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Degree Pathway for Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics & Materials 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.


Mechanics & Materials Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5120Applied Finite Elements3
MECH.5130Finite Element Analysis I3
MECH.5140Finite Element Analysis of Composites3
MECH.5620Solid Mechanics I3
MECH.5630Dynamic Behavior of Materials3
MECH.5690Fracture Mechanics3
MECH.5910Mechanical Behavior of Materials3
MECH.5960Composite Materials3
MECH.5970Processing of Composites3
MECH.5980Experimental Characterization of Composites3
MECH.6010Special Topics: Mechanics/Materials3
MECH.6150Advanced Finite Elements Methods3
MECH.6150Micromechanics of Composites and Metamaterials3
PLAS.5890Polymer Nanocomposites 3