MSME Program at UP Diliman | Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering 2025

Graduate Program

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or MSME Program at UP Diliman is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their mechanical engineering expertise, thus advancing their careers or preparing them for doctoral-level research. The MSME Program emphasizes a strong foundation in mechanical engineering, complemented by applied research aligned with national development needs and technological advancement.

Graduate students have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as applied mechanics, computational engineering, design, materials, and manufacturing, dynamics and control, and energy and thermal systems. With access to our faculty and their research and development laboratories, graduate students engage in meaningful postgraduate education and research, contributing to innovations in mechanical engineering locally and globally.

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

Program Overview

The MSME Program at UP Diliman is a graduate program that combines advanced coursework with independent research.

Total Program Requirement:

Program Duration:

Degree Requirements:

Program Structure:

30 units

Typically 2 years (full-time)

Coursework + Master’s Thesis

Engineering Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering Core
Electives
Thesis

Curriculum

The curriculum for the MSME Program at UP Diliman is structured to ensure students receive a strong academic foundation while allowing for specialization. Students pursuing the MSME Program at UP Diliman are required to complete a total of 30 units, which includes core courses, elective specialization courses, and the master’s thesis.

First Year
Second Year

First Semester

Choose One Core Course:
*ME 258 – Advanced Machine Design
*ME 267 – Advanced Thermodynamics I
*ME 260 – Advanced Heat Transfer I
*ME 242 – Intermediate Mechanisms

3 units

Advanced Mathematical Methods in Engineering I
3 units

A list of approved electives is provided below.
3 units

SECOND Semester

Numerical Methods in Engineering
3 units

A list of approved electives is provided below.
3 units

First Semester

Master’s Thesis
3 Units

SECOND Semester

Master’s Thesis
3 Units

Program Electives

Beyond the core foundational requirements, students enrolled in the MSME Program at UP Diliman customize their study plan through a selection of Program Electives. These courses allow graduate students to specialize in a specific area, aligning their coursework directly with their thesis topic and future career path. The range of electives offered ensures that the MSME Program at UP Diliman remains responsive to current industry demands.

Course Code	Course Title	Course Description
ME 211	Safety Engineering	Principles and practice of industrial safety and accident prevention. Local laws on industrial safety.
ME 222	Fluid Machinery and Systems	Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of turbomachinery. Transient analysis of fluid flow.
ME 224	Design of Fluid Machinery and Systems	Design of turbines, blades and vanes, propellers, pumps, and fluid machinery systems.
ME 226	Gas Dynamics	The fluid mechanics of compressible flow. Shock phenomena. Hodograph method. Method of characteristics. Supersonic flow.
ME 231	Metal Cutting and Forming	Mechanics of metal cutting and forming. Factors affecting metal working. Advances in the field.
ME 236	Tool Engineering	Design and analysis of dies, jigs, fixtures, hand tools and machine tools.
ME 242	Intermediate Mechanisms	Kinematics of planar motion. Approximate and multiply-separated-position synthesis of planar mechanisms. Graphical and analytical methods in synthesis.
ME 243	Advanced Mechanisms	Analysis and synthesis of spatial mechanisms. Motion and geometric considerations in the design of pair elements.
ME 258	Advanced Machine Design	Special topics in stress and strain analysis. Optimization in the design of machine elements. Statistical considerations in design. Projects.
ME 259	Composite Materials	Properties and mechanics of composite materials. Stiffness, compliance, and strength of fibers, lamina, and laminates.
ME 260	Advanced Heat Transfer I	Transient conduction and convection. Multi-phase systems. Exact and approximate solutions. Boundary layer problems.
ME 264	Advanced Heat Transfer II	Radiation heat transfer in absorbing and non-absorbing media. Shape factors. Thermal radiation from gases and flames. Solar energy.
ME 267	Advanced Thermodynamics I	Thermodynamics of unsteady flow processes. Entropy, availability and reversibility. Thermodynamics of compressible flow.
ME 268	Advanced Thermodynamics II	Thermodynamic relations. Thermodynamic equilibrium. Real gases. Statistical thermodynamics.
ME 281	Advanced Refrigeration	Processes, cycles and systems. Design problems and special applications such as low temperature systems, liquefaction and production of industrial gases.
ME 282	Advanced Air-Conditioning	Psychrometry. Thermal comfort. Load profiles. System analysis and design.
ME 286	Combustion	Theoretical and experimental analyses of combustion and explosion processes. Detonation waves. Ignition, propagation and stability of flames. Combustion calculations.
ME 287	Fuels and Thermal Power	Characteristics of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels. Indigenous fuels. Combustion of fuels in furnaces, kilns, gas producers, engines and other thermal devices. Fuel treatment.
ME 296	Seminar	Seminar on current topics in mechanical engineering.
ME 298	Special Problems	Independent study or research on approved topics in mechanical engineering.
ME 300	Special Problems	Independent study or research on advanced topics in mechanical engineering.

Course Code	Course Title	Course Description
CE 201	Matrix Theory of Structures	Structural theorems and strain energy concepts; matrix network formulation of structural analysis; vector transformations; linear structural elements and assemblages; constraints and releases.
CE 226	Structural Dynamics	Response of structural components to transient loads and foundation excitation; single- and multi-degree-of-freedom systems; viscous and proportional damping; modal method; response spectra; introduction to wave propagation in solids.

Course Code	Course Title	Course Description
ES 230	Continuum Mechanics I	Tensor analysis; kinematics, dynamics, and thermodynamics of continuous bodies; constitutive equations for thermoelastic solids; introduction to linear elastic theory.
ES 231	Continuum Mechanics II	Theories of constitutive equations and their applications to fluid mechanics, viscoelasticity, plasticity, and nonlinear elasticity.
ES 233	Theory of Stability	Elastic and inelastic stability of columns, beams, and plate elements; introduction to the buckling of shells; post-buckling strength.
ES 250	Similitude in Engineering	Dimensional analysis; Pi theorem; laws of similarity and principle of similitude; dimensionless criteria including Reynolds number, Froude number, Prandtl number, Nusselt number, and others; applications in various fields of engineering.
ES 251	Intermediate Fluid Mechanics	Intensive study of the effects of gravity, viscosity, surface tension, and compressibility on fluid motion.
ES 252	Hydrodynamics	Frictionless fluid flow; two-dimensional flow; conformal mapping; three-dimensional flow; vortex motion; elements of wave motion.
ES 253	Advanced Fluid Mechanics	Principles and fundamental characteristics of fluid flow with emphasis on engineering applications. Study of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, compression flow and 2-phase flow.

Course Code	Course Title	Course Description
EgyE 231	Energy Economics and Systems Evaluation	Setting of objectives. Value systems analysis. Multiple criteria evaluation. Economics of energy. Technological, economic, societal and environmental factors.
EgyE 232	Energy Systems Modeling and Design

Course Code	Course Title	Course Description
MSE 251	Mechanical Properties of Solids	Mechanisms of deformation and fracture mechanics; failure of materials and strengthening mechanisms; plastic deformation processing, tools and equipment.
MSE 255	Metal Casting	Metallurgy of cast metals; unit foundry operations, sand testing and control, melting and casting practices; manufacture of special cast metals and alloys.