PhD Graduate Study in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Arizona State University (revised August, 2011)

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1 PhD Graduate Study in Mechanical & Aerspace Engineering Arizna State University (revised August, 2011) Cntents 1. OVERVIEW ADMISSIONS POLICY A. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS B. APPLICATION PROCESS C. APPLICATION STATUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT POLICY GRADUATE PROGRAMS A. GRADUATE COURSES B. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD) b.1 Selectin f a PhD Advisr b.2 PhD Qualifying Criteria b.3 PhD Prgram Cmmittee b.4 PhD Plan f Study (ipos) b.5 PhD Cmprehensive Examinatin b.6 PhD in Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering with a Cncentratin in Engineering Educatin b.7 PhD Candidacy b.8 PhD Final Oral Examinatin C. MASTERS IN PASSING (MIP) MILESTONES AND TIMELINE A. PHD DEGREE SATISFACTORY STANDING GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING ADMISSION TO PHD PROGRAM WITHOUT MS OR MSE GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS (APPENDIX A) A. DESIGN, SYSTEMS AND CONTROL: B. FLUID MECHANICS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: C. MECHANICS AND DYNAMICS OF SOLIDS: D. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA, THERMODYNAMICS AND ENERGY: E. MATHEMATICS ELECTIVES: ACADEMIC STANDARDS (APPENDIX B)... 12

2 PhD Graduate Study in Mechanical & Aerspace Engineering 1. Overview The graduate prgrams in Mechanical and Aerspace Engineering accmmdate individual interests, and encurage independent and innvative study. Students are part f a diverse intellectual cmmunity dedicated t advancing the state f the art and practice f mechanical r aerspace engineering. The Schl fr Engineering f Matter, Transprt and Energy (SEMTE) ffers the fllwing graduate degrees in Aerspace Engineering: Master f Science (MS) nn thesis/cmprehensive exam ptin Master f Science (MS) nn thesis/applied prject ptin Master f Science (MS) thesis ptin Masters in Passing (MIP) Dctr f Philsphy (PhD) Dctr f Philsphy with an Engineering Educatin cncentratin (PhD) 4+1 accelerated degrees between ur BSE and MS (available nly t current ASU undergraduates) SEMTE currently ffers the fllwing graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering: Master f Science in Engineering (MSE) nn thesis/cmprehensive exam ptin Master f Science in Engineering (MSE) nn thesis/applied prject ptin Master f Science (MS) thesis ptin Masters in Passing (MIP) Dctr f Philsphy (PhD) Dctr f Philsphy with an Engineering Educatin cncentratin (PhD) 4+1 accelerated degrees between ur BSE and MS (available nly t current ASU undergraduates) This dcument describes nly the PhD degrees. All f the prgrams stress a sund fundatin in technical fundamentals, cmmunicatin and prfessinalism. The MS and MSE degree prgrams prepare engineers fr dctral study r industrial psitins that specialize in research, prject management and prduct innvatin. The dctral prgram emphasizes riginal research and prvides students with a strng backgrund fr emplyment by academic institutins, gvernment labratries and industrial research labratries. The Schl ffers a brad based curriculum in design, systems and cntrl; fluid mechanics science and engineering; mechanics and dynamics f slids; and transprt phenmena, thermdynamics, and energy. Several interdisciplinary prgrams are als accessible. Mdern cmputatinal and labratry facilities are available t supprt timely research investigatins. The fllwing sectins prvide infrmatin abut prgram requirements, plicies, and curriculum. 2. Admissins Plicy It is the gal f the Schl t achieve balance, t the extent pssible, between dmestic and internatinal students. The Schl will strive t achieve a representative ppulatin f underrepresented grups as candidates fr advanced degrees. All applicants wh have cmplete applicatins and meet admissin standards will be reviewed. 2

3 2.a. Admissin Requirements A minimum grade pint average f 3.0 (n a 4.0 scale) is required fr graduates f accredited United States institutins. ASU s Graduate Cllege is respnsible fr internatinal grade pint average interpretatin. All applicants are required t take the general Graduate Recrd Examinatin (GRE); a subject specific GRE is nt required. Students wh d nt have English as their primary language are required t achieve minimum cmpetencies. Please see fr additinal infrmatin and minimum scre requirements. Three letters f recmmendatin are required, using the n line recmmendatin system. Applicants will enter in the recmmenders cntact infrmatin during the applicatin. Recmmenders will be sent an electrnic letter f recmmendatin nce the applicatin fee has been paid. All applicants are required t submit a statement f academic and career bjectives and address the desire t pursue graduate studies at Arizna State University in the Schl fr Engineering f Matter, Transprt, and Energy (Statement f Purpse). This will be upladed at the time f applicatin and is highly recmmended t be in.pdf frmat. Additinal infrmatin regarding admissin can be fund at: 2.b. Applicatin Prcess Apply t Arizna State University using the n line applicatin system at Yu may pay the applicatin fee n line using a credit card. The Graduate Cllege will nt prcess yur applicatin until the applicatin fee has been paid. Have fficial transcripts sent frm all institutins attended t: Arizna State University Graduate Cllege Interdisciplinary Building, B Wing, Rm 170 P.O. Bx Tempe, Arizna Official test scres (GRE and TOEFL) must be sent electrnically directly frm ETS using institutin cde 4007; leave the department cde blank. 2.c. Applicatin Status Yu may check the status f yur applicatin by lgging n t My.ASU.edu. Yu may cntact SEMTE graduate persnnel at semte@asu.edu if yu have questins regarding yur applicatin; please make sure t include yur full name, ASU ID 10 digit ID number, semester, and prgram fr which yu are applying in all crrespndence. Nte: Please be sure that yur full name appears exactly the same n all dcuments. Dcuments varying in name will nt be linked tgether and will therefre be cnsidered as incmplete. 3. Financial Supprt Plicy The Schl will allcate a limited number f graduate assistantships each year. The fllwing guidelines will be used t determine the recipients f this supprt. i) All financial supprt will be based n merit. Criteria used t determine merit will be the applicant's GPA, GRE scres, TOEFL scre (if applicable), letters f recmmendatin and Statement f Purpse. An nline frm is available fr applicatin fr a teaching assistantship. T be cnsidered fr a research 3

4 assistantship, applicants shuld cntact faculty members listed as mechanical r aerspace engineering graduate faculty, as research assistantships are decided by individual faculty members. ii) The decisin as t whm will receive Schl financial supprt (i.e., frm the general Schl fund) will be determined by the Schl s service needs (e.g., teaching assistants). All graduate students n Schl supprt will be assigned apprpriate teaching related duties. Internatinal students must pass the SPEAK test with a minimum scre f 55 t be eligible fr Schl teaching assistantships. iii) The decisin as t whm will receive supprt frm research grants and cntracts in the frm f a Research Assistant (RA) psitin will reside with the principal investigatr frm whse funds the student will be paid. Students may cntact individual faculty t see what pprtunities may exist. iv) Students making satisfactry academic and prgram prgress (see Sectin 6), subject t the availability f funds, are eligible t receive a maximum f three semesters f Schl supprt (a teaching assistantship) as MS/MSE candidates and five semesters f Schl supprt as PhD candidates. Students n academic prbatin r new prvisinally admitted students are nt eligible fr Schl supprt. v) Students receiving financial aid must register fr 12 hurs f credit each semester in ttal; these hurs may include research and dissertatin credits. These students must als register fr MAE 594 Graduate Research Cnference. Nte that an audited curse des nt cunt tward the 12 hurs and requires a petitin t the Schl. If a student n a TA/RA psitin falls belw 12 credit hurs during the semester, the Schl has the right t revke the TA/RA psitin and benefits. The 12 credit hur registratin requirement is nly fr the fall/spring. Students receiving a TA/RA psitin in the summer sessins must be enrlled in at least ne credit hur. 4. Graduate Prgrams 4.a. Graduate Curses Graduate curse fferings in the Schl cver the classical areas, including aerdynamics and fluid mechanics, design and manufacturing, heat transfer and thermdynamics, slid mechanics and dynamics, and system dynamics and cntrl as well as interdisciplinary tpics in micr and nantechnlgy and sustainability. A list f current curse fferings in these areas is given in Appendix A. Students must als satisfy a mathematics requirement. Curses that may be used t satisfy this requirement are als listed in Appendix A. Audited curses d nt apply tward the degree prgram and cannt be listed n the ipos. In general SEMTE graduate students are nt granted permissin t audit a curse until the student has filed a Plan f Study (ipos) and has cmpleted all cursewrk n the ipos. 4.b. Dctr f Philsphy (PhD) The Dctr f Philsphy (PhD) degree is directed tward riginal research. The student is required t write and defend a dissertatin that describes an riginal cntributin within the chsen discipline. The research results shuld be suitable fr publicatin in a reputable, schlarly jurnal. The Schl currently ffers majrs in Aerspace Engineering, Aerspace Engineering (Engineering Educatin), Mechanical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering (Engineering Educatin). 4

5 4.b.1 Selectin f a PhD Advisr The student must select a prgram cmmittee chair (faculty advisr) with the selectin being made prir t cmpleting 42 credit hurs. The prgram cmmittee chair s name must be filed with the Schl s graduate prgrams ffice thrugh the Plan f Study (ipos) accessed thrugh the MyASU prtal. A change f prgram cmmittee chair requires apprval f the Graduate Prgram Chair. 4.b.2 PhD Qualifying Criteria A graduate student pursuing a PhD prgram f study in Mechanical Engineering, must cmplete within the first year f his/her graduate studies at ASU, three (3) 500 level (preferably cre) curses in the majr area and ne (1) 500 level mathematics curse with an average GPA f 3.25 r abve. Specific qualifying curse requirements fr each majr area are identified belw. Curse substitutins, subject t apprval by the student s faculty advisr, are allwed. Students wh d nt meet the qualifying criteria will be placed n prbatin and may be remved frm the prgram. PhD Qualifying Curses Aerdynamics and Fluid Mechanics Majr: (i) MAE 571 Fluid Mechanics (ii) MAE 561 Cmputatinal Fluid Dynamics (iii) A chice f ne f the fllwing: MAE 572 Advanced High Speed Flws MAE 573 Viscus Flw MAE 564 Advanced Aerdynamics MAE 575 Turbulence Mathematics: MAE 502 Partial Differential Equatins in Engineering r the equivalent 500 level PDE curse ffered in the Mathematics Department PhD Qualifying Curses Design and Manufacturing Majr: (i) MAE 540 Advanced Prduct Design Methdlgy (ii) MAE 544 Mechanical Design and Failure Preventin (iii) A chice f ne f the fllwing: MAE 541 CAD Tls fr Engineers MAE 598 Plymers and Cmpsites MAE 547 Mechanical Design and Cntrl f Rbts Mathematics: MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering PhD Qualifying Curses Heat Transfer and Thermdynamics Majr: (i) Either MAE 589 Heat and Mass Transfer, MAE 581 Advanced Thermdynamics (ii) Tw f the fllwing, that are different frm (i) abve: MAE 504 Experimental Methds fr Thermal and Fluid Prcesses MAE 536 Cmbustin MAE 586 Cnvectin Heat Transfer MAE 589 Heat and Mass Transfer MAE 581 Advanced Thermdynamics MAE 598 Nanscale Heat Transfer Mathematics: MAE 502 Partial Differential Equatins in Engineering r the equivalent 500 level PDE curse ffered in the Mathematics Department 5

6 PhD Qualifying Curses Slid Mechanics and Dynamics Majr: (i) MAE 510 Dynamics and Vibratins (ii) MAE 520 Stress Analysis (iii) A chice f ne f the fllwing: MAE 515 Structural Dynamics MAE 524 Thery f Elasticity Mathematics: A chice f ne f the fllwing: MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering MAE 502 Partial Differential Equatins in Engineering PHY 501 r PHY 502 Methds f Theretical Physics r any 500 level curse ffered in the Mathematics Department PhD Qualifying Curses System Dynamics and Cntrl Majr: (i) MAE 506 Advanced System Mdeling, Dynamics, and Cntrl (ii) MAE 507 Optimal Cntrl (iii) MAE 510 Dynamics and Vibratins (required fr PhD in Mechanical Engineering) Mathematics: MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering 4.b.3 PhD Prgram Cmmittee University regulatins nte the pssibility f having tw separate supervisry cmmittees, a Prgram Cmmittee and a Dissertatin Cmmittee. In the Schl these will nrmally be ne and the same and will be designated as the Prgram Cmmittee (PC). The PC chair, in cnsultatin with the student, will establish a PC, the purpses f which are t: 1) Apprve the plan f study (ipos). 2) Prvide guidance fr the student's research. 3) Administer the cmprehensive examinatin. 4) Administer the dissertatin defense. The PC shall cnsist f at least five ASU faculty members with the majrity being frm the Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering Graduate Faculty, but at least ne being frm utside the Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering Graduate Faculty. A listing f Aerspace graduate faculty may be fund n the fllwing website: The listing fr Mechanical graduate faculty may be fund n the fllwing website: Participatin f individuals frm institutins external t ASU is encuraged, but these may be nn vting members as determined at the discretin f the Graduate Prgram Chair. Furthermre, the PC shuld have the fllwing character: 1) Advisr (PC chair); must be frm the Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering Graduate Faculty, and apprved t chair a PhD dissertatin cmmittee. 2) Tw r three additinal faculty in the student's general area f research. 3) At least ne faculty utside the student's general area f research (e.g., mathematics, physics, r ther engineering disciplines). Nte: A change in the PC requires apprval f the Graduate Prgram Chair and must be changed n the ipos. 6

7 4.b.4 PhD Plan f Study (ipos) The student in cnsultatin with his/her PC chair and the PC must file a POS prir t cmpleting 42 credit hurs. The POS must meet general University requirements including the need fr rigrus fundamental knwledge f engineering principles. Candidates fr the PhD degree must cmplete a minimum f 84 semester hurs f curse and dissertatin wrk distributed belw. Thirty (30) credit hurs f apprpriate cursewrk frm a previusly earned master s degree may be applied tward the ttal credit hurs; at least fifty fur (54) hurs must be taken at Arizna State University. A minimum cumulative grade pint average f 3.25 is required. At least eighteen (18) credit hurs f cursewrk directly related t the research area (majr) At least nine (9) credit hurs f mathematics At least nine (9) credit hurs f graduate curses utside the majr research area; these must be restricted t mathematics, engineering and/r science Twelve (12) hurs f MAE 799 dissertatin MAE 792 research credit hurs may be applied tward the 84 ttal hurs Nte: The PC and the Graduate Prgram Chair must apprve any changes t the POS. Nte: The University will blck registratin fr students wh have cmpleted 42 credit hurs and have nt filed a POS. The registratin blck will nt be remved frm the student s accunt until a POS has been filed and apprved by the Schl, the Graduate Cllege and the Graduatin Office. 4.b.5 PhD Cmprehensive Examinatin and Dissertatin Prpsal Prspectus All students intending t earn the PhD degree are required t pass a cmprehensive examinatin. The examinatin will be administered by the PC. The student must prepare a written dissertatin prspectus, and submit that t the PC in advance f the examinatin. The prspectus is cnsidered as the written cmpnent f the cmprehensive exam. During the examinatin, the student will rally defend the prspectus t the PC and answer questins related t it, as well as n general principles related t the student s field f study. This is cnsidered as bth the ral cmpnent f the cmprehensive exam, and as the dctral dissertatin prspectus defense. It is the student s respnsibility t bring the required frms (Reprt f Dctral Cmprehensive Exams and Results f Dctral Dissertatin Prpsal/Prspectus) t the defense and then t the graduate advisr fr Schl prcessing. The frms may be fund at: The cmprehensive examinatin is taken after cmpleting the PhD qualifying exam. Qualified PhD students shuld take the examinatin by their sixth semester as full time students in the Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering PhD prgram. Part time students shuld apprise the Graduate Prgram Chair f a timely schedule fr exam cmpletin. Students wh d nt take the cmprehensive exam by the end f their sixth semester will be cnsidered as nt making satisfactry academic prgress and may be recmmended fr remval frm the prgram. 4.b.6 PhD in Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering with a Cncentratin in Engineering Educatin Students pursuing the Dctr f Philsphy degree in Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering are eligible t apply fr the Engineering Educatin cncentratin ( ). The Engineering Educatin cncentratin cmbines research in engineering with research in educatin. The dctral Engineering Educatin cncentratin will prepare students t becme schlars, researchers r practitiners in academia. The prpsed cncentratin prvides students with an pprtunity t explre pedaggy, methdlgy, and curriculum and instructin and apply it t engineering. 7

8 Students enrlled in the Engineering Educatin cncentratin under the PhD degree in Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering will cmplete Eighteen (18) credit hurs f graduate MAE cursewrk (500 level and abve), Nine (9) credit hurs f graduate mathematics riented cursewrk (500 level and abve), And fifteen (15) credit hurs f graduate engineering educatin cursewrk, t cnsist f the fllwing curses: ENE 701: Fundatins f Engineering Educatin (3 credit hurs) ENE 702: Assessment and Evaluatin in Engineering Educatin (3 credit hurs) ENE 703: Research Methds in Engineering Educatin (3 credit hurs) ENE 704: Advanced Research Methds in Engineering Educatin (3 credit hurs) ENE 780: Engineering Educatin Practicum: Applied Prject (3 credit hurs) Three (3) f these curses will cunt twards the nine (9) elective credit hurs required fr the PhD degree in mechanical r aerspace engineering. The prgram is directed tward riginal research. The students will be required t write and defend a dissertatin that describes an riginal cntributin within the chsen engineering discipline that integrates an educatin cmpnent (i.e., research n engineering pre university prgrams, undergraduate engineering curriculum and instructin, etc.). The research results shuld be suitable fr publicatin in a peer reviewed jurnal. The PhD dissertatin cmmittee must include at least tw (2) members frm educatin related disciplines. Designatin f ne f these tw members as the dissertatin c chair is encuraged but nt required. Students will be required t satisfy all MAE qualifying and cmprehensive requirements and t abide by all plicies set frth by the Schl fr Engineering f Matter, Transprt, and Energy. Nte that the Engineering Educatin cncentratin, in effect, requires six (6) credit hurs f cursewrk beynd the minimum required fr a PhD in mechanical r aerspace engineering with n cncentratin. Students wishing t pursue the Engineering Educatin cncentratin must apply directly t that cncentratin and are nt able t submit a plan change; if a student is admitted int this cncentratin and wishes t pursue a general Mechanical r Aerspace engineering degree, s/he will have t reapply t the general PhD prgram. 4.b.7 PhD Candidacy PhD students achieve candidacy status in a letter frm the Graduate Cllege Dean upn passing the cmprehensive examinatin and successfully defending the dissertatin prspectus with an apprved ipos n file. This is sent directly frm the Graduate Cllege and is fund in the MyASU system. 4.b.8 PhD Final Oral Examinatin The dissertatin defense is an ral and public examinatin administered by the PC in accrdance with Graduate Cllege guidelines. The purpse f the examinatin is t evaluate the student's research effrts and written presentatin (dissertatin), and t determine if the candidate is wrthy f receiving a PhD degree. The majr area f emphasis f this examinatin is the student's research dissertatin and the general areas f study related theret. The final dissertatin defense must be taken within five years f passing the cmprehensive examinatin. It is the student s respnsibility t adhere t and be familiar with the deadlines set frth by the Graduate Cllege regarding defenses. Students must be registered in at least ne credit hur at the time f their defense. 4.c. Masters in Passing (MIP) Students wh are enrlled in the Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering PhD prgram and wh d nt have a previusly earned MS r MSE degree may apply fr a Masters in Passing (MIP) upn cmpletin f 30 hurs f apprpriate graduate cursewrk. The MIP requires a separate ipos frm the PhD and all 8

9 grades must be entered befre the MIP can be awarded. Cntact the Schl s graduate prgrams persnnel fr additinal infrmatin. 5. Milestnes and Timeline 5.a. PhD Degree i) Identify a dissertatin advisr frm the MAE Graduate Faculty. This shuld be dne as sn as pssible, but n later than the secnd semester f study. ii) Cmplete qualifying curse requirements within the first year. iii) File Plan f Study prir t cmpletin f 42 credit hurs. iv) Cmplete cmprehensive examinatin and dissertatin prspectus defense; submit frm t graduate advisr. v) Apply fr graduatin please see the Academic Calendar fr deadlines at: calendar vi) Submit Dctral Defense Schedule Frm ( a minimum f ten business days befre defense date t the Graduate Cllege. vii) Submit dissertatin fr frmat apprval please see the Graduate Cllege deadlines and prcedures fr additinal infrmatin: viii) Submit dissertatin title, date/time/lcatin f defense, and abstract t the Schl s graduate advisr fr internal psting. ix) Hld ral defense f dissertatin please see the Graduate Cllege deadlines and prcedures fr additinal infrmatin: Bring the graduate advisr a cpy f the pass/fail frm fr Schl prcessing x) Pick up pass/fail frm frm Graduate Cllege xi) Submit dissertatin t PrQuest as directed by the Graduate Cllege thrugh the MyASU system. xii) Submit a cpy f the PrQuest receipt t the graduate advisr fr changes f Z grades t Y grades xiii) Cmmencement date See academic calendar. Nte: Maximum time limit Oral defense f dissertatin must be held within ten (10) years r within five (5) years f passing the cmprehensive examinatins, whichever ccurs first. Nte: Dctral students must maintain cnsecutive semester enrllment r have an apprved petitin fr leave f absence n file. If a student des nt register fr a minimum f ne graduate credit hur during a semester an applicatin as a new PhD student must be filed. If re admitted t the degree prgram the student may frfeit sme previusly taken curses and cmpleted exams. 6. Satisfactry Standing All PhD students a cumulative GPA f 3.25 in curse wrk apprved under their plan f study t maintain gd standing. Ira A. Fultn Schl f Engineering guidelines n retentin are t be strictly enfrced; see Appendix B. Nte that Schl requirements fr PhD students are mre stringent than thse f the Ira A. Fultn Schls f Engineering. 7. Graduate Student Advising Fr initial advising, incming students will reprt t the Graduate Prgram Chair wh may arrange fr a temprary advisr based n the student's stated area f interest. The initial faculty advisr shuld be cnsidered temprary until such time as a permanent PC chair is designated. If a particular faculty member n a research grant r cntract is directly supprting an incming student, that faculty persn 9

10 will be the PC chair. The graduate advisr can assist with the prcess twards cmpleting the degree, nt academic cntent (i.e. registratin, ipos questins). 8. Admissin t PhD Prgram Withut MS r MSE A highly qualified graduate student may be permitted t bypass the MS r MSE and prceed directly t the PhD prgram prir t cmpleting 12 credit hurs f graduate level cursewrk. Students may als apply directly t the PhD prgram withut an MS r MSE degree. A student may change t the PhD prgram after cmpleting 12 credit hurs, but nly 12 credit hurs frm the master s cursewrk cmpleted at Arizna State University may cunt twards the PhD. The Graduate Affairs Cmmittee (GAC) will cnsider a request fr an MSE r MS student t change t the PhD prgram after receiving the fllwing: A letter f intent frm the student. Frmal applicatin t the Graduate Cllege ( Other apprpriate supprting materials. Apprval f the request requires a majrity vte f the GAC and the apprval f the Graduate Cllege. A student, wh has qualified t bypass the MS r MSE degree, may return t the MS r MSE prgram upn his r her request and filing a Change f Plan thrugh MyASU, hwever nly nine (9) f the credit hurs cmpleted twards the PhD may be used twards the MS r MSE. 9. Graduate Curse Offerings (Appendix A) Listed belw are the graduate curse fferings in a given research area. A full descriptin f the curses is prvided in the ASU catalg. Curse selectin must be determined in cnsultatin with the PC chair. 9.a. Design, Systems and Cntrl: MAE 506 Advanced System Mdeling, Dynamics and Cntrl MAE 507 Optimal Cntrl MAE 527 Finite Elements fr Engineers MAE 540 Advanced Prduct Design Methdlgy MAE 541 CAD Tls fr Engineers MAE 544 Mechanical Design and Failure Preventin MAE 546 Advanced CAE Simulatin MAE 547 Mechanical Design and Cntrl f Rbts 9.b. Fluid Mechanics Science and Engineering: MAE 504 Experimental Methds in Thermal and Fluid Prcesses MAE 527 Finite Elements fr Engineers MAE 536 Cmbustin MAE 561 Cmputatinal Fluid Dynamics MAE 564 Advanced Aerdynamics MAE 566 Rtary Wing Aerdynamics MAE 571 Fluid Mechanics 10

11 MAE 572 Advanced High Speed Flws MAE 573 Viscus Fluid Flw MAE 574 Fluid Transprt in Micr/Nanscale Devices MAE 575 Turbulence MAE 577 Turbulent Flw Mdeling MAE 578 Gephysical and Envirnmental Fluid Dynamics 9.c. Mechanics and Dynamics f Slids: MAE 510 Dynamics and Vibratins MAE 512 Randm Vibratins MAE 515 Structural Dynamics MAE 520 Stress Analysis MAE 521 Structural Optimizatin MAE 523 Fracture Mechanics MAE 524 Thery f Elasticity MAE 525 Mechanics f Smart Materials and Structures MAE 527 Finite Elements fr Engineers MAE 557 Mechanics f Cmpsite Materials 9.d. Transprt Phenmena, Thermdynamics and Energy: MAE 504 Experimental Methds in Thermal and Fluid Prcesses MAE 527 Finite Elements fr Engineers MAE 536 Cmbustin MAE 561 Cmputatinal Fluid Dynamics MAE 581 Advanced Thermdynamics MAE 585 Cnductin Heat Transfer MAE 586 Cnvectin Heat Transfer MAE 587 Radiatin Heat Transfer MAE 589 Heat and Mass Transfer 9.e. Mathematics Electives: MAE 501 Linear Algebra in Engineering MAE 502 Partial Differential Equatins in Engineering MAE 505 Perturbatin Methds MAT 500 level r abve curses APM 500 level r abve curses 11

12 STP 500 level r abve curses PHY 501 Methds f Cmputatinal and Theretical Physics PHY 502 Methds f Theretical Physics EEE 550 Transfrm Thery and Applicatins 10. Academic Standards (Appendix B) Plicy fr Maintaining Academic Satisfactry Prgress A student wh has been admitted t an MS r MSE degree prgram in Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering, with either regular r prvisinal admissin status, must maintain a 3.0 r higher grade pint average (GPA) as stated belw. A student wh has been admitted t a PhD degree prgram in Mechanical r Aerspace Engineering, with either regular r prvisinal admissin status, must maintain a 3.25 r higher grade pint average (GPA) as stated belw. 1. In all wrk taken fr graduate credit (curses numbered 500 r higher); 2. In the cursewrk n the student s apprved plan f study, and 3. In all pst baccalaureate cursewrk taken at ASU (verall GPA). A. A student will be placed n academic prbatin if: One r mre f the student's GPAs listed abve falls belw 3.0 (MS r MSE) r 3.25 (PhD) respectively; Or the student receives a grade f D r E in a curse at the 400 level r abve; If a student des nt successfully cmplete the milestnes as required fr the degree (i.e. passing cmprehensive exams in the semester utlined in the student handbk). Students will be ntified by mail when placed n academic prbatin. B. A student will return t academic gd standing by btaining a minimum 3.0 (MS r MSE), r 3.25 (PhD) in the GPAs listed abve by the time the next nine hurs are cmpleted. Cursewrk such as research and thesis/dissertatin registratin that are fr Z r Y grade, 400 level cursewrk, and audit curses cannt be included in these nine hurs. The next nine (9) credit hurs must be cmpleted the semester fllwing the semester that the student is placed n academic prbatin, fr full time students. Fr part time students, the next nine (9) credit hurs must be cmpleted within three (3) semesters fllwing the semester that the student is placed n academic prbatin. C. A student may be recmmended fr dismissal frm a graduate prgram if: The student fails t increase all f the GPAs listed abve t a minimum f 3.0 (MS r MSE) r 3.25 (PhD) by the time he/she cmpletes the next nine credit hurs as defined in sectin B; Or the student receives a grade f D r E while n academic prbatin fr any reasn; Or a prvisinally admitted student fails t meet the required prvisin(s) f admissin; 12

13 Des nt successfully meet the prgram milestnes Fails cmprehensive exams r culminating experiences twice A student may appeal actins cncerning dismissal by petitining the Schl unit in which they are enrlled. 13