Mechanical Engineering
Prereq. for all ME courses is a major in mechanical engineering.
ME 301 Thermodynamics (3) Prereq.: PY 202. In this course the student applies the first and second laws of thermodynamics to the study of irreversible processes in gases, vapors, and liquids. Fall sem.
ME 308 Fluid Mechanics (3) Prereq.: PY 201. Students learn the laws of statics, buoyancy, stability, and energy and momentum as they apply to the behavior of ideal and real fluids. Spring sem.
ME 310 Kinematics (3) Prereq.: EG 208. Students learn kinematic synthesis and design machine parts including linkages, cams, and gear trains. Position, velocity, and acceleration are evaluated by graphical and analytical methods. This course is a technical elective. Fall odd.
ME 331 Manufacturing Engineering (3) Prereq.: EG 201, 206, and 208. Students learn the manufacturing processes involved in the conversion of metal and nonmetal raw materials into final products. The manufacturing engineering topics of materials, design, processes, management, economics, quality control, and computers are studied. This course is a technical elective. Spring sem.
ME 361–461 Mechanical Engineering Practicum (1 each) Prereq.: Junior or Senior, major in mechanical engineering; and permission of the Dean of Basic Sciences and Engineering. Students receive practical engineering experience in this elective course. Students complete a documented participation at an approved off-campus engineering facility for a minimum of 40 hours.
ME 405 Automatic Control Systems (3) Prereq.: EG 322. In this course, the student applies engineering principles to the analysis and design of mechanical control systems including the concepts of response, oscillation, and stability. Fall sem.
ME 407 Heat Transfer (3) Prereq.: MA 401. Students learn to analyze heat transfer by the mechanisms of conduction, convection, and radiation. Spring sem.
ME 408 Heat and Power Design Laboratory (1) Prereq.: ME 301 and 308; credit for or concurrent enrollment in ME 407. In this course, the student measures design parameters and determines operating points for selected thermal and mechanical systems including pumps, fans, compressors, heat exchangers, internal combustion engines, air conditioners, and solar collectors. Lab reports document “hands-on” operating experience with commercial heat and power equipment and experimental evaluation of operational and performance characteristics under varied operating conditions. Spring sem.
ME 409 Design of Thermal Systems (3) Prereq.: ME 301, credit for or concurrent enrollment in ME 308 and ME 407. In this course, students learn design principles for residential, commercial, and industrial energy systems—including heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. This course is a design elective. Spring even.
ME 412 Machine Design I (3) Prereq.: EG 206. Students learn to apply the principles of statics and mechanics of materials to the design of machine elements. A senior design project is completed. Fall sem.
ME 413 Machine Design II (3) Prereq.: ME 412. Building on the concepts presented in ME 412, this course is a continuation of the design process. Another design project is required to further develop the student’s design abilities. This course is a design elective. Spring odd.
ME 415 Vibrations (3) Prereq.: EG 208 and MA 401. Students learn the mathematical analysis of free and forced vibrations in mechanical systems. This course is a technical elective. 2 hours lecture, plus lab. Fall even.
ME 421 Instrumentation Analysis Laboratory (1) Prereq.: EG 321. This is a basic course in the theory and application of instrumentation to typical measurement problems in engineering. The student uses such devices as oscilloscopes, operational amplifiers, thermocouples, resistance bridges, and strain gauges. Lecture plus lab. Fall sem.
ME 422 Circuits and Instrumentation Design Laboratory (1) Prereq.: EG 321 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in ME 421. Students will solve design projects in the area of circuits and instrumentation. These projects include solving open-ended problems using the student’s creativity and modern design theory. Specifications will be formulated and alternative solutions will be evaluated. Economic and safety factors will be considered. Lecture plus lab. Fall sem.
ME 432 Quality Control (3) Prereq.: EG 241. In this course, the student works with probability, descriptive statistics, sampling, and the application of these techniques to manufacturing in order to attain desired levels of quality in the manufacturing process. This course is a technical elective. Spring sem.
ME 442 Senior Mechanical Engineering Design (3) Prereq.: Senior mechanical engineering major graduating in May or December. This capstone design course consists of special topics for advanced students and emphasizes the use of the computer and case studies. Spring sem.
