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Mechanical
Engineering

Undergraduate
Programs

The undergraduate program in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The curriculum has been designed to provide strong technical preparation in mechanical engineering. Students enter the junior year from either the Watson School's Division of Engineering Design or having completed the associate of science degree in engineering science or equivalent coursework at another school. The emphasis is on the application of engineering fundamentals rather than specialized areas within mechanical engineering. Care has been taken to insure a balanced integration of theory, design, and laboratory practice through the selection and sequencing of courses within the syllabus. Computer applications are an integral part of the total education program. Individual advising by mechanical engineering faculty insures that students select an academic program which meets departmental pedagogical objectives.
The emphasis on design projects in the curriculum provides an opportunity for faculty to engage in dialogue with students, thereby assisting them in learning-by-doing and developing their problem solving and communication abilities as individuals and in teams. A progressive sequence of design courses in the junior and senior years culminates in a capstone senior design project. Additionally, the insertion of design in selective courses throughout the junior and senior years attests to how the design experience is developed and integrated throughout the curriculum.
The emphasis of the program on engineering fundamentals, combined with the balanced integration of theory, design, and laboratory practice, provide the rationale for the selection and sequencing of engineering topics among the engineering science and engineering design categories.
Some degree of specialization is permitted in the senior year, but the primary goal is to prepare the mechanical engineering bachelor of science graduate for a creative, lifelong engineering career, based on a thorough grounding in the fundamentals and skills used by the mechanical engineer, as well as motivation for continued self-education.
The department encourages students to earn an international studies certificate in parallel with the BSME. Students interested in this program should seek advice from the Watson School Advising Office prior to initial registration. Other program alternatives such as combined degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science are available to qualified students.

Requirements for BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering

To receive the BS degree in mechanical engineering, students must complete 71 credit hours beyond the AS degree, with the distribution of credits as outlined below. Also required is an average of at least C (2.0 GPA) in mechanical engineering.
Beginning in fall 1996, all Binghamton University freshmen and transfer students must also meet the University's General Education requirements. However, those requirements are waived for all junior transfers who have earned a minimum of 57 credits prior to entering the University. Any student with the associate degree in engineering science, or equivalent courses, will have this waiver. For more details, refer to the General Education section of this Bulletin, or consult your faculty advisor or the Watson School Advising Office.

Junior Year/Semester I credits
ME 302. Engineering Analysis 4
ME 311. Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3
ME 331. Thermodynamics 4
ME 391. Introduction to Design 3
Humanities or social sciences* 4

TOTAL 18

Junior Year/Semester II
ME 322. Kinematics of Mechanical Design 3
ME 351. Fluid Mechanics 3
ME 361. Materials Processing 4
ME 372. Engineering Project Management 3
ME 392. Machine Design 4
ME 395. Undergraduate Seminar 1

TOTAL 18

Senior Year/Semester III
ME 421. Mechanical Vibrations 3
ME 441. Heat Transfer 3
ME 481. Computer Aided Engineering 3
ME 491. Mechanical Engineering Lab 3
EE 340. Signals and Systems 3
Technical elective 3

TOTAL 18

Senior Year/Semester IV
ME 424. Control Systems in Mechanical
Engineering 3
ME 494. Senior Project 4
Technical elective 3
Technical elective 3
Humanities or social sciences* 4

TOTAL 17

* Must be approved upper-division courses.

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Course Offerings/
Undergraduate



ME 302. ENGINEERING ANALYSIS 4 credits Methods employed in engineering problem solving. Methods drawn from advanced topics in calculus, numerical methods, and probability and statistics. Case studies drawn from engineering disciplines will be used to apply the mathematical techniques. Prerequisite: calculus through differential equations.

ME 311. MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES
3 credits
Basic principles of stress and strain of members subject to axial, shearing, bending, torsion, and combined loads. Mohr's circle. Mechanical properties of engineering materials. Sheer and moment diagrams. Deflection of beams. Introduction to energy methods. Prerequisite: engineering science statics.

ME 322. KINEMATICS OF MECHANICAL DESIGN
3 credits
Kinematic design, analysis, and synthesis of mechanisms and machines. Motion in machinery, velocity, and acceleration analysis of mechanisms, design and analysis of cams, gears, and drive trains, synthesis of linkages, static-and dynamic-force analysis; numerical methods in kinematic analysis, Prerequisite: engineering science dynamics.

ME 331. THERMODYNAMICS 4 credits
Properties of pure substances. Concepts of work and heat, fundamental laws of thermodynamics; closed and open systems. Entropy and entropy production. Carnot and Clasius statements. Prerequisites: calculus-based physics on heat and mechanics and calculus through differential equations.

ME 351. FLUID MECHANICS 3 credits Hydrostatics, kinematics, potential flow, momentum, and energy relations. Bernoulli equation. Real fluid phenomena, laminar and turbulent motion boundary layer, lift and drag. Prerequisite: ME 331.

ME 361. MATERIALS PROCESSING 4 credits
Selection and processing of materials including shaping and joining processes; heat treatment of metals; material properties of metals, polymers, and ceramics. Failure analysis. Laboratory experience involving materials characterization and processing. Prerequisite: a course in materials science or equivalent.

ME 372. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
3 credits
Introduction to project selection and project control. Topics include: basic engineering economics (present worth, discounted cash flow, etc.), feasibility studies, cost estimating, risk analysis, project planning, scheduling and control. Open ended projects with multiple alternatives will be strongly emphasized. Prerequisite: junior standing or approval of department chair.

ME 391. INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN 3 credits Introduction to design, including analysis and experiment focused on the application of engineering fundamentals. Laboratory experimentation drawn from concurrent curricula. Prerequisites or corequisites: ME 311 and 331.

ME 392. MACHINE DESIGN 4 credits
Application of fundamental principles of mechanics and strength of materials to machine design problems. Topics include fatigue, stress concentrations, failure theories, application to design of bolts, springs, and other types of component design. Decision making and engineering judgment for open-ended problems are emphasized. Prerequisite: ME 311.

ME 395. UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR 1 credit
A review of the mechanical engineer's role in the job setting. Topics include professionalism, ethics, written and oral communication skills. Prerequisite: junior standing.

ME 412. STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
technical elective, 3 credits
This course is a bridge between elementary mechanics of deformable bodies and advanced courses in elasticity. Topics covered include advanced beam and torsion analysis, plastic analysis, frame analysis, thick cylinders, introduction to plate theory, energy methods, and other topics from structural and solid mechanics. Prerequisite: ME 311.

ME 417. INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT
THEORY technical elective, 3 credits
Review of linear elasticity, introduction to calculus of variations, and variational principles of elasticity. These techniques will be used in developing the finite element theory and analysis of plane stress/strain, plates, trusses, beams, as well as problems from other areas of mechanical engineering such as heat transfer and vibration. Prerequisite: ME 311.

ME 421. MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS 3 credits
Free vibration of mechanical systems, damping, forced harmonic vibration, support motion, vibration isolation, response due to arbitrary excitation, systems with multiple degrees of freedom, normal modes, free and forced vibrations, vibration absorber, application of matrix methods, numerical techniques, computer applications. Prerequisite: engineering science dynamics.

ME 422. ACOUSTICS technical elective, 3 credits
Propagation of sound. Acoustic wave equation. Reflection of sound waves from boundaries. Sound transmission through walls. Room acoustics, reverberation, and absorption in enclosures. Sound generation, loudspeaker design. Sound radiation from complex surfaces. Bioacoustics. Prerequisite: calculus through differential equations.

ME 424. CONTROL SYSTEMS IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING 3 credits
Introduction to control systems as they relate to mechanical engineering. Modeling, analysis, and design of control systems. Prerequisite: EE 340.

ME 433. GAS DYNAMICS technical elective, 3 credits
Introduction to basic equations of compressible flow. Wave propagation in compressible media. Isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock waves. Prandtl Meyer flow. Effects of friction and heat transfer. Prerequisites: ME 331 and 351.

ME 434. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
technical elective, 3 credits
Mathematical modeling of chemistry and microbiology as applied to environmental engineering processes. Mass transfer and mixing. Biological waste treatment, sedimentation, filtration, membranes, disinfection, adsorption. Flow in porous media, groundwater flows. Water pollution, oil spills. Prerequisite: ME 351.

ME 435. APPLIED AERODYNAMICS
technical elective, 3 credits
Application of basic principles of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics to the aerodynamics of flight. The course deals with concepts of lift, drag, aerodynamic moments, dynamics of flow fields about bodies, including theory of airfoils and wings. Analytical techniques for predicting aircraft performance are presented. Prerequisites: ME 331 and 351.

ME 436. FUNDAMENTALS OF TRIBOLOGY
technical elective, 3 credits
Friction (phenomena, mechanisms, and related topics of surface topography and temperature), wear (classification and identification, quantitative laws), and lubrication (as a remedy of friction and wear). The design of tribological machine components and the application of tribology in manufacturing processes. Prerequisites: ME 392 and a course in materials science or equivalent.

ME 437. ENERGY ENGINEERING
technical elective, 3 credits
Applies the principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow and materials behavior in describing the design and operation of energy production and conversion facilities. Limiting factors and alternative solutions for applications such as electric power generation, transportation vehicles, and industrial heat sources. Prerequisites: ME 331, 351, and course in mechanics of materials. Prerequisite or corequisite: ME 441.

ME 440. HEAT TRANSFER APPLICATIONS IN
ELECTRONICS 3 credits
Thermal considerations in the design of electronic equipment, e.g., component characteristics and the thermal environment, reliability, fundamentals of heat transfer; microelectronics and printed circuit boards. Prerequisites: calculus-based physics on heat and mechanics; and calculus through differential equations.

ME 441. HEAT TRANSFER 3 credits
Introduction to fundamentals of heat transfer. Topics in conduction, forced and free convection, mixed modes (e.g. extended surfaces), heat exchangers, radiation. Development and use of analytic and empirical expressions in terms of dimensionless parameters. Prerequisites: ME 331 and 351.

ME 452. FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING technical elective, 3 credits
Study of the basic mechanical and electrical properties of the human body including the dynamics of the cardiovascular system, the dynamics of limbs in locomotion and other activities; measurement of physiological parameters. Anatomy and physiology of these biological systems. Design of prosthetic devices. Prerequisite: senior standing in mechanical or electrical engineering.

ME 471. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS DESIGN
technical elective, 3 credits
Basic course in competitive design and engineering of productive systems. Topics include engineering economics, product design, process design, automation, facility design, quality assurance. Prerequisite: senior standing.

ME 481. COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING 3 credits
Fundamentals of computer graphics, interactive graphics, introduction to CAD, modeling, analysis, and optimization. Introduction to finite element method and use of standard packages for design problems. Dynamic simulation. Prerequisite: ME 392.

ME 491. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB 3 credits
A modular laboratory course where the topics of controls, fluids, heat transfer, and solid mechanics are the subject for the experimental modules.

ME 494. SENIOR PROJECT 4 credits
Group project with unique industrial problem; developing skills to articulate and manage a complex problem. Analysis, design, experimentation may be brought to bear on solution. Prerequisite: senior standing.

ME 396/496. INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP variable credit
Engineering professional experience. Daily log book, memo progress reports, and a formal final report required. Prerequisite: permission of department chair.

ME 397/497. INDEPENDENT STUDY variable credit
Individual study under direct supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites: approval of proposed subject by the faculty member and department chair.

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Graduate Programs

Master of Science in
Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering Department conducts graduate programs in the broad field of mechanical engineering. The program leading to the master of science degree provides a balance of advanced theory and practical knowledge necessary either for practice of the profession or for advancement to a doctoral program. In recognition of the high concentration of industry in the Binghamton area, this program has the flexibility required by part-time students and takes advantage of the industrial experience available.
Within the broad field of mechanical engineering, students may specialize in one of three areas: thermofluids, mechanics and design, and materials and manufacturing. Electronics packaging is a technical area of research concentration in the department. Specialization is achieved by selection of a set of courses and selection of the thesis topic and major professor.
The academic environment of the department is enriched by the appointment of adjunct faculty members employed in local industry. Under appropriate circumstances, thesis or project activity may be carried out in industrial laboratories.

Requirements
Holders of the baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering or a related field are invited to apply for admission to this program. The GRE is required. A student whose undergraduate degree is not in mechanical engineering is generally required to complete some preparatory study in addition to the requirements listed below.
The student must maintain at least a B average in the following plan of study:
A specialization in one of the following areas:
Thermofluids,
Mechanics and Design
Materials and Manufacturing
1. Four graduate courses in an area of specialization.
2. One approved graduate course in advanced mathematics and one technical elective.
3. Two ME courses from outside the area of specialization.
4. Complete either of the following options:
a. Thesis. Oral presentation and defense
of the thesis is required.
b. Non-thesis. With departmental
approval, the thesis requirement may
be replaced by an approved elective
course and a research project.


Master of Science in
Applied Science
(Specialization in
Mechanical Engineering)
This degree sequence is available to students who wish academic preparation beyond the baccalaureate, but whose interests are not in pursuing a research career. It is described below under the section School-wide Graduate Programs.

Doctoral Program
in Mechancial
Engineering

The PhD in mechanical engineering is described above under "Graduate Information."

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Course Offerings/
Graduate

course offerings/
graduate

ME 506. VEHICLE CONTROL AND SIMULATION
Concepts of modeling and simulation of vehicle dynamics are developed with particular emphasis on real-time simulation. The digital simulation of the continuous system is developed as a discrete dynamic system which can be filtered, tuned, stabilized, controlled, analyzed, and synthesized. Also included are coordinate transformation techniques for multi-degree of freedom systems and numerical integration techniques in the context of real-time applications. A term project is included which will involve the simulation of the dynamics of a vehicle such as an aircraft or a land vehicle. Prerequisite: BS degree in engineering or physics, or approval of department chair.

ME 510. CONTINUUM MECHANICS
An introductory course emphasizing basic concepts. The initial part of the course will be devoted to tensor calculus. Next the study will include stress, deformation, strain, flow, and the fundamental laws of continuum mechanics. Constitutive laws for fluids, elastic, plastic, and viscoelastic media will be formulated. Prerequisite: undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum or equivalent, or consent of department chair.

ME 511. ELASTICITY
Topics covered include 3D analysis and representation of stress and strain, development of governing equations of elastic media, applications of these equations to two- and three-dimensional problems. Prerequisite: mechanics of materials or consent of department chair.

ME 512. ENERGY METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS
Energy methods lend themselves to both conceptual and computational treatment of mechanical phenomena. Variational principles constitute the basis of several numerical methods such as the Rayleigh­p;Ritz which in turn nurtures finite element theory. The course will tie together the principles of minimum potential energy, complementary energy, virtual work, Hamilton, etc., and apply them to structural analysis. Prerequisites: mechanics of materials, dynamics and calculus courses, or consent of department chair.

ME 513. PLATES AND SHELLS
Analysis of plates acted upon by forces in their plane. Bending theory of plates. Applications to circuit board design. Rectangular and circular planes. Approximate methods: Ritz, finite element differences. Large deflection, thermal stresses in plates. Orthotropic plates. Membrane theory of shells. Bending theory of cylindrical shells. Pressure vessels and space vehicle structures. Prerequisites: differential equations, and strength of materials, or consent of department chair.

ME 514. PLASTICITY
Fundamentals of deformation and strength concepts of isotropic materials. Plastic stress­p;strain relations, criteria for yielding under multiaxial stress, and properties of the yield surface under loading and unloading schemes. Hardness tests and forging problems. Elasto­p;plastic deformation of torsional and flexural members, hollow spheres and thick­p;walled tubes. Slip­p;line analysis for indentation problems, and limit analysis for frame structures and plates. Finite element theory with applications and practical programming experience in a convenient FEM code. Dynamic plasticity experimental methods will be discussed. Prerequisites: solid mechanics and calculus courses, or consent of department chair.

ME 515. TRIBOLOGY IN ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
The mechanical surface interactions arising in electronics packaging will be studied. Electrical contacts are examined from the point of view of both electrical conductivity, contact stress, friction, and wear. Macroscopic and microscopic (statistical) contact theories are considered for homogeneous and multilayered structures under elastic and plastic deformation. The optimal wear path theory is introduced. Mechanical aspects of read­p;write elements in magnetic storage devices are treated. Tests for structural integrity, ductility, and adhesion are reviewed. Prerequisites: calculus and strength of materials.

ME 516. MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
First part of the course will be devoted to general concepts: Thermal stress and its associated problems in multi-material assemblies. Layered solids subjected to flexure and local pressure. Adhesion and its measurement. Analytical tools: theory and experiment. Finite element methods. Mechanical behavior of solder. The second part: first-level packaging, chip bonding; the module flip chip structures; encapsulation. Second-level packaging: stresses and strains in module attachment; pin-in-hole and surface solder joints. Analysis of circuit cards and boards. The plated-through-hole. Thermal, flexural, and dynamic loading. Third-level packaging: attachments and connectors; shock and vibration. Prerequisites: calculus and mechanics of materials.

ME 517. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I
An introductory course in the finite element method dealing with the fundamental principles. Problems solved in the areas of solid mechanics, structures, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Use of standard FE software such as ANSYS. Prerequisites: undergraduate course in mechanics, course in differential equations, and knowledge of computer programming in FORTRAN, PASCAL, or BASIC, or consent of department chair.

ME 518. ADVANCED MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Review of Equilibrium, compatibility, and Constitutive Laws. Bending and torsion problems. Energy methods. Variational formulations. Stability of elastic systems. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in strength of materials or consent of department chair.

ME 523. ADVANCED DYNAMICS
The course will deal with the fundamentals of mechanics. It is designed for students in engineering practice and students contemplating further in-depth study in mechanics. Topics to be included are: 1) mechanics of particle and systems of particles; 2) D'Alembert's principle and Lagrange's equations; 3) variational principles and Lagrange's equations; 4) two-body central force problem; 5) kinematics of rigid body motion; 6) multi-reference frames; 7) rigid body equations of motion - Euler equations; 8) applications. Prerequisite: an undergraduate course in dynamics or consent of department chair.

ME 524. ADVANCED MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
This course will deal with the fundamentals of dynamics as applied to mechanically vibrating systems. Equations of motion for systems with multiple degrees of freedom will be developed in order to determine natural modes of vibration of discrete systems. Approximate methods of solution, e.g., Rayleigh-Ritz, Galerkin's method, etc., will be discussed. Vibration of continuous systems, e.g., free and forced vibration of strings, bars, beams, and plates will be considered. Numerical approaches including the finite element method will be applied to continuous systems. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in vibrations or equivalent or consent of departmental chair.

ME 525. KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS ROBOTICS
Kinematic analysis and homogeneous coordinate transformation, inverse kinematics, Denavit-Hartenberg representation, Lagrangian and Newton-Euler formulations of dynamic equations of motion. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in dynamics or approval of department chair.

ME 526. VIBRATION AND NOISE CONTROL
Summary of methods for controlling vibration and noise. Vibration-damping treatment design including auxiliary mass dampers and constrained layer dampers. Fundamentals of noise radiation and propagation. Sound transmission through walls. Sound absorption and muffler design. Reverberation and room acoustics. Prerequisite: graduate standing or grade of B or higher in ME 421 or equivalent.

ME 527 MECHATRONICS
Review of classical mechanics and electromagnetics. Operation of electric motors. Mechanical response of piezoelastic materials. Review of classical control. Current research in sensors and actuators. Signal conditioning. Design of active and passive vibration damping systems. Applications. Prerequisite: graduate standing in electrical or mechanical engineering or physics, or consent of department chair.

ME 530 (also IE 530). MAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS
This course will present a systems engineering characterization of the human operator and his interaction with simple and complex machines, such as airplanes and ground vehicles. Topics will include human perception, information measurement, manual control, and mathematical modeling of the human operator. Modern control theory will be employed to characterize the man machine system. Prerequisite: BS in engineering or approval of department chair.

ME 534. ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Presents the fundamentals of control theory applied to mechanical and industrial engineering problems. The emphasis of the course will be in the mathematical modeling and analysis of the dynamics of mechanical systems such as aircraft, large space structures, robots, etc. Assignments will be given to model these systems, analyze the dynamics and define the requirements for control of these devices. The concentration is on analysis as opposed to design. Digital simulations will be a major tool for the analysis which will employ both classical and stale space techniques. Prerequisite: BS in mechanical or industrial engineering or approval of department chair.

ME 541. COMPUTATIONAL HEAT TRANSFER
Fundamentals of computational heat transfer as they relate to conduction and convection. Applications oriented and designed for students in engineering practice and students contemplating further in-depth study. Prerequisites: undergraduate heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and differential equations, or consent of department chair.

ME 542. HEAT TRANSFER CONVECTION
Topics to be included in this course are: 1) conservation principles in momentum and energy; 2) differential equations of the boundary layer-momentum and energy for laminar and turbulent flows; 3) momentum transfer - external and internal flows; 4) heat transfer - external and internal flows; 5) influence of temperature - dependent fluid properties; 6) convective heat transfer at high velocities; 7) free-convection boundary layers. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in heat transfer or consent of department chair.

ME 551. INVISCID FLOW
Euler equations, vorticity dynamics, 2-D and 3-D potential theory, fundamental solutions, conformal mapping, boundary element formulations. Applications include slender bodies, wing theory, natural flight and propulsion mechanisms, water waves. Prerequisites: undergraduate fluid mechanics and differential equations, or consent of department chair.

ME 553. PHYSICOCHEMICAL HYDRODYNAMICS
The role of fluid dynamics in physical, chemical, and biological systems. Equilibrium and dynamic capacity phenomena, interfacial stability, thermocapillary phenomena, diffusive-convective flows, chemically reacting flows. Prerequisites: undergraduate fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and differential equations, or consent of department chair.

ME 561. PHYSICAL METALLURGY OF ALLOY
SYSTEMS
Course deals with the physical metallurgy of several important metallic alloy systems. Alloys discussed include: steels, aluminum, copper, titanium, refractory metals. Role of processing and microstructure on properties is emphasized. The basic concepts of phase transformations, diffusion, surfaces and interfaces, and defect structures are discussed with emphasis on applications. Prerequisite: An introductory course in materials science or materials engineering, or department chair's approval.

ME 562. MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS
A study of the response of materials to applied stresses, especially stress-induced failures. Relationship between structure and properties with emphasis on microstructural changes and failure. Macroscopic and microscopic concepts of fracture mechanics, fatigue, creep and their interactions. Emphasis on design applications and failure analysis. Prerequisites: undergraduate courses in mechanics of materials and materials science, or consent of department chair.

ME 563. POLYMER MATERIALS ENGINEERING
The course is designed to introduce students to the manufacture, processing, and applications of polymer materials. Emphasis will be on the relationship between the structure of polymer molecules and the properties of those polymeric materials. The control of structure in the manufacture and processing of polymers will be illustrated. Factors to be considered in the application, and in the analysis of failures, will be discussed. Detailed knowledge of organic chemistry is not required as the materials science approach will be emphasized. Both thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers will be examined. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in materials engineering or consent of department chair.

ME 564. CERAMIC MATERIALS ENGINEERING
The structure and bonding in ionic solids will be described. Crystalline, amorphous, and defect structures will be examined. Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties are to be discussed based on comparison with metals and organic polymers as well as between types of ceramics. The role of phase equilibria and phase transformations in processing and service conditions are considered. Mechanical and physical properties as affected by process variables, e.g., porosity will be determined. Applications of oxide and non-oxide ceramics will be illustrated, as well as ceramic/ceramic composites. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in materials engineering or consent of the department chair.

ME 565. CORROSION OF METALS AND ALLOYS
Fundamental aspects of metallic corrosion in aqueous environments and applications to practical engineering problems. Electrochemical thermodynamics and kinetics; application of polarization theory to uniform corrosion; mechanisms of non­p;uniform corrosion; metallurgical aspects of corrosion failures and prevention. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in materials engineering or consent of department chair.

ME 566. DESIGNING WITH EXPERIMENTS
Statistical methods applied to analysis of variability, application to planning and analysis of experiments and relation to process and product design, concepts of robust design, response surface methods, control of experimental setting, Taguchi methods. Prerequisites: IE 561 and SS 505, or equivalents, or consent of department chair. (Also cross-listed with IE 566).

*ME 570. EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOMECHANICS
Advanced optical techniques. Theory and practice of Geometric Moire, Photoelasticity, Moire Interferometry, Holographic Interferometry and Twyman Green Interferometry. Applications in Electronic Packaging and Composite Materials fields. Quantification of measurements using digital image processing techniques. Prerequisite: undergraduate mechanics (ME 311 or equivalent), basic physics knowledge.

*ME 571. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I (cross listed with IE 571)
Equilibrium and non-equilibrium microstructure arising from liquid-solid processing of materials. Casting of metal alloys, fusion welding of metals, injection molding of polymers, and brazing/soldering of metals. Prerequisite: BS in engineering or equivalent, or consent of department chair.

*ME 572. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES II (cross listed with IE 572)
The role of mechanical and thermal forces on the solid state fabrication of materials will be studied. Fabrication processes to be analyzed will include extrusion, forging, particulate (powder) processing, rolling, sheet framing and wire drawing. The related thermal treatments such as heat treating and sintering will be discussed. A variety of materials classes will be exemplified such as in continuous annealing of steel, ceramic powder processing and metal powder injection molding. Prerequisite: An introductory course in materials science/engineering, or consent of department chair. A course in strength of materials and course in heat transfer in desirable.

ME 574. PRINTED WIRE BOARD MANUFACTURING
Course deals with materials for printed wire boards, processes like lithography, drilling, plating, etching and test requirements and procedures for PWB testing. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in physics, chemistry, and manufacturing processes, related experience or consent of department chair.

*ME 575. APPLIED PROBABILITY FOR ENGINEERS: PROBABILISTIC METHODS IN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (cross listed with IE 506)
Course is intended to provide an introduction to probabilistic methods and approaches used in the analyses and design of engineering products and systems. It describes the basic principles of the Applied Probability with numerous examples and practical applications from structural, mechanical, civil, aerospace, ocean, reliability, electrical, radio, and telecommunications engineering, as well as from everyday life situations. The mathematical concepts described are simple and limited to those necessary to solve the types of problems covered. Prerequisite: SSIE 505 or consent of department chair.

ME 580. SPECIAL TOPICS
Topics vary from semester to semester.
A. MECHANICS AND DESIGN
B. THERMOFLUIDS
C. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING

ME 597. INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-4 credits
Independent study supervised by a mechanical engineering faculty member. Student must obtain consent of instructor, who then determines description of program, number of credits (variable), frequency of meeting, and location. Appropriate paperwork must be submitted to the Office of Advising in order to complete registration.

ME 598. ME PROJECT
Literature review, mechanical engineering development, or other projects as defined by the project committee. Formal bound report for department library.

ME 599. THESIS RESEARCH 8 credits
Training in the methods of research. Varied computer modeling, hardware development, and experimentation as determined by the MSME thesis committee. Oral examination required. Bound thesis goes in University Library.

ME 608. SUPERCOMPUTING IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
Introduction of various concepts and procedures necessary to perform large-scale computing for mechancial engineering applications. Vectorization and Parallelism to achieve coding efficiency, shared memory supercomputing and an introduction to distributed memory systems will form the basis for the course. Hands-on experience working on mechanical engineering projects using the Cornell National Supercomputing Facility and a 16 processor Intel Hypercube will enable the student to implement the knowledge acquired in the course. Prerequisite: BS in mechanical engineering or consent of department chair.

ME 618. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS II
This is a second-level course in the understanding of the FEM. The course material covers variational formulations, nonlinear static and dynamic analysis, transient problems, and other specialized features of applying the finite element method to solve engineering problems. The FE code ANSYS and/or CAEDS would be used to solve the projects assigned in the course. Prerequisite: ME 517 or equivalent or consent of department chair.

ME 627. RANDOM VIBRATIONS
Methods for analyzing the response of vibrating systems with random inputs. Correlation and spectral methods for discrete and continuous vibrating structures. Analysis of nonlinear systems using equivalent linearization, Gaussian closure, and the Fokker­p;Plank equation. Applications include flow-induced vibrations, response of distributed systems to spatially random fields, reliability analysis, and high­p;cycle fatigue life predictions. Prerequisites: first course in mechanical vibration and a course in ordinary differential equations, or consent of departmental chair.

ME 628. ADVANCED KINEMATICS
This course is designed as an advanced course in modern kinematics and design of mechanisms with emphasis on numerical design methods. Analysis of spatial mechanisms in terms of position, motion, and force will be studied. Mobility, rigid body guidance, function generation, path generation, and optimal synthesis of mechanisms will also be covered. The above will involve use of vector mechanics, computers both writing and using software packages, and computer simulation of large displacement dynamics in two and three-dimensions. Prerequisites: ME 322 or a first course in kinematics, vector analysis, ordinary differential equations, and FORTRAN, or consent of departmental chair.

ME 629. NONLINEAR SYSTEMS DYNAMICS
Introduction and examples of nonlinear systems from various branches of science and engineering. Nonlinear second­p;order systems, phase­p;plane analysis. Stability of linear and nonlinear systems; Liapunov's criteria, Popov's frequency method, limit cycles. Approximate techniques: perturbation and averaging methods. Computational methods in nonlinear analysis. Prerequisite: ME 524 or equivalent or consent of department chair.

ME 655. PERTURBATION METHODS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Application of perturbation methods to problems in engineering mechanics. Regular perturbation expansions, method of matched (and composite) expansions, and method of multiple time scales will be applied to problems drawn from such areas as vibrations, fluid mechanics, heat conduction, solid mechanics. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in mechanics or consent of department chair.

ME 680. ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS
Topics vary from semester to semester.
A. MECHANICS AND DESIGN
B. THERMOFLUIDS
C. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING

ME 697. ADVANCED INDEPENDENT STUDY

ME 698. PREDISSERTATION
Research for and preparation of PhD dissertation.

ME 699. DISSERTATION
Research for and preparation of PhD dissertation.

ME 700. CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION
Required to maintain matriculation through any spring or fall semester when no other courses are taken. If the minimal one credit registration is not maintained, student must reapply for admission.

The set of courses listed below are offered on an as needed basis

ME 519. STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION
In the first part of this course, various optimization techniques will be covered. These include classical optimization, linear programming, and numerical methods for unconstrained and constrained nonlinear problems. The second part will cover applications and special techniques for structural optimization. Prospective students should be familiar with linear algebra and variational calculus. Extensive FORTRAN programming on the IBM mainframe will be required. In addition, students should be familiar with the ANSYS finite element code. Prerequisites: mechanics of materials and ME 517, or permission of the instructor.

ME 531. ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
Topics to be included in this course are: (1) review of first law; (2) principles of statistical thermodynamics; (3) the second law of thermodynamics and applications; (4) equations of state and general thermodynamic relations; (5) applications of statistical thermodynamics; (6) kinetic theory and transport phenomena; (7) chemical thermodynamics and equilibrium; (8) thermodynamics of irreversible processes. Prerequisite: undergraduate course in thermodynamics or consent of department chair.

ME 552. MECHANICS OF LUBRICATION I
The course studies the mechanics of fluid film lubrication. Topics of discussion include the basic assumptions and derivation of Reynolds equation; the three mechanisms (wedge action, squeeze action, and external pressurization) of fluid film lubrication; the analysis and design of journal and thrust bearings under static and dynamic loads; whirl instability in journal bearings; pneumatic instability in externally pressurized gas bearings; cavitation of liquid lubricant films; and thermal effects in bearings. Prerequisite: usual undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum or consent of department chair.

ME 554. VISCOUS FLOW
Course covers various topics in viscous, incompressible fluid flow. Navier­p;Stokes equations, primitive variable and vorticity­p;stream function approaches; Couette Flow, Stokes flow, Oseen approximation, lubrication theory; boundary layers similarity solutions, flow stability, matched asymptotic expansions; laminar flows in pipes, channels, jets, wakes, and shear layers. Prerequisites: ME 542 and 551, or approval of department chair.

ME 567. PROCESS ENGINEERING IN ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
This course deals with processing in electronic packaging. It will include chip processing, processing of first- and second-level packages, ceramic packages, polymers and polymer-based composites, lithography, dry and wet process metallization and etching. Prerequisite: engineering science degree or consent of department chair.

ME 609. COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Fundamentals of computational fluid mechanics as they relate to viscous, laminar, and turbulent flows. Applications oriented and designed for students in engineering practice and students contemplating further in­p;depth study. Prerequisite: graduate fluid mechanics in heat transfer or consent of department chair.

ME 619. BOUNDARY ELEMENTS
The boundary element method (BEM) has emerged as a powerful alternative to the finite element method. This course will cover the necessary mathematical background of the BEM, with examples in potential theory and elasto statics. Students will use commercial BEM software to solve realistic problems in heat transfer and stress analysis. Prerequisite: BSME or eqivalent or consent of department chair.

ME 654. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN MATERIALS PROCESSING
The role of transport phenomena in materials processing. Chemical thermodynamics, diffusion in solids and fluids, bulk and interfacial transport, interfacial rheology, capillary phenomena, phase transformations, moving boundary problems. Applications will draw from a number of modern industrial areas, including microelectronics packaging, biotechnology, etc. Prerequisite or corequisite: SS 535 or consent of department chair.

ME 656. TURBULENCE
Topics include Reynolds equations. Mixing length and related phenomenological theories. Turbulent energy production. Vortex dynamics. Turbulent heat transfer and buoyancy induced turbulence. Turbulent free shear flows ­p; wakes, jets, and mixing layers. Bounded turbulent flows in pipes, channels, around cylinders, and over flat plates. Dispersion of scalar contaminants and particles with application to pollution modeling. Prerequisites: ME 551 and 651, or consent of department chair.

ME 657. GAS DYNAMICS
Review of thermodynamics and basic fluid dynamics; equations of compressible flow. Simple waves, acoustics, theory of characteristics. 1­p;D steady flow, normal shocks, nozzles. Shock waves, jump conditions, shock conditions, oblique shocks, contact surfaces; continuum shock structure. 1­p;D unsteady flow, finite­p;amplitude traveling waves, characteristics, wave­p;wave interaction, Reimann's problem, piston and shock tube problems, blast waves. Steady supersonic flow, approximate techniques for supersonic aerodynamics, small perturbation theory. Prerequisite or corequisite: SS 535 or consent of department chair.

ME 658. STABILITY AND BIFURCATION THEORY
Stability and bifurcation in evolution problems. Scalar autonomous problems, classification of points, exchange of stability, isolated solutions, breaking of bifurcation. 2­p;D autonomous problems, eigenvalue­p;eigenvectors. Projection methods. Bifurcation of periodic solutions, Hopf bifurcations, stability. Conservative and gradient systems. Prerequisite or corequisite: SS 535 or consent of department chair.

* Pending graduate council approval.

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