Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Co-op
| Required Core Courses (18 credits) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Semesters Offered F, S, Su, O* |
| Choose one course from the following: | |||
| MECH.5130 | Theory of Finite Element Analysis | 3 | S |
| MECH.5620 | Solid Mechanics I | 3 | F |
| MECH.5630 | Dynamic Behavior of Materials | 3 | F |
| MECH.5910 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 | F |
| MECH.5960 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | 3 | F |
| Choose one course from the following: | |||
| MECH.5410 | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 | F |
| MECH.5590 | Multi-Scale CFD I | 3 | F |
| MECH.5810 | Advanced Fluid Mechanics | 3 | S |
| MECH.5260 | Transport Processes in Energy Systems | 3 | S |
| Choose one course from the following: | |||
| MECH.5200 | Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations | O (fall every other) | |
| Mathematical Methods for Engineers | 3 | F | |
| MATH.5450 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 | S |
| MATH.5300 | Applied Math I | 3 | F |
| Three courses from one area of concentration | |||
| XXXX.XXXX | See list of concentrations below | 9 | |
| Sub Total # Core Credits Required | 18 | ||
| Elective Course Choices** (Choose 4) | |||
XXXX.XXXX | See list of electives below | 12 | |
| Sub Total # Elective Credits Required* | 12 | ||
| Professional Co-op Courses (3 credits) | |||
| ENGN.6020 | Graduate Professional Development for Engineers | 1 | F, S |
| ENGN.6030 | Graduate Cooperative Experience | 1 | F, S,Su |
| ENGN.6040 | Workforce Development (optional) | 1 | F,S |
| Sub Total # Co-op Credits Required | 2 | ||
| Curriculum Summary | |||
| Total number of courses required for the degree | 12 | ||
| Total number of credit hours required for the degree | 32 | ||
Prerequisites, Concentrations or Other Requirements:
*Availability - F is Fall, S is Spring, Su is Summer, O is Other. Course availability is subject to change.
**Electives for the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering: All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. *Note: Graduate Coordinator’s approval is required for elective courses (9 credits max) taken outside of the department.
ConcentrationsConcentrations (including semesters offered):
Mechanics and Materials Concentration
MECH.5120 Applied Finite Elements Analysis F
MECH.5130 Theory of Finite Element Analysis S
MECH.5140 Finite Element Analysis of Composites F
MECH.5620 Solid Mechanics I F
MECH.5630 Dynamic Behavior of Materials F
MECH.5690 Fracture Mechanics F
MECH.5910 Mechanical Behavior of Materials F
MECH.5960 Mechanics of Composite Materials S
MECH.5970 Processing of Composites F
MECH.5980 Experimental Characterization of Composites S
MECH.6010 Special Topics: Mechanics/Materials F,S
MECH.6140 Advanced Finite Elements Methods S
MECH.6150 Micromechanics of Composites and Metamaterials F
PLAS.5890 Polymer Nanocomposites S
Thermofluids Concentration
MECH.5260 Transport Processes in Energy Systems S
MECH.5290 Fuel Cell Fundamentals F
MECH.5340 Green Combustion and Biofuels F
MECH.5440 Combustion Modeling S
MECH.5400 Heat Conduction Not listed
MECH.5420 Convective Heat and Mass Transfer F
MECH.5450 Advanced Industrial Heat and Mass Transfer F
MECH.5490 Cooling of Electronic Equipment S
MECH.5530 MEMS & Microsystems F
MECH.5580 Aero/Wind Engineering F
MECH.5590 Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics I S
MECH.5600 Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics II Not listed
MECH.5810 Advanced Fluid Mechanics S
MECH.5830 Advanced Aerodynamics F
MECH.5890 Finite Element in Thermofluids F
CHEN.5280 Advanced Transport Phenomena F
MECH.5840 Ocean Engineering S
Energy Concentration
MECH.5040 Energy Engineering Workshop F
MECH.5210 Solar Fundamentals F
MECH.5250 Grid-Connected Solar Electric Systems F
MECH.5260 Transport Processes in Energy Systems S
MECH.5270 Solar Energy Engineering S
MECH.5280 Photovoltaics Manufacturing S
MECH.5290 Fuel Cell Fundamentals F
MECH.5320 Off-Grid Electric System S
MECH.5330 Nanomaterials for Energy S
MECH.5340 Green Combustion and Biofuels F
MECH.5440 Combustion Modeling S
CHEN.5280 Advanced Transport Phenomena F
ENGY.5050 Reactor Physics S
ENGY.5070 Reactor Engineering and Safety Analysis S
ENGY.5090 Dynamics Systems Not listed
Vibrations/Dynamics/Controls Concentration
MECH.5100 Dynamics and Diagnostics of Rotating Machinery F
MECH.5130 Finite Element Analysis I F
MECH.5150 Modal Analysis F
MECH.5160 Experimental Modal Analysis S
MECH.5180 Signal Processing Techniques F
MECH.5190 Engineering Spectral Analysis S
MECH.5230 Structural Health Monitoring S
MECH.5240 Fundamentals of Acoustics F
MECH.5300 Autonomous Robotic Systems S
MECH.5315 Modern Control Systems S
MECH.5500 Vibrations S
MECH.5520 Probabilistic Methods and Analysis S
MECH.5540 Dynamic Systems and Controls F
MECH.5790 Robotics F
MECH.6030 Special Topics: Vibration Dynamics F,S
MECH.6110 Matrix Methods Not listed
EECE.5130 Control System F
EECE.5840 Probability and Random Processes F
Design and Manufacturing Concentration
MECH.5120 Applied Finite Elements F
MECH.5490 Cooling of Electronic Equipment F
MECH.5530 MEMS & Microsystems F
MECH.5710 Quality Engineering S
MECH.5740 Design for Reliability Engineering S
MECH.5750 Industrial Design of Experiments S
MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management S
MECH.5770 Event Driven Manufacturing Not listed
MECH.5790 Robotics F
Plan of Study - Fall Start + 6-month Co-op
| Fall start with 6-month Co-op | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Credits | 9 credits+ 1-credit Grad. Devel. for Engineer Course | 1-credit Co-op Experience | 9 credits | ||
| Required | choose 3 required | choose 2 required | ENGN.6030 | choose 1 required | |
| Electives | choose 1 elective | choose 1 electives | choose 2 electives | ||
Plan of Study - Spring Start + 6-month Co-op
| Spring start with 6-month Co-op | Spring | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Credits | 9 credits+ 1-credit Grad. Devel. for Engineer Course | 1-credit Co-op Experience | 9 credits | ||
| Required | choose 3 required | choose 2 required | ENGN.6030 | choose 1 required | |
| Electives | choose 1 elective | choose 1 electives | choose 2 electives | ||