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College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Four Year Progression PlanCampus Availibility
- Flagstaff
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | EGR186 | Intro To Engineering Design | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces the design process, problem-solving techniques, teaming skills, oral and written communication skills, and tools for success in academic and professional careers. Multiple hands-on projects. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Pre- or Corequisite: MAT 125 or 125H or higher. Must have earned grade of C or better in prerequisite course. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ME180 | Computer-aided Design | 2 | ||
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Description: Fundamentals of graphical communications, including sketching, computer-aided drafting, design, and parametric modeling. 1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Pre- or Corequisite: MAT 125 or MAT 125H or higher with a grade of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | MAT136 | Calculus I | 4 | ||
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Description: Calculus of one variable; basic concepts, interpretations, techniques, and applications of differentiation and integration. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 125 or MAT 125H with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 65+; MATHC 65+; PLACE 70+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | PHY161 | University Physics I | 4 | ||
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Description: First course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Classical mechanics. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 136 or MAT 136H or higher with a grade of C or better Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 6. | NAU100 | Transition To College | 1 | ||
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Description: Interactive course designed to facilitate student success through exploration of academic, navigation, and life skills, familiarize students with campus resources and services, and assist students in forming a support network. Letter grade only. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | MAT137 | Calculus II | 4 | ||
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Description: Concepts, techniques, and applications of integration, differential equations, Taylor polynomials, infinite series. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 136 or MAT 136H with a grade of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | ||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | CHM151 | General Chemistry I | 4 | ||
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Description: Fundamental chemistry principles presented at a level appropriate for preprofessional, science, and engineering majors, including students proceeding to CHM 235 and 238. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHM 100 plus intermediate algebra; recommended: CHM 151L. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X or higher or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 35+; PLACE 43+)) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | CHM151L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Introduces important lab practices, stoichiometry, and the analysis of chemical unknowns. 2 hrs. lab including lecture time when appropriate. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHM 130 or CHM 151 Requirement Designation: Lab Science Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | PHY262 | University Physics II | 3 | ||
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Description: Second course in the three-semester, calculus-based, introductory physics sequence. Electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: PHY 161 and Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 137 or higher Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | EGR286 | Engineering Design: Process | 3 | ||
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Description: The process of engineering design, mechanisms and controls, computer and programming skills, teamwork and project management, written and oral communications. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: EGR 186 or EGR 186H Pre- or Corequisite: EE 188 or ME 180 or CENE 180. Must have earned grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses. Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | EE188 | Electrical Engineering I | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces electrical engineering including DC and AC circuit analysis, operational amplifiers, transducers, transformers, and AC power. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 136 or MAT 136H or higher with a grade of C or better or Corequisite: MAT 136 or MAT 136H or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | EE188L | Electrical Engineering I Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Introduces AC and DC circuit analysis concepts, electrical lab instruments, and electrical circuit simulation, construction and testing. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: EE 188 with grade of C or better or Corequisite: EE 188 Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | CENE251 | Applied Mechanics Statics | 3 | ||
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Description: Fundamentals of applied mechanics, vector algebra, equivalent force systems, equations of equilibrium, structures, centroids, friction, moments of inertia. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: PHY 161 and MAT 137 with grades of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | MAT238 | Calculus III | 4 | ||
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Description: Vector functions and multidimensional calculus; partial derivatives, gradients, optimization, multiple integrals, parametric curves and surfaces, vector calculus, line integrals, flux integral, and vector fields. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: MAT 137 with a grade of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 6. | LS/DIVCOURSE | Liberal Studies/Diversity Course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | ME252 | Applied Mechanics Dynamics | 3 | ||
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Description: Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using vector analysis; solution methods: force-mass-acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum, translating and rotating coordinate systems. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CENE 251 and MAT 238 or MAT 239 or higher with grade of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | CENE253 | Mechanics Of Materials | 3 | ||
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Description: Effects of axial, flexural, torsional, and combined stresses on elastic beams, shafts, and columns. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CENE 251 with a grade of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | CENE253L | Mechanics Of Materials Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Lab experiments to reinforce the concepts discussed in CENE 253. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CENE 251 or CENE 253 with a grade of C or better or Corequisite: CENE 253 Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | ME291 | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 | ||
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Description: Energy and entropy concepts, applications; first and second law principles, applications to processes and cycles. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CHM 151 and (MAT 238 or 239) Pre- or Corequisite: PHY 262 Must have earned grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | MAT239 | Differential Equations | 3 | ||
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Description: Solutions of first-order differential equations, nth-order linear equations, systems of linear differential equations, series solutions. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: MAT 238 with a grade of C or better or Corequisite: MAT 238 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 6. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
Year 3
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ME340 | Materials Science | 3 | ||
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Description: Relationships between the microstructure of materials and their physical and engineering properties. Basic metallurgy/ceramic/polymer science; processing, structure, properties, and performance of engineering materials. 3 hrs. lecture. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CHM 151 and Pre- or Corequisite: PHY 262 Must have earned grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ME395 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 | ||
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Description: Theory, concepts, and usage of the basic laws of fluid mechanics (conservation of mass, momentum, and energy); incompressible flow of fluids with introduction of compressible flow: dimensional analysis and similitude; laminar and turbulent flows; empirical methods. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 291 and MAT 239 Pre- or Corequisite: ME 252. Must have earned grades of C or better in all prerequisite courses. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | CENE225 | Engineering Analysis | 3 | ||
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Description: Graphical and numerical descriptive statistics, probability, inferential statistics, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling error, hypothesis testing, experiment design, and linear regression with engineering applications. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 137 with a grade of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | CS122 | Programming For Eng & Sci | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces computer programming for engineers, scientists, and math majors. Emphasizes problem solving, algorithms, and structured programming. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 108 with a grade of C or better or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 50+; MATHC 50+; PLACE 55+) Corequisite: CS 122L Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | CS122L | Prog For Egr & Sci Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Provides guided practical experience with applied engineering and science-oriented programming problems. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Corequisite: CS 122 Requirement Designation: Lab Science Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 6. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
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| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ME386 | Machine Design | 3 | ||
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Description: Fundamentals of mechanical design; stress, deflection, material selection, strength, and design principles; design of mechanical elements: screws, joints, springs, gears, shafts, and couplings. Spring only. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 252 and ME 340 and CENE 253 and (CS 122 or CS 122H) with grades of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 2. | ME392 | Thermodynamics II | 3 | ||
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Description: Steam and gas turbine power plants; Maxwell's relations; gaseous mixtures; combustion analysis; computer applications of first and second law principles. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 291 with grade of C or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | MAT362 | Intro To Numerical Analysis | 3 | ||
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Description: Algorithms, computational errors, single variable equations, curve fitting, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solutions of differential equations, and linear systems of equations. Includes computer lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 137 with a grade of C or better and (CIS 220 or CS 122 or CS 122H or CS 123 or CS 126 or EE 222) Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| ENG302W | Technical Writing | 3 | |||
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Description: Instruction and experience in writing proposals, technical descriptions and instructions, analyses, interpretative and recommendation reports, abstracts, progress reports, business letters, technical articles, and correspondence. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer WR 8; PLACE 50+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| ENG305W | Wrtg In Disciplnry Communities | 3 | |||
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Description: Assists with writing expectations and performances required in specific majors; all assignments, strategies, and theories attend to the specific genres and conventions of academic disciplines and departments. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer WR 8; PLACE 50+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | DEPTHELECTIVE | Depth Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: * Depth electives include 9 units of coursework. See catalog for a list of approved courses. | |||||
| Engineering program fee assessed | |||||
Year 4
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ME476C | Mechanical Egr Design I | 3 | ||
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Description: Numerical methods, statistics, economics, computer-aided design, and production techniques applied to the engineering design process. Design teams are formed, projects for ME 486C selected with sponsor interaction. Proposal, negotiation, specification/requirements documentation executed and accepted by sponsor. Fall only. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 365 with grade of C or better Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ME495 | Expmtl Mthds Thermal Sciences | 3 | ||
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Description: Fundamental methods of acquiring and analyzing experimental data in the thermal sciences, including applied statistics. Experiments in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermal-fluid systems. 2 hrs. lecture, 2.5 hrs lab; lectures end after ten weeks. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (EGR 225 or CENE 225) and EE 188 with grades of C or better Pre- or Corequisite: ME 450 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | ME450 | Heat Transfer | 3 | ||
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Description: Theory and application of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (CS 122 or CS 122H) and ME 395 with grades of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | DEPTHELECTIVE | Depth Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: * Depth electives include 9 units of coursework. See catalog for a list of approved courses. | |||||
| 5. | BREADTHELECTIVE | Breadth Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: ** Complete 9 additional units of upper-division courses in engineering, natural sciences, business or mathematics as approved by the department. | |||||
| 6. | LS/DIVCOURSE | Liberal Studies/Diversity Course | 3 | ||
| Submit graduation application this term | |||||
| Engineering program fee assessed | |||||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ME486C | Mechanical Engr Design II | 3 | ||
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Description: Design methodology and decision making. Team design projects culminating with oral and written reports. Individual projects are appropriate on approval. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 476C with grade of C or better Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better |
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| 2. | DEPTHELECTIVE | Depth Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: * Depth electives include 9 units of coursework. See catalog for a list of approved courses. | |||||
| 3. | BREADTHELECTIVE | Breadth Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: ** Complete 9 additional units of upper-division courses in engineering, natural sciences, business or mathematics as approved by the department. | |||||
| 4. | BREADTHELECTIVE | Breadth Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: ** Complete 9 additional units of upper-division courses in engineering, natural sciences, business or mathematics as approved by the department. | |||||
| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| Engineering program fee assessed | |||||
University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 137 (4) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | PHY 161 (4), PHY 262 (3) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | CHM 151 (4) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A minimum of 129 units are required for this degree. This plan as written has 130 units.
You can not have more than two grades of D in your engineering and computer science courses. Furthermore, all prerequisite courses for your engineering classes must be completed with grades of “C” or better. The two grades of “D” allowed cannot be in the prerequisite courses.
*Depth electives include 9 units from the following lists or 300-400 level engineering courses with approval from your advisor. It is encouraged that you select course from only one of the two areas.
- Mechanical design: CENE 376 or 377; EE 325 or 458; ME 454, 455, 467, 475, 482 or 484
- Fluid & thermal sciences: CENE 430 or 480; EE 325 or 458; ME 435,441, 442, 451 or 454
- You can also use 500-level courses as depth electives, if you meet the pre-requisites and have advisor approval
CONTACT INFORMATION
Engineering Programs
Building 69, Room 122
Phone: 928-523-5251
http://cefns.nau.edu/Academic/ME/
Department Chair: Ernesto Penado
Phone: 928-523-9453
Email: Ernesto.Penado@nau.edu
Debbie Wildermuth
Academic Services Coordinator
College of Engineering, Forestry & Natural Sciences
Building 21, Room 132
Phone: 928-523-3842
Email: cefnsacademic@nau.edu
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the university catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your degree progress report.
Some courses may have pre-requisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or pre-requisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
