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 Professors: 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, communication, 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.
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
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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 412
ME 414
ME 426
ME 441
|
Thermal Science Lab.
Capstone Design I
Dynamic Systems and Control
Microprocessors for ME
ME Design Option **
Humanities/Social Sci*
|
1 Hour
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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16 Hours |
Spring
ME 424
ME 429
ME 472
|
Capstone Design II
Controls Laboratory
Vibration Analysis and Synthesis
ME Elective with Design***
Tech Elective****
Humanities/Social Sci*
|
1 Hour
1 Hour
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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14 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.
**ME design option must be
either ME 411 - Thermal Systems Design, or ME 421 - Mechanical Systems Design.
***The Mechanical Engineering
design 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.
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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