Undergraduate Program Requirements
The mechanical engineering undergraduate curriculum at CSU is designed to provide both classroom learning and on-campus experiential engineering. A number of courses have incorporated laboratory and design projects into the classroom experience.
Year-by-Year
During the freshman year, students learn the basic fundamentals of the physical sciences and mathematics, and are introduced to the mechanical engineering profession and practice.
In the sophomore year, basic engineering courses in mechanics and thermodynamics, as well as introductory design courses are taken.
In the junior year, engineering analysis and laboratory classes in mechatronics, mechanisms, thermal/fluids, and mechanics are part of the curriculum.
The senior year has a yearlong capstone design course in which students work on group design/engineering projects for the entire year. The senior year also has technical elective courses in the following specialty areas of mechanical engineering
- Energy and Thermal Systems
- Integrated Systems
- Mechanics and Materials
- Dynamic Systems
Expectations of Students
Students will be expected to have a programmable hand-held calculator for use in many of the classes.
Students in the department are required to satisfy the scholastic standards of the university, college, and department.
All mechanical engineering majors must obtain a minimum grade of “C” (C- is not acceptable) in each engineering, technical elective, physics, chemistry, mathematics and science technical elective course used to satisfy graduation requirements. This policy does not apply to the 20 credits to meet the AUCC requirements in Composition, Additional Communication, Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Historical Perspectives, Global and Cultural Awareness.