Departments
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Professors J. Chen (Chair), R. Nalim, A. Hsu
Associate Professors H. El-Mounayri, S. Anwar, T. Wasfy, T. Katona
Assistant Professors A. Jones, S. S. Krishnan, G. Wang, J. Xie, L. Zhu
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. At the bachelor's level, programs described here lead to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) and to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), an interdisciplinary degree. Students enrolled in the department study under faculty actively engaged in research in a variety of areas: advanced materials, biomechanics, combustion, composites, computational fluid dynamics, computer-aided design, control, elasticity, experimental mechanics, fluid mechanics, finite element methods, fracture, heat transfer, manufacturing, robotics, solid and structural mechanics, stress analysis, turbomachinery, and vibration. For more information, contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering at (317) 274-9717 or visit the Department's website at www.engr.iupui.edu/me.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The B.S.M.E. Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 347-7700.
Mechanical engineering has its foundation in the basic sciences, including mathematics, physics, and chemistry, and requires an understanding of such areas as solid and fluid mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and control. Mechanical engineers are engaged in a variety of activities including design, manufacturing, research, development, testing, construction, operations, sales, management, consulting, and teaching.
The mechanical engineering curriculum provides a broad base on which to build an engineering career. Traditional subjects in mechanical engineering are complemented by extensive computer experience in such areas as computer-aided design and numerical problem solving. The program's flexibility allows students to specialize in their area of interest through choosing electives. Part-time employment is available to students in the research laboratories of the department. Such experience enhances course work and is particularly valuable to those who later undertake graduate study.
The Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives are:
1. Demonstrate excellent technical capabilities in mechanical engineering.
2. Exhibit responsible citizenship and professionalism in the workplace.
3. Continue their professional advancement through life-long learning.
4. Apply sound design methodology in the multidisciplinary fields of mechanical engineering.
5. Competently use mathematical methods, engineering analysis and computations, and measurement and instrumentation techniques.
6. Practice effective oral and written communication skills.
7. Understand the environmental, ethical, diversity, cultural, and contemporary aspects of their work.
8. Work collaboratively and effectively in engineering and manufacturing industries.
The number of credit hours required for graduation is 130, distributed as follows for each discipline:
1. Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- Calculus: MATH 16500, 16600, 26100: 12 credit hours
- Multidimensional Mathematics: MATH 17100: 3 credit hours
- Differential Equations: MATH 26600: 3 credit hours
- Chemistry: CHEM-C 105: 3 credit hours
- Physics: PHYS 15200 and 25100: 9 credit hours
- Science/TECH Elective (also listed under Technical Electives): 3 credit hours
2. Communications, Ethics and Contemporary Issues
- Speech: COMM-R 110: 3 credit hours
- Writing: ENG-W 131: 3 credit hours
- Communication in Engineering Practice: TCM 36000: 2 credit hours
- Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: ME 40100: 1 credit hour
- Seminar & Fundamentals of Engineering Review: ME 40500: 1 credit hour
3. General Education
- Engineering Economics: ME 32700: 3 credit hours
- Electives: 12 credit hours
- Free Elective 3 credit hours
4. Freshman Engineering Courses
- Introduction to the Engineering Profession: ENGR 19500: 1 credit hour
- Introduction to Engineering: ENGR 19600: 3 credit hours
- Introduction to Programming Concepts: ENGR 19700: 2 credit hours
- Computer Tools for Engineering: ENGR 29700: 3 credit hours
5. Mechanics and Materials
- Mechanics: ME 27000 and ME 27400: 6 credit hours
- Materials: ME 27200 and ME 34400: 7 credit hours
6. Design
- Mechanical Design: ME 26200 and 37200: 7 credit hours
- Capstone Design: ME 46200: 3 credit hours
- Thermal-Fluid Systems Design: ME 41400: 3 credit hours
7. Thermal-Fluid Sciences
- Thermodynamics: ME 20000: 3 credit hours
- Fluid Mechanics: ME 31000: 4 credit hours
- Heat and Mass Transfer: ME 31400: 4 credit hours
8. Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control
- Electrical Engineering: ECE 20400: 4 credit hours
- Systems, Measurements and Controls: ME 33000, 34000, and 48200: 9 credit hours
9. Technical Electives
- TECH Electives: 9 credit hours
- Statistics Elective: 3 credit hours
- Science/TECH Elective (also listed under Mathematics and Physical Sciences): 3 credit hours
Semester by semester, the 130 total credit hours are distributed as follows:
Freshman Year
First Semester (14 credit hours)
- ENGR 19500 Introduction to the Engineering Profession: 1 credit hours
- ENGR 19600 Introduction to Engineering: 3 credit hours
- CHEM-C 10500 Chemical Science I: 3 credit hours
- COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication: 3 credit hours
- MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I: 4 credit hours
Second Semester (16 credit hours)
- ENGR 19700 Introduction to Programming Concepts: 2 credit hours
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I: 3 credit hours
- MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II: 4 credit hours
- PHYS 15200 Mechanics: 4 credit hours
- MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics: 3 credit hours
Sophomore Year
Third Semester (16 credit hours)
- ENGR 29700 Computer Tools for Engineering: 1 credit hours
- ME 20000 Thermodynamics I: 3 credit hours
- ME 27000 Basic Mechanics I: 3 credit hours
- MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus: 4 credit hours
- PHYS 25100 Heat, Electricity, and Optics: 5 credit hours
Fourth Semester (16 credit hours)
- ME 32700 Engineering Economics: 3 credit hours
- ME 26200 Mechanical Design I: 3 credit hours
- ME 27400 Basic Mechanics II: 3 credit hours
- ECE 20400 Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits: 4 credit hours
- MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations: 3 credit hours
Junior Year
Fifth Semester (17 credt hours)
- ME 27200 Mechanics of Materials: 4 credit hours
- ME 33000 Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems: 3 credit hours
- ME 31000 Fluid Mechanics: 4 credit hours
- Statistics Elective: 3 credit hours
- General Education Elective: 3 credit hours
Sixth Semester (17 credit hours)
- ME 34400 Introduction to Engineering Materials: 3 credit hours
- ME 31400 Heat and Mass Transfer: 4 credit hours
- ME 37200 Mechanical Design II: 4 credit hours
- ME 34000 Dynamic Systems and Measurements: 3 credit hours
- General Education Elective: 3 credit hours
Senior Year
Seventh Semester (17 credit hours)
- ME 41400 Thermal-Fluid Systems Design: 3 credit hours
- ME 48200 Control Systems Analysis and Design: 3 credit hours
- TCM 36000 Communication in Engineering Practice: 2 credit hours
- TECH Elective: 3 credit hours
- General Education Elective: 3 credit hours
- General Education Elective: : 3 credit hours
Eighth Semester (17 credit hours)
- ME 40100 Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: 1 credit hour
- ME 40500 FE Exam Preparation and Seminar: 1 credit hour
- ME 46200 Capstone Design: 3 credit hours
- TECH Elective: 3 credit hours
- TECH Elective: 3 credit hours
- Free Elective: 3 credit hours
The complete list of Approved Electives for the B.S.M.E. curriculum may be found by clicking here.
Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering
Energy Engineering at IUPUI is an interdisciplinary engineering degree housed in the Mechanical Engineering Department. It is a four-year Purdue University Bachelor’s degree that is only offered on the IUPUI campus in Indianapolis, IN.
We combine courses from chemistry, mechanical engineering, physics and electrical engineering to create a strong knowledge base essential to success in this industry. Students also have the opportunity to take courses concentrating on critical energy issues such as green building, hybrid and electric transportation, fuel cells and bio fuels, and energy systems such as wind, solar and nuclear.
Whether entering the workforce directly or continuing on to further education, graduates of this program will leave equipped to tackle the exciting and meaningful challenges ahead on the energy horizon.
Click here to view the Student Learning Outcomes for the B.S. in Energy Engineering.
Semester by semester, the 129 total credit hours are distributed as follows:
Freshman Year
First Semester (17 credit hours)
- CHEM - Chemical Science I (3 cr.)
- COMM - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.)
- ENGR - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1 cr.)
- ENGR - Introduction to Engineering (3 cr.)
- MATH - Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4 cr.)
- ENG - Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)
Second Semester (17 credit hours)
- ENGR - Introduction to Programming Concepts (2 cr.)
- MATH - Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4 cr.)
- PHYS - Mechanics (4 cr.)
- MATH - Multidimensional Mathematics (3 cr.)
- CHEM/EEN - Physical and Engineering Chemistry (4 cr.)
Sophomore Year
Third Semester (17 credit hours)
- MATH - Multivariate Calculus (4 cr.)
- ME - Basic Mechanics (4 cr.)
- PHYS - Heat, Electricity, and Optics (5 cr.)
- EEN - Introduction to Energy Systems and Sustainability Metrics (3 cr.)
- ENGR - Computer Tools for Engineering (1 cr.)
Fourth Semester (17 credit hours)
- ME - Engineering Economics (3 cr.)
- ECE - Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits (4 cr.)
- ME - Thermodynamics I (3 cr.)
- MATH - Differential Equations (3 cr.)
- ME - Strength of Materials (4 cr.)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester (17 credt hours)
- EEN - Renewable Energy Systems and Design (3 cr.)
- ME - Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (5 cr.)
- ECE - Electromechanical Motion Devices (3 cr.)
- ME - Introduction to Engineering Materials (3 cr.)
- General Education Elective (3 cr.)
Sixth Semester (16 credit hours)
- ME - Dynamic Systems Modeling and Measurements (4 cr.)
- EEN - Electric Power Networks and Interfaces (3 cr.)
- EEN - Energy System Elective (3 cr.)
- EEN - Energy System Elective (3 cr.)
- General Education Elective (3 cr.)
Senior Year
Seventh Semester (14 credit hours)
- TECH - Elective (3 cr.)
- EEN - Clean Power Generation (3 cr.)
- EEN - Energy System Elective (3 cr.)
- ME - Control Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
- TCM - Communication in Engineering Practice (2 cr.)
Eighth Semester (14 credit hours)
- EEN - Energy System Elective (3 cr.)
- TECH - Elective (3 cr.)
- ME - Engineering Ethics and Professionalism (1 cr.)
- ME/EEN - Capstone Design (3 cr.)
- ME - Preparation and Seminar (1 cr.)
Electives
Energy Systems Electives
- Thermal and Hydro Generation (3 cr.)
- Wind and solar Generation (3 cr.)
- Hybrid & Electric Transportation (3 cr.)
- Energy Storage Devices and Systems (3 cr.)
- Fuel Cell & Battery Engineering (3 cr.)
- Nuclear Power Systems (3 cr.)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering-Interdisciplinary Engineering
Interdisciplinary engineering provides an opportunity for students whose interests and talents, while oriented toward engineering and science, do not coincide with the plan of study outlined for the B.S.M.E. student. Interdisciplinary engineering does not have a designated professional curriculum, but it is constituted to accommodate a degree objective with broad flexibility and opportunity for interdisciplinary studies.
Students cooperate with their faculty advisors to develop a personalized plan of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) degree with interdisciplinary engineering identified as the major field of study. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has prepared plans of study with such major program areas as Bioengineering, Structural Design, Construction Engineering Management and Engineering Management. The "Major Area" on a B.S.E. Plan of Study includes a minimum of 25 credit hours to complement at least 30 credit hours of Engineering Science/Design. At least 15 of the engineering credits must be at the 300 level or higher.
A description of the Engineering Management program follows as an example. For information about other available options, please consult faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering or visit the Department's Undergraduate Programs website.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering-Engineering Management
The School of Engineering and Technology and the Indiana University School of Business offer a joint program in engineering management. This program prepares students to begin careers that may lead to administrative or management positions in technological, engineering, or manufacturing operations. The program also prepares students for careers in large nontechnological organizations such as financial institutions, which may require skills generally associated with both engineering and business. The engineering management program provides a solid background in both engineering and management. To complete the graduation requirements, students take courses in electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering, as well as accounting, business law, economics, finance, marketing, and management.
Students who finish this four-year degree have several options for continuing their education. With approximately three additional semesters of study, they can also complete an undergraduate program in industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering. With approximately six additional undergraduate courses they can enroll in a master's degree program in industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering. They may also apply for direct admission to law school. Students interested in any of these options for continued education should consult their advisors when determining their plans of study.
The number of credit hours required for graduation is 127, distributed as follows for each discipline:
1. Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- Calculus: MATH 16500, 16600, 26100: 12 credit hours
- Multidimensional Mathematics: MATH 17100: 3 credit hours
- Differential Equations: MATH 26600: 3 credit hours
- Chemistry: CHEM-C 10500: 3 credit hours
- Physics: PHYS 15200 and 25100: 9 credit hours
2. Communications, Ethics and Contemporary
- Speech: COMM-R 110: 3 credit hours
- Writing: ENG-W 131: 3 credit hours
- Communication in Engineering Practice: TCM 36000: 2 credit hours
- Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: ME 40100: 1 credit hour
- Seminar & Fundamentals of Engineering Review: ME 40500: 1 credit hours
3. General Education
- Electives: 12 credit hours
4. Freshman Engineering Courses
- Introduction to the Engineering Profession: ENGR 19500: 1 credit hour
- Introduction to Engineering: ENGR 19600: 1 credit hour
- Introduction to Programming Concepts: ENGR 19700: 2 credit hours
- Computer Tools for Engineering: ENGR 29700: 1 credit hour
5. Engineering Courses
- Electrical Engineering: ECE 20400 and 26600: 2 credit hours
- General Engineering: 9 credit hours
- Mechanical Engineering: ME 20000, 27000, 27200, 27400, and 33000: 16 credit hours
- Materials: ME 34400: 3 credit hours
- Design: ME 46200: 3 credit hours
6. Economics: ECON E201, E202: 6 credit hours
7. Business
- Accounting: A200: 3 credit hours
- Business Law: BUS L203: 3 credit hours
- Finance: BUS F300: 3 credit hours
- Management: BUS Z302: 3 credit hours
- Marketing: BUS M300: 3 credit hours
- Operations and System Management: BUS P300: 3 credit hours
- Computer: BUS K201: 3 credit hours
- Statistics: STAT 35000: 3 credit hours
Semester by semester, the 127 total credit hours are distributed the same as the B.S.M.E. curriculum during the first two semesters, as shown below, and the student works with his or her advisor to make an individualized plan of study for the remaining semesters.
Freshman Year
First Semester
- ENGR 19500 Introduction to the Engineering Profession: 1 credit hours
- ENGR 19600 Introduction to Engineering: 3 credit hours
- CHEM-C 10500 Chemical Science I: 3 credit hours
- COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication: 3 credit hours
- MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I: 4 credit hours
Second Semester
- ENGR 19700 Introduction to Programming Concepts: 2 credit hours
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I: 3 credit hours
- MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II: 4 credit hours
- PHYS 15200 Mechanics: 4 credit hours
- MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics: 3 credit hours
The Third through Eighth semesters are scheduled on an individual basis.
Graduate Programs in Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has an outstanding and up-to-date engineering faculty with expertise and research interests in the areas of advanced manufacturing, biomechanics, composites, computational fluid dynamics, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, combustion, controls, elasticity, fluid mechanics, finite element analysis, fracture, heat transfer, robotics, solid and structural mechanics, stress analysis, and turbomachinery. The department offers graduate programs of study that lead to the degrees of Master Science (M.S.), Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.), Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.), and Ph.D. The program leading to the Ph.D. in mechanical engineering is jointly administered with the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette.
The department also offers combined bachelor's and master's degree programs, in which students can receive both B.S. and M.S. degrees in five years at IUPUI. These degree programs are open to qualified undergraduates at IUPUI, leading to either: 1) B.S. and M.S.M.E. degrees (B.S./M.S.M.E.) for mechanical engineering undergraduates, or 2) a B.S. degree in physics and an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering (B.P.M.M.E.) for physics undergraduates. The combined degrees prepare students for advanced engineering careers with two degrees (bachelor's and master's) in as little as five years.
For more information about graduate programs visit http://engr.iupui.edu/me/bulletin/GraduatePrograms.shtml?menu=academics.