Engineering (BS): Mechanical Engineering Systems Concentration
The Mechanical Engineering Systems concentration offers a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles, including structural mechanics, materials, fluid mechanics, dynamics, vibrations, controls, thermal sciences, mechanical design, and thermal design. Mechanical engineering courses are taught by nationally recognized faculty from the Raleigh campus.
On-site NC State faculty teach the systems engineering content, conduct all laboratory experiences, and direct students in the two-semester capstone design experience where they are partnered with an industry sponsor to design a solution to a real-world problem. Hands-on laboratory exercises and design-build projects each semester allow students to explore and experience theoretical concepts learned in their courses and practice important modern skills such as manual and computerized measurement techniques, data acquisition and analysis, design of experiments, and technical communications.
Training in formal systems engineering prepares students to understand and work through the broad, complex issues involved with integrated systems. Training in mechanical engineering equips students with the skills and confidence required to understand and solve detailed technical problems. Students with this unique combination of skills are well-prepared to meet both the technical and non-technical challenges of today鈥檚 engineering workplace.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Requirements | ||
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving | 1 |
| 贰颁听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| 辞谤听贰颁听201 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| 辞谤听础搁贰听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |
| Math | ||
| 惭础听141 &补尘辫;听惭础听241 &补尘辫;听惭础听242 | Calculus I and Calculus II and Calculus III | 12 |
| 惭础听341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 |
| 惭础听305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| Sciences | ||
| 颁贬听101 &补尘辫;听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| 笔驰听205 &补尘辫;听笔驰听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 |
| 笔驰听208 &补尘辫;听笔驰听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| Major | ||
| 惭础贰听201 | Thermal-Fluid Sciences | 3 |
| 惭础贰听206 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| 惭础贰听208 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| 惭础贰听214 | Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| 惭础贰听308 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| 惭础贰听310 | Heat Transfer Fundamentals | 3 |
| 惭础贰听315 | Fundamentals of Vibrations | 3 |
| 惭础贰听316 | Strength of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| 惭础贰听412 | Design of Thermal System | 3 |
| 惭础贰听413 | Design of Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| 惭础贰听435 | Principles of Automatic Control | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听200 | Introduction to Engineering Systems | 2 |
| 惭贰厂听201 | Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| 惭贰厂听300 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听301 | Engineering Systems Junior Design Lab | 2 |
| 惭贰厂听302 | Mechanical Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| 惭贰厂听400 | Mechanical Engineering Systems Lab 2 | 2 |
| 惭贰厂听401 | MES Capstone Design I | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听403 | MES Capstone Design II | 3 |
| Other Major | ||
| 颁厂颁听111 | Introduction to Computing: Python | 3 |
| 辞谤听颁厂颁听113 | Introduction to Computing - MATLAB | |
| 辞谤听颁厂颁听116 | Introduction to Computing - Java | |
| 骋颁听120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| 贰颁贰听331 | Principles of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| 贰狈骋听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| 惭厂贰听201 | Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials | 3 |
| Engineering Ethics: | 3 | |
| Issues in Business Ethics | ||
辞谤听笔贬滨听221 | Contemporary Moral Issues | |
辞谤听笔贬滨听375 | Ethics | |
| GEP Courses | ||
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
Semester Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 &补尘辫;听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 1 | 1 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I 2 | 4 |
| 骋颁听120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| 笔驰听205 &补尘辫;听笔驰听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1** | 1 | |
| 贰颁听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| 惭础听305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 惭础贰听206 | Engineering Statics 1 | 3 |
| 惭厂贰听201 | Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials | 3 |
| 惭础听242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| 笔驰听208 &补尘辫;听笔驰听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| 惭贰厂听200 | Introduction to Engineering Systems | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭础贰听208 | Engineering Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| 惭础贰听214 | Solid Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| 惭础听341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听201 | Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| 颁厂颁听111 | Introduction to Computing: Python or Introduction to Computing - MATLAB or Introduction to Computing - Java | 3 |
| Select one of the following Ethics courses: | 3 | |
| Issues in Business Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Ethics | ||
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 惭础贰听201 | Thermal-Fluid Sciences 1 | 3 |
| 惭础贰听308 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| 惭础贰听315 | Fundamentals of Vibrations | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听301 | Engineering Systems Junior Design Lab | 2 |
| 贰狈骋听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭础贰听316 | Strength of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听300 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| 惭础贰听435 | Principles of Automatic Control | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听302 | Mechanical Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 惭础贰听413 | Design of Mechanical Systems ((Mech. Engr. Analysis)) 1 | 3 |
| 惭础贰听310 | Heat Transfer Fundamentals | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听401 | MES Capstone Design I | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听400 | Mechanical Engineering Systems Lab 2 | 2 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭础贰听412 | Design of Thermal System 1 | 3 |
| 惭贰厂听403 | MES Capstone Design II | 3 |
| 贰颁贰听331 | Principles of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 124 |
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Systems concentration are highly recruited with most graduates securing full-time employment before graduation. Alumni work as mechanical engineers, design engineers, manufacturing engineers, support equipment engineers, test equipment engineers, systems engineers, aerospace engineers, HVAC engineers, program analysts, and program managers. Many alumni have continued their education through graduate programs at a variety of universities, including NC State.听Mechanical Engineering Systems alumni work for companies such as: Fleet Readiness Center East, Department of Defense Contractors, Lockheed Martin, GE Nuclear, US Army Futures Command, Duke Energy, Parker Boats and Toyota.
Career Titles
- Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineer
- Aerospace Engineering Technician
- Agricultural Engineer
- Airport Engineer
- Automotive Engineer
- Biomedical Engineer
- Ceramic Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Clinical Data Managers
- Computer Network Architects
- Computer Systems Engineer
- Cost Analysis Engineer
- Cost Estimator
- Electronics Engineer
- Energy Engineer
- Engineering Professor
- Environmental Engineer
- Factory Layout Engineer
- Fire Prevention Engineer
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Industrial Engineer
- Industrial Engineering Technician
- Industrial Safety and Health Engineer
- Irrigation Engineer
- Logistics Engineers
- Marine Engineer
- Marine Surveyor
- Materials Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Meteorologist
- Mining Engineer
- Model Maker
- Natural Sciences Managers
- Nuclear Engineer
- Nuclear Fuels Research Engineer
- Operating Engineer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Photogrammetrist
- Physicist
- Product Safety Engineer
- Quality Control Managers
- Radiation Protection Engineer
- Sanitary Engineer
- Ship Engineers
- Software Developers - Applications
- Soil Engineer
- Solar Energy Systems Designer
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Sound Engineering Technicians
- Structural Engineer
- Surveying Technicians
- Surveyor
- Sustainability Specialists
- Tool and Machine Designer
- Transportation Engineer
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Wind Energy Engineer
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