Design and Manufacturing Area Specialization, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Faculty:  Dr. Behnam Bahr and Dr. Parviz Yavari

This emphasis focuses on Integrated Design and Advanced Manufacturing based on Solid Modeling as the core communication cornerstone of concurrent engineering. Topics include: software application for 3-D modeling, Finite Element Analysis, Materials Sciences and Mechanics. Projects range from the modeling and analysis of single machine components to complex assemblies. The program benefits from state-of-the-art equipment such as rapid prototyping, 3-D scanning, computer controlled machining tools as well as software such as NASTRAN, SOLIDWORKS, IDEAS, and ProE.

Undergraduate Background

Students must have the required background courses or equivalents:

MAE 172, Engineering Design Graphics

MAE 272, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

MAE 322, Engineering Materials and Materials Processes

MAE 375, Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms

MAE 471, Analysis and Design of Machine Components

MAE 472, Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems

Requirements (Effective 2007/2008 Catalog Year)

Completion of a minimum of 30 units (for PLAN I) or 36 units (for PLAN II) beyond the bachelor's degree in graduate courses approved by the Department's Graduate Studies Committee, including:

1. A minimum of four (4) courses in the area of Design and Manufacturing.
2. A minimum of two (2) advanced engineering mathematics courses beyond basic calculus, basic differential equations, and linear algebra.
3. A minimum of two (2) technical elective courses selected from approved upper division or graduate courses.
4. Completion of a thesis (6 units of MAE 698 for PLAN I) or a directed research project (6 units of MAE 697 for PLAN II).

PROGRAM UNITS

Requirements	PLAN I	PLAN II
Math	6 units	6 units
Core	12 units	12 units
Electives	6 units	12 units
Thesis or Directed Research	6 units Thesis	6 units Directed Research
Total	30	36

All courses are three units

Math: MAE 501, Engineering Analysis I

MAE 502 , Engineering Analysis II

Core Courses:  

MAE 512/612, Computer-Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering

MAE 527, Metals and Plastics Manufacturing Processing

MAE 574/474, Computer-Aided Manufacturing

Electives: Core courses not taken:

MAE 663/763, Nonlinear Optimized Structures

MAE 669, Design of Composite Structures

MAE 671, Random and Nonlinear Vibrations

MAE 672 , Stress Analysis in Design

Thesis: MAE 698

Directed Research: MAE 697