Prerequisite Classes for Mechanical Engineering Majors
2016 2017
Mechanical Engineering Prerequisite Courses
COURSE
PREREQUISITES
ME 101/L
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Lab
MATH 102 or higher
ME 186/L Computer-Aided Design and Lab
MATH 102 or higher, ME 101/L
ME 209 Programming for Mechanical Engineers
Corequisite: Math 150A
ME 280 Differential Equations for Mechanical
Engineers
MATH 150B,
Recommended preparatory course: MATH 250
ME 286 Mechanical Engineering Design
ME 186/L, Corequisite: MSE 227
ME 309 Numerical Analysis of Engineering Systems
MATH 150B,
*ME 209 (COMP 106/L or ECE 206/L or CE 280/L)
*Note: ME Majors must take ME 209
All other majors check with your department
ME 330 Machine Design
ME 286, CE 340, MSE 227
ME 335/L Mechanical Measurements and Lab
PHYS 220B, ME 209
ME 370 Thermodynamics
CHEM 101/L, MATH 250, PHYS 220A/L
ME 375 Heat Transfer I
MATH 280 or ME 280 or ECE 280, PHYS 220A/L,
ME 370
ME 384 System Dynamics: Modeling, Analysis and
Simulation
AM 316, ECE 240/L, Corequisite: ME 390
ME 386/L Computer-Aided Analysis & Design
ME 286, Corequisite: ME 330
ME 390 Fluid Mechanics
ME 370, PHYS 220A/L, MATH 250
ME 435/L Mechatronics and Lab
ECE 240/L, ME 335/L
ME 491 Thermal-Fluids Lab
ME 335/L, ME 370, ME 375, ME 390
ME 486A Senior Design in Mechanical Engineering I
ME 309, ME 330, Corequisite: ME 386/L
ME 486B Senior Design in Mechanical Engineering II
ME 486A
Senior Electives (4 required)
Any 400- or 500-level ME Course except those on
not from list on DPR
Senior year courses CANNOT be taken unless the student has previously
completed, or is concurrently completing, all freshman-, sophomore-, and
junior-year requirements.
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Prerequisite Classes for Mechanical Engineering Majors
2016 2017
Math & Science Prerequisite Courses
COURSE
PREREQUISITES
CHEM 101/L General Chemistry and Lab
A) Satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement
Test (CPT)
OR
B) A grade of C or higher (C- is unacceptable) in
CHEM 100 taken at CSUN only
MATH 150A Calculus I
Placement tests or Non-Lower Division Class
Prerequisites (See the Math Department for details)
MATH 150B Calculus II
Math 150A
PHYS 220A/L Mechanics and Lab
MATH 150A
PHYS 220B/L Electricity and Magnetism and Lab
PHYS 220A/L, MATH 150B
MATH 250 Calculus III
MATH 150B with a grade of C or better
MATH 280 Applied Differential Equations
MATH 150B with a grade of C or better
Engineering Prerequisite Courses
COURSE
PREREQUISITES
MSE 227/L Engineering Materials and Lab
MATH 150A, CHEM 101/L, 92461
PHYS 220A/L
CE 240 Engineering Statics
PHYS 220A/L, Corequisite: MATH 150B
ECE 240/L Electrical Engineering Fundamentals and
Lab
PHYS 220B/L, MATH 250
MSE 304 Engineering Economic Analysis
MATH 150B AND Completion of Lower Division
Writing Requirement
CE 340 Strength of Materials
CE 240, MATH 280 or ME 280 or ECE 280
AM 316 Engineering Dynamics
CE 240, MATH 280 or ME 280 or ECE 280
AM 317 Mechanics Lab
CE 340, Corequisite: AM 316
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