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Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Education

Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Education

Degree Program

BSE in Mechanical Engineering

Sequential Graduate/Undergraduate Study (SGUS)

B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering

The master's degree is the leading technical level at which engineers practice their profession. The Sequential Graduate/Undergraduate Program (SGUS) in Mechanical Engineering affords students the opportunity to begin graduate studies during their Senior year. By double counting 9 credit hours, students can earn their Master of Science in Engineering degree with only 21 additional credits over two terms. This program is available only to students enrolled at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus in the College of Engineering.

During the junior year, students will work with the Undergraduate Student Advisor to fill out the Intent to Enroll Form for provisional admission into the Program. The purpose of the Intent to Enroll Form is to outline a preliminary course of study enabling the student to make appropriate course selections. In some instances, an additional course above the BSE may be completed while in the undergraduate program which may be eligible for transfer to the graduate degree. A GPA of 3.6 is required.  Students will follow the standard process for application to the Graduate Program. The GRE is generally waived.

B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering

This SGUS program is available to all students from Mechanical Engineering who have achieved senior standing (85 credits or more) and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.  Please contact the Department of Biomedical Engineering for more complete program information.

B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Industrial and Operations Engineering

This SGUS program is available to all undergraduate students from Mechanical Engineering who have completed approximately 80 credit hours and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.  Please contact the Industrial and Operations Engineering Department for more complete program information.

B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering/
M.S.E. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering

SGUS is an integrated program that facilitates the completion of a Master's Degree with two semesters of study beyond that required for the Bachelor's Degree. Macromolecular Science and Engineering presently offers the SGUS degree option in conjunction with the undergraduate departments of Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics.  SGUS applicants must: Have completed 85+ hours with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering
M. Eng. In Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences

In our increasingly technical world, master's degrees are becoming the minimum accepted level of education in our industry.  The SGUS program offers breadth, depth and hands-on experience in the area you select.  (1) MS in Atmospheric Science or Space Science or (2) M.Eng. in Space Engineering with several components to choose from.  Students interested in this program must complete 128 hours for the BSE and 31 hours for the Masters.

B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering/
M.Eng in Automotive Engineering

A sequential Graduate/Undergraduate Study Program (SGUS) is offered through the Automotive Engineering Program. This program leads to the Master of Engineering in Automotive (M. Eng. in Auto.) sequentially with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) through the Mechanical Engineering Department.

The SGUS program follows the standard SGUS template approved by the College of Engineering. In addition, SGUS applicants must: Have completed 80 or more credits of course work with a 3.6 GPA or better.

B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering/
M. Eng in Manufacturing

A Sequential Graduate/Undergraduate Study program (SGUS) is offered through the Program in manufacturing (PIM). This program leads to the Master of Engineering in Manufacturing (M.Eng. in Mfg.) sequentially with a bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) through the Mechanical Engineering Department.

The SGUS program follows the standard SGUS template approved by the College of Engineering. In addition, SGUS applicants must: Have completed 80 or more credits of course work with a 3.6 GPA or better.

Engineering Global Leadership (EGL)
Honors Program

The Engineering Global Leadership Program (EGL) is an exciting honors program for those students to complement their engineering education with courses in the Ross School of Business and global/cultural courses in LS&A. The EGL Honors program prepares students to communicate across cultures and across the engineering/business boundaries. Students also complete a practical internship and leadership training. This honors program is very rigorous (full course loads every semester and maintenance of a high GPA) and leads to two degrees; a BSE and a Master's degree in engineering. For more details, go to the website http://www.engin.umich.edu/egl/ .

Sample Schedule

B.S.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

Credit Hours Terms
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Subjects required by all programs (52-55 hrs.)
Mathematics 115, 116, 215, and 216+ 16 4 4 4 4 - - - -
Engr 100, Intro to Engr+ 4 4 - - - - - - -
Engr 101, Intro to Computers+ 4 - 4 - - - - - -
Chemistry 125/126 and 130 or
Chemistry 210 and 211+1
5 5 - - - - - - -
Physics 140 with Lab 141;
Physics 240 with Lab 241+2
10 - 5 5 - - - - -
Humanities and Social Sciences
(including one course in micro- or macro- economics)
16 4 - - - -
Advanced Mathematics (3 hrs.)3 3 - - - - -   3 - -
Related Program Subjects (4 hrs.)
EECS 314, Cct Analy and Electronics 4 - - - - - -   -
Program Subjects (45 hrs.)
ME 211, Intro to Solid Mechanics+ 4 - - 4 - - - - -
ME 235, Thermodynamics I+ 3 - - - 3 - - - -
ME 240, Intro to Dynamics and Vibrations+ 4 - - - 4 - - - -
ME 250, Design and Manufacturing I+ 4 - - - 4 - - - -
ME 320, Fluids I+ 3 - - - - 3 - - -
ME 335, Heat Transfer 3 - - - - - 3 - -
ME 350, Design and Manufacturing II+ 4 - - - - 4 - - -
ME 360, Systems and Controls+ 4 - - - - - 4 - -
ME 382, Engineering Materials+ 4 - - - - 4 - - -
ME 395, Laboratory I+ 4 - - - - - 4 - -
ME 450, Design and Manufacturing III 4 - - - - - - - 4
ME 495, Laboratory II 4 - - - - - - 4 -
Technical Electives (12 Hrs.)3 12 - - - - - - 6 6
General Electives (9-12 Hrs.) 9-12 - - 3 -  - 3 -
Total 128 16 17 16 15 15 17 16 16

Candidates for the B.S.E. (ME) - must complete the program listed above. This is an example schedule that will lead to graduation in eight terms.

Notes:
1If you have a satisfactory score or grade in Chemistry AP, A-Level, IB Exams or transfer credit from another institution for Chemistry 130/125/126  or Chem 210, 211 you will have met the Chemistry Core Requirement for CoE.

2If you have a satisfactory score or grade in Physics AP, A-Level, IB Exams or transfer credit from another institution for Physics 140/141/ and/or 240/241 you will have met the Physics Core Requirement for CoE.

3Advanced Mathematics and Technical Electives: A list of approved courses is available in the Academic Services Office (ASO), 2206 GGB.

(+) "D+" rule: Students must earn a "C-" or better in pre-requisite courses indicated by the (+) symbol; anything less must be repeated prior to taking a subsequent class for which this class is required.

"D" rule: No grade less than "D" shall be earned in any course used for degree credit.

The Mechanical Engineering program offers several dual and joint degree programs. * A 3.0 cumulative and core grade point average is required for admission to one of these programs. As well, minors through LS&A (see CoE Bulletin) and a Concentration in Manufacturing Systems Design and in Energy Systems are available. Refer to the ME Web site or consult with staff in the ASO.

*There are dual degree programs with other Engineering Departments and Joint (combined) degrees with other Schools such as Music and LS&A.

Last edited on 05/30/2008