Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Integrated, B.S.

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BS in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Integrated

Description

The integrated degree is formed by choosing the mechanics, design, vibrations and control curricular content from mechanical engineering and the analog and digital electronics content from electrical engineering.

What careers can this major prepare you for?

Most industries develop products which integrate mechanical, electronic and software components, including factory automation, transportation, biomedical and healthcare and renewable energies. The major prepares students to be effective team members in these sectors.

What skills are developed within this major?

Analysis, design, simulation and control of integrated electromechanical systems.

Admission to Major

Admission to the Washkewicz College of Engineering.

Hours Required for Degree

Minimum hours required for degree: 121 credit hours are required for a degree (122 with co-op), of which 55 semester credit hours must be earned in 300- and/or 400-level courses.

Prerequisites (22 Credits)

Major Requirements

Students should work with their academic advisor to select the needed general education courses.

Mathematics Requirements (6 Credits)

Engineering Ethics (3 Credits)

PHL 215 - Engineering Ethics

Mechanical Engineering Requirements (39 Credits)

Electrical Engineering Requirements (16 Credits)

Electives (12 Credits)

Two electives must be selected from MCE or EEC in addition two one designated EEC 400-level elective and an MCE lab elective, for a total of 12 credits.

EEC 4XX - EEC Technical Elective
EEC 3XX or 4XX Technical Elective or MCE 4XX Elective (2 courses)
MCE 4XX - MCE Lab Elective

Capstone (5 Credits)

MCE 450 - Design Project I or EEC 493 - Senior Design I
MCE 451 - Design Project II (if MCE 450 is taken) or EEC 494 - Senior Design II (if EEC 493 is taken)

Honors Program Requirements

The Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Honors Program requires students to complete courses for a total of 15 to 16 credit hours. These courses are integrated into the requirements for the bachelor’s degree and do not increase the total number of hours beyond the regular curriculum. The objective of the requirements is to expose the student to an advanced level and broader base of engineering design and problem solving. The course at the 300 or 400-level is a contract course and introduces problem solving in a more realistic setting than most design problems at this level. The courses at the graduate level introduce the student to advanced design and analysis methods. The honors thesis and research options expose the student to the process of research, analysis, and documentation so crucial to future success in all career fields.

Total credits: 15 to 16

These must be met by taking:

One 300 or 400-level honors contract courses from either ME or EE (total 3 to 4 credits)
1. In EE, any course can be used*, at 3 credits
2. In ME, MCE 371HC (Vibrations) may be taken, for 4 credits.
One graduate course in either MCE or EEC for 4 credits
Eight credits chosen from:
1. MCE 499H - Honors Thesis (4 credits)
2. Another MCE or EEC graduate course (4 credits)
3. EEC 499H - Honors Thesis (variable 1-3 credits)
4. EEC 495H - Honors Research (variable 1-3 credits)

* Most 300 level and 400 level EECS courses can be expanded to become an honors course. This is referred to by the Honors Program as a “contract course.” This is done in collaboration among the undergraduate advisor, the honors advisor, and the course instructor.