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    MMAE Undergraduate Programs Curriculum

    As of Fall 2010, three Aerospace Engineering curricula, two Mechanical Engineering curricula, and two Materials Science and Engineering curricula will be in circulation within the department. MMAE students are therefore advised to take particular care with their programs of study to ensure they are using the correct information.

    Mechanical Engineering - Freshmen Admitted Fall 2010 & After
    Semester 1 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 2 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 100 Introduction to the Profession 1 4 3 MS 201 Materials Science 3 0 3
    MATH 151 Calculus I 4 1 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 4 1 5
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHYS 123 General Physics I 3 3 4
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 CS 104 Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers 2 1 2
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 11 8 15 Totals 15 5 17
    Semester 3 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 4 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 200 Introduction to Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 202 Mechanics of Solids II 3 0 3
    MMAE 232 Design for Innovation 3 1 3 MMAE 350 Computational Mechanics 3 0 3
    MATH 251 Multivariate & Vector Calculus 4 0 4 MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 0 4
    PHYS 221 General Physics II 3 3 4 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 16 4 17 Totals 16 0 16
    Semester 5 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 6 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 302 Mechanics of Solids III 3 0 3 MMAE 319 Mechanical Laboratory I * 2 6 4
    MMAE 305 Dynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 321 Applied Thermodynamics 3 0 3
    MMAE 313 Fluid Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 323 Heat & Mass Transfer 3 0 3
    MMAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 332 Design of Machine Elements 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 14 6 15 Totals 14 6 16
    Semester 7 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 8 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 419 Mechanical Laboratory II 2 6 4 MMAE 432 Design of Mechanical Systems 1 6 3
    MMAE 443 Systems Analysis & Control 3 0 3 MMAE 433 Design of Thermal Systems 2 3 3
    MMAE 445 Computer-Aided Design 3 0 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project II 1 6 3
    MMAE 485 Manufacturing Processes 3 0 3 Free Elective 3 0 3
    IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project I 1 6 3 Free Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 12 12 16 Totals 10 9 15
    Total Credit Hours 127
    * MMAE 319 can be replaced by MMAE 315.

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    Mechanical Engineering - Freshmen Admitted Prior to Fall 2010
    Semester 1 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 2 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 100 Introduction to the Profession 1 4 3 MS 201 Materials Science 3 0 3
    MATH 151 Calculus I 4 1 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 4 1 5
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHYS 123 General Physics 3 3 4
    EG 105 Engineering Graphics & Design 1 2 2 CS 105 Introduction to Computer Programming I 2 1 2
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 12 10 17 Totals 15 5 17
    Semester 3 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 4 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 201 Mechanics of Solids I 3 0 3 MMAE 202 Mechanics of Solids II 3 0 3
    MATH 251 Multivariate & Vector Calculus 4 0 4 MMAE 350 Computational Mechanics 3 0 3
    PHYS 221 General Physics II 3 3 4 MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 0 4
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 PHYS 224 General Physics III 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 16 3 17 Totals 16 0 16
    Semester 5 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 6 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 305 Dynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 306 Analysis & Design of Machine Elements 3 0 3
    MMAE 310 Fluid Mechanics with Laboratory 3 3 4 MMAE 321 Applied Thermodynamics 3 0 3
    MMAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 322 Heat & Mass Transfer with Laboratory 3 3 4
    PHYS 300 Instrumentation Lab 2 3 3 MMAE 371 Engineering Materials & Design 2 3 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project I 1 6 3
    Totals 14 6 16 Totals 12 12 16
    Semester 7 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 8 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 430 Engineering Measurements 2 6 4 MMAE 432 Design of Mechanical Systems 1 6 3
    MMAE 433 Design of Thermal Systems 2 3 3 MMAE 443 System Analysis & Control 3 0 3
    MMAE 485 Manufacturing Processes 3 0 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project II 1 6 3
    Technical Elective 3 0 3 Technical Elective 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Free Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 13 9 16 Totals 11 12 15
    Total Credit Hours 130
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    Materials Science & Engineering - Freshmen Admitted Fall 2010 & After
    Semester 1 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 2 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 100 Introduction to the Profession 1 4 3 MS 201 Materials Science 3 0 3
    MATH 151 Calculus I 4 1 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 4 1 5
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHYS 123 General Physics I 3 3 4
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 CS 104 Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers 2 1 2
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 11 8 15 Totals 15 5 17
    Semester 3 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 4 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 200 Introduction to Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 202 Mechanics of Solids II 3 0 3
    MMAE 232
    Design for Innovation
    3 0 3 MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 0 4
    MATH 251 Multivariate & Vector Calculus 4 0 4 PHYS 224 General Physics III 3 0 3
    PHYS 221 General Physics II 3 3 4 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Free Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 16 4 17 Totals 16 0 16
    Semester 5 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 6 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 372 Aerospace Materials Laboratory 2 3 3
    MMAE 365 Structure & Properties of Materials I 3 0 3 MMAE 463 Structure & Properties of Materials II 3 0 3
    MMAE 370 Materials Laboratory I 1 6 3 MMAE 465 Electrical, Magnetic, & Optical Properties of Materials 3 0 3
    MMAE 373 Instrumentation & Measurements Laboratory 2 6 4 Technical Elective 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 12 12 16 Totals 14 3 15
    Semester 7 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 8 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 470 Introduction to Polymer Science 3 0 3 MMAE 472 Advanced Aerospace Materials 3 0 3
    MMAE 476 Materials Laboratory II 1 6 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project II 1 6 3
    MMAE 485 Manufacturing Processes 3 0 3 Engineering Elective 3 0 3
    IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project I 1 6 3 Technical Elective 3 0 3
    Technical Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 11 12 15 Totals 13 6 15
    Total Credit Hours 126
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    Materials Science & Engineering - Freshmen Admitted Prior To Fall 2010
    Semester 1 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 2 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 100 Introduction to the Profession 1 4 3 MS 201 Materials Science 3 0 3
    MATH 151 Calculus I 4 1 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 4 1 5
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHYS 123 General Physics I 3 3 4
    EG 105 Engineering Graphics & Design 1 2 2 CS 105 Introduction to Computer Programming I 2 1 2
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 12 10 17 Totals 15 5 17
    Semester 3 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 4 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 201 Mechanics of Solids I 3 0 3 MMAE 202 Mechanics of Solids II 3 0 3
    MATH 251 Multivariate & Vector Calculus 4 0 4 MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 0 4
    PHYS 221 General Physics II 3 3 4 PHYS 224 General Physics III 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Free Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 16 3 17 Totals 16 0 16
    Semester 5 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 6 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 463 Structure & Properties of Materials II 3 0 3
    MMAE 365 Structure & Properties of Materials I 3 0 3 MMAE 465 Electrical, Magnetic & Optical Properties of Materials 3 0 3
    MMAE 370 Materials Laboratory I 1 6 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project I 1 6 3
    MMAE 371 Engineering Materials & Design 2 3 3 Technical Elective 3 0 3
    PHYS 300 Instrumentation Lab 2 3 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 11 12 15 Totals 13 6 15
    Semester 7 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 8 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 470 Introduction to Polymer Science 3 0 3 MMAE 430 Engineering Measurements
    OR
    MMAE 491 Undergraduate Research
    2 6 4
    MMAE 468 Introduction to Ceramic Materials 3 0 3 MMAE 482 Composites 3 0 3
    MMAE 476 Materials Laboratory II 1 6 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project II * 1 6 3
    MMAE 485 Manufacturing Processes 3 0 3 Technical Elective 3 0 3
    Technical Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 13 6 15 Totals 12 12 16
    * IPRO II for MSE students must include a substantial materials design component and must be approved by the advisor. Total Credit Hours 128
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    Aerospace Engineering - Freshmen Admitted Fall 2010 & After
    Semester 1 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 2 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 100 Introduction to the Profession 1 4 3 MS 201 Materials Science 3 0 3
    MATH 151 Calculus I 4 1 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 4 1 5
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHYS 123 General Physics I 3 3 4
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 CS 104 Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers 2 1 2
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 11 8 15 Totals 15 5 17
    Semester 3 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 4 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 200 Introduction to Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 202 Mechanics of Solids II 3 0 3
    MATH 251 Multivariate & Vector Calculus 4 0 4 MMAE 313 Fluid Mechanics 3 0 3
    PHYS 221 General Physics II 3 3 4 MMAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 0 4
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 PHYS 224 General Physics III 3 0 3
    Totals 16 3 17 Totals 16 0 16
    Semester 5 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 6 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 311 Compressible Flow 3 0 3 MMAE 304 Mechanics of Aerostructures 3 0 3
    MMAE 312 Aerodynamics of Aerospace Vehicles 3 0 3 MMAE 372 Aerospace Materials 2 3 3
    MMAE 315 * Aerospace Laboratory I 2 6 4 MMAE 443 Systems Analysis & Control 3 0 3
    MMAE 350 Computational Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 450 Computational Mechanics II 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 MMAE 452 Aerospace Propulsion 3 0 3
    Totals 14 6 16 Totals 14 3 15
    Semester 7 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs Cr. Hrs. Semester 8 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.

    MMAE 412 Spacecraft Design I **
    OR
    MMAE 414 Aircraft Design I **

    2 3 3 MMAE 413 Spacecraft Design II **
    OR

    MMAE 416 Aircraft Design II **

    1 6 3
    MMAE 410 Aircraft Flight Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 415 Aerospace Laboratory II 2 6 4
    MMAE 411 Spacecraft Dynamics 3 0 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project II 1 6 3
    IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project I 1 6 3 Aerospace Elective *** 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Sciences Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 12 9 15 Totals 10 8 16
    Total Credit Hours 127
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    * MMAE 315 can be replaced by MMAE 319.

    ** Students must choose either the MMAE 412 & MMAE 413 sequence or the MMAE 414 & MMAE 416 sequence.
    *** Students must choose either MMAE 417, MMAE 418, or MMAE 472.
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    Aerospace Engineering - Freshmen Admitted Fall 2008 Through Spring 2010
    Semester 1 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 2 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 100 Introduction to the Profession 1 4 3 MS 201 Materials Science 3 0 3
    MATH 151 Calculus I 4 1 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 4 1 5
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHYS 123 General Physics I 3 3 4
    EG 105 Engineering Graphics 1 2 2 CS 105 Introduction to Computer Programming I 2 1 2
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 12 10 17 Totals 15 5 17
    Semester 3 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 4 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 200 Introduction to Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 202 Mechanics of Solids II 3 0 3
    MATH 251 Multivariate & Vector Calculus 4 0 4 MMAE 313 Fluid Mechanics 3 0 3
    PHYS 221 General Physics II 3 3 4 MMAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 0 4
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 PHYS 224 General Physics III 3 0 3
    Totals 16 3 17 Totals 16 0 16
    Semester 5 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 6 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 311 Compressible Flow 3 0 3 MMAE 304 Mechanics of Aerostructures 3 0 3
    MMAE 312 Aerodynamics of Aerospace Vehicles 3 0 3 MMAE 372 Aerospace Materials 2 3 3
    MMAE 315
    Aerospace Laboratory I
    2 6 4 MMAE 443 Systems Analysis & Control 3 0 3
    MMAE 350 Computational Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 450 Computational Mechanics II 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 MMAE 452 Aerospace Propulsion 3 0 3
    Totals 14 6 16 Totals 14 3 15
    Semester 7 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs Cr. Hrs. Semester 8 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.

    MMAE 412 Spacecraft Design I *
    OR
    MMAE 414 Aircraft Design I **

    2 3 3 MMAE 413 Spacecraft Design II *
    OR

    MMAE 416 Aircraft Design II **

    1 6 3
    MMAE 410 Aircraft Flight Mechanics 3 0 3 MMAE 415 Aerospace Laboratory II 2 6 4
    MMAE 411 Spacecraft Dynamics 3 0 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project II 1 6 3
    IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project I 1 6 3 Aerospace Elective ** 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Sciences Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 12 9 15 Totals 10 18 16
    Total Credit Hours 129
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    * Students must choose either the MMAE 412 and MMAE 413 sequence or the MMAE 414 and MMAE 416 sequence. ** Students must choose either MMAE 417, MMAE 418, or MMAE 472.
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    Aerospace Engineering - Freshmen Admitted Prior To Fall 2008
    Semester 1 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 2 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 100 Introduction to the Profession 1 4 3 MS 201 Materials Science 3 0 3
    MATH 151 Calculus I 4 1 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 4 1 5
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 3 3 4 PHYS 123 General Physics I 3 3 4
    EG 105 Engineering Graphics 1 2 2 CS 105 Introduction to Computer Programming I 2 1 2
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 12 10 17 Totals 15 5 17
    Semester 3 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 4 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 201 Mechanics of Solids I 3 0 3 MMAE 202 Mechanics of Solids II 3 0 3
    MATH 251 Multivariate & Vector Calculus 4 0 4 MMAE 350 Computational Mechanics 3 0 3
    PHYS 221 General Physics II 3 3 4 MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4 0 4
    Humanities or Social Science Elective 3 0 3 PHYS 224 General Physics III 3 0 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3
    Totals 16 3 17 Totals 16 0 16
    Semester 5 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 6 Lect Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 305 Dynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 304 Mechanics of Aerostructures 3 0 3
    MMAE 310 Fluid Mechanics with Laboratory 3 3 4 MMAE 311 Compressible Flow 3 0 3
    MMAE 320 Thermodynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 312 Aerodynamics of Aerospace Vehicles 3 0 3
    PHYS 300 Instrumentation Lab 2 3 3 MMAE 371 Engineering Materials & Design 2 3 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project I 1 6 3
    Totals 14 6 16 Totals 12 9 15
    Semester 7 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs. Semester 8 Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Cr. Hrs.
    MMAE 322 Heat & Mass Transfer with Laboratory 3 3 4 MMAE 430 Engineering Measurements 2 6 4
    MMAE 441 Spacecraft & Aircraft Dynamics 3 0 3 MMAE 436 Design of Aerospace Vehicles I 2 3 3
    MMAE 452 Aerospace Propulsion 3 0 3 MMAE 437 Design of Aerospace Vehicles II 2 3 3
    Technical Elective 3 0 3 IPRO 497 Interprofessional Project II 1 6 3
    Humanities or Social Science Elective (300+) 3 0 3 Technical Elective 3 0 3
    Totals 15 3 16 Totals 10 18 16
    Total Credit Hours 130