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Mar 14, 2025
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MEC 1900 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits
Course Description
This course is an introduction to mechanical engineering and the policies and curriculum of ME Program at MSOE. The main goals of this course are to provide guidance for undergraduate student success and preparation for careers in engineering and/or graduate studies. (prereq: none)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Articulate different areas of mechanical engineering
- Distinguish between codes and standards
- Recognize the benefits of joining a student organization on campus
- Appreciate and respect diversity
- Act upon advising needs and questions
- Access and use homework and laboratory report templates
- Articulate ethical responsibility
- Appreciate an industrial viewpoint of mechanical engineering
- Employ literature search techniques
- Use skills that promote academic success
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Understanding mechanical engineering
- University and departmental policies and procedures
- Areas of mechanical engineering
- Professional engineering organizations and benefits of joining them
- Introduction to codes and standards
- Skills for academic success
- Team building and conflict management
- Literature search techniques
- Ethics in engineering
- Diversity
- View from industry-guest speakers
- Advice from Career Connections Center
Coordinator
Dr. Mohammad Mahinfalah
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