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Mathematics and Basic Science Courses: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J, 3D, and 2E; Chemistry 1A and 1LE; Physics 7B/7LB or Physics 7C/7LC; Physics 7D-E and 7LD; Physics 7D-E and 7LD; Physics 52A; and one course from: Biological Sciences 93, Chemistry 1B, Earth System Science 25, 51, 55, or Physics 51A.

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

Core Courses: ENGR54, EECS70A, MAE10, MAE30, MAE52, MAE80, MAE91, MAE106, MAE107, MAE108 or MAE180, MAE115, MAE120, MAE130A, MAE130B, MAE140, MAE145, MAE147, MAE150, MAE150L, MAE151, MAE156 or MAE157, MAE170, and a minimum of 3 units of MAE189.

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.

Engineering Professional Topics Courses: Economics 23

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

(The nominal Mechanical Engineering program will require 192 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 two courses selected from Engineering MAE112, MAE135, MAE136, MAE158, MAE159, and MAE175.

Specialization in Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering: Completion of Senior Design Project in this area and one course selected from MAE110 or MAE117, and one course selected from MAE164, CEE112, CEE162, CEE168, CEE173, or CBEMS110.

Specialization in Flow Physics and Propulsion Systems: Completion of Senior Design Project in this area and two courses selected from: Engineering MAE110, MAE112, MAE131, MAE135, MAE164, MAE185.

Specialization in Design of Mechanical Systems: Completion of a Senior Design Project in this area, and two courses selected from: Engineering MAE152, MAE171, MAE172, MAE180, MAE183, MAE188.

Planning a Program of Study

The sample program of study chart shown is typical for the major in Mechanical Engineering. Students should keep in mind that this program is based upon a sequence 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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