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Mechanical Engineering ME

Program overview

The ME in mechanical engineering is an internship program leading to the professional terminal degree of master of engineering. The capstone experience may be a course design project, a well-organized and carefully chosen industrial internship, or an independent study project in place of a conventional thesis requirement. This degree is particularly well-suited for students who wish to study part time, those interested in updating their technical skills, and those not focused on a research-oriented master of science thesis.

Curriculum

Mechanical engineering, ME degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013

CourseSem. Cr. Hrs.
MECE-601   Math I For Engineers 3
    Focus Area Courses 9
    Electives 12
MECE-602   Math II For Engineers 3
Choose one of the following: 3
   MECE-730    Design Project Leadership  
   MECE-777    Internship  
   MECE-792    Project with Paper  
   MECE-701    Research Methods  
MECE-795 Graduate Seminar 0
Total Semester Credit Hours 30

Focus areas

CourseSem. Cr. Hrs.
Automotive systems
Choose three of the following:  
   MECE-623    Powertrain Systems and Design 3
   MECE-624    Vehicle Dynamics 3
   MECE-643    Continuous Control Systems 3
   MECE-710    Fuel Cell Technology 3
   MECE-752    Tribology Fundamentals 3
   MECE-758    Intermediate Engineering Vibrations 3
Business
ACCT-603 Accounting for Decision Makers 3
MGMT-740 Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3
Choose one of the following: 3
   ACCT-706    Cost Management 3
   MGMT-742    Technology Management 3
   INTB-730    Cross Cultural Management 3
   MGMT-761    Managing Research and Innovation 3
Controls
MECE-643 Continuous Control Systems 3
MECE-743 Digital Control Systems 3
MECE-744 Nonlinear Control Systems 3
Materials science
MECE-644 Introduction to Composite Materials 3
MECE-746 Engineering Properties of Materials 3
MECE-754 Fundamentals of Fatigue and Fracture 3
Mechanics and design
Choose three of the following:
   MECE-620    Introduction to Optimal Design 3
   MECE-785    Mechanics of Solids 3
   MECE-752    Tribology Fundamentals 3
   MECE-754    Fundamentals of Fatigue and Fracture 3
Product development
Choose three of the following:
   ISEE-771    Engineering Systems I 3
   ISEE-772    Engineering Systems II 3
   ISEE-750    Systems and Project Management 3
   ISEE-751    Decision Risk/Benefit Analysis 3
Sustainability
Choose three of the following:
   MECE-710    Fuel Cell Technology 3
   MECE-629    Renewable Energy Systems 3
   MECE-733    Sustainable Energy Management 3
   MECE-739    Alternative Fuels and Energy Efficiency 3
   ISEE-785    Fundamentals of Sustainable Engineering 3
   ISEE-786    Life Cycle Assessment 3
   ISEE-787    Design for the Environment 3
Thermo/Fluids engineering
Choose three of the following:
   MECE-731    Computational Fluid Dynamics 3
   MECE-738    Ideal Flows 3
   MECE-751    Convective Phenomena 3
   MECE-656    Applied Biotransport 3
Vibrations engineering
MECE-658 Introduction to Engineering Vibrations 3
MECE-758 Intermediate Engineering Vibrations 3
EEEE-678 Digital Signal Processing 3

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to the ME program in mechanical engineering, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:


Career Outcomes

Recent Employers

Ariel Corporation, Bausch & Lomb, Boeing, Borg Warner Morse TEC, Constellation Energy, Cummins Engine, Delphi, Fisher Price, General Dynamics, Getinge, Hamilton Sundstrand, Harris RF, Honda R&D, Impact Technologies, ITT, Johnson & Johnson, Lighting Services, Lockheed Martin, Lord Corporation, Moog, NASA, Parker Hannifin, PPC, Precision Castparts (PCC), Special Metals Corp, The Raymond Corporation, Toyota, Vicor, Wegmans Food Markets, Welch Allyn, Xerox,


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