2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Jul 03, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering
0-999: Developmental precollege-level courses
1000-2999: Lower division courses intended for undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  1 for a first-year course, 2 for a second-year course
3000-4999: Upper division courses carrying undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  3 for a third-year course, 4 for a fourth-year course.
5000-5999: Courses that carry graduate credit only in a major field different from that of the department offering the course. 
6000-6999: Courses that carry graduate credit in any major field.  
7000-7999: Courses intended for graduate students only.
8000-9999: Courses intended for post-master or doctoral-level work.
Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results.  For example, using “6*” will give all 6000 graduate-level courses.
 

Mathematics

  
  • MTH 6880 - Independent Reading



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Selected readings in mathematics.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTH 6990 - Selected Topics



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Selected topics in mathematics.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTH 7000 - Professional Experiences for Graduate Students



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Participation in seminars related to teaching and research.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • MTH 7160 - Numerical Analysis I



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Solutions of systems of linear and nonlinear equations, numerical solution of matrix eigenvalue problems, interpolation and numerical integration, numerical solution of initial and boundary value problems for differential equations. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MTH 6550 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7170 - Numerical Analysis II



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Finite difference and finite element methods for partial differential equations, including elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MTH 5330 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level MTH 6550 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7310 - Real Analysis I



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Cardinality of sets. Metric spaces, convergence, completeness, compactness. Fixed point Theorems. Spaces of continuous functions, Arzela-Ascoli Theorem, Stone-Weierstrass Theorem. Lebesque measure and integration on R^n. Convergence theorems, Fubini’s Theorem. Lp spaces. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 4320 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level MTH 6320 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7320 - Real Analysis II



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Hilbert spaces, Riesz representation theorem, orthonormal bases. Banach spaces, dual spaces, weak convergence. Bounded linear operators, adjoint operators, compact operators. Applications. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MTH 7310 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7370 - Complex Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Cauchy integral formula, Calculus of residues, Harmonic functions, Taylor series, Laurent series, Riemann Mapping Theorem Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 4320 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level MTH 6320 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7510 - Algebra I



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Groups: isomorphism theorems, Jordan-Holder theorem, permutation groups, Sylow theorems, finitely generated Abelian groups, and free groups. Rings and Modules: homomorphisms, ideals, principal ideal domains, the Euclidean algorithm, unique factorization, radicals. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 4520 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level MTH 6520 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7520 - Algebra II



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Rings and modules: Noetherian rings and modules, Artinian rings and modules, and Wedderburn-Artin structure theory. Field theory-simple extensions, Galois theory, solvability by radicals, cyclotomy, finite fields, and Wedderburn’s theorem. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MTH 7510 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7710 - Topology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Topological spaces, continuous maps, open and closed maps, Connectedness, Separation Axioms, Convergence, Compactness, Homotopy, Basic concepts of algebraic topology. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 4320 Minimum Grade of D or Graduate level MTH 6320 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7770 - Applied Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Fixed point theorems and applications, Banach and Hilbert spaces and applications, compact operators, eigenvalues, eigenfunction expansions, Sturm-Liouville problems, inverse operators, variational methods, and basic approximate methods in analysis. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 7310 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTH 7920 - Special Problems



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Examines a specific problem in advanced mathematics.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTH 7990 - Selected Topics



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 5
    Selected topics in mathematics.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTH 8000 - Graduate Seminar



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    Seminar on selected advanced topics in mathematics.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • MTH 8300 - Topics in Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    Selected advanced topic or topics in analysis.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTH 8500 - Topics in Algebra



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    Selected advanced topic or topics in algebra.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTH 8700 - Topics in Geometry



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    Selected advanced topic or topics in Geometry.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTH 8990 - Graduate Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
    Research on a selected topic in mathematics.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study

Mathematics Teacher Education

  
  • MTE 6100 - Mathematical Modeling in the Behavioral Sciences



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Important mathematical topics such as differential equations, axiomatics, probability theory, matrix algebra, simulation, and game theory and their use in a variety of models in the social sciences, life sciences, and humanities. Includes deterministic models, probabilistic models, simulations, and considers both discrete and continuous models.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 2310 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTE 6400 - History of Mathematics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Mathematics as an on-going human activity. Historical development and contributions from diverse cultures of: number systems; measurement; algebra; Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries; calculus; discrete mathematics; and statistics and probability.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 2800 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Education, Master of Sci in Teaching.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTE 6420 - Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Probability and statistical methods applied to real problems. Scientific method of investigation. Data collection, organization, display, and analysis. Sampling distributions and probability. Introductions to statistical inference. Use of appropriate software and graphing calculator.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Education, Master of Sci in Teaching.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • MTE 6430 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Algebraic principles and linear functions are reviewed with respect to their usage in middle school classrooms. Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions are studied from a perspective appropriate for a middle school teacher. Students explore how properties of functions appear in various representations by means of technological tools.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 1280 Minimum Grade of C or WSU Math Placement 05
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Education, Master of Sci in Teaching.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTE 6450 - Geometry for Middle School Teachers



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A study of two- and three-dimensional geometry appropriate for grade 4-10 teachers. Compass constructions, triangle congruence postulates, Pythagorean Theorem and proofs. Surface area and volume. Coordinate geometry applied to proofs and transformations.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MTE 6430 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level MTH 1280 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Education, Master of Sci in Teaching.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • MTE 6460 - Problem Solving and Mathematical Modeling for Middle School Teachers



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Learning to think about the world quantitatively through experiencing solving pure and applied mathematics problems and modeling real world problems individually and in groups. Focuses on working with the steps involved in modeling real-life situations and understanding how modeling and problem solving differ.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 1280 Minimum Grade of C or WSU Math Placement 05 or Graduate level MTE 6480 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Education, Master of Sci in Teaching.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MTE 6480 - Concepts in Calculus for Middle School Teachers



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An exploration meant to give a solid conceptual understanding of the big ideas in calculus (limit, derivative, integral). Applications, connections to algebra, and how these concepts appear in middle school math classrooms are emphasized.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MTE 6430 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level MTH 1280 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Education, Master of Sci in Teaching.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • MTE 6880 - Independent Reading in Mathematics and Statistics Education



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Selected topics from the research literature on a particular topic in mathematics and statistics education.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MTE 6920 - Seminar in Mathematics and Statistics Education



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Reading and discussion of current trends and research in mathematics and statistics education with applications to Pre K-14 mathematics classrooms.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • MTE 6990 - Selected Topics in Mathematics and Statistics Education



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Selected topics pertinent to Pre K - 14 mathematics educators.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study

MBA

  
  • MBA 5100 - Survey of Financial Accounting



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides a basic understanding of financial accounting through examination of the concepts underlying generally accepted accounting principles and basic financial statements.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 5200 - Survey of Economics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introduction to economics. Provides students with modes of reasoning regarding individual and business behavior and enhances students’ ability to understand the aggregate economy and how it influences business decisions.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 5300 - Survey of Finance



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Theories, concepts, and techniques of financial management. Designed for student with no previous course work in financial management and for those with a need to review the basic techniques.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MBA 5100 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 5400 - Survey of Law



    Credit Hour(s): 1.5
    Course offers MBA students without prior course work in business law a survey of topics related to domestic and international business law with the focus on practical applications of basic legal principles. The course offers direct experience with the tools of legal analysis in order to provide students with the fundamentals for making well-grounded business decisions. Subject areas include contracts, torts, constitutional, employment law, corporations, LLCs and other aspects of commercial law.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 5800 - Survey of Quantitative Business Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Survey of quantitative techniques relevant to private and public sector resource allocation, production, and management decision problems, including linear programming, queuing analysis, and decision theory. Emphasis on mathematical modeling and interpretation of solutions.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7100 - Strategic Cost Management



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Application of advanced management accounting concepts to strategic management decisions.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MBA 5100 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7220 - Economics for Managers



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Applies economic theory and methods to business and administrative decision making. Prescribes rules for improving managerial decisions. Tells managers how things should be done to achieve organizational objectives efficiently. Also helps managers recognize how macroeconomic forces affect organizations, and describes the economic consequences of managerial behavior. Special attention is paid to the operation of the firm in a global economy.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MBA 5100 Minimum Grade of C and Graduate level MBA 5200 Minimum Grade of C and Graduate level MBA 5800 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7300 - Financial Analysis and Decision Making



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Application of finance concepts theories, and techniques of financial management. Emphasis on case problems and decision making.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MBA 5300 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7500 - Leadership and Ethics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    To understand and develop leadership skills as well as ethical behavior and the importance of both within an organization.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7520 - International Business Management: Operations and Environments



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course surveys the practices and principles involved in managing a business across national boundaries. Emphasizes the importance of the global institutional framework including the international monetary system and foreign exchange markets. Also covers environmental constraints and how functional business disciplines are changed in a global context.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7550 - Developing and Implementing Competitive Strategies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Theory and practice of making decisions that shape the future of a firm. Content and process of the course will focus on the complexity of analytical strategic decision making from the perspective of managers who are responsibile for an entire business unit and a wide range of competitive business situations.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7577 - Short-Term Study Abroad



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Faculty-supervised short-term study abroad. Students will be assigned readings about the economy, culture and business climate of the country to be visited prior to the tour. Students will also carry out a business analysis of firms to be visited on the tour. In consultation with the instructor, students will prepare a written report on a topic relevant to the tour.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • MBA 7600 - Marketing Strategy



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Course emphasizes key elements of marketing and their importance to organizations including both processes and outcomes. Students will demonstrate an understanding of: The strategic role of marketing organizations, including the key role of a marketing plan in the firm,key strategic issues such as market segmentation, product and brand equity pricing, service satisfaction, and customer-centric focus.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • MBA 7800 - Supply Chain Management



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Explores the fundamentals of supply chain management, including the strategic role of the supply chain, key drivers of supply chain performance, and analytical tools and techniques for supply chain analysis. Cases and in-class exercises.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level MBA 5800 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: Raj Soin College of Business.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

  
  • ME 1020 - Engineering Programming with Matlab



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduces a broad range of programming concepts using Matlab. Covers concepts such as functions, loops, logic control, graphical user interface generation, computer IO, and communication between disparate languages.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EGR 1010 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 1030 - Fundamentals of Engineering Design



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Introduction to the principles and practice of mechanical and materials engineering design. Fundamental design philosophy using a hands-on approach, including topics such as safety, ethics, and product liability. Teamwork and communication skills are stressed.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Freshman, Sophomore.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ME 1040 - Engineering Design and Solid Modeling



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamentals of blue-print reading, technical sketching, mechanical drawing, CAD, modeling and prototyping and computer-assisted analysis. Topics include safety, ethics, product liability, teamwork and personal responsibilities. Communication skills and economic considerations are stressed.
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ME 2020 - Mechanical Drawing, Solid Modeling and Design



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Basic concepts of engineering drawing with applications to manual and computer-aided drafting: multiview projections; sectional, auxiliary, and pictorial views; dimensioning; intersections and developments; introduction to finite element tools.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ME 2120 - Statics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Forces, resultants, components, equilibrium of particles, equilibrium of rigid bodies, centroids and centers of gravity, analysis of structures, friction, and moments of inertia. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EGR 1010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2400 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 1040 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): ME2120R
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 2120R - Statics Recitation



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required recitation for ME 2120
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level EGR 1010 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MTH 2310 Minimum Grade of D) and Undergraduate level ME 1040 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2400 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): ME2120
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Recitation
  
  • ME 2210 - Dynamics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Vector treatment of the kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, based on Newton’s laws and including work-energy and impulse-momentum techniques. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2120 Minimum Grade of C and (Undergraduate level ME 1020 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level CEG 2200 Minimum Grade of C)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 2600 - Metallography



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Experimental methods characterizing the microstructure of solids. Emphasis on optical microscopy and the effects of processing on properties and microstructure. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2700 Minimum Grade of D (ME 2700 can be taken concurrently)
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ME 2700 - Structure and Properties of Materials I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course covers the fundamentals of the structures of solids and their effect on the mechanical properties of metals, polymers, and ceramics. Additional topics include phase diagrams and heat treatment. An overview of engineering materials is also presented Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 1210 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2400 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): ME2700R
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 2700R - Structure and Properties of Materials I Recitation



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required recitation for ME 2700.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 1210 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2400 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): ME2700
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Recitation
  
  • ME 3120 - Mechanics of Materials



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to stress and deformation in deformable solids. Topics include axial loading, torsion, pure bending, shear stresses in beams, design of beams under transverse loading, thin-wall pressure vessels, transformation of stress, stresses under combined loadings, deflection of beams and buckling. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2120 Minimum Grade of C and (Undergraduate level ME 1020 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level CEG 2170 Minimum Grade of D)
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3210 - System Dynamics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduces students to the system level modeling of dynamic engineering systems including, but not restricted to, linear and rotational mechanical, fluid, thermal, and electrical systems. Modeling of control devices (motors, heaters, pumps) is addressed. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EE 2010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 2210 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3120 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3310 - Thermodynamics I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course studies energy and energy conversion from the classical thermodynamics perspective. Properties of fluids, conservation of mass, conservation of energy, and the second law of thermodynamics are studied. These principles are applied to engineering problems. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EGR 1010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2400 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3320 - Thermodynamics II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will apply the 0th, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws of thermodynamics, as well as conservation of mass, to a range of classical thermodynamic systems and phenomena. These include power and refrigeration cycles, gas mixtures, ideal vapor-gas mixtures, air conditioning, combustion, and chemical equilibrium.
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level ME 1020 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level ME 3310 Minimum Grade of C)
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3350 - Fluid Dynamics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Study of fluid properties, fluid statics, incompressible flows, and real fluid flows. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2210 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3310 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3360 - Heat Transfer



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Study of the movement of energy due to a temperature difference. The three modes of heat transfer are investigated: conduction, convection, and radiation. Detailed look at heat equation. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level ME 1020 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D)
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3600 - Experimental Measurements and Instrumentation



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Techniques, equipment, and measurement procedures used by Mechanical Engineers: writing lab reports, performing data acquisition, applying statistics to experimental data, signal analysis, measurement system analysis, etc. Integrated Writing course. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level EGR 3350 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 2120 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level EE 2010 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): ME3600L
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3600L - Experimental Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for ME 3600.
    Corequisite(s): ME3600
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ME 3610 - Mechanical Testing and Metallography Lab



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    This course covers the experimental methods necessary to perform mechanical testing and metallographic analysis, and the relationships between the microstructure, processing and mechanical properties of materials. Formal lab reports will be written.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2700 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3120 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3600 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • ME 3750 - Thermodynamics of Materials



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Application of classical thermodynamics to engineering materials. Heats of formation and reaction; behavior of solutions; free energy concepts; thermodynamic fundamentals of phase equilibria.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2700 Minimum Grade of C
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3760 - Diffusion and Kinetics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course introduces the fundamentals of structure-property relations in metals and alloys related to transformations and kinetics. Application of basic thermodynamics, relation to microstructure, diffusion, interfaces, solidification transformation, and kinetics are covered.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3750 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3870 - Machining



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamentals of machining with an emphasis on engineering models of machinability, chip formation, cutting forces and power, and lubrication. Introduction to numerical control machining. (3 Lecture, 1 Lab)
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level BME 3212 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ISE 3212 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ME 2210 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 3940 - Mechanical and Materials Engineering Internship I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Department internship course. Students are supervised via weekly seminars and regular feedback from employer. Must have completed all of the 2nd year courses as listed in the program guide. Minimum of 30 hours a week for a total of no less than 450 hours of work is required.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
  
  • ME 4010 - Computational Methods for Mechanical Engineering



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Application of statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to the design of mechanical systems using numerical methods.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3360 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3210 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4080 - Design Optimization



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Concepts of minima and maxima; linear, dynamic, integer, and nonlinear programming; variational methods. Engineering applications are emphasized.
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MTH 2530 Minimum Grade of D) and Undergraduate level ME 3210 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4120 - Finite Element Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamentals of finite element analysis as a general numerical method for the solution of boundary value problems in engineering, with an emphasis on structural and solid mechanics. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level MTH 2320 Minimum Grade of D and (Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D or (Undergraduate level MTH 2330 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level MTH 2530 Minimum Grade of D)) and Undergraduate level ME 3120 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): ME4120L
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4120L - Finite Element Analysis Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for ME 4120.
    Corequisite(s): ME4120
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ME 4121 - Industrial Controls and Automation



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Wiring diagram creation, hardware selection, and programmable logic controller design and operation.
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level CEG 2170 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level EE 3210 Minimum Grade of D) or (Undergraduate level ME 1020 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3210 Minimum Grade of D)
    Corequisite(s): ME4121L
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4121L - Industrial Controls and Automation Lab



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Hands-on experience in Industrial Controls, Automated Controls systems, plant modeling and control system performance.
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level CEG 2170 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level EE 3210 Minimum Grade of D) or (Undergraduate level ME 1020 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3210 Minimum Grade of D)
    Corequisite(s): ME4121
    Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ME 4140 - Mechanical Design I



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamental concepts in design for both static and fatigue loading, with application to selected mechanical components and systems. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2700 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3120 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4150 - Mechanical Design II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Analysis and design of mechanical elements including screws, welds, springs, bearings, gears, clutches, brakes, flywheels, pulleys and shafts. Group design project. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 4140 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4160 - Advanced CAD



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced course in computer-aided design reinforces and augments the fundamentals of technical blue-print reading, technical sketching, mechanical drawing, computer-aided design (CAD) of parts, assemblies, and engineering drawings, modeling and prototyping, and computer-assisted analysis. Department Managed Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2020 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 2210 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3120 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4170 - Mechanics of Composites



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduce composites as an engineering material and emphasize the basic concepts of their nature and mechanical properties. Micromechanics and macromechanics and lamination theory of composites will be emphasized.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4180 - Additive Manufacturing



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An introduction to additive manufacturing process. The course will address various additive manufacturing (AM) principles and concepts; Materials science for AM; Design for AM; Scope of additive manufacturing with application area; bio-manufacturing.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2700 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4190 - Introduction to Engineering Lubrication



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Define various lubrication regimes where mechanical elements in automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery, wind turbine applications operate; introduce surface topography metrics & parameters; describe lubricant properties including viscosity & density dependences on pressure as well as temperature, non- & Newtonian behavior; derive Reynolds equation; solve governing equations for elasto- & hydrodynamic lubrication; introduce egr approaches for lubrication performance assessment in machine elements
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D or (Undergraduate level MTH 2330 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level MTH 2530 Minimum Grade of D)) and Undergraduate level MTH 2320 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4210 - Mechanical Vibration



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Modeling and analysis of single and multi-degree of freedom systems under free and forced vibration and impact, Lagrangian and matrix formulations, energy methods, and introduction to random vibrations. (2.5 hours lecture, 1 hour lab)
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level ME 3210 Minimum Grade of D
    Corequisite(s): ME4210L
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4210L - Mechanical Vibration Laboratory



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Required laboratory for ME 4210.
    Corequisite(s): ME4210
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ME 4220 - Mechanical Systems Modelng and Design



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will teach students how to model complex mechanical systems as a set of simple, linear or nonlinear components for the purpose of design. Students will be introduced to modern computational tools.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3210 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4240 - Vehicle Engineering



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Develops students’ abilities to derive and solve vehicle equations and introduces how dynamic analysis is used in vehicle design. Various performance criteria, control concepts, and HEVs will be studied.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2210 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4250 - Kinematics and Design-Mechanism



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Graphic, analytical, numerical, and symbolic techniques are used in the kinematic and dynamic analysis of machines. Computer-aided design of mechanisms is introduced. Emphasis on the application of these techniques to planar mechanisms.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2210 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4260 - Introduction to Robotics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    (Also listed as CEG 6560 and ME 6560.) An introduction to the mathematics of robots. Topics covered include coordinate systems and transformations, manipulator kinematics and inverse kinematics, Jacobians, dynamic and trajectory planning.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4260L - Introduction to Robotics Lab



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    First exposure to plant moduling and controller design to realize elementary control strategies in a laboratory environment.
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lab
  
  • ME 4330 - Compressible Fluid Flow



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamentals of gas flow in the subsonic to supersonic flow regimes. Wave propagation in compressible medium, one-dimensional isentropic flow with area change, frictional effects, heat transfer effects and two dimensional waves.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4340 - Simulation of Thermal-Fluids Problems with Advanced Engineering Software



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Commercial computational fluid dynamics software is used to solve practical engineering problems, including fluid, heat and mass transfer.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3360 Minimum Grade of D (ME 3360 can be taken concurrently)
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4350 - Mechanics of Viscous Fluids



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will study how energy can be transformed from one form to another. The basic forms between which energy will be converted are mechanical, thermal, chemical, nuclear, and electrical. To demonstrate the conversion of energy from one form to another, the following types of devices and fuels will be studied: electric generators, MHD generators, wind turbines, ocean turbines, geothermal systems, fossil fuels, biofuels, and nuclear reactors.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4360 - Principles of Internal Combustion Engines



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Thermodynamics of internal combustion engines, combustion thermodynamics, friction, heat and mass losses, and computer control of the modern fuel-injected internal combustion engine.
    Prerequisite(s): (Undergraduate level MTH 2330 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level MTH 2350 Minimum Grade of D) and (Undergraduate level ME 3320 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D)
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4430 - Aeronautics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Aviation history. Standard atmosphere, basic aerodynamics, theory of lift, airplane performance, principles of stability and control, and astronautics and propulsion concepts.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4440 - Aerospace Propulsion



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Engine cycle analysis; combustion fundamentals; reciprocating engines, propellers; applications to turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, ramjet, SCRAM jet, and rocket engines.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4490 - Aerospace Structures



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Stress, deformation, and stability analysis of aerospace structures. Thin-walled members bending, torsion, and shear stresses calculation in multicell structures. Buckling of thin plates.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3120 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4520 - Hydropower



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Hydraulics of turbomachines for power generation, hydrologic analysis for hydropower development for run-of-the-river systems and reservoir systems, dams and environmental impacts, environmental impact assessment, operations of reservoir systems, and economics of hydropower generation.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4530 - Energy Conversion



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamentals of energy and energy conversion, the conversion of energy from mechanical, thermal, chemical, and nuclear sources. To demonstrate these energy forms generators, wind, ocean, turbines, direct energy conversion, fossil fuels, biofuels, and nuclear power will be presented.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3310 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4540 - Solar Thermal Engineering



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamentals of solar radiation and how it can be utilized as a thermal energy source. Solar insolation on a surface, flat plate collectors, concentrating collectors, thermal energy storage, and solar hot water heating will be discussed.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3360 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4550 - Geothermal Energy



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Techniques for tapping the energy of the earth will be discussed. This will include hot and cold geothermal energy. Use of geothermal energy to produce electricity, for space and district heating and cooling, and for industrial applications will be presented. In addition, geothermal energy’s effect on the environment and its economics will be discussed.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3360 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4560 - Wind Power



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Power in the wind, the wind turbine and its parts, performance of wind turbines, and economics of wind turbines will be presented.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4570 - Energy Materials



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Students will understand the principles and the materials of advanced electrochemical energy storage systems including batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors. In this course, students will gain an understanding of material structures, material composition, and material morphologies in relation to applicable properties for electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. Students will also be introduced to state-of-the-art materials research and development in these systems.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2700 Minimum Grade of D and (Undergraduate level ME 3310 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ME 3750 Minimum Grade of D)
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4580 - Fuel Cell Science and Technology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Fundamentals, technologies, applications of various types of fuel cells, thermodynamics prediction, electrolyte conduction, electrode kinetics. Polymer electrolyte fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cell, fuel cell stack.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ME 2700 Minimum Grade of D and (Undergraduate level ME 3310 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ME 3750 Minimum Grade of D)
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • ME 4585 - Natural Gas Production Engineering



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Knowledge of natural gas production and the associated separation processes to extract gas from oil, recognize the properties of natural gas, perform design calculations involved in production, development and distribution of effluent treatments and the environmental impacts of natural gas.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level CHM 1210 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PHY 2400 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level ME 3350 Minimum Grade of D
    Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Intending Egr & CS. Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Egr & Computer Sci.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
 

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