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Mechanical EngineeringR·I·T

44th th Year Student Year Student Advising SessionAdvising Session

This information session is intended for all upper This information session is intended for all upper division students working towards a BS degree in division students working towards a BS degree in

mechanical engineering.mechanical engineering.


Dear Students,

The faculty of the mechanical engineering department has been in a year-long study and assessment of our undergraduate curriculum. One item that is being revised in our program as a result of this study is the structure of our options in the department. Theses changes, adopted by faculty vote on December 8, 2004, will make our Auto and Aero Option curricula more flexible for our students, and up-to-date with current industry needs and faculty interests. We anticipate that the changes will be positive for our students and their career preparation. Additionally, we intend that that increased flexibility will allow students who are not necessarily enrolled in the options to complete technical electives with an automotive or aerospace flavor. As the options continue to evolve, we now have the structure in place to readily adapt the list of approved option electives.

These revisions to the option are effective immediately, and should allow students with increased flexibility in completing their option requirements. Please note that the new requirements are less restrictive than the prior requirements, so no students will be adversely affected by these changes.

Dr. HenselProfessor and Head of Mechanical Engineering

Curriculum ChangesFor AY2005-06 Bulletin


Summary

• Your Academic Advising Report, SIS and ME Degree Audit System

• Your Degree Completion Checklist

• Curriculum Revisions!

• Planning your courses between now and graduation


Academic Advising Report• You can print a

copy of your personal AAR through the Student Information System at any time.

• Use the AAR to confirm progress towards your degree, and credit for all activities including transfer, AP, co-op, course repeats, etc.


Application for Graduation• Complete one form for

each degree you will receive

• File the form at the start of your second to last quarter of enrollment (e.g. Fall or Winter of your fifth year)


Repeat of Grade Form• Make sure your SIS AAR

indicates “Re” for each repeated course

• Failure to file a Repeat of Grade form may adversely impact your GPA!

• Do not wait until the last quarter! File these earlier to make sure the proper GPA computation appears on interview transcripts!


Liberal Arts Worksheet• Start working on

your liberal arts worksheet now!

• You must satisfy both the CORE and CONCENTRATION Requirements!

• Your Liberal Arts Worksheet needs to be approved by Liberal Arts Office of Academic Advising, not by Mechanical Engineering!


Your Degree Completion Checklist

Qtr. Grade Qtr. Grade Qtr. Grade___ ___ 0301-362 Intro. to Electrical Engr. ___ ___ Grad Core 1 __________________ ___ ___ 1016-281 Calculus I

___ ___ 0304-203 Freshman Seminar (1) ___ ___ Grad Core 2 __________________ ___ ___ 1016-282 Calculus II

___ ___ 0304-203 Freshman Seminar (2) ___ ___ Grad Core 3 __________________ ___ ___ 1016-283 Calculus III___ ___ 0304-214 Eng. Design Graphics ___ ___ Grad Elective _________________ ___ ___ 1016-305 Multivariable Calculus

___ ___ 0304-312 Geometric Dim. & Toler. ___ ___ Grad Elective _________________ ___ ___ 1016-306 Differential Equations

___ ___ 0304-336 Statics ___ ___ Grad Elective _________________ ___ ___ 1016-314 Engineering Statistics___ ___ 0304-342 Prob. Solving w/ Computers (or 0304-701 Research Methods) ___ ___ 1016-318 Matrices & BVP

___ ___ 0304-343 Materials Processing, Lab

___ ___ 0304-344 Materials Science, Lab ___ ___ Liberal Arts Core__________________ ___ 0304-347 Mechanics of Materials ___ ___ Liberal Arts Core_______________ Thesis (9 credits): Qtr. Credits

___ ___ 0304-348 Mechanics of Materials Lab ___ ___ Liberal Arts Core_______________ ____ ____

___ ___ 0304-359 Dynamics ___ ___ Liberal Arts Core_______________ ____ ____

___ ___ 0304-413 Thermodynamics ___ ___ Liberal Arts Core_______________ ____ _______ ___ 0304-415 Fluid Mechanics ___ ___ Liberal Arts Core_______________

___ ___ 0304-416 Thermal Fluids Lab I ___ ___ LA Conc._____________________ Co-op (4 quarters)

___ ___ 0304-437 Design of Machine Elem. ___ ___ LA Conc._____________________ ____ 1 ____ 2 ____ 3 ____ 4___ ___ 0304-440 Numerical Methods ___ ___ LA Conc._____________________

___ ___ 0304-514 Heat Transfer ___ ___ Liberal Arts Senior Seminar Physical Education

___ ___ 0304-518 Adv. Comp. Tech., Lab___ ___ 0304-543 System Dynamics ___ ___ 1011-208 College Chemistry I ____ Activity ____ Activity

___ ___ 0304-550 Transport Phenomena ___ ___ 1011-273 Chemistry of Materials

___ ___ 0304-551 Thermal Fluids Lab II ___ ___ 1011-277 Chemistry of Materials Lab ____ First Year Exp. or Wellness___ ___ 0304-630 Senior Design I ___ ___ 1017-311 University Physics I

___ ___ 0304-631 Senior Design II ___ ___ 1017-312 University Physics II Writing Test

___ ___ Technical Elective______________ ___ ___ 1017-313 University Physics III ____ Pass ____ Cond. Fail___ ___ Technical Elective______________ ___ ___ Science Elective_______________

___ ___ Technical Elective______________ Program Code: EMEB

___ ___ Free Elective__________________ Student Signature: Dept. Approval:___ ___ 0304-870 Math for Eng. I___ ___ 0304-871 Math for Eng. II

Student Name (Print): _________________________________ _________________________________Attached: _______ Application for B.S. Degree

_________________________________ Date:_____________________________ Date:_____________________________

BS/MS Application for Sr. DesignFor Students Entering 2004-1

• You should prepare your OWN checklist to prepare a plan towards graduation

• These are available in the ME Office

• Versions available for each program option (BS/MS, BS/MEng, Auto, Aero, etc.)

• Resolve discrepancies 3 qtr’s prior to graduation!


Common Pitfalls

• Make sure every co-op segment has student and employer work reports completed – do not let “I” roll to “F”!

• Verify completion of all wellness (Phys. Ed.) requirements

• Verify completion of the Writing Assessment

• Verify all Transfer an A/P Credit on AAR


Automotive Engineering Option Requirements

• All Auto Option students must complete the free elective:– (4 cr) 0304-540 Intro to Auto Design and Manufacturing,

AND• All Auto Option Students must select at least 3

courses from the list of Auto Option Technical Electives: – (4 cr) 0304-624 Vehicle Dynamics, – (4 cr) 0304-626 Automotive Control Applications,– (4 cr) 0304-640 IC Engines,– (4 cr) 0304-752 Tribology Fundamentals,– (4 cr) 0304-710 Fuel Cell Technology, AND

• An approved Senior Design Project.


Aerospace Engineering Option Requirements

• All Aero Option students must complete the free elective:– (4 cr) 0304-560 Intro to Aerospace Engineering, AND

• All Aero Option students must complete:– (4 cr) 0304-575 Aerodynamics in place of 0304-550 Transport, AND– (1 cr) 0304-673 Aeromechanics Lab in place of 0304-551 Thermo-

Fluids Lab II, AND• All Aero Option Students must select at least 3 courses from

the list of Aero Option Technical Electives: – (4 cr) 0304-671 Aerospace Structures, – (4 cr) 0304-678 Propulsion,– (4 cr) 0304-682 Flight Dynamics,– (4 cr) 0304-644 Composite Materials,– (4 cr) 0304-754 Fundamentals of Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics,

AND• An approved Senior Design Project.


Bioengineering Option Requirements

• All Bioengineering Option students must complete the free elective:– (4 cr) 0304-461 Contemporary Issues in Bioengineering, AND

• All Bioengineering Option students must complete:– (4 cr) An Approved Biological Sciences Course (for your Science elective,

from the list of approved science electives) A custom course for engineering students is currently under discussion. This may evolve over time.

• All Bioengineering Option Students must select at least 3 courses from the list of Bioengineering Technical Electives: – (4 cr) 0303-645 BioMaterials,– (4 cr) 0304-756 Aerosol Mechanics in Biological Systems, – (4 cr) 0303-732 Biomechanics, – (4 cr) Some other course with departmental approval, AND

• An approved Senior Design Project.New courses under consideration include Bio-transport phenomena, Bio-kinematics, Bio-fluidics, Artificial Organ Engineering.We anticipate hiring several new faculty members, probably 2 in bioengineering.

This is a dynamic field. It will not be as static as

the other options.


Energy & The Environment Option Requirements

• All E&E Option students must complete the free elective:– (4 cr) 0304-460 Contemporary Issues in Energy & The Environment,

AND• All E&E Option Students must select at least 3 courses from

the list of E&E Technical Electives: – (4 cr) 0304-660 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning,– (4 cr) 0304-680 Advanced Thermodynamics, – (4 cr) 0304-710 Fuel Cell Technology, – (4 cr) Some other course with departmental approval, AND

• An approved Senior Design Project.

New TE courses under consideration include 0304-601 Alternative Energy Sources0304-677 Modern Energy Conversion, etc.

We anticipate hiring several new faculty members, probably 1 in E&E.


Curriculum RevisionsSeveral Catalog Changes anticipated 2005-062005-06• If you change, you must take allall new requirements• Liberal Arts will go from 38 cr to 36 cr• Physics will go from 3x5 cr to 3x4 cr• Chem. 1 + Chem. 2 + Science Elective will go to Chem. 1 +

Sci. Elec. 1 + Sci. Elec. 2• Eng’rg Des Graphics will go from 3 cr to 2 cr• Materials Processing will go from 4 cr to 3 cr• Free Electives will go from 8 cr to 12 cr• Total degree will go from 197 cr to 194 cr• Tech Electives remain at 16 credits• GD&T will be replaced by a Cornerstone Design Course• Students will have to take a class in Measurement,

Instrumentation, and Control


New OpportunitiesArising from Revisions

Maybe you are interested in these exciting things:• ME is considering a 20 credit minor in ME• EE is considering a 20 credit minor in EE• ISE is considering a 20 credit minor in Engineering

Management• Business has introduced an Entrepreneurship Minor• Liberal Arts is expanding the number of Minors• Double Major Articulation Agreements are under

way between ME and: EE, Math, and Physics.


Planning CoursesYear Fall Winter Spring Summer

4th

Heat Trans.

Co-Op #3

Transport Ph.

Co-Op #4

Tech. Elec. 1 T.F. Lab II

Sys. Dyn. Lib Art Conc.

Lib Art Core Tech. Elec. 2

Tech. Elec. 3

5th

Sr. Design I

Co-Op #5

Sr. Design II

BS $$

Free Elec. 1 Free Elec. 2

Lib Art Conc. Lib Art Conc.

LA Sr. Sem. Tech. Elec. 4


Senior Design Pre-requisites• Senior Design is intended to be the capstone experience that helps

with the transition from “student” to “practicing engineer.”• Senior Design I and II should be completed within the 3 quarters

immediately preceding graduation! • COMPLETED DEGREE CHECKLIST IS REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN

SENIOR DESIGN 1!• You must be 5th year standing to register for senior design>>>

• Completion of at least three co-op blocks• Completion of your degree plan checklist, showing your quarter by quarter

plan of study through graduation by end of SPRING QUARTER YEAR 4SPRING QUARTER YEAR 4

• Scenarios for Senior Design include:• SD 1 in Spring 4 and SD 2 in Fall 5• SD 1 in Fall 5 and SD 2 in Winter 5• SD 1 in Fall 5 and SD 2 in Spring 5• SD 1 in Winter 5 and SD 2 in Spring 5

• You should plan to use Fridays for Senior Design!• SD 1 has lecture in the morning & group work in afternoon• SD 2 has group work in the morning & lecture in afternoon


To-Do List for Graduation• All M.E. students must complete the writing competency test. This

should be done in your third year. DO IT NOW!!• File an APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION form for each degree you

will complete. Dual Degree students must file two forms!• File a REQUEST FOR REPEAT OF GRADE form for every course

that you have taken twice, to insure proper computation of your GPA and PFOS GPA.

• Plan a quarter by quarter schedule of classes and co-op between today and graduation. Compare your plan against the course rotation to make sure the classes are offered when you plan to take them!

• Complete your LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET to insure that you have met these requirements.

• Confirm that your co-op reports (student and employer) have been filed for each co-op segment completed.

• Confirm that all information regarding AP and TRANSFER credit is on file in the Mechanical Engineering Office.

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