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Mechanical Engineering, BE

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering · 107 credits

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+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ Basic Science Elective

+ SBC

+ Technical Elective

+ SBC

+ Technical Elective ×2

+ SBC ×2

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Technical Electives (1)

Pick 2 courses · 45 courses to choose from

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300s

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Technical Electives (2)

Pick 1 course · 451 courses to choose from

Too many to list: AMS/BME/CIV/CME/CSE/ESE/ESG/ESM/EST/MEC courses

Calculus I and II

MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
MAT 132Calculus II4 cr

Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132

MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
MAT 127Calculus C3 cr

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Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or AMS 151, AMS 161

Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132

AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr

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Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or AMS 151, AMS 161

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MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits; MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits. Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or AMS 151, AMS 161

Calculus III

AMS 261Applied Calculus III4 cr
or
MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4 cr

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AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits OR MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits

Calculus IV: Differential Equations

AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4 cr
or
MAT 303Calculus IV with Applications4 cr

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AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations 4 credits OR MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits

Linear Algebra

AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3 cr
or
MAT 211Introduction to Linear Algebra3 cr

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AMS 210 - Applied Linear Algebra 3 credits OR MAT 211 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 credits

Classical Physics and Laboratories

PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
PHY 132Classical Physics II3 cr
PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr

Alternative path: replaces PHY 131, PHY 132

PHY 125Classical Physics A3 cr
PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
PHY 127Classical Physics C3 cr

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Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134, Classical Physics A, B, C and Laboratories or PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II: Honors

Alternative path: replaces PHY 131, PHY 132

PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors3 cr
PHY 142Classical Physics II: Honors3 cr

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PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits; PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit; PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits; PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit. Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134, Classical Physics A, B, C and Laboratories or PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II: Honors

Chemistry (one of)

CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
or
ESG 198Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry3 cr
or
CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr

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CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits OR ESG 198 - Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry 3 credits OR CHE 152 - Molecular Science I 4 credits

Basic science elective

One of

All of
- PHY 251Modern Physics3 cr
- PHY 252Modern Physics Laboratory1 cr
or
ESG 281Engineering Introduction to the Solid State3 cr
or
PHY 300Waves and Optics4 cr
or
CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
or
BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr
or
BIO 203Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology3 cr
or
GEO 310Introduction to Geophysics3 cr
or
GEO 312
or
AST 203Astronomy4 cr
or
AST 205Introduction to Planetary Sciences3 cr
or
ATM 205Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences3 cr

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A basic science elective to be selected from the following list of courses: PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits AND PHY 252 - Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit; ESG 281 - Engineering Introduction to the Solid State 3 credits; PHY 300 - Waves and Optics 4 credits; CHE 132 - General Chemistry II 4 credits; BIO 202 - Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 credits; BIO 203 - Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology 3 credits; GEO 310 - Introduction to Geophysics 3 credits; AST 203 - Astronomy 4 credits; AST 205 - Introduction to Planetary Sciences 3 credits; ATM 205 - Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 credits

Laboratories

MEC 316Instrumentation and Solid Mechanics Laboratory2 cr
MEC 317Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory2 cr

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MEC 316 - Instrumentation and Solid Mechanics Laboratory 2 credits; MEC 317 - Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 2 credits

Mechanical Engineering

MEC 101Freshman Design Innovation3 cr
MEC 102Engineering Computing and Problem Solving2 cr
MEC 203Engineering Graphics and CAD3 cr
MEC 220Practical Electronics for Mechanical Engineers3 cr
- MEC 225Fundamentals of Machining Practices1 cr
- or
  MEC 226Modern Machining Practices1 cr
MEC 260Engineering Statics3 cr
MEC 262Engineering Dynamics3 cr
MEC 301Thermodynamics3 cr
MEC 305Heat and Mass Transfer3 cr
MEC 325Manufacturing Processes3 cr
MEC 363Mechanics of Solids3 cr
MEC 364Introduction to Fluid Mechanics3 cr

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MEC 101 - Freshman Design Innovation 3 credits; MEC 102 - Engineering Computing and Problem Solving 2 credits; MEC 203 - Engineering Graphics and CAD 3 credits; MEC 220 - Practical Electronics for Mechanical Engineers 3 credits; One of: MEC 225 - Fundamentals of Machining Practices 1 credit OR MEC 226 - Modern Machining Practices 1 credit; MEC 260 - Engineering Statics 3 credits; MEC 262 - Engineering Dynamics 3 credits; MEC 301 - Thermodynamics 3 credits; MEC 305 - Heat and Mass Transfer 3 credits; MEC 325 - Manufacturing Processes 3 credits; MEC 363 - Mechanics of Solids 3 credits; MEC 364 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 3 credits

Materials Science

ESG 332Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials3 cr

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ESG 332 - Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials 3 credits

Engineering Design

MEC 310Introduction to Machine Design3 cr
MEC 320Numerical Methods in Engineering Design and Analysis3 cr
MEC 410Design of Machine Elements3 cr
MEC 411Control System Analysis and Design4 cr
MEC 422Thermal System Design3 cr
MEC 440Mechanical Engineering Design I3 cr
MEC 441Mechanical Engineering Design II3 cr

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MEC 310 - Introduction to Machine Design 3 credits; MEC 320 - Numerical Methods in Engineering Design and Analysis 3 credits; MEC 410 - Design of Machine Elements 3 credits; MEC 411 - Control System Analysis and Design 4 credits; MEC 422 - Thermal System Design 3 credits; MEC 440 - Mechanical Engineering Design I 3 credits; MEC 441 - Mechanical Engineering Design II 3 credits

Engineering Economics

EST 392Engineering Economics3 cr
or
ECO 110Introduction to Microeconomics3 cr
or
ECO 111Introduction to Macroeconomics3 cr

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EST 392 - Engineering Economics 3 credits OR ECO 110 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits OR ECO 111 - Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits

Technical Electives

Choose 2 courses
- MEC courses
Choose 1 course
- AMS, BME, CIV, CME, CSE, ESE, ESG, ESM, EST, MEC courses

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Three technical elective courses are required, two mechanical engineering (MEC) courses and one selected from courses offered by any department of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, including MEC. A list of approved technical elective courses may be found in the Department's Undergraduate Guide.

Upper-Division Writing and Engineering Ethics

MEC 300Professional Conduct for Engineers2 cr

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MEC 300 - Professional Conduct for Engineers 2 credits

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall15 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
MEC 101Freshman Design Innovation3
MAT 131Calculus I4
PHY 131Classical Physics I3
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1

Year 1 · Spring17 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
AMS 210 / MAT 211Applied Linear Algebra3
MEC 102Engineering Computing and Problem Solving2
MAT 132Calculus II4
PHY 132Classical Physics II3
PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1
SBC3

Year 2 · Fall16 cr

MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4
ESG 198 / CHE 131 / CHE 152Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry3
MEC 203Engineering Graphics and CAD3
MEC 220Practical Electronics for Mechanical Engineers3
MEC 260Engineering Statics3

Year 2 · Spring16 cr

MAT 303Calculus IV with Applications4
Basic Science Elective3
MEC 262Engineering Dynamics3
MEC 363Mechanics of Solids3
EST 392Engineering Economics3

Year 3 · Fall17 cr

ESG 332Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials3
MEC 225Fundamentals of Machining Practices1
MEC 301Thermodynamics3
MEC 310Introduction to Machine Design3
MEC 316Instrumentation and Solid Mechanics Laboratory2
MEC 364Introduction to Fluid Mechanics3
MEC 300Professional Conduct for Engineers2

Year 3 · Spring16 cr

MEC 305Heat and Mass Transfer3
MEC 317Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory2
MEC 320Numerical Methods in Engineering Design and Analysis2
MEC 325Manufacturing Processes3
MEC 410Design of Machine Elements3
SBC3

Year 4 · Fall16 cr

MEC 411Control System Analysis and Design4
MEC 422Thermal System Design3
MEC 440Mechanical Engineering Design I3
Technical Elective 13
SBC3

Year 4 · Spring15 cr

MEC 441Mechanical Engineering Design II3
Technical Elective 23
Technical Elective 33
SBC3
SBC3

Program rules

Minimum grade
C or higher in “Engineering Design”.
GPA minimum
2.00 GPA or higher in “Mechanical Engineering”, “Laboratories”, “Engineering Design”, “Technical Electives”, “Upper-Division Writing and Engineering Ethics”.

Stony Brook Curriculum

LANG exempt · CEAS majors are exempt from the LANG learning objective.

Notes

Admission: Area of Interest and other CEAS students (excluding double major applicants) are admitted if they: have completed PHY 131 or PHY 126 or PHY 127 or equivalents; have one MEC course required for the major taken at Stony Brook; have 10 or more credits of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses taken at Stony Brook that satisfy the major's requirements; have a major GPA of at least 3.2 with no more than one grade below B-; and have not repeated any course required for the major. Requirements must be completed within one year of enrolling in the first course that applies toward major entry. Applications are due January 5 (Spring) and June 5 (Fall). Non-CEAS students and double major applicants follow a separate, competitive process contingent on program capacity.
Grading: When a course is repeated, the higher grade is used in calculating the required MEC course and technical elective GPA.
SBC: Per the sample sequence footnote, MEC 440 and MEC 441 partially satisfy the ESI, CER, SPK, WRTD, SBS+, STEM+, and EXP+ SBC categories. Contact the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office for more information.
Note: The sample sequence footnote lists GEO 312 (Structure and Properties of Materials) as a basic science elective option; it does not appear in the Natural Sciences list above.
Note: The accelerated B.E./M.S. program in mechanical engineering allows up to six graduate credits taken as an undergraduate to count toward both degrees. It is not modeled here; see the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
Advising: Completion of the major requires approximately 107 credits. Students should contact the undergraduate program coordinator and advisor for advising.