COLLEGE of ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING and AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Associate Professor Ian H. Leslie, interim department head
Professors Genin†, Hardee*†, Ma, Smith* (emeritus); Associate Professors Butcher, Choo, Conley†, Garcia, Leslie, Park, Pederson† (emeritus), Sevostianov, Shashikanth; Assistant Professors Cai, Lee, Sanyal, Shu, Wei; College Professor Donaldson*,
(575) 646-3502
http://mae.nmsu.edu/
*Registered Professional Engineer (NM)
†Registered Professional Engineer (State other than NM)
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The mechanical engineering program prepares students for a wide range of professional engineering careers in such areas as research and development, design, facilities operation and maintenance, management, and production. Graduates of the program will be prepared to apply engineering sciences, mathematics, computational methods, modern experimental methods, and effective communication skills to problems of interest in industry and government or scholarly topics. Employment opportunities for graduates are extensive. These include energy and utility, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, defense and space, research and development, and many others. The emphasis in the curriculum is on engineering sciences (solid mechanics, thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, and materials science), mathematics, engineering analysis, engineering design, general sciences, and communication balanced with general education topics and electives. Graduates of the program will also be prepared for graduate studies (subject to grade-point and standardized test qualifications). Students will be prepared to take the fundamentals of engineering examination (and are encouraged to do so) as a step towards professional registration.
Mechanical Engineering Educational Goals and Objectives
The goals of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as set forth in the departmental strategic plan, are:
- to educate those who will advance knowledge and become the future leaders of industry and academia;
- to conduct both basic and applied research in mechanical engineering and related interdisciplinary areas; and
- to provide service to the profession, to the State of New Mexico, to the country, and to the future development of engineering worldwide.
A critical focus within the department is to afford undergraduates of varying backgrounds and abilities every opportunity for achieving success in the mechanical engineering profession. To address this focus, the faculty of the mechanical engineering department, with input from other constituents, have established the following educational objectives for the undergraduate program:
- Technical Knowledge: Graduates will possess a mastery of the fundamentals of mechanical engineering necessary to be productive and innovative engineers in industry or government, prosperous entrepreneurs, and/or succeed in graduate or other professional schools, and to advance in their employment.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Graduates will be able to formulate, analyze, and creatively participate in the solution of multidisciplinary technical problems through the use of modern engineering tools, be they experimental, analytical or computational.
- Communication Skills: Graduates will be able to formulate, analyze, and creatively participate in the solution of multidisciplinary technical problems through the use of modern engineering tools, be they experimental, analytical or computational.
- Professionalism: Graduates will possess the skills needed to fulfill their professional duties and responsibilities in teamwork, collegiality, ethics, technical leadership, business acumen, and lifelong learning.
In addition to the NMSU requirements for graduation, a student must obtain a minimum grade of C in mechanical or aerospace engineering courses.
REQUIREMENTS (Total credits 130)
GENERAL EDUCATION (43 Credits)
State of New Mexico Common Core (37 credits)
Area I: Communications (10 credits)
| ENGL 111, Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| Written Communications Elective | 3 |
| Oral Communications Elective | 3 |
Area II: Mathematics (4 credits)
| MATH 191G, Calculus I | 4 |
Area III: Natural Science (8 credits)
| CHEM 111, General Chemistry I (w/lab) | 4 |
| CHEM 112, General Chemistry II (w/lab) | 4 |
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 or 9 credits*)
| Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology electives | 6-9 |
Area V: Humanities & Fine Arts (6 or 9 credits*)
| History, Philosophy, Literature, Art, Music, Dance, Theater, Foreign Language, and Religion electives | 6-9 |
Institution Specific General Education (6 credits)
| Viewing a Wider World Electives | 6 |
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (87 credits)
Mathematics (13 credits)
| MATH 192G, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 291G, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 392, Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 391, 471, 472, 473, 480, STAT 371, or I E 310) | 3 |
Natural Science (6 credits)
| PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 216, Engineering Physics II | 3 |
Engineering (9 credits)
| C E 301, Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| CH E 361, Engineering Materials | 3 |
| E E 201, Networks I | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering (59 credits)
| M E 102, Mechanical Engineering Orientation | 1 |
| M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design | 2 |
| M E 222, Product Development/ Laboratory | 3 |
| M E 236, Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| M E 237, Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| M E 240, Thermodynamics | 3 |
| M E 261, Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving | 4 |
| M E 326, Mechanical Design | 3 |
| M E 328, Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| M E 338, Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| M E 340, Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| M E 341, Heat Transfer | 3 |
| M E 345, Experimental Methods I | 3 |
| M E 425, Design of Machine Elements | 3 |
| M E 426, Design Project Laboratory I | 3 |
| M E 427, Design Project Laboratory II | 3 |
| M E 445, Experimental Methods II | 3 |
| M E 449, Mechanical Engineering Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Mechanics Elective (M E 331, M E 332, or M E 333) | 3 |
| Mechanical engineering senior electives | 6 |
* Students must complete 15 total credits from Area IV and V, with at least six credits from each area.
MINOR: Mechanical Engineering (41 credits)
Prerequisites (20 credits)
| C E 301, Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MATH 191, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 392, Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering (21 credits)
| M E 236, Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| M E 237, Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| M E 240, Thermodynamics | 3 |
| M E 328, Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| M E 338, Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| M E 341, Heat Transfer | 3 |
| One 400 level Mechanical Engineering Elective | 3 |
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
The aerospace engineering program prepares students for a range of professional engineering careers in aerospace and related professions. The aerospace engineering curriculum covers the important classical areas of low and high speed aerodynamics, propulsion, orbital mechanics, flight mechanics and control, aerospace structures, and laboratory practice. In addition, the principles of systems engineering and design that are necessary to conceive, design, analyze and troubleshoot complex engineering systems are covered extensively and are considered to be especially important in the overall educational experience. Students will also be encouraged to participate in significant non-classroom experiences, including co-ops and internships, industrial and laboratory field trips, guest speakers from outside NMSU, the New Mexico Space Grant Program, and special seminar programs on current topics in aerospace. Aerospace engineers find employment in areas of launch vehicles, space vehicles and missions, aircraft systems design, land and sea vehicle design, robotics and automated manufacturing, safety, and other areas. The aerospace engineering background also allows graduates to pursue careers in non-aerospace fields of engineering. Graduates of the aerospace engineering program will be prepared to apply engineering sciences, mathematics, computational methods, modern experimental methods, effective communication skills, and systems engineering principles to problems of interest in industry, and in research and development. The aerospace engineering program is also intended to prepare students to pursue graduate study, which can be of significant benefit in the aerospace profession. The general goals of the aerospace engineering program, as well as the program educational objectives, will be the same as those stated above for the mechanical engineering program.
Requirements (Total credits 130)
In addition to the NMSU requirements for graduation, a student must obtain a minimum grade of C in all mechanical and aerospace engineering courses.
GENERAL EDUCATION (43 Credits)
State of New Mexico Common Core (37 credits)
Area I: Communications (10 credits)
| ENGL 111, Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| Written Communications Elective | 3 |
| Oral Communications Elective | 3 |
Area II: Mathematics (4 credits)
| MATH 191G, Calculus I | 4 |
Area III: Natural Science (8 credits)
| CHEM 111G, General Chemistry I (w/lab) | 4 |
| CHEM 112G, General Chemistry II (w/lab) | 4 |
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 or 9 credits*)
| Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology electives | 6-9 |
Area V: Humanities & Fine Arts (6 or 9 credits*)
| History, Philosophy, Literature, Art, Music, Dance, Theater, Foreign Language, and Religion electives | 6-9 |
Institution Specific General Education (6 credits)
| Viewing a Wider World Elective | 6 |
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (87 credits)
Mathematics (13 credits)
| MATH 192G, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 291G, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 392, Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 391, 471, 472, 473, 480, STAT 371, or I E 310) | 3 |
Natural Science (6 credits)
| PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 216, Engineering Physics II | 3 |
Engineering (9 credits)
| C E 301, Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| CH E 361, Engineering Materials | 3 |
| E E 201, Networks I | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering (29 credits)
| A E 102, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 1 |
| M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design | 2 |
| M E 222, Product Development/ Laboratory | 3 |
| M E 236, Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| M E 237, Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| M E 240, Thermodynamics | 3 |
| M E 261, Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving | 4 |
| M E 328, Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| M E 341, Heat Transfer | 3 |
| M E 345, Experimental Methods I | 3 |
| M E 449, Mechanical Engineering Senior Seminar | 1 |
Aerospace Engineering (30 credits)
| A E 339, Aerodynamics I | 3 |
| A E 362, Orbital Mechanics and the Space Environment | 3 |
| A E 363, Aerospace Structures | 3 |
| A E 364, Flight Dynamics and Controls | 3 |
| A E 439, Aerodynamics II | 3 |
| A E 419, Propulsion | 3 |
| A E 424, Aerospace Systems Engineering | 3 |
| A E 428, Aerospace Capstone Design Laboratory | 3 |
| A E 447, Aerofluids Laboratory | 3 |
| Aerospace engineering senior elective | 3 |
* Students must complete 15 total credits from Area IV and V, with at least six credits from each area.
MINOR: Aerospace Engineering (44 credits)
Prerequisites (17 credits)
| MATH 191, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 392, Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering (9 credits)
| M E 236, Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| M E 237, Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| M E 240, Thermodynamics | 3 |
Aerospace Engineering (12 credits)
| A E 339, Aerodynamics I | 3 |
| A E 439, Aerodynamics II | 3 |
| A E 364, Flight Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| A E 419, Propulsion | 3 |
Select 3 credits from the following:
| A E 362, Orbital Mechanics & Space Environment | 3 |
| A E 363, Aerospace Structures | 3 |
Select 3 credits from the following:
| A E 362, Orbital Mechanics & Space Environment | 3 |
| A E 363, Aerospace Structures | 3 |
| A E 424, Aerospace Systems Engineering | 3 |
| A E 447, Aerofluids Laboratory | 3 |