The Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Program (CAMP) in Mechanical Engineering between Utica University and WPI allows undergraduate students at Utica University, after graduating with their bachelor’s degree, to pursue a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI in an accelerated manner. Utica University students in majors relevant to Mechanical Engineering (e.g., Physics) or who otherwise have the necessary coursework may be eligible for this program.
This accelerated master’s program is part of the Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Programs (CAMPs) Framework between Utica University and WPI. In addition to the rules and regulations stipulated in the CAMPs Framework between Utica University and WPI, the following sections provide additional information and rules specific to students who wish to obtain their M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI as part of this CAMPs Framework.
Utica University students interested in this Accelerated Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering at WPI are encouraged to consult with their undergraduate academic advisor and with the CAMP in Mechanical Engineering Coordinators at Utica University and at WPI about course selection that would best prepare them for the master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI. Students are encouraged to take recommended Engineering Science (ES) coursework from WPI during their sophomore and junior years at Utica University, to prepare for the coursework in Mechanical Engineering at the senior and graduate levels.
Unless otherwise noted, Utica University undergraduate courses carry 2 WPI graduate credits. Please note that WPI undergraduate courses are subject to an internal credit conversion when being counted for a WPI graduate degree, with 3 WPI undergraduate credits being equivalent to 2 WPI graduate credits.
Undergraduate Preparatory Courses at WPI or Utica University
Students are recommended to take all the courses in at least three of the following four areas during their undergraduate studies, prior to taking graduate courses in those areas. Note that these courses cannot be counted towards the M.S. degree (since they are below the senior level).
Design and Manufacturing
- ES 1020 Introduction to Engineering or PHY/EGR 135 Design Thinking in Physical Science and Engineering at Utica University
Dynamics and Controls
- ES 2503 Introduction to Dynamics Systems or PHY/EGR 323 Static and Dynamics at Utica University
- ES 3011 Control Engineering I or EGR 335 System Control Design and Analysis at Utica University
Structures and Materials
- ES 2001 Introduction to Materials Science or EGR 360 Special Topics in Engineering at Utica University
- ES 2501 Introduction to Static Systems or PHY/EGR 323 Statics and Dynamics at Utica University
- ES 2502 Stress Analysis or EGR 360 Special Topics in Engineering at Utica University
Thermal Fluids
- ES 3001 Introduction to Thermodynamics or PHY/CHE 345 Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics in Kinetics at Utica University
- ES 3003 Heat Transfer or EGR 360 Special Topics in Engineering at Utica University
- ES 3004 Fluid Mechanics EGR 360 Special Topics in Engineering at Utica University
Note:
Any of the above WPI ES courses will count as EGR (Engineering) electives towards the Utica Physics degree. For other courses, students should check with their Utica University advisors to determine whether these courses can count towards their B.A. degree.
Additional optional suggested ES courses include:
- ES 1310 Introduction to Computer Aided Design
Utica University courses eligible toward the M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI:
A list of eligible and recommended senior level (400-level or higher) Utica University courses (each worth 2 graduate credits at WPI), of which up to two courses (worth 4 graduate credits in total) can be double-counted towards the M.S. in ME at WPI. Note that these courses will count as electives in the M.S. program in ME at WPI.
- PHY 461 Classical Mechanics
- PHY 462 Electricity & Magnetism
- PHY 471 INtroduction to Quantum Mechanics I
- EGR 460 Advanced Topics in Engineering
Program Administration
The names of the CAMP in Mechanical Engineering Coordinators at WPI and at Utica University are listed below. They will work jointly with the CAMPs Framework Coordinators at Utica University and at WPI on the academic aspects of and on providing academic advice to students in this CAMP in Mechanical Engineering.
CAMP in Mechanical Engineering Coordinator at WPI:
- Pratap Rao, Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Coordinator, and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Committee
CAMP in Mechanical Engineering Coordinator at Utica University:
- Jon Gaffney, Associate Professor of Physics