You are in the official 1998-99 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, 90, 90L (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
Additional requirements (12 units)
Math 76, 77, 81
General Education (52 units)
CORE: Engl 1; Hist 11 or 12; Math 75; Pl Si 2 or 101; Spch 3, 7, or 8; I
E 182W, C Sci 1 or G M E 5 (22 units)
BREADTH: Chem 1A; Phys 4A, 4AL, 4B, and 4C; Div. 2 (Bio. Proc.) 3 units:
Biol 10 or 15 or Bot 10 or Zool 10; Art 13 or I E 125; Phil 1, 120; Pl Si
120 (30 units)
CAPSTONE: Satisfied by Phil 120 and Pl Si 120 from BREADTH (0 units)
Total (135 units)
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 4 1/2 or more years to graduate rather than the traditional 4 years. Students not fully prepared in mathematics and/or chemistry should consider taking Math 71 and 72 in lieu of Math 75, and Chem 3A and 4 in lieu of Chem 1A. If needed, students also may go to the Learning Resource Center in the Keats Building and request tutorial assistance.
Recommended Program
First Semester
Phil 1 Intro to Philosophy (3 units)
Chem 1A General Chem and Qual Analysis (5 units)
Engl 1 Composition (3 units)
Math 75 Mathematical Analysis I (4 units)
Hist11/12 American History (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 6) (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)
Pl Si 2 (see note 1) Amer Gov't and Instit (3 units)
Spch 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 90, L Principles of Electrical Circuits (4 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 3) (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 3) (3 units)
Total (15 units)
Eighth Semester
I E 125 (see note 4) Human Factors in Engineering and Design (3 units)
Phil 120 Cont Conflicts in Morals (3 units)
Pl Si 120 International Politics (3 units)
Div. 2 (see note 5) Biological Processes (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
- or Pl Si 101, American Constitution, Institutions and Ideals.
- or Spch 7, Persuasion, or Spch 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, 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 - or Art 13, Design.
- Biol 10 or 15 or Bot 10 or Zool 10.
- or C Sci 1 - Critical Thinking and Computer Science. To be taken no later than the third semester of the program.
