Catalog for The School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Education in engineering fundamentals with emphasis on a particular discipline through electives is provided in this curriculum: courses in mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, design, and laboratory diagnostics. The preparation fosters an inquisitiveness and understanding that will preclude future obsolescence of the mechanical engineering graduate.

Goals and Objectives

The program educational objectives of the Department of Mechanical Engineering derive their foundation from the statement of purpose and goals for The University of Mississippi. The academic mission of the department is focused on broad, over-arching goals that reflect both the academic purpose of the School of Engineering and the University. The goals and objectives have been established from inputs by the Engineering School Advisory Board, faculty, and students as constituency groups. The department has used the University goals to refine the goals and objectives of the department. This focus has resulted in the development of a curriculum within the Department of Mechanical Engineering consisting of lecture, design, and laboratory courses that stress the department goals and objectives, which are listed as follows:

1. to educate students in the broad scope of the mechanical engineering discipline so as to be successful in applying and advancing knowledge in industry, academia, and related fields;
2. to conduct basic and applied research in fields related to mechanical engineering;
3. to serve industry, the engineering community, and the community at large in the state of Mississippi, the nation, and the world.

To achieve these goals, the mechanical engineering faculty have established the following undergraduate program educational objectives:

1. to emphasize a clear understanding of the scientific principles of mathematics, chemistry, physics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials science, thermal sciences, and the basic core.
2. to have students broadly educated in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, and ethics.
3. to cultivate effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
4. to achieve competence with a variety of computer systems/software and to utilize the computer as an engineering tool.
5. to familiarize students with up-to-date diagnostic engineering laboratory instrumentation and measurement techniques.
6. to educate students in the principles of engineering design.
7. to teach students to think analytically and creatively.
8. to prepare students for the lifelong learning process that yields a successful career.

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 130

FIRST YEAR: 34 Semester Hours

SECOND YEAR: 32 Semester Hours

THIRD YEAR: 34 Semester Hours

FOURTH YEAR: 30 Semester Hours

1. Engineering elective A courses (includes one hour of design): ME 417, ME 418, ME 422, ME 523, ME 524, ME 526, ME 527, ME 531, ME 534, and ME 535.
2. Engineering elective B courses: ME 421, ME 521, ME 522, ME 525, ME 530, ME 533, ENGR 410, ENGR 558, ENGR 559, ENGR 585, ENGR 590, ENGR 593.