Course Description
MEEG 201 STATICS
Forces, moments, couples, equilibrium of bodies in two and three-dimensions, centroids and second moments of areas, volumes and masses, friction and virtual work.
Pre-requisites: PHYS191
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 205 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
This course introduces the students to modern mechanical engineering as a profession and discipline. The mechanical engineering curriculum is reviewed to highlight "why we teach what we teach". Topics of current interest and emerging areas in modern mechanical engineering are introduced, including topics related to the oil and gas and the broader energy sector. Career paths in mechanical engineering, including the petrochemical industry, are highlighted. The role of codes and standards is introduced. Professional engineering ethics and responsibility are presented. The paths to professional leadership and success are highlighted. Apart from the lectures, knowledge in those areas are also gained through invited lectures, class discussions, interactive library sessions, and field trip(s)/project(s).
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 2:0:2
MEEG 221 ENGINEERING MATLAB
Engineering MATLAB (MEEG-221) develops the skills to use MATLAB as a software tool to obtain numerical solutions to a wide range of engineering problems and display the results with annotated graphics. Students will also learn fundamentals of structural programming and numerical analysis techniques as well as how to debug programs.
Pre-requisites: MATH 212
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 2:2:3
MEEG 275 BASIC MEASUREMENT LABORATORY
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to temperature, pressure, fluid flow, viscosity, strain, and rotational speed measurements; data and error analysis; metrology; instrumentation and calibration. The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the basics of analyzing and presenting experimental data.
Pre-requisites: PHYS 191, ENGR 103, COMM 151
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 1:3:2
MEEG 324 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS
Rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles and rigid bodies, kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, rotational and translational motion of rigid bodies, principle of work and energy in particles and rigid body dynamics, and principle of impulse and momentum in particle and rigid body dynamics.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 201
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 334 MATERIALS SCIENCE
This course is designed to introduce the fundamental properties of materials and the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic scales and their physical and mechanical properties based on basic sciences. Such an understanding is required for the analysis and selection of materials and processes for the design and manufacture of products, systems and structures. This course also includes a laboratory. During the laboratory sessions, students are introduced to basic characterizations techniques for materials. The focus of the laboratory will be on the understanding of the relationship between the composition, the microstructure and the mechanical properties of materials on one hand, and how these are affected by mechanical and thermal processing on the other hand. The topics covered will include metallographic preparations and observations, optical microscopy, heat treatments and mechanical testing such as hardness and tensile.
Pre-requisites: CHEM 101
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:3:4
MEEG 344 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Introduction to the concepts of stress, strain and constitutive relations. Torsion of circular and thin-walled sections, pure bending, analysis and design of beams for strength and deflection. Shearing stress in beams and thin-walled sections, compound stresses, stress transformation and pressure vessels. Theory and design of columns.
Pre-requisites: ENGR 201
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 345 INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Introduction to basic manufacturing processes, including casting, forming, material removal and joining. Interrelations between material properties, manufacturing processes and design. Application of manufacturing processes to metals, polymers and composites. Hands on experience in the use of measuring tools, CAD/CAM, machine tools, and welding equipment
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 2:3:3
MEEG 354 FLUID MECHANICS
Fluid flow characteristics, dimensions and units. Fluid statics. Fundamentals of one-dimensional fluid flow, conservation of mass, momentum and energy with applications to fluid flow and flow measuring devices. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Viscous laminar and turbulent flow in a pipe, boundary layer concept, flow over immersed bodies.
Pre-requisites: ENGR 201, MEEG 365
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 365 THERMODYNAMICS
This course is designed to introduce engineering students to the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and an introduction to their application in energy exchange systems. This course is further designed to improve on problem solving abilities, and to prepare students for more advanced courses in thermal sciences and energy conversion design. This course is the foundation for many other courses in energy conversion.
Pre-requisites: PHYS191, CHEM101
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 4:0:4
MEEG 374 MACHINE DESIGN
This course is designed to introduce fundamentals of machine design and basic operation of various machine elements. Students will apply their knowledge of statics, strength of materials, and materials science to the selection and design of various machine components using state of the art computer software.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 344
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 376 CORE MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY
The course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts and principles that underlie core measurement techniques in mechanical engineering and offers experiments in the major specialty areas of thermofluids, mechanics, automation and control. In each of these fields, students are directed to study the relevant theory and to conduct experiments with various measurement and calibration techniques for basic parameters such as pressure, temperature, mass and volumetric flow rate. In addition to these experiments, students are assigned a hands-on laboratory experiment. The objective of the hands-on experiments is to prepare students to design and fabricate a simple experiment to permit investigation of a fundamental engineering phenomenon. Report preparation and presentation skills are emphasized throughout course.
Pre-requisites: MEEG275, MEEG 345 or equivalent
Co-requisites: MEEG385 or equivalent
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 1:3:2
MEEG 380 INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
This course includes definitions, industry overview, nomenclature, basic organic chemistry, polymerization, molecular weight and molecular weight distribution. It also covers basic polymer structure and thermomechanical behavior and structure property relationship as well as mechanical properties, definitions, viscoelasticity, other mechanical properties and composites. Other topics include rheology and introduction to polymer processing techniques and recycling. (Cross-listed as CHEG 380, only one of the two courses can be taken for credit)
Pre-requisites: CHEM 101, PHYS 191
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 384 SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL
Modeling of mechanical, electrical and electromechanical systems. Laplace Transform techniques. Time response analysis. Block diagram representation. Feedback systems. Root locus method. Frequency response techniques. State-space representation. Controller design.
Pre-requisites: MATH 261, MEEG 221, MEEG 324, ELEG 205
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 385 HEAT TRANSFER
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and principles that underlie heat transfer processes and their application to engineering problems. This overview includes an introduction to steady and unsteady conduction, numerical methods, free and forced convection, heat exchanger design, and radiation.
Pre-requisites: MEEG354, MEEG365 and MATH261
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 397 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP
The course requires students to complete a program of full time training to gain practical experience and apply their academic learning in an off-campus work or research environment.
Pre-requisites: Junior year in Mechanical Engineering or permission of Program Chair
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: Students enrolled in MEEG 397 cannot register for additional courses
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 0:0:3
MEEG 404 COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING
This course is intended to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of finite element modeling. Having a clear understanding of the basic concepts will enable students to use general-purpose finite element software such as ANSYS effectively. The relevant basic theory behind each respective concept is discussed and supplemented by examples that are solved by hand and using ANSYS. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on methods by which students may verify their findings from finite element analysis (FEA).
Pre-requisites: MEEG 344, MEEG 221
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 2:2:3
MEEG 405 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN CONTROL
This is an undergraduate elective course that focuses on the analysis and synthesis of control systems. Topics include a review of Laplace transform techniques and time response analysis; stability and feedback interconnections; basic transfer function analysis and design methods; robustness; state-space analysis, controllability and observability, and state feedback design.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 384
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 410 VISCOUS AND COMPRESSIBLE FLUID FLOWS
Differential analysis of viscous and ideal fluid flow. Ideal compressible gas flow and application to nozzles. Compressible flow with friction and heat transfer in (Fanno and Rayleigh Flows). Normal shock waves.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 354
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 436 FAILURE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS: DESIGN, ANALYSIS, PREDICTION & PREVENTION
This course will introduce students to the principles of fracture mechanics, modes of mechanical failures, and Metallurgical/structural failure analyses. Analytical methods presented include stress analysis, fracture mechanics, fatigue, corrosion, and nondestructive testing. Case studies illustrating the application of basic principles of metallurgy and failure analysis to a wide variety of real-world situations will be covered. Statistical methods will be used to study the fatigue behavior of engineering materials and estimate their reliability under service conditions.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 374, MEEG 334
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 438 INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION
Measurements and instrumentation is a course in experimental methods where students will learn how to design an accurate measuring system, process and interpret collected data, and report the results. Practice will be given to students, through laboratory exercises, on the measurement of mechanical engineering quantities, such as thermal, stress, vibration and shock.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 376, MEEG 384
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 439 MACHINE DYNAMICS
Knowledge of machine dynamics is vital for the proper design and analysis of engineering systems. This course provides students with the conceptual and analytical skills to analyze the kinematics and dynamics of mechanical mechanisms; synthesize linkages; balance machines; and the design of cams and/or gear trains. Students will have to utilize computer techniques to develop programs for the analysis of machine kinematics and dynamics.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 221, MEEG 324
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 444 ENGINEERING VIBRATION
Time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of vibrating systems; matrix methods, instrumentation, and vibration control; numerical methods, introduction to multi-degree-of-freedom systems, determination of natural frequencies and mode shapes, case studies.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 384
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 454 REFRIGERATION/AIR CONDITIONING AND CRYOGENICS
This course is a senior level offering introducing fundamentals and applications of refrigeration, air conditioning, and cryogenics systems. The course will begin with calculation of moist air properties and psychrometry. The course will next cover fundamentals of heating and cooling load calculations for space heating/cooling load applications, as well as fundamentals of air distribution systems. Principles of ultra-low temperature refrigeration and cryogenics will also be briefly covered in this course.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 385 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 459 TURBO MACHINERY
This course covers the fundamentals of turbo machines analysis. It includes basic thermofluid principles, preliminary design procedures, performance characteristics and application and selection of turbo machines for a variety of engineering situations such as pumping, gas compression and power production.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 354
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 479 ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The course involves systematic approach to engineering project management with topics in project planning, scheduling, quality/cost control, intellectual/proprietary property management, communication management with the executives, work ethics, and health/safety/environmental aspects of project management.
Pre-requisites: Completion of 90 credits and good academic standing
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: CGPA≥2.0
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 480 RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Wide variety of clean renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass, and OTEC, will be introduced during the class. Thermodynamics and heat transfer analyses of renewable energy sources for heating, power generation, and transportation will be offered. Broad overview of the growing use of the technologies in the world economy will be made with detailed analyses of specific applications.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 365
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
MEEG 490 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT I
Design I, which represents part I of a senior design project, runs during the first semester of the senior year. The course aims at teaching students how to utilize and integrate the knowledge gained from the various courses taken previously and concurrently within the context of a final year design project. Students learn how to collect information related to their project, organize, and plan an open-ended project using resources from workshops, industry, library, internet and discussions with their supervisors and colleagues. The course gives students the chance to practice and improve their oral and written communication skills by giving oral presentations and submitting written interim reports throughout the semester.
Pre-requisites: Senior year standing or permission of Program Chair
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: Open to Mechanical Engineering students only
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 1:4:3
MEEG 491 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROGECT II
Design II is a continuation of part I of the same senior design project and runs during the second semester of the senior year. At this stage, students are able to implement their plans and design processes outlined in Design I. Students learn how to build/design a mechanical system, an experiment, or conduct simulation work to improve the performance of a certain mechanical system. In this course, students improve their oral and written communication skills by giving oral presentations, preparing posters, and submitting written final reports at the end of the academic year.
Pre-requisites: MEEG 490
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 1:4:3
MEEG 293/393/493 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The course offers content not included in existing courses. A student can take multiple Special Topics courses with different content for credit subject to program approval.
Pre-requisites: To be determined by the Program
Co-requisites: To be determined by the Program
Restrictions: MEEG 293 is open to Sophomore students and above, MEEG 393 is open to Junior students and above, MEEG 493 is open to Senior students only
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 1-4 credits
MEEG 394/494 RESEARCH TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The course focuses on research-driven topics. A student can take multiple Research Topics courses with different content for credit subject to program approval.
Pre-requisites: To be determined by the Program
Co-requisites: To be determined by the Program
Restrictions: MEEG 394 is open to Junior students and above, MEEG 494 is open to Senior students only
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 1-4 credits
MEEG 396/496 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The course may offer content not included in existing courses in an independent study format based on a formal arrangement between the student and instructor. A student can take one or more Independent Study course (up to 6 credits). Independent Study courses require prior approval of the Program Chair and Provost (or designee).
Pre-requisites: To be determined by the Program
Co-requisites: To be determined by the Program
Restrictions: CGPA≥3.0, MEEG 396 is open to Junior students and above, MEEG 496 is open to Senior students only
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 1-6 credits
Restrictions: None
Lecture/Lab/Credit: 3:0:3
