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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Studies may be concentrated in the areas of Energy Conversion/Thermal-Fluid Science, Machine Science, Mechanical Vibrations, Controls, Dynamics, Lubrication and Tribology, Computer-Aided Design, and Computer-Aided Manufacturing.

The graduate coordinator for the department is Dr. Mostafa A. Elsayed. Any questions regarding the graduate program should be directed to him at: melsayed@louisiana.edu

Application information and downloadable forms can be obtained from the Graduate School.

Course Requirements:

For the thesis option, thirty (30) semester hours of graduate credit are required as follows: (1) A minimum of 15 credit hours in Mechanical Engineering courses; (2) Six credit hours of approved engineering electives; (3) Three credit hours in mathematics or statistics; and (4) Six credit hours of thesis work and a thesis.

For the non-thesis option, thirty-six (36) semester hours of graduate credit are required as follows: (1) A minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours in Mechanical Engineering; (2) Six credit hours of approved technical electives; (3) Three credit hours in mathematics or statistics; and (4) Three credit hours of a research component.

In both options, the selection of courses must be approved by the Committee Chairman and the Graduate Program Coordinator. A maximum of two 400(G) Engineering courses in either option will be allowed. Application Forms: Download application forms from the following site:

Document last revised Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:30 AM

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