Fall
1
Spring
C
M 408C
Differential and
Integral Calculus
M 408D
Sequences, Series &
Multivariable
Calculus
Fall
2
Spring
CD*/GC*
C
Soc. Sci.
Social & Behavioral Sci.
from Approved List
C
VAPA
Visual & Performing
Arts from Approved List
CD*/GC*
I
C
UGS 302/3
First-Year
Signature Course
QR
PHY 103M
Engr. Physics I Lab
PHY 303K
QR
C
PHY 303K
Engineering Physics I
M 408C/K
M 408D/L
C
CH 301
Principles of
Chemistry I
M 408C/D
M E 302
Intro to Engr. Design &
Graphics
Course
Course Name
PRE-REQ
CO-REQ
Pre-requisite – credit for
Co-requisite – credit OR
registration for
C – Core Curriculum
S – Supporting Course
T – Technical Area
Legend
FLAG
C
RHE 306
Rhetoric and Writing
PHY 103N
Engr. Physics II Lab
PHY 303L
E M 306
Statics
M E 316T
Thermodynamics
CH 301
M 427J
Diff. Eqns. With Linear
Algebra
M 408D/L
M E 134L
Materials
Engineering Lab
E, Wr
M E 314D
Dynamics
M 408D/M
E M 306
Wr
M E 335
Engineering
Statistics
M 408D/M
T
CGE
Career Gateway
Elective
S
Math or
Natural Sci.
Elective
M E 344
Dynamic Systems
and Controls
M E 366J
ME Design
Methodology
M E 144L
Dynamic Systems
and Controls Lab
Fall
3
Spring
Fall
4
Spring
M
T
CGE
Career Gateway
Elective
M E 334
Materials Engineering
CH 301
PHY 303L
PHY 103N
M E 130L
Expt. Fluid Mechanics
M E 330
M E 338
Machine Elements
E M 319
T
CGE
Career Gateway
Elective
Varies with each track
M E 140L
Mechatronics
Lab
M E 333T
Engineering
Communication
RHE 306
T
CGE
Career Gateway
Elective
M E 340
Mechatronics
M E 318M
M E 339
Heat Transfer
M E 318M
GOV 310L
Amer. Government
M E 330
Fluid Mechanics
E M 306
M 427J
M 427J
M E 314D
M E 318M
M E 266P
Design Project Lab
M E 344
C
E 316
*Must take E 316L, 316M,
316N, or 316P
Humanities
II, Wr
M E 266K
Design Project
M E 344
M E 144L
2016-18, 2018-20, 2020-22
Undergraduate Catalog General Curriculum
QR
M 427L
Advanced Calculus
for Applications II
M 408D/L
PHY 303L
Engineering Physics II
C
M 408D/M
M 408C/L
PHY 303K
E M 319
Mechanics of Solids
E M 306
M E 130L
QR
ALEKS 85+
M 408C
CD*/GC*
CD*
M 408D/L
PHY 303K
PHY 103M
M 408D/M
PHY 303K
M 408D/M
PHY 303K
E M 319
M E 134L
M E 334
M E 316T
C
Varies with each track
PHY 303L
PHY 103N
M E 140L
M E 340
M E 330
M E 130L
Varies with each track
M E 340
M E 140L
M E 144L
M E 344
M E 302
M E 339
M E 338
M E 333T
M E 330 M E 139L
M E 130L
M E 335
M E 340
M E 140L
M E 353
M E 366J
M E 266P
M E 266K
Varies with each track
M E 144L
M E 353
M E 366J
RHE 306
CD*/GC*
C
GOV 312L/P
Topics in Government
CD*
C
US History
Approved US History
Course
CD*
M E 139L
Expt. Heat Transfer
M E 139L M E 339
M E 353
Engineering
Finance
M E 335
M E 318M
Intro to Comp & Engr.
Comp. Methods
M 427J
70+ on UT Math Assessment
ALL ARE PRE-REQS:
C
Course Flags
In the process of fulfilling the core curriculum and other
degree requirements, undergrads complete courses
with content in the following areas:
• Wr – Writing (2 courses)
• QR – Quantitative Reasoning (1 course)
• GC – Global Cultures (1 course)
• CD – Cultural Diversity in the US (1 course)
• E – Ethics (1 course)
• II – Independent Inquiry (1 course)
*not all courses will carry this flag; check the course schedule
PHY 103M
PHY 103M
PHY 103N
PHY 103M
QR
QR
QR
Choose from the ABET
approved list found in
the advising office or online
C
US History
Approved US
History Course
M E 334
M E 134L
M 427J
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
2016-2018/2018-2020/2020-2022 Undergraduate Catalog
Suggested Arrangement of Courses for Eight-Semester Program
126 credit hours
First Year:
33 credit hours
Fall: Hours: Spring: Hours:
CH 301, Principles of Chemistry I 3 M 408D, Sequences, Series, & Multivariable Calculus 4
M 408C, Differential & Integral Calculus 4 PHY 303K, Engineering Physics 3
M E 302, Intro. to Engineering Design and Graphics 3 PHY 103M, Engineering Physics I Laboratory 1
RHE 306, Rhetoric and Writing 3 Approved Visual and Performing Arts* 3
UGS 302 or 303, First-Year Signature Course 3 Approved Social and Behavioral Science* 3
M E 333T, Engineering Communication 3
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 17
Second Year:
33 credit hours
Fall: Hours: Spring: Hours:
M 427J, Diff. Eqns. With Linear Algebra 4 M 427L, Advanced Calculus for Applications II 4
PHY 303L, Engineering Physics II 3 E M 319, Mechanics of Solids 3
PHY 103N, Engineering Physics II Laboratory 1 M E 318M, Intro. to Comp. & Engr. Comp. Methods 3
E M 306, Statics 3 M E 314D, Dynamics 3
M E 316T, Thermodynamics 3 US History* 3
American and Texas Government 3
TOTAL 17 TOTAL 16
Third Year:
28 credit hours
Fall: Hours: Spring: Hours:
M E 330, Fluid Mechanics 3 M E 339, Heat Transfer 3
M E 130L, Experimental Fluid Mechanics 1 M E 139L, Experimental Heat Transfer 1
M E 334, Materials Engineering 3 M E 338, Machine Elements 3
M E 134L, Materials Engineering Laboratory 1 M E 340, Mechatronics 3
M E 335, Engineering Statistics 3 M E 140L, Mechatronics Laboratory 1
Approved Career Gateway Elective* 3 Approved Career Gateway Elective* 3
TOTAL 14 TOTAL 14
Fourth Year:
32 credit hours
Fall: Hours: Spring: Hours:
M E 344, Dynamic Systems and Controls 3 M E 266K, Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2
M E 144L, Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratory 1 M E 266P, Design Project Laboratory 2
M E 353, Engineering Finance 3 Approved Career Gateway Elective * 3
M E 366J, Mechanical Engr. Design Methodology 3 Approved Mathematics or Natural Science Elective* 3
Approved Career Gateway Elective * 3 E 316, Masterworks of Literature 3
American and Texas Government 3 US History* 3
TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16
*Check with the M E Academic Advising Office in ETC 2.146 for a list of approved courses.
