MSMAE Curriculum
Course Requirements
Graduate courses can be found in the Course Catalog (http://coursecatalog.syr.edu), using the search engine.
M.S. students must complet 30 credits, including a capstone project (MAE 994: 0 credits; graded as Pass/Fail), and must attend at least three (3) semesesters of the MAE graduate seminars (MAE 995: 0 credtis; graded as A-F, based on attendance). Out of the required 30 credits, students cannot take more than 9 credits at the 500-level. The M.S. degree in MAE offers both “general” and “concentration” options. A minimum GPA of 3.0 for coursework included in the Program of Study for the degree along with a minimum GPA of 2.8 for all credits earned must be achieved to graduate. Completion of the program with less than 24 semester credits in engineering does not lead to credit toward licensure.
Students selecting the “general” option must take three (3) required courses (MAE 675, MAE 643, and MAE 635) and four (4) elective courses from the MAE department.
Students selecting a “concentration” option must take MAE 675, four (4) courses from a chosen concentration. Available concentrations and their concentration core(s) are:
i) Thermal/Fluids
MAE 643 - Fluid Dynamics
3 elective courses in Thermal/Fluids
ii) Solids/Structure
MAE 635 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials
3 elective courses in Solids/Structure
iii) Design/Manufacturing
MFE 639 - CAD/CAM Systems
ECS 526 - Statistics for Engineers
2 elective courses in Design/Manufacturing
Acceptable elective courses for each concentration are available in the department.
Graduation Requirements
The exit requirement for the M.S. degree is MAE 994 - Capstone Project. The student should register for MAE 994 in his/her last semester. The student will review papers or reports in the technical literature related to the student’s field of interest. Specific requirements will be communicated to the student at the time of registration for MAE 994. The student will prepare an oral presentation summarizing the technical content of the documents reviewed, and present his/her findings before a faculty committee. The specific format of the PowerPoint presentation can be obtained from the graduate secretary. A hard copy of the presentation, signed by the student’s adviser, must be submitted to the MAE Graduate Office. The student will then make their oral presentation to the committee of MAE faculty who will determine whether the student has passed or failed.