M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
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Department Requirements for the Master of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Mechanical Engineering
The four 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 above.
(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 above.
Specialization in Mechatronics Systems and Robotics
Core Classes: Classes listed under Intelligent Systems and Mechatronics above.
Specialization in Solid Mechanics
Core Classes: Classes listed under Solid Mechanics above.
Master of Science students must take MENG 5085 each semester offered if the student is in residence. Distance-education students and part-time on-campus students enrolled in the Master of Science program are required to take two semesters of MENG 5085. 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.
at least 12 credit hours from the selected specialization listed under graduate program requirements. For no specialization, any 12 credit hours from graduate level MENG courses constitute the core requirement.
6 credit hours of graduate level MENG courses. 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. Students may use no more than 3 credit hours of MENG 5081, Directed Study, toward the MS. MENG 5081 must be taken for a letter grade if used to satisfy degree requirements.
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 requirement.
MENG 5091, (6 credit hours) — A student must prepare and submit a thesis to his/her advisory committee for approval in accordance with the general requirements of the graduate school.