Graduate programs
The MME Department offers three graduate degrees and one graduate certificate: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), Master of Science in Materials Science (MSMSE), PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and the Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Graduate Certificate (SMMGC). Each program is designed to help students achieve career goals, meeting industry, or research interests.
Master’s students who plan to work or who are currently working in industry have the ability to earn a master's degree by completing coursework and foregoing research, while students seeking research opportunities or advancement to a PhD program have the option to perform research with a variety of faculty members, and complete either a thesis or project. PhD students are required to conduct research and complete a dissertation.
Focus areas, research possibilities, faculty and lab information can be found here: Graduate Focus Areas.
Healthy and Efficient Buildings Graduate Certificate
Required Courses
| ME 521 | Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Design Fundamentals | 4 |
| ME 522 | Building Energy Use Modeling | 4 |
| ME 561 | Buildings and health: Indoor air quality | 4 |
Choose one of the following course options to complete the certificate:
| CE 517 | Timber Design | 4 |
| Geog 542 | Sustainable Cities | 4 |
| ETM 568 | Energy Technology Innovations | 4 |
| ME 524 | HVAC System Design and Controls | 4 |
| ME 547 | Transfer and Rate Processes | 4 |
| ME 548 | Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics | 4 |
| USP 569 | Sustainable Cities and Regions | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 15-16