Bachelor’s background & GPA (out of 4.0): Requires a 4-year engineering bachelor’s degree (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Biomedical, Industrial).
Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0 overall.
Subject prerequisites: Thermodynamics – foundational mechanics of gases and energy conversion.
Mechanics of Materials / CAD / Finite Element Methods – design and simulation.
Calculus & Differential Equations – advanced math for modeling.
Heat Transfer – conduction, convection, radiation processes.
Solid Mechanics / Strength of Materials – structural analysis and stress.
Fluid Mechanics – principles of fluid flow and system design.
