Mechanical Engineering Courses:
ME 14500 Computer-Aided Drafting Basic theory of space geometry, with applications in computerized drafting. Students develop skills of spatial analysis, visualization and interpretation through reading existing drawings and freehand sketching. Conventional drafting practices are introduced, including orthographic projections, auxiliary and sectional views, isometric and orthographic projections and basic dimensioning. Computer-aided drafting software is used to produce engineering drawings. 1 class, 2 lab hr./wk.; 2 cr.
ME 24600 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics and Particle Kinematics)
Vector concepts in mechanics. Equivalent force systems. Centers of gravity and pressure. Equations of equilibrium for two- and three-dimensional systems. Static determinacy. Analysis of trusses, frames, machines and cables. Frictional forces. Properties of surfaces and rigid bodies. Particle kinematics: path variables, cylindrical coordinates and relative motion. Recitation periods integrated with classroom work. Prereq.: Math 20200 (or 20202) (min. C grade), Physics 20700 (min. C grade); pre- or coreq.: ME 14500. or BME 22000.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 24700 Engineering Mechanics II (Kinematics and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies)
Kinematics of rigid bodies and relative motion. Particle dynamics. Vibrations of single-degree-of-freedom mass-spring systems. Dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies. Moment of momentum equations. Kinetics of plane motion for rigid bodies. Energy methods. Computer-assisted mechanism dynamics design project. Design periods integrated with classroom work. Prereq.: ME 24600; pre- or coreq.: Math 39100 (min. C grade).
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 31100 Fundamental of Mechatronics
Modern electric/electronic devices with applications in mechanical measurements are used as various sensors, such as strain gages, thermocouples, piezoelectric transducers, LVDT's, optoelectronic proximity sensors, etc. Static and dynamic characteristics of sensors and time-frequency responses of various measurement systems are studied. Concepts of filtering, amplification and signal conditioning are demonstrated through hands-on laboratory experiments. Engineering statistics and regression analysis are also introduced for analyzing measurement errors. Prereq.: Engr 20400, Math 39100. (min. C grade), ME 24700, ME 32200, ME 3300; pre- or coreq.: Math 39200.
2 class, 3 lab hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 32200 Computer Methods in Engineering
Digital procedures and numerical techniques necessary for the solution of many classes of mechanical engineering problems. Procedures for the analysis and processing of experimental data, for the solution of boundary and initial value problems, sets of linear equations and eigenvalue problems. Difference methods. Use of these techniques as essential to the design process, both in the solution of equations which do not have easily obtained closed form solutions and in the treatment of experimental data. Students will principally use the microcomputer laboratory and ancillary facilities. pre- or coreq.: Math 39100 (min. C grade).
2 class, 3 lab hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 33000 Mechanics of Materials
Engineering analysis of deformable elastic and inelastic bodies subject to axial, torsional, flexural and shearing loads. Analysis of stress and strain. Stress/strain relations, strain energy and failure theories. Deformations and deflections due to mechanical and thermal loads. Statically determinate and indeterminate systems. Pressure vessels, combined loading, principal stresses, thermal stresses, joints and fittings. Stability, buckling and critical loads. Prereq.: Math 20300 (min. C grade), ME 24600.
3 class, 1 rec. hr./wk.; 3 cr.
Basic concepts in fluid mechanics. Hydrostatics. Control volume formulation of the basic laws of conservation of mass and momentum. Differential analysis of fluid motion: continuity and Euler's equations. Bernoulli's equations. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Incompressible viscous pipe flow. Introduction to boundary layer theory. Drag and lift. Prereq:. Math 39100 (min. C grade), Phys 20800 (min. C grade); pre- or coreq.: Math 39200.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 37100 Computer-Aided Design
Introduction to the theory and methods of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) from a user's viewpoint. Design methodology. Simulation and modeling. Introduction to analysis programs based on finite element methods and postprocessing. Application of these concepts to specific engineering design projects. The student will have access to professional workstations with color graphics capability. Prereq.: ME 14500, ME 33000; pre- or coreq.: Math 39200.
2 class, 3 design hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 40100 Review of Engineering Fundamentals
Review of science, mathematics and engineering concepts. Topics include engineering mathematics, chemistry, materials science, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, engineering economics and ethics, computer science and electrical circuits. The course concludes with a practice Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.Prereq: Senior undergraduate or graduate standing.
3 hr./wk.; 1 cr.
ME 41100 Systems Modeling, Analysis and Control
Model development with applications to mechanical engineering systems. First and higher order system responses. Laplace transform, transfer functions and block diagrams. Frequency response and vibration. Routh-Hurwitz stability and graphical methods such as root locus and Bode plot. Introduction to feedback control. Concepts of PID control, tuning and compensation. Hands-on and demonstrative experiments include static and dynamic rotor balancing, shake table testing of various degree-of-freedom systems, feedback controls of pneumatic, servo motor, fluid level and temperature control systems. Prereq.: ME 24700, ME 31100, ME32200, ME 33000; pre- or coreq.: ME 35600.
3 cl, 3 Lab hr./wk. 4 cr.
Engineering application of thermodynamics to steam gas cycles, gas cycles, refrigeration, Maxwell relations and application. Chemical reactions and combustion processes. Phase equilibrium and chemical equilibrium. Flow through nozzles and blade processes. Prereq.: Engr 23000, ME 35600.
2 cl. hr., 2 design hr. /wk.; 3 cr.
ME 43300 Heat Transfer
Derivation of the energy equation. One-dimensional conduction and extended surfaces. Introduction to two-dimensional and transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection heat transfer. Solutions to laminar convection problems. Correlation equations for Nusselt number. Free convection. Heat exchanger theory. Introduction to radiation heat transfer. Design projects on heat transfer in thermal systems. Pre- or coreq: ME 35600.
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.
Experiments and demonstrations designed to illustrate concepts and verify theories in thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer. Experiments involve a wind tunnel, a refrigeration unit, a centrifugal pump-turbine unit, a pipe flow unit, a fin heat transfer device and a heat exchanger. Use of PC-based data acquisition systems. Prereq.: ME 31100, ME 43000, ME 43300.
3 lab hr./wk.; 1 cr.
ME 44100 Advanced Stress Analysis
Stress and strain. Principal axes. Hooke's Law. Constitutive equations for elastic materials. Formulation of plane stress and plane strain in Cartesian and polar coordinates. Theories of failure. Thick tubes, rotating disks, shrink fits. Thermal stresses in rings, tubes, and disks. Loads, moments, and deflections in statically indeterminate systems. Castigliano's theorems and energy methods. Component design projects involving various failure theories. Prereq.: ME 24700, ME 33000 (min. C grade).
3 hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 46100 Engineering Materials
Utilizing concepts of atomic theory, crystalline structures and a variety of microscopic observations, basic properties of engineering materials are studied. Processing techniques for control of the microstructure of the materials to improve their mechanical behavior are introduced. The materials include metals and alloys, ceramics and glass, as well as plastics and composites. The necessary tradeoffs between design alternatives and available manufacturing and processing methods are also considered. Prereq.:ME 24700, ME 33000 (min. C grade).
2 class, 2 lab hr./wk.; 3 cr.
ME 46200 Manufacturing Processes and Materials
Relationship between product design and manufacturing. Influence of material properties. Capabilities and limitations of common methods of processing metallic and nonmetallic materials (casting, hot and cold working, joining, traditional and non-traditional machining). Introduction to computer-aided manufacturing, robotics and computer numerical control. Prereq.: ME 14500, ME 46100.
2 class, 3 lab hr./wk.; 3 cr.
The aim of this course is to introduce students with diverse technical interests to the emerging area of micro and nano phenomena in science and engineering. Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nanotechnology continue to revolutionize research in the engineering and science communities requiring newcomers to familiarize themselves with these fundamental principles. This course will address synthesis and manufacturing techniques of micro/nano devices, relevant mechanics concepts (such as fracture and contact mechanics, elasticity), material property determination at small scales (e.g. sizescale strength effects), and engineering difficulties with manipulation and control of materials and phenomena on scales less than 1000 times the width of a human hair. The course will be centered upon a series of investigational exercises including microfluidics experiments, electro-mechanical testing of microdevices, transport and deposition of macromolecules (e.g. DNA, proteins), nanolithography, and manipulation of carbon nanotubes. Course material will also briefly discuss the evolution of select micro/nano inn ovations and their impact and applications in applied sciences, medicine, space development, policy, and the environment. Prereq: ME 43300, ME46200.
2 cl. Hr., 2 lab hr./wk.;3 cr.
Static and dynamic stability criteria. Control considerations. Longitudinal control. Stability derivatives. Longitudinal and lateral stability analysis. Lateral and rolling control. Transient motion in response to control movement. Open loop control. Dynamics of steered bodies. Closed loop control. Automatic control. Design projects related to aircraft control. Prereq.: ME 24700, ME 33000 (min. C grade).