Curriculum Changes

The MBE Department takes action to continuously improve its program through appropriate changes to its curriculum. A full list of active curriculum changes is shown below. Please make sure you are aware of curriculum changes and are adjusting your course plan as appropriate; these changes apply to all students, regardless of Catalog Year.

Definitions

Effective Date – The effective date reflects the semester in which the curriculum change is official and published in the Undergraduate Catalog. Students are encouraged to align their degree plan to the updated curriculum requirement as close to the effective date as possible, regardless of the catalog year for their degree plan.

Enforced Date – The enforced date reflects the semester that the curriculum change will be enforced with no exceptions granted. The enforced date occurs after a pre-defined implementation period (typically 3 semesters) which allows students the opportunity to adjust their course plans to accommodate the curriculum changes.

CHANGES TO ME DEGREE PLAN– FALL 2020

Course	Description of Change	Effective Date	Implementation	Enforcement Date & impact
ME 321 THERMAL / FLUIDS I	Replaces ME 302 and ME 330. Carries the prerequisites ME 203 and ME 273.	Fall 2020	Spring 2022	For three semesters, from Fall 2020 until Fall 2021, the prerequisites of ME 201 and ME 273 will be allowed as co-requisites for students entering ME 321. From Spring 2022 and onward, students must satisfy the prerequisites for ME 321 in order to enroll.
ME 481 SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT I	Transition to ME 487 with ME 287 and ME 387.	Fall 2020	Fall 2022	Spring 2022 will be the last semester ME 481 will be offered as the first course of the Senior Design sequence. Students beginning Senior Design in Fall 2022 and later will enroll in ME 487 and are expected to have the required prerequisites (ME 287 and ME 387) in order to do so.

CHANGES TO ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVES – SPRING 2018

Course	Description of Change	Effective Date	Implementation	Enforcement Date & impact
ME 337 INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY IN CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS	Add ME 337as a new 3-credit course with the catalog description: ME 337 (CS 330)(ENGR 337)(MATH 337)(ECE 337) INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY IN CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS (3-0-3)(F). Introductory course providing an overview of systems security: hardware, software, encryption, and physical security. Includes multiple modules: introduction to system security, physical issues in security, hardware and firmware security issues, industrial control, and all things connected to the internet. PREREQ: CS 117 or CS 121, PHYS 211, and MATH 187 or MATH 189 or MATH 360 or MATH 361.	Spring 2018	Fall 2018	Effective Fall 2018, the Undergraduate Catalog will include ME 337. This course is required to obtain a certificate in Security In Cyber-Physical Systems.
ME 465 ROBUST CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS	Add ME 465 as a new 3-credit course with the catalog description: ME 465 Robust Control of Industrial Systems (3-0-3)(F/S). Performance and vulnerabilities of continuous-feedback control systems in industrial applications. Theory, simulation, and real-world case studies, building on a basic understanding of dynamical systems. PREREQ: ME 360 or ECE 360, or permission of instructor.	Spring 2018	Fall 2018	Effective Fall 2018, the Undergraduate Catalog will include ME 465. This course supports the Industrial Processes concentration of the certificate in Security In Cyber-Physical Systems.

CHANGES TO ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVES – SPRING 2017

Course	Description of Change	Effective Date	Implementation	Enforcement Date & impact
ME 470 FINITE ELEMENTS METHODS	Change the pre-requisite for ME 470 – From: [ENGR 220, ME 350, structured programming, and senior standing.] To: [ENGR 220, ME 271, ME 350, structured programming, and senior standing.]	Fall 2017	Fall 2017 thru Fall 2018	Effective Fall 2018, students will be able to enroll in ME 470 only if they have successfully completed ME 271.

CHANGES TO ME DEGREE PLAN – FALL 2016

Course	Description of Change	Effective Date	Enforcement Date & impact
ME 310 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS LAB	Add ENGL 202 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION as a co-requisite for ME 310.	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students will be able to enroll in ME310 only if they have already successfully completed or are enrolled in ENGL 202.
CE 330/331 FLUID MECHANICS LAB and ENGR 330/331 FLUID MECHANICS LAB	Remove CE 330/331 and ENGR 330/331 as alternatives for ME 330/331.	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students taking CE 330/331 or ENGR 330/331 will not receive credit for the ME 330/331 degree requirement.
CE 330 FLUID MECHANICS and ENGR 330 FLUID MECHANICS	Remove CE 350 and ENGR 350 as pre-requisites for – • ME 320 HEAT TRANSFER • ME 325 HVAC PRINCIPLES • ME 424 THERMAL AND FLUID SYSTEMS DESIGN • ME 426 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS • ME 430 FLUID DYNAMICS • ME 432 ACOUSTICS • ME 484 ROBUST DESIGN	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students will be able to enroll in the courses listed only if they have successfully completed ME 330/331.
CE 350 ENGINEERING MECHANICS OF MATERIALS and ENGR 350 ENGINEERING MECHANICS OF MATERIALS	Remove CE 350 and ENGR 350 as alternatives for ME 350.	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students taking CE 350 or ENGR 350 will not receive credit for the ME 350 degree requirement.
CE 350 ENGINEERING MECHANICS OF MATERIALS and ENGR 350 ENGINEERING MECHANICS OF MATERIALS	Remove CE 350 and ENGR 350 as pre-requisites for – • ME 352 MACHINE DESIGN I • ME 444 FATIGUE AND FRACTURE MECHANICS • ME 450 ADVANCED MECHANICS OF MATERIALS • ME 454 COMPOSITES • ME 464 PRODUCTION ENGINEERING • ME 466 COMPUTER INTEGRATED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING • ME 470 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS • ME 484 ROBUST DESIGN • ME 485 VEHICLE DESIGN • ME 488 DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students will be able to enroll in the courses listed only if they have successfully completed ME 350.

CHANGES TO ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVES – FALL 2016

Course	Description of change	Effective Date	Enforcement Date & Impact
ME 411 SELECTED TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY	Add ME 411 as a series of new 1-credit courses with the catalog description: ME 411 SELECTED TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY (1-0-1) (F/S/Su) Examines principles of thermodynamics and engineering applied to industrial processes. Topics include industrial refrigeration, process heat, compressors and motors, building envelope and energy management. PREREQ: ME 302 or Permission of Instructor.	Fall 2016	Effective Fall 2016, the Undergraduate Catalog will include ME 411.
ME 464 PRODUCTION ENGINEERING	Change the pre-requisite for ME 464 – From: [ME 320 and ME 350.] To: [ME 350 or PERM/INST.]	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students will be able to enroll in ME 464 if they have successfully completed ME 350 or receive permission from the course instructor.
ME 471 PARALLEL SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING	Change the catalog description for ME 471 – From: “Introduction to parallel scientific computing on supercomputers and modern graphics processing units. . . .” To: “Introduction to parallel scientific and technical computing on supercomputers and modern graphics processing units. . . .”	Fall 2016	Effective Fall 2016, the Undergraduate Catalog will include an updated course description for ME 471.
ME 471 PARALLEL SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING	Change the pre-requisite for ME 471 – From: [MATH 333, structured programming, and PERM/INST.] To: [MATH 333, CS 117, or PERM/INST.]	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students will be able to enroll in ME 471 if they have successfully completed MATH 333 and CS 117 or receive permission from the course instructor.
ME 486 HUMAN FACTORS DESIGN	Change the pre-requisite for ME 486 – From: [Senior/graduate standing.] To: [ME 350 or PERM/INST.]	Fall 2016	Effective Spring 2018, students will be able to enroll in ME 486 if they have successfully completed ME 350 or receive permission from the course instructor.

CHANGES TO ME DEGREE PLAN – FALL 2014

Course	Description of change	Effective Date	Enforcement Date & Impact
ME 481 Senior Design Project 1	Add ME 310 as a pre-requisite for ME 481.	Fall 2014	Effective Spring 2016, students will be able to enroll in the courses listed only if they have successfully completed ME 310.
CS 117 C++ FOR ENGINEERS	Add CS 117 as a required computing course for ME major (3 credits.)	Fall 2014	Effective Spring 2016, students will not be able to obtain an ME degree without successfully completing CS 117.
ME 271 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATION FOR ENGINEERS	Change the catalog description for ME 271 – From: “Development of programming skills to solve problems in engineering and science by writing computer programs using C++, Matlab and MS Excel. Applications include vectors, linear algebra, interpolation, root finding, and numerical integration.” To: “In this application-based course, students will develop programming skills to solve problems in engineering and science using industry software packages such as Matlab. Numerical methods such as vector analysis, linear algebra, interpolation, root finding, and numerical integration will be introduced and used in real-world examples.”	Fall 2014	Effective Fall 2014, the Undergraduate Catalog will include an updated course description for ME 271.
ME 271 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATION FOR ENGINEERS	Reduce Credits for ME 271 from 3 to 1.	Fall 2014	Effective Fall 2014, students will receive 1 credit for successful completion of ME 271.
ME 271 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATION FOR ENGINEERS	Add CS 117 as a pre-requisite for ME 271.	Fall 2014	Effective Spring 2016, students will be able to enroll in ME 271 only if they have successfully completed CS 117.
ME 320 HEAT TRANSFER	Add ME 271 as a pre-requisite for ME 320.	Fall 2014	Effective Spring 2016, students will be able to enroll in ME 320 only if they have successfully completed ME 271.
ME 380 KINEMATICS AND MACHINE DYNAMICS	Reduce Credits for ME 380 from 4 to 3.	Fall 2014	Effective Fall 2014, students will receive 3 credits for successful completion of ME 380.
ME 380 KINEMATICS AND MACHINE DYNAMICS	Change pre-requisite for ME 380 – From: [ENGR 220, MATH 275, MATH 333, structured programming and ME Major Status.] To: [PREREQ: ENGR 220, MATH 275, MATH 333, ME 271 and ME Major Status.]	Fall 2014	Effective Spring 2016, students will be able to enroll in the courses listed only if they have successfully completed ME 271.