Mechanical Engineering (M E)
11. Manufacturing Processes (3)
Prerequisite; M E 26, 31 (or concurrently). Processing techniques, including
casting, welding, forming, and machining; capabilities and limitations of
these techniques.
11L. Manufacturing Processes Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite; M E 11 (or concurrently). Examples of the application
of manufacturing processes in industry. (3 lab hours; field trips required.)
31. Engineering Materials (3)
Prerequisite (or concurrently); Chem 8, Phys 5A. Fundamental nature and
properties of engineering materials; structure of matter and its effect
on mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and thermal properties.
112. Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3)
Prerequisite: Engr 20. Development of principles of kinematics and kinetics
in engineering.
116. Thermodynamics -- Fluid Mechanics (3)
Prerequisite: M E 112 (or concurrently). Fundamentals of thermodynamics
and fluid mechanics as applied to engineering problems.
116L. Thermodynamics -- Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: M E 116 (or concurrently). Applications of experimental methods
used in engineering practice to thermo-fluid systems. (3 lab hours)
117. Instrumentation and Fluid Laboratory (2)
Prerequisite: M E 116 (or concurrently). Study of instrumentation and experimental
methods; applications; fluid mechanics laboratory. (Two 3-hour lab)
131. Advanced Engineering Materials (2)
Prerequisites: M E 31, C E 121. Applications of the principles of materials
science to the study of the mechanical behavior of metallic, polymeric,
ceramic, and composite materials. Effects of stress and environmental variables.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
134. Mechanism (3)
Prerequisites: M E 112, Engr 26. Analytical and graphical solutions of motion
problems involving mechanical elements; synthesis of plane and space linkage
systems. (Nine 3-hour lecture-labs)
136. Thermodynamics -- Fluid Mechanics (3)
Continuation of M E 116. Fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics,
and heat transfer as applied to engineering problems.
136L. Thermodynamics -- Fluid Mechanics Laboratory B (3)
Continuation of M E 117, 136 (or concurrently.) Applications of experimental
methods as used in engineering practice to thermo-fluid systems. (3 lab
hours)
137. Pressure Flow and Turbomachinery (3)
Prerequisites: M E 136, 136L. Applications of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
to pipe flow and rotor -fluid energy interchange. Steady flow and transient
problems; real fluids in pipes; water hammer. Pumps, compressors, and turbines
with incompressible and compressible fluids.
142. Mechanical Vibration (3)
Prerequisites: M E 112, Math 81. Mathematical and physical basis of vibration
theory with applications to engineering; design; transient and steady state
phenomena; distributed and lumped parameter systems; coupled systems; computer
solutions.
143. Mechanical Design Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: M E 142 or (concurrently), C E 121. Theory and techniques
of static and dynamic measurements; experimental determination of strain,
stress, displacement, velocity, acceleration, force; vibration measurements,
experimental stress analysis. (3 lab hours)
144. Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3)
Prerequisite: C E 121, Engr 70, Math 81. Advanced topics in mechanics of
materials.
146. Air Conditioning (3)
Prerequisites: M E 136 (or concurrently). Theory and practice in air conditioning
including psychrometrics, load estimating, heating and cooling systems,
fluid design and controls.
146L. Air Conditioning Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: M E 146 (or concurrently). Practical laboratory work with
commercial type units; test of components of air conditioning systems. (3
lab hours; field trips required)
151. Materials Engineering (2)
Prerequisite: M E 131. Techniques For selecting optimum materials For specific
applications, evaluation of critical requirements, recognition of unknown
factors, economic considerations. Modification of materials to meet requirements.
154. Machine Design (3)
Prerequisite: Engr 70, ME 131, 134; Math 81. Analytical study of machinery;
applications to design of machines; use of computers in design problems.
156. Advanced Thermodynamics -- Fluid Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: M E 136. Advanced topics in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
including analysis of solar and nuclear systems as applied to engineering
problems.
156L. Advanced Thermodynamics - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: ME 136L, 156 (or concurrently). Applications of advanced experimental
methods used in engineering practice to thermo-fluid systems. (3 lab hours)
164. Advanced Mechanical Design (2)
Prerequisite: M E 134, 154. Analytical study of dynamics of machinery; applications
t9 design problems. (Two 2-hour lecture-labs)
180. Senior Project (2)
Prerequisite: senior standing in electrical and computer engineering,
I E 182W (or concurrently), approved subject. Study of a problem under supervision
of faculty member; final typewritten report required. (Individual project
except by special permission)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
191T. Topics in Mechanical Engineering (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected mechanical
engi neering subjects not in current courses.
311. Professional Examination Review (2; may be repeated in different fields)
321. Professional Engineering Seminar (1-3; may be repeated in different
fields)
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