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Undergraduate Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Degree - Roadmaps

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MAE_BS01) - Four Year Plan - 135 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
University 100
Composition or Oral Communication
MAE 172, Engineering Graphics
MATH 122 Anal Geom & Calc I (GE B2)
GE class
GE class
 Units
1
3
3
4
3
3

Course
PHYS 151, Mech/Heat Sound (GE B1b)
MATH 123, Anal Geom & CalcII(GE B2)
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111A, Gen Chemistry (GE B1b)
ENGR 101, Intro to Engineering
Units
4
4
3
5
1
Total Units
17
 Total Units
17
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CE 205, Anal Mech I(Statics)
PHYS 152, Elec&Magnetism (GE B1b)
MATH 224, Anal Geom & Calc III
MAE 205, Computer Methods in ME
Critical Thinking
MAE 272, Intro to Manufacturing Proc
Units
3
4
4
2
3
2

Course
EE 211, Electric Circuits I
EE 211L, Electric Circuits Lab
GE class
MAE 322, Engr Matls&Matls Process
MATH 370A, Applied Mathematics
GE class

Units
3
1
3
3
3
3
Total Units
18
 Total Units
16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CE 335, Fluid Mechanics
MAE 373, Mech of Deformable Bodies
MAE 300, Engr Instrumentation & Meas
MAE 330, Engr Thermodynamics I
MAE 371, Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
MAE 305, Numerical Methods in ME
Units
3
3
2
3
3
3

Course
MAE 361, Matls & Properties Lab
MAE 336, Power Plant Design
MAE 376, Modeling & Anal Dyn Sys
GE Capstone course
MAE 375, Kinematics & Dyn Mech
ECON 300, Fund Econ (GE D2)
CE 336, Fluid Mechanics Lab
Units
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
Total Units
17
 Total Units
17
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 476, Mech Control Systems I
GE Capstone course
MAE 337, Thermal Engr Lab
MAE 431, Heat Transfer Systems Desn
MAE 471, Anal Desn Mech Comp
MAE 490, Special Topics in ME
Units
3
3
2
3
3
3

Course
CE 406, Engr Econ & Admin
GE Capstone course
MAE 459, Professional Practice
MAE 472, Design of ME Systems
MAE 409, Mod Comp Aspects in ME
GE class
Units
3
3
1
3
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
16

Engineering majors may waive 6 units of General Education (Categories D.2 and B.1.a or C3 or E.)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MAE_BS01) - Five Year Plan - 135 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
University 100
MAE 172 Engineering Graphics
MATH 122 (GE B2)
Composition or Oral Communication
GE class
 Units
1
3
4
3
3

Course
PHYS 151 Mech & Heat (GE B1b)
MATH 123 Calculus II (GE B2)
ENGR 101 Intro to Engineering
GE class
Oral Communication or Composition
Units
4
4
1
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CE 205 Anal Mech I (Statics)
CHEM 111A General Chemistry (GE B1b)
PHYS 152 Elec & Magnetism (GE B1)
Critical Thinking
Units
3
5
4
3

Course
MAE 205 Computer Methods in ME
MAE 272 Intro to Manufact Process
EE 211 Electric Circuits I
EE 211L Electric Circuits Lab
MATH 224 Anal Geom & Calc III
GE class

Units
2
2
3
1
4
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
15
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
MAE 300 Engr Instrumen & Meas
MAE 322 Engr Matls & Matls Proc
MAE 330 Engr Thermodynamics I
MATH 370A Applied Mathematics
GE class
Units
2
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 305 Numerical Methods in ME
MAE 336 Power Plant Design
MAE 371 Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
ECON 300 Fund Econ (GE D2)
Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
12
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 337 Thermal Engr Lab
MAE 373 Mech Deformable Bodies
CE 335 Fluid Mechanics
CE 336 Fluid Mechanics Lab
GE Capstone course
Units
2
3
3
1
3

Course
MAE 361 Matls & Properties Lab
MAE 375 Kinematics & Dynamics
MAE 376 Modeling & Anal Dyn Sys
GE Capstone course
GE class
Units
1
3
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
13
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
MAE 409 Mod Comp Aspects in ME
MAE 459 Professional Practice Sem
MAE 431 Heat Transfer Systems Des
MAE 471 Anal Desn Mech Comp
GE Capstone course

Units
3
1
3
3
3

Course
MAE 472  Design of ME Systems
MAE 476 Mech Control Systems I
MAE 490 Special Topics in MAE
CE 406 Engineering Economics

Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
12

Engineering majors may waive 6 units of General Education (Categories D.2 and B.1.a or C3 or E.)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MAE_BS01) - Six Year Plan - 135 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
UNIV 100 Intro to the University
MAE 172 Engineering Graphics
MATH 122  Calculus I  (GE B2)
Composition or Oral Communication
 Units
1
3
4
3

Course
PHYS 151 Mech & Heat (GE B1b)
ENGR 101  Intro to Engineering
Oral Communication or Composition
GE class
Units
4
1
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
MATH 123 Calculus II (GE B2)
CHEM 111A General Chem (GE B1)
Critical Thinking

Units
4
5
3

Course
MATH 224 Anal Geom & Calc III
PHYS 152  Elec & Magnetism (GE B1)
GE class
Units
4
4
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
11
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CE 205 Anal Mech I (Statics)
EE 211 Electric Circuits I
EE 211L Electric Circuits Lab
MAE 272 Intro to Manufacturing Process
GE class
Units
3
3
1
2
3

Course
MAE 205 Computer Methods in ME
MAE 322 Engr Matls & Matls Process
MATH 370A Applied Mathematics
ECON 300 Fund of Econ (GE D2)
Units
2
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 330 Engr Thermodynamics I
MAE 373 Mech of Deformable Bodies
MAE 300 Engr Instrumentation & Meas
GE class
Units
3
3
2
3

Course
MAE 336 Power Plant Design
MAE 371 Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
MAE 361 Matls & Properties Lab
GE class
Units
3
3
1
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
10
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
MAE 337 Thermal Engr Lab
MAE 305 Numerical Methods in ME
CE 335 Fluid Mechanics
CE 336 Fluid Mechanics Lab
GE Capstone course
Units
2
3
3
1
3

Course
MAE 375 Kinematics & Dyn of Mech
MAE 376 Modeling & Anal Dyn Sys
MAE 431 Heat Transfer Systems Des
GE Capstone course
Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
12
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
MAE 409 Mod Comp Aspects in ME
MAE 471 Anal Desn Mech Comp
MAE 476 Mechanical Control Systems I
GE Capstone course

Units
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 459 Professional Practice Sem
MAE 472 Design of ME Systems
MAE 490 Special Topics in MAE
CE 406 Engineering Economics

Units
1
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
10

Engineering majors may waive 6 units of General Education (Categories D.2 and B.1.a or C3 or E.)

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MAE_BS02) - Four Year Plan - 132 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
MAE 101A Intro to Aerospace Engr
UNIV 100 Intro to the University
MATH 122 Calculus I  (GE B2)
Composition or Oral Communication
MAE 172  Engineering Graphics
 Units
1
1
4
3
3
3

Course
General Education
PHYS 151 Mech & Heat (GE B1b)
MATH 123  Calculus II  (GE B2)
Oral Communication or Composition
General Education
Units
3
4
4
3
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
17
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
Critical Thinking
PHYS 152 Elec & Magnetism (GE B1b)
MATH 224  Anal Geom & Calc III
MAE 205  Computer Methods in ME
CE 205  Anal Mech I (Statics)
Units
3
4
4
2
3

Course
EE 211  Electric Circuits I
EE 211L Electric Circuits Lab
MATH 370A  Applied Math I
MAE 371  Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
General Education
CHEM 111A  Gen Chemistry (GE B1b)
Units
3
1
3
3
3
5
Total Units
16
 Total Units
18
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
MAE 333 Engr Fluid Mechanics
MAE 373 Mech of Deformable Bodies
MAE 350 Flight Mechanics
GE Capstone class
MAE 330  Engr Thermodynamics I
GE Capstone class
Units
3
3
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 453  Stab Cntrl Aero Vehicles
MAE 334  Aerodynamics I
MAE 365  Aerospace Structures I
MAE 381  Space Environments
ECON 300  Fund of Econ (GE D2)
MAE 390  AE Seminar
Units
3
3
3
3
3
1
Total Units
18
 Total Units
16
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 465  Aerospace Structures II
GE Capstone class
MAE 434  Aerodynamics II
MAE 408  Systems Engr & Integration
MAE 483  Space Flight & Orbital Mech
MAE 478  A/S System Design I

Units
3
3
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 452  Propulsion
MAE 454 Avionics Systems
MAE 479 A/S System Design II
MAE XXX   Elective
MAE 374  Mech Prop Matls Lab
MAE 440  Aerodynamics Lab
Units
3
3
3
3
1
1
Total Units
18
 Total Units
14

Engineering students may waive six units of General Education. (Category D.2 and B.1.a or E)

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MAE_BS02) - Five Year Plan - 132 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
MAE 101A Intro to Aerospace Engr 
UNIV 100  Intro to the University
MATH 122 Calculus I  (GE B2)
Composition or Oral Communication
General Education
 Units
1
1
4
3
3

Course
MATH 123 Calculus II (GE B2)
PHYS 151 Mech & Heat  (GE B1b)
Oral Communication or Composition
General Education
Units
4
4
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
14
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
MATH 224  Anal Geom & Calc III
PHYS 152  Elec&Magnetism (GE B1b)
MAE 172  Engineering Graphics
Critical Thinking

Units
4
4
3
3

Course
CHEM 111A  General Chem (GE B1b)
CE 205  Anal Mech I (Statics)
EE 211  Electric Circuits I
EE 211L Electric Circuits Lab
MAE 205 Computer Methods in ME

Units
5
3
3
1
2
Total Units
14
 Total Units
14
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
MATH 370A  Applied Math
ECON 300 Fund of Economics (GE D2b)
MAE 371 Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
General Education
General Education

Units
3
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 330  Engr Thermodynamics I
MAE 373 Mech of Deformable Bodies
MAE 390  AE Seminar
GE Capstone class
GE Capstone class
Units
3
3
1
3
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
13
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 333 Engr Fluid Mechanics
MAE 350 Flight Mechanics
MAE 408  Systems Engr & Integration
GE Capstone class
MAE 374 Mech Prop Matls Lab
Units
3
3
3
3
1

Course
MAE 334  Aerodynamics I
MAE 365 Aerospace Structures I
MAE 381, Space Environments
MAE 453 Stab.Cntrl. Aerospace Vehic
Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
12
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
MAE 434  Aerodynamics II
MAE 465 Aerospace Structures II
MAE 478 A/S System Design I
MAE 483 Space Flight & Orbital Mech

Units
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 452  Propulsion
MAE 479  A/S System Design II
MAE 454 Avionics Systems
MAE XXX  Elective
MAE 440  Aerodynamics Lab

Units
3
3
3
3
1
Total Units
12
 Total Units
13

Engineering students may waive six units of General Education. (Category D.2 and B.1.a or E)

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MAE_BS02) - Six Year Plan - 132 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
MAE 101A  Intro to Aerospace Engr
UNIV 100  Intro to the University
MATH 122  Calculus I  (GE B2)
Composition or Oral Communication
 Units
1
1
4
3

Course
MATH 123  Calculus II  (GE B2)
PHYS 151  Mech & Heat  (GE B1b)
Oral Communication or Composition

Units
4
4
3
Total Units
9
 Total Units
11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
MATH 224  Anal Geom & Calc III
PHYS 152  Elec&Magnetism (GE B1b)
Critical Thinking

Units
4
4
3

Course
CHEM 111A  Genl Chem  (GE B1b)
MAE 172  Engineering Graphics
MAE 205  Computer Methods in ME
General Education
Units
5
3
2
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
13
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CE 205  Anal Mech I (Statics)
EE 211  Electric Circuits I
EE 211L Electric Circuits Lab
General Education
General Education
Units
3
3
1
3
3

Course
MATH 370A  Applied Math I
ECON 300  Fund of Econ  (GE D2)
MAE 371 Anal Mech II Dynamics
MAE 390 AE Seminar
General Education
Units
3
3
3
1
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
13
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 330  Engr Thermodynamics I
MAE 350  Flight Mechanics
MAE 373  Mech of Deformable Bodies
GE Capstone class
Units
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 381 Space Environments
MAE 453  Stab&Cntrl Aerospace Veh
GE Capstone class
GE Capstone Class
Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
12
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
MAE 333 Engr Fluid Mechanics
MAE 374 Mech Prop Matls Lab
MAE 408  Systems Engr & Integration
MAE 483 Space Flight & Orbital Mech
Units
3
1
3
3

Course
MAE 334  Aerodynamics I
MAE 365  Aerospace Structures I
MAE 454 Avionics Systems
Units
3
3
3
Total Units
10
 Total Units
9
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
MAE 434 Aerodynamics II
MAE 465 Aerospace Structures II
MAE 478 A/S System Design I

Units
3
3
3

Course
MAE 452 Propulsion
MAE 479 A/S System Design II
MAE XXX  Elective
MAE 440 Aerodynamics Lab

Units
3
3
3
1
Total Units
9
 Total Units
10

Engineering students may waive six units of General Education. (Category D.2 and B.1.a or E)

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- Option in Materials Engineering (MAE_BS03) - Four Year Plan - 135 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
University 100
Composition or Oral Communication
MAE 172, Engineering Graphics
MATH 122 Anal Geom & Calc I (GE B2)
GE class
GE class
 Units
1
3
3
4
3
3

Course
PHYS 151, Mech/Heat Sound (GE B1b)
MATH 123, Anal Geom & CalcII(GE B2)
Oral Communication or Composition
CHEM 111A, Gen Chemistry (GE B1b)
ENGR 101, Intro to Engineering
Units
4
4
3
5
1
Total Units
17
 Total Units
17
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CE 205, Anal Mech I(Statics)
PHYS 152, Elec&Magnetism (GE B1b)
MATH 224, Anal Geom & Calc III
MAE 205, Computer Methods in ME
Critical Thinking
MAE 272, Intro to Manufacturing Proc

Units
3
4
4
2
3
2

Course
EE 211, Electric Circuits I
EE 211L, Electric Circuits Lab
GE class
MAE 322, Engr Matls&Matls Process
MATH 370A, Applied Mathematics
GE class
Units
3
1
3
3
3
3
Total Units
18
 Total Units
16
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CE 335, Fluid Mechanics
MAE 373, Mech of Deformable Bodies
MAE 300, Engr Instrumentation & Meas
MAE 330, Engr Thermodynamics I
MAE 371, Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
MAE 305, Numerical Methods in ME

Units
3
3
2
3
3
3

Course
MAE 361, Matls & Properties Lab
MAE 336, Power Plant Design
MAE 376, Modeling & Anal Dyn Sys
GE Capstone course
MAE 375, Kinematics & Dyn Mech
ECON 300, Fund Econ (GE D2)
CE 336, Fluid Mechanics Lab
Units
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
Total Units
17
 Total Units
17
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 476, Mech Control Systems I
GE Capstone course
MAE 337, Thermal Engr Lab
MAE 431, Heat Transfer Systems Desn
MAE 471, Anal Desn Mech Comp
MAE 490, Special Topics in ME
Units
3
3
2
3
3
3

Course
CE 406, Engr Econ & Admin
GE Capstone course
MAE 459, Professional Practice
MAE 472, Design of ME Systems
MAE 409, Mod Comp Aspects in ME
GE class
Units
3
3
1
3
3
3
Total Units
17
 Total Units
16

Engineering majors may waive 6 units of General Education (Categories D.2 and B.1.a or C3 or E.)

- Option in Materials Engineering (MAE_BS03) - Five Year Plan - 135 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
University 100
MAE 172 Engineering Graphics
MATH 122 (GE B2)
Composition or Oral Communication
GE class
 Units
1
3
4
3
3

Course
PHYS 151 Mech & Heat (GE B1b)
MATH 123 Calculus II (GE B2)
ENGR 101 Intro to Engineering
GE class
Oral Communication or Composition
Units
4
4
1
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
15
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
CE 205 Anal Mech I (Statics)
CHEM 111A General Chemistry (GE B1b)
PHYS 152 Elec & Magnetism (GE B1)
Critical Thinking
Units
3
5
4
3

Course
MAE 205 Computer Methods in ME
MAE 272 Intro to Manufact Process
EE 211 Electric Circuits I
EE 211L Electric Circuits Lab
MATH 224 Anal Geom & Calc III
GE class
Units
2
2
3
1
4
3
Total Units
15
 Total Units
15
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
MAE 300 Engr Instrumen & Meas
MAE 322 Engr Matls & Matls Proc
MAE 330 Engr Thermodynamics I
MATH 370A Applied Mathematics
GE class
Units
2
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 305 Numerical Methods in ME
MAE 336 Power Plant Design
MAE 371 Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
ECON 300 Fund Econ (GE D2)
Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
14
 Total Units
12
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 337 Thermal Engr Lab
MAE 373 Mech Deformable Bodies
CE 335 Fluid Mechanics
CE 336 Fluid Mechanics Lab
GE Capstone course
Units
2
3
3
1
3

Course
MAE 361 Matls & Properties Lab
MAE 375 Kinematics & Dynamics
MAE 376 Modeling & Anal Dyn Sys
GE Capstone course
GE class
Units
1
3
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
13
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
MAE 409 Mod Comp Aspects in ME
MAE 459 Professional Practice Sem
MAE 431 Heat Transfer Systems Des
MAE 471 Anal Desn Mech Comp
GE Capstone course

Units
3
1
3
3
3

Course
MAE 472  Design of ME Systems
MAE 476 Mech Control Systems I
MAE 490 Special Topics in MAE
CE 406 Engineering Economics

Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
13
 Total Units
12

Engineering majors may waive 6 units of General Education (Categories D.2 and B.1.a or C3 or E.)

- Option in Materials Engineering (MAE_BS03) - Six Year Plan - 135 Units Required

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course
UNIV 100 Intro to the University
MAE 172 Engineering Graphics
MATH 122  Calculus I  (GE B2)
Composition or Oral Communication
 Units
1
3
4
3

Course
PHYS 151 Mech & Heat (GE B1b)
ENGR 101  Intro to Engineering
Oral Communication or Composition
GE class
Units
4
1
3
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
11
Semester 3
Semester 4

Course
MATH 123 Calculus II (GE B2)
CHEM 111A General Chem (GE B1)
Critical Thinking

Units
4
5
3

Course
MATH 224 Anal Geom & Calc III
PHYS 152  Elec & Magnetism (GE B1)
GE class
Units
4
4
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
11
Semester 5
Semester 6

Course
CE 205 Anal Mech I (Statics)
EE 211 Electric Circuits I
EE 211L Electric Circuits Lab
MAE 272 Intro to Manufacturing Process
GE class
Units
3
3
1
2
3

Course
MAE 205 Computer Methods in ME
MAE 322 Engr Matls & Matls Process
MATH 370A Applied Mathematics
ECON 300 Fund of Econ (GE D2)
Units
2
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
11
Semester 7
Semester 8

Course
MAE 330 Engr Thermodynamics I
MAE 373 Mech of Deformable Bodies
MAE 300 Engr Instrumentation & Meas
GE class
Units
3
3
2
3

Course
MAE 336 Power Plant Design
MAE 371 Anal Mech II (Dynamics)
MAE 361 Matls & Properties Lab
GE class
Units
3
3
1
3
Total Units
11
 Total Units
10
Semester 9
Semester 10

Course
MAE 337 Thermal Engr Lab
MAE 305 Numerical Methods in ME
CE 335 Fluid Mechanics
CE 336 Fluid Mechanics Lab
GE Capstone course
Units
2
3
3
1
3

Course
MAE 375 Kinematics & Dyn of Mech
MAE 376 Modeling & Anal Dyn Sys
MAE 431 Heat Transfer Systems Des
GE Capstone course
Units
3
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
12
Semester 11
Semester 12

Course
MAE 409 Mod Comp Aspects in ME
MAE 471 Anal Desn Mech Comp
MAE 476 Mechanical Control Systems I
GE Capstone course

Units
3
3
3
3

Course
MAE 459 Professional Practice Sem
MAE 472 Design of ME Systems
MAE 490 Special Topics in MAE
CE 406 Engineering Economics

Units
1
3
3
3
Total Units
12
 Total Units
10

Engineering majors may waive 6 units of General Education (Categories D.2 and B.1.a or C3 or E.)