Graduation Plan Template: Mechanical Engineering

College: Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Major: Mechanical Engineering | BS7257

Campus: Athens

Year 1, Fall 

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
CHEM 1510Fundamentals of Chemistry I4
ENG 1510Writing and Rhetoric I3
ET 1100Engineering Graphics Fundamentals2
MATH 2301Calculus I4
ET 1000The History of Engineering and Technology in Society3

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Explore Industry 
  • Create/Update Professional Materials

Story Builders

  • Explore campus
  • Explore community

Year 1, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
ISE 3200Engineering Statistics3
MATH 2302Calculus II4
ME 1010Mechanical and Energy Engineering - Gateway Course3
PHYS 2051General Physics5
ET 1500Engineering and Technology: Career Orientation0.5
N/ABridge: Diversity and Practice1
N/ABridge: Ethics and Reasoning1
N/AFoundation: Intercultural Explorations2

Milestones

  • Accumulate 30 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Develop Career Readiness Competencies
  • Engage with Alumni
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Explore campus
  • Explore globe

Year 2, Fall

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
ET 2100Engineering Programming4
ET 2200Statics3
ET 2300Principles of Engineering Materials3
MATH 3200Applied Linear Algebra3
ELEC TBDScience/Math Elective

3*

*technically only 2 hours may be needed to fulfill requirement

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Create/Update Professional Materials
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Experience campus

Year 2, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
ET 2240Dynamics3
ET 3200Engineering Thermodynamics3
ETM 3070Manufacturing Design & Laboratory3
MATH 3400Elementary Differential Equations3
ME 2800Mechanical Engineering1
N/APillar: Social or Behavioral Sciences3

Milestones

  • Accumulate 60 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Engage with Alumni
  • Meet with ACEL staff
  • Research and Create Post-Graduation Plans

Story Builders

  • Experience globe
  • Reflect

Year 3, Fall

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
ET 2220Strength of Materials3
ET 3132Basic Electrical Engineering I2
MATH 3600Applied Numerical Methods3
ME 3011Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines3
ME 3022Heat and Fluid Transport I3
N/APillar: Humanities: Arts3

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Explore an immersive professional experience
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Experience community

Year 3, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
EE 3051Basic Electrical Laboratory1
EE 3143Basic Electrical Engineering II3
ME 3012Linear Systems Analysis and Control3
ME 3122Heat and Fluid Transport II3
ME 3510Computer Aided Design3
ME 3700Machine Design3
ME 4800Mechanical Engineering Colloquium IV1

Milestones

  • Accumulate 90 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Formally reflect on your collegiate experiences
  • Create/Update Professional Materials
  • Engage in an immersive professional experience
  • Research and Create Post-Graduation Plans

Story Builders

  • Experience industry
  • Reflect

Year 4, Fall

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
ME 4XXL4000 Level Elective3
ME 3140Introduction to Manufacturing Processes3
ME 4701Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design I4
ME 4880Experimental Design Lab3
N/AArch: Natural World3
N/APillar: Humanities: Text and Contexts3

Milestones

  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Graduation Check
  • Apply for Post Graduation Plan
  • Attend Career Engagement Event
  • Meet with ACEL staff

Story Builders

  • Explore campus
  • Explore community

Year 4, Spring

Courses

Subject & Catalog NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
ME 4210Applied Thermal Systems Design and Analysis3
ME 4550Mechatronics I3
ME 4702Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II4
ELEC TBDAdditional Prof or Tech Elective3
ELEC TBDCourse to be determined3
N/ABridge: Speaking and Listening1

Milestones

  •  Accumulate 120 credit hours
  • Advising/Registration Meeting
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Graduation Check
  • Apply for Graduation
  • Create/Update Professional Materials
  • Engage with Alumni

Story Builders

  • Explore globe
  • Reflect