B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering degree program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org .
ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
The mechanical engineering major prepares students for a variety of careers in the design and construction of mechanical systems.
The production, transformation, transmission and control of thermal and mechanical energy constitute one of the main tracks that rely on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. This track leads to applications in internal combustion engines, steam and gas power plants and HVAC.
Solid mechanics, kinematics, and dynamics of machinery lead to applications in vibrations control and machine design. The general area of manufacturing that is closely linked to industrial engineering is also covered in the course of study.
The program emphasizes the broad spectrum of applications of mechanical engineering, as well as the interaction with other engineering disciplines. Laboratory experimentation and computer simulation are used to train students on the understanding, design and testing of thermal and mechanical systems.
Six credits of professional experience are included in the summer of the third year to give students an opportunity to integrate classroom instruction with practical work experience as a part of their academic program.
The Mechanical Engineering program strives to support the mission of the school by providing students with a solid and contemporary mechanical engineering curriculum and a broad education that prepares them for successful careers as mechanical engineers in a globalized and diverse world as well as graduate studies.
Within a few years of graduation, the graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program will:
- Establish themselves as practicing mechanical engineers or be engaged in advanced studies.
- Demonstrate leadership and function effectively as responsible members of professional teams.
- Be responsible citizen engineers.
The students will acquire in their matriculation through the program, the following skills, knowledge, and behaviors :
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollment Data |
B.E. Mechanical Engineering |
Academic Year 2020-2021 |
307 |
Graduation Data |
B.E. Mechanical Engineering |
Academic Year 2019-2020 |
79 |
First year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
COE212 |
Engineering Programming |
3 |
CIE200 |
Statics |
3 |
ENG202 |
Advanced Academic English |
3 |
MEE211 |
Engineering Graphics |
1 |
MTH201 |
Calculus III |
3 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course |
3 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
ELE305 |
Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
3 |
ARA2—/3— |
Arabic Language / Literature |
3 |
ETH201 |
Moral Reasoning |
1 |
MTH304 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
MTH206 |
Calculus IV |
3 |
MEE241 |
Dynamics |
3 |
Summer
Number |
Course |
Cr |
GNE333 |
Engineering Analysis I |
3 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course . |
3 |
GNE331 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
PED2— |
Physical Education |
1 |
Second year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE301 |
Thermodynamics |
3 |
MEE311 |
Fluid Mechanics. |
3 |
MEE312 |
Fluid Mechanics Lab |
1 |
MEE351 |
Computer Aided Design |
3 |
MEE321 |
Material Properties and Processes |
3 |
MEE212 |
Computer Application in IME |
2 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE403 |
Heat Transfer |
3 |
MEE404 |
Heat Transfer Lab |
1 |
MEE391 |
Instrumentation and Measurements |
3 |
MEE320 |
Strength of Material. |
3 |
MEE341 |
Kinematics and Dynamics of Linkages |
3 |
MEE332 |
Manufacturing Processes |
3 |
MEE333 |
Manufacturing Lab |
1 |
Summer I
Number |
Course |
Cr |
COM203 |
Art of Public Communication |
3 |
GNE301 |
Professional Communication |
2 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course |
3 |
HLT201 |
Basic Health |
1 |
Third year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
GNE305 |
Professional Ethics |
1 |
—— |
Science Elective |
3 |
MEE442 |
Mechanical Vibrations |
3 |
MEE443 |
Mechanical Vibrations Lab |
1 |
MEE414 |
Thermal System Design |
3 |
MEE445 |
Control Systems |
3 |
MEE446 |
Control Systems Lab |
1 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE422 |
Mechanical Engineering Design. . |
3 |
MEE302 |
Energy Conversion |
3 |
INE428 |
Project Management |
3 |
MEE491 |
Seminar on Contemporary Issues |
2 |
—— |
Technical Elective (1/5) |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (2/5) |
3 |
Summer
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE498 |
Professional Experience |
6 |
Fourth year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE515 |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
3 |
MEE516 |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Lab |
1 |
MEE593 |
Capstone Engineering Design |
1 |
MEE591 |
Project I |
3 |
INE402 |
Optimization |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (3/5) |
3 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
INE320 |
Engineering Economy I |
3 |
MEE592 |
Project II |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (4/5) |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (5/5) |
3 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course |
3 |
Technical Electives
Number |
Course |
Cr |
GNE334 |
Engineering Analysis II |
3 |
INE527/INE529 |
Project Scheduling/Contracting |
3 |
MEE407 |
Internal Combustion Engines |
3 |
MEE421 |
Finite Element Methods |
3 |
MEE503* |
Power Plant Engineering |
3 |
MEE505* |
Solar Systems |
3 |
MEE513* |
Gas Turbines |
3 |
MEE515 |
Refrigeration and air conditioning |
3 |
MEE533 |
CAD/CAM |
3 |
MEE543 |
Acoustics and Vibration Control |
3 |
MEE590 |
Energy Audit |
3 |
MEE599 |
Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
MEE599A |
Topics in Renewable Energy |
3 |
MEE599B |
Lean Manufacturing |
3 |
MEE599D |
Intro to Sustainable Energy |
3 |
MEE599E |
Advanced Power Trains |
3 |
MEE599F |
Composite Materials |
3 |
MEE599G |
Applied Solar Energy |
3 |
MEE599H |
Passive Building Design |
3 |
MEE599I |
Sustainable Architecture |
3 |
MEE599J |
Energy Audit |
3 |
MEE599K |
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos |
3 |
MEE599L |
Well Drilling |
3 |
MEE599M |
Intro to Plant Design |
3 |
MEE599O |
Fund. of Reservoir Engineering |
3 |
MEE599R |
CAD of Advanced Mechanical Systems |
3 |
or any other approved technical elective course by the department |
Science Electives
Number |
Course |
Cr |
CHM200 |
Essentials of Chemistry |
3 |
CHM201 |
Chemical Principles |
3 |
BIO200 |
Basic Biology |
3 |
BIO201 |
General Biology |
4 |
PHY201 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
4 |
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum - 12 credits
Number |
Course |
Cr |
ARA2—/3— |
Arabic Language / Literature1 |
3 |
ENG202 |
Sophomore Rhetoric2 |
3 |
COM203 |
Art of Public Communication |
3 |
HLT201 |
Basic Health |
1 |
PED2— |
Physical Education |
1 |
ETH201 |
Moral Reasoning |
1 |
1 ARA2—/3— may be substituted for students exempted from Arabic by the Admissions’ Council, with prior approval, with:
- SAR221 Developmental Arabic
- SOC321 Sociology of the Arab World
- WOS313 Women in the Arab World
- HST230 History of Lebanon, from Antelias Man to the Ottoman Conquest
- HST231 History of Lebanon, from the Imarah to the 1975-1990 War
- HST240 History of the Arab Peoples
2 English Courses Prerequisites
- ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric: Prerequisites: ENG102 or EEE score 650 and above or computer-based TOEFL 297 and above or its equivalent.
- ENG009 Remedial English: Prerequisites: EEE score between 500 and 549 or computer-based TOEFL between 193 and 230 or its equivalent.
- ENG101 English I: Prerequisites: ENG009 or EEE score between 550 and 599 or computer-based TOEFL between 233 and 260 or its equivalent.
- ENG102 English II: Prerequisites: ENG101 or EEE score between 600 and 649 or computer-based TOEFL between 263 and 293 or its equivalent.
Liberal Arts Electives - 12 credits
The additional 12 credits of Liberal Arts Electives could be taken from the following disciplines:
3 credits from Social Sciences, 3 credits from Philosophy, Religion, History, 3 credits from Literature and 3 credits from Arts
* Courses Not Offered for the Past Two Years
First year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
COE212 |
Engineering Programming |
3 |
CIE200 |
Statics |
3 |
ENG202 |
Advanced Academic English |
3 |
MEE211 |
Engineering Graphics |
1 |
MTH201 |
Calculus III |
3 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course |
3 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
ELE305 |
Introduction to Electrical Engineering |
3 |
MTH304 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
MTH206 |
Calculus IV |
3 |
MEE241 |
Dynamics |
3 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course |
3 |
Summer
Number |
Course |
Cr |
GNE333 |
Engineering Analysis I |
3 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course . |
3 |
GNE331 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
Second year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE301 |
Thermodynamics |
3 |
MEE311 |
Fluid Mechanics. |
3 |
MEE312 |
Fluid Mechanics Lab |
1 |
MEE351 |
Computer Aided Design |
3 |
MEE321 |
Material Properties and Processes |
3 |
MEE212 |
Computer Application in IME |
2 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE403 |
Heat Transfer |
3 |
MEE404 |
Heat Transfer Lab |
1 |
MEE391 |
Instrumentation and Measurements |
3 |
MEE320 |
Strength of Material. |
3 |
MEE341 |
Kinematics and Dynamics of Linkages |
3 |
MEE332 |
Manufacturing Processes |
3 |
MEE333 |
Manufacturing Lab |
1 |
Summer
Number |
Course |
Cr |
COM203 |
Art of Public Communication |
3 |
GNE301 |
Professional Communication |
2 |
—— |
Liberal Arts Elective Course |
3 |
Third year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
GNE303 |
Engineering Ethics |
2 |
—— |
Science Elective |
3 |
MEE442 |
Mechanical Vibrations |
3 |
MEE443 |
Mechanical Vibrations Lab |
1 |
MEE414 |
Thermal System Design |
3 |
MEE445 |
Control Systems |
3 |
MEE446 |
Control Systems Lab |
1 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE422 |
Mechanical Engineering Design. . |
3 |
MEE302 |
Energy Conversion |
3 |
INE428 |
Project Management |
3 |
MEE491 |
Seminar on Contemporary Issues |
2 |
—— |
Technical Elective (1/6) |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (2/6) |
3 |
Summer
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE498 |
Professional Experience |
6 |
Fourth year
Fall
Number |
Course |
Cr |
MEE515 |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
3 |
MEE593 |
Capstone Engineering Design |
1 |
MEE591 |
Project I |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (3/6) |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (4/6) |
3 |
—— |
SoE Signature Course |
3 |
Spring
Number |
Course |
Cr |
INE320 |
Engineering Economy I |
3 |
MEE592 |
Project II |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (5/6) |
3 |
—— |
Technical Elective (6/6) |
3 |
—— |
SoE Signature Course |
3 |
Technical Electives
Number |
Course |
Cr |
GNE334 |
Engineering Analysis II |
3 |
INE527/INE529 |
Project Scheduling/Contracting |
3 |
MEE407 |
Internal Combustion Engines |
3 |
MEE421 |
Finite Element Methods |
3 |
MEE503* |
Power Plant Engineering |
3 |
MEE505* |
Solar Systems |
3 |
MEE513* |
Gas Turbines |
3 |
MEE515 |
Refrigeration and air conditioning |
3 |
MEE533 |
CAD/CAM |
3 |
MEE543 |
Acoustics and Vibration Control |
3 |
MEE590 |
Energy Audit |
3 |
MEE594 |
Undergraduate Research Project |
3 |
MEE599 |
Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
MEE599A |
Topics in Renewable Energy |
3 |
MEE599B |
Lean Manufacturing |
3 |
MEE599D |
Intro to Sustainable Energy |
3 |
MEE599E |
Advanced Power Trains |
3 |
MEE599F |
Composite Materials |
3 |
MEE599G |
Applied Solar Energy |
3 |
MEE599H |
Passive Building Design |
3 |
MEE599I |
Sustainable Architecture |
3 |
MEE599J |
Energy Audit |
3 |
MEE599K |
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos |
3 |
MEE599L |
Well Drilling |
3 |
MEE599M |
Intro to Plant Design |
3 |
MEE599O |
Fund. of Reservoir Engineering |
3 |
MEE599R |
CAD of Advanced Mechanical Systems |
3 |
or any other approved technical elective course by the department |
Science Electives
Number |
Course |
Cr |
AST200 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
3 |
BIO201 |
General Biology I |
4 |
CHM205 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry |
3 |
ENV200 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
3 |
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum - 6 credits
Number |
Course |
Cr |
ENG202 |
Sophomore Rhetoric |
3 |
COM203 |
Art of Public Communication |
3 |
Liberal Arts Electives - 12 credits
The additional 12 credits of Liberal Arts Electives could be taken from the following disciplines:
3 credits from Social Sciences, 3 credits from Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy, and Religion, 3 credits from Literature and Languages (English, and Arabic Language& Literature), and 3 credits from Arts (Fine Arts, Communication Arts, Music Appreciation, and Theater)
* Courses Not Offered for the Past Two Years
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