Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics - Structural Mechanics

Engineering Mechanics is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The objective of the degree program is to train students in the analytical and computational methods of structural mechanics, the analysis of the mechanical behavior of solids, the fundamentals of material science, and the processing of materials. Recent advances in computational solid mechanics with computer-based algorithms have revolutionized the ability to simulate intelligently both linear and nonlinear structural phenomena. The engineering of advanced materials requires expertise ranging from stress analysis to materials science. Due to this diversity, the program is interdisciplinary in nature with contributions from the Chemical, Civil and Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering graduate programs. It also prepares students for continued study in the Doctor of Engineering program. Two areas of specialization are available: 1. Structural Mechanics, 2. Mechanics and Materials

The Structural Mechanics track considers analytical and computational approaches to mechanics and materials. It emphasizes numerical formulations and computer simulations of basic structural and material phenomena from a stress strain viewpoint. The Mechanics and Materials track concentrates on the material science aspects of materials, including the laboratory testing and development and investigation of new engineered materials. All students must complete a common set of core courses specified.

Students with undergraduate degrees in civil or mechanical engineering may be admitted directly to the Structural Mechanics track. Students with undergraduate degrees in chemical, civil, mechanical, or materials engineering may be admitted directly to the Mechanics and Materials track. Students with degrees in other areas of engineering or science may qualify for admission after completing prerequisite courses. A minimum baccalaureate grade-point average of 2.75 usually is required. The GRE General section is required if one or more of the following conditions is true: • The undergraduate degree was awarded by a college or university outside of the United States, or by a Canadian institution not accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. • An unaccredited college or university awarded the undergraduate degree. • The student’s undergraduate cumulative grade-point average is below 2.75. • The year of the baccalaureate degree precedes the date of application to the College of Graduate Studies by more than six years; however, in this case, the examination requirement may be waived, with program approval, if the applicant’s undergraduate grade-point average is 3.0 or above. IELTS - 6 (no part below 5.0) TOEFL iBT - 78 (no part below 17) TOEFL pBT - 550