University of Indianapolis - College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum Guide for Physics-Mechanical Engineering Majors
Bachelor of Arts or Scienceupdated 10/14
The Physics/Mechanical Engineering program is a five-year program resulting in a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Indianapolis and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from IUPUI.
*See advisor for recent updates
First Year
CSCI155Introduction to Programming using C++ (4)
ENGR196Introduction to Computer Applications in Engineering (3)
MATH190Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4)
MATH191Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4)
PHYS153General Physics I, Calculus Based (4)
Spring Term is usually taken after Semester II or after Semester IV.
Second Year
MATH270Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4)
MATH330Differential Equations (3)
MATH280Linear Algebra (3)
PHYS163General Physics II, Calculus Based (4)
PHYS250Modern Physics (5)
PHYS280Scientific Computing I (3)
Third, Fourth or Fifth Years
CHEM150General Chemistry I (3)
MATH450Probability and Statistics I (3)
PHYS360Dynamics (3) (counts for ME 274 at IUPUI)
PHYS415Physical Measurements I (2)
PHYS460Quantum Mechanics (3) (if offered)
PHYS490Senior Research (3)
While at Uindy, the student must also complete Uindy’s general education core as stipulated in the Uindy Academic Catalog, with the following additional restrictions due to requirements established by IUPUI.
●ENGL 101 & 102, plus COMM 100, will count for ENG W131 plus COMM R 110 at IUPUI.
●Modern Language 101 & 102 (8 hrs. total), plus a 2-hour or a 3-hour lecture/theory course in Fine Arts will count for one introductory level plus two upper level humanities courses at IUPUI.
●At least one* of the cross-cultural, social inquiry, or religion courses selected to fulfill the Uindy core must be 300-level courses, and must NOT be broad survey courses. (* Provided the student takes 8 hours of foreign language, none of the cross-cultural courses needs to be a 300-level or higher course.)
●The student must take ECON E201 and TCM 360 at IUPUI.
The student may select the remaining courses inUindy’s general education core according to the regulations in the University of Indianapolis catalog. Courses in which the student has earned grades lower than C will not transfer between universities.
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At IUPUI, the student will also take the following courses:
ENGR29700Computer Tools for Engineering (1)
ME20000Thermodynamics I (3)
ECE20400Circuit Analysis (4) [counts for PHYS 230, Lab Instr.]
ME26200Engineering Design, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship (3)
ME27000Basic Mechanics (3)
ME27200Mechanics of Materials (3)
ME31000Fluid Mechanics (4)
ME31400Heat and Mass Transfer (4)
ME33000Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems (3)
ME34000Dynamic Systems and Measurements (3)
ME37200Design of Mechanisms (3)
ME 41400Thermal-Fluid Systems Design(3) or
ME 49700Machine Design(3)
ME46200Engineering Design (3)
ME48200Control System Analysis and Design (3)
MSE34400Introduction to Engineering Materials (3)
ME39700Mechanical Engineering Lab (1)
ME40500Seminar and Fundamentals of Engineering Review (1)
Three ME electives, selected from courses specified by IUPUI
NOTE:Due to the complex nature of this program, the student should consult regularly (at least once a semester) with his/her faculty advisor.
NOTE: The Physics-Mechanical Engineering major requires a total of 167 credits.
NOTE: A grade of C- (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in all courses in the Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Indianapolis. A minimum of 124 hours is required to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Indianapolis.
NOTE: A average grade of C or higher is required in all required Mechanical Engineering courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.
This program may require attendance in both day and extended programs classes.
See the College of Arts & Sciences General Education Core Guide/Bachelor of Arts or Science for additional course requirements.