B.S. in ME Curriculum
B.S. in ME Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in ME Curriculum
Rowan University has transitioned to a state mandated 120 credit Bachelor of Science Curriculum. As a result, there are currently three curriculums listed for the different cohorts of students in the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Program:
Students Matriculated Fall 2019 and beyond
Students Matriculated Fall 2018-2019
Students Matriculated Fall 2017 and prior
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering for Students Matriculated Fall 2019 and beyond
Courses in BOLD require a minimum grade of C-
| FALL | CR | SPRING | CR |
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Year Clinic 1 (ENGR 01.101) | 2 | First Year Clinic 2 (ENGR 01.102) | 2 |
| Calculus I (MATH 01.130) | 4 | Calculus II (MATH 01.131) | 4 |
| Chemistry (CHEM 06.100) | 4 | College Composition I (COMP 01.111) | 3 |
| Intro Scientific Program: Matlab/CAD (CS 01.104) | 3 | Introductory Mechanics I (PHYS 00.220) | 4 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | Intro to Mechanical Design (ME 10.101) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Sophomore Clinic 1 (ENGR 01.201) | 4 | Sophomore Clinic 2 (ENGR 01.202) | 4 |
| Calculus III (MATH 01.230) | 4 | Math for Engr Analysis (MATH 01.235) | 4 |
| Intro Elect. & Magnetism (PHYS 00.222) | 4 | Materials Science & Mfg. (ENGR 01.283) | 3 |
| Manufacturing & Measurement Tech (ME 10.210) | 2 | Dynamics (ENGR 01.291) | 2 |
| Statics (ENGR 01.271) | 2 | Intro Thermal-Fluid Sciences (ME 10.310) | 4 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 17 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Junior Clinic (ENGR 01.303) | 2 | Junior Clinic (ENGR 01.303) | 2 |
| Fluid Mechanics for ME (ME 10.330) | 3 | Heat Transfer for ME (ME 10.335) | 3 |
| Strength of Materials (ENGR 01.273) | 3 | Finite Element Analysis (ENGR 01.410) | 3 |
| Intro Numerical Analysis (MATH 01.332) OR Principles & Apps. of ECE (ECE 09.205) |
3 | Machine Design (ME 10.301) | 4 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | Principles & Apps. of ECE (ECE 09.205) OR Intro Numerical Analysis (MATH 01.332) | 3 |
| Total | 14 | Total | 15 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Senior Clinic (ENGR 01.403) | 2 | Senior Clinic (ENGR 01.403) | 2 |
| Dynamic Systems & Control (ME 10.345) | 4 | Technical Elective II (see notes below) | 3 |
| Quality & Reliability (ME 10.342) | 3 | Rowan Core Elective | 3 |
| Technical Elective I (see notes below) | 3 | Business Elective (see notes below) | 3 |
| Ethics Elective (see notes below) | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | Total | 14 |
| Total Credits | 120 | ||
Notes:
Ethics elective examples: PHIL 09150, 09151, 09218, 09222, 09341, 09346, 09392 or 09393
Business elective examples: ECON 04101 or 04102; INTR 01138; BUS 01105; ENT 06240, 06346 or 06450; MIS 02526
ME courses approved as technical electives: ME 10401 - ME 10482 (see Undergraduate Catalog for list of courses)
University Requirements
The Rowan Core is the University's general education model. It is based on six literacies and Rowan Experience (see below), which reflect contemporary priorities while maintaining a strong liberal arts foundation. Some literacies are incorporated in your major-specific courses. Others you will fulfill by taking elective courses in the required literacy.
| Rowan Core-Literacies | Fulfilled by: |
| Artistic (ARTL) | elective |
| Global (GLBL) | elective |
| Humanistic (HUML) | elective |
| Communicative (COML) | Comp I, SEC I and II |
| Quantitative (QNTL) | Calculus I |
| Scientific (SCIL) | Chemistry I |
| Rowan Experience | Fulfilled by: |
| Rowan Seminar (RS) | First Year Engineering Clinic I |
| Writing Intensive (WI) | Senior Engineering Clinic |
| Broad-based lit. (LIT) | Literature-designated Elective |
| Technical Elective Requirements | |
| Approved ENGR, ME, ECE, CHE, CEE, BME 400-level or other approved 400-level courses |
Please refer to Rowan Core/Rowan Experience Guidelines, linked here.
Curriculum flowchart for students matriculated Fall 2019 and beyond
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering for Students Matriculated Fall 2018
Courses in BOLD require a minimum grade of C-
| FALL | CR | SPRING | CR |
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Year Clinic 1 (ENGR 01.101) | 2 | First Year Clinic 2 (ENGR 01.102) | 2 |
| Calculus I (MATH 01.130) | 4 | Calculus II (MATH 01.131) | 4 |
| Chemistry (CHEM 06.100) | 4 | College Composition I (COMP 01.111) | 3 |
| Computer Sci. & Prog (CS 04.103) | 4 | Introductory Mechanics I (PHYS 00.220) | 4 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | Intro to Mechanical Design (ME 10.101) | 3 |
| Total | 17 | Total | 16 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Sophomore Clinic 1 (ENGR 01.201) | 4 | Sophomore Clinic 2 (ENGR 01.202) | 4 |
| Calculus III (MATH 01.230) | 4 | Math for Engr Analysis (MATH 01.235) | 4 |
| Intro Elect. & Magnetism (PHYS 00.222) | 4 | Strength of Materials (ENGR 01.273) | 3 |
| Statics (ENGR 01.271) | 2 | ME Lab (ME 10.211) | 2 |
| Dynamics (ENGR 01.291) | 2 | Materials Science & Mfg. (ENGR 01.283) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Junior Clinic (ENGR 01.303) | 2 | Junior Clinic (ENGR 01.303) | 2 |
| Thermal‐Fluid Sciences I (ME 10.321) | 6 | Thermal‐Fluid Sciences II (ME 10.322) | 6 |
| Machine Design (ME 10.301) | 4 | Quality & Reliability (ME 10.342) | 3 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | Business Elective (see notes below) | 3 |
| Principles & Apps. of ECE (ECE 09.205) | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 17 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Senior Clinic (ENGR 01.403) | 2 | Senior Clinic (ENGR 01.403) | 2 |
| Systems Dynamics & Control I (ME 10.343) | 3 | Systems Dynamics & Control II (ME 10.344) | 3 |
| Finite Element Analysis (ENGR 01.410) | 3 | Technical Elective III (see notes below) | 3 |
| Technical Elective I (see notes below) | 3 | Technical Elective IV (see notes below) | 3 |
| Technical Elective II (see notes below) | 3 | Rowan Core Elective | 3 |
| Ethics Elective (see notes below) | 3 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 14 |
| Total Credits | 128 | ||
Notes
Ethics Elective examples: PHIL 09150, 09323, 09341, 09346, 09392 or 09393; INTR 01148 or 01174
Business Elective examples: ECON 04101 or 04102; INTR 01138; BUS 01105; ENT 06240, 06346 or 06450; MIS 02526
Technical Elective examples: ENGR 01411 or 10413; ME 10442, 10450, 10443, 10405, 10422, or 10440
University Requirements
The Rowan Core is the University's general education model. It is based on six literacies and Rowan Experience (see below), which reflect contemporary priorities while maintaining a strong liberal arts foundation. Some literacies are incorporated in your major-specific courses. Others you will fulfill by taking elective courses in the required literacy. Students are required to complete a total of 3 Rowan Core courses (3 credits each), in addition to an ethics elective and a business elective, for a total of 15 credits.
| Rowan Core-Literacies | Fulfilled by: |
| Artistic (ARTL) | 3 credit ARTL Rowan Core Course |
| Global (GLBL) | 3 credit GLBL Rowan Core Course |
| Humanistic (HUML) | 3 credit HUML Rowan Core Course |
| Communicative (COML) | Comp I, Sophomore Clinic I and II |
| Quantitative (QNTL) | Calculus I |
| Scientific (SCIL) | Chemistry I |
| Rowan Experience | Fulfilled by: |
| Rowan Seminar (RS) | First Year Clinic I |
| Writing Intensive (WI) | Senior Clinic |
| Broad-based lit. (LIT) | Literature-designated Elective |
| Technical Elective (I-IV) Requirements | |
| Approved ENGR, ME, ECE, CHE, CEE, BME 400-level or other approved 400-level courses |
Please refer to Rowan Core/Rowan Experience Guidelines, linked here.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering for Students Matriculated Fall 2017 and prior
Courses in BOLD require a minimum grade of C-
| FALL | CR | SPRING | CR |
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Year Clinic 1 (ENGR 01.101) | 2 | First Year Clinic 2 (ENGR 01.102) | 2 |
| Calculus I (MATH 01.130) | 4 | Calculus II (MATH 01.131) | 4 |
| Chemistry (CHEM 06.100) | 4 | Introductory Mechanics I (PHYS 00.220) | 4 |
| Computer Sci. & Prog (CS 04.103) | 4 | Intro to Mechanical Design (ME 10.101) or Materials Science & Mfg. (ENGR 01.283) | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | College Composition I (COMP 01.111) | 3 |
| Total | 17 | Total | 16 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Sophomore Clinic 1 (ENGR 01.201) | 4 | Sophomore Clinic 2 (ENGR 01.202) | 4 |
| Calculus III (MATH 01.230) | 4 | Math for Engr Analysis (MATH 01.235) | 4 |
| Intro Elect. & Magnetism (PHYS 00.222) | 4 | Strength of Materials (ENGR 01.273) | 3 |
| Statics (ENGR 01.271) | 2 | ME Lab (ME 10.211) | 2 |
| Dynamics (ENGR 01.291) | 2 | Materials Science & Mfg. (ENGR 01.283) or Intro to Mechanical Design (ME 10.101) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Junior Clinic (ENGR 01.301) | 2 | Junior Clinic (ENGR 01.302) | 2 |
| Thermal‐Fluid Sciences I (ME 10.321) | 6 | Thermal‐Fluid Sciences II (ME 10.322) | 6 |
| Machine Design (ME 10.301) | 4 | Quality & Reliability (ME 10.342) | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | Entrepreneurship & Innovation (ENT 06.240) or other business elective | 3 |
| Principles & Apps. of ECE (ECE 09.205) | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 17 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Senior Clinic (ENGR 01.401) | 2 | Senior Clinic (WI) (ENGR 01.402) | 2 |
| Systems Dynamics & Control I (ME 10.343) | 3 | Systems Dynamics & Control II (ME 10.344) | 3 |
| Finite Element Analysis (ENGR 01.410) | 3 | Major Elective III (ME 10.4xx) | 3 |
| Major Elective I (ME 10.4xx) | 3 | Major Elective IV (ME 10.4xx) | 3 |
| Major Elective II (ME 10.4xx) | 3 | General Education | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 14 |
| Total Credits | 128 | ||
General Education and Rowan Experience
All Mechanical Engineering majors are required to fulfill the General Education / Rowan Experience requirements of a Specialized Degree Model. In this model, your Math, Science and Communications requirements are met from the required courses in the Mechanical Engineering program. Other Rowan Experience courses are met throughout your required program of study. For example, Senior Engineering Clinic II is the Writing Intensive (WI) course and First Year Clinic I is the Rowan Seminar (RS) course. You need to choose 15 credits of General Education courses (typically five courses that are 3 credits each) that meet the following criteria:
- Two (6 credits) History Humanities Language (HHL) courses
- Two (6 credits) Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) courses
- One (3 credits) Artistic and Creative Expression (ACE) course
- One of the above General Education courses must be a Multicultural/Global (listed as M/G or MCUL) course
- One of the above General Education courses must be a Literature-based (LIT) course.
- A course can be designated as both LIT and MCUL (e.g. ENGL02.112, Readings in Asian Lit) which will meet both criteria, but you still have to take 5 (five) courses.
Double counting of HHL, SBS, and ACE courses is not permitted. If a course meets the requirements of two categories (e.g., HHL and ACE), you must use it in one or the other. Therefore, you will still need to take 5 courses (15 credits).
General Education Checklist
- ACE
- SBS 1 - satisfied by business elective
- SBS 2
- HHL 1
- HHL 2
- LIT
- M/G
