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Mathematics Courses

03

Select one (1) of the following courses:

MATH 6171 – Advanced Applied Mathematics I
MATH 6172 – Advanced Applied Mathematics II
MATH 6103 – Computer Techniques and Numerical Methods

Alternative 6000-level mathematics courses may be taken with approval of the thesis advisor.

As Outlined in Plan of Study

Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science (MEES) Courses

12

Select a minimum of four (4) courses from the list below:

MEGR 7101 – Transport Processes

MEGR 7102 – Introduction to Continua

MEGR 7108 – Finite Element Analysis and Applications

MEGR 6109 – Biotechnology and Bioengineering

MEGR 7110 – Advanced Conductive Heat Transfer

MEGR 7111 – Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics

MEGR 7112 – Radiative Heat Transfer

MEGR 7113 – Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Flow

MEGR 7114 – Advanced Fluid Mechanics

MEGR 7115 – Convective Heat Transfer

MEGR 6116 – Fundamentals of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

MEGR 7118 – Thermal Environmental Engineering

MEGR 7119 – Thermal Applications in Biomedical Engineering

MEGR 7120 – Bearing Design and Lubrication

MEGR 7121 – Mechanism Analysis

MEGR 7122 – Mechanism Synthesis

MEGR 7123 – Mechanical Design

MEGR 7124 – Introduction to Automatic Controls

MEGR 6125 – Vibrations of Continuous Systems

MEGR 7126 – Dynamics of Machinery

MEGR 7127 – Computer-Aided Manufacturing

MEGR 7128 – Control of Robotics Manipulators

MEGR 7129 – Structural Dynamics of Production Machinery

MEGR 6141 – Theory of Elasticity I

MEGR 7142 – Theory of Elasticity II

MEGR 7143 – Inelastic Behavior of Materials

MEGR 7145 – Advanced Topics in Dynamics

MEGR 7146 – Experimental Stress Analysis

MEGR 7161 – Atomic Processes in Solids

MEGR 7164 – Diffraction/Spectroscopic Studies of Matter

MEGR 7165 – Diffraction and NDE Methods in Materials Science

MEGR 6166 – Mechanical Behavior of Materials I

MEGR 7167 – Mechanical Behavior of Materials II

MEGR 7166 – Deformation and Fracture of Materials

MEGR 7172 – Computational Methods in Engineering

MEGR 6181 – Engineering Metrology

MEGR 7182 – Machine Tool Metrology

MEGR 7183 – Design of Precision Machines and Instruments I

MEGR 7184 – Design of Precision Machines and Instruments II

MEGR 7281 – Theory and Application of Computer-Aided Tolerancing

MEGR 7282 – Computer-Aided Process Planning

MEGR 7283 – Advanced Coordinate Metrology

MEGR 7284 – Advanced Surface Metrology

MEGR 7380 – Tribology

MEGR 7480 – Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Equipment

MEGR 7090 – Special Topics

MEGR 7892 – Individual Study and Projects

MEGR 7893 – Advanced Topics in Precision Engineering

MEGR 6990 – Industrial Internship I

Choose one (1) of the degree options below:

Option 1

Thesis Option/ Creative Design Project Option

6

Complete six (6) hours of MEGR 7991 – Graduate Master Thesis Research

Elective Courses

9

Select three (3) graduate-level, letter-graded courses in engineering, as approved by your thesis advisor.

Option 2

Problem Report Option

3

Complete three (3) hours of MEGR 7892 – Individual Study and Projects.

Elective Courses

12

Select four (4) graduate-level, letter-graded courses in engineering, as approved by your thesis advisor.

Option 3

Coursework Only Option

15

Select five (5) graduate-level, letter-graded courses in engineering, as approved by your thesis advisor. Students pursuing the coursework-only option must successfully complete a comprehensive exam administered by the thesis committee.

Selection of Thesis Advisor and Formation of Thesis Committee

Within the first semester of being admitted into the M.S.M.E. program, the student should choose a thesis advisor.
The student and thesis advisor will agree on the appointment of a thesis committee. The thesis committee will be composed of at least three graduate faculty members. The thesis advisor will serve as chair of the committee. The committee is recommended by the department after appropriate consultation between the advisor and student.

First Semester

Plan of Study

In conjunction with the thesis advisor and the thesis committee, you will develop a Plan of Study to meet the M.S.M.E. program requirements. The decision as to whether to a plan of study will include a thesis, design project, problem report or coursework-only will be made on an individual basis by the thesis committee and approved at the time you file your Plan of Study.

Second Semester

Application for Degree and Admission to Candidacy

Upon approval of the student’s thesis proposal, creative design project, problem report - or for students completing the coursework-only option - successful completion of the comprehensive examination, the thesis committee will recommend the student’s admission to candidacy. This is subject to approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
Students must file for Admission to Candidacy by the deadline indicated in the UNC Charlotte Academic Calendar. Application must be made no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student expects to complete all the requirements for the degree. An application for degree is also completed online at this time.

Third Semester

Submission of Thesis, Creative Design Project, Problem Report

The thesis, creative design project, or problem report should be submitted for final approval by the student’s thesis committee at least three (3) weeks before the date of the oral examination in which the thesis is defended. Following successful completion of this defense, the master’s candidate must submit three (3) unbound (the grad school may be accepting pdf files these days. Could you please check the grad school website to verify this?) copies of the approved and error-free thesis to the Graduate School by the filing date indicated in the UNC Charlotte Academic Calendar. Guidelines for the preparation of the thesis are available from the Graduate School website.
http://graduateschool.uncc.edu/graduation/manual.html
Immediately following submission of the thesis or report, you must file a Grade Change for Thesis form.

Fourth Semester

Total

30

Students must complete at least thirty (30) credit hours of graduate-level coursework to satisfy the requirements for an M.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering.

Grades

A student is expected to achieve A's or B's in all course work taken for graduate credit and must have a GPA of at least a 3.0 in order to graduate. An accumulation of more than two C grades will result in termination of the student's enrollment in the graduate program. If a student makes a grade of U in any course, enrollment will be terminated. A graduate student whose enrollment has been terminated because of grades is ineligible to attend any semester or summer session unless properly readmitted to the graduate program. Readmission to the program requires approval of the Dean of the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the student's major department and the Engineering Doctoral Graduate Committee of the College of Engineering.

Residence

A student may satisfy the residency requirement for the program by completing 18 hours, either course work or research credits, by study-in-residence during the academic year and during the summer terms, as long as the study is continuous. Study-in-residence is deemed to be continuous if the student is enrolled in one or more courses (including research/dissertation credit) in successive semesters until eighteen hours of credit are earned.

Students who have completed all required coursework for the degree and (is something missing here?) must enroll for residency purposes may register for MEGR 7999 – Master’s Degree Graduate Residency Credit.

Transfer Credit

At the time of admission, up to six (6) hours of transfer credit may be accepted from an ABET accredited engineering institution.

Time Limit

Students are allowed a maximum of six (6) calendar years from formal admission to the M.S.M.E. program to complete the program successfully.