A total of 180 credits are required for the BSME degree. Regardless of the number of mechanical engineering courses taken at another institution, a minimum of 45 credits in ME courses must be taken in residence at the University of Washington.
| Mathematics | 27-28 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126 | 15 cr. | Calculus with Analytic Geometry |
| MATH 207 (or MATH 307)‡ or AMATH 351 | 3 cr. | Introduction to Differential Equations |
| MATH 208 (or MATH 308)‡ or AMATH 352 | 3 cr. | Matrix Algebra with Applications |
| MATH 209 (or MATH 309) or MATH 224 (or MATH 324)‡ or AMATH 353 | 3 cr. | Linear Analysis or Multivariate Calculus |
| INDE 315 (or STAT 290 or 390) | 3-4 cr. | Probability and statistics for Engineers |
‡ As of autumn 2021, MATH 307, MATH 308, MATH 309, and MATH 324 are renumbered as MATH 207, MATH 208, MATH 209, and MATH 224, respectively. Students can apply either the 200- or 300-level number for each course toward their degree requirements.
| Physics and chemistry | 25 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 121, PHYS 122, PHYS 123 | 15 cr. | Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Oscillatory Motion, & Waves |
| CHEM 142, CHEM 152 | 10 cr. | General Chemistry with laboratory |
| Written & oral communication | 12 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | 5 cr. | Any course selected from the UW English composition list |
| Satisfied by major coursework | 7 cr. | ME 354 + ME 493 or ME 414 |
| Engineering fundamentals | 28 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| AA 210 | 4 cr. | Engineering Statics |
| CEE 220 | 4 cr. | Introduction to Mechanics of Materials |
| ME 230 | 4 cr. | Kinematics and Dynamics |
| AMATH 301 | 4 cr. | Beginning Scientific Computing |
| EE 215 | 4 cr. | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering |
| ME 123 | 4 cr. | Introduction to Visualization and Computer-Aided Design (A&H) |
| MSE 170 | 4 cr. | Fundamentals of Material Science |
| Areas of Inquiry | 24 cr. | General education requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Arts and Humanities (A&H) *formerly VLPA |
10 cr. | At least 10 credits required (4cr will come from ME 123) |
|
Social Sciences (SSc) *formerly I&S |
10 cr. | At least 10 credits required |
| Areas of Inquiry | 4 cr. | Additional A&H or SSc courses to reach 24 credit total |
| Diversity (DIV) | 3-5 cr. | University requirement varies from 3 to 5 depending on matriculation to university. Credits can be simultaneously earned across A&H/SSc and DIV. |
| ME core courses | 46 cr. | |
|---|---|---|
| ME 323 | 5 cr. | Engineering Thermodynamics |
| ME 331 | 4 cr. | Introduction to Heat Transfer |
| ME 333 | 5 cr. | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics [Course website] |
| ME 354 (W) | 5 cr. | Mechanics of Materials Lab |
| ME 355 | 4 cr. | Manufacturing Processes |
| ME 356 | 4 cr. | Machine Design Analysis |
| ME 373 | 5 cr. | Introduction to System Dynamics |
| ME 374 | 5 cr. | System Dynamic Analysis/Design |
| ME 493 or ME 414 (W, starting 2023) | 3 cr. | Introduction to Mechanical Design or Engineering Innovations in Health |
| 3 cr. | Mechanical Engineering Design Preparation | |
| ME 495 | 3 cr. | Mechanical Engineering Design |
| ME option courses | 19 cr. | From the list of approved 400-level ME courses |
|---|---|---|
| ME 402 | 3 cr. | Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processing and Applications |
| ME 406 | 3 cr. | Corrosion and Surface Treatment of Materials |
| ME 410 | 3 cr. | Nanodevices: Design and Manufacture |
| 3 cr. |
Biological Frameworks for Engineers |
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| ME 412 | 3 cr. | Biomechanics of Movement (every other year, odd years only) |
| ME 419 | 1 cr. | Biomechanics Seminar (only 1 ME seminar can be chosen towards 19-credits of senior electives) |
| ME 425 | 4 cr. | HVAC Engineering |
| ME 426 | 3 cr. | Renewable Energy II |
| ME 430 | 4 cr. | Advanced Energy Conversion Systems |
| ME 431 | 4 cr. | Advanced Fluid Mechanics |
| ME 440 | 3 cr. | Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Solids |
| ME 442 | 4 cr. | Renewable Energy |
| ME 445 | 4 cr. | Introduction to Biomechanics |
| ME 450 | 3 cr. | Introduction to Composite Materials and Design |
| ME 460 | 3 cr. | Kinematics and Linkage Design |
| ME 461 | 3 cr. | Mechanics of Thin Films |
| ME 469 | 4 cr. | Applications of Dynamics in Engineering |
| ME 470 | 3 cr. | Mechanical Vibrations |
| ME 471 | 4 cr. | Automatic Control |
| ME 473 | 4 cr. | Instrumentation |
| ME 477 | 4 cr. | Embedded Computing in Mechanical Systems |
| ME 478 | 4 cr. | Finite Element Analysis |
| ME 480 | 4 cr. | Introduction to Computer-Aided Technology |
| ME 498 | 1-5 cr. | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
| ME 499 | 1-5 cr. | Special Projects (graded option only, 6 maximum) |
| ENGR 321 | 1-4 cr. | Engineering Internship Credit (4 maximum) |
This guide supplements the University of Washington course catalog, time schedules, and other announcements about registration. Students are responsible for planning their program of studies and for remaining informed of dates, deadlines, rules, and regulations. Contact the undergraduate adviser for help planning your course of study.
Transfer credit
A maximum of 90 credits may be transferred from a two-year college and a maximum of 135 credits obtained from a four-year ABET-accredited college may be transferred. However, of the courses needed to satisfy departmental requirements for a BSME, some have direct transfer, and others may be used only if approved by the Undergraduate Adviser and Associate Chair for Academics. For more information see the UW Transfer Credit Policies.
General education requirements
The College of Engineering requires that all degree programs include a minimum of 24 credits in the Areas of Inquiry: Arts and Humanities (A&H) and Social Sciences (SSc). Course selection to fulfill the A&H/SSc requirements must meet the following selection criteria: A minimum of 10 credits of A&H and 10 credits of SSc. A total of 24 credits of A&H/SSc credits.
ME option courses
The BSME requirements include a minimum of 19 credits of ME option courses (otherwise known as "senior technical electives"). These courses are designed for seniors and most require many of the 300-level courses as prerequisites. A maximum of 6 credits of ME 499 (Graded, Special Projects) may count toward the option course requirement. Additional credits of ME 499 are possible as CR/NC but will not apply to a students ME option courses. The three formal degree options have a set of courses students must take to earn those options. Up to four credits of ENGR 321 may also be applied to the 19-credits of ME option credits required.
Non-ME courses as ME option
Occasionally students wish to substitute a 300 or 400 level course offered by another College of Engineering department for ME option course credits. By petition, up to 3 credits of a 300 or 400 level class offered by another engineering department may be applied to satisfy the 19 required option credits of ME. Classes in another department that are equivalent to a required ME class (e.g., CEE 342 for ME 333) will not count for ME option credit.