MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
-- ABET ACCREDITATION CRITERIA APPLY --
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
24 units of Mathematics minimum, (must include a course in Differential Equations (e.g., ME100), 18 units of Science minimum (must include both Chemistry and Physics, with at least one year's study in one of them). (See Mathematics and Science Requirement section of this handbook) for a total of 45 units (Math & Science) combined.
ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS:
5 courses from the following list (Fr, So, Jr)
E15 Dynamics (Required)
E30 Engineering Thermodynamics (Required)
E40 Introduction to Electronics
E70A Programming Methodology or Programming Methodology & Abstractions
Other Fundamental course (see Fundamental requirement section of this Handbook).
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY (TIS):
1 course required (see Technology in Society Requirement section of this Handbook).
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPTH REQUIREMENTS
(48 - 49 units from the following list)
COURSE TITLE UNITS YEAR QTR PREREQ.
E14 Statics & Deformables 5 Fr,So AWS Physics 41
ME33 Intro Fluids Engineering 4 So,Jr WS E14, E30
ME101 Visual Thinking 3 So,Jr AWS
ME103 Manufacturing & Design 4 So,Jr AW ME101
ENG102/ME Tech/Prof Writing 1 So,Jr W Pre or concurrent reg
in ME103
ME103D Engineering Drawing 1 AW
ME111 Stress, Strain & Strength 3 Jr,Sr A E14, ME103
ME112ABC Mechanical Systems 4 Jr,Sr W ME111
ME113 Engineering Design 3 Jr,Sr S ME101, ME103 ME111, ME112
ME131AB Heat Trans/Fluid Mech/Thermo 8 Jr,Sr S E30, ME33
ME132 or 130 Thermosciences Laboratory 3 Jr,Sr AWS Concurrent reg in ME131ABC
ME161 Dynamic Systems 4 Jr,Sr A E15, Math 43
OPTIONS TO COMPLETE THE ME DEPTH SEQUENCE (SELECT 2 COURSES FROM BELOW)
COURSE TITLE UNITS YEAR QTR PREREQ.
ME131C Thermodynamics 3 Jr, Sr S ME 131AB
ME117 Intro to Sensors 3 Sr A
ME118 Intro to Mechatronics 4 Sr W E40, E70A
E105 Control Design 3 Jr,Sr A E104, EE102
Free Electives to bring total to 180 units
NOTES:
1. Background in mechanics and thermodynamics is assumed in the depth program (courses shown or equivalents).
2. Any deviation from the Engineering Depth (ME) requirement must be approved by the committee on Departmental Petitions of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Student Services Office. Such petitions should be prepared on the School of Engineering petition forms, approved by the advisor, and must be submitted before the end of every second week of Autumn Quarter, for June graduation, or the equivalent quarter for graduation at other times.
3. Courses listed in the Depth requirements may not be used to satisfy the engineering fundamentals requirement.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Typical Sequence Of Courses

PRODUCT DESIGN
Product Design concerns itself with the conception and design of products for the benefit of society. It encourages creativity, craftsmanship, and personal expression, while serving larger goals. Students studying Product Design follow the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with the substitution of product design and art courses for vibrations and thermodynamics. The focus of this design sequence is on two and three dimensional problem solving aimed at the resolution of functional, aesthetic, manufacturing and human factors issues to create Successful designs. The coursework provides all the skills necessary to carry projects from initial concept to completion of working prototypes.
To emphasize the similarity between a Mechanical Engineering major and Product Design major, the two are listed side by side. Product Design is not an ABET Accredited degree.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN
Math and Science: 45 units combined Math : 21 units minimum
(Math: 24 units minimum) Science: 20 units minimum (could
(Science: 18 units minimum) include 3 units in Behavioral Sciences)
Engr. Fundamentals: 5 courses Engr. Fundamentals: 15 units minimum
E40, E70 required, plus remainder of coursework from the following:
E14 or 15, 20, 30, 50, 60, IE100, IE133
TIS: 1 course TIS: 1 course
Engineering Depth: Engineering Depth:
E14 5 E102ME* 1
E102ME* 1 ME101 3
ME33 4 ME103 4
ME101 3 ME103D 1
ME103 4 ME111 3
ME103D 1 ME112ABC 4
ME111 3 ME115A 3
ME112ABC 4 ME115B 3
ME113 3 ME115C or ME116D 1
ME131A 5 ME116A 3
ME131B 3 ME116B 3
ME132 or ME 130 3 ME116C 3
ME161 4 Art 60 3
Select 2 courses from below: Art 160 3
E105 3 Art 161 or 70 3
ME117 3 Art Studio course 3
ME118 3
ME131C 3

*Fulfills the "Writing in the Major" requirement
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DECLARING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OR PRODUCT DESIGN
1. Obtain your Stanford transcript (with you name printed on it) from the on-line AXESS system and take it along with this form to the ME Student Services Office (Building 530, Rm 125)
2. You will be assigned to a faculty member who will serve as your academic advisor. Complete the Undergraduate Major form. Make an appointment with your advisor to discuss the program and have him/her sign below.
3. After the interview, take this signed form to the Registrar's Office at the Old Union, Room 131. They will give you a Declaration of Undergraduate Major form. Fill-out the form and turn in the white copy to the Registrar's Office.
4. Take the yellow copy of the Declaration of Undergraduate Major form to your former undergraduate advisor and pick up your undergraduate file.
5. Turn in you undergraduate file along with the Declaration of Undergraduate form and a copy of the Undergraduate Major form, your transcript and this memo to the ME Student Services Office (Building 530, Rm. 125).

Date:
To: Registrar
From: Judith Haccou
Student Services, Mechanical Engineering
talked to Professor in
and received advice about majoring in
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering: Product Design
Sincerely,

Judith Haccou
The above student has been assigned to you as an undergraduate advisee. Please sign below to indicate that you've discussed the program with this student.

Major Advisor's Signature