Weisberg Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering integrates in-depth knowledge of core areas in mechanical engineering such as mechanics, thermal science, materials and manufacturing, control systems, and product design and development with advanced study in computing and physical sciences. This integration is critical for multidisciplinary areas such as bio and manufacturing engineering, robotics, nanotechnologies, and energy systems. Tools ranging from computer simulation and systems modeling to advanced experimental techniques are developed and applied in order to provide a profound understanding of fundamental phenomena, processes, and system characteristics in these areas.
Courses
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Design of work systems and measurement of work. Students are also introduced to ergonomics considerations in the design of manual operations.
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of systems engineering and their application to the development of complex systems.
Simulation of complex deterministic/stochastic systems. Random number generation. Input and output analyses. Spreadsheet simulations Design of simulation experiments. Applications in manufacturing, supply-chain, networks, military, health care, service systems.
Pre-req: CS 110 with a minimum grade of D or ENGR 111 with a minimum grade of D or ME 111 with a minimum grade of D.
Special Topics
Special Topics
Special Topics
Special Topics
Independent Study
Independent Study
Independent Study
Independent Study
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 127 with a minimum grade of D or MTH 130 with a minimum grade of D or 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 or ACT Math with a score of 24 or SAT Mathematics Before Mar. 16 with a score of 560 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 570.
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 and (ENGR 102 with a minimum grade of D or CE 102 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 with a minimum grade of D and PHY 213 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
This course covers flight dynamics; and modeling, stability, and control aspects of aircrafts.
Pre-req: ENGR 213 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 with a minimum grade of D.
This course covers flight dynamics; modeling, stability, and control aspects of aircrafts.
Pre-req: ME 305 with a minimum grade of D.
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 with a minimum grade of D and ENGR 216 with a minimum grade of D.
Experiments in fluid, heat, and thermodynamics; Experimental analysis, planning, and design; Estimation of error and uncertainty analysis; Principles and performance of measuring systems; Laboratory experience; Technical report writing.
Pre-req: (ME 360 with a minimum grade of D or ENGR 318 with a minimum grade of D) and ENGR 219 with a minimum grade of D and STA 345 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: ME 240 with a minimum grade of D.
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.
Fluid statics, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli equation, momentum analysis, dimensional analysis, internal flows, fluid machinery, power and efficiency, external flows, compressible flows, differential analysis and Navier-Stokes equation, computational fluid dynamics.
Pre-req: ENGR 214 with a minimum grade of D and MTH 231 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 with a minimum grade of D.
Design and analysis of thermal systems including components selection and integrations.
Pre-req: ME 350 with a minimum grade of D.
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 with a minimum grade of D.
Design characteristics and operational performance of energy systems.
Pre-req: ME 310 with a minimum grade of D.
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.
Pre-req: ME 245 with a minimum grade of D.
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 with a minimum grade of D.
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: ME 240 with a minimum grade of D.
The theories and principles of jet propulsion. Thermodynamic cycles. The mechanics and thermodynamics of combustion. Turbine engine performance characteristics. Component and cycle analysis of jet engines and turbomachinery.
Pre-req: ME 310 with a minimum grade of D.
Prepares mechanical engineering students for ME 453 Capstone Design II, professional responsibility, development of effective communication skills, and learning strategies. Students begin to work on a capstone design project.
Pre-req: ME 325 with a minimum grade of D and ME 350 with a minimum grade of D and ME 410 with a minimum grade of D.
Students utilize the engineering design process to complete a comprehensive project that addresses a real-world problem with realistic constraints in a collaborative environment.
Pre-req: ME 452 with a minimum grade of D.
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 with a minimum grade of D.
Covers the main structural materials used in aircraft in terms of their production, properties, performance, and applications.
Pre-req: ENGR 215 with a minimum grade of D.
Modeling of vibratory motion of single and multiple degree of freedom systems; free and forced response; modal summation method for response predictions; simulation of the vibration by using Matlab.
Pre-req: ENGR 214 with a minimum grade of D and MTH 335 with a minimum grade of D.
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.
Occupational Safety and Health
Introduction to occupational safety and health on an international level. Comparisons of various accidents by type and country will be explored along with prevention techniques.
Pre-req: SFT 235 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (PHY 201 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or PHY 211 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 202 (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.
Pre-req: SFT 235 with a minimum grade of D.
Introductory principles within human-machine relationships; examining the biological, physiological, and psychological factors which contribute to accident causation.
Pre-req: SFT 373L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 204 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
A laboratory course designed to include the principles and applications of human factors/ergonomics that were introduced in SFT 373.
Pre-req: SFT 373 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 204 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Pre-req: SFT 235 or SED 235.
An introductory course in the teaching of safety and driver education, including techniques of classroom and behind-the- wheel instruction. 2 lec-2 lab.
A course designed to study and evaluate the varied and complex system of laws governing the control of all forms of traffic and the influences and responsibilities of traffic law enforcement in presentday society.
The course covers the impact of globalization on worldwide safety and health programs, and a wide variety of safety and health programs for various countries and multinational organizations.
Environmental protection as related to industrial settings. Air/water quality, noise and chemical pollution and hazardous material control.
Pre-req: CHM 212 with a minimum grade of C and CHM 218 with a minimum grade of C and (PHY 203 with a minimum grade of C or PHY 212 with a minimum grade of C) and PHY 204 with a minimum grade of C and SFT 465 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SFT 454L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
Quantitative monitoring techniques for measuring air and water quality, the measurement of noise and chemical pollutions and the evaluation of other physical hazards.
Pre-req: SFT 465 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and SFT 454 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and CHM 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and CHM 218 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and (PHY 203 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or PHY 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C) and PHY 204 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.
The course covers the various aspects of safety and health in professional health care services.
Introductory principles of workers' compensation and how it relates to the safety professional.
An introductory course in traffic accident investigation designed to give insight into the recognition and collection of evidence, collecting and recording data and reconstruct- ing the accident based on the facts.
Pre-req: SFT 372 with a minimum grade of D and SFT 375 with a minimum grade of D and SFT 373 with a minimum grade of D.
Safety functions in industry. Principles of organization and application of safety programs. Prevention, correction and control methods are outlined and evaluated.
Pre-req: SFT 235 with a minimum grade of C.
A survey of the legislation that has affected the safety movement with special emphasis on the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Pre-req: SFT 372 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and CHM 212 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D and CHM 218 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.
A study of safety program development, functions, organization and management.
Pre-req: SFT 372 with a minimum grade of D and CHM 212 with a minimum grade of D and CHM 218 with a minimum grade of D and (PHY 203 with a minimum grade of D or PHY 212 with a minimum grade of D) and PHY 204 with a minimum grade of D.