EMEC - Mechanical Engineering

EMEC 100 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: 1 Credits (1 Lec)

COREQUISITE: M 151Q. (F) The mechanical engineering profession, logical process of problem solving and design, professionalism, ethics

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Upon successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated understanding of the scope of Mechanical Engineering competencies and role in the ME program at MSU.
how to work effectively toward success in the mechanical engineering curriculum profession, engineering assumptions, teamwork, and communication skills.
the basic analytical areas of mechanical engineering and their interrelationship through the 4-yr curriculum.
the role and importance of oral, written and graphical communication.
the importance of professionalism and ethics in engineering.
the importance of experimentation, modeling and simulation in mechanical engineering.
the foundational roles of design and manufacturing in mechanical engineering.

EMEC 103 CAE I-Engineering Graphics Communications: 2 Credits (2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ME, MET, EIMS majors or instructor consent
COREQUISITE: M 151Q or M 171Q or M 165Q. (F, Sp) Communication through engineering graphics. The course topics include drawing utilizing sketching, 2-D CAD and 3-D solid modeling software, drawing standards, fits, and tolerances
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Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of using graphics, and other technical media, to communicate engineering concepts and specifications.
Be able to visualize and sketch 2-D drawings for 3-D objects.
Be able to visualize and sketch 3-D representations.

EMEC 203 CAE II-Mechanical Engineering Computations: 2 Credits (1 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ME majors only, EMEC 103
COREQUISITE: M 172. (F, Sp) Computer methodology, use of various computer software packages in mechanical engineering applications
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Ability to use the software programs Excel and MathCAD to solve basic engineering-type problems.
Ability to use the formatting capabilities of Excel and MathCAD to clearly provide information about a problem and its solution.
Ability to utilize fundamental MathCAD and MATLAB programming techniques to solve basic engineering type problems.

EMEC 250 Mechanical Engineering Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: WRIT 101W; CHMY 141 or CHMY 121IN
COREQUISITE: EMAT 252; M 172 or M 166. (F, Sp) Properties of engineering materials and ceramics as related to their structures. Material selection for engineering applications
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Calculate lattice spacings, nearest neighbor distances, and atomic packing fractions in the 7 bravais lattice arrangements.
Demonstrate the ability to identify the role of imperfections in the structure of solids.
Define the electrical and thermal properties of metals, ceramics, and polymers.
Understand how to read a binary phase diagram and predict microstructure based on composition and temperature.
Interpret mechanical behavior data in the development of stress/strain curves and identify the influence of thermal treatment.
Identify the fundamental methods of processing metals, ceramics, and polymers and the general application roles for the three classes of materials.

EMEC 290R Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head or director. (F, Sp, Su) Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a written work or other creative project. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

EMEC 291 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by each offering department. On demand. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

EMEC 292 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head or director. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

EMEC 303 CAE III-- Systems Analysis: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 203, M 273, M 274
COREQUISITE: EGEN 205. (F, Sp) Course focuses on enhancing the appreciation of mathematics in ME and advancing the knowledge of mathematical methods in engineering analysis. Topics include introduction to mathematical modeling of engineering systems, linear algebra techniques, numerical methods, method of Laplace transformation, Fourier analysis, with classic and modern engineering applications
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After successfully completing this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to explain how numerical methods are useful to solve relevant engineering problems.
quantify the accuracy of numerical solutions through error analysis.
apply linear algebra techniques to solve engineering problems
describe the importance of differential equations in analyzing engineering problems
solve ordinary and partial differential equations using a variety of numerical techniques
choose an appropriate numerical technique to solve the differential equation that describes a given phenomenon
write MATLAB programs to aid in solving engineering problems
create high quality plots and figures
communicate professionally through written material and graphics

EMEC 320 Thermodynamics I: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 201, M 273. (F, Sp) Basic thermodynamic concepts, first and second laws, open and closed systems, properties of ideal and real substances, work, heat, irreversibility, and availability

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Determine and understand the implications of the thermo-physical properties and states of a substance.
Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to engineering problems involving closed and open systems.

EMEC 321 Thermodynamics II: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 320. (F, Sp) Vapor, gas power, and refrigeration cycles; mixtures and combustion

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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Perform analysis involving applications of thermodynamic properties, the First Law of Thermodynamics, the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Perform thermodynamic analysis of chemical reactions as applied to combustion of hydrocarbon fuels and common oxidizers, e.g., air or pure oxygen.

EMEC 326 Fundamentals of Heat Transfer: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 335, EMEC 320
COREQUISITE: EMEC 303. (F, Sp) Mechanisms of energy transport due to a temperature difference in materials. Conduction, convection, and radiation formulations
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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Perform simple analysis involving the three modes of heat transfer namely conduction, convection radiation.
Perform energy balance in a simple heat transfer system.
Use published correlations to perform heat transfer calculations.
Effectively communicate engineering work by written means.

EMEC 341 Adv Mechanics of Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: M 274 and EGEN 205
COREQUISITE: EGEN 350 and ETME 216 or ETME 217. (F, Sp) Static yield theories, introduction to fracture mechanics, analysis of fatigue, thick-walled pressure vessels, strain energy, Castigliano's theorem, application to engineering design analysis problems
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Apply previously gained knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to develop a working understanding of introductory machine design topics.
Learn the key failure processes mechanisms that must be employed throughout the process of machine design.
Develop the ability to work in teams to learn concepts and solve complex engineering problems related to machine design.
Continue to develop the skill of engineering judgment while solving problems related to machine design.
Identify statically indeterminate systems and calculate the forces on bodies in the system.
Develop an understanding for the need of lifelong learning.

EMEC 342 Mechanical Component Design: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 350, EMEC 341. (F, Sp) Requires completion of all 100-200 level courses (except core). Analysis of components used in mechanisms and machines. Topics include bolts, welds, springs, bearings, gears, belts, chains, motors, and hydraulic elements

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Students will be able to solve analytical problems involving major machine components by applying basic engineering methods scientific principles.
Use basic problem-solving skills.
Perform simple analysis and proper selection of springs, fasteners, gears, bearings, and shafts.
Use published catalogs to properly identify properly sized elements for a design.

EMEC 360 Measurement & Instrumentation: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EELE 250
COREQUISITE: EGEN 350; EMEC 320 or EGEN 324; EMEC 303 or ETME 202. (F, Sp) Theory and application of engineering measurement concepts including: temperature, pressure, displacement and flow sensing; calibration; statistical and uncertainty analysis; sampling; signal conditioning; 1st and 2nd order dynamic response; emphasis of computerized data acquisition and feedback-based actuation and control
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Apply statistical and uncertainty analysis to measurement systems acquired data
Define the function, operation, response behavior, and sources of error in common transducers and sensors for measuring various physical quantities
Identify instrumentation of test systems suitable methods for collection of experimental test data
Analyze interpret data as well as the application of data handling skills in interpretation of results
Utilize elements of PID and parameter optimization for system control and evaluate the influence on system response

EMEC 361 Measurement & Instrument Lab: 1 Credits (1 Lab)

COREQUISITE: EMEC 360. (F, Sp) Application of engineering measurement concepts including: temperature, pressure, displacement and flow sensing; calibration; statistical and uncertainty analysis; sampling; signal conditioning; 1st and 2nd order dynamic response

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Understanding of basic LabVIEW programming
Comprehend the function, operation, response behavior, sources of error in common transducers and sensors for measuring various physical quantities
Apply statistics and uncertainty analysis to measurement systems and acquired data
Properly instrument test systems
Collect experimental test data
Interpretation and report results

EMEC 368 Introduction to Aerospace: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: M 172 or M 165Q, PHSX 222 or PHSX 207. (F) Introductory course on topics relevant to aerospace engineering and science. Required for the Aerospace Minor. Topics include history, atmospheric and space vehicles, propulsion, flight vehicle performance, materials and structures, and stability and control

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Demonstrated the ability to calculate the performance of an aerospace vehicle's lift, drag, propulsion, dynamics basic astronautics.
Apply fundamental engineering mechanics and principles for the design and analysis of aerospace systems.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize aerospace applications in multidisciplinary environments.

EMEC 403 CAE IV--Design Integration: 3 Credits (1 Lec, 2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 103 or EMEC 303; or instructor's consent; junior standing. (F, Sp) Develop the ability to use solid and parametric modeling to design and document machine parts. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, auxiliary views, analysis of models, advanced modeling techniques and customization are covered through hands-on experiences

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Develop the ability to communicate through engineering drawings.
Understand different visualization techniques, use them to aid in technical communications.
Learn to create advanced geometric features, and to accurately control their geometry.
Understand differences between different modeling and design approaches.
Manage the "structure" (the organization of geometry and  relationships) for complex parametric models.
Recognize concepts which are fundamentally similar between parametric modelers.
Understand how design analysis may be integrated into digital models.
Understand how elements of a project's manufacturing plan may be integrated into digital models.
Work creatively in a team environment on open-ended projects.
Develop a network of problem-solving resources.

EMEC 405 Finite Element Analysis: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

COREQUISITE: EMEC 342. (F, Sp) Introduction to the finite element method emphasizing the fundamental principles of FEA. Various finite element formulations for applications to structural analysis, thermal/fluids analysis, and design. Practical computational experience using a commercial finite element computer code

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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Perform simple analyses involving basic finite element methods for structures, vibrations, fluid flow, heat transfer.
Gain practical experience using FEA software.
Build coding skills (MATLAB) for the solution of FEA problems.
Effectively communicate engineering work by written means.

EMEC 424 Cellular Mechanotransduction: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: College of Engineering students—completion of all required mathematics courses in the major; other students—permission of the instructor. (Sp) (S) Solid and fluid mechanics and relationships to cell biology. This interdisciplinary course brings together topics from both engineering and molecular biology to understand the mechanisms by which cells respond to loading. Topics selected from: musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, chondrocyte, leukocyte, and cancer cell mechanotransduction

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Analyze scientific and engineering literature to interpret data within experimental and physiological contexts.
Design experiments to test the relevance of proposed mechanisms of cellular mechanotransduction.
Evaluate mechanisms of cellular mechanotransduction from both theoretical and experimental perspectives.

EMEC 425 Advanced Thermal Systems: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 321, EMEC 326. (F) Study of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics analysis for applications to thermal systems

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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Perform analyses involving the heat transfer, thermodynamics fluid mechanics.
Perform energy and mass balance in a simple system.
Use published correlations to perform calculations
Effectively communicate engineering work by written means.

EMEC 426 Thermodynamics of Propulsion Systems: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 425. (Sp) An introduction to computer-aided thermodynamics calculations with applications to the mechanics and thermodynamics of aerospace propulsion systems. Includes computer-based chemical equilibrium applications and compressible fluid flow applications

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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Perform analysis involving applications of thermodynamic properties, the First Law of Thermodynamics, the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Perform analysis involving applications of thermodynamic availability, exergy, and the exergy balance equation
Perform thermodynamic analysis of chemical reactions as applied to combustion of a wide range of fuels and oxidizers, including accurate calculation of the equilibrium composition and thermodynamics properties of the combustion products.
Perform analysis involving basic topics in compressible fluid flow. Those concepts include isentropic flow, quasi-one-dimensional flow, normal shock waves, oblique shock waves, and Prandtl-Meyer flow.
Utilize commercial data bases for thermodynamic properties, e.g., NIST JANAF Thermochemical Tables, NIST Thermodynamic Properties of Fluid Systems and the NASA CEA Thermo Build.
Utilize commercial software, e.g., NASA CEA and Rocket Propulsion Analysis (RPA), and student-written programs to analyze the mechanics and thermodynamics associated with combustion and compressible flow.
Understand and compute the performance characteristics of common non-airbreathing propulsion systems (also known as air-independent propulsion systems), e.g., torpedoes and rockets.
Understand and compute the performance characteristics of common airbreathing propulsion systems, e.g., ramjets, turbojets, and turbofan engines.

EMEC 430 Introduction to Combustion: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 321 or ECHM 407
COREQUISITE: EMEC 326 or ECHM 322. (F) Study of combustion science based on chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and transport phenomenon. Stoichiometry, energetics of chemical reactions and flame temperature; combustion kinetics; momentum, heat and mass transport in combustion; combustion phenomena and applications
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Students will have demonstrated the ability to explain how chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and transport phenomena relate to combustion processes.
quantify the kinetics, equilibria, heat transfer and fluid mechanical processes involved in combustion.
apply analysis techniques to solve combustion.
describe the importance of differential equations in analyzing combustion processes.
solve the differential equations involved in describing combustion phenomena using numerical techniques for different fuel
produce MATLAB script to aid in solving combustion problems

EMEC 436 Computational Fluid Dynamics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 303, EGEN 335, M 274. (F, Sp) Introduction to computational methods used for the solution of advanced fluid dynamics problems. Emphasis on finite difference methods as applied to various ordinary and partial differential model equations in fluid mechanics, fundamentals of spatial discretization, numerical integration, and numerical linear algebra. A focus on the engineering and scientific computing environment. Other topics may include waves, advanced numerical methods (like spectral, finite element, finite volume), non-uniform grids, turbulence modeling, and methods for complex boundary conditions

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Students will be able to derive, understand, solve subsets of the Navier Stokes equations.
Students will learn how to discretize and close coupled, non-linear partial differential equations. ;
Students will write a 2D incompressible Navier-Stokes solver. ; (a, e)
Students will develop an appreciation and become aware of the importance of and practicality of CFD for solving problems in industry and society through the use of both custom and commercial software. ; Then, students should develop an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility when using packaged CFD software. ; (g, i, f)

EMEC 440 Biomechanics of Human Movement: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 202, EGEN 205, EMEC 203, M 274 or consent of instructor. (Sp) Applications of mechanics to the human body. Overview of key problems and challenges in musculoskeletal biomechanics. Topics include: biological tissue form and function, generation of movement, kinematics, and inverse dynamics

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Understand effectively communicate using anatomic terminology
Describe the properties and mechanical behavior of bones, ligaments, tendons, meniscus, and cartilage
Describe biological, mechanical, and neurological aspects of human movement
Apply kinematics and dynamics theory to characterize human movement
Describe common measurement techniques for biomechanics research

EMEC 444 Mech Behavior of Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 341 or ETME 341. (F) Theory, analysis, and application of mechanical behavior of materials. Constitutive behavior. Topics selected from: plasticity, fracture mechanics, visco elasticity, high temperature behavior, and material symmetry. Engineering behavior of materials such as metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and biomaterials. Structure-function relationships such as stress-based growth, toughening mechanisms, fatigue, and damage-tolerant design with modern engineering materials are emphasized

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Develop a working understanding of the mechanical behavior of metals, polymers, ceramics composites under an applied stress.
Learn the key processes and mechanisms employed to predict and describe the deformation and failure behavior of materials.
Understand material fatigue and crack growth mechanisms.
Demonstrate an understanding of damage tolerant design theory and an ability to understand and analyze rainflow diagrams.
Continue to develop the skill of engineering judgement while solving problems related to machine design.

EMEC 445 Mechanical Vibrations: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 303. (F, Sp) Requires completion of all 100-200 level courses (except Core). Vibration problems of single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Introduction to vibration of continuous bodies. Analysis of free and forced vibration problems. Effects of damping

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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Perform free-vibration analysis of one, two, infinite degree of freedom systems .
Perform energy balance in a simple heat transfer system.
Perform forced-vibration analysis of one and two degree of freedom systems.
Design simple mechanical systems for vibrations.
Explain the basic effects of vibration interaction with humans.

EMEC 447 Aircraft Structures: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 341 or instructor approval. (Sp) An introduction to the current practices in the design and analysis of aircraft metallic and composite structures. Overview of aircraft design, analysis, testing, and certification with examples. Static and dynamic load condition analysis

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Use basic problem solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of their technical courses.
Communicate effectively.
Understand professional and ethical responsibility.
Understand the impact of engineering in a global and societal context.

EMEC 462 System Dynamics and Control: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 203, EMEC 303, EMEC 360, EMEC 361. (F) Fundamental principles of system dynamics and control with emphasis on mechanical systems. Modeling and analysis of multi-physical domain systems, including state-space representation and transfer/frequency response functions. Basic concepts of stability, system response and SISO controller design

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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Model multi-input multi-output mechanical systems which span multiple physical domains
Apply basic concepts to develop single-input single-output controllers
Simulate evaluate controller performance using computational tools
Gain practical experience with real-time control of physical systems

EMEC 465 Bio-inspired Engineering: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 335, EMEC 320, EGEN 310R or consent of instructor. (Sp) Address evolution in nature as paradigms for engineering design problem solutions. Structural, mechanical, and modeling concepts in nature applied to engineering. Advanced applications include smart structures, optimization, biology, and robotics

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Use basic problem-solving skills.
Apply analytical tools from a variety of other technical courses.
Describe the basic principles of design in biological systems.
Perform basic structural, thermal, fluid analyses in biological and engineering systems.
Perform simple bio-inspired design process algorithms.
Explain applications such as smart structures, self-healing materials, and robotics relative to their biological analogs.
Effectively communicate engineering work by oral and/or written means

EMEC 466 Acoustics, Engineering and the Environment: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: PHSX 222, PHSX 207 or EELE 217. (Sp) This course will give students exposure to engineering acoustics and noise and vibration control. Learn about sub-disciplines within acoustical engineering. Environmental (interior and exterior) acoustics, human perception, designing sound absorbers, diffusers and isolation assemblies, acoustics within spaces, noise and vibration prediction (modeling) and mitigation, impact on wildlife and specifically-acoustic measurements. OSHA & EPA noise limits, various noise metrics as they apply to industry, HVAC, automotive and aerospace

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Describe the various fields of acoustical engineering.
quantify human perception of sound and vibration
be aware of wildlife perception of sound
utilize parameters important in acoustical analysis and design
conceptualize sound and its propagation in different environments
design sound absorbers, diffusers and isolation assemblies to solve acoustical problems
analyze noise and vibration problems and design mitigation measures
predict (calculate) noise sources and propagation
perform acoustical measurements* (per standards)
assess the results of acoustical measurements
apply conceptual, theoretical and experimental knowledge to complete a course project

EMEC 467 Micro-Electromechanical Systems: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EELE 250 and EGEN 205 and Junior Standing; or consent of instructor. (Sp) Introduction to sensors and actuators and their working principles. MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) fabrication procedures. MEMS materials and their mechanical properties. Mechanical behavior of microsystems. MEMS packaging and thermal-mechanical stresses in MEMS packages. Reliability issues in MEMS. MEMS case studies using FEM in Comsol in an extended project work

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Understand most common MEMS devices used in various industries.
Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering to solve problems of selection and sizing of MEMS components
Use various softwares (AUTOCAD, SANDIA MEMS design tool, and ANSYS) to design and analyze micromechanical systems.
Utilize various failure mechanisms in designing a MEMS component.
Design a process for any specific MEMS component.
Understand the importance of multidisciplinary approach in attacking electromechanical components.
Make oral presentations and/or deliver written communications effectively.
Work effectively in a team environment.

EMEC 489R Mechanical Engineering Design Capstone I: 2 Credits (1 Lec, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 310R, ME majors only
COREQUISITE: EMEC 321, EMEC 326, EMEC 342, EMEC 360, EMEC 361. (F, Sp) Senior capstone design experience in Mechanical Engineering. Students, under the guidance of a faculty supervisor, solve real-world design problems
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Understand properly apply the engineering design process to a real-world project provided by an industrial sponsor. Teams will interpret customer needs, perform appropriate background research, generate requirements and specifications, identify accommodate all system interfaces, explore alternative solutions, and select the optimum solution.
Determine and perform appropriate analysis to validate designs.
Create computer-generated layouts, models, detailed part assembly drawings.
Design components considering available and appropriate manufacturing techniques.
Anticipate problems utilizing failure modes analysis methods and use the results to design failsafe systems.
Utilize industry-standard project management methodology including the use of task lists, Gantt charts, critical path methods, electronic communication methodologies, and similar project management tools to meet deadlines and enable timely completion of project tasks.
Interact with sponsors, university faculty, suppliers and industry representatives and with student peers in a professional and respectful manner.
Prepare and present professional-quality memos, oral reports, and written reports.
Be familiar with the design resources and journals available in order to maintain currency with new technology and apply new methods and techniques to design processes and products in industry.
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and interactively with others in a team environment to complete a sponsored design project.
Demonstrate/Improve ability to utilize the computer to solve engineering problems.
Demonstrate/Improve ability to make engineering judgments.
Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of engineering issues and engineering decisions including ethical, societal, environmental considerations.

EMEC 490R Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

(F, Sp, Su) Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated.
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

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Independent Study project.

EMEC 491 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1 Lec)

Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

EMEC 492 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

(F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis.
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Independent Study.

EMEC 495 Student Teaching: ME Consult: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

(F, Sp, Su) Students enrolled in this class will provide technical support for selected ME/MET courses.
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

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Student teaching

EMEC 498 Internship: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 303, EMEC 320, EMEC 341, and consent of internship coordinator. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience in the field

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Internship.

EMEC 499R Mechanical Engineering Design Capstone II: 3 Credits (1 Lec, 1 Lab, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 489R, ME majors only. (F, Sp) Senior capstone design experience in Mechanical Engineering. Students implement and test the function of design prototypes, under the guidance of a faculty supervisor

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Understand properly apply the engineering design process to a real-world project provided by an industrial sponsor. Teams will interpret customer needs, perform appropriate background research, generate requirements and specifications, identify accommodate all system interfaces, explore alternative solutions, and select the optimum solution.
Choose and perform appropriate analysis to validate designs.
Create computer-generated layouts, models, detailed part and assembly drawings.
Design components considering available and appropriate manufacturing techniques.
Anticipate problems utilizing failure modes analysis methods and use the results to design failsafe systems.
Utilize industry-standard project management methodology including the use of task lists, Gantt charts, critical path methods, electronic communication methodologies, and similar project management tools to meet deadlines and enable timely completion of project tasks.
Interact with sponsors, university faculty, suppliers and industry representatives and with student peers in a professional and respectful manner.
Prepare and present professional-quality memos, oral reports, and written reports.
Be familiar with the design resources and journals available in order to maintain currency with new technology and apply new methods and techniques to design processes and products in industry.
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and interactively with others in a team environment to complete a sponsored design project.
Demonstrate/Improve ability to utilize the computer to solve engineering problems.
Demonstrate/Improve ability to make engineering judgments.
Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of engineering issues and engineering decisions including ethical, societal, environmental considerations.
Demonstrate an ability to build and/or assemble a working engineering prototype.
Demonstrate an ability to create a test plan.
Demonstrate a test and engineering prototype to determine actual system performance, and to compare performance with that predicted.

EMEC 524 Cellular Mechanotransduction: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: College of Engineering students—completion of all required mathematics courses in the major; other students—permission of the instructor. (Sp) Graduate students: good standing within graduate program. NOTE: this course will co-convene undergraduate and graduate versions with additional work and depth required of graduate students. Solid and fluid mechanics and relationships to cell biology. This interdisciplinary course brings together topics from both engineering and molecular biology to understand the mechanisms by which cells respond to loading. Topics selected from: musculoskeletal, circulatory, lymphatic, chondrocyte, leukocyte, and cancer cell mechanotransduction

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Understanding of the current state of knowledge regarding how cells respond to applied mechanical loads.
Demonstrated an understanding of relevant mechanical and cell biological concepts that define cellular mechanotransduction.
analyze scientific and engineering literature to interpret data within experimental and physiological contexts.
design experiments to test the relevance of proposed mechanisms of cellular mechanotransduction.
evaluate mechanisms of cellular mechanotransduction from both theoretical and experimental perspectives.

EMEC 525 Conduction Heat Transfer: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 326
COREQUISITE: EGEN 505. (F) (F) Advanced topics in conduction heat transfer with emphasis on analytical techniques including separation of variables, Duhamel's theorem, two-phase problems, and numerical techniques
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Use analytical problem-solving skills to solve partial differential equations.
Perform analysis involving conduction heat transfer.
Solve conduction heat transfer problems using analytical numerical methods.
Write computer codes to perform numerical analysis of conduction heat transfer problems.

EMEC 530 Advanced Fluid Mechanics I: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 335 or ECHM 321
COREQUISITE: EM 525 or consent of instructor. () Offered Spring, even years. Review of conservation equations, laminar and turbulent internal flows, potential flows, and Stokes flow
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Consider the theory solutions associated with viscous flow
Develop basic equations of mass conservation, momentum, and energy
Integrate sets of differential equations using Mathcad and Matlad.

EMEC 531 Advanced Fluid Mechanics II: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 335 or ECHM 321
COREQUISITE: EM 525. () Offered Spring, odd years. Laminar boundary layer and free shear flows, internal and external compressible flows
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Understand laminar boundary layer free shear flows, internal and external compressible flows.

EMEC 536 Computational Fluid Mechanics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EGEN 335 or Instructor Approval. (F) Numerical solutions of fluid flows, discretization methods, solution algorithms, aspects of turbulent flows

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Students will be able to derive, understand, and solve subsets of the Navier Stokes equations.
Students will learn how to discretize and close coupled, non-linear partial differential equations.
Students will write a 2D incompressible Navier-Stokes solver. (a, e)
Students will develop an appreciation and become aware of the importance of and practicality of CFD for solving problems in industry and society through the use of both custom and commercial software. Then, students should develop an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility when using packaged CFD software. (g, i, f)

EMEC 540 Biomechanics of Human Movement: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate student in good academic standing. (Sp) Applications of mechanics to the human body. Overview of key problems and challenges in musculoskeletal biomechanics. Topics include: biological tissue form and function, generation of movement, kinematics, and inverse dynamics. Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

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Understand and effectively communicate using anatomic terminology
Describe the properties and mechanical behavior of bones, ligaments, tendons, meniscus, and cartilage
Describe biological, mechanical, and neurological aspects of human movement
Apply kinematics and dynamics theory to characterize human movement
Describe common measurement techniques for biomechanics research

EMEC 545 Advanced Mechanical Vibrations: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 445. (Sp) Advanced topics in mechanical vibrations. Multidegree of freedom systems, continuous systems, generalized coordinates. Introduction to nonlinear vibrations

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Advanced topics in mechanical vibrations. Multidegree of freedom systems, continuous systems, generalized coordinates. Introduction to nonlinear vibrations.

EMEC 555 Current Topics in Orthopaedic Biomechanics: 1 Credits (1 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Undergraduate students: Junior or senior status (e.g. completion of at least 69 credits) within a STEM major Graduate students: good standing within your graduate program. (F, Sp) This course covers current topics from the orthopaedic biomechanics literature. Special attention will be paid to the structural tissues including bone and cartilage, as well as to the pathologies of the structural tissues that occur with injury, disease, and aging including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Weekly meetings will include student presentations of primary literature, discussion of experimental methods, and interpretation of results within the broader picture of the musculoskeletal literature
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

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Analyze and interpret primary scientific and engineering literature to interpret data within experimental and physiological contexts.\\n
Summarize and explain the analysis and interpretation of the primary literature to a general audience. \\n
Critically analyze and constructively communicate work presented by fellow students.\\n
(Graduate students only) Effectively communicate your ongoing graduate research to a general audience, including relevant background, methodologies, and results to date.\\n

EMEC 565 Smart Structures: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 303 and EMEC 342 and EMEC 445, or equivalent. () Offered on demand. Analysis and design of intelligent structures for aerospace, mechanical, and civil applications. Topics include piezoelectricity, shape memory effects, magnetorheology, and biomimicking

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Analysis design of intelligent structures for aerospace, mechanical, and civil applications. Topics include piezoelectricity, shape memory effects, magnetorheology, and biomimicking.

EMEC 575 Research or Prof Paper/Project: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. (F, Sp, Su) A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major advisor and graduate committee. This course can be used toward fulfilling the requirements for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering for non-thesis option students
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

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Independent Study.

EMEC 589 Graduate Consultation: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies. (F, Sp, Su) This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their coursework (and thesis, if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

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This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their coursework (and thesis if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time.

EMEC 590 Master's Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Master's standing; consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) Master's Thesis
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

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Master's Thesis.

EMEC 591 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering. On demand. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one- time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

EMEC 592 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head or director. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

EMEC 594 Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. (F, Sp) Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting the discussion material
Repeatable up to 1 credits.

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Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting the discussion material.

EMEC 598 Internship: 1-12 Credits (1-12 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval of graduate program coordinator. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

EMEC 690 Doctoral Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Doctoral standing; consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) Doctoral Thesis
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

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Doctoral thesis.