Courses

• ENG EK 501: Mathematical Methods I: Linear Algebra and Complex Analysis
  Introduction to basic applied mathematics for science and engineering, emphasizing practical methods and unifying geometrical concepts. Topics include linear algebra for real and complex matrices. Quadratic forms, Lagrange multipliers and elementary properties of the rotation group. Vector differential and integral calculus. Complex function theory, singularities and multi-valued functions, contour integration and series expansions. Fourier and Laplace transforms. Elementary methods for solving ordinary linear differential and systems of differential equations with applications to electrical circuits and mechanical structures.
• ENG EK 546: Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technologies
  Critical to launching new energy ventures and implementing new energy policies is developing a broad understanding of how technically feasible the proposed project/technology in meeting the economic, environmental, and end-use requirements. This course will provide students with the background needed to assess the potential for energy efficiency and effectiveness of different technologies, the related economics, as well as identify the key technical risks in emerging technologies. Examples will be drawn from a variety of emerging technologies such as solar photovoltaics, fuel cells, advanced transportation technology, as well as conservation options such as motors, cogeneration, building automation and HVAC. This course will also address evaluating the life cycle implications of emerging technologies, including manufacturing issues, end-of-life, as well as estimating performance. 4cr. 2nd sem.
• ENG EK 697: Graduate Part-time Co-op
  Students work part-time, as defined by their employing company, while registering for 8-11 credits. Registration for 12 or more credits requires the written approval of the director.
• ENG EK 698: Graduate Co-op Experience
  Students register only upon receiving a cooperative education position. The Cooperative Education Program helps students to integrate classroom theory with actual engineering experience. Under professional supervision, students acquire firsthand knowledge about the engineering environment by working in a paid, full-time position in a medical or research facility, private business, industry, or governmental agency.
• ENG EK 720: Biophotonic System Design and Prototyping
  Theory and practice of biophotonic instrument design with application to biomedical devices. Students will work on problems introduced and defined by physicians and clinical researchers, to develop new medical products from concept to prototype design and development. Students in physics, chemistry, and engineering will learn fundamentals of biophotonics sensors and systems development and prototyping for three end uses: in vivo platforms, exploring innovative techniques for sub-cellular imaging of biomolecular structure and interactions in living tissue; resonant and interferometric biosensors, exploring resonance-enhanced photonic pathogen detection or disease diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity; and point-of-care diagnosis, exploring rapid, low-cost spectroscopic and imaging techniques that will add to our understanding biological behavior at the molecular level and will lead to important new tools for biomedicine, particularly in areas where there are currently few means of diagnosis. The course provides foundational instruction with respect to core photonic and biomedical design principles, and a case-study based instructional approach to technology transfer and prototyping. Semester-long projects conducted by interdisciplinary teams involve design and prototyping based on problems introduced by practitioners and researchers identified by a regional health care consortium, CIMIT. 4 cr.
• ENG EK 730: Tech Commercial
  
• ENG EK 731: Biomed Innovatn
  
• 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
  Definitions of stress and strain. Stress and strain transformations. Stress-strain-temperature equations. Yield criteria for ductile metals. Fatigue failure. Torsion of shafts and thin-walled tubes. Bending of beams. Combined loadings. Elastic stability and column buckling. Includes laboratory exercises.
• 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 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: Introduction to CAD and Machine Components
  Technical drawing in two and three dimensions will be covered in detail using advanced CAD tools. Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing methods and specifications will be taught and applied to a variety of tasks and projects. Topics will include initial aspects of machine components and design, computer numerical control (CNC), computer aided manufacturing (CAM), and relation to machining and various manufacturing processes. 2 cr.
• ENG ME 360: Product Design
  This course emphasizes the profitable conversion of product ideas to attractive products needed by customers. Course consists of a series of design projects, of increasing complexity, culminating in the development of an operations plan for product manufacture and delivery. Exercises include both product design and product manufacturing considerations. CAD and FEA software is used to design and analyze products. Resources for the exercises are presented in working studio sessions. 4 cr. (Formerly ENG ME 415)
• 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.

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