Mechanical Engineering

Student Policy Manual Revised August 2017

Welcome to the Mechanical Engineering program!

This manual is intended to make students aware of policies and practices specific to the mechanical engineering program. This manual should be used in conjunction with the College Catalog and College Student Handbook which also delineate important student policies and procedures.

This bulletin was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. The College reserves the right to change any provisions, regulations, or requirements set forth within, without notice.

York College of Pennsylvania Last Revised 8/2017

Contents

1.0 Progression Policy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

1.1 Introduction and Purpose …………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

1.2 Freshman Year Requirements …………………………………………………………………………………… 4

1.3 Ongoing Requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

1.4 Policy for Non-Majors ………………………………………………………………………………………..………5

1.5 Notification Process …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

1.6 Appeals Process ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5

2.0 Change of Major Policy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6

3.0 Transfer Policy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

4.0 Co-op Eligibility ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

5.0 Professionalism Policy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7

6.0 Project Workspace Policy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7

7.0 Locker Policy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8

8.0 Machine Shop Policy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

9.0 Suggested Course Sequence and Prerequisite Chart…………………………………………………………….. 10

10.0 Generation Next Information……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12

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1.0 Progression Policy 1.1 Introduction and Purpose Students who, through coursework, activities and standardized admissions testing in high school, show the potential to be successful in the Mechanical Engineering (ME) major will earn initial admission to the major. However, admission into the Mechanical Engineering major does not guarantee successful progression through to graduation.

Engineering disciplines are among the most challenging of college majors. Thus, not all students who show the potential for success by meeting admissions requirements are successful in earning an engineering degree. To assist students in academic difficulty, a goal of the ME program as pertains to these students is to:

• Provide thoughtful and decisive advising to students; • Ensure that students are aware of the available academic and counseling services, and to

encourage access to these services; • Urge students in academic difficulty to reflect upon the causes of their performance and to aid in

development of a plan to recover and be successful within the program.

To this end, the ME program has developed a progression policy, detailing the academic requirements that students must satisfy in order to remain within the major. The requirements of this policy were developed through review of historical student performance of students who were and were not successful within the program. While it is our desire that all students who enter our program leave as successful graduates, the reality is that some will not be successful. Since extended stays in college past the standard four-year curriculum can have a significant financial impact, we also wish to help safeguard the limited financial resources that students and their families have available for college tuition. Therefore, early intervention for students in academic difficulty is important – we wish to assist students in a timely fashion, so that students who will not ultimately be successful in an engineering major may select another major and graduate in four years.

Students who do not meet the requirements of this progression policy will be given a notice of dismissal as described in subsequent sections of this manual. Students who believe that their difficulties are due to one-time factors or underlying circumstances that can be remedied are encouraged to appeal their dismissal from the major. We recognize that some students will need more time than others to acclimate themselves to the rigor of a collegiate engineering program but, once acclimated, will be capable of being successful within such a program. Thus, the contents of each appeal will be reviewed upon its own merits.

Students who complete a successful appeal will be required to participate in more intensive advising and will be provided with a plan of action to follow in order to return to good standing within the major. Failure to perform to the expectations of this plan will result in dismissal from the major.

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1.2 Freshman year requirements To be eligible to register for any 200-level or above engineering course (with course prefixes ME, EGR or ECE), all mechanical engineering majors must:

• Have attempted all of the courses listed in Table 1. • Have a GPA of 2.5 in the technical courses listed in Table 1. • Have no more than two grades of W, 0, or 1 in the courses listed in Table 1. Students who obtain

more than two grades of W, 0, or 1 in these courses will be dismissed from the program. Additionally, students who do not earn a grade of 2 or better (i.e. 0, 1 or W) in any of the courses listed in Table 1 may repeat the course only one time. Failure to earn a grade of 2 or better on the second attempt will result in dismissal from the program.

Table 1: Required freshman level courses

Technical Courses General Education Courses MAT 171 – Calculus I FYS 100 – First Year Seminar MAT 172 – Calculus II FCO 105 – Rhetorical Communication EGR 100 – EPADS I EGR 150 – Computational Methods in Engineering

ME 100 – Intro to Mechanical Engineering CHM 134/135 – General Chemistry PHY 160 – Engineering Physics – Mechanics

1.3 Ongoing Requirements (sophomore level and above): All mechanical engineering majors must:

• Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better. • Have no more than two grades of 0, or 1 in the courses listed in Table 2. • Have no more than two withdrawals in the courses listed in Table 2. • Pass (grade of 2 or better) each course in Table 2 within two attempts, including withdrawals. • Pass each co-op assignment (EGR 491, 492 or 493) on the first attempt.

Failure to meet one or more of the above requirements will result in dismissal from the major.

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Table 2: Upper division mechanical engineering major courses

ME course designations EGR course designations MAT & PHY course designations

ME 250 – Statics EGR 240 – Math Methods MAT 272 – Differential Equations

ME 252 – Dynamics & Vibrations EGR 290 – Eng. Career Seminar

PHY 260 – Eng. Physics – E&M

ME 260 – Materials Science EGR 305 – Statistical Design ME 261 – Materials Science Lab EGR 342 – System Modeling ME 264 – Strength of Materials EGR 392 – Automatic Controls ME 265 – Materials & Solids Lab ME 270 – Mechatronics ME 320 – Thermodynamics ME 351 – Instrumentation Lab ME 360 – Fluid Mechanics ME 361 – Thermal Sciences Lab ME 380 – Machine Design ME 400 – Capstone Design I ME 402 – Capstone Design II ME 410 – Heat Transfer ME 411 – Thermal Systems Design ME 450 – Finite Element Analysis Engineering Elective A* Engineering Elective B*

* see page 9 for the approved list

1.4 Policy for Non-Majors

No student, regardless of their major, may take an ME designated course more than twice, including withdrawals. Students who are unable to obtain a passing grade (2.0 or higher) after two attempts will not be allowed to repeat the course. 1.5 Notification Process Students who are dismissed from the major or deemed ineligible to register for a class in accordance with the above policies will be notified via email. Students are strongly encouraged to track their compliance and consult with their faculty advisor with concerns and/or questions.

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1.6 Appeals Process Students who are dismissed from the major or deemed ineligible to register for a class in accordance with the above policies may submit a written appeal. Written appeals must be submitted to the Mechanical Engineering Coordinator within 10 (ten) business days of the date of the email notification. The appeal should contain a clear and concise justification for an exception to the applicable policy. Students will be notified of the outcome of their appeal within 10 (ten) business days after the appeal has been received. 2.0 Change of Major Policy (for current YCP students) Current York College students will only be allowed to switch into the mechanical engineering major if space is available. Any student who would like to change majors to mechanical engineering must first demonstrate they meet all of the requirements listed in Section 1.2. Students who meet those requirements must submit a mechanical engineering change of major application. These applications are available in room KEC 100 or from any mechanical engineering faculty member. Applications are due in room KEC 100 by May 1st. Students will be notified if they can be admitted into the program by June 15th. Those students who switch into the mechanical engineering major must meet all of the requirements in Section 1.3 to continue in the major. Students interested in changing their major to mechanical engineering are strongly encouraged to meet with a mechanical engineering faculty member for assistance in scheduling the courses listed in Table 1. 3.0 Transfer Student Policy (for non-YCP students) Students will only be allowed to transfer from another institution into York College’s mechanical engineering major if space is available. All transfer students must submit an official application through York College’s Admissions Office with mechanical engineering listed as their intended major. Transfer students who meet the equivalent of all of the requirements listed in Section 1.2 will be considered for direct admission into the mechanical engineering major. Students who have not completed the equivalent of the requirements listed in Section 1.2 may still apply to York College. If accepted, they will enter as undeclared majors and then may apply to change majors as described in Section 2.0. 4.0 Co-op Eligibility In order to take EGR 290 (and be eligible for the first cooperative work experience) students must meet the following requirements:

• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

• Completed (with a grade of 2 or better) ME 250 (Statics) and MAT 272 (Differential Equations)

• Completed (with a grade of 2 or better) or be currently enrolled in ME 264 (Strength of Materials) and ME 320 (Thermodynamics)

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5.0 Professionalism Policy One of the stated goals of the Mechanical Engineering program at York College is to train students on the standards and expected behavior of a professional engineer in the field. With this in mind, the Mechanical Engineering faculty expect the following from every student, consistent with the conduct of a practicing engineer:

• Respect for and courteous interaction with peers, faculty and facilities; • Integrity, which includes at its core honesty, responsibility and accountability for one’s own

actions; • Sensitivity and appreciation for diverse cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences which

promote engineering excellence; • Constructive evaluation, which means that criticism is offered and accepted in a productive

manner; • Self-reflection and identification of one’s own strengths and weaknesses; • Responsibility for one’s own education and learning; • An attitude that fosters professional behavior in colleagues and peers; • Punctuality at meetings and class sessions; • Attentive behavior during class sessions, avoiding personal or social use of cell phones, laptops,

or other electronic devices; • Acknowledgement of the Kinsley Engineering Center as a professional workplace, and treatment

of this facility as a business or office space, not as an informal space. This includes treatment of the project workspace and shop as a professional space and keeping these areas clean and organized, in accordance with best industry practices.

The faculty reserve the right to enforce this code through the York College Code of Student Conduct, including but not limited to removal of offending students from meetings, classes or from the program entirely.

6.0 Project Workspace Policy The following rules for the Project Workspace (room KEC 138) were developed by the faculty to manage use of the space, protect the health and safety of all workspace users, and to promote appropriate laboratory practices consistent with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines within the Project Workspace. Students are expected to treat the Project Workspace as a professional environment and above all are expected to use good judgment when working in the space. Professionalism includes wearing clothing appropriate for the work you are doing, using respectful and courteous language at all times (including both oral and written communication), keeping your workspace tidy, and respecting the work environment of the people around you. If problems arise, please notify a faculty member and we will help to resolve any issues.

• Proper safety equipment must be used at all times! • Do not touch anything that is not yours. • Clean up your workspace when you are finished each day.

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• All tools signed out from the shop must be returned to the shop each day. • Keep your project within its space. If you think your project needs more space, ask. • Never block the walkways with projects or raw materials received from the loading dock. • Use of flammables or other chemicals must be approved. • All chemicals must be kept in approved, clearly labeled containers. Use of empty soda or water

bottles is acceptable for some chemicals (i.e., mineral oil) only if the original label is defaced (crossed out) and the new contents of the bottle is written on the bottle and/or label in large block letters.

• No painting in the project workspace. • No grinding, sanding, welding or other dust producing activities are permitted in the project

workspace. Use the designated areas in the shop. • Food, chewing tobacco and other tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., e-cigarettes or vaping

products) are prohibited in the Project Workspace. • Drinks are permitted if in containers which may be reclosed (such as bottles with screw tops).

Drinks in cans or open cups/mugs are not permitted. • During after hours, access is restricted to those with approved card-swipe access. Do not prop

doors open or let in students without card access. • The last person to leave should verify all doors and windows are secured. • If in doubt, ask.

Access to the project workspace is a privilege, not a right. Violation of the above policy may result in loss of access to the workspace and may be reflected in your course grade. 7.0 Locker Policy

• Lockers will be issued to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only*. • One locker per student. • Students can request a particular locker and it will be assigned, if available. • Graduating seniors must check out of their locker before the last day of final exams for the

semester in which they graduate. This is considered to be the last day of the term for the Special Summer Session.

• Students changing majors or leaving the college must clean out their lockers and notify the departmental administrative assistant by the end of the semester.

• Should you choose to stop using a locker, you must notify the departmental administrative assistant at such point.

• Faculty/staff may open and inspect lockers at any time should a problem be suspected. • Remove perishable items each day. • NO flammable items may be stored in the lockers. • NO stickers, decals, etc. may be attached to the inside or outside of the locker. • Students who abandon lockers, fail to clean out their lockers, or damage the lockers will be

subject to fines. Such fines may restrict registration for courses or graduation until paid.

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* Lockers may be assigned to freshman EPADS teams (one locker per project team) at the discretion of the faculty members teaching the courses.

8.0 Machine Shop Policy General Shop Rules

• Students are not allowed in the machine shop without supervision • Students are required to obey all posted shop signs and to follow all instructions specified by the

machine shop managers • Students may not use the machine shop without the permission/approval of the shop managers • Failure to follow any of the machine shop policies may result in loss of shop privileges

Shop Dress Code and Safety

• No shorts • No open-toe shoes • No loose clothing • Safety glasses must be worn at all times

Tool Room

• Students are not permitted in the tool room unless escorted by the shop supervisor or faculty member

• Any tools that leave the machine shop must be signed out with the shop supervisor or a faculty member

• Report any damaged or worn tools to the shop supervisor

Clean Up

• Students must clean up their work areas when done • Students must clean up all chips/debris from the machines and surrounding areas including the

floor • All tools and tooling must be returned to the return cart

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9.0 Suggested Course Sequence & Prerequisite Chart The table below gives the suggested course sequence for mechanical engineering majors. Students should work with their faculty advisors to determine the schedule that is best for their circumstances. A flow chart illustrating the prerequisite chain is included on the following page.

[Numbers in ( ) refer to course credit hours]

FALL TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM

1st YEAR

Calculus I (4) General Chemistry I (3) General Chemistry I Lab (1) First-Year Seminar (3) EPADS I (2) Foundations – Amer. Cit. (3)

Calculus II (4) Eng. Physics – Mechanics (5) Rhetorical Communication (3) Intro to Mechanical Eng (2) Computational Methods in

Engineering (2)

Summer Break

2nd

YEAR

Differential Equations (4) Statics (3) Eng. Physics – E&M (5) Foundations – Global Cit.‡ (3) Disciplinary Perspectives (3)

Math Methods in Eng (3) Thermodynamics (4) Strength of Materials (3) Materials & Solids Lab (1) Mechatronics (4) Eng. Career Seminar (1)

CO-OP I (2)

3rd

YEAR

Fluid Mechanics (3) Thermo/Fluids Lab (1) Machine Design (4) Sys. Modeling & Analysis (3) Instr & Microproc Lab (1) Disciplinary Perspectives (3) Disciplinary Perspectives (3)

CO-OP II (2)

Dynamics & Vibration (4) Materials Science (3) Materials Science Lab (1) FEA or Automatic Control†(3) Capstone Design I (3)

4th

YEAR

CO-OP III (2)

Capstone Design II (3) Heat Transfer (4) Thermal System Design (2) Engineering Elective A*(3) Constellation 1 (3) Constellation 2 (3)

Statistical Design & Process Control (3)

FEA or Automatic Control†(3) Engineering Elective B** (3) Constellation 3 (3) Constellation 4 (3)

* For Engineering Elective A, choose one of the following: • ME 430 Applied Energy Systems • ME 460 Applied Kinematics & Dynamics • EGR 442 Applied Controls • ME 470 Special Topics in Engineering • ME 480 Independent Study

** For Engineering Elective B, choose one of the following: • ME 432 Applied Thermal Sciences • ME 462 Applied Mechanics & Materials • ME 472 Special Topics in Engineering • ME 482 Independent Study

† Students who plan to take EGR 442 (Applied Controls) for their Engineering Elective A must take Automatic Controls in the summer of the junior year. Otherwise, it is recommended that students take FEA in the summer of the junior year. Prior to graduation students must take both FEA and Automatic Control. ‡Students may satisfy this requirement by taking a single Global Citizenship course from the current approved list or by taking two (2) courses in the same foreign language.

EGR491

EGR492

EGR493

PHY160

ME250

ME320

ME360

ME260

ME411

EGR305

First Year Seminar*

FCO 105

Disciplinary Perspectives*

ME265

EGR342

ME400

ME402

Eng Elect B+

MAT 171

MAT 172

MAT 272

EGR240

ME 380

ME261

ME410

Constellation*

American Citizenship*

EGR 150

Global Citizenship*

ME 270

ME351

ME450

Eng Elect A+

EGR392

EGR100

ME 100

PHY260

ME264

ME361

ME252

Constellation*

Constellation*

Disciplinary Perspectives*

Constellation*

EGR290

Disciplinary Perspectives*

CHM134/5

To ME450

From EGR240

Fall Fresh Spr Fresh Fall Soph Spr Soph Fall Junior Sum Junior Spr Senior Sum Senior

Sum Soph Spr Junior Fall Senior

Notes: * Please refer to the college catalog for a list of courses that satisfy each general education requirement + Prerequisites for the engineering electives depend on the elective selected # The prerequisites for the EGR 290 course are:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater • Completed ME 250 (Statics) and ME 272 (Diff. Eqs.) with

grades of 2 or better • Completed (with a grade of 2 or better) or currently

enrolled in ME 264 (Strength of Materials) and ME 320 (Thermodynamics)

Key: Black Arrows – Prerequisites Double-ended Blue Arrows – Corequisites Red Lines – Broken connections drawn for clarity

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To ME252

From MAT272

To EGR150

From MAT171

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10.0 Generation Next Information

The General Education system at York College (Generation Next) has several requirements that students must meet in order to graduate. These include Foundation courses in the areas of Communication, Quantitative Fluency, American Citizenship and Global Citizenship; Disciplinary Perspectives courses in the areas of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities; and one of several four-course Constellations. Mechanical Engineering majors automatically satisfy the Quantitative Fluency Foundation and the Natural Sciences Disciplinary Perspective as part of the major; further, Mechanical Engineering majors need only take one Communications course – Rhetorical Communication (FCO105). For your reference, a recent list of the courses which satisfy the Citizenship Foundations as well as the three other Disciplinary Perspectives courses are included here. Descriptions of these courses and further Generation Next information may be found at http://www.ycp.edu/academics/gen-next/ or by asking your Academic Advisor.

Table 3: Courses that satisfy Foundations and Disciplinary Perspectives requirements

Foundations Disciplinary Perspectives American

Citizenship Global Citizenship Social/Behavioral

Sciences Arts Humanities

ECO201: Principles of Economics (Micro)

ECO200: Principles of Economics (Macro)

ECO205: Economic Perspectives

ART101: Art and Visual Culture

FLM216: Intro to Film

HIS111: American Civilization I

G100: World Regional Geography

ENT150: Introduction to Entrepreneurship

CRW272: Introduction to Creative Writing

HIS101: The Foundation of the West

HIS112: American Civilization II

HIS102: The West in the World

MKT100: Principles of Marketing

MUS186: Listening to Music

LIT200: Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies

LIT281: American Literature and Identity I

PS102: Contemporary Global Issues

PS110: Introduction to Political Science

THE254: Introduction to Theatre

PHL221: Introduction to Philosophy

LIT282: American Literature and Identity II

PSY100: General Psychology

PHL238/WGS238: Race, Gender and Sexuality

PHL245: American Philosophical Thought

REC101: Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society

REL265: World Religions

PS101: American Government and Citizenship

SOC100: Introduction to Sociology