| DEPARTMENT
OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
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| Chair:
Francis M. Donovan, Jr.
(251) 460-6168 |
| Professors:
Donovan, Engin |
| Associate Professor: Cauley |
| Assistant
Professors: Dougherty,
Gou, Phan, Hsiao |
| Adjunct
Associate Professor: Hollis |
| Instructor:
Foley |
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Department
of Mechanical Engineering web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/engineering/mechanical
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| 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.
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| The
program objectives for the Mechanical Engineering
department are: |
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Students
will be able to apply mathematical, computational
and computer skills to analyze mechanical
engineering problems. |
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Students
will be able to plan and conduct experiments
using traditional and modern equipment,
and to apply the appropriate statistical
techniques for data analysis. |
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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,
communication, and teamwork. |
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Students
will be able to successfully enter any discipline
of the Mechanical Engineering profession
or to continue their education at the graduate
level. |
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Students
will be prepared for success in careers
and life-long learning, including professional
registration. |
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| 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. |
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| BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
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| FIRST
YEAR |
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| Fall |
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Spring |
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| EH
101 |
3
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EH
102 |
3
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| MA 125 |
4
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MA 126 |
4
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| CH 131 |
4
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PH 201
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4
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| ME
135 |
3
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ME 123
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3
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| CA 110 |
3
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H/SS*
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3
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17
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17
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| SECOND
YEAR |
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| Fall |
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Spring |
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| MA
227 |
4
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MA
238 |
3
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| PH 202 |
4
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MA 237
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3
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| CIS 227 |
3
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EG 284
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3
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| EG 220 |
3
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EG 315 |
3
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| EG 283 |
3
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H/SS* |
3
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17
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15
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| THIRD
YEAR |
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| Fall |
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Spring |
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| EG
230 |
3
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ME
312 |
3
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| EG 270
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3
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ME 314 |
3
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| EG 360 |
3
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ME 316 |
3
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| ME 326
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3
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ME 317 |
3
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| ME 328 |
3
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ME 319 |
1
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15
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ME 336 |
1
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H/SS* |
3
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17 |
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| FOURTH
YEAR***** |
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| Fall |
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Spring |
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| ME
411 |
3
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ME
414 |
2
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| ME 412 |
1
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ME 429 |
1
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| ME 413 |
2
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ME 472
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3
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| ME 421 |
3
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ME Elective** |
3
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| ME 426 |
3
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Tech
Elect*** |
3
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| H/SS* |
3
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H/SS* |
3
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15
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15
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| *Eighteen
hours of Humanities/Social Science courses are
required. These must include nine hours in Humanities,
nine hours in Social Sciences including one sequence. Also required is one literature, one fine arts, one CA 110 (Public Speaking), one history and one Social and Behavioral Science. |
| **The
Mechanical Engineering elective must be an approved
Mechanical Engineering course. |
| ***The
technical elective is normally a 300- or 400-
level course from mathematics, science, computer
and information sciences, or engineering, and
must be approved by the advisor. |
| ****All
required 100- and 200-level courses are prerequisite
to 400-level courses. |
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| 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 Master 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. MA 507 and MA 508
are required in Mechanical Engineering.
See degree requirements. |
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