Masters Programs
Degrees
The Department offers programs that lead to the following degrees:
Master
of Science, With Thesis (Plan I)
Master of Science, Course-Work Only (Plan II)
Prerequisites
Students who want to obtain an M.S. in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, but who have a degree in another field, may be required to take up to ten undergraduate courses if they cannot demonstrate to the departmental graduate adviser that they have previously studied an essentially similar course:
| Course Prefix & Number | Course Title & Units |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Dynamics (4) |
| ENG 103 | Fluid Mechanics (4) |
| ENG 104 | Mechanics of Materials (4) |
| ENG 105 | Thermodynamics (4) |
| EME 106 | Thermo-Fluid Dynamics (4) |
| EME 107A & B | Experimental Methods (3 lecture/1 lab + 3 lecture/1 lab = 8) |
| EME 150A | Mechanical Design (4) |
| EME 165 | Heat Transfer (4/1) |
| EME 171 | Analysis, Simulation & Design of Mechatronic Systems (4/1) |
| EME 172 | Automatic Control of Engineering Systems (4) |
Neither these nor any other courses required for a bachelor's degree may be counted toward the graduate program requirements.
Degree Requirements
Master of Science, With Thesis (Plan I)
Students must develop their plan of study in consultation with their major professor.
A minimum of 38 units and a thesis are required. Of these 38 units, 24 must come from coursework with a letter grade, including 20 units of graduate courses (200 level) from an engineering graduate program, and a minimum of 12 units from MAE graduate level courses. The remaining 4 units of required letter-graded coursework may be satisfied with graduate or upper division undergraduate coursework in engineering or any other field that is relevant to the student's research (e.g. mathematics, biology, etc.). These 4 units may not be from the list of courses required for the BS degree, but rather from electives. The remainder of the 38-unit requirement consists of 2 units of MAE 297 Seminar and a minimum of 12 thesis research units (MAE 299, 290C series) and/or additional coursework. Requirements associated with the thesis are described in the MAE Student Handbook.
Students submitting the master of engineering report must follow the Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Theses and Dissertations for Higher Degrees available from Graduate Studies at the Masters Thesis Information site.
Master of Science, Course-Work Only (Plan II)
Students must develop their plan of study in consultation with their major professor.
A minimum of 38 units, a technical paper and successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination are required. 36 units of coursework must be taken for a letter grade. These 36 units must include a minimum of 32 units of graduate courses (200 level) from an engineering graduate program, with at least 18 of the 32 units from MAE courses. The remaining 4 units of required letter-graded coursework may be satisfied with graduate or upper division undergraduate coursework in engineering or any other field that is relevant to the student's research (e.g. mathematics, biology, etc.). These 4 units may not be from the list of courses required for the the BS degree, but rather from electives. In addition to the 36 units of coursework, a minimum of 2 units of MAE 297 Seminar are required, for a total of 38 units. Requirements associated with the Comprehensive Examination are described in the MAE Student Handbook.