ME 002: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 486

Prerequisites: PHYS 040A or PHYS 002A or PHYS 02HA or PHYS 040HA or PHYS 041A

Description: An introduction to the field of mechanical engineering. Topics include the mechanical engineering profession; machine components; forces in structures and fluids; materials and stresses; thermal and energy systems; machine motion; and machine design.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

ME 113
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Referenced in

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  95/100 100/100 45/80 240/280
2024-25  96/100 100/100 60/60 256/260
2023-24  89/ 90  98/100 29/30 216/220
2022-23  88/ 90 105/105 193/195
2021-22  74/ 90  83/100 17/30 174/220
2020-21  61/ 90  72/100 14/30 147/220
2019-20  90/ 90  45/ 80 13/30 148/200
2018-19  86/ 90  45/ 70 131/160
2017-18 112/120  46/ 63 16/30 174/213
2016-17 120/121  62/ 63 12/30 194/214