Within the MSE Program at CMU, you have the option to pursue one of the two tracks for obtaining your degree. There is the Thesis Plan, or the Course Based Plan. Specific requirements for each of these options can be found below.
THESIS PLAN (A)
Required Courses I (6 hours)
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EGR 600 - Advanced Engineering Analysis 3(3-0)
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EGR 601 - Advanced Engineering Experimentation 3(2-2)
Required Courses II (3 hours)
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EGR 685 - Seminar: Current Topics in Engineering 1-3(Spec)
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Note: must be taken three (3) times.
Required Courses III (6-15 Hours)**
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Select 6-15 credit hours in consultation with the student's advisor and advisory committee.
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EGR 553 - Mechanical Vibrations 3(3-0)
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EGR 554 - Mechanical Controls 3(3-0)
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EGR 555 - Engineering Acoustics 3(3-0)
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EGR 576 - Mechanics of Composite Materials 3(3-0)
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EGR 578 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3(3-0)
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EGR 580 - Fundamentals of Internet of Things 3(3-0)
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EGR 585 - Wireless Sensor Networks 3(3-0)
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EGR 588 - Photonics 3(3-0)
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EGR 591 - CMOS Circuit Design 3(2-2)
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EGR 594 - Power Electronics 3(3-0)
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EGR 595 - Nanoscale Transistors 3(3-0)
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EGR 597 - Special Topics in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
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EGR 637 - Directed Research in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
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EGR 697 - Special Topics in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
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EGR 791 - Independent Research in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
Elective Courses (0-9 hours)***
- Graduate courses approved by the advisor and school director
Thesis (6 hours)****
- EGR 798 - Thesis Research 1-6(Spec)
** 1-6 credits EGR 637 and any extra credits in EGR 637 may be counted as elective. Students may take EGR 791 following 6 credits of EGR 637.
COURSE PLAN (B)
Required Courses I (6 hours)
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EGR 600 - Advanced Engineering Analysis 3(3-0)
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EGR 601 - Advanced Engineering Experimentation 3(2-2)
Required Courses II (3 hours)
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EGR 685 - Seminar: Current Topics in Engineering 1-3(Spec)
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Note: must be taken three (3) times.
Required Courses III (9-18 hours)
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Select 9-18 credit hours in consultation with the student's advisor and advisory committee.
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EGR 553 - Mechanical Vibrations 3(3-0)
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EGR 554 - Mechanical Controls 3(3-0)
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EGR 555 - Engineering Acoustics 3(3-0)
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EGR 576 - Mechanics of Composite Materials 3(3-0)
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EGR 578 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3(3-0)
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EGR 580 - Fundamentals of Internet of Things 3(3-0)
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EGR 585 - Wireless Sensor Networks 3 (3-0)
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EGR 588 - Photonics 3(3-0)
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EGR 591 - CMOS Circuit Design 3(2-2)
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EGR 594 - Power Electronics 3(3-0)
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EGR 595 - Nanoscale Transistors 3(3-0)
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EGR 597 - Special Topics in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
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EGR 637 - Directed Research in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
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EGR 697 - Special Topics in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
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EGR 791 - Independent Research in Engineering 1-6(Spec)
Electives (3-12 hours)
Graduate courses approved by the advisor and school director
- Students can take courses from other departments and colleges. Students must submit an approved Plan B paper demonstrating either research, project, independent study, or internship (3-6 hours)
Accelerated MS Degree in Engineering
Up to 9 credit hours may be double-counted from appropriate courses in undergraduate degree for an accelerated MS in Engineering Program at CMU. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies for more information regarding admission for accelerated programs.
The Accelerated Master's Degree Programs (AMDP) is intended for a) CMU undergraduate students who possess a strong academic background; b) are maintaining a "B" average in their undergraduate coursework; c) are generally going into their senior year; d) plan to complete their graduate degree at CMU. The program allows specific graduate-level courses that, upon successful completion and
graduation, will apply to the student's graduate record at CMU.