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.
Declaring 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.
Please note: a change of concentration will appear on your transcript, so it is important you are confident with your decision.
In order to declare your concentration, follow the procedure below:
- Email cpdots2@calpoly.edu from your Cal Poly email address
- Use the subject line: Student Last Name/Concentration Name
- Include in the email body:
- Student Name:
- EMPL ID:
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Catalog Year: Please keep in mind that concentrations may or may not be available depending on your catalog year.
- Concentration: General or Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigerating (HVAC) or Mechatronics or Manufacturing or Energy Resources
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: |
|---|
| 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 2017-19 |
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: |
|---|
| 2019-20 through 2020-21 |
- BMED 101
- CE 111
- CPE 100
- EE 111
- IME 101
- MATE 110
|
ME 263 |
| 2019-20 through 2020-21 |
- AERO 121
- BMED 101 + BMED 102
- 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 2020-21 |
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 2020-21 |
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 2020-21 |
CPE 101 (or transfer equivalent) or CSC 232 (or transfer equivalent) |
CSC 231/234 |
Proposed Course Offerings
Flowcharts
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Curriculum Sheets
Curriculum sheets provide an outline of all the requirements needed to complete a degree.
