Cal State Fullerton
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2016-2017 University Catalog Program: Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

(120 UNITS)

The requirements for the degree comprise three major segments: foundation courses in mathematics and physical sciences (32 units); general education courses in the arts, humanities, social sciences and other related areas (24 units of undergraduate coursework); and a sequence of required (53 units) and technical courses (11 units) to fulfill the requirements of the Mechanical Engineering degree or the emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering.

Students are required to meet with their academic adviser every semester during the first year and at least once a year thereafter. Students are strongly encouraged to see their academic advisers frequently to obtain guidance in pursuit of their careers. All courses taken in fulfillment of the requirements for the bachelor’s degree must be taken for a letter grade, i.e., under grade Option 1. All mathematics and physical science courses required for the degree must be completed with at least a “C” (2.0) to count as prerequisite courses to engineering courses or as credit towards the degree. Graduate courses are not open to undergraduate students without approval of the department chair or graduate program adviser.

Mathematics and Science Courses (32 units)

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EGME 308 - Engineering Analysis (3)

Prerequisites: PHYS 226, MATH 250B.

MATH 150A - Calculus I (4)

Prerequisites: four years of high school mathematics, including geometry, two years of algebra and trigonometry; a passing score on the ELM or exemption; and a passing score on the MQE or exemption. MATH 125, with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better, is an MQE exemption.

MATH 150B - Calculus II (4)

Prerequisite: MATH 150A.

MATH 250A - Calculus III (4)

Prerequisites: MATH 150A, MATH 150B.

MATH 250B - Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4)

Prerequisite: MATH 250A.

 

CHEM 120A - General Chemistry (5) or

Prerequisites: CHEM 115  with a “C” (2.0) or better, or pass the chemistry placement examination and exemption from, or pass the ELM examination.

CHEM 123 - Chemistry for Engineers (3) *  

Corequisite: MATH 125.

 

PHYS 225 - Fundamental Physics: Mechanics (3)

Prerequisite: MATH 150A. Corequisite: PHYS 225L. 

PHYS 225L - Fundamental Physics: Laboratory (1)

Corequisite: PHYS 225.

PHYS 226 - Fundamental Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 150B, PHYS 225 with a “C” (2.0) or better. Corequisite: PHYS 226L. 

PHYS 226L - Fundamental Physics: Laboratory (1)

Corequisite: PHYS 226. 

Note

* If CHEM 123 is taken in lieu of CHEM 120A, an additional 2 elective units are needed to meet the 120-unit requirement

General Education Courses

Area A: Core Competencies (6 Units)

A.1. Oral Communication (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
HONR 101B - Honors Seminar in Oral Communication (3)
HCOM 100 - Introduction to Human Communication (3)
HCOM 102 - Public Speaking (3)
A.2. Written Communications (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
ENGL 101 - Beginning College Writing (3)

Prerequisite: ENGL 99 or score of T147 or higher on the English Placement Test

A.3. Critical Thinking
  • Not applicable for engineering majors

Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (8 Units)

B.1. Physical Science (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PHYS 225 - Fundamental Physics: Mechanics (3)

Prerequisite: MATH 150A. Corequisite: PHYS 225L. 

B.3. Life Science
  • Not applicable for engineering majors
B.3. Laboratory Experience (1 unit)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PHYS 225L - Fundamental Physics: Laboratory (1)

Corequisite: PHYS 225.

B.4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (4 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
MATH 150A - Calculus I (4)

Prerequisites: four years of high school mathematics, including geometry, two years of algebra and trigonometry; a passing score on the ELM or exemption; and a passing score on the MQE or exemption. MATH 125, with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better, is an MQE exemption.

B.5. Implications and Explorations in Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • Not applicable for engineering majors

Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units)

C.1. Introduction to Arts (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
ART 101 - Introduction to Art (3)
ART 201A - Art and Civilization (3)
ART 201B - Art and Civilization (3)
ART 311 - Foundations of Modern Art (3)

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.

ART 312 - Modern Art (3)

Prerequisite: ART 101, ART 201A or ART 201B or upper-division standing and Art major.

DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance (3)
MUS 100 - Introduction to Music (3)
MUS 101 - Music Theory for Non-Music Majors (3)
C.2. Introduction to the Humanities (3 units)
  • Any lower division course in this category listed in the current class schedule
C.3. Explorations in the Arts and Humanities (3 units)
  • Any upper-division course in this category listed in the current class schedule
C.4. Origins of the World Civilizations (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
HIST 110A - World Civilizations to the 16th Century (3) or
HIST 110B - World Civilizations Since the 16th Century (3)

 

HONR 210A - Honors Seminar: World Civilizations to 1500 (3)

Prerequisite: enrollment in the University Honors Program.

HONR 210B - Honors Seminar: World Civilizations since 1500 (3)

Prerequisite: enrollment in the University Honors Program.

Area D: Social Sciences (9 Units)

D.1. Introduction to the Social Sciences (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EGME 314 - Engineering Economy (2)

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in engineering.

EGME 401 - Engineering Economics and Professionalism (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 150A  and junior or senior standing in Engineering.

EGME 490 - Seminar in Engineering (1)

Prerequisite: senior standing in engineering

D.2. World Civilizations and Cultures
  • Not applicable for engineering majors
D.3. American History, Institutions and Values (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
AFAM 190 - Survey of American History with Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities (3)
AMST 201 - Introduction to American Studies (3)
CHIC 190 - Survey of American History with Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities (3)
HIST 180 - Survey of American History (3)
HIST 190 - Survey of American History with Emphasis on Ethnic Minorities (3)
HONR 201A - Honors Seminar: American Institutions and Values to 1900 (3)
D.4. American Government (3 units)
Course NameTerm TakenGrade
HONR 201B - Honors Seminar: American Institutions and Values Since 1900 (3)
POSC 100 - American Government (3)
D.5. Explorations in Social Sciences
  • Not applicable for engineering majors

Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self Development

  • Not applicable for engineering majors

Area Z: Cultural (3 Units)

  • Take at least one asterisk (*) course in Section C.3

Upper-Division Writing Requirement

The following courses are required by all mechanical engineering majors: EGME 306A, EGME 306B, EGME 476A and EGME 476B. Written work for these courses must meet professional standards and requires completion with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better. Laboratory reports are graded in English composition, as well as content.

Required Courses (53 units)

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EGEE 203L - Electric Circuits Laboratory (1)

Pre- or corequisite: EGEE 203

EGME 306B - Fluids and Thermal Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: EGME 306A, EGME 333. Corequisite: EGME 407.

EGME 322L - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (3)

Prerequisite:EGCE 302, EGME 331.

EGME 331 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 120A or CHEM 123, EGCE 201, MATH 250A.

EGME 333 - Fluid Mechanics (3)

Corequisites: EGME 205 and EGME 304.

EGME 335 - Kinematics of Mechanisms (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 102, EGME 205, EGCE 302.

EGME 401 - Engineering Economics and Professionalism (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 150A  and junior or senior standing in Engineering.

EGME 407 - Heat Transfer (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 250B and EGME 333.

EGME 414 - Design Project I (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 322L, EGME 335, EGME 421.

EGME 419 - Design Project II (2)

Prerequisite: EGME 414.

EGME 421 - Mechanical Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 331.

EGME 431 - Mechanical Vibrations (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 205, EGME 308, EGCE 302 

EGME 476A - Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratory (2)

Prerequisites:EGME 431, EGME 306B.

EGME 476B - Energy and Power Laboratory (2)

Prerequisites: EGME 304, EGME 306B, EGME 407.

EGME 102 - Engineering Graphics (2)
EGME 205 - Digital Computation (3)

Prerequisite: MATH 150A.

EGME 304 - Thermodynamics (3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 120A or CHEM 123, MATH 150B and PHYS 225 

EGME 306A - Unified Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: EGME 102, PHYS 225. Corequisites: EGME 205, EGME 331.

EGCE 201 - Statics (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 150B, PHYS 225.

EGCE 302 - Dynamics (3)

Prerequisites:MATH 250A, EGCE 201.

EGEE 203 - Electric Circuits (3)

Prerequisites: PHYS 226; MATH 250A; corequisite: CPSC 120 or EGME 205 

Technical Electives (11 units)

Select electives from the focus areas below, based on adviser recommendations. Students may count EGME 497 and EGME 499 as electives, but must submit an application form to the adviser and department chair for approval.

With adviser approval, technical electives may include up to 3 units of 300- or 400-level coursework from non-engineering departments.

Power and Energy

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EGGN 403 - Computer Methods in Numerical Analysis (3)

Prerequisites: Math 250B and EGGN 205 or equivalent.

EGME 417 - Computational Heat Transfer (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 205, EGME 308, EGME 407.

EGME 424 - Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Using LabVIEW (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 306A 

EGME 447 - Piping Selection and Piping Network Design (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 333 and EGCE 301 or EGME 331.

EGME 451 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 304, EGME 407.

EGME 452 - Fluid Machinery (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 304, EGME 333.

EGME 454 - Optimization of Engineering Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGGN 308.

Design and Materials for Manufacturing

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EGGN 403 - Computer Methods in Numerical Analysis (3)

Prerequisites: Math 250B and EGGN 205 or equivalent.

EGME 315 - Basic Fabrication Techniques and Manufacturing Practices (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 102 

EGME 410 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method and Applications (3)

Prerequisite: approved study plan.

EGME 411 - Mechanical Control Systems (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 205, EGME 308, EGCE 302.

EGME 418 - Space and Rocket Engineering (3)

Prerequisites: EGCE 201, EGME 304, EGME 331, EGME 333.

EGME 422 - Advanced Computer-Aided Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 322L.

EGME 438 - Analytical Methods in Engineering (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 308.

EGME 454 - Optimization of Engineering Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGGN 308.

EGME 456 - Introduction to Mechatronics for Engineers (3)

Prerequisites: EGEE 203L, EGME 306A, and EGME 308.

EGME 457L - Intelligent Systems Laboratory (2)

Prerequisite: EGME 456.

EGME 459 - Plastics and Other Non-Metallics (3)

Prerequisite:EGME 331.

EGME 460 - Failure of Engineering Materials (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 331 

EGME 461 - Fabrication Methods (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 331.

EGME 462 - Composite Materials (3)

Prerequisites: EGCE 301 or EGME 331.

EGME 463 - Introduction to Robotics (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 335. Corequisite: EGME 476A 

EGME 475 - Acoustics and Noise Control (3)

Prerequisite: PHYS 227.

EGME 480 - Human Factors in Engineering (3)

Prerequisite: junior standing.

EGME 483 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 315, EGME 322L.

EGME 486 - Introduction to Electronics Packaging (3)

Prerequisites: EGEE 303, EGME 306A.

EGME 487 - Thermal Control of Electronic Packaging (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 308, EGME 407.

Thermal and Fluids Engineering

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EGME 410 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method and Applications (3)

Prerequisite: approved study plan.

EGME 417 - Computational Heat Transfer (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 205, EGME 308, EGME 407.

EGME 422 - Advanced Computer-Aided Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 322L.

EGME 424 - Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Using LabVIEW (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 306A 

EGME 426 - Design of Thermal and Fluid Systems (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 407.

EGME 447 - Piping Selection and Piping Network Design (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 333 and EGCE 301 or EGME 331.

EGME 451 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 304, EGME 407.

EGME 452 - Fluid Machinery (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 304, EGME 333.

EGME 454 - Optimization of Engineering Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGGN 308.

EGME 486 - Introduction to Electronics Packaging (3)

Prerequisites: EGEE 303, EGME 306A.

EGME 487 - Thermal Control of Electronic Packaging (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 308, EGME 407.

Robotics, Controls and Automated Manufacturing

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
EGGN 403 - Computer Methods in Numerical Analysis (3)

Prerequisites: Math 250B and EGGN 205 or equivalent.

EGME 315 - Basic Fabrication Techniques and Manufacturing Practices (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 102 

EGME 410 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method and Applications (3)

Prerequisite: approved study plan.

EGME 411 - Mechanical Control Systems (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 205, EGME 308, EGCE 302.

EGME 422 - Advanced Computer-Aided Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 322L.

EGME 424 - Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Using LabVIEW (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 306A 

EGME 454 - Optimization of Engineering Design (3)

Prerequisite: EGGN 308.

EGME 456 - Introduction to Mechatronics for Engineers (3)

Prerequisites: EGEE 203L, EGME 306A, and EGME 308.

EGME 457L - Intelligent Systems Laboratory (2)

Prerequisite: EGME 456.

EGME 461 - Fabrication Methods (3)

Prerequisite: EGME 331.

EGME 463 - Introduction to Robotics (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 335. Corequisite: EGME 476A 

EGME 483 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing (3)

Prerequisites: EGME 315, EGME 322L.

EGME 486 - Introduction to Electronics Packaging (3)

Prerequisites: EGEE 303, EGME 306A.

Total (120 units)

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