{"id":355,"date":"2024-01-23T20:57:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=355"},"modified":"2024-01-23T20:57:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:57:48","slug":"mechanical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/engineering\/mechanical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='show-me'><div class=\"program-head\"><div class=\"program-title\"><span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/01\/1A1_2E_5881567_2809909935_5-810x275.jpg\" \/><\/div> \n<div class=\"tabbable-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbable-line\">\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"program-tab\">\n  <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"active\"><a href=\"#about\" aria-controls=\"catalog\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-info\"><\/i>About<\/a><\/li>\n   <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#catalog\" aria-controls=\"catalog\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-folder-open\"><\/i>Catalog<\/a><\/li>  <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#degreeplans\" aria-controls=\"degreeplans\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-certificate\"><\/i>Degree Plans<\/a><\/li>  <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#accreditations\" aria-controls=\"accreditations\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-certificate\"><\/i>Accreditation<\/a><\/li>           <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbable-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbable-line tabs-below\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"careers\"><p><\/p><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"catalog\"><p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> A minimum grade of C is required for <strong>all<\/strong> courses in the curriculum.<\/p>\n<h4>University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>GSTD 1002 &#8211; Freshman Seminar<\/p>\n<h4>General Education (18 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>English Composition (6 hours)<br \/>\nFine Arts\/Humanities (6 hours)<br \/>\nU.S. History\/Government (3 hours)<br \/>\n\u200bSocial Science (3 hours)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> 17 hours of mathematics, biological science, physical science, social science, and fine arts\/humanities requirements are included in the major.<\/p>\n<h4>Engineering (59 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>ENGR 1021 &#8211; Introduction to Engineering Lab<br \/>\nENGR 1212 &#8211; Engineering Graphics<br \/>\nENGR 2033 &#8211; Electrical Circuits I and ENGR 2031 &#8211; Electrical Circuits I Lab<br \/>\nENGR 2043 &#8211; Properties of Materials<br \/>\nENGR 2143 &#8211; Statics<br \/>\nENGR 2163 &#8211; Dynamics<br \/>\nENGR 3003 &#8211; Fluid Mechanics<br \/>\nENGR 3013 &#8211; Thermodynamics<br \/>\nENGR 3023 &#8211; Heat Transfer<br \/>\nENGR 3043 &#8211; Mechanics of Materials<br \/>\nENGR 3073 &#8211; Engineering Economics<br \/>\nENGR 3083 &#8211; Numerical Methods in Engineering<br \/>\nENGR 3101 &#8211; Solid Mechanics Lab<br \/>\nENGR 3211 &#8211; Thermal Fluid Science Lab<br \/>\nENGR 3143 &#8211; Manufacturing Processes and ENGR 3141 &#8211; Manufacturing Processes Lab<br \/>\nENGR 3163 &#8211; Computer-Aided Design and Analysis<br \/>\nENGR 4013 &#8211; Machine Design<br \/>\nENGR 4033 &#8211; Control Systems<br \/>\nENGR 4053 &#8211; Thermal Fluid Systems Design<br \/>\nENGR 4701 &#8211; Work Experience Learning I<br \/>\nENGR 4992 &#8211; Engineering Proficiency<br \/>\nMECH 4022 &#8211; Mechanical Engineering Capstone I<br \/>\nMECH 4122 &#8211; Mechanical Engineering Capstone II<br \/>\nENGR 2020 &#8211; Engineering Exams *<br \/>\n*Engineering students must register for this course each fall and spring semester. It will be used as an exam period for all Engineering and Physics courses at the sophomore level and above.<\/p>\n<h4>Chemistry (4 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>CHEM 1023 &#8211; University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 &#8211; University Chemistry I Lab<\/p>\n<h4>Computer Science (4 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>CSCI 2103 &#8211; Computer Science I and CSCI 2101 &#8211; Computer Science I Lab<\/p>\n<h4>Mathematics (19 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>MATH 1525 &#8211; Calculus I<br \/>\nMATH 1545 &#8211; Calculus II<br \/>\nMATH 2563 &#8211; Calculus III<br \/>\nMATH 3033 &#8211; Differential Equations<br \/>\nMATH 3043 &#8211; Applied Probability and Statistics I<\/p>\n<h4>Physics (8 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>PHYS 2203 &#8211; University Physics I and PHYS 2201 &#8211; University Physics I Lab<br \/>\nPHYS 2213 &#8211; University Physics II and PHYS 2211 &#8211; University Physics II Lab<\/p>\n<h4>Other Requirements (6 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>ENGL 3023 &#8211; Technical Writing<\/p>\n<p>3 hours of Physics or Engineering electives<\/p>\n<h4>Total Hours &#8211; 120<\/h4>\n<\/p><p><\/p><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"degreeplans\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.saumag.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=8&amp;poid=1742&amp;returnto=288\">2025-2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.saumag.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=6&amp;poid=1188\">2024-2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2023\/11\/Mechanical-Engineering.pdf\">2023-2024<\/a> [pdf]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"advisors\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"accreditations\"><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\" wp-image-17362 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2024\/01\/ABET-300x159.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/01\/ABET-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/01\/ABET.png 302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET is the specific commission within the ABET organization responsible for accrediting college and university programs that prepare students for the professional practice of engineering at the baccalaureate and master&#8217;s degree levels. It&#8217;s a peer-review process that evaluates programs against established quality criteria, ensuring that graduates are prepared for the technical demands of their profession and ready to enter the workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"requirements\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"testimonials\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"custom-tab\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade-in active \" id=\"about\"><div class=\"details\"><table data-row-style=\"rowStyle\" class=\"table table-condensed table-hover table-striped\"><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"college-department\">Department:<\/span><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/engineering\">Engineering &amp; Physics<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/science\/\">College of Science &amp; Engineering<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"hours\">Hours Required: <\/span><\/td><td>120<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"type\">Categories: <\/span><\/td><td>Major, Undergraduate<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"delivery\">Delivery:<\/span><\/td><td>On-Campus<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,\u00a0<a class=\"ms-outlook-linkify\" title=\"https:\/\/www.abet.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-linkindex=\"3\">https:\/\/www.abet.org<\/a>, under the commission\u2019s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering. The degree prepares students in solving problems covering numerous areas of mechanical engineering including thermal systems analysis and design, mechanical components design and analysis, control systems and analysis, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems and design, etc. Students receive profound knowledge and hands on skills through well designed mechanical engineering courses in the curriculum. The students learn how to model real world mechanical systems and solve them both analytically and numerically. The students gain strong foundation in math and sciences that facilitate them to understand the basic through the advanced level topics in the major coursework of the curriculum. All students in the program work on capstone design projects where they bring their ideas into realities and exercise their abilities to design and analyze mechanical systems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/engineering\/asme-sau-student-chapter\/\">ASME SAU Student Chapter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"learning-goals\" class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<h3>Program Educational Objectives<\/h3>\n<p>Within three to five years of graduation, after obtaining a four-year mechanical engineering degree from Southern Arkansas University, graduates should:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Apply fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering design and problem-solving skills to advance professionally and intellectually in their careers beyond the entry level in the field of mechanical engineering.<\/li>\n<li>Be effective citizens and contributors to a free and democratic society by utilizing technical, ethical, social, leadership, and communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Be life-long learners by engaging themselves in professional activities within the field of mechanical engineering.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Student Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"numeric\">\n<li>An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics<\/li>\n<li>An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors<\/li>\n<li>An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences<\/li>\n<li>An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts<\/li>\n<li>An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives<\/li>\n<li>An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions<\/li>\n<li>An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies<\/li>\n<li>An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\">construction, design, power, generation, systems, consultants, processing, instructor<br \/>\r\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/><center><div class='action-buttons'><a class=\"button apply prog\" href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/apply\" \/>Apply Now<\/a><a class=\"button view prog\" href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/degrees\" \/>View All Programs<\/a><\/div><\/center><\/div><script>\njQuery('#program-tab a').click(function (e) {\n  e.preventDefault()\n  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