Undergraduate Program Electives
Of the ten electives required in the program one must be
a basic science elective, one must be an engineering
science elective, two must be mechanical engineering design
electives,
and six must be from the Human Values and Social Context area
of the University General Education Requirements.
1. A list
of courses qualifying for the basic
science elective (4 credit
hours) is also available in the Mechanical Engineering Office.
2. A list of mechanical engineering
courses qualifying for engineering
science credit ( 3 credit
hours) is also available in the Mechanical Engineering Office.
400 level (and higher) engineering science courses offered
by other engineering programs may, with approval of the student's
academic advisor, satisfy the engineering science elective
requirement.
3. A list of approved
mechanical engineering courses qualifying for design
credit (6 credit hours) is also available in the Mechanical Engineering
Office.
4. Students are required to complete
six courses (18 credit hours) in the General Education Requirement
area of Human Values and Social Context. Also, at least 3 credits
must be from each of the five Human Values and Social Context
categories: western cultural tradition; social context and
institutions; cultural diversity and international perspectives;
population and environment; and, artistic and creative expression.
5.
Students are required to take a course or a series of courses
placing substantial emphasis on discussion of ethical issues.
This requirement is normally satisfied by proper choices
within the 18 credit hours required in the Human Values and
Social Context area.
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