400

ME 403 Engineering Design: Product Realization

Study of processes and knowledge used to create an engineered product. Topics include design for manufacturing and assembly, materials, and material selection, Lean Manufacturing, and Design of Experiments (DOE) for design and manufacturing.

3

Prerequisites

Upper division standing.

ME 415 Turbomachinery

Dimensional analysis and similitude; applications of fluid flow and thermodynamics to the study of turbomachinery. Characteristics and performance of different types of compressors, turbines, and pumps.

3

Prerequisites

EGR 311

ME 421 Failure Analysis

Methods to identify and prevent failures in design and manufacturing. Topics include: applied fracture mechanics, non-destructive testing, root cause analysis, and forensic engineering case studies.

3

Prerequisites

EGR 221, EGR 322

ME 432 Combustion

Theory and application of the chemical and physical processes of high temperature chemical reactions. Includes combustion theory (equilibrium and chemical kinetics), fuel chemistry, operational combustion in engines, and environmental effects. 
3

Prerequisites

ME 332

Cross Listed Courses

ME 532

ME 434 Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Analysis and design necessary to plan and specify equipment for heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems. Includes heat transfer analysis of the structure, psychrometric analysis of inside and ventilating air, and thermodynamic and economic analysis of the necessary equipment.

3

Prerequisites

ME 331, ME 332 or corequisite, ME 336 or corequisite.

Corequisites

ME 332 or prerequisite, ME 336 or prerequisite.

ME 438 Renewable Energy

Study of renewable energy systems including photovoltaic, wind, geothermal systems, biofuels, and tidal energy. Overview of renewable energy credits, sustainability definitions, life cycle assessment, and exergy assessment techniques.
3

Prerequisites

ME 331

Cross Listed Courses

EE 424

ME 443 Systems and Measurement

Systems approach to engineering with application to measurement. Time and frequency analysis of first and second order systems. Calibration, data acquisition, analog to digital conversion, filtering, and modulation will be addressed in both theory and experiment.

3

Prerequisites

EGR 212 with a grade of C- or better or EGR 214 with a grade of C- or better.

ME 447 Propulsion

Introduction to the operation, analysis, and design of air-breathing and space propulsion engines and systems. Application of thermodynamics, compressible fluid flow and combustion fundamentals to the design of gas turbine and rocket engines and components, including turbomachines, combustors, nozzles and diffusers.

3

Prerequisites

ME 331, EGR 311

Cross Listed Courses

ME 547

ME 449 Aircraft Dynamics and Control

Analysis of the motion of aircraft. Topics include aerodynamics, equations of motion, dynamic and static stability, handling qualities and automatic control for aircraft. Simulation and analysis of aircraft will be performed using Matlab and Simulink.

3

Prerequisites

EGR 212, ME 301, ME 351

Cross Listed Courses

ME 549

ME 453 Mechanical Vibrations

Analysis and prediction of the dynamic behavior and response of mechanical systems. Various types of oscillations and physical properties such as damping and stiffness are explained.

3

Prerequisites

EGR 212 with a grade of C- or better or EGR 214 with a grade of C- or better, MTH 321 or corequisite.

Corequisites

MTH 321 or prerequisite.

ME 454 Noise and Vibration Control

Industrial application of noise control criteria, measurements, materials, and design. Vibration control is comprised of source identification, system isolation, and testing. Extensive laboratory program also includes spectral and signal analysis. Fee: $50

3

Prerequisites

EGR 212 with a grade of C- or better or EGR 214 with a grade of C- or better, MTH 321 or corequisite.

Corequisites

MTH 321 or prerequisite.

ME 483 Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project I

A major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities.
3

Prerequisites

EGR 351 or EGR 352 or corequisites, EGR 300

Corequisites

EGR 351 or EGR 352 or prerequisites, ME 083

ME 484 Mechanical Engineering Capstone Project II

Continuation of a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities.

3

Prerequisites

ME 483

Corequisites

ME 084

ME 490 Directed Study

Selected study or project in mechanical engineering for upper-division students. Must be arranged between the student and an individual faculty member and subsequently approved by the dean of engineering. No more than three hours of directed study taken at the University may be used for elective credits to satisfy degree requirements.

Variable

ME 491 One Time Course Offering

Credit arranged.

Variable

ME 492 One Time Course Offering

Credit arranged.

Variable

ME 493 Research

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.
1-3

Prerequisites

Upper division standing.