Mechanical Engineering, BS

Contact Information

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

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

The Mechanical Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

ME Flowchart

Curriculum Checklist

Freshman Year

First Semester

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

Total: 16

Second Semester

ME 126L Design for Manufacturing Credits: (0-2) 2
CSC 170/170L Programming for Engineers and Scientists Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 207 Fundamentals of Physics I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 6¹

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ME 210 Statics of Mechanisms Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 265 Product Design and Development Credits: (4-0) 4
ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 207L Fundamentals of Physics I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
PHYS 209 Fundamentals of Physics II Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 18

Second Semester

ME 221 Dynamics of Mechanisms Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 211 Introduction to Thermodynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
ME 216 Introduction to Solid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
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

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

Total: 16

Second Semester

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

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
Department Approved Elective Credits: 7 ²
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ¹

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
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
Department Approved Elective(s) Credits: 6 ²
Upper Level Humanities or Social Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ³

Total: 15

Total credits: 130

Notes:

¹ Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

² Select thirteen credits of 400-level courses with the ME prefix. Must include a co-requisite lab for either one or zero credits. Up to three credits out of the 13 total may include:

CO-OP upon approved of the Department CO-OP Coordinator and academic advisor
ME 500- or 600- level courses for students on the accelerated graduate path
ROTC upon commission as an Officer in the U.S. Army
Technical Elective (any 3XX/4XX engineering, math, or science course), subject to approval of the academic advisor and the department head
EPICS (1 credit of GE 283 , GE 483 , STS 283 , or STS 483 and 2 credits of GE 284 ,GE 484 , STS 284 , or STS 484 ) upon approval of the academic advisor

³Select three credits of courses with a Social Science prefix (see gen ed Goal 3 for approved prefixes) or three credits of courses with a Humanities prefix (see gen ed Goal 4 for approved prefixes). All must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Objectives and Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives:

Effectively lead or manage engineering analyses.
Effectively lead or manage multidisciplinary engineering teams

Student Outcomes:

an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.