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The graduate programs—the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) —offer five domains: solid mechanics, mechanical design, manufacturing, thermo and fluid science, and system control. The Department works with the faculty to provide an open yet rigorous research environment to meet the eight education objectives:

  1. Provide students with professional knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering and related fields.
  2. Teach students to plan and carry out case studies and research projects within a time frame.
  3. Train students to write technical reports, research articles, and professional documents (theses/patents).
  4. Train students with the innovative thinking and independent problem-solving abilities.
  5. Practice coordination with members of different professional backgrounds and integrate interdisciplinary information.
  6. Promote global engineering perspectives, foreign language skill, and an international outlook.
  7. Cultivate students with leadership, planning and organization,as well as management ability.
  8. Cultivate students' ability to engage in lifelong learning.
We have carefully designed our courses and training to enhance students’ analytical skills and their usage of computer software as well as to extend their knowledge and experience by introducing new research findings and modern technologies. Through research-oriented study and project-based learning, students receive complete training on setting a research objective, surveying literature, analyzing a problem to propose a solution method, implementing an investigation platform, interpreting results, and finishing a professional thesis. The systematic discipline teaches students to integrate fast-emerging information with classic theories to solve real problems and shapes them into independent professionals.

Requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees
Master of Science (M.S.) Program

Graduate study in the M.S. program is divided into the five aforementioned research domains. Students in this program must complete a master’s thesis, register for the thesis credit, pass the oral defense, and earn a minimum of 24 credits of graduate courses before graduation. Among the 24 course credits, 2 to 8 credits are bound to specific courses according to the admitted domain of study as listed in the following table. For those student who ever passed the specific courses within 7 years before graduation and earned a grade to the M.S. program requirement, they are eligible to apply these course credits for the degree. A complete list of the graduate research courses is also provided below.

Compulsory Courses for the M.S. Program
Field
Common
Additional Compulsory Courses
Solid Mechanics
Academic Ethics [0]
Thesis (M.S.) [0]
Seminar [1+1]
Linear Elasticity [3]
Mechanical Design None
Manufacturing None
Thermo and Fluid Science Advanced Thermodynamics (I) [3], Viscous Flow [3]
System Control Complete at least two courses from: System Dynamics [3], Linear Control Systems [3], Digital Control System [3]
Note: The course credits are indicated in the square brackets.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program
Qualifying Exam

After enrollment, every Ph.D. student is required to find a research advisor within one academic year and pass the Qualifying Exam for his/her chosen research major within four registered semesters. Every semester, the Department announces a date for the Qualifying Exam, and Ph.D. students shall register for the exam. A student shall take the written tests on all the assigned courses of his/her chosen research major as listed in the following table in his or her first Qualifying Exam, and may take one more exam if he or she fails the first one (with a grade lower than 70). A student may be exempted from a written test if the student passed a course (granted by the Department) with the course title identical to the assigned course and received a grade above or equal to a B within five years. Each exempt is subject to application and the Department’s approval. A student must pass the Qualifying Exam in time to become a Ph.D. candidate. Otherwise, the Department has the right to withdraw a Ph.D. admission.

Towards Graduation

The requirements before graduation for a Ph.D. candidate are listed below:
  1. Register for at least two academic years or four semesters.
  2. Pass the compulsory courses of his or her research major and earn the minimum course credits: 30 credits for direct-entry students and 18 for regular-track students.
  3. Finish a doctoral dissertation before applying and passing an oral defense.
  4. Fulfill the English qualification required by the University or finish the course Online English for Postgraduates (Ⅲ).
  5. Publish at least two journal papers as the first or the second author, with at least one in a science citation index journal, and get the department chair’s approval on the publication quality.

Oral Defense

Once the dissertation is finished, the Ph.D. candidate may apply for an oral exam on his or her research under the approval of the research advisor. A defense committee is organized with its members approved by the department chair. An official public announcement should be made at least one week before the defense and the presentation part should be open to the public.

Research Majors of the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
Major
Assigned Courses
Solid Mechanics Linear Elasticity, Finite Element Method, Vibration
Mechanical Design Advanced Kinematics, Dynamics of Machines,
Optimization in Engineering
Manufacturing Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Theory of Metal Cutting,
Principle of Engineering Production
Thermo and Fluid Science

Viscous Flow, Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Heat Transfer
System Control System Dynamics, Linear Control Systems, Digital Control System

Courses
A complete list of approximately 100 elective courses from the graduate school curriculum is provided in the five research domains and further categorized according to the course contents: introduction, theoretical analysis, computational investigation, and hands-on practice of a specific topic.

Elective Courses for Graduate Study
Field
Courses
Solid Mechanics
Theory
Advanced Strength of Materials, Applied Plasticity, Elastic Stability, Energy Methods in Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Method, Intermediate Dynamics, Introduction to Electromagnetics and Antennas, Linear Elasticity, Nonlinear Oscillations, Plasticity, Reliability Analysis and Applications, Microelectromechanical Devices, Stress Waves in Solids, Theory of Plate & Shell, Vibration
Simulation
Introduction to the Finite Element Method
Practice
Design and Practice of Intelligent Vehicles (I), Design and Practice of Intelligent Vehicles (II), Design and Practice of Smart Power Electric Vehicles (I)
Mechanical Design
Introduction
Introduction to Nanotechnology, Introduction to Precision Machine Design, Introduction to Science and Technology Daily Life
Theory
Advanced Kinematics, Dynamics of Machines, Precision Elements and Systems
Simulation
Automatic Machine Design (I), Design Automation and Optimization, Innovation Design, Machine Elements Design, Mechanism Design, Optimization in Engineering, Principle and Design of Sensors, Robust and Reliability in Mechanical Design
Practice
Advanced Practice of Semiconductor Equipment, Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing, Design of Intelligent Machine Elements, Field Practice, Patent Engineering, Practice of Semiconductor Equipment, Vehicle Engineering Field Work and Practice
Manufacturing
Theory
Casting, Design of Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Machine Tool Dynamics and Control, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Non-Ferrous Metal and Alloys, Non-Traditional Machining Process, Precision Metrology, Principle of Engineering Production, System Identification, Theory and Applications of Automated Optical Inspection, Theory of Metal Cutting
Practice
Practice Project on Machining
Thermo and Fluid Science
Introduction
Energy Conversion Systems and Engineering, Introduction to Biomedical Nano-Electromechanical Systems, Introduction to Chaotic Dynamics, Principles of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Renewable Energy
Theory
AdvancedHeat Transfer, Advanced Thermodynamics (I), Boiler Design and Principles, Combustion (I), Compressible Flow, Energy Conservation Design in Green Buildings, Flight Dynamics, Ideal-Fluid Flow, Introduction to Continuum Electromechanics, Introduction to Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Flow, Introduction to Thermoelectrics, Introduction to Turbulence, Physics of Granular Materials, Viscous Flow
Simulation
Computational Fluid Mechanics, Numerical Analysis
Practice
Flying Machines: Principle and Practice (I)
System Control
Introduction
Automobile Quality Engineering, Introduction to Robotics, Vehicle Development Management
Theory
Cardiovascular Bioengineering, Digital Electronic Circuit, Intelligent Control, Propulsion System Design for Electric Vehicles, Robust Control, Vehicle Dynamics &Control
Simulation Digital Control System, Linear Control Systems, System Dynamics
Practice
Electric Vehicles (II), Microprocessor Controlled Systems, Special Topics on Design and Control of Induction Machines, Special Topics on Motor Design and Control
General
The path from innovation concept to mass production, Advanced Engineering Mathematics (I), Advanced Engineering Mathematics (II), Modern Physics, Research Implementation and Results Publication