Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering, PHD

Overview

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a doctoral program in Mechanical Engineering. The program requires a minimum of 45 credit hours of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree and 12 credit hours of dissertation work.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mechanical Engineering doctoral program is to immerse individuals in an active environment to cultivate broadly educated mechanical engineers who balance theory with practice for advancing knowledge, solving problems, and serving society.

Program Description

The doctoral program in Mechanical Engineering offers specializations in Energy Systems, Manufacturing and Materials Systems, and Mechanical Systems. The program requires students to complete a departmental written proficiency exam and a doctoral qualifying examination. Students must also complete a dissertation that represents an original research contribution and demonstrates high scholarly achievement and the ability to conduct independent research.

Career Skills Requirement for PhD Students

Marquette University requires all PhD students to complete three career skills requirements:

1. Career Discernment: Students will be able to identify and prepare for career pathways that are consistent with their values.
2. Communication: Students will be able to communicate their ideas and scholarship effectively to audiences beyond those in their discipline.
3. Establishing Healthy Professional Communities: Students will understand the importance of community building and engagement in the creation and maintenance of professional environments.

Specializations

The Mechanical Engineering doctoral program offers specializations in:

• Energy Systems: Advanced study of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and combustion, with applications to energy-conversion systems.
• Manufacturing and Materials Systems: Advanced study of evaluation of materials and their behavior, processes for changing material shape and properties, and analysis of the manufacturing process.
• Mechanical Systems: Advanced study of mechanical system design and analysis, and modeling, simulation, and control.

Course Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree, including:

• 12 credit hours of an approved MEEN math course or equivalent
• At least 6 credit hours of an approved specialization course
• At least one half of the total coursework must be at the 6000 level
• At least one half of the total coursework must be taken from the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Doctoral Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of advanced concepts in engineering mathematics and two out of three areas of specializations offered in the department.
2. Communicate ideas via peer-reviewed, published, and/or presented materials.
3. Conduct original research in a chosen area of specialization.

University Policies

Marquette University has various policies in place, including academic censure, academic integrity, and academic misconduct policies.

Graduate School Policies

The Graduate School has policies regarding academic performance, advising, certificate concurrent enrollment, and conduct, among others.

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programs

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers various graduate programs, including Master's and Doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering, as well as certificates in specialized areas.

Courses

The department offers a wide range of courses, including:

• MEEN 5220: Intermediate Dynamics
• MEEN 5230: Intermediate Mechanics of Materials
• MEEN 5260: Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
• MEEN 5265: Intermediate Finite Element Method
• MEEN 5270: Physical Systems Modeling
• MEEN 5275: Mechatronics
• MEEN 5310: Combustion: Thermochemistry, Kinetics, and Applications
• MEEN 5320: Internal Combustion Engines
• MEEN 5325: Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
• MEEN 5350: Transport Phenomena
• MEEN 5360: Intermediate Thermodynamics
• MEEN 5370: Heat Exchangers Design and Analysis
• MEEN 5380: Renewable Energy - Fundamentals and Applications
• MEEN 5410: Experimental Design
• MEEN 5420: Failure Analysis
• MEEN 5430: Powder Metallurgy
• MEEN 5440: Processing and Forming of Materials
• MEEN 5450: Mechanical Behavior of Materials
• MEEN 5470: Computer Integrated Production Systems
• MEEN 5485: Welding Engineering
• MEEN 5570: Biomaterials Science and Engineering
• MEEN 5931: Topics in Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 6101: Advanced Engineering Analysis 1
• MEEN 6102: Advanced Engineering Analysis 2
• MEEN 6103: Approximate Methods in Engineering Analysis
• MEEN 6220: Advanced Dynamics
• MEEN 6225: Advanced Vibrations
• MEEN 6230: Advanced Mechanics of Materials
• MEEN 6240: Composite Materials
• MEEN 6250: Industrial Robotics
• MEEN 6260: Multiscale Material Modeling
• MEEN 6310: Advanced Fluid Mechanics
• MEEN 6320: Turbulence
• MEEN 6330: Statistical Thermodynamics
• MEEN 6340: Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
• MEEN 6345: Multicomponent Mass Transfer
• MEEN 6350: Convective Heat and Mass Transfer
• MEEN 6360: Computational Fluid Mechanics
• MEEN 6365: Computational Methods in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
• MEEN 6366: Computational Methods for Solids and Structures
• MEEN 6370: Combustion Chemistry and Mechanisms
• MEEN 6375: Turbulent Combustion
• MEEN 6470: Statistical Methods in Engineering
• MEEN 6473: Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• MEEN 6475: Advanced Ergonomics/Human Factors Engineering
• MEEN 6480: Metal Forming
• MEEN 6931: Topics in Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 6960: Seminar in Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 6995: Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 6999: Master's Thesis
• MEEN 8986: Cooperative Education in Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 8995: Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 8999: Doctoral Dissertation
• MEEN 9970: Graduate Standing Continuation: Less than Half-Time
• MEEN 9974: Graduate Fellowship: Full-Time
• MEEN 9975: Graduate Assistant Teaching: Full-Time
• MEEN 9976: Graduate Assistant Research: Full-Time
• MEEN 9984: Master's Comprehensive Examination Preparation: Less than Half-Time
• MEEN 9985: Master's Comprehensive Examination Preparation: Half-Time
• MEEN 9986: Master's Comprehensive Examination Preparation: Full-Time
• MEEN 9987: Doctoral Qualifying Examination Preparation: Less than Half-Time
• MEEN 9988: Doctoral Qualifying Examination Preparation: Half-Time
• MEEN 9989: Doctoral Qualifying Examination Preparation: Full-Time
• MEEN 9994: Master's Thesis Continuation: Less than Half-Time
• MEEN 9995: Master's Thesis Continuation: Half-Time
• MEEN 9996: Master's Thesis Continuation: Full-Time
• MEEN 9997: Doctoral Dissertation Continuation: Less than Half-Time
• MEEN 9998: Doctoral Dissertation Continuation: Half-Time
• MEEN 9999: Doctoral Dissertation Continuation: Full-Time