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2016-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mechanical Engineering, B.S., in partnership with UMKC


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Students interested in majoring in mechanical engineering should take the following courses in the following sequence. Although variations of the core classes are possible, it is recommended that students take all the asterisked (*) courses required for the major as suggested below. Students should always check with the program director if they have questions about a proposed variation including taking any summer courses.

A grade of C or better is required in all asterisked (*) courses (required for the major). Students are responsible for checking prerequisites for any course.

Transfer courses at the 3000- or 4000-level are only accepted with prior advisor approval.

A minimum of 60 hours of service is required. The recommended minimum number of service hours for each year are: 10 hours during the freshman year, 15 hours during sophomore and junior years, and 20 hours during senior year.

Year 1


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Year 2


Fall Semester


Spring Semester


Year 3


Fall Semester


  • (3) *
  • ME 324 Engineering Materials w/Lab (UMKC) (4)*  EGMC K324 (RU) (4)*
  • CE 351 Fluid Mechanics (UMKC) (3)* EGCV K351 (RU) (3)*
  • ME 356 Mech Component Design (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K356 (RU) (3)*
  • ME 360 Thermal System Design (3)* EGMC K360 (RU) (3)*
  • Total: 16 hours

Spring Semester


  • ME 306 Computer Aided Engineering (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K306 (RU) (3)*
  • ME 385 System Dynamics (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K385 (RU) (3)*
  • ME 352 Instruments and Measurements Lab I (UMKC) (5)* EGMC K352 (RU) (5)*
  • ME 399 Heat and Mass Transfer (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K399 (RU) (3)*
  • ME 380 Manufacturing Method (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K380 (RU) (3)*

Total: 17 hours

Year 4


Fall Semester


  • (3) (OCP)
  • Rockhurst elective (3) (THI)
  • Rockhurst elective (3) (HSII or LTII) that also satisfied GPR
  • ME 415 Feedback Control Systems (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K415 (RU) (3)*
  • ANCH 309 Mechanical Design Synthesis I (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K309 (RU) (3)*
  • ME 451 Power Plant Design (UMKC) (3)* EGMC 451 (RU) (3)*
  • or

  • ME 440 HVAC (UMKC) (3)* EGMC K440 (RU) (3)*
  • Total: 18 hours

Spring Semester


  • (3) (THII)
  • Rockhurst elective (3) (SRI)
  • Rockhurst elective (3) (PLII/THII)
  • ME 4XX Technical Elective (UMKC) (3)*
  • ME 496 Mechanical Design Synthesis II (UMKC) (4)* EGMC K496 (RU) (4)*
  • Rockhurst elective (3) (SRI)
  • or

  • MT 3810 (recommended as an elective if SRI is already completed)
  • Total: 18 hours

Total Degree Hours Required: 140


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