Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Mechanics, M.S.

(Major Code: 09101) (SIMS Code: 447074)

General information

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering.

Available opportunities for thesis research and special study projects include heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, vibration, controls, CAD/CAM and robotics, materials, optimization and bioengineering.

The following materials should be mailed or delivered to:

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Adviser
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Room 326
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1323

Personal statement of graduate program goals;
Letters of recommendation (optional).

Specific Requirements for the Degree

The student’s program, prepared in conference with and approved by the graduate adviser, must satisfy the following requirements:

Twenty-One Units of Coursework

Twelve Units

Twelve units in one area of specialization (designated as Group A,B,C, or D), with no more than six units of 500-level courses.

Nine Additional Units

Nine additional units of 500-, 600-, or 700-level courses (excluding M E 797 , M E 798 , M E 799A , M E 799B , M E 799C ) selected in consultation with the graduate adviser.

At Least 15 Units

At least 15 units of coursework (excluding M E 797 , M E 798 , M E 799A , M E 799B , M E 799C ) from mechanical engineering.

Nine Additional Units

Thesis Students

M E 797 - Research Units: 1-3 (6)
M E 799A - Thesis or Project Units: 3
or
M E 799B - Thesis or Project Extension Units: 0 (3) But not both.

Non-Thesis Students

M E 797 - Research Units: 1-3 (3)
Six units of 500-, 600-, or 700-level courses from mechanical engineering.

The Total Number of Units

The total number of units from 500-level courses should not exceed nine.

Materials and Mechanics

M E 520 - Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations Units: 3
M E 540 - Mechanics of Polymers Units: 3
M E 543 - Powder-Based Manufacturing Units: 3
M E 580 - Biomechanics Units: 3
M E 596 - Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics Units: 1-3 (3) (related to Materials and Mechanics)
M E 610 - Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering Units: 3
M E 645 - Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials Units: 3
M E 646 - Mechanics of Sintering Units: 3
M E 681 - Biomaterials Units: 3
M E 696 - Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering Units: 2 or 3 (3) (related to Materials and Mechanics)
A E 621 - Theory of Elasticity Units: 3
A E 641 - Structural Optimization Units: 3