Mechanical Engineering (BESA Concentration)
Ryan Kearney, BESA MechE (A-L) Concentration Advisor (SH 339)
Eva Mergner, BESA MechE (M-Z) Concentration Advisor (SH 337)
BESA Mechanical Engineering Concentration
(108 units minimum)
Mathematics & Science Prerequisites
| Units | ||
| 21-120 | Differential and Integral Calculus -First-year (Gen Ed; prerequisite: 21-090) | 10 |
| 21-122 | Integration and Approximation -First-year (Gen Ed) | 10 |
| 21-254 | Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus for Engineers | 11 |
| 21-260 | Differential Equations | 9 |
| 15-110 | Principles of Computing -(Gen Ed) | 10 |
| or 15-112 | Fundamentals of Programming and Computer Science | |
| 33-141 | Physics I for Engineering Students -First-year (Gen Ed) | 12 |
| 33-142 | Physics II for Engineering and Physics Students -First-year | 12 |
Note: The BESA Gen Ed Science and Technology requirement can be filled with either 15-110 or 15-112. Students may start taking MechE Courses upon completion of Calculus I, Calculus II and Physics I.
Mechanical Engineering Courses (7 courses, 63 units)
| 24-101 | Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering -First-year; co-req: 21-120, 33-141 | 12 |
| xx-xxx | 2nd Introduction to Engineering course, student’s choice | 12 |
| 24-203 | TechSpark: Machine Shop Principles -Sophomore year | 3 |
| 24-251 | Electronics for Sensing and Actuation -Sophomore year | 4 |
| 24-261 | Mechanics I: 2D Design -Fall, Sophomore year; prereq: 21-122, 33-121/33-141/33-151 | 10 |
| 24-262 | Mechanics II: 3D Design -Spring, Sophomore year; prereq: 33-141/33-151, 24-261 | 10 |
| 24-370 | Mechanical Design: Methods and Applications -Fall, Junior year; prereq: 24-203, 24-262 | 12 |
Electives (45 units minimum)
Choose 5 elective courses. Each course should be a minimum of 9 units. At least 3 courses should be from the following MechE courses and 2 of the courses may be ENG with prerequisites in consultation with the concentration advisor.
| 24-221 | Thermodynamics -Fall; prereq: 21-122, 24-101, 33-121/33-141/33-151 | 10 |
| 24-231 | Fluid Mechanics -Spring; prereq: 21-122, 33-141/33-151 | 10 |
| 24-291/381 | Environmental Systems on a Changing Planet -Fall | 9/12 |
| 24-292 | Renewable Energy Engineering -Spring; prereq: 33-141 | 9 |
| 24-3xx | 24-300 or above |