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Master of Science Requirements

It is expected that a student should complete the M.S. degree in 2 years, and in no more than 3 years.

  • 30 credits of courseweork
  • GPA of >2.8 for graduation
  • Final Oral Exam
  • Two semesters of AEM Colloquium attendance

Course Guidelines

  • Minimum 14 credits of AEM courses
    • At least 12 of these credits must be at 5xxx or 8xxx level
  • Minimum of 6 credits of non-AEM courses
  • Plan A -- AEM 8777 -- 10 thesis credits
    • OR Plan B -- AEM 8880-- 3 credit Final Project
  • NO MORE than 8 credits at the 4xxx level.
  • AEM 8000 can be used for credit once.
  • No more than 4 seminar credits may be used.
    • Seminar credits allowed in one credit modules only.
  • At least one sequence in fluids, solids or dynamics.
    • Basic Sequences
      • AEM 8201, 8202: Fluid Mechanics I, II
      • AEM 5401, 8411: Dynamics
      • AEM 5501, 5503: Solid Mechanics
    • Other sequences
      • AEM 8401, 8421: Controls
      • AEM 5251, 8252: Computational Fluid Mechanics

Master of Engineering Requirements

It is expected that a student should complete the M.A.E degree in 2 years, and in no more than 3 years.

  • 30 credits of coursework
  • GPA of >2.8 for graduation
  • Two semesters of AEM Colloquium attendance

Course Guidelines

  • Minimum 14 credits of AEM courses
    • At least 12 of these credits must be at 5xxx or 8xxx level
  • Minimum of 6 credits of non-AEM courses
  • NO MORE than 8 credits total at the 4xxx level.
  • AEM 8000 can be used for credit once.
  • No more than 4 seminar credits may be used.
    • Seminar credits allowed in one credit modules only.
  • At least one sequence in fluids, solids or dynamics.
    • Basic Sequences
      • AEM 8201, 8202: Fluid Mechanics I, II
      • AEM 5401, 8411: Dynamics
      • AEM 5501, 5503: Solid Mechanics
    • Other sequences
      • AEM 8401, 8421: Controls
      • AEM 5251, 8252: Computational Fluid Mechanics

Graduate School Requirements

Students are responsible for satisfying both the program and the Graduate School requirements for degree completion.

See also Graduate School Master's Degree Information.

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Last Modified: 2009-08-21 at 12:45:42 -- this is in International Standard Date and Time Notation

 
 
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