Major in Mechanical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Concentration

Advanced Manufacturing explores manufacturing techniques, automation, simulation, and processing of materials. This concentration is available to all mechanical engineering students who wish to delve deeper into manufacturing topics. Students will have a solid foundation in manufacturing topics through their mechanical engineering major. With the addition of the concentration in advanced manufacturing, students will earn a specialized focus in advanced manufacturing, providing additional depth in this topic area.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Effective Fall 2026

Freshman
		AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)	1A	3
ENGR 111	Fundamentals of Engineering		3
ENGR 114	Engineering for Grand Challenges		3
MATH 160	Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1)	1B	4
MATH 161	Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1)	1B	4
PH 141	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1)	3A	5
Select one group from the following:			5
Group A:
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)	3A
CHEM 112	General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)	3A
Group B:
CHEM 120	Foundations of Modern Chemistry (GT-SC2)	3A
CHEM 121	Foundations of Modern Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1)	3A
Historical Perspectives		3D	3
	Total Credits		30
Sophomore

CIVE 260	Engineering Mechanics-Statics		3
MATH 261	Calculus for Physical Scientists III		4
MATH 340	Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations		4
MECH 200A	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes: Lecture		3
MECH 200B	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes : Laboratory		1
MECH 207	Mechatronics I		3
MECH 210	Engineering Design--3D Modeling and Printing		2
MECH 231	Engineering Experimentation		2
MECH 261	Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers		3
PH 142	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1)	3A	5
Social and Behavioral Sciences		3C	3
	Total Credits		33
Junior

CIVE 360	Mechanics of Solids		3
MECH 305	Mechanical Engineering Computational Methods		3
MECH 307	Mechatronics II		3
MECH 324	Dynamics of Machines		4
MECH 325	Machine Design with Finite Element Analysis		4
MECH 331A	Introduction to Engineering Materials: Lecture		3
MECH 331B	Introduction to Engineering Materials : Lab		1
MECH 339	Thermodynamics I for Mechanical Engineers		3
MECH 342	Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers		3
MECH 344	Heat and Mass Transfer	4B	3
Advanced Writing		2	3
	Total Credits		33
Senior

MECH 338	Thermal/Fluid Sciences Laboratory		1
MECH 439	Thermodynamics II for Mechanical Engineers		3
Select one course from the following:			3
MECH 411	Manufacturing Engineering
MECH 502/BIOM 502	Advanced/Additive Manufacturing Engineering
Select one group from the following:			6
Group A:
MECH 486A	Engineering Design Practicum: I	4A,4C
MECH 486B	Engineering Design Practicum: II	4C
Group B:
MECH 498A	Engineering Research Practicum: I	4A,4C
MECH 498B	Engineering Research Practicum: II	4C
Advanced Manufacturing Electives – select a minimum of 9 credits from the following:			9
ENGR 510	Engineering Optimization: Method/Application
MECH 407	Laser Applications in Mechanical Engineering
MECH 411¹	Manufacturing Engineering
MECH 417	Control Systems
MECH 428	Probabilistic Design
MECH 432	Engineering of Nanomaterials
MECH 434	Materials Selection for Mechanical Design
MECH 464	Injection Molding
MECH 502/BIOM 502¹	Advanced/Additive Manufacturing Engineering
MECH 513	Simulation Modeling and Experimentation
MECH 529	Advanced Mechanical Systems
MECH 530	Advanced Composite Materials
MECH 531/BIOM 531	Materials Engineering
MECH 533	Composites Product Development
MECH 537	Processing of Polymer Composites
MECH 564	Fundamentals of Robot Mechanics and Controls
MSE 502A	Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Materials Structure and Scattering
MSE 502C	Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Materials Microscopy
MSE 502E	Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Bulk Properties and Performance
MSE 502F	Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Experimental Methods for Materials Research
1C		1C	3
Arts and Humanities		3B	6
	Total Credits		31
	Program Total Credits:		127

¹: This course may only count toward the electives if the course was not selected as a required course.

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
TO PREPARE FOR FIRST SEMESTER: The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus.

*Freshman*
Semester 1		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CO 150	College Composition (GT-CO2)		X	1A	3
ENGR 111	Fundamentals of Engineering	X			3
MATH 160	Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1)	X		1B	4
Select one group from the following:					5
Group A:
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)	X		3A
CHEM 112	General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)	X		3A
Group B:
CHEM 120	Foundations of Modern Chemistry (GT-SC2)		X	3A
CHEM 121	Foundations of Modern Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1)		X	3A
	Total Credits				15
Semester 2		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
ENGR 114	Engineering for Grand Challenges	X			3
MATH 161	Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1)	X		1B	4
PH 141	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (GT-SC1)	X		3A	5
Historical Perspectives			X	3D	3
CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2.		X
	Total Credits				15
*Sophomore*
Semester 3		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CIVE 260	Engineering Mechanics-Statics	X			3
MATH 261	Calculus for Physical Scientists III	X			4
MECH 210	Engineering Design--3D Modeling and Printing	X			2
PH 142	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1)	X		3A	5
Social and Behavioral Sciences			X	3C	3
	Total Credits				17
Semester 4		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MATH 340	Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations	X			4
MECH 200A	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes: Lecture	X			3
MECH 200B	Introduction to Manufacturing Processes : Laboratory	X			1
MECH 207	Mechatronics I	X			3
MECH 231	Engineering Experimentation	X			2
MECH 261	Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers	X			3
	Total Credits				16
*Junior*
Semester 5		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
CIVE 360	Mechanics of Solids	X			3
MECH 305	Mechanical Engineering Computational Methods	X			3
MECH 307	Mechatronics II	X			3
MECH 331A	Introduction to Engineering Materials: Lecture	X			3
MECH 331B	Introduction to Engineering Materials : Lab	X			1
MECH 339	Thermodynamics I for Mechanical Engineers	X			3
	Total Credits				16
Semester 6		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MECH 324	Dynamics of Machines	X			4
MECH 325	Machine Design with Finite Element Analysis	X			4
MECH 342	Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers	X			3
MECH 344	Heat and Mass Transfer	X		4B	3
Advanced Writing			X	2	3
	Total Credits				17
*Senior*
Semester 7		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
MECH 338	Thermal/Fluid Sciences Laboratory	X			1
MECH 439	Thermodynamics II for Mechanical Engineers	X			3
Select one course from the following:					3
MECH 486A	Engineering Design Practicum: I	X		4A,4C
MECH 498A	Engineering Research Practicum: I	X		4A,4C
Advanced Manufacturing Electives (See List on Requirements Tab)		X			6
Arts and Humanities			X	3B	3
	Total Credits				16
Semester 8		Critical	Recommended	AUCC	Credits
Select one course from the following:					3
MECH 411	Manufacturing Engineering	X
MECH 502/BIOM 502	Advanced/Additive Manufacturing Engineering	X
Select one course from the following:					3
MECH 486B	Engineering Design Practicum: II	X		4C
MECH 498B	Engineering Research Practicum: II	X		4C
Advanced Manufacturing Elective (See List on Requirements Tab)		X			3
1C			X	1C	3
Arts and Humanities			X	3B	3
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.		X
	Total Credits				15
	Program Total Credits:				127