The request to revise MEGR 2499, MEGR 3455, and MEGR 3456

Date: April 5, 2013
To: College of Engineering
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: April 2, 2013
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2014

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MEGR 2499. Energy Engineering Clinic I Introduction to Energy Engineering. (1) Prerequisites: Admission to BSME energy concentration, Sophomore standing, and a GPA of 3.0 or above. An examination of various aspects of the energy engineering.

MEGR 3455. Energy Engineering Clinic IIEnergy Senior Design I. (2) Prerequisites: Senior standing; MEGR 2499, MEGR 3112, MEGR 3156, and MEGR 3171L, all with grades of C or above. Pre- or corequisites: MEGR 3152 and MEGR 3251. First of a two-semester sequence leading to a major integrative experience in applying the principles of design and project management to the design of a major mechanical engineering system with energy/power emphases. Teamwork and communication skills are emphasized.

MEGR 3456. Energy Engineering Clinic IIIEnergy Senior Design II. (2) (O) Prerequisites: MEGR 3455. Second of a two-semester sequence leading to a major integrative experience in applying the principles of design and project management to the design of a major mechanical engineering system with energy/power emphases. Teamwork and communication skills are emphasized.

Suggested Curriculum: B.S.M.E. Degree with a Concentration in Energy Engineering

First Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

CHEM 1251 Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1251L Chemistry I Lab

1

ENGL 1101 English I

3

ENGR 1201 Intro to Engineering I

2

LBST 110x Arts & Society

3

MATH 1241 Calculus I

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ENGL 1102 English II

3

ENGR 1202 Intro to Engineering II

2

MATH 1242 Calculus II

3

PHYS 2101 Physics I

3

PHYS 2101L Physics I Lab

1

Science Elective

3

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ECON 2101 Principles of Economics – Macro

3

LBST 2101 Western Cultural & Historic Awareness

3

MATH 2241 Calculus III

3

MEGR 2141 Engineering Mechanics I

3

PHYS 2102 Physics II

3

PHYS 2102 Physics II Lab

1

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ECGR 2161 Basic Electrical Engineering I

3

MATH 2171 Differential Equations

3

MEGR 2144 Solid Mechanics

3

MEGR 2156 Design Projects Lab I

2

MEGR 2180 Manufacturing Systems

3

MEGR 2240 Computational Methods

3

MEGR 2499 Energy Engineering Clinic IIntroduction to Energy Engineering

1

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

MEGR 3111 Thermodynamics I

3

MEGR 3121 Dynamic Systems I

3

MEGR 3161 Engineering Materials

3

MEGR 3171 Measurements and Instrumentation

2

MEGR 3171L Instrumentation Lab

2

Math Elective

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

MEGR 3112 Thermodynamics II

3

MEGR 3114 Fluid Mechanics

3

MEGR 3116 Heat Transfer

3

MEGR 3122 Dynamic Systems II

3

MEGR 3152 Mechanics and Materials Lab

2

MEGR 3156 Design Project Lab II (Energy Engineering Area)

2

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ENGR 3295 Professional Development

1

LBST 2102 Global and Intercultural Connections

3

MEGR 3221 Machine Analysis and Design

3

MEGR 3251 Thermal/Fluids Lab

2

MEGR 3455 Energy Engineering Clinic IIEnergy Senior Design I*

2

Energy Engineering Electives (2)

6

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

LBST 221x Ethical Issues

3

MEGR 3216 Thermal / Fluids Design

3

MEGR 3456 Energy Engineering Clinic IIIEnergy Senior Design II*

2

Energy Technical Electives (2)

6

Total Credit Hours = 127