You are in the official 1999-2000 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Program
Mechanical engineering is the use of basic science in the design and
manufacture of components and systems. This requires the application of
physical and mechanical principles in the development of machines, energy
conversion systems, materials, and equipment for measurement and control.
Knowledge of mathematics, physics, and chemistry lies at the core of this
field. Application of this knowledge uses engineering technology -- a disciplined
way of thinking, modeling, and testing that enables development of new systems
despite incomplete information and uncertainty.
The program in mechanical engineering provides basics in design and in thermal
and fluid mechanics. All areas include statics, dynamics, materials, fluid
mechanics, thermodynamics, and experimental methods. Application areas in
design include mechanics of materials, applied mechanics, structural and
manufacturing aspects of producing equipment, and vibrations. Application
areas in thermal and fluid mechanics focus on energy conversion and include
combustion, heat engines, refrigeration, and fluid flow.
Students should consult with their advisers to select the proper courses
that emphasize their areas of interest.
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major
Major requirements (71 units)
M E 1, 26, 31, 32, 112, 116, 118, 134, 136, 140, 144, 145, 154, 155, 156
(39 units)
C E 20, 121 (6 units)
ECE 70, 90L, 91 (7 units)
I E 90, 110, 160 (8 units)
Design Applications (5 units)
Design Application Lab:
M E 143 (Mech Design Area) or M E 158
(Energy Area) (2 units)
Design Application Area:
M E 164 (Machine Design) or M E 166 (Energy Systems Design) (3 units)
Technical Area Courses (6 units)
Take a minimum of six units from a combination of courses in Group A (Energy)
and
Group B (Machine Design).
Group A (Energy): M E 137, 146
Group B (Machine Design):
M E 141, 142, 162
A maximum of three units from Group C may be substituted for a course in
either Group A or Group B with faculty adviser's approval.
Group C (General): M E 131, 180, 190, 191T; I E 161; ECE 121, 121L, 155
Other requirements*(64 units)
--- General Education (see footnote) ---
--- Additional requirements ---
C SCI 1 or G M E 5; CHEM 1A; MATH 75, 76, 77, 81; PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4C;
I E 95; I E 182W
Total (135 units)
__________
* Some of the courses listed as additional requirements also satisfy General Education requirements. Consult the department office for a list of approved General Education courses specific to the Mechanical Engineering program.
Advising Notes
- Courses in mathematics, the physical sciences, or engineering taken CR/NC are not counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements in mechanical engineering.
- Mechanical engineering majors might consider a math, physics, or business minor.
- Since the mechanical engineering major curriculum is very demanding, many students, especially those not fully prepared in mathematics, chemistry, and/or physics, take 41/2 or more years to graduate rather than the traditional 4 years. Students not fully prepared in chemistry should consider taking CHEM 3A and 4 in lieu of CHEM 1A. If needed, students also may go to the Learning Resource Center in Lab School, Room 137 and request tutorial assistance.
Recommended Program
First Semester
GE Area C (see note 1) (3 units)
CHEM 1A General Chem and Qual Analysis (5 units)
ENGL 1 Composition (3 units)
MATH 75 Mathematical Analysis I (4 units)
GE Area D (see note 1) (3 units)
Total (18 units)
Second Semester
ME 1 Intro to Mechanical Engineering (1 unit)
M E 26 Engineering Graphics (3 units)
ECE 70 Engineering Computations Using C and Fortran (3 units)
MATH 76 Mathematical Analysis II (4 units)
PHYS 4A, L Mechanics and Wave Motion (4 units)
G M E 5 Critical Reasoning (see note 2) (3 units)
Total (18 units)
Third Semester
M E 31 Engineering Materials (3 units)
MATH 77 Mathematical Analysis III (4 units)
PHYS 4B Electricity, Magnetism and Heat (3 units)
GE Area D (see note 1) (3 units)
COMM 3 (see note 2) Fundamentals of Public Communication (3 units)
Total (16 units)
Fourth Semester
C E 20 Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3 units)
ME 32 Engineering Materials Lab (1 unit)
ECE 90L Elec Cir Lab (1 unit)
ECE 91 Intro Elec Engr (3 units)
I E 90 Manufacturing Processes (3 units)
MATH 81 Applied Analysis (4 units)
PHYS 4C Modern Physics (3 units)
Total (18 units)
Fifth Semester
I E 110 Statistical Analysis in Engineering (3 units)
M E 112 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3 units)
M E 136 Thermodynamics (3 units)
C E 121 Mechanics of Materials (3 units)
I E 160 Engineering Economy (2 units)
I E 182W Engineering Writing (3 units)
Total (17 units)
Sixth Semester
M E 116 Fluid Mechanics (3 units)
M E 118 Fluid Mechanics Lab (1 units)
M E 134 Dynamics in Machine Design (3 units)
M E 140 Adv Engineering Analysis (3 units)
M E 144 Adv Mech of Materials (3 units)
Technical Area Course (see note 4) (3 units)
Total (16 units)
Seventh Semester
M E 145 Heat and Mass Transfer (3 units)
M E 154 Design of Machine Elements (3 units)
M E 155 Elements of Systems Design (3 units)
M E 156 Adv Thermodynamics -- Fluid Mechanics (3 units)
Technical Area Course (see note 4) (3 units)
Total (15 units)
Eighth Semester
I E 95 Human Factors in Ergonomics (3 units)
GE Area C (see note 1) (3 units)
GE Area D (see note 1) (3 units)
GE Area B2 (see note 1) (3 units)
Design Applications (5 units)
Design Application Lab:
M E 143 (Mech Design Area) or M E 158 (Energy Area) (5 units)
Design Application Area:
M E 164 (Machine Design) or M E 166 (Energy Systems Design) (5 units)
Total (17 units)
Notes
- Consult with your major adviser for the specific requirements.
- or C SCI 1 - Critical Thinking and Computer Science. To be taken no later than the third semester of the program.
- or COMM 7, Persuasion, or COMM 8, Group Discussion.
- Take a minimum of six units from a combination of courses in Group
A (Energy) and Group B (Machine Design).
Group A (Energy): M E 137, 146
Group B (Machine Design): M E 141, 142, 162
A maximum of three units from Group C may be substituted for a course in either Group A or Group B with faculty adviser's approval.
Group C (General): M E 131, 180, 190, 191T; I E 161; ECE 121, 121L, 155
