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Mechanical Engineering Online Graduate Program
Mechanical Engineering houses multiple online graduate programs offering leverage by stacking courses or graduate certificates. An online option is available for the non-thesis Master of Science (MS-NT) degree in Mechanical Engineering.
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for the online degree are identical to the residential (on-campus) degree – the ME department has simply launched online versions of several existing courses, which may be used to earn the MS-NT by a fully online pathway. Please see the MS Degree Requirements tab for more information. Online courses from ME and other departments across campus may be used to satisfy elective requirements for the MS-NT degree. Not all existing on-campus courses are immediately available in an online format, but a sufficient number exist to offer a MS-NT experience to help advance your career. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Interested students may apply at any time.
All courses at Mines that are available online may be listed by choosing (1) the Term and (2) Schedule Type: Distance Courses here.
Online Specialty Track Courses and Course Offering Schedules
Biomechanics Core Courses
- AMFG 501 Additive Manufacturing (fall // first 8 weeks)
- MEGN 514 Continuum Mechanics (fall // last 8 weeks)
- MEGN 536 Computational Biomechanics (summer)
Solid Mechanics Core Courses
- AMFG 501 Additive Manufacturing (fall // first 8 weeks)
- FEGN 525 Advanced FEA Theory & Practice (fall // first 8 weeks)
- MEGN 510 Theory of Elasticity (spring // first 8 weeks)
- MEGN 511 Fatigue and Fracture (spring // last 8 weeks)
- MEGN 514 Continuum Mechanics (fall // last 8 weeks)
- MEGN 517 Nonlinear Material Behavior (summer)
Thermal Fluid and Energy Systems Courses
- MEGN 551 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (spring // last 8 weeks)
- MEGN 566 Combustion (fall // first 8 weeks)
- MEGN 571 Advanced Heat Transfer (fall // last 8 weeks)
Online ME Core Course Offering Schedule
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| AMFG 501 Additive Manufacturing (First 8 Weeks) | MEGN 510 Theory of Elasticity (First 8 Weeks) | MEGN 517 Nonlinear Material Behavior |
| MEGN 502 Advanced Engineering Analysis (First 8 Weeks) | MEGN 511 Fatigue and Fracture (Last 8 Weeks) | MEGN 536 Computational Biomechanics |
| MEGN 514 Continuum Mechanics (Last 8 Weeks) | MEGN 551 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Last 8 Weeks) | MEGN 505 Advanced Dynamics |
| MEGN 566 Combustion (First 8 Weeks) | ||
| MEGN 571 Advanced Heat Transfer (Last 8 Weeks) | ||
| FEGN 525 Advanced FEA Theory & Practice ( First 8 Weeks) |
Online ME Elective Offering Schedule
**Elective courses must be approved by graduate advisor
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| AMFG 501 Additive Manufacturing (First 8 Weeks) | AMFG 521 Design for Additive Manufacturing (Last 8 Weeks) | MEGN 517 Nonlinear Material Behavior |
| AMFG 531 Materials for Additive Manufacturing (Last 8 Weeks) | AMFG 522 Lean Manufacturing (First 8 Weeks) | |
| CSCI 560 Fundamentals of Computer Networks (First 8 Weeks) | AMFG 523 Design of Experiments (First 8 Weeks) | |
| EBGN 525 Business Analytics (First 8 Weeks) | CEEN 501 Life Cycle Assessment (First 8 Weeks) | |
| EBGN 560 Decision Analytics (Last 8 Weeks) | CSCI 575 Advanced Machine Learning (Last 8 Weeks) | |
| EBGN 565 Marketing for Technology-Based Companies (First 8 Weeks) | DSCI 530 Statistical Methods 1 (Last 8 Weeks) | |
| FEGN 525 Advanced FEA Theory & Practice (First 8 Weeks) | EBGN 563 Management of Technology and Innovation (Last 8 Weeks) | |
| FEGN 526 Static & Dynamic Applications in FEA (Last 8 Weeks) | FEGN 527 Nonlinear Applications in FEA (First 8 Weeks) | |
| FEGN 528 FEA for Advanced Design Applications (Last 8 Weeks) | ||
| MEGN 579 Optimization Models in Manufacturing (Spring, 16 Weeks) |
Student Support
New Student Orientation
All current students have access to the ME Graduate Program CANVAS page. Check there for imprtant updates, including New Student Orientation details.
Degree Requirements
An online option is available for the non-thesis Master of Science (MS-NT) degree in Mechanical Engineering. The requirements for the online degree are identical to the residential (on-campus) degree – the ME department has simply launched online versions of several existing courses, which may be used to earn the MS-NT by a fully online pathway. For MS-NT degree requirements, please see the *MS Degree Requirements tab*. Online courses from ME as well as other departments across campus may be used to to satisfy elective requirements for the MS-NT degree. Not all existing on-campus courses will be immediately available in an online format, but a sufficient number will be available to offer a coherent MS-NT experience. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Interested students may *apply* at any time.
All courses at Mines that are available online may be listed by choosing 1) the Term and 2) Schedule Type: Distance Courses *here*
REQUIRED COURSE
- MEGN 502 Advanced Engineering Analysis (fall // first 8 weeks)
ELECTIVE OPTIONS (MUST BE APPROVED BY GRADUATE ADVISOR):
- AMFG 501 Additive Manufacturing (fall // first 8 weeks)
- AMFG 521 Design for Additive Manufacturing (spring // last 8 weeks)
- AMFG 522 Lean Manufacturing (spring // first 8 weeks)
- AMFG 523 Design of Experiments (spring // last 8 weeks)
- AMFG 531 Materials for Additive Manufacturing (fall // last 8 weeks)
- CEEN 501 Life Cycle Assessment (spring // first 8 weeks)
- CSCI 560 Fundamentals of Computer Networks (fall // first 8 weeks)
- CSCI 575 Advanced Machine Learning (spring // last 8 weeks)
- CSCI 530 Statistical Methods 1 (spring // last 8 weeks)
- EBGN 525 Business Analytics (fall // first 8 weeks)
- EBGN 560 Decision Analytics (fall // last 8 weeks)
- EBGN 563 Management of Technology and Innovation (spring // last 8 weeks)
- EBGN 565 Marketing for Technology-Based Companies (fall // first 8 weeks)
- FEGN 525 Advanced FEA Theory & Practice (fall // first 8 weeks)
- FEGN 526 Static & Dynamic Applications in FEA (fall // last 8 weeks)
- FEGN 527 Nonlinear Applications in FEA (spring // first 8 weeks)
- FEGN 528 FEA for Advanced Design Applications (spring // last 8 weeks)
- MEGN 517 Nonlinear Material Behavior (summer)
- MEGN 579 Optimization Models in Manufacturing (fall // first 8 weeks)
- MEGN598 Advance Dynamics (summer)
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Contact
Need help or have questions?
Alison Bodor
Graduate Program Manager
303-273-3467
megrad@mines.edu
MS-NT ONLINE // FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. When can a prospective student apply to the MS-NT online?
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, apply anytime.
2. What is the application deadline?
A full listing of application deadlines for all online and on-campus degree programs may be found here.
3. How are the ME Department requirements for the MS-NT online different from the MS-NT on-campus?
There are no differences, the online and on-campus. Please see the MS Degree Requirements tab above for more information.
4. Who teaches the online sections of ME classes that support the MS-NT online?
In nearly all cases, the online section of a course has been developed and is taught by the same faculty member who teaches the on-campus section of the class.
5. How are online classes different from on-campus classes?
The learning goals (course learning outcomes), rigor, peer/instructor interaction, and overall grading strategy are the same. Naturally, some course exercises and assessments have been adapted to leverage online-specific tools.
6. How is online grad tuition different from on-campus grad tuition?
The combined cost of tuition and fees for on-campus enrollment is greater than for online enrollment. The latest tuition and fee schedule may be found on the Mines Bursar webpage here.
7. Can on-campus students not enrolled in the MS-NT online take online classes in ME?
Yes, there are no restrictions in place at this time. On-campus students will pay the same tuition for an online class they would pay to take an on-campus course (i.e., resident on-campus tuition if they are a CO resident, or non-resident tuition if they do not have CO residency).
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