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: Kapat
Part-time Lecturer: Buck
Adjunct Associate Professor: Hollis

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.

The mechanical engineer plays a vital role in all energy-related industry, including petroleum, nuclear, and chemical industries. He and she is a leader in design, production, and management in such varied fields as aerospace, computers, electrical power and instrumentation, construction, 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, and design and application of pumps, compressors, and turbines.

Control systems include studies of transient and steady-state response of systems to controlling parameters.

Design Synthesis utilizes the above areas to produce practical, efficient, and economically feasible solutions of problems facing the mechanical engineer.

The courses listed below are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 200 HOURS

* Twenty-four hours of Humanities/Social Science courses are required. These must include eight hours of sequential courses in Humanities and eight hours of sequential courses in Social Science.

** One technical elective must be either ME 421-Mech. Sys. Design or ME 411-Therm/Fluid Sys Design.

One technical elective must be an approved thermal science elective.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Admission and MS Degree requirements in Mechanical Engineering as well as two plans of study 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 two evenings for two hours. 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, vibration, dynamics, simulation and controls.

For degree requirements see page 152.

DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME) COURSES BEGIN ON PAGE 276.

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