Program Overview
The Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) at the University of Toledo (UT) offers Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.), Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering degrees. The graduate programs are designed to provide students with an outstanding experience of traditional as well as application-oriented education and research.
The Master of Science program is designed to prepare students for research and advanced engineering careers. The program may be pursued with thesis or nonthesis options. It requires the completion of 30 semester hours at the graduate level, including 9 hours of thesis credit or 6 hours of the Master of Science Project. The program can also be pursued with the course work–only option by completing 36 semester hours of graduate-level course work.
The Doctor of Philosophy program is designed for those planning research-oriented industrial or academic careers to pursue professional engineering practice for the advancement of science, engineering, and technology. The program requires a qualifying examination, a minimum of 90 semester credit hours (60 semester credit hours beyond the master’s degree) of course work and dissertation, and a successful oral defense of dissertation research.
Of Special Interest
Research is supported by state-of-the-art research and computing laboratories. The Department has an overall annual research expenditure of more than $3 million from research grants and contracts. The faculty members participate in college-wide and University-wide multidisciplinary research thrust areas, which include the polymer nanocomposite, advanced films and coatings, and environmental sustainability and bioremediation research initiatives. Additional research thrust areas include gas turbine engines, computational fluid dynamics, automotive materials and manufacturing, sensors, and orthopedic biomechanics. The mechanical engineering and industrial engineering laboratories consist of about 50,000 square feet of space, including the Precision Micro-Machining Center, the Fatigue and Fracture Research Laboratories, the Dynamic and Smart Systems Laboratory, the Optical Flow Diagnostic Laboratory, the Wind Tunnel, and the Tribology Laboratory.
Curriculum Information
A minimum of 30 credit hours of approved graduate study is requried for the Masters of Science in Engineering Degree. Contact the department for more information on the curriculum.
Admissions Information
Students with a Bachelor of Science in engineering or one of the physical, mathematical, or biological sciences are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), but exceptions are made for those who demonstrate ability for graduate study.
The College of Graduate Studies, Main Campus, observes a priority deadline of January 15th for the purpose of ensuring that documentation is sent to the department in time for financial decisions for fall applicants. Applications for the fall semester will be processed and are encouraged on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. Applications for this program should be submitted to the Main Campus.