Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Course Syllabi

For a listing of credits, prerequisites and descriptions for each course, see the WSU Catalog.

Textbook Information: The Master Syllabus describes the recommended textbook(s). Please refer to the “Instructor Syllabus” provided after enrollment for the actual textbook(s) required for your course.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Syllabus
Mech 101Introduction to Mechanical EngineeringMech 101
Mech 103Engineering GraphicsMech 103
Mech 211StaticsMech 211
Mech 212DynamicsMech 212
Mech 215Mechanics of MaterialsMech 215
Mech 251Numerical Computing for EngineersMech 251
Mech 301ThermodynamicsMech 301
Mech 303Fluid MechanicsMech 303
Mech 304Introduction to Electronic CircuitsMech 304
Mech 309Engineering MaterialsMech 309
Mech 310Manufacturing ProcessesMech 310
Mech 314 [M]Machine Design IMech 314
Mech 348Dynamic Systems and ControlMech 348
Mech 402Thermal Systems DesignMech 402
Mech 404Heat TransferMech 404
Mech 405Internet of Things with MicrocontrollersMech 405
Mech 414Machine Design IIMech 414
Mech 416 [M]Mechanical Systems Design IMech 416
Mech 417 [T]Mechanical Systems Design IIMech 417
Mech 431Semiconductor DevicesMech 431
Mech 435Introduction to MicrofluidicsMech 435
Mech 438Microfabrication TechnologyMech 438
Mech 439AerodynamicsMech 439
Mech 441Renewable EnergyMech 441
Mech 442Advanced Thermal SystemsMech 442
Mech 450Advanced Topics in Micro and
Nano Technology
Mech 450
Mech 476Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringMech 476
Mech 477Manufacturing for Polymer CompositesMech 477
Mech 485Computer-aided EngineeringMech 485
Mech 489Material Failure in Mechanical DesignMech 489
ECE 421Microsystems in Renewable EnergyECE 421

For a listing of credits, prerequisites and descriptions for each course, see the WSU Catalog.

At least one technical elective must be a project with realization course, chosen from this list: Mech 405, ECE 421, Mech 441, Mech 442, Mech 450, Mech 468, or Mech 476.

[M] indicates that this is a writing in the major type course. The course will require writing related to the major of the student.

[T] indicates an Internal Capstone course. This is the culminating course for the Mechanical Engineering program.