Master of Science

The Program for the Master of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 30 credit hours distributed as follows:

Required Core Courses in Mathematics (ME 452 required, plus one from ME 453 or ME 413):

• ME 452, Mathematical Methods in Engineering I
• ME 453, Mathematical Methods in Engineering II
• ME 413, Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering 

Required Core Courses in Mechanical Engineering: Three courses elected from:

• ME 401 Integrated Product Development   OR
• ME 402 Advanced Manufacturing Science
  
  
• ME 423 Heat and Mass Transfer
• ME 430 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
• Mech 406 Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics
• Mech 425 Analytical Methods in Dynamics and Vibrations 
  

Free Electives: Three additional courses, approved by both the student's advisor and the Departmental Graduate Committee, which complement the student's defined program. This can include coursework in either engineering or any other approved discipline. 
Thesis: Completion of six credits of M.S. thesis is required. 
Presentations: The student must complete a professional quality poster and provide a contribution to the Department web page based on his/her M.S. thesis research. 

Master of Engineering

• 30 total semester credit hours of graduate work; audit credits may not be used toward the degree 
• At least 18 credit hours of courses at the 400-level, with a minimum of 15 of these credit hours being in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics 
• At least 18 credit hours of courses in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics 
• At least 24 credit hours of 300- and 400-level course work 

In addition, no course in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics below the 300-level may be used to satisfy the Master of Engineering degree. However, a maximum of two courses (6 credits) below the 300-level outside of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics can be used to satisfy the degree requirements, subject to approval by the advisor and the Departmental Graduate Committee, as part of a coherent course plan.