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Degree Pathway for Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Energy Concentration

All MSE degree candidates must satisfy each of the following four requirements. No course can count towards more than one requirement:
Three (3) credit hours of advanced mathematics from the following list:
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5200Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations3
ENGY.5390(CHEN.5390)Mathematical Methods for Engineers3
MATH.5450Partial Differential Equations3
MATH.5300Applied Math I3
Three (3) credit hours of solid mechanics courses from the following list:
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5960Mechanics of Composite Materials3
MECH.5130Theory of Finite Element Analysis3
MECH.5620Solid Mechanics I3
MECH.5630Dynamic Behavior of Materials3 
MECH.5910Mechanical Behavior of Materials3
Three (3) credit hours of thermofluid courses from the following list:
Course #Course NameCr.
Advanced Heat Transfer
3
MECH.5491Advanced Thermodynamics3
MECH.5590Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics I3
MECH.5810Advanced Fluids Mechanics3
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3

Either 1 or 2 below:

TracksDetailsTotal Credit Hours
1.Thesis TrackM.S Students on the thesis track will design a student specific curriculum sequence of 12 credit hours of coursework with the first semester of graduate study.9 Credit hours of thesis research, 12 Hours coursework,at least one semester of the 0 credit reearch seminar (MECH.5010)
2.Non-Thesis TrackIn their first year students on a non-thesis track must submit a plan of study to the graduate coordinator and obtain his/her approval9 credit hours of coursework in a Mechanical Engineering concentration and 12 credit hours of coursework approved by the graduate coordinator.


Energy Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5040Energy Engineering Workshop3
MECH.5210Solar Fundamentals3
MECH.5220Wind Energy Fundamentals3
MECH.5250Grid-Connected Solar Electric Systems3
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3
MECH.5270Solar Energy Engineering3
MECH.5280Photovoltaics Manufacturing3
MECH.5290Fuel Cell Fundamentals3
MECH.5320Off-Grid Electric Systems3
MECH.5330Nanomaterials for Energy3
MECH.5340Green Combustion and Biofuels3
MECH.5350Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy3
MECH.5440Combustion Modeling3
CHEN.5280Advanced Transport Phenomena3
ENGY.5050Reactor Physics3
ENGY.5070Reactor Engineering and Safety Analysis3
ENGY.5090Dynamic Systems3