Mechanical Engineering (M E)
11. Manufacturing Processes (3)
Prerequisite; M E 26, 31 (or concurrently). Processing techniques, including
casting, welding, forming, and machining; capabilities and limitations of
these techniques.
11L. Manufacturing Processes Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite; M E 11 (or concurrently). Examples of the application
of manufacturing processes in industry. (3 lab hours; field trips required.)
117. Instrumentation Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: ECE 70, I E 182W, M E 116 (or concurrently). Study of instrumentation
and experimental methods; applications; fluid mechanics laboratory; computer-aided
data acquisition. (One 3-hour lab)
131. Advanced Engineering Materials (2)
Prerequisites: M E 31, C E 121. Applications of the principles of materials
science to the study of the mechanical behavior of metallic, polymeric,
ceramic, and composite materials. Effects of stress and environmental variables.
134. Dynamics in Machine Design (3)
Prerequisites: M E 26, 112, C E 121 (or concurrently); Math 81. Analytical,
graphical, and computer solutions applied to design problems of machinery,
mechanisms, and gears. Both closed- and open-ended homework problems plus
a design project and report are required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
137. Turbomachinery (3)
Prerequisites: M E 116L or 117, 136L. Applications of fluid mechanics and
thermodynamics and rotor -fluid energy interchange. Steady flow problems
of pumps, compressors, and turbines with incompressible and compressible
fluids. Both closed- and open-ended homework problems.
142. Mechanical Vibration (3)
Prerequisites: M E 112, C E 121. Mathematical and physical basis of vibration
theory with applications to engineering; design; transient and steady state
phenomena; distributed and lumped parameter systems; coupled systems; computer
solutions.
143. Mechanical Design Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: C E 121, I E 182W, M E 134. Application of theory and techniques
of experimental stress analysis to the design of machine components, mechanical
structures, and dynamic transducers. Group-design teams design and test
a mechanical device or structure to simulate real-life client -engineer
relationships. A final project report and an oral presentation are required.
(1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
146. Air Conditioning (3)
Prerequisites: M E 116, 136. Theory and practice in air conditioning including
psychrometrics, load estimating, heating and cooling systems, fluid design
and controls.
146L. Air Conditioning Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: M E 146 (or concurrently). Practical laboratory work with
commercial type units; test of components of air conditioning systems. (3
lab hours; field trips required)
151. Materials in Engineering Design (2)
Prerequisite: M E 131. Evaluation of design requirements, economic considerations.
Techniques for selecting suitable materials for specific applications; optimization.
Case studies.
154. Design of Machine Elements (3)
Prerequisites: M E 134, 144. Design of machine elements and components using
theory learned in prerequisite courses. Both individual and team-type open-ended
design projects are required. Use of computers for design is required. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours) (Computer lab fee, $15)
156. Advanced Thermodynamics -- Fluid Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: M E 116, 136. Advanced topics in thermodynamics and fluid
mechanics including analysis of solar and nuclear systems as applied to
engineering problems.
156L. Advanced Thermodynamics - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: ME 136L, 156 (or concurrently). Applications of advanced experimental
methods used in engineering practice to thermo-fluid systems. (3 lab hours)
164. Machine Design (3)
Prerequisites: M E 116, 136, 154, 155; I E 182W, 160 (or concurrently).
Open-ended design problems of complete machine systems. Integration of prereq
uisite course material into final design project. Satisfies the senior major
requirement for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. (Two 3-hour lecture-labs)
(Computer lab fee, $15)
166. Energy Systems Design (3)
Prerequisites: M E 156; I E 182W. Design of conventional and alternative
energy conversion systems; selection and integration of components of the
system; use of codes and standards. Group project report required. Satisfies
the senior major requirement for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
180. Senior Project (2)
Prerequisite: senior standing in electrical and computer engineering,
I E 182W (or concurrently), approved subject. Study of a problem under supervision
of faculty member; final typewritten report required. (Individual project
except by special permission)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
191T. Topics in Mechanical Engineering (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected mechanical
engi neering subjects not in current courses.
Industrial Engineering (I E)
75. Introduction to Industrial Engineering (1)
An overview of the field of industrial engineering. Brief discussion of
plant layout, work measurement, engineering economy, quality control, production
control, human factors, and operations research. A brief survey of the current
status of industrial engineering. (Field trips required)
110A. Statistical Analysis in Engineering (2)
Prerequisite: Math 76. Fundamentals of probability and statistics. Applications
of statistical methods to engineering problems.
110B. Statistical Analysis in Engineering (2)
Prerequisite: I E 110A. Fundamentals of statistical quality control. sampling
plans. Control charts.
111. Work Measurement (2)
Prerequisite: I E 110 or concurrently. General approach to the design process;
application of design process to problem solving. Methods evaluation techniques;
motion and time study, work sampling, and simulation. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; field trips required)
112. Statistical Design of Experiments (3)
Prerequisites: I E 85, 110. Analysis of variance; regression and correlation;
analysis of covariance; randomized blocks and Latin squares; design of experiments;
response surface analysis and determination of optimum conditions.
113. Operations Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: I E 85, 110, Math 81. Application of quantitative and numerical
techniques for analysis of complex operational problems.
114. Facilities Engineering (2)
Value analysis, materials handling, packaging, layout of facilities, safety,
location of facilities. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
116. Fire Protection Engineering (2)
Basic theory of fire behavior; common fire hazards; classification of fires;
sources of ignition; structural effects upon cause or control attire; fire
detection and alarm systems; extinguishment systems; codes and regulations;
inspection methods.
118. Principles of Safety Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Principles of safety engineering with emphasis
directed to industrial situations. Selected topics include: materials handling,
machine guarding, lighting, noise, ventilation, personal protective equipment,
instrumentation, plant inspection, accident investigation.
120. Systems Safety Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: I E 110. Principles of system safety engineering. Selected
topics include: human factors engineering, key system interfaces, logic
trees, fault and risk tree analyses, hazard identification and analysis,
safety review system trees, statistical analysis, product safety.
125. Human Factors in Engineering and Design (3)
Fundamental issues in human performance, perceptual-motor processes, information
processing. Anthropometry, workplace design and layout, arrangement of system
components. Controls and displays. Work physiology, effects of noise, vibration,
heat and illumination on human performance.
180. Senior Project (2)
Prerequisites: senior standing in industrial engineering or permission of
instructor; approved subject; I E 182W. Study of a problem under the supervision
of a faculty member; final typewritten report required. (Individual project
except by special permission.)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
191T. Topics in Industrial Engineering (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected industrial
engineering subjects not in current courses.
193. Industrial Engineering Cooperative Internship (3-6)
Prerequisite: permission of adviser. Engineering practice in an industrial
or government installation. Each cooperative internship period usually spans
a summer-fall or spring-summer interval. This course cannot be used to meet
graduation requirements.
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