Sample Program
This sample program plan gives you a possible overview of the types of courses a student would take each semester of the Mechanical Engineering (Fast Paced) program at Wheaton College.
PLEASE NOTE: This program plan is for guidance only. Graduation requirements are found in the course catalog.
Sample Program Plan for Mechanical Engineering (Fast Paced)
Download the PDF for Mechanical Engineering (Fast Paced)Semester 1: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 101 | WC | First Year Seminar | 4 | General Education |
| LANG | WC | Foreign Language | 4 | General Education |
| MATH 231 | WC | Calculus I | 4 | Engineering Core |
| PHYS 231 | WC | Introductory Physics I | 4 | Engineering Core |
| ENGR 101 | WC | Introduction to Engineering | 1 | Engineering Core |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 2: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGW | WC | Writing (0-4) | 4 | General Education |
| BITH | WC | Old Testament Literature | 4 | General Education |
| AHS 101 | WC | Wellness (0-2) | 2 | General Education |
| MATH 232 | WC | Calculus II | 4 | Engineering Core |
| PHYS 232 | WC | Introductory Physics II | 4 | Engineering Core |
| ENGR 130 | WC | Engineering Graphics & CAD (4 - optional) | Recommended |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 3: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (1 of 3) | 4 | General Education |
| COMM | WC | Thematic Core (2 of 3) | 4 | General Education |
| MATH 333 | WC | Differential Equations | 4 | Engineering Core |
| PHYS 334 | WC | Computer Modeling of Physical Systems | 2 | Engineering Core |
| ENGR 201 | WC | Engr. Mechanics I - Statics | 4 | Engineering Specific |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 4: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITH | WC | New Testament Literature | 4 | General Education |
| COMM | WC | Oral Communication (0-2) | 2 | General Education |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (1 of 2) | 2 | General Education |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (3 of 3) | 4 | General Education |
| MATH 331 | WC | Vector Calculus | 2 | Engineering Core |
| ENGR 202 | WC | Engr. Mechanics II - Dynamics | 4 | Engineering Specific |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 5: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 3xx | WC | Advanced Seminar (with 1 Thematic Core Tag) | 4 | General Education |
| CHEM 231 | WC | General Chemistry I | 4 | Engineering Core |
| ENGR 204 | WC | Innovative Design in Engr. | 4 | Engineering Core |
| ENGR 223 | WC | Strength of Materials | 4 | Engineering Specific |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 6: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITH | WC | Christian Thought | 4 | General Education |
| MMAE 304 | Illinois Tech | Mechanics of Aerostructures (Online Option) | 4 | General Education |
| ENGR 394 | WC | Engineering Ethics Capstone | 2 | General Education |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (2 of 2) | 2 | General Education |
| ENGR 225 | WC | Material Science | 4 | Engineering Specific |
Total: 16 Credits
Three Year Credit Hours: 103
Semester 7: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMAE 313 | Illinois Tech | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MMAE 320 | Illinois Tech | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MMAE 332 | Illinois Tech | Design of Machine Elements | 3 |
| MMAE 350 | Illinois Tech | Computational Mechanics | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 1 | 3 |
Total: 15 Credits
Semester 8: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMAE 319 | Illinois Tech | Mechanical Lab 1 | 4 |
| MMAE 321 | Illinois Tech | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MMAE 323 | Illinois Tech | Heat & Mass Transfer | 3 |
| MMAE 432 | Illinois Tech | Design of Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| SELECT | Illinois Tech | Technical Elective 1 | 3 |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 9: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMAE 419 | Illinois Tech | Mechanical Lab 1 | 4 |
| MMAE 443 | Illinois Tech | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MMAE 445 | Illinois Tech | Heat & Mass Transfer | 3 |
| MMAE 485 | Illinois Tech | Design of Machine Elements | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 2 | 3 |
| EXAM | (Passing is not Required) |
Total: 16 Credits
Years 4-5 Total: 47
Total Credit Hours: 149