Courses

Basic principles of stress and strain of structural members subject to axial, shearing, bending, torsion and combined loads. Mechanical properties of engineering materials. Shear and moment diagrams. Deflection of beams. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: ME 273 with a grade of C- or better. Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Structured programming for mechanical engineers. Engineering programming with MATLAB. Prerequisite: EDD 112 or a beginning programming course. Offered in the Fall semester, Winter and Summer sessions. 2 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, equivalent force system, free-body diagrams, centroid of areas, mass moment of inertia, truss analysis, friction. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: PHYS 131. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Kinematics and kinetics of particles; kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies (plane motion). Energy and momentum methods. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: ME 273 with a grade of C- or better. Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Methods employed in engineering problem solving. Case studies drawn from engineering disciplines used to apply the mathematical techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 323 and MATH 324. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Application of computational methods to solve engineering and scientific problems. Topics covered include numerical methods (curve fitting, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, integration, ordinary and partial differential equations), graphical visualization and statistical analysis using MATLAB. Prerequisites: ME 212 and ME 302. Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Properties of pure substances. Concepts of work and heat, fundamental laws of thermodynamics; closed and open systems. Entropy and entropy production. Basic gas and vapor cycles, basic refrigeration cycles. Prerequisites: PHYS 131. Offered in the Fall semester and in the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Hydrostatics, kinematics, pipe flow, momentum and energy relations. Bernoulli equation. Real fluid phenomena, laminar and turbulent motion, boundary layer, lift and drag. Prerequisites: ME 274 with a grade of C- or better and ME 302. Offered in the Spring semester and in the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Introduction to the structures and structure-related properties of engineering materials: metals, ceramics, and polymers. Physical properties of matter. Prerequisites: CHEM 111 and PHYS 132, Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 363. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Laboratory course to accompany ME 362, Science of Engineering Materials. Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 362. Offered in the Fall semester. 1 credit Levels: Undergraduate

Fundamentals of computer-aided design, modeling, analysis and optimization. Introduction to finite element method and use of standard packages for design problems. Mechanism simulation. Includes laboratory section. Prerequisite: ME 211 with a grade of C- or better, Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 212. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Modular laboratory course in which the topics of thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer, vibrations, and solid mechanics are the subjects for the experimental modules. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: ME 211 with a grade of C- or better, ME 212, and EECE 260. Offered in the Fall and the Spring semesters. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Application of fundamental principles of mechanics and strength of materials to mechanical engineering design problems. Topics include fatigue, stress concentrations, and failure theories. Decision making and engineering judgment for open-ended problems are emphasized. Prerequisites: ME 362, and ME 381. Offered in the Spring semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

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 department office in order to complete registration. Levels: Undergraduate

A bridge between elementary mechanics of deformable bodies and advanced courses in elasticity. Topics covered include fundamental concepts of structural mechanics, analysis of beams, columns, trusses, frames, plates and cables, elastic stability of structures, energy method, principle of virtual work, and other topics from structural and solid mechanics. (Technical elective.) Prerequisite: ME 211. Semester offered varies. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

The finite element method and its application to solving simple truss, beam, frame and 1-D fluid flow problems are discussed. Fundamentals of using commercial software (such as ANSYS) for the finite element method are covered through simple and intermediate examples. Knowledge of solid and fluid mechanics, basic linear algebra, and a programming language (such as MATLAB) are essential for this course. (Technical elective.) Prerequisites: ME 211, ME 212, and ME 381. Semester offered varies. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

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. Prerequisites: ME 274 with a grade of C- or better and ME 302. Offered in the Spring semester and the summer session. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Introduction to classical and modern control systems as they relate to mechanical engineering. Modeling, analysis and design of control systems. State space techniques are introduced. Prerequisite: ME 303, Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 421. Offered in the Fall semester and the summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Review of the basic principles of kinematics and kinetics of particles and planar rigid bodies. Topics include: 3D kinematics and 3D rotations, Lagranges's approach for both particles and rigid bodies, Euler Angles and Euler Equations. (Technical Elective.) Prerequisite: ME 274 and ME 302. Semester offered varies. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

This interactive course focuses on the design, programming and building of autonomous microcomputer-controlled robots using Lego Mindstorm Robotic kit and electro-mechanical actuators and sensors. Student will find out how to use feedback from sensors, applied mathematics and measurement to program robot to navigate in its environment and accomplish different tasks. Advanced topics like robot motion control and path planning etc. will be introduced. The course comprises many small challenges and two projects. The autonomous robots designed and programmed by each student will compete during the semester. (Technical elective.) Prerequisites: ME 274, ME 303, and ME 392, Prerequisites that can be taken concurrently ME 424. Offered in the Fall and the Spring semesters. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Basic principles of nonlinear dynamics and nonlinear oscillations. Topics include: equilibrium solutions, stability concepts, linearization and stability analysis, bifurcation types, periodic solutions, Floquet theory, bifurcations, shooting technique, Poincare section, introduction to quasi-periodic solutions, the method of multiple scales, and Chaos. (Technical Elective.) Prerequisite: ME 302 and ME 303. Semester offered varies. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Application of basic principles of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics to the aerodynamics of flight. 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. Fundamental concepts of propulsion including jet propulsion are introduced. (Technical elective.) Prerequisites: ME 331 and ME 351. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow and materials science in describing the operation of energy production and conversion. (Technical elective.) Prerequisite: ME 331. Offered in the Spring semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

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 ME 351. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Application of principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to the analysis and design of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Use materials of construction data in conjunction with internal gains to calculate heating and cooling loads. Use of psychometric data with ventilation requirements to select and integrate HVAC components into systems. Students will be required to generate a presentation on a relevant HVAC topic(s). (Technical elective.) Prerequisites: ME 331 and ME 351. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

This course aims to provide a broader knowledge base to students who intend to seek a career in a fluids-related field. Topics include inviscid and irrotational flows, open-channel flows, compressible flows, turbulence, turbo machinery, flow networks, and microfluidics. Students will also be introduced to computational fluid dynamics (CFD). (Technical Elective). Prerequisites: ME 303 and ME 351. Semester offered varies. 3 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

This course covers the methodology and procedures for selecting materials and processes at various stages of the design process for mechanical engineering applications as well as mechanics and materials knowledge used in solving practical problems. (Technical elective) Prerequisite: ME 211 and ME 362. Semester offered varies. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Special Topics. Topics vary by semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Special Topics. Topics vary by semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Advanced CAE will cover GD&T, CAM, theory and principles of CAD modeling, and configuration management. Projects and laboratory assignments will include solid modeling and manufacturing file output (CNC). There will be a weekly laboratory. A final project will be a team, concurrent, distributed design project. (Technical Elective). Prerequisites: ME 381. Semester offered varies. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

This is a second course in mechanical component and systems design. Linkages, cams, fasteners, welds, bearings, gears, brakes and clutches, and power transmission elements will be covered. Design and analysis of components and assemblies will be performed. Proficiency in CAE is required. The software packages that will be used are: Creo (solid modeling and computer-aided design) and ANSYS (finite element analysis). (Technical Elective). Prerequisites: ME 392. Semester offered varies. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

A student will work in a research lab under the supervision of a professor in the ME Department. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the professor who will supervise this course. Prior to enrolling in the course a Research Internship Course Proposal (RICP) form must be completed and signed by (1) the student, (2) the professor supervising the research, and (3) the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Offered any semester. Variable credit. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Conduct experiments in the core areas of mechanical engineering. There will be lectures and online modules to provide background and theory to accompany the experiments that cover complex mechanical systems. Topics will include controls, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and dynamical systems. The course will also involve report writing, oral presentations and team building. Prerequisite: ME 391. Prerequisites that can be taken concurrently: ME 421, ME 424 and ME 441. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Group project emphasizing definition and planning for solution of an industrial problem. Achievement of prototype or interim design in preparation for final design or product/process realization in ME 494. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: ME 392. Prerequisites that can be taken concurrently: ME 421, ME 424 and ME 441. Co-requisite: ME 498. Offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Coordination of group project with unique industrial problem. Analysis, design, experimentation may be brought to bear on solution. Realization of results from final design of product or process with critical evaluation by judging panel. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: ME 391 and ME 493. Corequisite: ME 499. Offered in the Spring semester. 2 credits Levels: Undergraduate

Engineering professional experience. Record of engineering experience required. Student must obtain an industrial advisor and approval of a faculty advisor. Appropriate paperwork must be submitted to the department. Pass/Fail only. Variable credit. Levels: Undergraduate

Individual study under direct supervision of a faculty member. Student must obtain permission of instructor, who them determines description of program and number of credits. Appropriate paperwork must be submitted to the department. Variable credit. Levels: Undergraduate

Project work with ME 493. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Corequisite: ME 493. Offered in the Fall semester. 1 credit Levels: Undergraduate

Project work with ME 494. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Corequisite: ME 494. Offered in the Spring semester. 1 credit Levels: Undergraduate

This course is a bridge between elementary mechanics of deformable bodies and advanced courses in elasticity. Topics covered include fundamental concepts of structural mechanics, analysis of beams, trusses, frames, cables and arches, determinacy and stability of structures, influence lines, energy method, principle of virtual work, force, displacement and stiffness methods, and other topics from structural and solid mechanics. Prerequisites: ME 211 or equivalent course in Strength of Materials. Term varies. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

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 that may 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. Term project involves the simulation of the dynamics of a vehicle such as an aircraft or a land vehicle. Prerequisite: BS degree in engineering or physics or consent of instructor. Offered in spring semester.. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Topics covered include three-dimensional 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 instructor. Prerequisite: ME 211 or equivalent. Offered in the Fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Fundamentals of deformation and strength concepts of isotropic materials. Plastic stress-strain relations, criteria for yielding under multiaxial stress and properties of the yield surface under loading and unloading schemes. Hardness tests and forging problems. Elasto-plastic deformation of torsional and flexural members, hollow spheres and thick-walled tubes. Slip-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 are discussed. Prerequisites: ME 511 or consent of instructor. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

New and conventional fatigue design approaches will be presented. Topics include crack initiation, mean stress effects, notch effects, cyclic stress-strain behavior, mean and residual stress effects, cumulative damage, crack propagation, multiaxial fatigue, environmental effects, fatigue of mechanical components, including small scale components. Prerequisite: ME 511. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

An introductory course in the finite element (FE) 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. Prerequisite: mechanics of materials or consent of instructor. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Stress and deformation analysis of structural elements such as bars, beams, trusses, and plates that are commonly used in mechanical design. The topics include review of equilibrium, compatibility and constitutive laws, yielding and failure, bending problems, energy methods, plate problems, contact and fracture problems, stability of elastic systems, and inelastic problems. Prerequisites: ME 211 or equivalent. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Course introduces the concepts and advantages of composite materials to the graduate student and advanced senior students. It covers the nature of composites and mechanics of composites for analytical approaches to model the behavior of material. Prerequisite: ME511 or consent of instructor. Term varies. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Modeling and characterization of MEMS structures. Topics include: static analysis, free undamped vibration, free damped vibration in coupled fields (structural, electrostatic, fluidic, thermoelastic); forced vibration, reduced-order modeling. Introduction to perturbation approaches and nonlinear dynamics. Prerequisites: completion of undergraduate Vibration course or co-requisite with ME421, or permission of instructor. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Propagation of sound. Acoustic wave motion. Reflection of sound waves from boundaries. Sound transmission through walls. Sound generation and radiation. Sound propagation in ducts. Acoustic transducers: loudspeakers and microphones. Auditory systems, bioacoustics. Prerequisite: ME535 or ME533, graduate standing in engineering or physics or consent of instructor. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Fundamentals of mechanics for students in engineering practice and students contemplating further in-depth study in mechanics. Topics included are: kinematics of particles and rigid bodies; dynamics of articles and rigid bodies (Newton-Euler equations, impulse momentum and work-energy principles); analytical mechanics (virtual displacements and virtual work, Hamilton's principle, Lagrange's equations). Prerequisite: undergraduate course in dynamics. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Fundamentals of dynamics as applied to mechanically vibrating systems. Equations of motion for systems with multiple degrees of freedom are developed to determine natural modes of vibration of discrete systems. Approximate methods of solution, e.g., Rayleigh-Ritz, Galerkin's method, etc., are discussed. Vibration of continuous systems, e.g., free and forced vibration of strings, bars, beams and plates are considered. Numerical approaches, including the finite element method, are applied to continuous systems. Prerequisite: ME 421 or equivalent and ME535 or ME533 or consent of instructor. Course is offered every spring semester. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Methods for analysis and design of electromechanical and piezoelectric systems.  Review of fundamentals in electronics, mechanics, and controls.  Application of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics to mechanical and electrical systems.  Signal conditioning. Sensors and actuators.  Vibration control.  Prerequisite: graduate standing in electrical or mechanical engineering or physics, or consent of instructor.  3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

This is an entry level graduate course in robotics. This course gives students a full overview of modern robotics, provides the basic knowledge on the foundations of various aspects of robotics, and equips students with inherently interdisciplinary skills in robotics. First, the coordinate frames and transformation for rigid body motion will be discussed. Next, forward and inverse kinematics for manipulator models will be introduced. Manipulator dynamics and path generation will be followed. Robotic applications such as motion planning, motion control, mobile robots, etc. will be discussed. Prerequisites: ME302 Engineering Analysis and ME424 Control Systems in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, or with approval of instructor. Offered in the fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

The course aims to introduce the students to the principles of nonlinear dynamics and nonlinear oscillations. The course will describe the basic characteristics and phenomena of nonlinear dynamics and oscillations. It will emphasize analytical and numerical techniques to tackle nonlinear problems. The topics will include equilibrium solutions, stability concepts, linearization and stability analysis, bifurcation types, periodic solutions, Floquet theory, bifurcations, shooting technique, Poincare section, introduction to quasi-periodic solutions, the method of multiple scales, and Chaos. 3 credits Prerequisites: ME 302, ME 303 or equivalent, or permission of instructor Semesters offered varies Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Study of the basic mechanical properties of the human body, including the biomechanics of locomotion and measurement of physiological parameters. The applications of statics and dynamics to biomechanics. Mechanical properties of Biological tissues. Multiscale and multiphysics modeling. Projects will be included that will stress mathematical and computational modeling and analysis of the mechanics of tissues, limbs, joints, and prosthetics. Prerequisite: ME 211, ME 274, graduate and undergraduate in mechanical engineering. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

The course covers a range of topics involving mathematical and numerical methods for solving engineering problems. The list includes: linear algebra, nonlinear equations, ordinary differential equations, Laplace Transforms, data analysis, statistics and numerical solution to partial differential equations. Both analytical and numerical techniques will be presented and applied to solve problems in mechanical engineering as well as other technical fields. The MATLAB computing environment will be used throughout the course for graphic, numerical computation and symbolic manipulation. Prerequisites: Calculus I-III; Ordinary Differential Equations. Offered in the fall. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

A survey of important analytical and numerical methods for mathematical modeling of engineering and scientific problems. Solution of partial differential equations, including methods for linear equations, separation of variables and eigenfunction expansions ; review of multi-variable calculus, including vector analysis; selected topics in linear algebra, integral transforms and numerical approximation techniques. The analysis methods are introduced in the context of typical engineering applications. Prerequisites: ordinary differential equations, ME 302. Offered in the Fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Description: This course will explore additive manufacturing technologies from a research and industrial perspectives. Topics will include conventional subtractive machining, extrusion based additive manufacturing, metal additive manufacturing, inkjet additive printing, photo-polymerizing technologies, additive nano-manufacturing, and post-processing challenges. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisites: ME-441 (Heat Transfer), ME-362 (Material Science), or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Normal grading option. Offered in the spring. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

A foundation for energy transport is developed in terms of the physical modes of heat transfer and the formulation of computational models. Conduction, single-phase forced and natural convection, phase-change convection, and modern energy applications are addressed. Prerequisite: BSME or equivalent or consent of instructor. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics as they relate to compressible and incompressible flows as well as interfacial phenomena. The course involves both MATLAB implementations and the use of commercial software. Prerequisites: fluid mechanics and differential equations, or consent of instructor. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Application of principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to the analysis and design of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Use materials of construction data in conjunction with internal gains to calculate heating and cooling loads. Use of psychrometrics data with ventilation requirements to select and integrate HVAC components into systems. Students will be required to generate a presentation on a relevant HVAC topic(s). (Technical elective.) Prerequisites: Thermodynamics (ME 331 or equivalent), Fluid Mechanics (ME 351 or equivalent) or consent of the instructor. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

A foundation for the analysis of inviscid and viscous incompressible flow is developed. Foundation topics include Eulerian description, material derivative, relative motion (strain-rate tensor), vorticity, Newtonian fluid model. Equations of motion are formulated, leading to Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. Potential flow solutions are discussed. Viscous flow is studied using Stokes, lubrication and boundary layer approximations. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Multiphase flows and complex fluids are treated from a mathematical and physical perspective. Fundamental and applied research topics are covered, including volume-averaged governing equations, particle-fluid and particle-particle interactions, complex fluids and colloidal dispersions, dynamics of droplets and bubbles, interfacial conditions, stability, atomization and sprays, and experimental methods. Prerequisites: ME 550 and MSE560 (or equivalents). Term varies. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Various topics in viscous incompressible fluid flow. Navier-Stokes equations, classical solutions, asymptotic methods, boundary layers, lubrication approximation, capillarity, thin films with and without free surfaces, interfacial stability. Prerequisites: undergraduate fluid mechanics, ME 535, or consent of instructor. Offered in the Fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

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 instructor. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Description: This course discusses processing, structure and properties of thin films and coatings, as well as emerging thin film materials and applications. The goal is to connect fundamental principles of thin film nucleation and growth to various thin film processing techniques including vapor phase deposition, plasma etching, epitaxy, oxidation and solution precursor methods. Structural evolution of thin films and its relation to the properties will be highlighted. Characterization of thin films and surfaces will also be presented. This course will be cross-listed with MSE 563. Prerequisites: ME 362 Science of Engineering Materials, or undergraduate courses in materials science and materials processes, or consent of instructor. Offered in Spring. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Basic functions of the various components of a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) instrument; the physics and theory of electron scattering and electron diffraction; the physics of the interactions between fast electrons and specimens; TEM imaging and contrast mechanisms; high resolution TEM; the analytical techniques of energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS); operational modes and various types of TEM techniques to probe the structure, composition and chemistry of materials. Prerequisite: graduate status, senior standing or consent of instructor. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

The course focus is the analysis and applications of traditional and more recently developed manufacturing processes. Also, the basic properties and structure of materials will be reviewed. The range of manufacturing processes to be studied include traditional machining, forming, casting, joining, additive manufacturing and non-traditional machining. The processing of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites are treated. Prerequisite: ME 362 or equivalent. Offered in the Fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course will explore how energy is transported and converted via molecules, electrons, phonons, and photons.  The science of these carriers has critical energy applications, including thermoelectrics, thermal batteries, light emitting diodes, and photovoltaics.  Covered topics include kinetic theory, quantization of energy levels, statistical distributions, Boltzmann transport relations, and nanoscale size effects.  Applications, recent advancement in the field, and experimental techniques will be discussed. ME-441 (Heat Transfer), ME-331 (Thermodynamics), or equivalent. Offered in the spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

In the last a few years, rapid advances have been witnessed in modeling, simulations and characterizations of mechanical behavior of advanced energy materials and systems, and tremendous opportunities arise for further understanding of mechanics in energy materials for superior performance. This project-based graduate elective course will address the importance of mechanics in all aspects of energy conversion, energy storage and energy harvesting. This course is a Community-Engaged Learning course. Prerequisite: None. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Special Topics. Topics vary by semester. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Fundamentals of computer graphics, interactive graphics, introduction to CAD, modeling, analysis and optimization. Introduction of finite element method and use of standard packages for design problems. Dynamic simulation. Cannot be taken in addition to ME 381 or equivalent. Term varies. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Advanced CAE will cover GD&T, CAM, theory and principles of CAD modeling, and configuration management. Projects and laboratory assignments will include solid modeling and manufacturing file output (CNC). There will be a weekly laboratory. A final project will be a team, concurrent, distributed design project. Prerequisites: ME 381 or ME 581 or equivalent. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

This is a second course in mechanical component and systems design. Design and analysis of fasteners, welds, bearings, gears, and power transmission elements will be covered. Software packages will be used: Creo (solid modeling and computer-aided design), Creo Structure or ANSYS (finite element analysis). Prerequisites: ME 581 and ME 392. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

The course provides an introduction to mechanical engineering reliability analysis as well as reliable product design. The goal is to make the student familiar with both the statistical tools as well as the possible failure modes that enable one to model time to failure of products and to use such models during the design phase to ensure reliable product performance. Prerequisite: ME 392 or equivalent course. Offered in the Fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Basic concepts in nano science and nanotechnology will be introduced. The course will cover nano structured materials and devices, nano fabrication techniques, nano scale materials and devices characterization, applications of nanotechnology in electronics and biomedical applications Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course is a 32-week in-house course taught at BAE Systems for students enrolled in the BAE ELDP program only and devoted to a broad review of engineering fundamentals, with emphasis on interdisciplinary topics related to Electronic Systems products and processes, technologies, applications, and problem solving techniques. Coursework includes a team-project and presentation to engineering management. Offered in Spring, 6 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course is a 16-week in-house course taught at BAE Systems for students enrolled in the BAE ELDP program only and devoted to challenging students with problems very similar to those frequently facing Electronic Systems engineers. Coursework includes a technical project requiring the application of systems, software, and hardware engineering skills. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

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 department office in order to complete registration. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Literature review, mechanical engineering development or other projects as defined by the project committee. Formal bound report for department library. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

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 Libraries. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Application of the methods of analytical solid mechanics to calculate the driving forces of crack propagation in materials and those of experimental solid mechanics to characterize the resistance to fracture. Concepts of linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. Prerequisite: ME535. Offered in the Fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate

Second-level course in the understanding of finite element method. Covers variational formulations, non-linear 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 ABAQUS is used to solve the projects assigned in the course. Prerequisite: ME 517 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate

Physics of sound propagation. Acoustics wave motion. Reflection of sound waves from boundaries. Sound transmission through walls. Sound generation and radiation from vibrating structures. Sound propagation in ducts. Coupled acoustical systems: interaction of sound with structures. Scattering of sound. Acoustics of small-scale systems; viscous effects. Prerequisite: ME522 or consent of instructor. Offered in the Fall. 3 credits Levels: Graduate

Methods for analyzing the response of vibrating systems with random inputs. Correlation and spectral methods for discrete and continuous vibrating structures. Analysis of non-linear systems using equivalent linearization, Gaussian closure and the Fokker-Plank equation. Applications include flow-induced vibrations, response of distributed systems to spatially random fields, reliability analysis and high-cycle fatigue life predictions. Prerequisites: graduate course in mechanical vibration and a course in ordinary differential equations, or consent of instructor. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate

Complex variables, complex integration, integral transforms, generalized functions, boundary integral methods, functional analysis. Required course for ME PhD students. Prerequisite: ME 535. Offered in the Spring. 3 credits Levels: Graduate

Complex fluids, i.e., polymeric liquids and melts, colloidal suspensions, and micelle solutions, are of great importance in nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, food science, and petroleum industry. The first half of the course will introduce various complex fluids and their physical behavior. The second half of the course will focus on surveying the state-of- the-art computer simulation methods (such as molecular dynamics, dissipative particle dynamics, lattice Boltzmann methods, and others) and their applications to model complex fluids. Prerequisites: ME 535, ME 550, and ME 541 or consent of instructor. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

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 department office in order to complete registration. For PhD students. 3 credits Levels: Graduate

Exploratory research oriented toward PhD dissertation. Levels: Graduate

Research for and preparation of PhD dissertation. Levels: Graduate

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. Levels: Graduate

Required for all funded graduate assistants. Research or teaching supervised by faculty advisor. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Development of research skills required within graduate programs. May not be applied toward course credits for any graduate degree. Prerequisite: approval of graduate program director. Various credits Levels: Graduate