Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering is intended to extend undergraduate preparation in and address the multidisciplinary nature of various mechanical engineering fields, such as product design and manufacturing, robotics and control, biomechanics, thermal fluid energy and micro/nano systems. It can be considered as a terminal degree or as preparation for the Ph.D. program. The program builds a solid foundation for a career in mechanical engineering. The curriculum of the program spans a wide spectrum of fields and multidisciplinary topics which prepare the students to solve the most challenging real-world engineering problems.
Concentrations
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Manufacturing
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Medical Devices
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Product Design
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Robotics & Control
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Thermal, Fluids, Energy
Program Objectives
The program prepares students to:
Students with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering fields will be educated and prepared for careers in related fields requiring advanced and specialized knowledge and ability to solve challenging engineering problems.
Program Outcomes
By the time of graduation, students will be able to:
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model and simulate mechanical engineering problems using multi-physics analysis tools.
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perform research using either experimental analytical approach in major mechanical engineering fields including robotics, fluid, energy, micro/nano and medical devices etc.
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lead cutting edge research/development and solve real-world complex problems in mechanical engineering related areas.
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work in a research team and collaborate with others.
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produce high quality written and oral communications.
Degree Requirements
The program is a 30-credit degree program. Students are required to complete:
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2 core courses (6 credits)
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at least four courses (12 credits) from any one of the 6 concentrations below
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12 credits of elective courses including:
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Mandatory: a 6-credit master's thesis (ME 900 Thesis in Mechanical Engineering) OR a 3-credit project course (ME 800 Special Project in Mechanical Engineering); students must request authorization from a research advisor prior to registration in ME 900 or ME 800
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no more than 2 non-ME graduate courses
Students in the program will be introduced to research methodology and ethics through thesis, project, or respective courses. A student must obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major field, as well as an overall GPA of 3.0 for all the courses needed to meet the 30-credit requirement for the degree. In addition, no more than four 500 level graduate courses can be taken to satisfy the credit requirement for the degree.
Core Courses
| ME 635 | Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| ME 641 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
Concentration Courses
Students are required to select at least four courses from any one of the six concentrations:
Aerospace Engineering
Students are required to take the following course for the concentration
| ME 545 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 3 |
And select three additional courses from the list below
| ME 520 | Analysis and Design of Composites | 3 |
| ME 579 | Compressible Fluids in Aerospace Engineering | 3 |
| ME 594 | Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| ME 621 | Introduction to Modern Control Engineering | 3 |
| ME 631 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 658 | Advanced Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| ME 674 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
Suggested Electives for Fluid Mechanics Focus
| ME 511 | Wind Energy-Theory & Application | 3 |
| ME 512 | Intermediate Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 546 | Introduction to Turbomachinery | 3 |
| ME 601 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 604 | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 615 | Thermal Systems Design | 3 |
| ME 675 | Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 684 | Multiphase Flows | 3 |
Suggested Electives for Solid Mechanics Focus
| ME 632 | Advanced Vibrations of Structures | 3 |
| ME 648 | Mechanics of Continuous Media | 3 |
| ME 657 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ME 659 | Advanced Structural Design | 3 |
| ME 661 | Advanced Stress Analysis | 3 |
| ME 663 | Finite-Element Methods | 3 |
Suggested Electives for Controls Focus
| ME 598 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| ME 622 | Robust and Adaptive Control for Dynamical Systems | 3 |
| ME 656 | Autonomous Navigation for Mobile Robots | 3 |
Product Design
| ME 520 | Analysis and Design of Composites | 3 |
| ME 554 | Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| ME 564 | Optimization Principles in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| ME 615 | Thermal Systems Design | 3 |
| ME 658 | Advanced Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| ME 659 | Advanced Structural Design | 3 |
| ME 663 | Finite-Element Methods | 3 |
| ME 665 | Advanced Product Development | 3 |
Manufacturing
| ME 564 | Optimization Principles in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| ME 565 | Introduction to Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 566 | Design for Manufacturability | 3 |
| ME 644 | Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 645 | Design of Production Systems | 3 |
| ME 652 | Advanced Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 653 | Design for Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
Thermal, Fluids, Energy Requirements
| ME 510 | Power Plant Engineering | 3 |
| ME 579 | Compressible Fluids in Aerospace Engineering | 3 |
| ME 601 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 604 | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 615 | Thermal Systems Design | 3 |
| ME 618 | Principles of Energy Conversion and Renewable Energy | 3 |
| ME 674 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 675 | Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer | 3 |
Robotics and Control
Students are required to take the following two courses for the concentration:
| ME 598 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| ME 621 | Introduction to Modern Control Engineering | 3 |
And select two additional courses from the list below:
| ME 655 | Wearable Robotics and Sensors | 3 |
| ME 656 | Autonomous Navigation for Mobile Robots | 3 |
| ME 650 | Robot Manipulators | 3 |
Below are suggested elective courses for students who pursue the Robotics & Control concentration.
| ME 622 | Robust and Adaptive Control for Dynamical Systems | 3 |
| ME 631 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 651 | Analytic Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 685 | Mobile Microrobotic Systems | 3 |
Medical Device Engineering
Students are required to take the following two courses for the concentration:
| ME 580 | Medical Device Design and Technology | 3 |
| ME 660 | Medical Devices Manufacturing | 3 |
And select two additional courses from the list below:
| ME 525 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ME 602 | Statistical Methods in Life Sciences Industries | 3 |
| ME 648 | Mechanics of Continuous Media | 3 |
| ME 658 | Advanced Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| ME 665 | Advanced Product Development | 3 |
Below are suggested elective courses for students who pursue the Medical Device Engineering concentration.
| BME 504 | Medical Instrumentation and Imaging | 3 |
| ME 540 | Validation in Life Sciences Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 560 | Quality in Life Sciences Manufacturing | 3 |
| PME 542 | Global Regulation and Compliance in Life Science Industries | 3 |
| ME 555 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 |
Electives
Students are required to complete 12 credits of electives. Of these 12 credits, students are required to complete a 6-credit master's thesis (ME 900 Thesis in Mechanical Engineering) OR a 3-credit project course (ME 800 Special Project in Mechanical Engineering).
For the remaining elective courses, students may take a maximum of two non-ME graduate courses.
In order to graduate with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree, a student must obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major field, as well as an overall GPA of 3.0 for all the courses needed to meet the 30-credit requirement for the degree. In addition, no more than four 500 level graduate courses can be taken to satisfy the credit requirement for the degree.