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Undergraduate Programs in Mechanical Engineering

At Purdue University Calumet, mechanical engineering is a four-year program of full-time study leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). The course of study is preparation for a career in a constantly changing field and provides a basis for lifelong learning. Students may pursue a general program, or may choose a specialization in areas such as Thermal and Fluid Sciences, Solid Mechanics, or Mechatronics (the later leading to a minor). The BSME degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) and has a strong computer usage component.

Why Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Calumet?

Engineering classes are small and are taught by faculty members dedicated to teaching or adjunct faculty who have many years of experience.
Most faculty members also engage in research, consulting, or other professional activities, and participate in professional engineering societies.
The state of the art laboratory facilities provide a mechanism for students to gain hands-on experience that will aid their understanding of the engineering and scientific theories taught in the lectures.
Courses are provided both days and evenings on a publicized schedule to meet the needs of both full-time and part-time students.
Incoming students are assigned to an advisor familiar with the problems and special needs of new students.
After choosing a major the student receives an experienced engineering faculty advisor.
The program prepares graduates for life and for the engineering profession.
A capstone, one-year project for all seniors provides the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams to pursue an engineering idea from conception to design, fabrication, and testing. The senior projects provide a transition from university study to the real world of engineering work.
Cooperative Education and Professional Experience Programs are available. Both provide students the opportunity to work in the engineering profession while obtaining their degree, and to earn money to pay for their education. The work experience makes the education more meaningful, and makes the students more attractive to employers when they graduate.

Program Objectives

The Mechanical Engineering curriculum provides a broad education in the fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering. Students may pursue a general program or may choose a specialization in areas such as Thermal and Fluid Sciences, solid Mechanics, or Mechatronics.

The educational objectives of this program are to provide each graduate with:

Engineering Competence - Graduates will be able to solve engineering problems using the skills learned in school and on the job.
Continuous Learning - Graduates will be able to learn and use new technologies as required, and will keep their technical skills Current.
Professional Skills - Graduates will be productive professionals applying ensgineering skills, valuing teamwork and communications.
Societal Skills - Graduates will understand how technology relates to society, and incorporate ethical and global constraints in their work.

The flexibility of the engineering program allows students interested in other engineering disciplines not offered at Purdue University Calumet, such as aerospace, chemical, etc. to complete one to two years of study for transfer to another university. The Interdisciplinary Engineering Option allows student to design their own programs to meet their career needs; it provides excellent preparation for a career in law or medicine.

Curriculum

Shown below is the new curriculum for students starting in Summer 2006 or later. Current students should check with the Departmental office for their degree requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering , Minor in Mechatronics
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering Option

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (127 credits)
EAC/ABET Accredited

1. English and Communication (9 credits)
	ENGL 104	English Composition I
	COM 114	Fundamentals of Speech
	COM/ ENGL 307	Written and Oral Communication for Engineers

2. Science and Mathematics (32 credits)
	CHM 115	General Chemistry
	PHYS 152	Mechanics
	PHYS 261	Heat, Electricity, and Optics
	MA 163	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
	MA 164	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
	MA 261	Multivariate Calculus
	MA 264	Differential Equations
	MA 265	Linear Algebra

3. Humanities and Social Sciences (12 credits)
	PHIL 324	Ethics for the Professions
	POL 305	Technology and Society

	The balance (6 credits) is selected by the student and advisor to give the student an opportunity to explore areas within the humanities and social sciences.

	Subject areas not acceptable are skills courses such as writing and speaking, accounting, industrial management, personal finance, ROTC, and personnel administration. Language courses are acceptable only as part of a six credit sequence. Credit is not allowed for a student's native language.

4. General Engineering (21 credits)
	ENGR 151	Software Tools for Engineers
	ENGR 186	Engineering Freshman Seminar
	ENGR 190	Elementary Engineering Design
	C E 273	Mechanics of Materials
	ECE 201	Linear Circuit Analysis I
	ECE 207	Electronic Measurement Techniques
	M E 114	Engineering Drawing
	M E 311	Engineering Project Management
	MSE 200	Materials Science


5. Mechanical Engineering (35 credits)
	M E 271	Basic Mechanics I: Statics
	M E 275	Basic Mechanics II: Dynamics
	M E 305	General Thermodynamics I

	M E 312	Fluid Mechanics
	M E 313	Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
	M E 320	Kinematic Analysis and Design
	M E 325	Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
	M E 345	Mechanical Engineering Experimentation
	M E 416	Heat Transmission
	M E 417	Heat Transmission Laboratory
	M E 429	Senior Engineering Design I
	M E 439	Senior Engineering Design II
	M E 461	Machine Design I


6. Mechanical Engineering Core Electives (12 credits)
	Four courses from a list approved by the by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

7. Engineering Elective (3 credits)
	One engineering course approved by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

8. Technical Elective (3 credits)
	One course in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Management approved by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Electives for Engineering Curricula Suggested Plan of Study for students starting Summer 2006 or later Suggested Plan of Study for students starting prior to Summer 2006
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Mechatronics (128 credits) EAC/ABET Accredited
The curriculum for the minor in mechatronics consists of all of the required courses in the BSME curriculum, with the mechanical engineering core, engineering, and technical electives (18 credits) replaced by:

Required additional courses for minor (19 credits)

	ECE 202	Linear Circuit Analysis II
	ECE 218	Linear Circuits Laboratory II
	ECE 233	Microcomputers in Engineering
	ECE 380	Computers in Engineering Analysis
	ENGR 152	Programming for Engineers
	M E 485	Introduction to Automatic Control
		Mechatronics Core Elective ( One course from a list approved by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee)

Electives for Engineering Curricula Suggested Plan of Study for students starting Summer 2006 or later Suggested Plan of Study for students starting prior to Summer 2006
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering Option (129 credits)
The interdisciplinary engineering option provides an opportunity for students whose interests and talents, while oriented toward engineering and science, do not coincide with the plans of study of the traditional engineering disciplines and who do not need an ABET-accredited degree. It provides an excellent undergraduate foundation for graduate school in non-engineering fields such as management, medicine, and law, or to begin careers that may lead to administrative or management positions in technological, engineering, or manufacturing operations. The program also prepares students for careers in large non-technological organizations such as financial institutions, which may require skills generally associated with both engineering and business. The program provides opportunities to tailor the large number of technical electives to the students' particular needs.
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