For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics
This curriculum, offered by the Department of Theoretical and
Applied Mechanics, is intended primarily for students pursuing careers
in research and development in mechanical, civil, aerospace, and
related engineering fields. The program also provides excellent
preparation for graduate study in many different engineering
disciplines.
Because of the diversity of modern research and development
problems--especially in such newly emerging areas as energy
development, materials engineering, space technology, and
computer-based design--the curriculum is organized around a core that
emphasizes a broad education covering the basic areas of science and
engineering mechanics that are fundamental to all branches of
engineering. In addition, six secondary field options--engineering
science, experimental mechanics, computer applications, materials
(metals), materials (polymers and composites), and biomechanics--allow
the student to concentrate on areas of special interest. Any student
with special educational goals may modify the curriculum by petition
with the approval of the department and the College of
Engineering.
The curriculum requires 128 hours for graduation. A curriculum
revision was pending at the time of publication. See a departmental
adviser for further information.
| First year | |
|---|---|
| HOURS | FIRST SEMESTER |
| 4 | CHEM 101--General Chemistry |
| 0 | ENG 100--Engineering Lecture see footnote 1 |
| 3 | G E 103--Engineering Graphics and Design |
| 5 | MATH 120--Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I |
| 4 | RHET 105--Principles of Composition |
| 16 | Total |
| HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER |
| 4 | CHEM 102--General Chemistry (Biological or Physical Version) |
| 3 | MATH 130--Calculus and Analytic Geometry, II |
| 2 | MATH 225--Introductory Matrix Theory |
| 4 | PHYCS 106--General Physics (Mechanics) |
| 3 | Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 |
| 16 | Total |
| Second year | |
| HOURS | FIRST SEMESTER |
| 3 | MATH 242--Calculus of Several Variables |
| 2 | C S 101--Introduction to Computing for Application to Engineering and Physical Science |
| 4 | PHYCS 107--General Physics (Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism) |
| 3 | T A M 152--Engineering Mechanics, I (Statics) |
| 3 | Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 |
| 15 | Total |
| HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER |
| 1 | C S 110--Programming Laboratory |
| 3 | MATH 285--Differential Equations and Orthogonal Functions, or MATH 341--Differential Equations |
| 4 | PHYCS 108--General Physics (Light, Sound, and the Structure of Matter) |
| 3 | T A M 212--Engineering Mechanics, II (Dynamics) |
| 3 | T A M 221--Elementary Mechanics of Solids |
| 3 | Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 |
| 17 | Total |
| Third year | |
| HOURS | FIRST SEMESTER |
| 3-4 see footnote 3 | ECE 260--Introduction to Electric Circuits, or ECE 270--Introduction to Circuit Analysis |
| 3 | MATH 280--Advanced Calculus, or MATH 247--Intermediate Analysis |
| 4 | T A M 224--Behavior of Materials |
| 4 | T A M 235--Fluid Mechanics |
| 3 | Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 |
| 17-18 | Total |
| HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER |
| 3 | M E 205--Thermodynamics |
| 3 | Secondary field elective |
| 2-3 | Secondary field elective |
| 3 | Technical elective see footnote 4 |
| 3 | Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 |
| 14-15 | Total |
| Fourth year | |
| HOURS | FIRST SEMESTER |
| 2 | T A M 293--Research and Design Project see footnote 5 |
| 3 | T A M 392--Design and Analysis in Engineering Practice |
| 3 | T A M 351--Fundamental Concepts of Deformable Body Mechanics |
| 2-3 | Secondary field elective |
| 3 | Elective in social sciences or humanities see footnote 2 |
| 3 | Free elective |
| 16-17 | Total |
| HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER |
| 4 | T A M 294--Research and Design Project see footnote 5 |
| 3 | Secondary field elective |
| 3 | Secondary field elective |
| 3 | Technical elective see footnote 4 |
| 3 | Free elective |
| 16 | Total |
footnote 1. A companion 1-hour course T A M 199U--Mechanics in the
Modern World is recommended.
footnote 2. Each student must satisfy the social sciences and humanities requirements of the College of Engineering. Students entering in fall 1994 and later must also satisfy the campus general education requirements for social sciences and humanities.
footnote 3. The extra hour of ECE 270 can be used as a technical or free elective.
footnote 4. The list of technical courses approved by the College of Engineering should be consulted.
footnote 5. Satisfies the general education Composition II requirement.
| HOURS | EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS |
|---|---|
| 3-5 | M E 261--Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323--Electronic Circuits, I |
| 3 | T A M 326--Experimental Stress Analysis |
| 6 | Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level courses) |
| 1-2 | Technical elective see footnote 1 4 |
| HOURS | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS |
| 3-5 | Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course), -- M E 261--Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323--Electronic Circuits, I |
| 3 | C S 257--Numerical Methods |
| 3 | C S 358--Numerical Linear Algebra |
| 3 | Computer science (any 300-level course), or M E 345--Introduction to Finite Element Analysis |
| 3 | Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level course) |
| HOURS | MATERIALS ENGINEERING (METALS) |
| 3-5 | Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course), -- M E 261--Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323--Electronic Circuits, I |
| 3 | T A M 324--Flow and Fracture of Structural Metals |
| 3 | MATSE 302--Kinetic Processes in Materials, or MATSE 344--Welding and Joining Processes |
| 3 | T A M 327--Deformation and Fracture of Polymeric Materials |
| 2-3 | Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level course) |
| HOURS | MATERIALS ENGINEERING (POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES) |
| 3-5 | Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course), -- M E 261--Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323--Electronic Circuits, I |
| 3 | T A M 324--Flow and Fracture of Structural Metals |
| 3 | T A M 328--Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials |
| 3 | T A M 327--Deformation and Fracture of Polymeric Materials |
| 3 see footnote 2 | CHEM 231--Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 3 see footnote 2 | MATSE 352--Polymer Characterization Laboratory |
| 3 see footnote 2 | Additional course from polymer science and engineering option list |
| HOURS | BIOMECHANICS |
| 3-5 | Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course), -- M E 261--Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323--Electronic Circuits, I |
| 3 | CHEM 231--Elementary Organic Chemistry |
| 3 | PHYSL 301--Cell and Membrane Physiology |
| 2 | PHYSL 303--Cell and Membrane Physiology Laboratory |
| 3 | Additional college bioengineering biology core courses |
| 1 or 2 see footnote 3 | Other college bioengineering biology core courses |
| 0-4 see footnote 3 | Bioengineering or related courses |
| HOURS | ENGINEERING SCIENCE |
| 3-5 | Electrical and computer engineering (any 300-level course), -- M E 261--Introduction to Instrumentation, Measurement, and Control Fundamentals; or PHYCS 343/CHEM 323--Electronic Circuits, I |
| 8 | Theoretical and applied mechanics (any 300-level course) |
| 3 | Mathematics (any 300-level course) |
footnote 1. Students should consult the list of technical courses approved by the College of Engineering.
footnote 2. Required for the polymer science and engineering option in engineering but not for the materials engineering (polymers and composites) option in engineering mechanics.
footnote 3. Required for the bioengineering option in engineering but not for the biomechanics option in engineering mechanics.