Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Table

BS in Engineering with Mechanical (MENG) Concentration- 2026

SemesterCourseCouse TitleLab?CategoryMinimum GradeRequired Prior or Concurrent Courses
Year 1- FallENGR 1000Introduction to EngineeringNoEngineeringCDeclared ENGR or ENGR Intended
Year 1- Fall ENGR 1012 + 1013Engineering GraphicsYesEngineeringCP/C: MATH 1083 or MATH 2171
Year 1- FallMATH 2171Calculus INoMathCNo value
Year 1- FallCHEM 1150 + 1151General Chemistry I + LabYesScienceD-No value
Year 1- FallENGL 1100Foundations of College WritingNoGeneral EducationD-No value
Year 1- FallHLTH 1000Health in Modern SocietyNoGeneral EducationD-No value
Year 1- SpringENGR 1016Introduction to Engineering DesignYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 1000, ENGR 1012, MATH 1083 or MATH 2171
Year 1- SpringENGR 2001Linear Algebra LabYesEngineeringD-P: MATH 1083 or MATH 2171
Year 1- SpringENGR 2050Intro to Engineering ComputationYesEngineeringD-P: MATH 1083 or MATH 2171
Year 1- SpringMATH 2152Engineering Calculus IINoMathCP: MATH 2171
Year 1- SpringBIOL 1050 + 1051General Biology + LabYesScienceD-No value
Year 1- SpringENGL 2201Writing about the DisciplinesNoGeneral EducationD-P: ENGL 1100
Year 1- SpringKINE 1000Lifetime Physical Activity and Fitness LabNoGeneral EducationD-No value
Year 2- FallENGR 2000Engineering Design & Project Management INoEngineeringD-P: ENGR 1016
Year 2- FallENGR 2022StaticsNoEngineeringCP: MATH 2152
P/C: PHYS 2350
Year 2- FallENGR 2070Materials and ProcessesNoEngineeringD-P: ENGL 2201, CHEM 1150
Year 2- FallMATH 2153Engineering Calculus IIINoMathCP: MATH 2152
Year 2- FallPHYS 2350University Physics INoScienceD-P/C: MATH 2152
Year 2- FallSocial Sciences ElectiveD-
Year 2- SpringENGR 2450 DynamicsNoEngineeringCP: ENGR 2022
Year 2- SpringENGR 3024 + 3025Mechanics of MaterialsYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 2022, ENGR 2070
Year 2- SpringMATH 3331Ordinary Differential EquationsNoMathD-P: MATH 2153
Year 2- SpringPHYS 2360University Physics IINoScienceD-P: PHYS 2350, MATH 2152
Year 2- SpringHumanities/ Fine Arts ElectiveD-
Year 3- FallENGR 3420Engineering EconomicsNoEngineeringD-P: MATH 2152
Year 3- FallENGR 3034 + 3035Thermal and Fluid SystemsYesEngineeringCP: ENGR 2050
P/C: ENGR 2450, ENGR 2001, MATH 3331
Year 3- FallMENG 3624Solid MechanicsNoEngineeringD-P: ENGR 3024
Year 3- FallENGR 2514 + 2515Circuit AnalysisYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 2050
P/C: ENGR 2001, PHYS 2360, MATH 3331
Year 3- FallMATH 3307Mathematical Statistics INoMathD-P: MATH 2171
Year 3- SpringENGR 3000Engineering Design & Project Management IIYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 2000
P/C: ENGR 3420
Year 3- SpringMENG 4153Engineering Fluid MechanicsNoEngineeringD-P: ENGR 3034, ENGR 2450, MATH 3331, ENGR 2001
Year 3- SpringMENG 3073Engineering ThermodynamicSNoEngineeringD-P: ENGR 2450, ENGR 3034
P/C: MATH 3331, ENGR 2001
Year 3- SpringMENG 4650Machine DesignNoEngineeringD-P: ENGR 2450, ENGR 3024
Year 3- SpringENGR 3800Quality Control for EngineersNoEngineeringD-P: MATH 3307
Year 4- FallENGR 4010Senior Capstone Design Project IYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 3000, ENGR 3420, MENG 3624 or MENG 4650, MENG 3073 or MENG 4153 or MENG 4263
Year 4- FallMENG 4263Engineering Heat TransferYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 2450, ENGR 3034, MATH 3331, ENGR 2001
Year 4- FallTechnical ElectiveD-
Year 4- FallENGR 3050 + 3051Sensors, Measurement and ControlsYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 2514, MATH 3331, ENGR 2001
Year 4- FallHumanities/ Fine Arts ElectiveD-
Year 4- SpringENGR 4020Senior Capstone Design Project IIYesEngineeringD-P: ENGR 4010
Year 4- SpringTechnical ElectiveD-
Year 4- SpringTechnical ElectiveD-
Year 4- SpringHumanities/ Fine Arts ElectiveD-
Year 4- SpringSocial Sciences ElectiveD-
Year 4- SpringSocial Sciences ElectiveD-

Notes

  • P/C = Pre- or co-requisite
  • Concentration-specific courses are only offered in the semester shown on this sheet.
  • ENGL 1100, ENGL 2201, ENGR 3024, ENGR 4010, and ENGR 4020 are writing-intensive courses and together fulfill the university writing intensive (WI) requirement.
  • For General Education (GE) electives:
    • Foundations of American Democracy (FD) requirement: Must complete one course or two courses to meet both FD student learning objectives (FD1 and FD2).
    • Humanities/Fine Arts Electives: Must complete at least one course with the GE:HU designation and one course with the GE: FA
      designation.
    • Social Sciences Electives: Must complete courses with the GE:SO designation from at least two major prefix areas.
  • Students in this concentration may take BIOL 1100 + 1101 Principles of Biology I + Lab OR GEOL 1500 + 1501 Dynamic Earth + Lab in lieu of BIOL 1050 + 1051 General Biology I + Lab.
  • For a complete listing of approved technical electives for this concentration: Approved Technical Electives | Department of Engineering | ECU
  • Always consult with your academic advisor: Home | Student Academic Success Services | ECU

Note: This chart is for planning purposes only. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that
requirements as detailed in the Undergraduate Catalog are met.