About This Program

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering provides opportunities for professional development in such forms as: instructional courses to enhance technical competence in areas of mechanical engineering practice; training through a variety of experiences in design, development, research, experimentation, and/or analysis in joint efforts with faculty and peers; specialized courses of study required for entry into career fields allied to the mechanical engineering discipline; guided individual study under faculty supervision; and supportive coursework for programs leading to careers that require interdisciplinary competence.

A student with aid from a faculty advisor plans a program consistent with the student's technical interests and the available facilities and course offerings. Typically, programs are classified as:

• Thermal Science
• Fluid Science
• Mechanical Design and Manufacturing
• Solid Mechanics and Structures
• Controls and Systems

The thesis option is a research-oriented program in which completion of a thesis is mandatory.

Competencies

1. Upon completion, students are expected to be able to effectively use the modern techniques and tools important to the field of mechanical engineering.
2. Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity attain familiarity with theoretical concepts in fluid dynamics.
3. Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity attain familiarity with theoretical concepts in structural mechanics.
4. Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity with theoretical concepts in control systems.
5. Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity with thermal science.

 
 

Admissions Criteria

Admission is based on holistic evaluation of the following criteria:

Unconditional Admission

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (Applicant with an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in another discipline will be  considered, subject to satisfactory completion of deficiency courses for area of interest.)
2. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by the Graduate Admissions, is typical of a successful applicant.
3. International students from non-native English-speaking countries must meet the University's proficiency in English requirement as described in the University Catalog .
4. Three favorable letters of recommendation via the university's recommendation form or via recommendation letter by persons who have first hand experience with the student’s academic/industrial capabilities.
5. The complete, overall application package will be reviewed holistically for admission.

Probationary Admission

Applicants who are not unconditionally admitted after holistic review may be considered for probationary admission.

Provisional Admission

Applicants who are unable to supply all of the required documentation prior to the admission deadline, but who otherwise appear to meet the admission criteria, may be granted provisional admission.

Deferral

A deferred decision may be granted when an application file is incomplete or when a denied decision is not appropriate.

Applicants whose native language is not English  

All students admitted in the program must meet the minimum university  English language requirements as detailed in the general admission requirements section of the catalog. However, meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission.  

Curriculum

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a research-oriented program in which completion of a thesis is mandatory.

Foundations (Core)
Select 3 courses, one from each of three different core areas.		9
Thermal Science
ME 5316	THERMAL CONDUCTION
ME 5317	CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER
ME 5318	RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER
ME 5321	ADVANCED CLASSICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Fluid Science
ME 5313	FLUID DYNAMICS
ME 5325	COMBUSTION
ME 5342	GAS DYNAMICS
Structural Mechanics
ME 5310	FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
ME 5311	STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
ME 5312	CONTINUUM MECHANICS
ME 5339	INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Controls and Systems
ME 5303	CLASSICAL METHODS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS
ME 5305	DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELING
ME 5341	CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Design and Manufacturing
ME 5320	DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
ME 5326	MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
ME 5350	COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Analysis Courses
ME 5331	ANALYTIC METHODS IN ENGINEERING	3
ME 5332	ENGINEERING ANALYSIS	3
Elective Courses
Select 3 graduate courses in a mechanical engineering speciality. Courses outside ME require prior approval of the graduate advisor and committee chair.		9
Thesis
Select at least 6 hours from the following: 1		6
ME 5398	THESIS
ME 5397	RESEARCH IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME 5698	THESIS
Total Hours		30

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The student must enroll in ME 5398 or ME 5397 every semester in which the student is actively involved in thesis preparation or research, except that the student must enroll in ME 5398 or ME 5698 in the semester of graduation.

Advising Resources

Advising can be conducted in person or remotely via Teams. Please email your advisor to schedule an appointment.  The advising form can be downloaded from the MAE Grad Advising Canvas page. First consult with your advisor if you are planning a Leave of Absence, Grade Forgiveness, or Change of Program.

Location:

306 Woolf Hall

Email:

MAEGradAdvising@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-2500

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