All students must take the following minimum distribution of courses for a total of 30 credit hours:
Core Courses
Nine (9) semester hours: EML 5060 Analysis in Mechanical Engineering I and two core courses in the student's major area:
Aerospace
- EAS 5102 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
- EML 5709 - Fluid Mechanics
- EML 5930 - Hypersonics
- EML 5710 - Gas Dynamics
Mechanical Engineering Courses
Six (6) semester hours: any two courses in Aerospace Engineering.
Elective Courses
Nine (9) semester hours: Select three graduate-level, letter-graded courses in engineering, mathematics, and/or any science discipline (e.g. computer science, physics, etc.). One of the three courses may include EML 5905 – Directed Individual Study or EML 5910 – Supervised Research. Courses must be selected in consultation with the student's major professor.
Graduate Seminar
EML 5935 – Mechanical Engineering Seminar (0). See Graduate Seminar section for additional information.
Thesis
Six (6) semester hours: EML 5971 – Thesis. University rules require that students take thesis credit in their final term, even if they have completed the thesis credit requirement for their degree program.
Thesis Defense
EML 8976 – Master's Thesis Defense must be taken in the student’s final semester.
Aerospace Engineering Courses
Twenty-one (21) semester hours: select seven (7) graduate-level, letter-graded courses (excluding S/U) in Aerospace Engineering.
Electives
Nine (9) semester hours: Select three graduate-level, letter-graded courses (excluding S/U) in engineering, mathematics, and/or any science discipline (e.g. computer science, physics, etc.).
Graduate Seminar
EML 5935 – Mechanical Engineering Seminar (0). See Graduate Seminar section for additional information.
Note: The design project is no longer required as of Fall 2019, bringing the total credits required for graduation to 30, rather than the previous 33.