Please refer to the Schedule Planning Information page for a general idea when these courses are offered. For exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors, please refer to the course finder.
Core Course
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.641 - Mathematical Methods For Engineers | Mode of Study: Online |
Recommended Courses
At least one of these computationally-oriented courses is strongly recommended as part of the technical electives.
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.609 - Topics in Data Analysis | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.610 - Computational Methods of Analysis | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.742 - Applied Machine Learning for Mechanical Engineers | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.766 - Numerical Methods | Mode of Study: Online |
Courses by Focus Area
Students are required to choose one of six focus areas: Advanced Manufacturing; Biomechanics Engineering; Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Science; Hypersonic Technologies; Robotics, Dynamics, and Controls; and Solids/Mechanics of Materials. 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 Focus Area
Group 1 (must select two)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.628 - Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.659 - Manufacturing Systems Analysis | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.660 - Precision Mechanical Design | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.673 - Mechanized Assembly: Hardware and Algorithms | Mode of Study: Online |
Advanced Manufacturing Focus Area
Group 2 (must select three)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 515.601 - Structure and Properties of Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 515.622 - Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices | Mode of Study: Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 515.655 - Metal Additive Manufacturing | Mode of Study: Onsite, Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 515.658 - Design for Additive Manufacturing | Mode of Study: Onsite, Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 515.661 - Introduction to Polymer Science | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.606 - Advanced Strength Of Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.607 - Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.618 - Fabricatology - Advanced Materials Processing | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.623 - Intermediate Vibrations | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.627 - Computer-Aided Design | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.633 - Intermediate Heat Transfer | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.638 - Mechanical Packaging for Electronics Systems | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.642 - Control Systems for Mechanical Engineering Applications | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.672 - Advanced Manufacturing Systems | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.684 - Modern Polymeric Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.720 - Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures | Mode of Study: Online |
Biomechanical Engineering Focus Area
Group 1 (must select two)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.661 - Biofluid Mechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.663 - Biosolid Mechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.667 - Biomechanics of Human Movement | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.750 - Biomechanics of the cell: From nano- and micro-mechanics to cell organization and function | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.601 - Physiology for Applied Biomedical Engineering I | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.631 - Introduction to Biomechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
Biomechanical Engineering Focus Area
Group 2 (must select three)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 515.606 - Chemical and Biological Properties of Materials | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 525.786 - Human Robotics Interaction | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 535.607 - Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.720 - Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.631 - Introduction to Biomechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.708 - Biomaterials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.710 - Biochemical Sensors | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.720 - Orthopedic Biomechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.726 - Biomimetics in Biomedical Engineering | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.729 - Cell and Tissue Engineering | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 585.747 - Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine | Mode of Study: Online |
Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Science Focus Area
Group 1 (must select two)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 515.602 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.620 - Fluid Dynamics I | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.621 - Intermediate Fluid Dynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.633 - Intermediate Heat Transfer | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.634 - Applied Heat Transfer | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.735 - Computational Fluid Dynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 575.601 - Fluid Mechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 615.761 - Intro To Oceanography | Mode of Study: Online |
Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Science Focus Area
Group 2 (must select three)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 515.622 - Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices | Mode of Study: Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 535.614 - Fundamentals of Acoustics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.625 - Turbulence | Mode of Study: Onsite, Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 535.652 - Thermal Systems Design and Analysis | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.661 - Biofluid Mechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.662 - Energy and Environment | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.670 - Advanced Aerodynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.737 - Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical Systems | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.773 - Acoustical Oceanography | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 565.680 - Marine Geotechnical Engineering | Mode of Study: Online |
Hypersonic Technologies Focus Area
Group 1 (must select two)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.608 - Hypersonic Technologies and Systems | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.752 - Advanced Flight Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles | Mode of Study: Online |
Hypersonic Technologies Focus Area
Group 2 (must select three)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.620 - Fluid Dynamics I | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.627 - Computer-Aided Design | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.633 - Intermediate Heat Transfer | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.634 - Applied Heat Transfer | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.670 - Advanced Aerodynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.735 - Computational Fluid Dynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 575.601 - Fluid Mechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
Robotic, Dynamics, and Controls Focus Area
Group 1 (must select two)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 525.609 - Continuous Control Systems | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 525.610 - Microprocessors for Robotic Systems | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 525.626 - Feedback Control in Biological Signaling Pathways | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 525.645 - Modern Navigation Systems | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 525.661 - UAV Systems and Control | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 525.777 - Control System Design Methods | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 525.786 - Human Robotics Interaction | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 535.622 - Robot Motion Planning | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.630 - Kinematics & Dynamics of Robots * | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.642 - Control Systems for Mechanical Engineering Applications | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.724 - Dynamics of Robots and Spacecraft | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.752 - Advanced Flight Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 605.613 - Introduction to Robotics | Mode of Study: Online, Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 605.716 - Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems | Mode of Study: Onsite, Virtual Live |
Robotic, Dynamics, and Controls Focus Area
Group 2 (must select three)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.603 - Applied Optimal Control | Mode of Study: Onsite, Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 535.612 - Intermediate Dynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.623 - Intermediate Vibrations | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.627 - Computer-Aided Design | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.628 - Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.635 - Introduction to Mechatronics | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 535.638 - Mechanical Packaging for Electronics Systems | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.645 - Digital Control and Systems Applications | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.659 - Manufacturing Systems Analysis | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.660 - Precision Mechanical Design | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.673 - Mechanized Assembly: Hardware and Algorithms | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.741 - Optimal Control and Reinforcement Learning | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.782 - Haptic Applications | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 665.681 - Application of Sensing Systems | Mode of Study: Virtual Live |
Solids/Mechanics of Materials Focus Area
Group 1 (must select two)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 535.606 - Advanced Strength Of Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.607 - Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications I | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.623 - Intermediate Vibrations | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.632 - Applied Finite Elements | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.731 - Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection | Mode of Study: Online |
Solids/Mechanics of Materials Focus Area
Group 2 (must select three)
| Course Number & Name | Mode of Study |
|---|---|
| Course Number & Name: 515.601 - Structure and Properties of Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 515.602 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 515.606 - Chemical and Biological Properties of Materials | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 515.611 - Computational Molecular Dynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 515.617 - Nanomaterials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 515.622 - Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices | Mode of Study: Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 515.627 - Chemistry of Nanomaterials | Mode of Study: Onsite |
| Course Number & Name: 515.655 - Metal Additive Manufacturing | Mode of Study: Onsite, Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 515.658 - Design for Additive Manufacturing | Mode of Study: Onsite, Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 515.661 - Introduction to Polymer Science | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 525.606 - Electronic Materials | Mode of Study: Virtual Live |
| Course Number & Name: 535.612 - Intermediate Dynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.618 - Fabricatology - Advanced Materials Processing | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.627 - Computer-Aided Design | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.643 - Plasticity | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.660 - Precision Mechanical Design | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.663 - Biosolid Mechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.684 - Modern Polymeric Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.706 - Mechanics of Solids and Structures: Theory and Applications II | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.720 - Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.732 - Fatigue and Fracture of Materials | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 535.748 - Stress Waves, Impacts and Shockwaves | Mode of Study: |
| Course Number & Name: 565.604 - Structural Mechanics | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 565.680 - Marine Geotechnical Engineering | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 565.682 - Design of Ocean Structures | Mode of Study: Online |
| Course Number & Name: 565.731 - Structural Dynamics | Mode of Study: Online |
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