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M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering Overview

Find out what 51视频 Mechanical Engineering research is all about!

Advance your education, career and earning potential with 51视频鈥檚 Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Mechanical Engineering. Our program, which offers concentrations in energy, mechanics, design, thermofluids and more, will bring you up to date on the latest technologies, trends and innovations through our state-of-the-art labs and research centers.

You will learn from expert faculty members who are award-winning researchers in the field. You can also choose to complete a Master's Co-op to gain professional experience and further develop and deepen your skills.

Masters in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

The M.S. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering degree is a 30-credit degree program with thesis and non-thesis tracks. Students on the non-thesis tracks can choose from the following concentrations: Mechanics & Materials, Thermofluids, Energy, Vibrations/Dynamics/Controls and Design and Manufacturing.

For a complete list of academic requirements and courses, please visit the Academic Catalog.

All MSE degree candidates must satisfy each of the following four requirements. No course can count towards more than one requirement:
Three (3) credit hours of advanced mathematics from the following list:
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5200Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations3
ENGY.5390(CHEN.5390)Mathematical Methods for Engineers3
MATH.5450Partial Differential Equations3
MATH.5300Applied Math I3
Three (3) credit hours of solid mechanics courses from the following list:
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5960Mechanics of Composite Materials3
MECH.5130Theory of Finite Element Analysis3
MECH.5620Solid Mechanics I3
MECH.5630Dynamic Behavior of Materials3听
MECH.5910Mechanical Behavior of Materials3
Three (3) credit hours of thermofluid courses from the following list:
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5410Advanced Heat Transfer3
MECH.5491Advanced Thermodynamics3
MECH.5590Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics I3
MECH.5810Advanced Fluids Mechanics3
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3

Either 1 or 2 below:

TracksDetailsTotal Credit Hours
1.Thesis TrackM.S Students on the thesis track will design a student specific curriculum sequence of 12 credit hours of coursework with the first semester of graduate study.9 Credit hours of thesis research, 12 Hours coursework, at least one semester of the 0 credit research seminar (MECH.5010)
2.Non-Thesis TrackIn their first year students on a non-thesis track must submit a plan of study to the graduate coordinator and obtain his/her approval9 credit hours of coursework in a Mechanical Engineering concentration and 12 credit hours of coursework approved by the graduate coordinator.


Design and Manufacturing Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5120Applied Finite Elements3
MECH.5490Cooling of Electronic3
MECH.5530MEMS & Microsystems3
MECH.5710Quality Engineering3
MECH.5740Design for Reliability Engineering3
MECH.5750Industrial Design of Experiments3
MECH.5760Engineering Project Management3
MECH.5790Robotics3


Energy Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5040Energy Engineering Workshop3
MECH.5210Solar Fundamentals3
MECH.5220Wind Energy Fundamentals3
MECH.5250Grid-Connected Solar Electric Systems3
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3
MECH.5270Solar Energy Engineering3
MECH.5280Photovoltaics Manufacturing3
MECH.5290Fuel Cell Fundamentals3
MECH.5320Off-Grid Electric Systems3
MECH.5330Nanomaterials for Energy3
MECH.5340Green Combustion and Biofuels3
MECH.5350Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy3
MECH.5440Combustion Modeling3
CHEN.5280Advanced Transport Phenomena3
ENGY.5050Reactor Physics3
ENGY.5070Reactor Engineering and Safety Analysis3
ENGY.5090Dynamic Systems3


Mechanics & Materials Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5120Applied Finite Elements3
MECH.5130Finite Element Analysis I3
MECH.5140Finite Element Analysis of Composites3
MECH.5620Solid Mechanics I3
MECH.5630Dynamic Behavior of Materials3
MECH.5690Fracture Mechanics3
MECH.5910Mechanical Behavior of Materials3
MECH.5960Composite Materials3
MECH.5970Processing of Composites3
MECH.5980Experimental Characterization of Composites3
MECH.6010Special Topics: Mechanics/Materials3
MECH.6150Advanced Finite Elements Methods3
MECH.6150Micromechanics of Composites and Metamaterials3
PLAS.5890Polymer Nanocomposites聽3


Thermofluids Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5220Wind Energy Fundamentals3
MECH.5260Transport Processes in Energy Systems3
MECH.5290Fuel Cell Fundamentals3
MECH.5340Green Combustion and Biofuels3
MECH.5420Convective Heat and Mass Transfer3
MECH.5450Advanced Industrial Heat and Mass Transfer3
MECH.5490Cooling of Electronic Equipment3
MECH.5530MEMS & Microsytems3
MECH.5580Aero/Wind Engineering聽3
MECH.5590Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics I3
MECH.5600Multi-Scale Computational Fluid Dynamics II3
MECH.5810Advanced Fluid Mechanics3
MECH.5830Advanced Aerodynamics3
MECH.5840Ocean Engineering聽3
MECH.5890Finite Element in Thermofluids3
CHEN.5280Advanced Transport Phenomena3


Vibrations/Dynamics/Controls Concentration Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
MECH.5100Dynamics and Diagnostics of Rotating Machinery聽3
MECH.5130Finite Element Analysis I3
MECH.5150Modal Analysis3
MECH.5160Experimental Model Analysis3
MECH.5180Signal Processing Techniques3
MECH.5190Engineering Spectral Analysis3
MECH.5230Structural Health Monitoring聽3
MECH.5240Fundamentals of Acoustics3
MECH.5300Autonomous Robotic Systems3
MECH.5315Modern Control Systems3
MECH.5500Vibrations3
MECH.5520Probabilistic Methods and Analysis3
MECH.5540Dynamic Systems and Controls3
MECH.5790Robotics3
MECH.6030Special Topics: Vibration Dynamics3
MECH.6110Matrix Methods3
EECE.5130Control Systems3
EECE.5840Probability and Random Processes3

Why Study Mechanical Engineering at 51视频?

Mechanical engineering students using unnamed equipment

Specialization

Choose from different concentrations in Mechanics and Materials, Thermofluids, Energy, Vibrations/Dynamics/Controls, Design and Manufacturing or Out-of-Department Concentrations. You can also select the Energy Engineering Option.
Mechanical Engineering professor Chris-Niezrecki showing equipment to a female student

Experiential Learning

Gain practical work experience while pursuing your degree through the Graduate聽Master鈥檚 Co-Op Option in Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering major Qiana Curcuru standing in front of equipment at iRobot, where she co-oped. Image by Tory Wesnofske

Research

Work directly with 30+ full-time faculty members in the department's internationally renowned聽research laboratories and centers, such as the Center for Wind Energy, the Nanomanufacturing Center and the Structural Dynamics and Acoustic Systems Laboratory.

Where Our Graduates Work

  • Raytheon
  • BAE Systems
  • Medtronic
  • GE Aerospace
  • Bose Corporation
  • iRobot
  • RTX
  • MilliporeSigma
  • L3Harris Technologies
  • Mercury Systems

Tuition and Admissions

Eligible students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance.

As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).聽Learn more at 51视频 Graduate Aid.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and certain eligible non-citizens. Please visit聽Financial Aid聽if you have questions about your eligibility.

All applications are submitted through EngineeringCAS.

  1. An application
  2. An application fee
  3. A statement of purpose
  4. Letters of recommendation
  5. Official transcripts
  6. Official test score report聽 - GRE required for:
    1. Computer Engineering, MSE
    2. Electrical Engineering, MSE
    3. All Ph.D. Programs

Note: All required materials must be received before the application package can be evaluated.聽If you need to introduce new references or add other supporting documents log on to your application, click on 鈥淧rogram Materials鈥 to update your application. Please note the new documents and references will be considered only if your application has not been reviewed for admission.聽聽

International Students: please see the additional application requirements.

Bachelor's to Master's Students: You will not need to apply via the application portal. Visit page to learn about the process to transition to your desired master's program.

1. Online Application application

Applications will only be accepted through EngineeringCAS, an application service for graduate engineering programs. All application documents and test scores need to be submitted through EnginneringCAS.

app-fee 2. Application Fee

The application fee is $75.

3. Statement of Purpose statement

In a separate document, submit a brief statement indicating your immediate and long-range goals, relevant work history, academic honors/awards received, any teaching experience and/or research conducted/published that may be pertinent to your graduate program. Two page recommended maximum.

Note: If you are applying to more than one program, you will need to submit a program-specific statement of purpose with each application package.

4. LOR Letters of Recommendation

Master's applicants need to submit two (2) letters of recommendation. Doctoral applicants will be asked to provide three (3). Recommendations should be from instructors who have taught you, ideally in the field to which you are applying. They may also be from employers or supervisors who are in a position to compare your performance to that of your peers. You will be asked via EngineeringCAS to provide (names and email addresses) referees during the application process and that an automated request will be sent out to your recommenders. You will be able to track the status of your recommendations and send reminders by logging back into your application.

5. TransTranscripts

Provide a complete transcript from the institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor鈥檚 degree. You may also include transcripts from other institutions at which you have taken relevant coursework. Please note that waiting for additional transcripts may delay review of your application.

You have two options for submitting transcripts:

  1. Self Report your transcript to EngineeringCAS. This will expedite your application review. Self-reported transcripts must correspond to the official transcript. The University reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission if false credentials are provided at the point of application.
  2. Send official transcripts directly to 51视频, either through a secure submission or via mail to:

    University of Massachusetts - Lowell
    Graduate Admissions - GPS Center
    839 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor
    Lowell, MA 01854-3941

If you received your degree from 51视频, it is not necessary for you to request a transcript, we are able to provide one for you.

International transcripts must clearly indicate that you have received (or will soon receive) a four-year bachelor's degree, the equivalent of an American bachelor's degree. Please note, the Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to have any application credential evaluated. Additional information about international transcripts is available on the . *You will need to provide an official copy prior to your first semester on campus. Self-reported transcripts must correspond to the official transcript.* The University reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission if false credentials are provided at the point of application.

*51视频 will require You to provide a copy of your Official Transcripts & Scores prior to your first semester.

6. OTSROfficial Test Score Report(s)

The following programs require the GRE for admission consideration:

  • Computer Engineering, MSE
  • Electrical Engineering, MSE
  • All Ph.D. Programs

Please have ETS send your GRE scores directly to EngineeringCAS using school code 4530.

A GRE waiver may be available to qualified master鈥檚 degree candidates. Further information can be found at GRE/GMAT/MAT Waiver Forms. You may also self-report your GRE scores.*

International Students:

English Proficiency Tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores are required. If you have taken the TOEFL, have ETS send your scores to EngineeringCAS (school code: B887). You may also self-report your scores. If you have taken the IELTS you may self-report your scores on the application.*

The requirements for the tests are as follows:

  • TOEFL - 79 or above
  • IELTS聽 6.5 or above

*51视频 will require you to provide a copy of your Official Transcripts & Scores prior to your first semester.

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