I was wondering what classes are interesting or good to take for a Mechanical Engineering Master's. I have been trying to decide between the following classes for the fall semester.....

MAE 504 - Fluid Dynamics of Combustion I
MAE 533 - Finite Element Analysis I
MAE 742 - Design for Automated Assembly

and

MSE 712 - Scanning Electron Microscopy


And if anyone has taken any other classes that you think are good to take that would be nice to know also.

THANKS.

7/9/2007 5:10:08 PM

the good classes are probably going to be the ones that help you with your research

7/9/2007 6:01:55 PM

MAE 560, 766

and if you survive: MAE 770 or 789

[Edited on July 10, 2007 at 1:52 AM. Reason : ]

7/10/2007 1:52:10 AM

How come finite element analysis I is a grad level class for mechanical engineering students? I took FEA as a junior in aerospace...

I'm assuming (kinda hoping) that the grad level ME course is a lot more detailed...

7/10/2007 8:27:08 AM

we had an intro to FEA as undergrads as well

but you have to realize that in ME there is a lot more gut feeling because normally weight isnt an issue

i say this as a ME working in the EE dept. in an aerospace design firm

[Edited on July 10, 2007 at 8:59 AM. Reason : 

7/10/2007 8:42:34 AM