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2027 Mechanical Engineering Studies Major Curriculum


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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Courses Choose 7 of 7
MC306 DYNAMICS 3.0  
MC364 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS 3.5  
MC380 ENGINEERING MATERIALS 3.5  
ME201 INTRO TO MECH ENGINEERING 3.0  
ME202 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN 3.0  
ME400 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR 1.0  
ME403 MANUFACTURING/MACHINE COMP DSN 3.5  
AND

Required Courses: Thermal-Fluid Track I Choose 2 of 2
MC311 THERMAL-FLUID SYSTEMS I 3.5  
MC312 THERMAL-FLUID SYSTEMS II 3.0  
OR
Thermal-Fluid Track II Choose 2 of 2
ME301 THERMODYNAMICS 3.0  
ME362 FLUID MECHANICS 3.5  
AND

General Electives Choose 3 of 24
CE350 INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING 3.0  
CE403 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 3.0  
EE360 DIGITAL LOGIC W/ EMBEDDED SYS 3.5  
EM381 ENGINEERING ECONOMY 3.0  
MC486 VIBRATION ENGINEERING 3.0  
ME387 INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICS 3.0  
ME388 HELICOPTER AERONAUTICS 3.0  
ME389 INTRO TO ADV STUDY IN MECH ENG 3.0  
ME389A INTRO TO ADV STUDY IN MECH ENG 3.0  
ME472 ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS 3.0  
ME480 HEAT TRANSFER 3.5  
ME481 AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS AND DSGN 3.0  
ME489 ADV STUDY IN MECH ENGRNG 3.0  
ME489A ADV STUDY IN MECH ENGRNG 3.0  
ME490 TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGNRG 3.0  
ME491 AUTOMOTIVE POWERPLANTS 3.0  
ME492 PWR TRAINS & VEH DYNAMICS 3.0  
ME493 WEAPONS ENGINEERING 3.0  
NE300 FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGR 3.0  
XE310 INTRO TO BIOMECH ENGINEERING 3.0  
XE365 ADV EXP METHODS & DATA PROC 3.0  
XE465 TOPICS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 3.0  
XE472 DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL 3.0  
XE475 MECHATRONICS 3.5  
AND

Complementary Support Courses Choose 3 of 6
The following courses provide foundational math and applied science for cadets in the mechanical engineering major. For the math requirement, a cadet should take MA364 but may substitute MA365 if qualified. For the IT/CYBER requirement, a cadet may take EE301 or CY305 or CY355.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
MA364 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 3.0  
MA365 ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS 3.0  
MC300 FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN 3.0  
AND

Integrative Experience - ME Sequence Choose 2 of 2
ME404 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 3.5  
ME496 MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN 3.5  
OR
Integrative Experience - XE Sequence Choose 2 of 2
XE485 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN I 3.5  
XE495 ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN II 3.5  
AND

Science Depth  
Cadets in this major must take PH206 or PH256 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take MA205 or MA255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0  
MA255 ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4.5  
AND

Curriculum Requirements  
This section describes how cadets in this major will satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the core curriculum, EE301 (or CY305/355) and ME202.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5  
ME202 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN 3.0  
Core Engineering Sequence  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the core engineering requirement as part of their major courses.
Writing-in-the-Major  
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and ME400.
ME400 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR 1.0  

2027 Mechanical Engineering Studies Major Remarks

Alternate major for Mechanical Engineering.