Graduate Courses

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. Special project to be completed.

Advanced dimensional analysis and similitude; advanced applications of fluid flow and thermodynamics to the study of turbomachinery. Characteristics and performance of different types of compressors, turbines, and pumps. Special project required. Knowledge of fundamental fluid mechanics required.

Study of failures in design and manufacturing with methods to identify and prevent them. Topics include: applied fracture mechanics, non-destructive testing, root cause analysis, and forensic engineering case studies. Knowledge of metallurgy or materials science, and fundamental stress analysis is required. Special project required.

Theory and application of the chemical and physical processes of high-temperature chemical reactions. Includes combustion theory (equilibrium and chemical kinetics), fuel chemistry, explosions, premixed/non-premixed combustion, and environmental effects. Knowledge of thermodynamics and chemistry is required.

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.  Applied knowledge of thermodynamics required, including thermodynamics properties and psychrometrics.

Advanced study of renewable energy systems including photovoltaic, wind, geothermal systems, biofuels, and tidal energy. Study of renewable energy credits, sustainability definitions, life cycle assessment, and energy assessment techniques. Applied knowledge of physics and thermodynamics required, including thermodynamics properties, entropy, and exergy.

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. Students will complete a project on advanced topics. Knowledge of engineering dynamics required.

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. Includes a propulsion system design project. Prior knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics required.

Analysis of aircraft motion. Topics incl. 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/Simulink. Grad level students must research a topic related to aircraft independently and present in a lecture to the class. Prior knowledge in dynamics, numerical methods and mechanical systems required.

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. Students will work a project on advanced topics. Knowledge of engineering dynamics and differential equations required.

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. Students will work on a project on advanced topics. Knowledge of engineering dynamics and differential equations required. Fee: $50

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Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit. Course is graded A-F.

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