Mechanical Engineering

What is Mechanical Engineering? Mechanical engineering is a branch of engineering that applies principles of engineering, basic science, and mathematics (including multivariate calculus and differential equations) for modeling, analysis, design, and realization of physical systems, components or processes. The mechanical engineering curriculum prepares students to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas.

The educational objectives of this program are to graduate students who will:

• Practice the mechanical engineering discipline successfully within commonly accepted professional standards
• Possess teamwork and communications skills to develop a successful career in mechanical engineering
• Fulfill professional and ethical responsibilities in the practice of mechanical engineering, including social, environmental and economic considerations
• Engage in professional service, such as participation in professional society and community service
• Engage in life-long learning activities, such as graduate studies or professional workshops, and
• Become a leader of his/her chosen profession.

These goals are consistent with the expectations of the accrediting organization ABET.

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Program Outcomes:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering in discerning methods.
2. Design, perform, and analyze experiments for thermo- fluid and mechanical systems.
3. Design thermo-fluid, energy, mechanical and control systems to meet specifications within environmental, safety, manufacturability constraints.
4. Participate effectively in teams involving multi-disciplines.
5. Identify, formulate, and solve thermo-fluid, and mechanical systems by applying basic principles, including open-ended problems.
6. Develop practical solutions for mechanical engineering problems under professional limitations.
7. Communicate effectively with written or oral using modern visual means in a technical setting.
8. Understand contemporary issues in engineering.
9. Understand the impact of engineering in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
10. Be prepared for a lifelong of continuing education.
11. Have an ability to use modern modeling techniques, and computing tools.

How to Apply for the Mechanical Engineering Program:

First Year Students: Submit application via the Office of Admissions (http://admissions.tamucc.edu/freshman/), following all established guidelines and selecting Mechanical Engineering (MEEN) as your declared major.

Admission to the major is competitive. Applications will be evaluated by a departmental selection committee for eligibility. Students will be notified by the program of their acceptance or denial. Students who are not selected by the committee for full acceptance into the Mechanical Engineering program, but who are deemed to be good prospects for success in the program with additional leveling work will be accepted as "Pre-Mechanical Engineering" students (PREM). These students will be assigned coursework for completion and subsequent re-evaluation by the MEEN selection committee.

Students who are not selected as MEEN majors will be asked to select another major to begin their academic careers.

Transfer Students: Students may transfer to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi as either Freshmen Transfer students (less than 30 credit hours) or as standard transfer students (more than 30 credit hours). For admissions standards and instructions for these two groups please see the following websites:

• Less than 30 credit hours in transfer: http://admissions.tamucc.edu/freshman_transfer/
• 30 or more credit hours in transfer: http://admissions.tamucc.edu/transfer/

Transfer students should select Mechanical Engineering (MEEN) as their declared major. Admission to the major is competitive. Applications will be evaluated by a departmental selection committee for eligibility. Students will be notified by the program of their acceptance or denial.

Students who are not selected by the committee for full acceptance into the Mechanical Engineering program, but who are deemed to be good prospects for success in the program with additional leveling work will be accepted as "Pre-Mechanical Engineering" students (PREM). These students will be assigned coursework for completion and subsequent re-evaluation by the MEEN selection committee. Students who are not selected as MEEN majors will be asked to select another major to begin their academic careers.

Transfer students should also be aware that outside courses may not be applicable to the TAMUCC Mechanical Engineering degree plan. Transfer course work will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please see the Academic Advisor for Mechanical Engineering for more information.

Current TAMUCC students: Current Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi students wishing to change their major to Mechanical Engineering (MEEN) should be aware that application to the major is competitive and a change of major application must be evaluated for eligibility. Current students will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• 2.5 GPA in all Engineering Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics classes, as applicable (TAMUCC & Transfer)
• 2.5 college (TAMUCC) overall GPA
• Eligibility for Calculus I

Students will be notified by the Mechanical Engineering Academic Advisor of their acceptance or denial. Students who are not selected by the committee for full acceptance into the Mechanical Engineering program, but who are deemed to be good prospects for success in the program with additional leveling work will be accepted as "Pre-Mechanical Engineering" students (PREM). These students will be assigned coursework for completion and subsequent re-evaluation by the MEEN selection committee.

Students who are not approved to change their majors to MEEN will remain in their originally declared majors and their Change of Major request will be nullified.

Current students approved to change their major to MEEN should be aware that not all courses will be applicable towards the Mechanical Engineering degree plan. Transfer course work or work from another major will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please see the Academic Advisor for Mechanical Engineering for more information.

Degree Plans: Official degree plans are available via the Academic Advisor for Mechanical Engineering. Degree Plans are a requirement for all first-year students, new transfer students, or new majors.

Holds will be placed on all students who fail to establish a degree plan within their first semester in the major. For a degree plan appointment, contact the College of Science & Engineering Advising Center at 361-825-5777.

A sample degree plan is available here: CLICK HERE

Scholarships: Mechanical Engineering scholarships are available. For more information see the TAMUCC scholarship office website at http://scholarships.tamucc.edu.

Academic Advising: Mechanical Engineering has a designated Academic Advisor to assist you with questions about the major, registration issues and questions about your degree plan. For more information, please see the College of Science & Engineering Advising website at http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/advising/index.html or phone 361-825-5777.