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

Memo Date: 
Friday, 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

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs.  Insertions are underlined.


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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