Mechanical engineering is concerned with motion and the processes whereby other energy forms are converted into motion. Mechanical engineers are re-sponsible for conceiving, designing, manufacturing, testing and marketing devices and systems that alter, transfer, transform and utilize the energy form that ultimately causes motion. Thus mechanical engineers reside at the very heart of the technological society in which we live.

        They make the engines that power ships, trains, automobiles and spacecraft; they design the power plants which convert the energy in fuels, atoms, water-falls and sunlight into useful mechanical forms; and they construct intelligent machines and robots as well as the gears, cams, bearings and couplings that facili-tate and control all kinds of mechanical motion.

        The broad scope of mechanical engineering edu-cation makes it possible for a student pursuing this degree to prepare for many careers. The core of the curriculum in mechanical engineering is centered upon the fundamentals of scientific and mathematical logic. Electives are available to develop specialized interests in the engineering aspects of heat, work, motion, manu-facturing and energy conversion.

Mission

        The mission of the undergraduate program is to serve the citizens of Florida and the United States by educating students in the theory and practice of me-chanical engineering while developing and maintaining the discipline.

Educational Objectives

• To comprehend quantitative, analytical and ex-perimental methods, including data analysis tech-niques
• To understand and perform engineering analyses in the areas of thermal and machine systems
• To apply mathematics, science and engineering to design, develop and manufacture products, services and systems, including their realization
• To communicate ideas verbally, graphically and in writing
• To work effectively as individuals and in teams
• To understand professional, societal and ethical responsibilities, and
• To acquire the knowledge base, confidence and mental discipline for self-education and life-long learning.

Degree Programs

        The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Engineering, Mas-ter of Science, the Engineer degree and Doctor of Philosophy.

Admission Requirements

        Applicants should have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher and a minimum combined grade point average of 2.5 in the pre-engineering tech-nical courses. A minimum grade of C is required in each calculus and physics course. Averages are calcu-lated based on all attempts.

Graduation Requirements

        Completion of the curriculum with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all UF, junior/senior level and EML course work.

CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Critical Tracking Criteria:

        Critical tracking courses for semesters 1-4 appear in bold; these courses must be completed with a 2.5 GPA.
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall	Credits
If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall; if you do, take another GE category.
Composition (GE)	3
Humanities (GE)	3
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus 1 (GE-M)*	4
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)	3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P).	1
Total	14
Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
ENC 2210 Technical Writing*	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE)	3
MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M)*	4
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P)	3
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)	1
Total	14
	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
Humanities (GE)	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE)	3
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calulus 3 (GE-M)*	4
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P)*.	3
PHY 2048L Physics 1 Lab (GE-P)	1
Total	14
Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
Humanities (GE)	3
CGS 2425 Computer Program for Engineers.	2
EGM 3311 Intro to Engineering Analysis*           Or  MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations*	3
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2*	3
PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 Lab	1
Total	12
	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering.	3
EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics – Statics*.	3
EMA 3010 Materials.	3
EML 3100 Thermodynamics 1*.	3
Total	12
Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
EEL 3303L Electrical Circuits Lab.	1
EGM 3400 Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics*	2
EML 3023 Computer Graphics & Design	3
EML 3101 Thermodynamics 2	3
EML 3520 Analytical Methods	3
Total	12
Semester 7 - Summer	Credits
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials*.	3
EML 3005C Mechanical Design.	4
EML 3301C Instrument & Measurement Lab.	2
Total	9
	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 8 - Fall	Credits
EML 3262 Kinematics & Dynamic Machinery	3
EML 4220 Mechanical Vibrations.	3
EML 4312 Control Mechanisms Engr Systems	2
EML 4315L Controls Lab	1
EML 4140 Heat Transfer 1*	2
EML 4140L Thermal Science Lab 1	1
EML 4701 Fluid Dynamics 1*.	2
Total	14
Semester 9 - Spring	Credits
EML 4500 Machine Design & Analysis	3
EML 4141 Heat Transfer 2	2
EML 4141L Thermal Science Lab 2	1
EML 4702 Fluid Dynamics 2.	2
Technical Electives.	6
Total	14
Semester 10 - Fall	Credits
EML 4321 Manufacturing Engineering	3
EML 4501 Mechanical System Design	3
EML 4920 Professional Orientation	1
Technical Electives	6
Total	13
Total Hours Required for Degree	128
* Grade of C or better required