Mechanical Engineering Degree Plan
Earn a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from CU Boulder
The following plan lists all the specific course requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree at Western Colorado University and the University of Colorado. The order in which these courses are taken may vary with course availability. Students are responsible for completing all course prerequisites. Please note that this is a suggested degree program; your program may vary.
Suggested First Year
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 151 Calculus 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 200 General Physics 1 w/lab | 4 |
| CS 191 Computer Science 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 121 General Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| HWTR 100 Headwaters | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 251 Calculus 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 201 General Physics 2 w/lab | 4 |
| ENGR 131 Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| H&SS lower-division or Foreign Language | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Suggested Second Year
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 252 Calculus 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 250 Statics | 3 |
| PHYS 320 Modern Physics | 3 |
| ENGR 161 Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| ENGR 197 Fabrication | 1 |
| ENGR 224 Materials Science | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 358 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PHYS 251 Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR/PHYS 335 Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGR 265 Engineering as a Profession | 1 |
| ENGR 363 Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| ENG 302 Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Suggested Third Year
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MCEN 3017 Circuits & Electronics for Mechanical Engineers | 3 |
| MCEN 3025 Component Design | 3 |
| MCEN 3030 Computational Methods | 3 |
| MCEN Technical Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MCEN 3032 Thermodynamics 2 | 3 |
| MCEN 3047 Data Analysis & Experimental Methods | 4 |
| MCEN 4026 Manufacturing Processes & Systems | 3 |
| MCEN Technical Elective | 3 |
| H&SS lower-division or Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Suggested Fourth Year
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MCEN 3022 Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MCEN 4043 System Dynamics | 3 |
| MCEN 4045 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1 | 3 |
| MCEN 4086 Writing for Design | 1 |
| General Technical Elective | 3 |
| H&SS lower-division or Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| MCEN 4085 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2 | 3 |
| General Technical Elective | 3 |
| H&SS upper-division | 3 |
| H&SS upper-division | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |