Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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Transform Ideas Into Innovation

With EWU’s Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, you’ll gain the expertise and credentials to turn big ideas into real-world solutions.

Our ABET-accredited program provides valuable knowledge and skills that employers value, while also guiding you toward earning a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

In the first two years of the program, you’ll study robotics, automation, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, and more to build a solid foundation in math, science, and engineering principles. In your third and fourth years, you’ll explore advanced topics and tackle a senior-year capstone project for practical experience.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared for careers in aeronautics, biomechanics, energy, structural design, and various other fields. You can lead teams, solve complex problems, and make a significant impact in the world of engineering.

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Industry-Experienced Faculty

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Career Connections

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EWU Mechanical Engineering and Technology

"The supportive faculty, collaborative atmosphere, and exposure to cutting-edge technology makes EWU an excellent place to develop the skills needed to be a successful engineer." – Lauren McCauley

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Mechanical Engineering Major, Bachelor of Science (BS)

In order to ensure all EWU Mechanical Engineering graduates meet EWU ABET accreditation requirements, all mechanical engineering students are required to take MENG 300, MENG 353, MENG 385, MENG 405, MENG 412, and MENG 490A / MENG 490B from EWU. Exceptions to this policy will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the mechanical engineering curriculum review committee to ensure you have successfully met the EWU ABET performance indicators required for each course.

The first two years of the curriculum allow students to establish a solid foundation in mathematics, sciences and introduces foundation subjects in mechanical engineering. The third- and fourth-year curriculum explores further areas in mechanical engineering and a capstone is introduced in the fourth year. The senior year capstone course allows you to consolidate your education experience. The primary objective of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to prepare you to enter and progress in mechanical engineering positions in business, industry and government. Graduates are generally expected to work in the research and development of ideas, products and processes by applying engineering principles to the solution of practical problems in the mechanical engineering field.

Note: pre-program prerequisites include MATH 141, MATH 142, METC 102, METC 110.

Most of the following courses have minimum grade requirements and are prerequisites for engineering courses.

Grades ≥C in all of the following

Grade Requirements: in order to graduate, students majoring in the department must earn a GPA ≥2.5 in departmental coursework.

Required Supporting Outside Department Courses
CHEM 171
& 171L		GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (equivalent to banked CHEM 151)		5
MATH/HONS 161CALCULUS I5
MATH 162CALCULUS II5
MATH 163CALCULUS III5
MATH 241CALCULUS IV5
MATH 347INTRODUCTORY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS4
PHYS 151GENERAL PHYSICS I4
PHYS 152GENERAL PHYSICS II4
PHYS 153GENERAL PHYSICS III4
PHYS 161MECHANICS LABORATORY1
PHYS 162HEAT AND OPTICS LABORATORY1
PHYS 163ELECTRONICS LABORATORY I1
Required Departmental Courses
MENG 101
& 101L		INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
and INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING LAB		5
MENG 201
& 201L		MATLAB
and MATLAB LAB		3
MENG 207
& 207L		ELECTRICITY
and ELECTRICITY LAB		4
MENG 2173D PARAMETRIC COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN4
MENG 240STATICS4
MENG 241STRENGTH OF MATERIALS4
MENG 242
& 242L		DYNAMICS
and DYNAMICS LAB		4
MENG 300
& 300L		LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND REPORTS
and LABORATORY ANALYSIS AND REPORTS LAB		5
MENG 307INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION5
MENG 353
& 353L		INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS
and INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS LAB		5
MENG 380
& 380L		THERMODYNAMICS
and THERMODYNAMICS LAB		5
MENG 382
& 382L		FLUID MECHANICS
and FLUID MECHANICS LAB		5
MENG 385
& 385L		ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
and ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LAB		5
MENG 386ENGINEERING NUMERICAL ANALYSIS5
MENG 405DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS5
MENG 412FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING2
MENG 444
& 444L		HEAT TRANSFER
and HEAT TRANSFER LAB		5
MENG 452ENGINEERING ECONOMICS2
MENG 493SENIOR SEMINAR1
METC 456ENGINEERING ETHICS, CONTRACTS AND PATENTS2
MNTC 301
& 301L		METALLIC PROCESSES
and METALLIC PROCESSES LAB		5
TECH/HONS 393TECHNOLOGY WORLD CIVILIZATION4
Senior Electives–choose a minimum of 16 credits from the following16
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
and HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING LAB
MATERIALS AND DESIGN
and MATERIALS AND DESIGN LAB
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
ADVANCED FLUID DYNAMICS
and ADVANCED FLUID DYNAMICS LAB
ADVANCED ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
and ADVANCED ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LAB
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS IN AUTOMATION
MECHATRONICS
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
ADVANCED PARAMETRIC DESIGN
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INTRO TO LEAN
and QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INTRO TO LEAN LAB
SENIOR THESIS
INTERNSHIP
Suggested focus areas for the Senior Electives are: Materials and Computational Mechanics—MENG 453, MENG 455, and MENG 492; Robotics and Automation—MENG 485, MENG 486, and MENG 487; Thermal and Fluid Sciences—MENG 407 and MENG 482
Required Senior Capstone
MENG 490A
& 490AL		SENIOR CAPSTONE: DESIGN LABORATORY I
and SENIOR CAPSTONE: DESIGN LABORATORY I LAB		2
MENG 490B
& 490BL		SENIOR CAPSTONE: DESIGN LABORATORY II
and SENIOR CAPSTONE: DESIGN LABORATORY II LAB		3
Total Credits154

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.

First Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
ENGL 1015MATH 1625ENGL 2015
MATH 1615PHYS 151
& PHYS 161 (Natural Science BACR 1)		5MATH 1635
MENG 2174Humanities & Arts BACR 115PHYS 152
& PHYS 162 (Natural Science BACR 2)		5
 14 15 15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
MATH 2415MENG 201
& 201L		3CHEM 171
& 171L		5
MENG 2404MENG 207
& 207L		4MATH 3474
PHYS 153
& PHYS 163		5MENG 2414MENG 242
& 242L		4
 Diversity - graduation requirement15MENG 3075
 14 16 18
Third Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
MENG 300
& 300L		5MENG 380
& 380L		5MENG 353
& 353L		5
MENG 3865MENG 382
& 382L		5MENG 385
& 385L		5
Humanities & Arts BACR 215Social Science BACR 115MNTC 301
& 301L		5
 15 15 15
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCreditsWinter QuarterCreditsSpring QuarterCredits
MENG 4522MENG 4122MENG 4055
MENG 4931MENG 490A
& 490AL (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)		2MENG 444
& 444L		5
TECH 393 (Global Studies - graduation requirement)4METC 4562MENG 490B
& 490BL (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)		3
Mechanical Engineering Elective25Mechanical Engineering Elective25Mechanical Engineering Elective21
Mechanical Engineering Elective25Social Science BACR 215 
 17 16 14
Total Credits 184
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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.  Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

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Senior Electives–choose a minimum of 16 credits from the approved list.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students are expected to know and be able to do the following upon graduation from the EWU Mechanical Engineering Program:

  • PLO # 1: (ABET Outcome 1 and 2) Solve a wide range of engineering problems within specific constraints and standards by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • PLO # 2: (ABET Outcomes 3 and 5) Provide leadership to find engineering solutions by functioning in a team environment and communicating effectively with a wide range of audiences.
  • PLO # 3: (ABET Outcome 6) Develop and conduct appropriate experiments and analyze data to produce solutions based on engineering judgment.
  • PLO # 4: (ABET Outcomes 4 and 7) Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and apply new knowledge as needed.

Program Educational Objectives

EWU Mechanical Engineering graduates should be able to do the following a few years after graduation:

  • Solve a wide range of applied engineering problems using what they learned both in school and after graduation.
  • Find the information they need in order to develop problem solutions.
  • Lead projects and small teams by serving as a liaison between the more technical and applied aspects of engineering and manufacturing.
  • Use their skills as an Engineering Professional to benefit society in whatever career path they choose.
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