Graduate Handbook: Master's Degree Programs

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Degree Requirements: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (M.S.N.E.) Master of Science in Medical Physics (M.S.M.P.) Master of Science in Bioengineering (M.S.BIOE.) Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering (M.S.P.S.E.) Master of Science (M.S. - Undesignated)

To obtain the M.S.M.E., M.S.N.E., M.S.M.P., BIOE, M.S.P.S.E., or M.S. degree, you must complete an approved program of study for the designated degree. If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School, then the undesignated M.S. degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study. You are encouraged to consult with your advisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career. Additionally, we encourage you to examine the Georgia Tech Catalog, the many Woodruff School publications, and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities available. You may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study. You should plan your activities to complete the Master's degree program in one to two years or four to six semesters of full-time study. All course work is elective, but is subject to the requirements for breadth, depth, and level. There are no language requirements for any graduate degree.

Develop a Program of Study - Mandatory for all Master's Students

A Proposed Master's Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff School. In preparing your program of study, be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and, in some cases, less frequently (see Appendix A). Submit your program of study electronically. It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to the Office of Student Services for final approval. You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process. If the program of study is not approved, the reasons will be noted. Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting a revised program of study. These revisions may be submitted at any time, except the semester in which you are graduating. Revisions during the semester in which you are graduating must be made on or before the first day of classes. This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration for classes.

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To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission, please go to the following link and follow the online instructions:

If you note any problems with this automated process, please notify the Office of Student Services at (404) 894-3204 or send an email directly to Dr. Wayne Whiteman. You can change your ME Password at the following site: Otherwise please contact Computer Support at support@me.gatech.edu.

Guidelines for Registration Grades and Credit Hours Special Problem Courses Transfer Credits Petition to the Faculty Apply to Graduate Orientation Video for Distance Learning Students

Master's Thesis Process - Mandatory for Master's Thesis Students Woodruff School Graduate Committee

The Woodruff School Graduate Committee is the academic faculty committee that oversees the operation of the Woodruff School's graduate programs. The committee has responsibility for all graduate-level degree requirements, approval of new courses, and approval of thesis reading committees. The committee typically meets once a month.

Checklist for the Master's Degree How to Find/Change a Faculty Advisor Writing Your Master's Thesis The M.S. Thesis Process and Presentation Submitting Your Thesis Deadlines

The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses. These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduation plans.

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Mechanical Engineering was the first degree granting program when Georgia Tech opened its doors for classes in 1888. The first bachelor's degrees were granted in 1890. Today, the Woodruff School offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) Bachelor of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (B.S.N.R.E.) Master of Science (M.S.), an undesignated degree Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (M.S.N.E.) Master of Science in Medical Physics (M.S.M.P.) Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering (M.S.PSE) Master of Science in Bioengineering (M.S.BioE) Doctor of Philosophy

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Program Educational Objectives

Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering

The faculty of the Woodruff School strives to continuously improve our undergraduate programs in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering. The educational objectives reflect the needs, and have been reviewed by, among others, the Advisory Board, the faculty, and the students:

Our graduates will be recognized leaders in ME?related fields or other career paths, including industry, academe, government, and non-governmental organizations. Our graduates will be global collaborators, leading and participating in culturally diverse teams, who fearlessly discover and apply new knowledge and engineering practices that have a world-wide impact. Our graduates will be adaptive learners who continue to grow professionally by obtaining professional registration or certification, or by earning post-graduate degrees. Our graduates will be entrepreneurially minded innovators who have a positive economic and social impact on their communities, the nation, and society as a whole.

Undergraduate Program in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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These objectives reflect the needs of our constituencies and have been reviewed and validated by our constituents:

NRE graduates will be successfully employed in nuclear and radiological engineering and related fields. NRE graduates will conduct themselves with the highest professional and ethical principles that include considerations of public safety and the environment. NRE graduates will engage in life long learning through graduate and continuing education, professional development activities, or other career appropriate options.

Student Outcomes

Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering

Upon graduation with a BSME degree, the students will have obtained:

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicate effectively ; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Undergraduate Program in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

Upon graduation with a BSNRE degree, the students will have obtained:

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicate effectively ; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Graduate Program Educational Objectives

To achieve the general goals of the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, the following Educational Objectives for the Graduate Program reflect the needs of our constituencies and have been reviewed and validated by our constituents:

Master's Programs

To prepare students for successful careers in industry and to promote and instill an ethic for lifelong learning; To educate students in methods of advanced analysis appropriate for professionals to use when solving problems; To provide a depth of knowledge in a particular field of study that allows the student to apply innovative techniques to solve problems; To provide a breadth of knowledge that fosters an awareness of and skill in interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving; To develop the skills pertinent to the research process, including the students' ability to formulate problems, to synthesize and integrate information, to work collaboratively, to communicate effectively, and to publish the results of their research (MS thesis students).

Ph.D. Programs

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To prepare students for successful careers in industry and/or academia and to promote and instill an ethic for lifelong learning; To educate students in methods of advanced analysis, including the mathematical, computational, and experimental skills appropriate for professionals to use when solving problems; To provide a substantial depth of knowledge in a particular fieldor subfield of study that allows the student to be recognized as an expert; To provide a breadth of knowledge in a minor field of study that fosters an awareness of and skill in interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving; To develop the skills pertinent to the research process, including the students' ability to formulate problems, to synthesize and integrate information, to work collaboratively, to communicate effectively, and to publish the results of their research; To promote a sense of scholarship, leadership, and service among our graduates.

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The Woodruff School offers the following degrees:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E., a designated degree) Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (M.S.N.E., a designated degree) Master of Science in Bioengineering (M.S.BIOE., a designated degree) Master of Science in Medical Physics (M.S.M.P., a designated degree) Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering (M.S.P.S., a designated degree) Master of Science (M.S., an undesignated degree) Joint Master of Science (M.S.) with Universit?t Stuttgart Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering Doctor of Philosophy in Paper Science and Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics Joint Doctor of Philosophy with Seoul National University

The purpose of this handbook is to outline the Woodruff School's procedures for graduate students to receive a degree. You should carefully read the Georgia Tech Catalog and this Handbook for Woodruff School Graduate Students.

If you have a question that neither the catalog nor this handbook resolves, please contact:

Office of Student Services (404) 894-3204

Dr. Wayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services wayne.whiteman@me.gatech.edu

Dr. Paul Neitzel Associate Chair for Graduate Studies paul.neitzel@gatech.edu

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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) has the following 30 minimum course credit-hour requirements. Only 6 credits at the 4000 level are permitted, the remaining credits must be 6000 level or above. It is a very flexible program which includes a thesis and non-thesis options.

Coherent Major Area

Coherent Minor Area

(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas must be from the College of Computing, Science, and/or Engineering. The minor will not appear on transcripts or degree documentation.)

Mathematics

Thesis (ME 7000)

Total for Degree

With Thesis 12 6

3 9 30

Without Thesis 21 6

3 0 30

Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement (3 credits). The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria:

ME xxxx Credits Credits at 6000- Level or above Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx)

With Thesis 9 15 0

Without Thesis 18 24

0 or 3

ME xxxx credits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000).

The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area. Note that ME 6753, ME 6789, and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area. COA 8685-Building Simulation Seminar, COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build

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