This is a recommended sequence for completing the ME degree requirements. Students who want to take more or less than the designated number of credits per semesetr must modify the flow chart. Courses can be relocated when necessary or convenient, but prerequisites must be adhered to. If you need assistance, see your advisor or visit the Student Services Office (2107 ME), or a mechanical engineering advisor. Mechanical Engineering's web site: http://www.engr.wisc.edu/me/.

Letter notes are explained on page 2 of the PDF flowchart.

First Semester: 
  Math 221-Calculus, 5 credits, no prerequisites; 
  EPD 155-Technical Communication, 2 credits. Satisfies Communications A, see F.
  InterEgr 101-Contemporary Issues in Engineering, 2 credits, see B or InterEgr 160-Introduction to Engineering, 3 credits, see B; 
  ME 231-Graphics, 2 credits, no prerequisites; 
  Chem 103-General Chemistry, 4 credits, see Option A1, AND Chem 104-Advanced General Chemistry, 5 credits, See Option A1, during the Second Semester; OR Chem 109-Advanced General Chemistry, 5 credits, See Option A2.

Second Semester: 
  Stat 224-Statistics, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 221; 
  Math 222-Calculus, 5 credits, prerequisite: Math 221, see G; 
  EMA 201-Statics, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 222; 
  Chem 104-General Chemistry, 5 credits, see Option A1, depending on your choice in First Semester.

Third Semester: 
  Math 234-Calculus, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 222, see B. Take with
  Math 320-Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 222, see B;
  ME 240-Dynamics, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 222 and EMA 201; 
  MS&E 350-Materiall Science, 3 credits, prerequisite: First and/or Second Semester Chemistry
  Elective-Liberal, 3 credits, see D.

Fourth Semester: 
  CS 302-Introduction to Programming, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 222; CS 310 will be accepted if it is taken before September 1, 2007.
  ME 306-Mechanics of Materials, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 222 and EMA 201. Take with ME 307-Materials Lab, 1 credit
  Phys 202-General Physics, 5 credits, prerequisite: ME 240; 
  Elective-Liberal, 3 credits, see D.

Fifth Semester: 
  ECE 376-Circuits, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 320, Phys 202;
  ME 331-Geometric Modeling, 3 credits, prerequisites: CS 302, EMA 201, ME 231; 
  ME 361-Thermo, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 234, CS 302, ME 240; 
  ME 340-Dynamic Systems, 3 credits, prerequisites: CS302, ME 240; 
  EPD 397-Technical Writing, 3 credits, prerequisite:  MSE 350;

Sixth Semester: 
  ECE 377-Power Conversion, 3 credits, prerequisite: ECE 376;
  ME 368-Measurements Laboratory, 3 credits, prerequisites: ECE 376, ME 361, ME 340; 
  ME 363-Fluids, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 361, CS302;
  ME 313-Manufacturing Processes, 3 credits, prerequisite: EPD 397; 
  Elective-Liberal, 3 credits, see D.

Seventh Semester: 
  ME 364-Heat Transfer, 3 credits, prerequisite: ME 363; 
  ME 342-Machine Elements, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 307, ME 340, ME 331; 
  Elective-ME Technical, 3 credits, see E, AND ME 349-Design Projects, 3 credits; OR
  ME 351-Interdisciplinary Experimental Design I, 3 credits, see H, AND ME 352-Interdisciplinary Experimental Design II, 3 credits, see H, during Eighth Semester.
  ME 314-Competitive Manufacturing, 3 credits, prerequisite: ME 313; 
  Elective-Liberal, 3-6 credits, see D.

Eighth Semester: 
  ME 370-Energy Laboratory, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 368, ME 363; 
  Elective-ME Technical, 3 credits
  ME 349-Design Projects, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 364, ME 342, ME 314, depending on your choice in Seventh Semester; OR ME 352-Interdisciplinary Experimental Design II, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 364, ME 342, ME 314, depending on your choice in Seventh Semester;  
  Elective-Technical, 3 credits, see E; 
  Elective-Liberal, 0-3 credits, see D.