University of Portland Bulletin 2012-2013

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.

Program Educational Objectives:

The mechanical engineering program prepares graduates who will:

  1. Be successful as practicing professionals in diverse career paths or in graduate school.
  2. Distinguish themselves in breadth of perspective and the ability to solve complex problems.
  3. Be effective communicators and team members, with many assuming leadership roles.
  4. Be active in their profession and participate in continuing education opportunities to foster personal and organizational growth.
  5. Demonstrate a concern for justice, ethical behavior, and societal improvement through participation in professional and civic organizations.

To achieve the above objectives, the curriculum has been designed with the goals of educating students in engineering analysis, design, computational methods and modern experimental and data analysis techniques. The students develop the ability to formulate problems, synthesize information, think creatively, communicate clearly and effectively, and work in teams.

Mechanical engineering encompasses a wide variety of specialties ranging from machinery, surface and space vehicles, material handling systems, and manufacturing complexes to energy conversion and utilization and fluid power.

The program offers coursework in all of the above areas beginning with mathematics and science topics in the freshman year and engineering science courses in the sophomore year. Junior and senior year curriculum is devoted to analysis and design aspects of mechanical engineering. Technical electives in various specialties are available for students to pursue their particular fields of interest.

Throughout the four-year curriculum, emphasis is placed on teamwork and cooperation, good oral and written communication skills, and hands-on laboratory and project work to graduate well-rounded engineers from the program.

The mechanical engineering program leads to a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering (B.S.M.E.) degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

See Core and College Requirements

Degree Requirements

Common Engineering Requirements — 34 hours

CHM 207General Chemistry I

3
CHM 277General Chemistry I Lab

1
EGR 110Introduction to Engineering

2
EGR 351Engineering Economics

3
EGR 360Analysis of Engineering Data

2
MTH 201Calculus I

4
MTH 202Calculus II

4
MTH 301Vector Calculus

4
MTH 321Ordinary Differential Equation

3
PHY 204General Physics Lecture and Lab

4
PHY 205General Physics Lecture and Lab

4

EGR 110: transfer students who have not had an Introduction to Engineering course, the dean may approve the substitution of another technical course, provided these students transfer in 30 or more hours of technical courses.

Mechanical Engineering Requirements — 65 hours

CS 201Introduction to Scientific Programming

1
EE 261Electrical Circuits

3
EE 271Electrical Circuits Laboratory

1
EGR 211Engineering Mechanics-Statics

3
EGR 212Engineering Mechanics-Dynamics

3
EGR 221Materials Science

3
EGR 270Materials Laboratory

1
EGR 322Strength of Materials

3
ME 111Engineering Graphics

2
ME 301Mechanical Engineering Analysis

2
ME 304Finite Element Analysis

3
ME 311Mechanics of Fluids I

3
ME 312Mechanics of Fluids II

2
ME 331Fundamental Thermodynamics

3
ME 332Applied Thermodynamics

2
ME 336Heat Transfer

3
ME 341Modern Manufacturing Processes

3
ME 351Mechanical Systems Laboratory

2
ME 374Fluids Laboratory

1
ME 376Thermodynamics Laboratory

1
ME 401Machine Design

4
ME 481Mechanical Engineerng Project I

2
ME 482Mechanical Engineerng Project II

2
Restricted Math or Science Elective

3
Technical Electives

9

Restricted math or science elective: BIO 203, CHM 208, MTH 3xx, PHY 3xx, or any other science or mathematics course approved by ME faculty.

Technical electives: Approved upper-division technical electives (9 hrs.)

Total Credit Hours: 129