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Mathematics and Basic Science Courses: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J, 3D, and 2E; Chemistry 1A-B and 1LA-LB; Physics 7A-B-D-E and 7LA-LB-LD, 52A.

Engineering Topics Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 24 units of engineering design.

Core Courses:Engineering ENGR54, ECE70A, MAE10, MAE30, MAE52, MAE80, MAE91, MAE106, MAE107, MAE108 or MAE180, MAE115, MAE120, MAE130A, MAE130B, MAE140, MAE145, MAE147, MAE150, MAE151, MAE170, and MAE189A-B-C.

Engineering Elective Courses: Students select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, a minimum of 12 units of engineering topics courses. Students may select an area of specialization and complete the associated requirements, as shown below.

At most an aggregate total of 4 units of 199 or H199 courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements.

(The nominal Mechanical Engineering program will require 196 units of courses to satisfy all university and major requirements. Because each student comes to UCI with a different level of preparation, the actual number of units will vary.)

Specialization in Aerospace Engineering: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area, MAE108, and three courses selected from Engineering MAE112, MAE135, MAE136, MAE158, MAE159, and MAE175.

Specialization in Computers in Engineering Design: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area and MAE152, MAE183, MAE185.

Specialization in Environmental Engineering: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area and two courses selected from Engineering MAE110, MAE162, or MAE164, and one course selected from CEE173, CBEMS110, or Earth System Science 101A.

Specialization in Flow Physics: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area and three courses selected from: Engineering MAE110, MAE131, MAE135, MAE185.

Specialization in Materials Science and Engineering: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area and three courses selected from: Engineering MAE156, MAE157, CBEMS160, CBEMS165, CBEMS170, CBEMS175.

Specialization in Mechanical Systems: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area and three courses selected from: Engineering MAE171, MAE172, MAE180, E110B.

Specialization in Propulsion Systems: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area and three courses selected from Engineering MAE110, MAE112, MAE135, MAE164.

Design unit values are indicated at the end of each course description. The faculty advisors and the Student Affairs Office can provide necessary guidance for satisfying the design requirements. Selection of elective courses must be approved by the student's faculty advisor and the departmental undergraduate advisor.

Program of Study

The sample program of study chart shown is typical for the accredited major in Mechanical Engineering. Students should keep in mind that this program is based upon a rigid set of prerequisites, beginning with adequate preparation in high school mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Therefore, the course sequence should not be changed except for the most compelling reasons. Students who are not adequately prepared, or who wish to make changes in the sequence for other reasons, must have their program approved by their faculty advisor. Mechanical Engineering majors must consult at least once every year with the academic counselors in the Student Affairs Office and with their faculty advisors.

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