Graduate Course Schedule
The following three tables list the semesters in which courses affiliated with the three department divisions are expected to be taught. In some cases, complementary courses from other divisions or from other departments are also listed. The schedules are subject to change and courses may be canceled due to low enrollment. These semester class schedules are intended to assist new graduate students as they prepare their program of study for the upcoming years.
Course Matrix for the TFES Division
| TFES COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| ODD YEARS | EVEN YEARS | |
| FALL | 5720 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6005 Complex Continuum Phenomena I 6620 Fundamentals of Microscale Engineering 6800 Energy Conversion 6810 Thermal System Design 7600 Advanced Thermodynamics 7650 Advanced Conduction 7700 Fluid Mechanics I |
6005 Complex Continuum Phenomena I 6620 Fundamentals of Microscale Engineering 7610 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics 7670 Advanced Radiation 7700 Fluid Mechanics I |
| SPRING | 6015 Complex Continuum Phenomena II 6610 Modern Physics for Engineers 6710 Aerodynamics 7660 Advanced Convection 7720 Turbulent Flows and Mixing 7810 Advanced Energy Systems II |
6015 Complex Continuum Phenomena II 6600 Statistical Thermodynamics 6820 Thermal Environmental Engineering 6830 Aerospace Propulsion 7660 Advanced Convection 7710 Fluid Mechanics II 7800 Advanced Energy Systems I |
| COMPLEMENTARY COURSES-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | ||
| ODD YEARS | EVEN YEARS | |
| FALL | 6510 Finite Elements | 6510 Finite Elements |
| SPRING | 6400 Vibrations 7540 Advanced Finite Elements |
6400 Vibrations 6410 Intermediate Dynamics 7510 Continuum Mechanics |
| SUMMER | 6510 Finite Elements | 6510 Finite Elements |
| COMPLEMENTARY COURSES-OTHER DEPARTMENTS | ||
| ODD YEARS | EVEN YEARS | |
| FALL | MATH 5410 Intro to ODEs MATH 6210 Real Analysis MATH 6410 Ordinary Differential Equations CVEEN 6700 Nuclear Engineering II CVEEN 6720 Nuclear Reactor Physics |
MATH 5410 Intro to ODEs MATH 6210 Real Analysis MATH 6410 Ordinary Differential Equations CVEEN 6700 Nuclear Engineering II CHFEN 5153 Fundamentals of Combustion CHFEN 5303 Env Aspects of Fossil Fuels |
| SPRING | MATH 5210 Intro to Real Analysis MATH 5440 Intro to PDEs MATH 6420 Partial Differential Equations CVEEN 6710 Applied Nuclear Eng II |
MATH 5210 Intro to Real Analysis MATH 5440 Intro to PDEs MATH 6420 Partial Differential Equations CVEEN 6710 Applied Nuclear Eng II CHFEN 5403 Intro to Petrochemicals |
Course Matrix for the Mechanics Division
| MECHANICS COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| ODD YEARS | EVEN YEARS | |
| FALL | 6005 Complex Continuum Phenomena 6300 Advanced Strength of Materials 6500 Engineering Elasticity 6510 Intro to Finite Elements 7400 Adv Dynamics, Vibrations, Wave Prop |
6005 Complex Continuum Phenomena 6300 Advanced Strength of Materials 6510 Intro to Finite Elements 7500 Engineering Material Science 7550 Theory of Plates and Shells |
| SPRING | 6015 Complex Continuum Phenomena II 6400 Vibrations 6520 Mechanics of Composite Materials 7520 Theory of Elasticity 7540 Advanced Finite Elements |
6015 Complex Continuum Phenomena II 6400 Vibrations 6410 Intermediate Dynamics 6520 Mechanics of Composite Materials 7510 Continuum Mechanics 7530 Fracture Mechanics |
| SUMMER | 6510 Intro to Finite Elements | 6510 Intro to Finite Elements |
| COMPLEMENTARY COURSES-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | ||
| FALL | ||
| SPRING | ||
| COMPLEMENTARY COURSES-OTHER DEPARTMENTS | ||
| FALL | ||
| SPRING | ||
Course Matrix for the Design, Manufacturing and Controls Division
| DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND CONTROLS COURSES | ||
|---|---|---|
| ODD YEARS | EVEN YEARS | |
| FALL | 6005 Complex Continuum Phenomena 6010 Manufacturing Processes 6100 Ergonomics 6120 Human Factors 6130 Human-Machine Systems 6200 Advanced Modeling and Control 6220 Robotics 7010 Computer-aided Engineering 7220 Advanced Control Design |
6005 Complex Continuum Phenomena 6020 Computer-aided Manufacturing 6100 Ergonomics 6120 Human Factors 6130 Human-Machine Systems 6200 Advanced Modeling and Control 6220 Robotics 7060 Fatigue and Creep in Design 7210 Optimal Controls |
| SPRING | 6015 Complex Continuum Phenomena II 6030 Reliability Engineering 6050 Micromachining Processes 6110 Industrial Safety 6210 State Space Methods 7000 Optimal Design 7040 Advanced Computer-aided Engineering 7100 Advanced Ergonomics: Occ BioMechanics 7105 Advanced Ergonomics Lab 7230 Advanced Robotics |
6015 Complex Continuum Phenomena II 6040 Quality Assurance Engineering 6050 Micromachining Processes 6110 Industrial Safety 6210 State Space Methods 7040 Advanced Computer-aided Engineering 7070 Tribology and Corrosion in Design 7110 System Safety 7120 Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy 7200 Nonlinear Controls |
| COMPLEMENTARY COURSES-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | ||
| ODD YEARS | EVEN YEARS | |
| FALL | 6300 Advanced Strength of Materials 6500 Engineering Elasticity 6510 Intro to Finite Elements |
6300 Advanced Strength of Materials 6510 Intro to Finite Elements |
| SPRING | 6400 Vibrations 7520 Theory of Elasticity 7540 Advanced Finite Elements |
6400 Vibrations 6410 Intermediate Dynamics 7510 Continuum Mechanics |
| SUMMER | 6510 Intro to Finite Elements | 6510 Intro to Finite Elements |
| COMPLEMENTARY COURSES-OTHER DEPARTMENTS | ||
| ODD YEARS | EVEN YEARS | |
| FALL | ECE 5570 Control of Electric Motors ECE 6560 Multivariable Systems FP MD 6100 Occupational Safety FP MD 6704 Intro to Injury Control FP MD 6750 Occupational Health and Safety MATH 5410 Intro to ODEs MATH 6210 Real Analysis PHYCS 6610 Electronics I |
ECE 5570 Control of Electric Motors ECE 6560 Multivariable Systems ECE 6570 Adaptive Control FP MD 6100 Occupational Safety FP MD 6704 Intro to Injury Control FP MD 6750 Occupational Health and Safety MATH 5410 Intro to ODEs MATH 6210 Real Analysis PHYCS 6610 Electronics I |
| SPRING | FP MD 6753 Industrial Ventilation FP MD 6754 Noise and Other Physical Agents MATH 5210 Intro to Real Analysis PHYCS 6620 Electronics II |
CHFEN 7203 Adv. Process Control FP MD 6753 Industrial Ventilation FP MD 6754 Noise and Other Physical Agents MATH 5210 Intro to Real Analysis PHYCS 6620 Electronics II |
Notes:
1. Academic Year 2006-07 is an "even" year (goes by fall semester year). AY 2007-08 is an "odd" year.
2. Courses in purple are offered every year.

