Learn to develop high performance and ultra-efficient aircraft, including drones and UAVs and to improve aerospace technology by reducing emissions, noise and vibration.
Studying with renowned Duke MEMS faculty, you’ll receive specialized training in aerospace applications and technologies.
I chose Duke because its aeroelasticity faculty are some of the most renowned in this field in the world.
Jing LiSenior Aeromechanics Engineer
Requirements & Courses
Select a focus area: Structures & Dynamics or Aerodynamics & Acoustics
Complete four (4) technical courses:
Two (2) required core courses with your chosen focus area
Two (2) additional courses, with at least (1) being in another focus area
Present your aerospace research to Duke MEMS aerospace faculty
Attend four (4) aerospace seminars
Please see Important Notes for further details.
Core Courses
ME 544 Advanced Mechanical Vibrations (Fall)
ME 524/CE 530 Introduction to Finite Element Methods (Spring)
Additional Courses
ME 527 Buckling of Engineering Structures (Every other Spring)
CEE 541 Structural Dynamics (Occasionally)
ME 541 Intermediate Dynamics (Fall)
ME 742 Nonlinear Mechanical Vibrations (Spring)
CEE 629 System Identification (Every other Spring, even years)
Core Courses
ME 571 Aerodynamics (Fall)
ME 572 Engineering Acoustics (Spring)
Additional Courses
ME 672 Unsteady Aerodynamics (Fall)
ME 671 Advanced Aerodynamics (Occasionally)
ME 775 Aeroelasticity (Spring)
MATH 551 Applied Partial Differential Equations & Complex Variables (Fall)
MATH 577 Mathematical Modeling (Spring)
ME 639 Computational Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer (Fall)
ME 524/CE 530 Finite Element Method (Fall)
MATH 561 Numerical Linear Algebra, Optimization & Monte Carlo Simulation (Fall)
COMPSCI 520 Numerical Analysis (Spring)
MATH 563 Applied Computational Analysis (Spring)
Course Counting
Only one (1) Mathematical & Computational Methods course may be counted toward the four required courses.
Course Listings
The courses listed here are approved for this certificate. The list is subject to change as new courses are offered, including special topics offerings.
Other courses may be approved in advance by the program director.
Research Presentation Requirement
Master of Science students may not use their MS research project, non-thesis poster or thesis defense for the presentation requirement.
PhD students may use their preliminary exam as their presentation—however, a presentation such as those prepared for a conference is preferred.
Receiving Credit
To receive credit for this certificate, complete the requirements and provide a copy of your updated certificate plan to the program director and your program coordinator as you complete requirements.
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