SJSU Catalog

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

BS - Mechanical Engineering

Course Requirements
General Education Requirements			30
Of the 51 units required by the university, 21 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education			2
Preparation for the Major			30-32
MATH 030, MATH 031, MATH 032 and MATH 133A (13); PHYS 070, PHYS 071 and PHYS 072 (12); CHEM 001A (5)
Required for the Major			60
Engineering Common Area		31
CE 099, CE 112, EE 098, ENGR 010, ENGR 100W, MATE 025, ME 020, ME 030, ME 101, ME 111 and ME 113
Required Courses in Engineering		26
ME 106, ME 114, ME 115, ME 120, ME 130, ME 147, ME 154, ME 195A, ME 195B and CE 113
Required Capstone Course		3
ME 157, ME 182 or ME 190
Additional Major Courses			10-12
Technical electives can be chosen from designated courses for breadth or focus in one of the three areas of mechanical design, mechatronics, or thermal/fluids, with advisor approval.
Total Units:			134

*Applies to those students not taking American Studies and the Physics 70 series.

To qualify for a baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering, a student must receive a grade of "C" or better in CE 99, CE 112, ME 101, ME 106, ME 111, ME 113 and all other courses required for the program (Major and Technical Electives).

A semester-by-semester schedule for meeting these requirements is available in the department office.