The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a 30-credit-hour program with courses offered in the evenings so that you can complete your degree while working full time. The degree is usually completed in one to two years.
Depending on your goals, you can choose:
For your core courses, you can choose to focus on solid mechanics or thermal-fluid systems. You can select electives from multiple areas, or concentrate on:
Course Name
Credits
Core Courses (4 courses)
12
Electives (3 course)
9
Thesis
9
Course Name
Credits
Core Courses (4 courses)
12
Electives (6 courses)
18
Total Credit Hours
30
Course Name
Course #
Credits
The concept of availability, refrigeration cycles, mixtures and psychometrics, combustion and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, equations of state and thermodynamics relations.
EME5153
3
Transport Phenomena I focuses on momentum transport. The course will open with an overview of fluid mechanics, a review of Cartesian tensors, followed by lectures on kinematics and conservation laws. The governing equations of fluid mechanics will be developed in detail and then applied to a variety of flows (potential flows, boundary layers, etc.).
EME5353
3
Transport Phenomena II focuses on energy and mass transport. The course will open with an overview of heat and mass transfer, a review of Cartesian tensors, followed by lectures on conservation laws. The governing equations of heat and mass transfer will be developed in detail and then applied to different flow systems. Shell energy balances and different mass transport mechanisms will be studied in detail.
EME5363
3
Course designed to explore topics needed to enhance analytical skills of engineering for obtaining deeper understanding of scientific principle. Topics include Vectors and Vector spaces, Matrics and System of Linear Equation, Eigenvalues and Eigen Vectors, Solution of Ordinary Differential Equation, LaPlace Transforms, Fourier Series, Fourier Integrals and Fourier Transforms, Vector Calculus and Numerical Methods. Lecture 3 hours.
EME5253
3
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This course discusses the concepts of kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies in space, energy and momentum integrals, equations of motion in general rotating coordinate frames, Euler angles, angular momentum, kinetics of rigid bodies and analytical mechanics.
EME5333
3
Harmonic oscillations of one and two degrees of freedom linear systems. Damped vibration. Concept of vibration isolation. Multi-degrees of freedom systems.
EME5213
3
Advanced topics in classical strength of materials and the analysis and design of mechanical components. Theories of failure, elasticity, thick-walled cylinders and rotating disks, plate bending, and thin shells. Lecture 3 hrs.
EME5223
3
Course designed to explore topics needed to enhance analytical skills of engineering for obtaining deeper understanding of scientific principle. Topics include Vectors and Vector spaces, Matrics and System of Linear Equation, Eigenvalues and Eigen Vectors, Solution of Ordinary Differential Equation, LaPlace Transforms, Fourier Series, Fourier Integrals and Fourier Transforms, Vector Calculus and Numerical Methods. Lecture 3 hours.
EME5253
3
NOTE: Students can choose elective courses and receive a concentration in one of six fields: Automotive; Energy Systems; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Solid Mechanics, Dynamics, and Vibration Systems; and Thermal-Fluid Systems. Students who choose the thesis option can obtain a concentration if they take two courses from one of the above areas and write their thesis in that same field. Students not writing the thesis can obtain a concentration if they take four courses in one of the concentration areas. Students will be credited for only one concentration
Depending on the degree option, students may select three to six courses from the following list:
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Basic operations of complex numbers. Analytic functions and Cauchy-Riemann condition. Cauchy integral formula. Residue theorem. Conformal mapping and its applications. Bessel functions. Legendre functions. Orthogonality of characteristic functions and boundary value problems. Applications of Lagrange multipliers.
EME6283
3
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Diagnosis and assessment of productivity loss, setting up productivity measurement program, productivity improvement methods, tools utilized in enterprise productivity enhancement, the lean enterprise, case studies of assessing and improving productivity programs.
EME5433
3
Introduction to the design and analysis of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems (Climate Control Systems) with an emphasis on automotive applications. Psychometrics, humidification, heating, cooling, fluid flow and pressure losses and system design.
EME5573
3
Covers a new or specialized topic in Mechanical Engineering for which there is strong faculty and student interest, but is not covered in other courses. Credit hour is indicated by the last digit of the course number.
EME5983
3
Must have B.S.M.E or graduate standing with approval of MAE program director. Introduction to body and chasis systems. Taught as a series of seminars presented by industry experts and coordinated by the MAE program director. Includes body-in-white, safety design, design of hardware, dimensioning and tolarances, noise-vibration-harshness (NVH), seats and restraints, interior systems, electrical distributions. Standards and federal regulations. Strategic product planning, and next generation vehicles are also included. Lecture 3 hrs.
EME6333
3
Must have a B.S.M.E or graduate standing with approval of MAE program director. Manufacturing processes for metals, polymers, automotive manufacturing and assembly, including major sub-assemblies, engine, transmissions, stampings, body construction, paint systems, trim, electrical, powertrain, chassis. The need for new organizations and business processes, such as concurrent engineering, computer-aided manufacturing, introduction to robotics, etc. A semester field trip to a vehicle assembly plant is included.
EME6343
3
Must have a B.S.M.E or graduate standing with approval of MAE program director. Basic mechanical systems of the automobile; axles; driveshafts; C.V. joint/half shafts; 4X4 driveline systems; steering columns; manual/power steering; brakes; suspension; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC). Taught as a series of seminars presented by industry experts and coordinated by the MAE program director. Includes hands-on introduction to the associated hardware. Lecture 3 hrs.
EME6353
3
Must have a B.S.M.E or graduate standing with approval of MAE program director. Powertrain systems from a thermodynamic point-of-view. Thermodynamic analysis of the combustion and gas exchange processes in compression-ignition and spark-ignition engines, value train design, ignition timing, mixture requirements, lubrication, vibration and balancing, emissions, engine control, and performance requirements. Lecture 3 hrs.
EME6373
3
Must have a B.S.M.E. or graduate standing with approval of MAE program director. Introduces powertrain systems from a mechanical point-of-view; manual and automatic transmissions systems, clutches, gears, flywheels, engines accessories, exhaust system, powertrain control systems, powertrain matching, and vehicle performance systems. Taught as a series of seminars presented by industry experts and coordinated by the MAE program director. A semester field trip to a transmission manufacturing/engineering facility is included. Lecture 3 hrs.
EME6383
3
The engineering requirements to optimize hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles to achieve satisfactory customer acceptance. Major vehicle considerations such as weight, aerodynamics, mechanical power losses, which in turn involve new materials, new manufacturing techniques, etc. Lecture 3 hours.
EME6473
3
Principles of contemporary analog control systems for automotive vehicle systems, including the fundamentals of analog control using LaPlace Transforms. Analysis and design of analog control systems using modern control systems hardware and software. Topics include open loop and closed loop control, system performance and system design in the time and frequency domains, root locus, and Bode analysis/synthesis. Application of numerical methods, system modeling and simulation, and control software. Hands-on introduction to Matlab, Simulink, and dSPACE software and hardware. Project based course with example applications to control systems in vehicle dynamics, steering, suspension, engine, transmission, driveline and other vehicle systems. LTU4WD vehicle chassis dynamometer for vehicle controls is included. This is Course-1 in a 2 course series.
EME6623
3
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United States and world energy demands and resources, new sources of energy, energy utilization and efficiencies, current technology for production of synthetic fuels, environmental impact and energy policies.
EME5263
3
Basic principles of heat transfer and fluid flow will be used to study the theory, design, construction, operation and optimization of heat pipes.
EME5273
3
An introduction to nuclear energy. The relevant aspects of nuclear physics, radioactivity, shielding, heat transfer and fluid flow are reviewed and applied to the design of large thermal reactors. Biological hazards, waste disposal and fast breeders are discussed.
EME5283
3
Course not found.
EME5293
3
This course explores the methods and process of energy conversion using biomass materials as an energy source. A review of traditional energy technologies is presented with a review of related general chemistry and organic chemistry concepts for foundational understanding. Important concepts of photosynthesis are presented. Critical energy conversion processes related to biomass energy sources are discussed including organic substances such as woody type materials, vegetable oils from oil laden plants, agricultural and animal wastes, municipal solid wastes, pyrolysis, and ethanol production from fermented sugars, biodiesel, and the production of synthetic fuels using the Fisher-Tropsch process. Examples of energy conversion processes will be demonstrated in a laboratory setting.
EME5313
3
This course is a technical study of all of the major alternative energy topics. Thermodynamics, electrical principles, the related technologies for electric power and the current status of our non-renewable energy sources are reviewed. The multidisciplinary topics of alternative energy in the course include solar energy (photovoltaic and solar heating), wind energy (turbines), biomass, geothermal, wave and tidal energy, hydrogen energy and fuel cells. Energy generation system integration is also incorporated. The goal is to equip the students so that they acquire the essential knowledge regarding these technologies, and also have the skills to generate basic designs and to calculate performances of such system designs.
EME5373
3
Covers a new or specialized topic in Mechanical Engineering for which there is strong faculty and student interest, but is not covered in other courses. Credit hour is indicated by the last digit of the course number.
EME5983
3
Covers a new or specialized topic in Mechanical Engineering for which there is strong faculty and student interest, but is not covered in other courses. Credit hour is indicated by the last digit of the course number.
EME5983
3
Covers a new or specialized topic in Mechanical Engineering for which there is strong faculty and student interest, but is not covered in other courses. Credit hour is indicated by the last digit of the course number.
EME5983
3
Covers a new or specialized topic in Mechanical Engineering for which there is strong faculty and student interest, but is not covered in other courses. Credit hour is indicated by the last digit of the course number.
EME5983
3
Covers a new or specialized topic in Mechanical Engineering for which there is strong faculty and student interest, but is not covered in other courses. Credit hour is indicated by the last digit of the course number.
EME5983
3
This course reviews the science and engineering of fuel cells and fuel processors, the generation of hydrogen and its safe handling and storage. The major types of fuel cells are reviewed. Topics include the design, operation and performance of fuel cells, electrodes, electrolytes, and their assemblies, bipolar plates, manifolds, diffusion, electrochemistry, humidification, and modeling. Fuel reforming, the major methods of hydrogen generation, storage, handling and safety, and the use of hydrogen as a viable energy carrier are also primary topics. Students registered for EME6163 will be assigned an extra project.
EME6163
3
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Credits
Relationship between product engineering and manufacturing engineering. Casting processes, bulk deformation processes, sheet metal processes, joining & welding processes, single-cutting-edge operations, multi-cutting-edge operations, random-cutting, edge operations, non-traditional machining, design for fabricability, the factory of the future.
EMS6203
3
Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Computerized manufacturing planning systems. Shop floor control and automatic identification techniques. Computer networks for manufacturing. The factory of the future.
EMS6303
3
Course not found.
EMS6323
3
Quality policies and objectives, management of quality, new product quality, production of quality. Statistical process quality control. Computers and SPQC. Methods for process improvements, preventive maintenance. Quality measure and controls in several manufacturing industries.
EME6403
3
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State space realization of transfer functions, canonical forms, fundamental and state transition matrices, introduction to optimal control, quadratic performance indices, observers, Liapunov stability theory.
MRE5323
3
This course introduces aerospace systems engineering from a mechatronic perspective: why and how are space missions developed. Course coverage will follow the principal steps of an aerospace project: conception, development and mission operations. Lessons focus on the systems and subsystems on board a spacecraft, satellite guidance, commercial aerospace, and space tourism.
MRE5143
3
This course introduces students to the design of mechatronic systems through a combination of lectures and hands-on laboratory experiments. Lecture and laboratory topics include basic electronics, sensors, actuators, and microprocessor implementation. Following the structured laboratories, teams of students will design and build a mechatronic system to complete a designated task within a designated budget.
MRE5183
3
This course presents a historical overview and a survey of the various unmanned aerial vehicle systems. Design considerations of the main components of such systems will be introduced along with the engineering principles required for that process. The course will not address the topics of aerodynamics of such systems but rather present a general discussion of modeling and simulation techniques for unmanned aerial vehicles. The course will cover the control strategies and he challenges posed by such systems including sensing techniques and environmental uncertainties. Case studies will be used to implement the modeling and control strategies discussed in the class.
MRE5813
3
This course integrates the concepts that students have learned in previous mechatronics courses through a combination of lectures and hands-on laboratory experiments. Lecture and laboratory topics include system identification, implementation of feedback control, advanced sensors, and advanced actuators. Students will complete a project demonstrating an understanding of feedback control implementation and mechatronic system integration.
MRE6183
3
Must have departmental approval. Discrete time mathematics, Z-transforms, sampling rates, zero and first-order hold, time delays, system stability, continuous and discrete time systems, interfacing, computer control implementation concepts, state space realization. Lecture 4 hours.
EEE5534
4
Must have departmental approval. Discrete time mathematics, Z-transforms, sampling rates, zero and first-order hold, time delays, system stability, continuous and discrete time systems, interfacing, computer control implementation concepts, state space realization. Lecture 4 hours.
EEE5654
4
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This course covers the design of mechanical and automotive components against fatigue failure. It covers mechanical properties and behavior of engineering materials subjected to static, dynamic, creep, and fatigue loads under environments and stress states typical of service conditions: biaxial theories of failure; behavior of crack bodies, microstructure-property relationships; design methodologies for homogeneous and composite materials. Major topics include: review elementary stress analysis, complex stress analysis: principle stresses in 3D; Mohr’s circle, elastic deformation; Hook’s Law, mechanism and rhelogical modeling; plastic, creep, and anelastic strain in metals and Polymers, failure theories for ductile and brittle materials, application of failure theories, introduction to LEFM (linear elastic fracture mechanics), fatigue (introduction), fatigue-stress raisers, S-N curve and design, strain based fatigue analysis, application of LEFM to fatigue, fatigue crack growth behavior, failure design using LEFM, creep: introduction, creep: life estimates, stress-strain time relations.
EME6113
3
This course reviews the concepts and applications of advanced mechanics of materials to the analysis and design of automotive structures. Basic body structure, loading, and vehicle dynamics are presented. Analytical techniques, including energy and numerical methods are reviewed, especially those which lead to the application of modern design and the latest analysis tools. Major topics covered include: Body structure and configurations, primary vehicle motions and loadings, structural analysis techniques, modeling of automotive structures, model and vibration analysis, fatigue (structural durability), and use and integration of the latest engineering computational tools.
EME6123
3
Wave theory; vibration and waves in strings and rods; reflection, transmission and excitation of plane waves; sound measurement; radiation from vibrating bodies; low-frequency sound transmission; ray acoustics; introduction to noise measurement and control.
EME6213
3
Equations and solutions of bending of thin plates of various shapes, edge conditions, and loadings. Orthotropic plates. Membrane and bending theory of shells of revolution. Large deformation analysis. Numerical solution of plates and shells.
EME6493
3
Free and forced multidegree-of-freedom systems. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues and orthogonality of normal modes. Mode-summation method. Lagrange’s Equations. Solution of forced vibrations by Laplace Transforms and numerical methods. Rayleigh’s principle and approximate numerical techniques. Vibration of continuous systems: longitudinal and transverse vibration of beams; torsional vibrations, vibrating string.
EME6533
3
Analysis of flexible members. Linear and nonlinear buckling of beams, beam columns, frames, arches, plates, and complicated structural systems. Post buckling behavior of steel structures. Energy and numerical methods to solution of buckling problems.
EME6553
3
Calculation of linear and nonlinear system responses from arbitrary deterministic and random excitations. Probability and joint probability distributions and methods of averaging. Concepts of correlations and Fourier analysis including DFT and FFT. Accuracy of measured data and its associated confidence level. Digital spectral analysis on finite length data record to extract system information through auto- and cross-correlations. Principles of window selections for periodic and non-periodic signals and window correction factors. Synthesis of correlated and uncorrelated noise sources.
EME6593
3
Course not found.
EME6613
3
This course covers fracture mechanics and study it’s application to failure under static loading as well as consider growth of cracks due to cyclic loading. It covers linear elastic and elasto-plastic models of local stress fields around crack tips, stress intensity factor and strain energy release rate. Mathematical models for dynamic crack extension and fatigue crack growth and computational fracture mechanics are also discussed.
EME7113
3
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Exact solutions of fluid flow equations, similarity solutions and integral methods, stagnation point flow, jets and wakes, derivation of boundary layer equations, experimental results for laminar boundary layers and stability of laminar boundary layers and transition.
EME6133
3
Perfect flow theory. Conformal mapping, Helmholtz theorems. Linearized potential flow theory, airfoil theory. Introduction to viscous incompressible flow. Stokes and ocean flow.
EME6153
3
Conduction heat transfer in steady and transient state, including heat sources. Analytical, numerical, graphical, and analog methods of solution for steady and fluctuating boundary conditions. Thermal stresses. Dynamics of thermal instrumentation and heat exchangers. Graduate standing or special permission.
EME6223
3
Determination of the rate of heat transfer due to the transport of energy to or from surfaces by both molecular conduction processes and gross fluid movement inside channels and over external surfaces. Understanding of the convection heat transfer phenomena along with the mathematical techniques for the solution of such problems. Engineering applications. Graduate standing or special permission.
EME6233
3
Brief review of fundamental laws of energy transfer by radiation, and surface radiation problems. Electromagnetic theory and its application on radiative properties. Radiative properties of small particles. Radiative properties of gases. Radiative transport equation for emitting-absorbing-scattering media solution techniques for radiative transport equation.
EME6243
3
Development of the heat and momentum transfer equations in turbulent flow. The concept of eddy diffusivity. Analysis of heat transfer in turbulent flow using the momentum Transfer Analogy. Phenomenological theories of turbulence. Methods of Prandtl, Von Karmen, Martinelli, Lyon, CCEssler; other recent developments in turbulent flow.
EME6253
3
One-Dimensional isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock waves, 2-D and 3-D steady subsonic flow, transonic flow, supersonic flow and hypersonic flow, Prandtl Meyer expansion waves, variable area flow, adiabatic flow in a duct with friction, method of characteristics, higher-order theories.
EME6393
3
The concept of availability, refrigeration cycles, mixtures and psychometrics, combustion and thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, equations of state and thermodynamic relations.
EME6413
3
Fundamentals of emission formation in combustion systems, wall quenching and imperfect combustion, unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, aldehydes, nitrogen oxides, species stratification in the combustion chamber, particulates. Effect of design parameters and engine operating variables on emission formation. Emission controls and instrumentation.
EME6523
3
Introduction to numerical techniques for the solution of inviscid and viscous compressible and incompressible flow and the use of existing algorithms and commercial software.
EME6543
3
Course not found.
EME6563
3
Course not found.
EME7213
3
Course not found.
EME7543
3
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