LESN Satellite > Credit Options > Master of Engineering/Science in Mechanical Engineering

Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering is one of the core disciplines in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. The department is committed to providing education and training to undergraduate and graduate students, to developing new knowledge and engineering methodology, and to providing service to industry and society at large. Department of Mechanical Engineering Program Education Objectives are: To model, incorporate basic sciences and the art of mathematics as part of the thinking and problem-solving processes; to design, conduct, and analyze experimental tests of practical systems and products; to understand and appreciate the technical diversity required to develop new products/processes, and use this understanding to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams; to develop an appreciation of the contemporary world, and to be able to contribute to it in a professional and ethical manner; and to learn how to learn, so that life-long learning becomes second nature. In keeping with these objectives, the department seeks to prepare students to adapt to the rapid advances and changes in technology, and to serve as agents and leaders in effecting these changes, while being cognizant of the needs and concerns of the society at large.

You can now receive either a Master of Engineering, or a Master of Science, or even a Doctoral Degree from Lehigh University without being physically on Lehigh’s campus. We recognize the constrains imposed by employment and other reasons, and we structure our programs for flexibility and convenience, utilizing satellite broadcasts of courses directly into your workplace.

Curriculum

There are two options for a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering through LESN:

Master of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering requires the completion of 10 courses (30 credits).

Future course offerings will include:

1. Courses in the areas of Engineering Mathematics
   • EMA 350 - Elements of Engineering Analysis
   • ME 442 – Mathematical Methods in Engineering I
   • ME 443 – Mathematical Methods in Engineering II
   • ME 413 – Numerical Methods in Engineering
   • EMA 450 – Advanced Numerical Methods
     
2. Courses in the areas of Mass and Heat Transfer
   • ME 423 – Heat and Mass Transfer
   • ME 430 – Advanced Fluid Mechanics
   • ME 402 – Advanced Manufacturing Science
   • ME 485 - Polymer Processing
     
3. Courses in the area of Solid Mechanics
   • MECH 408 – Introduction to Elasticity
   • MECH 418 – Finite Element Methods
     
4. Courses in the area of Systems
   • ME 401 – Integrated Product Development
   • ME 464 – Computer-Aided Geometric Modeling
   • MECH 425 – Analytical Methods in Dynamics & Vibrations

In addition, several courses at the 300 level - may be offered which may count toward graduate credit.

Program Requirements for Engineering degree:

• 30 credit hours of graduate coursework (audit credits may not be used toward completion of the degree.
• 18 credit hours of coursework at the 400-level, with a minimum of 15 credit hours in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
• At least 24 credit hours of coursework at the 300- or 400-level
• No course in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics below the 300-level may be used to satisfy the Master of Engineering degree. However, a maximum of two courses (6 credits) below the 300-level outside of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics can be used to satisfy degree requirements, subject to the approval of the student’s advisor and the departmental Graduate Committee, as part of a coherent course plan.

Program Requirements for Science degree:
15 credit hours of required core courses (see core course descriptions below) plus nine credit hours (three elective courses), approved by the student's advisor and the departmental Graduate Committee, which complement the student's defined program. These can include coursework in either engineering or any other approved discipline.

Thesis: Completion of six credits of M.S. thesis is required.

Presentation: The student must complete a professional quality poster and provide a contribution to the department web page based on the M.S. thesis research project.

The five required core courses:

• ME 442 – Analytical Methods in Engineering I
• Either ME 443 Analytical Methods in Engineering II, or ME 413 Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
• Plus three required courses selected from the following:
  • ME 423 – Heat and Mass Transfer
  • ME 430 – Advanced Fluid Mechanics
  • MECH 408 – Introduction to Elasticity
  • MECH 425 – Analytical Methods in Dynamics and Vibrations
  • Either ME 401 Integrated Product Development, OR ME 402 Advanced Manufacturing Science

Program Advisor: Professor Jacob Kazakia, 610 -758- 3785, or e-mail jyk0 @lehigh.edu

For more information, including current course offerings and tuition, please visit our web site at: www.distance.lehigh.edu