Weisberg Department of Mechanical Engineering
Courses
- General Education Course
Biomedical Engineering
Students will be introduced to the interdisciplinary nature of Biomedical Engineering research and design through the use of lectures, discussions, homework and design projects.
Introduce students to contemporary issues and research in Biomedical Engineering.
Pre-req: BME 101.
The application of engineering mechanics and anatomy to study and analyze human movement. Lectures and in-class labs will introduce students to experimental and theoretical techniques.
Pre-req: ENGR 214 with a minimum grade of D and BSC 228 with a minimum grade of D and BME 305 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
The mechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues are presented along with modeling techniques and testing procedures. Tendons, ligaments, muscles, cartilage and bone will be addressed.
Pre-req: BME 302 with a minimum grade of D and BME 305 with a minimum grade of D and BME 310 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Modeling and simulation of physiological systems and their interactions with therapeutic devices, such as the artificial kidney.
Pre-req: BME 302 with a minimum grade of D and BME 306 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and MTH 335 with a minimum grade of D.
Structure of materials and behavior, material selection and biocompatibility, failure modes of applied biomaterials, failure analysis and performance, body responses, immunological, cell and tissue interaction, toxicity and safety.
Pre-req: BME 306.
Introduction to the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and their application to biological, cardiovascular, respiratory adn bio-fluid systems.
Pre-req: ENGR 318 with a minimum grade of D.
Biomedical Engr Capstone I2 Credit hours The design process will be further discussed utilizing case studies and detailed biomedical engineering design projects.
Biomedical Engr Capstone II2 Credit hours The design process will be further discussed utilizing detailed biomedical engineering design projects. Projects will be required to be interdisciplinary in nature.
Pre-req: BME 465.
Electrical Engineering
Number systems, digital components and systems, Boolen switching algebra; the analysis and design of combinational and sequential circuits; introduction to computer architecture.
Pre-req: MTH 220 with a minimum grade of D.
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of programming for solving engineering programs. It familiarizes students with the process of translating real-life engineering problems to computation problems.
Pre-req: CS 110.
Provide a study of Data Structure, operating systems' concepts, HW designed methods and relationship between hardware and software.
Pre-req: EE 210 with a minimum grade of D.
This course provdies in depth coverage of all aspects electromagnetics, with a focus on field and wave generation and propagation. The course will focus on more practical aspects of E-M theory.
Pre-req: EE 202 with a minimum grade of D and MTH 335 with a minimum grade of D.
This class introduces students to concepts of probability and random variables necessary for study of signals and systems involving uncertainty; applications to elementary problems in detection, signal processing and communication.
Pre-req: MTH 335.
This course will introduce the students to the fundamental concepts of probabiliity theory applied to engineering problems, including elementary set operations, sample spaces and probability laws, conditional probability and independence.
Pre-req: MTH 231 with a minimum grade of D.
This course is a study of the factors influencing the design of hardware and software elements of computer systems. Topics include: instruction set design; cache and virtual memory organizations.
Pre-req: EE 211 with a minimum grade of D.
Introduction to basic physical properties of solid materials; some solid state physics employed, but major emphasis is on engineering applications based on semiconducting, magnetic, dielectric and superconducting phenomena.
Pre-req: EE 202 with a minimum grade of D.
Application of state variable and frequency domain techniques to modeling, analysis and synthesis of single input, single output linear control systems.
Pre-req: EE 202.
Fundamentals of energy-handling electric circuits, analysis of power electric circuits, elements of linear and rotating electric machinery, induction, and DC machinery.
Pre-req: EE 310 with a minimum grade of D.
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of computer communication networks. Topics include the OSI reference model, the physical data link, network, and transport layers, TCP/IP, LANs, ALOHA, routing and flow controls.
Pre-req: EE 310 with a minimum grade of D and EE 320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Hardware and software for real-time microprocessor-based digital systems. Basic concepts of on-chip components related to digital system functionality. Introduction to 32-bit machines with treatment of 16- and 8- bit machines.
Pre-req: EE 204 with a minimum grade of D and EE 340 with a minimum grade of D.
This course will cover topics in the field of RF/microwave engineering, such as transmission lines, waveguides, impedance matching, microwave resonators, RF filters, RF amplifiers and an introduction to antenna design.
Pre-req: EE 375 with a minimum grade of D.
Application of design process and project engineering as practiced in industry; team approach to the design process; development of a project proposal; proposed project implemented in EE 420.
This course covers the analysis and design of digital integrated circuits using CMOS technology. The course emphasizes design of circuit layout, and HSPICE and IRSIM for simulations, lab included.
Pre-req: ENGR 204.
Introduction to the design process and project engineering as practiced in industry; student teams apply the design process by developing a project from proposal; proposed project implemented in EE 420.
This course provides fundamental of hardware design methodologies and modeling. It covers the essentials of HDL, embedded C and hardware-embedded systems using VHDL language, Lab included.
Pre-req: EE 380 with a minimum grade of D.
This course covers the transformation, manipulation of signals. It introduces the concepts of discrete-time, discrete frequency domains, representations and analyses of systems, and filter designs, lab is included.
Pre-req: EE 350.
Capstone Design3 Credit hours Application of the design process and project engineering as practiced in industry; team approach to the design process; completion of project based on proposal from EE 410 or EE 412.
Pre-req: EE 410 with a minimum grade of D or EE 412 with a minimum grade of D.
The course emphasizes power engineering area that includes power generation, transmission, and distribution.
Pre-req: EE 202 with a minimum grade of D.
Feedback systems in which a digital computer is used to implement the control law; Z-transform and time domain methods serve as a basis for control systems design.
Pre-req: EE 360.
Fundamental Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave circuit analysis; return loss, insertion loss; transmission lines, lumped elements, impedence matching; theory, analysis and design of basic RF and microwave passive circuits.
Pre-req: EE 320.
This course provides an introduction to the principles of real-time digital signal processing and hands-on development of real-time signal processing algorithms.
Pre-req: EE 320.
Principles of power electronics. Including understanding of power semiconductor devices, passive components, basic switching circuits, AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters and their applications.
Pre-req: ENGR 202 and EE 310.
Engineering & Science
An introduction of scales, plan reading, engineering graphics and computer aided designing. Itroduction to the operation of modern 2D and 3D CAD software. 2 lec (PR: MTH 132; pre-engineering or engineering major)
Pre-req: MTH 132 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or MTH 229 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or MTH 229H (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Weekly seminars presented by practicing engineers to help students gain a better understanding of varioius engineering fields and the attributes required to be a successful engineer.
Introduction to the engineering profession and engineering disciplines; introduction to the engineering design process and team projects. Introduction to the engineering profession and engineering disiplines; introduction to the engineering design process and team projects.
Pre-req: MTH 132 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or MTH 229 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or MTH 229H (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Introduction to effective problem-solving techniques using various engineering applications with an emphasis on accuracy. Various tools will be covered including calculators, spreadsheets, and a computational environment such as MATLAB.
Pre-req: ACT Math with a score of 24 or SAT Mathematics Before Mar. 16 with a score of 560 or MTH 132 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 229 (may be taken concurrently) or MTH 229H (may be taken concurrently).
Definition of fundamental concepts and components, including operational amplifiers. Steady-state ac and dc analysis using the basic laws of circuits. Principles of electrical measurements. Single-phase ac power. Computer applications. Definition of fundamental concepts and components, including operational amplifiers. Steady-state ac and dc analysis using the basic laws of circuits. Principles of electrical measurements. Single-phase ac power. Computer applica- tions. (PR: MTH 229)
Strength of materials; shear and moment diagrams; stresses in shafts, beams and columns; combined stresses; deflections. 4 lec.
Pre-req: ENGR 213 with a minimum grade of D.
To prepare students for both the job search and employment in the field of engineering. Students will learn strategies for conducting a successful Co-Op.
Pre-req: ENGR 102 with a minimum grade of D or CE 102 with a minimum grade of D or CS 110 with a minimum grade of D or CS 110H with a minimum grade of D.
Fundamental concepts of energy analysis and thermodynamic principles. Computer applications. 3-lec.
Pre-req: PHY 211 with a minimum grade of D.
An introduction to manufacturing systems and strategy. A study of manufacturing processes. Measurement and quality assurance machining, welding, and casting processes. Hot and cold forming and joining processes. 1 lec and 6 lab
Pre-req: ENGR 215 with a minimum grade of D.
This course provides basic concepts of DC and AC circuit analysis, an overview of the instrument characteristics and measurement principles, and description and evaluation of sensors commonly used with instrumentation.
Pre-req: MTH 230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and PHY 213 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Mathematical and analytical solutions of linear and power systems that involve linear algebra, Fourier analysis, and complex variables.
Pre-req: MTH 231.
Supervised off-campus activities which provide professional experience in different fields of engineering.
Fluid properities, hydrostatic forces, stability of floating bodies, equations of fluid acceleration and motion (continuity, momentum, energy, Euler's Bernoulli's), dynamic similitude, internal flow, and computer solutions in ideal fluids. 3-lec. (PR: ENGR 214; CR: ENGR 319)
Pre-req: ENGR 214 with a minimum grade of D.
This course is designed to provide the undergraduate engineering student with an opportunity to participate in engineering projects, research
Mathematical methods for analyzing and solving a range of engineering problems, including linear algebra, vector and multivariate calculus, complex variables calculus, and Fourier analysis.
Pre-req: MTH 231 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
A supervised experience in which the student works for a company to gain practical experience in a students major.
Pre-req: ENGR 217 with a minimum grade of D.
This course covers project management fundamentals including project definition, project selection, project planning, estimating, scheduling, resource allocation and project control. An emphasis will be placed on building effective project teams.
Pre-req: ENGR 222.
Prepares students for engineering practice by focusing on licensure, ethics, and professional responsibility. Students begin work on senior capstone design projects that are finished the following semester in ENGR 453. (PR: Senior Standing in Engineering; Permission)
Senior Capstone Design II3 Credit hours Students utilize the engineering design process to complete a comprehensive project that addresses a real-world problem with realistic constraints in a collaborative environment. (PR: ENGR 451, ENGR 452)
Pre-req: ENGR 452 with a minimum grade of D.
Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to effective problem-solving techniques used in various engineering applications. Computational tools including C and MATLAB will e covered.
Pre-req: MTH 132 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or MTH 229 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or MTH 229H (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Gas, vapor, combined power cycles, co-generation, entropy, combustion, fuel cells, and equations of state.
Pre-req: ENGR 219.
This course covers physical principles of fluid power cylinders, control valves, fluid power components: compressors, pumps, valves, cylinders, and motors, fluid power circuits, troubleshooting: hydraulic, symptoms, procedures, pneumatics.
Pre-req: ENGR 214 and ENGR 216.
Experimental analysis and design; probability and statistical, uncertainty, and error analysis; Experiments in fluid, heat and thermodynamics; principles and performance of measuring systems; Laboratory experience. 1 Hour for lecture and 3 hours for lab.
Pre-req: ENGR 318 with a minimum grade of D and ME 310 with a minimum grade of D and ME 350 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
This course covers economical production by understanding the capabilities of different manufacturing processes, candidate manufacturing processes for a given part, performing manufacturabiliity evaluation at the design stage, automation, IMS.
Pre-req: ENGR 102 and ENGR 215.
Mechanical design of machine elements, static and fatigue failures, shaft systems, bearings, gears, springs, screws and fasteners.
Pre-req: ENGR 216 with a minimum grade of D.
The following topics will be covered: internal and external flows; compressible flows; power and efficiency; fluid machinery; turbulence; fluid dynamics; non-Newtonian flows.
Pre-req: ENGR 318 with a minimum grade of D.
The determination of the motion and forces of machines and mechanisms including rotating machinery, cams and gears. Analyze position, velocity, accelerations, static loads, and dynamic loads.
Pre-req: ENGR 214 with a minimum grade of D and ENGR 216 with a minimum grade of D.
Engineering measurements and experimentations. Hands-on labs and data analyses in several major topics of the Mechanics of Materials theory and Theory of Machines.
Pre-req: ME 340.
Design and analysis of thermal systems including components selection and integrations.
Pre-req: ME 350.
Problem solving methodology in the design, analysis, and synthesis of mechanical systems. Engineering design process involving modeling, computer simulation, concepts of optimization, robustness, reliability, sustainability.
Pre-req: ME 410.
Design characteristics and operational performance of energy systems.
Pre-req: ME 350.
This course covers standard symbols, pumps, control valves, assemblies, actuators, filter regulator lubricator (FRL), maintenance procedures, switching, control devices, fluid power circuits including design, application, and troubleshooting.
Experimental laboratory mainly from within the thermo-fluids area, concerned with fluid statics, flow, heat transfer, internal combustion engines, data acquistion, analysis, including use of computers. Principles of good experimental design.
Pre-req: MTH 335.
This course covers CNC CAD/CAM, CNC tools, coordinate systems, CNC programming Language, CNC operation, CNC tool paths, CNC turning, G/M code reference, CNC milling work-holding, rapid prototyping, 3D printing.
Pre-req: ENGR 240.
Covers material properties and behavior of pure metals and common metal alloys. Discuss various aspects of extractive, mechanical, physical metallurgy, theory and practice of identification, selection, processing, conditioning, and testing.
Pre-req: ENGR 215.
Dynamic analysis of mechatronic systems, sensors, transducers, and electric circuits and control.
Pre-req: ENGR 245 and MTH 345.
Subject matter to be selectred from topics of current interest.
Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest.
Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest.
Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest.
Individual study of advanced mechanical engineering areas.
Individual study of advanced mechanical engineering areas.
Individual study of advanced mechanical engineering areas.
Individual study of advanced mechanical engineering areas.