MS in Mechanical Engineering
On-site at Pratt & Whitney, 5 courses per year
WPI’s Mechanical Engineering graduate courses cover fundamental engineering sciences, and special topic courses which expose students to state-of-the-art research topics. Current graduate course work and research activities include theoretical, numerical, and experimental work in rarefied gas and plasma dynamics, electric propulsion, multiphase flows, turbulent flows, fluid-structure interactions, structural analysis, nonlinear dynamics and control, random vibrations, biomechanics, microgravity combustion, materials processing, mechanics of granular materials, laser holography, MEMS, and engineering design. This gives WPI the breadth and depth to provide corporations with educational solutions that meet their specific technical development needs.
Mechanical Engineering Course Schedule
On-site, 3 semesters per year, 5 courses per year.
1 semester with 1 course, 2 semesters with 2 courses each *
*Students will take a total of 5 courses per year to complete the degree in 2 years. Additional course options are provided through other on-site cohort programs. Please visit the main page of our UTC-WPI website for additional information.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 |
ME 515 |
ME 531 | ME 511 Incompressible Fluid Dynamics, OR ME 613 Transport Phenomena |
| Year 2 |
ME 500 | ME 512 Gas Dynamics and Real Gas Effects, OR ME 516 Heat Transfer | ME 522 Mechanical Vibrations, OR ME 527 Dynamics |
| Additional Course Selections | • You must complete 7 courses from Mechanical, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering (ME, MFE/ME, MTE/ME) • You can take up to 3 electives, from ME or Management OIE (operations) or FIN (finance). Visit the main page UTC – WPI website page for additional information and course listings. |
WPI CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
First Course Description
ME 515 Computational Methods for PDEs in Engineering Science
This course is devoted to the numerical solution of partial differential equations encountered in engineering sciences. Finite difference and finite element methods are introduced and developed in a logical progression of complexity. These numerical strategies are used to solve actual problems in heat flow, diffusion, wave propagation, vibrations, fluid mechanics, hydrology, and solid mechanics.
UTC Customized Schedule
WPI offers the Mechanical Engineering master's degree program on site at the Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center. The curriculum is customized, and courses are delivered by the same faculty who teach at WPI’s Worcester campus. Participants will be part of a cohort and will advance through each course as a set group which will maximize the benefits to individuals, teams, and the organization.
Details are as follows:
- First Class: ME 515. Computational Methods for PDEs in Engineering Science
- Location: Pratt & Whitney Customer Training Center, East Hartford, CT
- Date: Starting in September 2008
- Day/Time: Each course is offered one weeknight, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Frequency: 5 courses per year
Registration and Application Information
- REGISTRATION: To register please contact us at 508-831-5517 or UTC-WPI@wpi.edu for a registration form or visit our website.
- APPLICATION: You may complete an application now, or at least by the end of your second WPI course. GRE is recommended but not required. Please contact us for an application. Note that you can NOT submit the application online for this program.
Qualifying Exam Policy for Management Courses
Courses that are classified as management courses by WPI require the additional step of passing a qualifying exam following the completion of the course. The qualifying exam is above and beyond the normal course requirements. It is not the final exam and is evaluated on a pass/fail grading system. This requirement is mandated by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is the accrediting body for WPI’s Department of Management. AACSB accreditation is the highest level of business school accreditation in the world. Please visit the WPI ~ UTC website for complete details.
For more information, contact Corporate and Professional Education at 508-831-5517 or UTC-WPI@wpi.edu.
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