Requirements of a Mechanical Engineering Major

By Ryan Ellis

This just a snippet of the requirements 

for a mechanical engineer at MSU.

The academic workload related to Mechanical Engineering can seem daunting upon first glance. Classes such as Calculus and Thermodynamic can make the average student shy away from the major. I'll admit that when I decided to major in Mechanical engineering my first though was "How am I going to make it through this?" It seemed as though universities that offered mechanical engineering would just throw high level math classes at students until most of them would drop the major and only the highly gifted made it through.

After looking at the classes required of a mechanical engineer it becomes more clear that it's not all about math and physics. Being an engineer is more about applying the knowledge learned from those classes in fun and hands on ways. Senior electives such as 'Automotive Engines' and 'Turbo Machinery' helps one look past the scary calculus and dynamics to see the exciting future.

From statics to dynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, the road to being a mechanical engineer can seem long and challenging. In the end, the hard work will pay off. The satisfaction of completing the course work will be one of the best feeling you'll ever experience.

"Mechanical Engineering Requirements." (n.d.): n. pag. Michigan State University, 1 Apr. 2014. Web. 31 Oct. 2015.