Automotive and Mobility Systems Engineering
The Automotive and Mobility Systems Engineering (AMSE) program's objectives are (i) to provide the students with strong, automotive-related engineering knowledge, (ii) develop their systems-thinking approach to automotive-related problems, and (iii) develop their teamwork skills in solving product design, development, and manufacturing problems. To meet these objectives, the curriculum of the program is designed to achieve the following education goals:
- Provide depth in the area of automotive systems engineering.
- Provide breadth across the engineering disciplines of electrical, industrial, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineering and provide this breadth from an engineering systems perspective.
To be admitted to the AMSE program a candidate must meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree at this campus or the equivalent of these requirements. Undergraduate degrees must be from an accredited program, and for regular admission must be with an average of B or better. Each applicant should present complete, official transcripts of all prior college work. Applicants who meet the general admission criteria but do not have adequate preparation in required areas of engineering will be asked to take appropriate undergraduate courses as a condition for full admission to the program. Such courses, when elected, will not count towards the degree requirements.
The program requires at least 30 semester hours of graduate coursework selected in accordance with the chosen concentration area. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for good academic standing and graduation. A course, in which a grade lower than C is earned, cannot be used to fulfill the degree requirements.
The Automotive Mobility Systems Engineering program is made up of two major components:
- Core courses (12 credit hours).
- Concentration courses (18 credit hours).
This program can be completed fully online, in person, or a combination of both.
Core Courses
The core is intended to provide a unified graduate-level preparation in interdisciplinary topics. It consists of two required core courses (six credit hours) and at least two courses (six credit hours) selected among the elective core courses listed below based on the student’s background and declared concentration area. A third elective core course (optional, 3 credit hours) can be taken and applied to the concentration requirement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| AENG 500 | Automobile: An Integrated Syst | 3 |
| AENG 517 | Vehicle Mobility Systems | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Core Courses (6 credits are required, additional 3 credit hours optional) | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6-9 | |
| Modeling of Automotive Systems | ||
| Intro to Embedded Systems 1 | ||
| Vehicle Electronics I 1 | ||
| Vehicle Ergonomics I | ||
| Automotive Powertrains I | ||
| Materials Sel in Auto Design | ||
| Automotive Manuf Processes | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines I | ||
| Fundamentals of Program Mgt | ||
or IMSE 516 | Project Management and Control | |
or IMSE 517 | Managing Global Programs | |
| Sustainability Science and Engineering | ||
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This course is required for students with background not closely related to electrical or computer engineering if they pursue the concentration in Vehicle Electrification or the concentration in Intelligent Vehicle Systems.
Concentration Courses
The program offers five concentration areas to meet diverse needs of its students. Each student must declare a concentration based on his/her interests and background. The student is required to take six courses (18 credit hours) to satisfy the concentration requirement. The concentration areas are: Vehicle Powertrain and Performance, Vehicle Design and Manufacturing, Vehicle Electrification, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, and General Study.
Capstone Project/Thesis
Students can complete an optional faculty-guided Capstone Project AENG 698 (3 or 6 credit hours) or an optional Master's Thesis AENG 699 (6 credit hours) as a part of the concentration requirement. Capstone project can be completed individually or by a student team. Thesis must be completed as an individual work. Capstone projects and thesis must be selected over two semesters.
Concentrations
Students must declare one of the following concentrations:
Concentration Courses
The student is required to take six courses (18 credit hours) to satisfy the concentration requirement. At least four of these courses (12 credit hours) must be from the Intelligent Vehicle Systems Concentration. The other two courses (6 credit hours) must be from the Concentration Electives.
Students with background not closely related to electrical or computer engineering must take AENG 505 Introduction to Embedded Systems and AENG 510 Vehicle Electronics I before taking courses of the Intelligent Vehicle Systems Concentration.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Vehicle Systems Concentration | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Vehicle Stability & Control | ||
| Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Electronics II | ||
| Intelligent Vehicle Systems | ||
| Auto Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Active Automotive Safety Sys | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Intelligent Systems | ||
| Robot Vision | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select two additional courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Modeling of Automotive Systems 1 | ||
| Intro to Embedded Systems 1 | ||
| Vehicle Electronics I 1 | ||
| Vehicle Ergonomics I 1 | ||
| Automotive Powertrains I 1 | ||
| Design of Automotive Chassis | ||
| FEM in Auto Structure Design | ||
| Structural Design and CAE Analysis for Electric Vehicle Batteries | ||
| Vehicle Stability & Control | ||
| Energy Management of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Thermal Management | ||
| Battery Systems, Modeling, and Control | ||
| Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems | ||
| Materials Sel in Auto Design 1 | ||
| Lightweight Automotive Alloys | ||
| Design & Mfg: Ltwt Auto Mat | ||
| Automotive Manuf Processes 1 | ||
| Auto Assembly Systems | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines I 1 | ||
| Energy Sys for Auto Vehicles | ||
| Analysis and Design for Vehicle Crashworthiness | ||
| Capstone Proj(Case Stud/Dsn) | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Vehicle Electronics II | ||
| Adv Pwr Electrncs&Motor Drvs | ||
| Adv Topics in EMC | ||
| Energy Storage Systems | ||
| Intelligent Vehicle Systems | ||
| Auto Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Active Automotive Safety Sys | ||
| Elec Aspects of Hybrid Vehicle | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Intelligent Systems | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Robot Vision | ||
| Advanced Power Electronics | ||
| Adv Elec Drive Transportation | ||
| Fundamentals of Program Mgt 1 | ||
or IMSE 516 | Project Management and Control | |
or IMSE 517 | Managing Global Programs | |
| Tot Qual Mgmt and Six Sigma | ||
| Reliability Analysis | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Vehicle Package Engineering | ||
| Sustainability Science and Engineering | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Acoustics and Noise Control | ||
| Automotive Powertrains II | ||
| Fracture and Fatigue Considerations in Design | ||
| Battery Materials, Manufacturing and Recycling | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Powertrain NVH of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Injection Molding | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Degradation of Materials | ||
| Fundamentals of Fuel Cells | ||
| Digital Manufacturing | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines II | ||
| Engine Emissions | ||
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This is a core elective course. Only one such course is allowed as a concentration requirement.
Concentration Courses
The student is required to take six courses (18 credit hours) to satisfy the concentration requirement. At least four of these courses (12 credit hours) must be from the Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Concentration. The other two courses (6 credit hours) must be from the Concentration Electives.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Concentration | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Design of Automotive Chassis | ||
| FEM in Auto Structure Design | ||
| Structural Design and CAE Analysis for Electric Vehicle Batteries | ||
| Lightweight Automotive Alloys | ||
| Design & Mfg: Ltwt Auto Mat | ||
| Auto Assembly Systems | ||
| Analysis and Design for Vehicle Crashworthiness | ||
| Tot Qual Mgmt and Six Sigma | ||
| Reliability Analysis | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Vehicle Package Engineering | ||
| Fracture and Fatigue Considerations in Design | ||
| Battery Materials, Manufacturing and Recycling | ||
| Injection Molding | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Degradation of Materials | ||
| Digital Manufacturing | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select two additional courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Modeling of Automotive Systems 1 | ||
| Intro to Embedded Systems 1 | ||
| Vehicle Electronics I 1 | ||
| Vehicle Ergonomics I 1 | ||
| Automotive Powertrains I 1 | ||
| Design of Automotive Chassis | ||
| FEM in Auto Structure Design | ||
| Structural Design and CAE Analysis for Electric Vehicle Batteries | ||
| Vehicle Stability & Control | ||
| Energy Management of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Thermal Management | ||
| Battery Systems, Modeling, and Control | ||
| Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems | ||
| Materials Sel in Auto Design 1 | ||
| Lightweight Automotive Alloys | ||
| Design & Mfg: Ltwt Auto Mat | ||
| Automotive Manuf Processes 1 | ||
| Auto Assembly Systems | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines I 1 | ||
| Energy Sys for Auto Vehicles | ||
| Analysis and Design for Vehicle Crashworthiness | ||
| Capstone Proj(Case Stud/Dsn) | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Vehicle Electronics II | ||
| Adv Pwr Electrncs&Motor Drvs | ||
| Adv Topics in EMC | ||
| Energy Storage Systems | ||
| Intelligent Vehicle Systems | ||
| Auto Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Active Automotive Safety Sys | ||
| Elec Aspects of Hybrid Vehicle | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Intelligent Systems | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Robot Vision | ||
| Advanced Power Electronics | ||
| Adv Elec Drive Transportation | ||
| Fundamentals of Program Mgt 1 | ||
or IMSE 516 | Project Management and Control | |
or IMSE 517 | Managing Global Programs | |
| Tot Qual Mgmt and Six Sigma | ||
| Reliability Analysis | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Vehicle Package Engineering | ||
| Sustainability Science and Engineering | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Acoustics and Noise Control | ||
| Automotive Powertrains II | ||
| Fracture and Fatigue Considerations in Design | ||
| Battery Materials, Manufacturing and Recycling | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Powertrain NVH of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Injection Molding | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Degradation of Materials | ||
| Fundamentals of Fuel Cells | ||
| Digital Manufacturing | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines II | ||
| Engine Emissions | ||
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This is a core elective course. Only one such course is allowed as a concentration requirement.
Concentration Courses
The student is required to take six courses (18 credit hours) to satisfy the concentration requirement. At least four of these courses (12 credit hours) must be from the Vehicle Electrification Concentration. The other two courses (6 credit hours) must be from the Concentration Electives.
Students with background not closely related to electrical or computer engineering must take AENG 505 Introduction to Embedded Systems and AENG 510 Vehicle Electronics I before taking courses of the Vehicle Electrification Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Electrification Concentration | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Energy Management of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Battery Systems, Modeling, and Control | ||
| Vehicle Electronics II | ||
| Adv Pwr Electrncs&Motor Drvs | ||
| Adv Topics in EMC | ||
| Energy Storage Systems | ||
| Auto Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Active Automotive Safety Sys | ||
| Elec Aspects of Hybrid Vehicle | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Advanced Power Electronics | ||
| Adv Elec Drive Transportation | ||
| Fundamentals of Fuel Cells | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select two additional courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Modeling of Automotive Systems 1 | ||
| Intro to Embedded Systems 1 | ||
| Vehicle Electronics I 1 | ||
| Vehicle Ergonomics I 1 | ||
| Automotive Powertrains I 1 | ||
| Design of Automotive Chassis | ||
| FEM in Auto Structure Design | ||
| Structural Design and CAE Analysis for Electric Vehicle Batteries | ||
| Vehicle Stability & Control | ||
| Energy Management of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Thermal Management | ||
| Battery Systems, Modeling, and Control | ||
| Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems | ||
| Materials Sel in Auto Design 1 | ||
| Lightweight Automotive Alloys | ||
| Design & Mfg: Ltwt Auto Mat | ||
| Automotive Manuf Processes 1 | ||
| Auto Assembly Systems | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines I 1 | ||
| Energy Sys for Auto Vehicles | ||
| Analysis and Design for Vehicle Crashworthiness | ||
| Capstone Proj(Case Stud/Dsn) | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Vehicle Electronics II | ||
| Adv Pwr Electrncs&Motor Drvs | ||
| Adv Topics in EMC | ||
| Energy Storage Systems | ||
| Intelligent Vehicle Systems | ||
| Auto Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Active Automotive Safety Sys | ||
| Elec Aspects of Hybrid Vehicle | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Intelligent Systems | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Robot Vision | ||
| Advanced Power Electronics | ||
| Adv Elec Drive Transportation | ||
| Fundamentals of Program Mgt 1 | ||
or IMSE 516 | Project Management and Control | |
or IMSE 517 | Managing Global Programs | |
| Tot Qual Mgmt and Six Sigma | ||
| Reliability Analysis | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Vehicle Package Engineering | ||
| Sustainability Science and Engineering | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Acoustics and Noise Control | ||
| Automotive Powertrains II | ||
| Fracture and Fatigue Considerations in Design | ||
| Battery Materials, Manufacturing and Recycling | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Powertrain NVH of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Injection Molding | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Degradation of Materials | ||
| Fundamentals of Fuel Cells | ||
| Digital Manufacturing | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines II | ||
| Engine Emissions | ||
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This is a core elective course. Only one such course is allowed as a concentration requirement.
Concentration Courses
The student is required to take six courses (18 credit hours) to satisfy the concentration requirement. At least four of these courses (12 credit hours) must be from the Vehicle Powertrain and Performance Concentration. The other two courses (6 credit hours) must be from the Concentration Electives.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Powertrain and Performance Concentration | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Vehicle Stability & Control | ||
| Energy Management of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Thermal Management | ||
| Battery Systems, Modeling, and Control | ||
| Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems | ||
| Energy Sys for Auto Vehicles | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Acoustics and Noise Control | ||
| Automotive Powertrains II | ||
| Powertrain NVH of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines II | ||
| Engine Emissions | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Electives: | ||
| Select two additional courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Modeling of Automotive Systems 1 | ||
| Intro to Embedded Systems 1 | ||
| Vehicle Electronics I 1 | ||
| Vehicle Ergonomics I 1 | ||
| Automotive Powertrains I 1 | ||
| Design of Automotive Chassis | ||
| FEM in Auto Structure Design | ||
| Structural Design and CAE Analysis for Electric Vehicle Batteries | ||
| Vehicle Stability & Control | ||
| Energy Management of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Thermal Management | ||
| Battery Systems, Modeling, and Control | ||
| Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems | ||
| Materials Sel in Auto Design 1 | ||
| Lightweight Automotive Alloys | ||
| Design & Mfg: Ltwt Auto Mat | ||
| Automotive Manuf Processes 1 | ||
| Auto Assembly Systems | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines I 1 | ||
| Energy Sys for Auto Vehicles | ||
| Analysis and Design for Vehicle Crashworthiness | ||
| Capstone Proj(Case Stud/Dsn) | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Vehicle Electronics II | ||
| Adv Pwr Electrncs&Motor Drvs | ||
| Adv Topics in EMC | ||
| Energy Storage Systems | ||
| Intelligent Vehicle Systems | ||
| Auto Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Active Automotive Safety Sys | ||
| Elec Aspects of Hybrid Vehicle | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Intelligent Systems | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Robot Vision | ||
| Advanced Power Electronics | ||
| Adv Elec Drive Transportation | ||
| Fundamentals of Program Mgt 1 | ||
or IMSE 516 | Project Management and Control | |
or IMSE 517 | Managing Global Programs | |
| Tot Qual Mgmt and Six Sigma | ||
| Reliability Analysis | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Vehicle Package Engineering | ||
| Sustainability Science and Engineering | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Acoustics and Noise Control | ||
| Automotive Powertrains II | ||
| Fracture and Fatigue Considerations in Design | ||
| Battery Materials, Manufacturing and Recycling | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Powertrain NVH of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Injection Molding | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Degradation of Materials | ||
| Fundamentals of Fuel Cells | ||
| Digital Manufacturing | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines II | ||
| Engine Emissions | ||
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This is a core elective course. Only one such course is allowed as a concentration requirement.
Concentration Courses
Students with interests, which cannot be matched by any of the other four concentrations, have an option of pursuing the General Study Concentration. The student is required to take six courses (18 credit hours) to satisfy the concentration requirement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Study Concentration | ||
| Select six courses from the following: | 18 | |
| Modeling of Automotive Systems 1 | ||
| Intro to Embedded Systems 1 | ||
| Vehicle Electronics I 1 | ||
| Vehicle Ergonomics I 1 | ||
| Automotive Powertrains I 1 | ||
| Design of Automotive Chassis | ||
| FEM in Auto Structure Design | ||
| Structural Design and CAE Analysis for Electric Vehicle Batteries | ||
| Vehicle Stability & Control | ||
| Energy Management of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles | ||
| Vehicle Thermal Management | ||
| Battery Systems, Modeling, and Control | ||
| Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems | ||
| Materials Sel in Auto Design 1 | ||
| Lightweight Automotive Alloys | ||
| Design & Mfg: Ltwt Auto Mat | ||
| Automotive Manuf Processes 1 | ||
| Auto Assembly Systems | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines I 1 | ||
| Energy Sys for Auto Vehicles | ||
| Analysis and Design for Vehicle Crashworthiness | ||
| Capstone Proj(Case Stud/Dsn) | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Vehicle Electronics II | ||
| Adv Pwr Electrncs&Motor Drvs | ||
| Adv Topics in EMC | ||
| Energy Storage Systems | ||
| Intelligent Vehicle Systems | ||
| Auto Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Active Automotive Safety Sys | ||
| Elec Aspects of Hybrid Vehicle | ||
| Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Intelligent Systems | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Robot Vision | ||
| Advanced Power Electronics | ||
| Adv Elec Drive Transportation | ||
| Fundamentals of Program Mgt 1 | ||
or IMSE 516 | Project Management and Control | |
or IMSE 517 | Managing Global Programs | |
| Tot Qual Mgmt and Six Sigma | ||
| Reliability Analysis | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Vehicle Package Engineering | ||
| Sustainability Science and Engineering | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Acoustics and Noise Control | ||
| Automotive Powertrains II | ||
| Fracture and Fatigue Considerations in Design | ||
| Battery Materials, Manufacturing and Recycling | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Powertrain NVH of Electrified Vehicles | ||
| Injection Molding | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Degradation of Materials | ||
| Fundamentals of Fuel Cells | ||
| Digital Manufacturing | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines II | ||
| Engine Emissions | ||
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This is a core elective course. Only one such course is allowed as a concentration requirement.