UMA Undergraduate Guide 2015-2016 Academic Departments and Programs Mechanical and Industrial Engineering The Majors
The Majors
The department offers undergraduate degree programs that lead to the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and the B.S. in Industrial Engineering. The educational objectives of the curricula are to develop engineers who think critically, creatively, and rigorously; who employ engineering methods to identify and solve important problems in industry, business, government, and academe; who communicate effectively and function cooperatively in professional contexts; who approach professional practice responsibly and ethically and with an awareness of business, environmental, safety, cultural, societal, and global concerns; who demonstrate professional leadership; and who employ their engineering education as a foundation for advanced study, life-long learning, and career development in engineering, management, and other professional fields. The freshman year curricula in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering are identical. The sophomore year curricula are nearly identical. During the junior and senior years, students select required and elective courses relevant to their chosen majors. Admission to the Majors Requirements No course taken on a Pass/Fail basis may be applied to General Education, major or PR-ENGIN requirements. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Majors Mechanical Engineering Majors Industrial Engineering Majors ECON 103 or 104 MATH 235 Introduction to Linear Algebra Three Level 1 IE Tech Electives, so choose MIE courses at or above the 200 level except MIE 398T or 520. One independent study, e.g. MIE 496, or one semester of MIE 497S can be used if neither MIE 499Y or 499T are used. Other acceptable courses are: CEE 310, 370, 410, 411, 418, 450, 470; ECE 242, 597C, 597D, 597SE,; CS 187, 250, 311; Math 441, 455, 551, 552; STATS 525, 526; OIM 412, 413. One Level 2 IE Tech Elective. Choose any Level 1 Tech Elective course; Math 300, 456; ECON 309; ResEcon 462, 471, 472; Psych 391DM; KIN 460, 560; OIM 460; EMM Capstone courses. One IE Elective. Choose any Level 1 or Level 2 IE Tech Elective courses; MIE 398T; Chem Eng 290A; Chem 112; ResEcon 202, 312, 313; Psych 304, 307, 330; KIN 270, 272; OIM 322, 451, 452, 453; MANGMNT 301; ACCTG 221; FIN 301; MKTG 301. One Free Elective. A course at the university except one that is a prerequisite for a required course, e.g. Math 104, or which overlaps significantly with a required course, e.g. Math 127. Additional Requirement Students in both degree programs are required to complete a senior exit survey. Course Prerequisites Curriculum Modification Honors Program |
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