College of Engineering and Computer Science

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

(B.S.M.E.)

Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering Department,
ENGR 307, 407-823-2416; Fax: 407-823-0208
http://www.mmae.ucf.edu
Associate Chair: Dr. Kuo-Chi Lin,
E-mail: klin@mail.ucf.edu;
Undergraduate Advisor: Waheeda Illasarie,
E-mail: willasar@mail.ucf.edu

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Admission Requirements:

(36+2 hrs)

1. UCF General Education Program for Engineering Students

The UCF General Education Program (GEP) is described in the section, General Education Program, found elsewhere in this catalog. Engineering students should closely study the requirements of the UCF GEP and the allowable substitutions detailed in paragraphs A. through E. below to minimize excess hours. Students transferring to UCF from within the Florida State University/ Community College Systems should complete the GEP and the Common Program Prerequisites before transferring.

9 hrs

A. Communication Foundations

1. ENC 1101 & ENC 1102
2. Prefer SPC 1016

9 hrs

B. Cultural and Historical Foundations

1. Select two courses from Historical Foundations
2. ARH 2050, ARH 2051, MUL 2010, THE 2000, FIL 1000, REL 2300, PHI 2010, LIT 2110, or LIT 2120

7 hrs

C. Mathematical Foundations

1. Select MAC 2311 (PR: MAC 1114)
2. Select STA 3032 (PR: MAC 2312.

6 hrs

D. Social Foundations

1. Prefer ECO 2013 or ECO 2023.
2. ANT 2000, PSY 2012, or SYG 2000.

7 hrs

E. Science Foundations

1. Select PHY 2048/48L (PR: MAC 2311)
2. ANT 2511, BSC 1005, BSC 1050, GLY 1030, GEO 1200, or MCB 1310

(19 hrs)

2. Common Program Prerequisites (CPP’s)

These courses are specifically required for all engineering students of the Florida State University System. CPP courses are also available at other Florida post-secondary schools and may be transferred directly to UCF programs. To enroll in MMAE major courses, a 2.0 (C or better) in each course is required for those courses in section 2. marked with an asterisk (*). Note: MAC 2311 and PHY 2048/48L also satisfy UCF GEP sub-requirements, as do ENC 1101, ENC 1102, the Humanities courses, and the Social Science courses.

(65 hrs)

3. Courses Required for the Major

The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires all engineering students to achieve a minimum 2.25 GPA in completing these courses, together with the senior design courses listed in 4. below.

(21 hrs)

Select one of the following three options for your senior year to complete your BSME.

a. Energy Systems Option

b. Mechanical Systems Option

c. Materials Option

(6 hrs)

4. Departmental Graduation Requirements

These courses are a capstone experience to your engineering program and should be completed in your last 2 major semesters of study.

• 3 hrs
  EML 4501C Engineering Design I or
  EGN 4412C Interdisciplinary Design I
• 3 hrs
  EML 4502C Engineering Design I or
  EGN 4413C Interdisciplinary Design II

CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their Senior year.

(0-8 hrs)

5. Foreign Language Requirements

• Admission: Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
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  Graduation:

6. Approved Restricted and Technical Electives

Technical electives are available in the BSME program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas. Restricted electives are intended to ensure that all students have a significant design experience in both mechanical and thermofluids systems. Students should consult with their Department for a list of the approved restricted and technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are to be offered.

7. University Minimum Graduation Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA.
• 60 semester hours earned after any CLEP award.
• 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed.
• 30 of the last 36 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• 25% of course work must be completed in residency at UCF
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, the CLAST, and nine semester hours of Summer credit (if applicable).

128 hrs

Total Semester Hours Required:

• Related Programs: Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
• Related Minors: Space Studies, Intelligent Robotic Systems, Engineering Leadership.

Transfer Notes:

• Courses taken from Community Colleges do not substitute for Upper Division Courses unless part of an articulated pre-engineering degree program.
• Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information with his/her petition for this evaluation.
• EGN 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only. The two credit hours for these courses may be substituted by an approved Mechanical Engineering technical elective for transfer students.

Tentative Course Schedule for Entering Freshmen

The tentative course schedule listed below is a guide for those students who plan on completing their degree in four years. All engineering students should meet with their Department to develop and maintain an appropriate plan of study.

Mechanical Engineering - 128 semester hours required