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Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME) Undergraduate Programs

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Also see College of Science and Engineering and School of Computing, Engineering and Environment description and requirements.

Chairperson: Ben Baliga
Faculty: Baliga, Bekkala, Byun, Covey, Miller, Sezen, Shah, Yu, Zhao

Mission. The Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department (MME) is committed to excellence in education and providing scholarly expertise to industry in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and engineering management to meet the needs of the constituencies and to serve the economies of the State of Minnesota and the nation.

Program Educational Objectives

The undergraduate program in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at St. Cloud State University provides education and training to equip its graduates to:

1. Apply a broad, fundamental-based knowledge, and up-to-date skills required in performing professional work in mechanical and manufacturing engineering and related disciplines;
2. Complete comprehensive design work pertaining to mechanical and manufacturing engineering, incorporating the use of design standards, realistic constraints, and consideration of the economic, environmental, and social impact of the design;
3. Identify, analyze, and solve mechanical and manufacturing engineering problems as a continuous process to gain competitive advantages in industry;
4. Pursue a productive career in an industrial or governmental organization as a leader and as a member of multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams, with an appreciation for the value of ethnic and cultural diversity and an understanding of contemporary issues;
5. Enter graduate programs in mechanical and manufacturing engineering and related disciplines and to pursue lifelong learning and professional licensure.

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Mechanical Engineering draws on faculty expertise in areas of controls and robotics; processes; thermal sciences; automation; machine design; computer-aided design; material science; and optics and lasers. The Bachelor of Science degree program in Manufacturing Engineering draws on faculty expertise in areas of controls and robotics; production management; processes; automation; quality engineering; computer-aided design; and lean manufacturing.

The majors include course work in mathematics, basic science, computer science, engineering, and mechanical and electronic design. The study of humanities and social science helps the student understand the effects of emerging technologies on society. The mechanical engineering program prepares the student for an engineering career in product or process design, research and development, or project engineering in an industrial setting. The program is also suitable as preparation for graduate study in mechanical engineering, engineering management, and related fields. The manufacturing engineering program prepares the student for an engineering career in process design, production, facilities layout, tool design, or project engineering in a manufacturing environment. The program is also suitable as preparation for graduate study in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, and other related fields.

Students entering these programs should have a strong aptitude in mathematics and science. They will be expected to have had course work in physics, chemistry and mathematics through advanced algebra and trigonometry in high school. Remedial courses are available for students without this preparation, but credits in remedial courses will not count toward completion of the major.

Admission to the major will be considered after completion of selected courses in MATH, PHYS, CHEM, ECE, and MME with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 and an overall GPA of at least 2.5. These courses can be taken at SCSU or transferred from other institutions.  The highest grade from repeated courses will be used to compute GPA. Students are not allowed into 300 and 400 level classes until admitted into the major except by special permission. A GPA of 2.5 in major courses and overall must be maintained while in the major. Students who do not continue to meet department standards may be placed on probation or disqualified from the major. Students on probation will not be allowed to enroll in MME 444, 480, or 481.

Engineering students satisfy the Liberal Education Program as follows: Goal Areas 2, 3, 4, 9 and 11 are satisfied within the major. The remaining Goal Areas may be satisfied by: i) two Goal Area 1 courses with one writing (4 cr) and one speech (3 cr), ii) any one Goal Area 5 and two Goal Area 6 courses with one duo-listed in Goal Area 7 (flagged racial issues) and two duo-listed in Goal Area 8 (flagged diversity), iii) ECON 205 or 206 (Goal Area 5), iv) one course from Goal Area 10.  For example: Goal Area 1: ENGL 191 and CMST 192; Goal Area 5: HIST 106 (GA 5 & GA 8 flagged diversity) and ECON 205 or 206; Goal Area 6: ART 131 (GA 6 & GA 8 flagged diversity) and ENGL 216 (GA 6 & GA 7 flagged racial issues); Goal Area 7: Satisfied by ENGL 216; Goal Area 8: Satisfied by HIST 106 and ART 131. Goal Area 10: ETS 375. Other options possible. Consult your adviser.

The department also offers one graduate program, the Master of Engineering Management.  This program provides training necessary for the technical, economic and staffing decisions associated with high technology companies. Admission requirements can be found at the department or university Web site or in the Graduate Catalog.

The Bachelor of Science programs in Manufacturing Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at SCSU are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone (410) 347-7700.

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Required courses for ME include (106 Cr.):

MME 101, 102, 200, 210, 223, 230, 241, 242, 300, 302, 330 or 331, 340, 341, 345, 350, 351, 360, 380, 401, 480, 481
CHEM 210
ECE 201or ENGR 332
MATH 221, 222, 325
PHYS 234, 235
STAT 353 or 417

MATH 311 or PHYS 346

Choose from the following free technical electives (3 Cr.):
MATH 321, 427, 452, 453; CHEM 211, 240, 320; PESS 248, 249, 448; PHYS 328; BIOL 202, 366. MME 444. Others with adviser approval. Check prerequisites.

Choose from the following technical electives for ME include (9 Cr.):
MME 404, 405, 411, 420, 430, 435, 440, 442, 450, 490
PHYS 333, 435, ENGR 447.

ME/MfgE students complete the undergraduate writing requirement by completion of MME 380.  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering students are exempt from the PESS 122 Lifelong Health/Fitness 1 credit requirement. 

Engineering students satisfy the Liberal Education Program as follows: Goal Areas 2, 3, 4, and 9 are satisfied within the major. The remaining Goal Areas may be satisfied by: i) two Goal Area 1 courses with one writing (4 cr.) and one speech (3 cr.), ii) any one Goal Area 5 and two Goal Area 6 courses such that all are diversity, one is dual-listed with Goal 7, and two dual-listed with Goal Area 8, iii) ECON 205 or 206 (Goal Area 5), iv) one course from Goal Area 10.  For example, Goal Area 1: ENGL 191 and CMST 192; Goal Area 5: HIST 106 (Goal 5, 8, and diversity) and ECON 205 or 206; Goal Area 6: ART 131 (6, 8 and diversity) and ENGL 216 (6, 7, and diversity); Goal Area 7: Satisfied by ENGL 216; Goal Area 8: Satisfied by HIST 106 and ART 131; Goal Area 10: ETS 375. Other options are possible.

 

Bachelor of Science Manufacturing Engineering (MfgE)

Required courses for MfgE include (106 Cr.):

MME 101, 102, 200, 210, 223, 230, 241, 242, 330, 331, 340, 341, 350, 351, 360, 380, 464, 470, 480, 481
CHEM 210
ECE 201or ENGR 332

EM 460
MATH 221, 222, 325
PHYS 234, 235
STAT 353 or 417

MATH 311 or PHYS 346

Choose from the following free technical electives (3 Cr.):
MATH 321, 427, 452, 453; CHEM 211, 240, 320; PESS 248, 249, 448; PHYS 328; BIOL 202, 366. MME 444. Others with adviser approval. Check prerequisites.

Choose from the following technical electives for MfgE (6 Cr.):
MME 411, 420, 430, 435, 440, 442, 450, 462, 490; MGMT 483.
PHYS 333, 435, ENGR 447.

ME/MfgE students complete the undergraduate writing requirement by completion of MME 380. Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering students are exempt from the PESS 122 Lifelong Health/Fitness 1 credit requirement.

Engineering students satisfy the Liberal Education Program as follows: Goal Areas 2, 3, 4, and 9 are satisfied within the major. The remaining Goal Areas may be satisfied by: i) two Goal Area 1 courses with one writing (4 cr.) and one speech (3 cr.), ii) any one Goal Area 5 and two Goal Area 6 courses such that all are diversity, one is dual-listed with Goal 7, and two dual-listed with Goal Area 8, iii) ECON 205 or 206 (Goal Area 5), iv) one course from Goal Area 10.  For example, Goal Area 1: ENGL 191 and CMST 192; Goal Area 5: HIST 106 (Goal 5, 8, and diversity) and ECON 205 or 206; Goal Area 6: ART 131 (6, 8 and diversity) and ENGL 216 (6, 7, and diversity); Goal Area 7: Satisfied by ENGL 216; Goal Area 8: Satisfied by HIST 106 and ART 131; Goal Area 10: ETS 375. Other options are possible.

 

MME Dual Major Program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in both Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Manufacturing Engineering (MfgE)

Required courses for the MME  dual major include 120 credits for major courses plus liberal education (142 Cr.)

MME 101, 102, 200, 210, 223, 230, 241, 242, 300, 302, 330, 331, 332, 340, 341, 345, 350, 351, 360, 380, 401, 460, 464, 470, 480, 481

CHEM 210

ECE 201 or ENGR 332

MATH 221, 222, 325

PHYS 234, 235

STAT 353 or 417

MATH 311 or PHYS 346

Choose from the following free technical electives (3 Cr.):

MATH 321, 427, 452, 453; CHEM 211, 240, 320; PESS 248, 249, 448; PHYS 328; BIOL 202, 366; MME 444.  Others with adviser approval. Check prerequisites.

Choose from the following area technical electives for MME (9 Cr.):

MME 404, 405, 411, 420, 430, 435, 440, 442, 450, 462, 490; PHYS 333, 435; ENGR 447

MME Dual Major students complete the undergraduate writing requirement by completion of MME 380 and are exempt from the PESS 122, Lifelong Health/Fitness, 1 credit requirement.

Engineering students satisfy the Liberal Education Program as follows: Goal Areas 2, 3, 4, and 9 are satisfied within the major. The remaining Goal Areas may be satisfied by: i) two Goal Area 1 courses with one writing (4 cr.) and one speech (3 cr.),  ii) any one Goal Area 5 and two Goal Area 6 courses such that all are diversity, one is dual-listed with Goal 7, and two dual-listed with Goal Area 8, iii) ECON 205 or 206 (Goal Area 5), iv) one course from Goal Area 10.  For example, Goal Area 1: ENGL 191 and CMST 192; Goal Area 5: HIST 106 (Goal 5, 8, and diversity) and ECON 205 or 206; Goal Area 6: ART 131 (6, 8 and diversity) and ENGL 216 (6, 7, and diversity); Goal Area 7: Satisfied by ENGL 216; Goal Area 8: Satisfied by HIST 106 and ART 131; Goal Area 10: ETS 375. Other options are possible.

 

MME Double Major Policy

Students wishing to double major in both Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering must satisfy all the requirements of the declared major plus complete the core courses required in the desired second major discipline (14 credits) while maintaining the balance of both major requirements. Only one senior design experience and a total of four technical elective courses (one free and three area) are required for the double major. One BS degree will be awarded and both the mechanical engineering and manufacturing engineering majors will be listed on the transcript. Completion of the double major satisfied all legal and professional requirements for practice, including licensure, for both fields even though only one BS degree is issued.

Examples:

1) Additional courses for BS MfgE students to double major in ME are the remaining core courses required in the second (ME) major (14 Cr.):

             MME 300 (3 cr.), MME 345 (3 cr.), MME 302 (3 cr.), MME 401 (2 cr.), and a third MME 4XX (3 cr.) area technical elective

2) Additional courses for BS ME students to double major in MfgE are the remaining core courses required in the second (MfgE) major (14

    Cr.):

            MME 330 or 331 (3 cr.), MME 332 (2 cr.), MME 460 (3 cr.), MME 464 (3 cr.), and MME 470 (3 cr.)

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