Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.

First Year Experience (1 hour)

• FYE 1001 First Year Experience  

Mathematical Sciences (14 hours)

• MATH 2014 Calculus I
• MATH 2024 Calculus II
• MATH 2073 Calculus III
• MATH 3073 Differential Equations

Physical Sciences (15 hours)

• CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• PHYS 2053 General Physics I
• PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 2063 General Physics II
• PHYS 2061 General Physics II Laboratory

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• CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II or
• PHYS 2073 General Physics III

Engineering Science (25 hours)

• EE 2001 Basic Electrical Measurements Laboratory
• EE 2003 Electric Circuit Analysis
• ES 2013 Statics
• ES 2513 Engineering Applications Programming
• ES 3003 Introductory Fluid Mechanics
• ES 3023 Mechanics of Materials
• ES 3053 Thermodynamics
• ES 3073 Heat Transfer
• ES 3083 Engineering Economics

Mechanical Engineering Professional Courses (41 hours)

• ME 1212 Mechanical Engineering Graphics
• ME 1311 To Be a Mechanical Engineer
• ME 2001 Professional Aspects of Mechanical Engineering
• ME 2023 Introduction to Dynamics
• ME 3014 Thermofluids
• ME 3034 Properties of Materials
• ME 3043 Energy Conversion
• ME 3053 Instrumentation and Measurements
• ME 3063 Manufacturing Processes
• ME 4024 Machine Dynamics
• ME 4054 System Dynamics and Controls
• ME 4293 Interdisciplinary Design Projects
• ME 4383 Mechanical Engineering Design
• Mechanical Engineering Elective (3 hours)

Math or Science Elective (3-4 hours)

One of the following courses:

• MATH 3013 Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 3033 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
• MATH 4123 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
• MATH 4143 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
• MATH 4503 Introduction to Numerical Methods
• STAT 4813 Statistical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
• BIOL 1603 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
• CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
• GEOL 1014 Physical Geology
• PHYS 2073 General Physics III
• Other 3-hour science elective approved by advisor

Computational Elective (3 hours)

One of the following courses:

• MATH 4123 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
• MATH 4503 Introduction to Numerical Methods
• ME 4033 CFD for Engineers
• ME 4093 Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

General Elective (2-3 hours)

Humanities, Social Sciences, and English (24 hours)

• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation *
• ENGL 3003 Writing for the Professions *
• Humanities and social sciences electives (18 hours); selections limited to courses which qualify as humanities or social sciences electives as defined by ABET accreditation criteria and the Tulsa curriculum requirements. These courses must demonstrate depth of study in at least one area rather than be simply a series of introductory courses.

Total: 129 hours

*Some students will complete a modified series of courses. See Special Requirements .

A student must earn a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the major (the professional courses listed above) and overall to receive a degree in mechanical engineering. Foundation courses in mechanical engineering include ES 2513 , MATH 2014 , MATH 2024 , PHYS 2053 , and CHEM 1013 . Refer to the table  for specific GPA requirements.