Graduate Engineering Requirements
Requirements listed below are from the current year catalog. Your requirements are subject to the catalog that was in effect at the time you were admitted. Your academic advisor can help guide you in determining which courses will meet your degree requirements.
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Engineering is earned upon the successful completion of degree requirements. A total of 31-33 graduate credits, as outlined below, are required. For admission requirements, registration instructions, course descriptions, tuition rate, and a long-term course rotation schedule, visit our web site at https://www.uwplatt.edu/distance-education.
All courses are three credits unless otherwise noted. Courses that are cross-listed in more than one section cannot be counted twice. Graduate credits in which a grade lower than a "C-" has been earned will not be counted toward a degree in Engineering; however, these lower grades will be reflected in the student's grade point average.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Section A: Core Courses 1 | 12 | |
| Select one course from each of the following areas: | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
or ENGRG 6050 | Applied Statistics | |
| Computer Applications: | ||
| Simulation Modeling of Engineering Systems | ||
| Optimization with Engineering Applications | ||
| Technical Communications: | ||
| Engineering Communications | ||
| Engineering Management: | ||
| Engineering Management | ||
| Section B: Technical Emphasis | 12 | |
Select one of the Technical Emphasis areas below. | ||
| Section C: Degree Track | 7-9 | |
Select one of the Degree Tracks below. All students are required to complete a Degree Track, which should enhance both the Engineering Core and Technical Emphasis areas. There are three options available, allowing for students to choose which best suits their personal and professional goals. Select one of the following: | ||
| 1. Thesis Research Degree Track (7 credits) 2 | ||
The Thesis Research Degree Track is designed to advance knowledge in the student’s area of emphasis. Under the guidance of a Thesis Advisor and an approved thesis committee, students will conduct in-depth and/or novel research. | ||
To complete the Thesis Research Degree Track the students must take a Thesis Preparation Course and complete six credits of Thesis Research under a Faculty Advisor: | ||
CIVILENG/ELECTENG/INDSTENG/MECHENG 7900 | Thesis & Capstone Preparation | |
and six (6) credits of: | ||
CIVILENG/ELECTENG/INDSTENG/MECHENG 7990 | Thesis Research | |
| 2. Capstone Design Project Degree Track (7 Credits) 3 | ||
The Capstone Design Project Degree Track makes the theoretical knowledge gained in the program operational in realistic settings. A capstone should aim to demonstrate the ability to apply what was learned in the graduate courses to an engineering problem utilizing original analysis (qualitative, quantitative, or both), design, and solution implementation of a specific situation to advance expert understanding of the topic. | ||
To complete the Capstone Design Project Degree Track students must take the Capstone Preparation Course as well as six credits of Capstone Design Project: | ||
CIVILENG/ELECTENG/INDSTENG/MECHENG 7900 | Thesis & Capstone Preparation | |
and six (6) credits of: | ||
CIVILENG/ELECTENG/INDSTENG/MECHENG 7970 | Capstone Design Project | |
| 3. Elective Course Degree Track (9 credits) | ||
The Elective Course Degree Track is designed for those students that want to focus on developing engineering knowledge beyond the Engineering Core and Technical Emphasis areas to enhance their professional and personal skills. Students opting for the Elective Course Degree Track will complete the degree by taking a series of elective courses. Courses listed in Sections A and B which were not previously used to satisfy other requirements may be taken as electives. In addition, the courses listed below may be taken as electives. Additional electives may be available through transfer and/or other arrangements. Contact an academic advisor or the program coordinator for more information. | ||
Additional courses, not listed in sections A or B above, that are eligible for the Elective Course Degree Track: | ||
| Special Topics in Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Engineering | ||
| Independent Study in Engineering | ||
| Project Management Foundations | ||
| Leading & Managing Projects, Programs, and Portfolios | ||
| Total Credits | 31-33 | |
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Students completing an emphasis in Control Systems should take INDSTENG 7070 and ENGRG 5030 to meet core requirements.
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Must take six credits of Thesis Research to meet degree requirements. All six credits cannot be taken in the same semester. Only six credits of Thesis Research will count toward degree requirements.
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Must take six credits of Capstone Design Project to meet degree requirements. All six credits cannot be taken in the same semester. Only six credits earned will count toward degree requirements.
Any new elective courses will apply for all catalog years unless otherwise stated.
Technical Emphasis Areas
Students must choose one of the six technical emphasis areas: Engineering Design, Applications in Engineering Management, Control Systems, Power & Energy Systems, Structural/Geotechnical Engineering, or Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering. Please note the Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering emphasis requires students to complete the Certificate in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering through the University of California - Los Angeles Extension.
The specific requirements for each emphasis are listed below.
Engineering Design
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits of the following (at least two courses at 7000-level): | 12 | |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Computational Methods in Engineering | ||
| Advanced Manufacturing Processes | ||
| Simulation Modeling of Engineering Systems | ||
| Optimization with Engineering Applications | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
| Design for Manufacturability | ||
| Design for Usability | ||
| Advanced Finite Element Method | ||
| Product Design and Development | ||
| Sustainability in Engineering Design | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Applications in Engineering Management
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Decision & Risk Analysis | ||
| Facilities Design & Management | ||
| Simulation Modeling of Engineering Systems | ||
| Optimization with Engineering Applications | ||
| Advanced Production and Operations Analysis | ||
| Quality Engineering and Management | ||
| Advanced Cost and Value Analysis | ||
| Systems Engineering Management | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
| Design for Usability | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Control Systems
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTENG 5320 | Automatic Controls | 4 |
| Select two of the following courses: | 8 | |
ELECTENG 6360 | Intelligent Control | |
| Digital Control Systems | ||
ELECTENG 7350 | Machine Learning Control | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Power & Energy Systems
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTENG 5410 | Introduction to Electrical Machines and Power Systems | 4 |
| Select either Set 1 or Set 2 from the following course pairs: | 8 | |
SET 1: | ||
| Automatic Controls and Digital Control of Power Electronic Converters | ||
SET 2: | ||
ELECTENG 6450 & ELECTENG 7420 | Power Systems Analysis and Design and Smart Grid Distribution System | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Structural/Geotechnical Engineering
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGRG 5030 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Select at least 12 credits of the following: 2,3 | 12 | |
| Reinforced Concrete Structures (Str) | ||
| Structural Steel Design with LRFD (Str) | ||
| Dynamics of Structures (Str) | ||
| Advanced Shallow Foundation Design with LRFD Applications (Geo) | ||
| Advanced Deep Foundation Design with LRFD Applications (Geo) | ||
| Geosynthetics Engineering (Geo) | ||
| Earth Retaining Structures: Design, Analysis and LRFD (Geo) | ||
| Advanced Finite Element Method | ||
| Sustainability in Engineering Design | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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Allowed to be taken as part of the degree core course requirements
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Must include at least two Structural Engineering (Str) courses and one Geotechnical Engineering (Geo) course.
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At least two of the courses chosen must be at the 7000-level
Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Emphasis
This emphasis will allow a student to complete a Master of Science in Engineering with an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering emphasis from UW-Platteville and an Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Certificate from the University of California – Los Angeles Extension.
Upon completion of the Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Certificate from UCLA, students may transfer 12 credits of MECHENG 7100 to fulfill the Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering emphasis.
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General Requirements for a Master’s Degree
To earn your master’s degree, you must meet the following requirements:
- All students must complete a minimum of 30 graduate credits.
- Graduate students must maintain a 3.00 grade point average.
- At least 21 credits must be earned in graduate courses that are not cross-listed with undergraduate courses, and of those 21 credits, at least 15 credits must be earned at the 7000-level. These credits must be included in the student’s program planning form.
- Courses in the 5000-6990 levels are open to graduate students for graduate credit, provided they have not previously taken the courses at the undergraduate level.
- No more than 12 credits can be transferred into a master’s degree program.
- Credits from other University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate degree programs may be applied to a second graduate degree at UW-Platteville, please refer to the transfer credit policies for more details.
- Graduate students are allowed seven years from the date of admission into a master’s program to complete degree requirements.
- Graduate credits in which a grade lower than a C- has been earned will not be counted toward a degree; however, these lower grades will be reflected in the student’s grade point average. All credits attempted within a given program will be counted toward the GPA, even if credits for a particular course will not be counted toward program completion requirements.
Note: Programs may have stricter requirements
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Degree Progress
Graduate students who are inactive (non-registration) for one academic year after admission without successfully completing a course will be discontinued from their graduate program. Graduate students who have successfully completed a course (C- or better) may have one academic year of inactivity (non-registration) before they are discontinued from their graduate program. Students may reapply for admission to the same or another graduate program. After being readmitted, credits earned previously at UW-Platteville may only be applied to the student’s graduate program upon approval of the coordinator of the graduate program and the Provost Designee.
Requirements may be subject to change without notice