Academic Catalog

Engineering (MEng)

The College of Engineering offers a Master of Engineering degree with the following concentrations:

  • Advanced Manufacturing for Energy Systems
  • Advanced Systems Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Data Sciences
  • Digital Design and Manufacturing
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Global Entrepreneurship
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing for Energy Systems MENG

Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing for Energy Systems (AMES) is an interdisciplinary degree, suitable for all engineering backgrounds. AMES provides students with background in advanced energy systems and manufacturing processes applied to these systems. Courses focus on fundamentals of energy systems and processes, as well as the background required to address the advanced manufacturing needs of the energy industry.

Advanced Systems Engineering MENG

The Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering has created a program to train the engineer of the next decade, one who is not constrained by disciplines, and that can bridge the gap between theory and application in the field of cyberphysical systems (C.P.S.) engineering. Students achieve a depth of knowledge in systems engineering practices and methods to work as a systems engineer and to provide leadership and expertise on the development of their company’s systems engineering processes, functions, and methods. The program teaches requirements development and analysis, systems architecting, model-based system engineering methods, physics-based modeling and analysis, machine learning, data science, decision-making, optimization, and verification and validation of engineered systems.

Biomedical Engineering MENG

The Biomedical Engineering Department offers an online 30 credit Master of Engineering degree with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering. In this concentration students select either the Clinical Engineering track or the Biomechanics Engineering track. Upon completion of the Biomechanics Engineering track, students will be able to lead in the design, development, and manufacturing of biomedical technology, devices, and systems. The Biomechanics track is well suited to those with an undergraduate degree in either Biomedical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Upon completion of the Clinical Engineering track, students will be able to lead healthcare technology implementation and improvement by working with clinicians and administrators, investigate technology-related incidents and accidents, evaluate and specify utility systems which connect to medical equipment, and analyze methods to interconnect medical devices to hospital computer networks to transfer data. Students will be prepared for certification by the American College of Clinical Engineering, will gain exposure in the community, will stay abreast of current technology and best practices, and will be prepared to advance in professional responsibilities and scope of expertise.

Chemical Engineering MENG

The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department offers a 30 credit Master of Engineering with a concentration in Chemical Engineering to provide engineers an educational experience that will advance their knowledge and professional skills on modern chemical engineering topics and will prepare them for their careers in an industrial set up. This offering will help to prepare graduates for advanced positions in a variety of industries including petrochemical processing, materials manufacturing, energy distribution, microelectronics, and biotechnology.  

Civil Engineering MENG

The Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering is a 30 credit master’s degree with two tracks: structural engineering and transportation engineering. The field of study of Civil Engineering merges the benefits of technical engineering courses with professional development classes. The target audience includes students who are employed full time in industry as practicing engineers, as well as those interested in expanding their skills before entering industry. As part of a capstone course, all MENG students ultimately complete and defend a final project, typically connected to a work related problem requiring a solution. The structures track focuses on the design of buildings, bridges and other structures and applied mechanics which form the basis of all structural analysis and design. The transportation track focuses on planning, design and operation of transportation systems

Computer Science and Engineering MENG

The Master of Engineering with a concentration in Computer Science and Engineering fully prepares students for a career in industry. It also enhances the computing expertise of industrial personnel. Students could also pursue a Ph.D. degree after completing this program. This program provides comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical and applied aspects of computer science and engineering. The MENG program assumes that the student already has a background in computing equivalent to a B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, or Computer Engineering.

Data Sciences MENG

The Computer Science and Engineering Department offers a 30-credit Master of Engineering degree to train engineers on the design of advanced techniques to analyze different kinds of engineering data. The certificate program will build competency in the art of visualizing data and communicating technical ideas through data visualization, as well as competency in data mining, artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. This degree is designed to provide functional literacy in critical data sciences and engineering and technical analytics. Students are able to parlay their certificate credits into this degree concentration to receive a full Master of Engineering.

Digital Design and Manufacturing MENG

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering offers a 30 credit Master of Engineering with a concentration in Digital Design and Manufacturing. This concentration is intended for students seeking to advance their knowledge in digital tools used in design and manufacturing. 

Electrical and Computer Engineering MENG

The Electrical and Computer Engineering department offers a 30 credit Master of Engineering concentration. Electrical Engineering focuses on various industries from electric power and communications to create technologies connecting the world and helping to improve our lives. Computer Engineering emphasizes the analysis, design, implementation, optimization, and application of computing systems. This concentration allows students to provide technical contributions to design, development, and manufacturing in their practice of electrical and systems engineering, in addition to professional development.

Environmental Engineering MENG

The Civil and Environmental Engineering department has created a series of courses that will provide the necessary knowledge at an advanced level for thorough understanding of environmental engineering knowledge, techniques and technologies. This will allow students to use appropriate tools and techniques for the planning and design of site investigations and waste containment systems. The depth of knowledge provides an understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes governing containment fate and transport in the environment and application of modern tools to predict behavior. Students will learn to apply fundamental physical, chemical and biological principles to problems in environmental engineering and design comprehensive treatment strategies. In addition, students will acquire the professional discipline for staying abreast of current environmental engineering best practices, follow changes in regulatory and safety standards, and adhere to ethical engineering practice. Students become a member of the environmental engineering community through networking with professional societies, and will be prepared to advance in professional responsibilities and scope of expertise.

General Engineering MENG

The General Engineering concentration is multidisciplinary. This is particularly attractive to practicing engineers and professionals in related fields who seek a wider base of knowledge. The MENG in General Engineering requires students to complete 30 credits of graduate level study. Students in this degree concentration will be required to study a set of core disciplines, as well as a range of elective courses.

Global Entrepreneurship MENG

The Global Entrepreneurship program, a partnership between the University of Connecticut Schools of Engineering and Business and Southern Connecticut State University, is intended to create a nurturing ecosystem for a profession that sees 90 percent of start-ups fold. Students in the program will have a diversified science or engineering background and unique entrepreneurial ideas. This program will enable novice entrepreneurs to learn best practices, receive mentorship from veteran entrepreneurs, and be set up for success.

Manufacturing Engineering MENG

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering offers a fully online 30 credit Master of Engineering with a concentration in Manufacturing Engineering. This curriculum features the synergistic blend of traditional manufacturing techniques and the recent, revolutionary progresses in Industry 4.0 initiative. 

Materials Science and Engineering MENG

The Materials Science and Engineering department offers a 30 credit Master of Engineering concentration intended for working professionals seeking to advance their knowledge in the discovery, design, selection, characterization, modeling or applications of modern engineering materials, especially metals, alloys, ceramics and composites. Courses in the MSE curriculum place common emphasis on the development of fundamental principles used to establish relationships between structure, processing, properties and performance of materials in engineering applications. Students select plans of study that best match their individual interests or help them achieve their educational and professional goals.

Mechanical Engineering MENG

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering offers a 30 credit Master of Engineering concentration in Mechanical Engineering. These courses encompass analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Students in the MENG program may elect to complete their degree with a track in Systems and Mechanics, or in Thermal and Fluid Sciences if they take at least four courses (12 credits) in the corresponding track.