Joliet Junior College and NIU CEET Transfer Guidelines
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
The 2+2 Plan for Community College Students
The Department of Mechanical Engineering welcomes transfer students from Illinois community colleges. Students find it easy to continue their studies at NIU if they plan well. Therefore, following the course guidelines in this brochure while completing an Associate's in Science (A.S.) Degree is highly recommended (1). Students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Natural and Applied Sciences Division at Joliet Junior College for more help in planning your academic career.
Courses at Joliet Junior College
Courses at Joliet |
Equivalent courses at NIU | |
| CIS | Programming in C | CSCI 240 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric | ENGL 103 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric | ENGL 104 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MATH 171 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MATH 172 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| MATH 220 | Differential Equations & Orthogonal Functions | MATH 336 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 210 + 212 |
| PHYS 201 | Engineering Physics I | PHYS 253 |
| PHYS 202 | Engineering Physics II | PHYS 273 |
| EGR 201 | Analytical Mechanics Statics | MEE 210 (Major debt will need to substitute for MEE 209, inquire at orientation) |
| EGR 202 | Analytical Mechanics Dynamics | MEE 211 (Major debt will need to subsitute for MEE 209, inquire at orientation) |
| SPCH 101 | Principles of Speech | Communications 100 |
| Courses in Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Science as required. | ||
| [1] Only A.A. and A.S. degrees satisfy NIU's general education requirements. | ||
Social Science/Humanities Electives
It is recommended that two or three courses in Humanities/Social Sciences be taken at JJC and the rest at NIU. NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology no longer requires sequences in Social Sciences and Humanities. Therefore, students only need to satisfy NIU's general education requirements.
When choosing general education/core competency courses please consult with your JJC advisor, verify general education requirements in the NIU Undergraduate Catalog, and check the Community College Articulation Tables for transferability.
Courses at NIU
Remaining classes to be taken at NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology to earn a major in Mechanical Engineering.
| ELE 210 | Engineering Circuit Analysis |
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ELE 210U |
Engineering Circuit Analysis Lab |
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ISYE 220 |
Engineering Economy |
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ISYE
335 |
Statistics for Engineering |
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Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
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MEE 212 |
Strength of Materials |
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MEE 220 |
Mechanism Design |
| MEE 270 | Engineering Graphics |
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MEE 321 |
Mechanical Vibrations I |
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MEE
322 |
Dynamic Systems & Control I |
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Control Systems I |
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MEE 330 |
Materials Science |
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MEE 331 |
Manufacturing Processes |
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MEE 340 |
Fluid Mechanics |
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MEE 350 |
Engineering Thermodynamics |
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MEE 352 |
Heat Transfer |
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MEE
380 |
Computational Methods in Engineering Design |
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Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design |
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MEE 390 |
Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering I |
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MEE 430 |
Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing |
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MEE 452 |
Design of Thermal Systems |
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MEE 470 |
Design of Machine Elements |
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MEE 481 |
Engineering Design Seminar |
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MEE 482 |
Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project |
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MEE 494 |
Mechanical Engineering Competency |
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UEET 101 |
Introduction to Engineering |
A total of three technical electives from Group-A and Group-B below with at least two from Group-A.
Group-A, Design-oriented electives: MEE 351, MEE 410, MEE 421, MEE 422, MEE 423, MEE 424, MEE 425, MEE 426, MEE 431, MEE 451, MEE 453, MEE 480, MEE 484, MEE 490.
Group-B, Other electives: ISYE 430, ISYE 431, ISYE 439, ISYE 450, ISYE 451, TECH 344, TECH 345.
For More Information
Department of Mechanical Engineering
CEET EB 226
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
(815)753-9976
Visit our Home Page. This site provides information on course descriptions, course syllabi, lab tours, faculty profiles, student organizations, suggested 4-year degree plan, other useful links, etc.
For undergraduate application materials contact:
Office of Admissions
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2857
(800)892-3050 (toll-free in Illinois)
or (815)753-0446
For more information on transfer programs at NIU contact:
Call (815) 753-0446 or (800) 892-3050 (toll free) and ask to speak with a Transfer Counselor.
Disclaimer: Although NIU attempts to accommodate the course requests of all students, some course offerings may be limited by financial, space, and staffing considerations, or may otherwise be unavailable. Nothing in this brochure may be construed to promise or guarantee registration in any course or course of study (whether required or elective), nor may anything be construed to promise or guarantee the completion of an academic program within a specific length of time. All degree requirements are subject to the provisions and notices in the NIU Undergraduate Catalog. Information in this brochure is valid through August 2012.