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Twin Cities Campus
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics M.S.Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, 107 Akerman Hall, 110 Union Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-8000; fax: 612-626-1558)
Email:
aem-dgs@umn.edu
Website: http://www.aem.umn.edu
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 Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The graduate programs emphasize engineering sciences that are basic to fluid mechanics, aerospace systems, and solid mechanics. Theoretical, analytical, experimental, and computational aspects of these fields are covered by the courses and research opportunities offered by the department.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.20.
A four-year B.S. degree in an engineering, basic science, or mathematics program is required.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Admission depends primarily on the applicant's undergraduate record and letters of recommendation.
Special Application Requirements:
GRE scores are not required but are strongly recommended for students applying for graduate fellowships. In all cases, these test scores are taken into account if provided. Students are admitted fall semester only. Only under unusual circumstances are students allowed to begin their studies at another time during the academic year.
The application deadline is December 15. Additional information is available at http://www.aem.umn.edu/teaching/graduate/Application_procedures.shtml
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
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
14 to 24
major credits and
6 to 16
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires
14 to 24
major credits and
6 to 16
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
This program emphasizes coursework in engineering sciences that are basic to this field: fluid mechanics, aerospace systems, and solid mechanics. Options include coursework in aerodynamics and aerospace systems, dynamical systems, material properties, and fluid and solid behavior.
The M.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics requires 30 credits and is offered under Plan A (thesis), Plan B (project), and Plan C (coursework). All plans require a minimum of 14 major credits, of which 12 must be at the 5xxx or 8xxx level, and a minimum of 6 credits outside the major. In addition, Plan A requires 10 thesis credits, and Plan B requires 3 project credits (which may be counted toward the 14 major credits). The remaining course credits may be taken in the major field or in any related field. Two semesters of seminar (AEM 8000) attendance are required, but only one credit may be used towards the course credit requirements. No more than 8 credits of 4xxx courses and no more than 8 credits (6 for Plan A) taken as S/N are allowed.
Required Courses
Take one 2-course sequence in fluids, solids or dynamics
Additional Major Credits
Take an additional 8 credits in AEM. The following sequences in controls or computational fluid mechanics may be used, or any other AEM courses chosen in consultation with adviser.
Seminar
1 credit of AEM 8000 may be used towards program credit requirements.
AEM 8000 - Seminar: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
(1.0 cr)
Minor or Related Field
For all plans, take a minimum of 6 credits in a minor or in related fields outside AEM
Plan B
Take 3 credits of AEM 8880 and complete a final project
AEM 8880 - Plan B Project
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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