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Program checklist · PhD

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics PhD

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
14.1901
Total credits (published)
45.0-180.0
Credits (computed from items)
90-495
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
212054
CourseShelf checklist
CK_212054_64c8af01
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Students Entering with MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University

0 items

    PhD Tailored Requirements †

    0 items

      Technical Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Electives Approved by Program Manager of Graduate Studies and Student's Thesis Advisor

        electives · 1 item
        1. MEM 998
          Ph.D. Dissertation
          Not resolved to a course
          9.0-144.0

        Students Entering with an BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or other STEM field but not an MS degree

        0 items

          PhD Tailored Requirements †

          0 items

            Technical Electives

            electives · 0 items

              Electives Approved by Program Manager of Graduate Studies and Student's Thesis Advisor

              electives · 1 item
              1. MEM 998
                Ph.D. Dissertation
                Not resolved to a course
                9.0-144.0

              MEM Requirements

              0 items

                MEM Graduate Courses ***

                1 item
                1. MEM Core Courses (select 2 courses in each of 2 Core Areas)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12.0

                Core Area: Mechanics

                major core · 0 items

                  Subject Area: Solid Mechanics

                  2 items
                  1. MEM 660
                    Theory of Elasticity I
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. MEM 663
                    Continuum Mechanics
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Subject Area: Advanced Dynamics

                  2 items
                  1. MEM 666
                    Advanced Dynamics I
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. MEM 667
                    Advanced Dynamics II
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Core Area: Systems & Control

                  major core · 0 items

                    Subject Area: Robust Control Systems

                    2 items
                    1. MEM 633
                      Robust Control Systems I
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. MEM 634
                      Robust Control Systems II
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Subject Area: Non-Linear Control Theory

                    2 items
                    1. MEM 636
                      Theory of Nonlinear Control I
                      Not resolved to a course
                    2. MEM 637
                      Theory of Nonlinear Control II
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Core Area: Thermal & Fluid Sciences

                    major core · 0 items

                      Subject Area: Heat Transfer

                      3 items
                      1. MEM 611
                        Conduction Heat Transfer
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. MEM 612
                        Convection Heat Transfer
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. MEM 613
                        Radiation Heat Transfer
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Subject Area: Fluid Mechanics **

                      2 items
                      1. MEM 621
                        Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. MEM 622
                        Boundry Layers-Laminar & Turbulent
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Core Area: Manufacturing

                      major core · 4 items
                      1. MEM 619
                        Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. MEM 687
                        Manufacturing Processes I
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. MEM 678
                        Nondestructive Evaluation Methods
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. MEM 679
                        Data Analysis and Machine Learning for Science and Manufacturing
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Mathematics Courses

                      5 items
                      1. MEM 591
                        Applied Engr Analy Methods I
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3.0
                      2. Select one of the following
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3.0
                      3. MEM 592
                        Applied Engr Analy Methods II
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. MEM 593
                        Applied Engr Analy Methods III
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. Technical Electives (including 9.0 credits for thesis option)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        27.0

                      Students Entering with an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other STEM field from an institution other than Drexel University

                      0 items

                        PhD Tailored Requirements †

                        0 items

                          Technical Electives

                          electives · 0 items

                            Electives Approved by Program Manager of Graduate Studies and Student's Thesis Advisor

                            electives · 1 item
                            1. MEM 998
                              Ph.D. Dissertation
                              Not resolved to a course
                              9.0-144.0

                            MEM Requirements

                            2 items
                            1. MEM Graduate Courses ***
                              Not resolved to a course
                              12.0
                            2. MEM Core Courses (Select 2 courses in one of the Core Areas)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6.0

                            Core Area: Mechanics

                            major core · 0 items

                              Subject Area: Solid Mechanics

                              2 items
                              1. MEM 660
                                Theory of Elasticity I
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. MEM 663
                                Continuum Mechanics
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Subject Area: Advanced Dynamics

                              2 items
                              1. MEM 666
                                Advanced Dynamics I
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. MEM 667
                                Advanced Dynamics II
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Core Area: Systems & Control

                              major core · 0 items

                                Subject Area: Robust Control Systems

                                2 items
                                1. MEM 633
                                  Robust Control Systems I
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. MEM 634
                                  Robust Control Systems II
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Subject Area: Non-Linear Control Theory

                                2 items
                                1. MEM 636
                                  Theory of Nonlinear Control I
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. MEM 637
                                  Theory of Nonlinear Control II
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Core Area: Thermal & Fluid Sciences

                                major core · 0 items

                                  Subject Area: Heat Transfer

                                  3 items
                                  1. MEM 611
                                    Conduction Heat Transfer
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  2. MEM 612
                                    Convection Heat Transfer
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  3. MEM 613
                                    Radiation Heat Transfer
                                    Not resolved to a course

                                  Subject Area: Fluid Mechanics **

                                  2 items
                                  1. MEM 621
                                    Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  2. MEM 622
                                    Boundry Layers-Laminar & Turbulent
                                    Not resolved to a course

                                  Core Area: Manufacturing

                                  major core · 4 items
                                  1. MEM 619
                                    Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  2. MEM 687
                                    Manufacturing Processes I
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  3. MEM 678
                                    Nondestructive Evaluation Methods
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  4. MEM 679
                                    Data Analysis and Machine Learning for Science and Manufacturing
                                    Not resolved to a course
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