Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

Graduate Students

Course listings
Here are the current semester's course offerings from ESM. Other semester information can be obtained from this page.
Course schedule
This lists the normal offering times for the ESM Graduate courses by semester.
Forms
Here is a collection of printable forms of interest to graduate students.
Graduate Certificate in Computational Engineering Science and Mechanics
Computational Engineering Science and Mechanics (CESM) is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses applications in science/engineering, applied mathematics, numerical analysis and computer science. It is a specialized field of science/mechanics.
Graduate Regulations Manual (pdf)
This document is a guide for students who are planning their graduate studies in Engineering Mechanics. Admission and degree requirements as well as information on required courses, examinations, and grades are included. This guide is intended to supplement, not to replace, the Graduate School Catalog and the Graduate Manual published by the Graduate School of VPI & SU.
M.S. Graduate Student Requirements
This page provides a list of requirements for Master of Science candidates in ESM.
Ph.D. Graduate Student Requirements
This page provides a list of requirements for Doctor of Philosophy candidates in ESM.
ESM Graduate Scholarships (pdf)
Each fall ESM awards three scholarships to current ESM graduate students.
ESM Seminar Series
The ESM Seminar Series seeks to bring in speakers to discuss current research in the various mechanics disciplines: fluids, motion, and solids. Attendance to select seminars is a required part of the graduate program.
ESM Graduate Teaching Fellow Awards (pdf)
Graduate Teaching Fellow Awards will be made each year to outstanding ESM graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence and display a superior aptitude for an academic career.
Examples of alumni with an Engineering Mechanics PhD from Virginia Tech
Here are some examples of what people are doing after earning a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics.
VT Blackboard
Virginia Tech's online class portal. Many ESM courses use Blackboard for an enhanced online presence.