Degree Pathway for MSE, Mechanical Engineering, Core Courses
All MSE degree candidates must satisfy each of the following three requirements. No course can count towards more than one requirement:
| 1. Three (3) credit hours of advanced mathematics from the following list: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| MECH.5200 | Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| ENGY.5390 ( CHEN.5390 ) | Mathematical Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| MATH.5450 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH.5300 | Applied Math I | 3 |
2. Either 1. Or 2. Below: 1. Thesis Track: Take one three (3) credit hour course in two of the following three categories: solid mechanics, thermofluids, dynamic systems and control. 2. Non-thesis Track: Take one three (3) credit hour course in each of the following three categories: solid mechanics, thermofluids, dynamic systems and control The list of qualifying courses for the solid mechanics category is: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| MECH.5960 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | 3 |
| MECH.5130 | Theory of Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| MECH.5620 | Solid Mechanics I | 3 |
| MECH.5630 | Dynamic Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| MECH.5910 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
| The list of qualifying courses for the thermofluid category is: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| MECH.5410 | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MECH.5491 | Advanced Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MECH.5590 | Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics I | 3 |
| MECH.5810 | Advanced Fluids Mechanics | 3 |
| MECH.5260 | Transport Processes in Energy Systems | 3 |
| The list of qualifying courses for the dynamic systems and control category is: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course # | Course Name | Cr. |
| MECH.5100 | Dynamics and Diagnostics of Rotating Machinery | 3 |
| MECH.5150 | Structural Dynamic Modeling Techniques | 3 |
| MECH.5160 | Experimental Modal Analysis | 3 |
| MECH.5180 | Signal Processing Techniques | 3 |
| MECH.5195 | Principles and Applications of Sensors for Engineering | 3 |
| MECH.5230 | Structural Health Monitoring | 3 |
| MECH.5240 | Fundamentals of Acoustics | 3 |
| MECH.5300 | Autonomous Robotic Systems | 3 |
| MECH.5315 | Modern Controls Systems | 3 |
| MECH.5500 | Vibrations | 3 |
| MECH.5540 | Dynamic Systems and Controls | 3 |
| MECH.5790 | Robotics | 3 |
| EECE.5560 | Fundamentals of Robotics | 3 |
3. Either 1 or 2 below:
1. Thesis Track: Nine (9) credit hours of thesis research, twelve (12)
credit hours of coursework approved by the thesis advisor, and at
least one semester of the 0 credit research seminar (MECH.5010).
M.S. students on the thesis track will design a student-specific
curriculum sequence of twelve credit hours of coursework (in
consultation with the thesis advisor and approved in writing by the
student and their thesis advisor) within the first semester of
graduate study. The contract will be sent to the graduate
coordinator and to the Registrar's office.
2. Non-Thesis Track: Nine (9) credit hours of course work in a
Mechanical Engineering Concentration and nine (9) credit hours of
course work approved by the graduate coordinator. Nine (9) of these
twelve credits may be taken in a second concentration. In their first
year, students must submit on a non-thesis track must submit a plan
of study to the graduate coordinator and obtain approval.
Any change to the submitted plan requires the approval of the
graduate coordinator.
Updated 11/3/26