Graduate Programs Office:
Office:
McNichols Campus
Dean: Leo E. Hanifin
Associate Deans:
Arthur C. Haman
Kenneth L. Henold
Telephone: (313) 993-3334
Fax: (313) 993-1187
E-mail:clayvc@udmercy.edu
Programs
Offered
Engineering
— Civil and Environmental (MEngr, MEM, DEngr)
— Electrical and Computer (MEngr, MEM, DEngr)
— Engineering Management (MEM)
— Mechanical (MEngr, MEM, DEngr)
— Product Development (MS)
Science
— Chemistry and Biochemistry(MS)
— Computer Science (MSCS)
— Teaching of Mathematics (MATM)
Applications,
transcripts, and requests for information for these programs should be directed
to the
As the
Engineering
The
Master of
Engineering
The College’s engineering departments offer eight
concentrations within the Master of Engineering programs:
Civil and Environmental Engineering with concentrations in:
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering with concentrations in:
Computer Engineering
Signals and Systems
Mechanical Engineering with concentrations in:
Automotive Engineering
Manufacturing Systems
Thermal Systems
Each engineering concentration sets minimum course requirements. A student may augment a concentration with courses up to six credit hours in mathematics and physical sciences upon approval of the department chairperson.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Engineering programs require a minimum of 30 to 33 credit hours, depending on the concentration. A graduate student in engineering develops a written program of study in consultation with a faculty advisor. A minimum of 21 credit hours must be in graduate courses numbered 500 or above. Programs of study may also require a thesis (six credits) or two research papers, depending on the concentration and degree. A student submits the program of study to the Engineering Graduate Council for approval before completing 12 credit hours. Prior to the council’s approval of the complete program of study, the department chair approves a student’s course selection. Complete details on concentrations and requirements appear under the specific engineering departments. If a student takes a course outside of the college, the inclusion of either the credit or quality points earned in the student’s program requires the prior written permission of the dean.
Transfer Credit
Students without a previous graduate degree may
transfer up to six credits from another graduate school or program. Students
with a previous graduate degree may transfer nine credits if either graduate
program is less than 36 hours, or up to 12 credits if
both graduate programs are at least 36 hours. In all cases, transfer of credit
is granted only with the approval of the program director and the dean after
completing 12 credit hours at the
Master of
Engineering Management
The
Admission
Requirements
The Master of Engineering Management program accepts applicants who are currently employed full-time as engineers, hold an undergraduate degree in engineering and have at least two years of post-baccalaureate industrial experience. Applicants with degrees in physical sciences also may apply.
Degree
Requirements
The Master of Engineering Management requires 36 credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree: 21 credit hours in the Engineering Management Core and 15 credit hours in technical areas of interest.
Transfer Credit
A student with a previous master’s degree may request to transfer courses but must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours at the University.
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Master of Engineering Management Courses |
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Five Engineering Management Core Courses: |
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EM 501 Engineering Management |
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EM 502 Engineering Economics |
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EM 503 Engineering Accounting |
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EM 504 Engineering Administration |
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MBA 520 Modeling and Executive Decision Making |
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Two Elective Courses from among the following
recommended list: |
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BUS 519 Production and Operation Management |
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MBA 526 Management Information Systems |
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MBA 533 Operations Research |
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MBA 535 System Simulation |
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MBA 550 Product Planning and Development |
Five Technical
Elective Courses
See Department Course Lists
Master of Science in Product Development
The
Admission
Requirements
Applicants will be considered if they have excellent academic records, a BS or higher in engineering or computer science and five or more years of work experience in industry, government or academia. Alternate qualifications include an MS in engineering with three or more years of work experience in industry, government or academia.
Degree
Requirements
The Master of Science in Product Development requires 45 credit hours consisting of 39 credit hours of course work and a six credit hour capstone project/thesis. The program is a two calendar-year (six term) experience beginning with an intensive full-time two week launch experience, followed by two courses per term for six terms.
Doctor of Engineering
The Doctor of Engineering program prepares engineers to apply their analytical and experimental skills to engineering design, development, manufacturing, research and management. Candidates focus their research on industrial challenges that require the development and application of new engineering knowledge, analytical methods and experimental systems and tools.
Admission
Requirements
A student interested in the Doctor of Engineering
degree submits an application for admission to the doctoral program to the
Engineering Graduate Council for the
Degree
Requirements
The Doctor of Engineering program includes the following post baccalaureate components:
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A. Completion of the following four courses: |
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E 502 Design of Experiments and Quality Control |
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E 510 Computer Applications in Experimentation |
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E 520 Optimization for Engineering Problems |
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E 530 Advanced Engineering Mathematics |
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B. Thirty credit hours of course work in a specific discipline including any depart-mental graduate core. |
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C. A minimum of nine credit hours in approved technical electives. |
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D. Thirty-six credit hours of dissertation, at least 30 of which must be taken after successful completion of the final qualifying examination described below. |
A doctoral student discusses appropriate dissertation topics with the graduate faculty of the College during the first semester of the doctoral program. The student then meets with the department chairperson to discuss a dissertation topic and to propose a dissertation research advisor from among the faculty. If the faculty member accepts, the chairperson appoints that faculty member as chairperson of the student’s Studies Committee.
A student’s Studies Committee includes the department chairperson and two members of the engineering and science graduate faculty. The student’s program of study must be planned with and approved in writing by the Studies Committee before the doctoral student’s second term in the doctoral program. The College requires that a doctoral student complete a minimum of 51 credit hours of course work beyond the engineering baccalaureate.
All doctoral students must spend one full academic year (two consecutive terms) enrolled as full-time students (nine hours minimum). This usually consists of coursework and the dissertation and may be combined with an internship.
Transfer Credit
The maximum amount of course credits transferred
into the Doctor of Engineering Program is 30 credit hours and must be approved
by the department chair and the dean. At least 21 credit hours must be taken
exclusively from
In addition, a student who has completed a master’s thesis may transfer up to six credit hours of thesis credit toward the doctoral dissertation research requirement of 36 credit hours.
Academic
Standards
The
The
Qualifying
Examinations
All doctoral students must pass two qualifying examinations.
The first qualifying examination consists of mathematics, departmental specific engineering and computer programming components. Doctoral students must complete all parts of the first examination during the first year after admission to the program.
The second and final qualifying examination consists of the preparation and presentation of the doctoral dissertation proposal, proposal evaluation and a general oral examination in engineering, mathematics, and related principles as required by the Studies Committee.
The Doctoral Qualifying Committee, chaired by the
student’s Studies Committee chairperson, administers the final qualifying
examination. The Doctoral Qualifying Committee includes the Studies Committee,
one member of the
To take the final qualifying examination, a student must have successfully completed the first qualifying examination; must be registered as a full time student for the semester in which he/she appears for the final qualifying examination; and must have the permission of the Studies Committee chairperson.
The Doctoral Qualifying Committee determines a student’s successful completion of the final qualifying examination with no more than one dissenting vote. A doctoral student must successfully complete the final qualifying examination within three years of admission to the doctoral program.
Candidacy
A student is considered for candidacy in the Doctor of Engineering program by the Engineering Graduate Council at the first meeting of the council after the student successfully completes the final qualifying examination.
A student is approved for candidacy by a majority of the council. Approval for candidacy indicates that the student has met all requirements through the doctoral qualifying examination, including requirements established by the final Doctoral Qualifying Committee. Approval for candidacy permits a student to continue work on the dissertation.
All doctoral students must register for a minimum of six credit hours each term after passing the final qualifying examination until they complete all requirements for the Doctor of Engineering degree.
A student who prefers a dissertation with a design or development focus can do so, thereby gaining experience in significant non-technical aspects of engineering. Opportunities exist for the student to work on the dissertation in industrial settings through the College’s highly successful industrial internship program.
It is not necessary for doctoral students to complete their dissertation through an internship. A variety of more traditional research problems provides the basis for doctoral dissertations and can be carried out in the University’s research laboratories.
Final
Examination
A final public oral examination in defense of the dissertation is administered during the student’s final term of work. The Defense Committee consists of at least the members of the final Doctoral Qualifying Committee. A student must pass with unanimous approval of the Defense Committee. The decision of this committee is final. All requirements for the doctorate must be completed within seven years of admission to the doctoral program. In addition to the university grading system, a grade of "D" in a 400-level course will be included in a student’s academic record but will not count toward graduation.
Civil and
Environmental Engineering
Chairperson: Utpal Dutta
Office: Engineering 262
McNichols Campus
Telephone:(313) 993-1040
Fax:(313) 993-1187
E-mail:duttau@udmercy.edu
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering specializes in environmental, geotechnical and structural engineering. Environmental engineering deals with water and wastewater treatment, chemical and biological unit operations, hazardous waste treatment and pollution prevention. Structural engineering emphasizes finite element methods, computer aided structural analysis and design, pre-stressed concrete and plastic analysis. Geotechnical engineering focuses on advanced concepts in soil mechanics, soil dynamics, tunneling, earth dams and pavement design.
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Program prepares students for careers as consulting engineers, engineers in industry and government and researchers for university and industrial laboratories.
Degree
Requirements
Admission and degree requirements conform to those
for the University and the
The Master of Engineering with a concentration in environmental/geotechnical/ structural engineering may be completed by a thesis or non-thesis plan. The thesis plan requires six credit hours of thesis and 24 credit hours or more of course work. The non-thesis plan includes a total of 30 credit hours (30-39 hours in environmental engineering depending on background) of course work.
Courses offered in civil and environmental engineering
may be supplemented with approved courses in mathematics, chemistry, biology,
other branches of engineering, law and other areas to suit the student’s
individual needs. Suggested Civil and Environmental Engineering courses in each
of the specializations appear in the box. Additional courses also are
available. Doctoral students must satisfy all requirements for the Doctor of
Engineering program in the
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Environmental Engineering |
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CE 451 Water and Wastewater Treatment Laboratory |
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CE 453 Applied Hydraulics and Hydrology |
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CE 484 Environmental Chemistry and Design |
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CE 486 Environmental Microbiology and Design |
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CE 578* Physicochemical Unit Operations |
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CE 580* Biological Unit Operation |
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CE 582 Hazardous Waste |
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CE 584 Groundwater Hydrology |
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CE 588 Solid Waste |
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CE 590 Air Pollution |
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MBA 571 Environmental Law |
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CE 476 Advanced Concrete Design |
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CE 478* Foundation Engineering |
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CE 480* Design of Earth Retention Systems |
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CE 542 Dynamics of Foundations and Soils |
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CE 548 Advanced Soil Mechanics |
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CE 554 Earth Dams |
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CE 558 Soft Ground Tunneling |
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CE 574 Advanced Pavement Design |
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E 442 Finite Element Methods |
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AR 559 Construction Law |
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CE 474 Advanced Steel Design |
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CE 476 Advanced Concrete Design |
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CE 478 Foundation Engineering |
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CE 480 Design of Earth Retention Systems |
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CE 560 Advanced Structural Analysis |
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CE 566 Bridge Design |
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CE 576 Prestressed Concrete Design |
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E 442* Finite Element Methods |
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ME 534 Finite Elements II |
*Core Courses
Electrical and
Computer Engineering
Chairperson: Nizar Al-Holou
Office: Engineering 331
McNichols Campus
Telephone:(313) 993-3365
Fax:(313) 993-1187
E-mail:alholoun@udmercy.edu
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate degrees with specializations in computer engineering and signals and systems. Students may elect to complete a Master of Engineering, Master of Engineering Management, or Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering.
Degree
Requirements
The Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering may be completed by either a thesis or a non-thesis plan. The thesis plan includes 24 credit hours of coursework, six credit hours of thesis, and an oral presentation of the thesis to the departmental thesis committee and the public. The non-thesis plan consists of 30 credits hours of coursework. A student’s plan of study must consist of at least seven courses with a 500 level designation. Furthermore, the student’s program of study must consist of no fewer than six courses from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
The Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering adheres to the College’s requirements for admission to and candidacy in a Doctor of Engineering program. Students are required to complete the doctoral core courses with the exception of E 510 (which is not for EE students). In addition to the nine credits of core requirements students must complete 30 credit hours of course work in a specific discipline, 12 credit hours of approved technical electives (500 level or 400 level with special approval) and 36 credit hours of dissertation. All doctoral and master programs of study must be approved by the faculty advisor/committee and the department chairperson.
Concentration in Computer Engineering
The computer engineering specialization is a
program focused on the design and development of embedded computer/control
systems. This focus uniquely addresses the needs of the
Concentration in Computer
Engineering (Master’s)
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Core Requirements: |
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CSC 443 Data Structures |
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EE 578/579 Embedded Systems |
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EE 580 Computer Architecture |
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Six Courses from the following list: |
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CSC 542 Automata Theory |
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CSC 547 Systems Programming |
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CSC 548 Artificial Intelligence |
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EE 558 Advanced Electronics |
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EE 564 Hardware Description Languages - VHDL |
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EE 568 Computer Networks |
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EE 586 Advanced Microprocessors |
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EE 588 Digital Signal Processing I |
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EE 594 Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering |
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E 478 Mechatronics |
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(Other courses may be substituted with permission of the chairperson.) |
Concentration in Signals and Systems
The signals and systems specialization provides a background
in digital signal and image processing, and control systems. The advent of
high-speed specialized digital signal processor integrated circuits has spurred
rapid development in this area (witness cellular phones, CD and DVD players,
and HDTV systems). The subsequent demand for specialists in this field has
created excellent career opportunities. Students completing this program will
have both the theoretical background and practical experience to design and
develop quality products in this market.
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Concentration in Signals and Systems (Master’s) |
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Core Requirements: |
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EE 558 Advanced Electronics |
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EE 588 Digital Signal Processing I |
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Eight courses from the following list: |
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EE 466 Electromagnetics II |
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EE 470 Controls II |
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EE 474 Communications II |
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EE 490 Radiation and Antennas |
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EE 560 CAD in Integrated Circuits |
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EE 562 Random Variables and Random Processes |
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EE 574 Pattern Recognition |
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EE 576 Digital Control |
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EE 578/579 Embedded Systems |
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EE 584 Electromagnetic Compatibility |
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EE 586 Advanced Microprocessors |
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EE 590 Digital Signal Processing II |
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EE 594 Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering |
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E 478 Mechatronics |
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(Other courses may be
substituted with the permission of the chairperson.) |
Mechanical Engineering
Chairperson: Mark R. Schumack
Office: Engineering 214
McNichols Campus
Telephone:(313) 993-3370
Fax:(313) 993-1187
E-mail:schumamr@udmercy.edu
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers graduate degrees
with concentrations in three areas:
— Manufacturing Systems
— Automotive Engineering
— Thermal Systems
Degree Requirements
The Mechanical Engineering graduate program is student-centered, providing high-quality instruction in both theory and the latest engineering developments. Nearly all graduate faculty members hold doctorates in engineering, and most bring significant industrial experience to the classroom. For the working person, all our classes are held in the late afternoon and evening. Many of our full-time graduate students obtain paid internships in local industry for one or two terms during their course of study.
The Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering may be completed through either a thesis or non-thesis plan. The thesis plan includes 24 credit hours of course work and six credit hours of thesis. The non-thesis plan consists of 30 credit hours of course work plus a three-credit hour capstone design course. The project-based design course assesses the student’s ability to synthesize material covered in the graduate curriculum.
All students are required to take at least one advanced mathematics course. Highly recommended are E 530 (Advanced Engineering Mathematics) or MTH 527 (Probability and Statistics). Design of Experiments (E 502) is also required of all students. Each student will have two additional required core courses dependent upon the chosen concentration as follows:
Manufacturing Systems
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ME 530 Advanced Topics in Metal Cutting or |
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ME 532 Advanced Topics in Metal Forming |
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ME 594 Manufacturing Systems |
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Automotive Engineering (any two of the following) |
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ME 572 Noise, Vibration, and Harshness |
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ME 576 Vehicle Dynamics |
Thermal Systems
E 504 Conduction Heat Transfer
E 548 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
The Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering requires that students complete the doctoral core courses, the core courses for one concentration, as well as nine credit hours in a related discipline and 36 credit hours of dissertation.
Concentration in Manufacturing Systems
The manufacturing systems concentration provides students with modern scientific training in manufacturing engineering. Career opportunities in manufacturing systems are excellent. This program educates students to deal effectively with the complex manufacturing systems prevalent in industry today.
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Manufacturing Systems Concentration Courses |
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E 582 Engineering Materials II |
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ME 482 Computer-Aided Manufacturing |
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ME 488 Reliability in Design |
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ME 492 Computer-Aided Engineering |
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ME 530 Advanced Topics in Metal Cutting |
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ME 532 Advanced Topics in Metal Forming |
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ME 534 Finite Element Methods |
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ME 570 Composites in Design |
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ME 582 Mechanical Metallurgy |
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|ME 590 Robotics in Manufacturing |
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ME 594 Manufacturing Systems |
Concentration in Automotive Systems
The application of mechanical engineering to the automotive industry has taken new directions as critical technologies are incorporated into vehicles. The concentration in automotive engineering prepares graduates to design quality products in this highly competitive international market.
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Automotive Engineering Concentration Courses |
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E 548 Advanced Fluid Mechanics |
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E 504 Conduction Heat Transfer |
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E 506 Convection Heat Transfer |
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E 580 Engineering Materials I |
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E 582 Engineering Materials II |
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ME 458 Internal Combustion Engines I |
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ME 459 Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory |
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ME 492 Computer-Aided Engineering |
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ME 534 Finite Element Methods |
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ME 572 Noise, Vibration and Harshness |
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ME 576 Vehicle Dynamics |
Concentration in Thermal Systems
The study of thermal systems enables the graduate to make substantive contributions to the generation, use and conservation of energy.
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Thermal Systems Concentration Courses |
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E 506 Convection Heat Transfer |
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E 508 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer |
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E 530 Advanced Engineering Mathematics |
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E 548 Advanced Fluid Mechanics |
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ME 480 Energy Systems |
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ME 492 Computer-Aided Engineering |
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ME 534 Finite Element Methods |
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Required Mechanical Engineering Courses E 502 Design of Experiments |
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500-level Mathematics Course |
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Science The College of Engineering and Science offers graduate programs in science
leading to the following degrees: Admission Requirements Applicants for admission to graduate studies leading to the Master of
Science in Chemistry degree must present an undergraduate major in chemistry
or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major field and an overall
GPA of 2.75 (or at least in the last 60 hours). Such prior work must be
essentially equivalent to that required by the Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department for a bachelor of science degree as set forth in the current Degree Requirements Of the 30 credit hours required for the degree, the following requirements must be met: • A minimum of four courses from different branches of chemistry at the
500-level or above. A maximum of nine credit hours may be undergraduate/graduate cross-listed courses. A maximum of six credit hours of graduate-level courses from other departments may be applied to the degree. With the chairperson’s approval, entering transfer students may transfer a maximum of 12 credit hours (with a grade of 3.0 or better) from another accredited university. Credits applied to a previous degree may not be transferred. Mathematics and Computer Science Chairperson: R. Michael Canjar Master of Science in Computer Science The Master of Science in Computer Science is a 33 credit hour program designed to prepare students for doctoral study or positions in industry or government in computer-related areas. Courses may be selected from areas related to computer science, including primarily quantitative business decisions, software and hardware engineering and mathematics appropriate for the theory of computers or computer applications. Admission Requirements In order to be admitted to the program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and must have completed the following coursework with acceptable grades: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and II (MTH 141 and MTH 142), Linear Algebra (MTH 402) and a calculus-based probability and/or statistics course (MTH 423 or MTH 427). In addition, students should have at least one year of computer programming in a structured programming language such as Pascal or C. Students may make up deficiencies in undergraduate preparation by taking appropriate courses or their equivalents without graduate credit. Students may make up these deficiencies while completing graduate studies, but may not take graduate courses for which they have not yet satisfied prerequisites. Degree Requirements 1. A minimum of six courses from the department’s computer science courses
including Object Oriented Programming (CSC 441), Data Structures (CSC 443)
and Seminar for Graduate Students (CSC 549). Department computer science
courses have the number "4" as the middle number. Master
of Arts in the Teaching of Mathematics The Master of Arts in the Teaching of Mathematics (M.A.T.M.) degree is offered at two levels: Elementary (for teachers certified to teach in Kindergarten through grade eight) and Secondary (for teachers certified to teach grades seven through twelve). Admission Requirements This degree is designed for students who have an interest in teaching mathematics in either elementary or secondary school. Students must have either a teaching certificate or be in the process of earning one, having satisfied the entrance requirements for enrollment in a certification program in education. In particular, a passing score on the Michigan Basic Skills Test is required. Students must also have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA 3.0, having met the following prerequisites: For the Elementary track: two courses introducing concepts of elementary mathematics teaching, listed as MTH 477 and MTH 478 in the UDM Undergraduate Catalog, as well as a mastery of college mathematics up to and including elementary functions (MTH 140 or MTH 480 in the undergraduate catalog). For the Secondary track: mastery of college mathematics up to and including a year of calculus, listed as MTH 141 and MTH 142 in the UDM Undergraduate Catalog. Students not meeting all requirements may be admitted provisionally, in
which case they are expected to make up their deficiencies while under
supervision of their advisor prior to beginning graduate work. Courses taken
to satisfy admission requirements may be taken for graduate credit, but do
not count toward completion of the degree. Upon completion of these courses,
a formal application to the program can be made to the Degree Requirements 1. Two graduate courses in education are required (EDU 500 and EDU 600). The requirements listed above apply to students who are now entering the program. Students admitted prior to the Fall 2001 semester may have different program requirements, and are permitted to retain their older program requirements if desired. |