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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGR 2300, ME 3310, or Departmental Approval) and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. Introduces steady and unsteady heat conduction, convection heat transfer principles, forced and free internal and external convection flows. Covers radiation heat transfer, combined modes of heat transfer, and analysis and design of heat exchangers. Includes a design component.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGR 2300 or Departmental Approval) and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ME 3320. Covers temperature, pressure, and flow measurement, along with calibration of thermal/fluid sensors in a lab setting. Focuses on experiments to investigate various phenomena in fluid flow, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. Investigates the performance of pumps, fans, and heat exchangers. Includes substantial amount of writing and satisfies WE requirements.. Lab access fee of $45 applies. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies. Corequisite:    ME 3320
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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): EGDT 1071, ENGR 2140, University Advanced Standing and Matriculation into the Mechanical Engineering Program. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ME 3320. Covers the basic theory of finite element analysis (FEA) and its application using commercial software to solve typical problems of structural and heat transfer. Includes the application of finite element analysis with emphasis on modeling techniques and design. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University advanced standing. Matriculation into the Mechanical Engineering program and instructor approval.. Provides opportunities to apply classroom theory while students work as employees in a job that relates to their careers. Includes regular communication between students and the course coordinator. Credit is determined by the number of hours a student works during the semester and completion of individually set goals. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation. May be graded as credit/no credit.Software fee of $50 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ME 3010 and University Advanced Standing. Covers design and analysis of control systems. Introduces an introduction to digital control and feedback compensation concepts for system performance improvement. Includes a design component.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ME 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ME 4010. Introduces system modelling and characterization in the time and frequency domains, feedback and compensation, Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control, control of velocity and position in a lab setting. Covers motion measurement, force measurement, free vibration, frequency response, impact response, noise, and signal processing. Includes a writing component.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ME 3140 and University Advanced Standing. Covers the design and analysis of compliant mechanisms and compliant structures. Includes large-deflection analysis/force displacement relationships, prediction of failure of compliant members, and synthesis of compliant mechanisms. Includes a design component.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2450, ME 3310, and University Advanced Standing. Serves as an introduction to the scientific principles and applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Discusses numerical methods and considerations associated with CFD, including finite difference methods, finite volume methods, model stability, grid generation, boundary conditions, model validation, convergence testing, error analysis, and turbulence models. Cements concepts through the use of selected methods in code, through use of commercial CFD software, and through plotting and analysis of resulting data. Employs analysis projects using commercial CFD software to give further experience in responsible application of CFD to various systems of interest, and to build student skills in analysis and communication of CFD data. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2300, ME 3320, and University Advanced Standing. Applies the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to the design of conventional and emerging thermal/fluid systems. Includes lectures and design projects.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2300, ME 3320, and University Advanced Standing. Covers air conditioning components and systems, moist air properties and conditioning processes. Covers indoor environmental quality indicators, space heating and cooling load calculations, and building energy consumption estimation. Focuses on water- and air-system design, refrigerants and refrigeration systems. Includes lectures and design projects.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Software fee of $50 applies. Course lab fee of $50 applies.