Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
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ME 510 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (3)
Practical approach to finite element analysis of solid mechanics and heat transfer problems. Bar, beam, isoparametric, axisymmetric, shell, and two- and three-dimensional elements. Modeling considerations. Computer applications using state-of-the-art software. Co-convenes with ME 454. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (ME 386 or CENE 376) and MAT 239
ME 520 ADVANCED FLUID DYNAMICS (3)
Fundamental fluid properties and phenomena. Development of conservation equations in differential form. Development of solution techniques and applications to inviscid flows as well as viscous separated flows. Introduction to turbulence. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 395.
ME 525 APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (3)
Basic understanding of computational fluid dynamics methods, mathematical theories associated with solving basic fluid dynamic equations, use of government and commercial codes. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 291 and 395 and (EE 222 or CS 122 or CS 122H or CS 123).
ME 530 APPLIED THERMAL ANALYSIS (3)
Finite volume energy balance formulation. Analytical and numerical solution of multi-dimensional conduction. Convection of laminar and turbulent, external and internal systems. Thermal radiation heat transfer. Multi-mode heat transfer. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 350.
ME 540 COMBUSTION (3)
Basic thermodynamic and chemical concepts of combustion science. Development of fundamental theory underlying combustion phenomena, including flames and droplet burning. Applications to actual combustion devices. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 350 and ME 395.
ME 550 PRODUCT REALIZATION (3)
Product design techniques and methods used to realize products. Design for manufacturing, assembly, cost, environment, prediction of performance and reliability are considered. Computer-aided analysis is used to implement the techniques. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Graduate Status or permission of instructor
ME 555 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (3)
They study of manufacturing systems. Basics of manufacturing systems definitions and concepts. Mathematical and computer modeling of systems. Management topics including the concepts of Just-in-Time, Lean, and Agile manufacturing. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 316 or MAT 362.
ME 560 ADVANCED SOLID MECHANICS (3)
Topics from elasticity, plates, shells, and advanced mechanics of materials that provide an in-depth understanding of the mechanical behavior of solids suitable for solving practical problems. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CENE 253 and MAT 239.
ME 570 FRACTURE MECHANICS (3)
Fundamentals and applications of fracture mechanics in the analysis of cracked structures. Includes linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics and fatigue-crack propagation. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 340, ME 386 and MAT 239.
ME 580 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS (3)
Introduces advanced composite materials emphasizing design and analysis for structural applications: anisotropic response, micromechanics, hygrothermal behavior, laminated plate theory, laminate strength, and computer codes for lamination analysis. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ME 386 and MAT 239.
ME 581 EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ADVANCED COMPOSITES (1)
Experimental techniques to determine the thermoelastic and strength properties of advanced composite materials, including an introduction to processing composite laminates using hot press curing techniques. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Corequisite: ME 580
ME 599 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ME 685 GRADUATE RESEARCH (1-6)
Individualized directed research on selected topics. Letter grade or pass-fail, depending on department policy.
ME 690 MASTER'S PROJECT (1-6)
Focuses on a problem of interest to the practicing engineering community. Pass-fail only.
ME 697 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. Department consent required.
ME 698 GRADUATE SEMINAR (1-3)
Reading and discussion on selected advanced topics. Letter grade or pass-fail, depending on department policy.
ME 699 THESIS (1-9)
Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. May be repeated as needed. Department consent. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.