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AGENDAAGENDA MondayMonday
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Morning Introductions
Degree Programs and ProceduresTeaching & Research Opportunities
Computational ResourcesGraduate Student Panel with Q&A
Lunch
Afternoon 1:30Course Advising
Meet with Faculty Advisors Q&A
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8:15 Check in/Coffee
8:30 – 12:30 Research Symposia Parallel sessions in ME 108 and 109
12:30 Lunch with Faculty ME 1130
3:00 Safety Training Physics 150
Program Resources
• People– Prof. Jane Davidson, Director of Graduate Studies, ME3101– John Gardner, Graduate Advising Assistant ME1120– Graduate Student Assistant TBA– Faculty advisors– Graduate Students
• Other ME Graduate Handbook
http://www.me.umn.edu/education/graduate.shtml
http://www.grad.umn.edu/
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Programs of study
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PhD38 Grad Course Credits
ME 8888 can only be taken after passing the Preliminary Exam which consists of a written research proposal and oral defense.
Register as soon as you are eligible.
24 Thesis Credits
Minimum of 18 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F)
Maximum of 20 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)- may include 12 credits in a designated minor
Minimum of 12 8000-level credits (A/F)
Research Ethics & Professional Conduct, 3 credit max. (S/N)
2-3 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection MUST be approved
by Adviser and DGS via Degree Program Form
Min. GPA of 3.00
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• A minimum of 12 graduate course credits taken at UMN.
• The number of course credits that can be transferred from another university will be determined on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the adviser and DGS.
• Doctoral thesis or any other type of research credits earned at another university cannot be applied toward the thesis credit requirement.
• A thesis done at another university cannot be transferred to the University of Minnesota.
• A maximum of 12 graduate course credits taken as a non-degree or non-admitted student may be considered for inclusion in the course program once the student is enrolled in the graduate program.
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PhD Transfer
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MS with research (Plan A)
20 Grad Course Credits 10 Thesis Credits
Min. of 14 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F)
Max. of 6 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)-may be taken as a designated minor
No more than six approved 4000-level course credits
Research Ethics & Professional Conduct (S/N)
1-2 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection MUST be approved by
Adviser and DGS via Degree Program Form
GPA of 2.80 or higher 60% or more of courses taken at UMN
ME 8777 may be taken at any time during the degree program.
Register to fill your allowed credits.
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MS with project (Plan B)
30 Grad Course Credits Project Credits
Min. of 14 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F)
Max. of 6 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)-may be taken as a designated minor
No more than six approved 4000-level course credits
Research Ethics & Professional Conduct (S/N)
1-2 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection must be approved by
Adviser and DGS via Degree Program Form
GPA of 2.80 or higher 60% or more of courses taken at UMN
4 Plan B Project credits selected from ME 8794 or ME 8951 and taken on an S/N grade basis. These count toward 30 credit requirement.
No credit for independent study courses beyond project credits.
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MS course work only (Plan C)
30 Grad Course Credits
Min. of 24 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F) Max. of 6 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)-may be taken
as a designated minor No more than six approved 4000-level course credits Research Ethics & Professional Conduct (S/N) No more than 4 credits of independent study (ME 8794) taken on
an S/N grade basis. 1-2 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection MUST be approved by Adviser and DGS via
Degree Program Form GPA of 2.80 or higher 60% or more of courses taken at UMN
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Programs of study, cont.
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Course selection Meet with Adviser to finalize no later than end of 1st
semester Must meet program requirements Should support research area Final approval of DGS on Graduate Degree Planhttp://www.grad.umn.edu/students/forms/index.html
Committee Assignment Meet with Adviser to select Committee members To assign members:http://www.grad.umn.edu/students/forms/index.html
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Submit form with DGS assistant in ME 1120 for DGS signature, once form is complete
Committee must be submitted online before submitting Degree Program form
Doctoral ExamsSee Handbook
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1. Oral Qualifying Exam• 1st semester if you have an M.S. in ME• 2rd semester otherwise• Info session in September TBA
2. Written Preliminary Exam• Ph.D. thesis proposal (see handbook for format)• 2 semesters after the qualifying exam
3. Oral Preliminary Exam• Defense of thesis proposal• Usually the same semester as written preliminary exam
Checklist Choose an adviser
as soon as possible
File approved program of study due after 1st semester or 10 credits for MS students
due 2nd semester for PhD students
Qualifying & Preliminary exams (PhD students) take oral qualifying exam by end of 1st semester (for MSME)
or 2rd semester (for non-MSME)
take written prelim exam by end of 3rd semester (for MSME)or 4th semester (for non-
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Financial support
Teaching assistantships Assigned on a semester-by semester basisYou must apply each semesterhttp://www.me.umn.edu/education/graduate/ta/index.shtml
Research assistantshipsProvided by Faculty members
May be combined with a TAhttp://www.me.umn.edu/education/graduate/current/ fellowships.shtml
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Choosing an advisor
Selecting a project/advisor is important
How can I be successful?
What am I interested in?
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Choosing an advisor, cont.
Questions to ponder:
Do I like experimental work?Do I like to work with computers?Do I like working by myself or in groups?What do I do well?
Selection of a project, laboratory and advisor should leverage your strengths and interests
and involve a favorable work environment
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Course AdvisorsProf. Jane Davidson
Thermal sciences/Energy
Prof. John Bischoff
Biotransport and Medical Devices/Thermal Sciences
Prof. Peter McMurry
Environmental/Aerosol Engineering
Prof. Kim Stelson
Design and manufacturing
Prof. Zongxuan Sun
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