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Duluth Campus
Mechanical Engineering M.S.M.E.UMD Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Email:
MSME@d.umn.edu
Website: https://z.umn.edu/MSME_UMD
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The MSME combines professional engineering coursework with research in a field within mechanical engineering. Focus areas include thermo/fluids, materials/manufacturing, dynamics/control, and mechanical design and analysis. There are two options for completing an MSME degree: Plan A (thesis option), and Plan B (project option). Plan A includes writing and defending a thesis which requires in-depth research equivalent to 10 credits out of 30 total credits. Plan B includes a capstone project equivalent to 3 credits out of 30 total credits and targets practicing engineers.
Undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering program who are interested in pursuing the Master of Mechanical Engineering at UMD may apply for admission to the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) Program. Students in the IUG Program start their graduate coursework prior to the completion of their undergraduate degree and may apply up to 9 credits of coursework to both their undergraduate B.S.M.E. and graduate M.S.M.E. degrees. Admission to the IUG Program is limited to highly qualified upper-division undergraduates.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Completion of BS degree in mechanical engineering or admission to integrated undergrad/grad program at UMD. Other undergraduate degrees may be accepted; additional coursework may be required.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission, but these scores will be taken into account if they are provided.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation concerning their academic ability and readiness for graduate education.
Special Application Requirements:
The earned bachelor’s degree required may be waived only for current students in the B.S.M.E. program and who are applying through the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) option.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
20
major credits,
up to
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
30
major credits and
up to
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:Capstone project is 3 credits.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
In consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies, a maximum of 6 4xxx-level credits, a maximum of 12 transfer credits, and a maximum of 6 credits from fields outside mechanical engineering will be considered.
Course Requirements
Plan A
Core Courses
ME 5110 - Analytic Techniques in Mechanical Engineering
(3.0 cr)
ME 5120 - Advanced Dynamics and Control
(3.0 cr)
ME 5210 - Advanced Thermal Fluid Sciences
(3.0 cr)
ME 5220 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ME 4112 - Heat and Mass Transfer
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4135 - Robotics and Controls
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4145 - CAD/CAM
(4.0 cr)
·
ME 4175 - Machine Design
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4365 - Global Sustainability Experience in Design/Manufacturing in Africa
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4375 - Pipeline Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5305 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5315 - Nondestructive Evaluation of Engineering Materials
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5325 - Sustainable Energy System
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5345 - Smart Materials and Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5355 - Gas Turbines
(3.0 cr)
Thesis Credits
Take 10 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ME 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master?s
(1.0-10.0 cr)
or
Plan B
Core Courses
ME 5110 - Analytic Techniques in Mechanical Engineering
(3.0 cr)
ME 5120 - Advanced Dynamics and Control
(3.0 cr)
ME 5210 - Advanced Thermal Fluid Sciences
(3.0 cr)
ME 5220 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Take 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
Take at most 6 credit(s) from the following:
·
ME 4112 - Heat and Mass Transfer
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4135 - Robotics and Controls
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4145 - CAD/CAM
(4.0 cr)
·
ME 4175 - Machine Design
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4365 - Global Sustainability Experience in Design/Manufacturing in Africa
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4375 - Pipeline Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ME 5305 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5315 - Nondestructive Evaluation of Engineering Materials
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5325 - Sustainable Energy System
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5335 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5345 - Smart Materials and Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5355 - Gas Turbines
(3.0 cr)
Capstone Project
ME 8310 - Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project
(3.0 cr)
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ME 4112/ChE 3112 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 2105, IE 3130 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EE 5501/ME 5325 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -10.0 [max 10.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ME 4112/ChE 3112 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 2105, IE 3130 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EE 5501/ME 5325 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |