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 guidelines in this brochure while completing an Associate's Degree is highly recommended[1]. The classes listed below should assist you in obtaining an Associate in Engineering Science Degree (A.E.S.) from Harper College. However, students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Academic Advising & Counsel Center, Building I, Room 117, (847-925-6393) for more help in planning your academic career.
| Courses at Harper |
Equivalent courses at NIU | |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 210+212 |
| CSC 121 | Computer Science I | CSCI 240 (major dept will need to adjust, inquire at orientation) |
| EGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering | UEET 101 |
| EGR 120 | Engineering Graphics I (CAD) | MEE 270 |
| EGR 210 | Analytical Mechanics (Statics) | MEE 210 |
| EGR 211 | Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics ) | MEE 211 |
| EGR 212 | Mechanics of Solids | MEE 212 |
| EGR 260 & 262 | Introduction to Circuits Analysis & Lab | ELE 210 + ELE 210U |
| ENG 101 | Composition | ENGL 103 |
| ENG 102 | Composition | ENGL 104 |
| MTH 200 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MTH 201 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MTH 202 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| MTH 212 | Differential Equations | MATH 336 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I - Mechanics | PHYS 253 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II - Heat Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 273 |
| 3-6 hrs Humanities & Fine Arts, 3-6 hrs Social and Behavioral Sciences, 0-3 hrs World Cultures and DiversityRequirement. | ||
| [1]Northern Illinois University permits students to transfer up to a maximum of 66 semester hours of community college credit. Only A.A. and A.S. degrees satisfy NIU's general education requirements. | ||
General Education Requirements
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 Harper College advisor, verify general education requirements in the NIU Undergraduate Catalog, and check the Community College Articulation Tables for transferability.
Remaining classes to be taken at NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology to earn a major in Mechanical Engineering with an Emphasis in Advancing Computing and Simulation.
| COMS 100 | Introduction to Oral Communication |
| ISYE 220 | Engineering Economy |
| ISYE 335 OR STAT 350 |
Statistics for Engineering |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| MEE 220 | Mechanism Design |
| MEE 321 | Mechanical Vibrations I |
| MEE 322 OR ELE 380 |
Dynamic Systems & Control I |
| Control Systems I | |
| MEE 330 | Materials Science |
| MEE 331 | Manufacturing Processes |
| MEE 340 | Fluid Mechanics |
| MEE 350 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
| MEE 352 | Heat Transfer |
| MEE 380 OR MEE 381 |
Computational Methods in Engineering Design |
| Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design | |
| MEE 390 | Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering I |
| MEE 430 | Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing |
| MEE 452 | Design of Thermal Systems |
| MEE 470 | Design of Machine Elements |
| MEE 481 | Engineering Design Seminar |
| MEE 482 | Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project |
| MEE 494 | Mechanical Engineering Competency |
Complete at least two of the following three courses: MEE 381, MEE 480, MEE 484.
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 410, MEE 421, MEE 422, MEE 423, MEE 424, MEE 425, MEE 426, MEE 431, MEE 451, MEE 453, 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 on the Department of Mechanical Engineering write or call:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
CEET EB 226
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
(815)753-9979
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-fee in Illinois)
or (815)753-0446
For more information about transfer programs at Harper contact:
Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine IL 60067
(847)925-6707
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 Undergraduate Catalog. Information in this brochure is valid through August 2010.