These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are: 

ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project

Department Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses
MATH 1041Calculus I4
or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I
MATH 1042Calculus II4
or MATH 1942 Honors Calculus II
MATH 2043Calculus III4
or MATH 2943 Honors Calculus III
MATH 2041Differential Equations I3
or MATH 2941 Honors Differential Equations I
MEE 3011Analysis and Computation of Linear Systems in Mechanical Engineering3
PHYS 1061Elementary Classical Physics I4
or PHYS 1961 Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
PHYS 1062Elementary Classical Physics II4
or PHYS 1962 Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
CHEM 1035Chemistry for Engineers3
or CHEM 1031 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1033General Chemistry Laboratory I1
or CHEM 1953 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
Required General Education Courses
Select one of the following:4
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing
ENG 0812
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
ENG 0902
Honors Writing About Literature
IH 0851Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life3
or IH 0951 Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
IH 0852Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good3
or IH 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (The Arts)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)3
Required Mechanical Engineering Courses
MEE 1117Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design2
MEE 1305Machine Shop Laboratory1
MEE 2305Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Lab1
MEE 3117Computer-Aided Mechanical Design3
MEE 3301Machine Theory and Design3
MEE 3305Materials Laboratory1
MEE 3506Fluid Mechanics Laboratory1
MEE 4177Design and Realization of a Mechanical System2
MEE 4572Heat and Mass Transfer3
Select one of the following:4
MEE 4422
MEE 4405
Mechanical Vibrations
and Vibrations Laboratory 1
MEE 4571
MEE 4506
Advanced Thermodynamics and Combustion
and Energy Conversion Laboratory 1
Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives 9
Required Engineering Courses
ECE 2112Electrical Devices & Systems I3
ECE 2113Electrical Devices & Systems I Lab1
ENGR 1101Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology3
or ENGR 1901 Honors Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1102Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving3
ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 2331Engineering Statics3
or ENGR 2931 Honors Engineering Statics
ENGR 2332Engineering Dynamics3
ENGR 2333Mechanics of Solids3
or ENGR 2933 Honors Mechanics of Solids
ENGR 3001Engineering Economics3
ENGR 3201Material Science for Engineers3
ENGR 3553Mechanics of Fluids3
or ENGR 3953 Honors Mechanics of Fluids
ENGR 3571Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics3
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project (WI)3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
Free Elective 6
Total Credit Hours128
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Students in the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program must take either of the following sequences of courses:

  • MEE 4422 and MEE 4405 
    OR
  • MEE 4571 and MEE 4506.