The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman organizes its major courses into four academic clusters: Dynamics and Control, Mechanics and Materials, Product Engineering and Manufacturing, and Thermal and Fluids Engineering.
Each cluster covers a key area of mechanical engineering and is identified by a distinct color. Alongside these clusters, students complete common core mechanical engineering courses and undertake capstone and research projects that bring together knowledge and skills from different areas of the discipline.
Academic Clusters
Dynamics and Control
Focuses on the motion and behavior of mechanical systems, including the analysis of mechanisms, vibrations, system modeling, and control. These concepts support the design and operation of machines and automated systems.
ME 146: Machine Dynamics
ME 147: System Dynamics and Control
Mechanics and Materials
Examines how materials and mechanical components respond to forces and loads. This cluster covers stress, deformation, material failure, and machine design, providing a basis for developing safe and reliable mechanical systems.
ME 51: Mechanics of Materials I
ME 152: Mechanics of Materials II
ME 156: Machine Design
Product Engineering and Manufacturing
Covers the development of mechanical products from design to production. Students study engineering design methods, manufacturing processes, material selection, and considerations affecting product performance and manufacturability.
ME 133: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
ME 134: Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes
Thermal and Fluids Engineering
Studies the behavior of energy, heat, and fluids in engineering systems. Topics include thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, energy conversion, and the analysis and design of thermal and fluid systems.
ME 61: Fundamentals of Thermal and Fluids Engineering
ME 62: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Systems
ME 163: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Processes
ME 166: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Design
Core Mechanical Engineering Courses
Core mechanical engineering courses provide knowledge and practical skills that support learning across the four academic clusters. These courses cover engineering mathematics, computer-aided design, machine operations, instrumentation, simulation, experimentation, and professional practice.
Capstone and Research Courses
Capstone and research courses provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained throughout the BSME program. Through design projects and research activities, students address engineering problems, develop and evaluate solutions, and present their technical findings.
Capstone Project Courses
ME 196: Product Engineering II
Research Courses
ME 199: Mechanical Engineering Research II