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Graduate Courses – Mechanical Engineering

Learn more about the Mechanical Engineering program graduate courses at Rose‑Hulman.
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Overview

Programs of Study

ME 401  Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
ME 405  Theoretical Aerodynamics
ME 408  Renewable Energy
ME 410  Internal Combustion Engines
ME 411  Propulsion Systems
ME 412  Lean Manufacturing
ME 422  Finite Elements for Engineering Applications
ME 435  Robotics Engineering
ME 461  Aircraft Design
EM 402  Three Dimensional Dynamics
ME 506  Advanced Control Systems
ME 510  Gas Dynamics
ME 514  Materials Selection in Mechanical Design
ME 516  Introduction to MEMS: Fabrication & Applications
ME 517  Mechanics of Metal Forming
ME 518  Advanced Kinematics
ME 519  Advanced MEMS: Modeling & Packaging
ME 520  Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
ME 522  Advanced Finite Element Analysis
ME 523  Fatigue
ME 524  Mechanics of Composites
ME 527  Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 528  Materials Research and Instrumentation
ME 536  Computational Intelligence in Control Engineering
ME 545  Robot Dynamics and Control
ME 547  Visualizing Data
ME 550  Combustion
EM 503  Advanced Vibration Analysis

EM 505  Theory of Elasticity

See current course catalog for additional course description information

Admissions, Programs, and Courses

Our graduate program offers a variety of courses and programs taught by passionate and experienced professors to help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Learn more about our admissions process, and the programs and courses we are proud to offer.

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Admissions

There are a variety of options for both traditional and non-traditional students at Rose-Hulman. Learn more about how to apply for graduate school.

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Programs

Rose-Hulman offers graduate studies in eight different programs. Some programs offer evening classes off campus to make it possible for professionals to continue to work fulltime while earning their graduate degree.

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Courses

A number of courses have been approved by the Graduate Studies Committee for credit toward graduate degrees. 

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Research Facilities

There are seven research facilities on our campus all operating with the dual mission of providing education, as well as performing research and development. Projects at the facilities reflect faculty and student interests, as well as industry needs. As part of the graduate program at Rose-Hulman, you will likely participate in thesis research in one of our facilities.  
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John T. Myers Center for Technological Research with Industry

This 40,000-square-foot facility is devoted to student and faculty project work. The center provides space and specialized instrumentation for students and faculty to engage in engineering design projects for external clients. There is ample laboratory space for project-based education.

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Rose-Hulman Ventures

Rose-Hulman Ventures is a program that brings together students and technology-based companies. For students, the program provides the best engineering professional practice experience possible. In turn, this provides businesses with prototypes, refinements to the design of existing products and expansion in current engineering capabilities. The facility is on the south campus of Rose-Hulman.

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JRSI Laboratory

In this lab, you will have the opportunity to work side by side with surgeons, faculty and engineers to design, execute and present scientific investigations in an effort to develop engineering solutions to clinical problems. Mechanical testing in the lab is conducted utilizing a state-of-the-art biaxial materials testing machine.

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Craig Downing

Dr. Craig Downing, is the Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Dean of Lifelong Learning, and Head of the Department of Engineering Management and Professor, has extensive experience teaching manufacturing, management, and mathematics at the post-secondary level. He has 10 years of industrial experience, four years as a process engineer, and six years as a private consultant for organizations such as Lockheed Martin/NASA, Parker Hannifin, and Crain Enterprises.
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Contact Us

Graduate Studies
5500 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47803
Phone: 812-877-8403
Fax: 812-877-8061
graduatestudies@rose-hulman.edu
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