Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics BSME / MS
Major: Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) & Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 225.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1901
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2141
About the Program
The BSME/MSME program allows students to develop technical depth and breadth in their professional and related area which enhances their professional productivity, whether in industry or as they proceed to the PhD. Their undergraduate courses provide the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills for the graduate studies—a natural progression. Because the technical concepts of engineering are common, the MS in a related discipline is readily achieved.
Admission Requirements
Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 and have taken coursework sufficient to demonstrate a readiness to take graduate coursework. Specifically, students must have earned a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA in the following seven courses (or their equivalent): Introduction to Thermodynamics (ENGR 210), Fundamentals of Materials (ENGR 220), Linear Algebra (MATH 201), Differential Equations (MATH 210), Foundations of Computer Aided Design (MEM 201), Statics (MEM 202), and Dynamics (MEM 238).
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| 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 | |
| HIST 285 | Technology in Historical Perspective | 4.0 |
| PHIL 315 | Engineering Ethics | 3.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| General Education Requirements ** | 12.0 | |
| Mathematics Requirements | ||
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| 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 | ||
| PHYS 101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Chemistry/Biology Requirements | ||
| BIO 141 | Essential Biology | 4.5 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| 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 Requirements | ||
| ENGR 210 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3.0 |
| Engineering Economics Requirements | ||
| CIVE 240 [WI] | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3.0 |
| Materials Requirements | ||
| ENGR 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4.0 |
| Mechanical Requirements | ||
| MEM 201 | Foundations of Computer Aided Design | 3.0 |
| MEM 202 | Statics | 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 310 | Thermodynamic Analysis I | 4.0 |
| MEM 311 | Thermal Fluid Science Laboratory | 2.0 |
| 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 361 | Engineering Reliability | 3.0 |
| MEM 391 | Introduction to Engineering Design Methods | 1.0 |
| MEM 435 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing | 4.0 |
| MEM 491 [WI] | Senior Design Project I *** | 2.0 |
| MEM 492 [WI] | Senior Design Project II *** | 3.0 |
| MEM 493 [WI] | Senior Design Project III *** | 3.0 |
| MEM Fundamental Courses. Select four of the following: | 12.0 | |
| Fluid Dynamics I | ||
| Mechanics of Materials II | ||
| Thermodynamic Analysis II | ||
| Introduction to Microfabrication | ||
| Mechanics of Vibration | ||
| Machine Design I | ||
| Manufacturing Process I | ||
| Thermal Systems Design | ||
| Micro-Based Control Systems I | ||
| Control Applications of DSP Microprocessors | ||
| MEM Open Electives (Any two MEM courses 300 level or higher.) | 6.0 | |
| COE Electives (Any 2 College of Engineering courses, including MEM courses, 300 level or higher.) | ||
Two Graduate Electives count as 6.0 credits of COE Electives as shared coursework | ||
| Math/Science Electives (300+ level MATH, PHYS, BIO, CHEM, CHEC, and ENVS.) | 3.0 | |
Graduate Elective counts as 3.0 credits of Math/Science Electives as shared coursework | ||
| Free Electives | 6.0 | |
| Electives or Optional Concentration † | ||
| Aerospace Concentration | ||
| Select five courses from the list below: | ||
| Fluid Dynamics I | ||
| Mechanics of Materials II | ||
| Space Systems Engineering I | ||
| Space Systems Engineering II | ||
| Gas Turbines & Jet Propulsion | ||
| Principles of Combustion I | ||
| Principles of Combustion II | ||
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Mechanics of Vibration | ||
| Aircraft Design & Performance | ||
| Aerospace Structures | ||
| Finite Element Methods | ||
| Introduction to Composites I | ||
| Introduction to Composites II | ||
| Orbital Mechanics | ||
| Aircraft Flight Dynamics & Control I | ||
| Aircarft Flight Dynamics & Control II | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Control Applications of DSP Microprocessors | ||
| Energy Concentration | ||
| Select five courses from the list below: | ||
| Control Systems for HVAC | ||
| Fundamentals of Solar Cells | ||
| Energy Management Principles | ||
| Introduction to Nuclear Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Renewable Energy | ||
| Theory of Nuclear Reactors | ||
| Nuclear Power Plant Design & Operation | ||
| Introduction to Radiation Health Principles | ||
| Power Systems I | ||
| Power Distribution Automation and Control | ||
| Solar Energy Engineering | ||
| Fluid Dynamics I | ||
| Mechanics of Materials II | ||
| Introduction to Nuclear Engineering I | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines | ||
| Power Plant Design | ||
| Gas Turbines & Jet Propulsion | ||
| Principles of Combustion I and Principles of Combustion II | ||
| Thermodynamic Analysis II | ||
| HVAC Loads and HVAC Equipment | ||
| Fuel Cell Engines | ||
| Solar Energy Fundamentals | ||
| Fundamentals of Plasmas I and Fundamentals of Plasmas II | ||
| Applications of Thermal Plasmas | ||
| Applications of Non-Thermal Plasmas | ||
| Master's Degree Requirements | ||
| Graduate Core Courses | 12.0 | |
| Select 2 courses in each of 2 Core Areas: | ||
| Core Area: Mechanics | ||
Subject Area: Solid Mechanics | ||
| Theory of Elasticity I | ||
| Continuum Mechanics | ||
Subject Area: Advanced Dynamics | ||
| Advanced Dynamics I | ||
| Advanced Dynamics II | ||
| Core Area: Thermal & Fluid Sciences | ||
Subject Area: Advanced Thermodynamics †† | ||
| Statistical Thermodynamics I | ||
| Statistical Thermodynamics II | ||
Subject Area: Heat Transfer | ||
| Conduction Heat Transfer | ||
| Convection Heat Transfer | ||
or MEM 613 | Radiation Heat Transfer | |
Subject Area: Fluid Mechanics †† | ||
| Foundations of Fluid Mechanics | ||
| Boundry Layers-Laminar & Turbulent | ||
| Core Area: Systems & Control | ||
Subject Area: Robust Control Systems | ||
| Robust Control Systems I | ||
| Robust Control Systems II | ||
Subject Area: Non-linear Control Theory | ||
| Theory of Nonlinear Control I | ||
| Theory of Nonlinear Control II | ||
Subject Area: Real-Time Microcomputer Control | ||
| Real Time Microcomputer Control I | ||
| Real Time Microcomputer Control II | ||
| Graduate Math Courses | ||
| MEM 591 | Applied Engr Analy Methods I | 3.0 |
| MEM 592 | Applied Engr Analy Methods II | 3.0 |
| MEM 593 | Applied Engr Analy Methods III | 3.0 |
| Graduate Electives ‡ | 24.0 | |
| Total Credits | 225.5 | |
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Upon matriculation, students are assigned one of two co-op cycles: fall/winter or spring/summer. All ME/ME BS/MS students will be switched to the spring/summer co-op when they are admitted to the BS/MS program, if not already on that cycle.
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 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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Students may choose to do a concentration in either Aerospace or Energy. Concentrations consist of 15.0 concentration credits and do not add additional credits to the program.
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Consult the Thermal and Fluid Sciences area advisor for other options.
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- Graduate Electives
- Students can take all 8 electives from MEM graduate courses.
- Any MEM graduate course is eligible to serve as electives. This includes those core courses that you do not use as core courses but use as elective courses.
- This also includes MEM I699 Independent Study and Research, and MEM 898 Master’s Thesis.
- If students do not want to take all 8 elective technical courses from MEM, they may take a maximum of 4 non-MEM courses.
- Each non-MEM course to be used as technical elective needs be approved by listing it on the Plan of Study (GR-1 form) and the Graduate Advisor signing the form to approve it.
- To ensure you will receive the MSME degree, please consult with the Graduate Advisor before taking non-MEM graduate courses.
- Graduate courses at the 60- level from these four College of Engineering Departments (CAE, CBE, ECE and MSE) are automatically approved to serve as non-MEM technical elective courses.
- Students may register for MEM I699 Independent Study and Research (3.0 credits per term) to serve as electives, up to 9.0 credits.
- Students on the thesis-option typically register for MEM 898 Master’s Thesis for 3 terms, and they count as 3 elective courses.
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 | BIO 141 | 4.5 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | COOP 101 or CIVC 101* | 1.0 | COOP 101 or CIVC 101* | 1.0 | ||
| ENGR 111 | 3.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH 121 | 4.0 | ENGR 131 or 132 | 3.0 | ENGR 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV 101 | 1.0 | MATH 122 | 4.0 | MATH 200 | 4.0 | ||
| PHYS 101 | 4.0 | PHYS 102 | 4.0 | ||||
| 14.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGR 220 | 4.0 | ENGR 210 | 3.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| MATH 201 | 4.0 | MATH 210 | 4.0 | ||||
| MEM 202 | 3.0 | MEM 201 | 3.0 | ||||
| PHYS 201 | 4.0 | MEM 238 | 4.0 | ||||
| (UG) General Education Elective** | 3.0 | (UG) General Education Elective** | 4.0 | ||||
| 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| MEM 230 | 4.0 | MEM 220 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| MEM 310 | 4.0 | MEM 255 | 4.0 | ||||
| PHIL 315 | 3.0 | MEM 331 | 2.0 | ||||
| (UG) General Education Elective** | 3.0 | MEM 333 | 3.0 | ||||
| (GR) Graduate Core Course | 3.0 | (GR) Graduate Core Course | 3.0 | ||||
| (GR) Graduate Elective (counts as UG COE Elective)† | 3.0 | (GR) Graduate Elective (counts as UG COE Elective)† | 3.0 | ||||
| 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| MEM 311 | 2.0 | MEM 351 | 2.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| MEM 345 | 4.0 | MEM 361 | 3.0 | ||||
| MEM 355 | 4.0 | MEM 391 | 1.0 | ||||
| MEM 435 | 4.0 | (UG) MEM Fundamental Electives | 6.0 | ||||
| (GR) Graduate Core Course | 3.0 | (GR) Graduate Core Course | 3.0 | ||||
| (GR) Graduate Elective† | 3.0 | (GR) Graduate Elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| CIVE 240 | 3.0 | MEM 492*** | 3.0 | HIST 285 | 4.0 | ||
| MEM 491*** | 2.0 | (UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | MEM 493*** | 3.0 | ||
| (UG) Free Elective | 3.0 | (UG) General Education Elective** | 2.0 | (UG) MEM Open Elective | 3.0 | ||
| (UG) Math/Science Elective | 3.0 | (UG) MEM Fundamental Elective | 3.0 | MEM 593 | 3.0 | ||
| (UG) MEM Fundamental Elective | 3.0 | (UG) MEM Open Elective | 3.0 | (GR) Graduate Elective† | 3.0 | ||
| MEM 591 | 3.0 | MEM 592 | 3.0 | (GR) Graduate Elective (counts as UG Math/Science Elective) | 3.0 | ||
| (GR) Graduate Elective† | 3.0 | (GR) Graduate Elective† | 3.0 | ||||
| 20 | 20 | 19 | |||||
| Total Credits 225.5 | |||||||
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Upon matriculation, students are assigned one of two co-op cycles: fall/winter or spring/summer. All ME/ME BS/MS students will be switched to the spring/summer co-op when they are admitted to the BS/MS program, if not already on that cycle.
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.
- **
- ***
If a student chooses to pursue a graduate thesis in place of senior design, they will need to replace the eight (8.0) undergraduate credits from MEM 491 [WI] , MEM 492 [WI] , MEM 493 [WI] with eight (8.0) credits from 400+ level MEM courses.
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Graduate Electives:
- Students can take all 8 electives from MEM graduate courses.
- Any MEM graduate course is eligible to serve as electives. This includes those core courses that you do not use as core courses but use as elective courses.
- This also includes MEM I699 Independent Study and Research, and MEM 898 Master’s Thesis.
- If students do not want to take all 8 elective technical courses from MEM, they may take a maximum of 4 non-MEM courses.
- Each non-MEM course to be used as technical elective needs be approved by listing it on the Plan of Study (GR-1 form) and the Graduate Advisor signing the form to approve it.
- To ensure you will receive the MSME degree, please consult with the Graduate Advisor before taking non-MEM graduate courses.
- Graduate courses at the 600-level from these four College of Engineering Departments (CAE, CBE, ECE and MSE) are automatically approved to serve as non-MEM technical elective courses.
- Students may register for MEM I699 Independent Study and Research (3.0 credits per term) to serve as electives, up to 9.0 credits.
- Students on the thesis-option typically register for MEM 898 Master’s Thesis for 3 terms, and they count as 3 elective courses.
