| Required Engineering Analysis Courses |
| All courses are required for either specialization – 6 units total. |
| AME 525 | Engineering Analysis (3 units) |
| AME 526 | Engineering Analytical Methods (3 units) |
| Required Core Specialization Track |
| Students must choose one track – either Thermal and Fluid Sciences, Engineering Design, or Mechanics and Materials. |
| Thermal and Fluid Sciences Track with an Emphasis in Combustion, Fluid Dynamics, or Heat Transfer |
| The Thermal and Fluid Sciences encompasses concentration in one of the following areas: (1) Combustion, (2) Fluid Dynamics, and (3) Heat Transfer. |
| A coherent degree program in one of these concentrations will require four core courses (12 units), two required engineering analysis courses (AME 525 and 526 – 6 units), two core electives (6 units), and one engineering elective (3 units) by advisement. |
| Thermal and Fluid Sciences Track Emphasis in Combustion Core Courses |
| All courses are required for the Thermal Fluid Sciences Track with an Emphasis in Combustion – 12 units total. |
| AME 436 | Energy and Propulsion (3 units) |
| AME 513 | Principles of Combustion (3 units) |
| AME 514 | Applications of Combustion and Reacting Flows (3 units) |
| AME 530a | Dynamics of Incompressible Fluids (3 units) |
| Thermal and Fluid Sciences Track Emphasis in Fluid Dynamics Core Courses |
| All courses are required for the Thermal Fluid Sciences Track with an Emphasis in Fluid Dynamics – 12 units total. |
| AME 457 | Engineering Fluid Dynamics (3 units) |
| AME 511 | Compressible Gas Dynamics (3 units) |
| AME 530a | Dynamics of Incompressible Fluids (3 units) |
| AME 535a | Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (3 units) |
| Thermal and Fluid Sciences Track Emphasis in Heat Transfer Core Courses |
| All courses are required for the Thermal Fluid Sciences Track with an Emphasis in Heat Transfer – 12 units total. |
| AME 457 | Engineering Fluid Dynamics (3 units) |
| AME 515 | Advanced Problems in Heat Conduction (3 units) |
| AME 516 | Convective Processes (3 units) |
| AME 517 | Radiation Heat Transfer (3 units) |
| Core Electives for Thermal and Fluid Sciences Track with any emphasis |
| Students must select two courses from this list, not duplicating any course from their emphasis core courses – 6 units total. |
| AME 436 | Energy and Propulsion (3 units) |
| AME 457 | Engineering Fluid Dynamics (3 units) |
| AME 511 | Compressible Gas Dynamics (3 units) |
| AME 513 | Principals of Combustion (3 units) |
| AME 514 | Advanced Topics in Combustion (3 units) |
| AME 515 | Advanced Problems in Heat Conduction (3 units) |
| AME 516 | Convection Processes (3 units) |
| AME 517 | Radiation Heat Transfer (3 units) |
| AME 530a | Dynamics of Incompressible Fluids (3 units) |
| AME 535a | Introduction to Computational Fluid Mechanics (3 units) |
| AME 535b | Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (3 units) |
| AME 537 | Microfluidics (3 units) |
| Engineering Elective for Thermal and Fluid Sciences Track with any emphasis |
| Take one 400-, 500- or 600-level graduate course by advisement – 3 units total. |
| Engineering Design Track |
| The Engineering Design is a program concentration that focuses on engineering design process and techniques. |
| A coherent degree program in this concentration will require two required engineering analysis courses (AME 525 and 526 – 6 units), three core courses (9 units), two core elective courses (6 units), and two engineering electives approved by advisement (6 units). |
| Engineering Design Track Core Courses |
| All courses are required for the Engineering Design Track – 9 units total. |
| AME 503 | Advanced Mechanical Design (3 units) |
| AME 505 | Engineering Information Modeling (3 units) |
| AME 509 | Applied Elasticity (3 units) |
| Engineering Design Track Core Elective Courses |
| Students must choose two courses – 6 units total. |
| AME 404 | Computational Solutions to Engineering Problems (3 units) |
| AME 527 | Elements of Vehicle and Energy Systems Design (3 units) |
| AME 541 | Linear Control Systems II (3 units) |
| ASTE 520 | Spacecraft System Design (3 units) |
| ASTE 523 | Design of Low Cost Space Missions (3 units) |
| SAE 549a | System Architecting (3 units) |
| CE 529a | Finite Element Analysis (3 units) |
| Engineering Elective for Engineering Design Track |
| Approved (by advisement) 400-, 500-, or 600-level engineering courses – 6 units total. |
| Mechanics and Materials Track |
| A coherent degree program in Mechanics of Materials will require two required engineering analysis courses (AME 525 and 526 – 6 units), four core courses (12 units), one core elective course (3 units), and two engineering electives approved by advisement (6 units). |
| Mechanics and Materials Track Core Courses |
| All courses are required for the Mechanics and Materials Track – 12 units total. |
| AME 509 | Applied Elasticity (3 units) |
| AME 559 | Creep (3 units) |
| AME 560 | Fatigue and Fracture (3 units) |
| AME 584 | Fracture Mechanics (3 units) |
| Mechanics and Materials Track Core Electives |
| All courses are required for the Mechanics and Materials Track – 6 units total. |
| AME 588 | Materials Selection (3 units) |
| CE 529a | Finite Element Analysis (3 units) |
| Engineering Elective for Mechanics and Materials Track |
| Approved (by advisement) 400-, 500-, or 600-level engineering courses – 6 units total. |
