M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
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Department Requirements for the Master of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Department offers each of the Master degrees either as a general Mechanical Engineering degree or with one of five specializations. The five areas of specialization for the masters degrees are listed below with the core classes for each specialization.
General Mechanical Engineering Degree
12 core class credits are to be taken as any graduate level MENG courses which are approved by the advisory committee.
Specialization in Explosives Engineering
Core Classes: Classes listed under Energetic Systems and Explosive Engineering in the Specializations/Dissertation Concentration Options tab.
(Note: Students who have completed the minor in explosives engineering program cannot re-use the classes (including co-listed classes) used for the minor program toward a master’s degree in explosives engineering.)
Specialization in Fluid and Thermal Sciences
Core Classes: Classes listed under Fluid and Thermal Sciences in the Specializations/Dissertation Concentration Options tab.
Specialization in Mechatronics Systems and Robotics
Core Classes: Classes listed under Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics in the Specializations/Dissertation Concentration Options tab.
Specialization in Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)
Core Classes: Classes listed under Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) in the Specializations/Dissertation Concentration Options tab.
Specialization in Solid Mechanics
Core Classes: Classes listed under Solid Mechanics in the Specializations/Dissertation Concentration Options tab.
Students enrolled in the Master of Engineering program are not required to take MENG 5085. Only one credit of MENG 5085 may be used to fulfill degree requirements. MENG 5085 must be taken for a letter grade if used to fulfill degree requirements.
A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for the Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.
at least 12 credit hours from the selected specialization listed under graduate department requirements. For no specialization, any 12 credit hours from graduate level MENG courses constitute the core requirements.
at least 12 credit hours of graduate-level MENG courses. Students may not use MENG 5081, Directed Study, to satisfy Master of Engineering degree requirements. The advisory committee may allow for a maximum of 3 credits of out-of-department graduate level coursework hours to apply to the elective course requirement.
6 credit hours of approved upper-division or graduate course work from another department. The advisory committee may determine that a student’s previous academic experience has provided breadth and may recommend modification of this