Mechanical Engineering Graduate Major (MEng, MS, PhD)
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
Options available:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Design
- Dynamics and Controls
- Engineering Management
- Materials Mechanics
- Renewable Energy
- Thermal-Fluid Sciences
The School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Master's degree candidates may pursue thesis or nonthesis options; students in the nonthesis option must complete additional course work where an individual project may be included.
The mechanical engineering field is diverse, therefore, research activities in the school encompass a broad range of technical endeavors. Areas of research include applied mechanics, solid mechanics, biomechanics, dynamics, stress analysis, design, systems and control, energy, applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, metallurgy, and materials science.
In addition, research activities have been directed toward areas of current interest and need, including wind energy, microscale energy conversion, combustion, composite materials, superconductors, advanced materials, impact dynamics, mechatronics, microscale fluid mechanics, diagnostics in design, design for manufacture and computer-aided design and manufacturing, design and control of complex systems.
Major Code: 3210
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
MEng
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
MEng
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics | ||
| BA 550 | LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| or EMGT 554 | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| WR 545 | TECHNICAL WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses from among those listed in any of the major’s options 2 | 12-16 | |
| Other Electives | ||
| Chosen by student and approved by major professor 3 | 23-27 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
MS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses from among those listed in any of the major’s options 2 | 12-16 | |
| Electives | ||
| Chosen by student and approved by major professor | 17-30 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-12 | |
| THESIS (6-12 credits for thesis-based programs of study) | ||
| PROJECTS (3-6 credits for non-thesis programs of study) | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
PhD
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses from among those listed in any of the major’s options 2 | 12-16 | |
| Electives | ||
| Chosen by student and approved by major professor, to reach a 45-credit minimum of coursework and electives | 29-33 | |
| Capstone | ||
| ME 603 | THESIS | 36-63 |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
- 1
Before enrolling in the technical writing course, students are required to complete a total of 30 credits that includes the ethics requirement and three options courses
- 2
If the four courses are all taken from the same option, a notation of that option will be added to the student’s official transcript
- 3
MEng programs of study must include a minimum of 45 graduate-level credits, at least 30 of which must be coursework taken from within the College of Engineering, and at least 23 of which must be coursework taken from within the School of MIME. No more than 6 credits can come from blanket courses
Major Code: 3210