2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog

Mechanical Engineering, BS


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General Information

The Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering requires the following:

  • A minimum of 127 hours must be completed with a cumulative CU GPA of 2.0. At least 45 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and higher).
  • A maximum of three hours of Independent Study may count toward the degree.
  • The last 30 hours of the degree must be completed while registered in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at UCCS.
  • Work experience, and credit from Military Science and ROTC courses, will not apply toward a degree from the College of Engineering.

Additional course work is required to complete the Mechanical Engineering, BS degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information and a sample 4-year schedule.

Objectives

  • Graduates will be able to use mechanical engineering principles, proficiencies, and technical information to pursue graduate school or engineering careers, including but not limited to design, development, project management, and technical sales.
  • Graduates will be equipped to pursue continued lifelong growth and development in mechanical engineering, including learning and applying new engineering processes, tools, and technologies.
  • Graduates will be able to contribute to the state-of-the-art in engineering design, research and problem solving, including consideration of professional responsibilities.

Learning Outcomes

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic facts. 
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. 
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret daa, and use engineering judgments to draw conclusions. 
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. 

Course Requirements


Technical Electives (12 Credit Hours)


Complete 12 credit hours of technical electives.  All courses must be numbered 3000 or higher and at least 6 hours must be completed from courses numbered 4000 or higher.  At least 6 hours of the Technical Electives must be taken from MAE courses.  The remaining Technical Electives should be chosen from CS, ECE, MAE, MATH (with at least MATH 1350  as a prerequisite) and PES (with at least MATH 1350  or PES 1110  as a prerequisite).  PES 2130 General Physics III  may be taken as a technical elective.  MAE 3342 Engineering Economy  can count either as a business or a technical elective.

Computing Course (3 Credit Hours)


Mathematics (18 Credit Hours)


Note: Math courses require a grade of C or better to progress through the Math sequence.

Additional General Education Courses (15 credit hours)


Complete remaining General Education courses, to include 6 hours of First-Year Writing and 9 hours of Compass Curriculum course work.  See the Compass Curriculum website for courses approved for Explore - Arts, Humanities and Cultures, and Explore - Society, Behavior, and Health: Explore Courses

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