Online Education for Working Professionals
Simulate the fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems critical to flow studies.
Gain insight into fluid dynamics through numerical simulation.
Go beyond theoretical analysis and experimental measurements with the power of reliable computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and heat transfer (CHT) simulations. Tackle the fluid dynamics scenarios that are ubiquitous in engineering, such as computational fluid dynamics in pharmaceuticals. Incorporate efficiency into complex CFD/CHT problem solving.
Build a foundation in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mathematical modeling, proper selections of numerical schemes, qualitative and quantitative analyses of results, scheme analyses, and associated programming. Master CFD/CHT while acquiring skills in math and physics. Elevate your effectiveness in the use of computational fluid dynamics software.
3 courses in 3 semesters.
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Admissions requirement | Acceptance to the Graduate School. |
| Contact | Wayne Weaver |
| Length | 3 courses in 2-3 semesters |
|---|---|
| Effort | 3 hours per credit per week |
| Each course | 3 credits |
| Total credits | 9 |
| Course type | Online or on-campus |
| Modality | Watch class recordings on demand |
| Cost | Based on credits and course type |
| Already enrolled? | Speak with your advisor |
Curriculum
Progress quickly with a compact curriculum. Work with the program advisor to select courses that fit your interests and pre-requisite skills.
Prerequisites
Check your preparation. Here are some of the pre-requisite courses for this certificate.
Required Courses
Take 6 credits of required courses. MEEM 4210 may be taken instead of MEEM 5215. If so, they are the only 4000-level credits that may be applied to this certificate.
Electives
Take a 3-credit elective course.
Typical Schedule
The minimum completion time is two semesters. Here is a typical schedule.
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| MEEM 5215 MEEM 5210 or MEEM 4230 |
MEEM 5240 |
Application Process and Admissions Requirements
Applications are reviewed on an individual basis using a holistic approach. Fill out our free graduate application online to apply to any of our programs. Official transcripts and scores are not required for the initial application, although you will need to upload them later.
Interested in taking a single, online course? Enroll as a non-degree seeking student.
Upon completion of the Certificate the student should be able to:
- Successfully solve engineering problems by using proper commercial CFD packages.
- Write and debug CFD programs to solve specific engineering problems.
- Independently build a CFD project, perform algorithm analysis and programming, write reports, and give a presentation to judge the results and propose further improvement.
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Online Certified Instructors
Meet the online certified instructors. Students have the flexibility to review class recordings later.
Jeffrey Allen
John F. and Joan M. Calder Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Teaching Statement
Dr. Allen teaches in such topics as fluid mechanics, principles of energy conversion, and microfluidics.
Teaching Statement
Dr. Cai is interested in fluid dynamics, aerospace and space engineering, gas dynamics, and electric propulsion.
Teaching Statement
Dr. Iyer specializes in topics on atmospheric physics, heat transfer and scalar transport.
L. King
Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Space Systems), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Teaching Statement
Dr. King's areas of expertise include space propulsion, plasma physics, and optical fluid diagnostics.
Teaching Statement
Dr. Lee is interested in turbulent and spray combustion, including high-pressure diesel and gasoline spray and fundamental turbulent flames.
Teaching Statement
Dr. Narain has expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and system design.
Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath
Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Teaching Experience
Statics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, MEP-II (fluid dynamics measurements), MEP-III (model based design), introduction to finite element method, advising for senior capstone design, computational fluids engineering.
Fernando Ponta
Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Wind Energy), Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Teaching Statement
Dr. Ponta's area of expertise is in theoretical and computational continuum mechanics, vortex dynamics, and advanced numerical methods for fluid-structure interaction analysis.
Teaching Statement
Dr. Ra's specialties include combustion modeling, chemical kinetics, alternative fuels, and high performance computing.
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Dr. Tajiri lectures on applied thermodynamics, fuel cell technology, and other topics related to propulsion and energy conversion.
Teaching Statement
Dr. Yang is interested in computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, engine flow simulation, and aerodynamics.