Semester Requirements
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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
| Course |
Sem. 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
| Course |
Sem. 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:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university in mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field,
- Submit official transcripts (in English) from all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher,
- Submit two letters of reference from individuals well qualified to judge the candidate's ability for graduate study, and
- Complete a graduate application.
- International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
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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 master’s 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 (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. |
|---|
| 0304-870 |
Mathematics for Engineers I |
4 |
| 0304-865 |
Computer Implementation of FEM |
4 |
| 0304-823 |
Systems Modeling |
4 |
| |
Focus Area Courses |
16 |
| |
Electives |
16 |
| 0304-889 |
Graduate Seminar |
0 |
| Choose one of the following: |
4 |
| 0304-730 |
Design Project Leadership |
|
| 0304-877 |
Internship |
|
| 0304-888 |
Project w/ Paper |
|
| 0304-701 |
Research Methods |
|
| Total Quarter Credit Hours |
48 |
The program, although rooted in engineering, is significantly interdisciplinary by design. The program may range over several colleges in the university, assembling courses that will best help students meet their professional objectives.
At least 32 quarter credit hours of graduate-level course work, including core courses, must be taken in the mechanical engineering department. Some possible concentration areas are business, print media, controls, manufacturing, materials science, thermo/fluids, and design engineering. A minimum of 48 quarter credit hours are required for the degree. Students may complete the program as a course-only program of study, with a capstone design project in a graduate elective course. Students may choose to complete a three-month industrial internship or a project that includes a paper (both worth 4 quarter credits) as one of their elective courses.
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to the ME program in mechanical engineering, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university in mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field,
- Submit official transcripts (in English) from all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher,
- Submit two letters of reference from individuals well qualified to judge the candidate's ability for graduate study, and
- Complete a graduate application.
- International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).