Mechanical Engineering, BSME (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and your placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Fall One

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1210R - General Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
EGR 1010 - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Credit Hour(s): 4
EGR 1010L - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
EGR 1010R - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 1040 - Engineering Design and Solid Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3
UVC 1010 - First Year Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Notes:

CHM 1210, EGR 1010, and ENGL 1100 have placement requirements for enrollment. Check the course information by clicking on the courses above.
A grade of C or higher in EGR 1010 is required for enrollment in EE 2010 and PHY 2400.
A grade of C or higher in ENG 1100 is required for enrollment in EGR 3350.
UVC 1010 will be taken for 1 credit hour.

Spring One

ME 1020 - Engineering Programming with Matlab Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2410R - General Physics II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Notes:

Enrollment eligibility for all math (MTH) classes is based on your Math Placement Level (MPL). Additional MTH courses may be required as a prerequisite to this course.
A grade of C or higher in ME 1020 is required for enrollment in ME 2210.

Fall Two

EGR 3350 - Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 2120 - Statics Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2410R - General Physics II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade of C or higher in ME 2120 is required for enrollment in ME 2210, ME 3120, and ME 3600.

Spring Two

EE 2010 - Analog Circuit Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 2010L - Analog Circuit Theory Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
ME 2210 - Dynamics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3120 - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3310 - Thermodynamics I Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2350 - Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade of C or higher in ME 3310 is required for enrollment in ME 3350.

Fall Three

ME 2700 - Structure and Properties of Materials I Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3350 - Fluid Dynamics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3600 - Experimental Measurements and Instrumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3600L - Experimental Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
MTH 2320 - Calculus III Credit Hour(s): 4
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Note:

A grade of C or higher in ME 2700 is required for enrollment in ME 4140.

Spring Three

ME 3210 - System Dynamics Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 3360 - Heat Transfer Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4140 - Mechanical Design I Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Four

ME 4910 - Capstone Design I Credit Hour(s): 3
Major Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Major Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Technical Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Spring Four

ME 4920 - Capstone Design II Credit Hour(s): 3
Major Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Technical Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Technical Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
ME 4610 - Thermal-Fluids Science Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
OR
ME 4620 - Mechanics and Materials Testing Lab Credit Hour(s): 2

Mechanical Engineering, BSME (GPS)

Fall One

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring One

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Two

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Two

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Fall Three

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Three

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Fall Four

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Spring Four

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours