2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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MEE 150 - Applied Mechanics: Statics
Equilibrium of particles, moment of a force, couple, equilibrium of rigid bodies, centroid and center of mass, analyzing trusses, frames and machines, shear force and bending moment in beams, dry friction, wedges, area moment of inertia, parallel axis theorem, mass moment of inertia, Mohr’s circle for moments of inertia, method of virtual work. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 152 , PHY 121 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 230 - Thermodynamics I: Laws and Properties
Basic concepts and definitions; thermodynamic properties of gases, vapors, and gas-vapor mixtures; energy and energy transformations; the first and second Laws of thermodynamics; first and second law applied to systems and control volumes; thermodynamic properties of systems. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 153 , PHY 121 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 251 - Strength of Materials
Normal and shear stress and strain in structural members under axial, torsion, bending and transverse loadings, calculation of combined stresses, transformation of stress and principal values of stress and strain, deflection of beams. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 153 , MEE 150 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 259 - Statics and Strength of Materials Laboratory
Exploration of theory and applications of statics and strength of materials in the laboratory. Lab 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s):
Co-requisite(s): MEE 251 .
Credits: 1
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 270 - Applied Mechanics: Dynamics
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using Newton, impulse/momentum and work-energy methods. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MEE 150 .
Co-requisite(s): MAT 252 .
Credits: 3
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Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 331 - Thermodynamics II: Flows and Cycles
Thermodynamic properties of system; energy system analysis including power cycles, and refrigeration systems; energy availability; general thermodynamic relations, thermodynamics of mixtures; Introduction to chemical thermodynamics; thermodynamics of fluid flow; design and optimization of thermal systems. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MEE 230 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
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Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 339 - Thermodynamics Laboratory
Exploration of theory and applications of thermodynamics in the laboratory. Lab 2 hrs.
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Co-requisite(s): MEE 259 , MEE 331 .
Credits: 1
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 352 - Composites
This course will cover the science of the materials utilized in a broad range of composite applications, with a focus on polymeric materials, reinforcements, applications and the techniques of analytical characterization. Topics include fundamentals of composites manufacturing, relevant organic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, polymeric chemistry of thermosets and thermoplastics, reinforcements, glass transition (theory and characterization), materials characterization methodologies, and relevant manufacturing processes. This course will utilize the advanced analytical capability of the Composites Engineering and Research Laboratory (CERL) extensively throughout the laboratory section. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 260 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 353 - Applied Stress Analysis
Shear center and transverse shear in thin-walled beams, torsion of thin-walled open and closed members, warping restraint and torsion of multicell sections, stresses in rotating disks and cylinders, yield criteria, residual stresses, plastic hinges in beams, yield lines in plates, ultimate load carrying capacity of beams and plates, plastic deformation and metal forming under compression, deep drawing, wire drawing, rolling, and extrusion. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 248 , EGN 260 , MEE 251 , MEE 259 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 356 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method
This course will use a mix of theory and computer-modeling to lay down the fundamentals of the FEM, and equip students with the tools necessary to successfully utilize FEM. Fundamental concepts such as spring elements, bar elements, assembling of global matrices, solving for nodal values, interpolation functions for 1D and 2D elements and isoparameterization will be discussed. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 160 or COS 160 , EGN 248 , MEE 251 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 360 - Fluid Mechanics
Fluid statics, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli equation, energy equation, viscosity, control volume analysis, differential analysis, dimensional analysis, laminar flow and turbulent flow, internal flow, external flow, boundary layers, lift and drag, numerical methods, computational fluid dynamics, turbomachinery. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 248 , MEE 270 , MAT 252 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 361 - Physical Metallurgy
Introduction to the current state of metallurgical technology. It builds on basic principles, particularly crystal structure and phase equilibria, to introduce students to contemporary metallurgical literature. Topics such as defect structures and the effect of heat treatment are introduced in a “just in time” fashion. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 260 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 372 - Computer-Aided Design of Machine Elements
Elements of mechanical engineering design, introduction to computer aided drafting, stress analysis, deflection and stiffness analysis, Castigliano’s theorem, Euler buckling, static failure criteria, fatigue failure criteria, design of shafts and bearings, limits and fits, critical speed of shafts, detachable and permanent joints and springs. Design is performed by available formulas and standards as well as computer aided design by simulation software. Includes a student design project. Lecture 4 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 182 , MEE 251 , MEE 259 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 4
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 373 - Design of Machines and Mechanisms
Mobility and degrees of freedom in mechanisms, review of kinematics, instant centers, cam and follower design, gears, gear trains, interference and undercutting, synthesis of linkages, static and dynamic force analysis, measuring mass moment of inertia, free and forced vibrations, dynamics of reciprocating engines, static and dynamic balancing, Euler’s equations of motions, rolling-contact bearings, journal bearings, flywheels, gyroscopes, governors, clutches and brakes. Design is performed by available formulas and standards as well as computer aided design by simulation software. Includes a student design project. Lecture 4 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 182 , EGN 160 or COS 160 , EGN 248 , MEE 270 , MAT 252 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 4
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 374 - Theory and Applications of Vibrations
Free undamped and damped vibrations of one degree of freedom (DOF) systems, forced vibrations of one DOF systems with harmonic and nonharmonic excitations, resonance, free vibrations of multi DOF systems, mode shapes, forced vibrations of multi DOF systems and dynamic vibration absorber. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 248 , EGN 260 or ELE 262 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 375 - Engineering Acoustics
Vibrating systems, acoustic wave equation, waves in solids and fluid media, reflection and transmission at interfaces, absorptions and dispersion, Green’s function, waveguides, resonators and filters, noise, ultrasonics, nondestructive evaluation, acoustical imaging, selected topics in ocean acoustics, noise control, environmental and architectural acoustics. Lecture 3 hrs., Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): EGN 248 , ELE 217 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 379 - Dynamics and Vibrations Laboratory
Exploration of theory and applications of dynamics and vibrations in the laboratory. Lab 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MEE 259 , MEE 270 .
Co-requisite(s): MEE 374 .
Credits: 1
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 432 - Heat Transfer
Study of fundamental laws of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Steady heat conduction, thermal circuit modeling, fins, transient heat conduction, forced convection, natural convection, radiation heat transfer, heat exchanger, boiling and condensation, and numerical methods in heat transfer. Lecture 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MEE 230 , MEE 360 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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MEE 439 - Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Laboratory
Exploration of theory and applications of fluid mechanics and heat transfer in the laboratory. Lab 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MEE 259 .
Co-requisite(s): MEE 432 .
Credits: 1
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Mechanical Engineering
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