Mechanics Area Specialization, M.S. Mechanical Engineering

Faculty: Drs. Ortwin Ohtmer and Hsien-Yang Yeh

This emphasis is designed to give students advanced knowledge across a broad range of mechanics. Advanced topics include: linear finite element analysis, nonlinear complex structures and mechanisms, creep and fatigue, advanced mechanics of deformable bodies, design of composite structures, stress analysis in design, theory of elasticity and plasticity, and digital simulation in engineering. The program benefits from advanced experimental and computational resources.

Undergraduate Background

Students in this area must have the required background courses or equivalents:

MAE 305, Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering

MAE 371, Analytical Mechanics II - Dynamics

MAE 373, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

MAE 409A, Finite Element Methods I

MAE 490A, CAD/CAM

MAE 471, Analysis and Design of Machine Components

MAE 472, Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems

Requirements (Effective 2007/2008Catalog Year)

Completion of a minimum of 30 (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 Mechanics.
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 completion of 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 3 units

Math: MAE 501, Engineering Analysis I

MAE 502 , Engineering Analysis II

Core Courses: 

MAE 563, Linear Finite Element Analysis

MAE 567, Advanced Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

MAE 568, Creep and Fatigue

MAE 663/763 , Nonlinear Optimized Structures

Electives: Core courses not taken:

MAE 669, Design of Composite Structures

MAE 672, Stress Analysis in Design

MAE 673, Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity

Thesis: MAE 698

Directed Research: MAE 697