Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

The curriculum that follows is effective Spring 2021 onward. Please see the link to view the BS in Mechanical Engineering curriculum prior to Spring 2021.

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

EG-UY 1001 Engineering and Technology Forum 1 Credits
EG-UY 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design 3 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

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: 18 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 2811 Materials Science Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 2813 Introduction to Materials Science 3 Credits
ME-UY 2112 Computer Aided Design 2 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
MA-UY 2224 Data Analysis 4 Credits
ME-UY 2211 Statics Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 2213 Statics 3 Credits
PH-UY 2131 General Physics Laboratory II 1 Credits
PH-UY 2033 Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics 3 Credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester: 18 Credits

ME-UY 3333 Thermodynamics 3 Credits
ME-UY 3211 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 3213 Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits
ME-UY 3511 Measurement Systems Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 3513 Measurement Systems 3 Credits
ME-UY 3223 Dynamics 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Spring Semester: 14 Credits

ME-UY 3233 Machine Design 3 Credits
ME-UY 3311 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 3313 Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits
ME-UY 3411 Automatic Control Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 3413 Automatic Control 3 Credits
STEM²Elective 3 Credits²

Senior Year

Fall Semester: 17 Credits

ME-UY 4112 Senior Design I 2 Credits
ME-UY 4214 Finite Element Modeling, Design and Analysis 4 Credits
ME-UY 4311 Heat Transfer Laboratory 1 Credits
ME-UY 4313 Heat Transfer 3 Credits
STEM²Elective 3 Credits²
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

ME-UY 4113 Senior Design II 3 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits ³
Free Elective 3 Credits³
Free Elective 3 Credits³
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective 4 Credits ¹

Total credits required for the degree: 131 Credits

Footnotes

¹ Students must take sixteen credits (four courses) of elective courses in the humanities and social sciences. 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 a 3xxx/4xxx level course. At least one humanities and social sciences elective must be a writing-intensive course, labeled by “W.”

² STEM² electives are satisfied by the following 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 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. In general, all other Free Electives must be letter graded.