Mechanical Engineering Professional Electives (PE) Policy

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1 Mechanical Engineering Professional Electives (PE) Policy 5/22/2018 Professional electives taken in pursuit of the BS in Mechanical Engineering must be chosen so as to constitute a track. A track is defined as an area of emphasis. These tracks are designed as a guide for the students to broaden their knowledge in a particular area. For those who do not want to concentrate in a particular area they may choose the general track. Students must select courses from within one of several pre-defined areas. Students must take a minimum of 15 credit hours. In order to obtain PE credit for courses noted in this policy, students must have successfully completed all the 100 and 200 level courses. A maximum of 3 credits of professional electives may be selected from the following choices, with justification 1 and advisor approval: EMEC 490 Undergraduate Research 2 EMEC 492 Independent Study 2 EMEC 498 Internship 3 Courses not listed on the reverse side, but that can be shown to satisfy the ME PE Policy EMEC 491 Special Topics courses may be substituted with approval. Watch for announcements. Any exceptions to the ME PE Policy must be approved by the student s advisor and Department Head. Definition of Professional Elective Course A professional elective (PE) course is intended to enhance the depth and breadth of the educational experience in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. PE courses should offer additional engineering content (see below) beyond the required courses in the ME curriculum. PE courses should relate to the field of engineering and prepare the student for a successful career. Courses listed on the reverse side of this Professional Electives Policy sheet are considered typical PE courses which satisfy these criteria and, therefore, are preapproved. However, courses outside those listed may be considered if they can be shown to meet the above definition of a ME PE. Examples of Engineering Content Atomic Theory Ethics and Law Plans and Drawings Biology Fluids Physics Chemistry Heat Transfer Statics Computer Programming Management Science Systems Analysis Dynamics Material Science Technical Communications Electrical Circuits Mathematics Thermodynamics Engineering Licensure Mechanics of Materials 1 The Justification Form is available on the M&IE website. 2 As indicated, EMEC 490 or EMEC 492 may count as a professional elective. As part of the justification, the following should be considered: The faculty advisor(s) must be qualified and agree to administer and evaluate the engineering content. The project must include formal meetings and/or formal lecture instruction. The grade will be assigned by the ME advisor/co-advisor. The project must result in a quantifiable end result (typically a formal engineering report.) An EMEC 490 or EMEC 492 approval form and documentation must also be completed. 3 Other conditions apply. See Internship Criteria materials.

2 Approved ME Professional Elective (PE) Courses Course Rubric & Number Course Title Credits Terms Offered EMEC 403 CAE IV: Design Integration 3 F, S EMEC 405 Finite Element Analysis 3 F, S EMEC 424 Cellular Mechanotransduction 3 F EMEC 425 Advanced Thermal Systems **** 3 F.S EMEC 426 Thermodynamics of Propulsion Systems 3 S EMEC 430 Intro to Combustion 3 F EMEC 436 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 F, S EMEC 444 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3 F odd years EMEC 447 Aircraft Structures 4 S even years EMEC 465 Bio-Inspired Engineering 3 S EMEC 467 Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 3 Unscheduled EMAT 350 Engineering Materials 3 S EMAT 460 Polymeric Materials 3 F EMAT 461 Friction & Wear of Materials 3 S EMAT 462 Manufacturing of Composites 3 S even years EMAT 463 Composite Materials 3 F even years EMAT 464 Biomedical Materials Engineering 3 F, S ETME 410 CNC & CAM Technology 3 F, S ETME 415 Design for Manufacturing and Tooling 3 F, S ETME 422 Principles of HVAC I 3 F, S ETME 430 Fluid Power Systems Design 3 F ETME 470 Renewable Energy Applications 3 F EIND 313 Work Design and Analysis 3 S EIND 410 & EIND 411 Interaction Design & Interaction Design Project S EIND 413 Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering 3 F EIND 425 Technology Entrepreneurship 3 F EIND 434 Project Management for Engineers 3 F EGEN 330 Business Fundamentals for Technical Professionals 3 F, S, SU EGEN 415 Advanced Mechanics of Solids 3 F EGEN 435 Fluid Dynamics 3 S BCH 441 Biochemistry of Macromolecules 3 F BIOB 425 ** Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology 3 S EBIO 461 Principles of Biomedical Engineering 3 S ECHM 424 * Transport Analysis 3 F EELE 321 * Introduction to Feedback Controls 3 S EELE 371 ** Microprocess Hardware and Software System 4 F M 349 * Techniques of Applied Math II 3 S M 441 ** Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimization 3 F M 442 ** Numerical Solution of Differential Equations 3 S Even Years M 450 Applied Mathematics I 3 F Odd Years M 451 ** Applied Mathematics II 3 S Even Years M 472 Introduction to Complex Analysis 3 S Even Years PHSX 442 Novel Materials for Physics and Engineering 3 S Even Years * These courses have prerequisite requirements outside of the normal ME prerequisite structure that have been waived by the offering department for ME students. ** These courses have prerequisites outside of the normal ME prerequisite structure that may have not been waived and therefore must be satisfied. See the current MSU Catalog for a listing of current prerequisites and consult with course instructor. *** EGEN 330 is a preapproved PE option for students on the or older catalogs. **** EMEC 425 is a preapproved PE option for students on the or newer catalogs.

3 PE Tracks Biomedical The field of Biomedical Engineering applies engineering principles to solve problems in medicine and health. Mechanical engineers contribute to both product development and basic research in the field of Biomedical Engineering. Students taking courses in this track will be positioned to contribute to the orthopaedic, prosthetic, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as traditional ME companies. The mechanical behavior of biological systems is often nonlinear, and students will be exposed to nonlinear material models, viscoelasticity, and other relevant topics. - EMEC 444: Mechanical behavior of Materials - EMEC 424: Cellular Mechanotransduction - EMEC 465: Bio-Inspired Engineering - EMAT 464: Biomedical Materials Engineering - BCH 441: Biochemistry of Macromolecules - BIOB 425: Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology - ECHM 424: Transport Analysis - EELE 321: Introduction to Feedback Controls - EBIO 438: Bioprocess Engineering - EBIO 461: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering - M 430: Mathematical Biology - BIOH 445: Molecular Medicine Computational Mechanics This track has courses that use or build computer programs to help engineers perform computer-aided engineering. The PEs include applying numerical methods to structural, fluid, and control systems, and learning about how numerical methods work. Students that enjoyed EMEC 203 and 303 are encouraged to consider these PEs. - EMEC CAE IV - Design Integration - EGEN Num. Sol. to Eng. Problems - M Num. Linear Algebra & Opt. - M Num. Sol. of Differential Equations - EELE Intro to Feedback Control - EMEC XXX ME controls course Suggested additional courses - CSCI 111. Programming with Java I - CSCI 112. Programming with C I

4 Fluid and Thermal Systems This track has courses that will equip students with broader knowledge in the areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. The required courses will provide basic knowledge in numerical methods applicable to a wide variety of engineering applications. The students will be exposed to propulsion, combustion, and transport analysis. - EGEN 435 Fluid Dynamics - ECHM 424 Transport Analysis - EMEC 426 Thermodynamics of Propulsion Systems - EMEC 430 Introduction to Combustion Manufacturing The Manufacturing Professional Elective Track is a selection of courses that are chosen to prepare the student for an initial career which is directly involved with the production of engineered components. The track includes two required courses involving computer aided engineering, and a selection of direct manufacturing technology courses. Required PE courses:, 4 cr. - EMEC CAE IV--Design Integration - EMAT 462 Manufacturing of Composites - ETME Design for Manufacturing and Tooling - EMAT 350 Engineering Materials - ETME 410 CNC and CAM Technology - EIND 434 Project and Engineering Management Materials Engineering The goal of the Materials Track is to provide students with focused education and training that will enable them to understand and participate in the engineering and thus manipulation of advanced materials. The inter-disciplinary field of materials science and engineering is a vital component to many emerging areas of advanced technology. The courses in this track promote an understanding of material properties, material processing, and manufacturing. These essential parameters are the limiting factors in the design and performance of almost all mechanical systems including: aeronautics/aerospace structures, automobiles, prosthetics/biomedical devices, and MEMS. Required PE courses: - EMAT 350 Engineering Materials - EMAT 460 Polymeric Materials - EMAT 461 Principles of Tribology - EMAT 462 Manufacturing of Composites - EMAT 463 Composite Materials - EMAT 464 Biomedical Materials Engineering - PHSX 441 Solid State Physics - PHSX 442 Novel Materials for Physicists and Engineers b) Any remaining PE course can be from the approved PE list

5 Structural Systems The Structures PE track is intended to equip students with basic courses in a broad variety of structural analyses, ranging from basic component design and analysis, through high tech structures such as those for aerospace and biomechanical devices. The required courses provide basic skills in modern structural analysis techniques, and the selected elective courses are for specific applications. Required PE course: - EMEC CAE IV--Design Integration - EMEC Aircraft Structures - EMEC Bio-inspired Engineering - EMEC Micro-Electromechanical Systems - EGEN Advanced Mechanics of Solids - EGEN XXX - Mechatronics (developed by M Edens) - EMEC Advanced Mechanical Vibrations - EM 518 Plates and Shells (*only 2 cr) General This PE track is suggested for students who do not want to concentrate in one particular area of mechanical engineering rather want to expand their basic knowledge in multiple areas. : Remaining PE courses can be from the approved PE list