Mechanical Engineering- Master of Science
For information, contact:
Graduate Program Director
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
56 Garland Hall, 513-529-0710
CECgrad@MiamiOH.edu
http://MiamiOH.edu/cec/academics/departments/mme/academics/graduate-studies/index.html
Introduction
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering prepares students for future engineering practice that requires a higher level of mastery in mechanical engineering. It is best suited for individuals with backgrounds in mechanical engineering or related areas such as materials science, biomedical engineering or physics. The degree includes core courses in mathematical modeling, dynamical systems and control, thermal-fluid systems, and mechanics and mechanical behavior of materials as well as diverse options for courses in science, engineering, and mathematics.
The degree is offered with thesis and non-thesis options. All students are required to complete graduate coursework as defined below.
- Students in the thesis option must earn a total of 24 credit hours in concentration and elective courses (with a minimum of 15 credit hours of concentration courses), two credit hours in graduate seminar and six credit hours of master’s thesis, for a minimum of 32 total credit hours.
- Students in the non-thesis option must earn a total of 30 credit hours in concentration and elective courses (with a minimum of 18 credit hours of concentration courses), one credit hour in graduate seminar and three credit hours of a graduate research project, for a minimum of 34 total credit hours.
Program Requirements
Students must complete one of the following two options:
Option 1- Research option (thesis)
The research option requires completion of a minimum of 32 credit hours of graduate study and any additional hours needed to satisfy prerequisites. The distribution of hours is summarized as follows:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration and elective courses - see below (minimum of 15 credit hours of concentration courses) 1 | 24 | |
MME 610 | Graduate Seminar (take twice) | 1,1 |
MME 700 | Research for Master's Thesis | 6 |
Total Credit Hours | 32 |
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At least 3 credit hours must be MME 600-level from the list of concentration courses.
Option 2 - Course intensive option (non-thesis)
The course intensive option requires the completion of a minimum of 34 credit hours and any additional hours needed to satisfy prerequisites. The distribution of hours is summarized as follows:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration and elective courses - see below (minimum of 18 credit hours of concentration courses) 1 | 30 | |
MME 610 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
MME 704 | Non-Thesis Project | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 34 |
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At least 3 credit hours must be MME 600-level from the list of concentration courses.
Concentration Courses
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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MME 503 | Heat Transfer 1 | 3 |
MME 512 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials 1 | 3 |
MME 513 | Introduction to Compressible Flow 1 | 3 |
MME 536 | Control of Dynamic Systems 1 | 3 |
MME 570 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 | 1-4 |
MME 595 | Introduction to Applied Nonlinear Dynamics 1 | 3 |
MME 613 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
MME 615 | Advanced Vibration | 3 |
MME 621 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
MME 623 | Mechanical Behavior of Materials | 3 |
CPB/MME 612 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
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Students who have taken the 400-level version of this course or its equivalent must select from among other concentration/elective courses.
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Student can take special topics which are pre-approved by the department for graduate level courses
Elective Courses
Students select elective courses in consultation with their faculty advisor.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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CPB 512 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
CPB 514 | Mass Transfer and Unit Operations 1 | 3 |
CPB 518 | Biological Transport Phenomena 1 | 4 |
CPB 519 | Biomaterials 1 | 3 |
CPB 611 | Transport Phenomena in Engineering | 3 |
CSE 543 | High Performance Computing & Parallel Programming 1 | 3 |
CSE 609 | Programming for Engineers and Scientists | 3 |
CSE 616 | Simulation of Physical Systems | 3 |
ECE 525 | Digital Signal Processing 1 | 3 |
ECE 601 | State Variables for Engineers | 3 |
MTH 532 | Optimization 1 | 3 |
MTH 535 | Mathematical Modeling Seminar 1 | 3 |
MTH 632 | Advanced Optimization | 3 |
PHY 537 | Intermediate Thermodynamics and Introduction to Statistical Physics 1 | 4 |
PHY 551 | Classical Mechanics 1 | 4 |
PHY 583 | Mathematical Methods in Physics 1 | 4 |
STA 501 | Probability 1 | 3 |
STA 504 | Advanced Data Visualization 1 | 3 |
STA 563 | Regression Analysis 1 | 4 |
STA 566 | Experimental Design Methods 1 | 4 |
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Students who have taken the 400-level version of this course or its equivalent must select from among other concentration/elective courses.