Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace Track

COMMON PREREQUISITES
(Math / Science Hours: 32)

CHM 1045: General Chemistry – 3
CHM 1045L: General Chemistry Lab I – 1
MAC 2311: Calculus I – 4
MAC 2312: Calculus II – 4
MAC 2313: Multivariable Calculus – 4
MAC 2302: Differential Equations – 3
EGM 3311: Analysis of Engineering Systems – 3
PHY 2048: Physics with Calculus I – 4
PHY 2048L: General Physics Lab I – 1
PHY 2049: Physics with Calculus II – 4
PHY 2049L: General Physics Lab II – 1

Degree Program Hours: (128 credits)
The qualifications for admissions to the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering are the same as for admission to the School of Engineering.
The academic program is designed to satisfy the criteria outlined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as well as to meet the State of Florida’s articulation policy. Entering freshmen at FIU should seek advisement from the Undergraduate Studies Office as well as from the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department’s office of advisement.

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Lower Division Requirements
Lower division requirements include at least 60 hours of pre-engineering credits
(see the Undergraduate Studies portion of this catalog for specific requirements). These courses include Software for Mechanical Design, Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, Analysis of Engineering Systems, Chemistry I and Lab, Calculus based Physics I & II and labs, 2 semesters of English and 2 other Gordon rule writing courses. (Engineering Graphics or 3D-CAD is a required prerequisite unless previously taken in high school). A minimum grade of a “C” is required in all writing courses, all calculus courses, Differential Equations, Analysis of Engineering Systems both Physics classes and Chemistry. In addition, both transfer students and FIU Freshman must take a combination of social sciences and humanities that fulfill the state general education requirements, the FIU University Core Curriculum Requirements, and whose topics also complement the goals and objectives of the College of Engineering (including economic, environmental, political, and/or social issues. See semester-by-semester sample program for courses that fulfill this requirement). Students must make up any missing prerequisites before they will be allowed to begin taking certain engineering courses (see course listing for required pre/co-requisites).

Other Requirements
Students must meet the University Foreign Language Requirement. Students must pass the CLAST or have it waived. Students who enter the university with fewer than 36 semester hours must satisfy a summer residency requirement by taking a minimum of 9 credit hours during the summer semester while at FIU. Students must meet all of the state and university requirements in order to graduate.
The minimum requirements for graduation in ME with Aerospace Engineering Track consist of three parts: 1) Mathematics, Basic Sciences, Humanities and Social Science requirements, and 2) Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design, Laboratory and 3) Elective requirements, if any. Students may apply for the track in their junior year and must have a minimum GPA of 2.2

Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace Engineering Track
Engineering Science, Engineering Design, Laboratory and Elective semester credit hour requirements:

EGN 1100: Introduction to Engineering – 2
EML 2030: Software for Mechanical Design – 3
EGN 3311: Statics1 – 3
EGN 3321: Dynamics1 – 3
EGN 3365: Materials in Engineering1 – 3
EMA 3702: Mechanics and Material Science1 – 3
EMA 3702L Mech. and Mat’l Science Lab – 1
EGM 3311 Analysis of Engineering Systems – 3
EML 3126 Transport Phenomena1 – 3
EML 3126L Transport Phenomena Lab – 1
EAS 4105 Intro to Flight Mechanics – 3
EGN 3343 Thermodynamics I1 – 3
EML 3222 System Dynamics – 3
EML 4806 Modeling and Control of Robots – 3
EIN 3354 Engineering Economy – 3
EGM 5615: Synthesis of Eng’g Mechanics – 3
EML 4804 Introduction to Mechatronics – 3
EML 4140 Heat Transfer – 3
EML 4711 Gas Dynamics – 3
EGM 4350: Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering – 3
or EML 4721: Intro to Comput. Thermo-Fluids – 3)
EML 4419 Propulsion Systems – 3
EIN 3390 Manufacturing Processes – 2
EIN 3390L Manufacturing Processes Lab – 1
EEL 3003 Electrical Engineering I1 – 3
EEL 3111L Circuits Lab – 1
EML 3301L Instrumentation & Measurement Lab – 1
EML 4906L Mechanical Lab I – 1
EML 3500 Mechanical Design I – 3
EML 4501 Mechanical Design II – 3
EML 4551 Design Project Organization 2 – 1
EML 4905 Senior Design Project 2 – 3

1 These courses are four contact hours to include a one-hour non-credit tutorial.

2 The Senior Design Project is taken in two consecutive semesters during the senior year.

During the first semester of his/her senior year, the student must register for EML 4551 Design Project Organization. The senior project begins during this course. The next semester the student must register for EML 4905 to complete the project. Projects must be completed in the Aerospace Engineering Field.

Students must achieve a grade of C or better in each of the engineering courses to satisfy BSME degree requirements. This “major GPA” is computed in the manner of the overall GPA. Students failing to maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 will be placed on probation, or dismissed from the program. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.2 to apply for the Aerospace Engineering Track.

Students who are dismissed for the first time from the University due to low grades may appeal to the Dean for reinstatement. A second dismissal results in no possibility of reinstatement.

Laboratories
Over and above the laboratory requirements in Physics and Chemistry, the program consists of six semester hours of required Engineering laboratory work. The students are assigned two hours of laboratory work (one hour in Instrumentation and Measurement Lab and one hour in Mechanical Lab) which are specifically devoted to solving design problems using experimental methods. The laboratory experience includes the following areas: Machining, Circuits, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Testing, Applications in Fluid and Thermal Science, Gas Dynamics and Instrumentation and Measurement.

Courses listed below may be taken as elective courses for the BSME with Aerospace Engineering Track.

EML 4702 Fluid Dynamics – 3
EML 5509 Mechanical Design Optimiz. – 3
EMA 5295 Principles of Composite Materials – 3
EML 4220 Mechanical Vibrations – 3
EML 5125 Classical Dynamics – 3

Students with special needs may take other elective courses (not listed above) with permission of the Mechanical Engineering Advisor.

Mechanical Engineering Program with Aerospace Engineering Track Requirements—Freshman to Senior

The first four (4) semesters of this track follows exactly the first four (4) semesters of the regular BSME program. From the fifth semester on this track diverges from the regular BSME program.

First Semester: (17)

MAC 2311 Calculus I – 4
CHM 1045 General Chemistry I – 3
CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Lab – 1
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition – 3
MUH 2116 Evolution of Jazz – 3
or TPP 2100
Introduction to Acting – 3
or THE 2000
Theatre Appreciation – 3
or CRW 2001
Creative Writing – 3
or MUH 1011
Music Appreciation1 – 3
EGN 1100 Introduction to Engineering – 2
SLS 1501 Freshman Experience Seminar – 1

Second Semester: (18)

MAC 2312 Calculus II – 4
PHY 2048 Physics I with Calculus – 4
PHY 2048L General Physics I Lab – 1
ENC 1102 Literary Analysis – 3
EGN 3365 Materials in Eng – 3
EGN 1033 Technology, Humans and Society – 3

Third Semester: (18)

MAC 2313 Multivariable Calculus – 4
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus II – 4
PHY 2049L General Physics II Lab – 1
EGN 3311 Statics – 3
EML 2032 Programming for Mechanical Engineers – 3
Humanities with Writing* – 3

Fourth Semester: (15)

MAP 2302 Differential Equations – 3
EGN 3321 Dynamics – 3
EGN 3343 Thermodynamics I – 3
EIN 3390 Manufacturing Processes – 2
EIN 3390L Manufacturing Processes Lab – 1
Humanities and Writing* – 3

Fifth Semester: (17)

EGM 3311 Analysis of Engineering Systems – 3
EML 3126 Transport Phenomena – 3
EML 3126L Transport Phenomena Lab – 1
EMA 3702 Mechanics and Materials Science – 3
EEL 3003 Electrical Engineering I – 3
EEL 3111L Circuits Lab – 1
EML 3222 System Dynamics 3

Sixth Semester: (17)

EML 4140 Heat Transfer – 3
EAS 4105 Intro to Flight Mechanics – 3
EML 3500 Mechanical Design I – 3
EML 3301L Instrumentation and Measurement Lab – 1
EIN 3354 Engineering Economy – 3
EGM 5615 Synthesis of Eng’g Mechanics – 3
EMA 3702L Mech. Mat Science Lab – 1

Seventh Semester: (13)

EML 4501 Mechanical Design II – 3
EML 4711 Gas Dynamics – 3
EML 4551 Design Project Organization – 1
EML 4419 Propulsion Systems – 3
EGM 4350 Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering – 3
or EML 4721 Intro to Computational Thermo-Fluids – 3

Eighth Semester: (13)

EML 4804 Introduction to Mechatronics – 3
EML 4806 Modeling and Control of Robots – 3
EML 4905 Senior Design Project – 3
EML 4906L Mechanical Lab – 1
INP 2002 Introductory Industrial/Organization Psychology – 3
or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconmics – 3
or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics – 3
or SYG 2010 Social Problems – 3
or GEO 2000 Introduction to Geography – 3
or INR 2002 Dynamics of World Politics – 3

*Humanities with Writing: Choose from the following list:

PHI 2600 Introduction to Ethics – 3
ARC 2701 History of Architecture – 3
HUM 3306 History of Ideas – 3
WOH 2001 World Civilization – 3
EUH 2030 Western Civilization-Europe in the Modern Era – 3
AMH 2002 Modern American Civilization – 3