Track - Mechanical Engineering

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Students may opt for either the traditional Thesis/Project pathway or the Accelerated Pathway - Mechanical Engineering .

See description and rules for accelerated pathways .

Masters of Engineering Core Requirements

Degree Program Quantitative Core (6)
COP 5090 - Scientific Computation and Programming Credits: 3
EGN 5470 - Advanced Engineering Math Credits: 3
ACG 5176 - Financial and Managerial Accounting Credits: 3 Engineering Management only
Culminating Experience - Options (3 to 6)

Students choose from the following, depending on degree program track and/or pathway:
EGN 5950 - Project Credits: 3
EGN 5970 - Thesis 1 Credits: 3
EGN 5975 - Thesis 2 Credits: 3
MAN 6636 - Global Strategic Management & Leadership Credits: 3 Engineering Management & accelerated pathways only
General Electives
EGS 5037 - Ethics Credits: 1
EGN 5903 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
EGS 5930 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3

Track: Mechanical Engineering

EML 5040 - Numerical Methods and Simulation Credits: 3
EGN 5445 - Design of Experiments and Optimization Credits: 3

Plan of Study

The following plan of study should be followed by all students who have chosen the mechanical engineering track, except for those who are pursuing the accelerated pathway.

Fall 1 (9)

COP 5090 - Scientific Computation and Programming Credits: 3
EGN 5470 - Advanced Engineering Math Credits: 3
EML 5210 - Intermediate Dynamics and Modern Controls Credits: 3

Spring 1 (9)

EML 5040 - Numerical Methods and Simulation Credits: 3
EGN 5445 - Design of Experiments and Optimization Credits: 3
EML 5237 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3

Fall 2 (9)

Students pursuing a Thesis, take Thesis 1 plus two courses.

Students pursuing a Project take three courses as approved by advisor or Department chair.

Project in this semester is for those taking an internship. Project students would repeat course in spring for their degree culminating activity.

EGN 5970 - Thesis 1 Credits: 3
ME Elective Credits: 3
ME Elective Credits: 3

Spring 2 (3)

Thesis students take Thesis 2.

Project students consult with advisor or Department Chair. Most Project students will enroll in Project only for 3 credits. Those who switch from Thesis to Project will need to take Project plus an elective.

EGN 5975 - Thesis 2 Credits: 3
OR
EGN 5950 - Project Credits: 3

Mechanical Engineering Electives

ACG 5176 - Financial and Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
EGS 5930 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
MAN 6636 - Global Strategic Management & Leadership Credits: 3
EML 5237 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
EML 5210 - Intermediate Dynamics and Modern Controls Credits: 3
EML 5554 - Reverse Engineering and Design for Manufacturing Credits: 3
EML 5103 - Intermediate Thermodynamics Credits: 3
EML 5152 - Mass, Momentum, and Thermal Transport Credits: 3