Mechanical Engineering Program

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) undergraduate program within the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa emphasizes both a broad education in mechanical engineering fundamentals and the opportunity for in-depth learning in a focus area. The following links provide important information for students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program.

The undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.

Mission, Objectives and Outcomes

• Mission Statements
• Program Educational Objectives
• Student Outcomes

Enrollment & Graduation Data

The total enrollment in our undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program for the 2020-2021 academic year is 442 students. For the 2019-2020 academic year there were 463 students and 120 degrees in Mechanical Engineering (BSE) were awarded. The total enrollment for the 2018-2019 academic year was 430 undergraduate students and 102 degrees in Mechanical Engineering (BSE) were awarded.

Curriculum and Courses

• Graduation Requirements
• ME Undergraduate Curriculum Sheet (including pre-/co-requisites)
• ME Curriculum Flow Chart
• Mechanical Engineering Courses
• ME Seminars
  • ME:2020: ME Program Seminar (formerly ME Sophomore Seminar) is required to enroll in ME:3091 ME Professional Seminar.
  • ME:2020: ME Program Seminar can be waived if students transfer into the ME program after the fall semester of their junior year. They have to take ME:3091: ME Professional Seminar in their senior year.
• Prerequisite ENGR:1100 is waived for ME:2200 for spring 2021 and spring 2022
  • ENGR:1100 canceled in fall 2020 due to COVID-19 can be substituted with any course not required for your degree offered in the College of Engineering including an elective course in the focus area (FA).
  • The students need to submit a prerequisite waiver form for approval. 
• Add a Course in MyUI (after it is closed)
• Policy for Numbering of ME Courses
• Transferring Credit from BME to ME

Electives

• ME Focus Area (FA)
  • Online FA Plan of Study Form
• Recurring Schedule of ME Electives
• Policy on ME:4098 Individual Investigation in Mechanical Engineering
• General Education Component (GEC)

Programs in Mechanical Engineering

• Program for Enhanced Design Experience (PEDE)
• Virtual International Project Team (VIPT)
• Joint BS/MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Other Programs and Certificates

• Honors Program
• Second B.S.E., Joint and Dual Degrees
• Minors
  • Business Minor
  • Math Minor
  • Minor in CLAS
• Certificates
  • Artificial Intelligence, Modeling & Simulations (AIMS)
  • International Business
  • Naval Science & Technology
  • Sustainability
  • Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate

Academic Development

• Advising
• Academic Policies
• Academic Forms
• Transfer Students and Transferring Credits
• Co-op Program, Internships, Jobs
• Studying Abroad, General Information
• Studying Abroad, Mechanical Engineering information

Student Organizations

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 
  • Iowa Baja
  • Iowa Formula
• Iowa Marine Autonomous Racing Club (IMARC)
• University of Iowa Robotics Club

Other Resources

• Department of Mechanical Engineering Catalog
• College of Engineering Catalog
• Computer Services, Electronics Shop
• Engineering Library
• Hanson Center for Communication
• MAUI
• College of Engineering Policies and Procedures WIKI
• Engineering Undergraduate program Pre-requisite Questions and Answers