DEPARTMENT
OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The curriculum in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology.
Chair: Ali E Engin (460-6168)
Professors: Donovan, Engin, Odell
Associate Professors: Cauley, Ramage, Tsang
Assistant Professor: Dougherty, Zheng
Adjunct Associate Professor: Hollis
Instructor: Foley
Part-time Instructor: Buck
Mechanical Engineering is one of the most basic and widely applied
of all scientific disciplines, as evidenced by the diverse positions
occupied by mechanical engineers throughout the entire spectrum of
industry, research, and consulting.
Mechanical engineers play a vital role in all energy-related industries,
including petroleum, nuclear, and chemical. They are leaders in design,
production, and management in such varied fields as aerospace, manufacturing,
computers, electrical power, controls, construction, biomechanics,
and comfort engineering.
The curriculum is designed so that graduates may enter any area
of Mechanical Engineering, or continue their education at the graduate
level.
The basic fields of study include the following:
Materials science is the study of the relationship
between structure, properties, and processing of materials.
Thermodynamics and heat transfer deal with
basic concepts and applications of work, energy, and power, such
as found in internal combustion, nuclear, and solar devices. Studies
involving heating, air conditioning, and ventilation are also found
in this area.
Engineering mechanics is the study of static
and dynamic effects of forces applied to rigid and flexible solid
bodies.
Fluid mechanics is the study of the forces
and motions of liquids and gases. Included in this area of study
are hydraulics, gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and design and application
of pumps, compressors, and turbines.
Control systems include studies of transient
and steady-state response of systems to external inputs.
Design synthesis utilizes the above areas
to produce safe, practical, efficient, and economically feasible
solutions of problems facing the mechanical engineer.
The program objectives for the Mechanical Engineering
department are:
- Students will be able to apply mathematical and
computational skills to analyze mechanical engineering problems.
- Students will be able to plan and conduct experiments
using modern equipment, and to apply the appropriate statistical
techniques for data analysis.
- Students will be able to demonstrate engineering
design skills in the areas of thermal and mechanical systems, including
problem formulation, solution generation, decision making, implementation,
commu-nication, and teamwork.
- Students will be able to identify the relevant
issues in making responsible and ethical decisions as engineers.
- Students will be able to successfully enter any
discipline of the Mechanical Engineering profession or to continue
their education at the graduate level.
- Students will be prepared for success in careers
and life-long learning, including professional registration.
The courses listed below are required for the Bachelor
of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited
by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore,
MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 132 HOURS
FIRST YEAR
Fall
EH 101
MA 125
CH 131
EG 110
ME 135 |
English Composition I
Calculus I
Chemistry I
Engr: Past, Present & Future
Engineering Graphics |
3 Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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17 Hours |
Spring
EH 102
MA 126
CH 132
ME 123
|
English Composition II
Calculus II
Chemistry II
Intro. to Design & Ethics
Humanities/Social Sci*
|
3 Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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17 Hours |
SECOND YEAR
Fall
MA 227
PH 201
CIS 227
EG 220
EG 283
|
Calculus III
Physics I
Numerical Computation
I
Electric Circuits
Statics
|
4 Hours
4 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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17 Hours |
Spring
MA 238
MA 237
PH 202
EG 284
EG 315
ME 211
|
Differential Equations
Linear Algebra
Physics II
Dynamics
Mechanics of Materials
Mat. Manufac. & Design (W)
|
3 Hours
3 Hours
4 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
1 Hours
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17 Hours |
THIRD YEAR
Fall
EG 230
EG 270
ME 324
ME 326
ME 328
|
Engineering Economics
Engineering Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Analysis
Humanities/Social Sci*
|
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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18 Hours |
Spring
ME 312
ME 314
ME 316
ME 317
ME 336
|
Mech. Engr. Thermodynamics
Machine Component Design
Instrumentation (W)
Heat Transfer
Materials Science Lab
Humanities/Social Sci*
|
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
1 Hours
3 Hours
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16 Hours |
FOURTH YEAR*****
Fall
ME 411
ME 412
ME 421
ME 426
ME 441
|
Thermal System Design
Thermal Science Lab.
Mechanical Systems Design
Dynamic Systems and
Control
Microprocessors for ME
Humanities/Social Sci*
|
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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16 Hours |
Spring
ME 414
ME 429
ME 472
|
Capstone Design
Controls Laboratory
Vibration Analysis
and Synthesis
ME Elective with Design***
Humanities/Social Sci*
|
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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13 Hours |
**Eighteen
hours of Humanities/Social Science courses are required. These must
include nine hours in Humanities, nine hours in Social Sciences including
one sequence, and EG 110.
**The
Mechanical Engineering elective must be an approved Mechanical Engineering
course.
***All
required 100- and 200-level courses are prerequisite to 400-level
courses.
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Admission and MS Degree requirements in Mechanical
Engineering as well as three plans of study (thesis option, project
option, course work only option) are stated at the beginning under
College of Engineering section. Most graduate courses in Mechanical
Engineering are offered at night for the benefit of full-time employed
engineers within commuting distance of the campus. Graduate courses
normally meet one evening per week. The program leading to the degree
of Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering has several possible
specializations: biomechanics, orthopaedic biomechanics, heat transfer
and fluid mechanics with special emphasis on computational mechanics,
vibrations, dynamics, simulation and controls.
Descriptions
of all Mechanical Engineering (ME) courses
College of
Engineering
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