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ME 175. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING ONE CREDIT Familiarization with traditional machining processes and measuring equipment used in manufacturing. Hands-on experience with traditional and numerical control (NC) machines; various manufacturing processes and fundamentals of metrology. Three-hour lab per week. Fee: $60. ME 180. CADD LAB ONE CREDIT An introduction to the symbolic and visual languages used in the various engineering fields. The use of the computer in design and drafting, and familiarization with various software packages in the CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting) laboratory. Blueprint reading and printed circuit layouts. Emphasis will also be placed on the representation and interpretation of data in graphical form as well as the fundamentals of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional graphic formats. Two hours lecture/laboratory per week. Fee: $60. ME 215. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOUR CREDITS An introduction to manufacturing that examines traditional processes such as metal forming and casting, and advanced manufacturing processes associated with thin film deposition, microfabrication, and piezoelectric devices. Quality assurance and quality control issues in manufacturing. Prerequisite: EGR 200, ME 180, ME 232. ME 231. STATICS AND DYNAMICS I THREE CREDITS Statics of particles; including resolution of forces into components, vector sums, concurrent force systems. Statics of rigid bodies and the study of moments. Equilibrium of bodies in two and three dimensions and determination of reactions. Analysis of trusses and frames. Determination of centroids and moments of inertia. Kinematics of particles; including displacement; velocity; and acceleration. Prerequisite: PHY 201, MTH 112. ME 232. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS THREE CREDITS Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural systems; computation of reactions, shears, moments, and deflections of beams, trusses, and frames. Bending and torsion of slender bars; buckling and plastic behavior. Prerequisite: ME 231. ME 234. STATICS AND DYNAMICS II THREE CREDITS This course continues the development of Newtonian mechanics with application to the motion of free bodies and mechanisms. Topics include: rectilinear motion, vector calculus, particle motion, inertial and rotating reference frames, rigid body motion, rotational dynamics, linear and rotational momentum, work and kinetic energy, virtual work and collision. Prerequisite: ME 231. ME 298. TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ONE TO THREE CREDITS Selected topics in the field of mechanical engineering. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and permission of instructor. ME 312. MANUFACTURING SYSTEM ENGINEERING THREE CREDITS Fundamentals of manufacturing processes and systems. Analytical models of manufacturing processes including: metal removal rate, tool wear, setup and tool change times. Analysis and optimization of manufacturing productivity and throughput. Automation and computer control of manufacturing processes. Prerequisite: Junior standing in ME. ME 315. COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING THREE CREDITS The essentials of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) for data and manufacturing operations integration. Topics include the components of CIM: Computer Aided Design (CAD), Process Planning (CAPP), Manufacturing (CAM), and Quality Assurance (CAQ). Implementation of CIM into concurrent engineering, axiomatic design, strategy development and prototype evaluation. Also discussed are statistical quality control, networking and integration technology. Prerequisite: Junior standing in ME. ME 317. ROBOTICS THREE CREDITS The analysis and design of robots. Class covers the mechanical principles which govern the kinematics of robotics. Course topics include forward kinematics and the determination of the closed form kinematic inversion, as well as workspace and trajectory generation. Class also covers the formation and computation of the manipulator Jacobian matrix. Prerequisites: Senior standing in ME. ME 318. QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEERING THREE CREDITS Quality control in the manufacturing environment, statistical methods used in quality assurance, statistical process control. (same as EgM 318) Prerequisite: MTH 150 or consent of instructor. ME 321. FLUID MECHANICS THREE CREDITS Thermodynamics and dynamic principles applied to fluid behavior and to ideal, viscous, and compressible fluids under internal and external flow conditions. Prerequisite: ME 231. Corequisite: ME 322. ME 322. ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS THREE CREDITS The fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties of perfect and real gases, vapors, solids and liquids. Applications of thermodynamics to power and refrigeration cycles, and flow processes. Development of thermodynamic relationships and equations of state. Review of the first and second laws. Reversibility and irreversibility. Prerequisites: MTH 112. ME 323. FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY ONE CREDIT Experiments with and analysis of basic fluid phenomena, hydrostatic pressure, Bernoulli theorem, laminar and turbulent flow, pipe friction, and drag coefficient. One three-hour lab a week. Fee: $60. Prerequisite: Concurrent with or after ME 321. ME 324. HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER THREE CREDITS Fundamental principles of heat transmission by conduction, convection and radiation; application of the laws of thermodynamics; mass transfer; application of these principles to the solution of engineering problems. Prerequisites: ME 321-322 and MTH 211. ME 325. ENERGY SYSTEMS THREE CREDITS Fundamental principles of energy transmission and energy conversion. Comprehension of the physical systems in which the conversion of energy is accomplished. Primary factors necessary in the design and performance analysis of energy systems. Prerequisites: ME 322. ME 326. HEAT TRANSFER LABORATORY ONE CREDIT Basic heat transfer modes are demonstrated experimentally. This includes conduction, convection, and radiation of heat as well as fin and heat exchanger. One two-hour lab a week. Fee: $60. Prerequisite: Concurrent with or after ME 324. ME 328. COMBUSTION ENGINES THREE CREDITS Investigation and analysis of internal and external combustion engines with respect to automotive applications. Consideration of fuels, carburetion, combustion, detonation, design factors, exhaust emissions, and alternative power plants. Prerequisite: ME 322. ME 332. VIBRATION OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS THREE CREDITS An introductory course in mechanical vibration dealing with free and forced vibration of single and multi-degrees of freedom for linear and nonlinear systems. Prerequisites: ME 234. ME 333. MACHINE DESIGN I THREE CREDITS A first course of a two-course sequence in design of machine elements dealing with theories of deformation and failure, strength and endurance limit, fluctuating stresses, fatigue and design under axial, bending, torsinal, and combined stresses. A study of fasteners, welds, gears, balled roller bearings, belts, chains, clutches, and brakes. Prerequisites: ME 232. ME 335. ENGINEERING MODELING AND ANALYSIS THREE CREDITS Introduction to finite element method for static and dynamic modeling and analysis of engineering systems. Finite element formulation and computer modeling techniques for stress, plane strain, beams, axisymmetric solids, heat conduction, and fluid flow problems. Solution of finite element equation and post processing of results for further use in the design problem. Prerequisites: ME 232. ME 337. MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING THREE CREDITS This course explores the principles of MEMS by understanding materials properties, micro machining, sensor and actuator principles. The student will learn that MEMS are integrated micro-devices combining mechanical and electrical systems, which convert physical properties to electrical signals and, consequently, detection. This course provides the theoretical and exercises the hands-on experience by fabricating a micro-pressure sensor. Two hours lecture; three hours lab each week. Fee: $60. Prerequisite: Junior standing in engineering. ME 338. MACHINE DESIGN II THREE CREDITS The second course of a two-course sequence in design of machine elements dealing with theories of deformation and failure, strength and endurance limit, fluctuation stresses, fatigue and design under axial, bending, torsinal, and combined stresses. A study of fasteners, welds, gears, balled roller bearings, belts, chains, clutches and brakes. Prerequisite: ME 333. ME 384. MECHANICAL DESIGN LABORATORY THREE CREDITS Advanced open-ended laboratory simulating R&D environment. Emphasis on experimental performance, evaluations, and design. Topics include mechanical system, thermo/fluids, manufacturing processes, and mechanics. One hour lecture, six hours lab a week. Fee: $60. Prerequisite: Junior standing and ME 232. ME 390. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ONE TO SIX CREDITS Industrial and/or research experience gained through assignments or jobs with the community, government, business, or industry. Prerequisite: Approval of the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department. ME 391. SENIOR PROJECTS I ONE CREDIT Design and development of selected projects in the field of mechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economic factors will be considered in the design. A detailed progress report is required. Prerequisite: Senior standing in mechanical engineering. ME 392. SENIOR PROJECTS II TWO CREDITS Design and development of selected projects in the various fields of mechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economic factors will be considered in the design. A professional paper and detailed progress reports are required. This is a continuation of ME 391. An open-forum presentation and discussion of the professional paper is required. Prerequisite: ME 391. ME 395-396. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ONE TO THREE CREDITS Independent study and research for advanced students in the field of mechanical engineering under the direction of a staff member. A research paper at a level significantly beyond a term paper is required. Prerequisite: Senior standing and approval of department chairperson is required. ME 397. SEMINAR ONE TO THREE CREDITS Presentations and discussions of selected topics. Prerequisite: Senior standing or by special departmental permission. ME 398. TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ONE TO THREE CREDITS Selected topics in the field of mechanical engineering. These may include one or more of the following: control systems, automation, robotics, manufacturing systems, solid mechanics, energy systems, fluid flow, acoustics, computer systems, biomechanics. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior or senior engineering standing. |
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