Mechanical Engineering · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU M E 314 — Engr Design:Mech Compon

3.00 units 5 enrollment options

Application of mechanics, physical properties of materials, and solid mechanics to the design of machine elements. Student design projects.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: M E 200 or A E 200, MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 196 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. M E 190, M E 202, M E 220, M E 241, M E 304.

M E 200 or A E 200, MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 196 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. M E 190, M E 202, M E 220, M E 241, M E 304.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
11975 Discussion	In person	Open	9 / 100	Tue/Thu 5:30 PM–6:45 PM	HH 214	Ricardo Ayala	4.4/5 · 31 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 100% take again
4331 Discussion	In person	Open	87 / 90	Mon/Wed 7:00 PM–8:15 PM	OP 201	Ricardo Ayala	4.4/5 · 31 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 100% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
5676 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 100	Mon/Wed 5:30 PM–6:45 PM	SSE 1401	Ricardo Ayala	4.4/5 · 31 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 100% take again
7648 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 100	Mon/Wed 7:00 PM–8:15 PM	SSE 1401	Ricardo Ayala	4.4/5 · 31 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 100% take again

Summer 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
1532 Discussion	Online synchronous	Open	0 / 65	Mon/Thu 5:00 PM–6:40 PM	ONLINE	Ricardo Ayala	4.4/5 · 31 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 100% take again

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