Program Overview

Engineering, MS: Engineering Mechanics

The Master of Science in Engineering program is a flexible program designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of students. The program can be a stepping-stone on the way to further studies and the pursuit of advanced research, such as can be obtained by pursuing the PhD. Or the program can provide a pathway to professional advancement through greater technical knowledge and intellectual maturity.

Overview

The student, with the help and approval of a major advisor, can choose from a wide range of courses from throughout the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), and where appropriate, from other schools and colleges.

Admission Requirements

• Application deadlines vary by program.
• An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus these College requirements to be considered for admission to the program:
  • Undergraduate major in engineering, mathematics or a natural science.
  • Submission of official GRE scores from a test taken within the last 5 years.
• Applicants may be admitted with specific program-defined course deficiencies provided that the deficiencies amount to no more than two courses.

Credits and Courses

• Minimum degree requirements are 30 credits for the thesis option and 31 credits for the non-thesis option.
• Of the courses offered in the College only those numbered 400 and above may be taken for graduate credit for this degree.
• Independent study courses (699 and 999) may be included in the minimum course credit requirements provided approval of a program of study including them has been obtained prior to registration in such courses.

Thesis and Non-Thesis Options

Students will be required to either the Thesis or Non-Thesis option in their program of study. If the student chooses the Non-Thesis option, then as permitted by the student's department, the student must also choose between two methods of final evaluation: the Capstone Option and the Comprehensive Examination Option.

Thesis Option

• Select a minimum of 12 credits in an approved technical program of studies
• Select 9 credits of approved electives
• EAS 701: Effective Academic Writing
• EAS 702: Preparing Future Engineering Faculty & Professionals
• Select 6 credits of thesis
• Total Credits: 30

Non-Thesis Capstone Option

• Select a minimum of 18 credits in an approved technical program of studies
• Select 9 credits of approved electives
• EAS 701: Effective Academic Writing
• Select 3 credits of a capstone project
• Total Credits: 31

Non-Thesis Comprehensive Examination Option

• Select a minimum of 21 credits in an approved technical program of studies
• Select 9 credits of approved electives
• EAS 701: Effective Academic Writing
• Total Credits: 31

Engineering Mechanics Concentration

A minimum of 15 graduate credits selected from the following list; may include up to 3 credits each of Civ Eng 990 and Civ Eng 999.

Qualifying Courses

• CIV ENG 401: Intermediate Strength of Materials
• CIV ENG 463: Introduction to Finite Elements
• CIV ENG 466: Design of Composite Structures
• CIV ENG 469: Introduction to Biomechanical Engineering
• CIV ENG 502: Experimental Stress Analysis
• CIV ENG 580: Engineering Analysis in Applied Mechanics
• CIV ENG 701: Advanced Strength of Materials
• CIV ENG 702: Elastic Stability
• CIV ENG 725: Finite Element Methods in Engineering
• CIV ENG 726: Mechanical Vibrations
• CIV ENG 732: Fatigue in Engineering Materials
• CIV ENG 773: Advanced Dynamics
• CIV ENG 774: Shock and Vibration Analysis
• CIV ENG 804: Theory of Plasticity
• CIV ENG 880: Bioengineering Seminar
• CIV ENG 990: Masters Thesis
• CIV ENG 999: Advanced Independent Study

Additional Requirements

Major Professor as Advisor

The Graduate School requires that the student have a major professor to advise, supervise, and approve the Program of Study before registering for courses.

Program of Study

During the first semester the student, in consultation with the major professor, develops a program of study, obtains the consent of the advisor and submits it to the CEAS Graduate Programs Office for approval by the Associate Dean.

Master's Program Committee

The Master's Program Committee is proposed by the major professor in consultation with the student. The Committee must include at least three graduate faculty, not all of whom are in the same department.

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment.