RoseHulman Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Flowchart

Student:

Keys: Prerequisite
Fresh Yr

Fall Qtr

Co-requisite

ME/EM courses offered this quarter only

Soph Yr

Winter Qtr

Spring Qtr

Fall Qtr

= R Recitation Hrs. / Wk.

= L Laboratory Hrs. / Wk.

= C Credit Hour Course

Junior Yr

Winter Qtr

Spring Qtr

Fall Qtr

Senior Yr

Winter Qtr

Spring Qtr

Fall Qtr

Winter Qtr

Spring Qtr

Free

Rhetoric & Composition

Technical Communications

Elective

RH 131

RH 330

**

HSS

HSS

Elective

Elective

Fall or Winter

Winter or Spring

HSS Elective

HSS

HSS

HSS

Elective

Elective

Elective

Physics

3.5

Physics

3.5

Physics

3.5

HSS Elective

General

General

Free

Capstone

Capstone

Capstone

1.5

II

1.5

III

1.5

Chem I

Chem II

Elective

Design I

Design II

Design III

PH 111

PH 112

PH 113

CM 111

CM 113

**

ME 470

ME 471

ME 472

Calculus

Calculus

Calculus

Differential

Matrx Alg &

Engrg

Materials

Mach Comp

Technical

II

III

Equations

Sys of DE's

Statistics I

Engrg

Design

Elective

MA 111

MA 112

MA 113

MA 211

MA 212

MA 223

ME 328

ME 480

**

Electrical

Thermo

Capstone

Capstone

Capstone

Systems

II

Manufact

Design I

Design II

Design III

ES 203

ME 301

ME 317

ME 470

ME 471

ME 472

OR
Design For 3

St & Mech

St & Mech

Mach Comp

Technical

Mat'ls I

Mat'ls II

Design

Elective

EM 121

EM 204

ME 480

**

College &

Intro

Cns & Acn

Fluid

2.7

Ana & Des

Vibration

Heat

Technical

Technical

Life Skills

Design

Principles

Systems

Engrg Sys

Analysis

Transfer

Elective

Elective

CLSK 100

EM 103

ES 201

ES 202

ES 205

EM 406

ME 302

**

**

Technical

Elective

**

OR
Graph

Mech

2.7

Control

Comm

Systems

Systems

Measurement Systems

3
3

ME Lab

EM 104

ES 204

ME 406

ME 321

ME 421 (0R-6L-2C)

Winter or Spring
Computer

Math or Sci Elect (4C) and

Prog'ming

Numerical Methods in Engrg

ME 123

Prerequisite grade of C or better is required in ES 201

Prerequisite grade of C or better is required in ES 203

18.0

18.0

18.0

18.0

21.4

20.0

18.0

Cr Hrs

16

17

15

16

18

16

16

Cum Cr Hrs 16

33

48

64

82

98

114

19.0
15 or

6C

Fall or Winter
3
6C

ME 323 (1R-3L-2C)

R+L

Tech Elect (?R-?L-4C) and

18.0

Mechatronic Systems

ME 430

21.0

19.0

17.0

17

15, 16, 17, or 18

15 or 17

15 or 17

15 or 16

(17) 131

(16) 147

(17) 164

(15) 179

(15) 194

** 28 credits in electives composed of 20 credits in technical electives and 8 credits in free electives. A technical elective is any course (at the 200 level or above) in chemistry, computer science, engineering, engineering management, geology, life science, mathematics,
or physics that is not cross-listed with HSS or similar in content to a required course.

A math elective has an MA prefix. A science elective is any course in biology, chemistry, geology or physics except those courses that are cross-listed with an engineering course.
Updated: April 20, 2015

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering Program of Study
Freshman Year
Fall Term
MA
111
PH
111
CLSK
100
EM
104
RH
131

Winter Term
MA
112
PH
112
EM
121

RH

131

Spring Term
MA
113
PH
113
EM
103
ME
123

Junior Year
Fall Term
EM
204
ME
301
ME
406
EM

406

Winter Term
ME
317
ME
321
ME

323

ME
RH

328
330

Spring Term
ME
302
ME
323

ME
ME

321
480

RH

330

Calculus I
Physics I
College & Life Skills
Graphical Communications
Rhetoric & Composition
split fall or winter with
Elective (HSS)

Credit
5
4
1
2

Calculus II
Physics II
Statics & Mechanics of Mat'ls I
Elective (HSS)
split fall or winter with
Rhetoric & Composition

Calculus III
Physics III
Introduction to Design
Computer Programming

Statics & Mechanics of Mat'ls II

Thermodynamics II
Control Systems
or
Vibration Analysis
* Elective (free)

Design for Manufacturing

Measurement Systems
(4)
split winter or spring with
Numerical Methods in Engrg
Elective (Math or Science)
Materials Engineering
Technical Communications
(4)
split winter or spring with
Elective (HSS)
(15) or

Heat Transfer
Numerical Methods in Engrg
(2)
Elective (Math or Science)
(4)
split winter or spring with
Measurement Systems
Machine Component Design
Elective (HSS)
(4)
split winter or spring with
Technical Communications
(18) or

Sophomore Year
Fall Term
MA
211
ES
201
ES
203

Differential Equations
Conservation & Accnt Principles
Electrical Systems
Elective (HSS)

Credit
4
4
4
4
16

4
16

5
4
4

Winter Term
MA
212
ES
202
ES
204
CM
111

Matrix Algebra & Sys of DE's

Fluid Systems
Mechanical Systems
General Chemistry I
Elective (HSS)

4
3
3
4
4
18

Engineering Statistics I
Analysis & Design of Engrg Sys
General Chemistry II
Elective (HSS)

4
4
4
4
16

4
17

5
4
2
4
15

4
4

Spring Term
MA
223
ES
205
CM
1113

Senior Year
Fall Term
ME
430
ME
ME

421
470

4
4
16

2
4
4

Winter Term
ME
471
ME
421
ME

430

Mechatronic Systems (4)

split fall or winter with
M.E.Lab and *Elective(Tech)
2+4
**Capstone Design I
3
* Elective (Tech)
(4)
4
* Elective (Tech)
(4)
4
(15) or
17

Capstone Design II
M.E.Lab and *Elective(Tech) (2+4)
split fall or winter with
Mechatronic Systems
* Elective (free)
Elective (HSS)
(17) or

4
4
4
15

4
17

Spring Term
ME
472

Capstone Design III

* Elective (Tech)
* Elective (Tech)
Elective (HSS)

3
4
4
4
15

4
4

4
16

Total Credits Required:

194

* 28 credit hours. in electives composed of 20 cr.hrs. in technical electives and 8 cr. hrs. of free electives.
** Some students will begin the Capstone sequence in the Spring of their Junior year and continue it to Fall and Winter
of their Senior Year. They will take ME480 in the Fall of their Senior year.
A technical elective is any course (at the 200 level or above) in chemistry, computer science, engineering,
management, geology, life science, mathematics, or physics that is not cross-listed with HSS or similar in
required course. A math elective has an MA prefix. A science elective is any course in biology, chemistry,
or physics except those courses that are cross-listed with an engineering course.
Updated:

engineering
content to a
geology
April 20, 2015

RoseHulman Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering Program of Study Checklist

Comments

Course
Number

Course Title

CM 111

General Chemistry I

ME 123

Computer Programming

CM 113

General Chemistry II

ME 301

Thermodynamics II

College & Life Skills

ME 302

Heat Transfer

EM 103

Introduction to Design

ME 317

Design for Manufacturing

EM 104

Graphical Communications

ME 321

Measurement Systems

EM 121

Statics & Mechanics of Mat'ls I

ME 323

Numerical Methods in Engrg

EM 204

Statics & Mechanics of Mat'ls II

ME 328

Materials Engineering

ES 201

Conserv & Accnt Principles

406

Control Sys or Vibration Analy

ES 202

Fluid Systems

ME 421

M.E. Lab

ES 203

Electrical Systems

ME 430

Mechatronic Systems

ES 204

Mechanical Systems

ME 470

Engrg Design Proc & Method

ES 205

Analy & Design of Engr Sys

ME 471

Capstone Design I

MA 111

Calculus I

ME 472

Capstone Design II

MA 112

Calculus II

ME 480

Machine Component Design

MA 113

Calculus III

Technical Elective

MA 211

Differential Equations

Technical Elective

MA 212

Matrix Alg & System of DE's

Technical Elective

MA 223

Engineering Statistics I

Technical Elective

GS

Global Studies (HSS)

Technical Elective

GS

Global Studies (HSS)

Free Elective

IA

Ideas & Arts (HSS)

Free Elective

IA

Ideas & Arts (HSS)

PH 111

Physics I

RH 131

Rhetoric & Composition

PH 112

Physics II

RH 330

Technical Communication

PH 113

Physics III

SV

Society & Values (HSS)

Math or Science Elective

SV

Society & Values (HSS)

SV

One from GS, IA, or SV

CLSK

100

Grade

Course Title

Entrance Date:
Cr. Hr.

Course
Number

Grade

ID:
Cr. Hr.

Name:

Comments

Minimum Credit Hours Required: 194

Updated: April 20, 2015

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Fall Term

Credit

Winter Term

Credit

Calculus I

MA 112

Calculus II

MA 113

PH 111

Physics I

PH 112

Physics II

PH 113

CLSK 100 College & Life Skills

EM 121

Statics & Mechanics of M

EM 103

EM 104

Graphical Communications

RH 131

Rhetoric & Composition

ME 123

Elective (HSS)

AY 2015-16

16

17

MA 211

Differential Equations

MA 212

Matrix Algebra & Sys of

MA 223

ES 201

Conservation & Accnt Princ

ES 202

Fluid Systems

ES 205

ES 203

Electrical Systems

ES 204

Mechanical Systems

CM 113

Elective (HSS)

CM 111

General Chemistry I

Elective (HSS)

AY 2016-17

16

4
18

ME 301

Thermodynamics II

ME 317

Design for Manufacturing

ME 302

EM 204

Statics & Mechanics of Mat

ME 323

Numerical Methods in Eng

ME 480

ME 406

Control Systems

ME 328

Materials Engineering

ME 321

Elective (Math or Scienc

RH 330

Elective (HSS)

or
EM 406

Vibration Analysis
Elective (free)

4
4
16

ME 470

AY 2017-18

Spring Term

MA 111

ME 421

17

Capstone Design I

ME 471

Capstone Design I I

Elective (Tech)

ME 430

Mechatronic Systems

Elective (Tech)

Elective (free)

Elective (Tech)

Elective (HSS)

M.E.Lab

2
17

ME 472

15

Transfer Credit or AP Credit Courses

Substituted Courses

e.g. PH 111

4 AP

e.g.

CSSE 120

4 Subbing

for

e.g. MA 111

7 Transfer Credit

e.g.

MA 381

4 Subbing

for

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Spring Term

Credit

Calculus III

Physics III

Introduction to Design

Computer Programming

15

Engineeirng Statistics I

Analysis & Design of Eng

General Chemistry II

Elective (HSS)

16

Heat Transfer

Machine Component Design

Measurement Systems

Technical Communications

16

Capstone Design III

Elective (Tech)

Elective (Tech)

Elective (HSS)

15

Total Credit Hours 194

ME 123

MA 223

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Change Tracker Started on June 12, 2013

Updates
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a technical elective. The change was passed
has yet to be passed by the curriculum comm

3 6/12/2013 MEFlow_Jun_5_13v5 Flowchart Color

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the number of recitation hrs (R) and lab hours
A key was added to the flowchart upper right
follow: C = R + L/3 for each course as an app
and lab hrs per week.

4 6/12/2013 MEFlow_Jun_5_13v5 Flowchart Color

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during the quarter. Min = 16 hrs / wk. Max = 2

5 6/12/2013 MEFlow_Jun_5_13v5 Flowchart Color

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technical elective definition.

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from the ME curriculum offered in the Jr. fall term and is replaced with a technical elective

technical elective requirement from the senior year spring term and is replaced with
The change was passed by the ME department at the last dept meeting of the year and
d by the curriculum committee, but will become effective Fall 2013

s modified to include, in addition the current number of credit hours (C),

tion hrs (R) and lab hours per week (L) as listed in the on-line catalog description.
the flowchart upper right hand corner to explain R, L and C. The Institute tries to
or each course as an appropriate amount of course credit associated with recitation hrs

added to the flowchart bottom to sum the total number of hrs per week for courses taken
Min = 16 hrs / wk. Max = 24 hrs / wk.

int" at the flowchart bottom to reflect change in credit hours and removal of the advanced

from the ME curriculum offered in the Jr. fall term and is replaced with a technical elective
technical elective requirement from the senior year spring term and is replaced with

from the ME curriculum offered in the Jr. fall term and is replaced with a technical elective
technical elective requirement from the senior year spring term and is replaced with

from the ME curriculum offered in the Jr. fall term and is replaced with a technical elective
technical elective requirement from the senior year spring term and is replaced with

ame from Computer Applications I to Computer Programming

ame from Computer Applications I to Computer Programming

ame from Computer Applications I to Computer Programming

ame from Computer Applications I to Computer Programming

ame from Computer Applications II to Numerical Methods in Engineering

ame from Computer Applications II to Numerical Methods in Engineering

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ame from Computer Applications II to Numerical Methods in Engineering

ame from Computer Applications II to Numerical Methods in Engineering

prerequisite for ME 321

S 202 from Fluid & Thermal Systems to Fluid Systems and removed the ES 202 prereq from ES 205

S 202 from Fluid & Thermal Systems to Fluid Systems

S 202 from Fluid & Thermal Systems to Fluid Systems

S 202 from Fluid & Thermal Systems to Fluid Systems

E 406 from Sr. Fall to Jr. Fall; Tech E from Jr. Fall to Sr. Fall; re-routed prereq lines.

E 406 from Sr. Fall to Jr. Fall; Tech E from Jr. Fall to Sr. Fall; re-routed prereq lines.

E 406 from Sr. Fall to Jr. Fall; Tech E from Jr. Fall to Sr. Fall; re-routed prereq lines.
the Fr. Winter Qtr with EM 121 in the Fr. Spring Qtr
the Fr. Winter Qtr with EM 121 in the Fr. Spring Qtr
the Fr. Winter Qtr with EM 121 in the Fr. Spring Qtr

erequisite for ES 201

erequisite for ES 204

e elective to a math/science elective

capstone sequence and ME480/Tech elective boxes

eaks on the words on the bottom for better printing

-box on EM204 to a single-box

hlights from changes
E/EM406, ME480, ME470

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