Mechanical Engineering
Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering!
Introductions • Dr. Kevin Lawton, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs • Ms. Lebra Nance, Student Services Specialist • Ms. Tracy Beauregard, Student Services Specialist • Dr. Scott Smith, Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
Overview of ME&ES • We have >1000 undergraduate students and >140 graduate students. • We have ~40 faculty members. • We offer BS, MS, and PhD degrees. • Research areas include: • Precision Metrology • Biomedical engineering
• Motorsports Engineering • Optics • Computational Mechanics • Nanotechnology • Energy production
Concentrations in ME&ES • Optional concentrations include: •Biomedical Engineering (requires 3.0 GPA) •Energy Engineering (requires 3.0 GPA) •Motorsports Engineering (requires 2.5 GPA)
• The GPA to enter a concentration is based on courses at UNC-Charlotte. • Concentrations also require completion of certain courses. • Color-coded curriculum sheets are included in the advising folders. • Applications are available in Duke 380 (the ME office).
Where you can find help: • ME Office (Duke 380) (Lebra Nance and Tracy Beauregard) • Advising • Forms, Curriculum, Academic Plans, etc. • Undergraduate Associate Chair, Dr. Kevin Lawton (Duke 160) • Graduate Associate Chair, Dr. Tony Schmitz (Duke 164)
• ME Department Chairman, Dr. Scott Smith (Duke 383)
B.S.M.E. DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCE
What makes our program unique?
ENGR 1201 CHEM 1251 CHEM 1251L MATH 1241 ENGL 1101 LBST 110X
INTRO TO ENGR I CHEMISTRY I CHEMISTRY I LAB CALCULUS I ENGLISH I ARTS AND SOCIETY
PHYS 2102 PHYS 2102L MEGR 2141 MATH 2171 ECON 2101 LBST 2101
PHYSICS II PHYSICS II LAB ENGR MECHANICS I DIFF. EQUATIONS MACRO ECONOMICS WESTERN CULTURE
FRESHMAN YEAR 2 ENGR 1202 INTRO TO ENGR II 3 PHYS 2101 PHYSICS I 1 PHYS 2101L PHYSICS I LAB 3 MATH 1242 CALCULUS II 3 ENGL 1102 ENGLISH II 3 SCIENCE ELECTIVE 15 SOPHOMORE YEAR 3 MEGR 2180 1 MEGR 2156 3 MEGR 2144 3 MATH 2241 3 ECGR 2161 3 MEGR 2240
MANUF. SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJ. LAB I SOLID MECHANICS CALCULUS III BASIC ELECT. ENGR COMPUTATIONAL METHODS
16
Our Design Sequence
2 3 1 3 3 3 15
3 2 3 3 3 3 17
MEGR 3111 THERMODYNAMICS I MEGR 3121 DYNAMIC SYSTEMS I MEGR 3161 ENGR MATERIALS MEGR 3171 MEAS. & INSTRUM. MEGR 3171L INSTRUM. LAB ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
JUNIOR YEAR 3 MEGR 3112 3 MEGR 3122 3 MEGR 3116 2 MEGR 3156 2 MEGR 3114 3 MEGR 3152 16
MEGR 3255 SENIOR DESIGN I ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE MATH ELECTIVE LBST 2102 GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING MEGR 3221 MACH ANAL & DESIGN MEGR 3251 THERMAL/FLUIDS LAB ENGR 3295 PROF. DEVELOPMENT
SENIOR YEAR 2 MEGR 3256 SENIOR DESIGN II 3 ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3 ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3 LBST 221X ETHICAL ISSUES 3 MEGR 3216 THERMAL/FLUIDS DESIGN 2 1 17
THERMODYNAMICS II DYNAMIC SYSTEMS II HEAT TRANSFER DESIGN PROJ. LAB II FLUID MECHANICS MECHS & MATRLS LAB
3 3 3 2 3 2 16
2 3 3 3 3
14
Transfer Credits • Your transcripts have been reviewed. • Transfer credits that have been allowed are noted on your Academic Plans, which you will receive prior to the registration period. • Please see one of us during the registration period if you have questions regarding your transfer credits.
Transfer Credits
Liberal Studies (LBST) courses
Arts and Society (LBST 110X…choose one) Western Tradition (LBST 2101) Global Understanding (LBST 2102) Ethical Issues (LBST 221X…choose one)
Admissions and the University College award general education transfer credit. You will need to contact them if you have questions about those courses. http://ucol.uncc.edu/
Transfer Credits
PHYS 1101 Lab (non-calculus based) is accepted as equivalent to calculus-based PHYS 2101L Lab only (PHYS 1101 ≠ 2101).
PHYS 1102 Lab (non-calculus based) is accepted as equivalent to calculus-based PHYS 2102L Lab only (PHYS 1102 ≠ 2102).
Transfer Credits Science Elective Choices Choices appear on the back of curriculum sheets: BIOL 1110 CHEM 1252 GEOL 1200 PHYS 1130
Biology Chemistry II Geology Astronomy
Or a 3000-level or higher Chemistry, Biology, and Physics NOTE: The laboratory is not required for the Science Elective
Transfer Credits AP Credit In order to earn transfer credit for AP courses, students must have AP credits and scores sent to UNCCharlotte from the AP College Board. See https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ for more information.
Schedule Details ENGR 1202 Introduction to Engineering II •
•
Is discipline specific…different sections are for Mechanical (M), Civil (C), Electrical Engineering (E), or Systems Engineering (S). Register for one of the “M” sections, e.g. ENGR 1202 M02 or ENGR 1202 M03.
ENGR 1201 and 1202 ENGR 1201 is nominally a prerequisite to ENGR 1202. However, we will change this requirement to a co-requisite if these are the only two freshman courses remaining for a student… with the understanding that students must Not drop ENGR 1201 (and keep ENGR 1202).
Schedule Details Allow enough time between classes to get from the main campus to Duke… 15 minutes are not enough time!!! There are shuttles, but relying on them for a cross-campus commute in 15 minutes is not feasible. Parking lots are often full during peak usage, so relying on driving across campus is not feasible.
Duke EPIC
Smith
Fretwell
Academic Agreement Please find the Academic Agreement on the green page and follow along as we continue with the presentation by covering the academic policies.
Progression Requirements Students must maintain a minimum Overall GPA of 2.000 Students must maintain a minimum Major GPA of 2.000 (for ENGR, ECGR, and MEGR courses)
Students are allowed two attempts to successfully complete courses. Students must make appropriate progress towards a BSME.
Rules of Dismissal Students will placed on probation/warning: - after the first semester of GPA < 2.0, or - after an unsuccessful course attempt - after one semester of inappropriate progress (e.g. not completing any required courses)
Students will be dismissed: - after the second semester of GPA < 2.0, or - after the second unsuccessful course attempt, or - after the second semester of inappropriate progress
Grade replacements Students may replace up to two grades in courses with grades in repeated attempts.
Grade replacements must be requested via an online form before the end of the Add period of the repeated attempt. See the university site on grade replacements for more information: http://registrar.uncc.edu/students/gradereplacement-policy
UNC Charlotte E-Mail Students are required to regularly check their UNC Charlotte email accounts. This is our formal means of communicating with you. Use it often!!!!
Advising •
Advising is mandatory for all mechanical engineering students
•
Students will be assigned to an Academic Advisor early in their first semester.
•
Students should consider Ms. Nance, Ms. Beauregard and Dr. Lawton as advisors until a permanent one is assigned.
Advising •
Students are responsible for choosing the proper courses to take within the guidelines of progression and prerequisite rules and knowing and following university rules.
•
Students are responsible for notifying advisors of any changes in circumstances that may require adjustments to academic plans.
•
Advisors can provide assistance and guidance.
CAUTION!!! •
The BSME curriculum is demanding: good time management skills are critical! • Transfer students often find that academics are more demanding here than at their previous college/university. • Jobs…working 20 or more hours per week is too much while pursuing the BSME. •
Seek help immediately if you have trouble in your courses…don’t wait until it’s too late!
CAUTION!!!
How many hours do you work a week?
________
How many hours (on average) do you sleep per day? Multiply by 7
________
How many hours do you spend eating, cleaning up, grocery shopping, driving to and from fast food restaurants, etc.? (Average is 20 hours/week)
________
How many hours do you spend getting up, picking out what to wear, and getting ready? (Average is 10 hours/week)
How many hours a week do you spend on outside responsibilities, such as children, parents, organizations, volunteering, etc.?
________
How many hours a week do you spend on playtime or downtime?
________
How many hours a week do you spend on personal responsibilities, such as cleaning the house/apartment, laundry, washing the dog, etc.?
________
How many credit hours do you plan to take next semester?
________
Multiply the number of credit hours you plan to take by 3*
________
Total your results from the questions above.
________
*A minimum of 3 hours of study time per credit hour per week is what you can expect.
________
Highlights for the day: •
It is important for you to register for at least one course so that you can get your ID made today.
•
You may continue to change your schedule throughout the Add period.
•
If you need ENGR 1202, be sure to get one of the “M” (mechanical) sections.
Questions Any questions?
What happens now… •
Students must sign their academic agreements and submit them.
•
Students will pick up folders with their names on them.
•
Students will go to a computer lab in order to register for classes.
Introductions • Dr. Kevin Lawton, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs • Ms. Lebra Nance, Student Services Specialist • Ms. Tracy Beauregard, Student Services Specialist • Dr. Scott Smith, Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
Overview of ME&ES • We have >1000 undergraduate students and >140 graduate students. • We have ~40 faculty members. • We offer BS, MS, and PhD degrees. • Research areas include: • Precision Metrology • Biomedical engineering
• Motorsports Engineering • Optics • Computational Mechanics • Nanotechnology • Energy production
Concentrations in ME&ES • Optional concentrations include: •Biomedical Engineering (requires 3.0 GPA) •Energy Engineering (requires 3.0 GPA) •Motorsports Engineering (requires 2.5 GPA)
• The GPA to enter a concentration is based on courses at UNC-Charlotte. • Concentrations also require completion of certain courses. • Color-coded curriculum sheets are included in the advising folders. • Applications are available in Duke 380 (the ME office).
Where you can find help: • ME Office (Duke 380) (Lebra Nance and Tracy Beauregard) • Advising • Forms, Curriculum, Academic Plans, etc. • Undergraduate Associate Chair, Dr. Kevin Lawton (Duke 160) • Graduate Associate Chair, Dr. Tony Schmitz (Duke 164)
• ME Department Chairman, Dr. Scott Smith (Duke 383)
B.S.M.E. DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCE
What makes our program unique?
ENGR 1201 CHEM 1251 CHEM 1251L MATH 1241 ENGL 1101 LBST 110X
INTRO TO ENGR I CHEMISTRY I CHEMISTRY I LAB CALCULUS I ENGLISH I ARTS AND SOCIETY
PHYS 2102 PHYS 2102L MEGR 2141 MATH 2171 ECON 2101 LBST 2101
PHYSICS II PHYSICS II LAB ENGR MECHANICS I DIFF. EQUATIONS MACRO ECONOMICS WESTERN CULTURE
FRESHMAN YEAR 2 ENGR 1202 INTRO TO ENGR II 3 PHYS 2101 PHYSICS I 1 PHYS 2101L PHYSICS I LAB 3 MATH 1242 CALCULUS II 3 ENGL 1102 ENGLISH II 3 SCIENCE ELECTIVE 15 SOPHOMORE YEAR 3 MEGR 2180 1 MEGR 2156 3 MEGR 2144 3 MATH 2241 3 ECGR 2161 3 MEGR 2240
MANUF. SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJ. LAB I SOLID MECHANICS CALCULUS III BASIC ELECT. ENGR COMPUTATIONAL METHODS
16
Our Design Sequence
2 3 1 3 3 3 15
3 2 3 3 3 3 17
MEGR 3111 THERMODYNAMICS I MEGR 3121 DYNAMIC SYSTEMS I MEGR 3161 ENGR MATERIALS MEGR 3171 MEAS. & INSTRUM. MEGR 3171L INSTRUM. LAB ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
JUNIOR YEAR 3 MEGR 3112 3 MEGR 3122 3 MEGR 3116 2 MEGR 3156 2 MEGR 3114 3 MEGR 3152 16
MEGR 3255 SENIOR DESIGN I ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE MATH ELECTIVE LBST 2102 GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING MEGR 3221 MACH ANAL & DESIGN MEGR 3251 THERMAL/FLUIDS LAB ENGR 3295 PROF. DEVELOPMENT
SENIOR YEAR 2 MEGR 3256 SENIOR DESIGN II 3 ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3 ME TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3 LBST 221X ETHICAL ISSUES 3 MEGR 3216 THERMAL/FLUIDS DESIGN 2 1 17
THERMODYNAMICS II DYNAMIC SYSTEMS II HEAT TRANSFER DESIGN PROJ. LAB II FLUID MECHANICS MECHS & MATRLS LAB
3 3 3 2 3 2 16
2 3 3 3 3
14
Transfer Credits • Your transcripts have been reviewed. • Transfer credits that have been allowed are noted on your Academic Plans, which you will receive prior to the registration period. • Please see one of us during the registration period if you have questions regarding your transfer credits.
Transfer Credits
Liberal Studies (LBST) courses
Arts and Society (LBST 110X…choose one) Western Tradition (LBST 2101) Global Understanding (LBST 2102) Ethical Issues (LBST 221X…choose one)
Admissions and the University College award general education transfer credit. You will need to contact them if you have questions about those courses. http://ucol.uncc.edu/
Transfer Credits
PHYS 1101 Lab (non-calculus based) is accepted as equivalent to calculus-based PHYS 2101L Lab only (PHYS 1101 ≠ 2101).
PHYS 1102 Lab (non-calculus based) is accepted as equivalent to calculus-based PHYS 2102L Lab only (PHYS 1102 ≠ 2102).
Transfer Credits Science Elective Choices Choices appear on the back of curriculum sheets: BIOL 1110 CHEM 1252 GEOL 1200 PHYS 1130
Biology Chemistry II Geology Astronomy
Or a 3000-level or higher Chemistry, Biology, and Physics NOTE: The laboratory is not required for the Science Elective
Transfer Credits AP Credit In order to earn transfer credit for AP courses, students must have AP credits and scores sent to UNCCharlotte from the AP College Board. See https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ for more information.
Schedule Details ENGR 1202 Introduction to Engineering II •
•
Is discipline specific…different sections are for Mechanical (M), Civil (C), Electrical Engineering (E), or Systems Engineering (S). Register for one of the “M” sections, e.g. ENGR 1202 M02 or ENGR 1202 M03.
ENGR 1201 and 1202 ENGR 1201 is nominally a prerequisite to ENGR 1202. However, we will change this requirement to a co-requisite if these are the only two freshman courses remaining for a student… with the understanding that students must Not drop ENGR 1201 (and keep ENGR 1202).
Schedule Details Allow enough time between classes to get from the main campus to Duke… 15 minutes are not enough time!!! There are shuttles, but relying on them for a cross-campus commute in 15 minutes is not feasible. Parking lots are often full during peak usage, so relying on driving across campus is not feasible.
Duke EPIC
Smith
Fretwell
Academic Agreement Please find the Academic Agreement on the green page and follow along as we continue with the presentation by covering the academic policies.
Progression Requirements Students must maintain a minimum Overall GPA of 2.000 Students must maintain a minimum Major GPA of 2.000 (for ENGR, ECGR, and MEGR courses)
Students are allowed two attempts to successfully complete courses. Students must make appropriate progress towards a BSME.
Rules of Dismissal Students will placed on probation/warning: - after the first semester of GPA < 2.0, or - after an unsuccessful course attempt - after one semester of inappropriate progress (e.g. not completing any required courses)
Students will be dismissed: - after the second semester of GPA < 2.0, or - after the second unsuccessful course attempt, or - after the second semester of inappropriate progress
Grade replacements Students may replace up to two grades in courses with grades in repeated attempts.
Grade replacements must be requested via an online form before the end of the Add period of the repeated attempt. See the university site on grade replacements for more information: http://registrar.uncc.edu/students/gradereplacement-policy
UNC Charlotte E-Mail Students are required to regularly check their UNC Charlotte email accounts. This is our formal means of communicating with you. Use it often!!!!
Advising •
Advising is mandatory for all mechanical engineering students
•
Students will be assigned to an Academic Advisor early in their first semester.
•
Students should consider Ms. Nance, Ms. Beauregard and Dr. Lawton as advisors until a permanent one is assigned.
Advising •
Students are responsible for choosing the proper courses to take within the guidelines of progression and prerequisite rules and knowing and following university rules.
•
Students are responsible for notifying advisors of any changes in circumstances that may require adjustments to academic plans.
•
Advisors can provide assistance and guidance.
CAUTION!!! •
The BSME curriculum is demanding: good time management skills are critical! • Transfer students often find that academics are more demanding here than at their previous college/university. • Jobs…working 20 or more hours per week is too much while pursuing the BSME. •
Seek help immediately if you have trouble in your courses…don’t wait until it’s too late!
CAUTION!!!
How many hours do you work a week?
________
How many hours (on average) do you sleep per day? Multiply by 7
________
How many hours do you spend eating, cleaning up, grocery shopping, driving to and from fast food restaurants, etc.? (Average is 20 hours/week)
________
How many hours do you spend getting up, picking out what to wear, and getting ready? (Average is 10 hours/week)
How many hours a week do you spend on outside responsibilities, such as children, parents, organizations, volunteering, etc.?
________
How many hours a week do you spend on playtime or downtime?
________
How many hours a week do you spend on personal responsibilities, such as cleaning the house/apartment, laundry, washing the dog, etc.?
________
How many credit hours do you plan to take next semester?
________
Multiply the number of credit hours you plan to take by 3*
________
Total your results from the questions above.
________
*A minimum of 3 hours of study time per credit hour per week is what you can expect.
________
Highlights for the day: •
It is important for you to register for at least one course so that you can get your ID made today.
•
You may continue to change your schedule throughout the Add period.
•
If you need ENGR 1202, be sure to get one of the “M” (mechanical) sections.
Questions Any questions?
What happens now… •
Students must sign their academic agreements and submit them.
•
Students will pick up folders with their names on them.
•
Students will go to a computer lab in order to register for classes.
