Mechanical Engineering Courses
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ME 302 (4 Credits) Spring
Mechanical Design I (3+3)
Kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms. Analysis and design of
displacements, velocities, accelerations, and forces in linkages, cams, and gear
systems by analytical, experimental, and computer methods. Laboratory fee:
$15.00. (Prerequisites: ES 208, 210.)
ME 313 (3 Credits) Spring
Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics (3+0)
Continuation of ES 346 including power and refrigeration cycles (Rankine,
Brayton, Otto, and Diesel), compressible flow (isentropic, shock waves, and
flow in ducts with friction), combustion and gas vapor mixtures. (Prerequisites:
ES 341, 346).
ME 321 (3 Credits) Fall
Industrial Processes (2+3)
Manufacturing processes used in modern industry. Primary and secondary
manufacturing processes, casting, hot and cold forming, machining, welding, and
mass production tools and techniques as related to economic and efficient
product design. Laboratory fee: $35.00.
ME 334 (3 Credits) Fall
Elements of Material Science/Engineering (2+3)
(Same as ES 334)
Properties of engineering materials. Crystal structure, defect structure,
structure and properties, aspects of metal processing, heat treatment, joining,
testing, and failure analysis for engineering applications and design.
Laboratory fee: $15.00. (Prerequisites: CHEM 106 and PHYS 212.)
ME 403 (4 Credits) Spring
Mechanical Design II (3+2)
Design and analysis of machines by analytical, experimental and computer
methods. Identification of requirements and conceptual design of mechanical
systems, detailed design of components, strength, life, reliability, and cost
analysis. Laboratory fee: $15.00. (Prerequisites: ME 302 and ES 331.)
ME 404 (3 Credits) Spring
Stress Analysis (3+0)
Analysis of the strength, stability and rigidity of machine components by
analytical and computer methods. (Prerequisites: ES 331, MATH 302, ES 201.)
ME 408 (3 Credits) Fall
Dynamics of Systems (2+2)
Response of mechanical systems to internal and external forces. Free and
forced vibration, random vibration. Discrete and continuous systems. Vibration
parameter measurements and stability criteria. Laboratory fee: $15.00.
(Prerequisites: ES 201, 301.)
ME 409 (3 Credits) Spring
Controls (2+2)
Analysis and design of control systems. Block diagrams, transfer functions,
and frequency analysis. Closed loop systems and system stability. Industrial
controllers and system compensation. Laboratory fee: $15.00. (Prerequisites: ES
201, 301. Corequisite: ME 408.)
ME 414 (3 Credits) Fall
Thermal Systems Design (3+0)
Introduction to the design of power and space conditioning systems, energy
conversion, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, total energy systems, and
introduction to thermal system simulation and optimization. (Prerequisite: ES
346.)
ME 415W (2 Credits) Fall
Thermal Systems Laboratory (1+3)
Testing and evaluation of components and energy systems such as pumps,
fans, engines, heat exchangers, refrigerators, and heating/power plants.
Laboratory fee: $15.00. (Prerequisites: ES 341, ME 313, ME 441.)
ME 416 (3 Credits) Fall
Design of Mechanical Equipment for the Petroleum Industry (3+0)
Design, selection, and operation of equipment used in production and
processing of crude oil and gas. Instrumentation and control systems used with
mechanical equipment. (Prerequisites: ES 341, 346.)
ME 441 (3 Credits) Spring
Heat and Mass Transfer (3+0)
Fundamental concepts of heat and mass transfer including steady state and
transient conduction, laminar and turbulent free and forced convection,
evaporation, condensation, ice and frost formation, black body and real surface
radiation, and heat exchangers. (Prerequisite: ES 346.)
ME 450 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Theory of Flight (3+0)
Airfoil theory in subsonic flow. Performance, stability and control of
aircraft. Aircraft design. (Prerequisite: ES 346. Corequisite: ES 341.)
ME 451 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Aerodynamics (3+0)
Aerodynamics of non-lifting and lifting airfoils in incompressible
irrotational flow, wings of finite span, the Navier-Stokes equations, boundary
layers, numerical methods, supersonic and transonic flow past airfoils, rocket
aerodynamics, rocket drag. (Prerequisites: ES 341, ES 346, ME 313. Next offered:
1996-97.)
ME 452 (3 Credits) Fall
Introduction to Astrodynamics (3+0)
Geometry of the solar system, detailed analysis of two-body dynamics and
introduction to artificial satellite orbits; Hohmann transfer and patched conics
for lunar and interplanetary trajectories. Elements of orbit determination.
(Prerequisite: ES 210.)
ME 453 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Propulsion Systems (3+0)
Basic principles of propulsion: turbojet, turboprop and rocket engines.
Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics of flow in nozzles, compressors, combustors
and turbines. Liquid and solid propellant rockets. Heat transfer in rocket
motors and nozzles. Design and testing methods for components of propulsion
systems. (Prerequisites: ES 341, ME 313 and senior standing. Next offered:
1997-98.)
ME 458 (3 Credits) Fall
Energy and the Environment (3+0)
(Same as ME 658 and EQE 458 and
658)
Overview of basic concepts of energy supply, demand, production of heat and
power impacts of energy use on the environment. Extensive discussion of
mitigation technologies and strategies for meeting energy needs while
preserving environmental quality. (Prerequisites: MATH 201, PHYS 103, CHEM 106
and junior standing or above.)
ME 464 (3 Credits) Spring
Corrosion Engineering (3+0)
Principles and forms of corrosion and factors that affect it. Methods of
testing and measurement, control and prevention are examined. Laboratory fee:
$15.00. (Prerequisite: Senior standing in engineering.)
ME 487W,O (3 Credits) Spring
Design Project
A real or simulated engineering design project selected jointly by student
and instructor. Emphasis on design of practical mechanical engineering systems
and/or components which integrate students' engineering knowledge and skills.
(Prerequisite: Senior standing.)
ME 601 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Finite Element Analysis in Engineering (3+0)
Formulation of the finite element method. Applications to problems of
engineering in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Use and
development of codes for computer solution of problems. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing in engineering, ES 201 and MATH 302 or equivalent.)
ME 604 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Experimental Mechanics (2+3)
Theory and application of the methods of experimental mechanics. Primary
emphasis on photoelasticity, strain gages and brittle coating. Methods of
collecting and processing data, and calculation of stresses and strains from
such data. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in engineering.)
ME 617 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Power Analysis (3+0)
Fundamentals of power generation including piping, pumps, fuels and
combustion, steam generators, condensers, deaerators, evaporators, feedwater
treatment and heating, regeneration, fuel handling, heat balance, equipment,
economics, and plant layout. (Prerequisite: ME 313.)
ME 631 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3+0)
Theories of elasticity and plasticity for small and large deformations.
Applications to engineering problems. (Prerequisites: Graduate standing in
engineering, ES 331 or equivalent. )
ME 634 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Advanced Materials Engineering (3+0)
Atomic bonding, crystal structure, crystal imperfections, phases and
interfaces, microstructures, phase diagrams, phase transformation, transport and
diffusion, metal deformation, fracture of materials, deterioration of
materials, electronic and physical properties of materials. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing in engineering, ES 334, MATH 302 or equivalent.)
ME 641 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Advanced Fluid Mechanics (3+0)
Introduction to viscous flows, laminar boundary layers, turbulent boundary
layers, turbulent jets and wakes, applications to heat transfer and drag.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing in engineering. )
ME 642 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Advanced Heat Transfer (3+0)
Heat conduction in two and three dimensions under steady and transient
conditions. Free and forced convection in internal and external flows. Radiation
from black and gray surfaces and gas-filled enclosures. Both analytical and
numerical methods are covered. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing in engineering.
Next offered: 1992-93.)
ME 656 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Space Systems Engineering (3+0)
(Same as EE 656, ESM 656)
A multidisciplinary team of students will perform a preliminary design study
of a major space system. Design considerations will include requirements for
project management, spacecraft design, power, attitude control, thermal control,
communications, computer control and data handling. The students will present
their final design in a written report and a public seminar. (Prerequisites:
Graduate standing or permission of instructor.)
ME 658 (3 Credits) Fall
Energy and the Environment (3+0)
(Same as ME 458 and EQE 458 and
658)
Basic concepts of energy supply, demand, production of heat, and power
impacts of energy use on the environment. Extensive discussion of mitigation
technologies and strategies for meeting energy needs while preserving
environmental quality. (Prerequisites: MATH 201, PHYS 103, CHEM 106, and at
least junior standing.)
ME 685 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Arctic Heat and Mass Transfer (3+0)
An introduction to the principles of heat and mass transfer with special
emphasis on application to problems encountered in the Arctic such as ice and
frost formation, permafrost, condensation, and heat loss in structures.
(Prerequisite: CE 603.)