Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:

Thesis Track

Core Courses
ENGR 5117Experimental Methods3
Select one course from the following:3
ENGR 5011
Engineering Mathematics I
ENGR 5012
Engineering Mathematics II
Select one additional course from the following:3
ENGR 5314
Continuum Mechanics
ENGR 5334
Dynamical Systems
MEE 5117
Finite Element Analysis
Electives 115
Research Courses
MEE 9995Project3
MEE 9996Thesis3
Total Credit Hours30
1

Coursework may include up to, but no more than, 3 credits of ENGR 9182 Independent Study I or 3 credits of MEE 9991 Directed Research. Furthermore, students who wish to take graduate coursework outside the College of Engineering in one of Temple University’s other schools or colleges need to obtain the appropriate written approvals on their Plan of Study form.

Project Track

Core Courses
ENGR 5117Experimental Methods3
Select one course from the following:3
ENGR 5011
Engineering Mathematics I
ENGR 5012
Engineering Mathematics II
Select one additional course from the following:3
ENGR 5314
Continuum Mechanics
ENGR 5334
Dynamical Systems
MEE 5117
Finite Element Analysis
Electives 118
Research Course
MEE 9995Project3
Total Credit Hours30
1

Coursework may include up to, but no more than, 3 credits of ENGR 9182 Independent Study I or 3 credits of MEE 9991 Directed Research. Furthermore, students who wish to take graduate coursework outside the College of Engineering in one of Temple University’s other schools or colleges need to obtain the appropriate written approvals on their Plan of Study form.

Coursework Track

Core Courses
ENGR 5117Experimental Methods3
Select one course from the following:3
ENGR 5011
Engineering Mathematics I
ENGR 5012
Engineering Mathematics II
Select one additional course from the following:3
ENGR 5314
Continuum Mechanics
ENGR 5334
Dynamical Systems
MEE 5117
Finite Element Analysis
Electives 121
Total Credit Hours30
1

Coursework may include up to, but no more than, 3 credits of ENGR 9182 Independent Study I or 3 credits of MEE 9991 Directed Research. Furthermore, students who wish to take graduate coursework outside the College of Engineering in one of Temple University’s other schools or colleges need to obtain the appropriate written approvals on their Plan of Study form.

Culminating Events:

Thesis Track:
Students are required to complete eight courses (24 total credits) at 5000 or above levels: three credits of project (MEE 9995), and three credits of master thesis research (MEE 9996). Of the eight didactive courses, students must complete ENGR 5011 (Engineering Mathematics I), ENGR 5117 (Experimental Methods) and at least four other courses offered by the ME department or the College of Engineering. Coursework may include up to, but no more than, 3 credits of ENGR 9182 Independent Study I or 3 credits of MEE 9991 Directed Research. Students who wish to take graduate coursework outside the College of Engineering in one of Temple University’s other schools or colleges need to obtain the appropriate written approvals on their Plan of Study form.

Project Track:
Students are required to complete nine courses (27 total credits) at 5000 or above levels, and three credits of project course (MEE 9995). Of the nine didactic courses, students must complete ENGR 5011 (Engineering Mathematics I), ENGR 5117 (Experimental Methods) and at least five other courses offered by the ME department or the College of Engineering.  Coursework may include up to, but no more than, 3 credits of ENGR 9182  Independent Study I or 3 credits of MEE 9991  Directed Research. Students who wish to take graduate coursework outside the College of Engineering in one of Temple University’s other schools or colleges need to obtain the appropriate written approvals on their Plan of Study form.

Coursework Track:
Students are required to complete 10 courses (30 total credits) at 5000 or above levels. Of the 10 courses, students must complete ENGR 5011 (Engineering Mathematics I), ENGR 5117 (Experimental Methods) and at least six other courses offered by the ME department or the College of Engineering. Coursework may include up to, but no more than, 3 credits of ENGR 9182  Independent Study I or 3 credits of MEE 9991  Directed Research. Students who wish to take graduate coursework outside the College of Engineering in one of Temple University’s other schools or colleges need to obtain the appropriate written approvals on their Plan of Study form.