Mechanical Engineering, BSE
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program with a major in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering also offers a double major in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Students completing this plan of study meet the requirements for both the Aerospace Engineering program and the Mechanical Engineering program.
Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates will enter and successfully engage in careers in Mechanical Engineering and other professions appropriate to their background, interests, and skills.
- Graduates will engage in continued learning through post-baccalaureate education and/or professional development in engineering or other professional fields.
- Graduates will develop as leaders, applying critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills, and ethical behavior in their chosen professions.
Learning Outcomes
As preparation for achieving the above educational objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program with a major in Mechanical Engineering is designed so that students attain:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Co-op and Internship Programs
Opportunities are available for students to alternate studies with work in industry or government as a co-op student, which involves paid full-time employment over seven months (one semester and one summer). Students may work in one or two co-ops, beginning in the third year of study. Co-ops provide students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in their field by completing a significant engineering project while receiving professional mentoring. During a co-op placement, students do not pay tuition but maintain their full-time student status while earning a salary. Alternatively or additionally, students may obtain employment as summer interns.
Undergraduate Policies
For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Undergraduate students may participate in accelerated programs toward graduate or professional degrees. For more information and details of the policies and procedures related to accelerated studies, please visit the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Program
The Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degrees Program (CBM) allows a student to double count up to 9 credit hours of graduate course work towards the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree in any one of the department’s two degree programs. By completing the remaining graduate credit hours and a thesis, a student may earn a Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. This typically takes 5 years or slightly longer. Application to this program is initiated in the spring of the junior year with the department’s graduate student programs office. A minimum grade point of 3.2 is required for consideration for this accelerated program.
CBM Academic Program Details
The current regulations for the MS degree by the School of Graduate Studies require a minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework at the 400-level (or higher). Please note that any 400-level course taken prior to admission to the BS/MS Program cannot typically be counted as part of the MS degree. However, EMAE 398 may be included in the double counted credit hours toward the MS Thesis, if appropriate.
Please review the the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Application Process to learn more about the components of the Program. If you have additional questions, please contact either:
- Professor Chirag Kharangate crk91@case.edu or
- Student Affairs Specialist Nathaniel Vishner nnv@case.edu
Program Requirements
Students seeking to complete this major and degree program must meet the general requirements for bachelor's degrees and the Unified General Education Requirements. Students completing this program as a secondary major while completing another undergraduate degree program do not need to satisfy the school-specific requirements associated with this major.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Mathematics, Science and Engineering Courses | ||
| MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | 4 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | 4 |
| or MATH 124 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 223 | Calculus for Science and Engineering III | 3 |
| or MATH 227 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 224 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| or MATH 228 | Differential Equations | |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I - Mechanics | 4 |
| or PHYS 123 | Physics and Frontiers I - Mechanics | |
| PHYS 122 | General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| or PHYS 124 | Physics and Frontiers II - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry for Engineers | 4 |
| ENGR 130 | Foundations of Engineering and Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 145 | Chemistry of Materials | 4 |
| ENGR 200 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 210 | Introduction to Circuits and Instrumentation | 4 |
| ENGR 399 | Impact of Engineering on Society | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ECIV 310 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| EMAE 160 | Mechanical Manufacturing | 3 |
| EMAE 181 | Dynamics | 3 |
| EMAE 250 | Computers in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| EMAE 251 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EMAE 252 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EMAE 260 | Design and Manufacturing I | 3 |
| EMAE 285 | Mechanical Engineering Measurements Laboratory | 4 |
| EMAE 350 | Mechanical Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| EMAE 351 | Control of Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| EMAE 353 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EMAE 355 | Design of Fluid and Thermal Elements | 3 |
| EMAE 360 | Design and Manufacturing II | 3 |
| EMAE 370 | Design of Mechanical Elements | 3 |
| EMAE 398 | Senior Project | 3 |
| PHYS 221 | Introduction to Modern Physics a | 3 |
| or STAT 312 | Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science | |
| Technical Electives b | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
- a
Other science electives for Mechanical Engineering students can be selected with the approval of the student's advisor and the chair using an Academic Advisement Requirement Form.
- b
Can be chosen from all 200-, 300-, and 400-level CSDS, EBME, ECIV, ECSE, EMAC, EMAE, and EMSE courses. All 300- and 400-level ECHE courses. All 300-level MATH and STAT courses with advisor approval.
Sample Plan of Study
The following is a suggested program of study. Current students should always consult their advisers and their individual graduation requirement plans as tracked in SIS.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry for Engineers | 4 |
| MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I - Mechanics | 4 |
| Academic Inquiry Seminar, Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | 4 |
| PHYS 122 | General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| ENGR 130 | Foundations of Engineering and Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 145 | Chemistry of Materials | 4 |
| Academic Inquiry Seminar, Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 223 | Calculus for Science and Engineering III | 3 |
| ENGR 200 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| EMAE 160 | Mechanical Manufacturing | 3 |
| EMAE 250 | Computers in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 224 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ENGR 210 | Introduction to Circuits and Instrumentation | 4 |
| EMAE 181 | Dynamics | 3 |
| EMAE 251 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EMAE 252 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EMAE 285 | Mechanical Engineering Measurements Laboratory | 4 |
| EMAE 350 | Mechanical Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ECIV 310 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EMAE 260 | Design and Manufacturing I | 3 |
| EMAE 353 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EMAE 370 | Design of Mechanical Elements | 3 |
| EMAE 351 | Control of Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EMAE 355 | Design of Fluid and Thermal Elements | 3 |
| EMAE 360 | Design and Manufacturing II | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EMAE 398 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ENGR 399 | Impact of Engineering on Society | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
Sample Plan of Study: Double Major in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry for Engineers | 4 |
| MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I - Mechanics | 4 |
| Academic Inquiry Seminar, Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | 4 |
| PHYS 122 | General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| ENGR 130 | Foundations of Engineering and Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 145 | Chemistry of Materials | 4 |
| Academic Inquiry Seminar, Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 223 | Calculus for Science and Engineering III | 3 |
| ENGR 200 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| EMAE 160 | Mechanical Manufacturing | 3 |
| EMAE 181 | Dynamics | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 224 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 221 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| ENGR 210 | Introduction to Circuits and Instrumentation | 4 |
| EMAE 250 | Computers in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| EMAE 251 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EMAE 252 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EMAE 260 | Design and Manufacturing I | 3 |
| EMAE 350 | Mechanical Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ECIV 310 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EMAE 285 | Mechanical Engineering Measurements Laboratory | 4 |
| EMAE 353 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EMAE 359 | Aero/Gas Dynamics | 3 |
| EMAE 370 | Design of Mechanical Elements | 3 |
| EMAE 376 | Aerostructures | 3 |
| EMAE 351 | Control of Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EMAE 383 | Flight Mechanics | 3 |
| EMAE 384 | Orbital Dynamics | 3 |
| EMAE 355 | Design of Fluid and Thermal Elements | 3 |
| EMAE 360 | Design and Manufacturing II | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EMAE 356 | Aerospace Design | 3 |
| EMAE 382 | Propulsion | 3 |
| EMAE 398 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ENGR 399 | Impact of Engineering on Society | 3 |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Breadth, or Elective course a | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 131 | |