Fall 2026 Schedule
The MAE ELC is located in MEEM 203.
- ELC opens on Tuesday in the second week of class in the fall and spring semesters.
- ELC will not operate during university holidays, such as Winter Carnival recess and
Spring Break.
- The ELC will have adjusted hours during career fair and final exam weeks.
Courses
Force systems in two and three dimensions. Includes composition and resolution of forces and force systems, principles of equilibrium applied to various bodies, simple structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. Vector algebra used where appropriate. Prerequisite of MA2160 with a grade of C or better is required.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci, College of Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160
ME 2150 - Mechanics of Materials
Introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, including stress/strain at a point, principle stresses and strains, stress-strain relationships, determination of stresses and deformations in situations involving axial loading, torsional loading of circular cross sections, and flexural loading of straight members. Also covers stresses due to combined loading and buckling of columns.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci, College of Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2110 or ME 2110
ME 2201 - Introductory Thermodynamics
This course introduces concepts of energy, energy conversion, mechanisms of heat and work transfer in processes and in cycles. It also covers the first and the second laws of thermodynamics. Prerequisite of MA2160 with a C or better is required.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 and CH 1150 and CH 1151
First course in the principles of dynamics, covering the motion of a particle, the kinematics and kinetics of plane motion of rigid bodies, the principles of work and energy, impulse and momentum. Uses vector methods. Prerequisite of ME2110 or ENG2120 with a C or better is required.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): PH 2100 and (MEEM 2110 or ENG 2120 or ME 2110)
Schedule
| Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
| 10-11 a.m. |
All courses |
All courses |
All courses |
CLOSED |
| 11-12 p.m. |
Statics and MoM |
Statics, MoM, and Thermo |
All courses |
CLOSED |
| 12-1 p.m. |
Statics and MoM |
Statics, MoM, and Thermo |
Statics and Thermo |
CLOSED |
| 1-2 p.m. |
All courses |
All courses |
Statics, MoM, and Thermo |
All courses |
| 2-3 p.m. |
Statics and MoM |
All courses |
Statics, Dynamics, and Thermo |
All courses |
| 3-4 p.m. |
Statics and MoM |
All courses |
All courses |
All courses |
Note: All courses refers to ME 2110, ME 2150, ME 2201, ME 2700, and MATLAB help.
Some MATLAB assistance is available. Students must bring their own laptops and minimum
working code.
Support
Helping You with Core Mechanics Courses
The Engineering Learning Center assists students in understanding the following core
mechanics courses:
- ME 2110 (Statics)
- ME 2150 (Mechanics of Materials)
- ME 2201 (Thermodynamics)
- ME 2700 (Dynamics)
Some MATLAB help is also available.
Contacts List
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Vaibhav Suryawanshi
vsuryawa@mtu.edu
Engineering Learning Center Director
- Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
