Mechanical Engineering BSME / Peace Engineering MS
Major: Mechanical Engineering and Peace Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) and Master of Science in Peace Engineering (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 232.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1901
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2141
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1401
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2081
About the Program
The BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering with Peace Engineering is an accelerated degree program that provides academically qualified students the opportunity to develop technical depth and breadth in their major and an additional complementary related area, earning two diplomas (BS and MS) within the typical duration of earning the bachelor's degree alone. A natural progression from the student’s undergraduate courses, with the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills, prepares students for graduate-level studies. Students can still enjoy the benefits and rewards of the Drexel co-op experience and gaining research experience by working with research faculty. Salaries for students with MS degrees can range up to 25% higher than those with BS degrees alone.
This program integrates peacebuilding into standard engineering curricula, expanding the role that engineers may play in addressing complex technical and sociopolitical challenges. It allows Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students to incorporate conflict sensitivity into their curriculum and gain skills and contextual knowledge necessary to consider the systems-level effects of mechanical engineering projects and designs on peace, social justice, and equity.
For more information, visit COE Special Programs or the BS/MS webpage.
Admission Requirements
Students must demonstrate a readiness for graduate work, both in terms of academic performance and relevant preparatory undergraduate courses. Required are a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a completion of 90.0 credits.
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COM 310 [WI] | Technical Communication | 3.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| PHIL 315 | Engineering Ethics | 3.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| General Education Requirements ** | 12.0 | |
| Mathematics Requirements † | 4.0-10.0 | |
| Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry and Calculus I | ||
| OR | ||
| Calculus and Functions I and Calculus and Functions II ‡ | ||
| OR | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
| MATH 201 | Linear Algebra | 4.0 |
| MATH 210 | Differential Equations | 4.0 |
| Physics Requirements † | 4.0-8.0 | |
| Preparation for Engineering Studies and Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| OR | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Chemistry Requirements **** | 3.5-7.5 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I | ||
| OR | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| Engineering Design Requirements | ||
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| ENGR 113 | First-Year Engineering Design | 3.0 |
| ENGR 131 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 132 | Programming for Engineers | |
| Engineering Economics Requirements | ||
| CIVE 240 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3.0 |
| Materials Requirements | ||
| MATE 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4.0 |
| Mechanical Requirements | ||
| MEM 201 | Foundations of Computer Aided Design | 3.0 |
| MEM 202 | Statics | 3.0 |
| MEM 210 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3.0 |
| MEM 220 | Fluid Mechanics I | 4.0 |
| MEM 230 | Mechanics of Materials I | 4.0 |
| MEM 238 | Dynamics | 4.0 |
| MEM 255 | Introduction to Controls | 4.0 |
| MEM 260 | Thinking Like a Mechanical Engineer | 3.0 |
| MEM 261 | Introduction to Mechatronics for Mechanical Engineers | 3.0 |
| MEM 310 | Thermodynamic Analysis I | 4.0 |
| MEM 311 | Thermal Fluid Science Laboratory | 2.0 |
| MEM 321 | Fluid Mechanics II | 4.0 |
| MEM 330 | Mechanics of Materials II | 4.0 |
| MEM 331 | Experimental Mechanics I | 2.0 |
| MEM 333 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3.0 |
| MEM 345 | Heat Transfer | 4.0 |
| MEM 351 | Dynamic Systems Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| MEM 355 | Performance Enhancement of Dynamic Systems | 4.0 |
| MEM 360 | Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering Design | 3.0 |
| MEM 361 | Engineering Reliability | 3.0 |
| MEM 423 | Mechanics of Vibration | 4.0 |
| MEM 431 | Machine Design I | 3.0 |
| MEM 435 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing | 4.0 |
| MEM 491 [WI] | Senior Design Project I *** | 3.0 |
| MEM 492 [WI] | Senior Design Project II *** | 3.0 |
| MEM 493 [WI] | Senior Design Project III *** | 3.0 |
| MEM Open Electives (Any 2 MEM courses 300 level or higher.) | 3.0 | |
| MEM/COE Elective (Any one COE course, including MEM courses, 300 level or higher) | ||
| Math Elective: Elective: any one (1) course from MATH 291, MATH 300, MATH 321, MATH 322, or MATH 323 | 3.0 | |
| Free Electives | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | ||
| Core Peacebuilding Requirements | 12.0 | |
| Peace Engineering Seminar - Fall | ||
| Peace Engineering Seminar - Winter | ||
| Peace Engineering Seminar - Spring | ||
| Introduction to Peacebuilding for Engineers | ||
| Conflict Management for Engineers | ||
| Peacebuilding Skills | ||
| Core Engineering Requirements | 9.0 | |
| Risk Assessment | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Systems Engineering for Peacebuilding | ||
| Research Methods | 9.0 | |
| Community-Based Design | ||
| Data-based Engineering Modeling | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Experiential Learning | 6.0 | |
| Peace Engineering Experiential Learning | ||
| Social Dimensions of Conflict Electives ^ | 6.0 | |
| Technical Focus Sequences ^^ | 6.0 | |
| Total Credits | 232.0-248.0 | |
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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If a student chooses to pursue a graduate thesis in place of senior design, they will need to replace the 9.0 undergraduate credits from MEM 491 [WI] , MEM 492 [WI] , MEM 493 [WI] with 9.0 credits from 400+ level MEM courses.
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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses based on that score.
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Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.
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Social Dimensions of Conflict Electives
Students must complete a minimum of 6.0 credits, at the graduate level, from the following approved courses.
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Technical Focus Sequences
Students must complete one sequence of at least 2 courses (6.0 credits) from the following approved sequences.
- Systems Analysis: SYSE 688, SYSE 690, EGMT 660
- Software Development: CS 502, CS 575, CS 576
- Machine Learning and AI: CS 510, CS 613, CS 610
- Information Security: INFO 517, INFO 712, INFO 710
- Database Management: INFO 605, INFO 606, INFO 607
- Information Retrieval: INFO 605, INFO 624, INFO 633
- Data Mining: INFO 605, INFO 634, INFO 633
- Web and Mobile Development: INFO 552, INFO 655
- Game Design: DIGM 505, DIGM 506
- Serious gaming: DIGM 530, DIGM 531
- Interactivity: DIGM 520, DIGM 521
- WASH: CIVE 564, CIVE 567, CIVE 561
- Power Systems and Distribution: ECEP 501, ECEP 502, ECEP 601
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Sample Plan of Study
5 year, 3 coop Co-Terminal
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| CHEM 101 | 3.5 | CHEM 102 | 4.5 | CIVC 101 or COOP 101** | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | COOP 101 or CIVC 101** | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGR 113 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121* | 4.0 | ENGR 131 or 132 | 3.0 | MATH 200 | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV E101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||
| PHYS 101* | 4.0 | (UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 14.5 | 19.5 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | MATE 220 | 4.0 | CIVE 240 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 201 | 4.0 | MATH 210 | 4.0 | ||||
| MEM 202 | 3.0 | MEM 201 | 3.0 | ||||
| MEM 260 | 3.0 | MEM 210 | 3.0 | ||||
| PHYS 201 | 4.0 | MEM 238 | 4.0 | ||||
| MEM 261 | 3.0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 18 | 20 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | MEM 230 | 4.0 | MEM 220 | 4.0 | ||
| (GR) Social Dimensions Elective† | 3.0 | MEM 255 | 4.0 | MEM 330 | 4.0 | ||
| MEM 310 | 4.0 | MEM 331 | 2.0 | ||||
| MEM 360 | 3.0 | MEM 355 | 4.0 | ||||
| PENG 545 | 3.0 | PENG 550 | 3.0 | ||||
| (GR) Social Dimensions Elective*** | 3.0 | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | 18 | 20 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | MEM 311 | 2.0 | COM 310 | 3.0 | ||
| PENG 600 | 3.0 | PENG 600 | 3.0 | MEM 321 | 4.0 | MEM 345 | 4.0 |
| MEM 333 | 3.0 | MEM 351 | 2.0 | ||||
| MEM 435 | 4.0 | MEM 423 | 4.0 | ||||
| PROJ 501 | 3.0 | (GR) Technical Focus Courses† | 6.0 | ||||
| SYSE 540 (counts as UG COE/MEM Elective) | 3.0 | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| MEM 361 | 3.0 | MEM 492‡ | 3.0 | MEM 493‡ | 3.0 | ||
| MEM 431 | 3.0 | (UG) Math Elective: Elective: any one (1) course from MATH 291, MATH 300, MATH 321, MATH 322, or MATH 323 | 3.0 | (UG) General Education Elective^ | 9.0 | ||
| MEM 491‡ | 3.0 | (UG) MEM Elective | 3.0 | CAEE 501 | 3.0 | ||
| PHIL 315 | 3.0 | (UG) General Education Electives^ | 3.0 | PENG 503 | 1.0 | ||
| (UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | ENVE 727 | 3.0 | PENG 560 | 3.0 | ||
| ENVE 750 (counts as UG MEM Elective) | 3.0 | PENG 502 | 1.0 | ||||
| PENG 501 | 1.0 | SCTS 502 | 3.0 | ||||
| 19 | 19 | 19 | |||||
| Total Credits 232 | |||||||
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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses based on that score.
- **
Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
- ***
Social Dimensions of Conflict Electives
Students must complete a minimum of 6.0 credits, at the graduate level, from the following approved courses.
- †
Technical Focus Sequences
Students must complete one sequence of at least 2 courses (6.0 credits) from the following approved sequences.
- Systems Analysis: SYSE 688, SYSE 690, EGMT 660
- Software Development: CS 502, CS 575, CS 576
- Machine Learning and AI: CS 510, CS 613, CS 610
- Information Security: INFO 517, INFO 712, INFO 710
- Database Management: INFO 605, INFO 606, INFO 607
- Information Retrieval: INFO 605, INFO 624, INFO 633
- Data Mining: INFO 605, INFO 634, INFO 633
- Web and Mobile Development: INFO 552, INFO 655
- Game Design: DIGM 505, DIGM 506
- Serious gaming: DIGM 530, DIGM 531
- Interactivity: DIGM 520, DIGM 521
- WASH: CIVE 564, CIVE 567, CIVE 561
- Power Systems and Distribution: ECEP 501, ECEP 502, ECEP 601
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If a student chooses to pursue a graduate thesis in place of senior design, they will need to replace the 8.0 undergraduate credits from MEM 491 [WI] , MEM 492 [WI] , MEM 493 [WI] with 8.0 credits from 400+ level MEM courses.
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