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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS
EARLY DECISION TRACK
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SEMESTER V SEMESTER VI SEMESTER VII SEMESTER VIII
MECE E3018 (3) MECE E3028 (3) MECE E3038 (3) MECE E3410 (4)
Lab I Lab II Lab III Engineering design
REQUIRED
COURSES
MECE E3100 (3) MECE E3311 (3) MECE E3409 (3)
Fluids I Heat transfer CAD
MECE E 3301 (3) MECE E4608 (3) MECE E3601 (3)
Thermodynamics Manufacturing proc. Classical control sys.
REQUIRED
NONTECHNICAL
COURSES
TECHNICAL
ELECTIVES
NONTECH
ELECTIVES
HUMA W1121 or ECON W1105 (4) and
W1123 (3) W1155 recitation (0)
3 points 3 points 6 points
3 points 3 points 6 points
TOTAL POINTS 1
15 16 15 16
1 Students must complete a minimum of 128 points to graduate.
of 30 points of approved course work
consisting of no fewer than ten courses.
A thesis based on either experimental,
computational, or analytical research is
optional and may be counted in lieu of
up to 6 points of course work. In general,
attainment of the degree requires one
academic year of full-time study, although
it may also be undertaken on a part-time
basis over a correspondingly longer period.
A minimum grade point average of 2.5
is required for graduation.
The M.S. degree in mechanical engineering
requires a student to take a
sequence of courses that shows a
“clearly discernible specialty or concentration.”
In consultation with his/her
adviser an M.S. student can develop a
concentration specifically tailored to
his/her interests and objectives, and we
refer to this as the standard track.
Alternatively, M.S. students can pick
from a set of predefined concentrations,
or special tracks.
Typical choices of concentration in
the standard track include such subjects
as mechanics of solids and fluids, thermodynamics,
heat transfer, manufacturing
engineering, robotics, kinematics,
dynamics and vibrations, controls, and
power generation. Nevertheless, the following
guidelines must be adhered to:
1.The sequence of courses selected
must not be haphazard, but rather
show a clearly discernible specialty.
2.All courses must be at the graduate
level, i.e., numbered 4000 or higher,
with some 6000-level courses included.
3.Every program must contain at least
one course in mathematics (APMA or
MATH designators) or their equivalent,
covering material beyond what the
student has taken previously. It should
appear early in the sequence in order
to serve as a basis for the technical
course work.
4.Out-of-department study is encouraged,
but at least five courses should
be in mechanical engineering.
Rather than apply for the standard
track, students can apply for a special
track in either energy systems or in
micro/nanoscale engineering. The
requirements for a special track are
identical to those of the standard track,
with one exception: a special track student
must take at least 15 of his/her
points from a list determined by a special
track adviser in consultation with a
special track advisory committee. The
name of the special track will be listed
on a student’s transcript. The currently
available special tracks are listed below.
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with
Concentration in Energy Systems
Advisers: Profs. Daniel Attinger and Vijay
Modi
The concentration in energy systems
provides the M.S. candidate with a global
understanding of current energy challenges.
Advanced thermofluidic knowledge
is provided to design and optimize
energy systems, with a strong emphasis
on renewable energies. Courses related
to energy and environmental policy, two
strong areas of Columbia as a global
university, can be integrated into the
course sequence. This concentration is
a suitable preparation for careers in
energy production and energy consultation.
Requirements: While satisfying the
general mechanical engineering requirements,
take at least five courses from:
MECE E4211: Energy: sources and conversion
MECE E4302: Advanced thermodynamics
MECE E4312: Solar thermal engineering
MECE E4314: Energy dynamics of green buildings
SEAS 2009–2010