Graduate Programs: Thermal Science Group
The Computational and Experimental Thermal Sciences research focus encompasses broad
research activities. These include research in such areas as computational fluid dynamics
and heat transfer, tribology, flow stability and transition, vortex dynamics, drag
reduction, microgravity flows, thermal systems simulation, biofluid flow dynamics,
turbulent boundary layer characterization, experimental methods using hot wire/film
anemometry, laser Doppler velocimetry, particle image velocimetry, flow visualization
techniques as well as thin film heat flux gauge research.
Faculty Research
Approved Mathematics Courses
COMPUTATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL SCIENCE COURSES
(MS Degree Requirements)
CORE COURSES
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|
1. MIME 6980 |
Intermediate Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer |
3 |
|
2. MIME 69** |
Advanced Heat Transfer |
3 |
|
or MIME69** |
Advanced Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
|
3. MIME 6440 |
Computational Fluid Dynamics I |
3 |
|
or MIME 6450 |
Experimental Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Course Number |
COURSE TITLE |
CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| MIME 5280 | CAD - Finite Element Methods | 3 |
| MIME 5510 | Turbomachinery | 3 |
| MIME 5520 | HVAC | 3 |
| MIME 5540 | Jet Propulsion | 3 |
| MIME 5550 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| MIME 5560 | Gas Dynamics | 3 |
| MIME 6440 | Computational Fluid Mechanics I | 3 |
| MIME 6450 | Experimental Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MIME 6540 | Computational Fluid Mechanics II | 3 |
| MIME 6550 | Turbulent Flow | 3 |
| MIME 69**/89** | Experimental Methods | 3 |
| MIME69**/89** | Advanced Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MIME69**/89** | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 |
Other engineering and/or Mathematics courses may be accepted with prior approval from your adviser. Discuss your plan of study with your adviser to determine appropriate courses for your individual program.