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Undergraduate program

The BSME curriculum at Portland State University is distinguished by its emphasis on the design process culminating in the Capstone project in the Senior year. The curriculum allows specialization in fluid systems, mechanical systems, thermal systems, and machine design.

The mechanical engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700. This national organization sets standards for engineering education defined in terms of curricular content, quality of faculty, and adequacy of facilities.

The mechanical engineering department is engaged in a continuous program improvement process in which the educational needs of our students have the utmost importance. The goal of the department is to ensure that all of our graduates receive a balanced education that makes them highly desirable to employers.

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Program Objectives

Admission requirements

Mechanical Engineering B.S.

Honors Track

Bachelor's Plus Master's Pathway

Mechanical Engineering B.S.

Majors in mechanical engineering must complete the following University and departmental degree requirements. Any deviation from the required courses, including engineering and mathematics course substitutions, must be approved in writing by the chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Requirements

Freshman year

ME 120An Introduction to Engineering

3
ME 121Introduction to Systems and Control

3
ME 122Introduction to Design

3
Ch 221General Chemistry I

4
Ch 222General Chemistry II

4
Ch 227General Chemistry Laboratory

1
Ch 228General Chemistry Laboratory

1
Mth 251Calculus I

0-4
Mth 252Calculus II

4
Mth 261Introduction to Linear Algebra

0-4
Freshman Inquiry

15
Total Credit Hours:46

Sophomore year

EAS 211Statics

4
EAS 212Strength of Materials

4
EAS 215Dynamics

4
ME 213Properties of Materials

4
ME 241Manufacturing Processes

4
ECE 241Introduction to Electrical Engineering

4
Mth 254Calculus IV

4
Mth 256Applied Differential Equations I

4
Ph 221General Physics (with Calculus)

3
Ph 222General Physics (with Calculus)

3
Ph 223General Physics (with Calculus)

3
Ph 214Lab for Ph 201, 202, 203 or Ph 211, 212, 213 or Ph 221, 222, 223

1
Ph 215Lab for Ph 201, 202, 203 or Ph 211, 212, 213 or Ph 221, 222, 223

1
Ph 216Lab for Ph 201, 202, 203 or Ph 211, 212, 213 or Ph 221, 222, 223

1
Sophomore Inquiry

12
Total Credit Hours:57

Junior year

ME 313Analysis of Mechanical Components

4
ME 314Analysis and Design of Machine Elements

4
ME 320Fluid Mechanics

4
ME 320LFluid Mechanics Lab

0
ME 321Engineering Thermodynamics I

4
ME 322Applied Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics

4
ME 323Heat Transfer

4
ME 350Programming and Numerical Methods

2
ME 351Vibrations and System Dynamics

4
ME 370Mechanical Engineering Profession

2
Stat 451Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I

4
Wr 327Technical Report Writing

4
Ec 314UPrivate and Public Investment Analysis

4
Total Credit Hours:47

Senior year

ME 411Engineering Measurement and Instrumentation Systems

4
ME 411LEngineering Measurement and Instrumentation Systems Lab

0
ME 488Design of Experiments

2
ME 491Design Process

2
ME 492Conceptual Design Project

4
ME 493Detailed Design Project

4
Approved mechanical engineering electives

16
Total Credit Hours:32

Approved mechanical engineering electives.

The total may include any regular upper-division mechanical engineering course, except that no more than 4 credits be taken from:

ME 399Special Studies

1-8
ME 401Research

1-6
ME 404Cooperative Education/Internship

1-12
ME 405Reading and Conference

1-6
ME 406Special Projects

1-6

MECOP students are allowed 2 credits of ME 407.