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Areas of StudyAerospace Engineering

The Aerospace Engineering Program in theDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineeringoffers comprehensive graduate education in a number ofareas. Aerodynamics, gas dynamics, hypersonics,aerospace system design, aerospace propulsion,aerospace structures, plasma aerospace applications,multidisciplinary optimization, and flight dynamics andcontrol are the major areas of emphasis. A wide variety ofinterdisciplinary programs meeting specific objectives areavailable. The Aerospace Engineering Program offers themaster of science and doctor of philosophy degrees.

The department offers several graduate certificateprograms in both Aerospace Engineering and MechanicalEngineering. Details of certificate programs can be foundunder the Mechanical Engineering program listing.

The master of science thesis program consists of aminimum of 30 semester hours, including at least 21 hoursof course work with nine hours from the aerospaceengineering core curriculum and at least six hours inmathematics and/or computer science. At least six credithours of 400-level course work must be from the majorfield of study. In addition, a thesis from research that isequivalent to at least six credit hours in a major area mustbe prepared. The master of science non-thesis programconsists of a minimum of 30 semester hours, including atleast 18 hours of course work within the department, ofwhich six hours must be from the aerospace engineeringcore curriculum. At least nine credit hours of 400-levelcourse work must be from the major field of study.

The aerospace engineering core curriculum consists offour areas: aerodynamics and propulsion; control/dynamics/stability; materials and structures; andmathematics and computer science.

A student pursuing the doctor of philosophy degreenormally follows a program of 90 semester hours beyondthe B.S. degree or 60 semester hours beyond the M.S.degree. For those with the M.S. degree, the 60 hours willconsist of 24 hours of course work and 36 hours of thesisresearch. The Ph.D. course work must satisfy thedepartmental core course requirements for the M.S.degree. For the 24 credit hours of course work, a minimumof 12 hours must be taken within the department and atleast three hours of mathematics/statistics. At least ninecredit hours of course work must be at the 400-level in themajor field of study. In addition to these courserequirements, a candidate must prepare a dissertationbased on analytical and/or experimental research in amajor area. This research must be equivalent to aminimum of 36 hours beyond the M.S. degree.

There are no foreign language requirements for thedoctor of philosophy degree in aerospace engineering.However, a reading knowledge of one foreign language,German, French or Russian, may be required for the doctorof philosophy degree if the candidate's advisory committeefeels that it is necessary.

A candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophymust pass a qualifying examination. The qualifyingexamination consists of taking a minimum of nine credithours of approved graduate course work at the 300- and400-level, including six hours in the major field, of whichthree hours must be at the 400-level, and three hours ofmathematics/statistics. To pass the qualifying examination,a student must have obtained a grade of B or better for allcourses with a GPA of at least 3.25.

The comprehensive examination and the finalexamination, consisting of the dissertation defense, areconducted according to the rules of the Graduate Facultyand the department. The Graduate Faculty has a residencyrequirement which must be satisfied by all doctoralstudents.

Typical examples of research activities are: analysisand design of composite structures, structural acoustics,aeroacoustics, smart structures, active and passivevibration control, optimization of systems based onstructural dynamics or structural performance,astrodynamics, guidance and control of aircraft andmissiles, robust multivariable control, microsatellitedesign, fabrication, and test, neural network architecturefor control, estimation theory, real-time flight simulation,non-equilibrium shock wave structure, propulsion researchwith emphasis on how fuel variables influence combustion,atomization of liquid fuels in supersonic flow, flamestability in combustion systems, scramjet and supersoniccombustion scramjet studies, computational fluiddynamics, laser interaction problems, free turbulentmixing, unsteady high angle of attack flow configurations,computer simulation of separated flows, low-speed andhigh-speed aerodynamics, aerodynamics of high-liftdevices, aerospace system design, and viscous effects intransonic flows.

The Department of Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering has many well equipped laboratories locatedon the main campus, and a subsonic-flow laboratory in anoff-campus facility. Some of the specially equippedlaboratories on campus include: a supersonic-flowlaboratory with a Mach 4 blow-down wind tunnel, a hot-wire anemometer system, a Schlieren system; an airflowtest facility; an acoustics and vibration laboratory; a laserdiagnostics laboratory equipped with state-of-the-artlasers to conduct experiments related to aerodynamicsand combustion; a composite materials testing laboratorywith state-of-the-art material testing system; low velocityimpact facility and high speed photography equipment;and extensive computer facilities including a personalcomputer laboratory, advanced computer graphicslaboratory, computer learning center with engineeringwork stations. The flight simulator program at MissouriS&T incorporates a fixed-base real-time flight simulatorwithout-the-window display.

Biological SciencesGraduate study in the Department of Biological

Sciences encompasses an interdisciplinary approach toproblems in applied and environmental biology. Theprogram emphasizes research designed to understandresponses and adaptations in biological systems at cellularand molecular levels. Areas of particular interest includemicrobiology, cell biology, applied plant genetics, toxicologyand bioinformatics. Faculty research programs aredistinguished by their close association with other scienceand engineering disciplines on the Missouri S&T campus.

Graduate study in Biological Sciences is characterizedby close interactions with faculty members. While coursesof study are individualized, they include seminars,laboratory rotations and specialized courses in multipledisciplines. Emphasis is placed on research efficiency andcommunication skills.

Course StudyDegree Requirements M.S. - with thesisBio Sci 402 Problems in Applied and Environmental BiologyBio Sci 410 Graduate SeminarBio Sci 475 Techniques in Modern BiologyBio Sci 490 Graduate Research

Degree Requirements M.S. - without thesisBio Sci 402 Problems in Applied and Environmental BiologyBio Sci 410 Graduate Seminar

Elective courses are chosen with guidance from theadvisor and advisory committee. Out-of-departmentcourses comprise at least 6 hours of credit. A minimum of30 credit hours is required for a MS degree. Up to 6 credithours may be taken at the 200 level in courses offered byother departments. Candidates for the MS degree withthesis conduct original research that is defended in a finaloral examination. Non-thesis MS degree candidates takea comprehensive written final examination.

Equipment and FacilitiesThe department's office, teaching and research

laboratories, equipment rooms (including imaging,histology, lab preparation, and bioanalytical facilities),faculty offices, student study hall and conference room arehoused in Schrenk Hall. Equipment required to supportgraduate research in the biological sciences is availablewithin the department or in the laboratories of collaboratorsin other disciplines. The Missouri S&T Animal ResearchFacility (managed by the department) provides access tovertebrate animals for research. The 1,780 square footfacility includes colony rooms, a room for sterile surgery, acage-washing room, and other support rooms. Faculty andstudents requiring additional analytical instruments haveaccess to such equipment through the research centers atMissouri S&T. The Department of Biological Sciences is alsoequipped with instruments for cell and molecular biology,including an Applied BioSystems model 3130 GeneticAnalyzer for DNA sequencing, AFLP analysis and otherfragment analysis applications, epifluorescent microscopeswith CCD cameras and digital imaging software, high speed

centrifuges with fixed angle and swinging bucket rotors,laminar flow hoods, microcentrifuges, gel dryer,evaporative centrifuge, thermocyclers, electroporator,protein and DNA gel-electrophoresis units, UV cross-linker,semi-dry and submarine nucleic acid/protein transfer units,numerous general use incubators, growth chambers,shaking incubators, UV-trans-illuminator, assorted teachingand research microscopes, nanopure water purificationsystem, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, scintillation counters,microtiter plate reader, semi-automatic cell-harvester,media prep room with autoclaves, -70°C freezers, andautomated media dispenser. Equipment for environmentalmicrobiology includes a Coy anaerobic glove bag.

Business AdministrationThe Business and Information Technology Department

offers a unique Master of Business Administration (MBA).The MBA is a professional degree that combines corebusiness knowledge with specialization tracks that includethe newest technology trends, all in an environment ofteam based project work, business plan development, livesimulations, and employer networking. In addition toinfluential presentation skills and advanced problemsolving competencies, MBA’s develop advanced strategicthinking skills that are required of the leaders of today andtomorrow.

Admissions RequirementsMBA applicants are required to have a bachelor’s

degree from an approved (accredited) institution in additionto the requirements listed for full-time MBA or part-timeExecutive MBA on our website (http://mba.mst.edu).

Degree RequirementsThe Missouri S&T MBA requires a total of 36 credit

hours and is offered in two (2) parts: the MBA Core (21credits) and electives (15 credits). Please note that theMBA Program does not accept transfer credits from otherinstitutions. The MBA core classes include Teambuildingand Leadership, International Marketing, MIS andDatabases, Managerial Accounting for Monitoring andControl, Operations, Managerial Finance and Strategy. Corecourses may not be waived or substituted for other coursesunder any circumstances.

In today’s business environment, managementrequires the ability to leverage information across businessfunctions and knowledge across internal and externalboundaries. Students work in teams on comprehensivebusiness cases, live simulations and real company assignedprojects throughout the MBA Program.

Students may choose either a certificate track or aspecialization area which is comprised of 12 hours ofelectives. Students may choose from the following options:

• Enterprise Resource Planning (Certificate)• Human-Computer Interaction (Certificate)• Information Systems Project Management

(Certificate)• Management (Specialization Area)• Management for Sustainable Business (Certificate)

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• Marketing (Specialization Area) • Supply Chain Management (Specialization Area)

Business Graduate CertificateManagement for Sustainable Business

This certificate is designed to provide professionaltraining in management for sustainable business.

• Foundations of Sustainable Business• Teambuilding and Leadership• Business Innovation for Sustainability• Plus 1 elective

Ceramic EngineeringThe Ceramic Engineering program in the Department

of Materials Science & Engineering offers comprehensivegraduate education in a number of areas includingstructural ceramics, electronic materials, high temperaturematerials, and glass. Further information on theseopportunities and facilities available to carry out researchin ceramic engineering may be found under MaterialsScience & Engineering.

Degree RequirementsM.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in Ceramic

Engineering. The total number of hours required for theM.S. in Ceramic Engineering is 30. A minimum of 6 hoursof 400 level lectures and a minimum of 11 hours ofgraduate research on the Missouri S&T campus arerequired. A maximum of 6 hours of 200 level lecture creditmay be accepted.

The minimum number of hours (beyond the bachelor'sdegree) required for the Ph.D. in Ceramic Engineering is72. At least 12 hours of course work outside of CeramicEngineering is recommended, a minimum of 24 hours willbe dissertation research, and a minimum of 24 hours mustbe course work. Students will also be required to take andpass qualifying and comprehensive exams in accordancewith Missouri S&T rules.

Chemical & BiochemicalEngineering

The Department of Chemical and BiochemicalEngineering offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in ChemicalEngineering.

A baccalaureate degree in Chemical Engineering witha minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0/4.0or equivalent is required for admission to the graduateprogram.

The department specializes in research in the areas offluid mechanics, supercritical fluid technology, reactionengineering, biochemical engineering, mass and heat transferin porous media, transport and interfacial phenomena,computer-aided design, particle characterization, catalysis,statistical mechanics and nanotechnology.

All students, except for those in their last semester ofgraduate study, need to register for 1 credit hour of CHE410 graduate seminar

The master of science thesis program consists of a

minimum of 30 semester hours, including 18-24 hours ofcoursework, in which CHE 383, CHE 420, CHE 433, andCHE 445 are required. In addition, a thesis from researchthat is equivalent to 6-12 credit hours in the major areamust be prepared and defended.

A master of science non-thesis program consists of 30semester hours of coursework, including CHE 383, CHE420, CHE 433, and CHE 445 and a minimum of 18 hoursof coursework within the department.

A candidate for the PhD degree normally follows aprogram of 90 semester hours beyond the BS degree or 60semester hours beyond the MS degree. Research for MSand PhD may be coordinated, or a PhD may be pursuedwithout an MS degree. The PhD coursework must satisfythe departmental core course requirements for the MSdegree with an additional 6 credit hours of 400-levelcoursework for a minimum of 15 400-level credit hours.In addition to these course requirements, a candidatemust prepare and defend a dissertation based onanalytical and/or experimental research.

A grade of A in CHE 383, CHE 433, and CHE 445 willconstitute passing the chemical reaction engineering,transport phenomena, and thermodynamics portions ofthe qualifying examination, respectively.

At least three members of the advisory committeehave to be ChE faculty. The comprehensive examination,consisting of a written and oral presentation of a researchproposal, should be taken in the semester following thecompletion of their course work and no later than sixmonths prior to the final examination. The finalexamination, consisting of the dissertation defense, isconducted according to the rules of the Graduate Faculty,School of Engineering, and the department.

The Department of Chemical and BiochemicalEngineering shares Schrenk Hall, a building of four floors,with the Chemistry and Biological Sciences Departments.The department has excellent computer facilities equippedto handle all Chemical Engineering computational,modeling, and simulation requirements.

Special areas for instruction and research aremaintained and include excellent and modern facilities forstudying simulation, control and optimization; bio-conversion; reaction mechanisms and kinetics; fluidmechanics and mixing; thermodynamics; polymers andpolymeric materials; freeze drying; adsorption/desorptionprocesses; computer-aided design; interfacialphenomena; transport phenomena; chromatography;characterization of biomolecules; synthesis of nano-particles; supercritical fluid technology.

ChemistryThe Department of Chemistry provides instructional

programs in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical,polymer and biochemistry, as well as in more specializedareas. Besides the basic fields, there are programs inbioanalytical chemistry, cancer biology, colloids, corrosion,electrochemistry, environmental chemistry, molecularmodeling, kinetics, organometallic chemistry, reactionmechanisms, solid state chemistry, surface, surfacecoatings, and theoretical chemistry. Interdisciplinary

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programs in materials science and atmospheric sciencesare also available.

The Department of Chemistry encourages its graduatestudents to teach as part of their training for an advanceddegree. The objective is to supplement your educationand strengthen your professional preparation in academicpractices. Financial support is often available from researchgrants for advanced students.

The Department of Chemistry shares facilities with theDepartments of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering andBiological Sciences. Two connected air conditioned buildingswith research, teaching and computer laboratories areavailable.

The department is well-equipped with state-of-the-artinstrumentation for chemical research. The department hasa number of support personnel to provide technicalassistance with laboratory instrumentation, computers,laboratory hardware, and glassware. Instrumentation inthe Department of Chemistry includes Varian and Bruker200 and 400 MHz FT/NMR spectrometers with multinuclearsolids, liquids, diffusion, and variable-temperaturecapabilities; a Bruker X-ray diffractometer with low-temperature attachment; a Hewlett-Packard 5989 massspectrometer with gas-chromatograph and direct-insertion-probe inputs; a Hitachi M-8000 mass spectrometer with ahigh-performance liquid-chromatograph input; a Perkin-Elmer 2400 C-H-N elemental analyzer; BeckmanPACE/MDQ capillary-electrophoresis instruments with UVand laser excitation systems; an Applied Color Systems1800 color-matching/formulating computing spectrophoto-meter; a TA Instruments differential scanning calorimeter;a TA Instruments themogravimetric analyzer; Perkin-Elmer,Parr 273, and EG&G potentiostat/galvanostats; a Johnson-Matthes magnetic-susceptibility balance; a Faraday low-temperature magnetic-susceptibility balance; NicoletMagna and Nexus FT/IR spectrometers with multipledetectors and sample attachments; a TA Instrumentsrheometer with small-angle light-scattering attachment; TAInstruments dynamic mechanical analyzer with low-temperature attachment; Netzsch Laser Flash Analyzer forflash diffusivity; Rame-Hart goniometer/tensiometer formeasuring surface tension and contact angle; Hitachi HPLCwith autosampler, column oven, and refractive-index anddiode-array detectors; Perkin-Elmer atomic-absorptionspectrometer; Hewlett-Packard gas chromatographs withflame-ionization detectors; and a Jasco P-2000 polarimeter.The department houses an extensive collection ofadditional mass spectrometers. Backing up theseinstruments are a wide variety of additional chromatographs(GC, LC, IC), infrared spectrometers, dispersive opticalspectrometers (UV/VIS, IR, AA), fluorescence/luminescencespectrophotometers, centrifugal partition chromatographs,refrigerated-ultra centrifuges, calorimeters, salt-spraychambers, and radiation counters. In addition, numerousPC/compatible, and UNIX computers are available inlaboratories, computer learning centers, and computerizedclassrooms, as well as access to the campus centralizedcomputing facility which includes numerically-intensivecomputing support. Powder X-ray diffraction is performedin the Graduate Center for Materials Research on a Scintag2000 Difractometer and other supporting equipment while

neutron diffraction is on hand at the High Flux Reactor ofthe Missouri S&T. This also supports nuclear chemistry.Facilities for studying very fast combustions andexplosions, as well as a variety of new and innovativetechniques for characterizing high energy materials, areprovided in the Rock Mechanics and Explosives ResearchCenter.

Civil, Architectural, andEnvironmental Engineering

The department offers specialization in constructionengineering management, environmental, geotechnical,materials, structural, and water resources engineering.Recent and ongoing funded research includes liquefactionof soils, earthquake mitigation of highway structures,stream stability and storm water detention in urbanwatersheds, sediment transport, river mechanics,constitutive modeling of reinforced and prestressedstructures, blast protection of critical infrastructure real-time instrumentation of civil infrastructure, biofiltration,phytoremediation of organic contaminants, remediation ofcontaminated buildings, impact and occurrence ofendocrine disrupters, compact low-energy wastewatertreatment, fate of metals in fly ash, plants and doilsystems, green infrastructure, creep compliance of asphaltmixtures, durability of concrete, resilient modulus ofgranular material.

Examples of faculty expertise includesphytoremediation and natural treatment systems, siteassessment and investigations, biofiltration andbioreactors, fate and transport of heavy metalswastewater treatment technologies, indoor air pollutionassessment and control, building systems andenvironmental controls, satellite survivability, orbital debrisprotection systems, building collapse, rubble modeling,explosive and blast loads on buildings, penetrationmechanics, properties of construction materials(aggregate, asphalt, concrete), pavement analysis anddesign, stochastic hydrology, urban hydrology, watershedmodeling, fluid mechanics, steady and unsteady fluid flow,fluid mechanics, computational fluid mechanics andhydraulics, urban steam morphology, sediment transportmechanics, river mechanics, environmental fluidmechanics, hydrodynamics, geotechnical earthquakeengineering, laboratory testing and evaluation of soilmaterials, and liquefaction of silts.

The basic prerequisite for admission to graduate studyin the department is a Bachelor of Science degree inEngineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent.Students who have a degree from a non-accredited school,or hold a Bachelor of Science degree in a field other thanengineering, may be required to take engineeringprerequisites to prepare for graduate courses. Specificprerequisites will depend on the student’s academicbackground and intended area of specialization. Degreeprograms offered are the Master of Science in CivilEngineering (MSCE), Master of Science in EnvironmentalEngineering (MSEnvE), the Doctor of Engineering, (DE),and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The MS degrees are

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also available on-line via streaming video for place-boundstudents.

All of the department’s programs prepare graduates toprovide leadership in their careers by providing a strongfoundation in the fundamental and applied engineeringprinciples. Program faculty have diverse backgroundsincluding civil, environmental, mechanical, aerospace,architectural, and chemical engineering. All programsinclude strong design and research components, whilehaving the flexibility to tailor curricula to individual needs.Faculty in all programs collaborate extensively with facultyand researchers from other departments, at Missouri S&Tand elsewhere.

The department is housed in Butler-Carlton Hall, whichis also home to the high-bay structural testing laboratory,the Reese Bituminous Materials Laboratory, concretematerials laboratory, geotechnical laboratory, geodynamicslaboratory, Mathes Environmental Research Laboratories,water resources laboratory. The Baker Greenhouse is usedto study environmental research on plants for controllinggroundwater pollution, wetlands and indoor air pollution.All laboratories are equipped with the latest testing, dataacquisition and control equipment. The department hasits own machine and electronics shops and trainedtechnical staff used for design, construction andmaintenance of specialized mechanical and electronictesting equipment needed to support research andteaching.

The department is also home to the EnvironmentalResearch Center for Emerging Contaminants, the W.W. YuCenter for Cold-Formed Steel Structures, the UTC NationalTransportation Institute, the Center for InfrastructureEngineering Studies, and the Missouri Local TransportationResource Center.

The mission of the Environmental Research Center forEmerging Contaminants is to establish the infrastructureand coordinated faculty base to conduct a wide range oflarge-scale externally-funded research initiatives designedto protect public health from emerging contaminants. TheCenter helps a diverse group of researchers from acrossthe university to share resources necessary to tacklenational and global environmental challenges.

The University Transportation Center program wasestablished to advance United States technology andexpertise in the many disciplines comprising transportationthrough the mechanisms of education, research, andtechnology transfer at university-based centers ofexcellence. The theme of this center is to address nationalneeds in the areas of transportation infrastructure focusingon advanced materials and non-destructive testing (NDT)technologies.

The mission of the W.W. Yu Center for Cold-FormedSteel Structures Center is to provide an integratedapproach for handling research, teaching, engineeringeducation, technical services, and professional activity.The Center brings together the technical resources ofinterested parties, i.e., university researchers, steelproducers, product manufacturers, consultants, buildingofficials, government agencies, and others with a commongoal of continued improvement of cold-formed steel designand construction.

The Missouri Local Transportation Resource Centerprovides a resource center available for use by localagencies throughout the state of Missouri. Its regularactivities include the Proactive Training and CustomizedTransportation Education Programs (PTP and CTEP,respectively), ongoing development of transportationlending and distribution lending libraries, management ofMoDOT's Cooperative Purchasing Program, production ofa quarterly newsletter, and functioning as a transportationtechnical assistance resource for individuals and agenciesaround the state.

Graduate Certificate ProgramsContemporary Structural EngineeringChoose one course from each of the following three groups(analysis, design, and structural system) and the fourthcourse from any of the three groups.

I. Structural Analysis Courses:CE 319 Applied Mechanics in Structural EngineeringCE 320 Structural Analysis IICE 323 Computer Methods of Structural AnalysisCE 384 Structural Dynamics

II. Structural Design Courses:CE 326 Advanced Steel Structures DesignCE 327 Advanced Concrete Structures DesignCE 328 Prestressed Concrete DesignCE 3xx Structural Masonry Design

III. Structural System Courses:CE 375 Low-Rise Building Analysis & DesignCE 426 Advanced Design in Steel & Lightweight StructuresAE/ME/EM 334 Stability of Engineering Structures

Geoenvironmental EngineeringA minimum of two of the following geotechnical coursesmust be taken:CE 314 Geosynthetics in EngineeringCE 315 Intermediate Soil MechanicsCE 329 Foundation Engineering II

A minimum of two of the following environmental coursesmust be taken:CE 360 Environmental Law and RegulationsCE 361 Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater & SoilCE 363 Solid Waste ManagementCE 367 Introduction to Air PollutionCE 380 Water Resources and Wastewater Engineering

Geotechnical Earthquake EngineeringThe following courses are required:CE 316 Geotechnical Earthquake EngineeringCE 413 Dynamics of Earth Materials

Two of the following three courses are required:CE 315 Intermediate Soil MechanicsCE 329 Foundation Engineering IICE 412 Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

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Infrastructure RenewalTwo of the following courses are required:CE 374 Infrastructure Strengthening with CompositesAE 311/ME 382 Intro to Composite Materials & StructuresCE 314 Geosynthetics in Engineering

One of the following courses is required:CE 326 Advanced Steel DesignCE 327 Advanced Concrete DesignCE 328 Prestressed Concrete Design

One of the following courses is required:CE 329 Foundation EngineeringCE 345 Construction MethodsCE 384 Structural DynamicsAE/ME/EM 484 Analysis of Laminated Composite Structures

Military Construction Management(Offered in CE and EMgt disciplines ONLY at the FortLeonard Wood campus.)SysEng 411 Systems Engineering ManagementEMgt 313 Managerial Decision MakingCE 345 Construction MethodsCE 442 Construction Adm., Planning and Control

Project Engineering and Construction Management(Offered in both CE and EMgt disciplines)Two of the following civil engineering courses are required:CE 345 Construction ManagementCE 349 Engineering Construction Contract SpecificationsCE 442 Construction Administration Planning and ControlCE 445 Advanced Construction EngineeringTwo of the following engineering management courses

are required:EMgt 308 Economic DecEMgt 314 Management for EngineersEMgt 361 Project ManagementEMgt 362 Case Studies in Project ManagementEMgt 368 Systems Engineering and Analysis IEMgt 461 Advanced Project Management

Computer EngineeringThe mission of the Computer Engineering Program,

consistent with the Missouri S&T campus missionstatements, is the education of students to fully preparethem to provide leadership in the recognition and solutionof society’s problems in the area of Computer Engineering.

The Computer Engineering Program in the Departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduateprograms of study which lead to the M.S. degree (thesisand non-thesis options) and the Ph.D. degree. Both theRolla campus and the Engineering Education Center in St.Louis offer M.S. programs. A great variety ofmultidisciplinary programs and research areas areavailable. Most graduate programs in computerengineering normally include some specialization in one ormore of the following four emphasis areas of computerengineering.

Emphasis AreasDigital Systems Design topics include computer

architecture, digital circuits, high performance systems,parallel processors, testing and VLSI design.

Electrical Engineering can be an emphasis area inComputer Engineering or a separate degree. See thesection on Electrical Engineering for emphasis areas inElectrical Engineering.

Embedded Computer Systems topics includehardware/software co-design, microprocessor systems,real-time systems, and smart sensors.

Systems, Intelligence, and Software Engineeringtopics include computational intelligence, computernetworks, dependability, fault tolerance, image processing,neural networks and system security/survivability.

Departmental RequirementsThe nominal GPA requirement for admission to the

M.S. degree program in this department is anundergraduate GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 GPA system. Inevaluating the academic performance from universitiesthat may use other grading systems, the department mayrely upon statistical data gathered in analyzing academicoutcomes for recent graduate students to the extent thatsuch statistical data is available. The department will notoffer graduate admissions to students who do not have theequivalent of a four year baccalaureate degree inngineering. As an example we cannot accept studentswho have only a diploma or Engineering Technologydegree.

In addition to campus requirements that the sum ofGRE-V and GRE-Q be at least 1100 and that the GRE-WRscore be at least 3.5, the ECE department recommends aminimum GRE-Q score of 730 and recommends aminimum GRE-WR score of at least 4.0. For applicants whohave taken the GRE-A instead of the GRE-WR, thedepartment recommends a GRE-A score of at least 640.

For international students who are required to provideTOEFL scores, this department has no particularpreference for the computer based TOEFL, the internetbased TOEFL, or the paper based TOEFL. Minimumrecommended scores set by the department are 237 onthe computer based TOEFL, 580 on the paper basedTOEFL, and 92 on the IBT (internet based testing) versionof the TOEFL exam. The recommended IELTS score is aminimum of 6.5

Students applying for graduate studies in thisdepartment on the basis of degrees in closely related fieldsmay have additional conditions placed on their admission.These conditions are generally imposed to make sure thatstudents lacking a traditional Computer Engineeringdegree will have sufficient background to ensure areasonable chance for academic success.

Students seeking admission to the Ph.D. programshould meet or exceed all of the above recommendationsand should have a graduate GPA of 3.5 or better. All Ph.D.applicants must provide at least three letters ofrecommendation. Exceptional applicants may applydirectly to the Ph.D. program after completing thebaccalaureate degree.

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Program RequirementsAdditional departmental requirements beyond those

stated in the section on Admission and ProgramProcedures are as follows. Thesis option M.S. programs ofstudy, as listed on graduate form I, require a minimum of21 credit hours of course work exclusive of credit hoursearned for thesis research (courses numbered 490). Alimited number credit hours for 200 level courses may becounted towards the fulfillment of an M.S. program ofstudy (graduate form I) provided that the courses aretaken outside of the Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment and that the courses are pre-requisites for atleast one 300 or 400 level course also included in theprogram of study. The doctoral program of study, for thePh.D. degree or the D.E. degree, should includeapproximately 90 credit hours beyond the B.S. degree orapproximately 60 credit hours beyond the M.S. degree. AnM.S. or doctoral student’s advisory committee may imposeadditional requirements or restrictions as it sees fit.

Ph.D. Language RequirementAs a Computer Engineering Ph.D. student, you are not

required to satisfy a language requirement. However, youmay have language requirements included in your plan ofstudy if your advisory committee feels that this inclusionwould be useful or necessary for your research.

ResearchSignificant research, suitable for publication, is

expected for students pursuing the thesis option M.S. or adoctoral degree. The student should work closely with theirmajor advisor and their advisory committee to determinewhen these expectations are met. The length of researchtime and/or the number credit hours earned for thesisresearch will not automatically satisfy this requirement.

Network Centric Systems GraduateCertificate(Also offered in the Systems Engineering discipline)

The Graduate Certificate in Network Centric Systems isa joint effort between Computer Engineering and SystemsEngineering. It provides practicing engineers with thenecessary skills to develop and design the operation ofnetwork centric systems. The four courses taken to fulfillthe requirements of the graduate certificate program can,under certain circumstances, be counted towards an M.S.degree. However, any pre-requisite or remedial coursestaken to provide background for one or more of the fourgraduate certificate program courses cannot be countedtowards an M.S. degree.

In order for a required graduate certificate course innetwork centric systems to count for graduate credit thegraduate certificate program must have been successfullycompleted, as described in the Admission and ProgramProcedures section, and. the applicant must apply for andbe accepted into the graduate program (ComputerEngineering or Systems Engineering) specified at the timethe applicant was accepted into the graduate certificateprogram in network centric systems.

Core CoursesSysEng/CpE 419-Network-Centric Systems Architecting

and EngineeringCpE/SysEng 449 Network Centric Systems Reliability and

Security

Elective Courses(Select two courses from the following)Communications Engineering

CpE 317-Fault Tolerant Digital SystemsCpE 319-Digital Network DesignCpE 349-Trustworthy, Survivable Cmp NetworksCpE 348-Wireless NetworksCpE 448-Highspeed NetworksCpE/SysEng 401-Wireless Adhoc and Sensor NetworkCS 483-Computer SecurityCS 486-Mobile and Sensor Data Mgt

Smart Engineering Systems ModelingSysEng 433-Distributed Systems ModelingSysEng 479-Smart Engineering Systems DesignSysEng 478-Advanced Neural Networks

This program is designed to appeal to working professionals.

Additional InformationAdditional information about departmental emphasis

areas, requirements, graduate handbook, faculty, researchopportunities, financial aid, and facilities can be found byvisiting the department’s web page at http://eec.mst.edu.We can be contacted by telephone at (573)341-4519 oremail at eec@mst.edu. For information about theEngineering Education Center in St. Louis, visit their webpage at http://eec.mst.edu.

Computer ScienceThe Computer Science Department offers

comprehensive M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs that focuson computer network security, software engineering, webdatabases, wireless systems, intelligent systems, datamining, bioinformatics, parallel and distributed processingpervasive computing, computer networks, scientificvisualization, and algorithms. These research activitiessupport the department’s two major areas of excellence:Software Engineering and Critical Infrastructure Protection.

The Computer Science Department at Missouri S&Tmakes use of both its own Technology Learning Spaces(TLSs) as well as university TLSs. Class sizes are kept smallto facilitate student and faculty interactions. Researchlaboratories provide support for both undergraduate andgraduate students. These laboratories include:

• Experimental Computation Lab• McDonnell Douglas Software Engineering Lab• Natural Computation Lab • Network Research Lab• Web and Wireless Computing (W2C)• Pervasive and Mobile Computing LabNetworked and wireless computer access is available

to all students, faculty, and staff.

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Admissions RequirementsIn addition to those requirements stated in the section

of this catalog devoted to Admission and ProgramProcedures, the Computer Science Department hasadditional requirements for each of its degree areas.

M.S. in Computer Science (thesis or non-thesis)

A minimum GRE verbal score of 370/144 and for thosewhom English is not their native language, a TOEFL scoreof 570/230/89. Minimum GRE Quantitative Score >=700/155. Written score >= 4.0.

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better over thelast 2 years or successful completion of 12 graduate hoursin Computer Science as a “conditional” graduate student atMissouri S&T, with at least a 3.0 GPA, as per graduaterequirements.

Applicants are expected to have strong mathematicalskills, competency in a modern programming language,and knowledge of the following computer science coresubjects:

• Algorithms and Data Structures• Computer Organization/Architecture• Database and File Structures• Discrete Mathematics• Operating Systems

The department offers a Distance M.S. DegreeProgram via the Internet. (Admissions and degreerequirements are the same as the regular M.S. program.)

Ph.D. in Computer ScienceApplication is made to the Missouri S&T admissions

office along with the required transcripts, etc. Applicantswho do not have a graduate degree will normally requestadmission to the M.S. program first but, outstandingapplications will be admitted directly into the Ph.D.program. Applicants must submit a letter outliningtentative research interests and career goals along withGRE verbal, quantitative, and analytical test scores.

Requirements for the Ph.D. in Computer Scienceinclude: Qualifier examination over graduate-level coursesin core areas, Research Readiness presentation based onsurvey of current Computer Science Literature or researchpublications, Comprehensive examination, andDissertation and Defense reporting the results of originalresearch which meets the standards of current disciplinaryjournal-quality research publications. In addition, Ph.D.students are required to take and pass the graduateseminar course CmpSc 410 for three semesters in theirPh.D. studies.

The Ph.D. program is under the guidance of anadvisory committee which is appointed no later than thesemester following passage of the qualifying exam.

M.S. in Computer ScienceM.S. in computer science (thesis and non-thesis) is a

31 credit hour program. M.S. students are required to takeand pass the graduate seminar course CmpSc 410.

Graduate Certificates via DistanceEducation

Graduate certificate programs give students theopportunity to increase their knowledge in specific areas ofinterest. These courses provide students with the latestknowledge and skills in strategic areas of computing andare presented by Missouri S&T faculty members that areexperts in their fields. Most of the courses will be offeredthrough distance education over the internet. Distanceeducation courses use streaming internet video for coursedelivery. In this setting, students actively participate inclasses through viewing the class on their computer whilebeing interactively connected with the class by telephone.Lectures are archived so they may be reviewed at any timeduring the semester. Instructors are available outside ofclass time by e-mail and telephone. Where there issufficient interest, some courses may be taught bytraditional instruction methods at Missouri S&T off sitelocations such as Ft. Leonard Wood, St. Louis, andSpringfield, MO.

Software Design and Development CertificateThe Software Design and Development Certificate

provides an attractive option for the working professional toexpand their experience in Software Engineering. The coreof four classes gives a treatment of software projectmanagement in its many roles, from overall projectmanagement and process improvement to themanagement of individual lifecycle components, includingsoftware deployment and evolution. Specializedcoursework gives depth in advanced object-orienteddesign, requirements, software quality, testing theory andpractice, and an advanced treatment of software metrics.

Information Systems & Cloud Computing CertificateThe Information Systems & Cloud Computing

certificate is tailored to the working professional whowants to expand their knowledge of advanced datamanagement technologies. Data mining and knowledgediscovery, heterogeneous and mobile databases and cloudcomputing form the core of the study.

Wireless Networks and Mobile Systems CertificateThe Wireless Networks and Mobile Systems Certificate

is designed to provide students an intensive treatment inwireless systems and applications. Coverage includesnetwork architecture and protocols, security and privacywireless network provisioning and deployment, locationand mobility management applications, heterogeneousand mobile databases, and pervasive computing.

Computational Intelligence CertificateThis graduate certificate program provides practicing

engineers the opportunity to develop the necessary skillsin the use and development of computational intelligencealgorithms based on evolutionary computation, neuralnetworks, fuzzy logic, and complex systems theory.Engineers can also learn how to integrate common sensereasoning with computational intelligence elective coursessuch as data mining and knowledge discovery.

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Systems and Software Architecture CertificateThe systems and software architect fills a critical role

in today’s development process, transforming marketinputs into the requirements and architecture specificationof a product that independent (often remote) developmentteams can implement. Requests from industrial partnershave led to a focused graduate certificate trainingprogram.

Information Assurance & Security OfficerEssentials

Protecting information systems is key to protecting thenation’s critical infrastructures. Only through diligence anda well-trained workforce will we be able to adequatelydefend the nation’s vital information resources. MissouriS&T’s certificate is Certified by the National Security Agency(NSA) Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) forNational Standards 4011 (National Training Standard forInformation Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals)and 4014E (Information Assurance Training Standard forInformation Systems Security Officers (ISSO)).

Financial AssistanceFinancial assistance is available to graduate students

in the form of research assistantships, teachingassistantships, and fellowships. Applications for CSassistantships can be found on the department’s web pageor by contacting the department directly (see below). Inaddition, research opportunities for advanced studentsexist in the department and in the Missouri S&T IntelligentSystems Center as well as other research labs on campus.

Additional InformationAdditional information about department emphasis

areas, requirements, faculty, labs, and researchopportunities can be found at http://cs.mst.edu or emailcsgradcoord@mst.edu or phone at (573) 341-4491. Moreinformation about distance education can be obtained fromhttp://dce.mst.edu.

EconomicsThe Department of Economics has entered into a

cooperative agreement with the Department of Economicsof the University of Missouri-St. Louis to offer a Master ofArts in Economics. A maximum of 12 graduate semesterhours may be taken at Missouri S&T (with no more than 9credit hours at the 300 level).

Electrical EngineeringThe mission of the Electrical Engineering Program,

consistent with the Missouri S&T campus missionstatements, is the education of students to fully preparethem to provide leadership in the recognition and solutionof society’s problems in the area of Electrical Engineering.

The Electrical Engineering program in the Departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduateprograms of study which lead to the M.S. degree (thesisand non-thesis options), the Ph.D. degree and the doctor of

engineering degree. Both the Rolla campus and theEngineering Education Center in St. Louis offer M.S.programs. Most graduate programs in Electrical Engineeringnormally include some specialization in one or more of thefollowing six emphasis areas of Electrical Engineering.

Emphasis AreasCircuits

Topics include network analysis and synthesis,computer-aided circuit design, communications circuitsand linear and nonlinear electronic circuits.

ElectronicsTopics include circuits and networks containing active

devices. Typical applications might include radio frequencyamplifiers, oscillators, active filters, and others. Thesecircuits and networks can be either digital or analog innature.

Communications-Signal ProcessingTopics include signal design, coding, modulation,

detection, and filtering for both analog and digital systems.

Computer EngineeringComputer engineering can be an emphasis area in

electrical engineering or a separate degree. See thesection on computer engineering for emphasis areas incomputer engineering.

ControlsOur technological demands today impose extremely

challenging and widely varying control problems. Theseproblems include control of aircraft, space and underwatervehicles, automobiles, chemical processes, manufacturing,robotics, environmental systems, and smart structuralsystems. Control systems engineering studies willemphasize linear and nonlinear systems, digital control,process control system simulation, optimal control andestimation, robust control, neural networks and fuzzy logicbased control systems, and control of smart structures.

ElectromagneticsElectromagnetics, devices, and optics constitute a

single emphasis area in the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Department. Electromagnetic topics includethe generation, propagation, and detection ofelectromagnetic fields and waves. In addition to theintentional generation of electromagnetic waves,unintentional electromagnetic radiation can occur. Thisunintentional radiation often accompanies the operation ofhigh-speed digital electronic circuits. Electromagneticcompatibility is concerned with the removal or reductionof these unintentional and undesirable effects. The devicesportion of this area is concerned with modeling anddevelopment of new electronic components as well as thecharacterization and growth of semiconductor materials.Optical topics include applications of fiber optics, opticalprocessing, optical computing, and smart sensing. Fiberoptic telecommunications encompass waveguides,photonic sources and detectors, and modulation andcontrol techniques. Smart sensing deals with physical

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measurements in structures using integral optical devices.Signals at microwave and millimeter wave frequencies canbe effectively used for nondestructive testing (MDT),evaluation (NDE) and inspection (NDI) of a variety ofmaterials ranging from low loss dielectric composites formaterial property and interior flaw determination to highlyconducting materials such as metals for surface cracksdetection. High spatial resolution microwave images ofcomposite materials can also be produced when operatingin the near-field region of a radiator.

PowerPower studies include application of computer methods

to power system analysis and control, power systemrelaying and protection, power quality load management,finite inertia power systems (such as those on ships,hybrid electric vehicles, and spacecraft), andelectromechanical energy conversion devices (such asrotating machinery, power electronic converters, andelectric drive systems).

Departmental RequirementsAdmission Requirements

The nominal GPA requirement for admission to theM.S. degree program in this department is anundergraduate GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 GPA system. Inevaluating the academic performance from universitiesthat may use other grading systems, the department mayrely upon statistical data gathered in analyzing academicoutcomes for recent graduate students to the extent thatsuch statistical data is available. The department will notoffer graduate admissions to students who do not have theequivalent of a four year baccalaureate degree inengineering. As an example we cannot accept studentswho have only a diploma or engineering technologydegree.

In addition to campus requirements that the sum ofGRE-V and GRE-Q be at least 1100 and that the GRE-WRscore be at least 4.0, the ECE department recommends aminimum GRE-Q score of 730 and recommends aminimum GRE-WR score of at least 4.5. Applicants whohave taken the GRE-A instead of the GRE-WR, a GRE-Ascore of at least 640 is recommended by the department.

For international students who are required to provideTOEFL scores, this department has no particularpreference for the computer based TOEFL, the internetbased TOEFL, or the paper based TOEFL. Minimumrecommended scores set by the department are 237 onthe computer based TOEFL, 580 on the paper basedTOEFL, and 92 on the IBT (internet based testing) versionof the TOEFL exam is 92. The recommended IELTS scoreis a minimum of 6.5.

Students applying for graduate studies in thisdepartment on the basis of degrees in closely related fieldsmay have additional conditions placed on their admission.These conditions are generally imposed to make sure thatstudents lacking a traditional computer engineering degreewill have sufficient background to ensure a reasonablechance for academic success.

Students seeking admission to the Ph.D. programshould meet or exceed all of the above recommendations

and should have a graduate GPA of 3.5 or better. All Ph.D.applicants must provide at least three letters ofrecommendation. Exceptional applicants may applydirectly to the Ph.D. program after completing thebaccalaureate degree.

Program RequirementsAdditional departmental requirements beyond those

stated in the section on Admission and ProgramProcedures are as follows. Thesis option M.S. programs ofstudy, as listed on graduate form I, require a minimum of21 credit hours of course work exclusive of credit hoursearned for thesis research (courses numbered 490). Alimited number credit hours for 200 level courses may becounted towards the fulfillment of a M.S. program of study(graduate form I) provided that the courses are takenoutside of the electrical and computer engineeringdepartment and that the courses are pre-requisites for atleast one 300 or 400 level course also included in theprogram of study. The doctoral program of study, for thePh.D. degree or the D.E. degree, should includeapproximately 90 credit hours beyond the B.S. degree orapproximately 60 credit hours beyond the M.S. degree. AnM.S. or doctoral student’s advisory committee may imposeadditional requirements or restrictions as it sees fit.

Ph.D. Language RequirementAs an Electrical Engineering Ph.D. student, you are not

required to satisfy a language requirement. However, youmay have language requirements included in your plan ofstudy if your advisory committee feels that this inclusionwould be useful or necessary for your research.

ResearchSignificant research, suitable for publication, is

expected for students pursuing the thesis option M.S. or adoctoral degree. The student should work closely with theirmajor advisor and their advisory committee to determinewhen these expectations are met. The length of researchtime and/or the number credit hours earned for thesisresearch will not automatically satisfy this requirement.

Graduate CertificatesElectrical Machine and Drives

This graduate certificate program is designed toprovide specialized graduate level education in the area ofElectric Machine and Drives.

AdmissionThe Electric Machine and Drives Program is open to all

persons holding a B.S. degree in any field of engineeringfrom an ABET accredited undergraduate program andhaving a minimum of 24 months of post B.S. professionalwork experience that would normally require anengineering degree or a degree in a closely relatedtechnical field such as Physics or Mathematics. Theminimum overall GPA in the B.S. degree program shouldbe at least 2.5.

Once admitted to the program, the student must takefour designated courses as given below. In order to receive

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a graduate certificate, the student must have an averagegraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better in thecertificate courses taken.

Students admitted to the certificate program will havenon-degree graduate status; however, if they complete thefour-course sequence with a grade of B or better in each ofthe courses taken, they will be admitted to the M.S.program in electrical engineering if they apply. TheCertificate courses taken by students admitted to the M.S.program will count towards their master's degrees.Students who do not have all of the prerequisite coursesnecessary to take the courses in the certificate program willbe allowed to take "bridge" courses at either the graduateor undergraduate level to prepare for the formal certificatecourses.

Once admitted to the program, a student will be giventhree years to complete the program so long as he/shemaintains a B average in the courses taken.

CurriculumThe following two courses must be taken:EE 305 Electric Drive SystemsEE 402 Advanced Theory of Electric Machines

A minimum of two of the following electric powersystems courses must be taken:

EE 304 Power QualityEE 331 Digital ControlEE 353 Power ElectronicsEE 371 Grounding and ShieldingEE 401 Electric and Hybrid VehiclesEE 406 Power System StabilityEE 431 Linear Control Systems

Other courses approved by the electric machines anddrives faculty may be substituted for any of the abovelisted courses on a case-by-case basis. The department'sAssociate Chair for Graduate Affairs must approve thesubstitution prior to enrolling in the course.

Administrative CoordinatorDr. James L. Drewniak, Associate Chair for Graduate AffairsDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Technical CoordinatorDr. Badrul Chowdhury

Contributing FacultyDr. Levent Acar, Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, Dr. Keith

Cozine, Dr. Mariesa Crow, and Dr. Mehdi Ferdows.

Electrical Power Systems EngineeringThis graduate certificate program is designed to

provide specialized graduate level education in the area ofElectric Power Systems Engineering.

AdmissionThe Electrical Power Systems Engineering Program is

open to all persons holding a B.S. degree in any field ofengineering from an ABET accredited undergraduate

program and having a minimum of 24 months of post B.S.professional work experience that would normally requirean engineering degree or a degree in a closely relatedtechnical field such as Physics or Mathematics. Theminimum overall GPA in the B.S. degree program shouldbe at least 2.5.

Once admitted to the program, the student must takefour designated courses as given below. In order to receivea Graduate Certificate, the student must have an averagegraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better in thecertificate courses taken.

Students admitted to the Certificate program will havenon-degree graduate status; however, if they complete thefour-course sequence with a grade of B or better in eachof the courses taken, they will be admitted to the M.S.program in electrical engineering if they apply. Thecertificate courses taken by students admitted to the M.S.program will count towards their master's degrees.Students who do not have all of the prerequisite coursesnecessary to take the courses in the Certificate programwill be allowed to take "bridge" courses at either thegraduate or undergraduate level to prepare for the formalcertificate courses.

Once admitted to the program, a student will be giventhree years to complete the program so long as he/shemaintains a B average in the courses taken.

CurriculumThe following two electric power systems courses must

be taken:EE 304 Electric Power QualityEE 307 Power Systems Engineering

A minimum of two of the following electric power systemscourses must be taken:

EE 302 Extra High Voltage EngineeringEE 304 Electric Power Quality EE 352 Photovoltaic Power Systems EE 404 Economic Operation of Power Systems EE 405 Power System Protection EE 406 Power System Stability EE 407 Surge Phenomena in Power Systems EE 408 Computer Methods in Power Systems AnalysisEE 431 Linear Control Systems

Other courses approved by the electric power systemsfaculty may be substituted for any of the above listedcourses on a case-by-case basis. The department’sAssociate Chair for Graduate Affairs must approve thesubstitution prior to enrolling in the course.

Administrative CoordinatorDr. James L. CrewniakAssociate Chair for Graduate AffairsDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Technical CoordinatorDr. Badrul Chowdhury

Contributing FacultyDr. Levent Acar, Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, Dr. Keith Cozine,

Dr. Norman Cos, Dr. Mariesa Crow, and Dr. Mehdi Ferdows.

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Additional InformationAdditional information about departmental emphasis

areas, requirements, graduate handbook, faculty, researchopportunities, financial aid, and facilities can be found byvisiting the department’s web page at http:/eec.mst.edu.We can be contacted by telephone at (573)341-4519 or e-mail eec@mst.edu. For information about the EngineeringEducation Center in St. Louis, visit their web page athttp://eec.mst.edu.

Engineering ManagementEngineering management is the art and science of

planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directingand controlling activities. The field of EngineeringManagement has become recognized as a professionaldiscipline with a critical role in the modern society.Graduates develop innovative and integrated solutions toproblems that arise at the convergence of engineering andbusiness.

Graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D.degrees are offered in Engineering Management. Thediscipline involves designing, operating and continuouslyimproving systems by integrating engineering andmanagement knowledge. This integration starts with anawareness of customer needs and market conditions. Itthen seeks to optimize the use of people, equipment,money and information to achieve desired objectives. Thediscipline also seeks to develop students into individualswith leadership potential who can achieve high qualityresults in an ethical manner and with respect for theenvironment. The major goal of entering students is toenhance the usefulness of their previously acquiredtechnical background. This is accomplished throughcoursework and research designed to expand knowledgeof the management and operation of organizations intoday's competitive environment. This broaderunderstanding is further enhanced with the opportunity toacquire specialized knowledge in many areas that exist atthe interface between the classical engineering andmanagement disciplines.

The Engineering Management Department hasproduced over 6200 graduates at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.level since its inception in 1968. The EngineeringManagement & Systems Engineering Department is one ofonly a few institutions in the world that offers B.S., M.S.,and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Management. The B.S.in Engineering Management is fully ABET accredited andthe M.S. in Engineering Management has been certified bythe American Society of Engineering Management.Graduates have been successful in working at theintersection of technology, engineering, and managementto produce outstanding results.

Master of ScienceThe M.S. degree program is offered on the Rolla

campus and several locations including the Missouri S&TEngineering Education Center in St. Louis, Fort LeonardWood, and by distance education throughout the UnitedStates and selected international locations. Distance

course lectures are archived upon completion of thelecture and all lectures are available to students throughstreaming video during the semester for review. Thesecourses can be reached from anywhere at any time. It isfeasible to obtain a Missouri S&T non-thesis M.S. degreeregardless of your location.

The M.S. non-thesis program requires completion ofat least 10 three-hour courses approved by the academicadvisor. The M.S. with thesis option requires thirty credithours including the thesis. All students are required totake the following:

Core CoursesEMGT 314 Management for Engineers and ScientistsEMGT 361 Project ManagementEMGT 365 Operations Management ScienceEMGT 452 Advance Financial Management

Students are then encouraged to identify an emphasisarea depending on their interests and to choose availablecourses from the selected area. However, courses can bechosen from more than one emphasis area. Students havethe option to take up to two out-of-department electivecourses.

Students must submit a typed Form I to the EMSEgraduate office by advising week of their first semester.Links to forms are available at: http://emgt.mst.edu/currentstudents/formsdeadlines.html. Thesis studentscannot register for Graduate Research (EMGT 490) untiltheir Form I is on file. If you take courses that vary fromyour Form I, you must file a Form I-a. Non-thesis studentsmust take three 400-level courses. Thesis students musttake two 400-level courses (in addition to EMGT 490).Students must meet all requirements for graduation asspecified in the Graduate Catalog for EngineeringManagement. A graduate student already holding orcompleting a Master’s degree may obtain a second M.S. inEngineering Management by completing at least anadditional 24 credits of work.

Some recent Master thesis titles include:• Impacting Co-Worker Trust Toward Persons with

Disabilities• Intelligent Technical Analysis Using Neural Networks

and Fuzzy Logic• Applying the Six Sigma Methodology to Improve the

Admissions Process at Missouri S&T• Strategic Inventory Allocation for Vehicle Rental

Agencies• Design and Development of an Interactive Web-

Integrated Flexible Manufacturing Cell Control System• Investigations in the Design of Products and Factories

for End-of-Life Disassembly• Warranty Cost Prediction Using Mahalanobis Distance• Automotive Braking System Simulation and

Optimization

Doctor of PhilosophyA candidate for the Ph.D. in Engineering Management

must complete the equivalent of at least three years of

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full-time work beyond the bachelor's degree. The contentof all Ph.D. programs is individually structured by thestudent in consultation with and approved by the student'sadvisory committee. All requirements for the degree mustnormally be completed within an eight-year period. Eachcandidate must normally spend at least two sequentialsemesters in full-time residence at Missouri S&T. Thedepartment does have special conditions for satisfyingresidency and meeting research requirements for full timeworking engineers that meet all admission standards. Atappropriate points in their program, Ph.D. students mustpass both a qualifying examination and a comprehensiveexamination. Ph.D. students must conduct originalresearch under the supervision of a doctoral advisor, andwrite and successfully defend the dissertation. Somerecent Ph.D. dissertation titles include:• Development and Analysis of Intelligent Computation

Based Stock Forecasting and Trading• An Analysis of Intermodal Transportation Mode

Selection Considering Stochastic System Parameters• Surviving the Change to a Competitive Market Place in

the Small Local Exchange Carrier TelecommunicationsIndustry

• The Relationship Between R&D Spending and Shareholder Returns in High Technology Industries

• Global Stock Index Forecasting Using Multiple Generalized Regression Neural Networks with a GatingNetwork

• The Development of Efficient Delivery Routes in Extremely Short Product Life-Cycle Environments

• Quantification of Attribute Driven Cannibalization Induced by New Product Introduction

• Cost Allocation Using Intelligent Agents for New Transmission Investment Under Electricity Deregulation

Criteria for AdmissionAdmission to the graduate program is limited to

applicants with a B.S. degree in engineering or a physicalscience. Applicants are required to submit the GraduateRecord Examination (GRE) scores for admissionevaluation. Applicants whose native language is notEnglish are also required to take the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL) regardless of prior academicexperience or place of study. Applicants must havecompleted undergraduate coursework in engineeringeconomy and engineering statistics; if lacking, these maybe satisfied with credit toward the graduate degreethrough courses at Missouri S&T or elsewhere. Specificrequirements for the Masters and Ph.D. programs aregiven below.

Residency RequirementsAll students are expected to follow the Missouri S&T

Graduate Student Residency requirements. Off campusstudents can meet the 2 year residency requirement withthe following requirements: The Qualifying Exam must betaken on campus during the first year of enrollment; thestudent will have at minimum two video conferences permonth with his/her research advisor; The Ph.D. committeewill include one person from the student’s professionalwork location, the appointment committee member must

have a Ph.D. and be familiar with the chosen research; thestudent is expected to meet with the Ph.D. committee ona regular basis with at least two meetings per semester;the student is expected to be on campus a minimum of 16days per year, visits may be spread over 4 campus visits;the Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam must be taken on campus;the student has the option of conducting research that isbeneficial to the student’s professional work; the Defenseof Dissertation must take place on campus.

M.S. Admission StandardsB.S. in engineering or a physical scienceGPA: Regular status: 3.0 cumulativeGraduate Record Exam (GRE): All students must

submit current GRE scores. Students successfullycompleting one of the department's graduate certificateswith a grade of B or better in all the certificate courses willbe admitted without the GRE.

Regular status: V+Q≥1100, A≥4.0 (former scoring)or V≥155, Q≥148, A≥4.0

Condition: Student must earn B or better in each offirst four graduate (300 or 400 level) classes afterconditional admission.

TOEFL: All international applicants must submit acurrent TOEFL score, regardless of prior academicexperience or place of study.

Regular status: 580/237/92Statement of Purpose: All applicants must submit a

statement of purpose.Financial Support: Students in conditional status are

not eligible for financial support from the department. Prerequisites: engineering economy and engineering

statistics

Ph.D. Admission StandardsB.S. in engineering, or a physical scienceGPA: M.S. GPA = 3.5Graduate Record Exam (GRE): All students must

submit current GRE scores. V+Q≥1100, A≥4.0 (formerscoring) or V≥155, Q≥148, A≥4.0

TOEFL: All international applicants must submit acurrent TOEFL score, regardless of prior academicexperience or place of study.

Regular status: 580/237/92Statement of Purpose: All applicants must submit a

statement of purpose.Prerequisites: engineering economy and engineering

statistics

Requirements for CompletionStudents following their approved program of study

will be assured of graduation upon maintenance of goodacademic standing. A minimum of 30 units of course workfrom the areas listed below must be completed with acumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale)and a C grade or better in each course. Accumulation ofmore than 10 hours of “C” or “F” results in dismissal fromthe program. A maximum of nine hours of course workfor M.S. degrees may be transferred from universitiesoutside the University of Missouri System. Such creditsfor transfer must have been registered as graduate

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courses when they were taken. All courses applied to thedegree require prior written advisor approval recorded onthe study plan in the student's file. It is the responsibilityof each student to apply for graduation with the MissouriS&T Registrar's Office during his or her last semester.Assistance on this final step can be provided by theEngineering Management & Systems EngineeringDepartment. More details about requirements can befound in the university catalog, and are available from theEngineering Management Graduate Office.

Graduate Certificate ProgramsThis program is designed to appeal to working

professionals. Certificate courses taken for graduate creditwill apply to the M.S. degree once accepted into the M.S.degree. If the four-course sequence is completed with agrade of "B" or better in each of the courses taken, theycan be admitted to the MS Program in EngineeringManagement. The certificate program may be followed bysix additional 3 credit courses to complete the MS degree.The certificate program is open to all persons holding aB.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in engineering or a physicalscience and who have a minimum of 12-months ofprofessional employment experience or are currentlyaccepted into a graduate degree program at MST.

Once admitted to the program, the student must takethe four designated courses as given below. In order toreceive a Graduate Certificate, the student must have anaverage cumulative grade point of 3.0 or better in thecertificate courses.

Engineering ManagementThe Engineering Management Certificate Program

aims to provide individuals with a core body of EngineeringManagement knowledge that includes key technicalmanagement concepts, processes, and methods forindividuals preparing to transition from individual technicalcontributors to managers of complex technologicalprojects.

The certificate program coverage includes planning,organizing, allocating resources, and directing andcontrolling technical projects and people in technical jobs.Students will be responsible for prerequisite knowledge asdetermined by course instructors.

EMGT 314 Management for Engineers and ScientistsEMGT 361 Project ManagementEMGT 365 Operations Management ScienceEMGT 452 Advanced Financial Management

Financial EngineeringThe Financial Engineering Certificate Program aims to

equip students with a set of tools that will help them meetthe standards of the Global Association of RiskProfessionals (GARP) and the Professional Risk Managers’International Association (PRMIA) certifications. Whilebeing separate organizations, both GARP and PRMIA havebecome the standards in financial engineering andfinancial risk management, due to their similar knowledgeof requirements for certification.

Certificate topics will help prepare students to take theGARP Financial Risk Managers (FRM) exam and/or thePRMIA Professional Risk Managers (PRM) exam. Bothexams are set around topics in financial theory, financialmarkets and financial instruments, market risk measures,quantitative analysis, mathematical foundations of riskmanagement, financial derivatives for risk reduction, riskmanagement best practices, operational risk, market risk,credit risk, case studies, ethics, and governance. Thecertificate courses will provide a strong foundation in theseareas.

Students will be responsible for prerequisiteknowledge as determined by course instructors and areexpected to have taken EMGT 308 (Economic DecisionAnalysis), EMGT 452 (Advanced Financial Management),or an equivalent introduction to finance and/or engineeringeconomics course, as a prerequisite to the certificateprogram.

EMGT 408 Financial Risk Management EMGT 480 InvestmentEMGT 481 Financial EngineeringEMGT 482 Advanced Financial Engineering

Human Systems Integration (HSI)This certificate will prepare students to have a

significant impact on complex tasks involving humans. Inour increased threat environment, the consequences ofHSI failures will become even more critical. We can nolonger afford to have a token human factors specialistadded to teams addressing complex military issues. Amore effective comprehensive approach is to broadlyeducate military personnel and defense contractors andothers in HSI. An increased understanding of humanperformance will allow for improved performance acrossthe areas of interest which will be gained from thiscertificate and will result in improved survivability inresponse to disasters and catastrophes.

The Human Systems Integration Certificate programconsists of four of five courses. Students will beresponsible for prerequisite knowledge as determined bycourse instructors. With the prior approval of thedepartment, appropriate courses may be substituted for acertificate course if that course is not available.

EMGT 311 Human Factors EMGT 411 Human Systems IntegrationIST 385 Human Computer InteractionAnd one of:EMGT 386 Safety Engineering ManagementIST 387 Human-Computer Interaction Evaluation

Leadership in Engineering OrganizationsThe Leadership in Engineering Organizations

Certificate Program aims to equip students with a set oftools that will allow them to become effective leaders ofgroups, programs, and departments engaged inengineering and technology work. Specifically, thiscertificate program will enable graduates to:• Understand the technical leadership roles in

engineering organizations• Understand and develop a personal leadership style• Develop the skill to critically analyze, evaluate,

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improve, or adapt existing technical and/or managerial systems

• Organize and lead complex projects, groups, and organizations

Students will be responsible for prerequisite knowledge asdetermined by course instructors.

EMGT 313 Managerial Decision MakingEMGT 418 Leadership for EngineersPsych 316 Psych of Leadership in OrganizationPsych 374 Organizational Psychology

Lean Six SigmaThis certificate program offers an opportunity for

professionals to expand their knowledge in Lean Six Sigmathrough a flexible graduate education program. Thecertificate provides a solid foundation of Lean Six Sigmamethods and practices that can be immediately applied toprocess improvement projects in the work place. Thecertificate consists of four courses designed to prepareprofessionals for variation and waste reduction projectsand provide a sound statistical background.

The Lean Six Sigma Certificate Program consists offour of the five courses below, which are delivered as partof our regular master’s degree programs in EngineeringManagement. Students will be responsible for prerequisiteknowledge determined by course instructors

EMGT 309 The Six Sigma WayEMGT 409 Design for Six SigmaEMGT 472 Lean Manufacturing SystemsAnd one of:STAT 343 Probability and Statistics STAT 353 Statistical Data Analysis

Quality EngineeringThis certificate program will prepare students to

contribute to the growing need to quickly design andmanufacture high quality, low cost products and services.The course of study begins with a review of thefundamental concepts of total quality management withan emphasis on the Deming Way. This is followed by anexamination of statistical process control methodology andassociated issues. These first two courses prepare thestudent to study the Taguchi System of QualityEngineering including product parameter design andtolerance design, as covered in the final two courses.

The Quality Engineering Certificate Program consistsof four courses listed below, which are delivered as part ofour regular master’s degree programs in EngineeringManagement. Students will be responsible for prerequisiteknowledge as determined by course instructors. With theapproval of the department, appropriate courses may besubstituted for a certificate course if that course is notavailable.

EMGT 375 Total Quality ManagementEMGT 385 Statistical Process ControlEMGT 475 Quality EngineeringEMGT 477 Tolerance Design

Project ManagementThe Project Management Certificate Program aims to

equip students with a set of tools that will allow them toachieve Project Management Institute (PMI) standards inthe project management area, to successfully manageprojects and human resources, and to analyze, evaluate,and improve systems.

The Certificate Program will consist of four requiredcourses:

EMGT 308 Economic Decision AnalysisEMGT 361 Project ManagementEMGT 458 Case Studies in Project ManagementEMGT 461 Global Project Management

Military Construction Management(Certificate offered in CE and EMGT disciplines only at theFort Leonard Wood campus restricted to the Captain’sCareer Course)

EMgt 313 Human Relations in Technical MgtEMgt 314 Mgt for Engineers and ScientistsCE 345 Construction MethodsAnd one of:CE 443 Contract Formulation & Project Delivery SystemsCE 380 Water Resources and Wastewater Engineering

Departmental LaboratoriesThe department has several "hands on" laboratories

that have both a research and teaching focus. Each of ourlabs is directed by faculty members that work closely withstudents to enhance their learning experience. Thedescription below gives a brief introduction that will helpyou understand the purpose of each lab.

Modeling and Integration Lab (M&IL)The Modeling and Integration Lab in the Engineering

Management and Systems Engineering Departmentprovides research space for faculty and student teams inhuman performance modeling, safety analysis, operationsmodeling and simulation, alternative energy vehicles.

The 5,000 square foot, high bay facility enablesleading edge research in these important areas.

Smart Engineering Systems Lab (SESL)The department established the Smart Engineering

Systems Lab (SESL) to develop approaches in buildingcomplex systems that can adapt in the environments inwhich they operate. The term "smart" in the contextindicates physical systems that can interact with theirenvironment and adapt to changes both in space and timeby their ability to manipulate the environment throughself-awareness and perceived models of the world basedon both quantitative and qualitative information. Theemerging fields of artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic,evolutionary programming, chaos, wavelets, fractals,complex systems, and virtual reality provide essential toolsfor designing such systems.

The focus of the SESL is in developing smartengineering architectures that integrate and/or enhancethe current and future technologies necessary fordeveloping smart engineering systems while illustrating

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the real life applications of these architectures. The smartengineering systems design and operations cut across adiversity of disciplines, namely manufacturing, electrical,computer, and mechanical, biomedical, civil and otherrelated fields such as applied mathematics, cognitivesciences, biology and medicine. Current research topicsinclude data mining, artificial life, evolutionary robotics,internet-based pattern recognition, and systemsarchitecture based on DoDAF framework. Capabilities ofthe developed computational intelligence models aredemonstrated physically in the lab through miniautonomous research robots. Visit our website at:http://web.mst.edu /~sesl/index.htm.

Design Engineering Center (DEC)The center is one of the outreach arms of the

Engineering Management & Systems EngineeringDepartment. The focus is on research and service activitiesin support of the educational goals of the departmentthrough externally funded projects. Current areas ofresearch include total quality management, concurrentengineering, Taguchi Methods®, quality engineering, the product development process, and design optimization.Additional information about the center and its variousactivities can be found at http://dec.mst.edu.

Laboratory for Investment and FinancialEngineering

The goal of the Laboratory for Investment andFinancial Engineering is to develop techniques andcomputational tools for increasing investment and capitalreturn while managing and reducing financial risk. Thisinvolves research into stocks and financial derivatives(options, futures, forwards, and swaps), financial risk anduncertainty, financial forecasting, market efficiency andbehavioral finance, fundamental and technical analysis,equity valuation, real options, and engineering economics.In cooperation with the Smart Engineering Systems Lab,research in the lab may also involve the use of smart andintelligent systems, such as neural networks, fuzzy logic,genetic and evolutionary algorithms, expert systems,intelligent agents, artificial life, chaos and fractals, anddynamic and complex systems. Data mining, principalcomponent analysis and various other forms of appliedstatistics are also used. Members of the lab have access tofinancial data and various financial modeling softwarepackages.

Additional InformationFor additional information you can call our main

department phone at (573) 341-4572 or (800) 441-5218or you can visit our web page at http://emse.mst.edu/.

EnglishThe Department of English and Technical

Communication has entered into a cooperative agreementwith the Department of English of the University ofMissouri–St. Louis to offer the Master of Arts in English. Amaximum of 12 graduate semester hours may be taken at

MST (with no more than 9 credit hours at the 300 level). The program provides an avenue for place-bound

secondary teachers, traditional and non-traditionalMissouri S&T students, and other qualified residents ofSouth Central Missouri to pursue advanced work whetherfor career advancement or for personal and lifelonglearning and enrichment. The program is also designed tohelp a select group of incoming freshman to complete theirbachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years; for moreinformation, contact the Honor Academy (Master StudentFellowship Program).

Candidates for the M.A. in English must meet theadmission requirements of both the Graduate Schools andthe Departments of English at Missouri S&T and UMSL.Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, with at least24 hours in English above the freshman level, 12 inliterature courses. Normally only students with a gradepoint average of at least 3.0 in undergraduate Englishcourses and an overall average of 2.75 will be considered.Applicants must submit scores for the Graduate RecordExamination.

In general, students scoring below the 65th percentileon the verbal examination will not be accepted into theprogram. Students may retake the examination to improvetheir scores. In addition, the departments require letters ofrecommendation from two English professors with whomthe student has worked. The letters, the undergraduaterecord, and the Graduate Record Examination scores willbe the basis for the admission decision. Three emphasisareas are available: literature, composition, and creativewriting. Students must submit fiction or poetry inapplication for the creative writing track.

Applications should be received by May 1 for fallsemester and for the summer session, and 1 Decemberfor the spring semester. Late applicants will be consideredbut cannot be assured of admission. For more information,contact the Missouri S&T Department of English andTechnical Communication.

Explosives EngineeringThe Explosives Engineering program offers a Master of

Science degree for students with bachelor’s degrees inengineering, science, or technology. Due to the age profileof the explosives industry and attrition of personnel, aswell as the rapid change in technology within this field,there is an immediate and growing need for highly trainedexplosives professionals in the civilian explosive, mining,and civil excavating fields and government and thedefense industry. Employers are looking for engineers andscientists with sophisticated skills in the integration ofexplosives technology into complex systems in a widerange of applications. Employers are also seeking MSgraduates because they can move quickly into managerialpositions.

Faculty involved in a variety of explosives relatedresearch programs teach and direct the program inconjunction with instruction by industry specialists in awide range of applications. Students will haveopportunities to assist the faculty, both in research andteaching, as well as working alongside faculty and

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graduate students in other engineering and science fields,such as Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Chemical,Aerospace, Electrical, Geological and Materials Engineeringand Geology, Geophysics, Chemistry, and Physics. Theexplosives engineering faculty and students will be activein the leading professional societies such as theInternational Society for Explosives Engineers and thosein a wide range of associated areas.

The Explosive Engineering program in the departmentof Mining and Nuclear Engineering offers graduateprograms of study which currently lead to the M.S. Degree(thesis and non-thesis options). The program requires aminimum of 30 hours of graduate credit. A core of fourcourses is required of all students and a module of alliedcourses in departments outside of explosives engineeringin encouraged. A security background check is required.

Degree RequirementsM.S. with Thesis: The MS degree with thesis requires

the completion of 24 hours of graduate course work andsix hours of research (ExpEng 490) and the successfulcompletion and defense of a research thesis. Four of thefollowing core courses are required of all MS students inExplosives Engineering:

ExpEng 307/MinEng 307 Principles of Explosives Engineering

ExpEng 350/MinEng 350 Blasting Design and TechnologyExpEng 351 Demolition of Building and StructuresMinEng 383 Tunneling and Underground Construction

TechniquesExpEng 402 Environmental Controls for BlastingExpEng 406 Scientific Instrumentation for Explosives and

BlastingStudents select 12 hours of ExpE and other appropriate

elective courses. M.S. in Explosives Engineering candidatesare advised to group out-of-department courses into amodule that fits their special interest.

M.S. without Thesis (by coursework): The M.S. degreewithout thesis requires the completion of 30 hours ofgraduate coursework with the same stipulations as above.The six hours of research is replaced by an explosivesrelated cooperative work experience (ExpEng 497) orindustry project (ExpEng 498) with an establishedcompany or government agency commonly usingexplosives and an additional explosives course. In additionthe candidate is required to present a formal presentation(oral or poster) with abstract to an established scientificor industry society and present a formal oral and/orelectronically recorded presentation with abstract to theMining/Nuclear/Explosives engineering seminar.

Geological EngineeringThe Department of Geological Sciences and

Engineering is home to three separate programs,Geological Engineering, Geology & Geophysics, andPetroleum Engineering. Geotechnics is a part of theGeological Engineering program.

Geological engineering is the application of theknowledge and principles of geology to the solution of

problems in engineering practice. These applicationsinclude the evaluation of geological conditions forenvironmental protection studies, for groundwaterresource and pollution investigations, for mineral andenergy development, for site selection of civil worksfacilities and for land use and environmental impactanalysis.

The geological engineering laboratories are wellequipped for research relating to physical and hydraulicproperties of rock, groundwater hydrology, remotesensing, and geographic information systems. Computerapplications are emphasized, and the department has alaboratory equipped with a variety of personal computerequipment for student use. A groundwater hydrologylaboratory is equipped to conduct research in subsurfacefluid flow and computer facilities are available for themodeling of flow through porous media.

Recent research projects in the GE program include:• Designing excavating tools for geomaterials on earth

and in space.• Studying blasting efficiency for enhancing productivity

in the mining industry.• Applying mining methods to potential space mining

applications, and reducing the size of asteroid on potential collision courses with earth.

• Global sustainability.• Shale gas and other unconventional energy sources.• Geologic membrane processes.• Developing a rock fall hazard rating system for Missouri

highways.• Using LIDAR to research the rock raveling process.• Multivariate cluster analysis of borehole discontinuity

data.• Developing a virtual geotechnical database for the

greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area.• Pilot seismic hazard assessment of the Granite City

Monk Mound and Columbia Bottom Quadrangles, St. Louis Metropolitan Area.

• Creation of a geologic GIS database for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.

• Bridge deck delamination studies using ground penetrating radar.

• Detection of underground mines and caverns using geophysical methods.

• Subsurface imaging in Karst Terrain.• Bridge pier scour investigations.• Applying stochastic analysis to groundwater

remediation design.• Developing sustainable point of use drinking water

systems in developing areas.• Using renewable energy systems to power active

groundwater pumping and remediation systems.• Characterizing the reliability of wind and solar energy

system prediction models.

The department maintains a computer learning centerand Geographic Information Systems Laboratory with PCs,and a variety of peripheral devices such as scanners,digitizers, and printers. ERDAS, IDRIS, AutoCAD Map andWorld, Arc View, and other software packages are available

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for instruction and research. Applications of GIS andRemote Sensing Technology which are stressed includesite characterization and selection, geologic hazardsmapping and terrain analysis. The department also offersa graduate certificate in Geotechnics.

Contact information, e-mail gee@umr.edu or visit ourwebsite at http://www.mst.edu/~gee.

Geology and GeophysicsGraduate work in Geology and Geophysics is offered

at both the master of science (thesis and non-thesis) anddoctoral levels. Programs are designed to provide you withan understanding of the fundamentals and principles ofgeology, geochemistry, and geophysics. Researchinvestigations comprise a significant part of each program,and at the doctoral level an original contribution to thescience is required.

Research emphasis of the program is in: •Low Temperature and Environmental Geochemistry•Mineralogy/Petrology/Economic Geology•Geophysics/Tectonics/Remote Sensing•Sedimentology/Paleontology/Petroleum ExplorationIn Geology and Geochemistry, opportunities for

research at both the M.S. and Ph.D. levels are available inMining Geology, Petroleum Geology, Stratigraphy andSedimentation, Geochemistry, Clay Mineralogy, RemoteSensing, GIS, Palynology, Structural Geology, Igneous andMetamorphic Petrology, and Volcanology.

In Geophysics, opportunities for research at both theM.S. and Ph.D. levels are available in the areas ofReflection and Refraction Seismology, TheoreticalSeismology, Geophysical Data Analysis, Gravity, Magnetics,Seismic Hazards, and Computational Geophysics.

The study of the Earth and other planets includes allareas of scientific inquiry. To work effectively in so broada discipline requires considerable depth and breadth ofunderstanding of physical principles and advancedproficiency in mathematics, particularly for those studentscontemplating advanced studies in geophysics. A thoroughundergraduate training in an earth or physical science isordinarily regarded as necessary prerequisite for advancedstudy in geology or geophysics.

Earth sciences have been an integral part of theuniversity since its founding. The program has a long andproud history of faculty and students who have contributedto the advancement of the science and to mineral andhydrocarbon exploration. The university was formerly theMissouri School of Mines. Because of the school’s traditionand location near the Missouri Lead District the emphasisof the department has been in hard rock exploration. Theprogram has now expanded to include Geochemistry,Geophysics, and Soft Rock Geology. Our graduates findemployment in mining, environmental, and petroleumindustries. It is our intention to provide the student with asufficiently diverse and complete education that he or shemay seek employment in any area of the earth sciences.

The program has a wide variety of equipment forresearch and exploration in geology, geochemistry, andgeophysics. In addition to its own facilities, the MissouriDepartment of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Geological

Survey’s mid-continent mapping division are also locatedin Rolla. Cooperative research with other departmentswithin the university or other campuses of the Universityof Missouri may be undertaken by our faculty and graduatestudents. Interaction with mining engineering, geologicalengineering, petroleum engineering, metallurgy,environmental engineering and various other programs/departments is routine. Cooperative programs are alsoundertaken with local mining companies, petroleumcompanies, or other industries using the skills andtechniques of the earth scientist. Thus, your researchinterests need not fall entirely within the interests of ourfaculty or within the bounds of the equipment directlyavailable within the program.

Although an advanced degree level is not arequirement for professional practice in geology orgeophysics, the B.S. should usually be considered apreparatory, the M.S. should be considered theprofessional degree, and the Ph.D. should be sought bycandidates interested in a career in teaching or research.The M.S. degree is typically granted with the thesis option,although a non-thesis option is now available. A qualifyingexamination is required of all Ph.D. students during thethird semester of residency or. For students whose nativelanguage is not English, a minimum score of 550 on thestandard Test of English as a Foreign Language is generallyrequired for admission.

GeotechnicsThe Geological Engineering Program at Missouri

University of Science and Technology offers an on-lineMasters of Engineering degree in Geotechnics. This web-based degree is designed for working professions, whoseupward mobility requires an advanced degree, but who donot wish to take an extended leave of absence tophysically attend college. The program is aninterdisciplinary master’s degree program without arequired research component. Courses in Geological, Civil,and Mining Engineering can be applied to the degree. Theprogram is offered using distance-education methods andtherefore there is no formal residency requirement.

Entrance RequirementsThis program is open to graduates holding a B.S.

degree in engineering or geology or other hard sciences.(For graduates of a non-engineering B.S. some bridgingcourses may be required). Prerequisite requirementsinclude at least one introductory course in physical geologyand one introductory course in rock mechanics or soilmechanics or equivalent. A minimum GRE score of 1100(verbal plus quantitative) is required as well as a minimumanalytical score of 3.5/5.0. (No GRE score is required ifstudents first complete the four course Certificate Programin Geotechnics). For international students, a TOEFL scoreof at least 550 is required, or an Internet based TOEFLscore of at least 80/120.

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Course RequirementsThe M.E. degree program will require 30 semester

hours of graduate credit in 300 and 400 level courses. Thefollowing four core courses (12 hours) are required:

GeE 381-Int. Subsurface Hydrology &Cont. Trans. Mechs.GeE 371-Rock EngineeringGeE 341-Engineering Geology & GeotechnicsCE 315-Intermediate Soil Mechanics

orMin Eng 432-Rock Mechanics II

An additional 18 hours of coursework are required,included a 3 hour industrial (practice oriented) project(GeE 400). Of the total 30 credit hours required to obtainthe degree, a maximum of nine (9) credit hours ofgraduate-level work with a minimum grade of “B” can betransferred from other another institution, as long as thecourses have not been used towards another degree, andhave been approved by the student’s advisor. The balanceof the credit hours must be taken through Missouri S&T. Aminimum of fifteen (15) credit hours must be GeologicalEngineering courses.

Contact information e-mail gtech@mst.edu or visit ourwebsite at http://www.mst.edu/~gtech.

Information Science andTechnology

Information Science and Technology (IST) offers anM.S. degree program. Information technology hastransformed every aspect of our economy and society.Rapid spread of technology has generated the need forhighly trained professionals to implement and maintaininformation systems especially in the rapidly growing areaof enterprise resource planning. The M.S. in InformationScience and Technology is designed to educate studentsin the design, development, and successful application ofinformation systems in organizations.

Also offered are five graduate certificates. Human-Computer Interaction, Enterprise Resource Planning,Business Intelligence, Project Management (jointly offeredwith the Engineering Management and SystemsEngineering Department), and Psychology of Leadership(jointly offered with the Psychological ScienceDepartment) are for students who wish to specialize andfor working professionals who want to stay ahead ofrapidly changing technology. Each Graduate Certificateprogram consists of a four-course sequence from existinggraduate-level courses. Certificate credits earned bystudents admitted to the M.S. program will count towardtheir master’s degree. Students admitted just to theCertificate program will have non-matriculated status.However, if they complete the four-course sequence witha grade of “B” or better in each of the courses taken, theywill be admitted to the M.S. program if they so choose.

The faculty is active in studying the design andapplication of the web and has external support forresearch. Research experiences are integrated into theclassroom experience. Specially equipped research

laboratories are available to support studies in human-computer interaction and experiments with computernetworks, as are general purpose computing laboratoriesthat are available to all students. A large number ofcomputing languages and special-purpose software toolsare available on various platforms. While instruction andresearch are on the leading edge of information systems,the department endeavors to keep class sizes small tofacilitate student and faculty interactions.

Admission RequirementsIn addition to those requirements stated in this

catalog, specific requirements for admission to the M.S. inInformation Science and Technology (thesis or non-thesis)are as follows:• Successful completion of an undergraduate degreefrom a recognized college or university with a GPA (gradepoint average or international equivalent) of 3.0/4.0 orbetter.• Submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).• TOEFL or IELTS scores must be submitted if English isnot the candidate’s natural language.• Undergraduate coursework in Calculus; Statistics;Programming Languages with Data Structures;Information Systems; Relational Database ManagementSystems; and Computer Architecture must be shown.

***Please note that meeting the above requirements doesnot guarantee admission into the M.S. in InformationScience and Technology, but, rather, is used by theAdmissions committee in the decision-making process***

Degree RequirementsM.S. with Thesis: The M.S. degree with thesis requires

the completion of 24 hours of graduate course work (aminimum of 12 at the 400 level), 6 hours of research (IST490), and the successful completion and defense of aresearch thesis.

M.S. without Thesis: The M.S. degree without thesisrequires the completion of 30 hours of graduate coursework (a minimum of 15 at the 400 level)

The following core courses are required of all M.S.students in Information Science and Technology. Thesecourses are designated to ensure that all IST mastersstudents study the four information systems perspectivesof networks and web design, human perception,application implementation, and organizational systems.• IST 351 Leadership in Technology-Based Organizations• IST 385 Human Computer Interaction• IST 436 Foundations of Internet Computing• IST 461 Advanced Information Systems Project Management

IST Graduate CertificatesThe department of Business and Information

Technology offers a variety of graduate certificates. Eachcertificate program is open to persons holding a bachelor’sdegree who have the required pre-requisites for thecourses in the program. A student must maintain anaverage cumulative grade of 3.0 or better in the certificatecourses in order to receive the graduate certificate.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)ERP is a combination of business management practice

and technology, where information technology integrateswith a company's core business processes to enable theachievement of business objectives. The Missouri S&Tprogram prepares undergraduate and graduate studentsfor positions as both technical and business consultants inthe ERP field. Students with a Graduate Certificate in ERPwill be eligible for a Missouri S&T-SAP Certificate,authorized by the SAP Corporation. A graduate levelstudent may receive an ERP Graduate Certificate from theDepartment of Business and Information Technology atMissouri S&T by completing four courses, consisting of tworequired courses:

ERP 346ERP 446

and two electives from the 300 and 400 level ERP coursesas outlined by their graduate advisor.

Human-Computer InteractionThe Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) graduate

certificate prepares students for positions as HCIspecialists with titles such as interface designer, usabilityanalyst, usability engineer, or similar titles. HCI specialistsbridge the gap between those who build technologies andthose who use them. A graduate level student mayreceive an HCI graduate certificate from the Business andInformation Technology department at Missouri S&T bycompleting four courses—three required courses:

IST 385 Human-Computer InteractionIST 386 HCI PrototypingIST 387 HCI Evaluation

and one advanced HCI elective from:IST 487 Research Methods in HCIIST 480 Advanced Web and New Media Studies

Psychology of LeadershipThe Graduate Certificate in the Psychology of

Leadership is designed to provide preparation to meet thechallenge of constant change and to interact effectivelywith individuals up and down the management structure.A graduate student may receive a Psychology ofLeadership Graduate Certificate from the Department ofBusiness and Information Technology at Missouri S&T bycompleting four courses--three from among:

PSYCH 308 Social PsychologyPSYCH 316 Psychology of LeadershipPSYCH 374 Organizational PsychologyERP 348 Strategic Enterprise Management SystemsIST 351 Leadership in Tech-Based Organizations

and one elective course from:PSYCH 350 Psychology of WomenPSYCH 372 Group DynamicsPSYCH 378 Social InfluenceIST 480 Advanced Web and New Media StudiesIST 487 Research Methods in Human-Computer

Interaction

Business IntelligenceInterest in business intelligence has been a recent

strong theme among medium and large-sized businessemployers of our graduate students. In order to makeappropriate decisions, upper-level administration of anorganization needs to draw on data from different systemsin order to get a crisp picture of the organizationalperformance and relay the results in effective ways.Examples include the development of organizationalscorecards, dashboards, and other tools that provide apicture of how an organization is performing. Peoplecapable of creating and maintaining such information areneeded, but the in-depth education necessary for thesepeople is available in only a few places.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligencefocuses on the technologies that allow an organization tomake effective business decisions based on operationaldata pulled together from many different sources. Thetarget audience consists of any individual who wouldmanage any type of IT professionals, databaseadministrators, business analysts, and any professionalwho would need to understand the technologies and theircapabilities.

A graduate level student may receive a GraduateCertificate in Business Intelligence from the InformationScience and Technology program within the Business andInformation Technology Department at Missouri S&T bycompleting four courses. Two of the courses are required:

ERP 345 Use of Business IntelligenceIST/ERP 444 Essentials of Data Warehouses

The other two courses may be chosen from the following:ERP 346 ERP Systems Design and ImplementationERP 348 Strategic Enterprise Management SystemsERP 442 Customer Relationship ManagementIST 443 Information Retrieval and AnalysisIST 445 Database MarketingERP 448 Enterprise Performance Management System

Prototyping

Project ManagementThis certificate program aims to equip students to

successfully manage resources and to analyze, evaluate,and improve complex projects, allowing them to achieveProject Management Institute (PMI) standards in theproject management area. A graduate student mayreceive a Project Management Graduate Certificate fromthe Department of Business and Information Technologyat Missouri S&T by completing four required courses:

IST 461 Advanced Information Systems Project Management

EMGT 458 Case Studies in Project ManagementEMGT 461 Global Project ManagementEMGT 361 Project Management

Financial AssistanceFinancial assistance is available to graduate students

in the form of assistantships and fellowships. Researchopportunities for advanced students exist. For applicationforms, contact the department.

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Additional InformationContact us at (573) 341-4482, ist@mst.edu or visit

http://business.mst.edu.

Manufacturing EngineeringManufacturing uses advanced technologies to

transform materials into new products or parts ofproducts. Today's manufacturing industry includes (but isnot limited to) Aerospace, Biotechnology, ElectronicEquipment Manufacturing, Engineering in machining andequipment, Food processing and supply, Light metals,Marine industries, etc.

The MST Manufacturing Engineering EducationProgram offers the interdisciplinary Master of Science (MS)and Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees on campus orthrough distance learning via the internet. Both degreeprograms are intended for a student with a BS degree inengineering to learn about modern manufacturingtechnologies involving computers and automation.

Also offered are two graduate manufacturingengineering certificate programs. Manufacturing Systemsand CAD/CAM & Rapid Product Realization are for workingprofessionals who want to stay ahead of rapidly changingtechnology.

The graduate certificate program consists of a four-course sequence from existing graduate-level courses.While the students admitted to the Certificate Program willhave non-matriculated status, if they complete the four-course sequence with a grade of “B” or better in each ofthe courses taken, they will be admitted to the M.S.program if they so choose. The Certificate credits taken bystudents admitted to the M.S. program will count towardtheir master’s degree.

The MS program is a research-oriented degree wherethe courses supplement the thesis research. The MEprogram is designed such that the course selection isflexible and the student is allowed to take coursespertaining to his or her area of interest. A practice-orientated project is required by the ME program, whichprovides an opportunity for the student to participate in apractical project related to a manufacturing process. TheME program is structured so that individuals, such asworking engineers, who wish to improve their knowledgeand skills can complete their degree in one year.

The basic admission requirements include 1) B.S.degree in an ABET accredited engineering program; and2) Ranked in upper third of undergraduate class OR a GPAgreater than 3.0/4.0. The following test scores arerequired:

• A minimum GRE quantitative score of 155; minimum verbal plus quantitative score of 302; and a minimum analytical score of 3.5.

• For those not speaking English as their native language, a TOEFL score of 88 internet-based, 230 computer based or 570 paper based.

The MS program requires 30 credit hours and a thesis:• 12 credit hours from the Manufacturing Core Areas• 6 credit hours of 400 level courses in Manufacturing

• 3 credit hours of approved Mathematics/ ComputerScience or any suggested Manufacturing courses

• 6 credit hours for thesis research• 3 credit hours of graduate courses in Manufacturing

The ME Program requires 30 credit hours and apractice–oriented project. The course requirements include12 credit hours from the Manufacturing Core Areas, 6credit hours of 400 level courses in Manufacturing; 3 credithours of approved Mathematics/Computer Science or anysuggested Manufacturing courses, 3 credit hours for workrelated to the practice-oriented project, and 6 credit hoursof graduate courses in Manufacturing. The practice-orientated project is defined by the student and academicadvisor. At the end of the project experience, the studentshould demonstrate not only the proficiency of operatingcertain manufacturing processes, but also the capability toimprove the process. At the end of the ME program, apresentation and a report documenting the practiceoriented projects are required. For both programs, at most6 credit hours of two hundred level classes can becompleted in the degree.

For both programs, each student must take at leastone course from each of the core areas in ManufacturingEngineering during his or her first two semesters ofgraduate work. The core requirements may be deemedsatisfied if a student has already taken a core course as atechnical elective in his or her undergraduate program,thus allowing more freedom in the selection of othercourses. The related courses in Manufacturing Core Areasare selected and offered from various departments.

The Manufacturing Core Areas include:• Materials and Manufacturing Processes• Process, Assembly and Product Engineering• Manufacturing Competitiveness• Manufacturing System Design

The graduate committee for each student in theinterdisciplinary Master of Science degree program willconsist of three faculty of which at least two must be fromthe Manufacturing Education Committee (MEC). The majoradvisor should also be a member of the ManufacturingEducation Committee. The Master of Engineering studentdoes not need a committee, but the advisor should befrom MEC. MEC is formed by over 40 faculty membersfrom various departments, such as Ceramic Engineering,Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical andComputer Engineering, Engineering Management,Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, MetallurgicalEngineering, Mining Engineering, and BusinessAdministration. For details regarding the application,curriculum, courses in Manufacturing Core Areas, and MECfaculty, you may also wish to explore the program’s webpage at: http://mfge.mst.edu. Some examples of researchareas in which you can specialize include:• Design for Manufacturing/Assembly• CAD/CAM/CIM• Product/Process Development• Manufacturing Management• Manufacturing Processes

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• Manufacturing Materials• Lean Manufacturing• Rapid Product Realization• Programmable Controllers• Assembly & Automation• Manufacturing Plant Layout• Jig, Fixture & Tool Design• CNC machining• Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing• Product Quality Control

This is a truly interdisciplinary program, which willprovide you with a variety of options in manufacturing. Theexisting laboratories which can be used in this proposedprogram include Computer Integrated Manufacturing Lab(CIM lab), Agile Manufacturing and Automated InspectionLab (AMAIL), Rapid Prototyping Lab, Laser AidedManufacturing Processes (LAMP) Lab, Augmented RealityLab, High Pressure Waterjet Lab, Sustainable Design Lab,Laser Welding Lab, Composite Manufacturing Lab,Computer Vision Lab, Lab for Industrial Automation andFlexible Machining, Automated PC Board Milling Machine,Foundry to Melt and Cast Ferrous and Non-ferrous Alloys,Intelligent Control of Machining Lab and Digital Image andSignal Processing Lab.

Graduate CertificatesCAD/CAM & Rapid Product RealizationCertificate

One each from the four core areas in theManufacturing Engineering program as outlined below:

Course I: ME 363-Computer Applications in MechanicalEngineering Design

Course II: ME 308-Rapid Product Design andOptimization; EMgt 354/ME 357-Integrated Product andProcess Design

Course III: ME 459-Advanced Topics in Design andManufacturing

Course IV: Select one from the following courses:AE/EMgt/ME-360 Probabilistic Engineering Design; ME356-Design for Manufacture

Manufacturing Systems CertificateFor the Manufacturing Systems Graduate Certificate

Program the students will need to take four coursesequences, one each from the four course areas in theManufacturing Engineering program as outlined below:Course I-Materials and Manufacturing Processes

ME 320 Advanced Mechanics of MaterialsME 336 Fracture MechanicsME 382 Introduction to Composite Materials & StructuresME 459 Advance Topics in Design and Manufacturing

Course II-Process, Assembly and Product EngineeringEMgt 345/ME 357 Integrated Product DesignME 308 Rapid Product Design and OptimizationME 363 Computer Applications in Mechanical

Engineering DesignCourse III-Manufacturing Competitiveness

EMgt 309 Introduction to the Six Sigma WayAE/ME 360 Probabilistic Engineering Design

EMgt 364 Value AnalysisEMgt 385 Statistical Process ControlEMgt 472 Lean ManufacturingERP 346 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Design

and ImplementationCourse IV-Manufacturing Systems Design

ME 355 Automation in ManufacturingME 356 Design for ManufactureME 378 Mechatronics

Materials Science andEngineering

The Materials Science and Engineering Departmentoffers a variety of educational and research opportunitiesfor graduate study including degree programs in materialsscience and engineering, ceramic engineering, andmetallurgical engineering. The department offers thefollowing degrees: M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science andEngineering, M.S. and Ph.D. in Ceramic Engineering, andM.S. and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering. Furtherinformation regarding these degree programs may befound below and under the individual degree programswithin this catalog.

The requirement for entry into one of these programsincludes a baccalaureate degree in Materials Science orEngineering, Ceramic Engineering or Science, GlassScience or Technology, or Metallurgical Science orEngineering. A baccalaureate degree in Physics,Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline mayalso be acceptable.

In the areas of glass, ceramic, and biomaterials, thedepartment carries out research in electronic ceramics,high temperature materials, structural ceramics,composites, ceramic processing, laser glasses, and nuclearwaste encapsulation glasses. Fundamental and appliedinterests include structure and its relation to the propertiesof ceramics and glasses; defect chemistry,thermochemistry and phase equilibria; electrical,dielectric, optical, thermal and mechanical properties ofceramics; ceramic-ceramic, ceramic-metal, and ceramic-polymer composites; compositional effects on the opticalproperties and chemical corrosion of glass; solid oxide fuelcells; high temperature superconducting ceramics;ferroelectric ceramics; glasses and ceramics for biomedicalapplications such as drug delivery and medical implants;and processing, forming, and microstructure control ofstructural and functional ceramics. The department hasextensive facilities for the synthesis, forming, andfabrication of ceramics and glasses, as well as for thedetailed characterization of the properties of ceramics. Amechanical testing laboratory is available forcharacterizing mechanical properties under controlledtemperature and atmospheric conditions.

In the areas of Metallurgical Science and Engineering,the department carries out research in physical andmechanical metallurgy, extractive metallurgy, metalscasting, joining and forming, and manufacturingmetallurgy. Additional research activities include frictionstir welding and adaptations known as friction stir

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processing. Interdisciplinary research opportunities arealso available in other areas of specialization throughcollaborations with faculty members in other engineeringand science departments on campus. The departmentfoundry has research facilities for green sand casting,centrifugal casting, lost foam casting, and permanent moldcasting, together with a variety of metal joining processes.Principal research interests include metal deposition, hightemperature and intermetallic compounds, powdermetallurgy, plasma spray deposition, and electro-metallurgical processes, environmental aspects of metalmanufacturing, and treatment of metals industry wastes.Capabilities for research in these areas include anapparatus for studying mixing in reactors, a vacuuminduction furnace, a plasma smelting furnace, and a metalatomizing pilot plant.

In the area of biomaterials the department carries outresearch in the synthesis and characterization of novelbiomaterials, the design and fabrication of scaffolds fortissue engineering of biological tissues, interactions ofbiomaterials with living systems, and tissue-engineeredrestoration of biological tissues.

The department also has a strong affiliation with theGraduate Center for Materials Research at Missouri S&T,which houses major instrumentation for materialscharacterization. Faculty members within the MSEDepartment are either Senior Research Investigators orResearch Investigators in this nationally recognized center.Facilities available within the MRC to support graduateresearch include electron microscopy, thermal analysis,Auger Electron Spectroscopy, FIB (Focused Ion Beam) x-ray diffraction, together with grazing incidence for filmanalysis, among others. Extensive capabilities formaterials coatings, preparation and analysis are alsoavailable.

The department is a participating institution in an NSF-sponsored Center for Dielectric Studies at the PennsylvaniaState University. Dielectric ceramics for high energydensity applications form a major focus of thedepartment's research activities in this center.

Degree RequirementsM.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in Materials

Science and Engineering. Students may apply for eitherdegree and may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. programupon approval (i.e., there is no M.S. requirement).Depending upon their intended career path, students maybe encouraged to pursue one of the MSE graduate degreesor other degree programs noted above.

The total number of hours required for the M.S. inMaterials Science and Engineering is 30. The M.S. withthesis is oriented toward the completion of a researchproject and the degree requirements are 18 hours ofcourse work and 12 hours of research. It is recommendedthat the student complete the core courses offered by thedepartment including MSE 421, 422 and 423, which aregraduate level crystallography, thermodynamics andkinetics. At least 6 hours of course work must be 400 levelcourses. It is recommended that six additional hours becompleted outside of the department. The other coursesare chosen with the approval of the advisor.

For the non-thesis M.S. degree in Materials Scienceand Engineering, 30 hours of course work must becompleted with a minimum of 12 hours at the 400 level.

The total number of hours required for the Ph.D.degree in Materials Science and Engineering is 72. Ph.D.students are required to complete the three core courses,MSE 421, 422, and 423. To advance to Ph.D. candidacy,the student must take and pass a qualifying exam. Thismust be completed prior to the beginning of the fifthsemester after entering the graduate program. Studentsmust also take and pass the comprehensive exam inaccordance with Missouri S&T rules.

Mathematics and StatisticsThe Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers

programs leading to the M.S. in applied mathematics,either with or without a thesis, the Master of Science forTeachers degree, and the Ph.D. in Mathematics. The M.S.in applied mathematics and the Ph.D. in mathematics canbe pursued with either a mathematics or a statisticsemphasis. The M.S. is recommended, but not required, asa prerequisite for the Ph.D. If you intend to pursue thedoctorate without obtaining a master’s degree, 32 hours ofgraduate credit are required before you may register as adoctoral candidate. These hours should be selected so thatyou will have obtained an introduction to modern andlinear algebra, analysis, statistics and topology if selectingthe mathematics emphasis, and to linear algebra,probability and mathematical statistics, and statisticalinference if choosing the statistics emphasis, by the end ofyour first year of graduate study.

The program for the M.S. degree without a thesis mustinclude at least 33 hours of graduate credit, nine hours ofwhich must be lecture courses at the 400-level. For theM.S. degree with thesis, the program must include at least30 hours of graduate credit, at least six hours of whichmust be lecture courses at the 400-level and six or morehours of which must be Graduate Research, MATH or STAT490. Candidates in a non-thesis program must pass a finalcomprehensive examination while candidates in a thesisprogram must pass an oral thesis defense. All M.S.candidates are encouraged to include in their programcourses in engineering and science which are closelyrelated to their research in Mathematics or Statistics. Forthose intending to terminate study at the M.S. level,specializations supporting specific career goals arepossible.

The Master of Science for Teachers program isprimarily designed for secondary school teachers in thePhysical Sciences and Mathematics. The program of studymust include at least 32 hours of courses numbered above200 in Science and Mathematics, three hours of whichmust be at the 400-level. Candidates must pass a finalcomprehensive examination.

The Mathematics and Statistics Department also offersgraduate certificates in Financial Mathematics,Psychometrics, and Statistics (See Academic Programs forgraduate certificate details.)

A program for the Ph.D. degree includes about 30hours of breadth in graduate level Mathematics and

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Statistics, about 30 hours of courses in or outside of thedepartment representing a field of specialization, and about30 hours devoted to the dissertation. The specific programfor a candidate is designed jointly by the candidate and thecandidate’s advisory committee. A qualifying examination,usually taken soon after completion of the M.S. degree orequivalent course work, is required. For those obtaining adoctoral degree with emphasis in Mathematics a readingknowledge of one modern foreign language, typically eitherFrench, German, or Russian, is required. Those whosedoctoral emphasis is statistics, knowledge in aprogramming language such as C, C++, or Fortran andprogramming expertise demonstrated through an approvedproject is required. At times approved by the advisorycommittee, candidates must pass both written and oralcomprehensive examinations. These examinations maycover courses outside the department. The dissertation isexpected to represent original research and to meet thestandard ordinarily required for publication in one of thejournals devoted to reporting research in the selected field.

Fellowships and graduate assistantships are availableto qualified applicants. Detailed information about theseopportunities may be obtained from the department chair orthe director of graduate studies. Additional information isavailable electronically at: www.mst.edu/mathstat/.

The department faculty and graduatestudents, along with graduate instruction and researchactivities, are housed in the Rolla Building. The RollaBuilding, erected 1871, was the original home of theUniversity of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Mechanical EngineeringThe Mechanical Engineering Program in the

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineeringoffers comprehensive graduate education in a number ofareas. The principal areas include: dynamics and controls;manufacturing; materials and structures; mechanicaldesign; and thermal and fluid systems. A wide variety ofinterdisciplinary programs meeting specific objectives areavailable. The Mechanical Engineering Program offers themaster of science, doctor of philosophy, and doctor ofengineering degrees.

The department offers several graduate certificateprograms in both Aerospace Engineering and MechanicalEngineering. Details of certificate programs can be foundat the end of the Mechanical Engineering program listing.

The master of science thesis program consists of aminimum of 30 semester hours, including 21 hours ofcourse work with nine hours from the mechanicalengineering core curriculum and at least six hours inmathematics and/or computer science. At least six credithours of 400-level course work must be from the majorfield of study. In addition, a thesis from research that isequivalent to at least six credit hours in a major area mustbe prepared. A master of science non-thesis programconsists of a minimum of 30 semester hours, including atleast 21 hours of course work within the department, ofwhich six hours must be from two mechanical engineeringareas in the mechanical engineering core curriculum, andat least six hours from outside the department. At least

nine credit hours of 400-level course work must be fromthe major field of study.

The Mechanical Engineering core curriculum consistsof six areas: fluid mechanics; manufacturing; materialsand structures; mathematics and computer science;mechanics and system design; and thermal science.

A candidate for the degree of doctor of engineeringmust complete the equivalent of three years (sixsemesters) of full-time work beyond the bachelor's degreefor a total of at least 90 semester hours. The six semestersmust include a minimum of two semesters in residence atRolla with a graduate registration of at least 12 hours persemester. At least two semesters above the M.S. must bein residence at Missouri S&T with a registration of at leastsix hours per semester. The course work must be directedtoward two major engineering areas plus one area fromthe physical sciences, mathematics, or another field ofengineering. In addition, a non-technical group of coursesof 9 to 12 hours is required. The formal course work isexpected to consist of at least 65 hours (the average is 72hours). In addition to the formal course work, thecandidate is expected to complete an internship with anindustrial organization. This internship will consist of aminimum of one year of planned and approved high-levelengineering experience. At the end of the internshipperiod, the candidate will prepare a dissertation which willearn from 18 to 25 hours credit and will be included in thetotal of 90 hours for the degree of doctor of engineering.

A student pursuing the doctor of philosophy degreenormally follows a program of 90 semester hours beyondthe B.S. degree or 60 semester hours beyond the M.S.degree. For those with M.S. degree, the 60 hours willconsist of 24 hours of course work and 36 hours of thesisresearch. The Ph.D. course work must satisfy thedepartmental core course requirements for the M.S.degree. For the 24 hours of course work, a minimum of 12hours must be completed within the department and atleast three credit hours of mathematics/statistics. At leastnine credit hours of course work must be at the 400-levelin the major field of study. In addition to these courserequirements, a candidate must prepare a dissertationbased on analytical and/or experimental research in amajor area. This research must be equivalent to aminimum of 36 hours beyond the M.S. degree. There areno foreign language requirements for the master ofscience, doctor of engineering and doctor of philosophydegrees in mechanical engineering. However, a readingknowledge of one foreign language, German, French orRussian, may be required for the doctor of philosophydegree if the candidate's advisory committee feels that itis necessary.

A candidate for the degree of doctor of philosophymust pass a qualifying examination. The qualifyingexamination consists of taking a minimum of nine credithours of approved graduate course work at the 300- and400-level, including six hours in the major field, of whichthree hours must be at the 400-level, and three hours ofmathematics/statistics. To pass the qualifyingexamination, a student must have obtained a grade of B orbetter for all the courses with a GPA of at least 3.25.

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examination, consisting of the dissertation defense, areconducted according to the rules of the Graduate Facultyand the department. The Graduate Faculty has residencyrequirements which must be satisfied by all doctoralstudents.

Some examples of research areas a candidate couldspecialize in are: acoustics; biomechanics; combustion andI. C. engines; computational fluid dynamics; computer-aided design; design methodology; dynamics andcontrols; heating, ventilation and air-conditioning(environmental control); heat transfer; laser-aidedmanufacturing; manufacturing and machining processes;materials and structures; mechanisms and robotics;mechatronics; micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS);thermal-fluid and energy systems; tribology; virtual realityand rapid prototyping.

The Department of Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering has many well-equipped laboratories that arelocated on the main campus, and a subsonic-flowlaboratory in an off-campus facility. Some of the speciallyequipped laboratories on campus include: aerospace flowlaboratory; advanced machining laboratory, augmentedreality laboratory, composite materials manufacturing andcharacterization laboratory, computational radiativetransfer laboratory, convection heat transfer laboratory,electromechanical transducer development laboratory,environmental control group laboratory, fluid dynamicsand combustion laboratories, internal combustion engineand spray laboratories, laboratory for industrialautomation and flexible manufacturing, laser-basedmanufacturing laboratory, rapid prototyping laboratory,radiative heat transfer laboratory, robotics laboratory,structural health monitoring laboratory and weldinglaboratory.

Graduate Certificate Programs (MAE) The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace

Engineering offers six Graduate Certificate programs. Thecertificate program consists of a four-course sequencefrom existing graduate-level courses. The GraduateCertificate program is available to all individuals holding aBS degree in an appropriate engineering discipline whohave a minimum of two years of professional experience orare currently accepted into a graduate degree program inthe Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.While the students admitted to the Certificate Program willhave non-matriculated status, if they complete the four-course sequence with a grade of B or better in each of thecourses taken, they will be admitted to the M.S. programif they so choose. The Certificate credits taken by studentsadmitted to the M.S. program will count toward theirmaster's degrees. Currently, most classes offered in theGraduate Certificate are offered over the internet.

CAD/CAM and Rapid Product RealizationGraduate Certificate CurriculumArea I.Mech Eng 363 Computer Applications in Mechanical

Engineering

Area II. Select one from the following courses:Eng Mgt 354/ Mech Eng 357 Integrated Product and

Process Design.Mech Eng 308 Rapid Product Design and Optimization.Area III.Mech Eng 459 Advanced Topics in Design and

Manufacturing.Area IV. Select one from the following courses:Mech Eng 356 Design for Manufacture. AE/Eng Mgt / Mech Eng 301.

Composite Materials and StructuresGraduate Certificate Curriculum

Students enrolled in this graduate certificate programwill take the four courses from the following. Alternativecourses can be substituted with the departmental approvaldependent on the availability of the courses listed below:

Mc Eng 336/Ae Eng 336 Fracture MechanicsMc Eng 382/Ae Eng 311 Introduction to Composite

Materials and Structures. Mc Eng 484/Ae Eng 484 Mechanics of Laminated Composite

Structures.Mc Eng 485/Ae Eng 485: Mechanics of Composite Materials.

This certificate program allows working professionalsto keep current with the rapid pace of technologicalchanges in the area of engineering mechanics and to earna graduate certificate in their field of interest. Furthermore,this program provides students with the opportunity toimprove their academic record for possible admission tothe MS degree program in Mechanical or AerospaceEngineering. All courses are available over the Internet.

The certificate program consists of four coursesdelivered as part of the MS degree program in EngineeringMechanics. Choose classes covering topics like continuummechanics, solid mechanics, stability, fracture mechanics,composites, fatigue analysis, plates, shells, and laminatedcomposites.

Engineering MechanicsGraduate Certificate Curriculum

Students enrolled in this Graduate Certificate programwill have a choice from the following list of courses offeredto graduate students in Mechanical or AerospaceEngineering:

Mc Eng 311 Introduction to Continuum Mechanics. Mc Eng/Ae Eng 320 Advanced Mechanics of Materials. Mc Eng/Ae Eng 334 Stability of Engineering Structures. Mc Eng/Ae Eng 336 Fracture Mechanics.Mc Eng 338/Mc Eng 344 Fatigue Analysis. Mc Eng 382/Ae Eng 311 Introduction to Composite

Materials and Structures. Mc Eng /Ae Eng 422 Applied Linear ElasticityMc Eng 430 Theory of Plates. Mc Eng/Ae Eng 484 Analysis of Laminated Composite

Structures.

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Manufacturing SystemsGraduate Certificate Curriculum

For the Manufacturing Systems Graduate CertificateProgram the students will need to take a four coursesequence, one each from the four core areas in theManufacturing Engineering program as outlined below:Course I - Materials and Manufacturing ProcessesME 382 Introduction to Composite Materials & Structures. MET 305 Nondestructive Testing. MET 307 Metals Casting. MSE 325 Materials Selection in Mechanical Design. Course II - Process, Assembly and ProductEngineeringEMgt 354/ME 357 Integrated Product and Process Design.ME 308 Rapid Product Design and Optimization.ME 363 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering.Course III - Manufacturing CompetitivenessEMgt 309 Introduction to the Six Sigma Way.AE/ME 360 Probabilistic Engineering Design. EMgt 364 Value Analysis.EMgt 372 Production Planning and Scheduling.EMgt 385 Statistical Process Control.EMgt 472 Lean Manufacturing.Course IV – Manufacturing Systems DesignME 356 Design for Manufacture.EMgt 334 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems.ME 355 Automation in Manufacturing. ME 459 Advanced Topics in Design and Manufacturing.

Manufacturing AutomationGraduate Certificate Curriculum

Students pursuing a graduate certificate inManufacturing Automation through the MechanicalEngineering or Engineering Management programs willselect two courses from Group I and two courses fromGroup II.Group I:AE/EE/ME 301, Emgt/ME 344, ME 353, ME 355, ME 363,ME 453, ME 455.Group II:EE 332, EE 335, Emgt 334, Emgt 434.Ae Eng/Mc Eng/EE 378-Mechatronics. EE 332 Plantwide Process Control. EE 335 Advanced PLC. Egmt 334 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. EMgt/Mc Eng 344 Interdisciplinary Problems in

Manufacturing Automation. EMgt 434 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Integration. Mc Eng 353-Computer Numerical Control of

Manufacturing Processes. Mc Eng 355 Manufacturing Equipment Automation. Mc Eng 363 Principles and Practices of Computer Aided

Design. Mc Eng 453 Advanced CNC of Manufacturing Processes

and Engineering Metrology. Mc Eng 455 Modeling and Control of Manufacturing

Processes.

Mechanical and Aerospace Control SystemsGraduate Certificate Curriculum

Students pursuing a graduate certificate in ControlSystems will select two courses from Group I and twocourses from Group II.Group I:Mc Eng/Ae Eng 381, Mc Eng/Ae Eng 401, Mc Eng/Ae Eng479Group II:Ae Eng 361, EE 331, EE 431, EE 432 Ae Eng 361-Flight Dynamics: Stability and Control.EE 331-Digital Control. EE 431-Linear Control Systems.EE 432-Optimal Control and Estimation. Mc Eng/Ae Eng 381–Mechanical and Aerospace Control

Systems. Mc Eng/Ae Eng 401-Linear and Nonlinear Estimation:

Theory and Applications. Mc Eng/Ae Eng 479-Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanical

and Aerospace Systems.

Metallurgical EngineeringThe metallurgical engineering program in the

Department of Materials Science & Engineering offerscomprehensive graduate education in a number of areasincluding physical and mechanical metallurgy, extractivemetallurgy, metals casting, joining and forming, andmanufacturing metallurgy. Additional researchopportunities include friction stir welding and friction stirprocessing. Further information on these opportunitiesand facilities available to carry out research inmetallurgical engineering may be found under MaterialsScience & Engineering.

Degree RequirementsM.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in Metallurgical

Engineering. Recognizing the educational value ofresearch, most metallurgical engineering M.S. degreecandidates complete a thesis program. Non-thesisexceptions may be granted in special circumstances.

The total number of hours required for the M.S. inMetallurgical Engineering is 30. A minimum of 6 hours 400level lectures and a minimum of 11 hours graduateresearch on the Missouri S&T campus are required. Amaximum of 6 hours 200 level lectures may be accepted.

The minimum number of hours (beyond the bachelor'sdegree) required for the Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineeringis 72. At least 12 hours of course work outside metallurgyis recommended, a minimum of 24 hours will bedissertation research, and a minimum of 24 hours mustbe course work. Students will also be required to takeand pass qualifying and comprehensive exams inaccordance with Missouri S&T rules.

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Mining EngineeringThe Mining Engineering Program in the Department of

Mining and Nuclear Engineering offers the Master ofEngineering (M.E.), Master of Science (M.S.), Doctor ofPhilosophy (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.)degrees in Mining Engineering. The M.S. and Ph.D.degrees require research components for programcompletion. The core research strength include surfaceand underground mining methods and machinery, mineplanning and design, rock mechanics and ground control,explosives sciences and engineering, systems engineeringand operations research, waterjet and novel excavationengineering, mine plant design and maintenance, minehealth and safety, mine ventilation and atmosphericcontrol, coal mining, mining economics, andenvironmental aspects of mining.

The M.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 credithours, including the required research for the thesis.Minimum requirements include 6 credit hours for 400-levelcourses, 6 credit hours for courses outside the major and6 credit hours toward thesis research. M.S. candidatesmust pass a final oral examination of the thesis. The Ph.D.degree in Mining Engineering requires a minimum of 3years of full-time study beyond the bachelor’s degree,including research work for the dissertation. Ph.D.candidates must complete at least 15 credit hours ofcourse work at Missouri S&T and are required to pass thequalifying, comprehensive and final oral examinations ofthe Ph.D. research. The M.E. degree is distance education-based and requires a problem report or design project forprogram completion. This graduate catalog must beconsulted for all the detailed regulations and requirementsfor completing any graduate degree in Mining Engineeringat Missouri S&T.

Graduate studies and research are greatly enhancedby laboratories in McNutt Hall (on Missouri S&T campus)and major research facilities (on university property ashort distance southwest of the campus). A mineventilation laboratory provides facilities for detailed studiesof airflow and air distribution. The rock mechanicslaboratory offers modern facilities for the mechanicaltesting of rocks by universal testing machines, direct shearapparatus, and various nondestructive techniques. Astate-of-the-art Computer Learning Center supportsgraduate studies, and a broad suite of mining- relatedsoftware applications is available. Industry sites alsoprovide appropriate experimental research facilities andequipment to aid faculty research.

Major facilities include the Rock Mechanics andExplosive Research Center (RMERC), Virtual SurfaceMining Facility (VSMF), and the Experimental Mine.RMERC, founded in 1964, provides research leadership ina broad range of scientific and engineering fields. RMERChouses research facilities and equipment for conductingrock mechanics, high-pressure waterjet and explosivesand propellant science and engineering. VSMF consists ofa virtual surface mine simulator for research and operatortraining.

Missouri S&T's Experimental Mine is one of only a fewsuch facilities found on a university campus for mineralengineering education purposes. The facility is used

primarily for instruction and research in mining and otherengineering disciplines. The experimental mine has morethan 1,500 linear feet of horizontal underground passageswith two adits, four vertical shafts and two adjacentquarries. The mine plant has electrical power, compressedair, water supply, track haulage, and other miningequipment for major research investigations. A high-capacity fan provides air for the mine during its operationand actual underground mine conditions for airflowstudies. A portion of the ventilation laboratory, located onthe surface, contains modern equipment for mine gasdetection, dust analysis, air conditioning, and fanperformance studies. This facility is also used for hands-onresearch and various engineering studies.

Nuclear EngineeringThe Nuclear Engineering Graduate Program offers the

Master of Science, the Doctor of Engineering, and theDoctor of Philosophy degrees. B.S. in a field of engineeringor any physical science is a prerequisite for admission intothe nuclear engineering graduate program. The master’sdegree program is designed to provide training andexpertise in the design of nuclear energy systems, us ofnuclear technology for medical as well as industrialapplications. Both thesis and without thesis options areavailable for M.S. degree program with a minimum of 30credit hours required for successful completion. Researchareas of specialization include:

• Reactor design and safety• Thermal hydraulics• Radiation effects• Radiation dosimetry, protection and health physics• Radiation transport and shielding• Space nuclear power• Materials for nuclear applications• Nuclear fuel cycle• Radioactive waste management• Radiation imaging• Radiation measurements and spectroscopy

For the Ph.D. program, a research project with awritten dissertation of high caliber demonstratingcandidate’s capacity to conduct independent and originalresearch, to critically analyze results and to infer soundconclusions is necessary. The dissertation must produceoriginal research results acceptable for publication in arefereed journal. To facilitate high quality research, thenuclear engineering program has the following laboratoryfacilities:

Nuclear ReactorThe Missouri University of Science and Technology

Nuclear Reactor (MSTR) is a Nuclear RegulatoryCommission (NRC) licensed 200 kilowatt pool-type reactorthat is used to support the engineering and scienceactivities on campus. Using the facility, the reactor staffprovides hands-on laboratory, research & developmentand project opportunities. The reactor itself uses uranium

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fuel and is cooled by natural convection in a poolcontaining approximately 30,000 gallons of water.

The open pool design allows access to the reactor corewhere experiments and samples to be irradiated can bepositioned. The facility is equipped with a pneumaticssample irradiation system, a neutron beam port thatprovides a collimated neutron beam, and a thermal column.

Internet-Accessible Hot Cell FacilityA dual-chambered internet-accessible heavily shielded

facility with pneumatic access to the University of MissouriScience and Technology (Missouri S&T) 200 kW ResearchNuclear Reactor (MSTR) allows authorized distance users toremotely manipulate and analyze neutron irradiatedsamples. The system consists of two shieldedcompartments, one for multiple sample storage, and theother dedicated exclusively for radiation measurements andspectroscopy. The second chamber has multiple detectorports, with graded shielding, and has the capability tosupport gamma spectroscopy using radiation detectors suchas an HPGe detector. Both these chambers are connectedthrough a rapid pneumatic system with access to the MSTRnuclear reactor core. The total transportation time betweenthe core and the hot cell is less than 3.0 seconds.

Radiation Measurements LaboratoryThe radiation measurements laboratory is equipped

with NIM standard electronic units, neutron and gammascintillation detectors, solid-state detectors, coincidenceelectronics, and multi-channel analyzers connected to PCsfor automated data analysis. The laboratory also includestwo portable EG&G HPGe detector, a CanberraThermoluminescent dosimeter with state-of-the-artelectronics and software, and a Lynx digital data analysissystem for remote web-based experimental capacity.

Nuclear Materials LaboratoryThe facilities of the Materials Research Center,

Metallurgical Engineering, and Nuclear Engineeringprograms are also available for nuclear materials-relatedresearch. These facilities include state of the art SEM/EDX,TEM, STEM, FIB/FESEM, and XRD.

Computer LaboratoryYou will have the opportunity to use large computer

codes commonly used in the nuclear industry for reactorcore design, radiation transport, and thermal hydraulicsanalysis. The nuclear engineering program maintains anexcellent laboratory with personal computers with accessto a campus cluster of numerically intensive computing(NIC) systems.

Two-phase Flow and Thermal-Hydraulics Laboratory (TFTL)

The Nuclear Engineering TFTL is designed to performboth fundamental and advanced two-phase flowexperiments simulating prototypic nuclear reactorconditions. The TFTL is equipped with state-of-the-artinstrumentation such as a micro multi-sensor conductivity

probe, a high-speed digital motion-corder, various flowmeasurement devices, and a data acquisition system andsoftware. Topics of research studied in the TFTL includeadvanced two-phase flow modeling, two-phase flowcharacterization in various flow channel geometries, air-water two-phase bubble jet experiment, secondary flowanalysis in liquid film flow, and development of two-phaseflow instrumentation.

Advanced Radiography andTomography Lab

The laboratory is designed to perform radiationimaging for medical or industrial purpose. You will haveopportunities of running Monte Carlo simulation codes forradiation imaging systems and experimenting with digitalx-ray radiography, x-ray computed tomography, etc. Thetechnologies developed in the lab can be applied to eithermedical imaging or non-destructive inspection of variousmaterials or objects.

Neutron Generator LaboratoryThe neutron generator laboratory has a D-D neutron

generator that produces approximately 109 neutrons/sec.The neutron generator is available for both graduate andundergraduate research and education at Missouri S&T.Examples of research using the neutron generator arereactor kinetics research, the study of two-phase flow,research in nuclear forensics and radiochemistry, particletracking in complex flows, and the photon-neutrontomography for mechanical testing of structural materials.

Petroleum EngineeringThe Petroleum Engineering program offers courses of

study leading to the Masters of Science, Doctor ofPhilosophy, or Doctor of Engineering degrees. The master’sdegree can be earned with either a thesis option or a non-thesis option.

While the program encourages students with anundergraduate degree in petroleum engineering to pursuegraduate study, many graduate students are accepted withbackgrounds in other areas of engineering, such asChemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, orGeological Engineering. The program accepts suchstudents with the expectation that any remedial PetroleumEngineering coursework will be met by the student while inresidence for the master’s degree. Students withbackgrounds in Geology or Geophysics will also need tocomplete all fundamental engineering courses required fora degree in Engineering.

Graduate students studying for a Masters degree witha thesis option typically find support for their studydepending on current research projects and the availabilityof funding. Students preferring the non-thesis option aretypically self-funding for their Masters degree.

Each student’s graduate degree program is designedaround a set of core Petroleum Engineering courses andother courses selected to support the thesis topic ofinterest. Students identify their thesis topic by the end oftheir first semester.

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Research specialties of the Petroleum Engineeringprogram include reservoir enhancement, hydraulicfracturing, CO2 sequestration, gel treatments, drilling, wellcompletion performance studies, and geomechanics ofpetroleum recovery.

The Program emphasizes mechanical earth modelingas a specialty. The MEM group owns part of the Universitynumerical intensive computing cluster. Students with astrong background in geological engineering andgeomechanics will likely find excellent opportunities foradvanced studies.

The Petroleum Engineering laboratories containmodern equipment designed to study the many problemsencountered in oil and gas production, as well as supportresearch. The department laboratories include gasporosimeter and permeameter, liquid permeameter,viscometers, tensiometers, and a HPTP core flooding cell.The program also utilizes departmental facilities thatinclude core cutting and preparation, laser ablation, XRD,SEM, and a triaxial and fracture cell and a direct shearapparatus for determining rock and fracture properties.

Students externally supported by international oil andgas operating companies may also suggest research topicsrelated to their professional experience or special topics ofinterest to their companies.

For additional information regarding graduate studyopportunity contact rocks@mst.edu. Additional informationmay also be found at the web pages at: www.gse.edu orhttp://petroleum.mst.edu/.

PhysicsThe Department of Physics offers programs leading to

both the master of science and doctor of philosophydegrees. The master’s degree can be earned with either athesis or non-thesis option.

Most physics graduate students are supported byeither Teaching or Research Assistantships, although someFellowships are available for exceptionally promisingstudents. Most entering graduate students are supportedon Teaching Assistantships, and teach in the introductoryphysics laboratory. Thereafter, they are usually supportedas Research Assistants on external research grants.

Entering graduate students usually have a physicsundergraduate degree; however inquiries from studentswith other technical degrees and a good mathematicsbackground are encouraged, since the program allowsminor background deficiencies to be made up.

Each student's graduate degree program is designedaround a set of core graduate courses (classicalmechanics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, andstatistical mechanics) and graduate physics electives (seePhysics Courses Section). After their second year, Ph.D.students must take a qualifying examination based on thematerial taken from the core courses. Details of theprogram and course offerings may be obtained by calling573-341-4702, or emailing the department chairman atphysics@mst.edu. Additional information may also befound on the department's web page at http://physics.mst.edu/.

The department's research emphasis includes bothfundamental and applied studies in three areas of physics:condensed matter, solid state, and materials physics;cloud, aerosol and environmental physics; and atomic,molecular, and optical physics. Experimental andtheoretical research opportunities are available for study ineach of these areas. Following their core coursework,graduate students in the department are able to work withfaculty on a wide range of problems, including thecharacterization of magnetic materials, predicting theproperties of quantum and classical phase transitions,establishing the structure and properties of atmosphericaerosols, investigating electron transport in polymers,determining electron-atom scattering events,characterizing the particulate in rocket engine exhaust,exploring the structural properties of thin magnetic films,computing the electronic structure of new materials,measuring and imaging ion-atom collisions, investigatingwater and sulfuric acids cluster interactions, analyzing andcharacterizing nanostructures on surfaces, ascertaining theproperties of charged particles and atoms, studying thenucleation of vapors into droplets, growing andcharacterizing exotic materials, studying wave propagationin complex media, and exploring quantum electrodynamics’descriptions of few-electron atoms and ions.

The research and computing laboratories of the PhysicsDepartment are recently renovated and are continuouslybeing updated. Most of these facilities are in the mainPhysics Building, but several research studies are beingcarried out in cloud and aerosol laboratories housed inNorwood Hall. Several faculty working on condensedmatter projects make use of extensive instrumentation andmaterials characterization facilities available in theMaterials Research Center. Special facilities include aunique ion-atom accelerator and energy-loss spectrometer,custom UHV systems for preparing and characterizing insitu spin properties of magnetic films, state-of-the-artcloud simulation chambers developed to study nucleationof vapors and droplets, Auger and XPS surfacecharacterization spectrometers, specially developedinstrumentation for use in aircraft to study rocket andaircraft exhaust characteristics, positron-ion scatteringfacilities, Mossbauer and x-ray spectrometers, highperformance computer systems for computational physicsstudies, facilities for the growth of exotic materials, and lowtemperature transport measurement instruments.

PsychologyGraduate Certificate ProgramsPsychology of Leadership

This certificate program is designed to provideformalized education in the area of the Psychology ofLeadership and is open to all persons holding a Bachelors,Masters, or Ph.D. degree who have the required pre-requisites for the courses offered. After being admittedto the program, a student must take three courses from agroup of five and an additional fourth course from a secondgroup of five.

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Choose three courses from the following:Psychology 308 Social PsychologyPsychology 316 Psychology of LeadershipPsychology 374 Organizational PsychologyERP 348 Strategic Enterprise Mgt SystemsIST 351 Leadership in Technology-Based Org

And a fourth course from one of the following five: Psychology 350 Psychology of WomenPsychology 372 Group DynamicsPsychology 378 Social InfluenceIST 480 Social InformaticsIST 487 Research Methods in Human Cmp Intr.

Other courses approved by the program advisor may besubstituted for any of the above listed courses on a case-by-case basis.

In order to receive a Graduate Certificate, the studentmust have an average cumulative grade of 3.0 or better inthe certificate courses. Students admitted to theCertificate program will have a non-matriculated status asa graduate student. If they complete the four coursesequence with a grade of B or better, they will be admittedto the Master's degree program in Information Science andTechnology or if they apply. Students who do not have allof the prerequisite courses necessary to take a course inthe certificate program will be allowed to take "bridge"courses at either the graduate or undergraduate level toprepare for the formal certificate courses.

PsychometricsThis certificate program is designed to provide

formalized education in the area of Psychometrics.Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with thetheory and technique of psychological measurement andincludes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes,and personality traits. The field is primarily concerned withthe study of differences between individuals and involvestwo major research tasks: (1) the construction ofinstruments and procedures for measurement; and (2) thedevelopment and refinement of theoretical approaches tomeasurement. After being admitted to the program, astudent must take two courses from a group of three and anadditional two courses from a second group of three.

Choose two courses from the following three:Psychology 307 Industrial PsychologyPsychology 364 Tests and MeasurementsPsychology 403 Psychometrics

And an additional two from these three:Statistics 346 Regression Analysis Statistics 353 Statistical Data AnalysisStatistics 444 Research Design

The Psychometrics Certificate Program is open to allpersons holding a Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. degree andwho have the required pre-requisites for the coursesoffered. In order to receive a Graduate Certificate, thestudent must have an average cumulative grade of 3.0 orbetter in the certificate courses.

Students admitted to the certificate program will havea non-matriculated status as a graduate student. If theycomplete the four course sequence with a grade of B or

better, they will be admitted to the Missouri S&T Master'sdegree program in Mathematics and Statistics if theyapply. Students who do not have all of the prerequisitecourses necessary to take a course in the certificateprogram will be allowed to take "bridge" courses at eitherthe graduate or undergraduate level to prepare for theformal certificate courses.

Leadership in Engineering OrganizationsThe Departments of Psychological Science and

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering offeran interdisciplinary certificate program entitled"Leadership in Engineering Organizations." This certificateprogram aims to equip students with a set of tools that willallow them to become effective leaders of groups,programs, and departments engaged in engineering andtechnology work. Specifically this certificate program willenable graduates to:• understand the technical leadership roles in

engineering organizations• understand and develop a personal leadership style

and develop the skill to critically analyze, evaluate, improve, and adapt existing technical and/or managerial systems

• organize and lead complex projects, groups, and organizationsThe Leadership in Engineering Organizations Certificate Program consists of the following four courses:

Eng Mgt 313 Managerial Decision MakingPsychology 316 Psychology of LeadershipPsychology 374 Organizational PsychologyEng Mgt or Psych 418 Leadership for Engineers

Students will be responsible for prerequisite knowledgeas determined by course instructors. With the approval ofthe departments, appropriate courses may be substitutedfor a certificate course if that course is not available.

The Leadership in Engineering OrganizationsCertificate program is open to all persons holding a B.S.,M.S., or Ph.D. degree in an engineering or related field andwho have a minimum of 12-months of professionalemployment experience or are currently accepted into agraduate engineering degree program at S&T.

In order to receive a Graduate Certificate, the studentmust have an average cumulative grade point of 3.0 orbetter in the certificate courses. A student will be giventhree years to complete the program so long as he/shemaintains a B average in the courses taken.

Students admitted to the certificate program will havenon-degree graduate status but will earn graduate creditfor the courses they complete. If the four-course sequenceis completed with a grade of B or better in each of thecourses taken, they will be admitted to the EngineeringManagement M.S. program if they apply. The certificatecourses taken by students admitted to the M.S. programwill count towards their master's degrees. Students whodo not have all of the prerequisite courses necessary totake the courses in the certificate program will be allowedto take "bridge" courses at either the graduate orundergraduate level to prepare for the formal certificationcourses.

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Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach

and means to enable the realization of successful systemsby defining customer needs and required functionality earlyin the development cycle. Systems engineers areresponsible for the design and management of complexsystems guided by systems requirements. There is agrowing need for engineers who are concerned with thewhole system and can take an interdisciplinary and top downapproach. Systems engineers need to be problem definers,not just problem solvers, and be involved with a systemthrough its life cycle, from development through production,deployment, training support, operation, and disposal.

Ph.D. RequirementsAdmissions Requirements

Applicants needs a B.S. in engineering, physicalscience or math; M.S. in Systems Engineering or relatedfield with a minimum GPA of 3.5; a minimum of threeyears of post-graduate work; GRE scores of V+Q ≥ 1100,A ≥ 4.0 (former scoring) or V ≥ 155, Q ≥ 148, A ≥ 4.0. AStatement of Purpose is required for all students. AQualifying Exam is required during the first year ofcourses. All requirements should be completed within aneight year period. A comprehensive exam is required nearthe completion of classes.

Residency RequirementsAll students are expected to follow the Missouri S&T

Graduate Student Residency requirements. Off campusstudents can meet the 2 year residency requirement withthe following requirements: the Qualifying Exam must betaken on campus during the first year of enrollment; thestudent will have at minimum two video conferences permonth with his/her research advisor; the Ph.D. committeewill include one person from the student’s professionalwork location, the appointment committee member musthave a Ph.D. and be familiar with the chosen research; thestudent is expected to meet with the Ph.D. committee ona regular basis with at least two meetings per semester;the student is expected to be on campus a minimum of 16days per year, visits may be spread over 4 campus visits;the Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam must be taken on campus;the student has the option of conducting research that isbeneficial to the student’s professional work; the Defenseof Dissertation must take place on campus.

Major RequirementsMay be taken during M.S. degreeCore Curriculum - 24 credit hours

SysEng 368 Systems Engineering and AnalysisSysEng 411 Systems Engineering CapstoneSysEng 412 Complex Eng Systems Project Mgt SysEng 413 Econ Analysis Systems Eng ProjectsSysEng/CpE 419 Network Centric Sys Arch&EngSysEng 468 Systems Engineering and Analysis IISysEng 469 Systems Architecturing ISysEng 479 Smart Engineering Systems DesignSysEng 490 30 credit hours-ResearchElectives - 36 credit hours

The minimum total credit requirements for graduationare 60 credit hours after successful completion of M.S.degree in Systems Engineering or 90 credit hours after aB.S. degree in engineering, math or physical science. Thestudent’s dissertation committee established specificrequirements for each student’s Ph.D. by approving thestudent’s plan of study.

Research AreasNetwork Centric SystemsEnd-to-end System Security, Information Assurance,Vulnerability Assessments, Reliability Analysis, andSustainable Development of Network CentricInfrastructure Systems.

Systems ArchitectingSystems Architecture Evaluation, Network CentricCollaborative Design, and Meta-Systems DesignArchitecture.

Systems Engineering Process and DesignDesign for Flexibility, Smart Systems Engineering, andLean Systems Engineering.

Network Centric Manufacturing and ControlNetwork Centric Manufacturing Systems, ControlArchitectures, Adaptive Inventory Models, ProcessPlanning and Manufacturing Execution System, IntegratedProduct Development, and Robust Chain Networks.

Modeling and SimulationModeling and Simulation for Embedded Systems, Modelingand Simulation for Micro/Nano-electronics, Simulation andMathematical Optimization of Engineering Systems, andPerformance and Cost Optimization of Embedded Systems.

Computational IntelligenceNeural and Fuzzy Logic and Evolutionary Computation,Artificial Life, Swarm Optimization, Intelligent SystemsDesign, Interoperation between Database Systems, andIntegration of Ontologies into Systems Engineeringorganizational design. Prerequisite: Psych 50.

Infrastructure SystemsHealth Mentoring of Infrastructure Systems;Interoperatability; Infrastructure models to ensure thecoordination and interaction among multiple stakeholderswith lifeline systems consisting of utility systems andtransportation systems; Geomechanical and GeotechnicalSystems; Environmental Systems; Behavior ofInfrastructure systems under extreme conditions.

M.S. Degree ProgramRequirements for Admission

A bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientificdiscipline with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0scale, and a GRE score of V+Q ≥ 1100, A ≥ 4.0 (formerscoring) or V ≥ 155, Q ≥ 148, A ≥ 4.0. Three years of workexperience is recommended.

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CORE CoursesSysEng 368 Systems Eng and Analysis ISysEng 411 Systems Eng CapstoneSysEng 412 Complex Eng Systems Project MgtSysEng 413 Econ Analysis of Systems Eng Projects SysEng 468 Systems Eng and Analysis IISysEng 469 Systems Architecting

Specialization TracksChose 4 courses in an area or combination of areas.

(Please refer to the Engineering Management & SystemsEngineering Department for course information in eacharea.)

Computational IntelligenceData Mining and Knowledge DiscoveryStructural EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringCommunication and Signal ProcessingComputer and Security ReliabilityControl SystemsEconomic Decision AnalysisFinancial EngineeringFinance and AccountingIntegrated EnterpriseTechnology ManagementIntegrated Flight and Control Systems StructuresHuman-Computer InteractionNetwork and Telecommunications ManagementEnterprise Resource PlanningInformation Technology FoundationsComputer SystemsInformation SystemsSoftware EngineeringManufacturing SystemsMultimediaNetwork Centric SystemsQuality EngineeringReliabilityComputational Software SystemsModeling and SimulationWith the permission and approval of an advisor, a

student may propose a different field other than thoseshown, or a combination of shown fields if it meets theprogram and university criteria.

Systems Engineering Graduate CertificateRequired CORE courses:

SysEng 368 Systems Eng and Analysis ISysEng 413 Econ Analysis of Systems Eng Projects SysEng 468 Systems Eng and Analysis IISysEng 469 Systems Architecting

Upon successful completion of the four courses asdescribed above, students will be awarded certification. Thestudent must complete the four courses with a minimum ofa 3.0 or higher in all classes. Students may apply to theM.S. program with the completion of the certificate.

Network Centric Systems Graduate Certificate(Offered in Computer Engineering discipline also)Two core courses required:

SysEng/ CpE 419 Network Centric Systems Architecting and Eng

CpE/ SysEng 449 Network Centric Systems Reliability and Security

Select two elective courses

Computational IntelligenceThis graduate certificate program provides practicing

engineers the opportunity to develop the necessary skills inthe use and development of computational intelligencealgorithms based on evolutionary computation, neuralnetworks, fuzzy logic, and complex systems theory.Engineers can also learn how to integrate common sensereasoning with computational intelligence elective coursessuch as data mining and knowledge discovery.

The certificate program consists of four courses, twocore courses and two elective courses. In order to receivea graduate certificate, the student must have an averagecumulative grade point of 3.0 or better in the courses taken.

Core Courses:CpE358/EE367/SysEng 367 Computational Intelligence

And select one of the following:CS 347 Intro to Artificial IntelligenceCS 348 Evolutionary ComputingSysEng378/CS 378/EE 368 Intro to Neural Networks

and ApplicationsAnd select two courses not taken as a core course:

CS 347 Intro to Artificial IntelligenceCS 348 Evolutionary ComputingCS 447 Advanced Topics in Artificial IntelligenceCS 448 Adavnced Evolutionary ComputingSysEng/CpE/EE 458 Adaptive Critic DesignsCS/SysEng/CpE 434 Data Mining and Knowledge

DiscoveryEE 337 Neural Networks for ControlSysEng 378/CS 378/EE368 Intro to Neural Networks

and ApplicationsCpE/SysEng/EE457 Markov Decision ProcessesSysEng 478 Advanced Neural NetworksCpE/EE/SysEng/Stat 439 Clustering Algorithms

M.S. in Systems Engineering, Non-Thesis

M.S. In Systems Engineering Students following theirapproved program of study will be assured of graduationupon maintenance of good academic standing. A minimumof 30 units of course work must be completed with acumulative grade point average of 3.0.

M.S. in Systems Engineering withThesis

36 credit hours are recommended. All students areencouraged to complete 30 credit hours of course workand 6 credit hours of research.

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Second M.S. in Systems EngineeringA student may complete a second master’s degree

with a minimum of 24 units of course work. The studentmust complete the six core courses and two specializationtrack courses with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

Engineering Management & SystemsEngineering Laboratories

The department established the Smart EngineeringSystems Lab (SESL) to develop approaches in buildingcomplex systems that can adapt in the environments inwhich they operate. The term "smart" in the contextindicates physical systems that can interact with theirenvironment and adapt to changes both in space and timeby their ability to manipulate the environment through self-awareness and perceived models of the world based onboth quantitative and qualitative information. The emergingfields of artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, evolutionaryprogramming, chaos, wavelets, fractals, complex systems,and virtual reality provide essential tools for designing suchsystems.

The focus of the SESL is in developing smartengineering architectures that integrate and/or enhance thecurrent and future technologies necessary for developingsmart engineering systems while illustrating the real lifeapplications of these architectures. The smart engineeringsystems design and operations cut across a diversity ofdisciplines, namely manufacturing, electrical, computer, andmechanical, biomedical, civil and other related fields such asapplied mathematics, cognitive sciences, biology andmedicine. Current research topics include data mining,artificial life, evolutionary robotics, internet-based patternrecognition, and systems architecture based on DoDAFframework. Capabilities of the developed computationalintelligence models are demonstrated physically in the labthrough mini autonomous research robots. Visit our websiteat http://web.mst.edu /~sesl/index.htm.

Technical CommunicationThe Technical Communication program offers an M.S.

degree (either online or traditional) for any student with abachelor’s degree in any discipline and a strong backgroundin writing and technology. Because of the rapid changes intechnology, particularly due to the effects of informationsystems, there is an immediate and growing need for highlytrained professional communicators to design information.Employers are looking for communicators with sophisticatedskills in the integration of visual communication tools withwritten and spoken communication.

Faculty involved in a variety of technical communicationresearch programs teach and direct the program. Studentswill have opportunities to assist these faculty, both inresearch and teaching, as well as to work alongside facultyand graduate students in engineering and science. Thetechnical communication faculty and students are active inthe leading professional societies.

The program requires a minimum of 30 hours ofgraduate credit and includes both a thesis and non-thesisoption.

Degree RequirementsThe following 10 courses (totaling 30 credit hours) are

required for the M.S. and may be taken online:TCH COM 302 Research Methods in Technical

CommunicationTCH COM 325 Help AuthoringTCH COM 331 Technical EditingTCH COM 334 Usability StudiesTCH COM 361 History of Technical CommunicationTCH COM 402 Foundations of Technical

CommunicationTCH COM 409 Web-Based Communication TCH COM 411 International Technical CommunicationTCH COM 420 Advanced Theories of Visual Technical

CommunicationTCH COM 433 Advanced Proposal Writing

A student completing the master’s degree will alsotake a comprehensive exam during his/her final semesterand prepare a portfolio of projects. If the student choosesto do a thesis instead of the exam, and the technicalcommunication faculty gives their approval to this plan,the student will have to take 6 hours of TCH COM 490 inaddition to the above 10- course sequence

Technical Communication Graduate MinorThe technical communication program offers a

graduate-level minor that is open to any graduate student.The minor is designed to strengthen the written, oral, andvisual communication skills of students majoring in thesciences, engineering, management, information systems,or other fields. The minor will be particularly useful forthose students who will pursue the “paper option” thesis ordissertation. The minor will also be beneficial for thosestudents who will make oral or poster presentations attechnical conferences, write journal articles, prepareresearch proposals, design technical web pages, orprepare technical marketing information.

The program requires a minimum of 12 hours of credit(excluding all courses taken for undergraduate credit). Aminimum of 6 hours of 300- or 400- level courses with theTCH COM designation is required. At least 6 additionalhours of technical communication intensive courses arerequired. The additional courses may come from courseswith the TCH COM designation, the list of approvedtechnical communication intensive courses, and/ortechnical communication intensive courses from anyacademic discipline with the approval of the minor advisorand the English and Technical Communication Department.

Students can elect to pursue this minor at any pointduring their graduate studies by submitting the Applicationfor a Designated Graduate Minor form (available athttp://registrar.mst.edu/documents/gradminorapp.pdf) tothe English and Technical Communication Department.Upon application, each student will be assigned a minoradvisor who will work with the student to develop aproposed list of courses to fulfill the programrequirements.

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Approved Technical Communication IntensiveCourses

All TCH COM 300 & 400 level coursesBIO SCI 451 Environmental MicrobiologyBUS 311 Business NegotiationsENGL 281 Theories of Written CommunicationENGL 329 Advanced Writing for Science and

EngineeringGE 352 International Engineering and DesignIST 487 HCI Research MethodsMATH 209 Foundations of MathematicsMATH 303 Mathematical ModelingMATH 308 Linear Algebra 2MATH 354 Mathematical LogicMSE 422 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

The Technical Communication Graduate MinorAdvisory Committee will evaluate other courses, upon therequest of students or faculty, for inclusion on theapproved list or on a case-by-case basis for individualprograms.

Graduate Certificate ProgramsThe Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication

serves current Missouri S&T graduate students in anydiscipline; individuals who already have undergraduate orgraduate degrees and are seeking to add value to theirdegrees; and current industry employees who need tohone their communication skills to remain competitive inthe market and better serve their employers.

The certificate may be pursued either online or oncampus.

The following 4 courses* (totaling 12 credit hours) willbe required for the certificate:

TCH COM 331 Technical EditingTCH COM 334 Usability StudiesTCH COM 409 Web-Based CommunicationTCH COM 433 Advanced Proposal WritingThese four courses are also required for the M.S. in

Technical Communication and could be counted towardthat degree if the certificate student later decided to go onfor the M.S.*Course Substitutions may be permitted by thedepartment in some circumstances.

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