Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science
A focus area must be chosen for this program.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study, as outlined in the Admission Requirements section.
The applicant’s prior education must include a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline. Applicant's prior education should include the following prerequisites:
1. Three semesters of college calculus (Calculus I, II and III)
2. Two semesters of college physics (Physics I and II)
3. A course or practical knowledge of a programing language (such as Python, Matlab, or C++)
Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed above may still enroll under provisional status, followed by full admission status once they have completed the missing prerequisites with a letter grade B- or higher. Missing prerequisites may be completed with Johns Hopkins Engineering or at another regionally accredited institution.
Enrolled students typically have earned a grade point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (B+ or above) in their undergraduate studies, though this is not a requirement for admission, nor is it a guarantee. Transcripts from all college studies must be submitted. When reviewing an application, the candidate’s academic and professional background will be considered in its totality, and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. It is strongly advised that applicants submit a maximum of two page curriculum vitae listing their relevant professional background.
Program Requirements
Students can choose one of two options to fulfill their Master's degree requirements: the "All-Course" option or the "Thesis" option. The requirements for both options are summarized below.
All-Course Option:
Students completing the “all-course” option must take a coordinated sequence of ten courses. All courses must be completed within five years from the start of the student’s first class. Students are required to choose a focus area to follow. The focus area selected does not appear as an official designation on the student transcript. The curriculum consists of one core course in mathematics, two core courses from Group 1 and three other courses from Group 1 or 2 of the student’s chosen focus area, and four technical electives. At least two of the four electives must be from a core engineering discipline, and at most two can be chosen from the Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Healthcare Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Financial Mathematics, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, or Environmental Planning and Management programs.
One of the four elective courses can be substituted for EN.535.820 Master's Graduate Research . This course is intended to give a research experience to those pursuing an “all-course” master’s degree. The research must be approved by the student’s research supervisor, which can be an academic advisor, a current full-time faculty member at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, a research staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, or an active instructor affiliated with one of the Engineering for Professionals programs. Prior written approval of the advisor and the program chair must be received before enrolling in this course.
Courses from the full-time program (EN.530.XXX) may be substituted for a relevant requirement with advisor approval. One computationally-oriented course is strongly recommended and can serve as a technical elective or as a substitute to one of the three courses required from Group 2 of the student’s chosen focus area. Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C–) can count toward the master’s degree. All course selections outside of the Mechanical Engineering program are subject to advisor approval.
Thesis Option:
Students completing the “thesis” option must take a coordinated sequence of eight courses and prepare and submit a Master’s thesis. All requirements should be completed within five years. Students are required to choose a focus area to follow. The focus area selected does not appear as an official designation on the student transcript. The curriculum consists of one core course in mathematics, two core courses from those listed in Group 1 and three courses from those listed in Group 1 or 2 of the student’s chosen focus area of the student’s chosen focus area, two technical electives, and a thesis. The thesis should expand the body of theoretical or applied knowledge in the field of the student's chosen focus area. At least one of the two electives must be from a core engineering discipline, and at most one can be chosen from the Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Healthcare Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Financial Mathematics, Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, or Environmental Planning and Management programs. Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C–) can count toward the master’s degree. All course selections outside of the Mechanical Engineering program are subject to advisor approval.
Students electing to choose the thesis option should get prior written approval from both their academic advisor and the program chair and must work with an approved research advisor. The research advisor can be any current full-time faculty member at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Prior written approval should be secured from the program chair if the research advisor will be a research staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory or an active instructor affiliated with the Engineering for Professionals Mechanical Engineering program. An electronic version of the master thesis should be delivered to the Milton S. Eisenhower (MSE) library after its approval by the thesis committee. The thesis committee consists of the thesis research advisor and one other member who is an expert in the research area of the thesis and to be selected by the program chair. The research work should generally start after the student finishes all the course requirements for their chosen focus area and should not take more than 3 consecutive semesters. While working on the thesis, students must enroll in the two-course sequence EN.535.820 Master's Graduate Research and EN.535.821 Master's Graduate Thesis, where the research advisor serves as the instructor for both. The prerequisite for these courses is the completion of all course requirements in the student's focus area and the approval of the program chair. The approval of the program chair follows the submission of a research proposal by the student that is approved by their research advisor. Hence, the student must contact a research advisor and discuss potential research topics of interest to both parties, conduct a literature survey, and present a maximum of three-page research proposal to be approved by the program chair. The latest a proposal can be submitted for consideration is during the third to last semester of the five-year limit.
Courses from the full-time program (EN.530.XXX) may substitute a relevant requirement with the advisor approval. One computationally-oriented course is strongly recommended and can serve as a technical elective or as a substitute to one of the three courses required from Group 2 of the student’s chosen focus area. Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C–) can count toward the master’s degree. All course selections outside of the Mechanical Engineering program are subject to advisor approval.
Program Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course | Credits | |
| EN.535.641 | Mathematical Methods For Engineers 1 | 3 |
| Recommended (At least one of these computationally-oriented courses is strongly recommended in place of one of the three required courses from Group 2) | Credits | |
| EN.535.609 | Topics in Data Analysis | 3 |
| EN.535.610 | Computational Methods of Analysis | 3 |
| EN.535.742 | Applied Machine Learning for Mechanical Engineers | 3 |
| EN.535.743 | Intermediate Applied Artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| EN.535.766 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
| Focus Areas | ||
| Select one of the following Focus Areas: | ||
| Advanced Manufacturing | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Fluid and Thermal Mechanics | ||
| Hypersonic Technologies | ||
| Ocean Engineering | ||
| Robotics, Dynamics, and Controls | ||
| Mechanics of Materials and Structures | ||
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This course must be taken in the first semester of the student’s program, unless the advisor explicitly allows the student to do otherwise.
Focus Area Courses
Students are required to choose one of eight focus areas: Advanced Manufacturing; Aerospace Engineering; Biomechanical Engineering; Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Science; Hypersonic Technologies; Ocean Engineering; Robotics, Dynamics, and Controls; and Mechanics of Materials and Structures. The focus area selected does not appear as an official designation in the student transcript. Each focus area has five required courses. Of these courses, at least two must be completed from Group 1 and the additional 3 must be completed from Group 1 and/or 2. Post-master’s certificate students are not limited to one focus area but can choose their courses among all the courses offered by the program.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
In this focus area students study the automation of design and manufacturing systems including computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and robotics. They will gain understanding of the relationships between process machinery, process conditions, and material properties, as well as learn to design precision machines, instruments, and mechanisms through an understanding of gears, bearings, actuators, and sensors. They will develop a clear understanding of positional repeatability and accuracy as well as sources of machine and instrumentation errors. Students will also gain broad knowledge in smart automation, intelligent sensing, computer-integrated manufacturing, quality control, supply chain coordination, and explore the latest manufacturing processes in high-tech industries. This focus area prepares students for careers driving digital transformation in manufacturing. With exposure to both technical and analytical methods for advanced manufacturing, graduates will be ready to excel in cross-disciplinary engineering roles driving manufacturing innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness through digitalization and smart automation.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.535.628 | Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.535.659 | Manufacturing Systems Analysis | 3 |
| EN.535.660 | Precision Mechanical Design | 3 |
| EN.535.673 | Mechanized Assembly: Hardware and Algorithms | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.515.601 | Structure and Properties of Materials | 3 |
| EN.515.622 | Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices | 3 |
| EN.515.655 | Metal Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.515.658 | Design for Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.515.661 | Introduction to Polymer Science | 3 |
| EN.535.606 | Advanced Strength Of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.607 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | 3 |
| EN.535.618 | Fabricatology - Advanced Materials Processing | 3 |
| EN.535.623 | Intermediate Vibrations | 3 |
| EN.535.627 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| EN.535.633 | Intermediate Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EN.535.638 | Mechanical Packaging for Electronics Systems | 3 |
| EN.535.642 | Control Systems for Mechanical Engineering Applications | 3 |
| EN.535.671 | Aerospace Materials, Structures and Design | 3 |
| EN.535.672 | Advanced Manufacturing Systems | 3 |
| EN.535.684 | Modern Polymeric Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.720 | Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures | 3 |
| EN.535.721 | Advanced Composite Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
In this focus area students will study the analysis, design, and development of aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and rockets. They will gain broad foundations in aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, flight dynamics, orbital mechanics, systems integration, and aerospace manufacturing. Students will explore topics such as aerodynamic analysis, computational fluid dynamics, aircraft structures, attitude determination and control, trajectory optimization, and propulsion. With exposure to core aeronautics and astronautics principles, graduates are prepared for rewarding careers advancing aerospace science and technologies through analysis, modeling, simulation, and development roles across the aerospace and defense industries.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.535.606 | Advanced Strength Of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.607 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | 3 |
| EN.535.612 | Intermediate Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.620 | Fluid Dynamics I | 3 |
| EN.535.623 | Intermediate Vibrations | 3 |
| EN.535.670 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.752 | Advanced Flight Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles | 3 |
| EN.535.761 | Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.515.655 | Metal Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.515.658 | Design for Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.515.661 | Introduction to Polymer Science | 3 |
| EN.525.609 | Continuous Control Systems | 3 |
| EN.525.645 | Modern Navigation Systems | 3 |
| EN.525.661 | UAV Systems and Control | 3 |
| EN.525.777 | Control System Design Methods | 3 |
| EN.535.608 | Hypersonic Technologies and Systems | 3 |
| EN.535.625 | Turbulence | 3 |
| EN.535.627 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| EN.535.628 | Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.535.632 | Applied Finite Elements | 3 |
| EN.535.642 | Control Systems for Mechanical Engineering Applications | 3 |
| EN.535.643 | Plasticity | 3 |
| EN.535.652 | Thermal Systems Design and Analysis | 3 |
| EN.535.660 | Precision Mechanical Design | 3 |
| EN.535.671 | Aerospace Materials, Structures and Design | 3 |
| EN.535.684 | Modern Polymeric Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.706 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications II | 3 |
| EN.535.720 | Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures | 3 |
| EN.535.721 | Advanced Composite Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| EN.535.724 | Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft | 3 |
| EN.535.731 | Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection | 3 |
| EN.535.732 | Fatigue and Fracture of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.735 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.741 | Optimal Control and Reinforcement Learning | 3 |
| EN.535.752 | Advanced Flight Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles | 3 |
| EN.535.761 | Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.762 | Guidance, Navigation and Controls for Hypersonic Vehicles | 3 |
BIOMECHANICS
In this focus area the students apply mechanical engineering principles to understand the mechanics of biological systems and the human body. They will study topics related to the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, human motion, and flow within the body through a mechanics perspective. They will gain core knowledge in solid and fluid mechanics relating to tissues, organs, and overall body function. Students will learn about constitutive models for structures like bone, cartilage, ligaments, skin, and vessels, as well as analyze dynamics and motor control for movement and examine design requirements for medical implants and prosthetics. With a blend of mechanics fundamentals and bioengineering applications, graduates are prepared for biomedical and healthcare careers advancing patient treatment, diagnostics, and human recovery via technology innovations.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.535.661 | Biofluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.535.663 | Biosolid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.535.667 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| EN.535.750 | Biomechanics of the cell: From nano- and micro-mechanics to cell organization and function | 3 |
| EN.585.601 | Physiology for Applied Biomedical Engineering I | 3 |
| EN.585.631 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.515.606 | Chemical and Biological Properties of Materials | 3 |
| EN.525.786 | Human Robotics Interaction | 3 |
| EN.535.607 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | 3 |
| EN.535.720 | Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures | 3 |
| EN.585.631 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 3 |
| EN.585.708 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| EN.585.710 | Biochemical Sensors | 3 |
| EN.585.720 | Orthopedic Biomechanics | 3 |
| EN.585.726 | Biomimetics in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| EN.585.729 | Cell and Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| EN.585.747 | Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine | 3 |
FLUID AND THERMAL MECHANICS
In this focus area the students will develop advanced knowledge in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. They will study the fundamentals of fluid flow, multiphase flows, thermodynamics, and heat exchange processes. Additionally, they will explore topics such as computational fluid dynamics, heat exchanger design, combustion, mass transfer, and renewable power systems. They will examine a variety of single and multiphase fluid flow problems - including non-Newtonian flows, compressible flow, turbulence, boundary layers, and microfluidics. They will also understand solution methods for the transport of heat by conduction, convection, radiation, and phase change. Students will gain experience with analyzing and designing thermal-fluid systems and components such as turbines, pumps, valves, reactors, heat exchangers, and piping systems. They will also leverage computational methods and simulations tools for modeling complex thermofluids phenomena. Graduates are equipped for engineering careers related to processing plants, energy systems, propulsion, microfluidics, HVAC, and emerging fields in renewable energies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.515.602 | Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.620 | Fluid Dynamics I | 3 |
| EN.535.621 | Intermediate Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.633 | Intermediate Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EN.535.634 | Applied Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EN.535.735 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.575.601 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.615.761 | Intro To Oceanography | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.515.622 | Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices | 3 |
| EN.535.614 | Fundamentals of Acoustics | 3 |
| EN.535.625 | Turbulence | 3 |
| EN.535.652 | Thermal Systems Design and Analysis | 3 |
| EN.535.661 | Biofluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.535.662 | Energy and Environment | 3 |
| EN.535.670 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.737 | Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| EN.535.761 | Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.771 | Naval Architecture Design | 3 |
| EN.535.773 | Acoustical Oceanography | 3 |
| EN.565.680 | Marine Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGIES
In this focus area the students will study the complex multidisciplinary challenges associated with sustained hypersonic flight, spanning speeds from Mach 5 to orbital velocities. Students will learn the fundamentals of high-speed aerodynamics, propulsion, materials, controls, and thermal management unique to the hypersonic flight regime. They will explore topics such as scramjet/ramjet engines, high-temperature materials, plasma flow interactions, boundary layer transition, heat transfer, and guidance/navigation of hypervelocity vehicles. Students will examine the capabilities of existing and proposed hypersonic aircraft, re-entry vehicles, rocket systems, and space launchers. They will also understand the technology barriers and physical constraints that influence cruise and acceleration performance, range, maneuverability and survivability. With a balanced exposure to theoretical and practical problems, this focus area prepares students for developing cutting-edge aerospace crafts, defense systems, or fundamental research focused on expanding the horizons of high-speed flight. Graduates will be equipped to take on lingering challenges in aerodynamic design, propulsion integration, materials development and flight control for practical hypersonic vehicles.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.535.608 | Hypersonic Technologies and Systems | 3 |
| EN.535.721 | Advanced Composite Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| EN.535.734 | Ultra-high Temperature Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.752 | Advanced Flight Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles | 3 |
| EN.535.761 | Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.535.620 | Fluid Dynamics I | 3 |
| EN.535.627 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| EN.535.633 | Intermediate Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EN.535.634 | Applied Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EN.535.670 | Advanced Aerodynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.671 | Aerospace Materials, Structures and Design | 3 |
| EN.535.735 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.762 | Guidance, Navigation and Controls for Hypersonic Vehicles | 3 |
| EN.575.601 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
OCEAN ENGINEERING
In this focus area students study the design, construction, and operation of equipment and systems for marine environments. Learn about naval architecture, ocean structures, underwater vehicles, ocean observing systems, coastal engineering, and marine renewable energy. Student will also explore topics such as ship hydrodynamics, offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, ocean instrumentation, wave/tidal energy, and environmental monitoring. This focus area prepares students for careers in shipbuilding, offshore oil/gas, ocean research, marine industries, and alternative ocean energy.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.535.606 | Advanced Strength Of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.607 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | 3 |
| EN.535.620 | Fluid Dynamics I | 3 |
| EN.535.621 | Intermediate Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.615.761 | Intro To Oceanography | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.525.645 | Modern Navigation Systems | 3 |
| EN.535.614 | Fundamentals of Acoustics | 3 |
| EN.535.625 | Turbulence | 3 |
| EN.535.627 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| EN.535.632 | Applied Finite Elements | 3 |
| EN.535.721 | Advanced Composite Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| EN.535.732 | Fatigue and Fracture of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.735 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.771 | Naval Architecture Design | 3 |
| EN.535.773 | Acoustical Oceanography | 3 |
| EN.565.680 | Marine Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| EN.565.682 | Design of Ocean Structures | 3 |
| EN.615.775 | Physics of Climate | 3 |
ROBOTICS, DYNAMICS, AND CONTROLS
In this focus area students study different aspects of robot motion planning including rigid and compliant body kinematics, trajectory optimization, robust and adaptive control, machine vision, and mapping. Students will also learn how to analyze dynamics and control for robotic manipulators and mobile systems. Additionally, students will gain hands-on experience programming autonomous ground vehicles, aerial robots, robotic arms and/or self-driving miniature cars. Students Learn classical feedback control techniques as well as modern optimal, adaptive, intelligent and learning control methodologies. Students will ultimately gain cross-disciplinary knowledge to tackle advanced automation and robotics problems across domains such as manufacturing, surgery, transportation, defense and more. The focus area provides strong foundations for robotics specialized research or industry careers.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.525.609 | Continuous Control Systems | 3 |
| EN.525.610 | Microprocessors for Robotic Systems | 3 |
| EN.525.626 | Feedback Control in Biological Signaling Pathways | 3 |
| EN.525.645 | Modern Navigation Systems | 3 |
| EN.525.661 | UAV Systems and Control | 3 |
| EN.525.777 | Control System Design Methods | 3 |
| EN.525.786 | Human Robotics Interaction | 3 |
| EN.535.622 | Robot Motion Planning | 3 |
| EN.535.630 | Kinematics & Dynamics of Robots | 3 |
| EN.535.642 | Control Systems for Mechanical Engineering Applications | 3 |
| EN.535.724 | Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft | 3 |
| EN.535.752 | Advanced Flight Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles | 3 |
| EN.605.613 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| EN.605.716 | Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.535.603 | Applied Optimal Control | 3 |
| EN.535.612 | Intermediate Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.623 | Intermediate Vibrations | 3 |
| EN.535.627 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| EN.535.628 | Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.535.635 | Introduction to Mechatronics | 3 |
| EN.535.638 | Mechanical Packaging for Electronics Systems | 3 |
| EN.535.645 | Digital Control and Systems Applications | 3 |
| EN.535.659 | Manufacturing Systems Analysis | 3 |
| EN.535.660 | Precision Mechanical Design | 3 |
| EN.535.673 | Mechanized Assembly: Hardware and Algorithms | 3 |
| EN.535.741 | Optimal Control and Reinforcement Learning | 3 |
| EN.535.782 | Haptic Applications | 3 |
| EN.665.681 | Application of Sensing Systems | 3 |
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
In this focus area the students develop an in-depth understanding of solid mechanics and its application to analyzing structural systems across scale (from microelectromechanical systems to infrastructures). The curriculum provides core knowledge on stress and strain analysis of structural components, elasticity, plasticity, and failure/fracture mechanics, fatigue, creep, and advanced material models, vibration analysis with analytical and computational methods. Additionally, the focus area covers multi-scale modeling of material systems, characterization of material properties, design and analysis of mechanical components, dynamic simulation and testing of structures, and utilizing tools such as finite element analysis in the design and prediction process. This focus area will prepare you to apply advanced mechanics principles to tackle real-world structural analysis and design problems across applications in aerospace, automotive, civil, marine, biomechanical, and other engineering systems. Our cross-cutting mechanics education prepares students for engineering careers or research related to modeling, testing, design, and development of advanced materials and structural systems by providing both theoretical grounding and practical experience applying concepts to analyze complex structural systems across length scales.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following of which two must be from Group 1: | ||
| Group 1 (must select at least two) | Credits | |
| EN.535.606 | Advanced Strength Of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.607 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | 3 |
| EN.535.623 | Intermediate Vibrations | 3 |
| EN.535.632 | Applied Finite Elements | 3 |
| EN.535.731 | Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection | 3 |
| Group 2 | Credits | |
| EN.515.601 | Structure and Properties of Materials | 3 |
| EN.515.602 | Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials | 3 |
| EN.515.606 | Chemical and Biological Properties of Materials | 3 |
| EN.515.611 | Computational Molecular Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.515.617 | Nanomaterials | 3 |
| EN.515.622 | Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices | 3 |
| EN.515.627 | Chemistry of Nanomaterials | 3 |
| EN.515.655 | Metal Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.515.658 | Design for Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| EN.515.661 | Introduction to Polymer Science | 3 |
| EN.525.606 | Electronic Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.612 | Intermediate Dynamics | 3 |
| EN.535.618 | Fabricatology - Advanced Materials Processing | 3 |
| EN.535.627 | Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| EN.535.643 | Plasticity | 3 |
| EN.535.660 | Precision Mechanical Design | 3 |
| EN.535.663 | Biosolid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.535.671 | Aerospace Materials, Structures and Design | 3 |
| EN.535.684 | Modern Polymeric Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.706 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications II | 3 |
| EN.535.720 | Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures | 3 |
| EN.535.721 | Advanced Composite Materials & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| EN.535.732 | Fatigue and Fracture of Materials | 3 |
| EN.535.748 | Stress Waves, Impacts and Shockwaves | 3 |
| EN.565.604 | Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.565.680 | Marine Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| EN.565.682 | Design of Ocean Structures | 3 |
| EN.565.731 | Structural Dynamics | 3 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY/THESIS COURSES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Credits | |
| EN.535.800 | Independent Study | 3 |
| EN.535.820 | Master's Graduate Research | 3 |
| EN.535.821 | Master's Graduate Thesis | 3 |
Please refer to the course schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.