2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
College of Engineering
Graduate Faculty
Chair: S. Balachandar. Graduate Coordinator: D. W. Mikolaitis.
Complete faculty listing by department: Follow this link
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers the
degrees of Master of Science (thesis or nonthesis), Master of
Engineering (thesis or nonthesis), Engineer, and Doctor of
Philosophy in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering.
Minimum requirements for these degrees are given in the General
Information section of this catalog. Additional information can be
found at http://www.mae.ufl.edu/graduate. Prospective students are
expected to have strong backgrounds in engineering. For the first
year of study, each student is generally required to take a minimum
of three regular courses each semester. There are three areas of
specialization available for graduate studies: dynamics, systems,
and control; solid mechanics, design, and manufacturing; thermal
science and fluid dynamics. Within a specialization there are unique
opportunities to conduct analytical, experimental, and/or numerical
study in a wide variety of challenging problems. The Department
offers a combined bachelor's/master's degree program. Contact the
graduate coordinator for information.
BME 5580: Introduction to Microfluidics and BioMEMS (3)
Prereq: EGN 3353C or consent of instructor. Introduction to
concepts of miniaturization, materials and methods for
microfabrication, principles of microfluidics, and biological
applications of microfluidic devices and biomedical
microelectromechanical systems.