MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME)

NOTE: No Mechanical Engineering major may enroll in any 300-level mechanical engineering course prior to satisfactory completion of MA 233, EH 102, ME 125, ME 135, CH 115; satisfactory completion of the University Writing Competency Requirement; and the attainment of Professional Component Standing.
NOTE: To become a Senior in Mechanical Engineering a student must meet each of the following conditions: be classified as a senior by the University; be within 50 hours of graduation in the ME curriculum; have a minimum overall GPA of 2.00; and have a minimum GPA of 2.00 for all ME courses taken to that point, or have received a grade of at least 'C' in all M.E. courses taken to that point.

ME 125 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 4 cr
An introduction to the engineering profession, ethics, design methodology, open-ended problems, team building, case studies, introduction to word processing and spreadsheet software. Prerequisite: MA 131.

ME 135 Engineering Graphics 4 cr
Graphical representation of objects. Isometric, oblique, and auxiliary views. Sketching and computer aided graphics. Introduction to descriptive geometry; points, lines, and planes. Prerequisite: MA 121.

ME 211 Materials, Manufacturing and Design 1 cr
Investigate some general principles of materials science and some general concepts in manufacturing to solve real-world design problems in manufacturing. Prerequisites: MA 131, PH 215 and ME 135.

ME 231 Introduction to Design 2 cr
A study of the techniques used in the design of any engineering system. Establishing criteria and constraints, evaluation of alternate solutions. Communication of results. Several design projects are carried out. Prerequisites: EG 284, EH 102 and PH 216.

ME 232 Ethics and Social Impact of Tech. (W) 2 cr
Ethics and social impact of technology will be examined using case studies. The impact of social value on making decisions involving technology will also be explored. Prerequisite: EH 102.

ME 311 Kinematics 3 cr
The study of relative motion in mechanisms. Topics include: an introduction to mechanisms, displacement analysis, velocity analysis, acceleration analysis, and an introduction to kinematic synthesis. Both graphical and analytical methods will be used. The emphasis will be on single degree of freedom plane mechanisms. Prerequisites: CIS 271, EG 284 and ME 135.

ME 312 Mechanical Engr. Thermodynamics 3 cr
Thermodynamic power and refrigeration systems, nonreacting gas mixtures and psychrometrics. Prerequisite: EG 270.

ME 316 Instrumentation (W) 3 cr
Measuring system analysis and design, signal conditioning, analysis of data, and communication of results. Prerequisites: CIS 271, EH 102, MA 331, PH 217 and ST 315.

ME 323 Heat Transfer I 3 cr
Steady state conduction, multi-dimensional conduction, forced convection, natural convection, and radiation. Prerequisite: EG 270.

ME 324 Fluid Mechanics 4 cr
Fluid statics, integral and differential relations for mass, momentum and energy, dimensional analysis, flow in ducts, and boundary layer flows. Prerequisites: EG 284 and MA 331.

ME 326 Engineering Materials 4 cr
Mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of materials. Relationship between structure, processing, and properties of engineering materials. Prerequisites: CH 115 and PH 217.

ME 327 Simulation of Mechanical Engr. Systems 4 cr
Development of problem solving skills using the computer as an analysis tool. Approaches based upon both functional and procedural programming paradigms will be employed. Selected topics from the fields of engineering mathematics, dynamics, mechanical vibrations, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and scientific visualization will be covered. Prerequisite: EG 310.

ME 332 Vibration Analysis and Synthesis 3 cr
Steady-state and transient vibration analysis of discrete and continuous systems. Vibration problems as related to design are also included. Prerequisites: EG 284, 310, 315, MA 331 and ME 316.

ME 335 Introduction to Finite Elements 4 cr
Selected topics of advanced mechanics of materials. Introduction and applied finite element methods. Prerequisites: EG 310 and 315.

ME 336 Materials Science Laboratory 1 cr
Experimental study on the effect of thermal and mechanical processings on properties. Prerequisites: EH 101 and ME 326.

ME 365 Design of Fluid Power Systems 4 cr
Fluid power components are studied in detail. Design of complete hydraulic systems is stressed. Prerequisites: EG 284, 315, 310 and ME 324.

ME 391 Manufacturing Processes 3 cr
Familiarizes the student with the industrial techniques used to produce a machine component. Stress is on the advantages of making production considerations a major facet of the design process. The manufacturing processes of several local industries are observed during field trips. Prerequisites: EH 102, ME 135 and 326.

ME 411 Thermal/Fluid System Design 4 cr
Design techniques as applied to thermal/fluid systems. Computer simulation. Communication of results. Prerequisites: EG 310, ME 312, 323, 324 and 327.

ME 412 Thermal/Fluid Laboratory 1 cr
Experimental study of thermal/fluid properties and systems, communication of results. Prerequisites: ME 312, 316, 323 and 324.

ME 413 Mechanical Engineering Design Projects I 2 cr
Capstone design course for mechanical engineering students. Team-oriented design projects from industry and the disabled community. Prerequisites: ME 312, 323, 326 and 327.

ME 415 Machine Component Design 5 cr
Analysis and optimization of machine elements to accomplish given tasks within limits of stress and size. Prerequisites: EG 284, 319 and ME 311.

ME 417 Dynamics of Machinery 4 cr
A study of the effect of external forces on the relative motion of machines. Topics include: a review of kinematics, the Principle of Virtual Work for static equilibrium, a generalized equation of motion for dynamic systems, and balancing of machinery. The emphasis with be on single degree of freedom planar machinery. Prerequisites: EG 284, 310 and MA 331.

ME 418 Heat Transfer II 3 cr
Unsteady state conduction, principles of convection, combined modes, and heat exchangers. Prerequisites: ME 323 and 324.

ME 421 Mechanical Systems Design 4 cr
A study of design techniques as applied to mechanical components and systems. Computer simulation and numerical techniques. Communication of results. Prerequisites: EG 310, ME 311 and 415.

ME 422 Gas Turbines 4 cr
Introduction to gas turbines covering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, combustion, cycle analysis, compressors, turbines, and component matching. Prerequisites: ME 312 and 324.
ME 423 Mechanical Engr. Design Projects II 2 cr
Continuation of ME 413. Prerequisites: ME 335, 413, 415 and 418.

ME 426 Control Systems 4 cr
Modeling dynamic systems. Introduction to the principles of feedback control systems. Analysis of linear systems. Prerequisites: EG 220, MA 331 and ME 316.

ME 429 Control Laboratory 1 cr
Design and implementation of analog and digital feedback control systems. Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers. Prerequisite: ME 426.

ME 430 Mechanism Synthesis 4 cr
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. Prerequisites: EG 284 and ME 310.

ME 431 Gas Dynamics 4 cr
Introduction to compressible fluid flow. Covers fundamentals, conservation laws, isentropic flow, adiabatic flow, flow with heat transfer, and normal shock. Prerequisites: ME 312, 323 and 324.

ME 432 Advanced Thermodynamics 4 cr
Continuation of mechanical engineering thermodynamics to develop a broader and deeper understanding of thermal energy transformations. Prerequisite: ME 312.

ME 433 Mechanical Engr. Design Projects III 2 cr
Continuation of ME 413 and 423. Prerequisite: ME 423.

ME 438 Finite Element Analysis 4 cr
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. Prerequisites: EG 310 and ME 335.

ME 441 Microprocessors for Mechanical Engr. I 4 cr
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. Prerequisite: ME 316.

ME 450 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 4 cr
Addresses the heating and cooling of buildings. Covers related engineering sciences, cooling and heating loads, systems, and equipment. Prerequisites: ME 312, 323 and 324.

ME 451 Refrigeration Systems 4 cr
Solution of typical engineering problems in design of power and refrigeration systems, using concepts from fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Prerequisites: ME 312, 323 and 324.

ME 452 Combustion 4 cr
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.

ME 453 IC Engines 4 cr
Fuel-air cycles, fuel, air, and exhaust flows. Heat and mass losses. Engine performance. Prerequisites: ME 312 and 323.

ME 474 Noise and Vibration Control 4 cr
Principles of acoustics; human response to noise; control of noise and vibration by means of vibration isolation, sound barriers, and absorption. Prerequisite: ME 332.

ME 490 Special Topics 1-5 cr
Topics of current mechanical engineering interest. Prerequisite: ME Senior standing.

ME 494 Directed Independent Study 1-4 cr
Selected mechanical engineering topics of special or current interest not available in regularly scheduled courses. Prerequisite: Permission of Departmental Committee.

ME 518 Advanced Mechanical Engr. Analysis 4 cr
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.

ME 520 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 4 cr
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.

ME 525 Boundary Layer Theory 4 cr
Development of Navier-Stokes equations, laminar boundary layers, stability and transition to turbulence. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 530 Mechanism Synthesis 4 cr
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.

ME 538 Finite Element Analysis 4 cr
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.

ME 541 Conduction Heat Transfer 4 cr
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 and consent of instructor.

ME 542 Convection Heat Transfer 4 cr
Fundamental laws of motion for a viscous fluid, classical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations, laminar boundary layers, stability, convection heat transfer. Prerequisites: ME 418 or consent of instructor.

ME 550 Combustion 4 cr
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.

ME 551 Classical Thermodynamics 4 cr
Postulational treatment of the physical laws of equilibrium, equations of state, processes, equilibrium, stability, reactive systems, phase transitions. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 552 Statistical Thermodynamics 4 cr
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.

ME 560 Compressible Fluid Flow 4 cr
Foundations of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics of one dimensional flow, isentropic flow, shock waves, flow in ducts with friction and heat transfer, generalized one dimensional flow. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 561 Turbomachinery 4 cr
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.

ME 562 Computational Fluid Mechanics I 4 cr
Derivation of conservation equations, stream function, potential function, numerical solution of inviscid and viscous incompressible flow problems. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

ME 565 Lubrication 4 cr
Friction of solids and fluids. Lubricants. Theory of sliding bearings. Multi-dimensional bearings with constant forces and velocities. Firm, hydrodynamic and gas lubrication. Design of bearings. Prerequisites: ME 322 and 562.

ME 571 Advanced Engineering Dynamics 4 cr
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.

ME 572 Advanced Vibrations 4 cr
Free and forced vibrations of mechanical systems having lumped mass and elasticity; introduction to vibrations of continuous systems; engineering applications. Prerequisites: ME 332 and consent of instructor.

ME 582 Advanced Materials Science 4 cr
Classical and quantum mechanical model of atoms, bonding, magnetism, superconductivity, high strength low density materials, corrosion, biomedical materials. Prerequisites: MA 507, 508, and ME 336.

ME 583 Applied Elasticity 4 cr
Classical problems in elasticity; torsion and bending theory, plane problems in rectangular and polar coordinates; axisymmetric problems; thermoelasticity. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ME 584 Introductory Metal Theory 4 cr
Theories of metals to explain electrical conductivity and scattering process, electronic and lattice heat capacity, magnetic behavior cohesion and lattice constant. Prerequisites: MA 507 and consent of instructor.

ME 590 Special Topics 4 cr
Topics of current mechanical engineering interest. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

ME 594 Project in Mechanical Engineering 1-4 cr
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approved prospectus and consent of director of engineering graduate studies.

ME 599 Thesis 1-8 cr
May be taken more than once. Only 8 hours may be applied for credit toward degree. Prerequisite: Approved prospectus and consent of director of engineering graduate studies.

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