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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering

Subject Ranking

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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Engineering - MechanicalMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Study Level

PHD

Students wishing to pursue the doctoral degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering must successfully pass the doctoral qualifying examination consisting of both written and oral components. Qualifying exams are offered on applied mechanics, dynamics and design or fluid and thermal engineering sciences. Students can choose to take it in the fall or spring semesters. The minimum course requirements for the PhD degree are as follows: Depth Courses All programs of study must include 6 graduate level mechanical courses in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering. Usually these courses follow a logical development of a branch of mechanics, dynamics and design or fluid and thermal engineering science determined in conjunction with the student’s dissertation advisor to meet the objectives of the dissertation research topic. Breadth and Basic Science Courses A minimum of six graduate courses are required to fulfill the breadth and basic science courses. The basic science requirement is satisfied by taking two courses in the area of science and mathematics. Four additional courses are needed to provide the breadth outside the student's area of research. Dissertation Research All doctoral programs must include a minimum of 18 credit hours of thesis research, EMAE 701 Dissertation Ph.D. Residence and Teaching Requirements All doctoral programs must meet the residency requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the teaching requirements of the Case School of Engineering.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Study Level

PHD

Students wishing to pursue the doctoral degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering must successfully pass the doctoral qualifying examination consisting of both written and oral components. Qualifying exams are offered on applied mechanics, dynamics and design or fluid and thermal engineering sciences. Students can choose to take it in the fall or spring semesters. The minimum course requirements for the PhD degree are as follows: Depth Courses All programs of study must include 6 graduate level mechanical courses in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering. Usually these courses follow a logical development of a branch of mechanics, dynamics and design or fluid and thermal engineering science determined in conjunction with the student’s dissertation advisor to meet the objectives of the dissertation research topic. Breadth and Basic Science Courses A minimum of six graduate courses are required to fulfill the breadth and basic science courses. The basic science requirement is satisfied by taking two courses in the area of science and mathematics. Four additional courses are needed to provide the breadth outside the student's area of research. Dissertation Research All doctoral programs must include a minimum of 18 credit hours of thesis research, EMAE 701 Dissertation Ph.D. Residence and Teaching Requirements All doctoral programs must meet the residency requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the teaching requirements of the Case School of Engineering.

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