EM 302 Mechanics of Deformable Solids (3)
A study of stress and strain in deformable solids with application primarily to linear elastic materials: stress and strain transformations; simple tension and compression of axial members; torsion of shafts; bending of beams; combined loading of members; buckling of columns. Prereq: Registration in the College of Engineering or consent of chairperson, and EM 221; prereq or concur: MA 214.

EM 313 Dynamics (3)
Study of the motion of bodies. Kinematics: cartesian and polar coordinate systems; normal and tangential components; translating and rotating reference frames. Kinetics of particles and rigid bodies: laws of motion; work and energy; impulse and momentum. Prereq: Registration in College of Engineering, EM 221 and MA 214.

ME 101 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (3)
This course introduces the engineering profession and the skills and expectations required for success. Engineering applications of calculus are also presented. Prereq or concur: MA 113.

ME 151 Manufacturing Engineering (3)
A background course in the area of manufacturing processes and systems. Includes a study of machining operations, foundry mechanization, forging, sheet metal work, powder metal products, production molding and production machines and processes.

ME 205 Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics (3)
Combines freehand sketching techniques, both orthographic and pictorial, and the use of a solid modeling program to describe and define mechanical objects using current industrial standards. An introduction to basic dimensioning and tolerancing techniques is included.

ME 220 Engineering Thermodynamics I (3)
Fundamental principles of thermodynamics. Prereq: PHY 231. Prereq or concur: MA 214.

ME 310 Engineering Experimentation I (3)
An introductory course in measurement and instrumentation emphasizing measurement errors, elementary statistics, uncertainty analysis, sensors, time and frequency response of instrumentation components, signal conditioning circuitry, and digital data acquisition. Applications include the measurement of strain, pressure, temperature, flow, force, torque, and vibration. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three h ours. Prereq: ME 101, ME 330, EE 305, and engineering standing. Prereq or co-req: ME 340.

ME 311 Engineering Experimentation II (3)
A laboratory to instruct the student in the performance of basic Mechanical Engineering components and systems. Performance of experiments, application of theory and reporting. Introduction to experimentation. Introduction to error analysis. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours. Prereq: ME 310, 321, 325 and Engineering standing.

ME 321 Engineering Thermodynamics II (3)
Gas mixtures, air-water vapor mixtures. Air conditioning system design. Principles and design of energy conversion devices, power and refrigeration cycles. Principles of combustion, chemical equilibrium, one-dimensional gas dynamics. Nozzle design. Continuation of ME 220. Prereq: ME 220, MA 214, and Engineering standing.

ME 325 Elements of Heat Transfer (3)
Fundamental principles of conduction, convection, radiation heat transfer. Numerical methods for heat transfer problems. design and applications of heat transfer equipment such as fins and heat exchangers. Prereq: ME 330, MA 214, CS 221 and Engineering standing.

ME 330 Fluid Mechanics (3)
Introduction to the physical properties of fluids, fluid statics. Equations of conservation of mass, momentum and energy for systems and control volumes. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Principles of inviscid and real fluid flows; flow through pipes and around bodies. Application and design of fluid handling systems. Prereq: Engineering standing, ME 220 or CME 200, CS 221 and MA 214. (Same as CME 330.)

ME 340 Introduction to Mechanical Systems (3)
Modeling of Mechanical, thermal, hydraulic and other phenomena from a systems viewpoint. Analysis of continuous-time models for free and forced response. Laplace transforms, transfer functions and block diagrams. Introduction to numerical simulation. Analysis of higher-order systems. Prereq: EM 313, CS 221, Engineering standing.

ME 344 Mechanical Design (3)
Fundamentals of design with methods of approximation. Introduction to optimum design considerations. Synthesis and problems on the design of various Mechanical elements. Prereq: ME 151, EM 302, Engineering standing; concur: EM 313.

ME 380 Topics in Mechanical Engineering (Variable topics) (3)
A lecture-recitation course on a topic of current interest. Modern developments in mechanical Engineering will be stressed. Offered as a technical elective in mechanical Engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Prereq: Variable, given when topic identified and Engineering standing.

ME 395 Independent Work In Mechanical Engineering (1-6)
Special research and problems for individual students who wish to pursue independent investigations. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prereq: Consent of department chairperson via permit.

ME 411 ME Capstone Design I (3)
The first semester of the capstone design sequence in mechanical engineering. Topics include: product design, manufacturing, considerations of economics, safety, and communication. Students will work in small groups and emphasis will be on original work. Students will develop a project plan concerned with the design of a complex system of current interest to mechanical engineers. Lecture, 2 hours per week; laboratory, 3 hours per week. Prereq: engineering standing. Prereq or concur: ME 310 and ME 340.

 
ME 412 ME Capstone Design II (3)
Second semester of the capstone design sequence in mechanical engineering. Students will complete a project concerned with the design of a complex system of current interest to mechanical engineers. Students will work in small groups and emphasis will be on original work. Topics include engineering ethics, design and communication. Lecture, 1 hour; lab 4 hours per week. Prereq: ME 411 and engineering standing. Course is to be taken semester immediately following ME 411.

ME 440 Design of Control Systems (3)
Fundamentals of automatic control theory and design; feedback control systems; transducers, detectors and actuators; types of controllers. Control system design using root-locus, Nyquist and Bode methods; compensation. Introduction to modern control theory, nonlinearities and digital control. Prereq: engineering standing, ME 340 and ME 310.

ME 501 Mechanical Design with Fininte Element Methods (3)
Mechanical design techniques based on the finite element method, using machine design background as the starting point. Techniques for modeling machine elements will be shown in relation to the basic FEM theory. Emphasis will be on quantifying loads, the resulting stress and deflection, and relating them to design allowables, leading to an acceptable design solution. Prereq or concur: ME 344 and ME 205; or graduate standing.

ME 503 Lean Manufacturing Principles and Practices (3)
Introduction of the fundamental concepts for production improvement utilizing lean manufacturing principles and practices. This course will consist of lectures, manufacturing simulation laboratory, plant tours, design projects, and assigned problems drawn from industry. Prereq: Engineering standing or consent of instructor.

ME 505 Modeling of Manufacturing Processes and Machines (3)
A study of the major manufacturing processes and equipment. Emphasis on mathematical and computer models of these processes, as used in automated manufacturing and control of these processes. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours. Prereq: EM 302, EM 313, and engineering standing; or graduate standing with instructor consent. (Same as MFS 505).

ME 506 Mechanics of Composite Materials (3)
A study of the structural advantages of composite materials over conventional materials, considering high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. Fiber reinforced, laminated and particulate materials are analyzed. Response of composite structures to static and dynamic loads, thermal and environmental effects, and failure criteria are studied. Prereq: EM 302, Engineering standing or consent of instructor. (Same as MSE 506.)

ME 507 Design For Manufacturing (3)
The topics will include fundamentals of concurrent Engineering, product life cycle, product specification, standardization, functional requirements and datum features, selection of materials and manufacturing processes, cost analysis, case studies on designing for quality, economy, manufacturability and productivity. Prereq: ME 344 and Engineering standing. (Same as MFS 507.)

ME 510 Vibro-Acoustic Design in Mechanical Systems (3)
Application of basic acoustics and vibrations to engineering problems in vibro-acoustic design. The objective is to acquaint the student with the tools used in industry for noise and vibration control and to make the student aware of the major applications of such tools in the automotive, aerospace, and consumer product industries. Prereq: ME 310, ME 340.

ME 512 Manufacturing Systems (3)
This course introduces students to fundamentals of design, planning and control of manufacturing systems aided by computers. Concepts of control hardware, NC programming languages, software aspects related to NC manufacturing, programmable controllers, performance modeling of automated manufacturing systems, group technology and flexible manufacturing systems, etc. will be addressed. Prereq: Engineering standing. (Same as MFS 512.)

ME 513 Mechanical Vibrations (3)
The analysis of vibrational motion of structural and mechanical systems. Single-degree-of-freedom systems; free vibrations; nonperiodic excitation; harmonic excitation. Modal analysis of multiple-degree-of-freedom systems. Vibration of continuous bodies, including strings and bars (axial, torsional and flexural modes). Energy methods. Prereq: EM 313 and EM 302, Engineering standing or consent of instructor.

ME 530 Gas Dynamics (3)
Consideration of the mass, energy and force balances applied to compressible fluids. Isentropic flow, diabatic flow, flow with friction, wave phenomena and one-dimensional gas dynamics. Applications to duct flows and to jet and rocket propulsion engines. Prereq: ME 321, ME 330 and Engineering standing.

ME 531 Fluid Dynamics I (3)
Stress at a point (introduced as a tensor of rank two). Equation of conservation of mass, rate of strain tensor, derivation of Navier-Stokes equation, source-sink flows, motion due to a doublet, vortex flow, two- and three-dimensional irrotational flow due to a moving cylinder with circulation, two-dimensional airfoils. Prereq: ME 330, MA 432G and Engineering standing.

ME 532 Advanced Strengths of Materials (3)
Unsymmetrical bending of beams, thin plates, stress analysis of thick-walled cylinders, and rotating discs. Theory of elastic energy, curved beams, stress concentration, and fatigue. Prereq: EM 302 and Engineering standing.

ME 548 Aerodynamics of Turbomachinery (3)
Aerodynamic analysis and design of turbomachines (pumps, compressors and turbines). Blade element performance (deflection and losses), and models for performance prediction are present. Special topics - rotating stall and surge, and aeromechanical considerations. Prereq: ME 321 and ME 330.

 
ME 549 Power Generation (3)
Modern powerplants for electric power generation and cogeneration. Thermodynamic analysis of different concepts of powerplants. Design studies of specific powerplants. Prereq: ME 321 and ME 330.

ME 556 Introduction to Composite Materials (4)
Applications, materials selection and design of composite materials. Relation between properties of constituent materials and those of composite. Processing methods for materials and for some structures. Lab focuses on preparation and testing of composite materials and their constituents. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week. Prereq: MA 214, CHE 236, PHY 232, MSE 201, or consent of instructor. (Same as MSE 556.)

ME 560 Engineering Optics (3)
Fundamentals of geometrical and physical optics; applications as related to problems in Engineering design and research; details of some optical measurement techniques; introduction to lasers and their applications to heat transfer and combustion research; inverse analytical techniques for determining optical properties of small particles from light scattering and extinction measurements. Prereq: Engineering standing.

ME 563 Basic Combustion Phenomena (3)
Simultaneous application of fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics to combustion. Topics covered include chemical kinetics, chain and thermal explosions, detonation and deflagration, flammability limits, stirred reactors. Flame stabilization in high and low velocity streams, laminar and turbulent diffusion flames, droplet burning, and metal combustion. Prereq: ME 321, ME 330, ME 325 and engineering standing; or graduate standing.

ME 580 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (3)
A course emphasizing the use of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles in thermal environmental design. Building energy requirements will be computed and thermal comfort criteria will be studied. Prereq: BAE 427 or ME 321 or consent of instructor. (Same as BAE 580.)

ME 585 Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems (3)
An introductory treatment of Fourier series and its application to the solution of boundary value problems in the partial differential equations of physics and Engineering. Orthogonal sets of functions, Fourier series and integrals, solution of boundary value problems, theory and application of Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials. Prereq: MA 432G or equivalent. (Same as MA 485G.)

ME 599 Topics in Mechanical Engineering (Subtitle required) (3)
A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in Mechanical Engineering such as: computer-aided manufacturing, special topics in robotics, and current topics in heat transfer. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of nine credits. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under the ME 599 number. Prereq: Variable; given when topic is identified.