Weisberg Department of Mechanical 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
- General Education Course
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.
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 with a minimum grade of D and PHY 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.
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.
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 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.
This course provides basic concepts of control; open and closed-loop control systems; and PLC Programming.
Pre-req: ENGR 245 with a minimum grade of D and ENGR 335 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 with a minimum grade of D.
Design characteristics and operational performance of energy systems.
Pre-req: ME 350 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: ENGR 240 and ME 320.
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.
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. (PR: ME 325, ME 350, ME 410)
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.
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.
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.
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.