Courses

• 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 408: Aircft Perf/Des
  
• 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)
• ENG ME 410: Flight Vehicle Design II
  Continuation of ENG ME 409 focusing on the senior design project in which students conceive, plan, and carry out a significant aerospace vehicle design project, working in groups. Each group member concentrates on a separate technical area for the design: propulsion and performance, aerodynamics, control and stability, structures, and design and layout(for aircraft); propulsion, telecommunications, power and thermal control, structures and layout, attitude determination and control(for satellites). Teams build a test model and design an experiment to test some aspect of their design. Includes coverage of professional topics, such as effective communication skills and ethics. Written reports and oral presentations required. (Formerly ENG AM 410)
• ENG ME 411: Operations Research
  Nature of operations research. Scientific approach to industrial problems. Linear programming, including simplex and transportation algorithms, duality. Network analysis, dynamic programming, game theory, queueing theory and inventory control, and analytic methods for decision making. (Formerly ENG MN 409)
• ENG ME 413: Machine Design I
  First part of the Mechanical Engineering capstone design sequence. Machine elements including fasteners, bearings, seals, gears, and other power transmission elements. Static and dynamic failure analysis, including fatigue, and factors of safety. Engineering design (product realization) process including customer requirements and problem definition, conceptual design and creativity, feasibility, and decision analyses. Cognitive styles and group dynamics. Oral and written communication. One re-engineeering design project and start of capstone design project. (Formerly ENG AM 413)
• ENG ME 414: Capstone Design
  Continuation of ENG ME 413 focusing on the capstone senior design project in which students conceive, plan, and carry out a major mechanical engineering design of a multi-component system, working in teams. Machine elements not covered in ME 413, such as clutches, brakes, springs, and belt drives; engineering design process, including preliminary and detail design; prototype fabrication, and testing; finite element analysis; common manufacturing techniques; project scheduling; project cost estimation; professional liability; and engineering ethics. Written reports and oral presentations required. (Formerly ENG AM 414)
• ENG ME 415: 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.
• ENG ME 419: Heat Transfer
  Fundamentals of heat exchange processes and applications to heat exchanger design. Principles of steady and unsteady conduction. Introduction to numerical analysis. Natural and forced convection heat transfer in internal and external flows. Radiant heat exchange. Introduction to boiling and condensation heat transfer. Includes lab and design project. (Formerly ENG AM 419)
• ENG ME 420: Supply Chain Engineering
  Emphasizes the integration of product design with the process of delivering products to customers. Review of manufacturing processes for process automation. Supply chain configuration and flow balancing. Seamless introduction of new products. Process reengineering and lean manufacturing techniques in established supply chains. Design of decision support systems. (Formerly ENG MN 420)
• ENG ME 421: Aerodynamics
  This course description is currently under construction.
• ENG ME 422: Fluid Mechanics II
  Flow kinematics: pathlines, streamlines, streaklines, rate-of-strain, dilatation, and vorticity. Stream function and velocity potential in two-dimensional flows. Potential flow theory: flow past a cylinder, circulation, and lift. Viscous flow: stress in a Newtonian fluid, the continuity, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. Introduction to turbulence. Fully developed laminar and turbulent flows. Analysis of pumps and turbomachinery. Laminar and turbulent boundary layers. Includes lab and computer use. Cannot be taken in addition to ENG ME 421. (Formerly ENG AM 422)
• ENG ME 425: Cmprs Flow Prop
  
• ENG ME 441: Mechanical Vibration
  One- and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Natural frequencies and modes of vibrations, resonance, beat phenomenon, effect of damping, applications to practical problems, and methods to avoid excessive vibrations. Lagrange's equations. (Formerly ENG AM 441)
• ENG ME 451: Directed Study in Aerospace Engineering
  Under faculty supervision, students may study a subject that is relevant to aerospace engineering and is not covered in a regularly offered course. Term paper and/or written examination. (Formerly ENG AM 451)
• ENG ME 452: Directed Study in Mechanical Engineering
  Under faculty supervision, students may study a subject that is relevant to mechanical engineering and is not covered in a regularly offered course. Term paper and/or written examination required at end of semester. (Formerly ENG AM 452)
• ENG ME 453: Directed Study in Manufacturing Engineering
  Under the supervision of a faculty member, student undertakes individual study in a subject relevant to manufacturing engineering. This study may be in an area covered by a required course or in a related area. (Formerly ENG MN 490)

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