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Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Mechanical Engineering Major

Major requirements (66 units)
ME 1, 2, 26, 31, 32, 95, 112, 115, 116, 118, 125, 135, 136, 140, 145, 154, 156 (40 units)
CE 20, 121 (6 units)
ECE 71, 91, 91L (7 units)

Design Applications (7 units)
ME 155, 159, 166

Technical Area Courses (6 units)
Take a minimum of 3 units in Group A (ME 137, 142, 144, 146, 162, or 164
A maximum of 3 units in Group B (ME 180, 190, 191T; ECE 121, 121L, 155) may be substituted for a course in Group A with faculty adviser's approval.

Other requirements (63 units)
General Education (42 units)
Select one course from each of the following G.E. areas: A1, A2, B2, C1, D1, and D3. (See pages 89-92 for G.E. listings.)

The following courses are required to satisfy both G.E. and major requirements: PLSI 2 [G.E. Area D2], PHIL 20 [G.E. Area C2], MATH 75 [G.E. Area B4], CHEM 1A [G.E. Area B1], ME 134 [G.E. Area IB], PHIL 120 [G.E. Area IC], PLSI 120 [G.E. Area M/I]

Additional requirements (21 units)
MATH 76, 77, 81*, PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B

Total (129 units)

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* ENGR 101 may be taken as an alternative with faculty adviser's approval.

Note: Engineering majors are exempt from G.E. areas A3, E, ID, and the third course in Area C.

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Advising Notes

1. Courses in mathematics, the physical sciences, or engineering taken CR/NC are not counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements in mechanical engineering.
2. Mechanical engineering majors might consider a math, physics, or business minor.
3. 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. If needed, students also may go to the Learning Resource Center and request tutorial assistance.
4. Advising is mandatory in the College of Engineering. A registration hold will be placed on students who fail to see their adviser at least once per academic year.
5. The Upper-Division Writing Skills requirement has to be completed no sooner than the term in which 60 units of coursework are completed or no later than the term in which 90 units are completed. This requirement can be met by passing the university writing examination or by taking ENGR 105W or a department-approved writing course. Must be taken and passed with a letter grade of C or better in the junior year if the student fails the writing exam requirement.
6. With faculty adviser approval, ENGR 101 may be taken instead of MATH 81.

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