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ME degree requirements and sample four-year plan

This resource is for ENGRUD students who entered the UW-Seattle in AUT25.

Degree requirements

ENGRUD requirement key

= Placement requirements
= Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Engineering First-year Interest Group (E-FIG)

CourseCreditsTitle
ENGR 1011Engineering Exploration
GEN ST 1991The University Community

Mathematics (29-32cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
MATH 124, 125, 12615Calculus with Analytic Geometry I-III
MATH 207
OR
AMATH 351
4

3
Introduction to Differential Equations [pr: MATH 125]

Introduction to Differential Equations and Applications [pr: MATH 125]
MATH 208
OR
AMATH 352
4

3
Matrix Algebra with Applications

Applied Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis [pr: MATH 126]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
MATH 2094Linear Analysis
MATH 2244Advanced Multivariable Calculus
AMATH 3533Partial Differential Equations and Waves

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
IND E 3153Probability and Statistics for Engineers
STAT 2905AP Statistics
STAT 3904Statistical Methods in Engineering and Science

Sciences (25cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CHEM 1425General Chemistry
CHEM 1525General Chemistry [pr: CHEM 142]
PHYS 1215Mechanics [pr: MATH 124]
PHYS 1225Electromagnetism [pr: MATH 125; PHYS 121]
PHYS 1235Waves [pr: MATH 126; PHYS 122]

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (29-41cr)

Written and Oral Communication:

CourseCreditsTitle
English Composition5English Composition
Writing7Writing - met by coursework in the major

Areas of Inquiry:

CourseCreditsTitle
A&H10Arts & Humanities
SSc10Social Sciences
A&H or SSc4Additional Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences

Diversity:

CourseCreditsTitle
DIV5Diversity (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or W)

Engineering Fundamentals (28cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
A A 2104Engineering Statics [pr: MATH 126; PHYS 121]
AMATH 3014Beginning Scientific Computing [pr: Either MATH 125, Q SCI 292, or MATH 135]
CEE 2204Intro to Mechanics of Materials [pr: AA 210]
E E 2154Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering [pr: MATH 126 and either MATH 207 or AMATH 351, either of which may be taken concurrently; PHYS 122]
M E 1234Intro to Vis. & Comp-Aided Design (A&H) [pr: MATH 125 or MATH 135]
M E 2304Kinematics and Dynamics (4cr) [pr: A A 210]
MSE 1704Fundamentals of Materials Science [pr: CHEM 142, CHEM 143, or CHEM 145]

Major Core Requirements (46cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
M E 3235Engineering Thermodynamics
M E 3314Introduction to Heat Transfer
M E 3335Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
M E 3545Mechanics of Materials Lab (W)
M E 3554Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
M E 3564Machine Design Analysis
M E 3735Introduction to System Dynamics
M E 3745Systems Dynamic Analysis and Design
One course from:
M E 493
M E 414

3
3

Introduction to Capstone Design (W)
Engineering Innovation in Health
M E 4943Capstone Design I
M E 4953Capstone Design II

Mechanical Engineering Option (19cr)

Complete one option below. Contact department for list of approved courses.
a. Standard Option
b. Mechatronics Option
c. Biomechanics Option

Free Electives (to reach 180 total credits) (~5cr)

Additional coursework in any subject area not used elsewhere in degree.

Total credits required for graduation: 180cr

Sample four-year plan

This is a sample four-year plan for Mechanical Engineering to provide ENGRUDs a framework to create their individual academic plan.

Courses required to request placement for ENGRUD students: ENGR 101; MATH 124, 125, 126; CHEM 142; PHYS 121; English Composition; choose one: AMATH 301, CHEM 152, ME 123, MSE 170, PHYS 122, PHYS 123.

ENGRUD requirement key

 Placement requirements
  = Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Year 1

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 124 5 MATH 125 5 MATH 126 5
CHEM 142 5 CHEM 152 5 PHYS 121 5
E-FIG: ENGR 101 & GEN ST 1992 English Composition5A&H / SSc / DIV5
A&H / SSc3
Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15

Year 2

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
PHYS 122 5PHYS 123 5CEE 220 4
A A 210 4MATH 208 4MATH 209 or Math 2244
M E 123 4M E 230 4MSE 170 4
MATH 207 4Free Elective5A&H / SSc3
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:18Qtr. Total:15

Year 3

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
M E 323 5M E 333 5M E 355 4
AMATH 301 4M E 354 5M E 374 5
E E 215 4M E 373 5IND E 315 3
A&H / SSc3M E Option Elective4
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:16

Year 4

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
M E 331 4M E 356 4M E 495 - 3
M E 493 3M E 494 3M E Option Elective4
M E Option Elective3M E Option Elective4A&H / SSc3-5
A&H / SSc3-5M E Option Elective4
Qtr. Total:13-15Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:10-13

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.