Deepen your knowledge of engine development!
Enhance your ability to lead engine development projects without interrupting your current job. The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Capstone Certificate in Engine Design was created for engineers who design and manufacture engines, and who want to take on advanced roles and responsibilities throughout the engine development process. This 100% online certificate program’s courses are problem-based and application-oriented so you learn skills you can use immediately. Coursework covers how to identify key design points, along with justifying and incorporating estimates. Not only will you learn how to use flexible tooling approaches for machining major engine components, you’ll also learn how to identify advantages and disadvantages of these approaches. Courses also cover the creation and justification of design validation test sequences for specific components or sub-systems within a particular engine. UW–Madison is one of the world’s premier research and teaching universities. For more than 50 years, we have been synonymous with leadership in engine research. The UW–Madison Capstone Certificate in Engine Design is based on coursework from our Engine Systems master’s program, which is widely recognized for advancing knowledge and taking an innovative approach to distance learning. Our courses are taught by senior faculty and experienced professionals in the engine industry. We draw on research from the UW’s Engine Research Center and the Department of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, and rapidly adjust to changes in technology and in employers’ needs, providing instructional services not offered by any other institution.MEES Minute Engine Blog
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9 credits
3 semesters
$1300 per credit
Resident and non-resident
Jan. 15
(Spring application deadline. The first program begins in Jan. 2021)
This program enrolls in the SPRING of odd-numbered years (e.g. 2021, 2023, etc.)
Course Overview
- Course and Degree Plan
- Learning Online
- Faculty & Staff
- Admission Requirements
- Tuition and Financial Aid
Academics
Apply Your Learning Immediately on the Job In the Engine Design Capstone Certificate program, we understand that to be a successful engineering leader, you must be able to integrate and apply knowledge from different areas to engine development projects that meet market demands and are cost-effective. Nearly every subject in the mechanical engineering curriculum finds application in the engine. Our research-oriented faculty incorporate topics from electronics and mechanical engineering into real-world assignments and group projects. Credits can be applied towards UW–Madison Engine Systems master’s degree. Curriculum Engine manufacturers, suppliers, and vehicle manufacturers using internal combustion engines will value the immediate applicability of the skills you will learn in this online Engine Systems program. The curriculum for the Engine Design Capstone program will prepare you to:- Manage the complete development process for a new engine
- Clearly articulate customer and application requirements
- Effectively integrate engine design with various manufacturing processes
- Select the combustion system, fuel, and engine system configuration that will best fit a particular application; among many other critical skills
Faculty
- Program Director: Andrea Strzelec, PhD
- Graduate Academic Advisor: Karene Cary, MS
- Emily Book, PhD
- Eric Fluga, MS
- Tom Harris, PhD
- Kevin Hoag, MS
- Chi Binh La, ME
- John Kasab, PhD, PE
- John Lahti, PhD
- Patrick Murphy
- Brian Price, PhD
- Roy Primus, MS
- Bapi Surampudi, PhD
- Sudhi Uppuluri, MS
Admission Requirements
Application Overview The admissions process has been designed to conduct a holistic review of your likelihood of success in the program. Decisions are based on your academic and professional background. To start the process, please read the admission requirements to determine your eligibility. If you have questions about your eligibility, please request an eligibility review by emailing Student Services. This email should include a copy of your current resume and informal transcripts. Applications are accepted for admission during the fall term. Applications are reviewed in the order received until the July 15 deadline for fall admissions and the November 1 deadline for spring admission. Admission is competitive and selective. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to submit application materials prior to the deadline. Admission requirements for the Engine Design Capstone Certificate program are listed below. Exceptions to standard admission requirements are considered by the admissions committee on an individual basis.- A bachelor of science (BS) degree in (mechanical) engineering from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or the equivalent.* International applicants must have a degree comparable to an approved U.S. bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 2.75 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Applicants from an international institution must have a strong academic performance comparable to a 2.75 for an undergraduate or master’s degree. All GPAs are based on a 4.00 scale. We use your institution’s grading scale; do not convert your grades to a 4.00 scale.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 580 on the written version, 243 on the computer version, or 92 on the Internet version.
- GRE is not required. Applicants who have taken the test are encouraged to submit their scores.
- Registration as a professional engineer by examination, if achieved, should be documented to support your application.
News
UW-Madison’s Robert Agasie and Andrea Strzelec Win DOE Nuclear Research Award
University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor (UWNR) Director Robert Agasie and Dr. Andrea Strzelec recently received $222,294 from the Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Program (DOE NEUP) for their project, “Development of Neutron Tomography at the UWNR.” This project will enhance nuclear energy-related research and development at the UWNR and associated Characterization Laboratory for Irradiated Materials (CLIM), which also houses UW Mechanical Engineering Professor Mark Anderson’s X-ray Imaging System.
UW-Madison’s Dr. Andrea Strzelec Wins $2.6M DOE Grant to Accelerate Advancements in Near-Zero-Emissions Vehicles
Dr. Andrea Strzelec has been selected to receive a $2.6 million award from the US Department of Energy (with a $3.3M total budget) for her project “Comprehensive Integrated Simulation Methodology for Enabling Near-Zero Emission HD Vehicles” to accelerate advancements in near-zero-emissions vehicles. Dr. Strzelec is the program director for the Master of Engineering in Engine Systems (MEES) in the Interdisciplinary Professional Programs Office of the College of Engineering and an honorary associate research scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
EPD’s Dr. Andrea Strzelec chosen as German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium participant
MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Andrea Strzelec, program director of the Master of Engineering in Engine Systems, Polymer Engineering and Power Engineering programs at UW-Madison Engineering Professional Development (an office of the College of Engineering) has been selected …
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