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Masters of Science in Engineering: Concentration in Mechanical Engineering

Typical Schedule

| Energy Option | Mechanics Option |

Option: Energy
Mathematics Component: (6 Semester Hours)

  • Mathematics 515—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering I (3)

one course selected from:

  • Mathematics 516—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering II (3)
  • Mathematics 518—Advanced Numerical Methods (3)
Electives selected from: (6 Semester Hours)
  • Engineering 430—Chemical System Design (3)
  • Engineering 440—Advanced Fluid Dynamics (3)
  • Engineering 441—Energy Conversion (3)
  • Engineering 443—Thermal Component Design (3)

or other approved elective

Specialty: (16 Semester Hours)

  • Engineering 532—Advanced Thermodynamics (4)
  • Engineering 534—Transport Phenomena (4)
  • Either Engineering 536—Mass Transfer Operations (4)
  • or Engineering 538—Heat Conduction and Radiation (4)
  • *500-level approved elective (4)
Research: (6 Semester Hours)
  • Engineering 599r**—Thesis (2-4)
Total: 34 Semester Hours

*Engineering 586 Energy Systems is recommended.
**With approval of the Engineering Graduate Committee, students who do ,full-time engineering work in industrial or governmental organizations may substitute six hours of approved 500-level courses plus Engineering 590 Engineering Project (3) for Engineering 599r Thesis (6).

Option: Mechanics
Mathematics Component: (6 Semester Hours)

  • Mathematics 515—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering I (3)

one course selected from:

  • Mathematics 516—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering II (3)
  • Mathematics 518—Advanced Numerical Methods (3)
Electives selected from: (6 Semester Hours)
  • Engineering 442—Machine Design (3)
  • Engineering 445—Structural Dynamics (3)
  • Engineering 446—Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3)
  • Engineering 465— Structural Engineering Design (4)
  • Engineering 468—Elementary Structural Matrix Methods (3)

or other approved elective

Specialty: (16 Semester Hours)
  • Engineering 542—Finite Element Analysis (4)
  • Engineering 544—Applied Mechanics (4)
  • Engineering 564—Analysis and Design of Plate and Shell Structures (4)
  • *500-level approved elective (4)
Research:* (6 Semester Hours)
  • Engineering 599r—Thesis (2-4)
Total: 34 Semester Hours

*Engineering 586 Energy Systems is recommended.
**With approval of the Engineering Graduate Committee, students who do full-time engineering work in industrial or governmental organizations may substitute six hours of approved 500-level courses plus 590 Engineering Project (3) for Engineering 599r Thesis (6)