DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM Physics/Engineering

 

UW-Milwaukee College of Engineering and Applied Science

and

UW-Whitewater

 

Mechanical  Engineering

 

Course Equivalency Table

 

UW-Milwaukee Courses                               Credits                   UW-Whitewater Equivalent*                 Credits

 

Math:

Math

231 Calculus & Analytic Geometry                                       4                              760-253 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I                             5

232 Calculus & Analytic Geometry                                       4                              760-254 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II                            5

233 Calculus & Analytic Geometry                                       4                              760-255 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III                           3

 

Electrical Engineering

234 Analytical Methods in Engineering                                 4                              760-355 Matrices and Linear Algebra                                    3

                                                                                                                                760-361 Differential Equations                                              3

Sciences:

Chemistry

102 General Chemistry                                                           5                              640-102 Introductory Chemistry                                           5

104 General Chemistry (Counts as Technical Elective)          5                              640-104 Introductory Chemistry                                           5

Physics

209 Physics for Engineers I                                                    4                              800-180 Physics for Scientists/Engineers I                            5

210 Physics for Engineers II                                                   4                              800-181 Physics for Scientists/Engineers II                          5

                                                                                                                               

214 Lab Physics I                                                                   1                             

215 Lab Physics II                                                                  1                             

 

Engineering Courses:

Civil Engineering

201 Statics                                                                              3                              800-305 Eng. Mechanics: Statics                                            3

202 Dynamics                                                                         3                              800-310 Eng. Mechanics: Dynamics                                      3

 

Computer Science

151 Introduction to Scientific Programming                           3                              765-171 Introduction to Programming                                   3

 

Electrical Engineering

301 Electrical Science I                                                           3                               800-330 Analog and Digital Electronics                                 3

 

General Education

Art  (3 credits required at UWM)                                                                                         

Art 105   Art Survey                                                              3                              900-110 World of Arts                                                           3

Music XXX (Meets UWM Cultural Diversity Requirement)   3                              150-144 Cultural Music of the Americas                               3

 

Humanities  (6 credits required at UWM)

Commun 103 Public Speaking                                                3                              166-110 Fundamentals of Speech                                           3

L&S XXX                                                                               3                              900-390 World of Ideas                                                          3

                                                                               

Social Science (6 credits required at UWM)

Economics 104 Macroeconomics                                           3                              230-211 Economic Prin/Pblms/Policies                                  3

Hist XXX                                                                               3                              900-120 The US Experience in World Context                      3

Psych XXX                                                                            3                              900-130 Individual and Society                                              3

L&S XXX                                                                               3                              900-140 Global Perspectives                                                  3

 

English Composition:

101 Intro to College Writing                                                   3                              680-101 Freshman English                                                     3

102 College Writing and Research                                          3                              680-102 Freshman English                                                     3

 

 

*Some courses may not be direct equivalents but will be allowed as substitutions for the Mechanical Engineering Major.


 

 

 

 

UW-Whitewater/UW-Milwaukee

Physics/Engineering Dual Degree Program

 

Sample 2-Year Study Plan at UWM

 

Mechanical Engineering Major

 

Year Four (senior year)

Fall Semester                  

Course

Credits

 

 

490-101 Fundamentals of Graphics

3

 

 

612-101 Computational Tools for Mechanical Engineers

1

 

  590-201 Engineering Materials

4

 

 

612-301 Basic Engineering Thermodynamics

3

 

 

240-303 Strength of Materials

4

 

 

490-210 Introduction to Design Techniques

3

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

 

340-200 Professional Seminar

0

 

490-467 Intro. Statistics for Phy. Science and Eng. Students

3

 

612-370 Computer Aided Engineering Laboratory

2

 

612-320 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

3

 

612-360 Mechanical Design I

3

 

612-321 Basic Heat Transfer

4

 

 

16

 

 

Fifth Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

 

590-330 Materials and Processes in Manufacturing

3

 

612-323 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

1

 

612-366 Design of Machine Elements

4

 

612-474 Introduction to Control Systems

4

 

Approved Technical Electives

6

 

 

18

 

 

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

 

612-438 Mechanical Engineering Experimentation

3

 

612-496 Senior Design Project

3

 

612-479 Control and Design of Mechatronic Systems

3

 

Approved Technical Electives

6

 

 

15

 

 

 

English:  Effective Fall 1998, The UWM English composition requirement is satisfied by earning a grade of C or higher in English 102 or its equivalent English composition course or by scoring a 637 or better on the English Placement Test.  English literature or writing emphasis courses do not satisfy UWM’s English composition requirement