Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
George Mason University
Key Information
Campus location
Fairfax, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 4,897 / per semester *
Application deadline
01 Jun 2024
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* in-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 16,980 - out-of-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 1,803 - mandatory student fee
Introduction
Look at simple machines. Even the lever was a high-tech device at one point. A wedge tool represented the peak of Stone Age innovation. Mechanical engineering has come a long way, but each advancement is rooted in at least one of the principles that make up the discipline. Mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity are the basis for our programs in mechanical engineering, as well. You'll learn how to design and analyze mechanical and thermal systems, and gain in-depth knowledge in your field. Prepare for a career building the tools that shape the future.
A BS in Mechanical Engineering, one of our newest bachelor's programs, is concerned with energy and power conversion. If you're interested in hands-on learning, don't mind getting your hands dirty, and want to think about how things work, Mechanical Engineering might be a good fit.
With its emphasis on design and advanced manufacturing as well as renewable and sustainable energy, our mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree opens access to a wide array of projects for all of our engineering students. The new program is rapidly gaining support from a large number of companies and federal laboratories located in Northern Virginia including Micron Corporation, Mitre, and Technical Data Analysis.
Since the launching of the program in 2014, it has enrolled more than 130 students, making it one of the most popular majors in the school. Mechanical engineering majors will be the first to experience the new $1.6 million senior design and mechanical engineering experimentation labs slated to open on Mason’s Science and Technology Campus in 2017.
As part of the National Academies of Engineering Grand Scholars Challenges, student groups will work inside and outside the classroom with faculty and industry mentors on projects that meet course requirements and encourage them to apply their knowledge in the broader context of meeting societal needs.
Program Outcome
The major in mechanical engineering has three program education objectives, namely:
- Graduates have demonstrated success as a mechanical engineer or in their chosen career field;
- Graduates have advanced their educational pursuits through graduate education, professional registration, or similar means;
- Graduates have advanced their careers by engaging in professional society participation and community service outreach.
Curriculum
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 121
Engineering
- ECE 330 Circuit Theory 3
- ME 151 Practicum in Engineering 2
- ME 211 Statics 3
- ME 212 Solid Mechanics 3
- ME 221 Thermodynamics 3
- ME 231 Dynamics 3
- ME 311 Mechanical Experimentation I 1
- ME 313 Material Science 3
- ME 321 Mechanical Experimentation II 1
- ME 322 Fluid Mechanics 3
- ME 323 Heat Transfer 3
- ME 331 Mechatronics 3
- ME 341 Design of Mechanical Elements 3 or ME 342 Design of Thermal Systems
- ME 352 Entrepreneurship in Engineering 3
- ME 432 Systems Dynamics and Controls 4
- ME 443 Mechanical Design I 3
- ME 444 Mechanical Design II (Mason Core) 3
- ME 453 Developing the Societal Engineer 2
Total Credits 49
Electives
Students must select 12 upper-level (numbered 300 or above) elective credits 12
Optional Concentration
A concentration in aerospace engineering is available in the mechanical engineering baccalaureate program. Completion of specific senior-level courses leads to this designation on the student's transcript on graduation. Students must select at least one course from each category.
Concentration in Aerospace Engineering (AENG)
Astronautics
- ME 471 Introduction to Astronautics 3
- ME 472 Spacecraft Subsystems 3
- ME 473 Space Systems Propulsion 3
- ECE 480 Small Spacecraft Engineering 3
Aeronautics
- ME 475 Aeronautics I 3
- ME 476 Aeronautics II 3
- ME 477 Aircraft Propulsion 3
Total 3 12
Computer Science
Select one from the following: 4
- CS 112 Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)
- ENGR 125T Introduction to Engineering Methods - Transfer (Mason Core)
Total Credits 4
Mathematics and Science
Select one from the following: 4
- CHEM 211 & CHEM 213 General Chemistry I (Mason Core) and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)
- CHEM 271 & CHEM 272 General Chemistry for Engineers Lecture (Mason Core) and General Chemistry for Engineers Lab (Mason Core)
- MATH 113 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) 4 or MATH 123 & MATH 124 Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part A and Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part B (Mason Core)
- MATH 114 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4
- MATH 213 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 3
- MATH 214 Elementary Differential Equations 3
- ME 351 Analytical Methods in Engineering 3
- PHYS 160 University Physics I (Mason Core) 3
- PHYS 161 University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core) 1
- PHYS 260 University Physics II (Mason Core) 3
- PHYS 261 University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core) 1
Select 3 credits from the list of pre-approved Mathematics and Science Electives (below) 3
Total Credits 32
Mathematics and Science Electives
Communication and Economics
- COMM 100 Public Speaking (Mason Core) 3 or COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core)
- ECON 103 Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core) 3
Total Credits 6
Additional Mason Core
- Arts 3
- Global Understanding 3
- Literature 3
- Western Civilization/World History 3
- Written Communication 6
Total Credits 18