Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
A Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science
Archived Sample Course Schedule
*For Students Entering Prior to 2020*
Many courses have prerequisites, and therefore, the sequence in which courses are taken may be important. The following sample course plans show one sequence which satisfies the prerequisites for the specified courses. However, each student must develop a complete course plan in consultation with his or her academic advisor. Please note that courses in bold are required MEAM courses.
Freshman Year
| CUs | Fall | CUs | Spring |
| 1.5 | MEAM 110/147 Intro to Mechanics & Lab | 1.5 | PHYS 151 Prin of Physics II & Lab |
| 1 | MATH 104-007 Calculus I | 1 | MATH 114-002 Calculus II |
| 1.5 | CHEM 101/053 Intro to Chemistry & Lab | 1 | Professional Elective (MEAM 101 Intro to Mech Design is recommended) |
| 1 | Social Science/Humanities Elective | 1 | Writing Requirement |
| [Students with AP credit should consider taking ENGR 105 or MEAM 101] | 1 | Natural Science Elective |
Sophomore Year
| CUs | Fall | CUs | Spring |
| 1 | MEAM 210 Stats & Strengths of Materials | 1 | MEAM 203 Thermodynamics I |
| .5 | MEAM 247 Mech. Engineering Lab I | 1 | MEAM 211 Eng. Mechanics: Dynamics |
| 1 | MATH 240 Calculus III | .5 | MEAM 248 Mech Engineering Lab I |
| 1 | ENGR 105 or another eligible programming course | 1 | MATH 241 Calculus IV or
ENM 251 Analytical Methods for Eng |
| 1 | Professional Elective | 1 | Social Science/Humanities Elective |
| 1 | Social Science/Humanities Elective [EAS 203 is recommended] |
Junior Year
| CUs | Fall | CUs | Spring |
| 1 | MEAM 302 Fluid Mechanics | 1 | MEAM 333 Heat & Mass Transfer |
| 1 | MEAM 354 Mechanics of Solids | 1 | MEAM 321 Vibrations |
| 1 | MEAM 347 Mech Eng Design Lab | 1 | MEAM 348 Mech Eng Design Lab |
| 1 | Social Science/Humanities Elective | 1 | Upper-level MEAM course |
| 1 | Free Elective | 1 | Math Elective |
Senior Year
| CUs | Fall | CUs | Spring |
| 1 | MEAM 445 Mech Eng Design Projects | 1 | MEAM 446 Mech Eng Design Projects |
| 1 | Upper-level MEAM course | 1 | Upper-level MEAM course |
| 1 | Professional Elective | 1 | Professional Elective |
| 1 | Social Science/Humanities Elective | 1 | Social Science/Humanities Elective |
| 1 | Free Elective | 1 | Free Elective |
Undergraduate Program:
Staff Contact:
Katie Knorr
Academic Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs
229 Towne Building
Phone: 215-898-4825
Email: kknorr@seas.upenn.edu