Mechanical Engineering - NIU & RVC Engineering (Mobile)
NIU B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Steps
- Begin at your local community college in an appropriate Associate of Science, Associate of Engineering Science or Associate of Applied Science degree.
- Work closely with your community college and NIU advisors to make sure you are taking all the pre-requisite courses needed for your bachelor’s degree from NIU.
- Apply to NIU once you’ve completed at least 24 hours of course credit at your local community college.
Sample Four-Year Degree Plan
RVC and NIU advisors will develop individualized plans for each student. The tables below give a general outline of a schedule to complete the degree in four years.
To find out whether you have completed enough of your community college courses and are ready to apply to NIU, please contact:
- Prospective Students or Current RVC Students: David Schneider at (815) 921-4278 or D.Schneider@rockvalleycollege.edu
- Students Who Attended/Are Currently Attending Another Community College: Ghazi Malkawi, NIU Engineering @ RVC, at (815) 921-1621 or gmalkawi@niu.edu
Freshman Year (RVC)
| First Semester | |||
| RVC Course | Title | Hours | NIU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 103 |
| MTH 135 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry I | 5 | MATH 229 |
| CHM 120 | General Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 210 + 212 |
| EGR 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 | UEET 101 |
| EGR 135 | Engineering Graphics/CAD | 4 | MEE 270 or TECH 211 |
| Total Hours | 18 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| RVC Course | Title | Hours | NIU Course |
| ENG 103 | English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 203 |
| MTH 235 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry II | 4 | MATH 230 |
| PHY 215 | Mechanics, Wave Motion, Thermodynamics | 5 | PHYS 253 |
|
CIS 276 |
Introduction to C/C++ Programming | 4 | CSCI 240 |
| STU 100 | Planning for Success | 1 | General Elective |
| Total Hours | 17 | ||
Sophomore Year (RVC)
| First Semester | |||
| RVC Course | Title | Hours | NIU Course |
| MTH 236 | Calculus with Analytical Geometry III | 4 | MATH 232 |
| PHY 225 | Electricity, Magnetism, Light | 5 | PHYS 273 |
| EGR 206 | Statics | 3 | MEE 210 or TECH 210 |
| EGR 231 | Engineering Circuit Analysis | 4 | ELE 210 + 210U |
| Total Hours | 16 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| RVC Course | Title | Hours | NIU Course |
| SPH 131 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 | COMS 100 |
| MTH 240 | Differential Equations | 3 | MATH 336 |
| EGR 207 | Dynamics | 3 | MEE 211 or TECH 212 |
|
EGR 221 |
Elementary Mechanics of Deformable | 3 | MEE 212 or TECH 369 |
| GEN ED | General Education Requirement | 3 | * |
| GEN ED | General Education Requirement | 3 | * |
| Total Hours | 18 | ||
Junior Year (NIU@RVC)
| First Semester | ||
| NIU Course | Title | Hours |
| MEE 320 | Mechanism Design and Analysis | 3 |
| MEE 330 | Materials Science | 3 |
| MEE 350 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ISYE 220 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NIU Course | Title | Hours |
| MEE 321 | Mechanical Vibration I | 3 |
| MEE 331 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MEE 340 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
|
MEE 470 |
Design of Machine Elements | 3 |
|
ISYE 335 |
Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Senior Year (NIU@RVC)
| First Semester | ||
| NIU Course | Title | Hours |
| MEE 322 | Dynamic Systems and Control I | 3 |
| MEE 352 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEE 380 | Computational Methods in Engineering Design | 3 |
| MEE 390 | Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| MEE 430 | Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| MEE 481 | Engineering Design Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NIU Course | Title | Hours |
| MEE 421 | Dynamic Systems and Control II | 3 |
| MEE 422 | Design of Robot Manipulators | 3 |
| MEE 426 | Mechatronics System Design | 3 |
| MEE 452 | Design of Thermal Systems | 3 |
|
MEE 482 |
Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project | 3 |
| MEE 494 | Mechanical Engineering Competency | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
