Program: Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Specialization in - Hofstra University

Apr 29, 2025

2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Candidates for graduation with the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering must fulfill the following requirements:

The successful completion of 134 s.h. and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra. Military Science may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.
At least 62 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts. No course in the Department of Engineering may count toward this requirement except for ENGG 101, 149 and 185.
There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.
The general and major requirements as listed under the program below. Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

This program provides intensive study at the undergraduate level in the field of mechanical engineering. A healthy mix of theory, experiment and design informs the curriculum. Design is introduced early in the curriculum, and all graduates are expected to be broadly enough educated to complete capstone senior design courses in two distinct areas of mechanical engineering. Extensive laboratory involvement inculcates valuable insights into experimental methods and, in some cases, original research. Through technical electives (decided on in consultation with a mechanical engineering faculty adviser) students have the opportunity to develop a greater in-depth knowledge of one or more specialized areas of mechanical engineering. In addition, the program provides a strong foundation in the engineering sciences, mathematics, and liberal arts.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the program will:

Become successful practitioners in mechanical engineering.
Apply their liberal arts background to business and society.
Continue to develop intellectually.
Acclimate to the business environment.

The eleven generic indicators of achievement listed under Department of Engineering objectives apply specifically to mechanical engineering graduates, as a measure of the program’s effectiveness in meeting its stated objectives.

In addition to fulfilling the degree requirements, the following courses must be successfully completed. ENGL 1 & 2 or placement examination*; 18 hours in humanities or social science electives**; 3 hours in literature or literature in translation; the literature course must be chosen from courses in CLL, ENGL, FRLT, JWST, LIT or SPLT in the humanities division. The 18 credits of social science and humanities electives must include SPCM 1 or 7, one course in behavioral social sciences, one course in history and philosophy in social sciences and TPP 112. Students transferring in with previous social science/humanities credits may use them in place of requirements in the same category as the transferred credits.

MATH 71, 72, 73, 131, 143 and ENGG/CSC 185; PHYS 11A, 11B, 12A; CHEM 3A, 3B; ENGG 1, 10, 15, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 100, 110, 113, 114, 115, 139, 141, 142, 143D, 143F, 149, 160A, 163, 169, 170; 12 hours in technical electives.†

Course selection is made in conference and with the approval of a faculty adviser.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 134

Candidates for graduation with the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering must fulfill the following requirements:

1. The Successful Completion of 134 Semester Hours

The successful completion 134 s.h. for Mechanical Engineering and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra. Military Science may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement. Military Science may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.

2. Liberal Arts

At least 62 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts. No course in the Department of Engineering may count toward this requirement except for:

3. Residence Requirements

There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General and Major Requirements

The general and major requirements as listed under the programs below. Courses may not be taken on the Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

CHEM 3A - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
CHEM 3B - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 s.h.
CSC 185 - Methods of Random Process Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
or ENGG 185
ENGG 1 - Engineering Drawing Semester Hours: 2 s.h.
ENGG 10 - Computer Programming for Engineers Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 25 - Mechanics: Statics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 26 - Mechanics: Dynamics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 27 - Engineering Materials Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 28 - Strength of Materials Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 30 - Engineering Circuit Analysis Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 34 - Circuit Analysis Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 s.h.
ENGG 100 - Engineering Economy Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 110 - Project Management Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 113 - Engineering Thermodynamics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 114 - Heat Transfer Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 115 - Fluid Mechanics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 139 - Thermal Engineering Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 141 - Mechanical Analysis and Design I Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 142 - Mechanical Analysis and Design II Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 143D - Mechanical Engineering Design Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 143F - Mechanical Engineering Design: Thermal and Fluid Systems Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 149 - Technology and Society-An Historical Overview Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ENGG 160A - Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 s.h.
ENGG 163 - Mechanics of Solids and Properties of Materials Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 s.h.
ENGG 169 - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1 s.h.
ENGG 170 - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1 s.h.
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Suggested Four-Year Sequence - Total Hours: 134

Footnotes

* If this requirement is fulfilled by passing the placement examination, 6 semester hours in the humanities or social sciences should be taken with adviser’s approval.

** With adviser’s approval. Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

† Mechanical engineering majors will choose four technical electives from the following list of courses: ENGG 32A, 35, 36, 116, 119, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 143E, 145, 146, 174, 179. Course selection made with approval of adviser.

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