Automotive Engineering Program

Overview

Background

Degree Objective

Degree Requirements

Admission

Faculty & Students

Financial Aid

Overview    

The Master of Engineering (M Eng) in Automotive Engineering is a 30 credit program driven by the need for technical leaders in the automotive environment who have depth in their own engineering discipline, breadth across engineering disciplines, knowledge of basic management issues, and the ability to lead project teams. This need has been defined through numerous discussions with industry.

Background top

The Masters of Engineering in Automotive Engineering is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. This unique program provides the opportunity for students to gain a deep understanding in a particular automotive engineering discipline while also gaining breadth in complimentary engineering disciplines. The program also provides students with the opportunity to work on a team project within the automotive industry. Students who graduate from this program will have both enhanced interdisciplinary skills in automotive engineering and business, and the teamwork skills necessary to guide product and process development in this fast-growing field.

Degree Objectives top

The Master of Engineering program aims at achieving the following goals:

• Strengthen the technical competence and depth of automotive engineers by teaching them advanced skills in their engineering discipline.

• Broaden the horizons of automotive engineers by exposing them to the wide spectrum of interdisciplinary engineering activities involved in the process of development, design, and manufacturing of complex automotive systems.

• Provide automotive engineers with an enhanced understanding of related disciplines as well as management and human factors issues related to the design and marketing of automotive systems.

• Provide automotive engineers with practical experience in team building, carrying out projects in interdisciplinary teams, and in developing and managing projects.

The M Eng in Automotive Engineering program is ideally suited to engineers who desire to pursue careers in the automotive industry or in government laboratories with automotive research, development, or regulatory programs.

This program complements the teaching and research activities within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and significantly enhances the outreach of the Automotive Research Center to both industry and government.

Degree Requirements top

This degree program requires a total of 30 credit hours of course work, of which at least 27 credit hours must be letter-graded, and 21-24 credit hours must be in courses at the 500-level (graduate level) and above. A minimum grade point average of 5.0/9.0 (i.e., a "B" average) is required for graduation. Each entering student will be assigned a faculty advisor and must obtain the advisor's approval for their overall program of study. Six out of the 30 credits are required, and the remaining courses can be elected according to individual interest within the divisional framework.

(The following course listing shows example courses. For a more complete listing of courses go to the "Auto Engineering Course Description" page.)

Engineering Core:

Systems Course (Required)

ME 458

Automotive Engineering (3 cr)

Distance Learning -
Fall

AUTO 563

Dynamics and Controls of Automotive Transmissions (3 cr)

Distance Learning -
Spring, Spring/Summer

ME 438

Internal Combustion Engines (4 cr)

Distance Learning -
Fall Alternate Years

Example Vehicle Courses (3 credits)

ME 542

Vehicle Dynamics (3 cr)

Distance Learning -
Winter

ME 513

Automotive Body Structures(3 cr)

Distance Learning -
Fall Alternate Years

Engineering Electives:

Three courses - two courses must be from the same area) to provide depth in an engineering discipline (9 letter graded credits):

Example Design and Manufacturing Courses

ME 452

Design for Manufacturability (3 cr)

Distance Learning
Winter

ME 588

Assembly Modeling for Design and Manufacturing (3 cr)

Distance Learning -
Fall Alternate Years

EECS 598

Production Systems Engineering (3 cr)

Winter

Example Energy and System Courses

ME 599

Management for Sustainable Manufacturing (3 cr)

Distance Learning -
Fall Alternate Years

Example Materials Courses

Fall

Example Noise, Vibration and Harshness Courses

Example Powertrain Courses

Example Dynamics and Control Courses

ME 599

Management and Human Factors:

Two courses to provide breadth beyond engineering (6 letter graded credits):

Example Human Resources Courses

Example Financial and Management Courses

Seminar and Capstone Project:

Required (as of Fall 2002) (6 credits - 3 credits letter graded - 3 credits pass/fail)

Seminar

Fall

Capstone Project

AUTO 503

Automotive Capstone Project (3 cr)

Faculty and Students top

The program primarily relies upon established courses and faculty from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering and other departments within the College of Engineering and other schools within the University of Michigan. Faculty from various departments will also be asked to participate in providing seminars for this program, and in consulting on student project teams. Some on-campus courses are taught in the late afternoon and evening. A maximum of 15 credits may be transferred from the University of Michigan Dearborn campus.

Admission Requirements  top

Prerequisites for admission include:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or applied science.

• At least two years of college engineering mathematics.

• The equivalent of 18 months of full-time relevant industrial experience.

• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE), general test, is highly recommended.

• For international students the Test of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL) or Michigan English Language Assessment (MELAB) is required.

Financial Aid top

A limited number of fellowships are available through Automotive Engineering to those incoming students applying before February 1. Please indicate your interest in being considered for financial aid on the application form. Financial aid requests must be accompanied by GRE scores. For Teaching Assistantships apply directly to the Departments offering the courses that you are qualified to teach. For Research Assistantships apply directly to the individual faculty member with whom you would like to conduct research.