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Purdue School of Engineering and TechnologyIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMaster’s Program Handbook2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook2TABLE OF sIntroduction-- New Student InformationMaster’s Degree Programs (MSME, MSE, MS)-- Admission Requirements-- Areas of Concentration-- Degree Requirements for MSME, MSE, MS Programs-- Thesis and Non-Thesis Options-- Primary Area and Related Area Courses-- Mathematics Courses-- Graduate SeminarMaster’s Advisory CommitteeMaster’s Plan of StudyPreparation and Filing of Master’s Plan of StudyCombined BS-MS ProgramsBPMME ProgramEnglish Language Proficiency Requirements-- ESL Requirements-- SPEAK Test for International Graduate Teaching AssistantsResidency and Load-- Semester Load-- Residency RequirementsRegistrationMinimum Grade Requirements-- Good Academic StandingChanges in Academic Program-- Change to the Master’s Plan of StudyInactive Academic StatusPetitions to the Graduate CommitteeMaster’s Degree Milestones-- First Semester Registration-- Second Semester-- One Semester Prior to Graduation-- Final Semester (Thesis Option)-- Final Semester (Non-Thesis 2424252525262626262727Appendix A: Undergraduate Course Requirements forNon-Engineering MajorsAppendix B: Requirements for ME 597 Mechanical Engineering Projects IAppendix C: ME Graduate Faculty IdentifiersAppendix D: Graduate School FormsAppendix E: Recommended Distribution of Courses in Dual BS-MS MEProgramAppendix F: Sample Distribution of Courses in BPMME ProgramAppendix G: Final Oral Examination (Thesis Defense)Appendix H: Assessment of Project and Thesis Work28303132333741432/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook31. INTRODUCTIONThis handbook describes the requirements and regulations for the Master's degree programs inthe Department of Mechanical Engineering (SL Building, Rm. 260) of the Purdue School ofEngineering and Technology at IUPUI. The guidelines and procedures set forth in thishandbook will help you in preparing your Plan of Study (see Section 4) and in meeting thenecessary degree requirements for completing the program and graduation. We invite you tovisit the Chair of the ME Graduate Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (SL260) and the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology’s Graduate Coordinator (GraduatePrograms Office, SL 164) with questions about requirements, plans of study, or any otheracademic matters.In addition, you are required to subscribe to the ME graduate studentslistserv (ME-GS-L) to stay informed on program matters as well as to participate in thediscussions of topics and issues.Important announcements are also posted on the bulletinboard outside the ME Office (SL 260).The Department offers three Purdue University Master's degrees: Master of Science inMechanical Engineering (MSME), Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), and Master ofScience (MS). A detailed description of these degrees and their requirements are provided inSection 2 of this handbook. Your degree is granted by the Purdue University Graduate Schoolupon successful completion of all degree requirements in the Department of MechanicalEngineering at IUPUI.Administration ofyour program is shared between the ME Department (SL 260;http://www.engr.iupui.edu/me/), the School of Engineering and Technology’s GraduatePrograms Office (SL ), the PurdueUniversity Graduate School (West Lafayette campus; http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu), andthe IUPUI Graduate Office (Union Building, Rm. 207; http://www.iupui.edu/ gradoff/). Youshould become familiar with their roles and procedures. In addition, if you are an internationalstudent, you will have contacts with the Office of International Affairs at IUPUI (Education andSocial Work Building, ES Rm. 2126) regarding visas and immigration regulations.TheGraduate Coordinator in the Graduate Programs Office (SL 164) can direct you to theappropriate office for specific issues.2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook4New Student Information. E-mail is the primary mode of communication used between theGraduate Programs office and all graduate engineering students. Be sure that the GraduatePrograms Office always has your current and active email address on file.One of the firstquestions to address as a new student is how to be properly registered for graduate classes.You may begin this process as soon as you have received the official notification of admissionfrom the Purdue Graduate School.1.To be prepared for registration you should have information about the program, itsrequirements, and the courses.Along with this Master's Program Handbook, youshould also refer to the following:Schedule of Classes. Course offerings and schedule of classes are available online atthis website: http://registrar.iupui.edu/schedule.htm.Faculty Research Expertise. http://www.engr.iupui.edu/me/ffaculty.shtml Thiswebsite provides a list of faculty members with their respective research interests.Copies of these materials can also be obtained from the School of Engineering andTechnology’s Graduate Programs Office, in SL 164.2. Study these documents and then consult with your advisor or the ME Graduate Chair.All students are assigned an advisor (who may be temporary) when they are admitted tothe ME Graduate program. The purpose of the consultation is to begin planning yourgraduate program and deciding, in particular, which courses you should take in your firstsemester. The consultation also serves as a first step to selecting a major professor,the person who will be your academic advisor. Each graduate student is assigned orexpected to choose a major professor/academic advisor before the end of the firstsemester, with the approval of the professor and the ME Graduate Committee.Students who are employed as research assistants on a particular research project willbe assigned a major professor providing the assistantship. If thesis option is selected,the major professor will also be the thesis advisor. The Graduate Chair is the academicadvisor for non-thesis students. The major professor will be chair of the student’sadvisory committee (see Section 3)2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook53. After consulting with the academic advisor, prepare a tentative list of classes for theinitial semester according to the web-based “Course Offerings” and “Schedule ofClasses” for the particular semester. Online course offerings and schedule of classescan be accessed through the Office of the Registrar website at registrar.iupui.edu.When you have your class schedule prepared and are ready to register, you may eithergo to the Graduate Programs Office (SL 164) for assistance with registration, or youmay register directly via the web-based student information system OneStart.Registration for subsequent semesters is covered in Section 10 of the handbook.2. MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMSThe Department of Mechanical Engineering offers three Master's degree programs.Thespecific degree awarded depends on the emphasis chosen by the student as well as theundergraduate degree received and academic background of the student. The degree optionsare: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.)Students who are graduates of recognized programs in Engineering, Science, orTechnology, and meet the minimum requirements for undergraduate proficiency inmechanical engineering are qualified to apply for this degree. The minimumrequirements are listed in Appendix A of this handbook. Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)Students who are graduates of recognized programs in Engineering, Science orTechnology, are qualified to apply for this degree. Students who have chosen theMSE degree option may follow an interdisciplinary plan of study, where courses fromdifferent Engineering disciplines may be taken, depending on the student’s interests.The admission requirements will be decided by the graduate committee on a caseby case basis. Master of Science (M.S.)Students who are graduates of recognized programs in Engineering, Science orTechnology, are qualified to apply for this degree . Students who have chosen the2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook6MS degree option may follow an interdisciplinary plan of study, where courses fromother disciplines may be taken, depending on the student’s interests. The admissionrequirements will be decided by the graduate committee on a case by case basis.Combined BS-MS Programs. Highly achieving undergraduate students in the IUPUIMechanical Engineering and Physics programs, and other designated programs, may apply foradmission to one of the Master’s programs while still in those BS programs. The requirementsfor the Master’s degree remain the same, but allow special admission, credit transfer, andmutual program adjustments. These are specified in Section 6 and Section 7 for the BS-MSand the BPMME program, respectively.Other dual degree programs may have separatehandbooks listing these requirements.Admission RequirementsIn all cases, applicants are required to have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00/4.00 foradmission to the program. International applicants who are graduates of non-US institutionsand whose first language is not English are required to take both the TOEFL and the GREexams.Applicants for a fellowship or scholarship, graduates of non-ABET-accredited USprograms, and graduates of all non-US institutions are required to take the GRE (GraduateRecord Examination). GRE scores are recommended for other domestic applicants. A minimumTOEFL score of 550 is required for paper-based test, 213 for computer-based test, or 79 forinternet-based test (with the following test sections’ minima: Writing: 18; Speaking: 18;Listening: 14; Reading: 19). For the GRE, scores of at least 650 is preferred on the quantitativesection and 4.0 on the analytical writing sectionAreas of ConcentrationThe graduate program in mechanical engineering consists of the following six areas ofconcentration:1. Solid Mechanics and Computer-Aided Engineering2. Fluid and Thermal Sciences3. Biomechanics4. Mechatronics and Controls5. Materials6. Energy2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook7The Solid Mechanics and Computer-Aided Engineering concentration area includes study ofstrength of materials, dynamics, kinematics, vibration, structural mechanics, mechanical design,CAD/CAM, and computational solid mechanics. The Fluid and Thermal Sciences area includesstudy of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, combustion, energy systems, thermaldesign, and computational fluid dynamics.The Biomechanics area includes study of themechanics of biological systems and materials, such as musculoskeletal systems, jointmechanics, dental mechanics, bio-fluid mechanics, bio-solids mechanics, and medicalinstrumentation. The Mechatronics and Controls area includes study of mechanical systems,electro-mechanical systems, control theory, micro-controllers, sensors, and actuators. TheMaterials area deals with the design, fabrication, characterization, and simulation of materials. Itincludes study of the properties and structure of matter and their relationship, strength ofmaterials, composites, nanomaterials and elements of applied physics and chemistry. Energyarea deals with the conversion, transfer, distribution, and efficient use of energy. It includes thestudy of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, and their application intraditional and renewable energies as well as the elements of physics, electrochemistry andmaterials science.Degree Requirements for MSME, MSE, and MS ProgramsThe Mechanical Engineering Master’s degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours ofgraduate course work. Each student designs his or her own Master’s Plan of Study (POS) withapproval from the Advisory Committee.All students appointed as Research Assistants,Teaching Assistants, or who are receiving Fellowships must enroll in a zero (0) credit graduateseminar course in each semester of appointment.Thesis and Non-Thesis OptionsStudents may choose either the thesis or the non-thesis option for their programs.Therequirements for thesis and non-thesis options are as follows:Thesis Option - MSME:(1)Nine (9) credit hours of research thesis (ME 698)(2)Minimum nine (9) credit hours of primary area courses2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook8(3)Maximum six (6) credit hours of related area courses(4)Between the primary and related area courses, at least 3 courses (9 credithours) must be ME courses(5)Six (6) credit hours of mathematics or mathematics related coursesThesis Option - MSE:(1)Nine (9) credit hours of research thesis (ME 698)(2)Minimum nine (9) credit hours of primary area courses, which can be taken frommore than one research track. Courses not listed under any of the tracks will need to beapproved by the graduate advising committee to count as primary.(3)Maximum six (6) credit hours of related area courses. Any course can becounted as related if approved by the advisory committee.(4)Six (6) credit hours of mathematics or mathematics related courses(5)A minimum of 3 engineering courses (9 credit hours)Thesis Option - MS:(1)Nine (9) credit hours of research thesis (ME 698)(2)Minimum nine (9) credit hours of primary area courses, which can be taken frommore than one research track. Courses not listed under any of the tracks will need to beapproved by the committee to count as primary.(3)Maximum six (6) credit hours of related area courses. Any course can becounted as related if approved by the advisory committee.(4)Six (6) credit hours of mathematics or mathematics related coursesNote: “Satisfactory” or “Fail” (S/F) is assigned as a final grade for ME 698 M.S. ResearchThesis course, while S/F grades are not permitted for any other course on the plans of study.Non-Thesis Option - MSME:(1)Minimum of 12 credit hours of primary area courses(2)Maximum of 12 credit hours of related area courses, including up to six (6) credithours of ME 597 Mechanical Engineering Projects I. Refer to Appendix B for therequirements for Mechanical Engineering Projects I.(3)Between the primary and relates area courses, at least 15 credit hours (5course) must be ME(4)Six (6) credit hours of mathematics or mathematics-related courses2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook9Non-Thesis Option - MSE:(1)Minimum of 12 credit hours of primary area courses, which can be taken frommore than one research track. Courses not listed under any of the tracks willneed to be approved by the committee to count as primary.(2)Maximum of 12 credit hours of related area courses, including up to six (6) credithours of ME 597 Mechanical Engineering Projects I. Refer to Appendix B for therequirements for Mechanical Engineering Projects I. Any course can be countedas related if approved by the advisory committee.(3)Six (6) credit hours of mathematics or mathematics-related courses(4)A minimum of 5 engineering courses (15 credit hours)Non-Thesis Option - MS:(1)Minimum of 12 credit hours of primary area courses, which can be taken frommore than one research track. Courses not listed under any of the tracks willneed to be approved by the committee to count as primary.(2)Maximum of 12 credit hours of related area courses, including up to six (6) credithours of ME 597 Mechanical Engineering Projects I. Refer to Appendix B for therequirements for Mechanical Engineering Projects I. Any course can be countedas related if approved by the advisory committee.(3)Six (6) credit hours of mathematics or mathematics-related coursesPrimary Area and Related Area CoursesCourses are classified under primary area and related area. Those courses directly related tothe area of specialty are classified as primary and those courses outside the specialty area areclassified as related area.This list may change from time to time, and the GraduateCoordinator will have updated information. In addition, other courses in the primary and relatedareas may be offered by Purdue University’s Engineering Professional Education (EPE,formerly CEE) through the IUPUI Course Offering.Primary Area CoursesSolid Mechanics & Computer-Aided Engineering concentration area:2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program HandbookME 546CAD/CAM – Theory and ApplicationsME 550Advanced Stress AnalysisME 551Finite Element AnalysisME 558Composite MaterialsME 560KinematicsME 562Advanced DynamicsME 563Mechanical VibrationsME 569Mechanical Behavior of Materials10Fluid and Thermal Sciences concentration area:ME 500ThermodynamicsME 505Heat and Mass TransferME 509Intermediate Fluid MechanicsME 510Gas DynamicsME 525CombustionME 597Topics: Principles of TurbomachineryME 597Topics: Introduction to TribologyME 551Finite Element AnalysisME 614Computational Fluid DynamicsBiomechanics concentration area: Primary area courses are a combination of courses in theSolid Mechanics and the Fluid/Thermal Sciences areas, as well as additional courses in theBiomedical Engineering field, such as:ME 597/BME 59500Skeletal BiomechanicsBME 601 Principles of Biomedical EngineeringBME 602 Principles of Biomedical EngineeringMechantronics and Controls concentration area:ME 546CAD/CAM Theory and ApplicationsME 551Finite Element AnalysisME 563Mechanical VibrationsME 597Topics: Analysis and Design of Robotic ManipulatorsME 504Topics: Automotive ControlME 597Topics: Electromechanical Systems and Applied MechatronicsME 597Power Train Integration2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program HandbookECE 55411Electronic Instrumentation and Control CircuitsECE 580 Optimization Methods for Systems and ControlECE 602 Lumped System TheoryECE 680 Modern Automatic ControlECE 685 Introduction to Robust ControlMaterials specialty area:ME 505Heat and Mass TransferME 542Introduction to Renewable EnergyME 550Advanced Stress AnalysisME 558Composite MaterialsME 569Mechanical Behavior of MaterialsME 597Introduction to NanotechnologyME 597tMicromechanics of MaterialsEnergy specialty area:ME 500ThermodynamicsME 505Heat and Mass TransferME 509Intermediate Fluid MechanicsME 542Introduction to Renewable EnergyME 597Introduction to NanotechnologyME 525CombustionME 597Electrochemistry for EngineeringRelated Area CoursesAny Mechanical Engineering graduate course outside the primary area is considered a relatedarea course, with the exception of project courses specified below which are considered relatedarea courses for non-thesis students only:ME 597Mechanical Engineering Projects I (for non-thesis option only)ME 697Mechanical Engineering Projects II (for non-thesis option only)2/18/2013

ME Master’s Program Handbook12Additional related area courses are:MSE 547Introduction to Surface ScienceMSE 597EMaterials and Devices for Solid-State Energy ConversionMSE 576CorrosionMSE 510Microstructural Characterization TechniquesECE 595GMaterials and Devices for Solid-State Energy ConversionMSE 597EMaterials and Devices for Solid-State Energy ConversionECE 595GMSE 547Materials and Devices for Solid-State Energy ConversionIntroduction to Surface ScienceECE 538Digital Signal Processing IECE 629Introduction to Neural NetworksECE 595Topics: Introduction to Computational IntelligenceECE 595Topics: Parallel Processing TheoryECE 595Topics: Electromechanical Systems and Applied MechatronicsECE 600Random VariablesECE 608Computational Models and SystemsPHYS 510Physical MechanicsPHYS 522Coherent Optics and Quantum ElectronicsPHYS 545Solid State PhysicsPHYS 550Introduction to Quantum MechanicsPHYS 600Mathematical Methods in PhysicsCHEM 542Inorganic ChemistryCHEM 575Intermediate Physical ChemistryCSCI 520Computational Methods in AnalysisCSCI 549Intelligent SystemsCSCI 552Advanced Graphics and VisualizationCSCI 580Algorithm Design and ImplementationCSCI 614Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential EquationsCSCI 615Numerical Solution of Partial Differential EquationsBME 59500D Sensors & Implantable DevicesBME 59500E Medical ImagingBME 5950

The Department offers three Purdue University Master's degrees: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), and Master of Science (MS). A detailed description of these degrees and their requirements are provided in Section 2 of this handbook.

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