Mechanical Engineering

• ENG ME 202: Introduction to Spacecraft Performance
  Introduction to fundamental engineering concepts in astronautics, including rocket and extra-atmospheric propulsion, the atmosphere and space environments, spacecraft subsystem, and spacecraft design parameters. (Formerly ENG AM 202)
• ENG ME 302: Engineering Mechanics II
  Fundamentals of engineering dynamics. Kinetics of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions. Impulsive motion; impact. Energy and momentum methods. Mechanical vibrations of linear single-degree-of-freedom systems. (Formerly ENG EK 302)
• ENG ME 303: Fluid Mechanics
  Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Flow kinematics and dynamics. Dimensional analysis. Control volume approach to conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Bernoulli's equation. Pipe flow. Discussion of boundary layers, drag, and lift. Applications to flow measurement, turbomachinery, and propulsion. Includes lab. (Formerly ENG EK 303)
• ENG ME 304: Energy and Thermodynamics
  Macroscopic treatment of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamic systems. Zeroth, first, and second laws; properties of simple compressible substances; entropy; energy availability; ideal gas mixtures and psychometrics; and thermodynamic cycles. Application to engines, refrigeration systems, and energy conversion. Includes lab. (Formerly ENG EK 304)
• ENG ME 305: Mechanics of Materials
  Introduction to stress and strain. Axial and shear loading. Torsion of shafts and thin-walled tubes. Bending of beams. Virtual work. Combined loadings. Stress and strain transformations. Column buckling. Includes lab and design project. 4 cr. (Formerly ENG EK 305)
• ENG ME 306: Introduction to Materials Science
  Structure and properties of solids; crystalline structure; defect structures; atom movement and diffusion; nucleation and growth; deformation; phase diagrams; strengthening mechanisms; heat treatment; ferrous/nonferrous alloys; ceramics; polymers; composites. Includes lab. Meets with ENGMS306. Students may not receive credit for both. (Formerly ENGEK306)
• ENG ME 307: Flight Structures
  Elementary elasticity, plane stress and plane strain problems, torsion of rods and thin-walled open and closed section beams, unsymmetrical bending, bending shear stress in thin-walled beams, columns and beam-columns, energy theorems and applications, and intro to FEM. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to ENG ME 309. Includes design project. (Formerly ENG AM307)
• ENG ME 308: Statistics and Quality Engineering
  Four main concepts of quality engineering--Acceptance, Sampling, Real Time Quality Control, and the Taguchi method for product quality improvement--are introduced as applications of key concepts in probability and statistics. Principles of probability and statistics including events, Bayes theorem, randoms variables, functions of random variables, sampling distributions, and parameter estimation are also covered. May not be taken for credit in addition to ENG EK 500 or CAS MA 381. (Formerly ENG MN 308)
• ENG ME 309: Structural Mechanics
  Application of solid mechanics to structures and machine elements. Elementary elasticity. Energy principles. Matrix and finite element methods. Stability phenomena. Modes of structural failure. Introduction to FEM. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to ENG ME 307. Includes design project. (Formerly ENG AM 308)
• ENG ME 310: Instrumentation and Theory of Experiments
  Designing, assembling, and operating experiments involving mechanical measurements; analyzing experimental data. Safety considerations in the laboratory. Wind tunnel testing. Mechanical and electrical transducers for flow, pressure, temperature, velocity, strain, and force. Electric circuits for static and dynamic analog signal conditioning. Computer use for digital data acquisition and analysis; instrument control. Professional standards for documenting experiments and preparing reports, including formal uncertainty analysis involving elementary statistics. Interpretation of experimental results. Includes lab and design project. (Formerly ENG AM 310)
• ENG ME 321: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
  Introduction to the engineering of aircraft and spacecraft. Basic principles of aircraft aerodynamics, performance, and propulsion. Orbital mechanics and satellite operation. Use of computational tools for the design and simulation of aircraft and spacecraft. 4 cr.
• ENG ME 345: Automation and Manufacturing Methods
    An introduction to the major concepts and practices of modern manufacturing, including production system dynamics, process development, and computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques. Topics include numerically controlled machines, robotic control, real-time process control, computer vision, statistical process control, programmable logic control, production system design, discrete event system models, and computer simulation. Strong emphasis is given on hands-on laboratory experience, with a lecture component covering fundamental concepts and supporting the laboratory exercises and projects. Includes lab. 4 cr.
• ENG ME 359: Cad&Mach Cmpnts
  
• ENG ME 360: Product Design
  
• ENG ME 366: Probability and Statistics for Mechanical Engineers
  Principles of probability and statistics including events, Bayes' theorem, random variables, joint and marginal distributions, random sequences and series, reliability theory, estimation, and quality control. Examples drawn from engineering applications. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 381, ENG BE 200, or ENG EC 381. 2 cr.
• ENG ME 403: Atmospheric Flight Mechanics and Control
  Introduction to stability and control of atmospheric flight vehicles. Forces and moments on aircraft. Static and dynamic stability. Equations of motion. Feedback design using root locus. Flying quality standards. Longitudinal and lateral autopilots. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to ME 404. Includes design project and lab. (Formerly ENG AM 403)
• ENG ME 404: Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems
  Modeling of mechanical systems. Introduction to theory of feedback and control. Performance and stability of linear systems. Design of feedback control systems. Practical applications. Includes lab. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to ME 403. (Formerly ENG AM 404)
• ENG ME 406: Dynamics of Space Vehicles
  Orbital mechanics of particles, earth satellite trajectories. Rocket propulsion and atmospheric reentry dynamics. Gravitational and electromagnetic fields of the earth. Effects of the space environment on vehicle performance. Rigid body dynamics and vehicle attitude control. Interplanetary trajectories and mission planning. (Formerly ENG AM 406)
• ENG ME 407: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture
  Manufacturability of high-tech products has grown and excelled in the present digital era due to enormous advances in computation, communication, control, and software. Computer-integrated design and manufacturing (CIM) concepts are first introduced, followed by a heavy emphasis on computer-aided design (CAD), manufacturing (CAM), and engineering (CAE) tools. Topics include geometrical tolerancing and specification, transformation and manipulation of objects, description of curves and surfaces, solid modeling, tooling and fixturing, computer numerical-control (CNC) of machine tools, rapid prototyping technologies, optimization of designs, introduction of finite element methods (FEM) and application to stress/strain, deformations, and thermal engineering problems, and testing of parts while incorporating CAD/CAE methods. Projects are selected from a variety of engineering areas. The course includes a lab with extensive use of Pro/Engineer and SolidWorks, plus exposure to COSMOSWorks and COMSOL. (Formerly ENG EK 406)
• ENG ME 409: Flight Vehicle Design
  Conceptual design of aerospace systems, including first-order design analysis and design layout. Synthesis of aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and loads, stability and control, and payload considerations for vehicle sizing and configuration layout. Use of trade studies to evaluate alternative designs for specific mission requirements. Introduction to satellite design, including propulsion, power, telecommunications, thermal control, astrodynamics, attitude control. Computer usage, and presentation and written reports. (Formerly ENG AM 409)

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