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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Degree Map

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Year 1

Semester 1 Fall

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 1201 - Introduction to Engineering Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1
Semester Hours: 17

Semester 2 Spring

WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MENG 1204 - Engineering Graphics for Mechanical Engineers Credit Hours: 2
PHYS 2425 - University Physics l with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
Semester Hours: 16

Year 2

Semester 1 Fall

POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2426 - University Physics ll with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2315 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2301 - Statics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2304 - Computing for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2 Spring

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2320 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2302 - Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 2305 - Electrical Circuits I Credit Hours: 3
MENG 3334 - Thermodynamics I Credit Hours: 3
Semester Hours: 15

Year 3

Semester 1 Fall

MENG 3210 - Mechanical Engineering Lab I Credit Hours: 2
MENG 3303 - Solid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
MENG 3310 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
MENG 3324 - Introduction to Materials Science Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
Core: Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3

Semester Hours: 17

Semester 2 Spring

Core: Creative Arts Credit Hours: 3
Core: Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit Hours: 3
MENG 3211 - Mechanical Engineering Lab II Credit Hours: 2
MENG 3314 - Design Methodology Credit Hours: 3
MENG 3316 - Heat Transfer Credit Hours: 3
MENG 3344 - Introduction to Manufacturing Processes Credit Hours: 3
Semester Hours: 17

Year 4

Semester 1 Fall

MENG 4310 - Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems Credit Hours: 3
MENG 4240 - Senior Design Project I Credit Hours: 2
MENG 4331 - Design of Machine Elements Credit Hours: 3
MENG 4343 - Thermal/Fluid System Design Credit Hours: 3
MENG 4143 - Thermal/Fluid Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
WRIT 3315 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2 Spring

MENG 4241 - Senior Design Project II Credit Hours: 2
MENG 43XX Mechanical Engineering Elective Credit Hours: 3
MENG 43XX Mechanical Engineering Elective Credit Hours: 3
AMSE Approved Math/Science Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3
Semester Hours: 14-15

Total Plan Hours: 127-128

State of Texas Core Curriculum Course. Please refer to the 2021-2022 UHCL Undergraduate Catalog for approved options.
This document is only intended as a guide. Please see an academic advisor for assistance with academic planning.

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