Mechanical Engineering Courses
Courses
An introduction to solid modeling concepts and software, dimensioning, and basic computer-aided engineering.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
5 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Mechanics I Statistics: [TCCN ENGR 2301] Principles of mechanics, vectors, force systems, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, force analysis of truss structures, distributed forces, centroids, and friction.
Programming related to Engineering problem solving.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
4 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 1312 w/C or better)
Basic, automated, and advanced manufacturing concepts. Shop demonstration and practices. Prerequisite: MECH 1305 with a grade of C or better.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 1305 w/C or better ) OR (BE 1301 w/C or better)
Additive manufacturing processes are studied.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 1305 w/C or better)
Metal casting processes are studied.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 1305 w/C or better)
Intelligent Manufacturing Lab: Practice in the use of sensors during a manufacturing process to enable information enabled manufacturing decisions to provide new information about the process, improve quality or enable the manufacture of otherwise impossible devices.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 1305 w/C or better)
An introduction to basic concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to include properties, property relationships, states, and fluids. Presentation of the basic equations of thermal-fluid science, continuity, first and second laws of thermodynamics, and momentum. Prerequisite: MATH 1312 with a grade of "C" or better.
Mechanics of Materials: [TCCN ENGR 2332] Determination of stresses, deflections, and stability of deformable bodies, including axial loading, torsion, beam bending, column buckling, and principal and compound stresses and matrix structural analysis.
Properties of engineering materials and failure theories. Introduction to manufacturing processes, manufacturing equipment and quality assurance. Prerequisite: CHEM 1305 with a grade of C or better.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 1305 w/C or better)
Mechanics II Dynamics: [TCCN ENGR 2302] An introduction to dynamics (kinematics and kinetics) of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, impulse and momentum.
Electro Mechanical Systems: [TCCN ENGR 2305] Circuit equations and network theorems. Introduction to digital logic circuits. Motors and generators. Principles of sensing, actuation, and control. Prerequisite:
Introduction to basic applications of mathematical principles and computational techniques to analyze and solve engineering problems; basics of differential equations; uses of mathematical software and programming languages for modeling and solving engineering problems. Prerequisite: MATH 1312 with a grade of C or better.
Computer controlled machines are studied. These include robots, drones and other important machines. Hands on experiences help students relate theory to practice.
Hans on experiences related to solic mechanics.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 2311 w/C or better)
Hands on experiences related to solic mechanics.
The class teaches standardized techniques for creating detailed drawings wherein geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) is implemented. It also teaches sectioning techniques, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, pictorial drawings, and the creation of assembly and detail drawings.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 1305 w/C or better)
Continuation of MECH 2311. Application of principles of cycles and reactive systems; energy relationships and equilibrium requirements.
A continuation of the Mechanical Engineering Lab series with practical measurement problems in the thermo-fluid area. Prerequisite: MECH 2311 with a grade of "C" or better.
Fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid flow concepts and basic equations, dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude, viscous effects, fluid resistance, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, flow-through pipes.
Displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, torque, strain, and stress measurements. Data acquisition, processing, and analysis. Statistical analysis of experimental data. Prerequisite: MECH 2322 with a grade of "C" or better.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
5 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 2322 w/C or better)
Stress analysis, deflection analysis, and strength of mechanical elements; design of screws, fasteners, and joints; clutches, brakes, couplings, and shafting.
Kinematics of single and multiple degree of freedom systems; vibrations, kinematic simulation software, and an introduction to control systems.
Concepts and modeling of ordinary and partial differential equations for a variety of engineering phenomena using finite difference, finite volume, and finite element techniques. Introduction to statistics, data analysis, and probability theories.
The lab will provide practice for the contents covered in the lecture type of the instrumentation course, MECH 4243; the students will have a hands-on experience in the installation of the required measurement for mechanical purposes.
Senior Professional Orientation (1-0) Introduction to the engineering profession with emphasis on job placement, professional ethics and an engineering field examination.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
1 Total Contact Hour
0 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
0 Other Hours
This course is intended to fulfill the requirements for any special topics for which the department does not have an established course on the subject area. The content and the goal of the course will be worked out between an instructor and the student. A substantial final report and presentation will be required. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Restricted to class of JR and SR.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
1 Credit Hour
1 Total Contact Hour
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
1 Other Hour
This class aims to introduce electronic instrumentation systems and methods commonly employed to make accurate and meaningful measurements of mechanical and thermal systems. Mechanical quantities include, strain, force, pressure, moment, torque, displacement, velocity, acceleration, flow velocity, mass flow rate, volumetric flow rate, frequency, and time. Thermal quantities include temperature, heat flux, specific heat, and thermal conductivity. Emphasis on electronic instrumentation systems and software environments rather than mechanical measurement systems.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
2 Credit Hours
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3352 w/C or better)
Introduction to heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; steady and transient states; steady periodic states; heat transfer in engineering apparatuses.
Design, analysis, and optimization of fluid flow, heat transfer and energy processes of ducts and piping, heat exchangers, fluid machinery, power generation and environmental control systems. Use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to synthesize thermo-fluid system designs. Prerequisite: MECH 4315.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 4315 w/D or better)
This course delves into the evolving realm of mechanistic data science for mechanical engineering, emphasizing the integration of fundamental mathematical and scientific principles with contemporary artificial intelligence and data science methodologies. The curriculum is tailored to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the myriad applications (using Python) and potentials of AI in mechanical engineering.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3352 w/D or better)
Students will have completed the course with broad working knowledge of LabVIEW environment, a basic understanding of coding, & the ability to read & interpret existing code.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3352 w/C or better)
Computational problems in the simulation of Dynamic Systems are covered.
Mechanical Computational Applications in Vision and Robotics: Computational methods applicable to Mechanical Engineering problems. Vision processing, robotics, autonomous systems, drones, machine intelligence and control.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3345 w/D or better)
Mechanical Systems Control: Theory and application of control to Mechanical Systems. Feedback, feedforward, PID and other controls used in Mechanical Engineering. Applications to drones, aircraft, missiles, robots and autonomous vehicles.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3445 w/D or better)
Design process and methodology from concept through analysis, layout, and report. Types of design problems, human element in design, computer aid in design, specification development, concept generation, concept evaluation, product generation, function and performance evaluation, design for manufacturing, design for assembly, design for life-cycle, sustainability, final product, documentation, ethics, safety, and economics. Prerequisite: MECH 3334.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3334 w/D or better)
The course will provide the students with intensive learning and hands-on experience in designing, manufacturing, building, and assembly of mechanical elements. The students in this class will be exposed to designing or analyzing the assigned components to work on within a particular project and within a team.
The course will provide the students with intensive design concepts needed for vehicle design; this includes shaft design, gears, fasteners, and brakes. The course will introduce the students to more in-depth design concepts and hands-on experiences and develop more skills required for the job market.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3334 w/D or better)
This class aims to introduce electronic instrumentation systems and methods commonly employed to make accurate and meaningful measurements of mechanical and thermal systems. Mechanical quantities include, strain, force, pressure, moment, torque, displacement, velocity, acceleration, flow velocity, mass flow rate, volumetric flow rate, frequency, and time. Thermal quantities include temperature, heat flux, specific heat, and thermal conductivity. Emphasis on electronic instrumentation systems and software environments rather than mechanical measurement systems.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
1 Lab Hour
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3352 w/C or better)
Communications and Mechanical Sensor Protocols: Theory of standard communication protocols and the sensors/actuators that use them for the control of Mechanical Systems. The course will enable the selection and operation of devices used in autonomous mechanical systems.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3345 w/D or better)
The integration of electronics and use of digital controls and microcontroller technology with mechanical systems; microprocessor control, control theory, actuators, and sensors. Prerequisite: MECH 3345.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3345 w/D or better)
Conceptual preliminary and final design solutions to engineering problems by students in teams. Prerequisite: Must be in the final semster and have a 2.0 GPA in the major.
A group project in mechanical engineering comprising the design, analysis, manufacturing and testing of an equipment or system stemming from a mutual student-department interest. A substantial final report and presentation containing drawings, calculations, specifications, manufacturing process, and test results must be produced. A successful demonstration of the operation of the designed system is also required. Prerequisite: Departmental approval required. Restricted to level of UG.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
3 Other Hours
Co-operative work study/internship/job training with mechanical engineering companies and national laboratories. Intended for mechanical engineering students who have completed at least one full semester of upper level mechanical engineering courses. It can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours towards technical electives. Prerequisite: Departmental approval required. Restricted to class of JR, SR.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
3 Other Hours
The course covers the fundamentals of renewable energy technologies that utilize solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomasses, and ocean energy sources.
Special topics in the area of Computation applied to Mechanical Engineering Problems.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Special topics in the area of Electro-Mechanical Design are covered.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3345 w/D or better)
Special topics in the area of Fluid and Thermal Design are covered.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (MECH 3312 w/C or better)
Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3-0) Selected topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Prerequisite: Senior standing in Engineering.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
This course is intended to fulfill the requirements for any special topics for which the department does not have an established course on the subject area. The content and the goal of the course will be worked out between an instructor and the student. A substantial final report and presentation will be required. Prerequisite: Departmental approval required. Restricted to class of JR, SR.
Department: Mechanical Engineering
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
3 Other Hours