MECHNCHL 2630 Thermodynamics 3
credits
Basic concepts and definitions, properties of ideal gases and
real
substances. Conservation of mass. First law of thermodynamics for
closed and open systems. Second law of thermodynamics, entropy and
availability.
P:
CHEMSTRY
1450 and PHYSICS 2530
C:
MATH 2840
MECHNCHL 2950 & 2960 Mechanical
Engineering
Cooperative Education 2 credits
Work experience in industry under the direction and
jurisdiction of the
College of Engineering.
P:
sophomorestanding and consent of the cooperative education coordinator
MECHNCHL 2970 Mechanical Engineering Internship
1 credit
Work experience in industry under the direction of the
department chair
and Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering.
P: Consent
of the department chair.
Note:
This program is separate and distinct
from the Cooperative
Education Program and is principally designed to cover the summer
vacation period. At the department chair's discretion, it may be used
to cover other exceptional work experiences.
MECHNCHL 3030 Dynamical Systems
3 credits
Mathematical modeling and response analysis of dynamic
systems.
Formulation of system governing equations by Newtonian and Lagrangian
approaches. Laplace transform and numerical techniques of solution.
Transfer function and state-space approaches to modeling dynamic
systems. Time and frequency response of dynamic systems. Computer
solutions of system responses.
P:
GENENG
2230 and MATH 3630
MECHNCHL 3040 Engineering Materials
3 credits
A study of metals and polymers. Crystal structures,
microstructures, molecular structures and imperfections.
Relationship between structures and observed mechanical
properties. Material failure.
P: CHEMSTRY
1450
C:
GENENG
2340
MECHNCHL 3230 Manufacturing Processes
3 credits
Overview of materials such as metals, alloys, composites and
ceramics. Primary manufacturing processes such as casting,
forging, rolling and extrusion. Secondary processes such as
forming, bending, drawing and swaging. Mechanics and
economics of metal cutting. Economics of process
planning. Special processes such as powder
metallurgy. Design and manufacturing. Manufacturing
systems, CAD/CAM/CNC/CIM.
P:
MECHNCHL 3040
MECHNCHL 3300 Fluid Dynamics
3 credits
Fluid properties, fluid statics, fundamental equations of fluid motion,
dimensional analysis, external flow and boundary layers, viscous flow
in pipes, compressible flow.
P:
MECHNCHL 2630 and GENENG 2230
MECHNCHL 3330 Design of Machine Elements
3 credits
Nonstandard loading, deflection analysis, failure theories for
static
and cyclic loading followed by safety considerations. Design
and selection of a wide range of machine elements such as fasteners,
springs, shafts, bearings and gears. Dimensioning, fits and
tolerances and design communication. Open-ended design
project.
P:
MECHNCHL
3040 and “C” or better in GENENG 2340
MECHNCHL 3630 Applied Thermodynamics
2 credits
Thermodynamics of vapor and gas power cycles, air conditioning and
refregeration cycles. Ideal gas mixtures and psychrometrics.
P:
MECHNCHL 2630
MECHNCHL 3640 Heat Transfer 3
credits
One and two-dimensional steady heat conduction, transient heat
conduction, numerical methods in conduction transfer. Forced and free
convection. Heat exchangers. Radiation heat exchange, shape factors and
shielding. Introduction to mass transfer.
C:
MECHNCHL 3300
MECHNCHL 3720 Mechanical Systems Lab
3 credits
Introduction to engineering laboratory equipment, experimental
procedures, report writing, automated data acquisition, including
computer programming and statistical analysis. Emphasis is on the
experimental analysis of mechanical systems, including topics such as
vibrations, strain guages, and DC motors, along with the electronics
used to instrument and measure these systems.
C:
MECHNCHL 3030
MECHNCHL 3730 Mechanical Systems Design
2 credits
Development of student design creativity. Generation and
evaluation of
design concepts considering factors such as: the environment,
manufacturability, assembly, ergonomics, aesthetics, safety, societal
impact, reliability and maintainability. Economic factors, fits and
tolerances, design communication and ethics. Application of fundamental
concepts in engineering to the design of machine systems via a project.
P:
MECHNCHL
3330
MECHNCHL 3830 Mechanisms and Machines
2 credits
Design and analysis of mechanisms and machines. A study of
simple machines such as linkages, geared systems, and cam-follower
systems.
Topics include mechanism motion and performance (position, velocity,
acceleration, force transmission, etc.), actuators, and design
considerations to improve machine performance.
P: GENENG
2230 or ENGRPHYS 3240
ME 3950 & 3960 Mechanical Engineering
Cooperative
Education 2 credits
Work experience in industry under the direction and
jurisdiction of the College of Engineering.
P:
junior standing and consent of cooperative education coordinator
ME 3970 Mechanical Engineering Internship
1 credit
Work experience in industry under the direction of the
department chair
and Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering.
P: consent
of the department chair
Note:
This
program is separate and distinct from the Cooperative Education Program
and is principally designed to cover the summer vacation period. At the
department chair's discretion, it may be used to cover other
exceptional work experiences.
MECHNCHL 4310 Automatic Controls Laboratory
1 credit
Application and experimentation utilizing concepts from
Automatic
Controls. Project.
Cross Offering:
ELECTENG 3300
C:
MECHNCHL 4320 or ELECTENG 3310
MECHNCHL 4320 Automatic Controls
2 credits
Introduction to feedback control theory. Dynamic modeling of
electrical and mechanical systems. Stability
analysis. Root-Locus and frequency response analysis and
design methods.
P:
MECHNCHL
3030 and GENENG 2930
MECHNCHL 4430 Advanced Materials
3 credits
Discussion of specialty materials in engineering design and
design for
manufacture. Stainless steels, light alloys, and
corrosion. Composite materials. Current topics and
advances.
P:
MECHNCHL
3040
MECHNCHL 4440 Failure of Materials
3 credits
Fatigue and fracture of materials are covered. Included are
stress-life and strain-life analysis, fracture mechanics, stress
concentration influences and variable amplitude loading. The
design component of the course is done using CAD, FEA simulation, and
fatigue life prediction software. Using commercially available software
gives the students experience designing realistic components subjected
to variable fluctuating load histories. Mechanical testing
principles and principles for recognition of fatigue failure from
fracture surfaces are also introduced in the course.
P:
MECHNCHL
3040
MECHNCHL 4500 Biomedical Engineering
3 credits
An overview of the human physical system as a context for
engineering
design. Introduction to the functional basis of physiologic
systems. Instrumentation, biomechanics, and design of medical devices.
Principles of accessibility and universal design.
P:
Senior
standing in engineering or consent of instructor
MECHNCHL 4520 Power Plant Design
3 credits
Analysis and design of steam power systems. Combustion
turbines. Renewable energy. Environmental aspects
and economics of power generation. Recent developments,
future trends, and societal issues in power industry.
P:
MECHNCHL 3630
MECHNCHL 4550 Heat Transfer Applications
3 credits
Review of conduction, convection, and radiation
heat transfer. Extension to variable properties and more complex
geometries.
Current heat transfer problems and applications such as
electronic cooling, heat pipes, capillary pumped loops, and cryogenic
heat
transfer. Survey of currently used correlations and numerical
techniques. Application of
current state-of-the-art to design problems.
P:
MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4600 Energy Systems Design
3 credits
Design and analysis of energy conversion systems
with emphasis on solar energy. Flat plate and concentrating collectors
for air and liquids, storage flow and control systems requirements,
solar
electrical power generation. Wind energy conversion, biomass.
P:
MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4630 Internal Combustion Engine Design
3 credits
Design of internal combustion engines for
various applications. Gasoline engines,
diesel engines, 4 stroke cycles and 2 stroke cycles.
P:
MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4640 Mechanical Design of Internal
Combustion Engines
3 credits
Mechanical design and experimental development
of internal combustion engines to meet comprehensive design criteria:
marketability, thermodynamic
performance,
dynamic issues, efficiency, lubrication, emissions, economy,
drivability,
design for manufacture.
P:
MECHNCHL 4630
MECHNCHL 4650 Environmental Control Design
3 credits
Theory and design of heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration
units. Heating and cooling loads for air conditioning, heat pump,
psychometry.
P:
MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4720 Thermal Systems Laboratory
2 credits
Instrumentation
and measurement techniques in
thermal systems; verification of basic principles; laboratory tests on
components of thermal systems; experimental approach for solving
engineering
problems; application of computer to data acquisition and data
processing.
C: MECHNCHL 3720
P:
MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4730 Thermo-Fluid Systems Design
2 credits
Design
of energy system components. Modeling
and simulation of thermal
systems. Open-ended
design project(s)
with application of principles in thermal science.
P:
MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4750 Computational Methods in
Engineering 3 credits
Use
of digital computers to solve equations
encountered in mechanical engineering problems. Numerical integration
and
differentiation, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, ordinary
and
partial differential equations (finite element and finite difference
methods),
systems of equations (matrix equations). Programming using MATLAB. How
to
choose the proper numerical method, and pitfalls that lead to bad
solutions
P:
MATH 3630
MECHNCHL 4800 Finite Element Method
3 credits
Introduction to the finite element method. Emphasis
on truss,
beam and frame analysis, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric, and
three-dimensional stress analysis. Dynamic analysis and field problems,
such as heat transfer. Readily available finite element
computer programs utilized to solve stress analysis, heat transfer and
other engineering related problems.
P:
MECHNCHL
3330
MECHNCHL 4830 Mechatronics 3
credits
Study of electro-mechanical systems and their interfaces.
Programming of microcontrollers, fractional-horsepower motors, sensors,
programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), and control
electronics. Binary number systems and logic are
introduced. Application of control theory. Project.
C:
MECHNCHL 4320 or ELECTENG 3310
MECHNCHL 4840 Vibration System Design
3 credits
Modeling and analysis of single and multiple-degree of freedom
systems. Free and forced vibrations. Vibrations
applications such as balancing, whirling, vibration instruments,
vibration isolation, and suspension. Computer applications
involving matrices, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and differential
equations. Design of mechanical systems involving vibrations.
P:
MECHNCHL
3030
MECHNCHL 4850 Computer-Aided Engineering
3 credits
Use
of current tools in the design and
simulation of mechanical systems. Generation of a paperless project,
including solid
modeling and computer
assembly of mechanical systems, system dynamic analysis, and system
optimization. Interfaces
between various computer software
packages and the creation of computer routines to extend built in
software
modeling capabilities.
P:
MECHNCHL
3330
MECHNCHL 4930 Senior Design Project
3 credits
Team based projects, primarily from industry. Rigorous
application of design processes and methods. Consideration of
real-life technical, economic, social, aesthetic, environmental and
other constraints. Consideration of several related topics
such as creativity, analysis, synthesis, project management,
scheduling, time management, engineering ethics, communication,
personality types, product safety and liability, copyrights and
patents, design for manufacture, economics, and robust
engineering. Integration of technical and management
knowledge in an open-ended design environment. Oral and
written reports. Open to graduating seniors only.
P:
MECHNCHL 3230, MECHNCHL 3830, MECHNCHL 3730 and MECHNCHL 4730
ME 4980 Current Topics in Engineering
1-3 credits
In-depth study of a current topic of interest to the
engineering
profession. The topic to be covered will be identified in the course
title.
P:
variable
ME 4990 Independent Study 1-3
credits
Advanced study in the area of specialization.
P:
senior
standing and consent of the department chair
P:-
Prerequisite course
C:-
Corequisite course