2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are arranged alphabetically by the course prefix codes as listed below. For the purpose of brevity, course descriptions do not follow traditional rules of grammar and may consist of sentence fragments. 

 

Legal Studies

  
  • LS 450 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 451 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 452 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 453 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 1 credits
  
  • LS 454 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 455 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 456 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 457 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 458 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 459 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of department chair. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and the instructor. 3 credits
  
  • LS 498 - Research Project


    Prerequisites: senior standing and consent of department chair. The student carries out an original research project in a legal setting and reports findings. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • LS 500 - Pre-Internship


    Prerequisite: junior standing in legal studies. This course is designed to enable students to understand and prepare for the internship experience. Students will explore internship and legal career opportunities, develop job application skills, review professional office procedures and ethical responsibilities, and select potential internship placements in each student's area of interest. Students are required to complete this course prior to enrolling in LS 501 /LS 502 . 1 credits
  
  • LS 501 - Legal Studies Internship I


    Prerequisite: senior standing and completion of common courses for the major. Pre-placement classroom review of professional office procedures, including maintaining applicable legal records and files, responsibilities in handling oral and written communications, ethical responsibilities, and time and workflow management; followed by internship placement. Regular class discussion sessions for analysis, problem solving, and skill building during the internship placement. 4 credits
  
  • LS 502 - Legal Studies Internship II


    Prerequisite: senior standing and completion of common courses for the major. Pre-placement classroom review of professional office procedures, including maintaining applicable legal records and files, responsibilities in handling oral and written communications, ethical responsibilities, and time and workflow management; followed by internship placement. Regular class discussion sessions for analysis, problem solving, and skill building during the internship placement. 4 credits
  
  • LS 599 - Independent Study


    Prerequisites: consent of department chair. An opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore and acquire competence in a special area of interest. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits

Mathematics

  
  • M 103 - Fundamental Mathematics


    Required at the inception of the program of study of all students (day and evening) who do not show sufficient competency with fundamental arithmetic and algebra, as determined by placement examination. Arithmetic operations, algebraic expressions, linear equations in one variable, exponents and polynomials, Cartesian coordinates, equation of a straight line and simultaneous linear equations. (Students placed in M 103 must successfully complete this course before taking any other course having mathematical content.) Students who take M 103 will have the total number of credits required for graduation increased by 3 credits. 3 credit hours (4 to 6 meeting hours per week). 3 credits
  
  • M 109 - Intermediate Algebra


    Prerequisite: A grade of C (not C-) or higher in M 103  or placement by the department. A review of the fundamental operations and an extensive study of functions, exponents, radicals, linear and quadratic equations. Additional topics include ratio, proportion, variation, progression and the binomial theorem. This course is intended primarily for students whose program of study requires calculus or business math. Other students might consider M 127 . 3 credits
  
  • M 115 - Pre-Calculus


    Prerequisite: a grade of C (not C-) or higher in M 109 , or placement by the department. Offers the foundation needed for the study of calculus. Polynomials, algebraic functions, elementary point geometry, plane analytic trigonometry and properties of exponential functions. 4 credits
  
  • M 117 - Calculus I


    Prerequisite: a grade of C (not C-) or higher in M 115 , or placement by the department. The first year college course for majors in mathematics, science and engineering; and the basic prerequisite for all advanced mathematics. Introduces differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable, including algebraic and transcendental functions and culminates in the fundamental theorem of calculus. Includes basic rules and properties of limits and derivatives and applications of derivatives. Studies the plane analytic geometry needed for calculus. 4 credits
  
  • M 118 - Calculus II


    Prerequisite: a grade of C (not C-) or higher in M 117 . Continuation of first year calculus, including the fundamental theorem of calculus, methods of integration, applications of the integral, improper integrals, infinite series, and introduction to differential equations. 4 credits
  
  • M 121 - Algebraic Structures


    A first course in an orientation to abstract mathematics: elementary logic, sets, mappings, relations, operations, elementary group theory. Open to all freshmen and sophomores. 3 credits
  
  • M 127 - Finite Mathematics


    Prerequisite: M 103  or placement by the department. Functions and lines, linear systems, linear programming, mathematics of finance, sets and counting, and an introduction to probability. Numerous applications and an introduction to computing and computers. 3 credits
  
  • M 166 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing


    Prerequisite: M 109  Prerequisite: CS 110 . A foundation course for computer science majors. Introduction to fundamentals, including logic, sequences, sets, functions, recursion, induction, proof methods, counting techniques, and Big-O notation. 3 credits
  
  • M 203 - Calculus III


    Prerequisite: a grade of C (not C-) or higher in M 118 . The calculus of multiple variables, covering three dimensional topics in analysis, linear algebra, and vector analysis, partial differentiation, maxima and minima for functions of several variables, line integrals, multiple integrals, spherical and cylindrical polar coordinates. 4 credits
  
  • M 204 - Differential Equations


    Prerequisite: M 203  The solution of ordinary differential equations, including the use of Laplace transforms. Existence of solutions, series solutions, matrix methods, nonlinear equations and varied applications. 3 credits
  
  • M 227 - Mathematics for Elementary Ed Teachers


    Prerequisite: M 109  or M 127  or placement by the department (not open to Math majors) From the point of view of a teacher, this is a review of the mathematics topics covered in elementary school and it covers the mathematical underpinnings of such topics as whole numbers, fractions, number theory, geometry, and measurement. Problem solving will be an underlying theme to the course. Not open to math majors. 3 credits
  
  • M 228 - Elementary Statistics


    Prerequisite: M 127 Prerequisite: M 127 or placement by the department. A noncalculus based course which includes basic probability theory, random variables and their distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. Emphasis on an applied approach to statistical theory with applications chosen from the biological sciences and other fields of study. Students will be introduced to and make use of the computer package SPSS for data analysis. 4 credits
  
  • M 301 - Geometry/Modern Viewpoint


    Prerequisite: M 117  A modern approach to Euclidean geometry with emphasis on proofs; basic results on lines, planes, angles, polygons, circles, spheres; coordinate and vector viewpoints. 3 credits
  
  • M 303 - Advanced Calculus


    Prerequisite: M 204  A survey course in applied mathematics. Vector calculus: line and surface integrals, integral theorems of Green and Stokes, and the divergence theorem. Complex variables: elementary functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, integration, Cauchy integral theorem, infinte series, calculus of residues and conformal mapping. 3 credits
  
  • M 304 - Using Technology to Teach Mathematics


    Prerequisites: M 117 , CS 210  or MM 301, or permission of department Students will be introduced to a variety of technological tools (calculators, computer software, internet resources) useful in improving mathematics instruction. Students will investigate how technology can effectively be utilized in learning situations. Lesson plans will be developed incorporating technology. 3 credits
  
  • M 305 - Discrete Structures


    Prerequisite: M 118 ; corequisite: M 203 . Methods of proof, the integers, induction, prime numbers, recursive algorithms, greatest common divisors, the Euclidean algorithm, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, congruences. 3 credits
  
  • M 308 - Real Analysis


    Prerequisite: M 204  Sets and functions, the real numbers, topology of the line, limits, continuity, completeness, compactness, connectedness, sequences and series, the derivative, the Riemann integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus, sequences and series of functions. 3 credits
  
  • M 309 - Adv Diff Equat


    Prerequisite: M 204  Theoretical analysis and applications of non linear differential equations. Phase plane and space, perturbation theory and techniques, series and related methods, stability theory and techniques and relaxation phenomena. 3 credits
  
  • M 311 - Linear Algebra


    Prerequisite: M 203  Matrices, systems of linear equations and their solutions, linear vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. 3 credits
  
  • M 321 - Modern Algebra


    Prerequisite: M 305  or M 311 . Groups, rings, integral domains, fields, polynomials. 3 credits
  
  • M 325 - Number Theory


    Prerequisite: M 305  Topics are selected from the following: mathematical induction, Euclidean algorithm, integers, number theoretic functions, Euler-Fermat theorems, congruences, quadratic residues, and Peano axioms. 3 credits
  
  • M 331 - Combinatorics


    Prerequisite: M 311  or permission of the department. Problem solving using graph theory and combinatorical methods. Topics include counting methods, recurrence, generating functions, enumeration, graphs, trees, coloring problems, network flows and matchings. Special emphasis on reasoning which underlies combinatorical problem solving, algorithm development and logical structure of programs. 3 credits
  
  • M 338 - Numerical Analysis


    Prerequisites: M 203  and a standard programming language. Topics include: solutions of algebraic and transcendental equations by iterative methods; system of linear equations (matrix inversion, etc.); interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration; solution of ordinary differential equations. Scientific and engineering applications. (This course is cross listed with EE 341  Numerical Methods in Engineering.) 3 credits
  
  • M 361 - Math Modeling


    Prerequisites: at least junior status and M 311 . Problem solving through mathematical model building. Emphasis on applications of mathematics to the social, life and managerial sciences. Topics are selected from probability, graph theory, Markov processes, linear programming, optimization, game theory, simulation. 3 credits
  
  • M 371 - Probability and Statistics I


    Prerequisite: M 203  Axiomatic study of probability: sample spaces, combinatorical analysis, independence and dependence, random variables, distribution functions, moment generating functions, central limit theorem. 3 credits
  
  • M 381 - Real Analysis


    Prerequisite: M 308  Foundation of analysis, sets and functions, real and complex number systems; limits, convergence and continuity, sequences and infinite series, differentiation. 3 credits
  
  • M 403 - Techniques in Applied Mathematics


    Prerequisite: M 204  Techniques in applied analysis including Fourier series; orthogonal functions such as Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, Chebychev polynomials, Laplace and Fourier transforms; product solutions of partial differential equations and boundary value problems. 3 credits
  
  • M 423 - Complex Variables


    Prerequisite: M 204  For mathematics, science and engineering students. Review of elementary functions and Euler forms; holomorphic functions, Laurent series, singularities, calculus of residues, contour integration, maximum modulus theorem, bilinear and inverse transformation, conformal mapping, and analytic continuation. 3 credits
  
  • M 441 - Topology


    Prerequisite: M 381  or permission of department chair Topics selected from the following: Hausdorff neighborhood relations: derived, open and closed sets; closure; topological space; bases; homeomorphisms; relative topology; product spaces; separation axioms; metric spaces; connectedness and compactness. 3 credits
  
  • M 450 - Special Topics


    Selected topics in mathematics of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • M 451 - Special Topics


    Selected topics in mathematics of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • M 452 - Special Topics


    Selected topics in mathematics of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • M 453 - Special Topics


    Selected topics in mathematics of special or current interest. 3 credits
  
  • M 472 - Probability and Statistics II


    Prerequisite: M 371  Elements of the theory of point estimation, maximum likelihood estimates, theory of testing hypotheses, power of a test, confidence intervals, linear regression, experimental design and analysis of variance, correlation, and nonparametric tests. 3 credits
  
  • M 473 - Advanced Statistical Inference


    Prerequisite: M 472  This course is designed to provide an in depth treatment of statistical inference. Topics include distribution of functions of one or several random variables, N P structure of tests of hypothesis, properties of "good" estimators and the multivariate normal distribution. 3 credits
  
  • M 481 - Linear Models I


    Prerequisite: M 472  This course is designed to provide a comprehensive study of linear regression. Topics include simple linear regression, inference in simple linear regression, violations of model assumptions, multiple linear regression and the Extra Sum of Squares Principle. 3 credits
  
  • M 482 - Linear Models II


    Prerequisite: M 481  Continuation of M 481 , with an emphasis on experimental design. Topics include single factor designs, two factor designs, multiple factor designs and randomized block designs. 3 credits
  
  • M 491 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 492 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 493 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 494 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 495 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 496 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 497 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 498 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 499 - Department Seminar


    A study of a mathematical topic or topics not covered in the above courses. Subject of study will be announced by the mathematics department in advance. A paper and/or seminar talk, suitable for presentation to all interested mathematics faculty, will be required. 3 credits
  
  • M 599 - Independent Study


    Prerequisite: consent of faculty member and department chair. Opportunity for the student, under the direction of a faculty member, to explore an area of interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours. 3 credits

Mechanical Engineering

  
  • ME 001 - Mechanical Engineering Workshop


    Prerequisite: freshman status. This one-hour per week workshop familiarizes mechanical engineering students with basic practices in a laboratory environment including safety considerations, design planning, layout, fabrication, and tolerances. Demonstrations and actual fabrication as time permits. Spring semester only. 0 credits
  
  • ME 101 - Engineering Graphics


    Orthographic/Multiview projections; isometric, auxiliary, and sectional views; dimensioning and tolerancing practices; working drawings; computer-aided drafting and solid modeling using contemporary software. 2 credits
  
  • ME 200 - Engineering Materials


    Prerequisite: CH 103  A study of the properties of the principal engineering materials of modern technology: steels and nonferrous alloys and their heat treatment, concrete, wood, ceramics, and plastics. Gives engineers sufficient background to aid them in selecting materials and setting specifications. 3 credits
  
  • ME 215 - Instrumentation Laboratory


    Prerequisites: EAS 109 , ME 001  Laboratory experiments introducing equipment and techniques used to measure force, static displacement, dynamic motion, stress, strain, fluid flow, pressure, and temperature. Computerized data acquisition, calibration, and statistical analysis of data uncertainty. 2 credits
  
  • ME 300 - Dynamics


    Prerequisite: EAS 222  Free-body diagrams, equilibrium of forces, friction. Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies with emphasis on two-dimensional problems. Vector representation of motion in rectangular, polar, and natural coordinates. Impulse momentum and work-energy theorems. Rigid bodies in translation, rotation, and general plane motion. 3 credits
  
  • ME 304 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials


    Prerequisite: ME 200  Detailed study of elastic and plastic deformation of materials at room temperature and elevated temperatures. Dislocation theory and microplasticity models considered. 3 credits
  
  • ME 305 - Engineering Thermodynamics


    Prerequisite: EAS 224 ; corequisite: M 203  (may be taken concurrently) Use of 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics to investigate processes involving vapors and gases in closed and open systems. Analysis of vapor and gas power and refrigeration cycles. Energy analysis. Psychometrics. Combustion processes. 4 credits
  
  • ME 308 - Applied Elasticity


    Prerequisites: EAS 222 , M 203  Stress and strain tensors. Equilibrium equations. Transformation equations for stress and strain. Principal stresses and maximum shear stress. Stress-strain relations. Measurement of strain. Theories of yielding and fracture. Introduction to matrix methods of structural analysis, the finite element method, and computer-aided engineering. 4 credits
  
  • ME 315 - Mechanics Laboratory


    Prerequisite: EAS222 or consent of instructor Prerequisites: EAS 222, ME 215. Laboratory experiments in mechanics of materials, vibrational analysis, computer-aided data acquisition and analysis. Emphasis placed on measurement techniques, report writing, and error/statistical analysis. 2 credits
  
  • ME 321 - Incompressible Fluid Flow


    Prerequisites: EAS 224  and M 204  or consent of instructor Fluid kinematics, continuity equation, vector operations. Momen-tum equation for frictionless flow, Bernoulli equation with applications. Irrotational flow, velocity potential, Laplace’s equation, dynamic pressure and lift. Stream function for incompressible flows. Rotational flows, vorticity, circulation, lift and drag. Integral momentum analysis. Navier-Stokes equation, stress tensor. Newtonian fluid. Boundary layer approximations. 3 credits
  
  • ME 330 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Design


    Prerequisite: EAS 222  or consent of instructor Review of methods of mechanical design. Development of fundamental engineering analysis involving static and fatigue failure. Topics include the maximum shear and Von Mises theories of static design, safety factor, Soderberg and Goodman diagrams for fatigue design, modified endurance limit, reliability analysis, statistical considerations, and stress concentration. Introduction to codes and standards. Practical applications. 3 credits
  
  • ME 343 - Mechanisms


    Prerequisite: ME 300  Graphic and analytic methods for determining displacements, velocities, and accelerations of machine components. Applications to simple mechanisms such as linkages, cams, gears. Design project. 3 credits
  
  • ME 344 - Mechanics of Vibration


    Prerequisites: M 204  and ME 300  The mathematical relationships necessary for the solution of problems involving the vibration of lumped and continuous systems. Damping, free and forced motions, resonance, isolation, energy methods, balancing. Single, two, and multiple degrees of freedom. Vibration measurement. 3 credits
  
  • ME 355 - Mechanical Device Interface/Control


    Prerequisite: EAS 230  or consent of instructor A practical, hands-on approach to connecting, monitoring, and control of thermo sensors, motors, encoders, and other sensors and transducers using a PC and a multipurpose expansion board. Topics include hardware connections, voltage input and output, motor-generator and motor-encoder feedback, stepper motors, thermal control, and digital switching. 3 credits
  
  • ME 361 - Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems


    Prerequisites: EAS 211 , M 203  or consent of instructor A study of the technology and engineering design issues of renewable energy systems (solar, wind, geothermal, tidal); availability of renewable resources and assessment of generation capacity. Topics include active and passive solar methods tied to HVAC systems; solar, thermal, and electric power generation alternatives; wind and tidal power engineering; and current waste to energy systems. 3 credits
  
  • ME 365 - Introduction to Energy Efficiency


    Prerequisites: EAS 224 , EAS 230  or equivalent Analysis of selected engineering systems with a focus on improvements in electrical/thermal efficiency. Thermal and electrical power management and conservation in buildings with specific focus on HVAC system efficiency, energy efficient technologies (electrical motors, lighting, heat pumps). Energy audits, power management and cogeneration are discussed. 3 credits
  
  • ME 398 - Mechanical Engineering Internship


    Prerequisite: junior status. A minimum of 300 hours of practical experience in an area or technical project closely related to mechanical engineering. The requirement may be satisfied through an internship, full- or part-time employment, summer job, apprenticeship, or volunteer work. 0 credits
  
  • ME 404 - Heat Transfer


    Prerequisite: ME 305  or consent of the instructor Steady and unsteady conduction in one and two dimensions. Heat transfer in walls and cylinders; internal generation of heat. Fins and extended surfaces. Introduction to matrix inversion; finite difference solutions using matrix inversion and time-step iteration methods. Biot, Fourier, Prandtl, Nusselt, and other dimensionless numbers. Internal and external forced convection. Heat exchangers, log-mean temperature difference, effectiveness-NTU method. Radiation. Practical examples. 3 credits
  
  • ME 407 - Solar Energy


    Corequisite: ME 404  Introduction to the fundamentals of solar energy thermal processes including solar radiation, flat plate and focusing collectors, energy storage, hot water heating, cooling and auxiliary system components. Emphasis on the design and evaluation of systems as they pertain to commercial and residential buildings. 3 credits
  
  • ME 408 - Advanced Mechanics


    Prerequisites: M 204  and ME 300  Plane and spatial motion of particles and rigid bodies, inertia tensor, relative motion, gyroscopes, central force motion. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods. 3 credits
  
  • ME 411 - Fundamentals of Thermo/Fluid Design


    Corequisites: ME 305 , ME 330  or consent of instructor Introduction to the design of specific thermal, heat, and fluid devices and systems as they apply to practical design problems. Review of design methodology and basic equations in thermal sciences. Group design studies in each of the three basic areas of heat exchangers, prime movers, and piping systems. 3 credits
  
  • ME 415 - Thermo/Fluids Laboratory


    Prerequisites: ME 215  and ME 321 ; corequisite ME 404  A survey of experiments and laboratory investigations covering the areas of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and gas dynamics. Analog and digital data acquisition and analysis. 2 credits
  
  • ME 422 - Compressible Fluid Flow


    Prerequisites: ME 305 , ME 321 , and ME 404  or consent of the instructor Compressible fluid flow with emphasis on one-dimensional ducted steady flows with heat transfer, frictional effects, shock waves, and combined effects. Introductory considerations of two- and three-dimensional flows. Applications to propulsive devices. Occasional demonstrations accompany the lectures. 3 credits
  
  • ME 426 - Turbomachinery


    Prerequisites: ME 305  and ME 321  or consent of the instructor Review of basic thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Dimensional analysis. Specific speed. Classification of turbomachines. Cavitation. Losses. Definitions of efficiency. Theories of turbomachines. Design considerations for stator blades and rotor blades. Computer-aided design. 3 credits
  
  • ME 427 - Computer-Aided Engineering


    Prerequisite: ME 308  or consent of the instructor Integration of computers into the design cycle. Interactive computer modeling and analysis. Geometrical modeling with wire frame, surface, and solid models. Finite element modeling and analysis. Problems solved involving structural, dynamic, and thermal characteristics of mechanical devices. 3 credits
  
  • ME 431 - Mechanical Engineering Design I


    Prerequisites: ME 330  amd senior status, or instructor's consent. First course of a two-semester senior capstone design sequence representing the culmination of the ME student undergraduate education experience. A minimum of two weeks review/summary of relevant engineering principles. Students are expected to apply engineering principles acquired throughout their academic and internship experiences to the design of a system, component, or process. Projects include design methodology, design problem statements and specifications, alternative solutions, feasibility and detailed system descriptions. Consideration of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, maintenance, aesthetics, ethics, and social and environmental impact. Oral and written presentations. When appropriate, one team with demonstrated commitment to a major project may be selected to further develop that project with the intent of participating in a national competition as a means of satisfying the senior design sequence. Course available only in fall semester. 3 credits
  
  • ME 432 - Mechanical Engineering Design II


    Prerequisite: ME 431  Continuation and completion of projects initiated in ME 431 . Emphasis on design, documentation, and project management. Detailed drawings and prototype construction (or simulation, as appropriate), testing, and evaluation. Formal reports and presentations. Course available only in spring semester. 3 credits
  
  • ME 435 - Adv Mech Design


    Prerequisites: ME 321  and ME 431  Selected advanced topics related to the design of machine elements such as hydrodynamic theory of lubrication and principles of hydraulic machines with application to hydraulic couplings. 3 credits
  
  • ME 438 - Systems Dynamics & Control


    Prerequisite: ME 321 Prerequisites: ME 300, ME 321. Modeling, analysis, and control of dynamic systems with feedback. Response and stability analysis. Design and compensation methods. Applications in mechanical, thermal, electrical systems. Some lab applications. 3 credits
  
  • ME 443 - Introduction to Flight Propulsion


    Prerequisite: ME 422  or consent of instructor. A senior course designed for those students who intend to work or pursue further studies in the aerospace field. Among the topics covered are detonation and deflagration, introductory one-dimensional nonsteady gas flows, basic concepts of turbomachinery, and survey of contemporary propulsive devices. Shock tube, supersonic wind tunnel, and flame propagation demonstrations accompany the lectures. 3 credits
  
  • ME 450 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • ME 451 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • ME 452 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • ME 453 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • ME 454 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • ME 455 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • ME 456 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
  
  • ME 457 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite: consent of instructor. In-depth study of topics chosen from areas of particular and current interest to mechanical engineering students. 1-6 credit hours. 3 credits
 

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