The Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Program (CAMP) in Mechanical Engineering between Holy Cross and WPI allows undergraduate students at Holy Cross, after graduating with their bachelor’s degree, to pursue a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI in an accelerated manner. Holy Cross students in majors relevant to Mechanical Engineering (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 Holy Cross and WPI. In addition to the rules and regulations stipulated in the CAMPs Framework between Holy Cross 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.
Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross and at WPI about course selection that would best prepare them for the master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI.
Unless otherwise noted, Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross
Students are recommended to take all the courses in at least two of the following three 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). Unless specifically noted, students should check with their Holy Cross advisors to determine whether these courses can count towards their Holy Cross B.A. degree.
Thermal Fluids
- ES 3001 Thermodynamics or PHYS 344 Thermal Physics at Holy Cross
- ES 3003 Heat Transfer*
- ES 3004 Fluid Mechanics*
Structures and Materials
- ES 2001 Introduction to Materials Science*
- ES 2501 Intro to Static Systems or PHYS 342 Classical Mechanics at Holy Cross
- ES 2502 Stress Analysis*
Dynamics and Controls
- ES 3011 Control Engineering
- ES 2503 Intro to Dynamics Systems
Note:
Courses marked with (*): Are eligible to count as Holy Cross Physics electives.
Additional optional suggested ES courses include:
- ES 1020 Introduction to Engineering
- ES 1310 Introduction to Computer Aided Design
Holy Cross courses eligible toward the M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI:
The following is a list of senior-level Holy Cross courses are eligible for double-counting with the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at WPI. Each course is worth 2 graduate credits towards the M.S. degree:
- PHYS 342 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 344 Thermal Physics
- PHYS 351 Electromagnetic Theory
- PHYS 353 Quantum Mechanics
- PHYS 355 Introduction to Astrophysics
- PHYS 399 Advanced Topics in Physics
- MATH 301 Topics in Geometry
- MATH 302 Differential Geometry
- MATH 303 Mathematical Models
- MATH 304 Ordinary Differential Equations
- MATH 305 Complex Analysis
- MATH 351 Modern Algebra 1
- MATH 352 Modern Algebra 2
- MATH 353 Number Theory
- MATH 357 Combinatorics
- MATH 361 Real Analysis 1
- MATH 362 Real Analysis 2
- MATH 363 Topics In Topology
- MATH 371 Methods of Numerical Analysis
- MATH 373 Partial Differential Equations
- MATH 374 Dynamical Systems
Program Administration
The names of the CAMP in Mechanical Engineering Coordinators at WPI and at Holy Cross are listed below. They will work jointly with the CAMPs Framework Coordinators at Holy Cross 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 M. Rao, Associate Professor of Mechnical and Materials Eningeering
CAMP in Mechanical Engineering Coordinator at Holy Cross:
- Tomohiko Narita, Associate Professor of Physics