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GRADUATE STUDENT GUIDE

DEPARTMENT OF

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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Prof. Hareesh Tippur, [email protected]


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Degree ProgramsDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Master of Mechanical Engineering (M.M.E.) Non-Thesis Degree Option

Master of Science (M.S.) Research Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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M.M.E (Non-thesis)Department of Mechanical Engineering

Non-thesis degree option

30 total credits of 6000/7000 level graded courses in science/engineering

21 credits of graded courses in MECH 6000/7000 category

Course substitution from other engineering/science disciplines ispermitted when appropriate MECH courses are unavailable

9 credits of graded courses from science/engineering category (couldinclude additional courses in MECH 6000/7000 category)

Three committee members (including major professor)

Generally limited to unfunded on-campus or off-campus students

On-campus students are required to attend Mechanical EngineeringSeminars

**There is no comprehensive final exam requirement for M.M.E. as of Spring 2011.

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M.S. (Thesis Option)Department of Mechanical Engineering Thesis degree option

30 total credits (graded courses and research) of 6000/7000 level in

science/engineering

21 credits of MECH 6000/7000 level course work (including 6 credit

hours of MECH 7990: Research & Thesis)

Course substitution from other engineering/science disciplines is

permitted when appropriate MECH courses are unavailable 9 credits of graded courses from any science/engineering category (could

include additional graded courses in MECH 6000/7000 category)

Written thesis submission

Thesis defense / Oral examination by a committee (Graduate SchoolForm-9 needs to be completed)

Three committee members (includes major professor)

Thesis option required for all on-campus students receiving GTA / GRA /

Fellowship

Required to attend Mechanical Engineering Seminars 4


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Ph.D.Department of Mechanical Engineering 60 total credit hours of courses and research beyond B.S. degree

Minimum of 30 credits of graded courses at 7000/8000 Level

21 credits ofMECH 7000/8000 level course work (Max. 4 Credit Hours of MECH 7990:Research & Thesis or Equivalent can be counted)

Substitution from other engineering/science disciplines is permitted when

appropriate MECH courses are unavailable

9 credits of graded courses in a coordinated minor area outside MECH category

(science/engineering)

At least 10 credits of MECH 8990: Res. & Dissertation

Written qualifying exam/s (Coordinated by candidates major professor)

General doctoral exam (Preliminary exam) by a committee (submit Preliminary

General Doctoral Examination Application Form to Grad School before the exam)

Written dissertation and final oral exam (dissertation defense) (submit General

Doctoral Examination Application Form to Grad School before the exam)

Four committee members (Including major professor) (+ 1 Graduate school

representative for final dissertation review and defense)

Allow one semester gap between general doctoral exam and dissertation defense Required to attend Mechanical Engineering Seminars

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Plan-of-StudyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Select a major professor

Consult major professor regarding courses and research topic

Submit a plan-of-study (electronically at

http://grad.auburn.edu/students.html) for approval within 2-3

Semesters

Plan-of-study can be revised but needs approval when revised

PhD students: Complete two-part qualifying exam (Max. 2

attempts)

Written exam

Dissertation proposal / Oral qualifying exam by a committee

Pass final dissertation defense (one semester gap between

dissertation proposal and final defense is required)

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Credit TransfersDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Allowed after completing 15 credit hours of study at AU

Max. of 7 credit hours transferable towards masters program

Unlimited graduate credit transfers allowed towards doctoral

program

Can only transfer courses with a B or better grade

No transfers are allowed if CGPA of courses at other schools is less

than 3.0 on 4.0 scale.

Cannot transfer credits to improve GPA at Auburn (e.g., to resolve

academic probation)

Transfers are allowed if the degree was earned within five years of

the date the M.S./M.ME degree awarded by AU. (No such limits for

Ph.D.)

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Ph.D. Qualifying ExamDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Take the qualifying exam within the first four

semesters The major professor (in coordination with the

candidates dissertation committee) will administer the

written qualifying exam and coordinate oral exam/

dissertation proposal

The syllabus/topics for the qualifying exam will be

made available to the candidate at least four weeks in

advance Qualifying exam results will be intimated to the

student in writing in a timely manner at appropriate

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MiscellaneousDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringGold Form

International students pursuing Ph.D. need to fill out a

gold form after the completion 60 credits (minimum

30 credits of graded courses + minimum 10 credits of

MECH 8990) to stay in legal status and receive

GTA/GRA funds.Please visit OIE website for more information:

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/international/forms/oie/isss/full_course_

of_study_instructions.pdf

Probation

- If a students GPA falls below 3.0, graduate school will

place him/her on probation. Students who are on

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Thesis / DissertationDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

In addition to the soft copy of thesis/dissertation

required by the Graduate School, students are: Required to submit 3 paper copies of approved/signed

thesis/dissertation to Mechanical Engineering Department

The paper copies should be printed on white bond watermarkedpaper of at least 16 pound weight and at least 25 percent cotton

content

The Mechanical Engineering Department will bind the copies and

distribute one copy to the major professor, one copy to the

departmental library and one to the student

Cost of binding additional copies will be the responsibility of the

student

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GraduationDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

You need to:

Be a registered student during the semester you plan to graduate Complete your graduation check with the graduate school

Return all door keys to Access Control at AU Facilities Division

Return books, desk keys, and other items to MechanicalEngineering Office

Provide Mechanical Engineering Office your future contact

information (complete graduate student exit questionnaire)

As an alumnus of Mechanical Engineering, we want you to keep intouch with us and update your contact information as you progress

in your career

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