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MEE 500: ADVANCED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Detailed analysis of engineering problems using laws of nature, fundamental engineering principles, mathematics, computers and practical experience to construct, resolve and test analytic models of physical events. Emphasis is on the use of the professional engineering approach which includes formulation of the problem, assumptions, plan or method of attack, solving the problem, checking and generalizing the results.
3 semester hours
MEE 501: PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS I
Structure of engineering materials from electronic to atomic and crystallographic considerations. Includes atomic structures and inter-atomic bonding, imperfections, diffusion, mechanical properties, strengthening mechanisms, failure, phase diagrams, phase transformations and processing. Prerequisites: college chemistry, college physics and MTH 219.
3 semester hours
MEE 502: PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS II
Structure and behavior of ceramics, polymers and composites to include mechanical behavior, corrosion, electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties. Prerequisite: MAT 501 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 503: INTRODUCTION TO CONTINUUM MECHANICS
Tensors, calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of motion. General equations of continuum mechanics, constitutive equations of mechanics, thermodynamics of continua. Specialization to cases of solid and fluid mechanics. Prerequisite: EGM 303or EGM 330.
3 semester hours
MEE 504: FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS
An advanced course in fluid mechanics with emphasis on the derivation of conservation equations and the application of constitutive theory. Navier-Stokes equations. Ideal fluid approximation. Exact and approximate solutions to classical viscous and inviscid problems. Compressible and incompressible flows. Prerequisite: MEE 503.
3 semester hours
MEE 505: THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS
Laws of thermodynamics, auxiliary functions, thermodynamic relations, phase transitions, thermodynamic equilibrium, thermodynamic properties of solid solutions, surfaces and interfaces. Prerequisite: MAT 501 or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 506: MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS
Fundamental relationships between the structure and mechanical behavior of materials. Includes fundamentals of stress and strain, the physical basis for elastic deformation, elementary dislocation theory and plastic deformation, strengthening mechanisms, yield criteria and their application to biaxial and multi-axial behavior and failure, fracture and toughening mechanisms, creep and creep rupture, behavior and failure of cellular solids and fatigue. Prerequisites: MAT 501 and MAT 502, or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 508: PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALS SELECTION
Basic scientific and practical considerations involved in the intelligent selection of materials for specific applications. Impact of new developments in materials technology and analytical techniques. Prerequisite: MEE 501 or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 509: INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER SCIENCE - THERMOPLASTICS
Broad technical overview of the nature of synthetic macromolecules, including the formation of polymers and their structure-property relationships, polymer characterization and processing, and applications of polymers. Fundamental topics such as visoelasticity, the glassy state, time-temperature superposition, polymer transitions and free volume will also be reviewed. The course focuses on thermoplastic polymers. Prerequisites: college chemistry, college physics and differential equations.
3 semester hours
MEE 511: ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
Equilibrium, first law, second law, state principle and zeroth law; development of entropy and temperature from availability concepts; chemical potential, chemical equilibrium and phase equilibrium. Thermodynamics of irreversible processes; Onsager reciprocal relations; application of these concepts to direct energy conversion.
3 semester hours
MEE 512: MICROSCOPIC THERMODYNAMICS
Microscopic thermodynamics; kinetic theory; virial theorem of Clausius; transport phenomenon; Gibbs, Boltzman, Bose-Einstein, Fermi-Dirac statistics. Connection between statistical and thermodynamic quantities. Applications to perfect and real gases, liquids, crystalline solids, and thermal radiation. Irreversible thermodynamics.
3 semester hours
MEE 513: PROPULSION
Principles of propulsive devices, aerothermodynamics diffuser and nozzle flow, energy transfer in turbo-machinery, turbojet, turbo-fan, prop-fan engines, turbo-prop and turboshaft engines. RAM and SCRAM jet analysis and a brief introduction to related materials and air frame-propulsion interaction. Prerequisite: MEE 418.
3 semester hours
MEE 515: CONDUCTION HEAT TRANSFER
Steady state and transient state conduction. Evaluation of temperature fields by formal mathematics and numerical analysis. Emphasis on approximate solution techniques.
3 semester hours
MEE 516: CONVECTION HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Development of governing differential equations for convection. Methods of solution including similarity methods, integral methods, superposition of solutions, eigenvalue problems. Turbulent flow convection; integral methods, eddy diffusivities for heat and momentum. Extensions to mass transfer. Prerequisite: MEE 410 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 517: RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER
Fundamental relationships of radiation heat transfer. Radiation characteristics of surfaces. Geometric considerations in radiation exchange between surfaces. Emissivity and absorptivity of gases. Introduction to radiative exchange in gases.
3 semester hours
MEE 518: PHASE CHANGE HEAT TRANSFER AND INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA
Interfacial thermodynamics of liquid-vapor-solid systems; surface wetting statics and dynamics; interfacial and phase stability; homogenous and heterogeneous nucleation; and boiling heat transfer. Application to liquid-vapor phase change.
3 semester hours
MEE 519: ANALYTICAL DYNAMICS
Dynamical analysis of a system of particles and rigid bodies. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of equations of motion; classical integrals of motion. Stability analysis of linear and nonlinear systems. Prerequisite: MTH 219 and EGM 202, or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 520: THEORETICAL KINETMATICS
Introduction to the mathematical theory underlying the analysis of general spatial motion. Analysis of mechanical systems including robots, mechanisms, walking machines and mechanical hands using linear algebra, quaternion and screw formulations. Fundamental concepts include forward and inverse kinematics, workspace, Jacobians and singularities.
3 semester hours
MEE 521: KINEMATIC PRINCIPLES IN DESIGN
Study of the use of kinematic principles in the design of mechanical systems including robots, planar and spatial mechanisms, robotic platforms and systems modeled by jointed rigid bodies. The formulation and solution of design problems involving the sizing and placement of these mechanical systems to accomplish specific tasks is the primary goal. Mathematical tools are introduced to account for singularity avoidance and joint limitations.
3 semester hours
MEE 522: GEOMETRIC METHODS IN KINEMATICS
Trajectories and velocities of moving bodies are designed and analyzed via the principles of classical differential and algebraic geometry. Fundamentals include centrodes, instantaneous invariants, resultants and center point design curves. Curves, surfaces, metrics, manifolds and geodesics in spaces of more than three dimensions are analyzed to study multi-parameter systems.
3 semester hours
MEE 523: ENGINEERING DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
An introduction to the theory and algorithms of nonlinear optimization with an emphasis on applied engineering problems. Fundamentals include Newton's method, line searches, trust regions, convergence rates and linear programming. Advanced topics include penalty, barrier and interior-point methods.
3 semester hours
MEE 524: FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS OF FUEL CELLS
The course will cover fundamental as well as engineering aspects of fuel cell technology. Specifically, the course will cover basic principles of electrochemistry, electrical conductivity (electronic and ionic) of solids, and development/design of major fuel cells (alkaline, polymer electrolyte, phosphoric acid, molten carbonate and solid oxide). A major part of the course will focus on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), as it is emerging to be dominant among various fuel cell technologies. The SOFC can readily and safely use many common hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, diesel, gasoline, alcohol and coal gas. Prerequisites: MEE 301 and MEE 312, or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 525: PRINCIPLES OF CORROSION
Theoretical and practical application of electrochemical principles to the field of corrosion, covering thermodynamics, kinetics, and forms of corrosion in areas of biomedical engineering, aerospace, automotive and marine environments. Prerequisite: MEE 501.
3 semester hours
MEE 527: AUTOMATIC CONTROL THEORY
Stability and performance of automatic control systems. Classical methods of analysis including transfer functions, time-domain solutions, root locus and frequency response methods. Modern control theory techniques including state variable analysis, transformation to companion forms, controllability, pole placement, observability and observer systems.
Prerequisite: ELE 432 and MEE 435, or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 533: THEORY OF ELASTICITY
Three-dimensional stress and strain at a point; equations of elasticity in Cartesian and curvilinear coordinates; methods of formulation of equations for solution; plane stress and plane strain; energy formulations; numerical solution procedures. Prerequisite: EGM 303 or EGM 330. Corequisite: MEE 503.
3 semester hours
MEE 534: THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS
Theory of plates: small and large displacement theories of thin plates; shear deformation; buckling; sandwich plate theory. Thin shell theory: theory of surfaces; thin shell equations in orthogonal curvilinear coordinates; bending, membrane and shallow shell theories. Prerequisite: MEE 533.
3 semester hours
MEE 535: ADVANCED MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
Review of undamped, damped and forced vibrations of one and two degrees of freedom systems. Lagrange’s equation, eigenvalue/eigenvector problem, modal analysis for discrete and continuous systems. Computer application for multi-degree of freedom, nonlinear problems. Prerequisites: computer programming and MEE 319.
3 semester hours
MEE 536: RANDOM VIBRATIONS
Introduction to probability distribution; characterization of random vibrations; harmonic analysis; auto- and cross-correlation and spectral density; coherence; response to single and multiple loadings; Fast Fourier Transform (FFT); applications in vibrations, vehicle dynamics, fatigue, etc. Prerequisites: computer programming and MEE 319.
3 semester hrs
MEE 537: MECHATRONICS
Emphasis on the integration of sensors, micro-controllers, electromechanical actuators, and control theory in a 'smart' system for a semester long design project. Topics include sensor signal processing, electromechanical actuator fundamentals, interfacing of sensors and actuators to micro-controllers, digital logic, and programming of micro-controllers, programmable logic controllers and programmable logic devices. Equal mix of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: undergraduate electronics course. Corequisite: course in controls.
3 semester hours
MEE 538: INTRODUCTION TO AEROELASTICITY
The study of the effect of aerodynamic forces on a flexible aircraft. Flexibility coefficients and natural modes of vibration. Quasisteady aerodynamics. Static aeroelastic problems; wing divergence and dynamic aeroelasticity; wing flutter. An introduction to structural stability augmentation with controls. Prerequisite: AEE 501.
3 semester hours
MEE 539: THEORY OF PLASTICITY
Fundamentals of plasticity theory including elastic, viscoelastic and elastic-plastic constitutive models; plastic deformation on the macroscopic and microscopic levels; stress-strain hardening; limit analysis; numerical procedures. Prerequisite: MEE 503 or MEE 533.
3 semester hours
MEE 540: TRIBIOLOGY
Theoretical aspects of lubrication; determination of pressure distribution in bearings from viscous flow theory; application of hydrodynamic and hydrostatic bearing theories to the design of bearings; high-speed bearing design problems; properties of lubricants; methods of testing.
3 semester hours
MEE 541: EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Introduction to the mechanical response of fiber-reinforced composite materials with emphasis on the development of experimental methodology. Analytical topics include stress-strain behavior of anisotropic materials, laminate mechanics and strength analysis. Theoretical models are applied to the analysis of experimental techniques used for characterizing composite materials. Lectures are supplemented by laboratory sessions in which characterization tests are performed on contemporary composites. Prerequisite: EGM 303 or EGM 330.
3 semester hours
MEE 542: ADVANCED COMPOSITES
Materials and processing. Comprehensive introduction to advanced fiber reinforced polymeric matrix composites. Constituent materials and composite processing will be emphasized with special emphasis placed on structure-property relationships, the role of the matrix in composite processing, mechanical behavior and laminate processing. Specific topics will include starting materials, material forms, processing, quality assurance, test methods and mechanical behavior. Prerequisites: MEE 501 or MEE 509, or permission of the instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 543: ANALYTICAL MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Analytical models are developed to predict the mechanical and thermal behavior of fiber-reinforced composite materials as function of constituent material properties. Both continuous and discontinuous fiber-reinforced systems are considered. Specific topics include basic mechanics of anisotropic materials, micromechanics, lamination theory, free-edge effects and failure criteria. Prerequisite: EGM 303 or EGM 330.
3 semester hours
MEE 544: MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
Comprehensive treatment of laminated beams, plates, and sandwich structures. Effect of heterogeneity and anisotropy on bending under lateral loads, buckling and free vibration are emphasized. Shear deformation and other higher order theories and their range of parametric application are also considered. Prerequisite: MEE 543 or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 545: COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR DESIGN
Modeling of mechanical systems and structures, analysis by analytical and numerical methods, development of mechanical design criteria and principles of optimum design, selected topics in mechanical design and analysis, use of the digital computer as an aid in the design of mechanical elements. Prerequisite: computer programming.
3 semester hours
MEE 546: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I
Fundamental development of the Finite Element Method (FEM), and solution of field problems and comprehensive structural problems, variational principles and weak-forms; finite element discretization; shape functions; finite elements for field problems; bar, beam, plate, and shell elements; isoparametric finite elements; stiffness, nodal force, and mass matrices; matrix assembly procedures; computer dosing techniques; modeling decisions; program output interpretation. Course emphasis on a thorough understanding of FEM theory and modeling techniques. Prerequisite: MEE 503 or MEE 533.
3 semester hours
MEE 547: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS II
Advanced topics: heat transfer; transient dynamics; nonlinear analysis; substructuring and static condensation; effects of inexact numerical integration and element incompatibility; patch test; frontal solution techniques; selected topics from the recent literature. Prerequisite: MEE 546.
3 semester hours
MEE 548: ENERGY METHODS IN SOLID MECHANICS
Development of fundamental energy principles; virtual displacements, strain energy, Castigliano’s theorems, minimum potential energy principles. Applications to engineering problems; redundant structures, buckling, static and dynamic analysis. Prerequisite: MEE 503 or MEE 533.
3 semester hours
MEE 549: THEORY OF ELASTIC STABILITY
Introduction to stability theory: buckling of plates and shells; influence of initial imperfections; nonlinear analysis: numerical solutions methods. Prerequisite: MEE 533.
3 semester hours
MEE 550: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT
Student participation in a departmental research, design, or development project under the direction of a project advisor. The student must show satisfactory progress as determined by the project advisor and present a written report at the conclusion of the project.
1-6 semester hours
MEE 551: NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
The concepts of noise and vibration control applied to mechanical systems. Methodologies covered will include passive treatments using resistive elements (sound absorbers, vibration damping) and reactive elements (tailoring of material stiffness and mass); active control of sound and vibration; and numerical analysis. Prerequisites: MEE 319or MEE 439.
3 semester hours
MEE 552: BOUNDARY LAYERS THEORY
Development of the Prandtl boundary layer approximation in two and three dimensions for both compressible and incompressible flow. Exact and approximate solutions for laminar flows. Unsteady boundary layers. Linear stability theory and transition to turbulence. Empirical and semiempirical methods for turbulent boundary layers. Higher order boundary layer theory. Prerequisite: MEE 504 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 553: COMPRESSIBLE FLOW
Fundamental equations of compressible flow. Introduction to flow in two and three dimensions. Two-dimensional supersonic flow, small perturbation theory, method of characteristics, oblique shock theory. Introduction to unsteady one-dimensional motion and shock tube theory. Method of surface singularities. Prerequisite: MEE 504 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 555: TURBULENCE
Origin, evolution and dynamics of fully turbulent flows. Description of statistical theory, spectral dynamics and the energy cascade. Characteristics of wall-bounded and free turbulent shear flows. Reynolds stress models. Prerequisite: MEE 504 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 558: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Numerical solution to Navier-Stokes equations and approximations such as the boundary layer equations for air-flow about a slender body. Numerical techniques for the solution of the transonic small disturbance equations. Numerical determination of fluid instabilities. Prerequisite: MEE 504 or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 560: PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Introduction and history, types of propulsion systems, thermodynamics review and simple cycle analysis, thermodynamics of high speed gas flow, aircraft gas turbine engine, parametric cycle analysis of various types of gas turbine engines, component and engine performance analyses (inter-turbine burners), advanced cycles with regeneration, reheating, and inter-cooling, variable and inverse cycle engines, hybrid propulsion systems (turbo-ramjets, rocket-ram-scramjets, etc.) advanced propulsion systems, pulse detonation engine theory and concepts, thermal management of high-speed flight, energy management and vehicle synthesis. Prerequisites: MEE 413 or MEE 513, or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 565: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMBUSTION
Heat of combustion and flame temperature calculations; rate of chemical reaction and Arrhenius relationship; theory of thermal explosions and concept of ignition delay and critical mass; phenomena associated with hydrocarbon-air combustion; specific applications of combustion.
3 semester hours
MEE 566: COMBUSTION THEORY
Theory of detonation (Rankine-Hugoniot relationships) and flame propagations rates in pre-mixed gas systems; turbulent flames and the well-stirred reactor; theory of diffusion flames; fuel droplet combustion; steady burning of solid materials; ignition and flame spreading across solid materials.
3 semester hours
MEE 567: SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS OVERVIEW
Smart structures and materials overview. Components of materials, sensing, actuation, and modeling. Electro-mechanical and thermo-mechanical modeling of SMA and piezo-ceramic materials. Elements of control, sensing, and vibration theory. Examples of using piezo-ceramic and shape memory alloy (SMA) based structures for actuation, vibration, position, and shape control with applications in automotive, aircraft, and satellites. Prerequisites: background in materials, electronics, vibrations and controls; MEE 312, or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 568: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Study of combustion and energy release processes. Applications to spark and compression ignition, jet, rocket, and gas turbine engines. Special emphasis given to understanding of air pollution problems caused by internal combustion engines. Idealized and actual cycles are studied in preparation for laboratory testing of internal combustion engines.
3 semester hours
MEE 569: HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Topics dealing with thermal environments and methods of control. Included are psychometrics, solar radiation, heat transmission through solid boundaries, industrial and residential environments, residential heating and cooling load calculations.
3 semester hours
MEE 570: FRACTURE MECHANICS
Application of principles of fracture mechanics to problems associated with fatigue and fracture in engineering structures. The course will cover the development of models that apply to a range of materials, gemetries and loading conditions. Prerequisite: MEE 506 or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 571: DESIGN OF THERMAL SYSTEMS
Integration of thermodynamics, heat transfer, engineering economics, and simulation and optimization techniques in a design framework. Topics include design methodology, exergy analysis, heat exchanger networks, thermal-system simulation and optimization techniques.
3 semester hours
MEE 572: DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT
Emphasis on design for environment over the life cycle of a product or process, including consideration of mining, processing, manufacturing, use, and post-life stages. Course provides knowledge and experience in invention for the purpose of clean design, life cycle assessment strategies to estimate the environmental impact of products and processes, and cleaner manufacturing practices. Course includes a major design project.
3 semester hours
MEE 573: RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Introduction to the impact of energy on the economy and environment. Engineering models of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems. Introduction to wind power. Fuel cells and renewable sources of hydrogen.
3 semester hours
MEE 574: VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING OF PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
The use of virtual prototyping for validating/optimizing the product design and the corresponding manufacturing process(es) before building the physical prototype will be practiced. Prerequisites: MEE 427.
3 semester hours
MEE 575: FRACTURE AND FATIGUE OF METALS AND ALLOYS I
The course will cover the effects of microstructure on the fracture and fatigue of engineering metals and alloys with a special emphasis on static and dynamic brittle and ductile failures and crack initiation. Alloy fracture resistance, fracture toughness, and methods to improve fracture behavior will be discussed in detail. Various analytical techniques in the failure analysis of structural components will be presented. A practical failure-analysis project will be performed. Prerequisites: MEE 501 or MEE 506, or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 576: FRACTURE AND FATIGUE OF METALS AND ALLOYS II
This course will cover the areas of the effects of microstructure on fatigue crack propagation and of environment on fracture and fatigue. This will include fatigue life prediction, damage tolerance approach to component design and microstructural and structural synthesis for optimum behavior. Specific material-related aspects of fatigue mechanisms, fracture mechanics approach, and failure analysis will also be covered. Prerequisite: MEE 575 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 577: ROBOTICS AND NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINES
Introduction to robots. Design and analysis of wrist mechanisms and grippers. Robot kinematics and trajectory planning. Sensors and vision systems. Implementation and applications of robotics. Robot cell design and control. Interaction of robot with the environment. NC and CNC machines and machining centers. Fundamentals of rapid prototyping. Prerequisites: MEE 435 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 579: COMPUTER AIDED MECHANICAL DESIGN
Introduction to computer methods used to facilitate mechanical design. Design using the finite element method, mechanism design, and statistical techniques. Design of components (shafts, springs, etc.) using computer techniques will be combined with the design process to design mechanical systems. Integration of manufacturer's literature into the design. Team design project will be included. Prerequisites: MEE 427 and MEE 432, or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 580: STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL BY FEEDBACK ADJUSTMENT
Process monitoring using standard quality control techniques provides an ongoing check on the stability of the process and points to problems whose elimination can reduce variation and permanently improve the system. Process adjustment uses feedback control to compensate for those sources of drifting variation that cannot be eliminated in this way. Clearly the two approaches are complementary and considerable advantage is to be gained by augmenting the more commonly used quality control techniques with feed back methods. Prerequisite: background in statistics or permission of instructor.
3 semester hours
MEE 582: AUTOMATED DESIGN
Examine, discuss and apply enabling design technologies, methodologies and comptuer tools to various mechanical product design and manufacturing process design projects. Address selected design topics and how they are used in the product development cycle. Model, simulate and evaluate various mechanical products and manufacturing process designs.
3 semester hours
MEE 584: INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Treatment of topics associated with design, implementation, planning and control of fixed and flexible manufacturing and assembly systems in conjunction with communications and computer technologies. Discuss issues associated with group technology and systems integration.
3 semester hours
MEE 585: DESIGN FOR PRODUCIBILITY
Concurrent treatment of product design and manufacturing process issues. Application of various methodologies, tools, and evaluation schemes on various product design, manufacturing, and assembly-related activities.
3 semester hours
MEE 587: LEAN MANUFACTURING
Introduction to lean manufacturing and waste elimination. Dynamics of team formation: participation, leadership, communication, and conflict resolution. Concepts of work standardization. Process flow mapping techniques. Set up reduction: reduction of cycle time and inventory in manufacturing operations. Design of lean manufacturing work cells: basic work motions, applied ergonomics, and time studies. Just-in-time. Pull production: Kanbans and their effect on reducing inventory and lead-time. Error proofing: error detection, feedback, corrective, and preventive actions. Value added vs. non-value added analysis. Prerequisite: MEE 344 or equivalent.
3 semester hours
MEE 595: SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Special assignments in mechanical engineering subject matter arranged and approved by the student's faculty adviser and the department chair.
1-6 semester hours
MEE 599: THESIS
1-6 semester hours
MEE 604: NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS
A graduate-level course covering the fundamental physics, properties and applications of nanostructured materials.Includes carbon nanotubes, nanostructured ceramics, metals and semiconductor materials. Prerequisites: college physics, fundamental physical and chemical properties of materials.
3 semester hours
MEE 605: INTRODUCTION TO CARBON NANOTECHNOLOGY
A graduate-level course covering the fundamental and applied aspects of Carbon Nanoscale Science and Technology. The course has three goals:an overview of the current development in carbon science and technology; an introduction to the surface science as a means to understand the surface interaction at molecular scale; andto provide some explicit links between macro, micro, and nanoscale technologies. Some of the medical field, structural and friction applications will be addressed. This course is aimed at both science and engineering students.
3 semester hours
MEE 690: SELECTED READINGS
Directed readings in a designated area arranged and approved by the student’s doctoral advisory committee and the department chair. May be repeated. (a) Materials, (b) Thermal Sciences, (c) Fluid Mechanics, (d) Solid Mechanics, (e) Mechanical Design, (f) Integrated Manufacturing.
1-6 semester hours each
MEE 695: SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Special assignments in mechanical engineering subject matter arranged and approved by the student's doctoral advisory committee and the department chair. May be repeated.
1-6 semester hours
MEE 698: D.E. DISSERTATION
An original investigation as applied to mechanical engineering practice. Results must be of sufficient importance to merit publication.
1-15 semester hours
MEE 699: Ph.D. DISSERTATION
An original research effort which makes a definite contribution to technical knowledge. Results must be of sufficient importance to merit publication.
1-15 semester hours
