College of Engineering

The Bachelor of Science degree may be earned in programs designed to prepare students for work in biosystems engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering.

 

The Bachelor of Science degree may also be earned in engineering sciences with a major in computer science or applied engineering sciences. A required cognate combines the Computer Science major with studies such as business management, the social and behavioral or physical sciences, or a foreign language. The Applied Engineering Sciences major is an interdisciplinary program that combines a broad foundation in core engineering disciplines with one of the cognate areas in business-supply chain management, or telecommunications.

 

The field of engineering increasingly requires a global perspective. Opportunities exist for students to study in a variety of countries. Students often take major and university requirements during their semester abroad, so the international experience does not delay a student’s progress toward graduation.  Students  interested in studying abroad should contact the Engineering Study Abroad office as early as possible.

 

Students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in The Eli Broad College of Business, the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering may elect a Specialization in Information Technology. For additional information, refer to the statement on Specialization in Information Technology in The Eli Broad College of Business section of this catalog or contact The Eli Broad College of Business.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science in the College of Engineering may elect a Specialization in Game Design and Development. For additional information, refer to the statement on Specialization in Game Design and Development in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media section of this catalog.

 

Cooperative Engineering Education is a program of alternating full–time employment in industry and full–time study on campus. A typical schedule alternates semesters of employment and study. Five years are usually required to complete requirements for the degree.
Employment provides practical on–the–job experience by exposing students to types of work done by engineers. Salaries vary and are set by agreement between the student and the employer. Locations of jobs are nationwide. Students must be willing to live away from home and away from the campus.

Because employment cannot be guaranteed for all applicants, participation in the Cooperative Engineering Education program may be limited. Students are selected to participate in the program on the basis of demonstrated academic ability and a firm commitment to pursuing careers in the technical sector.

Certification in the Cooperative Engineering Education program requires a minimum of three semesters of full–time employment in a position in industry that has been approved by the College of Engineering. The student is required to be enrolled in EGR 393 Engineering Cooperative Education during each term of employment. Upon completion of the Cooperative Engineering Education program, the student should contact the College of Engineering and request certification for the completion of the program. After the certification is approved by the Dean of the College, the Office of the Registrar will enter on the student's academic record the name of the program and the date that it was completed. This certification of completion will appear on the student's transcript.

Students who are interested in the Cooperative Engineering Education program should contact the Office of Cooperative Education, 1410 Engineering Building, as early as possible.

The College of Engineering encourages honors students to develop distinctive undergraduate programs in either the engineering sciences or in the fields offered by the several professional departments. A member of the faculty is  selected to serve as advisor to Honors College students in each major field, and will help the student plan a rigorous and balanced program which will also reflect the student's special interests and competencies.

 

The following degree programs have been accredited by ABET, Inc.:  Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

 

In Michigan, the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers provides an opportunity for students during their senior year to take the first half of a sixteen–hour, two–part examination as the first step toward registration, provided the degree is to be awarded within six months and the degree program is one that has been accredited by ABET or determined as equivalent by the State Board. After a minimum of four years of experience, the applicant may take the second half of the examination.

 

Students admitted to the university are enrolled as Undergraduate University Division students, but may declare a pre-engineering major preference in the College of Engineering.  Such students are assigned a professional advisor from the college. Students become eligible for admission to the college upon completion of the requirements listed below in the Admission to the College section of this catalog.

Students interested in engineering but not yet sure of a major may be an Engineering No-Preference major for up to two years, but students are encouraged to make their major selection as early as possible. Engineering No-Preference students should work closely with an academic advisor to determine the major best suited to their interests.

Students who elect a pre-engineering major preference should be strongly prepared in mathematics and sciences.  Additional work in these areas is highly desirable and may make advanced placement in courses possible.  Students entering with less than the minimum mathematics prerequisites may take some of the necessary courses after  entering the University. However, such students will need additional time to complete the work for the degree.

 

The cornerstone engineering experience (first-year courses) seeks to provide a broad introduction to engineering as design, the engineering profession and its expectations, working in the global workplace, engineering ethics, engineering problem-solving skills, and teamwork skills.

 

The residential experience provides an opportunity to immerse one's self in the world of engineering. Live and learn in a collaborative environment that affords early connections, and prepares students to face the technical challenges of the 21st century.

 

The college provides a full range of supportive services including professional academic advising, tutoring, services for underrepresented and female students, career guidance and employment assistance, faculty connections, and peer mentors. The Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office is the central hub of all these activities.

 

Admission to the College of Engineering and a specific major provides access to enroll in certain courses required for the major. Enrollments in the College of Engineering are limited.

Admission is based on the cumulative grade–point average of all courses taken and a grade–point average calculated on mathematics, physical and biological sciences, and engineering courses.

For additional information, students should contact the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of Engineering.

Minimum criteria for admission to the college are:

1. Completion of at least 12 credits of Michigan State University courses, including at least 6 credits in mathematics, physical and biological sciences, and engineering for freshmen and sophomores, and at least 10 credits in mathematics, physical and biological sciences, and engineering for juniors and seniors.
2. Completion of Mathematics 132 and 133.
3. A minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in all mathematics courses.
4. Completion of Chemistry 141 or 151 or approved substitution or waiver. Computer Science majors are not required to fulfill this requirement.
5. Completion of Physics 183.
6. Completion of Engineering 102 or Computer Science and Engineering 231 or approved substitution or waiver.
7. Completion of Engineering 100.

Freshmen and sophomores who have declared specific engineering majors (excluding Engineering No-Preference) are automatically reviewed at the end of every semester, and are either admitted or informed of their progress. Others may apply for admission during each semester, and applications will be reviewed after the end of each semester. Students must be admitted to a degree-granting college at the time they have completed 56 credits.

Students seeking admission to a second bachelor's degree program must meet the same requirements as for admission to the college.

 

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of the catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in the other Engineering majors.
   
   Students who are enrolled in majors leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Engineering may complete an alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that consists of the following courses:
   a.    One of the following courses:  Biological Science 110, 111; Plant Biology 105;  Entomology 205; Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
           201, 301; Physiology 250; Zoology 141.
   b.    Two of the following courses:  Chemistry 141, Chemistry 151, Physics 183 or 183B,  Physics 184.
   c.    One of the following laboratory courses:  Biological Science 110, 111L; Plant Biology 106; Chemistry 161; Physics 191.
   
   Credits earned in the alternative track may also be counted toward college and major requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree that are listed below:
   a.    Mathematics 132, 133, 234, and 235.  Computer Science majors are not required to complete Mathematics 235.
   b.    Chemistry 141 or 151.  Computer Science majors are not required to complete Chemistry 141 or 151.
   c.    Physics 183 or 183B and 184.
   d.    Computer Science and Engineering 231 or Engineering 102.
   e.    Engineering 100.

Students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in the College of Engineering may elect a Specialization in Environmental Studies. 

For additional information, refer to the Specialization in Environmental Studies statement in the College of Natural Science section of this catalog.

The College of Engineering offers programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the following fields:

chemical engineering
civil engineering
computer science
electrical engineering
engineering mechanics
environmental engineering
materials science and engineering
mechanical engineering

Programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in biosystems engineering are offered through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

All programs are designed to provide a fundamental approach to basic engineering principles with emphasis on scientific methods, and to lead to careers in engineering research and development or teaching. Advanced work in the major field of specialization is combined with supporting courses in one or more other fields to develop individuals capable of creative work in engineering science and areas of application.

Students who are enrolled in Master of Science degree programs in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering may elect a Specialization in Food Safety.  For additional information, refer to the statement on the specialization in the College of Veterinary Medicine section of this catalog.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university as described in the Graduate Education section of this catalog, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Regular Status. Admission to a master's degree program with regular status may be granted by the department, subject to the availability of resources and to the approval of the dean, upon consideration of the likelihood that the applicant will be able to pursue a master's program successfully without taking collateral courses. As evidence of eligibility for admission, the student may offer any of the following:
a.    The possession of a bachelor's degree in an accredited program in engineering with a grade–point average not lower than 3.00 for the 
        final two years of the undergraduate program, or with standing in the upper quarter of the graduating class in the student's major.
b.    The possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field where the applicant has shown very high academic achievement,
        as certified by the department.
c.    Evidence of ability and resolution to complete a master's program, as attested by the department upon review of the applicant's academic
       record, test scores, experience, reference statements, professional qualifications, proposed studies, and other relevant information.

Provisional Status. Admission to a master's degree program with provisional status may be granted by the department, subject to the approval of the dean:
a.    To an applicant qualified for regular admission except that collateral courses are deemed necessary, or
b.    To an applicant whose record is incomplete.

If collateral courses are required, the minimum acceptable grades and the semesters by which those courses must be completed will be specified on the admission form. The provisional status will be changed to regular status when the conditions specified on the admission form have been met, as certified by the department and approved by the dean.

Program Filing

The student's program of study must be approved before the student completes 6 credits of graduate work in order for the student to continue to enroll in the  master's degree program.

For any independent study or selected topics course that is included in the student's approved program of study, the subject material and the instructor must be specified.

Modification of Program

With reference to the student's approved program of study, none of the following types of changes will be approved:

1. Adding or deleting a course for which a grade has already been assigned under any of the three grading systems (numerical, Pass–No Grade, or Credit–No Credit).
2. Adding or deleting a course for which grading was postponed by the use of the DF–Deferred marker.
3. Adding or deleting a course which the student dropped after the middle of the semester and for which “W” or “N” or “0.0" was designated.
4. Adding or deleting a course during the final semester of enrollment in the master's degree program.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree

The student must:

1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in 400–, 800–, and 900–level courses  under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis).  Courses below the 400 level may not be counted toward the requirements for the degree.
   a.    Requirements for Plan A:  The student must:
           (1)    Complete a minimum of 20 credits in courses at the 800–900 level.  
           (2)    Complete at least 4, but not more than 8, credits in Master's Thesis Research (course number 899 in the department of the
                    student's major).
           (3)    Provide to the major professor and to the department a hard–bound copy of the thesis made from the original unbound 
                   manuscript submitted to the Office of The Graduate School.  Arrangements for delivery of the copies shall be made when the 
                   original manuscript is submitted to the Office of The Graduate School.
   b.    Requirements for Plan B:  The student must:
           (1)    Complete a minimum of 18 credits in courses at the 800–900 level. 
2. Pass the final certifying examination administered by the student's department.  It is the student's responsibility to obtain detailed information about this examination from the department.

Academic Standards

1. Grades.  The student must earn a grade of 2.0 or higher in each course in the approved program of study.  The student must repeat any course for which the grade earned was below 2.0.
2. Cumulative Grade–Point Average.  The student must maintain a cumulative grade–point average of at least 3.00 in the courses in the approved program of study.
3. Probational Status.  A student is placed on probational status if the student's cumulative grade–point average for the courses in the approved program of study is below 3.00.  A student in probational status is not  allowed to carry more than 7 credits per semester or to enroll in any course the primary focus of which is independent study.
4. Retention In and Dismissal From the Program.
   a.    Cumulative Grade–Point Average.  Should a student's cumulative grade–point average fall below 3.00 after having completed 16 
           or more credits in courses in the approved program of study, the student may be enrolled in probational status in the master's 
           degree program for one additional semester.  If at the end of the additional semester the student's cumulative grade–point 
           average is 3.00 or higher, the student may continue to enroll in the master's degree program.  If at the end of the additional 
           semester the student's cumulative grade–point average is still below 3.00, the student will be dismissed from the program.
   b.    Academic Progress and Professional Potential.  Each student's academic progress and professional potential are evaluated by 
           March 15 of each year.  A student who in the judgment of the faculty is making satisfactory academic progress and has 
           professional potential may continue to enroll in the master's degree program.  A student who in the judgment of the faculty is not 
           making satisfactory academic progress or lacks professional potential will be dismissed from the program.

Transfer Credits

As a member of the Michigan Coalition for Engineering Education (MCEE), Michigan State University will accept up to one less than half of the course credits required for the Master of Science degree program in the College of Engineering in transfer from other MCEE member institutions provided that (1) the student earned a grade of at least 3.0, or the equivalent, in the related courses; (2) the credits were not earned in research or thesis courses; and (3) the total number of credits accepted in transfer from MCEE member institutions and from other institutions does not exceed one less than half of the credits required.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university as described in the Graduate Education section of this catalog, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Regular Status. Admission to a doctoral degree program with regular status may be granted by the department, subject to the availability of resources and to the approval of the dean, upon consideration of the likelihood that the applicant will be able to pursue a doctoral program successfully without taking collateral courses. As evidence of eligibility for admission, the student may offer any of the following:
a.    The possession of a master's degree in engineering or a related field.
b.    The completion of the equivalent of a master's degree program in the major field.
c.    Evidence of ability and resolution to complete a doctoral program, as attested by the department upon review of the applicant's academic 
       record, test scores, experience, reference statements, professional qualifications, proposed studies, and other relevant information.

Admission to the doctoral program without a master's degree, or the equivalent thereof, will require special consideration by the department and the dean.

Provisional Status. Admission to a doctoral degree program with provisional status may be granted by the department, subject to the approval of the dean:
a.    To an applicant qualified for regular admission except that collateral courses are deemed necessary, or
b.    To an applicant whose record is incomplete.

If collateral courses are required, the minimum acceptable grades and the semesters by which those courses must be completed will be specified on the admission form. The provisional status will be changed to regular status when the conditions specified on the admission form have been met, as determined by the department and approved by the dean.

Guidance Committee

The student's guidance committee is appointed by the department chairperson in consultation with the student and the appropriate faculty members, and with the approval of the dean.  At least two members of the guidance committee shall be from the major department and at least one member shall be from a department outside of the major department.  The chairperson of the guidance committee will be appointed by the department chairperson after consultation with the student and the person recommended to chair the committee.

Guidance Committee Report

The student's program of study shall be submitted for approval to the department and to the Dean by no later than the end of the student's second semester of enrollment in the doctoral program.  For any independent study or selected topics course that is included in the student's program of study, the subject material and the instructor must be specified.
The student's program of study must be approved in order for the student to continue to enroll in the doctoral degree program beyond the second semester.  

Modification of Program

With reference to the student's approved guidance committee report, none of the following types of changes will be approved:

1. Adding or deleting a course for which a grade has already been assigned under any of the three grading systems (numerical, Pass–No Grade, or Credit–No Credit).
2. Adding or deleting a course for which grading was postponed by the use of the DF–Deferred marker.
3. Adding or deleting a course which the student dropped after the middle of the semester and for which “W” or “N” or “0.0" was designated.
4. Adding or deleting a course during the final semester of enrollment in the doctoral degree program.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree

The student must:

1. Pass the qualifying examination administered by the student's department.  It is the student's responsibility to obtain detailed information about this examination from the department.
2. Pass the doctoral comprehensive examination at least six months prior to the final oral examination in defense of the dissertation.  The examination may be retaken no more than twice.  It is the student's responsibility to obtain detailed information about this examination from the department. 
3. Provide to the major professor and to the department a hard–bound copy of the dissertation made from the original unbound manuscript submitted to the Office of the Graduate School.  Arrangements for delivery of the copies shall be made when the original manuscript is submitted to the Office of The Graduate School.

Academic Standards

1. Grades.  The student must earn a grade of 2.0 or higher in each course in the approved guidance committee report, including collateral courses and courses accepted in transfer.  The student must repeat any course for which the grade earned was below 2.0.
2. Cumulative Grade–Point Average.  The student must maintain a cumulative grade–point average of at least 3.00 in courses in the approved guidance committee report, with the exception of collateral courses and courses accepted in transfer.
3. Deferred Grades.  A student may accumulate no more than 3 deferred grades (identified by the DF–Deferred marker) in courses other than those courses the primary focus of which is independent study.
4. Probational Status.  A student is placed on probational status if either or both of the following conditions apply:
   a.    The student's cumulative grade–point average for the courses in the approved guidance committee report is below 3.00.
   b.    The student has accumulated more than three deferred grades (identified by the DF–Deferred marker) in courses other than 
           those courses the primary focus of which is independent study.
   
   A student in probational status is not allowed to carry more than 7 credits per semester or to enroll in any course the primary focus of which is independent study.
5. Retention In and Dismissal From the Program.
   a.    Cumulative Grade–point Average.  Should a student's cumulative grade–point average fall below 3.00 after having completed half
           of the courses in the approved guidance committee report, the student may be enrolled in probational status in the doctoral 
           degree program for one additional semester.  If at the end of the additional semester the student's cumulative grade–point 
           average is 3.00 or higher, the student may continue to enroll in the doctoral degree program.  If at the end of the additional
           semester the student's cumulative grade–point average is still below 3.00, the student will be dismissed from the program.
   b.    Deferred Grades.  Should a student accumulate more than 3 deferred grades (identified by the DF–Deferred marker) in courses
           other than those courses the primary focus of which is independent study, the student may be enrolled on probational status in 
           the doctoral degree program for one additional semester.  If at the end of the additional semester the student has no more than
           3 deferred grades, the student may continue to enroll in the doctoral degree program.  If at the end of the additional semester the 
           student still has more than 3 deferred grades, the student will be dismissed from the program.
   c.    Academic Progress and Professional Potential.  Each student's academic progress and professional potential are evaluated by
          March 15 of each year.  A student who in the judgment of the faculty is making satisfactory academic progress and has 
          professional potential may continue to enroll in the doctoral degree program.  A student who in the judgment of the faculty is not 
          making satisfactory academic progress or lacks professional potential will be dismissed from the program.

 

Ajit Srivastava, Chairperson

The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is administered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in biosystems engineering through the College of Engineering. That program is described below.

The department also offers a Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in technology systems management through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  For information about that program, refer to the statement on the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in biosystems engineering may elect a Specialization in Agricultural and Natural Resources Biotechnology.  For additional information, refer to the Specialization in Agricultural and Natural Resources Biotechnology statement in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Science

Biosystems engineers design solutions to technical problems that involve a critical biological component. They apply quantitative skills to create products, processes, and systems that improve human existence. Working at the interface of engineering and biology, biosystems engineers are engaged in the most important challenges of our time.

There are a wide variety of job functions and application areas for our graduates, including ecosystems protection, food safety, bioenergy, biosecurity, and human health. Biosystems engineers may, for example, design sterilization and pasteurization processes to eliminate microbial pathogens and maximize the nutritional value of our food. Other graduates may design constructed wetlands, which utilize biological systems to capture pollutants and protect our precious fresh water resources. Biosystems engineers are sought after by a wide variety of employers including food manufacturers, environmental consulting firms, health industries, and government agencies who need creative individuals to integrate principles of engineering and biology successfully.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Biosystems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 1-410-347-7700.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in  Biosystems Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering.
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Biosystems Engineering major is met by completing Biosystems Engineering 487.  That course is referenced in item 3. a below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (46 credits):
   	BE	101	Introduction to Biosystems Engineering						1
   	BE	230	Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems						3
   	BE	332	Engineering Properties of Biological Materials						3
   	BE	333	Biosystems Engineering Laboratory						1
   	BE	350	Heat and Mass Transfer in Biosystems						3
   	BE	351	Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering						3
   	BE	360	Microbial Systems Engineering						3
   	BE	385	Engineering Design and Optimization for Biological Systems						3
   	BE	485	Biosystems Design Techniques						3
   	BE	487	Biosystems Design Project (W)						3
   	BS	110	Organisms and Populations						4
   	BS	111	Cells and Molecules						3
   	CE	221	Statics						3
   	CE	321	Introduction to Fluid Mechanics						4
   	CEM	143	Survey of Organic Chemistry						4
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I						1
   	ECE	345	Electronic Instrumentation and Systems						3
   	STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering						3
   b.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   	MMG	301	Introductory Microbiology						3
   	PLB	301	Introductory Plant Physiology						3
   	PSL	250	Introductory Physiology						4
   c.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CSS	440	Soil Biophysics						3
   	FOR	404	Forest and Agricultural Ecology						3
   	FSC	440	Food Microbiology						3
   	MMG	425	Microbial Ecology						3
   	MMG	445	Microbial Biotechnology						3
   	PSL	425	Physiological Biophysics						3
   d.	Three of the following courses (9 credits):
   	BE	445	Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics						3
   	BE	456	Electric Power and Control						3
   	BE	469	Sustainable Bioenergy Systems						3
   	BE	477	Food Engineering: Fluids						3
   	BE	478	Food Engineering: Solids						3
   	BE	481	Land and Water Conservation Engineering						3
   	BE	482	Non-point Source Pollution Control						3
   	CHE	468	Biomass Conversion Engineering						3
   e.	Technical electives (6 credits):
   	Complete at least 6 credits of course work selected from a list of approved engineering, technical, or science electives. Students should see their academic advisor for a list of approved courses, which include, but are not limited to, those listed in concentrations below and additional courses from item d. above.

Concentrations in Biosystems Engineering

The department offers concentrations for students who wish to focus on a specific application area in the discipline. The concentrations are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program in Biosystems Engineering. Courses completed to satisfy requirement 3. above may also be used to satisfy the requirements of a concentration. The concentration will be noted on the students transcript.

Bioenergy Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a bioenergy engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	All of the following courses (12 credits):
	BE	469	Sustainable Bioenergy Systems						3
	CHE	468	Biomass Conversion Engineering						3
	CSS	467	Bioenergy Feedstock Production						3
	MMG	445	Microbial Biotechnology						3
2.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
	CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering						3
	CHE	882	Advanced Biochemical Engineering						3
	CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory						3
	FW	829	The Economics of Environmental Resources						3
	GLG	471	Applied Geophysics						4
	MC	450	International Environmental Law and Policy						3
	ME	417	Design of Alternative Energy Systems						3

 

Biomedical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a biomedical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	All of the following courses (9 credits):
	BE	445	Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics						3
	ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer						3
	PSL	425	Physiological Biophysics						3
2.	Two of the following courses (5 or 6 credits):
	BLD	204	Mechanisms of Disease						3
	BLD	430	Molecular Laboratory Diagnostics						2
	BLD	434	Clinical Immunology						3
	BLD	450	Eukaryotic Pathogens						3
	MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatability						3
	PLB	400	Introduction to Bioinformatics						3

Ecosystems Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a ecosystems engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	All of the following courses (9 credits):
	BE	481	Land and Water Conservation Engineering						3
	BE	482	Non-point Source Pollution Control						3
	MMG	425	Microbial Ecology						3
2.	Two of the following courses, one of which must be at the 400-level (6 credits):
	CE	280	Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science						3
	CE	422	Applied Hydraulics						3
	CE	487	Microbiology for Environmental Engineering Science and Engineering						3
	CSS	210	Fundamentals of Soil Science						3
	CSS	440	Soil Biophysics						3
	CSS	455	Pollutants in the Soil Environment						3
	FW	443	Restoration Ecology						3

Food Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a food engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	All of the following courses (9 credits):
	BE	477	Food Engineering: Fluids						3
	BE	478	Food Engineering: Solids						3
	FSC	440	Food Microbiology						3
2.	Two of the following courses, one of which must be at the 400-level (6 or 7 credits):
	BMB	200	Introduction to Biochemistry						4
	FSC	211	Principles of Food Science						3
	FSC	401	Food Chemistry						3
	FSC	430	Food Processing: Fruits and Vegetables						3
	FSC	431	Food Processing: Cereals						3
	FSC	432	Food Processing: Dairy Foods						3
	FSC	433	Food Processing: Muscle Foods						3

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biosystems Engineering
Master of Science Degree in Biosystems Engineering

The department welcomes applications from  Michigan State University Biosystems Engineering undergraduate students in their junior and senior year.  Admission applications must be made during the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring graduation or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation to allow admission before the final semester as a Biosystems Engineering undergraduate.  Admission to the program requires a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.50 and an approved program of study for the Master of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering at the time of admission. Admission to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of up to 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-level and above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michigan State University or an external accredited institution. The number of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied toward the credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to any other graduate degree program.

 

The department offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs in biosystems engineering through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  For information about those programs, refer to the statement on the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in Master of Science degree programs in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering may elect a Specialization in Food Safety.  For additional information, refer to the statement on the specialization in the College of Veterinary Medicine section of this catalog.

 

Martin Hawley, Chairperson

The undergraduate and graduate programs of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science have been training top-quality graduates for over 75 years. Graduates from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science are highly sought after for work on important societal problems. The faculty is dedicated to strong classroom instruction and world-class research focused in the areas of advanced materials and nanotechnology, energy and sustainability, and biotechnology and medicine.

 

Students in chemical engineering and materials science learn to convert low-value raw materials into high-value products. Students learn how to analyze and understand different processes and how, at the macroscopic and molecular levels these processes  result in different properties in the final product. Emphasis is placed on developing students who understand the technical aspects of production, the environmental, economic, and societal impact of engineering, and who possess a desire for lifelong learning and growth. Optional concentrations are available for students to focus their programs of study on areas of particular interest.

Graduates are trained to succeed in multidisciplinary teams at the interfaces between disciplines. They work across a broad spectrum of fields including industrial chemicals, automotive, plastics, petroleum processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food, electronics, sensors, consumer goods, biomedical technology, and specialty materials of construction. Within these fields, our graduates are involved in research and development of products and processes, in the design and operation of manufacturing facilities, and in management and product quality control.

 

Chemical engineers convert raw materials to finished products via pathways involving chemical and physical changes. The principles of mass, energy, and momentum conservation, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, and economics are applied to develop new products and to design and operate manufacturing facilities to produce products that benefit society. Chemical engineering principles are, in turn, based on the sciences of chemistry, biology, mathematics, and physics, which form the underlying foundation of the discipline.

Students in this degree program will study the application of chemical engineering principles to biochemical and biomedical systems, nanoscale devices, polymer processing, and novel energy systems. Principles of sustainability, environmentally-friendly “green” processing, entrepreneurship, and other emerging topics are also addressed in courses and concentrations.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 1-410-347-7700.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Chemical Engineering major is met by completing Chemical Engineering 316 and 433.  Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement. 
   Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (58 credits):
   	BS	111	Cells and Molecules					3
   	CEM	151	General and Descriptive Chemistry					4
   	CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry					3
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I					1
   	CEM	162	Chemistry Laboratory II					1
   	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I					3
   	CEM	352	Organic Chemistry II					3
   	CEM	355	Organic Laboratory I					2
   	CHE	201	Material and Energy Balances					3
   	CHE	210	Modeling and Analysis of Transport Phenomena					3
   	CHE	301	Chemical Engineering as a Profession					1
   	CHE	311	Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer					3
   	CHE	312	Mass Transfer and Separations					4
   	CHE	316	Laboratory Practice and Statistical Analysis					4
   	CHE	321	Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering					4
   	CHE	431	Chemical Reaction Engineering					4
   	CHE	432	Process Analysis and Control					3
   	CHE	433	Process Design and Optimization I					4
   	CHE	434	Process Design and Optimization II					2
   	CHE	473	Chemical Engineering Principles in Polymers and Material Systems					3
   b.	One of the following (4 or 6 credits):
   	(1)	BMB	401	Basic Biochemistry				4
   	(2)	BMB	461	Biochemistry I				3
   		BMB	462	Biochemistry II				3
   c.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing					3
   	CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering					3
   d.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CEM	483	Quantum Chemistry					3
   	CEM	484	Molecular Thermodynamics					3
   e.	Technical Electives:
   	Students must complete at least 6 credits of technically oriented subject-related courses approved by the student’s advisor. Acceptable subjects include, but are not limited to, composites processing or biochemical engineering (in addition to that required in 3. c. above), electronic materials, environment, advanced mathematics, transport phenomena, advanced chemistry, foods, legal and regulatory issues, advanced materials, advanced biology, statistics, biomedical engineering, bioenergy, and polymers.
   	NOTE:	Elective courses in item 3. e. must include at least 3 credits of engineering topics, which includes courses taught in the College of Engineering as well as courses taught in advanced mathematics, advanced chemistry, advanced biology, advanced statistics, and advanced physics. If Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 462 is taken to fulfill requirement 3.b. it will count as technical elective credit in item 3.e.

Concentrations in Chemical Engineering

In response to increasing interest in the application of chemical engineering principles to related fields, the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science offers concentrations in biochemical engineering, bioenergy, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, food science, and polymer science and engineering to students wishing an area of concentration in the degree. Concentrations are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program  in chemical engineering. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

NOTE: Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering with a concentration may  require more than 128 credits.

Biochemical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a biochemical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., and 3.e. above and the following:

Both of the following courses (6 credits):
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering						3
MMG	301	Introductory Microbiology						3
One of the following (4 or 6 credits):
(1)	BMB	401	Basic Biochemistry					4
(2)	BMB	461	Biochemistry I					3
	BMB	462	Biochemistry II					3
Two or three of the following courses. Students who chose BMB 401 above must complete three courses. Students who chose BMB 461 and 462 above must complete two courses:
BMB	829	Methods of Macromolecular Analysis and Synthesis						2
CHE	882	Advanced Biochemical Engineering						3
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory						3
MMG	409	Eukaryotic Cell Biology						3
MMG	421	Prokaryotic Cell Physiology						3
MMG	431	Microbial Genetics						3
MMG	445	Microbial Biotechnology						3

Bioenergy
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a bioenergy engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., 3.d., and 3.e. above and the following:

All of the following courses (12 credits):
BE	469	Sustainable Bioenergy Systems					3
CHE	468	Biomass Conversion Engineering					3
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering					3
CSS	467	Bioenergy Feedstock Production					3
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
AEC	829	The Economics of Environmental Resources					3
CHE	882	Advanced Biochemical Engineering					3
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory					3
GLG	471	Applied Geophysics					4
MC	450	International Environmental Law and Policy					3
MMG	445	Microbial Biotechnology					3

Biomedical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a biomedical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., 3.d., and 3.e. above and the following:

All of the following courses (9 credits):
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering						3
MMG	409	Eukaryotic Cell Biology						3
PSL	431	Human Physiology I						3
Two of the following courses (6 or 7 credits):
BMB	471	Biochemistry Laboratory (W)						3
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory						3
ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer						3
ZOL	341	Fundamental Genetics						4

Environmental
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with an environmental concentration, the student must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. a., 3.b., 3.d., and 3.e. above and the following: 

Both of the following courses (6 credits):
CE	280	Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science						3
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering						3
Three of the following courses (9 credits):
CE	481	Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts						3
CE	483	Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering						3
CE	485	Landfill Design						3
EEP	255	Ecological Economics						3
EEP	320	Environmental Economics						3
EEP	405	Corporate Environmental Management						3
ESA	200	Introduction to Environmental Studies and Agriscience						3
ESA	430	Environmental and Natural Resource Law						3
ZOL	446	Environmental Issues and Public Policy						3

Food Science
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a food science concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., 3. b., 3.c., 3.d., and 3.e. above and all of the following:

All of the following courses (9 credits):
FSC	401	Food Chemistry						3
FSC	440	Food Microbiology						3
MMG	301	Introductory Microbiology						3
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
BE	477	Food Engineering: Fluids						3
BE	478	Food Engineering: Solids						3
FSC	325	Food Processing: Unit Operations						4
FSC	455	Food Analysis						3
FSC	470	Integrated Approaches to Food Product Development						3

Polymer Science and Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a polymer science and engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., 3. b., 3.d., and 3.e. above and all of the following:

All of the following courses (10 credits):
CE	221	Statics						3
CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing						3
ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids						4
Two of the following courses (6 or 7 credits):
CHE	871	Material Surfaces and Interfaces						3
CHE	872	Polymers and Composites: Manufacturing, Structure and Performance						3
MSE	370	Physical Processing of Materials						3
MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials						3
PKG	323	Packaging with Plastics						4

Materials Science and Engineering majors learn to select and create materials used to realize engineering designs in fields such as bioengineering, microelectronics and aerospace. They also learn how to manipulate the elements of matter into the atomic arrangements that insure efficient and cost-effective materials performance, demanded by today’s advanced applications.

Through the core course work, students gain the scientific and engineering foundation needed to design metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials and, in turn, components manufactured from these materials. Students may enhance the knowledge they gain in metals, ceramics, and polymers by completing a concentration in biomedical materials, manufacturing, polymers, or metallurgy. Students may also choose to enroll in electives of complementary fields such as business, electronic materials or statistics.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Materials Science and Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 1-410-347-7700.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Materials Science and Engineering major is met by completing Materials Science and Engineering 465.  That course is referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (41 to 44 credits):
   	CE	221	Statics				3
   	CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry				3
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I				1
   	ECE	345	Electronic Instrumentation and Systems				3
   	ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids				4
   	MSE	250	Materials Science and Engineering				3
   	MSE	310	Phase Equilibria in Materials				3
   	MSE	320	Mechanical Properties of Materials				3
   	MSE	331	Materials Characterization Methods I				1
   	MSE	350	Electronic Structure and Properties of Materials				3
   	MSE	360	Fundamentals of Microstructural Design				3
   	MSE	370	Physical Processing of Materials				3
   	MSE	381	Materials Characterization Methods II				2
   	MSE	466	Design and Failure Analysis (W)				3
   	MSE	477	Manufacturing Processes				3
   	STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering				3
   	Electrical and Computer Engineering 302 and 303 may be substituted for Electrical and Computer Engineering 345.
   b.	Two of the following courses (6 credits):
   	MSE	454	Ceramic and Refractory Materials				3
   	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
   	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Alluminum Alloys				3
   c.	Complete at least 5 credits from 400-level courses within the College of Engineering.
   d.	Complete at least 7 credits in courses selected from a list of approved technical electives available from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Concentrations in Materials Science and Engineering

Students may elect to complete a more focused set of courses to enhance their ability to function at the interface with another scientific, engineering, or business discipline. Concentrations are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a concentration may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Biomedical Materials Engineering
To gain interdisciplinary skills in human biology and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a biomedical materials engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (25 credits):

1.	All of the following courses (16 credits):
	ANTR	350	Human Gross Anatomy and Structural Biology				3
	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
	ME	495	Tissue Mechanics				3
	MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatibility				3
	ZOL	341	Fundamental Genetics				4
2.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	MSE	454	Ceramics and Refractory Materials				3
	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys				3
3.	At least 6 credits from a list of approved technical electives.

Manufacturing Engineering
To gain interdisciplinary skills with business and design engineers for manufacturing projects and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a manufacturing engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (18 credits):

 

1.	All of the following courses (9 credits):
	ECE	415	Computer Aided Manufacturing				3
	ME	478	Product Development				3
	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
2.	Three of the following courses (9 credits):
	GBL	323	Introduction to Business Law				3
	MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials				3
	MSE	454	Ceramic and Refractory Materials				3
	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys				3
	STT	471	Statistics for Quality and Productivity				3
Completion of this concentration fulfills requirement 2. of the admission requirements for the Master of Science degree in Manufacturing and Engineering Management offered by The Eli Broad College of Business.

Metallurgical Engineering
To enhance the student’s ability to characterize, process, and design with metals in association with mechanical engineers and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a metallurgical engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (18 credits):

1.	All of the following courses (12 credits):
	ME	423	Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids				3
	ME	475	Computer Aided Design of Structures				3
	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys				3
2.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials				3
	STT	471	Statistics for Quality and Productivity				3
3.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	ME	425	Experimental Mechanics				3
	MSE	451	Microscopic and Diffraction Analysis of Materials				3

Polymeric Engineering
To gain interdisciplinary skills to facilitate interactions with chemical engineers and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a polymeric engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (18 credits):

All of the following courses (18 credits):
CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I					3
CHE	311	Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer					3
CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing					3
CHE	473	Chemical Engineering Principles in Polymers and Materials Systems					3
MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials					3
STT	471	Statistics for Quality and Productivity					3

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in chemical engineering and in materials science and engineering. A wide range of course offerings and research activities allows an individual program to be designed to fit the background, capabilities, and aims of the student. Studies in the department may be supplemented with courses offered by other departments in the College of Engineering and in other colleges.

The graduate programs in chemical engineering and materials science and engineering are designed to develop research expertise needed for the graduate to serve as a principal investigator in industrial or academic research. Course work is designed to expand the student’s knowledge of engineering principles and applications. Each student conducts an extensive research project that significantly advances fundamental understanding of a chemical engineering or materials science system. Results of the research are documented in a thesis, dissertation, and research paper(s) for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

 

Emphasis in the graduate programs in chemical engineering is placed upon a fundamental approach to chemical engineering principles and the applications of chemistry and advanced mathematics. Selected topics in chemical engineering are developed from a fundamental viewpoint, with opportunity for study and research in such areas as process analysis, chemical engineering thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering, composite materials, polymers, heat transfer, mass transfer, distillation, absorption, extraction, transport phenomena, diffusion, and biochemical engineering.

Master of Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the University and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the master's degree program in chemical engineering must hold a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related field and must have a grade–point average that would indicate success in graduate study.

International applicants must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Students who are admitted to the program with a bachelor's degree in a field related to chemical engineering will be required to complete the following collateral courses, in addition to the courses that are required for the master's degree:

CHE	432	Process Systems Control					3
CHE	433	Process Design and Optimization I					3
CHE	804	Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Chemical Engineering					3
CHE	805	Transport and Separation Processes					3
Equivalent undergraduate–level chemical engineering courses may be substituted for Chemical Engineering 804 and 805.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

The students must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under Plan A (with thesis) or a total of 36 credits for the degree under Plan B (without thesis), and meet the requirements specified below:

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:
1.	Core Courses.  All of the following courses (15 credits):
	CHE	801	Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations				3
	CHE	821	Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics				3
	CHE	822	Transport Phenomena				3
	CHE	831	Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering				3
	CHE	892	Seminar				3
2.	Supporting Courses.  Six credits in courses outside the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science  approved by the student's academic advisor.  This requirement is waived for those students who are admitted to the master's degree program with a bachelor's degree in a discipline related to chemical engineering.
Additional Requirements for Plan B
Six to 9 credits in a coordinated technical minor.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. degree program in chemical engineering must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering or a related field and must have a grade–point average that would indicate success in graduate study.
International applicants must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemical Engineering

The guidance committee report must be proposed by the student and approved by the student's major professor, the student's guidance committee, the chairperson of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and the Dean of the College of Engineering. 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

The department welcomes applications from students who possess a bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science discipline.
Students who are admitted to the master's program with a degree in a discipline other than materials science and engineering and who have not completed Materials Science and Engineering 351, 355, 365, and 451 or equivalent courses may be admitted with  provisional status.  Such students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the material in the courses referenced above, either by completing each of those courses with a grade of at least 3.0 or by passing an examination on the material in those courses sanctioned by the department Graduate Studies Committee.  Of the courses referenced above, only Materials Science and Engineering 451 may be counted toward the requirements for the master's degree.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements specified below:

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

The student must complete:

1. The following core courses in materials science and engineering:  Materials Science and Engineering 851, 855, and 862 or 865.
2. At least one of the following core courses in engineering mechanics:  Mechanical Engineering 825, 861, 820, or 821.
3. At least one credit of Materials Science and Engineering 885.
4. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the 400–level or above approved by the student's academic advisor.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission must identify at least one prospective faculty advisor that he or she would like to direct his or her program of study.  Admission to the Ph.D. program is contingent on a faculty advisor accepting the student as an advisee.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

The student must complete:

1. At least one of the following core courses in engineering mechanics:  Mechanical Engineering 825, 861, 820, or 821.
2. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the 400–level or above.

These requirements are waived for those students who completed equivalent courses prior to enrolling in the doctoral program.

 

Ronald S. Harichandran, Chairperson

 

The civil engineering major is designed to provide graduates with a broad understanding of the physical factors involved in the planning, design, and operation of public and private facilities.

The bachelor's degree program in civil engineering is oriented to the application of engineering principles to several areas of specialization, including transportation, structures, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, water resources, and pavements and materials. An Environmental Engineering Option is available as an elective to students in the program.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 1-410-347-7700.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Civil Engineering major is met by completing Civil Engineering 321 and 341. The University’s Tier II writing requirement for students who elect the Environmental Engineering concentration is met by completing Civil Engineering 321.  Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
   
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
   
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (40 credits):
   	CE	221	Statics				3
   	CE	271	Introduction to Civil Engineering				4
   	CE	280	Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science				3
   	CE	305	Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design				4
   	CE	312	Soil Mechanics				4
   	CE	321	Introduction to Fluid Mechanics				4
   	CE	337	Civil Engineering Materials I				4
   	CE	341	Transportation Engineering				3
   	CE	495	Senior Design in Civil Engineering				3
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I				1
   	ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids				4
   	STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering				3
   	Students who complete the Environmental Engineering concentration do not have to complete Civil Engineering 337, 341, 461, or Mechanical Engineering 361.
   b.	One of the following courses (3 credits):						3
   	CE	461	Computational Methods in Civil Engineering				3
   	ME	361	Dynamics
   c.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	BE	351	Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering				3
   	ECE	345	Electronic Instrumentation and Systems				3
   	ME	201	Thermodynamics				3
   	MSE	250	Materials Science and Engineering				3
   	Students who complete the Environmental Engineering concentration do not have to complete this requirement.
   d.	Major Tracks. Complete 18 credits of electives as specified below. At least 9 credits of one track must be completed as specified. The additional 9 credits must include courses from three different tracks. Construction Engineering and Management courses may count towards the additional 9 credits.
   Environmental Track
   1.	Both of the following courses:
   	CE	481	Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts				3
   	CE	483	Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering				3
   2.	One of the following courses:
   	CE	421	Engineering Hydrology				3
   	CE	485	Landfill Design				3
   	CE	487	Microbiology for Environmental Science and Engineering				3
   Geotechnical Track
   1.	Both of the following courses:
   	CE	418	Geotechnical Engineering				3
   	CE	485	Landfill Design				3
   2.	One of the following courses:
   	CE	431	Pavement Design and Analysis I				3
   	CE	815	Selected Topics in Geotechnical Engineering				3
   	CE	818	Advanced Geotechnical Design				3
   Pavements Track
   1.	Both of the following courses:
   	CE	431	Pavement Design and Analysis I				3
   	CE	432	Pavement Rehabilitation				3
   2.	One of the following courses:
   	CE	418	Geotechnical Engineering				3
   	CE	831	Advanced Concrete Pavement Analysis and Design				3
   	CE	832	Advanced Asphalt Pavement Analysis and Design				3
   Structures Track
   1.	Both of the following courses:
   	CE	405	Design of Steel Structures				3
   	CE	406	Design of Concrete Structures				3
   2.	One of the following courses:
   	CE	400	Structural Mechanics				3
   	CE	805	Advanced Design of Steel Structures				3
   	CE	806	Advanced Structural Concrete Design				3
   Transportation Track
   1.	Both of the following courses:
   	CE	448	Transportation Planning				3
   	CE	449	Highway Design				3
   2.	One of the following courses:
   	CE	431	Pavement Design and Analysis I				3
   	CE	432	Pavement Rehabilitation				3
   	CE	444	Principles of Traffic Engineering				3
   Water Resources Track
   1.	Both of the following courses:
   	CE	421	Engineering Hydrology				3
   	CE	422	Applied Hydraulics				3
   2.	One of the following courses:
   	CE	423	Applied Hydrologic Analysis and Design				3
   	CE	822	Groundwater Modeling				3
   	GLG	411	Hydrogeology				3
   	GLG	412	Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate				4
   General Track. Students may choose a general track in fulfillment of the Major Track requirement. Students must complete 12 credits from among four different tracks above. Students must also complete 6 additional credits across all tracks which may include course work from Construction Engineering and Management courses below.
   	Construction Engineering and Management Courses
   	CE	471	Construction Engineering-Equipment, Methods and Planning				3
   	CMP	411	Construction Project Scheduling				3
   	CMP	415	Cost Estimating Analysis				3
   	CMP	423	Construction Project Management				3

Environmental Engineering Concentration
The environmental engineering concentration is available to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program in civil engineering. Students who elect this concentration must complete the following courses. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

1.	All of the following courses (23 credits):
	CE	480	Environmental Measurements Laboratory				1
	CE	481	Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts				3
	CE	483	Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering				3
	CE	485	Landfill Design				3
	CE	487	Microbiology for Environmental Science Engineering				3
	CEM	151	General and Descriptive Chemistry				4
	CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry				3
	CHE	201	Material and Energy Balances				3
	Civil Engineering 481, 483 and 485 may be used to satisfy both the requirement for the Environmental Engineering concentration and 9 credits of the track requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
2.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
	BE	351	Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering				3
	CHE	321	Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering				4
	ME	201	Thermodynamics				3
	Biosystems Engineering 351 and Mechanical Engineering 201 may be used to satisfy both the requirements for the Environmental Engineering concentration and the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
3.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	CE	421	Engineering Hydrology				3
	CE	422	Applied Hydraulics				3
	These courses may be used to satisfy both the requirements for the Environmental Engineering concentration and 3 credits of the track requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
4.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
	CE	337	Civil Engineering Materials I				4
	CE	341	Transportation Engineering				3
	CE	461	Computational Methods in Civil Engineering				3
	CEM	251	Organic Chemistry I				3
	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
	ME	361	Dynamics				3
5.	Major Tracks. Complete 6 credits from two tracks in the major as described above.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers the graduate degree programs that are listed below:

Master of Science
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering

The civil engineering degrees offer tracks in structural, materials pavement, and geotechnical engineering, and hydrology and water resources.  The environmental engineering degrees offer specializations in environmental chemistry and physical-chemical processes, environmental microbiology and biotechnology, environmental hydrology and water resources, and geoenvironmental engineering.

Students who are enrolled in Master of Science degree programs in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering may elect a Specialization in Environmental Toxicology.  For additional information, refer to the Graduate Specialization in Environmental Toxicology statement in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources section of this catalog.

Students in the master's and doctoral degree programs in civil engineering may pursue advanced study in the areas of structures, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, pavements, and transportation.

Master of Science

The student plans a program of study with the help of his or her academic advisor and subject to the approval of the advisor.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the master's degree program in civil engineering should have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field and should have a grade–point average that would indicate success in graduate study.  Examples of fields that are related to civil engineering are other engineering professional fields, physics, computer science, urban planning, and chemistry.

Depending on their undergraduate programs and their specialties within civil engineering, students who are admitted to the master's degree program with bachelor's degrees in fields related to civil engineering may be required to complete collateral courses.

All applicants are encouraged to submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis).

A student under Plan A must complete at least 4, but not more than 8, credits of Civil Engineering 899. Should the student complete more than 8 credits of Civil Engineering 899, no more than 8 credits may be counted toward the requirements for the degree.

A student under Plan B may choose to complete a research project or a design project as part of the 30 credits required for the degree. A student who elects either of these options must complete at least 1, but not more than 3, credits of Civil Engineering 892 or at least 3, but not more than 5, credits of Civil Engineering 893.

Admission

All applicants are encouraged to submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Civil Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.

Students in the master's and doctoral degree programs in environmental engineering may pursue advanced study in the areas of biological and chemical treatment of hazardous substances in soils, leachates, industrial wastes, and groundwater; the fate and movement of chemical contaminants in surface water, groundwater, and soils; and environmental chemistry.

Master of Science

The student plans a program of study with the help of his or her academic advisor and subject to the approval of the advisor.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Applicants for admission are expected to have a level of competency equivalent to that achieved by earning an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering, or in civil engineering with an environmental engineering specialization.  The undergraduate program should have included courses in mathematics through differential equations, chemistry, physics (mechanics), fluid mechanics, computer programming, and the design of water and wastewater treatment processes.

Depending on their undergraduate programs and their specialties within environmental engineering, students who are admitted to the master's degree program with bachelor's degrees in fields related to environmental engineering may be required to complete collateral courses.

All applicants are encouraged to provide their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis).

A student under Plan A must complete at least 4, but not more than 8, credits of Environmental Engineering 899. Should the student complete more than 8 credits of Environmental Engineering 899, no more than 8 credits may be counted toward the requirements for the degree.

A student under Plan B may choose to complete a research project or a design project as part of the 30 credits required for the degree.  A student who elects either of these options must complete at least 1, but not more than 3, credits of Environmental Engineering 892 or at least 3, but not more than 5, credits of Environmental Engineering 893.

Admission

All applicants are encouraged to submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Environmental Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.

Matt W. Mutka, Acting Chairperson

 

Computer science encompasses the broad areas of information processing and problem solving using digital computers. Students learn to analyze, design, and build integrated software and hardware digital systems that process, transmit, and reason about information in order to solve problems. Computer science graduates are employed in essentially all areas of industry, government, and education. They serve as system analysts involved with problems in business and research, designers and planners of process and production control software systems, computer component and system designers, programmers, and teachers.

The Bachelor of Science program provides both a theoretical foundation in computer science, required for continued success in this rapidly changing field, as well as practical experience with current tools and techniques. To achieve these goals, students take courses that span a spectrum of knowledge ranging from theoretical foundations, which enable rigorous analysis of computational problems and solutions, to applied design and engineering methods. At the upper level, students choose from a wide range of elective courses focusing on computer networks, computer architecture, artificial intelligence, database systems, computer security, software engineering, and computer graphics. The senior year culminates with a team-oriented design course building on much of what one has learned throughout the undergraduate experience. Complementing these major areas, the cognate provides an excellent opportunity to develop an individually selected area of interest.

Students majoring in computer science with interests in other areas have the opportunity to consult and work with interested faculty from a wide range of academic disciplines.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in computer science may elect a Specialization in Game Design and Development. For additional information, refer to the Specialization in Game Design and Development statement in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media section of this catalog.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in  Computer Science

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Computer Science  major is met by completing Computer Science  and Engineering 498, referenced in item  3. b.  below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences  that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	Bioscience - Courses may not be used to satisfy both (1) and (2) below (4 to 6 credits):
   	(1)	One of the following courses:
   		BS	110	Organisms and Populations						4
   		BS	111	Cells and Molecules						3
   		ENT	205	Pests, Society and Environment						3
   		MMG	201	Fundamentals of Microbiology						3
   		PLB	105	Plant Biology						3
   		PSL	250	Introductory Physiology						4
   		ZOL	141	Introductory Human Genetics						3
   		Biological Science 110 satisfies both requirement 3.a.(1) and 3.a.(2).
   	(2)	One of the following courses:								4
   		BS	110	Organisms and Populations						2
   		BS	111L	Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory						1
   		CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I						1
   		CEM	162	Chemistry Laboratory II						1
   		PHY	191	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I						1
   		PHY	192	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II						1
   		PLB	106	Plant Biology Laboratory
   b.	All of the following courses (32 credits):
   	CSE	100	Computer Science as a Profession							1
   	CSE	231	Introduction to Programming I							4
   	CSE	232	Introduction to Programming II							4
   	CSE	260	Discrete Structures in Computer Science							4
   	CSE	320	Computer Organization and Architecture							3
   	CSE	331	Algorithms and Data Structures							3
   	CSE	335	Object-Oriented Software Design							3
   	CSE	410	Operating Systems							3
   	CSE	498	Collaborative Design (W)							4
   	STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering							3
   c.	An additional five courses selected from the following (15 credits):
   	CSE	420	Computer Architecture							3
   	CSE	422	Computer Networks							3
   	CSE	425	Introduction to Computer Security							3
   	CSE	435	Software Engineering							3
   	CSE	440	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence							3
   	CSE	450	Translation of Programming Languages							3
   	CSE	452	Organization of Programming Languages							3
   	CSE	460	Computability and Formal Language Theory							3
   	CSE	471	Media Processing and Multimedia Computing							3
   	CSE	472	Computer Graphics							3
   	CSE	475	Introduction to Computational Linguistics							3
   	CSE	480	Database Systems							3
   	CSE	484	Information Retrieval							3
   	Students may substitute two of the five courses with mathematics or statistics courses. All substitutions must be preapproved by the student's academic advisor.
   d.	Required Cognate (15 credits):
   	Cognates in the following areas are available to students in Computer Science: business, communication arts and sciences, foreign language, mathematics, the natural sciences, philosophy, psychology, the social sciences, and telecommunication.  Students may complete cognates in other areas with the approval of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering academic advisor. The cognate should enhance the student’s ability to apply analytical procedures in a specific subject area.
   		The cognate requires a minimum of four courses totaling 15 or more credits outside the College of Engineering selected from (1) or (2) below. The academic advisor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering must pre approve both the cognate and the cognate courses.
   	(1)	At least 6 of the 15 credits must be in courses at the 300-400 level.  The cognate in The Eli Broad College of Business requires a specific set of courses: ACC 230, EC 210, FI 320, GBL 323, and MKT 327.
   	(2)	A sequence of at least four courses in a foreign language.

 

The Minor in Computer Science and Engineering is administered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. This minor will provide students with a basic foundation in computer science that is applicable to many disciplines. This will also provide opportunities for students in industry or government, as well as prepare students for graduate-level study in computer science.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University other than the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering .  With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. At least 12 unique credits counted towards the requirements for a student’s minor must not be used to fulfill the requirements for that student’s major.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor must apply to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The minimum criteria for acceptance is the completion of Computer Science and Engineering 231 and 260 with a combined grade-point average in those two courses of 3.00. Enrollment may be limited. Application forms are available at www.cse.msu.edu.

Requirements for the Minor in Computer Science

Complete 18 credits in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering from the following:

1.	All of the following courses (12 credits):
	CSE	231	Introduction to Programming I				4
	CSE	232	Introduction to Programming II				4
	CSE	260	Discrete Structures				4
2.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	CSE	320	Computer Organization and Architecture				3
	CSE	331	Algorithms and Data Structures				3
	CSE	335	Object-Oriented Software Design				3
3.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	CSE	410	Operating Systems				3
	CSE	420	Computer Architecture				3
	CSE	422	Computer Networks				3
	CSE	425	Introduction to Computer Security				3
	CSE	435	Software Engineering				3
	CSE	440	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence				3
	CSE	450	Translation of Programming Languages				3
	CSE	452	Organization of Programming Languages				3
	CSE	460	Computability and Format Language Theory				3
	CSE	471	Media Processing and Multimedia Computing				3
	CSE	472	Computer Graphics				3
	CSE	475	Introduction to Computational Linguistics				3
	CSE	480	Database Systems				3
	CSE	484	Information Retrieval				3

A computer science disciplinary minor is available for teacher certification.

Students who elect the computer science disciplinary minor must contact the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

For additional information, refer to the statement on TEACHER CERTIFICATION in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog.

 

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.  Advanced study is available in a variety of computer science research areas such as algorithms, computer security, databases, data mining, machine learning, natural language processing, networking, pattern recognition and image processing, and software engineering, as well as many interdisciplinary research areas such as bioinformatics, cognitive science, and digital evolution.

Students who are enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree programs in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering may elect an Interdepartmental Specialization in Cognitive Science. For additional information, refer to the statement on Interdepartmental Graduate Specializations in Cognitive Science in the College of Social Science section of this catalog. For additional information, contact the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Applicants for admission should possess a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field such as mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering.  All applicants must submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.  They must also submit their scores from the GRE Subject Test in Computer Science or a closely related field. 

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Computer Science

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements specified below:

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B: 

The student must complete:

1. At least one semester of a graduate seminar.
2. A minimum of 20 credits in 800–900 level courses, excluding Computer Science and Engineering 890.

Additional Requirements for Plan A:

The student must complete:

1. At least one course from each of the following groups of courses:
   a.    Computer Science and Engineering 802, 803, 841.  Computer Science and Engineering 845 and 846 combined may be 
           substituted for one of those courses.
   b.    Computer Science and Engineering 807, 808, 814, 880.
   c.    Computer Science and Engineering 812, 820, 822, 838.
   d.    Computer Science and Engineering 830, 835, 860, 862.
2. At least 6, but not more than 8, credits of CSE 899 Master's Thesis Research.

Additional Requirements for Plan B:

The student must complete one of the following two options:

1. A minimum of 30 credits in courses approved by the student's academic advisor.
2. Complete the following:
   a.    At least one course from each of the following groups of courses:
           (1)    Computer Science and Engineering 802, 803, 841.  Computer Science and Engineering 845 and 846 combined may be 
                    substituted for one of those courses.
           (2)    Computer Science and Engineering 807, 808, 814, 880.
           (3)    Computer Science and Engineering 812, 820, 822, 838.
           (4)    Computer Science and Engineering 830, 835, 860, 862.
   b.    A supervised project while enrolled in 4 credits of Computer Science and Engineering 898.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Applicants should be in the top 25 percent of their master's degree classes and should have a grade–point average of at least 3.50 on a scale of 4.0.  For persons who are enrolled in Michigan State University's master's degree program in computer science, their progress in the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination will also be considered.

Applicants must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination General Test and Subject Test in Computer Science.  A score of 85 percent or higher on the Computer Science Subject Test is required for admission.

Applicants who have a Bachelor of Science degree and who demonstrate exceptional potential for graduate study may be accepted for admission to the doctoral program.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Computer Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.  All courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the degree must have been completed under the numerical grading system.

 

Timothy Grotjohn, Chairperson

 

Computer engineering is concerned with the organization and design of computers and computer systems. The study of computer hardware and software, and their integration and application, is emphasized. The undergraduate program in computer engineering integrates studies in mathematics, basic sciences, engineering sciences, and engineering design. The program is structured to establish analytical and design skills in areas such as computer architecture, digital logic design, analog and mixed-signal circuits, computer communication networks, digital computer control, integrated circuit engineering, software engineering, operating systems, data structures and algorithms, computer–aided engineering, and electronic design automation. Complementing these fundamentals, the program also provides opportunities for specialization in individually  selected areas of interest.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone (410) 347-7700.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering.
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Computer Engineering major is met by completing Electrical and Computer Engineering 480.  That course is referenced in item  3. b.  below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	One of the following courses (1 credit):
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I							1
   	PHY	191	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I							1
   b.	All of the following courses (56 credits):
   	CSE	231	Introduction to Programming I							4
   	CSE	232	Introduction to Programming II							4
   	CSE	260	Discrete Structures in Computer Science							4
   	CSE	331	Algorithms and Data Structures							3
   	CSE	410	Operating Systems							3
   	ECE	201	Circuits and Systems I							3
   	ECE	202	Circuits and Systems II							3
   	ECE	203	Electric Circuits and Systems Laboratory							1
   	ECE	230	Digital Logic Fundamentals							3
   	ECE	280	Electrical Engineering Analysis							3
   	ECE	302	Electronic Circuits							3
   	ECE	303	Electronics Laboratory							1
   	ECE	331	Microprocessors and Digital Systems							4
   	ECE	390	Ethics, Professionalism and Contemporary Issues							1
   	ECE	480	Senior Design							4
   c.	Electives
   	Complete 24 credits of electives as specified below. At least 18 credits must be from core and focus track electives combined. Additional credits to meet the 24 credit requirement may be taken from other courses listed below, any 400-level Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) or Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) courses, or by completing an approved 3 or 4 credit experiential, out-of-classroom education experience obtained through engineering cooperative education or independent study.
   	Core
   	At least 6 credits from the following:
   	CSE	420	Computer Architecture							3
   	CSE	422	Computer Networks							3
   	ECE	410	VLSI Design							4
   	Focus Track
   	At least 12 credits from the following:
   	Hardware
   	ECE	402	Applications of Analog Integrated Circuits							4
   	ECE	411	Electronic Design Automation							4
   	ECE	412	Introduction to Mixed-Signal Circuit Design							4
   	Software
   	CSE	335	Object-oriented Software Design							3
   	CSE	450	Translation of Programming Languages							3
   	CSE	471	Media Processing and Multimedia Computing							3
   	ECE	366	Introduction to Signal Processing							3
   	Recommended Electives
   	ECE	305	Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I							4
   	ECE	313	Control Systems							3
   	ECE	404	Radio Frequency Electronic Circuits							4
   	ECE	415	Computer Aided Manufacturing							3
   	ECE	416	Digital Control							3
   	ECE	457	Communication Systems							3
   	ECE	458	Communication Systems Laboratory							1
   	ECE	466	Digital Signal Processing and Filter Design							3
   	ECE	474	Principles of Electronics Devices							3

The program provides both required and elective studies in communications, computers, control systems, electromagnetics, electronics, materials processing, power, signals, solid state, and biomedical engineering. It places emphasis on the fundamentals of science and mathematics and their application to the solution of contemporary problems that are within the purview of professional electrical engineers. The program is designed to establish a sound scientific basis for continuous growth in professional competence.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 1-410-347-7700.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the  Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Electrical  Engineering major is met by completing Electrical and Computer  Engineering 480.  That course is referenced in item 3. b. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	One of the following courses (1 credit):
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I							1
   	PHY	191	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I							1
   b.	All of the following courses (42 credits):
   	CSE	251	Programming in C							1
   	ECE	201	Circuits and Systems I							3
   	ECE	202	Circuits and Systems II							3
   	ECE	203	Electric Circuits and Systems Laboratory							1
   	ECE	230	Digital Logic Fundamentals							3
   	ECE	280	Electrical Engineering Analysis							3
   	ECE	302	Electronic Circuits							3
   	ECE	303	Electronics Laboratory							1
   	ECE	305	Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I							4
   	ECE	313	Control Systems							3
   	ECE	320	Energy Conversion and Power Electronics							3
   	ECE	331	Microprocessors and Digital Systems							4
   	ECE	366	Introduction to Signal Processing							3
   	ECE	390	Ethics, Professionalism and Contemporary Issues							1
   	ECE	480	Senior Design							4
   	EGR	102	Introduction to Engineering Modeling							2
   c.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CE	221	Statics							3
   	ME	201	Thermodynamics							3
   d.	A minimum of six courses totaling a minimum of 18 credits, of 3 or 4 credits each, selected from at least four different areas. A laboratory course must be included. Students may substitute, for one of the six required courses, a 3 or 4 credit experiential education experience obtained in a minimum of three out-of-classroom experiences through engineering cooperative education or independent study. Students interested in the experiential education experience must contact the department for approval.
   	Electromagnetics
   	ECE	405	Electromagnetic Fields and Waves II							4
   	ECE	407	Electromagnetic Compatibility							4
   	Power
   	ECE	420	Machines and Power Laboratory							1
   	ECE	423	Power System Analysis							3
   	Integrated Circuits/VLSI
   	ECE	402	Applications of Analog Integrated Circuits							4
   	ECE	404	Radio Frequency Electronic Circuits							4
   	ECE	410	VLSI Design							4
   	ECE	411	Electronic Design Automation							4
   	ECE	412	Introduction to Mixed-Signal Circuit Design							4
   	Solid-State Electronics/Electro-optics
   	ECE	474	Principles of Electronic Devices							3
   	ECE	476	Electro-Optics							4
   	ECE	477	Microelectronic Fabrication							3
   	Communications/Signal Processing
   	ECE	442	Introduction to Communication Networks							3
   	ECE	457	Communication Systems							3
   	ECE	458	Communication Systems Laboratory							1
   	ECE	466	Digital Signal Processing and Filter Design							3
   	Control/Robotics
   	ECE	415	Computer Aided Manufacturing							3
   	ECE	416	Digital Control							3
   	Biomedical Engineering
   	ECE	445	Biomedical Instrumentation							3
   	ECE	446	Biomedical Signal Processing							3
   	ECE	447	Introduction to Biomedical Imaging							3
   	ECE	448	Modeling and Analysis of Bioelectrical Systems							3

Biomedical Engineering Concentration
The department offers a concentration for students who plan to pursue graduate work in biomedical areas or seek employment in selected medical-related areas. The concentration is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering. Courses completed to satisfy requirement 3. above may also be used to satisfy the requirements of the concentration. The concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript.
Biomedical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a biomedical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:
1.	Complete 6 credits from the following courses:
	ANTR	350	Human Gross Anatomy and Structural Biology				3
	BS	111	Cells and Molecules				3
	PSL	250	Introductory Physiology				4
	PSL	431	Human Physiology I				3
	PSL	432	Human Physiology II				3
2.	Complete 6 credits from the following courses:
	ECE	445	Biomedical Instrumentation				3
	ECE	446	Biomedical Signal Processing				3
	ECE	447	Introduction to Biomedical Imaging				3
	ECE	448	Modeling and Analysis of Bioelectrical Systems				3
3.	Complete 3 credits from the following courses:
	ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer				3
	ME	495	Tissue Mechanics				3
	MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatability				3
	A 400-level listed above or other approved Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) courses with biomedical engineering content as approved by the student's advisor. The course used to fulfill this requirement may not be used to fulfill concentration requirement 1. or 2.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Graduate study in the department in organized into three groups: computer engineering including computer architecture, computer networks, and VLSI/microelectronics; electrosciences including electromagnetics and electronic materials and devices; and systems including control and robotics, biomedical engineering, power, and signal processing and communications. An interdisciplinary approach marks many of the research projects that faculty share with graduate students.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Applicants for admission should possess a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or a related field such as physics, mathematics, or computer science, and should have a grade–point average that would indicate  success in graduate study. 
Students who are admitted without a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering may be required to complete collateral courses.
International applicants are required to submit Graduate Record Examination General Test scores.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements specified below:

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:
1.	Core Courses.  Complete a minimum of four Electrical and Computer Engineering courses at the 800 or 900-level totaling at least 12 credits. Two of the courses must be selected from the following:
	ECE	813	Advanced VLSI Design							3
	ECE	820	Advanced Computer Architecture							3
	ECE	821	Advanced Power Electronics and Applications							3
	ECE	826	Linear Control Systems							3
	ECE	835	Advanced Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I							3
	ECE	863	Analysis of Stochastic Systems							3
	ECE	874	Physical Electronics							3
	Electrical and Computer Engineering 801 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
2.	Supporting Courses: At least 6 credits in approved courses in areas such as mathematics, statistics, or physics.
3.	Seminar Requirement. First-year graduate students are reuqired to attend seven seminars from the graduate seminar series.

Admission

International applicants are required  to submit Graduate Record Examination General Test scores.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Electrical Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.

1. The doctoral program must include a minimum of 36 credits, in addition to 24 credits of Electrical and Computer Engineering 999.
2. No 800-900 level independent study credits taken beyond the bachelor’s degree may be counted towards the doctoral degree.
3. A minimum of 3 credits must be taken outside of the College of Engineering in disciplinary areas such as mathematics, statistics, or physics.
4. All courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the degree must have been completed under the numerical grading system.
5. Students may request up to 3 credits of master’s thesis research be applied towards this requirement.
6. First year graduate students are required to attend seven seminars from the graduate seminar series.

 

Eann Patterson, Chairperson

 

Mechanical engineering is essential to our health, happiness and safety.  Mechanical engineers use their knowledge to collaborate with others in providing energy, transportation, and manufacturing infrastructure for our society.  They are creative problem-solvers who seek to design devices and processes that are better, faster, more efficient and cheaper.  The programs in mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics at Michigan State University provide an education which is an appropriate foundation for a career in a wide range of industries including: aerospace, automotive, biomedical, electronics, energy, and petrochemical as well as consulting. 

Mechanical engineers apply the fundamental principles of motion (mechanics) and energy (thermosciences) to serve the needs of people through the creative problem-solving process known as engineering design. These principles are represented in the subjects of solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanical systems, and material science. Practicing mechanical engineers work in many application areas, which include such industries as automotive, chemical, energy, consumer product, aerospace, computer and electronic, and biomedical.

The undergraduate mechanical engineering program prepares its graduates for the mechanical engineering profession through a foundation of engineering fundamentals; the development of analytical, computational, and experimental capabilities to recognize, model, and solve engineering problems; and the application of the engineering design method.  Communication and teaming skills are integrated throughout the program.

For students who desire an international experience as part of their education, the department sponsors various programs such as "Mechanical Engineering in Aachen, Germany." During the spring semester, a small group of juniors and seniors pursue their normal studies abroad at the Technical University of Aachen where they have outstanding opportunities to participate in advanced research, explore industrial activities, and experience European culture and lifestyle.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 1-410-347-7700.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Mechanical  Engineering major is met by completing Mechanical Engineering 332, 412, 451, 461, and 481. Those courses are referenced in item 3. b. (1) below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses outside the Department of Mechanical Engineering (13 credits):
   	CE	221	Statics							3
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I							1
   	ECE	345	Electronic Instrumentation and Systems							3
   	MSE	250	Materials Science and Engineering							3
   	STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering							3
   b.	All of the following courses in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (42 credits):
   	ME	180	Engineering Graphic Communications							3
   	ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids							4
   	ME	361	Dynamics							3
   	ME	201	Thermodynamics							3
   	ME	332	Fluid Mechanics							4
   	ME	371	Mechanical Design I							3
   	ME	391	Mechanical Engineering Analysis							3
   	ME	410	Heat Transfer							3
   	ME	412	Heat Transfer Laboratory							2
   	ME	451	Control Systems							4
   	ME	461	Mechanical Vibrations							4
   	ME	471	Mechanical Design II							3
   	ME	481	Mechanical Engineering Design Projects							3
   c.	Senior Electives (a minimum of 9 credits):
   	ME	416	Computer Assisted Design of Thermal Systems							3
   	ME	417	Design of Alternative Energy Systems							3
   	ME	422	Introduction to Combustion							3
   	ME	423	Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids							3
   	ME	425	Experimental Mechanics							3
   	ME	426	Introduction to Composite Materials							3
   	ME	432	Intermediate Fluid Mechanics							3
   	ME	440	Aerospace Engineering Fundamentals							3
   	ME	442	Turbomachinery							3
   	ME	444	Automotive Engines							3
   	ME	445	Automotive Powertrain Design							3
   	ME	456	Mechatronic System Design							3
   	ME	457	Mechatronic System Modeling and Simulation							3
   	ME	464	Intermediate Dynamics							3
   	ME	465	Computer Aided Optimal Design							3
   	ME	475	Computer Aided Design of Structures							3
   	ME	477	Manufacturing Processes							3
   	ME	478	Product Development							3
   	ME	486	International Networked Teams for Engineering Design							3
   	ME	490	Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering							1 to 3
   	ME	491	Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering							1 to 4
   	ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer							3
   	ME	495	Tissue Mechanics							3
   	ME	497	Biomechanical Design							3
   d.	Design-intensive Senior Electives (a minimum of 3 credits):
   	ME	416	Computer Assisted Design of Thermal Systems							3
   	ME	417	Design of Alternative Energy Systems							3
   	ME	442	Turbomachinery							3
   	ME	445	Automotive Powertrain Design							3
   	ME	456	Mechatronic System Design							3
   	ME	465	Computer Aided Optimal Design							3
   	ME	475	Computer Aided Design of Structures							3
   	Courses used to fulfill item 3. c. may not be used to fulfill item 3. d.

Concentration in Biomechanical Engineering
A concentration in Biomechanical Engineering is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in biomechanical engineering may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Biomechanical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a biomechanical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:

Both of the following courses (7 credits):
BS	111	Cells and Molecules								3
PSL	250	Introductory Physiology								4
Nine credits from the following courses:
ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer								3
ME	495	Tissue Mechanics								3
ME	497	Biomechanical Design								3
ME	490	Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering								1 to 4
ME	491	Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering								1 to 4
MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatibility								3

Concentration in Engineering Mechanics
A concentration in Engineering Mechanics is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in engineering mechanics may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Engineering Mechanics
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a engineering mechanics concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3.a., and 3.b. above and the following:

The following courses (12 credits):
ME	423	Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids								3
ME	425	Experimental Mechanics								3
ME	464	Intermediate Dynamics								3
ME	475	Computer Aided Design of Structures								3

Concentration in Manufacturing Engineering
A concentration in Manufacturing Engineering is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in manufacturing engineering may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Manufacturing Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a manufacturing engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:

All of the following courses (10 credits):
EC	210	Economics Principles Using Calculus								3
ME	372	Machine Tool Laboratory								1
ME	477	Manufacturing Processes								3
ME	478	Product Development								3
One of the following courses (3 credits):
CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing								3
ECE	415	Computer Aided Manufacturing								3
MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials								3

Concentration in Global Engineering
A concentration in Global Engineering is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in global engineering may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Global Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a global engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., and 3.b. above and 12 credits of approved mechanical engineering courses from a MSU co-sponsored Study Abroad institution. At least 3 credits must include a team design project.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
   with a concentration in Engineering Mechanics
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Mechanics

The department welcomes applications from  Michigan State University Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students in their junior and senior year, who are pursuing an engineering mechanics concentration within the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Admission applications must be made during the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring graduation or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation to allow admission before the final semester as a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate.  Admission to the program requires a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.50 and an approved program of study for the Master of Science degree in Engineering Mechanics at the time of admission. Admission to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of up to 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-level and above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michigan State University or an external accredited institution. The number of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied toward the credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to any other graduate degree program.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers programs leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, both in mechanical engineering and in engineering mechanics. Individual programs can be designed from a wide range of courses to suit the background, capabilities and aims of the student. Studies in the department may be supplemented by courses offered by other departments in the College of Engineering and in other colleges. Courses and research opportunities are available in the following areas: fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer, thermodynamics, bioengineering, internal combustion engines, turbomachinery, computational fluid dynamics, system dynamics, controls, vibrations, nonlinear dynamics, mechatronics, manufacturing, computational design, computational solid mechanics, mechanics and processing of composite materials, elasticity, nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, experimental mechanics, and micromechanics.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

The department welcomes applications from students who possess a bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science discipline.
Students who are admitted to the master's program with a degree in a discipline other than engineering mechanics and who have not completed Mechanical Engineering 221, 222, 361, and 423 or equivalent courses may be admitted with provisional status. Such students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the material in the courses referenced above, either by completing each of those courses with a grade of at least 3.0 or by passing an examination on the material in those courses sanctioned by the department Graduate Studies Committee.  Of the courses referenced above, only Mechanical Engineering 423 may be counted toward the requirements for the master's degree.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Engineering  Mechanics

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and must meet the requirements specified below:

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

1. The following core courses in engineering mechanics:  Mechanical Engineering 825 or 861, 820, and 821.
2. At least one of the following core courses in mechanical engineering: Materials Science and Engineering 851, 855, 862, or 865.
3. At least one credit of Materials Science and Engineering 885.
4. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the 400–level or above approved by the student's academic advisor.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission must identify at least one prospective faculty advisor that he or she would like to direct his or her program of study.  Admission to the Ph.D program is contingent on a faculty advisor accepting the student as an advisee.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Engineering Mechanics

The student must complete:

1. At least one of the following core courses in materials science and engineering:  Materials Science and Engineering 851, 855, 862, or 865.
2. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the 400–level or above.

These requirements are waived for those students who completed equivalent courses prior to enrolling in the doctoral program.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below. 

Admission

An applicant should possess a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field. 
The applicant must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in  Mechanical Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements  specified below:

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

The student must:

1. Complete at least one course in three of the following four areas:
   a.    Dynamical Systems: Mechanical Engineering 852 and 860.
   b.    Fluid Mechanics: Mechanical Engineering 830
   c.    Solid and Structural Mechanics: Materials Science and Mechanics 810 and 815.
   d.    Thermal Sciences: Mechanical Engineering 802 , 812 and 814.
2. Complete at least 6 additional credits in Mechanical Engineering courses at the 800-900 level, not including Mechanical Engineering 898 or 899.

Additional Requirements for Plan A:

The student must:

1. Complete at least 20 credits in courses at the 800–900 level including at least 6, but not more than 8, credits in Mechanical Engineering 899.
2. Submit a brief thesis proposal for approval by the student's academic advisor early in the student's program of study.

Additional Requirements for Plan B:

The student must complete at least 22 credits in courses at the 800–900 level.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

The applicant must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Mechanical Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.