Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Exam Topics*

• Aerodynamics and Computation Fluid Dynamics (minimum of two courses)
  • MAE 633: Hypersonic Flow
  • MAE 635/735: Computational Fluid Dynamics II
  • MAE 637: Advanced Fluid Dynamics
• Aerospace Structures and Materials (minimum of two courses)
  • MAE 642: Aeroelasticity
  • MAE 669: Design of Composite Structures
  • MAE 672: Stress Analysis in Design
• Dynamics, Vibration and Control (minimum of two courses)
  • MAE 675: Modal Analysis
  • MAE 676: Engineering Vibrations II
  • MAE 671: Random and Nonlinear Vibrations
• Fluid and Thermal Sciences (minimum of two courses)
  • MAE 631: Thermal Radiation
  • MAE 632: Combustion II
  • MAE 637: Advanced Fluid Dynamics II
• Materials, Mechanics and Design and Manufacturing (minimum of two courses)
  • MAE 612: Computer Aided Design in Manufacturing
  • MAE 663: Nonlinear Optimized Structure
  • MAE 672: Stress Analysis in Design
  • MAE 673: Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity

*MAE 690, Advanced Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, may be used as a substitute with the permission of the doctoral advisor.

Note: although every effort is made to keep this Web site up to date, you should also consult the printed catalog for official information and program requirements, which may vary depending on the year you enter(ed) the program.