College of Engineering and Computer Science - Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

Chair of the Department: L. C. Chow
Associate Chair of the Department: R. Hosler
Graduate Program Coordinator: Alain J. Kassab
ENGR 381, (407) 823-5778.
E-mail: kassab@mail.ucf.edu

Faculty

Professors: P. J. Bishop, Ph.D., P.E., Interim Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies; L. C. Chow, Ph.D.; V. H. Desai, Ph.D., P.E.; B. E. Eno, Ph.D., P.E.; E. R. Hosler, Ph.D., P.E.; J. D. McBrayer, Sc.D., P.E.; F. A. Moslehy, Ph.D., P.E.; D. W. Nicholson, Ph.D.; W. F. Smith, Sc.D., P.E.
Associate Professors: R. H. Chen, Ph.D.; L. Chew, Ph.D.; T. Conway, Ph.D.; S. T. Durrance, Ph.D.; L. A. Giannuzzi, Ph.D.; A. H. Hagedoorn, Ph.D., P.E.; R. W. Johnson, Ph.D., P.E.; A. J. Kassab, Ph.D.; K. C. Lin, Ph.D., P.E.; A. Minardi, Ph.D.; J. Nayfeh, Ph.D.; C. E. Nuckolls, Ph.D., P.E.; G. G. Ventre, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professors: E. Enikov, Ph.D.; J. Kapat, Sc.D.; S. Seal, Ph.D.; D. Zhou, Ph.D.
Joint Appointees: K.D. Belfield, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry; K. A. Cerqua-Richardson, Ph.D., School of Optics; B. Chai, Ph.D., Department of Physics; M. B. Chopra, Ph.D., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; L. Debnath, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics; N. S. Dhere, Ph.D., Florida Solar Energy Center; A. Kar, Ph.D., School of Optics; W. Luo, Physics, D.C. Malocha, Ph.D., School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; N. Misconi, Engineering Technology; H. Myler, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; K.V. Sundaram, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; R. Y. Ting, Ph.D., AMPAC; K. Vajravelu, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics
Research Faculty: J. Bindell, Ph.D., Cirent Semiconductor; R. Irwin, Ph.D., Cirent Semiconductor; F. Stevie, M.S., Cirent Semiconductor; R. Zarda, Ph.D., Lockheed-Martin Missiles and Fire Control

Fields of Emphasis and Research

Aerospace systems: experimental and computational aerodynamics and astrodynamics, high speed flows, turbulent flow, flight dynamics and simulation, optimal control and attitude dynamics of space vehicles, and aerospace design

Materials science and engineering: crystal growth, glass processing, phase transformation, high temperature materials, environmental degradation, materials characterization, electron microscopy, and microelectronic materials

Mechanical systems: experimental mechanics, finite and boundary elements, tribology, fracture, nonlinear dynamics, nondestructive evaluation, vibration, CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, mechanics of composite structures

Thermo-fluids: turbomachinery, thermal management, miniaturization of thermal systems, combustion, aeroacoustics, computational thermo-fluids, laser machining, inverse problems, and boundary elements.

Current research projects in aerospace systems include design of a space robot, advanced life support, automated remote manipulator, collision avoidance path planning for shuttle payload inspection and processing system, launch/spacecraft control and test and evaluation methodology (real-time), application of laser doppler anemometry to supersonic flow. Current research projects in materials science and engineering include high temperature oxidation, hot corrosion, microstructure of electrodeposits, laser materials processing and modeling, solar cells, single crystal applications, and glass, ceramic, and chemomechanical polishing. Current research projects in mechanical systems include fracture mechanics, nonlinear finite elements, virtual reality visualization of finite element databases, laser-based techniques for space shuttle tile bond assessment, dynamics, inverse elasticity and vibration problems, friction and wear modeling in tribosystems, finite element simulation of dynamic crack tip stress fields and of penetration by composite projectiles, nonlinear dynamics of composite and smart structures, CAD/CAM, and rapid prototyping. Current research projects in thermo-fluids include electronic packaging, miniaturization of thermal systems, laser-material interactions, turbomachinery, combustion generated pollution, material synthesis using combustion methods, inverse heat transfer problems, conjugate heat transfer, boundary elements, and heat conduction in non-homogeneous materials.

Degree Programs

The Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering Department (MMAE) offers the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.), the Masters of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (M.S.M.S.E.), the Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering (M.S.A.E.), and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Tracks offered for the M.S.M.E. are: Mechanical Systems, Thermo-fluids, Computer-aided Mechanical Engineering, and Professional. The professional and computer-aided tracks are mainly designed to meet the needs of part-time students. Tracks for the Ph.D. are Aerospace Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Systems, and Thermo-fluids.

Certificate Programs

The Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering Department offers six certificates in the following specialties: Materials Failure Analysis, Materials Characterization, Computational Methods in Mechanics, CAD/CAM Technology, HVAC Engineering, and Launch/Spacecraft Vehicle Processing.

The certificate is primarily designed for engineers interested in enhancing specific skills in one of the focus areas covered by our program offering. Students may enroll in the certificate program under non-degree seeking status or indicate they wish to receive a certificate upon completion of requirements if already enrolled as degree seeking students. Details of the application process can be found in the Admissions chapter of this catalog. All certificates, excepting CAD/CAM , require four courses and can be completed in 4 semesters. It is the policy of the MMAE graduate committee that the 4th class (if required by a certificate program) will be counted towards completion of an M.S. or Ph.D. degree should a student subsequently decide to apply for regular status.

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Admission

The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) is intended primarily for a student with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution. Minimum requirements for admission to regular status are a 3.0 grade point average (4.0=A) in the last 60 attempted hours of undergraduate study, a combined score of 1000 on the quantitative and verbal portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and for international students (except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university), a score of 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

In certain circumstances a trial program may be extended to students who have a GPA below 3.0 but otherwise meet university requirements. Additional courses may be required to correct deficiencies. Students should contact the MMAE graduate program coordinator for further information.

All students are expected to identify an adviser and file an official degree program of study prior to the completion of nine semester hours of study. Students should consult with the MMAE graduate program coordinator for assistance in filling out a program of study.

Degree Requirements

The M.S.M.E. degree is offered as a thesis or a non-thesis program in each of the four departmental tracks: Mechanical Systems, Thermo-fluids, Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering, and Professional. The thesis option requires 30 semester hours, at least half of which must be at the 6000 level and will include 6 hours of thesis credit. The non-thesis option is primarily designed to meet the needs of part-time students and requires 36 semester hours of course work, at least 15 of which must be at the 6000 level. In addition, students pursuing the non-thesis option are required to pass a final comprehensive exam and to take EML 6085 Research Methods in MMAE as part of their 36-hour course requirement. A program of study, satisfying track requirements, must be developed prior to the completion of nine hours and meet with departmental approval.

A student with an undergraduate degree outside of the selected departmental discipline may be required to satisfy an articulation program. Substitutions to the program of study must meet with the approval of the adviser and the department. A student pursuing the thesis program may not register for thesis credit hours until an advisory committee has been appointed and the committee has reviewed the program of study and the proposed thesis topic. Further information is available in the Master’s Degree General Procedures manual available from the MMAE Department (http://www-mmae.engr.ucf.edu).

Computer-aided Mechanical Engineering Track

Prerequisites (or equivalent)
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (EML 3034)
Thermodynamics of Mechanical Systems (EML 3101)
Structure and Properties of Materials (EGN 3365)
Machine Design and Analysis (EML 3500)

Required Courses—6 Semester Hours
All students must take the following two required courses.
EML 5060 Mathematical Methods in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5211 Continuum Mechanics (3 hours)

Take at least four courses from the track specialty courses below. Additional courses to satisfy total semester hour requirements (30 hours thesis option, 36 hours non-thesis option) may be taken from the list of representative electives below or from the remaining MMAE course offerings. Consult with your faculty adviser (or graduate program coordinator if you do not have a faculty adviser) prior to registering for classes. Note that thesis option students must take 6 hours of thesis and non-thesis option students must take Research Methods in MMAE. Thesis students must continue to enroll in one hour of thesis course work (XXX 6971) until the thesis requirement is satisfied, beyond the minimum of six hours of thesis.

Track Specialty Courses—12 Semester Hours (minimum)
EGN 5858C Introduction to Rapid Prototyping (3 hours)
EML 5025C Engineering Design Practice (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EML 6062 Boundary Elements Methods in Engineering (3 hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I (3 hours)
EML 6068 Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering II (3 hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I (3 hours)
EML 6726 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II (3 hours)

Representative Electives—12-18 Semester Hours
EAS 6138 Advanced Gas Dynamics (3 hours)
EAS 6185 Turbulent Flow (3 hours)
EML 5105 Gas Kinetics and Statistical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EML 5402 Turbomachinery (3 hours)
EML 6155 Convection Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 6712 Mechanics of Viscous Flow (3 hours)
EML 5066 Computational Methods in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5131 Combustion Phenomena (3 hours)
EML 5152 Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 5713 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EML 6154 Conduction Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
EML 5546 Engineering Design with Composite Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5106 Metallurgical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EMA 5108 Surface Science (3 hours)
EMA 5326 Corrosion Science and Engineering (3 hours)
EMA 6628 Materials Failure Analysis (3 hours)
EML 6971 Thesis (6 hours)
EML 6085 Research Methods in MMAE (required for non-thesis option) (3 hours)

Total Hours Required for M.S.M.E.—30 or 36 Semester Hours

Mechanical Systems Track

Prerequisites (or equivalent)
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (EML 3034)
Machine Design and Analysis (EML 3500)
Vibration Analysis (EML 4220)
Experimental Techniques in Mechanics and Materials (EMA 3012C)
Feedback Control (EML 3312C)

Take at least four courses from the track specialty courses below. Additional courses to satisfy total semester hour requirements (30 hours thesis option, 36 hours non-thesis option) may be taken from the list of representative electives below or from the remaining MMAE course offering. Consult with your faculty adviser (or graduate program coordinator if you do not have a faculty adviser) prior to registering for classes. Note that thesis option students must take 6 hours of thesis and non-thesis option students must take Research Methods in MMAE. Thesis students must continue to enroll in one hour of thesis course work (XXX 6971) until the thesis requirement is satisfied, beyond the minimum of six hours of thesis.

Track Specialty Courses—12 Semester Hours (Minimum)
EML 5311 System Control (3 hours)
EML 5271 Intermediate Dynamics (3 hours)
EML 5546 Engineering Design with Composite Materials (3 hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I (3 hours)
EML 6068 Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering II (3 hours)
EML 6062 Boundary Element Methods in Engineering (3 hours)
EML 6227 Nonlinear Vibrations (3 hours)
EML 6305C Experimental Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 6547 Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design (3 hours)

Representative Electives—12-18 Semester Hours
EMA 5104 Intermediate Structure and Properties of Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5504 Modern Characterization of Materials (3 hours)
EMA 6628 Materials Failure Analysis (3 hours)
EML 5025C Engineering Design Practice (3 hours)
EML 5066 Computational Methods in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5224 Acoustics (3 hours)
EML 5228C Modal Analysis (3 hours)
EML 5245 Tribology (3 hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EML 5572 Probabilistic Methods in Design (3 hours)
EML 6808 Analysis and Control of Robot Manipulators (3 hours)
EML 6223 Advanced Vibrational Systems (3 hours)
EML 6226 Analytical Dynamics (3 hours)
EML 6653 Theory of Elasticity (3 hours)
EML 6971 Thesis (6 hours)
EML 6085 Research Methods in MMAE (required for non-thesis option) (3 hours)

Total Hours Required for M.S.M.E.)—30 or 36 Semester Hours

Professional Track

Take at least four courses from the track specialty courses below. Additional courses to satisfy total semester hour requirements (30 hours thesis option, 36 hours non-thesis option) may be taken from the list of representative electives below or from the remaining MMAE course offering. Consult with your faculty adviser (or graduate program coordinator if you do not have a faculty adviser) prior to registering for classes. This track is intended mainly for part-time students and may be taken under non-thesis or thesis options. Thesis option students must take 6 hours of thesis and non-thesis option students must take Research Methods in MMAE. Thesis students must continue to enroll in one hour of thesis course work (XXX 6971) until the thesis requirement is satisfied, beyond the minimum of six hours of thesis.

Track Specialty Courses—12 Semester Hours (minimum)
EMA 6628 Materials Failure Analysis (3 hours)
EML 5131 Combustion Phenomena (3 hours)
EML 5402 Turbomachinery (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EML 6062 Boundary Elements Methods in Engineering (3 hours)
EML 6155 Convection Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 6226 Analytical Dynamics (3 hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I (3 hours)
EML 6305C Experimental Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 6547 Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design (3 hours)
EML 6712 Mechanics of Viscous Flow (3 hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I (3 hours)

Representative Electives—12-18 Semester Hours
EML 5025C Engineering Design Practice (3 hours)
EML 5105 Gas Kinetics and Statistical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EAS 6138 Advanced Gas Dynamics (3 hours)
EAS 6185 Turbulent Flow (3 hours)
EML 5066 Computational Methods in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5131 Combustion Phenomena (3 hours)
EML 5152 Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 5713 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 6068 Finite Elements in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering II (3 hours)
EML 6726 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II (3 hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
EML 5546 Engineering Design with Composite Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5106 Metallurgical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EMA 5108 Surface Science (3 hours)
EMA 5326 Corrosion Science and Engineering (3 hours)
EML 6971 Thesis (6 hours)
EML 6085 Research Methods in MMAE (required for non-thesis option) (3 hours)

Total Hours Required for M.S.M.E.—30 or 36 Semester Hours

Thermo-fluids Track

Prerequisites (or equivalent)
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (EML 3034)
Thermodynamics of Mechanical Systems (EML 3101)
Measurements in Thermal Systems (EML 4304C)
Fluid Mechanics II (EML 4703)
Heat Transfer (EML 4142)

Take at least four courses from the track specialty courses below. Additional courses to satisfy total semester hour requirements (30 hours thesis option, 36 hours non-thesis option) may be taken from the list of representative electives below or from the remaining MMAE course offering. Consult with your faculty adviser (or graduate program coordinator if you do not have a faculty adviser) prior to registering for classes. Note that thesis option students must take 6 hours of thesis and non-thesis option students must take Research Methods in MMAE. Thesis students must continue to enroll in one hour of thesis course work (XXX 6971) until the thesis requirement is satisfied, beyond the minimum of six hours of thesis.

Track Specialty Courses—12 Semester Hours (Minimum)
EML 5105 Gas Kinetics and Statistical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EML 5402 Turbomachinery (3 hours)
EML 6062 Boundary Elements in Engineering (3 hours)
EML 6155 Convection Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 6157 Radiation Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 6712 Mechanics of Viscous Flow (3 hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I (3 hours)
EML 6726 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II (3 hours)

Representative Electives—12-18 Semester Hours
EAS 5302 Direct Energy Conversion (3 hours)
EAS 5315 Rocket Propulsion (3 hours)
EAS 6138 Advanced Gas Dynamics (3 hours)
EAS 6185 Turbulent Flow (3 hours)
EML 5025C Engineering Design Practice (3 hours) EML 5066 Computational Methods in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5131 Combustion Phenomena (3 hours)
EML 5152 Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 5713 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EML 6104 Classical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EML 6124 Two Phase Flow (3 hours)
EML 6154 Conduction Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 6158 Gaseous Radiation Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 6726 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II (3 hours)
EML 6971 Thesis (6 hours)
EML 6085 Research Methods in MMAE (required for non-thesis option) (3 hours)

Total Hours Required for M.S.M.E.—30 or 36 Semester Hours

Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (M.S.M.S.E.)

Admission

The Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering (M.S.M.S.E.) is intended primarily for a student with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, materials, or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution. Minimum requirements for admission to regular status are a 3.0 grade point average (4.0=A) in the last 60 attempted hours of undergraduate study, a combined score of 1000 on the quantitative and verbal portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and for international students (except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university), a score of 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Degree Requirements

The M.S.M.E. degree is offered as a thesis or a non-thesis option. The thesis option requires 30 semester hours, at least half of which must be at the 6000 level and will include 6 hours of thesis credit. The non-thesis option is primarily designed to meet the needs of part-time students and requires 36 semester hours of course work, at least 15 of which must be at the 6000 level. In addition, students pursuing the non-thesis option are required to pass a final comprehensive exam and to take EML 6085 Research Methods in MMAE as part of their 36-hour course requirement. A program of study, satisfying track requirements, must be developed prior to the completion of nine hours and meet with departmental approval.

Materials Science and Engineering Track

30-36 Semester Hours

Prerequisites (or equivalent)
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (EML 3034)
Structure and Properties of Materials (EGN 3365)
Mechanics of Materials (EGN 3331) or Thermodynamics (EGN 3343)
Experimental Techniques in Mechanics and Materials (EMA 3012C)

Required Courses—6 Semester Hours
All students must take the following two required courses.
EMA 6126 Physical Metallurgy (3 hours)
EMA 6626 Mechanical Metallurgy (3 hours)

Take at least four courses from the option list below. Additional courses to satisfy total semester hour requirements (30 hours thesis option, 36 hours non-thesis option) may be taken from the list of representative electives below or from the remaining MMAE course offering. Consult with your faculty advisor (or graduate coordinator if you do not have a faculty advisor) prior to registering for classes. Note that thesis option students must take 6 hours of thesis and non-thesis option students must take Research Methods in MMAE. Thesis students must continue to enroll in one hour of thesis course work (XXX 6971) until the thesis requirement is satisfied, beyond the minimum of six hours of thesis.

Option List—12 Semester Hours (minimum)
EMA 5106 Metallurgical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EMA 5108 Surface Science (3 hours)
EMA 5326 Corrosion Science and Engineering (3 hours)
EMA 6136 Diffusion in Solids (3 hours)
EMA 6516 X-Ray Diffraction and Crystallography (3 hours)
EMA 6605 Materials Processing Techniques (3 hours)
EMA 6628 Materials Failure Analysis (3 hours)

Representative Electives—12-18 Semester Hours
EMA 5104 Intermediate Structure and Properties of Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5140 Introduction to Ceramic Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5504 Modern Characterization of Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5584 Biomaterials (3 hours)
EMA 5705 High Temperature Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5610 Laser Materials Processing (3 hours)
EMA 6130 Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys (3 hours)
EMA 6129 Solidification and Microstructure Evolution (3 hours)
EMA 6149 Imperfections in Crystals (3 hours)
EMA 6518 Transmission Electron Microscopy (3 hours)
EML 5025C Engineering Design Practice (3 hours)
EML 5060 Mathematical Methods in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
EML 5245 Tribology (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EML 5546 Engineering Design w/Composite Materials (3 hours)
EML6062 Boundary Element Methods in Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5211 Continuum Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 6305C Experimental Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 6547 Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design (3 hours)
EEL 5332C Thin Film Technology (3 hours)
EEL 6561 Fourier Optics (3 hours)
CHM 5711 The Chemistry of Materials (3 hours)
EMA 6971 Thesis (6 hours)
EML 6085 Research Methods in MMAE (required for non-thesis option) (3 hours)

Total Hours Required for M.S.M.S.E.—30 or 36 Semester Hours

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (M.S.A.E.)

Admission

The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.A.E.) is intended primarily for a student with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution. Minimum requirements for admission to regular status are a 3.0 grade point average (4.0=A) in the last 60 attempted hours of undergraduate study, a combined score of 1000 on the quantitative and verbal portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and for international students (except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university), a score of 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Degree Requirements

There are two tracks that may be pursued under the MSAE program: 1. Space Systems Design and Engineering which includes the fields of controls and dynamics, space environment, instrumentation and communications, structures and materials, thermal analysis and design; 2. Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems which includes the fields of controls and dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, thermal analysis and design. There are three required courses which must be taken by all M.S.A.E. students. In each track there are two required courses and several options courses. The student must select one track and one option within the track, and must take at least three courses from the selected option. Early in the program the student is required to submit a program of studies for review and approval by Graduate Program Coordinator, at which time the student will select or be assigned a faculty advisor. The thesis option is preferred for all students and is strongly recommended for full time students, especially with financial support. It involves 15 hours of required courses, three elective courses (nine hours) from a list of representative courses, and six hours of thesis. At least 15 credit hours must be at the 6000 level. The total number of credits for graduation with thesis is 30. Thesis students must complete a minimum of six hours of thesis course work (XXX 6971), and be continually enrolled in at least one hour of thesis beyond the minimum until the thesis requirement is satisfied. A non-thesis option will also be offered, to cater to the needs of part-time students. There will be 15 hours of required courses, seven elective courses (21 hours) from the list of representative courses. At least 18 credit hours must be at the 6000 level. The total number of credits required without a thesis is 36.

Prerequisites (or equivalent)
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Modeling Methods (EML 3034)
High Speed Aerodynamics (EAS 4134)
Flight Mechanics (EAS 4105)
Flight Structures (EAS 4200)
Aerothermodynamics of Propulsion Systems (EAS 4300)
Orbital Mechanics (EAS 4505)

Required Courses—9 Semester Hours
EML 5060 Mathematical Methods in MMAE (3 hours)
EAS 6507 Astrodynamics (3 hours)
EAS 5407 Mechatronic Systems (3 hours)

The remainder of courses are to be chosen from one of two tracks: space systems design and engineering and thermofluid aerodynamic systems.

Space Systems Design and Engineering Track

Required Courses—6 Semester Hours
EML 5211 Continuum Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in MMAE I (3 hours)

Options Courses

Controls/Dynamics (choose at least three)—9 Semester Hours
EML 5311 Systems Control (3 hours)
EAS 6405 Advanced Flight Dynamics (3 hours)
EAS 5157 VTOL Control (3 hours)
EEL 6621 Non-Linear Control (3 hours)
EML 6808 Analytical Control/Robotics (3 hours)
EAS 5271 Intermediate Dynamics (3 hours)
EAS 6XXX Attitude Determination and Control (3 hours)
EAS 5XXX Guidance, Navigation and Control (3 hours)
EAS 6XXX Aerospace Measurements/Instrumentation (3 hours)
EEL 6616 Adaptive Control (3 hours)

Structures/Materials(choose at least three)—9 Semester Hours
EML 6068 Finite Elements in MMAE II (3 hours)
EML 6227 Non-Linear Vibrations (3 hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
EML 6547 Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design (3 hours)
EMA 6628 Materials Failure Analysis (3 hours)
EML 5546 Engineering Design and Composite Materials (3 hours)

Thermal Analysis and Design(choose at least three)—9 Semester Hours
EML 6155 Convective Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 6157 Radiation Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EAS 5302 Direct Energy Conversion (3 hours)
EML 5152 Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 hours)

Space Environment/Instrumentation/Communications (choose at least three)— 9 Semester Hours
EAS 6XXX Space Environment and Payload Instrumentation (3 hours)
EEL 5432 Satellite Remote Sensing (3 hours)
EEL 5XXX Telemetry and Embedded Computers (3 hours)
EEL 5542 Random Processes (3 hours)
EEL 5555 RF and Microwave Communications (3 hours)
EEL 6530 Communication Theory (3 hours)
EEL 6537 Detection and Estimation (3 hours)

Other Support Courses
EAS 5XXX Engineering Design for Aerospace Vehicles (3 hours)
EML 5532 Computer Aided Design for Manufacturing (3 hours)
MAA 5405 Complex Variables (3 hours)
MAP 5426 Special Functions (3 hours)
EEL 5881 Software Engineering I (3 hours)
EEL 6897 Software Development for Real-Time Engineering Systems (3 hours)
EEL 5245 Power Electronics (3 hours)
EML 6712 Mechanics of Viscous Flow (3 hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 5315 Rocket Propulsion (3 hours)
EML 5123 Intermediate Aerodynamics (3 hours)
EML 5937 Engineering Design Practice, PRO/E (3 hours)
EEL 5173 Signal and System Analysis (3 hours)
CDA 5106 Advanced Computer Architecture I
COT 5405 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3 hours)

Thermofluid Aerodynamic Systems Design and Engineering Track

Required Courses—6 Semester Hours
EML 6712 Mechanics of Viscous Flow (3 hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I (3 hours)

Optional Course Functions

Controls/Dynamics(choose at least three)—9 Semester Hours
EML 5311 Systems Control (3 hours)
EAS 6405 Advanced Flight Dynamics (3 hours)
EAS 5157 VTOL Control (3 hours)
EEL 6621 Non-Linear Control (3 hours)
EML 6808 Analytical Control/Robotics (3 hours)
EAS 6XXX Attitude Determination and Control (3 hours)
EAS 5XXX Guidance, Navigation and Control (3 hours)
EAS 6XXX Aerospace Measurements/Instrumentation (3 hours)
EML 5271 Intermediate Dynamics (3 hours)
EEL 6616 Adaptive Control (3 hours)

Aerodynamics(choose at least three)—9 Semester Hours
EAS 5123 Intermediate Aerodynamics (3 hours)
EML 5713 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 hours)
EAS 6185 Turbulent Flow (3 hours)

Propulsion(choose at least three)—9 Semester Hours
EAS 5315 Rocket Propulsion (3 hours)
EML 5131 Combustion Phenomena (3 hours)
EML 5105 Gas Kinetics and Statistical Thermodynamics (3 hours)
EAS 6138 Advanced Gas Dynamics (3 hours)

Other Support Courses
EAS 5XXX Engineering Design for Aerospace Vehicles (3 hours)
EML 5532 Computer Aided Design for Manufacturing (3 hours)
MAP 5405 Complex Variable (3 hours)
MAP 5426 Special Functions (3 hours)
EEL 5881 Software Engineering I (3 hours)
EEL 6897 Software Development for Real-Time Engineering Systems (3 hours)
EEL 5245 Power Electronics (3 hours)
EML 5211 Continuum Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements of MMAE I (3 hours)
EML 5237 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
EML 6547 Engineering Fracture Mechanics in Design (3 hours)
EML 5937 Engineering Design Practice, PRO/E (3 hours)
EEL 5173 Signal and System Analysis (3 hours)
CDA 5106 Advanced Computer Architecture (3 hours)
COT 5405 Design and Analysis of Algorithums (3 hours)

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is intended for a student with a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline. The program is intended to allow a student to study in depth, with emphasis on research in Aerospace Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Systems, or Thermo-fluids.

Admission

In addition to satisfying the admission requirements for the M.S.M.E. degree, admission to the Ph.D. program requires that the student possess a Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution. Admission to full doctoral status requires that the student (1) pass a Ph.D. Qualifying Examination in one of the four departmental disciplines of Aerospace Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Systems, or Thermo-fluids, (2) establish a Doctoral Advisory Committee, and (3) submit a departmentally approved Program of Study. These steps are normally completed within the first year of study beyond the master’s degree.

Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 81 semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, 24 of which will be dissertation credits and at least 9 credits of which must be graduate level mathematics courses. A maximum of 30 semester hours and 6 thesis hours of graduate credit may be transferred toward these requirements from a master’s program. Transfer of credits will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis as part of the Program of Study approval process.

Dissertation students must be continuously enrolled in three hours of dissertation course work each semester (beyond the minimum of 24 hours) until the dissertation requirement is satisfied.

Examinations

In addition to the Qualifying Examination discussed above, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination and a Dissertation Defense Examination. The Candidacy Examination is taken near the end of the course work and consists of a written and oral presentation of a research proposal. The Dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken in defense of the written dissertation. Further information on these examinations and other requirements of the Ph.D. program are contained in the Ph.D. Degree General Procedures manual available from the MMAE Department (http://www-mmae.engr.ucf.edu).

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is intended for a student with a master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, or closely related disciplines such as chemistry, optics, physics and biology. The program provides an applied research-based education suitable for seeking employment in industry or academia. Industries with strong materials emphases include construction and design firms, microchip development companies, space-related technology firms, medical products manufacturers, and automotive and sports-related companies.

The program is based upon a solid core emphasizing the foundation of materials science and engineering with advanced knowledge in state-of-the-art applications. Doctoral students will be expected to apply their knowledge and research skills to removing barriers to critical technology advancement. The current interdisciplinary research collaboration between this program and Optics, Chemistry, Physics, and Electrical Engineering will provide many opportunities for gaining an interdisciplinary knowledge base needed to be competitive in industry. Students in this program will be encouraged to spend a summer internship with a relevant central Florida high technology industry.

Admission

A master’s degree is normally expected, but not required from applicants. A bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 attempted hours of undergraduate course work from an accredited institution and a combined score of at least 1000 on the verbal-quantitative portions of the GRE are required for admission. International students whose native language is not English will have to present a TOEFL score of 220 to be considered.

Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. degree requires completion of a minimum of 81 hours of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree, with 27 hours of dissertation credits. At least 9 hours of mathematical courses are required and 9 hours course work from outside the department is required. A maximum of 30 semester hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis hours may be transferred from a master’s program. Transfer of credits will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis as part of the Program of Study.

Required Courses—6 Semester Hours
EMA 6126 Physical Metallurgy (3 hours)
EMA 6626 Mechanical Metallurgy (3 hours)

Materials Science and Engineering Courses—Minimum of 21 Semester Hours. Choose courses with a prefix of EMA.

Engineering and Science Electives—Minimum of 18 Semester Hours. Selected courses from Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and others as approved. At least 9 hours must be from outside of the department.

Dissertation—Minimum of 27 Semester Hours

Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D.—81 Semester Hours

Examinations
Both a Qualifying Exam and Candidacy Exam are required. Further information on these examinations are contained in the Ph.D. Degree General Procedures manual available from the MMAE Department (http://www-mmae.engr.ucf.edu).

Graduate Certificates in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

Certificate in CAD/CAM Technology

To prepare engineers for careers in design requires not only learning about these topics but also an understanding of engineering practice and experience in solving problems with realistic industrial constraints. This graduate certificate program offers a variety of learning opportunities for professional development.

Required Courses—9 Semester Hours
EML 5025C Engineering Design Practice (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EGN 5858C Introduction to Rapid Prototyping (3 hours)

Certificate in Computational Methods in Mechanics

This graduate certificate program is designed to aid engineers, designers, and analysts assigned responsibility of developing and running Computer-Aided-Engineering models to gain understanding of underlying physical principles and capabilities of various computational techniques.

Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
Choose four courses:
EML 5066 Computational Methods in MMAE (3 hours)
EML 5211 Continuum Mechanics (3 hours)
EML 5532C Computer-aided Design for Manufacture (3 hours)
EML 6062 Boundary Element Methods in Engineering (3 hours)
EML 6067 Finite Elements in MMAE I (3 hours)
EML 6068 Finite Elements in MMAE II (3 hours)
EML 6725 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I (3 hours)
EML 6726 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II (3 hours)

Certificate in HVAC Engineering

This graduate certificate program is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of principles behind HVAC engineering and a better understanding of applied aspects of HVAC engineering, including analysis and design of practical systems. Students will also participate in laboratory and hands-on experiences.

Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
EML 5066 Computational Methods in MMAE (3 hours)
EML 5152 Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 hours)
EML 5XXX HVAC Systems Engineering (3 hours)
EML 5XXX Applied HVAC Engineering (3 hours)

Certificate in Launch/Spacecraft Vehicle Processing

This graduate certificate program is designed to cover (1) understanding of elements of launch vehicle test and evaluation methodology and implementation, where integrated circuit applications, systems control techniques, microprocessor programming and their interfaces are included; (2) rocket propulsion with focus on fundamentals of combustion and instrumentation used for test and evaluation and techniques for the validation of launch/spacecraft propulsion subsystems and their interfaces; (3) basics of telemetry and implementation of embedded computers in vehicle launch processes; and (4) mathematical basics. The goal of this program is to upgrade managers and engineers in current mechatronics applications in aerospace vehicle test and evaluation (T&E) processes.

Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
EAS 55407 Digital Control in Mechatronics (3 hours)
EAS 5315 Rocket Propulsion (3 hours)
EGN 5XXX Telemetry and Embedded Computers (3 hours)
MAP 5435 Advanced Mathematics for Engineers (3 hours) OR
EML 5060 Mathematical Methods in MMAE (3 hours)

Certificate in Materials Characterization

This graduate certificate program will provide students or engineers in industry with fundamental knowledge of principles and processes of materials characterization based on electron beam and ion beam analyses and with a professional, hands-on training in modern characterization at the Materials Characterization Facility (MCF) at the University of Central Florida.

Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
Choose four courses:
EMA 5108 Surface Science (3 hours)
EMA 5504 Modern Characterization of Materials (3 hours)
EMA 5505 Scanning Electron Microscopy (3 hours)
EMA 5XXX Advanced Materials Characterization by Ion Beam Analysis (3 hours)
EMA 6518 Transmission Electron Microscopy (3 hours)

Certificate in Materials Failure Analysis

This graduate certificate program is designed to familiarize engineers entrusted with conducting materials failure analysis for possible causes of failure and the possible interaction of these causes. Aims of the program include developing the ability to conduct detailed fractographic and microstructural evaluations and proficiency with modern tools and techniques of failure analysis.

Required Courses—12 Semester Hours
EMA 6628 Materials Failure Analysis (3 hours)
EMA 5326 Corrosion Science and Engineering (3 hours)
EMA 5505 Scanning Electron Microscopy (3 hours)
EMA 5108 Surface Science (3 hours) OR
EMA 5504 Modern Characterization of Materials (3 hours)

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