Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

This degree program provides advanced study in traditional and contemporary Mechanical Engineering fields. The traditional track permits the student to increase his/her knowledge and competence in basic areas necessary to Mechanical Engineering while affording sufficient freedom to provide in-depth study in such areas as solid mechanics, structural dynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanical design and computational methods. The contemporary track prepares the student to succeed in the current Design/Engineering industry and business.

Emphasis is on Concurrent Design and Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering and Manufacturing, Ergonomics, and studies involving Computer Communications, Economic Analysis, and Intellectual Property and Technology for individual Mechanical Engineering projects.

Course Requirements

1. Admission requirements include a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering/ Design curriculum and make-up of any deficiencies existing in previous training. The Contemporary Track program requires substantial proficiency in Design so that a demonstration of sufficient design training or work experience is necessary.
   
   
2. Programs of Study will ordinarily consist of a minimum of 30 semester hours and include at least 12 semester hours (9 from the major track and 3 from another track) from the following core courses:
   

Students must elect one of the following to satisfy state licensure requirements:

• Comprehensive Examination
• Thesis (6 semester hours)
• Independent Project (3 semester hours)

If a thesis is written, the remainder of the program must be in the Mechanical Engineering department. If no thesis is written, 3 semester hours may be taken in a related engineering field with the balance of the program to be in Mechanical Engineering courses.

All courses are 3 semester hours unless otherwise noted.