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The College of Engineering prepares its students to solve techni-cal, as well as social, economic, and global problems while instill-ing the essence of engineering – the iterative process ofdesigning, predicting performance, building, and testing. Our en-gineering programs are planned to provide future engineers withfirm knowledge and understanding of the fundamental engineer-ing sciences, of engineering methods for the application of thisknowledge and the project management and communicationsskills to bring designs to fruition. Programs require a strong basein mathematics, computing, and the sciences as the tools of theengineer. An engineering education provides a teams-based,systems approach to societal problems and therefore preparesstudents for a wide range of career options, including thoseoutside engineering.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Programs With a Major in theEngineering Professional Fields

The Bachelor of Science degree may be earned in programs de-signed to prepare students for work in biosystems engineering,chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering,electrical engineering, environmental engineering, materials sci-ence and engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Programs With a Major in theEngineering Sciences

The Bachelor of Science degree may also be earned in engineer-ing sciences with a major in computer science or applied engi-neering sciences. A required cognate combines the Computer

Science major with studies such as business management, thesocial and behavioral or physical sciences, or a foreign language.The Applied Engineering Sciences major is an interdisciplinaryprogram that combines a broad foundation in core engineeringdisciplines with a required concentration area in business law,computer science, packaging, supply chain management, techni-cal sales, or telecommunications.

Engineering Study Abroad

The field of engineering increasingly requires a global perspec-tive. Opportunities exist for students to study in a variety of coun-tries. Students often take major and university requirementsduring their semester abroad, so the international experiencedoes not delay a student’s progress toward graduation. Studentsinterested in studying abroad should contact the EngineeringStudy Abroad office as early as possible.

Minors and Specializations

Students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in thecollege may elect the Minor in Environmental and SustainabilityStudies. For additional information, refer to the statement on Mi-nor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies in the College ofNatural Science section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs inThe Eli Broad College of Business, the College of Communica-tion Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering may electa Specialization in Information Technology. For additional infor-mation, refer to the statement on Specialization in InformationTechnology in The Eli Broad College of Business section of thiscatalog or contact The Eli Broad College of Business.

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College ofENGINEERING

Leo Kempel, DEAN

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree inComputer Science in the College of Engineering may elect a Spe-cialization in Game Design and Development. For additional in-formation, refer to the statement on Specialization in GameDesign and Development in the Department of Telecommunica-tion, Information Studies and Media section of this catalog.

Experiential Education - The Center for SpartanEngineering

The College of Engineering offers a variety of opportunities forstudents to gain real-world experience in the field of engineering.These programs prepare students for work in industry or to entergraduate programs in engineering, medicine, law, or business.They include cooperative education, engineering internships andundergraduate research.

Cooperative Engineering Education is a program of alternatingfull–time employment in industry and full–time study on campus.Employment provides practical on–the–job experience by expos-ing students to types of work done by engineers. Locations of jobsare nationwide and students must be willing to relocate tempo-rarily.

Students are selected to participate in the program on the basisof demonstrated academic ability and a firm commitment to pur-suing careers in the technical sector. Certification in the Coopera-tive Engineering Education program requires a minimum of threesemesters of full–time employment in a pre-professional positionthat has been approved by the College of Engineering.

Engineering Internships are one-time-only, industry-based ex-periences usually completed during the summer semester andmay or may not be available for academic credit. Internships pro-vide practical on-the-job experience in the field of engineering.

Undergraduate research opportunities are available at Michi-gan State University and throughout the United States. Studentswho are considering graduate school are encouraged to partici-pate in an undergraduate research program for exposure to re-search opportunities and protocol at the graduate level.

Students interested in any of these programs should contactThe Center for Spartan Engineering in Room 1340 EngineeringBuilding.

Honors Study

The College of Engineering encourages honors students to de-velop distinctive undergraduate programs in either the engineer-ing sciences or in the fields offered by the several professionalprograms. Amember of the faculty is selected to serve as advisorto Honors College students in each major field, and will help thestudent plan a rigorous and balanced program which will also re-flect the student's special interests and competencies.

Accreditation

The following degree programs have been accredited by ABET,Inc.: Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engi-neering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, ElectricalEngineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechani-cal Engineering.

Registration as a Professional Engineer

In Michigan, the State Board of Registration for Professional Engi-neers provides an opportunity for students during their senior yearto take the first half of a sixteen–hour, two–part examination as thefirst step toward registration, provided the degree is to beawarded within six months and the degree program is one thathas been accredited by ABET or determined as equivalent by the

State Board. After a minimum of four years of experience, the ap-plicant may take the second half of the examination.

Freshmen

Students admitted to the university are enrolled as Undergradu-ate University Division students, but may declare a pre-engineer-ing major preference in the College of Engineering. Suchstudents are assigned a professional advisor from the college. Allstudents are encouraged to review their progress with an advisoreach semester. Students become eligible for admission to thecollege upon completion of the requirements listed below in theAdmission to the College section of this catalog.

Students interested in engineering but not yet sure of a majormay be an Engineering No-Preference major until attaining 56credits but students are encouraged to make their major selec-tions as early as possible.

Students who elect a pre-engineering major preference shouldbe strongly prepared in mathematics and sciences. Additionalwork in these areas is highly desirable and may make advancedplacement in courses possible. Students entering with less thanthe minimum mathematics prerequisites may take some of thenecessary courses after entering the University. However, suchstudents will need additional time to complete the work for the de-gree.

CoRe Program (Cornerstone and Residential Experiences)

The CoRe program is a comprehensive set of experiences aimedat fostering success in engineering from the very start.

The Cornerstone Engineering Experience (first-year courses)provides a broad introduction to engineering as design, the engi-neering profession and its expectations, working in the globalworkplace, engineering ethics, engineering problem-solvingskills, and teamwork skills. Hands-on, team-based design is amajor focus.

The Engineering Residential Experience provides an opportu-nity to immerse one's self in the world of engineering. Live andlearn in a collaborative environment that affords early connec-tions to the profession through corporate partners, and preparesstudents to face the National Academy of Engineering's "GrandChallenges."

Supportive Services

The college provides a full range of supportive services includingprofessional academic advising, tutoring, services forunderrepresented and female students, career guidance and em-ployment assistance, faculty connections, and peer mentors.

Admission to the College

Admission to the College of Engineering and a specific major pro-vides access to enroll in certain courses required for the major.Enrollments in the College of Engineering are limited.

Admission is based on the cumulative grade–point average ofall courses taken and a grade–point average calculated on math-ematics, physical and biological sciences, and engineeringcourses.

For additional information, students should contact the Officeof the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of En-gineering.

Minimum criteria for admission to the college are:1. Completion of at least 12 credits of Michigan State University

courses, including at least 6 credits in mathematics, physicaland biological sciences, and engineering for freshmen andsophomores, and at least 10 credits in mathematics, physi-cal and biological sciences, and engineering for juniors andseniors.

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ENGINEERINGUndergraduate Programs

2. Completion of Mathematics 132 and 133.3. A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 in all mathematics

courses.4. Completion of Chemistry 141 or 151 or approved substitution

or waiver. Computer Science majors are not required to fulfillthis requirement.

5. Completion of Physics 183.6. Completion of Engineering 102 or Computer Science and

Engineering 231 or Computer Science and Engineering 220or approved substitution or waiver.

7. Completion of Engineering 100.Freshmen and sophomores who have declared specific engi-

neering majors (excluding Engineering No-Preference) are auto-matically reviewed at the end of every semester, and are eitheradmitted or informed of their progress. Others may apply for ad-mission during each semester, and applications will be reviewedafter the end of each semester. Students must be admitted to adegree-granting college at the time they have completed 56 cred-its.

Admission to a Second Bachelor'sDegree Program

Students seeking admission to a second bachelor's degree pro-gram must meet the same requirements as for admission to thecollege.

Graduation Requirements for All Majors

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as de-scribed in the Undergraduate Education section of the cata-log; 120 credits, including general elective credits, arerequired for the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Sci-ence and the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Engi-neering Sciences; and 128 credits, including general electivecredits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree inthe other Engineering majors.

Students who are enrolled in majors leading to the Bache-lor of Science degree in the College of Engineering may com-plete an alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biologicaland Physical Sciences that consists of the followingcourses:a. One of the following courses: Biological Science 161;

Plant Biology 105; Entomology 205; Microbiology andMolecular Genetics 201, 301; Physiology 250; Zoology141.

b. Two of the following courses: Chemistry 141, Chemistry151, Physics 183 or 183B, Physics 184.

c. One of the following laboratory courses: Plant Biology106; Chemistry 161; Physics 191.

Credits earned in the alternative track may also be countedtoward college and major requirements for the Bachelor ofScience degree.

2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bach-elor of Science degree that are listed below:a. Mathematics 132, 133, 234, and 235. Computer Sci-

ence, and Applied Engineering Sciences majors are notrequired to complete Mathematics 235.

b. Chemistry 141 or 151. Computer Science majors arenot required to complete Chemistry 141 or 151.

c. Physics 183 or 183B and 184.d. Engineering 102. Computer Science, Computer Engi-

neering, and Electrical Engineering majors are not re-quired to complete Engineering 102.

e. Engineering 100.Students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in the

College of Engineering may elect a Specialization in

Environmental Studies. For additional information, refer to theSpecialization in Environmental Studies statement in the Collegeof Natural Science section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Degree inComputer Science in the College of Engineering may elect a Spe-cialization in Game Design and Development. For additional in-formation, refer to the Specialization in Game Design andDevelopment statement in the Department of Telecommunica-tion, Information Studies and Media section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs inthe College of Engineering may elect a Specialization in Informa-tion Technology. For additional information, refer to the Special-ization in Information Technology statement in The Eli BroadCollege of Business section of this catalog.

APPLIED ENGINEERING SCIENCES

The Applied Engineering Sciences major provides undergradu-ate opportunities leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Thecore goal of applied engineering sciences is to prepare techni-cally competent, broad-based engineering graduates who haveacquired a systems perspective for problem-solving and busi-ness expertise. The program provides a broad foundation in sci-ence and mathematics, engineering, and business managementand is designed to develop graduates who can apply the rigor oftheir technical education to diverse problems and settings. Theprogram is structured to establish skills in areas such as effectivemanagement, contemporary technical issues, deployment ofnew technologies, resolving ethical dilemmas, effective commu-nication across technical disciplines both in oral and written com-munication, and lifelong learning.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Applied Engineering Sciences

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Engineering Sciences.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Applied Engineering Sciencesmajor is met by completing Applied Engineering Sciences 410. That course is refer-enced in item 3. a. below.

Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alterna-tive track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in

item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the Collegestatement. Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfythe alternative track.

2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be

counted toward College requirements as appropriate.3. The following requirements for the major:

CREDITSa. All of the following courses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ACC 230 Survey of Accounting Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1COM 225 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication . . . . 3EC 201 Introduction to Microeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EC 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 201 Circuits and Systems I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3AESC 210 Global Systems: Economics, Engineering,

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3AESC 310 Sustainable Systems Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3AESC 410 Capstone Project in Applied Engineering Sciences3ME 201 Thermodynamics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 280 Graphic Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2MGT 325 Management Skills and Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MKT 317 Quantitative Business Research Methods . . . . . . 3MSE 250 Materials Science and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHY 191 Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I . . . . . . . . . . . . 1STT 315 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

for Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3b. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BE 230 Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems . . . . . 3ENE 280 Principles of Environmental Engineering

and Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3c. Concentration:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 to 18

In consultation with their academic advisor, students must selectone of the following concentrations: business law, computer sci-ence, packaging, supply chain management, technical sales, or

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telecommunications. For students interested in computer sci-ence, the minimum criteria for acceptance is the completion ofComputer Science and Engineering 231 and 260 with a combinedgrade-point average in those two courses of 3.0. The concentra-tion will be noted on the student’s academic record.

Business Law (16 credits)1. All of the following courses (13 credits):

EC 301 Intermediate Microeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EC 425 Law and Economics (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3GBL 295 Business Law, Public Policy and Ethics . . . . . 3GBL 480 Environmental Law and Sustainability for

Business: From Local to Global . . . . . . . . . 3PHY 192 Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II . . . . . . . . 1

2. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):

PHL 345 Business Ethics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHL 354 Philosophy of Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLS 320 The American Judicial Process. . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLS 321 American Constitutional Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLS 322 Comparative Legal Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Computer Science (18 credits)

1. All of the following courses (12 credits):

CSE 231 Introduction to Programming I. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 232 Introduction to Programming II . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 260 Discrete Structures in Computer

Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42. One of the following courses (3 credits):

CSE 320 Computer Organization and Architecture . . . . 3CSE 331 Algorithms and Data Structures . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 335 Object-oriented Software Design . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. One of the following courses (3 credits):

CSE 410 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 420 Computer Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 440 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. . . . . . . . . 3CSE 471 Media Processing and Multimedia Computing 3CSE 472 Computer Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Packaging (18 credits);All of the following courses:CEM 143 Survey of Organic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PKG 101 Principles of Packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PKG 221 Packaging with Glass and Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PKG 322 Packaging with Paper and Paperboard. . . . . . . . . 4PKG 323 Packaging with Plastics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Supply Chain Management (15 credits)

All of the following courses:

FI 320 Introduction to Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MKT 327 Introduction to Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3SCM 303 Introduction to Supply Chain Management . . . . . . 3SCM 371 Procurement and Supply Management. . . . . . . . . 3SCM 372 Manufacturing Planning and Control. . . . . . . . . . . 3Technical Sales (18 credits)All of the following courses:COM 360 Advanced Sales Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3COM 483 Practicum in Sales Communication . . . . . . . . . . . 1FI 320 Introduction to Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MKT 313 Personal Selling and Buying Processes . . . . . . . . 3MKT 327 Introduction to Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MKT 383 Sales Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3SCM 474 Negotiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Telecommunications (18 credits)All of the following courses:TC 101 Understanding Media in the Information Age . . . . 3TC 201 Introduction to Media and Information

Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TC 300 Media Policy and Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TC 301 Bringing Media to Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TC 361 Information and Communication Technology

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TC 458 Project Management (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION

A computer science disciplinary minor in the College of Engi-neering is available for teacher certification.

Students who elect the computer science disciplinary minormust contact the Department of Computer Science and Engi-neering.

For additional information, refer to the statement on TEACHERCERTIFICATION in the Department of Teacher Education sec-tion of this catalog.

GRADUATE STUDY

The College of Engineering offers programs leading to the Masterof Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the followingfields:

chemical engineeringcivil engineeringcomputer scienceelectrical engineeringengineering mechanicsenvironmental engineeringmaterials science and engineeringmechanical engineering

Programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Phi-losophy degrees in biosystems engineering are offered throughthe College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

All programs are designed to provide a fundamental approachto basic engineering principles with emphasis on scientific meth-ods, and to lead to careers in engineering research and develop-ment or teaching. Advanced work in the major field ofspecialization is combined with supporting courses in one ormore other fields to develop individuals capable of creative workin engineering science and areas of application.

Students who are enrolled in Master of Science degree pro-grams in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engi-neering may elect a Specialization in Food Safety. For additionalinformation, refer to the statement on the specialization in theCollege of Veterinary Medicine section of this catalog.

Master of Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the University as de-scribed in the Graduate Education section of this catalog, stu-dents must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Regular Status. Admission to a master's degree program withregular status may be granted by the department, subject to theavailability of resources and to the approval of the dean, uponconsideration of the likelihood that the applicant will be able topursue a master's program successfully without taking collateralcourses. As evidence of eligibility for admission, the student mayoffer any of the following:

a. The possession of a bachelor's degree in an accreditedprogram in engineering with a grade–point average notlower than 3.00 for the final two years of the undergradu-ate program, or with standing in the upper quarter of thegraduating class in the student's major.

b. The possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering ora related field where the applicant has shown very highacademic achievement, as certified by the department.

c. Evidence of ability and resolution to complete a master'sprogram, as attested by the department upon review ofthe applicant's academic record, test scores, experi-ence, reference statements, professional qualifications,proposed studies, and other relevant information.

Provisional Status. Admission to a master's degree programwith provisional status may be granted by the department, subjectto the approval of the dean:

a. To an applicant qualified for regular admission exceptthat collateral courses are deemed necessary, or

b. To an applicant whose record is incomplete.If collateral courses are required, the minimum acceptable

grades and the semesters by which those courses must be com-pleted will be specified on the admission form. The provisional

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status will be changed to regular status when the conditions spec-ified on the admission form have been met, as certified by the de-partment and approved by the dean.

Program Filing

The student's program of study must be approved before the stu-dent completes 6 credits of graduate work in order for the studentto continue to enroll in the master's degree program.

For any independent study or selected topics course that is in-cluded in the student's approved program of study, the subjectmaterial and the instructor must be specified.

Modification of Program

With reference to the student's approved program of study, noneof the following types of changes will be approved:1. Adding or deleting a course for which a grade has already

been assigned under any of the three grading systems (nu-merical, Pass–No Grade, or Credit–No Credit).

2. Adding or deleting a course for which grading was postponedby the use of the DF–Deferred marker.

3. Adding or deleting a course which the student dropped afterthe middle of the semester and for which “W” or “N” or “0.0"was designated.

4. Adding or deleting a course during the final semester of en-rollment in the master's degree program.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree

The student must:1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in 400–, 800–, and

900–level courses under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B(without thesis). Courses below the 400 level may not becounted toward the requirements for the degree.a. Requirements for Plan A: The student must:

(1) Complete a minimum of 20 credits in courses atthe 800–900 level.

(2) Complete at least 4, but not more than 8, credits inMaster's Thesis Research (course number 899 inthe department of the student's major).

(3) Provide to the major professor and to the depart-ment a hard–bound copy of the thesis made fromthe original unbound manuscript submitted to theOffice of The Graduate School. Arrangements fordelivery of the copies shall be made when the origi-nal manuscript is submitted to the Office of TheGraduate School.

b. Requirements for Plan B: The student must:(1) Complete a minimum of 18 credits in courses at

the 800–900 level.2. Pass the final certifying examination administered by the stu-

dent's department. It is the student's responsibility to obtaindetailed information about this examination from the depart-ment.

Academic Standards

1. Grades. The student must earn a grade of 2.0 or higher ineach course in the approved program of study. The studentmust repeat any course for which the grade earned was be-low 2.0.

2. Cumulative Grade–Point Average. The student mustmaintain a cumulative grade–point average of at least 3.00 inthe courses in the approved program of study.

3. Probational Status. A student is placed on probational sta-tus if the student's cumulative grade–point average for the

courses in the approved program of study is below 3.00. Astudent in probational status is not allowed to carry morethan 7 credits per semester or to enroll in any course the pri-mary focus of which is independent study.

4. Retention In and Dismissal From the Program.a. Cumulative Grade–Point Average. Should a stu-

dent's cumulative grade–point average fall below 3.00after having completed 16 or more credits in courses inthe approved program of study, the student may be en-rolled in probational status in the master's degree pro-gram for one additional semester. If at the end of theadditional semester the student's cumulativegrade–point average is 3.00 or higher, the student maycontinue to enroll in the master's degree program. If atthe end of the additional semester the student's cumula-tive grade–point average is still below 3.00, the studentwill be dismissed from the program.

b. Academic Progress and Professional Potential.Each student's academic progress and professional po-tential are evaluated by March 15 of each year. A stu-dent who in the judgment of the faculty is makingsatisfactory academic progress and has professionalpotential may continue to enroll in the master's degreeprogram. A student who in the judgment of the faculty isnot making satisfactory academic progress or lacks pro-fessional potential will be dismissed from the program.

Transfer Credits

As a member of the Michigan Coalition for Engineering Education(MCEE), Michigan State University will accept up to one less thanhalf of the course credits required for the Master of Science de-gree program in the College of Engineering in transfer from otherMCEE member institutions provided that (1) the student earned agrade of at least 3.0, or the equivalent, in the related courses; (2)the credits were not earned in research or thesis courses; and (3)the total number of credits accepted in transfer from MCEE mem-ber institutions and from other institutions does not exceed oneless than half of the credits required.

Doctor of Philosophy

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university as de-scribed in the Graduate Education section of this catalog, stu-dents must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Regular Status. Admission to a doctoral degree program withregular status may be granted by the department, subject to theavailability of resources and to the approval of the dean, uponconsideration of the likelihood that the applicant will be able topursue a doctoral program successfully without taking collateralcourses. As evidence of eligibility for admission, the student mayoffer any of the following:

a. The possession of a master's degree in engineering or arelated field.

b. The completion of the equivalent of a master's degreeprogram in the major field.

c. Evidence of ability and resolution to complete a doctoralprogram, as attested by the department upon review ofthe applicant's academic record, test scores, experi-ence, reference statements, professional qualifications,proposed studies, and other relevant information.

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ENGINEERINGGraduate Study

Admission to the doctoral program without a master's de-gree, or the equivalent thereof, will require special consider-ation by the department and the dean.

Provisional Status. Admission to a doctoral degree pro-gram with provisional status may be granted by the depart-ment, subject to the approval of the dean:a. To an applicant qualified for regular admission except

that collateral courses are deemed necessary, orb. To an applicant whose record is incomplete.

If collateral courses are required, the minimum acceptablegrades and the semesters by which those courses must be com-pleted will be specified on the admission form. The provisionalstatus will be changed to regular status when the conditions spec-ified on the admission form have been met, as determined by thedepartment and approved by the dean.

Guidance Committee

The student's guidance committee is appointed by the depart-ment chairperson in consultation with the student and the appro-priate faculty members, and with the approval of the dean. Atleast two members of the guidance committee shall be from themajor department and at least one member shall be from a de-partment outside of the major department. The chairperson of theguidance committee will be appointed by the department chair-person after consultation with the student and the person recom-mended to chair the committee.

Guidance Committee Report

The student's program of study shall be submitted for approval tothe department and to the Dean by no later than the end of the stu-dent's second semester of enrollment in the doctoral program.For any independent study or selected topics course that is in-cluded in the student's program of study, the subject material andthe instructor must be specified.

The student's program of study must be approved in order forthe student to continue to enroll in the doctoral degree programbeyond the second semester.

Modification of Program

With reference to the student's approved guidance committee re-port, none of the following types of changes will be approved:1. Adding or deleting a course for which a grade has already

been assigned under any of the three grading systems (nu-merical, Pass–No Grade, or Credit–No Credit).

2. Adding or deleting a course for which grading was postponedby the use of the DF–Deferred marker.

3. Adding or deleting a course which the student dropped afterthe middle of the semester and for which “W” or “N” or “0.0"was designated.

4. Adding or deleting a course during the final semester of en-rollment in the doctoral degree program.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree

The student must:1. Pass the qualifying examination administered by the stu-

dent's department. It is the student's responsibility to obtaindetailed information about this examination from the depart-ment.

2. Pass the doctoral comprehensive examination at least sixmonths prior to the final oral examination in defense of thedissertation. The examination may be retaken no more thantwice. It is the student's responsibility to obtain detailed infor-mation about this examination from the department.

3. Provide to the major professor and to the department ahard–bound copy of the dissertation made from the originalunbound manuscript submitted to the Office of the GraduateSchool. Arrangements for delivery of the copies shall bemade when the original manuscript is submitted to the Officeof The Graduate School.

Academic Standards

1. Grades. The student must earn a grade of 2.0 or higher ineach course in the approved guidance committee report, in-cluding collateral courses and courses accepted in transfer.The student must repeat any course for which the gradeearned was below 2.0.

2. Cumulative Grade–Point Average. The student mustmaintain a cumulative grade–point average of at least 3.00 incourses in the approved guidance committee report, with theexception of collateral courses and courses accepted intransfer.

3. Deferred Grades. A student may accumulate no more than3 deferred grades (identified by the DF–Deferred marker) incourses other than those courses the primary focus of whichis independent study.

4. Probational Status. A student is placed on probational sta-tus if either or both of the following conditions apply:a. The student's cumulative grade–point average for the

courses in the approved guidance committee report isbelow 3.00.

b. The student has accumulated more than three deferredgrades (identified by the DF–Deferred marker) incourses other than those courses the primary focus ofwhich is independent study.

A student in probational status is not allowed to carry morethan 7 credits per semester or to enroll in any course the pri-mary focus of which is independent study.

5. Retention In and Dismissal From the Program.a. Cumulative Grade–point Average. Should a stu-

dent's cumulative grade–point average fall below 3.00after having completed half of the courses in the ap-proved guidance committee report, the student may beenrolled in probational status in the doctoral degree pro-gram for one additional semester. If at the end of the ad-ditional semester the student's cumulative grade–pointaverage is 3.00 or higher, the student may continue toenroll in the doctoral degree program. If at the end of theadditional semester the student's cumulativegrade–point average is still below 3.00, the student willbe dismissed from the program.

b. Deferred Grades. Should a student accumulate morethan 3 deferred grades (identified by the DF–Deferredmarker) in courses other than those courses the primaryfocus of which is independent study, the student may beenrolled on probational status in the doctoral degreeprogram for one additional semester. If at the end of theadditional semester the student has no more than 3 de-ferred grades, the student may continue to enroll in thedoctoral degree program. If at the end of the additionalsemester the student still has more than 3 deferredgrades, the student will be dismissed from the program.

c. Academic Progress and Professional Potential.Each student's academic progress and professional po-tential are evaluated by March 15 of each year. A stu-dent who in the judgment of the faculty is makingsatisfactory academic progress and has professionalpotential may continue to enroll in the doctoral degreeprogram. A student who in the judgment of the faculty is

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not making satisfactory academic progress or lacks pro-fessional potential will be dismissed from the program.

GRADUATE SPECIALIZATION IN ENVIRONMENTALTOXICOLOGY

The College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Natu-ral Resources, the College of Natural Science, and the College ofVeterinary Medicine administer the Graduate Specialization inEnvironmental Toxicology. The College of Agriculture and NaturalResources is the primary administrative unit. For additional infor-mation, refer to the Graduate Specialization in EnvironmentalToxicology statement in the College of Agriculture and NaturalResources section of this catalog.

DEPARTMENT ofBIOSYSTEMS andAGRICULTURALENGINEERING

Ajit Srivastava, Chairperson

The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering isadministered jointly by the College of Engineering and the Col-lege of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree programwith a major in biosystems engineering through the College of En-gineering. That program is described below.

The department also offers a Bachelor of Science degree pro-gram with a major in technology systems management throughthe College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. For informa-tion about that program, refer to the statement on the Departmentof Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering in the College of Agri-culture and Natural Resources section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degreeprogram with a major in biosystems engineering may elect aSpecialization in Agricultural and Natural ResourcesBiotechnology. For additional information, refer to the Specializa-tion in Agricultural and Natural Resources Biotechnology state-ment in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources sectionof this catalog.

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science

Biosystems engineers design solutions to technical problems thatinvolve a critical biological component. They apply quantitativeskills to create products, processes, and systems that improvehuman existence. Working at the interface of engineering and bi-ology, biosystems engineers are engaged in the most importantchallenges of our time.

There are a wide variety of job functions and application areasfor our graduates, including ecosystems protection, food safety,bioenergy, biosecurity, and human health. Biosystems engineersmay, for example, design sterilization and pasteurization pro-cesses to eliminate microbial pathogens and maximize the nutri-

tional value of our food. Other graduates may design constructedwetlands, which utilize biological systems to capture pollutantsand protect our precious fresh water resources. Biosystems engi-neers are sought after by a wide variety of employers includingfood manufacturers, environmental consulting firms, health in-dustries, and government agencies who need creative individu-als to integrate principles of engineering and biologysuccessfully.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Biosystems Engi-neering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commis-sion of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Biosystems Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Biosystems Engineering major ismet by completing Biosystems Engineering 487. That course is referenced in item 3. abelow.






BE 101 Introduction to Biosystems Engineering . . . . . . . . 1BE 230 Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems . . . . . 3BE 332 Engineering Properties of Biological Materials . . . 3BE 334 Biosystems Engineering Laboratory Practice . . . . 3BE 350 Heat and Mass Transfer in Biosystems . . . . . . . . 3BE 351 Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering. . . . . 3BE 360 Microbial Systems Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 385 Engineering Design and Optimization for

Biological Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 485 Biosystems Design Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 487 Biosystems Design Project (W). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BS 162 Organismal and Population Biology . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 321 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CEM 143 Survey of Organic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

b. One of the following courses (2 credits):

BS 171 Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . 2BS 172 Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory . . . 2

c. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 or 4

MMG 301 Introductory Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 301 Introductory Plant Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 250 Introductory Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ZOL 355 Zoology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

d. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 or 4

BLD 450 Eukaryotic Pathogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSS 442 Agricultural Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FOR 404 Forest Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 440 Food Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 425 Microbial Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 445 Microbial Biotechnology (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 402 Biology of Fungi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 424 Algal Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PSL 425 Physiological Biophysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

e. Four of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

BE 445 Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 456 Electric Power and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 469 Sustainable Bioenery Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 477 Food Engineering: Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 478 Food Engineering: Solids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 481 Water Resources Systems Analysis and Modeling3BE 482 Diffuse-Source Pollution Engineering . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 468 Biomass Conversion Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 445 Biomedical Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Concentrations in Biosystems Engineering

The department offers concentrations for students who wish to fo-cus on a specific application area in the discipline. The concentra-tions are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled inthe Bachelor of Science degree program in Biosystems Engineer-ing. Courses completed to satisfy requirement 3. above may alsobe used to satisfy the requirements of a concentration. The con-centration will be noted on the students transcript.Bioenergy EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a bioenergyengineering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and3. above and the following:

CREDITS1. All of the following courses (9 credits):

BE 469 Sustainable Bioenergy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 468 Biomass Conversion Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSS 467 Bioenergy Feedstock Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):MMG 445 Microbial Biotechnology (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 402 Biology of Fungi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 424 Algal Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):CHE 481 Biochemical Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 882 Advanced Biochemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 883 Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . 3GLG 471 Applied Geophysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4MC 450 International Environmental Law and Policy . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 417 Design of Alternative Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 422 Introduction to Combustion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 445 Microbial Biotechnology (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 402 Biology of Fungi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 424 Algal Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Courses used to fulfill requirement 2. in this concentration may not beused to fulfill this requirement.

Biomedical EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a biomedicalengineering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and3. above and the following:

CREDITS1. The following course (3 credits):

BE 445 Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. One of the following courses (3 credits):

ECE 445 Biomedical Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. One of the following courses (3 credits):BLD 450 Eukaryotic Pathogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 425 Physiological Biophysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4. Two of the following courses (5 or 6 credits):BLD 204 Mechanisms of Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BLD 430 Molecular Laboratory Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2BLD 434 Clinical Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BLD 450 Eukaryotic Pathogens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 445 Biomedical Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 425 Biomaterials and Biocompatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 400 Introduction to Bioinformatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 425 Physiological Biophysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Courses used to fulfill requirements 2. and 3. in this concentration maynot be used to fulfill this requirement.

Ecosystems EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a ecosystemsengineering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and3. above and the following:


BE 481 Water Resources Systems Analysis and Modeling. . . . . 3BE 482 Diffuse-Source Pollution Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 425 Microbial Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Two of the following courses (5 or 6 credits):CE 422 Applied Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSS 210 Fundamentals of Soil Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSS 330 Soil Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2CSS 360 Soil Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSS 442 Agricultural Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSS 455 Pollutants in the Soil Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FOR 404 Forest Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FW 417 Wetland Ecology and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FW 420 Stream Ecology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FW 443 Restoration Ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Food EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a food engi-neering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and 3.above and the following:


BE 477 Food Engineering: Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 478 Food Engineering: Solids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 440 Food Microbiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Two of the following courses, one of which must be at the 400-level(6 or 7 credits):BMB 200 Introduction to Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4FSC 211 Principles of Food Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 401 Food Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 430 Food Processing: Fruits and Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 431 Food Processing: Cereals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 432 Food Processing: Dairy Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 433 Food Processing: Muscle Foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INBIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biosystems Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Biosystems Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Biosystems Engineering undergraduate students in theirjunior and senior year. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Biosystems Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree inBiosystems Engineering at the time of admission. Admission tothe Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application ofup to 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying400-level and above course work taken at the undergraduatelevel at Michigan State University or another postsecondary ac-credited institution of comparable academic quality. The numberof approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied toward the creditrequirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied to the LinkedBachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to anyother graduate degree program.

GRADUATE STUDY

The department offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philoso-phy programs in biosystems engineering through the College ofAgriculture and Natural Resources. For information about thoseprograms, refer to the statement on the Department ofBiosystems and Agricultural Engineering in the College of Agri-culture and Natural Resources section of this catalog.

Students who are enrolled in Master of Science degree pro-grams in the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engi-neering may elect a Specialization in Food Safety. For additionalinformation, refer to the statement on the specialization in theCollege of Veterinary Medicine section of this catalog.

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DEPARTMENT ofCHEMICAL ENGINEERINGand MATERIALS SCIENCE

Martin Hawley, Chairperson

The undergraduate and graduate programs of the Department ofChemical Engineering and Materials Science have been trainingtop-quality graduates for over 75 years. Graduates from the De-partment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science arehighly sought after for work on important societal problems. Thefaculty is dedicated to strong classroom instruction andworld-class research focused in the areas of energy andsustainability, advanced materials and nanotechnology, andbiotechnology and medicine.


Students in chemical engineering and materials science learn toconvert low-value raw materials into high-value products. Stu-dents learn how to analyze and understand different processesand how, at the macroscopic and molecular levels these pro-cesses result in different properties in the final product. Emphasisis placed on developing students who understand the technicalaspects of production, the environmental, economic, and societalimpact of engineering, and who possess a desire for lifelonglearning and growth. Optional concentrations are available forstudents to focus their programs of study on areas of particular in-terest.

Graduates are trained to succeed in multidisciplinary teamsthat interface between disciplines. They work across a broadspectrum of fields including industrial chemicals, automotive,plastics, petroleum processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food,electronics, sensors, consumer goods, biomedical technology,and specialty materials of construction. Within these fields, ourgraduates are involved in research and development of productsand processes, in the design and operation of manufacturing fa-cilities, and in management and product quality control.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Chemical engineers convert raw materials to finished productsvia pathways involving chemical and physical changes. The prin-ciples of mass, energy, and momentum conservation, chemicalreactions, thermodynamics, and economics are applied to de-velop new products and to design and operate manufacturing fa-cilities to produce products that benefit society. Chemicalengineering principles are, in turn, based on the sciences ofchemistry, biology, mathematics, and physics, which form the un-derlying foundation of the discipline.

Students in this degree program will study the application ofchemical engineering principles to biochemical and biomedicalsystems, nanoscale devices, polymer processing, and novel en-ergy systems. Principles of sustainability, environmen-tally-friendly “green” processing, entrepreneurship, and otheremerging topics are also addressed in courses and concentra-tions.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Chemical Engi-neering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commis-sion of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Chemical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Chemical Engineering major ismet by completing Chemical Engineering 316 and 433. Those courses are referencedin item 3. a. below.






BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 151 General and Descriptive Chemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . 4CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1CEM 162 Chemistry Laboratory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1CEM 351 Organic Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 352 Organic Chemistry II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 355 Organic Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2CHE 201 Material and Energy Balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 210 Modeling and Analysis of Transport Phenomena . 3CHE 301 Chemical Engineering as a Profession . . . . . . . . . 1CHE 311 Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 312 Mass Transfer and Separations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CHE 316 Laboratory Practice and Statistical Analysis . . . . . 4CHE 321 Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering . . . . . 4CHE 431 Chemical Reaction Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CHE 432 Process Analysis and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 433 Process Design and Optimization I . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CHE 434 Process Design and Optimization II . . . . . . . . . . . 2CHE 473 Chemical Engineering Principles in Polymers

and Material Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3b. One of the following: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 or 6

(1) BMB 401 Comprehensive Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4(2) BMB 461 Advanced Biochemistry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BMB 462 Advanced Biochemistry II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3c. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CHE 472 Composite Materials Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 481 Biochemical Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

d. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CEM 483 Quantum Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 484 Molecular Thermodynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

e. Technical Electives.

Students must complete at least 6 credits of technically orientedsubject-related courses approved by the student’s advisor. Ac-ceptable subjects include, but are not limited to, composites pro-cessing or biochemical engineering (in addition to that required in3. c. above), electronic materials, environment, advanced mathe-matics, transport phenomena, advanced chemistry, foods, legaland regulatory issues, advanced materials, advanced biology,statistics, biomedical engineering, bioenergy, and polymers.NOTE: Elective courses in item 3. e. must include at least 3

credits of engineering topics, which includes coursestaught in the College of Engineering as well as coursestaught in advanced mathematics, advanced chemistry,advanced biology, advanced statistics, and advancedphysics. If Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 462 istaken to fulfill requirement 3.b. it will count as technicalelective credit in item 3.e.

Concentrations in Chemical Engineering

In response to increasing interest in the application of chemicalengineering principles to related fields, the Department of Chemi-cal Engineering and Materials Science offers concentrations inbiochemical engineering, bioenergy, biomedical engineering, en-vironmental engineering, food science, and polymer science andengineering to students wishing an area of concentration in thedegree. Concentrations are available to, but not required of, anystudent enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program inchemical engineering. The concentration will be noted on the stu-dent's transcript.NOTE: Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in chemical

engineering with a concentration may require more than128 credits.

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Biochemical EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a biochemicalengineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., and3.d. above and the following:Both of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6CHE 481 Biochemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 301 Introductory Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3One of the following: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 or 6(1) BMB 401 Comprehensive Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4(2) BMB 461 Advanced Biochemistry I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BMB 462 Advanced Biochemistry II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Two or three of the following courses. Students who chose BMB 401 above mustcomplete three courses. Students who chose BMB 461 and 462 above must completetwo courses:BMB 829 Methods of Macromolecular Analysis and Synthesis . . . . . . 2CHE 882 Advanced Biochemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 883 Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 421 Prokaryotic Cell Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 431 Microbial Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 445 Microbial Biotechnology (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BioenergyTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a bioenergyconcentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d.above and the following:All of the following courses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12BE 469 Sustainable Bioenergy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 468 Biomass Conversion Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 481 Biochemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSS 467 Bioenergy Feedstock Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 or 4AEC 829 Economics of Environmental Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 882 Advanced Biochemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 883 Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3GLG 471 Applied Geophysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4MC 450 International Environmental Law and Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 445 Microbial Biotechnology (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Biomedical EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a biomedical engi-neering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d.above and the following:All of the following courses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9CHE 481 Biochemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 431 Human Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Two of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 or 7BMB 471 Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 883 Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EnvironmentalTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with an environmen-tal concentration, the student must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. a., 3.b., and3.d. above and the following:Both of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6CHE 481 Biochemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 280 Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science . . . . . 3Three of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9CE 485 Landfill Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSUS 200 Introduction to Sustainability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSUS 465 Environmental Law and Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EEP 255 Ecological Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EEP 320 Environmental Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3EEP 405 Corporate Environmental Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 481 Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 483 Water and Wastewater Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 489 Air Pollution: Science and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ZOL 446 Environmental Issues and Public Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Food ScienceTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a food scienceconcentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., 3. b., 3.c., and 3.d.above and all of the following:All of the following courses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9FSC 401 Food Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 440 Food Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 301 Introductory Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3One of the following courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 or 4BE 477 Food Engineering: Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BE 478 Food Engineering: Solids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 325 Food Processing: Unit Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 455 Food and Nutrition Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3FSC 470 Integrated Approaches to Food Product Development. . . . . 3Polymer Science and EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a polymer sci-ence and engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3. b., and 3.d. above and all of the following:All of the following courses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 472 Composite Materials Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 222 Mechanics of Deformable Solids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Two of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 or 7CHE 871 Material Surfaces and Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 872 Polymers and Composites: Manufacturing, Structure

and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

MSE 370 Synthesis and Processing of Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 426 Introduction to Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PKG 323 Packaging with Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MATERIALS SCIENCE and ENGINEERING

Materials Science and Engineering majors learn to select andcreate materials used to realize engineering designs in fieldssuch as bioengineering, microelectronics and aerospace. Theyalso learn how to manipulate the elements of matter into theatomic arrangements that insure efficient and cost-effective ma-terials performance, demanded by today’s advanced applica-tions.

Through the core course work, students gain the scientific andengineering foundation needed to design metallic, ceramic, poly-meric, and composite materials and, in turn, components manu-factured from these materials. Students may enhance theknowledge they gain in metals, ceramics, and polymers by com-pleting a concentration in biomedical materials, manufacturing,polymers, or metallurgy. Students may also choose to enroll inelectives of complementary fields such as business, electronicmaterials or statistics. Honors students are encouraged to re-quest an honors option with the instructors of MSE courses listedin item 3. a. below.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Materials Scienceand Engineering is accredited by the Engineering AccreditationCommission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Materials Science and Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Materials Science and Engi-neering major is met by completing Materials Science and Engineering 466. Thatcourse is referenced in item 3. a. below.






CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 345 Electronic Instrumentation and Systems. . . . . . . . 3ME 222 Mechanics of Deformable Solids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 250 Materials Science and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 260 Electronic, Magnetic, Thermal and Optical

Properties of Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 310 Phase Equilibria in Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 320 Mechanical Properties of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 331 Materials Characterization Methods I . . . . . . . . . . 2MSE 360 Fundamentals of Microstructural Design. . . . . . . . 3MSE 370 Synthesis and Processing of Materials . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 381 Materials Characterization Methods II. . . . . . . . . . 2MSE 466 Design and Failure Analysis (W). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3STT 351 Probability and Statistics for Engineering . . . . . . . 3Electrical and Computer Engineering 302 and 303 may be substi-tuted for Electrical and Computer Engineering 345.

b. Four of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ME 477 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 474 Ceramic and Refractory Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 460 Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials

and Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 465 Design and Application of Engineering

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and

Alluminum Alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3c. Complete at least 6 credits from 400-level courses within the

College of Engineering.

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d. Complete at least 3 credits in courses selected from a list of ap-proved technical electives available from the Department ofChemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Concentrations in Materials Science and Engineering

Students may elect to complete a more focused set of courses toenhance their ability to function at the interface with another sci-entific, engineering, or business discipline. Concentrations areavailable to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bach-elor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering.Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Scienceand Engineering with a concentration may require more than 128credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's tran-script.Biomedical Materials EngineeringTo gain interdisciplinary skills in human biology and earn a Bachelor of Science de-gree in Materials Science and Engineering with a biomedical materials engineeringconcentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following(28 credits):1. All of the following courses (16 credits):

ANTR 350 Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals. . . 3CEM 351 Organic Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 495 Tissue Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 425 Biomaterials and Biocompatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Two of the following courses (3 credits):ME 477 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 474 Ceramics and Refractory Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 460 Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials

and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 465 Design and Application of Engineering Materials . . . . . . 3MSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys . . . 3

3. At least 6 credits from a list of approved technical electives . . . . . . . . . 6

Manufacturing EngineeringTo gain interdisciplinary skills with business and design engineers for manufacturingprojects and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineer-ing with a manufacturing engineering concentration, students must complete re-quirement 3. a. above and the following (21 credits):1. All of the following courses (12 credits):

ECE 415 Computer Aided Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 477 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 478 Product Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 465 Design and Application of Engineering Materials . . . . . . 3

2. Three of the following courses (9 credits):GBL 323 Introduction to Business Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 426 Introduction to Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 474 Ceramic and Refractory Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys . . . 3

Completion of this concentration fulfills requirement 2. of the admission require-ments for the Master of Science degree in Manufacturing and Engineering Manage-ment offered by The Eli Broad College of Business.

Metallurgical EngineeringTo enhance the student’s ability to characterize, process, and design with metals inassociation with mechanical engineers and earn a Bachelor of Science degree inMaterials Science and Engineering with a metallurgical engineering concentration,students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (21 credits):1. All of the following courses (18 credits):

ME 423 Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids . . . . . . . . 3ME 475 Computer Aided Design of Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 477 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 481 Spectroscopic and Diffraction Analysis of Materials . . . . 3MSE 465 Design and Application of Engineering Materials . . . . . . 3MSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys . . . 3

2. One of the following courses (3 credits):ME 425 Experimental Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 426 Introduction to Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Polymeric EngineeringTo gain interdisciplinary skills to facilitate interactions with chemical engineers andearn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a poly-meric engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. aboveand the following (21 credits):1. All of the following courses (18 credits):

CEM 351 Organic Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 311 Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 472 Composite Materials Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 473 Chemical Engineering Principles in Polymers and

Materials Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 426 Introduction to Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 460 Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials

and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Complete at least 3 credits in courses selected from a list of approved technicalelectives available from the Department of Chemical Engineering and MaterialsScience.

MINOR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

The Minor in Materials Science and Engineering, which is admin-istered by the Department of Chemical Engineering and MaterialsScience, provides students with a basic foundation in materialsscience that is applicable to many disciplines. The minor also of-fers opportunities for students to work in industry, research, orgovernment, as well as to prepare for graduate study in materialsscience.

The minor is available as an elective to students in a bachelor’sdegree program in the College of Engineering, other than theBachelor of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineer-ing. With the approval of the college, the courses that are used tosatisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements forthe bachelor’s degree. At least 12 unique credits counted towardsthe requirements for a student’s minor must not be used to fulfillthe requirements for that student’s major.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minormust apply to the Department of Chemical Engineering and Mate-rials Science. To be accepted into the minor, the student must beadmitted into the College of Engineering. Enrollment for someMSE courses may be limited. Application forms are available atwww.chems.msu.edu.

Requirements for the Minor in Materials Science andEngineering

CREDITSComplete 18 credits from the following:1. Both of the following courses (6 credits):

MSE 250 Materials Science and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 360 Fundamentals of Microstructural Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. One of the following courses (3 credits):MSE 260 Electronic, Magnetic, Thermal and Optical

Properties of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 310 Phase Equilibria in Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 320 Mechanical Properties of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 370 Synthesis and Processing of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. Three of the following courses (9 credits):MSE 310 Phase Equilibria in Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 320 Mechanical Properties of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 370 Synthesis and Processing of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 410 Materials Foundations for Energy Applications. . . . . . . . 3MSE 425 Biomaterials and Biocompatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 451 Spectroscopic and Diffraction Analysis of Materials . . . . 3MSE 454 Ceramic and Refractory Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 460 Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials

and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 465 Design and Application of Engineering Materials . . . . . . 3MSE 466 Design andFailure Analysis (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 476 Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys . . . 3MSE 477 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A course used to fulfill requirement 2. above may not be used to fulfill thisrequirement.

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Chemical Engineering undergraduate students in their ju-nior and senior year. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Chemical Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree inChemical Engineering at the time of admission. Admission to theLinked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of up

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to 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-leveland above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michi-gan State University or another postsecondary accredited institu-tion of comparable academic quality. The number of approvedcredits, not to exceed 9, are applied toward the credit requirementof the master’s degree. Credits applied to the Linked Bache-lor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to any othergraduate degree program.

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INMATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Materials Science and Engineering undergraduate stu-dents in their junior and senior year. Admission applications mustbe made during the prior spring semester for an anticipated springgraduation or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall gradua-tion to allow admission before the final semester as a MaterialsScience and Engineering undergraduate. Admission to the pro-gram requires a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of3.5 and an approved program of study for the Master of Sciencedegree in Materials Science and Engineering at the time of admis-sion. Admission to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program al-lows the application of up to 9 credits toward the master’sprogram for qualifying 400-level and above course work taken atthe undergraduate level at Michigan State University or anotherpostsecondary accredited institution of comparable academicquality. The number of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are ap-plied toward the credit requirement of the master’s degree. Cred-its applied to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are noteligible to be applied to any other graduate degree program.

GRADUATE STUDY

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Scienceoffers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree pro-grams in chemical engineering and in materials science and engi-neering. A wide range of course offerings and research activitiesallows an individual program to be designed to fit the background,capabilities, and aims of the student. Studies in the departmentmay be supplemented with courses offered by other departmentsin the College of Engineering and in other colleges.

The graduate programs in chemical engineering and materialsscience and engineering are designed to develop research ex-pertise needed for the graduate to serve as a principal investiga-tor in industrial or academic research. Course work is designed toexpand the student’s knowledgeof engineering principles and ap-plications. Each student conducts an extensive research projectthat significantly advances fundamental understanding of achemical engineering or materials science system. Results of theresearch are documented in a thesis, dissertation, and researchpaper(s) for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Emphasis in the graduate programs in chemical engineering isplaced upon a fundamental approach to chemical engineeringprinciples and the applications of chemistry and advanced mathe-matics. Selected topics in chemical engineering are developedfrom a fundamental viewpoint, with opportunity for study and re-search in such areas as process analysis, chemical engineeringthermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering, composite ma-terials, polymers, heat transfer, mass transfer, distillation, absorp-

tion, extraction, transport phenomena, diffusion, and biochemicalengineering.

Master of Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the University and ofthe College of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the master's degree program inchemical engineering must hold a bachelor's degree in chemicalengineering or a related field and must have a grade–point aver-age that would indicate success in graduate study.

International applicants must submit their scores on the Gradu-ate Record Examination General Test.

Students who are admitted to the program with a bachelor's de-gree in a field related to chemical engineering will be required tocomplete the following collateral courses, in addition to thecourses that are required for the master's degree:

CREDITSCHE 432 Process Systems Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 433 Process Design and Optimization I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 804 Thermodynamics and Kinetics in

Chemical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 805 Transport and Separation Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Equivalent undergraduate–level chemical engineering courses may be substitutedfor Chemical Engineering 804 and 805.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Chemical Engineering

The students must complete a total of 30 credits for the degreeunder Plan A(with thesis) or a total of 36 credits for the degree un-der Plan B (without thesis), and meet the requirements specifiedbelow:

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

CREDITS1. Core Courses. All of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CHE 801 Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations . . . . . . . . 3CHE 821 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics . . . . 3CHE 822 Transport Phenomena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 831 Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 892 Seminar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Supporting Courses. Six credits in courses outside theDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Scienceapproved by the student's academic advisor. This requirementis waived for those students who are admitted to the master's degreeprogram with a bachelor's degree in a discipline related to chemicalengineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Additional Requirements for Plan B

Six to 9 credits in a coordinated technical minor.


In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and ofthe College of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. degree program in chemi-cal engineering must hold a bachelor's or master's degree inchemical engineering or a related field and must have agrade–point average that would indicate success in graduatestudy.

International applicants must submit their scores on the Gradu-ate Record Examination General Test.

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Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Chemical Engineering

The guidance committee report must be proposed by the studentand approved by the student's major professor, the student'sguidance committee, the chairperson of the Department ofChemical Engineering and Materials Science, and the Dean ofthe College of Engineering.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and ofthe College of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified by their guidance committees.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Master of Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of theCollege of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified below.

Admission

The department welcomes applications from students who pos-sess a bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science disci-pline.

Students who are admitted to the master's program with a de-gree in a discipline other than materials science and engineeringand who have not completed Materials Science and Engineering351, 355, 365, and 451 or equivalent courses may be admittedwith provisional status. Such students will be required to demon-strate proficiency in the material in the courses referenced above,either by completing each of those courses with a grade of at least3.0 or by passing an examination on the material in those coursessanctioned by the department Graduate Studies Committee. Ofthe courses referenced above, only Materials Science andEngineering 451 may be counted toward the requirements for themaster's degree.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Materials Science and Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree un-der either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meetthe requirements specified below:


The student must complete:1. The following core courses in materials science and engi-

neering: Materials Science and Engineering 851, 855, and862 or 865.

2. At least one of the following core courses in engineering me-chanics: Mechanical Engineering 825, 861, 820, or 821.

3. At least one credit of Materials Science and Engineering 885.4. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the

400–level or above approved by the student's academic ad-visor.



Admission

An applicant for admission must identify at least one prospectivefaculty advisor that he or she would like to direct his or her pro-gram of study. Admission to the Ph.D. program is contingent on afaculty advisor accepting the student as an advisee.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Materials Science and Engineering

The student must complete:1. At least one of the following core courses in engineering me-

chanics: Mechanical Engineering 825, 861, 820, or 821.2. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the

400–level or above.These requirements are waived for those students who com-

pleted equivalent courses prior to enrolling in the doctoral pro-gram.

DEPARTMENT ofCIVIL and ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING

Neeraj Buch, Chairperson


CIVIL ENGINEERING

The civil engineering major is designed to provide graduates witha broad understanding of the physical factors involved in the plan-ning, design, and operation of public and private facilities. Thebachelor’s degree program in civil engineering is oriented to theapplication of engineering principles to several areas of special-ization, including transportation, structures, geotechnical engi-neering, environmental engineering, water resources, andpavements and materials.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Civil Engineeringis accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission ofABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Civil Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Civil Engineering major is met bycompleting Civil Engineering 321 and 341. Those courses are referenced in item 3. a.below.






CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 271 Introduction to Civil and Environmental

Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 272 Civil and Environmental Engineering Analysis . . . 3CE 305 Introduction to Structural Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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ENGINEERINGDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CE 312 Soil Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 321 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 337 Civil Engineering Materials I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 341 Transportation Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 495 Senior Design in Civil and Environmental

Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ENE 280 Principles of Environmental Engineering andScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

GLG 301 Geology of the Great Lakes Region . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 222 Mechanics of Deformable Solids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

b. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CE 461 Computational Methods in Civil Engineering. . . . . 3ME 361 Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

c. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BE 351 Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering. . . . . 3ECE 345 Electronic Instrumentation and Systems. . . . . . . . 3ME 201 Thermodynamics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 250 Materials Science and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . 3

d. Tracks. Complete 18 credits of electives as specified below. Atleast 9 credits of one track must be completed as specified. Theadditional 9 credits must include courses from three differenttracks. Construction Engineering and Management courses maycount towards the additional 9 credits.Environmental Track1. Both of the following courses:

ENE 481 Environmental Chemistry: EquilibriumConcepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ENE 483 Water and Wastewater Engineering . . . . . . . . 32. One of the following courses:

CE 485 Landfill Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 421 Engineering Hydrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 487 Microbiology for Environmental Science

and Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 489 Air Pollution: Science and Engineering . . . . . . 3

Geotechnical Track1. Both of the following courses:

CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 485 Landfill Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. One of the following courses:CE 431 Pavement Design and Analysis I. . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 815 Selected Topics in Geotechnical Engineering. 3CE 818 Advanced Geotechnical Design . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Pavements Track1. Both of the following courses:

CE 431 Pavement Design and Analysis I. . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 432 Pavement Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. One of the following courses:CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 831 Advanced Concrete Pavement Analysis

and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 832 Advanced Asphalt Pavement Analysis

and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Structures Track1. Both of the following courses:

CE 405 Design of Steel Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 406 Design of Concrete Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. One of the following courses:CE 400 Structural Mechanics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 805 Advanced Design of Steel Structures . . . . . . . 3CE 806 Advanced Structural Concrete Design . . . . . . 3

Transportation Track1. Both of the following courses:

CE 448 Transportation Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 449 Highway Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. One of the following courses:CE 431 Pavement Design and Analysis I. . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 432 Pavement Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 444 Principles of Traffic Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Water Resources Track1. Both of the following courses:

ENE 421 Engineering Hydrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 422 Applied Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. One of the following courses:ENE 822 Groundwater Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3GLG 411 Hydrogeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3GLG 412 Glacial Geology and the Record of

Climate Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3General Track. Students may choose a general track in fulfillmentof the Track requirement. Students must complete 12 credits fromamong four different tracks above. Students must also complete 6additional credits across all tracks which may include course workfrom Construction Engineering and Management courses below.

Construction Engineering and Management CoursesCE 471 Construction Engineering-Equipment,

Methods and Planning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CMP 311 Construction Project Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CMP 415 Cost Estimating and Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CMP 423 Construction Project Management . . . . . . . . . 3

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

The environmental engineering major is designed to providegraduates with the engineering and scientific principles to ana-lyze, design, and manage environmental systems, including wa-ter supplies, wastewater treatment facilities, air pollution controlsystems, surface and groundwater resources, and landfills. Theprogram offers a thorough background in engineering fundamen-tals, along with a broad understanding of mathematical, physical,chemical, and biological concepts as they relate to environmentalengineering.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in EnvironmentalEngineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Com-mission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree inEnvironmental Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering.

The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Environmental Engineering majoris met by completing Civil Engineering 321. That course is referenced in item 3. a. be-low.

Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alterna-tive track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described initem 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College state-ment. Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy thealternative track.


counted toward College requirements as appropriate.3. The following requirements for the major.

CREDITSa. All of the following courses (47 credits):

BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BS 162 Organismal and Population Biology . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 271 Introduction to Civil and Environmental

Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 272 Civil and Environmental Engineering Analysis . . . 3CE 321 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 495 Senior Design in Civil and Environmental

Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1CHE 201 Material and Energy Balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 280 Principles of Environmental Engineering

and Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 421 Engineering Hydrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 480 Environmental Measurements Laboratory . . . . . . 1ENE 481 Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts . 3ENE 483 Water and Wastewater Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 487 Microbiology for Environmental Science

and Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 489 Air Pollution: Science and Engineering . . . . . . . . . 3

b. One of the following courses (3 credits):

CEM 142 General and Inorganic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 152 Principles of Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

c. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):

CHE 321 Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering . . . . . 4ME 201 Thermodynamics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

d. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):

GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4GLG 301 Geology of the Great Lakes Region . . . . . . . . . . . 3

e. Major Tracks. Complete 12 to 18 credits of electives as

specified below.

Geo-environmental Engineering TrackAll of the following courses (17 credits):CE 312 Soil Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 337 Civil Engineering Materials I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CE 418 Geotechnical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CE 485 Landfill Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 222 Mechanics of Deformable Solids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Water Resources TrackAll of the following courses (13 credits):ENE 422 Applied Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3GLG 411 Hydrogeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3GLG 412 Glacial Geology and the Record of

Climate Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3GLG 421 Environmental Geochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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General Track1. At least one of the following courses (3 to 6 credits):

CE 485 Landfill Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ENE 422 Applied Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. Additional credits in technical courses at the 300-level orabove approved by the department to total 12 credits in thetrack.Courses selected should provide some focus related toan application area of environmental engineering.

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INCIVIL ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Civil Engineering undergraduate students in their juniorand senior year. Admission applications must be made during theprior spring semester for an anticipated spring graduation or theprior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation to allow ad-mission before the final semester as a Civil Engineering under-graduate. Admission to the program requires a minimumundergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an approved pro-gram of study for the Master of Science degree in Civil Engineer-ing at the time of admission. Admission to the LinkedBachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of up to 9credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-level andabove course work taken at the undergraduate level at MichiganState University or an external accredited institution. The numberof approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied toward the creditrequirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied to the LinkedBachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to anyother graduate degree program.

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with a

concentration in Environmental Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Civil Engineering undergraduate students in their juniorand senior year, who are pursuing an environmental engineeringconcentration within the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engi-neering. Admission applications must be made during the priorspring semester for an anticipated spring graduation or the priorfall semester for an anticipated fall graduation to allow admissionbefore the final semester as a Civil Engineering undergraduate.Admission to the program requires a minimum undergraduategrade-point average of 3.5 and an approved program of study forthe Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering atthe time of admission. Admission to the Linked Bachelor’s-Mas-ter’s program allows the application of up to 9 credits toward themaster’s program for qualifying 400-level and above course worktaken at the undergraduate level at Michigan State University oran external accredited institution. The number of approved cred-its, not to exceed 9, are applied toward the credit requirement ofthe master’s degree. Credits applied to the Linked Bache-lor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to any othergraduate degree program.

GRADUATE STUDY

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offersthe graduate degree programs that are listed below:

Master of ScienceCivil EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering

Doctor of PhilosophyCivil EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering

The civil engineering degrees offer tracks in structural, materi-als, pavement, and geotechnical engineering, and hydrology andwater resources. The environmental engineering degrees offerspecializations in environmental chemistry and physical-chemi-cal processes, environmental microbiology and biotechnology,environmental hydrology and water resources, andgeoenvironmental engineering.

The Master of Science degrees provide opportunities for stu-dents who seek to enter professional practice as specialists or tocontinue study in a doctoral program. The Doctor of Philosophydegrees are research focused, designed to prepare students forcareers in teaching, research or advanced specialized practice.

Students who are enrolled in Master of Science degree pro-grams in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineeringmay elect a Specialization in Environmental Toxicology. For ad-ditional information, refer to the Graduate Specialization in Envi-ronmental Toxicology statement in the College of Agriculture andNatural Resources section of this catalog.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Students in the master's and doctoral degree programs in civil en-gineering may pursue advanced study in the areas of structures,fluid mechanics and hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, pave-ments, and transportation.

Master of Science

The student plans a program of study with the help of his or heracademic advisor and subject to the approval of the advisor.


Admission

An applicant for admission to the master's degree program in civilengineering should have a bachelor's degree in civil engineeringor a related field and should have a grade–point average thatwould indicate success in graduate study. Examples of fields thatare related to civil engineering are other engineering professionalfields, physics, computer science, urban planning, and chemistry.

Depending on their undergraduate programs and their special-ties within civil engineering, students who are admitted to themaster's degree program with bachelor's degrees in fields relatedto civil engineering may be required to complete collateralcourses.

All applicants are encouraged to submit their scores from theGraduate Record Examination General Test.

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Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Civil Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree un-der either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis).

A student under Plan A must complete at least 4, but not morethan 8, credits of Civil Engineering 899. Should the student com-plete more than 8 credits of Civil Engineering 899, no more than 8credits may be counted toward the requirements for the degree.

A student under Plan B may choose to complete a researchproject or a design project as part of the 30 credits required for thedegree. A student who elects either of these options must com-plete at least 1, but not more than 3, credits of Civil Engineering892 or at least 3, but not more than 5, credits of Civil Engineering893.


Admission


Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Civil Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of theCollege of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified by their guidance committees.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Students in the master's and doctoral degree programs in envi-ronmental engineering may pursue advanced study in the areasof biological and chemical treatment of hazardous substances insoils, leachates, industrial wastes, and groundwater; the fate andmovement of chemical contaminants in surface water, groundwa-ter, and soils; and environmental chemistry.

Master of Science

The student plans a program of study with the help of his or her ac-ademic advisor and subject to the approval of the advisor.


Admission

Applicants for admission are expected to have a level of compe-tency equivalent to that achieved by earning an undergraduatedegree in environmental engineering, or in civil engineering withan environmental engineering specialization. The undergraduateprogram should have included courses in mathematics throughdifferential equations, chemistry, physics (mechanics), fluid me-chanics, computer programming, and the design of water andwastewater treatment processes.

Depending on their undergraduate programs and their special-ties within environmental engineering, students who are admittedto the master's degree program with bachelor's degrees in fieldsrelated to environmental engineering may be required to com-plete collateral courses.

All applicants are encouraged to provide their scores from theGraduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Environmental Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree un-der either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis).

A student under Plan A must complete at least 4, but not morethan 8, credits of Environmental Engineering 899. Should the stu-dent complete more than 8 credits of Environmental Engineering899, no more than 8 credits may be counted toward the require-ments for the degree.

A student under Plan B may choose to complete a researchproject or a design project as part of the 30 credits required for thedegree. A student who elects either of these options must com-plete at least 1, but not more than 3, credits of Environmental En-gineering 892 or at least 3, but not more than 5, credits ofEnvironmental Engineering 893.


Admission


Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Environmental Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and ofthe College of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified by their guidance committees.

DEPARTMENT ofCOMPUTER SCIENCEand ENGINEERING

Matt W. Mutka, Chairperson

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Computer science encompasses the broad areas of informationprocessing and problem solving using digital computers. Stu-dents learn to analyze, design, and build integrated software andhardware digital systems that process, transmit, and reasonabout information in order to solve problems. Computer sciencegraduates are employed in essentially all areas of industry, gov-ernment, and education. They serve as system analysts involvedwith problems in business and research, designers and plannersof process and production control software systems, computercomponent and system designers, programmers, and teachers.

The Bachelor of Science program provides both a theoreticalfoundation in computer science, required for continued successin this rapidly changing field, as well as practical experience withcurrent tools and techniques. To achieve these goals, studentstake courses that span a spectrum of knowledge ranging fromtheoretical foundations, which enable rigorous analysis of com-putational problems and solutions, to applied design and engi-neering methods. At the upper level, students choose from a widerange of elective courses focusing on computer networks, com-puter architecture, artificial intelligence, database systems, com-puter security, software engineering, and computer graphics. The

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senior year culminates with a team-oriented design course build-ing on much of what one has learned throughout the undergradu-ate experience. Complementing these major areas, the cognateprovides an excellent opportunity to develop an individually se-lected area of interest.

Students majoring in computer science with interests in otherareas have the opportunity to consult and work with interestedfaculty from a wide range of academic disciplines.

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degreeprogram with a major in computer science may elect a Specializa-tion in Game Design and Development. For additional informa-tion, refer to the Specialization in Game Design and Developmentstatement in the Department of Telecommunication, InformationStudies and Media section of this catalog.

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Scienceis accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission ofABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Computer Science

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, arerequired for the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Computer Science major is met bycompleting Computer Science and Engineering 498, referenced in item 3. b. below.


item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the Collegestatement.



CREDITSa. Bioscience - Courses may not be used to satisfy both (1) and

( 2) below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 6

(1) One of the following courses:BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BS 171 Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory . . . . . . 2ENT 205 Pests, Society and Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 3MMG 201 Fundamentals of Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PLB 105 Plant Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 250 Introductory Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ZOL 141 Introductory Human Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Biological Science 110 satisfies both requirement 3.a.(1) and3.a.(2).

(2) One of the following courses:BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3BS 171 Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory . . . . . . 2CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1CEM 162 Chemistry Laboratory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1PHY 191 Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I . . . . . . . . . 1PHY 192 Physics Laboratory for Scientists, II . . . . . . . . 1PLB 106 Plant Biology Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

b. All of the following courses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CSE 100 Computer Science as a Profession. . . . . . . . . . . . 1CSE 231 Introduction to Programming I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 232 Introduction to Programming II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 260 Discrete Structures in Computer Science . . . . . . . 4CSE 320 Computer Organization and Architecture . . . . . . . 3CSE 331 Algorithms and Data Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 335 Object-Oriented Software Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 410 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 498 Collaborative Design (W) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4STT 351 Probability and Statistics for Engineering . . . . . . . 3

c. An additional five courses selected from the following:. . . . . . . . . 15

CSE 420 Computer Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 422 Computer Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 425 Introduction to Computer Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 435 Software Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 440 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 450 Translation of Programming Languages . . . . . . . . 3CSE 460 Computability and Formal Language Theory . . . . 3CSE 471 Media Processing and Multimedia Computing . . . 3CSE 472 Computer Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 473 Fundamentals of 3D Game Development. . . . . . . 3CSE 476 Mobile Application Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 477 Web Application Architecture and Development. . 3CSE 480 Database Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 484 Information Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 491 Selected Topics in Computer Science . . . . . . 1 to 4

Students may substitute two of the five courses with mathematicsor statistics courses. All substitutions must be preapproved by thestudent's academic advisor.

d. Required Cognate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cognates in the following areas are available to students in Com-puter Science: business, communication arts and sciences, for-eign language, mathematics, the natural sciences, philosophy,psychology, the social sciences, and telecommunication. Stu-dents may complete cognates in other areas with the approval ofthe Department of Computer Science and Engineering academicadvisor. The cognate should enhance the student’s ability to applyanalytical procedures in a specific subject area.

The cognate requires a minimum of four courses totaling 15 ormore credits outside the College of Engineering selected from (1)or (2) below. The academic advisor of the Department of ComputerScience and Engineering must pre approve both the cognate andthe cognate courses.(1) At least 6 of the 15 credits must be in courses at the 300-400

level. The cognate in The Eli Broad College of Business re-quires a specific set of courses: ACC 230, EC 210, FI320, GBL 323, and MKT 327.

(2) A sequence of at least four courses in a foreign language.

MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

The Minor in Computer Science and Engineering is administeredby the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Thisminor will provide students with a basic foundation in computerscience that is applicable to many disciplines. This will also pro-vide opportunities for students in industry or government, as wellas prepare students for graduate-level study in computer sci-ence.

The minor is available as an elective to students who are en-rolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State Universityother than the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Scienceor the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering .With the approval of the department and college that administersthe student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfythe minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for thebachelor’s degree. At least 12 unique credits counted towards therequirements for a student’s minor must not be used to fulfill therequirements for that student’s major.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minormust apply to the Department of Computer Science and Engi-neering. The minimum criteria for acceptance is the completion ofComputer Science and Engineering 231 and 260 with a com-bined grade-point average in those two courses of 3.0. Enroll-ment may be limited. Application forms are available atwww.cse.msu.edu.

Requirements for the Minor in Computer Science

Complete 18 credits in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering fromthe following:


CSE 231 Introduction to Programming I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 232 Introduction to Programming II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 260 Discrete Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. One of the following courses (3 credits):CSE 320 Computer Organization and Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 331 Algorithms and Data Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 335 Object-Oriented Software Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. One of the following courses (3 credits):CSE 410 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 420 Computer Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 422 Computer Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 425 Introduction to Computer Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 435 Software Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 440 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 450 Translation of Programming Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 452 Organization of Programming Languages . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 460 Computability and Format Language Theory . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 471 Media Processing and Multimedia Computing . . . . . . . . 3CSE 472 Computer Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 475 Introduction to Computational Linguistics . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 480 Database Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 484 Information Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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ENGINEERINGDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering

TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION

Acomputer science disciplinary minor is available for teacher cer-tification.

Students who elect the computer science disciplinary minormust contact the Department of Computer Science and Engi-neering.

For additional information, refer to the statement on TEACHERCERTIFICATION in the Department of Teacher Education sec-tion of this catalog.

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INCOMPUTER SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Computer Science

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Computer Engineering undergraduate students in their ju-nior and senior year. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Computer Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree inComputer Science at the time of admission. Admission to theLinked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of upto 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-leveland above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michi-gan State University or an external accredited institution. Thenumber of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied towardthe credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied tothe Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be ap-

plied to any other graduate degree program.


Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science


The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Computer Science undergraduate students in their juniorand senior year. Admission applications must be made during theprior spring semester for an anticipated spring graduation or theprior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation to allow ad-mission before the final semester as a Computer Science under-graduate. Admission to the program requires a minimumundergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an approved pro-gram of study for the Master of Science degree in Computer Sci-ence at the time of admission. Admission to the LinkedBachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of up to 9credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-level andabove course work taken at the undergraduate level at MichiganState University or an external accredited institution. The numberof approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied toward the creditrequirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied to the LinkedBachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to anyother graduate degree program.

GRADUATE STUDY

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offersprograms leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philoso-phy degrees. Advanced study is available in a variety of computerscience research areas such as algorithms, computer security,

databases, data mining, machine learning, natural language pro-cessing, networking, pattern recognition and image processing,and software engineering, as well as many interdisciplinary re-search areas such as bioinformatics, cognitive science, and digi-tal evolution.

Students who are enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree pro-grams in the Department of Computer Science and Engineeringmay elect an Interdepartmental Specialization in CognitiveScience. For additional information, refer to the statement on In-terdepartmental Graduate Specializations in Cognitive Sciencein the College of Social Science section of this catalog. For addi-tional information, contact the Department of Computer Scienceand Engineering.

Master of Science


Admission

Applicants for admission should possess a bachelor's degree incomputer science or a related field such as mathematics, phys-ics, or electrical engineering. All applicants must submit theirscores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) GeneralTest. They must also submit their scores from the GRE SubjectTest in Computer Science or a closely related field.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Computer Science



The student must complete:1. At least one semester of a graduate seminar.2. A minimum of 20 credits in 800–900 level courses, excluding

Computer Science and Engineering 890.

Additional Requirements for Plan A:

The student must complete:1. At least one course from each of the following groups of

courses:a. Computer Science and Engineering 802, 803, 841.

Computer Science and Engineering 845 and 846 com-bined may be substituted for one of those courses.

b. Computer Science and Engineering 807, 808, 814, 880.c. Computer Science and Engineering 812, 820, 822, 838.d. Computer Science and Engineering 830, 835, 860, 862.

2. At least 6, but not more than 8, credits of CSE 899 Master'sThesis Research.

Additional Requirements for Plan B:

The student must complete one of the following two options:1. A minimum of 30 credits in courses approved by the stu-

dent's academic advisor.2. Complete the following:

a. At least one course from each of the following groups ofcourses:(1) Computer Science and Engineering 802, 803, 841.

Computer Science and Engineering 845 and 846combined may be substituted for one of thosecourses.

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(2) Computer Science and Engineering 807, 808,814, 880.



b. A supervised project while enrolled in 4 credits of Com-puter Science and Engineering 898.



Admission

Applicants should be in the top 25 percent of their master's degreeclasses and should have a grade–point average of at least 3.50on a scale of 4.0. For persons who are enrolled in Michigan StateUniversity's master's degree program in computer science, theirprogress in the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination will also be consid-ered.

Applicants must submit their scores on the Graduate RecordExamination General Test and Subject Test in Computer Sci-ence. A score of 85 percent or higher on the Computer ScienceSubject Test is required for admission.

Applicants who have a Bachelor of Science degree and whodemonstrate exceptional potential for graduate study may be ac-cepted for admission to the doctoral program.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Computer Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of theCollege of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified by their guidance committees. All courses that are usedto satisfy the requirements for the degree must have been com-pleted under the numerical grading system.

DEPARTMENT ofELECTRICAL andCOMPUTER ENGINEERING

Timothy Grotjohn, Chairperson

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offerstwo undergraduate programs and a concentration leading to aBachelor of Science degree. The computer engineering programprovides students the opportunity to customize their programthrough core electives in computer architecture, computer net-works, and VLSI design and focus electives in hardware or soft-ware tracks. The program in electrical engineering allowsstudents to choose their major electives from seven areas includ-ing: electromagnetics, power, integrated circuits/VLSI, solid-stateelectronics/electroptics, communications/signal processing, con-trol/robotics, and biomedical engineering. In addition, studentscan choose a biomedical engineering concentration that is notedon the student's transcript.


COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Computer engineering is concerned with the organization and de-sign of computers and computer systems. The study of computerhardware and software, and their integration and application, isemphasized. The undergraduate program in computer engineer-ing integrates studies in mathematics, basic sciences, engineer-ing sciences, and engineering design. The program is structuredto establish analytical and design skills in areas such as computerarchitecture, digital logic design, analog and mixed-signal cir-cuits, computer communication networks, digital computer con-trol, integrated circuit engineering, software engineering,operating systems, data structures and algorithms, com-puter–aided engineering, and electronic design automation.Complementing these fundamentals, the program also providesopportunities for specialization in individually selected areas ofinterest.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Computer Engi-neering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commis-sion of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Computer Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Computer Engineering major ismet by completing Electrical and Computer Engineering 480. That course is refer-enced in item 3. b. below.





CREDITSa. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1PHY 191 Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I . . . . . . . . . . . . 1


CSE 231 Introduction to Programming I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 232 Introduction to Programming II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 260 Discrete Structures in Computer Science . . . . . . . 4CSE 331 Algorithms and Data Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 410 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 201 Circuits and Systems I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 202 Circuits and Systems II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 203 Electric Circuits and Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . 1ECE 230 Digital Logic Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 280 Electrical Engineering Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 302 Electronic Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 303 Electronics Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 331 Microprocessors and Digital Systems . . . . . . . . . . 4

ECE 390 Ethics, Professionalism and ContemporaryIssues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ECE 480 Senior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4c. Electives

Complete 24 credits of electives as specified below. At least 18credits must be from core and focus track electives combined,with at least one course with a laboratory. Additional credits tomeet the 24 credit requirement may be taken from other courseslisted below, any 400-level Computer Science and Engineering(CSE) or Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) courses, orby completing an approved 3 or 4 credit experiential, out-of-class-room education experience obtained through engineering coop-erative education or independent study.

CoreAt least 6 credits from the following:CSE 420 Computer Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 422 Computer Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

orECE 442 Introduction to Communication Networks . . . . . . . 3ECE 410 VLSI Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Both CSE 422 and ECE 442 may not be used to fulfill this require-ment.

Focus TrackAt least 12 credits from the following:HardwareECE 402 Applications of Analog Integrated Circuits . . . . . . 4ECE 411 Electronic Design Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 412 Introduction to Mixed-Signal Circuit Design . . . . . 4ECE 445 Biomedical Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3SoftwareCSE 335 Object-oriented Software Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 450 Translation of Programming Languages . . . . . . . . 3CSE 471 Media Processing and Multimedia Computing . . . 3ECE 366 Introduction to Signal Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Recommended ElectivesECE 305 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I. . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 313 Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 404 Radio Frequency Electronic Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 415 Computer Aided Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 416 Digital Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 457 Communication Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 458 Communication Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 466 Digital Signal Processing and Filter Design . . . . . 3ECE 474 Principles of Electronics Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Biomedical Engineering Concentration

The department offers a concentration for students who plan topursue graduate work in biomedical areas or seek employment inselected medical-related areas. The concentration is available to,but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Sci-ence degree program in Computer Engineering. Courses com-pleted to satisfy requirement 3. above may also be used to satisfythe requirements of the concentration. The concentration will benoted on the student’s transcript.

Biomedical Engineering

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineeringwith a biomedical engineering concentration, students must com-plete requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

CREDITS1. Complete 6 credits from the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ANTR 350 Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals. . . 3BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 250 Introductory Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Complete 6 credits from the following courses:ECE 445 Biomedical Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 446 Biomedical Signal Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 447 Introduction to Biomedical Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 448 Modeling and Analysis of Bioelectrical Systems . . . . . . . 3

3. Complete 3 credits from the following courses:BE 445 Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 495 Tissue Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 425 Biomaterials and Biocompatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A 400-level listed above or other approved Electrical and Computer En-gineering (ECE) courses with biomedical engineering content as ap-proved by the student’s advisor. The course used to fulfill thisrequirement may not be used to fulfill concentration requirement 1. or 2.

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engi-neering is offered only at the MSU Dubai instructional site. Theprogram is designed to provide students with an opportunity tostudy electrical engineering and computer engineering includingexploration of both hardware and software.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Electrical and Computer Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, arerequired for the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Electrical and Computer Engineer-ing major is met by completing Electrical and Computer Engineering 480. That courseis referenced in item 3. b. below.


item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College

statement. Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfythe alternative track.






CSE 232 Introduction to Programming II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CSE 260 Discrete Structures in Computer Science . . . . . . . 4CSE 331 Algorithms and Data Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 201 Circuits and Systems I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 202 Circuits and Systems II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 203 Circuits and Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 230 Digital Logic Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 280 Electrical Engineering Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 302 Electronic Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 303 Electronics Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 313 Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 331 Microprocessors and Digital Systems . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 366 Introduction to Signal Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 390 Ethics, Professionalism and Contemporary

Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 480 Senior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

c. Complete a minimum of 21 credits from the following courses.Specific courses offered at the Dubai instructional site can be ex-pected to be a subset of this list during an individual student’s de-gree pursuit.(1) At least one of the following laboratory courses:

ECE 402 Applications of Analog Integrated Circuits . . . 4ECE 404 Radio Frequency Electronic Circuits . . . . . . . . 4ECE 410 VLSI Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 411 Electronic Design Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 412 Introduction to Mixed-Signal Integrated

Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 416 Digital Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 458 Communication Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . 1

(2) At least one of the following courses:

CSE 335 Object-oriented Software Design . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 410 Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 420 Computer Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CSE 450 Translation of Programming Languages . . . . . 3CSE 471 Media Processing and Multimedia Computing 3

(3) At least one of the following courses:

ECE 305 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I. . . . . . . . 4ECE 320 Energy Conversion and Power Electronics. . . 3ECE 423 Power System Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 442 Introduction to Communication Networks . . . . 3ECE 457 Communication Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 466 Digital Signal Processing and Filter Design . . 3ECE 474 Principles of Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Students may use registered ‘out of classroom’ experiences to substi-tute for credits in this requirement. Students who complete a total ofthree experiences documented by pre-approved Engineering 393 orElectrical and Computer Engineering 490 or 499 credits, may reducethis requirement to 18 credits. All substitutions must be approved by thestudent’s academic advisor.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

The program provides both required and elective studies in com-munications, computers, control systems, electromagnetics,electronics, materials processing, power, signals, solid state, andbiomedical engineering. It places emphasis on the fundamentalsof science and mathematics and their application to the solutionof contemporary problems that are within the purview of profes-sional electrical engineers. The program is designed to establisha sound scientific basis for continuous growth in professionalcompetence.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Electrical Engi-neering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commis-sion of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Electrical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits,are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Electrical Engineering major ismet by completing Electrical and Computer Engineering 480. That course is refer-enced in item 3. b. below.

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CSE 220 Programming in C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 201 Circuits and Systems I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 202 Circuits and Systems II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 203 Electric Circuits and Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . 1ECE 230 Digital Logic Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 280 Electrical Engineering Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 302 Electronic Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 303 Electronics Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 305 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I. . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 313 Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 320 Energy Conversion and Power Electronics. . . . . . 3ECE 331 Microprocessors and Digital Systems . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 366 Introduction to Signal Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 390 Ethics, Professionalism and Contemporary

Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 480 Senior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

c. One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 201 Thermodynamics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

d. A minimum of six courses totaling a minimum of 18 credits, of 3 or4 credits each, selected from at least four different areas. A labora-tory course must be included. Students may substitute, for one ofthe six required courses, a 3 or 4 credit experiential education ex-perience obtained in a minimum of three out-of-classroom experi-ences through engineering cooperative education or independentstudy. Students interested in the experiential education experi-ence must contact the department for approval.

ElectromagneticsECE 405 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves II . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 407 Electromagnetic Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PowerECE 420 Machines and Power Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 423 Power System Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 425 Solid State Power Conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Integrated Circuits/VLSIECE 402 Applications of Analog Integrated Circuits . . . . . . 4ECE 404 Radio Frequency Electronic Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 410 VLSI Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 411 Electronic Design Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 412 Introduction to Mixed-Signal Circuit Design . . . . . 4Solid-State Electronics/Electro-opticsECE 474 Principles of Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 476 Electro-Optics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ECE 477 Microelectronic Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Communications/Signal ProcessingECE 442 Introduction to Communication Networks . . . . . . . 3ECE 457 Communication Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 458 Communication Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 466 Digital Signal Processing and Filter Design . . . . . 3Control/RoboticsECE 415 Computer Aided Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 416 Digital Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Biomedical EngineeringECE 445 Biomedical Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 446 Biomedical Signal Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 447 Introduction to Biomedical Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 448 Modeling and Analysis of Bioelectrical Systems . . 3

Biomedical Engineering Concentration

The department offers a concentration for students who plan topursue graduate work in biomedical areas or seek employment inselected medical-related areas. The concentration is available to,but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Sci-ence degree program in Electrical Engineering. Courses com-pleted to satisfy requirement 3. above may also be used to satisfythe requirements of the concentration. The concentration will benoted on the student’s transcript.

Biomedical Engineering

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineeringwith a biomedical engineering concentration, students must com-plete requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

CREDITS1. Complete 6 credits from the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ANTR 350 Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals. . . 3BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 250 Introductory Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Complete 6 credits from the following courses:ECE 445 Biomedical Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 446 Biomedical Signal Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 447 Introduction to Biomedical Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 448 Modeling and Analysis of Bioelectrical Systems . . . . . . . 3

3. Complete 3 credits from the following courses:BE 445 Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 495 Tissue Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 425 Biomaterials and Biocompatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A 400-level listed above or other approved Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) courses with biomedical engineering content asapproved by the student’s advisor. The course used to fulfill this require-ment may not be used to fulfill concentration requirement 1. or 2.




The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Computer Engineering undergraduate students in their ju-nior and senior year. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Computer Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree inComputer Science at the time of admission. Admission to theLinked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of upto 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-leveland above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michi-gan State University or an external accredited institution. Thenumber of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied towardthe credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied tothe Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be ap-


LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Computer Engineering undergraduate students in their ju-nior and senior year. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Computer Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree in Elec-trical Engineering at the time of admission. Admission to theLinked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of upto 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-leveland above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michi-gan State University or an external accredited institution. Thenumber of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied towardthe credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied to

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LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Electrical Engineering undergraduate students in their ju-nior and senior year. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior Fall semester for an anticipated Fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Electrical Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree in Elec-trical Engineering at the time of admission. Admission to theLinked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of upto 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-leveland above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michi-gan State University or an external accredited institution. Thenumber of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied towardthe credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied tothe Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be ap-plied to any other graduate degree program.

GRADUATE STUDY

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offersprograms leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philoso-phy degrees. Graduate study in the department in organized intothree groups: computer engineering including computer architec-ture, computer networks, and VLSI/microelectronics;electrosciences including electromagnetics and electronic mate-rials and devices; and systems including control and robotics, bio-medical engineering, power, and signal processing andcommunications. An interdisciplinary approach marks many ofthe research projects that faculty share with graduate students.

Master of Science


Admission

Applicants for admission should possess a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in electrical engineering or a related field such as physics,mathematics, or computer science, and should have agrade–point average that would indicate success in graduatestudy.

Students who are admitted without a Bachelor of Science de-gree in electrical engineering may be required to complete collat-eral courses.

International applicants are required to submit Graduate Re-cord Examination General Test scores.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Electrical Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits under either Plan A (with thesis) orPlan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements specified below:

CREDITSRequirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

1. Core Courses. Complete a minimum of four Electrical and Computer Engineeringcourses at the 800 or 900-level totaling at least 12 credits. Two of the courses must be

selected from the following:ECE 813 Advanced VLSI Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 820 Advanced Computer Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 821 Advanced Power Electronics and Applications . . . . . . . . 3ECE 826 Linear Control Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 835 Advanced Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I . . . . . . . 3ECE 863 Analysis of Stochastic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 874 Physical Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Electrical and Computer Engineering 801 cannot be used to fulfillthis requirement

2. Supporting Courses: At least 6 credits in approved courses in areas such as mathe-matics, statistics, or physics.

3. Seminar Requirement. First-year graduate students are reuqired to attend sevenseminars from the graduate seminar series.


Admission

International applicants are required to submit Graduate RecordExamination General Test scores.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Electrical Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and ofthe College of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified by their guidance committees.1. The doctoral program must include a minimum of 36 credits,

in addition to 24 credits of Electrical and Computer Engineer-ing 999.

2. No 800-900 level independent study credits taken beyondthe bachelor’s degree may be counted towards the doctoraldegree.

3. A minimum of 3 credits must be taken outside of the Collegeof Engineering in disciplinary areas such as mathematics,statistics, or physics.

4. All courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for thedegree must have been completed under the numericalgrading system.

5. Students may request up to 3 credits of master’s thesis re-search be applied towards this requirement.

6. First year graduate students are required to attend sevenseminars from the graduate seminar series.

DEPARTMENT ofMECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Alejandro R. Diaz, Chairperson


Mechanical engineers contribute to the design and manufactureof virtually every commodity in the modern world. They work in al-most every industry including aerospace, automobile, biotechnol-ogy, energy production, food production, manufacturing, andpharmaceuticals. The flexibility that allows mechanical engineersto work in such varied fields requires study in a diverse breadth ofsubjects that include solid mechanics, thermodynamics, controltheory, fluid mechanics, machine design, heat transfer, and vibra-tions. The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides a cur-riculum that combines a foundation in these mathematics andscience-based courses with the creative processes of engineer-ing design. Students learn the skills to develop ideas from con-

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cept to product. The program integrates individual mastery ofthese subjects with teamwork-based solutions to open-ended de-sign problems and real-world experiences. Along with requiredcourses, optional concentrations are also available for students tofocus their programs of study on areas of particular interest.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical engineers apply the fundamental principles of motion(mechanics) and energy (thermosciences) to serve the needs ofpeople through the creative problem-solving process known asengineering design. These principles are represented in the sub-jects of solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer,mechanical systems, and material science. Practicing mechani-cal engineers work in many application areas, which include suchindustries as automotive, chemical, energy, consumer product,aerospace, computer and electronic, and biomedical.

The undergraduate mechanical engineering program preparesits graduates for the mechanical engineering profession througha foundation of engineering fundamentals; the development ofanalytical, computational, and experimental capabilities to recog-nize, model, and solve engineering problems; and the applicationof the engineering design method. Communication and teamingskills are integrated throughout the program.

For students who desire an international experience as part oftheir education, the department sponsors various programs suchas "Mechanical Engineering in Aachen, Germany." During thespring semester, a small group of juniors and seniors pursue theirnormal studies abroad at the Technical University of Aachenwhere they have outstanding opportunities to participate in ad-vanced research, explore industrial activities, and experience Eu-ropean culture and lifestyle.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Mechanical Engi-neering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commis-sion of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degreein Mechanical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergradu-ate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, arerequired for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Mechanical Engineering major ismet by completing Mechanical Engineering 332, 412, 451, 461, and 481. Thosecourses are referenced in item 3. b. (1) below.




counted toward College requirements as appropriate.3. The following requirements for the major: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CREDITS

a. All of the following courses outside the Department of

Mechanical Engineering:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CE 221 Statics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ECE 345 Electronic Instrumentation and Systems. . . . . . . . 3MSE 250 Materials Science and Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . 3STT 351 Probability and Statistics for Engineering . . . . . . . 3

b. All of the following courses in the Department of

Mechanical Engineering:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

ME 222 Mechanics of Deformable Solids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 280 Graphic Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2ME 361 Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 201 Thermodynamics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 332 Fluid Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ME 371 Mechanical Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 391 Mechanical Engineering Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 410 Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 412 Heat Transfer Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2ME 451 Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ME 461 Mechanical Vibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 471 Mechanical Design II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 481 Mechanical Engineering Design Projects . . . . . . . 3

c. Senior Electives (a minimum of 9 credits):ME 416 Computer Assisted Design of Thermal Systems. . 3ME 417 Design of Alternative Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . 3ME 422 Introduction to Combustion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 423 Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids . . . 3ME 425 Experimental Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 426 Introduction to Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 440 Aerospace Engineering Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . 3ME 442 Turbomachinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 444 Automotive Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 445 Automotive Powertrain Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 456 Mechatronic System Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 464 Intermediate Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 465 Computer Aided Optimal Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 475 Computer Aided Design of Structures. . . . . . . . . . 3ME 477 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 478 Product Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 490 Independent Study in Mechanical

Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 3ME 491 Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering . 1 to 4ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . 3ME 495 Tissue Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

d. Design-intensive Senior Electives (a minimum of 3 credits):ME 416 Computer Assisted Design of Thermal

Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 417 Design of Alternative Energy Systems . . . . . . . . . 3ME 442 Turbomachinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 445 Automotive Powertrain Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 456 Mechatronic System Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 465 Computer Aided Optimal Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 475 Computer Aided Design of Structures. . . . . . . . . . 3ME 497 Biomechanical Design in Product Development . . 3Courses used to fulfill item 3. c. may not be used to fulfill item 3. d.

Concentration in Biomechanical Engineering

A concentration in Biomechanical Engineering is available to, butnot required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor ofScience degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentrationin biomechanical engineering may require more than 128 credits.The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Biomechanical Engineering

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with abiomechanical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:

CREDITSBoth of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSL 250 Introductory Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Nine credits from the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 495 Tissue Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 497 Biomechanical Design in Product Development. . . . . . . . . . 3ME 490 Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 4ME 491 Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 4MSE 425 Biomaterials and Biocompatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Students must obtain department approval prior to enrollment in ME 490 or 491.

Concentration in Engineering Mechanics

A concentration in Engineering Mechanics is available to, but notrequired of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science de-gree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration inengineering mechanics may require more than 128 credits. Theconcentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Engineering Mechanics

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a engineeringmechanics concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3.a.,and 3.b. above and the following:

CREDITSThe following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12ME 423 Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 425 Experimental Mechanics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 464 Intermediate Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 475 Computer Aided Design of Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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ENGINEERINGDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Concentration in Manufacturing Engineering

A concentration in Manufacturing Engineering is available to, butnot required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor ofScience degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentrationin manufacturing engineering may require more than 128 credits.The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Manufacturing Engineering

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a manufactur-ing engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a.,3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:

CREDITSAll of the following courses:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10EC 210 Economics Principles Using Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 372 Machine Tool Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1ME 477 Manufacturing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ME 478 Product Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3One of the following courses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHE 472 Composite Materials Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE 415 Computer Aided Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3MSE 426 Introduction to Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Concentration in Global Engineering

A concentration in Global Engineering is available to, but not re-quired of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degreein Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in globalengineering may require more than 128 credits. The concentra-tion will be noted on the student's transcript.

Global Engineering

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a global engi-neering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., and 3.b.above and 12 credits of approved mechanical engineering courses from a MSUco-sponsored Study Abroad institution. At least 3 credits must include a team designproject.

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INENGINEERING MECHANICS

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

with a concentration in Engineering Mechanics

Master of Science Degree in Engineering Mechanics

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students in theirjunior and senior year, who are pursuing an engineering mechan-ics concentration within the Bachelor of Science degree in Me-chanical Engineering. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Mechanical Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree in Engi-neering Mechanics at the time of admission. Admission to theLinked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of upto 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-leveland above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michi-gan State University or an external accredited institution. Thenumber of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied towardthe credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied tothe Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be ap-plied to any other graduate degree program.

LINKED BACHELOR’S-MASTER’S DEGREE INMECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

The department welcomes applications from Michigan State Uni-versity Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students in theirjunior and senior year. Admission applications must be madeduring the prior spring semester for an anticipated spring gradua-tion or the prior fall semester for an anticipated fall graduation toallow admission before the final semester as a Mechanical Engi-neering undergraduate. Admission to the program requires aminimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.5 and an ap-proved program of study for the Master of Science degree in Me-chanical Engineering at the time of admission. Admission to theLinked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of upto 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-leveland above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michi-gan State University or an external accredited institution. Thenumber of approved credits, not to exceed 9, are applied towardthe credit requirement of the master’s degree. Credits applied tothe Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be ap-plied to any other graduate degree program.

GRADUATE STUDY

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers programsleading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees,both in mechanical engineering and in engineering mechanics.Individual programs can be designed from a wide range ofcourses to suit the background, capabilities and aims of the stu-dent. Studies in the department may be supplemented by coursesoffered by other departments in the College of Engineering and inother colleges. Courses and research opportunities are availablein the followingareas: fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer,thermodynamics, bioengineering, internal combustion engines,turbomachinery, computational fluid dynamics, system dynam-ics, controls, vibrations, nonlinear dynamics, mechatronics, man-ufacturing, computational design, computational solidmechanics, mechanics and processing of composite materials,elasticity, nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, experimental mechanics,and micromechanics.

ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Master of Science


Admission

The department welcomes applications from students who pos-sess a bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science dis-cipline.

Students who are admitted to the master's program with a de-gree in a discipline other than engineering mechanics and whohave not completed Mechanical Engineering 221, 222, 361, and423 or equivalent courses may be admitted with provisional sta-tus. Such students will be required to demonstrate proficiency inthe material in the courses referenced above, either by complet-ing each of those courses with a grade of at least 3.0 or by passingan examination on the material in those courses sanctioned bythe department Graduate Studies Committee. Of the courses ref-

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erenced above, only Mechanical Engineering 423 may becounted toward the requirements for the master's degree.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Engineering Mechanics

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree un-der either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and mustmeet the requirements specified below:


1. The following core courses in engineering mechanics: Me-chanical Engineering 825 or 861, 820, and 821.

2. At least one of the followingcore courses in mechanical engi-neering: Materials Science and Engineering 851, 855, 862,or 865.

3. At least one credit of Materials Science and Engineering 885.4. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the

400–level or above approved by the student's academic ad-visor.



Admission

An applicant for admission must identify at least one prospectivefaculty advisor that he or she would like to direct his or her pro-gram of study. Admission to the Ph.D program is contingent on afaculty advisor accepting the student as an advisee.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Engineering Mechanics

The student must complete:1. At least one of the following core courses in materials sci-

ence and engineering: Materials Science and Engineering851, 855, 862, or 865.

2. At least one course in mathematics or statistics at the400–level or above.

These requirements are waived for those students who com-pleted equivalent courses prior to enrolling in the doctoral pro-gram.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Master of Science


Admission

An applicant should possess a bachelor's degree in mechanicalengineering or a related field.

The applicant must submit scores from the Graduate RecordExamination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degreein Mechanical Engineering



The student must:1. Complete at least one course in three of the following four ar-

eas:a. Dynamical Systems: Mechanical Engineering 852 and

860.b. Fluid Mechanics: Mechanical Engineering 830c. Solid and Structural Mechanics: Materials Science and

Mechanics 810 and 815.d. Thermal Sciences: Mechanical Engineering 802 , 812

and 814.2. Complete at least 6 additional credits in Mechanical Engi-

neering courses at the 800-900 level, not including Mechani-cal Engineering 898 or 899.

Additional Requirements for Plan A:

The student must:1. Complete at least 20 credits in courses at the 800–900 level

including at least 6, but not more than 8, credits in Mechani-cal Engineering 899.

2. Submit a brief thesis proposal for approval by the student'sacademic advisor early in the student's program of study.

Additional Requirements for Plan B:

The student must complete at least 22 credits in courses at the800–900 level.



Admission

The applicant must submit scores from the Graduate Record Ex-amination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degreein Mechanical Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and theCollege of Engineering, students must meet the requirementsspecified by their guidance committees.

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