500. Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering. (3)

Computer algebra, nonlinear equations, systems of linear equations, the eigen-value problem, numerical integration and differentiation, initial value problems, boundary value problems; applications to model problems in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

 

501. Advanced Mechanics of Materials. (3)

(Also offered as CE 501.) State of stress and strain at a point, stress-strain relationships; topics in beam theory such as unsymmetrical bending, curved beams and elastic foundations; torsion of noncircular cross-sections, energy principles.

 

504. Computational Mechanics. (3)

Weak formulations of governing equations in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and head conduction; finite element equations in two and three-dimensions; numerical algorithms for static and time-dependent cases.

 

505. High Performance Engines. (3)

(Also offered as CHNE 505.) Students will capitalize on 1) applications of engineering fundamentals to engine operation and design; 2) implementation of computing and information technology for modeling, simulation, visualization, and design; and 3) case studies of “famous” racing engines.

 

506. Boundary Element Methods in Engineering. (3)

This course presents an introduction to the boundary element method with emphasis placed on concepts and fundamentals. Example applications will be taken from the fields of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and acoustics.

 

510. Nonlinear Modeling and Analysis. (3)

Analysis of the behavior of systems described by nonlinear differential equations; investigation of their stability properties and introduction to nonlinear control methods.

 

512. Introduction to Continuum Mechanics. (3)

Vector and tensor analysis, kinematics of continua, equations of motion, first and second laws of thermodynamics, constitutive equations for elastic solids and compressible viscous fluids.

 

516. Applied Dynamics. (3)

Kinematics and kinetics of a particle and systems of particles; Lagrange’s equations; three-dimensional dynamics of rigid bodies.

 

519. Theory, Fabrication, and Characterization of Nano & Micro-electromechanical Systems (NEMS/MEMS). (3)

(Also offered as ECE, NSMS 519). Lectures and laboratory projects on physical theory, design, analysis, fabrication, and characterization of micro and nano-systems. Special attention given to scaling effects involved with operation of devices at nano and micro-scale.

520. Advanced Thermodynamics. (3)

Precise development of thermodynamic definitions, fundamental relations, equilibrium conditions, Legendre transformation and thermodynamic potentials. Maxwell relations, stability of thermodynamic systems, properties of materials, introduction to irreversible thermodynamics.

 

521. Thermal System Design and Optimization. (3)

Review of thermal sciences, optimization methods, introduction to thermal design and optimization, design of various thermal systems such as heat exchanger, energy conversion, heat transfer enhancement, cryogenics, micro-electronic cooling. Environmental issues and thermo-economics.

 

522. Heat Conduction. (3)

Formulations of equations and boundary conditions for heat transfer problems involving conduction; techniques of solution, including separation of variables, integral transforms, numerical methods, Green’s function and approximate methods; special topics in heat conduction.

 

523. Convection. (3)

Exact and approximate solution techniques and their relevance to experiments in forced, natural, and mixed convection; laminar flow, turbulent flow, transition phenomena and convection in porous media.

 

528. Advanced Fluid Mechanics. (3)

Introduction to potential flow, compressible flow and viscous flow, including lubrication and boundary layers. Applications to be discussed will be selected from topics in piping networks, turbo-machinery, computational methods, turbulence, and measurement techniques.

 

529. Gas Dynamics. (3)

One- and two-dimensional compressible flow of ideal gases including shock compressible flow along with applications, as well as numerical and experimental methods.

 

530. Theoretical Fluid Mechanics. (3)

Derivation of the Navier-Stokes equations; introduction to two- and three-dimensional potential flow theory; viscous flow theory, including the development of Prandtl boundary-layer equations and the momentum integral approach; compressible flow theory, including thermodynamics of shock waves, friction, and heat addition.

 

534. Boundary Layers. (3)

Derivation of boundary layer equations, similarity solutions, integral methods, and experimental results for laminar boundary layers; stability of laminar boundary layers; boundary layer transition; turbulent fluctuations and transport.

 

540. Elasticity. (3)

Field theory of elasticity; Saint Venants problems; introduction to plane theory of elasticity.

 

544. Mechanics of Inelastic Continuum. (3)

Constitutive equations and numerical algorithms for elasto-plasticity, visco-plasticity, and continuum damage mechanics; correlation with experimental data; thermo-dynamical restrictions and concepts of material stability, softening and localization.

 

547. Principles of Precision Engineering. (3)

Lectures and laboratory projects emphasizing precision engineering in advanced manufacturing; sub-micron, micro-inch and nanometer resolution and repeatability; applications for ultra-precision systems and design of instruments to achieve accurate metrology and repeatable performance; term project to demonstrate principles.

 

551–552. Problems. (1-3) Δ

 

556. Entrepreneurial Engineering. (3)

(Also offered as ECE 556.) Review and application of necessary elements for successfully launching technical businesses; focuses upon technology, manufacturing, management, marketing, legal, and financial aspects. Students work in groups developing elements of new businesses and producing business plans.

 

559. Design Project. (3)

Independent work under the guidance of the student’s Committee-on-Studies in support of the Project course requirement of the Plan II (non-Thesis, Research Track) M.S. degree.

 

561.–562. Special Topics. (1-4, no limit) Δ

 

570. Microprocessors in Mechanical Systems. (3)

Introduction to microprocessor organization, interfacing, and machine-language and assembler-language programming; several projects involving the use of a microcontroller in various mechanical systems.

 

571. Advanced Materials Science. (3)

(Also offered as NSMS 569.) This course covers advanced treatment of the science of engineering materials and mechanical behavior of materials. Examples are crystal structures, defects, micro mechanisms of deformation, thermodynamic and kinetic processes, and structure/processing property relations of engineering materials.

 

574. Modeling, Simulation and Synthesis of Electromechanical Control Systems. (3)

Computer-aided simulation of dynamic systems and design of control systems, electrical machines, actuators and sensors; linearization techniques; scaling; performance criteria; robustness; state-space design; prototyping and bread-boarding techniques; synthesis through hardware implementation of an electromechanical control system.

 

575. Random Dynamic Processes and Controls. (3)

The class will concentrate on practical application of random analyses of control systems. Frequency domain aspects of control systems will be reviewed. The course utilizes random analysis tools including Power Spectral Density and coherence. Student should have a basic knowledge of MATLAB.

 

580. Dynamic System Analysis. (3)

Mathematical modeling of continuous systems (mechanical, hydraulic, electric, electro-mechanical, thermal, etc.); analysis of state equations; controllability, observability and stability.

 

581. Digital Control of Mechanical Systems. (3)

Analysis and design of feedback systems in which a digital computer is used as the real-time controller; design methods will include transform-based techniques using the Z-transform as well as time-domain techniques using the state-space approach.

 

582. Robot Engineering . (3)

Robot geometry, resolution and repeatability, kinematic design of robots, Denavit- Hartenberg homogeneous transformations, direct and inverse kinematics and solutions, motion trajectories, differential tracking, force and compliant analyses, dynamics, control and programming.

 

583. Statistical Methods for Improving Product Quality. (3)

Course covers basic concepts of statistical inference and topics in reliability, acceptance sampling, statistical process control, full and fractional factorial experiments, and response surface methodology. The emphasis will be on the effective implementation of the techniques rather than their mathematical development.

 

584. Computer Aided Design. (3)

Implementation of CAD in automated manufacturing systems, laboratory work on CAD solid modeling software.

 

585. Modern Manufacturing Methods. (3)

(Also offered as ECE 585.) Study of business of manufacturing, emphasizing modern approaches; topics include: U.S. manufacturing dilemma; JIT; kanban; pull manufacturing; quality; modeling; design for production; manufacturing economics; management issues; DIM; case studies.

 

586. Design for Manufacturability. (3)

(Also offered as ECE 586.) Introduction to methods of design for manufacturability (DEM). Emphasis is on team work and designing to your customers needs. This is achieved through statistical methods and computer based systems.

 

587. LEGO® Robotics. (3)

Design and construction of an autonomous microcomputer-controlled mobile robot using LEGO® pieces and assorted electromechanical actuators and sensors. Students work in teams and robots compete at the end of the semester.

588. Design and Manufacturing in Industry. (3)

Weekly visits to local companies, to examine design and manufacturing techniques. A product- and/or process-oriented term paper (and presentation) is required, covering economic, design,  and manufacturing issues.

 

589. Intelligent Controls in Manufacturing. (3)

Emphasizes factory automation through software systems architecture; topics include: hierarchical control systems; open architecture controllers; Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM); concurrent engineering; genetic algorithms; fuzzy logic; control systems for machines, work-cells, and factories.

 

591–592. Seminar. (0-1, no limit) Δ

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

 

599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit) Δ

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

 

634. Turbulence and Turbulent Boundary Layer Flow. (3)

Turbulent flow with emphasis on thin-shear layer flow and mixing processes; phenomenological descriptions of turbulent closure schemes and modeling techniques; instability and transition; numerical schemes for solving incompressible and compressible turbulent boundary layer and free-turbulence equations.

 

699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit) Δ

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

 

Δ = may be repeated for credit, because subject matter varies