BE in Mechanical Engineering

This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.

Coursework or Credit by Exam upon Entry as a Freshman
YSU Course Subject and Title Credits YSU Course Subject and Title Credits
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3 CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3 PHYS 1501/L Fundamentals of Physics (NS) 5
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3 ENGL 2618 American Literature and Diversity (SPA) 3
MATH 1571 Calculus 1 4 PSYC 1560 General Psychology (SS) 3
Total hours completed: 28 hours
Year 1 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
MATH 1572 Calculus 2 4 PHYS 2610 General Physics 1 4
MECH 2606 Materials 3 MECH 1560 Engineering Communication with CAD 2
MATH 2673 Calculus 3 4 MECH 2603 Thermodynamics 1 3
ENGR 1500 Engineering Orientation 1 MECH 2641 Dynamics 3
ENGR 1550 Engineering Concepts 2 MATH 3705 Differential Equations 3
Physics 2611 General Physics 2 4 CEEN 2602/L Strength of Material 4
CEEN 2601 Statics 3 ECEN 2614 Electrical Engineering Basics 3
Total 17 Total 18
Year 2 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
MECH 2604 Thermodynamics 2 3 MECH 3720/L Fluid Dynamics 4
MECH 3742 Kinematics 3 MECH 3708 Dynamic Systems Modeling 4
MECH 3751/L Stress 1 4 MECH 3725 Heat Transfer 3
PHIL 2625 Professional Ethics (AH) 3 MECH 3762/L Machine Design 4
ISEN 3710 Engineering Statistics 3 General Education Social and Personal Awareness course 3
ECON 2610 Principles of Microeconomics (SS) 3    
Total 19 Total 18
Year 3 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Credits
MECH 5881 Mechanical Vibrations 3 MECH 4809/L Mechanical Systems Design 2 4
MECH 4808/L Mechanical Systems Design 3 MECH 5881L Vibration Lab 1
MECH 4825L Heat Transfer & thermodynamics Laboratory 1 MECH electives 6
MECH electives 6 Elective 3
General Education Arts and Humanities course 3    
Total 16 Total 14