Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

Graduate Certificate in
Mechanical Engineering

The Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering is designed to provide a vehicle for the career enhancement of practicing engineers and serve the needs of recent B.S. graduates and graduate students in other programs. Reflecting the diverse nature of mechanical engineering, the program consists of two concentration areas:
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a) Design, Mechanics and Robotics
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b) Thermo-Fluids

Admission Requirements
The applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering must have a B.S. degree in engineering or a closely-related field from an accredited program, and have a GPA of a least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate studies, or a GPA of at least 2.5 in conjunction with significant related work experience.

Program Requirements
A total of 18 credit hours (6 three-credit courses) must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or better (GPA 3.0 UGRAD / 2.5 with work experience) to receive the Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. Two courses (six-credits) are core courses and must be taken by all students. The remaining twelve credits may be selected from one of the two concentration areas.

Required Core Courses:
EGM 5346	Computational Engineering Analysis	3
Select one of the following two courses:
EGM 5354	Finite Element Method Applications in Mechancial Engineering	3
EGM 6422	Advanced Analysis of Mechanical Systems	3

Elective Courses:
Select four courses either from the (1) Design, Mechanics and Robotics concentration area, or the (2) Thermo-Fluids area:
(1) Design, Mechanics and Robotics Area:
EML 5385	Identification Techniques of Mechanical Systems	3
EML 5505	Smart Machine Design and Development	3
EML 5530	Intermediate CAD/CAE	3
EGM 5615	Synthesis of Engineering Mechanics	3
EML 5808	Control Technology for Robotic Systems	3
EML 6805	Advanced Design of Robots	3

(2) Thermo-Fluids Area:
EML 5103	Intermediate Thermodynamics	3
EML 5152	Intermediate Heat Transfer	3
EML 5606C	Advanced Refrigeration and AC Systems	3
EML 5709	Intermediate Fluid Mechanics	3
EML 5725	Computational Fluid Dynamics	3