Mechanical Engineering, BS

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Contact Information

Dr. Pierre Larochelle
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Civil Mechanical Building Room #129
(605) 394-2401
E-mail: Pierre.Larochelle@sdsmt.edu

Web: http://www.sdsmt.edu/me

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Faculty

Professors Abata, Larochelle, and Muci-Kuchler; Associate Professors Ash, Degen, Shahbazi, and Widener; Assistant Professors Bruno, Diwakar, Fekrmandi, Lessani, and Romkes; Lecturers Lalley and Rederth; and Instructor Knudson. Professors Emeritus Buck, Chiang, Dolan, Gnirk, Kalanovic, Kjerengtroen, Krause, Langerman, and Pendleton.

Staff

Senior Secretary Moore, Laboratory Coordinator Lalley, Fabrication Education Specialist Kuenkel, and Laboratory Technician Schilling.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree program in mechanical engineering at SDSM&T is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Information on program objectives and student learning outcomes can be found on our Accreditation and Assessment webpage.

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum/Checklist

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog¹. To progress in the mechanical engineering curriculum students must attain a grade of C or better in select core courses (as noted below with an *).

Freshman Year

First Semester

MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 (Goal 5) ^{1, 2}
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6) ²
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 (Goal 6) ²
ME 110/110L Introduction to Mechanical Engineering/Lab Credits: (2-0) 2
ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1) ²
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ²

Total: 16

Second Semester

MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4 ¹
PHYS 211/211A University Physics I/Recitation Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6) ²
CSC 170/170L Programming for Engineers and Scientists Credits: (3-0) 3
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 6²
ME 126L Design for Manufacturing Credits: (0-2) 2

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENGL 279 Technical Communications I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1) ²
ME 210 Statics of Mechanisms Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 213/213-A University Physics II/Recitation Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 213L University Physics II Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
Choose 4 credits to be completed from 1 of the 3 options listed below:
Option #1
ME 264 Electromechanical Systems Product Development and Design Credits: (2-0) 2
ME 264L Electromechanical Systems Product Development and Design Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
OR
Option #2
ME 265/265L Product Design and Development- Introduction to Systems Engineering/Lab Credits: (2-2) 4
OR
Option #3
ME 269/269L Energy Systems Product Development and Design/Lab Credits: (2-2) 4

Total: 18

Second Semester

ME 221 Dynamics of Mechanisms Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
ME 211 Introduction to Thermodynamics Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 216 Introduction to Solid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MET 231 Structures and Properties of Materials Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
MET 232 Properties of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 289 Technical Communications II Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 2) ²
ME 316 Solid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 301/301L Introduction to Circuits, Machines, and Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
ME 331 Thermo Fluid Dynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 373 Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 16

Second Semester

ME 312 Thermodynamics II Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 313 Heat Transfer Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 352 Introduction to Dynamic Systems Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 322 Machine Design I Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 351/351L Mechatronics and Measurement Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

ME 477 Mechanical Engineering Design I Credits: (0-2) 2
ME 481L Advanced Production Development Lab I Credits: (0-1) 1
IENG 301 Basic Engineering Economics Credits: (2-0) 2
ME 4XX Mechanical Engr Elective #1 Credits: 4
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ²
ME 4XX Mechanical Engr Elective # 2 Credits: 3

Total: 15

Second Semester

ME 479 Mechanical Systems Design II Credits: (0-2) 2
ME 482L Advanced Product Development Lab II Credits: (0-1) 1
ME 4XX Mechanical Engr Elective #3 Credits: 3
ME 4XX Mechanical Engr Elective #4 Credits: 3
Upper Level (300/400) Humanities or Social Sciences Elective(s) Credits: 3
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 15

130 credits required for graduation

Curriculum Notes

Many courses are prerequisites for other courses and their sequencing is important. Consult with your faculty advisor whenever there is a deviation from the above schedule.

¹ A minimum grade of C is required in this course as a prerequisite for 1 or more subsequent required courses.

² Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.