The Department offers graduate programs in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, and mechanics. To accommodate a student's career plans and interests in these areas, the graduate programs are structured so that there is great flexibility in choosing appropriate courses while ensuring sufficient depth and breadth. The professor assigned to or chosen by a student as his or her adviser has the knowledge to make suggestions of specific courses to further the student's educational goals. A student works on a research project in conjunction with a professor who serves as the student's academic adviser. The topic is chosen based on mutual interests and needs.
Course work typically focuses on subjects related to the research project.
Thesis of 6 credits required. Master of Engineering Students will primarily take courses to deepen and broaden their knowledge, usually in a focused area of study. If a project is included in the degree program, the student will need to have a professor involved as an adviser or overseer. In addition to the Institute requirements and those listed above, below are the requirements for the M.Eng. One of the courses must involve a project or design experience which integrates or synthesizes knowledge from the other courses taken in the master's program.