Mechanical Engineering

About Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices. Mechanical engineering is a versatile and interdisciplinary field that includes everything from design at the molecular level to system integration of large-scale manufacturing machinery. As a student, you can find more information below that pertains directly to your major.

Faculty Advisors

For additional information on assigned Faculty Advisors please see the bottom of the ME Undergraduate Information Page.

Declaring / Switching Your Concentration

It is important to declare your concentration to ensure your Degree Progress Report and Academic Progress Level is up to date for registration.

In order to declare your concentration, please:

Complete the Concentration Declaration (e-form)

In order to switch your concentration, please:

Complete the Drop Concentration Request (PowerForm)
Then complete the Concentration Declaration (e-form) for the new concentration

Please Note: A change of concentration will appear on your transcript.

Course Substitutions

As curriculum changes between different catalog years, you may question what courses automatically transfer between catalogs. The following changes below apply to ME majors only and a petition will not be required.

All ME Students:

Your catalog	You may use:	To substitute for:
2017-19 through 2021-22	ME 451 (4)	General Concentration Approved ME Technical Elective
2017-19 through 2021-22	IME 331 (4)	Design and Manufacturing Elective in Manufacturing Concentration
2017-19 through 2021-22	ME 361 (4)	General Concentration Approved Technical Elective
2019-20 through 2021-22	ME 454 (4)	Energy Resources Concentration Elective
2019-20 through 2021-22	ENGR 459 + 460 + 461 (6 total units) -OR- ENGR 463 + 464 + ENGR 465 (6 total units)	ME 428 + 429 + 430 (6 total units) in Energy Resources Concentration
2015-17 through 2020-21	ME 448 (4)	ME 420 (4)
2015-17 through 2020-21	ME 343 (4)	ME 350 (4)
2015-17 through 2020-21	Any GE Area B2 Life Science Course (4)	BIO 213 + BMED/BRAE 213 (4 total)
2015-17 through 2020-21	Any GE Area A3 Course (4)	ENGL 149 (4)
2015-17 through 2020-21	ME 403	General Concentration Approved Technical Elective
2013-15 through 2017-19	CE 208 (5 units)	CE 204 (3 units) + CE 207 (2 units)
2015-17 through 2017-19	ME 440 (4 units)	ME 420 (4 units)
2019-20 through 2020-21	IME 143 (2 units)	IME 145 (1 unit) + IME 146 (1 unit)
2019-20 through 2020-21	ME 229 (2 units)	ME 263 (1 unit) + ME 264 (1 unit)
2013-15 through 2017-19	ME 263 (1 unit) + ME 264 (1 unit)	ME 229 (2 units)
2013-15 through 2017-19	IME 145 (1 unit) + IME 146 (1 unit)	IME 143 (2 units)
2013-15 through 2020-21	ME 409	Technical Elective in General Concentration
2015-17 through 2017-19	ME 506 OR ME 507	ME 423 in Mechatronics Concentration
2011-13 through 2015-17	ME 428 (2 units) + ME 429 (2 units) + ME 430 (2 units) OR ME 428 (3 units) + ME 429 ( 2 units) + ME 471 "Senior Project Design III" (1 unit)	ME 428 (3 units) + ME 429 (2 units) + ME 430 (1 unit) in General, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing Concentrations
2013-15 through 2017-19	ENGR 459 + ENGR 460 + ENGR 461	ME 428 + ME 429 + ME 430 in General, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing Concentrations
2005-07 through 2017-19	BIO 111	BIO 213 + ENGR/BMED 213

Students Who Have Changed Their Major Into ME:

Your catalog	you may use:	to substitute for:
2013-15 through 2020-21	CE 111 + CE 112	ME 263 + 264
2019-20 through 2022-26	BMED 101 CE 111 CPE 100 EE 111 ENVE 111 IME 101 MATE 110	ME 263
2019-20 through 2022-26	AERO 121 BMED 101 + BMED 102 CE 111 (1) + CE 112 (2) EE 111 + EE 151 ENGR 110 MATE 110 + MATE 120	ME 263 + ME 264
2013-15 through 2017-19	AERO 121 BMED 101 + BMED 102 EE 111 + EE 151 ENGR 110 MATE 110 + MATE 120	ME 229
2013-15 through 2022-26	CPE 101 (or transfer equivalent) or CSC 232	CSC 231/234

ME Transfer Students:

Your catalog	you may use:	to substitute for:
2001-03 through 2022-26	3.5 excess units from a CHEM 124 equivalent course + 0.5 excess unit from a PHYS 131 or 141 or 132 or 133 equivalent course	CHEM 125
2013-15 through 2022-26	CPE 101 (or transfer equivalent) or CSC 232 (or transfer equivalent)	CSC 231/234

Your catalog

you may use:

to substitute for:

2001-03 through 2022-26

3.5 excess units from a CHEM 124 equivalent course +

0.5 excess unit from a PHYS 131 or 141 or 132 or 133 equivalent course

CHEM 125

2013-15 through 2022-26

CPE 101 (or transfer equivalent) or CSC 232 (or transfer equivalent)

CSC 231/234

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About Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Advisors

Declaring / Switching Your Concentration

Course Substitutions

All ME Students:

Students Who Have Changed Their Major Into ME:

ME Transfer Students:

Proposed Course Offerings

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