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Program checklist · Mechanical Engineering (BS)

Mechanical Engineering (BS)

Cornell University · Ithaca, NY

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Program
Award
Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
14.1901
Credits (computed from items)
486-489
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190415
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190415_b13d6fcf
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Required Major Courses

    major core · 10 items
    1. ENGRD 2210
      Thermodynamics
      As published: “Thermodynamics (crosslisted)”
      3
    2. MAE 2250
      4
    3. MAE 2030
      4
    4. MAE 3780
      Mechatronics
      or: ENGRD 2100 Introduction to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers
      or: PHYS 3360 Electronic Circuits
      4
    5. MAE 3230
      4
    6. MAE 3240
      3
    7. MAE 3270
      4
    8. MAE 3260
      4
    9. MAE 4272
      3
    10. MAE 4300
      2

    Design Requirement

    0 items

      Senior Design Elective

      electives · 13 items
      1. MAE 4021
        4
      2. MAE 4131
        5
      3. MAE 4161
        4
      4. MAE 4221
        4
      5. MAE 4231
        4
      6. MAE 4341
        4
      7. MAE 4351
        4
      8. MAE 4441
        4
      9. MAE 4631
        4
      10. MAE 4641
        4
      11. MAE 4671
        4
      12. MAE 4861
        4
      13. MAE 4871
        4

      M.E. Major Program Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Aerospace Engineering

        8 items
        1. MAE 3050
          4
        2. MAE 4060
          3
        3. MAE 4070
          3
        4. MAE 4150
          GPS: Theory and Design
          As published: “GPS: Theory and Design (crosslisted)”
          4
        5. MAE 4160
          3
        6. MAE 4230
          3
        7. MAE 4440
          3
        8. MAE 4540
          3

        Biomechanics

        5 items
        1. MAE 4480
          3
        2. MAE 4640
          Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics
          As published: “Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics (crosslisted)”
          3
        3. MAE 4650
          Biofluid Mechanics
          As published: “Biofluid Mechanics (crosslisted)”
          3
        4. MAE 4660
          Biomedical Engineering Analysis of Metabolic and Structural Systems
          As published: “Biomedical Engineering Analysis of Metabolic and Structural Systems (crosslisted)”
          3
        5. MAE 5680
          Soft Tissue Biomechanics
          As published: “Soft Tissue Biomechanics (crosslisted)”
          3

        Energy and the Environment

        6 items
        1. MAE 4020
          3
        2. MAE 4230
          3
        3. MAE 4580
          Introduction to Nuclear Science and Engineering
          As published: “Introduction to Nuclear Science and Engineering (crosslisted)”
          3
        4. MAE 4590
          Introduction to Controlled Fusion: Principles and Technology
          As published: “Introduction to Controlled Fusion: Principles and Technology (crosslisted)”
          3
        5. MAE 5010
          3
        6. MAE 5430
          3

        Engineering Materials

        9 items
        1. MAE 3120
          Mechanical Properties of Materials, Processing, and Design
          As published: “Mechanical Properties of Materials, Processing, and Design (crosslisted)”
          3
        2. MAE 3130
          Atomic and Molecular Structure of Matter
          As published: “Atomic and Molecular Structure of Matter (crosslisted)”
          3
        3. MAE 3200
          3
        4. MAE 4130
          4
        5. MAE 4240
          Materials Processing and Manufacturing
          As published: “Materials Processing and Manufacturing (crosslisted)”
          3
        6. MAE 4450
          3
        7. MAE 4640
          Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics
          As published: “Orthopaedic Tissue Mechanics (crosslisted)”
          3
        8. MAE 4670
          3
        9. MAE 4700
          4

        Mechanical Systems and Design

        20 items
        1. MAE 3780
          Mechatronics
          As published: “Mechatronics 1”
          4
        2. MAE 4080
          3
        3. MAE 4100
          3
        4. MAE 4110
          3
        5. MAE 4150
          GPS: Theory and Design
          As published: “GPS: Theory and Design (crosslisted)”
          4
        6. MAE 4180
          Autonomous Mobile Robots
          As published: “Autonomous Mobile Robots (crosslisted)”
          3
        7. MAE 4190
          Fast Robots
          As published: “Fast Robots (crosslisted)”
          4
        8. MAE 4220
          3
        9. MAE 4320
          Integrated Micro Sensors and Actuators: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds
          As published: “Integrated Micro Sensors and Actuators: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds (crosslisted)”
          4
        10. MAE 4341
          4
        11. MAE 4351
          4
        12. MAE 4630
          3
        13. MAE 4700
          4
        14. MAE 4730
          3
        15. MAE 4760
          Foundations of Robotics
          As published: “Foundations of Robotics (crosslisted)”
          4
        16. MAE 4770
          3
        17. MAE 4780
          4
        18. MAE 4810
          Robot Perception
          As published: “Robot Perception (crosslisted)”
          3
        19. MAE 5350
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        20. MAE 5910
          Model Based Systems Engineering
          As published: “Model Based Systems Engineering (crosslisted)”
          4

        Thermo-fluids Engineering

        8 items
        1. MAE 4230
          3
        2. MAE 4360
          3
        3. MAE 4510
          3
        4. MAE 4530
          Computer-Aided Engineering: Applications to Biological Processes
          As published: “Computer-Aided Engineering: Applications to Biological Processes (crosslisted)”
          3
        5. MAE 4540
          3
        6. MAE 5010
          3
        7. MAE 5310
          4
        8. MAE 5430
          3

        Vehicle Engineering

        4 items
        1. MAE 3050
          4
        2. MAE 4860
          3
        3. MAE 4870
          3
        4. MAE 5070
          3

        Math Elective

        electives · 0 items

          Upper-Level Math Elective

          electives · 7 items
          1. ENGRD 2700
            Eng Probability and Statistics: Modeling and Data Science
            As published: “Eng Probability and Statistics: Modeling and Data Science 1”
            4
          2. CEE 3040
            Uncertainty Analysis in Engineering
            As published: “Uncertainty Analysis in Engineering 1”
            4
          3. ENGRD 2720
            Data Science for Engineers
            As published: “Data Science for Engineers 1”
            4
          4. ENGRD 3200
            4
          5. CS 2800
            Mathematical Foundations of Computing
            As published: “Mathematical Foundations of Computing 1”
            4
          6. ECON 3110
            Applied Probability and Statistics
            As published: “Applied Probability and Statistics 1”
            4
          7. ECE 3100
            Introduction to Probability and Inference for Random Signals and Systems
            As published: “Introduction to Probability and Inference for Random Signals and Systems 1”
            4

          Probability and Statistics Requirement

          0 items

            Required Probability and Statistics Course

            6 items
            1. ENGRD 2700
              Eng Probability and Statistics: Modeling and Data Science
              As published: “Eng Probability and Statistics: Modeling and Data Science (MathE or TechE or AAE)”
              4
            2. ENGRD 2720
              4
            3. CEE 3040
              Uncertainty Analysis in Engineering
              As published: “Uncertainty Analysis in Engineering (MathE or TechE or AAE)”
              4
            4. ECE 3100
              Introduction to Probability and Inference for Random Signals and Systems
              As published: “Introduction to Probability and Inference for Random Signals and Systems (MathE or TechE or AAE)”
              4
            5. ECON 3110
              Applied Probability and Statistics
              As published: “Applied Probability and Statistics (crosslisted) 1”
              4
            6. CS 2800
              Mathematical Foundations of Computing
              As published: “Mathematical Foundations of Computing (MathE or TechE or AAE)”
              4

            Technical Elective

            electives · 0 items

              Technical Elective

              electives · 0 items

                Any 2000+ course at an appropriate level, chosen from engineering, math, or science (physics, chemistry, or biological sciences). Course must be at least three credits and letter grade only. EXCEPTION: ENGRG 3400 for three credits can count towards this elective.

                electives · 0 items

                  Advisor-Approved Electives

                  electives · 0 items

                    Advisor-Approved Electives

                    electives · 0 items

                      Advisor Advisor Approved Elective

                      electives · 0 items

                        Engineering Communications

                        22 items
                        1. ENGRC 3025
                          1
                        2. ENGRC 3026
                          1
                        3. ENGRC 3027
                          1
                        4. ENGRC 3340
                          1-3
                        5. ENGRC 3350
                          3
                        6. ENGRC 3500
                          3
                        7. ENGRC 3600
                          3
                        8. ENGRC 3700
                          3
                        9. ENGRC 3152
                          Communication for Game Development
                          As published: “Communication for Game Development 1”
                          1
                        10. ENGRC 3610
                          Communication for Transportation Engineering
                          As published: “Communication for Transportation Engineering 2”
                          1
                        11. ENGRC 4152
                          Communication for Advanced Game Development
                          As published: “Communication for Advanced Game Development 3”
                          1
                        12. BEE 4530
                          Computer-Aided Engineering: Applications to Biological Processes
                          As published: “Computer-Aided Engineering: Applications to Biological Processes (crosslisted)”
                          3
                        13. BEE 4730
                          4
                        14. BEE 4590
                          3
                        15. BME 4190
                          3
                        16. BME 4390
                          3
                        17. BME 4490
                          Biomechanics Laboratory
                          As published: “Biomechanics Laboratory (crosslisted)”
                          3
                        18. CHEME 4320
                          4
                        19. ECE 4920
                          1
                        20. MAE 4272
                          3
                        21. MSE 4030
                          4
                        22. ORIE 4100
                          4

                        Engineering Distribution

                        14 items
                        1. ENGRD 2110
                          Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures
                          As published: “Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (crosslisted)”
                          4
                        2. ENGRD 2112
                          Object-Oriented Design and Data Structures - Honors
                          As published: “Object-Oriented Design and Data Structures - Honors (crosslisted)”
                          5
                        3. ENGRD 2140
                          Computer Systems Programming
                          As published: “Computer Systems Programming (crosslisted)”
                          4
                        4. ENGRD 3200
                          Engineering Computation
                          As published: “Engineering Computation (crosslisted)”
                          4
                        5. ENGRD 2100
                          Introduction to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers
                          As published: “Introduction to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers (crosslisted)”
                          4
                        6. ENGRD 2300
                          Digital Logic and Computer Organization
                          As published: “Digital Logic and Computer Organization (crosslisted)”
                          4
                        7. ENGRD 2550
                          Engineering Quantum Information Hardware
                          As published: “Engineering Quantum Information Hardware (crosslisted)”
                          3
                        8. ENGRD 2250
                          The Earth System
                          As published: “The Earth System (crosslisted)”
                          4
                        9. ENGRD 2400
                          3
                        10. ENGRD 2510
                          Engineering Processes for Environmental Sustainability
                          As published: “Engineering Processes for Environmental Sustainability (crosslisted)”
                          3
                        11. ENGRD 2600
                          Principles of Biological Engineering
                          As published: “Principles of Biological Engineering (crosslisted)”
                          3
                        12. ENGRD 2202
                          Biomedical Transport Phenomena
                          As published: “Biomedical Transport Phenomena (crosslisted)”
                          3
                        13. CHEM 3890
                          4
                        14. BIOMG 3300
                          Principles of Biochemistry, Individualized Instruction
                          or: BIOMG 3310 Principles of Biochemistry: Proteins and Metabolism
                          or: BIOMG 3350 Principles of Biochemistry: Proteins, Metabolism, and Molecular Biology
                          4

                        First-Year Requirements

                        1 item
                        1. MATH 1910& MATH 1920
                          Calculus for Engineersand Multivariable Calculus for Engineers
                          Not resolved to a course
                          8

                        Select two of the following:

                        10 items
                        1. CHEM 2080& CHEM 2081
                          General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry II Laboratory 1,2
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        2. CHEM 2090& CHEM 2091
                          Engineering General Chemistryand Engineering General Chemistry Laboratory 1,2
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        3. PHYS 1112
                          3
                        4. PHYS 1110
                          1
                        5. PHYS 2213
                          4
                        6. PHYS 2214
                          Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics
                          As published: “Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics (or the Honors equivalent) 1,2”
                          4
                        7. One of: CS 111X
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        8. Two first-year writing seminars
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6
                        9. One introduction to engineering (ENGRI) course
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3-4
                        10. Two physical education courses and the university swim competency
                          Not resolved to a course
                          2
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