Courses
Northwestern runs on a quarter system, with a recommended 4 classes per quarter. 48 credits are needed for a BS in Mechanical Engineering, with an additional 12 needed for a MS in Materials Science. Courses listed below are either completed already or are projected courses planned for future quarters.
00 Transferred Credits
CHEM 1X0-1X2, 11X, 12X
CHINESE 1LN
COMP_SCI 150-0
ECON 201-0
ENGLISH 1LC
HISTORY 2WL
MATH 220-1
MATH 220-2
MATH 228-1
MATH 228-2
PHYSICS 135-1, 136-1
PHYSICS 135-2, 136-2
POLI_SCI 2XX
PSYCH 110-0
STAT 202-0
General Chemistry
Chinese Language
Fundamentals of Computer Programming 1.5
Introduction to Macroeconomics
English Lang & Comp
World History
Single-Variable Differential Calculus
Single-Variable Integral Calculus
Multi-Variable Differential Calculus
Multi-Variable Integral Calculus
Physics (Mechanics) with lab
Physics (E&M) with lab
Introduction to Poli Sci
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Statistics
Credits Completed: 15.66/48.00
Cumulative GPA: N/A
01 1st Year Courses
Fall Quarter (Completed)
GEN_ENG 205-1
MAT_SCI 201-0
COMP_SCI 111-0
DSGN 106-1
Winter Quarter (Completed)
GEN_ENG 205-2
MECH_ENG 222-0
PHYSICS 135-3
PHYSICS 136-3
COMP_SCI 211-0
Spring Quarter (Completed)
GEN_ENG 205-3
MECH_ENG 224-0
DSGN 106-2
CIV_ENG 216-0
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Linear Algebra and MATLAB
Introduction to Materials
Racket Coding Language
Design and Writing I
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Engineering Statics
Thermodynamics
Physics (Waves and Modern Phenomena)
Physics Lab
C/C++ Coding Language
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Engineering Dynamics
Embedded Systems
Design and Writing II
Solid Mechanics
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Credits Completed: 30.00/60.00
Cumulative GPA: 3.98
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02 2nd Year Courses
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Differential Equations
Thermodynamics of Materials
Electronic Design
Fluid Mechanics
Performance and Communication
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Material Phase Equilibria and Diffusion
Heat Transfer
Proof-based Discrete Mathematics
Fluid Mechanics II
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Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Stress Analysis
Mechanical Design and Manufacturing
Microstructural Dynamics I
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Credits Completed: 43.00/60.00
Cumulative GPA: 3.99
Fall Quarter (Completed)
GEN_ENG 205-4
MAT_SCI 314-0
MECH_ENG 233-0
MECH_ENG 241-0
COMM_ST 203-0
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Winter Quarter (Completed)
MAT_SCI 315-0
MECH_ENG 377-0
COMP_SCI 212-0
MECH_ENG 373-0
Spring Quarter (Completed)
MECH_ENG 364-0
MECH_ENG 362-0
MECH_ENG 240-0
MAT_SCI 316-1
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03 3rd Year Courses
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Introduction to Dynamic Systems
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Theory of Machines - Design Elements
Microstructural Dynamics II
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Turbulence and Combustion
Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics/Heat Transfer
Crystallography and Diffraction
Imperfection in Materials
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Solid State Physics
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
Theory of Machines - Dynamics
Diffraction
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Fall Quarter (Planned)
MECH_ENG 390-0
MECH_ENG 340-1
MECH_ENG 315-0
MAT_SCI 316-2
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Winter Quarter (Planned)
MECH_ENG 495-0
MECH_ENG 378-0
MAT_SCI 361-0
MAT_SCI 404-0
Spring Quarter (Planned)
MAT_SCI 405-0
MECH_ENG 425-0
MECH_ENG 314-0
MAT_SCI 460-0
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04 4rd Year Courses
Fall Quarter (Planned)
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Co-op
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Winter Quarter (Planned)
MECH_ENG 495-0
MECH_ENG 398-1
MAT_SCI 435-0
MAT_SCI 408-0
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Spring Quarter (Planned)
MECH_ENG 398-2
MECH_ENG 363-0
MECH_ENG 322-0
MECH_ENG 495-0
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Propulsion
MechE Senior Project I
High Temperature Materials
Phase Transformations
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MechE Senior Project I
Mechanical Vibrations
Thermodynamics II
Aerodynamics
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