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Program checklist · Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics

Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA

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Program
Award
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
CIP
14.1901
Total credits (published)
15
Credits (computed from items)
162
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213543
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213543_1a126f5a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Undergraduate Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering

0 items

    Senior year Technical-Elective courses total 15 credits according to the following schedule:

    electives · 8 items
    1. Engineering Elective A: Select one of the following for 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. MECH 302
      Advanced Dynamics
      As published: “Advanced Dynamics (Spring Semester)”
      3
    3. MECH 305
      Advanced Mechanics of Materials
      As published: “Advanced Mechanics of Materials (Fall Semester)”
      3
    4. ME 304
      Thermodynamics II
      As published: “Thermodynamics II (Fall Semester)”
      3
    5. ME 322
      Gas Dynamics
      As published: “Gas Dynamics (Spring Semester)”
      3
    6. ME 331
      Advanced Fluid Mechanics
      As published: “Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Fall Semester)”
      3
    7. ME 343
      Control Systems
      As published: “Control Systems (Fall Semester)”
      3
    8. Engineering Elective B: Select one of the following for 3 credits:
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Any ME or MECH three-hundred-level course, excluding ME 300 and ME 310

    1 item
    1. Engineering Electives C: Select three courses for 9 credits:
      Not resolved to a course
      9

    Any ME or MECH three-hundred-level course or an engineering/science/mathematics course, as approved by the depatment. ME 300 and ME 310 can count once each towards Engineering Electives C.

    electives · 0 items

      Undergraduate Curriculum in Engineering Mechanics

      0 items

        Senior year Technical-Elective courses total 18 credits according to the following schedule:

        electives · 8 items
        1. Engineering Elective A: Select two of the following for 6 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. MECH 302
          Advanced Dynamics
          As published: “Advanced Dynamics (Spring Semester)”
          3
        3. MECH 305
          Advanced Mechanics of Materials
          As published: “Advanced Mechanics of Materials (Fall Semester)”
          3
        4. ME 304
          Thermodynamics II
          As published: “Thermodynamics II (Fall Semester)”
          3
        5. ME 322
          Gas Dynamics
          As published: “Gas Dynamics (Spring Semester)”
          3
        6. ME 331
          Advanced Fluid Mechanics
          As published: “Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Fall Semester)”
          3
        7. ME 343
          Control Systems
          As published: “Control Systems (Fall Semester)”
          3
        8. Engineering Elective B: Select 4 courses for 12 credits
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        From any ME or MECH three-hundred-level course, excluding ME 300 and ME 310

        0 items

          Applied Mathematics and Computational Mechanics

          5 items
          1. MECH 305
            3
          2. MECH 312
            3
          3. MATH 309
            3
          4. MATH 322
            3
          5. MATH 323
            3

          Solid Mechanics

          5 items
          1. MECH 305
            3
          2. MECH 307
            3
          3. MECH 312
            3
          4. MECH 313
            3
          5. MATH 322
            3

          Engineering Materials

          5 items
          1. MECH 305
            3
          2. MECH 313
            3
          3. MAT 218
            Mechanical Behavior of Macro/Nanoscale Materials 0
            As published: “Mechanical Behavior of Macro/Nanoscale Materials”
            3
          4. PHY 031
            3
          5. PHY 363
            3

          Fluid Mechanics

          4 items
          1. ME 331
            3
          2. ME 322
            3
          3. MECH 326
            3
          4. MATH 322
            3

          Minor in Aerospace Engineering

          0 items

            Two Required Courses

            2 items
            1. ME 255
              3
            2. MECH 326
              3

            Elective Courses

            electives · 0 items

              Select three of the following:

              13 items
              1. ME 309
                (MAT 309) Composite Materials
                As published: “Composite Materials”
                3
              2. ME 322
                3
              3. ME 331
                3
              4. ME 333
                3
              5. ME 343
                3
              6. ME 348
                3
              7. ME 354
                3
              8. ME 355
                3
              9. ME 356
                3
              10. MECH 302
                3
              11. MECH 305
                3
              12. MECH 312
                3
              13. MECH 328
                3

              Minor in Energy Engineering

              0 items

                Foundational Requirement

                0 items

                  Select one of the following:

                  2 items
                  1. ME 304
                    3
                  2. ME 331
                    3

                  Depth Requirement

                  0 items

                    Select three of the following:

                    4 items
                    1. ME 360
                      3
                    2. ME 362
                      3
                    3. ME 364
                      3
                    4. ME 366
                      3

                    Breadth Requirement

                    0 items

                      Select one of the following:

                      6 items
                      1. ME 322
                        3
                      2. ME 323
                        Reciprocating and Centrifugal Engines 0
                        As published: “Reciprocating and Centrifugal Engines”
                        3
                      3. ME 343
                        3
                      4. CHE 373
                        (CEE 373) Fundamentals of Air Pollution
                        As published: “Fundamentals of Air Pollution”
                        or: CEE 373 Fundamentals of Air Pollution
                        3
                      5. ME 368
                        3
                      6. ME 376
                        (CHE 376) Energy: Issues & Technology
                        As published: “Energy: Issues & Technology”
                        or: CHE 376 Energy: Issues & Technology
                        3

                      Other Energy related 300 level courses with the approval of the ME Dept. Chair.

                      0 items

                        Minor in Mechanics of Materials

                        0 items

                          Required courses

                          2 items
                          1. MECH 003
                            Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics 0
                            As published: “Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics”
                            3
                          2. MECH 012
                            Strength of Materials 0
                            As published: “Strength of Materials”
                            3

                          Electives

                          electives · 10 items
                          1. Select three of the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          2. ME 010
                            Graphics for Engineering Design 0
                            As published: “Graphics for Engineering Design”
                            3
                          3. ME 215
                            3
                          4. ME 240
                            Manufacturing 0
                            As published: “Manufacturing”
                            3
                          5. ME 252
                            Mechanical Elements 0
                            As published: “Mechanical Elements”
                            3
                          6. ME 385
                            Polymer Product Manufacturing 0
                            As published: “Polymer Product Manufacturing”
                            3
                          7. MECH 102
                            Dynamics 0
                            As published: “Dynamics”
                            3
                          8. MECH 305
                            3
                          9. MECH 312
                            3
                          10. MECH 313
                            3

                          Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

                          13 items
                          1. Required Core Course in Engineering Mathematics:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          2. ME 452
                            (BIOE 452, CHE 452, ENGR 452) Mathematical Methods In Engineering I
                            As published: “Mathematical Methods In Engineering I”
                            3
                          3. Required Core Course in MEM (choose two courses):
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6
                          4. ME 402
                            (MAT 402) Advanced Manufacturing Science
                            As published: “Advanced Manufacturing Science”
                            3
                          5. ME 413
                            3
                          6. ME 423
                            3
                          7. ME 430
                            3
                          8. ME 433
                            (CHE 433, ECE 433) Linear Systems and Control
                            As published: “Linear Systems and Control”
                            3
                          9. ME 453
                            3
                          10. MECH 408
                            3
                          11. MECH 425
                            3
                          12. MEM Electives: Three courses (9 credits) selected from ME and MECH courses at the 300 and 400 level, excluding ME 460 and ME 490. Only one ME or MECH course in this group may be at the 300 level.
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          13. Free Electives: Four courses (12 credits) at the 300 and 400 selected level from ME and MECH courses or from another department. Up to two courses from another department may be taken at the 200 level.
                            Not resolved to a course
                            12

                          Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

                          5 items
                          1. Required Core Course in Engineering Mathematics (one course):
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          2. ME 452
                            (BIOE 452, CHE 452, ENGR 452) Mathematical Methods In Engineering I
                            As published: “Mathematical Methods In Engineering I”
                            3
                          3. Required Elective in Engineering Mathematics (choose one course):
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          4. ME 413
                            3
                          5. ME 453
                            3

                          Any 400-level math-intensive course in engineering/science/mathematics, as approved by the department.

                          10 items
                          1. Required Core Courses in MEM (choose three courses):
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          2. ME 402
                            (MAT 402) Advanced Manufacturing Science
                            As published: “Advanced Manufacturing Science”
                            3
                          3. ME 423
                            3
                          4. ME 430
                            3
                          5. ME 433
                            (CHE 433, ECE 433) Linear Systems and Control
                            As published: “Linear Systems and Control”
                            3
                          6. MECH 408
                            3
                          7. MECH 425
                            3
                          8. Technical Electives: Three courses (9 credits) selected from ME and MECH courses at the 400 level, or at 400 level from another department excluding ME 460 (Project), ME 490 (Thesis) and ME 499 (Dissertation).
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          9. Additional Requirements:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          10. ME 440
                            3
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