Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, BSME (Boston)

The combined major in mechanical engineering and computer science provides expertise in both disciplines. Mechanical engineering involves the design, development, and manufacture of machinery and devices to transmit power or to convert energy from thermal to mechanical form in order to power the modern world and its machines. Its current practice has been heavily influenced by recent advances in computer hardware and software. 

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

NUpath requirements Interpreting Culture (IC), Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI), Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD), and Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience (EX) are not explicitly satisfied by required engineering or computer science coursework.  Successful completion of a cooperative education experience may fulfill the EX requirement. Students are responsible for satisfying unfulfilled NUpath requirements with general elective coursework.  

Engineering Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Engineering
ME 2340 and ME 2341	Introduction to Material Science and Lab for ME 2340	5
ME 2350	Statics	4
ME 2355 and ME 2356	Mechanics of Materials and Lab for ME 2355	5
ME 2380 and ME 2381	Thermodynamics and Recitation for ME 2380	4
ME 3455 and ME 3456	Dynamics and Lab for ME 3455	5
ME 3475	Fluid Mechanics	4
ME 4505 and ME 4506	Measurement and Analysis with Thermal Science Application and Lab for ME 4505	5
Senior Capstone Design Project
MEIE 4701	Capstone Design 1	1
MEIE 4702	Capstone Design 2	5
Upper Mechanical Electives
Complete two of the following (at least one must be ME 4550 or ME 4570):		8
ME 4508	Mechanical Engineering Computation and Design
or ME 4565	Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 4550	Mechanical Engineering Design
ME 4555	System Analysis and Control
ME 4570	Thermal Systems Analysis and Design
Supplemental Credit
2 semester hours from the following count toward the engineering requirement:		2
GE 1501	Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1
3 semester hours from the following count toward the engineering requirement:		3
GE 1502	Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1

Computer Science Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
CS 1800	Discrete Structures	4
CS 2000 and CS 2001	Introduction to Program Design and Implementation and Lab for CS 2000	5
CS 2100 and CS 2101	Program Design and Implementation 1 and Lab for CS 2100	5
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 2700 and CS 2701	Data Structures and Analysis and Lab for CS 2700	5
CS 3100 and CS 3101	Program Design and Implementation 2 and Lab for CS 3100	5
CS 3650	Computer Systems	4
CS 4530	Fundamentals of Software Engineering	4
or CS 4535	Professional Practicum Capstone
CS 4700	Network Fundamentals	4
or CS 4730	Distributed Systems
Khoury Approved Electives
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
Complete 4 semester hours from within the following options:		4
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
MKTG 4606	Digital, Analytics, Technology, and Automation Research Practicum

Supporting Courses: Mathematics/Science

Complete all mathematics/science courses with a minimum of 30 semester hours.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Mathematics/Science
CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1153	General Chemistry for Engineers and Recitation for CHEM 1151	4
MATH 1341	Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering	4
MATH 1342	Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering	4
MATH 2321	Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering	4
MATH 2341	Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering	4
PHYS 1151 and PHYS 1152 and PHYS 1153	Physics for Engineering 1 and Lab for PHYS 1151 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151	5
PHYS 1155 and PHYS 1156 and PHYS 1157	Physics for Engineering 2 and Lab for PHYS 1155 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155	5
Supplemental Credit
1 semester hour from the following counts toward the mathematics/science requirement:		1
GE 1501	Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1