Arizona State University

Masters Level Graduate Study in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) & Master of Science (MS)

(revised August, 2011)

Contents
1.OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................................................ 2 2.ADMISSIONSPOLICY................................................................................................................................................... 2 2.A.ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................................... 3 2.B.APPLICATIONPROCESS............................................................................................................................................. 3 2.C.APPLICATIONSTATUS............................................................................................................................................... 3 3.FINANCIALSUPPORTPOLICY......................................................................................................................................... 3 4.GRADUATEPROGRAMS............................................................................................................................................... 4 4.A.GRADUATECOURSES............................................................................................................................................... 4 4.B.MASTEROFSCIENCEINENGINEERING(MSE)(MECHANICALENGINEERING)...................................................................... 4 4.C.MASTEROFSCIENCE(MS)NONTHESISOPTION(AEROSPACEENGINEERING)................................................................... 7 4.D.MASTEROFSCIENCE(MS)THESISOPTION(AEROSPACEORMECHANICALENGINEERING).................................................. 9 4.E.INTEGRATEDBACHELOROFSCIENCEINENGINEERINGMASTEROFSCIENCE(BSEMS)...................................................... 10 4.F.MASTERSINPASSING(MIP).................................................................................................................................... 11 5.MILESTONESANDTIMELINE....................................................................................................................................... 11 5.A.MSEDEGREE(MECHANICALENGINEERING),ORMSNONTHESISDEGREE(AEROSPACEENGINEERING)............................ 11 5.B.MSTHESISDEGREE(AEROSPACEORMECHANICALENGINEERING) ............................................................................... 11 6.SATISFACTORYSTANDING.......................................................................................................................................... 12 7.GRADUATESTUDENTADVISING.................................................................................................................................. 12 8.GRADUATECOURSEOFFERINGS(APPENDIXA).............................................................................................................. 12 8.A.DESIGN,SYSTEMSANDCONTROL:............................................................................................................................ 12 8.B.FLUIDMECHANICSSCIENCEANDENGINEERING:.......................................................................................................... 13 8.C.MECHANICSANDDYNAMICSOFSOLIDS:.................................................................................................................... 13 8.D.TRANSPORTPHENOMENA,THERMODYNAMICSANDENERGY:........................................................................................ 13 8.E.MATHEMATICSELECTIVES:...................................................................................................................................... 14 9.SAMPLECURRICULAFORTHEMSEPROGRAM(APPENDIXB)........................................................................................... 14 10.A.DESIGN,SYSTEMSANDCONTROL........................................................................................................................... 14 10.B.FLUIDMECHANICSSCIENCEANDENGINEERING......................................................................................................... 14 10.C.MECHANICSANDDYNAMICSOFSOLIDS................................................................................................................... 15 10.D.TRANSPORTPHENOMENA,THERMODYNAMICSANDENERGY....................................................................................... 15 11.ACADEMICSTANDARDS(APPENDIXC)....................................................................................................................... 15

Masters Level Graduate Study in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

1. Overview
ThegraduateprogramsinMechanicalandAerospaceEngineeringaccommodateindividualinterests, andencourageindependentandinnovativestudy.Studentsarepartofadiverseintellectualcommunity dedicatedtoadvancingthestateoftheartandpracticeofmechanicaloraerospaceengineering.The SchoolforEngineeringofMatter,TransportandEnergy(SEMTE)offersthefollowinggraduatedegrees inAerospaceEngineering: MasterofScience(MS)nonthesis/comprehensiveexamoption MasterofScience(MS)nonthesis/appliedprojectoption MasterofScience(MS)thesisoption MastersinPassing(MIP) DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) DoctorofPhilosophywithanEngineeringEducationconcentration(PhD) 4+1accelerateddegreesbetweenourBSEandMS(availableonlytocurrentASU undergraduates) SEMTEcurrentlyoffersthefollowinggraduatedegreesinMechanicalEngineering: MasterofScienceinEngineering(MSE)nonthesis/comprehensiveexamoption MasterofScienceinEngineering(MSE)nonthesis/appliedprojectoption MasterofScience(MS)thesisoption MastersinPassing(MIP) DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD) DoctorofPhilosophywithanEngineeringEducationconcentration(PhD) 4+1accelerateddegreesbetweenourBSEandMS(availableonlytocurrentASU undergraduates) Thisdocumentdescribesonlythemastersleveldegrees. Alloftheprogramsstressasoundfoundationintechnicalfundamentals,communicationand professionalism.TheMSandMSEdegreeprogramsprepareengineersfordoctoralstudyorindustrial positionsthatspecializeinresearch,projectmanagementandproductinnovation.Thedoctoralprogram emphasizesoriginalresearchandprovidesstudentswithastrongbackgroundforemploymentby academicinstitutions,governmentlaboratoriesandindustrialresearchlaboratories.TheSchooloffersa broadbasedcurriculumindesign,systemsandcontrol;fluidmechanicsscienceandengineering; mechanicsanddynamicsofsolids;andtransportphenomena,thermodynamics,andenergy.Several interdisciplinaryprogramsarealsoaccessible.Moderncomputationalandlaboratoryfacilitiesare availabletosupporttimelyresearchinvestigations.Thefollowingsectionsprovideinformationabout programrequirements,policies,andcurriculum.

2. Admissions Policy
ItisthegoaloftheSchooltoachievebalance,totheextentpossible,betweendomesticand internationalstudents.TheSchoolwillstrivetoachievearepresentativepopulationofunder representedgroupsascandidatesforadvanceddegrees.Allapplicantswhohavecompleteapplications andmeetadmissionstandardswillbereviewed.
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2.a. Admission Requirements

Aminimumgradepointaverageof3.0(ona4.0scale)isrequiredforgraduatesofaccreditedUnited Statesinstitutions.ASUsGraduateCollegeisresponsibleforinternationalgradepointaverage interpretation. AllapplicantsarerequiredtotakethegeneralGraduateRecordExamination(GRE);asubjectspecific GREisnotrequired. StudentswhodonothaveEnglishastheirprimarylanguagearerequiredtoachieveminimum competencies.Pleaseseehttp://graduate.asu.edu/admissions/international/english_proficiencyfor additionalinformationandminimumscorerequirements. Threelettersofrecommendationarerequired,usingtheonlinerecommendationsystem.Applicants willenterintherecommenderscontactinformationduringtheapplication.Recommenderswillbesent anelectronicletterofrecommendationoncetheapplicationfeehasbeenpaid. Allapplicantsarerequiredtosubmitastatementofacademicandcareerobjectivesandaddressthe desiretopursuegraduatestudiesatArizonaStateUniversityintheSchoolforEngineeringofMatter, Transport,andEnergy(StatementofPurpose).Thiswillbeuploadedatthetimeofapplicationandis highlyrecommendedtobein.PDFformat. Additionalinformationregardingadmissioncanbefoundat:http://graduate.asu.edu/admissions.

2.b. Application Process

ApplytoArizonaStateUniversityusingtheonlineapplicationsystemat http://graduate.asu.edu/admissions.Youmaypaytheapplicationfeeonlineusingacreditcard.The GraduateCollegewillnotprocessyourapplicationuntiltheapplicationfeehasbeenpaid. Haveofficialtranscriptssentfromallinstitutionsattendedto: ArizonaStateUniversity GraduateCollege InterdisciplinaryBuilding,BWing,Room170 P.O.Box871003 Tempe,Arizona852871003 Officialtestscores(GREandTOEFL)mustbesentelectronicallydirectlyfromETSusinginstitutioncode 4007;leavethedepartmentcodeblank.

2.c. Application Status

YoumaycheckthestatusofyourapplicationbyloggingontoMy.ASU.edu.YoumaycontactSEMTE graduatepersonnelatsemte@asu.eduifyouhavequestionsregardingyourapplication;pleasemake suretoincludeyourfullname,ASUID10digitIDnumber,semester,andprogramforwhichyouare applyinginallcorrespondence. Note:Pleasebesurethatyourfullnameappearsexactlythesameonalldocuments.Documents varyinginnamewillnotbelinkedtogetherandwillthereforebeconsideredasincomplete.

3. Financial Support Policy

TheSchoolwillallocatealimitednumberofgraduateassistantshipseachyear.Thefollowingguidelines willbeusedtodeterminetherecipientsofthissupport. i) Allfinancialsupportwillbebasedonmerit.Criteriausedtodeterminemeritwillbe theapplicant'sGPA,GREscores,TOEFLscore(ifapplicable),lettersof recommendationandStatementofPurpose.Anonlineformisavailablefor applicationforateachingassistantship.Tobeconsideredforaresearch
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assistantship,applicantsshouldcontactfacultymemberslistedasmechanicalor aerospaceengineeringgraduatefaculty,asresearchassistantshipsaredecidedby individualfacultymembers. ii) ThedecisionastowhomwillreceiveSchoolfinancialsupport(i.e.,fromthegeneral Schoolfund)willbedeterminedbytheSchoolsserviceneeds(e.g.,teaching assistants).AllgraduatestudentsonSchoolsupportwillbeassignedappropriate teachingrelatedduties.InternationalstudentsmustpasstheSPEAKtestwitha minimumscoreof55tobeeligibleforSchoolteachingassistantships. iii) Thedecisionastowhomwillreceivesupportfromresearchgrantsandcontracts willresidewiththeprincipalinvestigatorfromwhosefundsthestudentwillbepaid. Studentsmaycontactindividualfacultytoseewhatopportunitiesmayexist. v) Studentsmakingsatisfactoryacademicandprogramprogress(seeSection6), subjecttotheavailabilityoffunds,areeligibletoreceiveamaximumofthree semestersofSchoolsupport(ateachingassistantship)asMS/MSEcandidatesand fivesemestersofSchoolsupportasPhDcandidates.Studentsonacademic probationornewprovisionallyadmittedstudentsarenoteligibleforSchool support. vi) Studentsreceivingfinancialaidmustregisterfor12hoursofcrediteachsemesterin total;thesehoursmayincluderesearchanddissertationcredits.Thesestudents mustalsoregisterforMAE594GraduateResearchConference.Notethatanaudited coursedoesnotcounttowardthe12hoursandrequiresapetitiontotheSchool.If astudentonaTA/RApositionfallsbelow12credithoursduringthesemester,the SchoolhastherighttorevoketheTA/RApositionandbenefits.The12credithour registrationrequirementisonlyforthefall/spring.StudentsreceivingaTA/RA positioninthesummersessionsmustbeenrolledinatleastonecredithour.

4. Graduate Programs
4.a. Graduate Courses
GraduatecourseofferingsintheSchoolcovertheclassicalareas,includingaerodynamicsandfluid mechanics,designandmanufacturing,heattransferandthermodynamics,solidmechanicsand dynamics,andsystemdynamicsandcontrolaswellasinterdisciplinarytopicsinmicroandnano technologyandsustainability.AlistofcurrentcourseofferingsintheseareasisgiveninAppendixA. Studentsmustalsosatisfyamathematicsrequirement.Coursesthatmaybeusedtosatisfythis requirementarealsolistedinAppendixA. Onlygraduatecourses(500levelandabove)willcounttowardthecourserequirementsoftheMSand MSEdegrees.Coursesbelowthe500levelcannotbelistedontheiPOS.Auditedcoursesdonotapply towardthedegreeprogramandcannotbelistedontheiPOS.IngeneralSEMTEgraduatestudentsare notgrantedpermissiontoauditacourseuntilthestudenthasfiledaPlanofStudy(iPOS)andhas completedallcourseworkontheiPOS.

4.b. Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) (Mechanical Engineering)

TheMSEdegreeisthedefaultmastersdegreeinmechanicalengineering.Fulltimestudentscan completethedegreeprogramin12months,pertheexamplecurriculaprovidedinAppendixB.The UniversityrequirementsfortheMasterofScienceinEngineering(MSE)degreearegivenintheASU AcademicCatalog.MSEstudentscanchoosetotakeeitheracomprehensiveexamorcarryoutan appliedprojectunderthesupervisionofamemberoftheMEGraduateFaculty.Studentsmustselecta programcommitteechairpriortocompleting15credithours.Forstudentstakingthecomprehensive exam,theprogramcommitteechairwillnormallybetheMAEGraduateProgramChair,whilestudents
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carryingoutanappliedprojectwillnormallyselecttheprojectsupervisorastheprogramcommittee chair.Thenameofthestudent'sprogramcommitteechairmustbefiledwiththeSchoolsGraduate ProgramsOfficethroughthefilingofaPlanofStudy(iPOS).Achangeofprogramcommitteechair requiresapprovaloftheGraduateProgramChair. Priortobeginningthesecondsemesterofstudy(springorfall,notcountingthesummer),thestudent, inconsultationwiththeprogramcommitteechair,mustfileaplanofstudy(iPOS)withtheUniversity throughtheMyASUsystem.TheprogramcommitteechairandtheGraduateProgramChairmust approvechangestotheiPOS.ItisthestudentsresponsibilitytoensurethatthetranscriptandtheiPOS aresynchronizedthroughacoursechangepetition,toobtaintheprogramcommitteechairsapprovalof anychanges,andtosubmitalldocumentationtothegraduateadvisor. Note:TheUniversitywillblockregistrationforstudentswhohavecompleted15credithoursandhave notfiledaniPOS.TheregistrationblockwillnotberemovedfromthestudentsaccountuntilaniPOShas beenfiledandapprovedbytheSchool,theGraduateCollegeandtheGraduationOffice. TheiPOSmustbeinaccordancewithUniversity,School,andprogramrequirements.Candidatesforthe MSEdegreemustcompleteaminimumof30semesterhoursofcourseworkasdescribedbelow.For studentscurrentlyenrolledinamastersdegreeprogramatanotherinstitutionandwishingtotransfer toASU,amaximumofsix(6)credithoursmaybecountedtowardanMSEdegreeatArizonaState Universityaselectivehours.Courseworkcompletedandusedtowardsapreviouslyawardeddegreeis notpermittedtobelistedontheiPOS.Aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.0isrequired throughouttheprogram. The30credithoursconsistofthefollowing: Atleastfifteen(15)credithoursofgraduateMAEcoursework(500levelandabove). GraduatenonMAEcoursesmaybesubstituted,upontheapprovaloftheMAEGraduate AffairsCommittee. Atleastsix(6)credithoursofgraduatemathematicsorientedcourses(500leveland above).StudentsarestronglyencouragedtotakeMAE501LinearAlgebrainEngineering andMAE502PartialDifferentialEquationsinEngineering.Thelistofacceptable mathematicscoursesisgiveninAppendixA.NotethatanyMAEcourses,suchasMAE501 andMAE502,thatarecountedasmathematicsorientedcoursescannotbedouble countedtowardsthefifteen(15)credithoursofgraduateMAEcoursework. Atleastnine(9)credithoursofadditionalgraduatecourses;thesemaybeeitherMAEor nonMAEcourses,andarenotrestrictedtoscience,mathematics,orengineering.A maximumofthree(3)credithoursofMAE584Internshipmaybecountedtowardsthis requirement.Acombinedmaximumofsix(6)credithoursofMAE591Seminar,MAE594 GraduateResearchConference,orMAEcolloquiumclassesmaybecountedtowardsthis requirement.Forstudentscarryingoutanappliedproject,amaximumofsix(6)credit hoursofMAE593AppliedProjectcancounttowardsthisrequirement. Note:MSEstudentscarryingoutanappliedprojectmustincludeatleast3credithoursof MAE593AppliedProjectontheiriPOS. Forstudentschoosingtotakethecomprehensiveexam,thisexamwillbeadministeredthree(3)times peryear,attheendofthefall,spring,andsummersemesters.Thisexamwillbeopenbook,open notes,andwillconsistofquestionsfrommathematicsandfromthestudentschoiceoftwoofthe followingcoredisciplinesinmechanicalandaerospaceengineering:
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Subject
Controls

RepresentativeClasses

MAE506AdvancedSystemModeling,Dynamics,&Control MAE507OptimalControl MAE547MechanicalDesignandControlofRobots Design MAE540AdvancedProductDesignMethodology MAE541CADToolsforEngineers MAE544MechanicalDesignandFailurePrevention MAE546AdvancedCAESimulation Dynamics MAE506AdvancedSystemModeling,Dynamics,&Control MAE510DynamicsandVibrations MAE512RandomVibrations MAE515StructuralDynamics Fluid MAE504ExperimentalProcessesforThermalandFluidProcesses Mechanics/Aerodynamics MAE561ComputationalFluidDynamics MAE564AdvancedAerodynamics MAE566RotaryWingAerodynamics MAE571FluidMechanics MAE572AdvancedHighSpeedFlows MAE573ViscousFluidFlow MAE574FluidTransportinMicro/NanoscaleDevices MAE575Turbulence MAE577TurbulentFlowModeling MAE578EnvironmentalFluidDynamics Thermodynamics/Heat MAE504ExperimentalProcessesforThermalandFluidProcesses andMassTransfer MAE536Combustion MAE581AdvancedThermodynamics MAE585ConductionHeatTransfer MAE586ConvectionHeatTransfer MAE587RadiationHeatTransfer MAE589HeatandMassTransfer Math MAE501LinearAlgebrainEngineering MAE502PartialDifferentialEquationsinEngineering MAE505PerturbationMethods IEE572DesignEngineeringExperiments SolidMechanics MAE520StressAnalysis MAE521StructuralOptimization MAE523FractureMechanics MAE524TheoryofElasticity MAE525MechanicsofSmartMaterials&Devices MAE527FiniteElementsforEngineers MAE557MechanicsofCompositeMaterials Studentswillbetestedonlyoncoursesthattheyhavetaken.Thecomprehensiveexamispass/fail,and acumulativepassingscoreof60%isrequiredforgraduation.Ifastudentfailsthecomprehensiveexam, he/shecanrepeatthetestthenexttimeitisoffered(i.e.,thefollowingsemester),providedthestudent enrollsinatleastone(1)credithourofMAE595ContinuingRegistration,andprovidedasuccessful petitionisfiledbythestudentandisapprovedbytheGraduateCollege.PerGraduateCollege guidelines,thecomprehensiveexammayberetakenonlyonce.Studentswhofailthecomprehensive examtwicearesubjecttoremovalfromtheprogramfornotmakingsatisfactoryacademicprogress.
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Forstudentschoosingtocarryoutanappliedproject,inconsultationwiththeprogramcommitteechair thestudentmustprepareawrittenreport,intheformofanASMEstyleconferencepaperor equivalent,anddeliverashortoralpresentation.TheProgramCommitteewillconsistofonlythe ProgramCommitteeChair,i.e.,thefacultyadvisor.TheProgramCommitteeChairwillbesolely responsibleforjudgingthequalityofthereportandoralpresentation,anddeterminingiftheyare satisfactorytoserveastherequiredculminatingeventfortheMSEdegree.

4.c. Master of Science (MS)non-thesis option (Aerospace Engineering)

TheMSnonthesisdegreeisthedefaultmastersdegreeinaerospaceengineering,andtwotracksare available: MSnonthesis/comprehensiveexam MSnonthesis/appliedproject ItisanticipatedthatmostMSnonthesisstudentsinAerospaceEngineeringwilltakeacomprehensive exam,ratherthancarryoutanappliedproject. Fulltimestudentscancompletethedegreeprogramin12months,pertheexamplecurriculaprovided inAppendixB.TheUniversityrequirementsfortheMasterofSciencenonthesis(MS)degreeare givenintheASUAcademicCatalog.MSnonthesisstudentscanchoosetotakeeithera comprehensiveexamorcarryoutanappliedprojectunderthesupervisionofamemberoftheAE GraduateFaculty.Studentsmustselectaprogramcommitteechairpriortocompleting15credithours. Forstudentstakingthecomprehensiveexam,theprogramcommitteechairwillnormallybetheMAE GraduateProgramChair,whilestudentscarryingoutanappliedprojectwillnormallyselecttheproject supervisorastheprogramcommitteechair.Thenameofthestudent'sprogramcommitteechairmust befiledwiththeSchoolsGraduateProgramsOfficethroughthefilingofaPlanofStudy(iPOS).A changeofprogramcommitteechairrequiresapprovaloftheGraduateProgramChair. Priortobeginningthesecondsemesterofstudy(springorfall,notcountingthesummer),thestudent, inconsultationwiththeprogramcommitteechair,mustfileaplanofstudy(iPOS)withtheUniversity throughtheMyASUsystem.TheprogramcommitteechairandtheGraduateProgramChairmust approvechangestotheiPOS.ItisthestudentsresponsibilitytoensurethatthetranscriptandtheiPOS aresynchronizedthroughacoursechangepetition,toobtaintheprogramcommitteechairsapprovalof anychanges,andtosubmitalldocumentationtothegraduateadvisor. Note:TheUniversitywillblockregistrationforstudentswhohavecompleted15credithoursandhave notfiledaniPOS.TheregistrationblockwillnotberemovedfromthestudentsaccountuntilaniPOShas beenfiledandapprovedbytheSchool,theGraduateCollegeandtheGraduationOffice. TheiPOSmustbeinaccordancewithUniversity,School,andprogramrequirements.Candidatesforthe MSEdegreemustcompleteaminimumof30semesterhoursofcourseworkasdescribedbelow.For studentscurrentlyenrolledinamastersdegreeprogramatanotherinstitutionandwishingtotransfer toASU,amaximumofsix(6)credithoursmaybecountedtowardanMSdegreeatArizonaState Universityaselectivehours.Courseworkcompletedandusedtowardsapreviouslyawardeddegreeis notpermittedtobelistedontheiPOS.Aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.0isrequired throughouttheprogram. The30credithoursconsistofthefollowing: Atleastfifteen(15)credithoursofgraduateMAEcoursework(500levelandabove). GraduatenonMAEcoursesmaybesubstituted,upontheapprovaloftheMAEGraduate AffairsCommittee.
Masters Level Graduate Study in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Atleastsix(6)credithoursofgraduatemathematicsorientedcourses(500leveland above).StudentsarestronglyencouragedtotakeMAE501LinearAlgebrainEngineering andMAE502PartialDifferentialEquationsinEngineering.Thelistofacceptable mathematicscoursesisgiveninAppendixA.NotethatanyMAEcourses,suchasMAE501 andMAE502,thatarecountedasmathematicsorientedcoursescannotbedouble countedtowardsthefifteen(15)credithoursofgraduateMAEcoursework. Atleastnine(9)credithoursofadditionalgraduatecourses;thesemaybeeitherMAEor nonMAEcourses,andarenotrestrictedtoscience,mathematics,orengineering.A maximumofthree(3)credithoursofMAE584Internshipmaybecountedtowardsthis requirement.Acombinedmaximumofsix(6)credithoursofMAE591Seminar,MAE594 GraduateResearchConference,orMAEcolloquiumclassesmaybecountedtowardsthis requirement.Forstudentscarryingoutanappliedproject,amaximumofsix(6)credit hoursofMAE593AppliedProjectcancounttowardsthisrequirement. Note:MSEstudentscarryingoutanappliedprojectmustincludeatleast3credithoursof MAE593AppliedProjectontheiriPOS.

Forstudentschoosingtotakethecomprehensiveexam,thisexamwillbeadministeredthree(3)times peryear,attheendofthefall,spring,andsummersemesters.Thisexamwillbeopenbook,open notes,andwillconsistofquestionsfrommathematicsandfromthestudentschoiceoftwoofthe followingcoredisciplinesinmechanicalandaerospaceengineering:

Subject
Controls

RepresentativeClasses

MAE506AdvancedSystemModeling,Dynamics,&Control MAE507OptimalControl MAE547MechanicalDesignandControlofRobots Design MAE540AdvancedProductDesignMethodology MAE541CADToolsforEngineers MAE544MechanicalDesignandFailurePrevention MAE546AdvancedCAESimulation Dynamics MAE506AdvancedSystemModeling,Dynamics,&Control MAE510DynamicsandVibrations MAE512RandomVibrations MAE515StructuralDynamics Fluid MAE504ExperimentalProcessesforThermalandFluidProcesses Mechanics/Aerodynamics MAE561ComputationalFluidDynamics MAE564AdvancedAerodynamics MAE566RotaryWingAerodynamics MAE571FluidMechanics MAE572AdvancedHighSpeedFlows MAE573ViscousFluidFlow MAE574FluidTransportinMicro/NanoscaleDevices MAE575Turbulence MAE577TurbulentFlowModeling MAE578EnvironmentalFluidDynamics Thermodynamics/Heat MAE504ExperimentalProcessesforThermalandFluidProcesses andMassTransfer MAE536Combustion MAE581AdvancedThermodynamics MAE585ConductionHeatTransfer
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Math

SolidMechanics

MAE586ConvectionHeatTransfer MAE587RadiationHeatTransfer MAE589HeatandMassTransfer MAE501LinearAlgebrainEngineering MAE502PartialDifferentialEquationsinEngineering MAE505PerturbationMethods IEE572DesignEngineeringExperiments MAE520StressAnalysis MAE521StructuralOptimization MAE523FractureMechanics MAE524TheoryofElasticity MAE525MechanicsofSmartMaterials&Devices MAE527FiniteElementsforEngineers MAE557MechanicsofCompositeMaterials

Studentswillbetestedonlyoncoursesthattheyhavetaken.Thecomprehensiveexamispass/fail,and acumulativepassingscoreof60%isrequiredforgraduation.Ifastudentfailsthecomprehensiveexam, he/shecanrepeatthetestthenexttimeitisoffered(i.e.,thefollowingsemester),providedthestudent enrollsinatleastone(1)credithourofMAE595ContinuingRegistration,andprovidedasuccessful petitionisfiledbythestudentandisapprovedbytheGraduateCollege.PerGraduateCollege guidelines,thecomprehensiveexammayberetakenonlyonce. Forstudentschoosingtocarryoutanappliedproject,inconsultationwiththeprogramcommitteechair thestudentmustprepareawrittenreport,intheformofanASMEstyleconferencepaperor equivalent,anddeliverashortoralpresentation.TheProgramCommitteewillconsistofonlythe ProgramCommitteeChair,i.e.,thefacultyadvisor.TheProgramCommitteeChairwillbesolely responsibleforjudgingthequalityofthereportandoralpresentation,anddeterminingiftheyare satisfactorytoserveastherequiredculminatingeventfortheMSEdegree.

4.d. Master of Science (MS)thesis option (Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering)

TheUniversityrequirementsfortheMasterofScience(MS)degreearegivenintheASUGraduate Catalog.TheMSthesisoptionistheSchool'sresearchmaster'sdegree;majorsinAerospace EngineeringandMechanicalEngineeringareavailable.AmemberoftheMEorAEGraduateFaculty mustagreetoserveastheprogramcommitteechair(facultyadvisor)forastudenttobeadmittedorbe transferredtotheMSprogram.Thegraduateadvisorwillneedtohaveconfirmationfromthefaculty memberagreeingtoserveasthethesischairpriortoaplanchangebeingmadetomoveintotheMS degree. Thenameofthestudent'sprogramcommitteechairmustbefiledwiththeSchoolsGraduatePrograms OfficethroughbeinglistedonthePlanofStudy.Achangeofprogramcommitteechairrequires approvaloftheGraduateProgramChair. Theprogramcommitteechair,inconsultationwiththestudent,willestablishaMasterofScience ProgramCommittee(MSPC).TheMSPCshallbecomposedofaminimumofthreemembersfromthe ASUfacultywithatleasttwobeingfromtheMEorAEGraduateFaculty.Participationofindividuals frominstitutionsexternaltoASUisencouragedbutthesemaybenonvotingmembersasdeterminedat thediscretionoftheprogramchair. Priortocompleting15credithours,thestudent,inconsultationwiththeprogramcommitteechair, mustfileaplanofstudy(iPOS)withtheUniversitythroughtheMyASUportal.TheMSPCandthe GraduateProgramChairmustapprovechangestotheiPOS.Itisthestudentsresponsibilitytoensure
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thatthetranscriptandtheiPOSaresynchronizedthroughacoursechangepetition,toobtainthe programcommitteechairsapprovalofanychanges,andtosubmitalldocumentationtothegraduate advisor. Note:TheUniversitywillblockregistrationforstudentswhohavecompleted15credithoursandhave notfiledaniPOS.TheregistrationblockwillnotberemovedfromthestudentsaccountuntilaniPOShas beenfiledandapprovedbytheSchool,theGraduateCollegeandtheGraduationOffice. TheiPOSmustbeinaccordancewithUniversity,School,andprogramrequirements.Candidatesforthe MSdegreemustcompleteaminimumof30semestercredithoursofcourseandthesisworkdistributed below.Forstudentscurrentlyenrolledinamastersdegreeprogramatanotherinstitutionandwishing totransfertoASU,notethatamaximumofsix(6)credithoursmaybecountedtowardsanMSdegree atArizonaStateUniversity.Courseworkcompletedandusedtowardsapreviouslyawardeddegreeis notpermittedtobelistedontheiPOS.Aminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.0isrequired throughouttheprogram. The30credithoursconsistofthefollowing: Atleasttwelve(12)credithoursofgraduateMAEcoursework(500levelandabove). GraduatenonMAEcoursesmaybesubstituted,upontheapprovaloftheMAEGraduate AffairsCommittee. Atleastsix(6)credithoursofgraduatemathematicsorientedcourses(500leveland above).StudentsarestronglyencouragedtotakeMAE501LinearAlgebrainEngineering andMAE502PartialDifferentialEquationsinEngineering.Thelistofacceptable mathematicscoursesisgiveninAppendixA.NotethatanyMAEcourses,suchasMAE501 andMAE502,thatarecountedasmathematicsorientedcoursescannotbedouble countedtowardsthetwelve(12)credithoursofgraduateMAEcoursework. Atleastsix(6)credithoursofadditionalgraduatecourses;thesemaybeeitherMAEor nonMAEcourses,andarenotrestrictedtoscience,mathematics,orengineering.A maximumofthree(3)credithoursofMAE584Internshipmaybecountedtowardsthis requirement.Acombinedmaximumofsix(6)credithoursofMAE591Seminar,MAE594 GraduateResearchConference,orMAEcolloquiumclasses,suchasMAE580SolarEnergy Colloquium,maybecountedtowardsthisrequirement. Six(6)hoursofMAE599Thesisexactly.

AfinalpublicdefenseofthethesiswillbeadministeredbytheMSPC.

4.e. Integrated Bachelor of Science in Engineering--Master of Science (BSE-MS)

ThisprogramisdesignedtoprovideselectedhighachievingASUMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering undergraduatestudentswiththeopportunitytocombineadvancedundergraduatecourseworkwith graduatecourseworkandaccelerategraduatedegreecompletion.StudentswillbeabletoearnaBSE andanMSE(mechanicalengineeringonly)orMSdegreeinfive(5)yearsbycompletingandsharingup tonine(9)credithoursofgraduatelevelMAEcourseworkcompletedwithaBgradeorabovetakenas technicalelectivesduringthejuniorand/orsenioryears.Thesecreditswillapplytowardboththe undergraduateandgraduatedegrees.Anadditionalnine(9)credithoursmaximumcanbereservedfor credittowardstheMS/MSEdegreeastakenduringtheundergraduatedegreeprogram,butcannotbe countedtowardstheundergraduatedegree.AllcourseworkmustbecompletedwithagradeofBor above. AminimumASUcumulativegradepointaverageof3.5isrequired.ContacttheSchoolsgraduate programspersonnelforadditionalinformationandapplicationmaterials.
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4.f. Masters in Passing (MIP)

StudentswhoareenrolledintheMechanicalorAerospaceEngineeringPhDprogramandwhodonot haveapreviouslyearnedMSorMSEdegreemayapplyforaMastersinPassing(MIP)uponcompletion of30hoursofappropriategraduatecourseworkandseparateculminatingexperience.TheMIPrequires aseparateiPOSfromthePhDandallgradesmustbeenteredbeforetheMIPcanbeawarded.Contact theSchoolsgraduateprogramspersonnelforadditionalinformation.

5. Milestones and Timeline

5.a. MSE Degree (Mechanical Engineering), or MSNon-Thesis Degree (Aerospace Engineering)
FilePlanofStudypriortobeginningofsecondsemesterofstudy(springorfallonly,not countingthesummer) ii) Selectappliedprojectoptionorcomprehensiveexamoption.Ifchoosingtocarryoutanapplied project,thestudentmustfirstidentifyamemberofthemechanicaloraerospaceengineering graduatefacultytosupervisetheproject. iii) ApplyforgraduationpleaseseetheAcademicCalendarfordeadlinesat: http://students.asu.edu/academic-calendar iv) Forstudentschoosingtocarryoutanappliedproject,submitacompletedScheduleDefense RoomReservationFormtotheGraduateAdvisor15workingdayspriortothepresentationto reservearoom. v) CompletePartI,andbringtheReportofFinalMastersCulminatingExperience (http://engineering.asu.edu/semte/GradForms.html)tothecomprehensiveexamorthe appliedprojectpresentation. vi) Takeandpassthecomprehensiveexam,orpresenttheresultsoftheappliedproject,onthe designateddayintheintendedsemesterofgraduation.Normally,thecomprehensiveexamwill beadministered,andtheappliedprojectoralpresentationswillbegiven,onreadingday(the daybetweentheendofclassesandthestartoffinalexams). vii) BringtheReportofFinalMastersCulminatingExperiencedocumentwiththesignaturesofthe committeetothegraduateadvisorforSchoolprocessing. viii) CommencementdateSeeacademiccalendar. Note:MSE(mechanicalengineering)orMSnonthesis(aerospaceengineering)studentsmustmaintain consecutivesemesterenrollment.Ifastudentdoesnotregisterforatleastonecredithourduringa semester,anapplicationforreadmissiontotheMSEdegreeprogramisrequired.Alldegree requirementsmustbecompletedinsixconsecutiveyearsfromthetimeofadmission. i)

5.b. MSThesis Degree (Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering)

i) ii) iii) iv) v) IdentifyathesisadvisorfromtheMAEGraduateFaculty.Thisshouldbedoneassoonas possible,butnolaterthanthesecondsemesterofstudy. FilePlanofStudypriortobeginningofsecondsemesterofstudy(springorfallonly,not countingthesummer). ApplyforgraduationpleaseseetheAcademicCalendarfordeadlinesat: http://students.asu.edu/academiccalendar SubmitacompletedScheduleDefenseRoomReservationFormtotheGraduateAdvisor15 workingdayspriortothedefensetoreservearoom. SchedulethedefensethroughtheMyASUsystemafterhavingapprovalfromtheGraduate Advisorbusinessdaysbeforedefensedate(consult10daycalendarontheGraduateCollege websitehttp://graduate.asu.edu/graddeadlines.html).

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vi) Submitthesisforformatapprovaltogradformat@asu.edupleaseseetheGraduateCollege deadlinesandproceduresforadditionalinformation: http://graduate.asu.edu/graddeadlines.html vii) Submitthesistitle,date/time/locationofdefense,andabstracttothegraduateadvisor forinternalposting. viii) Holdoraldefenseofthesismustbecompletedbythelastdaytodefendathesis date. ix) Submitpass/failformtotheGraduateAdvisorforSchoolprocessingimmediatelyafter thedefense,regardlessofoutcome. x) Pickupthepass/failformfromtheGraduateAdvisorwiththeheadoftheacademic unitssignatureandtaketotheGraduateCollege. xi) SubmitthesistoProqwestelectronicallywhendirectedbytheGraduateCollege. xii) BringtheGraduateAdvisoracopyofyourProqwestsubmissionforanyoutstanding ZgradestobechangedtoY. xiii) CommencementdateSeeacademiccalendar. Note:MaximumtimelimitAlldegreerequirements,includingtheoraldefenseofthesisandany necessaryrevisions,mustbecompletedwithinsix(6)consecutiveyearsfromthesemesterofadmission. Note:MSstudentsmustmaintainconsecutivesemesterenrollment.Ifastudentdoesnotregisterforat leastonecredithourduringasemester,anapplicationforreadmissiontotheMSdegreeprogramis required.

6. Satisfactory Standing
AllMSandMSEstudentsmustmaintainaminimumcumulative,graduate,andiPOSGPAof3.00in courseworkapprovedundertheirplanofstudytomaintaingoodstanding.IraA.FultonSchoolof Engineeringguidelinesonretentionaretobestrictlyenforced;seeAppendixC.

7. Graduate Student Advising

Forinitialadvising,incomingstudentswillreporttotheGraduateProgramChairwhomayarrangefora temporaryadvisorbasedonthestudent'sstatedareaofinterest.Theinitialfacultyadvisorshouldbe consideredtemporaryuntilsuchtimeasapermanentPCchairisdesignated.Otherwise,theGraduate ProgramChairisthedefaultadvisorforallMSEstudents.Ifaparticularfacultymemberonaresearch grantorcontractisdirectlysupportinganincomingstudent,thatfacultypersonwillbethePCchair.The graduateadvisorcanassistwiththeprocesstowardscompletingthedegree,notacademiccontent(i.e. registration,iPOSquestions).

8. Graduate Course Offerings (Appendix A)

Listedbelowarethegraduatecourseofferingsinagivenresearcharea.Afulldescriptionofthecourses isprovidedintheASUcatalog.CourseselectionmustbedeterminedinconsultationwiththePCchair.

8.a. Design, Systems and Control:

MAE506AdvancedSystemModeling,DynamicsandControl MAE507OptimalControl MAE527FiniteElementsforEngineers MAE540AdvancedProductDesignMethodology MAE541CADToolsforEngineers
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MAE544MechanicalDesignandFailurePrevention MAE546AdvancedCAESimulation MAE547MechanicalDesignandControlofRobots

8.b. Fluid Mechanics Science and Engineering:

MAE504ExperimentalMethodsinThermalandFluidProcesses MAE527FiniteElementsforEngineers MAE536Combustion MAE561ComputationalFluidDynamics MAE564AdvancedAerodynamics MAE566RotaryWingAerodynamics MAE571FluidMechanics MAE572AdvancedHighSpeedFlows MAE573ViscousFluidFlow MAE574FluidTransportinMicro/NanoscaleDevices MAE575Turbulence MAE577TurbulentFlowModeling MAE578GeophysicalandEnvironmentalFluidDynamics

8.c. Mechanics and Dynamics of Solids:

MAE510DynamicsandVibrations MAE512RandomVibrations MAE515StructuralDynamics MAE520StressAnalysis MAE521StructuralOptimization MAE523FractureMechanics MAE524TheoryofElasticity MAE525MechanicsofSmartMaterialsandStructures MAE527FiniteElementsforEngineers MAE557MechanicsofCompositeMaterials

8.d. Transport Phenomena, Thermodynamics and Energy:

MAE504ExperimentalMethodsinThermalandFluidProcesses MAE527FiniteElementsforEngineers MAE536Combustion MAE561ComputationalFluidDynamics MAE581AdvancedThermodynamics
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MAE585ConductionHeatTransfer MAE586ConvectionHeatTransfer MAE587RadiationHeatTransfer MAE589HeatandMassTransfer

8.e. Mathematics Electives:

MAE501LinearAlgebrainEngineering MAE502PartialDifferentialEquationsinEngineering MAE505PerturbationMethods MAT500levelorabovecourses APM500levelorabovecourses STP500levelorabovecourses PHY501MethodsofComputationalandTheoreticalPhysics PHY502MethodsofTheoreticalPhysics EEE550TransformTheoryandApplications IEE572DesignEngineeringExperiments

9. Sample Curricula for the MSE Program (Appendix B)

ThefollowingcurriculaaremeanttoserveasexamplesforfulltimeMSE(mechanicalengineering)or MSnonthesis(aerospaceengineering)studentswhodesiretotakethecomprehensiveexamfor degreecompletion.Notethattheseareonlyexamples;coursesubstitutionsareallowed.Students choosingtoundertakeanappliedprojectcanreplaceuptosix(6)credithourswithMAE593Applied Project.

10.a. Design, Systems and Control

Fall Semester
MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering (3) MAE 527 Finite Elements for Engineers (3) MAE 598 Smart Material Systems (3) MAE 591 Science Policy for Scientists & Engineers (1) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

Spring Semester
MAE 541 CAD Tools for Engineers (3) MAE 598 Advanced CAE Simulation (3) MAE 540 Advanced Product Design Methodology (3) MAE 580 Solar Energy Colloquium (3) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

Summer Sessions
MAE 507 Optimal Control (3) MAE 502 Partial Differential Equations in Engineering (3)

10.b. Fluid Mechanics Science and Engineering

Fall Semester
MAE 571 Fluid Mechanics (3) MAE 578 Geophysical & Environmental Fluid Dynamics (3) MAE 502 Partial Differential 14

Spring Semester
MAE 561 Computational Fluid Dynamics (3) MAE 575 Turbulence (3) MAE 564 Advanced

Summer Sessions
MAE 589 Heat and Mass Transfer (3) MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering (3)

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Equations in Engineering (3) MAE 591 Science Policy for Scientists & Engineers (1) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

Aerodynamics (3) MAE 580 Solar Energy Colloquium (3) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

10.c. Mechanics and Dynamics of Solids

Fall Semester
MAE 520 Stress Analysis (3) MAE 502 Partial Differential Equations in Engineering (3) MAE 557 Mechanics of Composite Materials (3) MAE 591 Science Policy for Scientists & Engineers (1) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

Spring Semester
MAE 515 Structural Dynamics (3) MAE 523 Fracture Mechanics (3) MAE 541 CAD Tools for Engineers (3) MAE 580 Solar Energy Colloquium (3) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

Summer Sessions
MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering (3) MAE 524 Theory of Elasticity (3)

10.d. Transport Phenomena, Thermodynamics and Energy

Fall Semester
MAE 571 Fluid Mechanics (3) MAE 581 Advanced Thermodynamics (3) MAE 502 Partial Differential Equations in Engineering (3) MAE 591 Science Policy for Scientists & Engineers (1) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

Spring Semester
MAE 561 Computational Fluid Dynamics (3) MAE 504 Experimental Methods in Thermal & Fluid Processes (3) MAE 598 Solar Thermal Engineering (3) MAE 580 Solar Energy Colloquium (3) MAE 594 Graduate Research Conference (1)

Summer Sessions
MAE 589 Heat and Mass Transfer (3) MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering (3)

11. Academic Standards (Appendix C)

PolicyforMaintainingAcademicSatisfactoryProgress AstudentwhohasbeenadmittedtoanMSorMSEdegreeprograminMechanicalorAerospace Engineering,witheitherregularorprovisionaladmissionstatus,mustmaintaina3.0orhighergrade pointaverage(GPA)asstatedbelow: 1. Inallworktakenforgraduatecredit(coursesnumbered500orhigher); 2. Inthecourseworkonthestudentsapprovedplanofstudy,and 3. InallpostbaccalaureatecourseworktakenatASU(overallGPA). A. Astudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationif: o Oneormoreofthestudent'sGPAslistedabovefallsbelow3.0(MSorMSE); o OrthestudentreceivesagradeofDorEinacourseatthe400levelorabove; o Ifastudentdoesnotsuccessfullycompletethemilestonesasrequiredforthedegree(i.e. passingcomprehensiveexamsinthesemesteroutlinedinthestudenthandbook). Studentswillbenotifiedbymailwhenplacedonacademicprobation.

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B. Astudentwillreturntoacademicgoodstandingbyobtainingaminimum3.0(MSorMSE)inthe GPAslistedabovebythetimethenextninehoursarecompleted.Courseworksuchasresearch andthesis/dissertationregistrationthatareforZorYgrade,400levelcoursework,andaudit coursescannotbeincludedintheseninehours.Thenextnine(9)credithoursmustbe completedthesemesterfollowingthesemesterthatthestudentisplacedonacademic probation,forfulltimestudents.Forparttimestudents,thenextnine(9)credithoursmustbe completedwithinthree(3)semestersfollowingthesemesterthatthestudentisplacedon academicprobation. C. Astudentmayberecommendedfordismissalfromagraduateprogramif: o o o o o ThestudentfailstoincreasealloftheGPAslistedabovetoaminimumof3.0(MSorMSE)or 3.25(PhD)bythetimehe/shecompletesthenextninecredithoursasdefinedinsectionB; OrthestudentreceivesagradeofDorEwhileonacademicprobationforanyreason; Oraprovisionallyadmittedstudentfailstomeettherequiredprovision(s)ofadmission; Doesnotsuccessfullymeettheprogrammilestones Failscomprehensiveexamsorculminatingexperiencestwice

AstudentmayappealactionsconcerningdismissalbypetitioningtheSchoolunitinwhichthey areenrolled.

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