Program overview
The advanced certificate in vibrations engineering provides students with specialized skills that are sought after in a variety of industrial settings. Engineers with skills in vibration engineering contribute to manufacturing production systems, aerospace systems, automotive engineering, medical product development, building mechanical and plumbing systems, consumer product development, and a host of industrial equipment and process systems. This program takes students beyond the normal preparation in vibrations engineering that students typically complete during their undergraduate program of study. Students learn to use sophisticated software tools, analytical techniques and experimental methods to design, develop, and implement solutions for problems of vibration control and minimization in engineering systems. Students are exposed to modern technologies used in industry to ensure that they are prepared for their specialized job market. The program answers a need for graduate level instruction for practicing engineers in the greater Rochester area, in a field of importance for the 21st century.
Curriculum
The advanced certificate requires students to successfully complete three required courses and one graduate elective. Students may apply the courses within this certificate program towards a master’s degree.
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
Vibrations, advanced certificate, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 0304-658 | Engineering Vibrations | 4 |
| 0304-758 | Intermediate Engineering Vibrations | 4 |
| 0304-840 | Signal Processing | 4 |
| 0304-870 | Mathematics for Engineers I | 4 |
| 0304-871 | Mathematics for Engineers II | 4 |
| 0304-823 | System Modeling | 4 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 24* | |
*An alternative plan may be approved by the student’s adviser and department head.
Vibrations, advanced certificate, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MECE-601 | Math I For Engineers | 3 |
| MECE-658 | Introduction to Engineering Vibrations-X | 3 |
| MECE-602 | Math II For Engineers | 3 |
| MECE-758 | Intermediate Engineering Vibrations | 3 |
| MECE-610 | System Modeling | 3 |
| EEEE-778 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |