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• Postgraduate Programs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, BUET :
Department of Mechanical Engineering is awarding postgraduate degrees for more
than four decades. Currently there are 24 highly qualified faculty members in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering, who are conducting postgraduate studies
and research in many branches of mechanical engineering.
Ph. D. : Doctor of Philosophy.
M. Sc. Engg, (Mech) : Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
M. Engg. (Mech): Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.
For postgraduate studies in the department candidates must have −
(i) A minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 5.0 or a first division or equivalent in
any one of S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a
GPA less than 2.0 out of 5.0 or a third division or equivalent in any of the
aforementioned examinations.
(ii) At least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or its
equivalent in B. Sc. Engg. in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent degree from a
recognized institution.
(iii) For a Ph.D must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 or its
equivalent in M. Sc. Engg./ M. Engg. degree in Mechanical Engineering or its
equivalent degree.
There are two semesters every year:
(i) April - September
(ii) October - March
Application for admission to the above semesters are invited by the registrar through regular means of
advertisement (national dailies / university notice boards / website/) usually in February/March and/or August/September.
Selection for admission is made through an oral and/or written test by a selection committee. The selected candidates must
enroll themselves on payment of prescribed fees and other dues as per the university rules before the commencement of a semester.
All course registration must be completed within two weeks from the start of a semester.
Students may consult the postgraduate adviser or supervisor on academic/registration related matters.
Ph. D. program : The duration for Ph. D. degree is minimum four
semesters and maximum 6 academic years from the date of the first admission. A
student must earn a minimum of 54 credit hours including a thesis of 45 credit
hours.
Masters program : The duration for M.Sc. Engg./M. Engg. is minimum
three semesters and maximum 5 academic years from the date of the first
admission.
For M. Sc. Engg. degree a student must earn a minimum of 36 credit hours
including a thesis of 18 credit hours.
For M. Engg. degree a student must earn a minimum of 36 credit hours
including a thesis of 6 credit hours.
Both Ph. D. and Masters programs - A full time student (who
is not employed anywhere even as a part time employee) is allowed to take a
minimum of 12 credit hours and a maximum of 15 credit hours in a semester. A
part time student is allowed to take a maximum of 9 credit hours in a semester.
The department offers 6-8 postgraduate courses every term, from a group
of more than twenty approved courses. Theory courses needs to be chosen from
those offered by the department in respective terms. Some courses may be
compulsory for all students.
More detailed information on the courses that are offered can be
obtained from the following »
Post Graduate Courses
Stipends/ Research Assistantships/ Teaching Assistantships are available
for FULL TIME postgraduate students. The university has a number of
institutional linkage programs for graduate student exchange with foreign
universities.
Currently Dr. Mohammad Nasim Hasan is serving as the postgraduate adviser. He may be reached at:
| Dr. Mohammad Nasim Hasan |
| Phone: |
8802-223365636 (Office) |
| Fax: |
8802-8613046 |
| Email: |
nasim@me.buet.ac.bd
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