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Degree Pathways for the Master of Science in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Co-op

Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Co-op

Required Core Courses  (18 credits)
Course #Course TitleCredits
Semesters Offered
F, S, Su, O*
Choose one course from the following:
MECH.5130Theory of Finite Element Analysis3S
MECH.5620Solid Mechanics I3F
MECH.5630Dynamic Behavior of Materials3F
MECH.5910Mechanical Behavior of Materials3F
MECH.5960Mechanics of Composite Materials3F
Choose one course from the following:
MECH.5410Advanced Heat Transfer3F
MECH.5590Multi-Scale CFD I3F
MECH.5810Advanced Fluid Mechanics3S
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3S
Choose one course from the following:
MECH.5200Numerical Methods for Partial Differential EquationsO (fall every other)
Mathematical Methods for Engineers3F
MATH.5450Partial Differential Equations3S
MATH.5300Applied Math I3F
Three courses from one area of concentration

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Sub Total # Core Credits Required18
Elective Course Choices** (Choose 4)
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See list of electives below12
Sub Total # Elective Credits Required*12
Professional Co-op Courses (3 credits)
ENGN.6020Graduate Professional Development for Engineers1F, S
ENGN.6030Graduate Cooperative Experience1F, S,Su
ENGN.6040Workforce Development (optional)1F,S
Sub Total # Co-op Credits Required2
Curriculum Summary
Total number of courses required for the degree12
Total number of credit hours required for the degree32

Prerequisites, Concentrations or Other Requirements:

*Availability - F is Fall, S is Spring, Su is Summer, O is Other. Course availability is subject to change.
**Electives for the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering: All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. *Note: Graduate Coordinator’s approval is required for elective courses (9 credits max) taken outside of the department.

ConcentrationsConcentrations (including semesters offered):

Mechanics and Materials Concentration
MECH.5120 Applied Finite Elements Analysis F
MECH.5130 Theory of Finite Element Analysis S
MECH.5140 Finite Element Analysis of Composites F
MECH.5620 Solid Mechanics I F
MECH.5630 Dynamic Behavior of Materials F
MECH.5690 Fracture Mechanics F
MECH.5910 Mechanical Behavior of Materials F
MECH.5960 Mechanics of Composite Materials S
MECH.5970 Processing of Composites F
MECH.5980 Experimental Characterization of Composites S
MECH.6010 Special Topics: Mechanics/Materials F,S
MECH.6140 Advanced Finite Elements Methods S
MECH.6150 Micromechanics of Composites and Metamaterials F
PLAS.5890 Polymer Nanocomposites S

Thermofluids Concentration
MECH.5260 Transport Processes in Energy Systems S
MECH.5290 Fuel Cell Fundamentals F
MECH.5340 Green Combustion and Biofuels F
MECH.5440 Combustion Modeling S
MECH.5400 Heat Conduction Not listed
MECH.5420 Convective Heat and Mass Transfer F
MECH.5450 Advanced Industrial Heat and Mass Transfer F
MECH.5490 Cooling of Electronic Equipment S
MECH.5530 MEMS & Microsystems F
MECH.5580 Aero/Wind Engineering F
MECH.5590 Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics I S
MECH.5600 Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics II Not listed
MECH.5810 Advanced Fluid Mechanics S
MECH.5830 Advanced Aerodynamics F
MECH.5890 Finite Element in Thermofluids F
CHEN.5280 Advanced Transport Phenomena F
MECH.5840 Ocean Engineering S

Energy Concentration
MECH.5040 Energy Engineering Workshop F
MECH.5210 Solar Fundamentals F
MECH.5250 Grid-Connected Solar Electric Systems F
MECH.5260 Transport Processes in Energy Systems S
MECH.5270 Solar Energy Engineering S
MECH.5280 Photovoltaics Manufacturing S
MECH.5290 Fuel Cell Fundamentals F
MECH.5320 Off-Grid Electric System S
MECH.5330 Nanomaterials for Energy S
MECH.5340 Green Combustion and Biofuels F
MECH.5440 Combustion Modeling S
CHEN.5280 Advanced Transport Phenomena F
ENGY.5050 Reactor Physics S
ENGY.5070 Reactor Engineering and Safety Analysis S
ENGY.5090 Dynamics Systems Not listed

Vibrations/Dynamics/Controls Concentration
MECH.5100 Dynamics and Diagnostics of Rotating Machinery F
MECH.5130 Finite Element Analysis I F
MECH.5150 Modal Analysis F
MECH.5160 Experimental Modal Analysis S
MECH.5180 Signal Processing Techniques F
MECH.5190 Engineering Spectral Analysis S
MECH.5230 Structural Health Monitoring S
MECH.5240 Fundamentals of Acoustics F
MECH.5300 Autonomous Robotic Systems S
MECH.5315 Modern Control Systems S
MECH.5500 Vibrations S
MECH.5520 Probabilistic Methods and Analysis S
MECH.5540 Dynamic Systems and Controls F
MECH.5790 Robotics F
MECH.6030 Special Topics: Vibration Dynamics F,S
MECH.6110 Matrix Methods Not listed
EECE.5130 Control System F
EECE.5840 Probability and Random Processes F

Design and Manufacturing Concentration
MECH.5120 Applied Finite Elements F
MECH.5490 Cooling of Electronic Equipment F
MECH.5530 MEMS & Microsystems F
MECH.5710 Quality Engineering S
MECH.5740 Design for Reliability Engineering S
MECH.5750 Industrial Design of Experiments S
MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management S
MECH.5770 Event Driven Manufacturing Not listed
MECH.5790 Robotics F

Plan of Study - Fall Start + 6-month Co-op

 Fall start with 6-month Co-opFallSpringSummerFallSpring
12 Credits
9 credits+
1-credit Grad. Devel.
for Engineer Course
1-credit
Co-op Experience
9 credits
Required
choose 3 required
choose 2 required
ENGN.6030

choose 1 required

Electiveschoose 1 electivechoose 1 electiveschoose 2 electives

Plan of Study - Spring Start + 6-month Co-op

 Spring start with 6-month Co-opSpringFallSpringSummerFall
12 Credits
9 credits+
1-credit Grad. Devel.
for Engineer Course
1-credit
Co-op Experience
9 credits
Required
choose 3 required
choose 2 required
ENGN.6030

choose 1 required

Electiveschoose 1 electivechoose 1 electiveschoose 2 electives