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Graduate Students

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program is to educate Master’s and Doctoral degree students through coursework, research, and participation in the development of innovative solutions to problems in mechanical engineering. The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program will enable its graduates to become leaders in their discipline and provide technological and societal advancement through fundamental and applied research in science and engineering.

 

Current Student News 

  • Non-technical Career/Professional Development Seminar hosted by MEGA - MEGA will be sponsoring a special seminar titled "Careers in Academia" on July 15th at 4 p.m. and those who are interested are welcome to attend. Professor Bob Gustafson from the College of Engineering will be speaking. Location TBD.
  • Qualifying Exam Guide now online - The Qualifying Exam guide for the current year is now posted online and can be located here.
  • Join the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Group on Facebook! In an effort to help both new and current students interact outside of the classroom, we have set up a group on Facebook specifically for ME Graduate students. Look for "Ohio State Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students" in the groups area of Facebook and request to be added.

Fall Quarter Course Updates

  • ME 727 - Applications of Jet Propulsion Faculty: Mike Dunn - seats have been saved for Grad Students.  If you are interested in scheduling the course, please email Janeen at sands.3@osu.edu to enroll.
    • Course description: Characteristics and performance of air breathing flight vehicle power plants and their components.  Pre req: 510 or permission of instructor.
    • Class # 15687
    • Days: Monday and Wednesday
    • Time:  1:30PM - 3:1
  • ME 794 - Gas Turbine Combustion Faculty: Larry Kennedy
    • Course description:  This course is focused on the combustion aspects of gas turbines. It will provide basic combustion requirements for the design of combustors and their configuration necessary for efficiency and low emissions. Basic combustion fundamentals, ignition, flame stabilization and efficiency will be covered. Also the fluid mechanics associated with combustor cans, including fuel/air mixing will be discussed. Attention will be given to examining fuels used in gas turbines plus control of emissions.  Pre req: Graduate standing in engineering or permission of instructor.
    • Class # 28426
    • Days: Monday and Wednesday
    • Time: 3:30 - 5:00
  • ME 894 - Automotive System Control  Faculty: Junmin Wang
    • Course description:  This course aims at introducing the control system design for current automotive systemsincluding engines and vehicles. To meet the ever-growing demands on energy efficiency,emissions, safety, and comfort, automotive control systems are evolving very fast withsubstantial growth in complexity. Automotive systems, as nonlinear multi-input-multi-outputsystems, often feature significant un-modeled dynamics and parametric uncertainties. Therefore,design of automotive control systems require systematic combinations of understanding ofautomotive system characteristics and advanced control theory.  Pre req: ME 873 or EE 750, or instructor's permission
    • Class # 28428
    • Days: Tuesday and  Thursday
    • Time: 2:00PM - 3:18PM
  • ME 888 and 888R
    • For those of you who have a conflict with ME 888 and are looking for ME 888R, the new system identifies it as the second section of ME 888.  Section 0020 enrollment number 28046 is the "R" version of 888.

 Contact Information and Office Hours 

The Graduate Student Services offices are located in:
Scott Laboratory Suite N250 (Rooms N250F and N250G)
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210.  

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please e-mail megradprogram@osu.edu if you would like to set up an appointment.

Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates
Date Day Information
June 22, 2009 Mon • First day of classes for First Term and Summer Qtr.
June 26, 2009 Fri • Last day to add a Summer Qtr course without instructor’s written permission (advisor signature required for graduate students after this date).
    • Last day to add a First Term course without written permission of instructor and department chair.
June 27, 2009 Fri • Last day to apply for Resident status for Summer Qtr. (with appropriate documentation)
July 3, 2009 Fri • Independence Day observed--no classes, offices closed.
July 6, 2009 Mon • Application to graduate for master’s and doctoral students due in 247 University Hall.
    • Last day to add a First Term course without petitioning.
    • Last day to drop a First Term course without a “W” on your record.
    • Last day to drop a course or withdraw from First Term without petitioning.
    • Last day to add a Summer Qtr course without written permission of instructor and department chair.
    Note: Because of terms the student system can only handle dropssystematically through the 2nd Friday, not the 3rd.
    • Deadline for Summer Quarter students to withdraw from or enroll in and pay for Student Health Insurance
July 13, 2009 Mon • Last day to add a Summer Qtr course without petitioning (Third Week Rule).
    • Last day to drop a Summer Qtr course without a “W” on your record.
July 22, 2009 Wed • Last day of regularly scheduled classes for First Term.
July 23-24, 2009 Thu-Fri • Final examination for First Term only.
July 27, 2009 Mon • Second Term classes begin, 7:30 a.m.
July 31, 2009 Fri • Last day to add a Second Term course without written permission of instructor and department chair.
August 7, 2009 Fri • Last day to add a Second Term course without petitioning.
    • Last day to drop a course or withdraw from Second Term or Summer Qtr without petitioning.
    • Last day to drop a Second Term course without a “W” on your record.
August 12, 2009 Wed • Report of Master’s Examination or Final Oral Examination for doctoral students due in 247 University Hall.
August 19, 2009 Wed • Approved Master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation and related fees due in 247 University Hall.
August 24, 2009 Mon • Last day of regularly scheduled classes for Summer Qtr and Second Term.
August 25-27, 2009 Tue-Thu • Final Examinations for Qtr and Second Term courses
August 30, 2009 Sun • Summer Commencement.
September 7, 2009 Mon • Labor Day--offices closed.

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