Department website: https://www.western.edu/academics/undergraduate/mechanical-engineering-university-colorado-partnership
This program provides a seamless transfer of coursework from the Gunnison residential campus for a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering awarded by CU Boulder. A student must meet the requirements for the CU Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science and may apply for admission when they have established a successful collegiate record as a Western student. This is demonstrated through academic requirements outlined at https://western.edu/program/mechanical-engineering-university-colorado-partnership/transition-to-cu-boulder/
Students are expected to follow the Academic Policies of the respective University/Universities at which they are registered.
- Western: https://catalog.western.edu/undergraduate/policies/
- CU Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science: https://www.colorado.edu/engineering-advising/get-your-degree/academic-expectations-policies
Planned Western coursework is outlined below in red font and course numbers are all three digits, while CU Boulder coursework is outlined below in black font and course numbers are all four digits. Students must complete 45 credits of CU Boulder coursework.
Degree Requirements - Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing Requirement (total of 3 credit hours) | ||
| ENG 302 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Computer Science (total of 3 credit hours) | ||
| CS 191 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| Mathematics & Basic Sciences (total of 30 credit hours) | ||
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 358 | Introduction to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry for Engineers | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 111 & CHEM 112 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | |
| PHYS 190 & PHYS 185 | General Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| PHYS 191 & PHYS 186 | General Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| Math/Science Foundations (can be satisfied with any of the following courses) | 3-4 | |
| Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | ||
| Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Statistics for Business and Economics | ||
| Physical Geology (GT-SC2) | ||
| Historical Geology (with laboratory) | ||
| Statistical Thinking (GT-MA1) | ||
| Introduction to Advanced Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Cryptography | ||
| Abstract Algebra I | ||
| Introductory Astronomy (GT-SC2) | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| General Engineering (total of 15 credit hours) | ||
| ENGR 131 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| ENGR 224 | Materials Science | 3 |
| PHYS 250 | Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 251 | Dynamics | 3 |
| or PHYS 251 | Dynamics | |
| ENGR 363 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering (total of 43 credit hours) | ||
| ENGR 161 | COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGR 162 | FABRICATION | 1 |
| ENGR 265 | Engineering as a Profession | 1 |
| ENGR 335 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| or PHYS 335 | Fluid Mechanics | |
| MCEN 3012: Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| MCEN 3017: Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers | 3 | |
| MCEN 3022: Heat Transfer | 3 | |
| MCEN 3025: Component Design | 3 | |
| MCEN 3030: Computational Methods | 3 | |
| MCEN 3032: Thermodynamics 2 | 3 | |
| MCEN 3047: Data Analysis and Experimental Methods | 4 | |
| MCEN 4026: Manufacturing Processes and Systems | 3 | |
| MCEN 4043: System Dynamics | 3 | |
| MCEN 4045: Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1 | 3 | |
| MCEN 4085: Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2 | 3 | |
| MCEN 4086: Writing for Design | 1 | |
| Mechanical Technical Electives (total of 6 credit hours) | ||
| MCEN coursework 3000-level or higher not already in degree. | ||
| General Technical Electives (total of 6 credit hours) | ||
| Engineering, science, math, computer science, or engineering management courses at 3000-level or higher not already in degree (subject to departmental approval). | ||
| Humanities & Social Sciences | ||
| Complete 15 credits of approved humanities and social science coursework, 6 credits of which must be upper-division. | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Complete enough electives to bring the total credit hours toward the degree to 128. Normally this is 12 credit hours but could vary (for example due to transfer credits). Please consult with your academic advisor or Partnership Program Director with questions. | ||
The following plan lists all the specific course requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder in partnership with Western Colorado University. The order in which these courses are taken may vary with course availability. Students are responsible for completing all course prerequisites. Please note that this is a suggested degree program; your program may vary.
Planned Western coursework is outlined below in red font and course numbers are all three digits, while CU Boulder coursework is outlined below in black font and course numbers are all four digits. Students must complete 45 credits at CU Boulder.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CS 190 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CHEM 121 |
General Chemistry for Engineers or General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) |
3-4 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| HWTR 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| PHYS 185 | Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| PHYS 190 | General Physics I (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| Credits | 18-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 191 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| ENGR 131 | Introduction to Engineering Design | 3 |
| H&SS lower-division | 3 | |
| MATH 251 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 186 | Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| PHYS 191 | General Physics II (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| ENGR 161 | COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN | 3 |
| ENGR 162 | FABRICATION | 1 |
| ENGR 224 | Materials Science | 3 |
| PHYS 250 | Statics | 3 |
| PHYS 320 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 302 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENGR 251 or PHYS 251 |
Dynamics or Dynamics |
3 |
| ENGR 265 | Engineering as a Profession | 1 |
| ENGR 335 or PHYS 335 |
Fluid Mechanics or Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
| ENGR 363 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MATH 358 | Introduction to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics | 3 | |
| MCEN 3017 Circuits & Electronics for Mechanical Engineers | 3 | |
| MCEN 3025 Component Design | 3 | |
| MCEN 3030 Computational Methods | 3 | |
| MCEN Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MCEN 3032 Thermodynamics II | 3 | |
| MCEN 3047 Data Analysis & Experimental Methods | 4 | |
| MCEN 4026 Manufacturing Processes & Systems | 3 | |
| MCEN Technical Elective | 3 | |
| H&SS lower-division | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| MCEN 3022 Heat Transfer | 3 | |
| MCEN 4043 System Dynamics | 3 | |
| MCEN 4045 Mechanical Engineering Design Project I | 3 | |
| MCEN 4086 Writing for Design | 1 | |
| General Technical Elective | 3 | |
| H&SS lower-division | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MCEN 4085 Mechanical Engineering Design Project II | 3 | |
| General Technical Elective | 3 | |
| H&SS upper-division | 6 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 128-129 | |