IE 201 – FINANCIAL ENGINEERING

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSCME, BSME and BSIE Majors

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: IE 201 Financial Engineering, 3 Hours. Principles and techniques of economic analysis in engineering and management science. Basic probability theory and decision problems under risk and uncertainty.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S): Math 181

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: Engineering Economy by L. Blank and A. Tarquin, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill Science Publishers, 2011.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces students to various aspects of financial analysis that are necessary for all engineering programs. It introduces such topics as interest rates, cash flows, project financial analysis, rate of return and alternatives comparison.

Topics covered MAJOR TOPICS: Hrs1 Economic decision making processes, concepts of cash flows, interest rate, equivalence,

minimum attractive rate of return 5 2 The time value of money 6 3 Shifted uniform and gradient series 4 4 Nominal and effective interest rates 6 5 Present worth analysis 6 6 Annual worth analysis 4 7 Rate of return analysis (single alternative) 5 8 Rate of return analysis (multiple alternatives) 5 12 Examinations 2 13 Final exam 2

Total 45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each session CREDIT HOURS: 3 hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:

Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture/Discussion 2 Recitation 1

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component This course prepares students for financial transactions necessary for everyday life. It also prepares them to be able to sell a project to management in industry. It makes them aware that the financial end of a corporation, sometimes looked down on by engineers, is really very important and helping the company to make a profit is an important goal.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSIE Course Outcomes Matrix:

A. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering E. Ability to formulate and carry out mathematical solutions H. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global

and societal context

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Pat Banerjee, Professor of Industrial Engineering, August 16, 2013.

Comments on outcomes Following are possibly approaches to incorporating specific student learning outcomes into this course:

A. Use of mathematical calculators and computers to carry out calculations E. Students are required to formulate engineering problems based on scientific and engineering

principles H. Students learn to measure the economical impact of different engineering solutions on large

systems (e.g society, countries, public, etc.)

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 205 – INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 205 Introduction to Thermodynamics. 3 Hours. Principle of energy transport and work; properties of substances and equation of state; first and second laws of thermodynamics; applications to mechanical cycles and systems.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S): Physics 141 General Physics I (Mechanics), 4 Hours and Math 181 Calculus II, 5 Hours

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCES MATERIALS: M. J. Moran and H. N. Shapiro, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces introductory level materials in engineering thermodynamics to all majors of engineering students. It offers following topics –thermodynamic concepts (10%); properties of substances state and phases (30%); conservation principles and the first law of thermodynamics (30%); entropy and the second law of thermodynamics (20%); system analysis using the second law of thermodynamics (10%). Students learn fundamental concepts and how to use them for solving real-world engineering problems. A combination of visual demonstration, problem solutions and conceptual design approaches for engineering thermodynamic systems is used for enhancing fundamental understanding and engineering applications. Issues of communication skills and contemporary problems are also discussed. Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1 Thermodynamic concepts: systems and surroundings; equilibrium and quasi-equilibrium

processes; work, heat transfer and power 4 2 Properties of substances state and phases: internal energy, enthalpy, specific heat, and equation

of state. 12 3 Conservation principles and the first law of thermodynamics: conservation of mass and energy;

control volume formulation; steady state and steady flow analyses; unsteady state analysis.13

4 Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics: isolated systems; reversible and irreversible processes; entropy relations; control volume analysis; isentropic processes; component efficiencies; cyclic processes and the Carnot cycle. 10

5 System analysis using the second law of thermodynamics: reversible work; availability; irreversibility. Efficiency in energy utilization 4

6 Examinations 2 Total 45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 3 hours

TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture/Discussion 3

Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component This course shows how to use undergraduate calculus as well as basic concepts of work, energy, and efficiency in energy utilization, to formulate and solve energy and industrial processing systems for design problems. Principles of zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics are learned to use them to calculate energy balances and to maximize energy utilization for both steady and unsteady states with and without flow. Issues of communication skills and contemporary problems are also discussed.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

A. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering E. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Saeed Manafzadeh, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, January 16, 2014

Comments on outcomes A. Use of surface and volume integration, ordinary and partial differentiation, conservation of

mass and energy, concept of efficiency in energy utilization. E. Through homework’s and classroom examples, students learn how to conceive engineering

problems, how to relate them to thermodynamic fundamentals, and finally how to express them in mathematical terms.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 210 – ENGINEERING DYNAMICS

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 210 Engineering dynamics. 3 Hours. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Kinematics in different coordinate systems, coordinate transformations. Kinematics, Newton’s second law, work energy relations, impulse-momentum relations, impact problems.

Prerequisite(s): PREREQUISITE(S): CME 201 Statics, 3 hours.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCES MATERIALS: R. C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics, Thirteenth Edition, Prentice Hall, 2012.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course gives students a second exposure to the dynamics of particles and introduces them to the planar dynamics of rigid bodies. Work-energy and impulse-momentum principles are employed. The focus here is on deriving equations of motion from physical first principles, and developing problem-solving skills.

Topics covered MAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1 F=ma, free body diagrams, simple kinematics, friction models 7 2 Relative and dependent motion 4 3 Cylindrical, normal and tangential coordinates 5 4 Work-energy principles, conservative forces 5 5 Impulse, momentum, impact, angular momentum 6 6 Rigid body kinematics 3 7 Rigid body kinetics, moments of inertia 5 8 Work-energy extensions to 2-D rigid bodies 4 9 Impulse, momentum extensions to 2-D rigid bodies 4 10 Examination 2 Total 45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each session CREDIT HOURS: 3 hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:

Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture/Discussion 3

Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component While students have been introduced previously to Newton’s laws of motion and the related conservation principles of energy and momentum, this course offers a broader and more thorough treatment aimed at developing students’ physical and mathematical problem solving skills. After principles are introduced, students learn to decompose complex problems into their essential elements, express physical principles mathematically, and solve the equations. Problems must be formulated so that they can be solved relatively efficiently. We formulate problems in various different coordinate systems and in stationary and moving frames of reference. Students hone their physical intuition. Current events, issues of ethics, and life-long learning will also be discussed.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

a. Application of knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.e. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Saeed Manafzadeh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, January 16, 2014

Comments on outcomes a. Course builds on students’ knowledge of differential and integral calculus, trigonometry, and

mechanical principles to derive equations of motion and solve engineering problems. e. Each week students are assigned a series of problems for which students are required to apply

engineering analysis and solution techniques.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 211 – FLUID MECHANICS I

Designation as a 'Required' or 'Elective' course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: Topics: Fluid properties, Statics and kinematics, Integral momentum theorems, Conservation equations, Viscous flows, Inviscid and viscous incompressible flows, Bernoulli's equation, Dimensional analysis, Qualitative analysis of turbulent flows, Boundary layer theory.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITES: MATH 220, Introduction to Differential Equations; PHYS 141, General Physics I (Mechanics).

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill (2011). Also, C. M. Megaridis, “Laboratory Manual, Fluid Mechanics I,” 2005 (posted on course web site).

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This is an introductory course in the mechanics of fluid motion. It is designed to establish fundamental knowledge of basic fluid mechanics and address specific topics relevant to technological applications involving fluids. Also, to introduce relevance of fluid dynamics to engineering design. The course includes a laboratory component as well as important applications such as flow in pipes, flow over airfoils and flow in channels. Students successfully completing this course are expected to: be able to perform basic calculations for design and analysis of simple systems involving fluid motion; be familiar with standard experimentation tools in the field; be aware and appreciative of the importance of fluid processes in the well-being of the society; gain experience working in groups; be able to compose clear and effective engineering reports.

Topics covered MAJOR TOPICS: Hrs1. Fundamental concepts 3 2. Hydrostatics (Laboratory in fluid properties and statics) 4 3. Hydrostatics in non-inertial systems (Laboratory in liquid rotation) 1 4. Control volume approach 25. Integral form of governing equations (Laboratories on momentum equations and Bernoulli’s

equation for a stream tube) 66. Dimensional analysis and similitude (Laboratory on drag and dimensional analysis) 47. Introduction to the continuity and Navier-Stokes equations 8 8. Potential inviscid flows 5 9. Turbulent pipe flows (Laboratory on friction loss in viscous pipe flow) 3 10. Boundary layer flows 4 11. Introduction to flows over immersed bodies 3 12. Laboratory 30 13. Examinations 2

Total 75

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each session CREDIT HOURS: 4 Hours

TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Contact Hours/Week Lecture 3

Laboratory/Discussion 2

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component This course shows how to use vector analysis and basic concepts of ordinary and partial differential equations to formulate and solve physical problems involving the motion of fluids. Principles of statics and dynamics are used to show how to calculate forces imposed by fluids on solids, and to describe flow fields inside tubes, in between plates and outside bodies of various shapes (plates, airfoils, spheres, cylinders). Students study principles of power generation via fluid/solid interaction and scaling between prototype and models. Some basics of compressible flows are introduced via the compressible Bernoulli equation. Issues of fluid systems design and their safety are also discussed.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering b. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data e. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Alexander L. Yarin, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, August 25, 2013

Comments on outcomes a. Use of vectors, linear algebra, differential and integral calculus; principles of statics and

dynamics; graphical representations of results, analytical formulations and computer software.

b. In all laboratory sessions, students are asked to utilize the experimental setup to demonstrate the fundamental laws of fluid motion and also to physically interpret the measurements in their reports.

e. Many of the homework problems require detailed understanding of the fluid system before a solution is identified and pursued.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

250 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DESIGN

TYPE OF COURSE: requirement for the following programs: ME, IE, and CE MAJORS

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Engineering design process, modeling and analysis. Product dissection, prototyping. Technical communication, AutoCAD, engineering graphics software, 3-D views, multiview projection, dimensioning and tolerancing, standards. Team design projects.

PREREQUISITE(S): Eligibility to register for ENG 160 English Composition I.

SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: Engineering Design: A Project Based Introduction, 4th Ed., Clive L. Dym, Patrick Little, and Elizabeth Orwin, John Wiley & Sons, 2013.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will be able to analyze the engineering function of existing products.

2. Students will be able to specify human needs as engineering design requirements.

3. Students will be able to generate, analyze, evaluate, and select among engineering design solutions to meet specified requirements.

4. Students will be able to communicate technical ideas in writing and orally.

5. Students will be able to communicate technical ideas using accepted graphics standards and modern computer tools.

6. Students will be able to work productively on an engineering team.

MAJOR TOPICS (LECTURE): Hrs

Introduction to the Design Process 1 Product Dissection, Reverse Engineering, Functional Analysis 2 Communication: Technical Memos, Bibliographies 1 Objectives, Metrics, Constraints, Customer Needs                           3 Generation, Assessment  and Selection of Design Concepts       2 Design Modeling and Analysis                                                             3 Proofs of Concept, Prototyping                                                               1 Communication: Oral Presentations                                                   1 Project Management, Work Breakdown Structures                           2 Communication: Technical Drawing.                                                   1 Views; Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing; Standard     9 Communication: Technical Reports                                                     1 Ethics issues                                                                                             2

MAJOR TOPICS (LABORATORY): Hrs

Team Project: Functional Analysis of Existing Device           8

Computer Applications                                                                 8 (Lab) Team Project: Design of a Device for a Client                       14 TOTAL: 30 + 30 hours of lab sessions where a 2-Dimensional CAD package is used.

During the lab sessions, students learn to use a commercial CAD package to apply the concepts covered in lecture. The CAD package used is AutoCAD.

CREDIT HOURS: 3 hours

Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week

Lecture 2

Instructor-led Laboratory 2

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course presents an introduction to the engineering design process. Students learn the role that ethics and economics play in the design process.

As shown in Outcomes Matrix:

c. Ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needsd. An ability to function on technical teamsf. Ability to understand professional and ethical responsibilityg. Ability to communicate effectivelyh. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context.i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learningj. A knowledge of contemporary issuesk. Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation

Michael J. Scott, August 23, 2014.

Comments on outcomes

c. Ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs. Students are introduced to the steps involved in the design process including identification of objectives, analysis of function, concept generation and selection, prototyping and proof-of-concept testing, and documentation. Students complete a major team design project and construct a device to fulfill a specified need.

d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. Students complete four different team projects, with students from the Mechanical, Industrial, and Civil Engineering programs mixed in four-person teams. Students complete a team contract, which is a graded assignment, and evaluate their own and their team members' contributions both at mid-project and after the assignment is completed.

f. Ability to understand professional and ethical responsibility. In discussing the design process, students are introduced to the notion of ethics in design.

g. Ability to communicate effectively. Students must demonstrate communication through engineering graphics, written reports and technical memos, and oral presentation. Students are required to work with the UIC Writing Center to improve their written communications.

h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. Design reports and product dissection reports include discussions of the context of the devices in question, with outside references cited as needed.

i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. Students participate in a product dissection project and three team design projects that require particular knowledge outside the scope of the textbook and other materials that are standard for the class. They experience authentically the need to pursue novel information in any engineering design project.

j. A knowledge of contemporary issues. The design project includes a required assessment of the environmental impact of their design, as measured by the embodied carbon and embodied energy of the materials chosen for the design. Students use a standard instrument for this assessment. The results are graded, and the environmental impact of the device is also scored in the final contest.

k. Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering. Students use state-of-the-art software packages in order to perform engineering drafting. Students are encouraged to acquire personal versions of the AutoCAD software used in the class, which is free for student use.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 308 – INTRODUCTION TO VIBRATIONS

Designation as a 'Required' or 'Elective' courseTYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

1. Course (catalog) descriptionCOURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 308 Introduction to Vibrations. 3 Hours. Free and forced vibrations of damped linear single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Approximate methods, instrumentation, and applications.

Prerequisite(s)PREREQUISITE(S): ME 210 Engineering Dynamics, 3 Hours. Math 220 Differential Equations, 3 Hours.

Textbook(s) and/or other required materialSAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: (1) A. A. Shabana, Theory of Vibration: An Introduction (2nd Edition), 1996, Springer-Verlag, New York.

Course objectivesCOURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces students to basic concepts in mechanical vibrations and associated mathematics, and theoretical and computational analysis tools. Most of the course is devoted to the single-degree-of-freedom vibration problem (70%). Multi-degree-of-freedom discrete systems (30%) are introduced. Formulation and analysis of mechanical design problems are presented in all of these topics.

Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS: Hrs1. Overview of applications & Course Introduction 42. Solution of the vibration equations 93. Free vibration of single degree of freedom systems 94. Forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems 95. Discrete systems with more than one degree of freedom 9

Examinations & Review for examinations 5Total `45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 3 HoursTYPE OF INSTRUCTION:

Type of Instruction Contact Hours/WeekLecture-Discussion 3

Contribution of course to meeting the professional componentThis course introduces students to basic concepts in mechanical vibrations and associated mathematics, and theoretical and computational analysis tools. The following fundamental concepts and techniques are also a part of this required course: linear algebra, matrix algebra, numerical and analytical calculations for the equation of motion, solutions to ordinary differential equations.

Relationship of course to program outcomesAs shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineeringe. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsk. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

practice

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparationThomas J. Royston, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, February 12, 2002Updated by: Thomas J. Royston, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, September 12, 2006Updated by: Thomas J. Royston, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, August 9, 2007Updated by: Carmen M. Lilley, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, April 28, 2008Reviewed by: Carmen M. Lilley, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, January 8, 2009 August 21, 2009, January 6, 2010, and August 14, 2012.Updated by: Carmen M. Lilley, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, August 16, 2013

Comments on outcomesa. Use of complex numbers, linear algebra; principles of dynamic systems, differential

equations, graphical constructions, and analytical formulations.e. Through homework, students learn to formulate and solve vibration analysis of mechanical

design problems.k. Course includes exposure to practical applications of vibration theory as applied to

mechanical design.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 312 – DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL

Designation as a 'Required' or 'Elective' course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 312 Dynamic Systems and Control. 3 Hours. Dynamics of linear systems. Modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal systems. Analysis and design of feedback control systems. Analytical, computer and experimental solution methods. Time and frequency domain techniques.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S): Physics 142 General Physics II, 5 Hours. Math 220 Differential Equations, 3 Hours.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: (1) System Dynamics, by K. Ogata, Prentice Hall, Fourth Edition, 2004. ISBN: 0-13-142462-9.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces students to basic concepts in dynamic systems and control and associated mathematics, and theoretical and computational analysis tools. Half of the course is devoted to analysis of dynamic systems (50%). The second half is devoted to analysis and design of feedback control systems (50%).

Topics covered MAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1. Course Introduction 1 2. The Laplace Transform 4 3. Mechanical Systems 4 4. Transfer Function Approach to Modeling Dynamic 2 5. Electrical systems and electromechanical systems 6 6. Fluid systems and thermal systems 4 7. Time Domain Analysis and Design of Control Systems 10 8. Frequency Domain Analysis and Design of Control Systems 9 9. Examinations & Review for examinations 5 Total 45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each session CREDIT HOURS: 3 Hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:

Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture-Discussion 3

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component

This course introduces students to basic concepts in dynamic systems and feedback control and associated mathematics, and theoretical and computational analysis tools. Both analysis and open-ended design problems are presented. The following fundamental concepts and techniques are also a part of this required course: linear algebra, matrix algebra, numerical and analytical calculations for the governing constitutive equations in mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, fluid power and thermal systems, solutions to ordinary differential equations.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineeringe. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems k. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

practice

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Thomas J. Royston, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, January 2, 2007 Approved for continued use through Fall 2008 semester Thomas J. Royston, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, September 15, 2008Updated by Michael Brown Visiting Professor of Mechanical Engineering, August 10, 2013

Comments on outcomes a. Use of complex numbers, linear algebra; principles of dynamic systems, differential

equations, graphical constructions, analytical formulations, and computer software. e. Through homework and computer problems, students learn to formulate and solve control

system analysis and design problems k. Course includes several homework problems that require use of a modern engineering

computer language, such as Matlab®. Course also includes exposure to practical applications of control system analysis and design.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 320 – MECHANISMS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ CourseTYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) description:COURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 320 Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, 4 Hours. Kinematic analysis and synthesis of mechanisms; linkages, cams, spur gears, gear trains. Dynamic forces in machines, bearing reactions, balancing.

Prerequisite(s)PREREQUISITE(S): ME 210 Engineering Dynamics, 3 Hours

Textbook(s) and/or other required materialSAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: Design of Machinery, 5th Ed., by Robert Norton, McGraw Hill, 2011.

Course ObjectivesCOURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces students to various machine elements and systems: linkages, cams, gears, and gear trains. Topics in analysis (60%) as well as those in synthesis (design) with multiple solutions (40%) are covered. Students learn how to visualize and analyze motions in machines, and how to design simple mechanisms to achieve desired motion specifications. A combination of graphical, analytical and computer‐based techniques is used. At least two computer homework assignments dealing with linkages and cams are also assigned. Issues of design evaluation, ethics, and professionalism are also discussed.

Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS:

1 Fundamentals: types of links and joints, degrees of freedom, mobility, inversion isomers, Grashof’s criterion (rotatability of fourbars) 4

2 Position analysis: loop closure, closed‐form & iterative solutions 43 Velocity analysis: vector polygons, instant centers, algebraic method 84 Acceleration Analysis: vector polygons, algebraic method, Coriolis acceleration 65 Graphical linkage synthesis for 2 and 3 positions 46 Analytical linkage synthesis for 2 & 3 positions 47 Code of ethics for engineers 28 Cam design (follower motion synthesis, cam profile design) 89 Gears (types, gear terminology and standards, law of gearing, interference) 2

10 Gear train analysis (simple, compound, and planetary) 611 Dynamic force analysis (review of fundamentals, force analysis of fourbar

linkages) 4

12 Balancing (shaking forces, static and dynamic balancing, balancing linkages) 613 Examinations 2

Total 60

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 4 HrsTYPE OF INSTRUCTION:

Type of Instruction Contact Hours/WeekLecture‐Discussion 4

Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component: This course shows how to use vectors, and basic concepts of linear algebra to formulate and solve problems in mechanism analysis and design. Students work on several problems related to the dimensional synthesis of linkages, cams and gears. Principles of statics and planar dynamics are used to show calculation of forces in mechanisms and analysis of inertia balance in rotating and reciprocating machines. Issues of design evaluation of multiple solutions, ethics, and professionalism are also discussed.

Relationship of course to program outcomesAs shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

Outcomes Comments on outcomes

A Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

Use of vectors, complex numbers, linear algebra; principles of statics and dynamics (planar); graphical constructions, analytical formulations, and PC‐based software.

E Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

Students learn to formulate and solve problems in mechanism analysis and synthesis through several homework assignments.

F Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

Codes of ethics for engineers (ASME), professional issues, real case studies of ethics are discussed.

KAbility to use the techniques, skills, and

modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Use of interactive PC‐based computer programs (included in DVD that comes with the textbook) to visualize machine motions, analyze and design linkages and cams. At least two computer assignments are assigned, one on linkages and another on cams that require extensive usage of these computer programs.

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation:Laxman Saggere, Associate Professor of mechanical Engineering. Created on January 13, 2008Updated by Michael A Brown, Visiting Professor of Mechanical Engineering, November 07, 2012.

Program Output associated with vibration analysis was eliminated as this topic is covered in ME308.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 321 – HEAT TRANSFER

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: Modes of heat transfer, material properties, one-and-two-dimensional conduction. Extended surfaces. Forced and free convection. Heat exchangers. Radiation. Shape factors. Laboratories in conduction, convection.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S): ME 205 Thermodynamics and credit or concurrent enrollment in ME 211 Fluid Mechanics I.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: Frank P. Incropera and David P. Dewitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, 6th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2011.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students learn to formulate engineering problems in the three modes of heat transfer and to obtain mathematical solutions using a variety of techniques in calculus and differential equations. In teams, students learn to conduct laboratory experiments and analyze data in heat transfer applications. Written communications are taught through laboratory reports. Heat transfer equation solver software is used in conjunction with course assignments. It facilitates “what-if: analysis.

Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1 Introduction to heat transfer 1 2 General Heat conduction equation 2 3 Heat conduction applications 4

LAB(Axial Heat Conduction in Rods) 4 Fin theory and design of fins 4

LAB (Composite Cylindrical Fins) 5 Two-dimensional conduction; graphical, analytical and numerical 4

LAB (Two Dimensional Conduction in Irregular Geometries) 6 Unsteady heat conduction; analytical and numerical 5

LAB (Transient Convection Heat Transfer) 7 Boundary layer equations and integral analysis 6 8 Convection applications; internal and external 7 9 Heat Exchangers 2

LAB (Heat exchangers) 10 Radiative properties and shape factors 6 11 Electrical analogue to radiation 2 12 Examinations 2

Total (45 + 30 hours of lab incorporating above topics) 75

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 3 hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week

Lecture/Discussion 3 Laboratory 2

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component The course presents a mathematical treatment of the physical phenomenon of heat transfer in applied engineering situation. Real engineering situations are used in examples, out of class problems, and examinations. Heat transfer differential equation solving software is used in conjunction with course assignments. A laboratory component is included in which students take and analyze measurements on real systems.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

a. Ability to apply math, science & engineering b. Ability to design & conduct experiments and to analyze and interpret data e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems k. Ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Amin Salehi, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, January 16, 2014

Comments on outcomes Following are possibly approaches to incorporating specific student learning outcomes into this course:

a. Out of class problems and tests should require from students demonstration of their abilities to apply math (mostly calculus and numerical methods of calculation), knowledge of physics (mostly mechanics and molecular physics) and fluid mechanics.

b. In all laboratory sessions, students are asked to utilize the experimental setup to demonstrate the fundamental laws of fluid motion and also to physically interpret the measurements in their reports.

e. Many of the homework problems require detailed understanding of the fluid system before a solution is identified and pursued.

k. Ability to use modern engineering tools. The text by Incropera and Dewitt includes equation solving software with specific application to heat transfer. Learning and using it in this course gives students an excellent tool for future engineering applications.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 325 – INTERMEDIATE THERMODYNAMICS

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ courseTYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) descriptionCOURSE DESCRIPTION: Intermediate Thermodynamics, 3 hours.

In-depth study of thermodynamic principles, thermodynamics of state, vapor and gas power cycles, refrigeration cycles, thermodynamics of non-reacting and reacting mixtures, internal combustion engines and thermodynamics of equilibrium.

Prerequisite(s)PREREQUISITE(S): ME 205 Introduction to Thermodynamics, 3 Hours; and credit or concurrent registration in ME 211 Fluid Mechanics, 3 Hours.Prerequisites by topics: mechanics and molecular physics, thermodynamics concepts and properties, first law of thermodynamics, control volume analysis, second law of thermodynamics, entropy and exergy (availability) analysis, introductory concepts of fluid mechanics.

Textbook(s) and/or other required materialSAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCES MATERIALS: M. J. Moran and H. N. Shapiro, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011.

Course objectivesCOURSE OBJECTIVES: This is a second course of thermodynamics in curriculum and it is based and strongly connected to ME 205 – the introductory course into thermodynamics. The course has thee main objectives: (1) in-depth study of thermodynamic principles and relations to prepare students to use them in professional practice, (2) comprehensive thermodynamic treatment of vapor and gas power cycles, internal combustion engines and refrigeration cycles, (3) detailed thermodynamic study of non-reacting and reacting mixtures, chemical and phase equilibrium.

Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS: Hrs

1 Vapor System – Rankine Cycle 32 Superheat and reheat 3

3 Regenerative Vapor Power Cycle and other Vapor Cycles 3 4 Gas Power Cycles IC engines 45 Gas Turbine Power Plants 46 Vapor Refrigeration Systems 37 Multistage Vapor Compression and Heat Pumps 48 Equations of State and Mathematical Relations 49 Generalized Charts for Enthalpy and Entropy and Gas Mixtures 410 Ideal Gas Mixtures 3

11 Psychrometric Applications 312 Chemical and Phase Equilibrium 413 Examinations 3

Total 45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 3 hours

TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week

Lecture/Discussion 3Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional componentThis course shows how to use the basic thermodynamic knowledge, which students learned in the introductory course ME 205, in more sophisticated aspects of modern thermal science and in professional practice. Thermodynamic calculation software is accompanying the textbook; computer usage is discussed as well as modern mathematical methods applied in thermodynamic research. Design and open-ended problems are included in out of class problems (homework), and discussed in class. Issues on safety, ethics and professionalism are also discussed.

Relationship of course to program outcomesAs shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix:

A. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineeringE. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsI. Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in lifelong learningJ. Knowledge of contemporary issues

Comments on outcomes a. Out of class problems and tests should require from students demonstration of their abilities to apply math (mostly calculus and numerical methods of calculation), knowledge of physics (mostly mechanics and molecular physics) and fluid mechanics. e. Out of class problems and tests should require from students demonstration of their abilities to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Students are supposed to work with quite complicated multi-dimensional tables, using different approaches to analyze and interpret data. i, j. Through projects students will engage in research and perform analyses of energy-related real-life systems. Students will explore technical limitations and sustainability of those systems, discuss environmental and societal impact, and offer alternatives to status quo.

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparationSaeed Manafzadeh, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, August 18, 2008.Updated by Kenneth Brezinsky, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, November 10, 2012.Updated by Yeow Siow, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, February 5, 2014.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.ME 341 – EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Designation as a 'Required' or 'Elective' course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 341 Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering, 3 Hours. Introduction to the theory and practice of experimental methods, measurement techniques, instrumentation, data acquisition and data analysis in mechanical and thermal-fluid systems. Experiments and reports.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S): CEMM 203 Strength of Materials (3 Hours) and ME 211 Fluid Mechanics (3 Hours) and credit or concurrent registration in ME 308 (Introduction to Vibrations)

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: R. S. Figliola and D. E. Beasley, Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, Fifth Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., N.Y., 2010

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course introduces the students to measurement concepts and equipment-operation principles, including individual measurement system components as well as design of complete mechanical systems. The students deal with, in addition to various mechanical components, different types of sensor, data acquisition and signal conditioning, data presentation and analysis. Students learn to design a measurement system, plan experiment, conduct experiments, and analyze the results using different sensors and applications. Students conduct ten experiments during the semester and write a pre-lab report before each lab, and a lab report after each lab.

Topics covered MAJOR TOPICS: Hrs

Week 1 Introduction I: Fundamentals and Measurement Systems 2Week 2 Introduction I (Continued) 2Week 3 Calibration of Pressure Measuring Instruments 5Week 4 Flow Velocity Measurements in a Jet Using an Impact Probe

and a Hot Wire Anemometer 5Week 5 Refrigerant Cycle Analysis of a Vapor Compression

Refrigeration Unit 5Week 6 Moist Air Measurements in an Air Conditioning Unit 5Week 7 Performance Test of Centrifugal Pumps 5Week 8 Introduction II: Fundamentals and Measurement Systems 2Week 9 Introduction II (Continued) and Midterm Exam #1 2Week 10 Strain Measurement by Electrical Resistance Gages 5Week 11 Measurement of Transverse Beam Vibration 5Week 12 Steady-State Analysis of Instrumentation 5Week 13 Digital Acquisition and Digital Signal Processing 5

Week 14 Transient Analysis 5Week 15 Review and Midterm Exam #2 2________________________________________________________________

Total 69

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each session CREDIT HOURS: 3 Hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:

Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture-Discussion 2 Laboratory 3

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component. This course teaches and provides hands-on laboratory experience for designing and using measurement systems. The students learn to use various sensor types in mechanical vibration, motion and thermal-fluid systems. They learn about the sensor calibration and measurement accuracy and its implication in industry in terms of production, monitoring and quality control. They also learn about the importance of sensor and measurement system reliability and its implication to manufacturing environment safety.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix: a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering b. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. d. Function on multi-disciplinary teams g. Communicate effectively

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Soyoung S. Cha, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, August 20, 2014

Comments on outcomes a. In the lecture portion of the class, students learn the theory behind various sensors and

measurement systems such as the use of Wheatstone bridge circuit in many different sensors as a way to convert variation in resistance or capacitance into a proportional voltage output from the sensor, sampling theorem and its implications to the computer data acquisition sampling rate, measurement impedance matching, sensor transient and steady state characteristics.

b. The strongest contribution of this course is in this area- design and conduct experiments. Students conduct ten experiments. They do not change the design of the experiments, but they plan the specific data and conditions to conduct the experiments. About half of the labs are related to the vibration, signal processing, frequency spectrum analysis of signals. The other half are related to the thermo-fluid systems involving pressure, temperature, and flow measurements.

d. Each lab is performed by a group of five to six students. ME and IE students are mixed into different groups in order to encourage multi-disciplinary team experience. Each week, a different student acts as the team leader.

g. The students have to work as part of a team and write a formal lab report for each experiment, which requires explaining the purpose, setup and scope of the experiment, expectations, procedure of conducting the experiment, collected data and interpretation, and presentation of the data. These enable students to gain significant experiences in improving their verbal and written communication skills. Weekly lab reports vary in length from 10 to 20 pages.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this cour

ME 370 – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major (effective Fall 2011).

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 370 Mechanical Engineering Design. 3 Hours. Mechanical design concepts, failure prevention under static and variable loading, application of engineering mechanics and materials to analysis, selection and design of mechanical elements such as shafts, fasteners, springs, bearings, and gears.

Prerequisite(s): PREREQUISITE(S): ME 203 – Strength of Materials, 3 Hours CME261/ME261 – Materials for Manufacturing, 2 hours ME250 – Introduction to Engineering Design and Graphics, 3 Hours ME320 - Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery, 4 Hours (Recommended)

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCES MATERIALS: Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design, 9th Edition by R.G. Budynas and J. Keith Nisbett, McGraw-Hill.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of the course is to introduce students to the basics of machine design, including the design process, engineering mechanics and materials, failure prevention under static and variable loading, and characteristics of various types of mechanical elements. The course aims to blend fundamental concepts with practical specifications of machine components through a range of real-world applications and examples.

Topics covered MAJOR TOPICS: Hrs Part I 1 Introduction to Mechanical Design 2 2 Materials Selection for Mechanical Design 2 3 Load and Stress Analysis 5 4 Deflection and Stiffness 3 Part II 5 Failures Resulting from Static Loading 6 6 Failures Resulting from Variable Loading 6 Part III 7 Shafts 2 8 Fasteners and Joints (Bolts and Screws) 4 9 Mechanical Springs 3 10 Rolling-Contact and Journal Bearings 4

11 Spur Gears 3 12 Clutches, Brakes, Couplings, and Flywheels 3 13. Examinations 2

Total: 45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each session CREDIT HOURS: 3 Hours Type of instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture-Discussion 3 Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component This course teaches how to use fundamental concepts from lower level courses in calculus, linear algebra, statics, mechanics and strength of materials to formulate and solve problems in mechanical engineering design. Students learn to apply various methods used in mechanical engineering practice to predict and prevent failures in machine components due to static loading and variable (fatigue) loading. Students also learn how to design, analyze and select various machine components such as shafts, bolts, screws, springs, bearings. Issues concerning design evaluation, different systems of units, uncertainty in design, and trade-offs involving multiple solutions, safety, performance and cost are also discussed.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix: a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems h. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global

and societal context i. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Laxman Saggere, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Created: August 27, 2012 This is first version of the ABET syllabus prepared for this course in the BSME program. January 14, 2013: Adopted for the Spring 2013 semester without changes to previous version.

Comments on outcomes a. Use of calculus and linear algebra, principles of statics and mechanics, strength of materials, graphical constructions and analytical formulations. c. Several homeworks involving design and selection of common machine components such as shafts, bolts, screws, springs and bearings to meet any specified performance criteria. e. Students learn to formulate and solve problems in mechanical engineering design through several homework assignments. h. Trade-offs involving complexity of designs and multiple solutions, performance vs. cost and safety issues; a range of real-world applications and examples of industrial and everyday practical machine components; impact of engineering decisions involving selection of materials,

uncertainty in material property values and operating conditions on the estimated life and performance of a machine component

ME 380 / IE 380 – MANUFACTURING PROCESS PRINCIPLES

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME AND BSIE Majors

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: Manufacturing Process Principles. 3 Hours. Introduction to basic manufacturing processes such as casting, bulk deformation, sheet metal forming, metal cutting. Interaction between materials, design, and manufacturing method. Economics of manufacturing. Prerequisite: CME 203.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S): CME 203 Strength and Materials, 3 Hours.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCES MATERIALS: Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing. 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to introduce students to engineering materials, manufacturing methods, and the importance of design and economic considerations in the selection of engineering materials and manufacturing processes to produce a desired part or a component. The course description is concerned mainly with the metals and manufacturing processes of metals, as outlined above, a course description which is a leftover-from-the 1960’s, when metals, then, were indeed the backbone of the manufacturing industry. However, since then, immense advances have been made in other materials, such as ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. Therefore, in order to be current in manufacturing industry and competitive in the domestic and global marketplace, metals, as well as engineering materials other than metals, namely, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials – metal matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, and polymer matrix composites are presented to students. In addition to new engineering materials, manufacturing processes for these new engineering materials, such as plastic injection molding, filament winding, pultrusion are also presented to students. Accordingly, this course is aimed to maintain a fine balance between not overwhelming the students with details and yet not overlooking essentials that the students should be familiar with as they enter the business world.

Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1 Introduction to engineering materials and manufacturing processes 1-1/2 2 Metals and manufacturing processes for metals 3 3 Ceramics and manufacturing processes for ceramics 3 4 Polymers and manufacturing processes for polymers 3 5 Composite materials and manufacturing processes for composite materials 3 6 Metal casting 3 7 Powder metallurgy 1-1/2 8 Bulk deformation processes – rolling, forging, extrusion, and drawing 6

9 Sheet metalworking – cutting, bending, and deep drawing 3 10 Material removal processes by cutting tools – turning, drilling, and milling 6 11 Material removal processes by abrasives and non-traditional processes 3 12 Joining-welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding and mechanical assembly 6 13 Examinations 3 14 Final examinations 2 Total 47

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 3 hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture/Discussion 3 Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component Selection of engineering materials and manufacturing processes for an intended product do not only involve teams of engineers from various branches of engineering but in a broader sense they also involves purchasing, production, human resources, finance, sales, and marketing, complexity of the product, annual production rate, safety, quality, and environmental concerns. The shortcomings of traditional design-manufacturing engineering teams are compared with the benefits of concurrent engineering in addressing to Design for Manufacturability problems. Recycling of materials, conservation of energy, product liability suits, affordability, and social responsibility as engineers, safety, quality, and reliability, and affordability are stressed throughout the course.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME/BSIE Course Outcomes Matrix: a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems j. Knowledge of contemporary issues.

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation Jeremiah Abiade, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, January 15, 2014

Comments on outcomes a. Students are able to use mathematical calculations in solving engineering problems. Students

learn theory and applications of engineering problems concerning manufacturing processes through out-of-class assignments and examinations.

e. Ability to understand what is needed, ability to formulate problems mathematically, and ability to build on fundamental knowledge and apply it to new situations through out-of-class assignments.

j. Knowledge of major technological issues facing society and the world and appreciation of the society’s concerns with security in technology. The textbook is supplemented by the

latest information from the latest publications, conferences, and trade shows. The planned tour of a steel plant had to be scrapped because of the adverse economic affect of dumping steel imports on the domestic steel producers.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

IE/ME 394 – SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN

Designation as a 'Required' or 'Elective' course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME and BSIE Majors

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: IE/ME 396 Senior Design I. 4 Hours. Systematic approach to the design process. Creative problem solving. Design methodology and engineering principles applied to open-ended design problems with inherent breadth and innovation.

Prerequisitie(s)PREREQUISITE(S): Senior standing with the department. Completion of core courses and consent of the instructor.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material None.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course integrates the knowledge acquired in the various courses of the undergraduate curriculum to an open-ended design effort and applies the knowledge gained to the solution of a contemporary engineering problem. Students improve oral and written communication skills, gain familiarity with available technical literature, and experience the life cycle of a design project within a group environment. Many projects include practice in the use of computers and relevant support software while solving a design problem. Students work together as a team to accomplish common goals. Issues of professional ethics are also discussed.

Topics covered MAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1 Systematic approach to the design process; project management 4 2 Recognition/elicitation of customer needs 1 3 Translation of customer needs to functional specifications 1 4 Systematic aids to creativity 1 5 Student design projects: Formation of teams, development of design needs and specifications, Solution concept generation, analysis, concept selection, concept Development including analysis and optimization, detail design, Possible prototyping, design reviews, written formal reports 48 6 Engineering workplace issues: intellectual property, liability, ethics 2 7 Style and substance of reports and oral presentations 1 8 Presentations (in lieu of examinations) 2

Total 60

Class/laboratory schedule, number of sessions each week and duration of each session CREDIT HOURS: 4 Hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Type of Instruction: Contact Hours/Week Lecture-Discussion 4 Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component This course is a capstone design course, and is intended to expose students to many of the aspects of working in a professional environment. Students work in teams on projects for industry or other clients. It includes open-ended design, teamwork, communication, and customer interaction. Analysis of the designed system is required, with application of whatever technical content from the entire curriculum is relevant to the team’s problem. Process documentation with approval mechanisms at significant gates is also required.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix, this course contributes to: C. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs D. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams E. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems F. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility G. Ability to communicate effectively I. Recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning

Person who prepared this description and date of preparation Michael J. Scott, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, January 28, 2002; Constantine M. Megaridis, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, August 27, 2011. Michael Brown, Department of Mechanical Engineering, January 16, 2014

Comments on outcomes C. Project course with open-ended problems requiring creativity and new ideas. D. Semester projects are performed in teams of three undergraduates. E. Design projects require teams to determine which problems to analyze and solve. F. Ethical considerations inherent in design decisions. G. Teams give oral and written presentations at midterm and semester end. I. Many projects have clients or technical advisors from industry; interacting with

professional engineers further along in their careers, students learn first-hand the need to keep current.

The above outcomes are what students are expected to gain from completing this course.

ME 428 – NUMERICAL METHODS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for BSME Major

Course (catalog) description COURSE DESCRIPTION: ME 428 Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering. 3 hours. Introduction to numerical solution methods for problems in mechanical engineering. Example problems include heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanical vibrations, dynamics, stress analysis, and other related problems.

Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S): CS 108 FORTRAN Programming for Engineers, 3 hours, and senior standing.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: Y. Jaluria, Computer Methods for Engineering, 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2012.

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this course is to introduce the student to numerical modeling and its role in engineering problem solving. Numerical modeling is a technique by which mathematical problems are formulated so that they can be solved with arithmetic operations using computers. The recent evolution of inexpensive personal computers has given the student access to powerful computational capabilities. The numerical methods that are studied in the course include: solving systems of algebraic equations, solution of ordinary differential equations, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, finding roots of equations, and introduction to the solution of partial differential equations. A computer project is assigned to test the student’s knowledge of numerical methods that were covered in the course.

Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1 Introduction, errors and accuracy, and computer considerations 6 2 Taylor series and differentiation 4 3 System of algebraic equations 6 4 Ordinary differential equations 7 5 Curve fitting and interpolation 4 6 Integration 4 7 Roots of equations 4 8 Introduction to partial differential equations 2 9 Project 6 10 Examinations 2

Total: 45

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 3 hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION: Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture/Discussion 3 Laboratory 0

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component Numerical methods are extremely powerful problem-solving tools. This course shows how to use these tools to handle large systems of algebraic equations, systems of ordinary differential equations, complicated geometries that are impossible to solve analytically, how to curve-fit and interpolate, and how to numerically find roots of equations, or determine derivatives and integrals of continuous functions and discrete data sets. Thus, numerical methods greatly enhance the student’s problem-solving skills. Examples in the application of numerical methods include various mechanical engineering problems of current interest. Contemporary issues and the understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context are also discussed.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in the BSME Course Outcomes Matrix: a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science & engineering e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems k. Ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

practice

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparation W. J. Minkowycz, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, January 15, 2007 Updated by Suresh Aggarwal, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, August 16, 2013

Comments on outcomesFollowing are possibly approaches to incorporating specific student learning outcomes into this course: a. Students use calculus and differential equations, together with the concepts from basic

engineering courses, to set up applied mechanical engineering problems for the solution by numerical methods.

e. Through assigned homework and a computer project, students learned to formulate and solve numerically problems of interest from various areas of mechanical engineering.

k. Numerical methods and computers were used as modern engineering tools to design and solve problems of interest to a mechanical engineer.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.

ME 447 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Designation as a ‘Required’ or ‘Elective’ course TYPE OF COURSE: Required for ME Major

Course (catalog) descriptionCOURSE DESCRIPTION: Conventional and computer-assisted methods in design. Geometry manipulation. Computer aided modeling with curves, surfaces, and solids. Design with finite element analysis. Pro/Engineer and Pro/Mechanica.

Prerequisite(s):PREREQUISITE(S): MATH 220 Introduction to Differential Equations, CME 203 Strength of Materials and ME 250 Engineering Graphics and Design

SAMPLE SOURCES AND RESOURCE MATERIALS: ProEngineer Wildfire 5.0, Roger Toogood, Schroff Development Corporation,2009 and A First Course in Finite Elements, Jacod Fish & Ted Belytschko, Wiley & Sons, 2012

Course objectives COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students learn some of the theory behind computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided engineering (CAE). Students apply knowledge of mathematics, particularly linear algebra, and engineering to solve problems analytically. These problems include geometric transformations, finite element analysis and curve generation. Simultaneously, in the laboratory portion of the class, they learn to formulate and solve design problems using state of the art commercial CAD/CAE packages. Graphical communication is taught through the laboratory assignments. The laboratory portion culminates in an open ended project.

Topics coveredMAJOR TOPICS: Hrs 1 Introduction to CAD/CAE 1 2 Methodology in Design 2 3 Two Dimensional Geometric Transformations 5 4 Three Dimensional Geometric Transformations 5 5 Splines and Bezier Curves 6 6 Finite Element Analysis in one dimension, Trusses 9 7 Examinations 2

TOTAL: 60**30 + 30 hours of lab sessions where commercial CAD and CAE packages are used.

During the lab sessions, students learn to use commercial CAD/CAE packages to apply the concepts covered in lecture. Packages include Pro/Engineer (parametric solid modeling), Pro/Mechanica Structure (structural finite element analysis) and Pro/Mechanica Motion (3D dynamics simulation).

Class/laboratory schedule, i.e., number of sessions each week and duration of each sessionCREDIT HOURS: 3 hours TYPE OF INSTRUCTION:Type of Instruction Contact Hours/Week Lecture 2 Instructor Led Laboratory 2

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component This course presents a mathematical treatment of computer aided design and computer aided engineering concepts. Real engineering situations are used as examples in both the lecture and laboratory portions of the class. The laboratory portion also includes an open ended project using commercially CAD/CAE software.

Relationship of course to program outcomes As shown in Outcomes Matrix: a. Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems g. Ability to communicate effectively k. Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

Person(s) who prepared this description and date of preparationFarid Amirouche, Professor of Mechanical and Industrial engineering, January 16, 2014

Comments on outcomes a. Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering. In the lecture portion of this class,

students learn some of the theory behind the CAD software they use in the laboratory. Included in this theory is geometry manipulation, curve and surface representations and finite element analysis. Students solve engineering problems on all these topics.

e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Many of the laboratory projects and the design project require the student to use the CAD principles they have learned to design or refine parts and assemblies. In some instances the problem statement is general enough to require the student to formalize the question and solve the problem themselves.

g. Ability to communicate effectively. The work in the laboratory portion of the class helps students learn to communicate through engineering drawings.

k. Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering. Students use state-of-the-art software packages in order to perform engineering analysis. The software in the CAD lab is updated at least once a year, ensuring that students are always using the most modern CAD analysis tools available.

These outcomes are what students are expected to gain from this course.