Appendix A - The Master¡¯s of Engineering program Effective Fall 2006, no new students will be admitted to the M. Eng. program. The Master of Engineering Program in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering provides graduate study beyond the baccalaureate degree for those with initial degrees in appropriate areas as approved by the Director of Graduate Studies. It is intended to provide an emphasis on applications and design in contrast to the research emphasis of the Master of Science program. The program is intended to be completed within one year for full-time students, although that time period may be extended under exceptional circumstances. In general, the M.Eng. degree is not research oriented and does not lead to entry into the Ph.D. program. This program emphasizes computer-based design and analysis methods. The student will choose three Core courses which emphasize computation methods and design, three Fundamental Courses, and two Program Electives. The program is intended to be flexible; students can petition the Director of Graduate Studies to substitute other courses dealing with practical applications in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering or in other Departments. The student is thus free to construct a program consisting of courses consistent with the program requirements. The Master of Engineering Program requires a total of 30 credit hours, which consists of a minimum of 24 credit hours of approved graduate level courses and 6 hours of Engineering Project (MAE 591). In addition, any general requirement of the Graduate School or the SEAS must be met. Before completion of their first three graduate courses, Master of Engineering degree candidates, in collaboration with their academic advisor, should submit a proposed program of coursework to the Director of Graduate Studies for his approval. Other procedural and reporting requirements for the degree are identical to those for the Master of Science Degree with project, described previously.