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 semester 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 (3182 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: 
  Math 222-Calculus, 5 credits, prerequisite: Math 221, see G; 
  Stat 224-Statistics, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 221; 
  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;
  Math 320-Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 222;
  ME 240-Dynamics, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 222 and EMA 201; 
  MS&E 350-Material Science, 3 credits, prerequisite: First and Second Semester Chemistry OR Advanced General Chemistry
  CS 302-Introduction to Programming, 3 credits, prerequisite: Math 222;
  Elective-Liberal, 3 credits, see D.

Fourth Semester: 
  ME 361-Thermodynamics, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 234, CS 302, ME 240; 
  ME 306-Mechanics of Materials, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 222 and EMA 201.
  ME 307-Materials Lab, 1 credit, taken concurrently with ME 306;
  Phys 202-General Physics, 5 credits, prerequisite: ME 240; 
  Elective-Liberal, 3 credits, see D.

Fifth Semester: 
  ME 363-Fluids, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 361, CS302, Math 320;
  ECE 376-Circuits, 3 credits, prerequisites: Math 320, Phys 202;
  ME 340-Dynamic Systems, 3 credits, prerequisites: CS302, ME 240, Math 320;  
  ME 331-Geometric Modeling, 3 credits, prerequisites: CS 302, EMA 201 (ME 240??), ME 231, Math 320;    
  EPD 397-Technical Writing, 3 credits, prerequisite: Jr standing
  Elective-Liberal, 0-3 credits, see D.

Sixth Semester:
  ME 364-Heat Transfer, 3 credits, prerequisite: ME 363; 
  ECE 377-Power Conversion, 3 credits, prerequisite: ECE 376;
  ME 368-Measurements Laboratory, 4 credits, prerequisites: ECE 376, ME 361, ME 340;    
  ME 313-Manufacturing Processes, 3 credits, prerequisite: MS&E 350; 
  Elective-Liberal, 3 credits, see E.

Seventh Semester: 
  ME 349-Design Projects, 3 credits AND Elective-ME Technical, 3 credits, see E; 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 342-Machine Elements, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 307, ME 340, ME 331;
  ME 314-Competitive Manufacturing, 3 credits, prerequisite: ME 313, Stats 224; 
  Elective-Liberal, 0-3 credits, see D.

Eighth Semester: 
  ME 370-Energy Laboratory, 3 credits, prerequisites: ME 368, ME 363, EPD 397; 
  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.

  2/23/2010