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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Curriculum

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a 30-credit hour program. Table 1 summarizes the degree requirements of
students taking the thesis option. Students have to complete 8 graduate level courses (24 credit hours) in addition to a master’s
thesis (6 credit hours).

Thesis Option
Program Component Courses Credit Hours
Program Core 8 24
Thesis 2 6
Total 10 30

Table 1: Summary of Course Requirements
Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MEC 511 Advanced Mathematics and Applied Statistics 3 Graduate Status
MEC 513 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 Graduate Status
MEC 515 Linear Elasticity 3 Graduate Status
MEC 522 Advanced Heat Transfer 3 Graduate Status
Finite Element Applications in Solid Mechanics &
MEC 524 Heat Transfer 3 MEC 465 or Equivalent
MEC 526 Renewable Energy 3 Graduate Status
Introduction Program Mission Elective 1 Technical Elective 1 3 Graduate Status
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) The mission of the MSME program is to provide an opportunity Elective 2 Technical Elective 2 3 Graduate Status
program is offered by the College of Engineering at Abu Dhabi for fresh graduates in ME related fields as well as working
University (ADU). The MSME program has been designed to ME professionals to obtain a master’s degree in Mechanical MEC 589 Thesis 1 3 Graduate Status
provide a wide range of technical knowledge and skills that Engineering on a carefully designed schedule that minimizes
would enhance analytical abilities and knowledge in the area disruption of work commitments. The program is designed MEC 599 Thesis 2 3 MEC 589
of Mechanical Engineering. The program is also beneficial for to provide ME professionals with a wide range of technical Students who lack the expected knowledge for unconditional admission must complete the required prerequisite undergraduate
working ME professionals seeking competitive edge to aid knowledge and skills that would enhance their analytical courses as recommended by the graduate advisor. Table 2 shows the expected prerequisite knowledge for the MSME:
promotional opportunities by obtaining a master’s degree in abilities and knowledge in the area of Mechanical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering on a carefully designed schedule that thus making them an asset to their organization.
minimizes disruption of work commitments. Table 2: Expected Pre-core Requirement
Students with a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering
and related fields are eligible to apply. However, students with
undergraduate degrees other than mechanical engineering Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
may be admitted on conditional basis. Such students will
have to take some undergraduate-level deficiency courses, as MEC 465 or Introduction to the Finite Element Method 3 -
determined by the graduate advisor after examination of their equivalent
undergraduate transcripts.

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