Department of Engineering & Science
Overview of Engineering Programs
Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering curriculum allows the student to increase his or her competence in a number of mechanical engineering subjects, or to specialize in depth in the areas of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanical design, solid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission include an undergraduate degree
in Mechanical Engineering or a closely associated discipline
from an accredited institution, a GPA in the upper quartile
and some work experience in a high technology environment.
Additional information on admissions may be found on the Engineering
Programs Overview page and on the General
Admissions page.
Students with a B.S. degree in another engineering discipline, mathematics, or physics may be admitted subject to fulfillment of the following Mechanical Engineering Background Requirements.
- Chemistry (1 additional term)
- Statics (1 term)
- Dynamics (1 term)
- Strength of Materials (1 term)
- Fluid Mechanics (1 term)
- Heat Transfer (1 term)
- Mechanisms (1 term)
- Machine Design (1 term)
- Thermodynamics (2 terms)
Students lacking any of the above courses must consult with their advisor to devise plans for corrective action.
M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering Program Requirements
A Plan of Study must include the following:
Required Core (15 credits)
- MANE-5000 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I
- MANE-7000 Advanced Engineering Mathematics II
- MANE-5100 Mechanical Engineering Foundations I
- MANE -7100 Mechanical Engineering Foundations II
- MANE-6980 Mechanical Engineering Project (Culminating Experience)
Electives (15 credits)
In consultation with advisor, select five courses from a single or several speciality area(s).
Specialty Area: Solids (6)
- MANE-4240 Introduction to Finite Elements
- MANE-4610 Vibrations
- MANE-4650 Fracture Mechanics
- MANE-6180 Mechanics of Composite Materials
- MANE-6200 Plates and Shells
- MANE-6960 Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis
Specialty Area: Fluids (6)
- MANE-4800 Boundary Layers and Heat Transfer
- MANE-5060 Introduction to Compressible Flow
- MANE-5080 Turbomachinery
- MANE-6530 Turbulence
- MANE-6550 Theory of Compressible Flow
- MANE-6720 Computational Fluid Dynamics
Specialty Area: Thermal Systems (6)
- MANE-6540 Advanced Thermodynamics
- MANE-6630 Conduction Heat Transfer
- MANE-6640 Radiation Heat Transfer
- MANE-6650 Convection Heat Transfer
- MANE-6840 An Intro to Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer
- MANE-6830 Combustion
Specialty Area: Manufacturing and Materials (4)
- DSES-6110 Introduction to Applied Statistics
- MTLE-4260 High Temperature Alloys
- MTLE-6960 High Temperature Coatings Engineering
- MTLE-7061 Casting and Joining Processes
Model Curricula for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Solid Mechanics Focus
- MANE-5000 Advanced Math for Engineers I (4000-level)
- MANE-5100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering I (4000-level)
- MANE-6180 Mechanics of Composite Materials
- MANE-6200 Plates and Shells
- MANE-6310 Non-linear Vibrations
- MANE-6960 Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis
- MANE-6980 Engineering Project
- MANE-7000 Advanced Math for Engineers II (6000-level)
- MANE-7100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering II (6000-level)
Thermofluids Focus
- MANE-4800 Boundary Layers and Heat Transfer
- MANE-5000 Advanced Math for Engineers I (4000-level)
- MANE-5100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering I (4000-level)
- MANE-6630 Conduction Heat Transfer
- MANE-6650 Convection Heat Transfer
- MANE-6720 Computational Fluid Dynamics
- MANE-6980 Engineering Project
- MANE-7000 Advanced Math for Engineers II (6000-level)
- MANE-7100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering II (6000-level)
Computational Focus
- DSES-6110 Introduction to Applied Statistics
- MANE-4240 Introduction to Finite Elements
- MANE-5000 Advanced Math for Engineers I (4000-level)
- MANE-5100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering I (4000-level)
- MANE-6530 Turbulence
- MANE-6720 Computational Fluid Dynamics
- MANE-6980 Engineering Project
- MANE-6960 Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis
- MANE-7000 Advanced Math for Engineers II (6000-level)
- MANE-7100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering II (6000-level)
Manufacturing/Materials Focus
- MANE-4240 Introduction to Finite Elements
- MANE-4650 Fracture Mechanics
- MTLE-4260 High Temperature Alloys
- MANE-5000 Advanced Math for Engineers I (4000-level)
- MANE-5100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering I (4000-level)
- MANE-6980 Engineering Project
- MANE-7000 Advanced Math for Engineers II (6000-level)
- MANE-7100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering II (6000 level)
- MTLE-6960 High Temperature Coatings Engineering
- MTLE-7061 Casting and Joining Processes
Multidisciplinary Focus
- DSES-6110 Introduction to Applied Statistics
- MANE-4240 Introduction to Finite Elements
- MANE-4800 Boundary Layers and Heat Transfer
- MANE-5000 Advanced Math for Engineers I (4000-level)
- MANE-5100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering I (4000-level)
- MANE-6540 Advanced Thermodynamics
- MANE-6830 Combustion
- MANE-6980 Engineering Project
- MANE-7000 Advanced Math for Engineers II (6000-level)
- MANE-7100 Foundations of Mechanical Engineering II (6000-level)
- MTLE-4260 High Temperature Alloys
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Program Requirements
The M.S. requirements are the same as those for the M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, except for the substitution of a 6-credit-hour thesis in place of one elective and the three-credit-hour project.
Additional Information
Please contact Professor Ernesto Gutierrez-Miravete at ernesto@ewp.rpi.edu or at (860) 548-2464.
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