Mechanical Engineering is a diverse, dynamic, and exciting field. Because of the wide-ranging technical background attained, the mechanical engineers have the highest potential for employment after graduation with exceptional mobility necessary for professional growth even during bear-market conditions.

The mechanical engineering department at SMU has a long tradition of offering a superb engineering education within an environment fostering creativity and innovation. Small classes, a trademark of our program, not only provides for strong mentoring but it also foments academic excellence through cooperation and team work.

Our exceptionally qualified faculty members are continuously engaged in cutting-edge research projects, facilitation the attainment and transmission of knowledge to the students. Leading by example, through encouragement and dedication, our faculty is committed to the success of every student, during their tenure at SMU and after graduation.

Requirements

Requirements include the completion of ten graduate level courses (30 TCH), or the completion of eight courses (24 TCH) and a Thesis. The Master Thesis must attain a certain level of originality to be considered “independent” work and be presented to, and approved by a committee of at least three members chaired by the advisor. Students are required to take at least five courses (15 TCH) from one of the three areas of concentration (see below). They also have to take at least one course from each of the remaining areas. Further, they are allowed to take no more than a total of three courses (9 TCH) from Manufacturing Systems Management and Packaging of Electronic and Optical Devices programs. The choice of courses must be approved by the student’s advisor. The requirement provides depth and breadth to the academic experience of our students. The available core areas are:

Design and Dynamic Systems and Controls

ME 7302 Linear System Analysis
ME 7314 Introduction to MEMS
ME 7320 Intermediate Dynamics
ME 7322 Vibrations
ME 7326 Vehicle Dynamics 
ME 7337 Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics 
ME 7372 Introduction to CAD 
ME 8367 Nonlinear Control

Faculty: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Charles Lovas, Elena Borzova, Edmond Richer

Mechanical Science

ME 7319 Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials 
ME 7320 Intermediate Dynamics
ME 7322 Vibrations 
ME 7323 Introduction to Fracture Mechanics
ME 7324 Fatigue Theory
ME 7340 Introduction to Solid Mechanic
ME 7361 Matrix Structural Analysis and Introduction to FEM
ME 7364 Introduction to Structural Dynamics
ME 8364 FEM in Structural and Continuum Mechanics

Faculty: Bijan Mohraz, Yildirim Hurmuzlu , Jeong Ho You, Edmond Richer

Thermal and Fluid Sciences

ME 7330 Heat Transfer
ME 7331 Advanced Thermodynamics
ME 7332 Heat Transfer in Biomedical Sciences
ME 7333 Transport Phenomena in Porous Media
ME 7336 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
ME 7337 Introduction to CFD
ME 7371 Introduction to Gas Dynamics & Analysis of Propulsion Systems
ME 7383 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 
ME 7394 ST - Optics Laser Manufacturing 
ME 8339 Turbulent Shear 
ME 8385 Conduction Heat Transfer

ME 8386 Convection Heat Transfer

ME 8387 Radiation Heat Transfer

Faculty: Paul Krueger, José Lage, Volkan Otugen, David A. Willi

Our best students enrolled in this Master program are encouraged to participate in research projects conducted by our faculty and to consider extending their studies toward a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering at SMU or elsewhere.