ME 175B: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
University of California, Riverside
3 Units, Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): senior standing in Mechanical Engineering. ME 113, ME 116A, ME 170A, ME 174, ME 175A (may be taken concurrently). Outlines the defining of a design problem and the conception and detail of the design solution. Explores design theory, design for safety, reliability, manufacture, and assembly. Graded In Progress (IP) until ME 175B and ME 175C are completed, at which time a final, letter grade is assigned.
Average GPA: 3.16
Grade distribution records: 1,196 students across 20 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 73 | 6.1% |
| A- | 282 | 23.6% |
| B+ | 284 | 23.7% |
| B | 235 | 19.6% |
| B- | 120 | 10.0% |
| C+ | 49 | 4.1% |
| C | 22 | 1.8% |
| C- | 29 | 2.4% |
| D+ | 7 | 0.6% |
| D | 8 | 0.7% |
| D- | 4 | 0.3% |
| F | 3 | 0.3% |
| W | 1 | 0.1% |
Based on 1,196 student grade records across 20 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- James Sawyer 757 students, Average GPA 3.18