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Degree Pathway for Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Thermofluids 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.
MECH.5410Advanced Heat Transfer3
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 research 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.


Thermofluids Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5220Wind Energy Fundamentals3
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3
MECH.5290Fuel Cell Fundamentals3
MECH.5340Green Combustion and Biofuels3
MECH.5420Convective Heat and Mass Transfer3
MECH.5450Advanced Industrial Heat and Mass Transfer3
MECH.5490Cooling of Electronic Equipment3
MECH.5530MEMS & Microsytems3
MECH.5580Aero/Wind Engineering 3
MECH.5590Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics I3
MECH.5600Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics II3
MECH.5810Advanced Fluid Mechanics3
MECH.5830Advanced Aerodynamics3
MECH.5840Ocean Engineering 3
MECH.5890Finite Element in Thermofluids3
CHEN.5280Advanced Transport Phenomena3