All full-time[1] graduate students pursuing degrees in Mechanical Engineering at UMBC are required to successfully complete at least one course from each thematic area of the designated Core Curriculum within their first year of study. Students generally take all core courses in their area of specialization.
Students may decide to enroll in graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering with no preparation. While this may be appropriate for students with undergraduate degrees in related fields, such as Aerospace Engineering, we recommend that interested students take specific undergraduate courses (or their equivalent at another institution) prior to taking the graduate courses.
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THEMATIC AREA |
CORE COURSES [2] |
PREREQUISITE |
| Mathematics | MATH404 Partial Differential Equations or ENCH620 Methods of Engineering Analysis |
MATH225 Differential Equations
and MATH251 Multivariable Calculus |
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Thermal-Fluid Sciences |
ENME640 Fluid Mechanics |
ENME320 Fluid Mechanics or ENME321 Transfer Processes |
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Dynamic Systems and Design |
ENME605 Advanced Control Systems ENME662 Linear Vibrations |
ENME403 Control Systems or ENME360 Vibrations or ENME221 Dynamics |
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Solid Mechanics and Materials |
ENME677 Applied Elasticity |
ENME220 Mechanics of Materials
ENME332L Solid Mechanics and Materials Laboratory |
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[1] Graduate students receiving any departmental financial support are considered full-time students. Self-supported part-time students will be given additional time for completion of the core course requirements.
[2] MATH 404 is usually offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics during the Fall semester. The Mechanical Engineering core courses will be offered once per academic year.