Mechanical Engineering

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Mechanical engineering involves applying the physics of motion (force, energy, and kinematics) to design equipment, devices, and machines. Mechanical engineers have the ability to analyze and design objects and systems with motion. Mechanical engineers work in a variety of design and manufacturing industries, including aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, and robotics.

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program is a 4-year program. The program was created in response to demand from local industries and an internal study conducted by Francis Marion University, which suggested a need for mechanical engineers in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. The program is housed in the Department of Physics and Engineering. Students complete a unique 123-credit hour curriculum that includes instruction in engineering, physics, and mathematics.

Course Requirements

Mechanical engineers apply the physics of motion (force, energy, and kinematics) to design equipment, devices, and machines.

Mechanical engineers work in a variety of design and manufacturing industries, including aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, and robotics.

A major in mechanical engineering requires completion of the following courses:

Engineering

  • ENGR 101 – Introduction to Engineering
  • ENGR 201 – Engineering Graphics
  • ENGR 220 – Materials Engineering
  • ENGR 250 – Mechanics of Materials
  • ENGR 301 – Engineering Mechanics
  • ENGR 310 – Electronics and Instrumentation
  • ENGR 320 – Statistics for Engineers
  • ENGR 330 – Engineering Economy
  • ENGR 350 – Manufacturing Processes
  • ENGR 370 – Fluid Mechanics
  • ENGR 400 – Thermodynamics and Heat and Mass Transfer
  • ENGR 401 – Design of Mechanisms
  • ENGR 402 – System Dynamics and Controls
  • ENGR 411 – Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
  • ENGR 468 – Production Planning
  • ENGR 482 – Mechanical Engineering Senior Design

Physics

  • PHYS 200 – Technical Physics I
  • PHYS 201 – Technical Physics II
  • PHYS 202 – Technical Physics III
  • PHYS 220 – Computational Methods

Mathematics

  • MATH 201 – Calculus I
  • MATH 202 – Calculus II
  • MATH 203 – Calculus III
  • MATH 301 – Ordinary Differential Equations
  • MATH 306 – Multivariable Calculus

Chemistry

  • CHEM 111/111L – General Chemistry I: General Concepts/Lab

English

  • ENGL 318 – Technical Communication

Economics

  • ECON 203 – Introduction to Microeconomics
  • ECON 204 – Introduction to Macroeconomics

Additional Information

  • In addition to the course requirements above, the student is encouraged to pursue a summer of supervised training at a professionally related site off campus.
  • No additional minor or collateral is required.
  • The minimum number of semester hours required in engineering courses is 52.
  • The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and non-major) required for the mechanical engineering degree is 123.
  • Upon earning credit toward graduation (grade of D or better) in ENGR 250, mechanical engineering majors receive the designation of “UpperLevel Engineering Student”.
    • NOTE: Upper-level engineering students are subject to higher tuition for their remaining semesters of studies (normally their last 4 semesters) as detailed in the University’s Tuition & Fees publication.

Course Descriptions

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Mission

The mission of the mechanical engineering program is to prepare undergraduate students with the skills, capabilities, and knowledge to fulfill the local and regional needs of South Carolina.  The program is dedicated to recruiting, educating, and retaining a diverse student population by offering a rigorous, comprehensive, and unique curriculum that enables students to learn current mechanical engineering concepts.

Facilities

The Mechanical Engineering program uses the educational facilities in the Leatherman Science Facility (LSF) and McNair Science Building (MSB) at Francis Marion.

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ABET Accreditation

The FMU Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

FMU’s Mechanical Engineering program will seek similar accreditation once prerequisites required by ABET have been met.

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