B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, MAE Department

MAE Undergraduate Degree Programs
Bachelor Degrees Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Technology Engineering Option in Materials Engineering Option in Industrial-Management Engineering General Information Admission/Enrollment Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) Roadmaps Steps to Graduate	Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (code MAE_BS01) (135 units) Goal and Educational Objectives The goal of the undergraduate program in mechanical engineering is to produce well-rounded engineers prepared for careers in mechanical engineering or related disciplines, utilizing an excellent education in the fundamentals of engineering mathematics, sciences and design in order to: Create innovative solutions responsive to customer needs, and meeting societal challenges; Apply their knowledge to communicating and translating ideas and plans into working engineering systems; Effectively function as a team member and/or leader in global, multi-disciplinary technical environments. Description The realm of mechanical engineering is so extensive that training must be broad and basic, providing grounding in fundamentals which an engineer requires in order to gain competence in any specialized field. In view of this, the mechanical engineering curriculum includes ample foundation courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and design graphics. These are followed by courses in energy conversion, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics and strength of materials, metallurgy, design, computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM). The opportunity to further explore a particular area of interest is provided by additional elective courses in the senior year. The laboratories of the department are provided with modern equipment for undergraduate instruction in the following areas: instrumentation and measurements, fuels and lubricants, materials and metallurgy, thermodynamics and heat power, vibration, design, and acoustics, strength of materials, design, CAD/CAM, control systems and manufacturing. Several industry and professional society sponsored scholarships and internships are available to upper division mechanical engineering students. Further information is available in the department office. Requirements (Effective 2007/2008 Catalog Year) Minimum of 134 units including University General Education requirements. A grade of "C& or better must be achieved in all prerequisites for all required courses listed below. Lower Division: CHEM 111A; CE 205; EE 211, 211L; MATH 122, 123, 224; ENGR 101, ENGR 102, MAE 101B, MAE 172, 205, 272; PHYS 151, 152. Upper Division: CE 335, 336, 406; ECON 300; MATH 370A; MAE 300, 305, 322, 330, 336, 337, 361, 371, 373, 375, 376, 409, 431, 459, 471, 472, 476, 490, to total at least 134 units. Additional Information: B.S. Mechanical Engineering Prerequisites Plan your program 4, 5 and 6 year roadmaps. New students need to immediately consult with the program advisor prior to enrolling for courses. See the advisor links below. Consult the catalog link listed below in Official Program Information for past years program requirements. Got Questions? We've got Answers! Program Advisors B.S. in Aerospace Engineering Hsun-Hu Chen B.S in Mechanical Engineering & B.S.E.: Materials Engineering & B.S.E.: Industrial-Management Engineering Allen Teagle-Hernandez B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology& B.S. in Engineering Technology, Both Options Parviz Yavari Click the Advisement link for more information about undergraduate advisement. Official Program Information Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Engineering Technology Programs go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Engineering Technology Program College of Engineering Description go to the CSULB catalog section that describes the College of Engineering. CSULB Official Catalog go to the official CSULB catalog page listing present and past catalogs. CSULB Current Schedule of Classes go to the official CSULB Schedule of Classes Table of Contents. *Note: although every effort is made to keep this Web site up to date, you should also consult the printed catalog for official information and program requirements, which may vary depending on the year you enter(ed) the program.