Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering 23 courses 48 total credits
Mechanical Engineering Degree at Northwestern University, offered through the McCormick School of Engineering.
| 4 mathematics courses | credits |
| 3 engineering foundations courses | credits |
| 3 design, communications, and innovation courses | credits |
| 7 social sciences/humanities courses | credits |
| 5 unrestricted electives | credits |
| Aerospace Engineering | credits |
| Design | credits |
| Energy Systems and Sustainability | credits |
| Manufacturing | credits |
| Mechanical Sciences | credits |
| Robotics | credits |
| 6 courses to satisfy a concentration area listed below | credits |
Core Courses: 4 units of basic science:
CHEM 141-0 may also be replaced by CHEM 161-0, CHEM 171-0, CHEM 181-0.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 135-2 | General Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 136-2 | General Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
| PHYSICS 135-3 | General Physics | 1 |
| PHYSICS 136-3 | General Physics Laboratory | 0.34 |
| CHEM 131-0 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 141-0 or CHEM 151-0 | Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I or General Chemistry I | 0.34 |
Major Program: 3 mechanical engineering foundations courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEN_ENG 211-0 | Engineering Physics - Statics | 1 |
| GEN_ENG 212-0 | Engineering Physics - Dynamics | 1 |
| GEN_ENG 251-0 | Applied Ordinary Differential Equations | 1 |
Major Program: 11 required courses
Major Program: 2 capstone courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH_ENG 398-1 | Engineering Design I | 1 |
| MECH_ENG 398-2 | Engineering Design II | 1 |
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