The Master’s of Science (M.S.) degree includes both coursework and research, culminating in a thesis that constitutes an original contribution to knowledge in mechanical engineering. Students in the M.S. program work closely with a faculty advisor to develop and execute their research project. The curriculum (table below) is designed to give graduate students a strong foundation in advanced mathematics and mechanics, while also giving students the flexibility to explore topics of interest. More information on the program can be found in the Student Handbook.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics Core | |
| Take the following: | 4 |
| ME501 – Engineering Professional Development (1) ME510 – Continuum Mechanics (3) | |
| Take at least ONE of the following: | 3 |
| MATH527 – Introduction to Applied Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (3) MATH536 – Partial Differential Equations (3) MATH537 – Principles of Applied Mathematics (3) | |
| Take at least 1 of the following: | 3 |
| MATH565 – Introduction to Numerical Methods (3) MATH571 – Data Analysis (3) MATH572 – Computational Statistics (3) ME536 – Computational Fluid Dynamics (3) ME570 – Finite Element Methods (3) ME571 – Parallel Scientific Computing (3) OR Another course with a computational emphasis approved by the student’s advisor. | |
| Mechanical Engineering Graduate Courses | 8-14 |
| Take between 14 and 8 credits from the following types of courses: Courses with ME prefix to be selected with student input and approved by the supervisory committee. | |
| Non-Mechanical Engineering Graduate Courses | 0-6 |
| Take between 0 and 6 credits from the following types of courses: Non-Mechanical Engineering Graduate Courses | |
| Culminating Activity | 6 |
| Take at least 6 credits from the following: | |
| ME593 – Thesis (1 – 12) | |
| Grand Total Credits: | 30 |