Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

The curriculum that follows is effective Fall 2022 onward. Please see the link to view the BS in Mechanical Engineering curriculum prior to Fall 2022.

Typical Course of Study for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1024 Calculus I for Engineers 4 Credits
CM-UY 1003 General Chemistry for Engineers 3 Credits
CM-UY 1001 General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory 1 Credits
EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay 4 Credits
EG-UY 1004 Introduction to Engineering and Design 4 Credits

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1124 Calculus II for Engineers 4 Credits
PH-UY 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits
ME-UY 1012 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 2 Credits
CS-UY 1113 Problem Solving and Programming I 3 Credits
EXPOS-UA 2 The Advanced College Essay 4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credits

MA-UY 2034 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credits
PH-UY 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 Credits
PH-UY 2121 General Physics Laboratory I 1 Credits
ME-UY 2213 Statics 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Spring Semester: 17 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
ME-UY 2123 Engineering Design Methods 3 Credits
ME-UY 2813 Introduction to Materials Science 3 Credits
ME-UY 2223 Dynamics 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Junior Year

Fall Semester: 18 Credits

ME-UY 3811 Materials Science Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 3213 Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits
ME-UY 3333 Thermodynamics 3 Credits
ME-UY 3511 Measurement Systems Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 3513 Measurement Systems 3 Credits
STEM²Elective 3 Credits²
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Spring Semester: 15 Credits

ME-UY 3233 Machine Design 3 Credits
ME-UY 3231 Structures Practicum 1 Credits
ME-UY 3313 Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits
ME-UY 3411 Automatic Control Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 3413 Automatic Control 3 Credits
Math/Science Elective 4 Credits³

Senior Year

Fall Semester: 18 Credits

ME-UY 4103 Senior Design I 3 Credits
ME-UY 4214 Finite Element Modeling, Design and Analysis 4 Credits
ME-UY 4312 Thermo-Fluids Practicum 2 Credits
ME-UY 4313 Heat Transfer 3 Credits
STEM²Elective 3 Credits²
Free Elective 3 Credits ⁴

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

ME-UY 4113 Senior Design II 3 Credits
Physics Elective 3 Credits ⁵
Free Elective 3 Credits ⁴
Free Elective 3 Credits ⁴
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Total credits required for the degree: 131 Credits

Footnotes

¹ Students must take at least sixteen credits of elective courses in the humanities and social sciences. The number of total humanities and social sciences credits (including EXPOS-UA 1 & 2) must add up to at least twenty four. Consult the Department of Technology, Culture and Society portion of the bulletin for details. At least one humanities and social sciences (HuSS) elective must be an Advanced Seminar Series course. And at least one humanities and social sciences elective must be an Ethics course.

² STEM² electives are satisfied by the following Tandon courses:

a) Any level 2 or higher course starting with the prefix AE-UY, BMS-UY, CBE-UY, CM-UY, CE-UY, CS-UY, ECE-UY, EG-UY, FIN-UY, DM-UY, MA-UY, ME-UY, MG-UY, PH-UY, ROB-UY, STS-UY, or VIP-UY
b) Any graduate course starting with BE-GY, BI-GY, BT-GY, BTE-GY, CBE-GY, CM-GY, CE-GY, CS-GY, DM-GY, IE-GY, MG-GY, MA-GY, ME-GY, ROB-GY, or TR-GY
Any course which satisfies Humanities credit must be in excess of the NYU Tandon 24 credit Humanities and Social Sciences (HuSS) requirement to be eligible for STEM² elective credit. Double-counting HuSS credit and STEM²credit is not permitted.

³ A Math/Science Elective is any Tandon math or science course which is level 2 or higher starting with the prefix BMS-UY, CM-UY, MA-UY, PH-UY.

⁴ A free elective is any course in any department of the University for which the student has the prerequisites. Free electives may include internships for credit (CP-UY 2xxx or Study Abroad courses). A total of six internship credits may be applied to the BSME degree. Letter graded and pass/fail approved internship courses are allowable. All other Free Electives must be letter graded (i.e. A, B, C, etc).

⁵A Physics Elective is any Tandon math or science course which is level 2 or higher starting with the prefix PH-UY.