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). Students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Counseling and Student Development Center (815)825-2086 at Kishwaukee College for more help in planning your academic career.
| Courses at Kishwaukee | Equivalent courses at NIU | |
| CHE 210 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 210+212 |
| CIS 150 | C++ Programming | CSCI 240 |
| EGR 277 | Engineering Graphics CAD | MEE 270 |
| ENG 103 | Rhetoric and Composition I | ENGL 103 |
| ENG 104 | Composition and Literature | ENGL 104 |
| MAT 229 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MAT 230 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MAT 231 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| MAT 260 | Differential Equations | MATH 336 |
| PHY 260 | Physics for Science and Engineering I | PHYS 253 |
| PHY 261(2) | Physics for Science and Engineering II | PHYS 273 |
| EGR 270 | Statics | MEE 210 |
| EGR 272 | Dynamics | MEE 211 |
| SPE 100 | Fundamentals of Speech | COMS 100 |
| Humanities Social Sciences | ||
| (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 Kishwaukee 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 Advanced Computing and Simulation.
| ELE 210 + 210U | Engineering Circuit Analysis + Lab |
| ISYE 220 | Engineering Economy |
| MEE 212 | Strength of Materials |
| 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 (with emphasis in advanced computing and simulation) |
| MEE 494 | Mechanical Engineering Competency |
| STAT 350 OR ISYE 335 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
| Statistics for Engineering | |
| UEET 101 | Introduction to Engineering |
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 at http://www.niu.edu/me. 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 on transfer programs at Kishwaukee College contact:
Counseling & Student Development Office, U-148
Kishwaukee College
21192 Malta Road
Malta IL 60150-9699
(815)825-2086 x5910
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.