Students are responsible for tracking their degree progress and for completing their degree requirements. Using the following course forecast information students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
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Mechanical Engineering Courses by Term
All information is subject to change
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2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall Term 2024
ECON 201 - Microeconomics (MTH 111Z recommended)
ENGR 100 – The OSU Engineering Student
ENGR 201 – Electrical Fundamentals I (MTH 251, MTH 252)
ENGR 211 – Statics (MTH 252)
ENGR 390 – Engineering Economy
ENGR 415 – Engineering Capstone Design (TBD)
IE 425 – Industrial Systems Optimization (ST 314, MTH 341)
ME 310 – Introduction to Thermodynamics (ENGR 212 or ME 217, MTH 256)
MTH 251 – Differential Calculus (MTH 112Z or placement)
MTH 256 – Applied Differential Equations (MTH 254)
PH 211 – General Physics with Calculus (MTH 251, co-req MTH 252)
COMM 111Z - Public Speaking
CH 201 - Chemistry for Engineering Majors (MTH 111Z)
Winter Term 2025
ECON 201 - Microeconomics (MTH 111Z recommended)
ENGR 102 – Design Engineering & Problem Solving
ENGR 202 – Electrical Fundamentals II (ENGR 201)
ENGR 248 - Engineering Graphics & 3D Modeling
ESC 340 - Introduction to Experimentation (CS 162, ENGR 202, PH 213, ST 314)
ME 217 – Mechanical Engineering Dynamics (ENGR 103, ENGR 211, PH 211)
ENGR 416 – Engineering Capstone Design II (ENGR 415)
IE 415 – Simulation & Decision Support Systems (ST 314)
MTH 252 – Integral Calculus (MTH 251)
MTH 341 – Linear Algebra (MTH 254)
PH 212 – General Physics with Calculus (PH 211)
COMM 111Z - Public Speaking
CH 202 - Chemistry for Engineering Majors (CH 201)
Spring Term 2025
ECON 202 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (MTH 111Z recommended)
ENGR 103 - Engineering Computation & Algorithmic Thinking (ENGR 102, MTH 112Z)
ENGR 213 - Strength of Materials (ENGR 211)
ESE 355 – Energy Regulation (ENGR 390)
ESE 450 – Energy Generation Systems (ME 310)
ESE 470 – Energy Distribution Systems (ENGR 202, ME 310)
ESE 471 – Energy Storage Systems (ENGR 202, ME 310)
ME 203 - Computational Methods for Engineering (ENGR 103, MTH 254)
MTH 254 – Vector Calculus I (MTH 252)
ST 314 – Intro to Statistics for Engineers (MTH 252)
PH 213 – General Physics with Calculus (PH 212, MTH 254)
COMM 111Z - Public Speaking
COMM 114 - Argument and Critical Discourse
Summer Term 2025
MTH 251 - Differential Calculus (First Session 4-Week)
MTH 252 - Integral Calculus (Second Session 4-Week)