Engineering (M.S.E.) - Civil and Mechanical

Purdue University
Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)

Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
Hosni Abu-Mulaweh, Graduate Program Director
260-481-6357 ~ ipfw.edu/etcs, Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Building

The Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) is designed to meet the needs of motivated engineers seeking to advance their careers. The following technical specialization areas are currently offered:

Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Most course are offered in the evening to meet the needs of both full-time students and working adults.

Admissions

Applicants to the M.S.E. program ideally should have graduated from an approved, accredited engineering program with a Bachelor of Science degree in their selected area of specialization with a GPA of 3.0.

Graduates with Bachelor of Science degrees from programs in the physical sciences, computer science, mathematics or technology will be considered for admission. Formal admission to the M.S.E. program requires a Bachelor of Science degree as well as:

Completion of the engineering mathematics sequence which includes calculus, multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations
Completion of at least two semesters of calculus-based physics
Completion of all undergraduate engineering courses that are the prerequisites to the graduate courses on the student’s plan of study

These requirements are in addition to the standard admission requirements of the Purdue Graduate School.

Transfer Credits

No more than 12 credit hours can be transferred to IPFW from the following:

Credits earned at another university;
Credits earned as undergraduate excess;
Credits earned as a post-baccalaureate student;
Credits earned for a graduate certificate.

Teaching Assistantships

A limited number of graduate teaching assistantships are available to qualified students. Teaching assistantships usually include a stipend and substantial fee remission. Teaching assistants typically teach one or two undergraduate courses. Check with the program director for availability.

Degree Requirements

Students are required to complete 30 credits of course work to earn an M.S.E. Course requirements are flexible allowing students to tailor their program to specific career goals. The students must complete a plan of study during their first semester to document their intended curriculum.

Engineering Core Courses (12 credits)

Twelve credits of course work are required.

Mechanical Engineering

ME 50500 - Intermediate Heat Transfer Cr. 3.
ME 50900 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics Cr. 3.
ME 56200 - Advanced Dynamics Cr. 3.
CE 57000 - Advanced Structural Mechanics Cr. 3.

Engineering Electives (6 credits)

Student must take six credits of engineering courses that are consistent with their educational objectives.

Math, Statistics or Computer Science Electives (6 credits)

Students are required to take six credits of course work in mathematics, statistics or computer science that are consistent with their educational objectives. (Some statistics courses are not appropriate for some of the specialization areas. Please check with your advisor before enrolling in a statistics course.)

General Graduate Electives (6 credits)

Choose six credits of graduate courses in consultation with your advisor. Appropriate areas for course work include engineering, physics, math, computer science, business and organization, leadership and supervision.

Thesis Option (6-9 credits)

A student can opt to replace 6-9 elective credits with thesis research. To take advantage of this options the student must prepare a thesis proposal and gain departmental approval prior to signing up for thesis credits.

ENGR 69800 - Master of Science in Enginering (M.S.E.) Thesis Research Cr. 1-18.