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Sample curriculum: Ph.D. in Physics and non-thesis M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate students enrolled in the Physics and Astronomy Ph.D. program can apply to receive M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering after fulfilling the requirements of a non-thesis based Masters in Mechanical Engineering, i.e. they must successfully complete a coordinated sequence of ten courses with special emphasis in fluid mechanics and engineering mechanics.

Possible sequence of courses would include:

• 530.328 Fluid Mechanics II (Meneveau)
• 530.601 Continuum Mechanics (Molinari)
• 530.621 Fluid dynamics I (Knio/Meneveau)
• 530.632 Convection (Prosperetti)
• 530.766 Introduction to numerical methods (Knio)
• 530.639 Scientific Computing (Chen)
• 530.736 Microfluidics (Chen)
• 171.415 Mathematical Methods for Physicists
• 171.601 Theoretical Mechanics
• 171.626 Statistical Methods for Physics and Astronomy

With these (or equivalent set) courses the student can petition the ME Department for award of a M.S.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Completion of Ph.D. thesis in Physics requires additional courses according to Physics & Astronomy Department’s rules.