Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

2011 BSE Degree Requirements

*For Students Matriculating in Fall 2011-2015*

Below are the requirements for the BSE degree for students who matriculated in Fall 2011-2015.

This reflects a total of 40 course units.

Note: Any student considering submatriculation should register for 500-level cross-lists as 400-level courses will not count towards a graduate degree. SEAS will not approve retroactive changes in course designation.

Mathematics (5 CUs)

Be sure to see also the Mathematics section of the SEAS Undergraduate Handbook

MATH 104-006 Calculus I (1 CU)

MATH 114 Calculus II (1 CU)

  • In the Spring, lecture section -002 is recommended for engineers.
  • MATH 116 Honors Calculus also fulfills this requirement.

MATH 240 Calculus III (1 CU)

  • MATH 260 Honors Calculus Part II also fulfills this requirement.

ENM 251 Analytical Methods for Engineering or MATH 241 Calculus IV (1 CU)

  • ENM 251 is recommended since it was created especially for engineers.
  • Note: ENM 251 may count towards the Math minor. If you would like to pursue the Math minor and take ENM 251, we suggest applying for the math minor prior to taking ENM 251, so that you can get written approval of your intended math minor courses.

Additional Math Course (1 CU)

  • Recommended:
    • EAS 205 Applications of Scientific Computations (Spring)
    • ENM 427 Introduction to Finite Elements and Applications (Fall)
  • Any course on the SEAS list of Mathematics courses will fulfill this requirement.

Natural Science (5 CUs)

Be sure to see also the Natural Science section of the SEAS Undergraduate Handbook.

MEAM 110 Introduction to Mechanics (1 CU)

MEAM 147 Introduction to Mechanics Lab (.5 CU)

  • Credits that will also fulfill this requirement:
    • PHYS 050 Physics Laboratory I
    • PHYS 150 Principles of Physics I
    • PHYS 170 Honors Physics I

PHYS 151 Principles of Physics II (1.5 CU)

  • PHYS 094 (which indicates AP Credit for the “C” Electromagnetism exam or the foreign equivalent) fulfills the lecture portion of this requirement (worth 1 credit unit).
  • PHYS 141 Principles of Physics II Without Laboratory fulfills the lecture portion of this requirement (worth 1 credit unit).
  • PHYS 051 Physics Laboratory II fulfills the lab portion of requirement (worth 0.5 credit units).
  • PHYS 171 Honors Physics II fulfills this requirement (worth 1.5 credit units).

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (1 CU)

CHEM 053 General Chemistry Laboratory I (.5 CU)

  • It is possible to obtain a waiver for this course.

Additional Math or Natural Science Course (.5 or 1 CU)

  • The following courses are recommended to fulfill this requirement:
    • BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology – Fall
    • BIOL 121 Introduction to Biology – The Molecular Bio of Life – Fall
    • PHYS 280 Physical Models of Biological Systems – Fall
  • Any course on the SEAS list of Natural Science courses will fulfill this requirement.

Core MEAM (10 CUs)

MEAM 203 Thermodynamics (1 CU) – Spring

MEAM 210 Statics and Strength of Materials (1 CU) – Fall

  • Due to significant overlap with MEAM 210, MEAM students should not register to take BE 200.

MEAM 211 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (1 CU) – Spring

MEAM 247 MEAM Lab I (.5 CU) – Fall

MEAM 248 MEAM Lab I (.5 CU) – Spring

MEAM 302 Fluid Mechanics (1 CU) – Fall

MEAM 321 Vibrations of Mechanical Systems (1 CU) – Spring

MEAM 333 Heat and Mass Transfer (1 CU) – Spring

MEAM 347 Mechanical Engineering Design Lab (1 CU) – Fall

MEAM 348 Mechanical Engineering Design Lab (1 CU) – Spring

MEAM 354 Mechanics of Solids (1 CU) – Fall

Professional Electives (10 CUs)

Maximum of three 100-level courses in this section (including programming course).

ENGR 105 (formerly EAS 105) Intro to Scientific Computing (1 CU)

  • The following courses will also fulfill this requirement:
    • CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Programming
    • CIS 120 Programming Languages and Techniques I

MEAM 445 Mechanical Engineering Design Projects (1 CU) – Fall

MEAM 446 Mechanical Engineering Design Projects (1 CU) – Spring

MEAM Upper-Level Electives (3 CUs)

  • As of 10/25/12, the following courses will fulfill 1 credit unit of this requirement:
    • MEAM 405, 410, 454, 455, ENM 427 and all MEAM 500-level courses
    • [Note: Non-MEAM courses do not generally qualify as MEAM Upper-Level Electives]

General Professional Electives (4 CUs)

  • A general professional elective is defined as any course that SEAS considers a Math, Natural Science or Engineering course.
  • Dual degree students may petition to fulfill two general professional electives with advanced dual degree courses (200-level or above).

General Electives (7 CUs)

Depth requirement – Two general electives (below) must be taken in the same department (e.g., two Music courses).

Writing requirement – One general elective (below) must be a Writing course.

Social Science electives (2 CUs) – EAS 203 required for entering class of Fall 2013

Humanities electives (2 CUs)

Social Science or Humanities elective (1 CU)

Social Science, Humanities or Technology, Business and Societies electives (2 CUs)

Free Electives (3 CUs)

Free electives: Every course at Penn is considered a Free Elective except those on this list. (3 CUs)