| MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (ME) |
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| Note:
Students must obtain Professional Component Standing
before they can enroll in any 300-level engineering
course. |
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| ME 123 |
Introduction
to Design and Ethics |
3 cr |
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An introduction to the techniques used in the
design of engineering systems, including problem
identification, brainstorming alternative solutions,
establishing criteria and constraints, implementing
and evaluating solutions, and oral and written
communication of the results. Professional engineering
codes will be used as the starting point to discuss
ethics in engineering design. One and one-half
hours of design. Prerequisites: EH 101. Fee. |
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| ME 135
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Engineering
Graphics |
3 cr |
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Graphical representation of objects. Isometric,
oblique, and auxiliary views. Sketching and computer
aided graphics. Introduction to descriptive geometry:
points, lines and planes. One-half hour of design.
Prerequisites: MA 112 and 113 or 115. Fee. |
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| ME 312
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Mechanical
Engineering Thermodynamics |
3 cr |
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Thermodynamic power and refrigeration cycles,
gas mixtures, psychometrics, and combustion. One-half
hour of design. Prerequisites: EG 270 and ME 123.
Fee. |
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| ME 314
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Machine
Component Design |
3 cr |
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Analysis and optimization of machine elements
to accomplish given tasks within limits of stress
and size. One hour of design. Prerequisites: EG
284, 315, and ME 123. Fee. |
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| ME 316
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Instrumentation
(W) |
3 cr |
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Measuring system analysis and design, signal conditioning,
analysis of data, statistical error analysis,
communication of results. Prerequisites: EG 220,
MA 238 and PH 202. Fee. |
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| ME 317 |
Heat Transfer |
3 cr |
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| Steady
and transient multi-dimensional conduction, forced
and natural convection, radiation and heat exchangers.
One-half hour of design.
Prerequisites: EG 270, EG 360, MA 238, and ME
328. Fee. |
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| ME 326 |
Materials
Science |
3 cr |
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Mechanical, chemical, and physical properties
of materials. Relationship between structure,
processing, and properties of engineering
materials. One-half hour of design. Prerequisites:
PH 202. Fee. |
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| ME 328 |
Mechanical
Engineering Analysis |
3 cr |
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Numerical solutions of differential equations
with applications to ME simulation and design.
Introduction to Finite Elements. One-half hour
of design. Prerequisites: CIS 227, EG 315, MA
227, 237, 238 and ME 123. Fee. |
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| ME 336
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Materials
Science Laboratory |
1 cr |
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Experimental study of the effect of thermal and
mechanical processings of properties. Prerequisite:
ME 326. Fee. |
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| ME 365
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Design
of Fluid Power Systems |
3 cr |
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Fluid power components are studied in detail.
Design of complete hydraulic systems is stressed.
One hour of design. Prerequisites: EG 284, 315,
360, and ME 328. Fee. |
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| ME 411 |
Thermal
System Design |
3 cr |
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Thermal system design using principles of thermodynamics,
fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and numerical
simulation. Communication of results. Three hours
of design. Prerequisites: EG 360, ME 312, ME 317,
and ME 328. Fee. |
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| ME 412 |
Thermal
Science Laboratory |
1 cr |
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Experimental study of thermal science principles
and systems. Communication of results. Prerequisites:
EG 360, ME 312, 316, and 317. Fee. |
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| ME 414 |
M E Capstone Design
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3 cr |
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| Capstone
design course for mechanical engineering students.
Team-oriented design projects from industry and
faculty. Oral and written design presentations.
Three hours of design. Prerequisites: EG 230,
ME 411, and 421. Fee. |
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| ME 417
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Dynamics
of Machines |
3 cr |
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A study of the effects of external forces and
moments on the motion of machines. Topics include
the study of the position, velocity and acceleration
of machine components during operation and the
determination of forces on the connections and
members. One hour of design. Prerequisites: EG
284, 315, ME 328. Fee. |
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| ME 421 |
Mechanical
Systems Design |
3 cr |
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| A
study of design techniques as applied to mechanical
components and systems. Computer simulation and
numerical techniques. Communication of results.
Three hours of design. Prerequisites: ME 314 and
328. Fee. |
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Introduction to gas turbines covering thermodynamics,
fluid mechanics, combustion, cycle analysis, compressors,
turbines, and component matching. One hour of
design. Prerequisites: EG 360 and ME 312. Fee. |
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| ME 426 |
Dynamic
Systems and Control |
3 cr |
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Modeling dynamic systems. Introduction to the
principles of feedback control systems. Analysis
of linear systems. Prerequisites: MA 238, ME 316,
and ME 328. Fee. |
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| ME 429 |
Controls
Laboratory |
1 cr |
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Design and implementation of analog and digital
feedback control systems. Introduction to Programmable
Logic Controllers. Control applications for microprocessors.
One-half hour of design. Prerequisite: ME 426,
and 441. Fee. |
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| ME 430
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Mechanism
Synthesis |
3 cr |
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| Kinematic
synthesis of planar linkages for function, path,
and motion generation. Topics include: degrees
of freedom; graphical, linear analytical, and
nonlinear analytical methods; and curvature theory.
This course is dual-listed with an equivalent
500-level mechanical engineering course. One hour
of design. Prerequisites: EG 284 and ME 328. Fee. |
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Introduction to compressible fluid flow. Conservation
laws, is entropic flow, adiabatic flow, flow with
heat transfer, and normal shock. One hour of design.
Prerequisites: EG 360 and ME 312. Fee. |
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| ME 432
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Advanced
Thermodynamics |
3 cr |
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Continuation of mechanical engineering thermodynamics
to develop a broader and deeper understanding
of thermal energy transformations. One hour of
design. Prerequisite: ME 312. Fee. |
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| ME 438
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Finite
Element Analysis |
3 cr |
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Introduction to the finite element method. Engineering
application to stress-strain analysis is emphasized.
Other field problems are also considered. This
course is dual-listed with an equivalent 500-level
mechanical engineering course. Prerequisite: ME
328. Fee. |
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| ME 441 |
Microprocessors
for Mechanical Engineers |
3 cr |
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Basic concepts of programming and applying microprocessors
to the control of mechanical systems. Assembly
language programming. Memory decoding and use.
Input and output circuits. Interfacing with the
PIA. Prerequisites: EG 220 and ME 316. Fee. |
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| ME 450 |
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
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3 cr |
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Addresses the heating and cooling of buildings.
Covers related engineering sciences, cooling and
heating loads, systems, and equipment. One hour
of design. Prerequisites: EG 360, ME 312, and
317. Fee. |
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| ME 451 |
Refrigeration Systems
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3 cr |
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Study of refrigeration systems including solution
of typical engineering design problems. Concepts
from fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat
transfer are used. One hour of design. Prerequisites:
EG 360, ME 312, and 317. Fee. |
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| Introduction
to the theory of combustion processes, chemical
equilibrium, adiabatic flame temperatures, reaction
kinetics. This course is dual listed with an equivalent
500-level mechanical engineering course. Prerequisite:
ME 312. Fee. |
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Fuel-air cycles. Fuel, air and exhaust flows.
Heat and mass losses. Engine performance. One
hour design. Prerequisites: EG 360, ME 312, and
317. Fee. |
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| ME 472 |
Vibration Analysis and Synthesis
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3 cr |
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Steady state and transient vibration analysis
of discrete and continuous systems. Vibration
problems as related to design are also included.
One hour of design. Prerequisites: EG 284, 315,
MA 238, ME 316, and 328. Fee. |
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| ME 474 |
Noise and Vibration Control
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3 cr |
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Principles of acoustics; human response to noise;
control of noise and vibration by means of isolation,
sound barriers, and absorption. One hour of design.
Prerequisite: ME 472. Fee. |
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| ME 490 |
Special Topics
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1-3 cr |
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Topics of current mechanical engineering interest.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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ME 494
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Directed Independent Study
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1-3 cr |
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Selected mechanical engineering topics of special
or current interest not available in regularly
scheduled courses. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ME 499 |
Honors Senior Project (H)
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3 cr |
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Under the advice and guidance of a faculty mentor,
honors students will identify and carry out a
research project, relevant to the field of Mechanical
Engineering. The senior project will be judged
and graded by three faculty chaired by the honors
mentor. This course is required for Honors recognition
and may be repeated for up to six (6) credit hours.
Prerequisite: Senior status plus completion of
a project prospectus approved by faculty mentor.
Fee. |
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| ME 518
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Advanced Mechanical Engineering Analysis
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3 cr |
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Application of numerical methods including finite
difference; finite element and boundary element
techniques to the solution of problems in Mechanical
Engineering. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ME 520 |
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
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3 cr |
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Analysis of steady and unsteady motion of a viscous
fluid. Topics include: conservation equations,
Newtonian fluids and the Navier-Stokes equations,
vorticity, analytical solutions, boundary layers,
instability of viscous flows. Prerequisite: Consent
of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 522 |
Hydrodynamic Instability
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3 cr |
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Normal mode analysis; linear stability analysis;
Raleigh-Benard, Taylor, Raleigh-Taylor, Kevin-Helmholtz,
Gortler instability; Orr-Sommerfield equation
and TS Wave; Bifurcation. Prerequisite: ME 520,
Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 525 |
Boundary Layer Theory
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3 cr |
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Development of Navier-Stokes and boundary layer
equations, perturbation theory application and
boundary layer transition. Prerequisite: Consent
of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 530
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Mechanism Synthesis
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3 cr |
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Kinematic synthesis of planar linkages for function,
path, and motion generation. Topics include: degrees
of freedom; graphical, linear analytical, and
nonlinear analytical methods; and curvature theory.
This course is dual-listed with an equivalent
400-level mechanical engineering course. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 538 |
Finite
Element Analysis |
3 cr |
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Introduction to the finite element method. Engineering
application to stress-strain analysis is emphasized.
Other field problems are also considered. This
course is dual-listed with an equivalent 400-level
mechanical engineering course. Prerequisite: Consent
of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 540 |
Advanced
Heat Transfer |
3 cr |
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Steady and transient conduction, external and
internal forced convection, natural convection,
radiation with participating media, boiling heat
transfer, Stefan condition. Prerequisite: ME 317,
Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 541 |
Conduction
Heat Transfer |
3 cr |
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Closed form analytical and approximate numerical
solutions of one, two- and three- dimensional
steady state and transient problems in conduction
of heat transfer. Prerequisites: MA 507, Consent
of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 542 |
Convection Heat Transfer
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3 cr |
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Fundamental laws of motion and energy balance
for a viscous fluid, classical solution of the
Navier-Stokes and energy equations, laminar/turbulent
hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers, convection
heat transfer in laminar/turbulent internal flows.
Prerequisites: EG 360, ME 317, Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ME 543 |
Radiation
Heat Transfer |
3 cr |
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Blackbody radiation, diffuse-gray surfaces, radiative
exchange in a multi-surface enclosure, gas radiation
in enclosures with participating media, introduction
to available numerical methods. Prerequisites:
ME 317, Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 544
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Heat Transfer
with Change of Phase |
3 cr |
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Boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux,
condensation heat transfer, Stefan problem, freezing
and melting, ablation, introduction to available
numerical techniques. Prerequisites: ME 540 or
542, Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 545
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Experimental
Methods in |
3 cr |
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Fluid
Mechanics and Heat Transfer |
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Uncertainty analysis, system response, sampling
theory and FFT, differential pressure measurement
and multi-hole probes, thermo-couple and RTD,
thermal anemometry, LDV and other non-intrusive
optical methods, flow visualization. Prerequisites:
EG 360, ME 316, 317, Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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Introduction to the theory of combustion processes,
chemical equilibrium, adiabatic flame temperature,
reaction kinetics, flame structure. This course
is dual-listed with an equivalent 400-level mechanical
engineering course. Prerequisites: ME 312, Consent
of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 551
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Classical
Thermodynamics |
3 cr |
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Postulational treatment of the physical laws of
equilibrium, equations of state, processes, equilibrium,
stability, reactive systems, phase transition.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 552 |
Statistical
Thermodynamics |
3 cr |
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| Principles
of kinetic theory, quantum mechanics, and statistical
mechanics with particular reference to thermodynamic
systems. Conclusions of classical thermodynamics
are established from the microscopic viewpoint.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 560 |
Compressible Fluid Flow
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3 cr |
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Foundations of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
of one dimensional flow and heat transfer, isentropic
flow, shock waves and method of characteristics.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 561
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Turbomachinery
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3 cr |
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Energy transfer between fluid and rotor; fluid
flow in turbomachines, centrifugal and axial-flow
pumps and compressors; radial and axial flow turbines.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 562 |
Computational
Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer I |
3 cr |
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Derivation of conservation equations, numerical
solution of inviscial and viscous incompressible
flow problems, emphasis on finite volume method,
introduction to finite element and spectral method.
Prerequisites: EG 360, Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ME 563
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Computational
Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer II |
3 cr |
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Governing equations in general coordinates, differential
geometry for curvilinear coordinates, grid generations,
numerical uncertainties. Prerequisites: ME 562,
Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 564
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Turbulent
Flow |
3 cr |
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Reynolds equations, statistics of turbulence,
analysis of free and wall turbulence, turbulence
models. Prerequisites: ME 520, Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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Friction of solids and fluids. Lubricants. Theory
of sliding bearings. Multi-dimensional bearings
with constant forces and velocities. Solid, hydrodynamic
and gas lubrication. Design of bearings. Prerequisites:
EG 360 and ME 317, Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 571 |
Advanced
Engineering Dynamics |
3 cr |
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Three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics of particles
and rigid bodies, energy, momentum, and stability;
application of Lagrange's equations to machinery
and gyrodynamics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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ME 572
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Advanced
Vibrations |
3 cr |
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Free and forced vibrations of mechanical systems
having lumped mass and elasticity; introduction
to vibrations of continuous systems; engineering
applications. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ME 573 |
Vibrations of Continuous Systems
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3 cr |
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Equations of motion for strings, membranes, bars,
and plates with various boundary conditions, steady
state and transient solutions, exact and approximate
methods; wave propagation in elastic media. Prerequisites:
ME 472, MA 507, consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 574 |
Nonlinear
Vibrations |
3 cr |
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Vibrations of damped and undamped systems with
nonlinear restoring forces; free and forced oscillations
in self-sustained systems; Hills equation and
its application to the study of the stability
of nonlinear oscillations. Prerequisites: ME 572,
MA 508, Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 575 |
Continuum
Mechanics |
3 cr |
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Cartesian tensor analysis. Analysis of stress
and strain, fundamental laws of continuum mechanics.
Constitutive equations, application to solid and
fluid mechanics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ME 582 |
Advanced
Materials Science |
3 cr |
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Classical and quantum mechanical model of atoms,
bonding, magnetism, superconductivity, high strength
low density materials, corrosion, biomedical materials.
Prerequisites: ME 326, MA 507 and 508. Fee. |
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| ME 583 |
Applied
Elasticity |
3 cr |
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Classical problems in elasticity, torsion and
bending theory, plane problems in rectangular
and polar coordinates; axisymmetric problems,
thermoelasticity. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Fee. |
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| ME 584 |
Introductory
Metal Theory |
3 cr |
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Theories of metals to explain electrical conductivity
and scattering process, electronic and lattice
heat capacity, magnetic behavior, cohesion and
lattice constant. Prerequisites: MA 507, Consent
of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 585 |
Theory
of Plates |
3 cr |
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Basic equations of rectangular and circular plates
with various boundary conditions; classical solutions
and approximate methods in the theory of thin
plates. Prerequisites: ME 583, MA 507, Consent
of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 586
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Theory
of Shells |
3 cr |
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Introduction to differential geometry; general
equations for arbitrary shells; shallow shell
theory with applications; solutions to membrane
and bending theory for shells of revolution. Prerequisites:
ME 585, Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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Discrete mass and continuum mechanics description
of biological materials; biodynamics of limb and
gross body motions, various models for injury
to head, neck, torso, and extremities. Prerequisites:
EG 284, 315, MA 238, Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 590 |
Special
Topics |
1-3 cr |
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Topics of current mechanical engineering interest.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fee. |
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| ME 594 |
Projects
in Mechanical Engineering |
1-3 cr |
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| May
be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approved
proposal and consent of director of engineering
graduate studies. Fee. |
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| Thesis
research may be taken more than once. Prerequisite:
Approved prospectus. Fee. |
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