Master of Science in
Mechanical Engineering

The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) provides advanced study, preparing students for a wide range of careers including the following industries: aerospace, automotive, robotic, unmanned, energy, HVAC and biomedical engineering. The program has four distinct tracks; a broad track in Mechanical Engineering designed to allow students to create a customized course work and three focused tracks in High Performance Vehicles, Robotics and Thermal Sciences. Students in the Mechanical Engineering track may choose to participate in a thesis or non-thesis program. Students in the High Performance Vehicle, Robotics,​or Thermal Sciences track will complete a ​6 credit-hour two-​semester group graduate research project (GRP) where they are required to produce a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed conference/journal. Each option requires a total of 30 credit hours. Students are required to submit a plan of study during their first semester and the graduate program coordinator must approve course selections and changes.  Candidates in any track can continue on to doctoral studies.

Mechanical Systems Track Thesis Option

EGR 600	Research Methods for Engineers	3
ME 501	Modeling Methods in Mechanical Engineering	3
ME 700	Graduate Thesis	6
Mechanical Systems Core Courses		15
General Electives *		3
Total Credits		30

Mechanical Systems Track Non-Thesis Option

EGR 600	Research Methods for Engineers	3
ME 501	Modeling Methods in Mechanical Engineering	3
Mechanical Systems Core Courses		15
General Electives *		9
Total Credits		30

Mechanical Systems Core Courses

Select five of the following:		15
EE 505	Advanced Mechatronics
ME 500	Clean Energy Systems
ME 503	Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicle Systems
ME 506	Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
ME 508	Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
ME 511	Computational Heat Transfer
ME 514	Introduction to the Finite Element Method
ME 520	Sensor Processing with Applications
ME 521	HVAC Systems
ME 522	Mechanical System Design
ME 523	Modeling and Simulation of Linear Dynamic Systems
ME 525	Structural Design Optimization
ME 527	Modern Control Systems
or AE 527	Modern Control Systems
or EE 527	Modern Control Systems
ME 530	Advanced Kinematics and Mechanics
ME 540	Mechanical Engineering Practicum
ME 542	Computational Biofluid Mechanics
ME 544	Computational Biomechanics
ME 546	Structural Crashworthiness and Impact Safety
ME 548	Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
ME 560	Tissue Biomechanics
ME 601	Advanced Modeling Methods in Mechanical Engineering
ME 610	Automation and Additive Manufacturing
ME 612	Computer Integrated Manufacturing
ME 613	Advanced Model-Based Control Design
ME 614	Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
ME 615	Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
ME 616	Design and Manufacturing of Biomedical Devices
ME 620	Advanced Vehicle Dynamics
ME 622	Path Planning and Navigation
ME 631	Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 632	Convection Heat Transfer
Total Credits		15

High Performance Vehicles Track

EGR 600	Research Methods for Engineers	3
ME 501	Modeling Methods in Mechanical Engineering	3
High Performance Vehicle Core Courses		12
General Electives *		6
ME 690	Graduate Research Project 1	3
ME 692	Graduate Research Project 2	3
Total Credits		30

High Performance Vehicles Core Courses

Select four of the following		12
EE 505	Advanced Mechatronics
ME 503	Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicle Systems
ME 508	Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
ME 514	Introduction to the Finite Element Method
ME 520	Sensor Processing with Applications
ME 546	Structural Crashworthiness and Impact Safety
ME 620	Advanced Vehicle Dynamics
Total Credits		12

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Track

EGR 600	Research Methods for Engineers	3
ME 501	Modeling Methods in Mechanical Engineering	3
Robotics and Autonomous Systems Core Courses		12
General Electives *		6
ME 690	Graduate Research Project 1	3
ME 692	Graduate Research Project 2	3
Total Credits		30

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Core Courses

Select four of the following		12
EE 505	Advanced Mechatronics
ME 503	Unmanned and Autonomous Vehicle Systems
ME 520	Sensor Processing with Applications
ME 527	Modern Control Systems
ME 530	Advanced Kinematics and Mechanics
ME 615	Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
ME 622	Path Planning and Navigation
Total Credits		12

Thermal-Fluid Sciences Track

EGR 600	Research Methods for Engineers	3
ME 501	Modeling Methods in Mechanical Engineering	3
Thermal-Fluid Sciences Core Courses		12
General Electives *		6
ME 690	Graduate Research Project 1	3
ME 692	Graduate Research Project 2	3
Total Credits		30

Thermal-Fluid Sciences Core Courses

Select four of the following		12
ME 500	Clean Energy Systems
ME 511	Computational Heat Transfer
ME 514	Introduction to the Finite Element Method
ME 521	HVAC Systems
ME 542	Computational Biofluid Mechanics
ME 601	Advanced Modeling Methods in Mechanical Engineering
ME 614	Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
ME 631	Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 632	Convection Heat Transfer
AE 504	Advanced Compressible Flow
AE 508	Intermediate Heat Transfer
AE 521	Viscous Flow
AE 550	Thermodynamics: Classic and Modern Perspectives
AE 610	Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
AE 652	Turbulent Flows
Total Credits		12

General Electives

General Electives

*	All Mechanical Systems Courses All 500 & 600 Level ME courses All 500 & 600 Level AE courses DS 540, DS 544, DS 615 EE 510, EE 515 EP 501/505/605 MA 502/504/510/520/541/543/550/553/610/625

Tentative Course offering schedule

Fall Semester

• Even years – ME 501, 503, 514, 520, 530, 540, 548, 631, 690
• Odd years - ME 501, 503, 508, 514, 520, 530, 540, 542, 548, 690 

Spring Semester

• Even years – ME 511, 514, 525, 527, 540, 620, 622, 692, EGR 600

• Odd years – ME 511, 514, 525, 540, 560, 601, 615, 620, 692, EGR 600

(Note:  ME 514, 525 and 548 are taught under ME and AE prefixes.)