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.
Master of Engineering (MEng)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses from among those listed in any of the major’s five options + | 12-16 | |
| Electives | ||
| Chosen by student and approved by major professor 1 | 29-33 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
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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
Master of Science (MS)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses from among those listed in any of the major’s five options + | 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 | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | ||
| Select a minimum of four courses from among those listed in any of the major’s five options + | 12-16 | |
| Electives | ||
| Chosen by student and approved by major professor, for a coursework credit total of 45 | 29-33 | |
| Capstone | ||
| ME 603 | THESIS | 36-63 |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
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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
Major Code: 3210