School of Engineering and

Applied Science (SEAS)

2014-2015

Where to Find Us801 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 739

George Washington University

Washington, DC 20052

202-994-6749

maeng@gwu.edu

When We Are ThereFall and Spring Semester Office Hours

Mon-Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace

Engineering (MAE)

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Prof. Michael W. Plesniak

Chairman

Joyce J. Jeffress

Advanced Degree Program Coordinator

School of Engineering & Applied Science

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

801 22nd Street, 7th Floor, RM 741

Washington, DC 20052

202-994-5989

seajjj@gwu.edu

Advanced Degree Program Coordinator

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Who should I contact about…?

Academic Advisor

•All academic advising

•Research interests

•Selection of courses

•Signature for paper registrations and ISO forms

•Transfer of credits Form

•OPT and CPT letters

Grad Coordinator

•Paperwork (process Transfer of Credits)

•Course Substitution Form

•Graduation Clearance

•Directing to correct office for questions about Registration and RTF Forms

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•Aerospace Engineering

•Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems

•Robotics

•Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Sciences and Energy

•Industrial Engineering (MS degree only)

•Solid Mechanics and Materials Science and Bio-Nano-Materials Engineering

•Structures and Dynamics

•Robotics-Mechatronics and Controls

Fields of Study & Areas of Focus

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You must be registered for each semester (fall and spring) until the semester you graduate.

Office of the Registrar

For research or dissertation courses:

You must complete a paper Registration Transaction Form(RTF) & a Research Registration

Form

Register early to ensure you get the classes you want each semester

The Schedule of Classes has a listing of which courses are being offered.

What you’ll need

•Your GWid number (Ex: G123456789)

•Course Reference Numbers (CRN)

Use the current Schedule of Classes (Spring, Summer, Fall) to select your courses as the

numbers change each semester.

Registration for Classes

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Master’s Program

11 Graduate Courses (33 credit hours) for the non-thesis option

OR 8 Graduate Courses (28 credit hours); a thesis with (6 credit research

hours)

3 Required Courses

•ApSc 6212 or 6213

•MAE 6286

•One course chosen from MAE 6207, 6221 or 6276

More program details (M.S., Ph.D., Certificate)

A student will be dismissed from the program if he/she receives:

•2 (or more) grades of F

•3 (or more) grades below B-

At least 3.0 GPA to meet graduation requirements.

MAE Specific Academic Policies

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4 Graduate Courses (12 credit hours)

Programs of Study:

• Graduate Certificate Program in Computer-Integrated Design

• Graduate Certificate Program in Energy

• Master of Science

• Five-year B.S./M.S. Program

• Professional Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy

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Graduate Certificate Program

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Ph.D. Program

For Direct Ph.D. Degree students: 54 credit hours

(minimum of 18 credit hours of course work available

for graduate credit and minimum of 12 credit hours of

dissertation research credits)

For post-Master’s Ph.D. students: 18 credit hours of

course work available for graduate credit and 12 credit

hours of dissertation research credits (CSCI 8999).

•RTF: Registration Transaction To register for closed MAE Courses needs Dept. approval

•RTF-EZ (Must be submitted in person)

•Application for Graduate Transfer of Credit

•Continuous Enrollment/ Leave of Absence

•Petition for Exception to Stated Academic Policies

•Change of Advisor Request

•Graduate Waiver Form

•Research Course Registration Form To register for Research Courses and Dissertation Research needs Dept. approval

Department-Specific Forms:

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School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Graduate Student Bulletin

Academic Affairs

Online Course Evaluations

Office of the Registrar (Course Registration)

Schedule of Classes

Gelman Library (GW's main university library)

University Calendar

Colonial Central (all students services)

Resources for Students

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Now take the quiz in Blackboard.

You must pass in order to register for courses.

Quiz

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