Mechanical Engineering Courses

Required and elective courses  (ME)

3503. (3 500 3) Mechanical Engineering Laboratory: Theory and application of instrumentation for typical measurement techniques are used to evaluate the control/performance of mechanical and thermodynamic systems. Design of experiments using standard techniques and computerized data acquisition, reduction and analysis are used by the student. Accepted procedures for presentation of experimental results are emphasized. Prerequisites: Junior standing, to include MATH 4403 and "C" or better in ME 3533. Co requisite: AGEN 4113 and ME 4553. (D)

3504.  Process Monitoring and Control  Theory and application of instrumentation for typical measurement techniques are used to monitor and control mechanical and thermodynamic processes, Design of experiments using standard techniques and computerized data acquisition, reduction and analysis are used by the student. Accepted procedures for presentation of experimental results are emphasized.  Perpetuates: MATH 4403 and "C" or better in ME 3533.  Corequisites: ME 4543 and ME 4553. (F)

3513. (3 551 3) Mechanical Vibrations: Kinematics of harmonic and nonharmonic vibrations; system of one and several degrees of freedom, free and forced vibrations; self-excited vibrations. Prerequisites: MATH 4403, "C" or better in ENGR 3413, and ENGR 3423. (S)

3533. (3 553 3) Engineering Thermodynamics II Continuation of Engineering Thermodynamics I. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 3413 and ENGR 3443. (S)

4503. (4 579 3) Power Plant Design Fundamentals of heat exchangers, pumps, turbines, diesels, and their application. Utility rate structure, economics and selection of systems components will be used to develop the most economical systems. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 3413, ENGR 3473 and ENGR 3443. (F)

4513. (4 581 3) Dynamics and Control of Machinery Dynamics analysis of mechanism including rigid body dynamics and balancing of machines. Introduction to linear mechanical systems, and the stability analysis of linear mechanical systems. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 3413 and ENGR 3423. (D)

4523.  Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Theory and application of energy concepts and structural mechanics required for the development of finite element methods are presented. Applications to beams, trusses, torsion, etc. are presented. Prerequisites: "C" or better in AGEN 4113 and ENGR 4453. (F)

4533. (4 583 3) Applied Robotics II Design of sophisticated robotic machinery. Course includes both hardware and software design. Students will be required to write and implement their own original control programs and mechanical designs. The primary control language will be the BASIC computer language. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 3413, and ECIE 3333 or consent of instructor. ENGR 3463 is recommended. (D)

4541.  Laboratory for Integrated Design, Modeling, and Analysis of Machine components  three-dimensional solid modeling, linear stress analysis using the finite element method, and review of other modern virtual design techniques.  Laboratory two hours per week.  Corequisite: ME 4543. (F)

4543.  Integrated Design, Modeling, and Analysis of Machine components  Analysis and design of mechanical system components using theoretical and empirical concepts coupled with computational modeling and numerical analysis. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 2413, ENGR 3413, and ENGR 3423. (F)

4553. (4 575 3) Heat Transfer Theories of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Prerequisites: MATH 3254, "C" or better in ENGR 2423, ENGR 3413, ENGR 3443, and ENGR 3473. (F)

4561  Introduction to Manufacturing Processes Laboratory   Basic manufacturing experiments involving metal cutting, metal forming and other manufacturing techniques are conducted to assist with the understanding of the lecture material. Laboratory two hours per week. Corequisite: ME 4563. (F)

4563  Introduction to Manufacturing Processes  Principles of manufacturing processes--including common material removal processes, the principles of metal casting and forming and an introduction to polymers, composites, and non-traditional processes. Prerequisites: ENGR 2413 and ENGR 3453. (F)

4573. (4 577 3) Solar Energy Design Application of solar conversion theory in the design of solar systems. Parameter values of an existing solar system will be used with other criteria for solar system design. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 3413 and ME 4553. (D)

4583. (4 185 3)  Energy Conversion  Combustion analysis of hydrocarbon fuels.  Transmission of energy by mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic means. Selected topics in mass transfer and fluid mechanics. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 3413 and ENGR 3443. (D)

4593. (4 177 3)  Design of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-conditioning Systems.  The design of HVAC systems to modify the environmental conditions. Energy balance with emphasis on (1) conduction of heat transfer through walls, roof, and floors; (2) solar heat gain through walls, roof, and glass; (3) ventilation requirements; (4) internal heat gains, and (5) moisture transfer through walls. Corequisite: ENGR 4453. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 3413, ENGR 3443, ME 4553. (S)

 

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