College of Engineering and Computer Science
ELE 703 - Special Topics in Engineering Mathematics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Advanced techniques in the analytical solution of engineering problems. Topics may include linear vector spaces, advanced applications of the theory of functions of complex variables, transform methods, variational and perturbation techniques.
Repeatable
ELE 704 - Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic Applications 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Neural networks and fuzzy logic to develop algorithms and computer programs for engineering and other applications, such as financial, medical, and sociological. Use non-parametric statistics to measure performance.
PREREQ: ELE 603
ELE 712 - Optimal Control Systems 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Performance criteria and static optimization. The Maximum Principle. Optimum regulator problem. Dynamic programming. Gradient methods for dynamic optimization.
PREREQ: ELE 612
ELE 715 - Robot Manipulators I 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: MEE 715
Robot manipulators and their defining equations. Transformations, kinematics, dynamics, and motion trajectories. Control considerations, compliance and organization of programming. Includes a hardware and software laboratory.
PREREQ: ELE 612
ELE 721 - Antennas and Antenna Systems 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Characteristics of electromagnetic radiators. Equivalent circuits of antenna elements: dipoles, loops, helices, horns, and other radiators. Phased arrays. Pattern synthesis. Numerical methods. Broadband antennas. Measurement techniques.
PREREQ: ELE 621
ELE 722 - Microwave Filters 3 credit(s) Irregularly
General filter structures at microwave frequencies. Prototype filters obtained by network synthesis method. Image parameters. Richards’ transformation. Kuroda Identities. Coupled-line equivalent circuits. Design, simulate, build, and test a microwave filter.
PREREQ: ELE 623
ELE 723 - Microwave Transistor Amplifiers 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Two-port network representations, matching networks, power gain equations, stability conditions, simultaneous conjugate match, constant gain, VSWR and noise figure circles, balanced and feedback amplifiers. Design, simulate, build, and test a microwave amplifier.
PREREQ: ELE 623
ELE 724 - Microwave Oscillators 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Matching networks, S-parameters. Oscillation conditions, One-port and two-port Negative-resistance Oscillators, oscillator design using large-signal measurements, DROs, YIG Oscillators, VCOs, and Phase noise. Design, simulate, build, and test a microwave oscillator.
PREREQ: ELE 623
ELE 725 - Electromagnetic Engineering I 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Time varying electromagnetic fields. Field theorems, propagation and reflection of waves, wave guides, resonators, radiation, and diffraction. Applications to antenna theory.
PREREQ: ELE 621
ELE 726 - Computational Methods of Field Theory 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Functional analysis, method of moments, and variational methods. Applications to electrostatics, magnetostatics, two-dimensional electromagnetic fields, antennas, scatterers, and apertures.
PREREQ: ELE 621
ELE 728 - Planar Microwave Antennas 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Review of the fundamentals of antennas. Theory of microstrip antennas, dual and circularly polarized antennas, feeding techniques, mutual coupling, arrays of patches, effect of substrate and the ground plane. Design, simulate, build, and test a planar microwave antenna.
ELE 742 - Electronic Materials 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Electronic properties of dielectric, magnetic, and superconducting materials. Application to devices.
PREREQ: ELE 621
ELE 751 - Wireless Communications 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Cellular communication systems. Mobile radio propagation. Modulation techniques. Equalization, diversity, and channel coding. Link budget analysis. Speech coding. Multiple access techniques. Spread spectrum systems and CDMA. Wireless systems and networking.
PREREQ: ELE 606 AND ELE 651
ELE 752 - Coding Theory and Its Applications 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Algebra or error correcting codes, finite fields, cyclic codes, BCH codes, Convolutional codes, Viterbi and stack algorithms. Applications to communications and data storage systems.
PREREQ: ELE 606 AND ELE 651
ELE 753 - Radar Engineering 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Radar system requirements and principles of radar detection and parameter estimation. Factors affecting radar range, signal detection in noise, decision criteria. Target identification techniques. Radar antenna characteristics. Time-space-frequency-phase interrelationships.
PREREQ: ELE 651
ELE 755 - Digital Image Processing 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Two-dimensional signals and systems. Image formation and perception. Representation, coding, filtering, restoration, and enhancement. Feature extraction and scene analysis. Introduction to computer vision.
PREREQ: ELE 601 , ELE 659
ELE 756 - Random Processes 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Stationary and nonstationary random processes. Gaussian process. Narrow-band representation. Response of linear filters and nonlinear detectors to random processes. Applications to communication problems.
PREREQ: ELE 606
COREQ: ELE 651
ELE 757 - Information Theory 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Basic information measures. Source coding. Capacity of discrete channels. Coding theorem for noisy channel. Concepts of error correction codes. Extensions to continuous and wave form channels.
PREREQ: ELE 606
COREQ: ELE 651
ELE 758 - Selected Topics in Data Networks 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Topics vary each term. Typical topics: Gigabit networks, network security, ATM networks, and personal communication networks.
PREREQ: ELE 658
Repeatable
ELE 759 - Digital Signal Process II 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Spectral analysis with Fast Fourier transform. Advanced filtering algorithms. Multichannel signal processing. Selected topics on DSP applications.
PREREQ: ELE 659
ELE 781 - Dielectric Waveguides and Fibers 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Topics include: 1) propagating and radiating modes in dielectric waveguides; 2) circular waveguides-fibers; 3) modes in fibers; 4) single mode fibers; 5) Raleigh and Raman effects and losses in fibers; and 6) practical experiments in laboratory.
PREREQ: ELE 621 OR ELE 681
ELE 784 - Optical Information Processng 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Fourier transforming and imaging properties of lenses. 2-D linear systems. Frequency analysis. 2-D information processing, synthetic aperture radar, planar and volume holography and applications. Bragg diffraction, optical memory and photonics in computing systems.
PREREQ: ELE 681
ELE 786 - Laser Propagation and Modulation 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Topics include: 1) wave propagation in anisotropic media, 2) index modulation tensors, 3) bifringent toptical systems, 4) periodic media, 5) acousto-optics, 6) electro-optic effects, 7) second harmonic generation, 8) phase conjugation, and 9) nonlinear optics.
PREREQ: ELE 681
ELE 787 - Lasers 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Review of quantum mechanics, review of light propagation theory. Interaction of light and atoms and electrons. Rate equations. Mode locking and Q. switching, gas, solid-state and semiconductor lasers, laboratory experiments/demonstrations.
PREREQ: ELE 681
ELE 791 - Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering 1-4 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Topics vary and represent current interests in electrical engineering. Each offering has a graduate-level prerequisite.
Repeatable
ELE 821 - Special Topics in Electromagnetic Theory 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Advanced and current topics in electromagnetic theory. Topics vary each term. May include: array theory, electromagnetic compatibility, numerical methods, propagation and radiation in ionized media, moving media, and random media.
Repeatable
ELE 827 - Electromagnetic Engineering II 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Modern methods for solving electromagnetic field problems. Equivalence theorems, Green’s function techniques, integral equations, variational solutions and transform solutions.
PREREQ: ELE 725
ELE 847 - Semiconductor Optoelectronics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Optical and optoelectronic properties of semiconductors. Applications to lasers, lamps, photodetectors, and solar cells.
PREREQ: ELE 643
ELE 849 - Special Topics in Solid State 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Modern methods for analyzing the quantum normal modes of materials in the solid state and their technological applications. May be repeated for credit with instructor’s consent.
ELE 851 - Detection and Estimation Theory 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Hypothesis testing and parameter estimation. Series representation of random processes. Detection and estimation of known signals in white and nonwhite Gaussian noise. Detection of signals with unwanted parameters.
PREREQ: ELE 756
ELE 852 - Kalman Filters 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Models for linear systems and stochastic processes, estimation techniques, Kalman filter derivation using innovations and Bayesian approaches, Kalman filter for Gauss-Markov model, Kalman filter design methodology, extended Kalman filters.
PREREQ: ELE 603 , ELE 756
ELE 853 - Advanced Topics in Communication Theory 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Typical topics: spread-spectrum techniques, synchronous communications, signal theory, spectral estimation, radar and sonar applications of detection and estimation theory.
PREREQ: ELE 756
Repeatable
ELE 890 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by permission of supervising instructor or instructor and the department.
Repeatable
ELE 995 - Engineer Degree Project 0-6 credit(s)
Independent investigation or original research on an engineering problem under supervision of member of the faculty. Credit to be arranged.
Repeatable, 6 credits maximum
ELE 996 - Master’s Project 0 credit(s) Every semester
An engineering investigation or the analysis and evaluation of a journal paper. A written report is required in accordance with current departmental guidelines. Required of all students electing the nonthesis option for the master’s degree.
Repeatable
ELE 997 - Masters Thesis 1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Independent investigation on a topic of interest under supervision of a member of the Graduate School faculty. Credits to be arranged.
Repeatable, 6 credits maximum
ELE 999 - Dissertation for the PhD 1-15 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Research work on a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of a member of the Graduate School faculty. Credits to be arranged.
Repeatable, 30 credits maximum
MAE 510 - Nuclear Reactor Design, Operation and Safety 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: NUC 510
Principles of fission reactor analysis and design; reactor kinetics, operation and control; reactor thermo-fluid-dynamics; reactor safety; reactor accident case studies.
MAE 536 - Composite Materials 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Design, analysis, and manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composite materials. Emphasis is on polymeric composites for general aerospace and automotive applications, and on ceramic matrix composites for hypersonic applications.
PREREQ: ECS 325
MAE 545 - Applications of Fluid Mechanics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Selected topics in applied fluid mechanics, to be determined by the instructor. Tools employed include control volume analysis, Bernoulli equation, exact and simplified solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations, and test correlations.
PREREQ: MAE 341
MAE 548 - Engineering Economics and Technology Valuation 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CIE 548
Value-based assessment and management of engineering/technology projects: equivalence; discounted cash flow; taxes/depreciation; financial statements. Risk-adjusted valuation: risk/uncertainty in staged projects; Monte Carlo simulations; decision trees; real options; project portfolio management.
PREREQ: MAT 296
MAE 551 - Energy Conversion 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: CIE 551
Energy demand and resources. Fundamentals of combustion. Power plants, refrigeration systems. Turbines and engines. Advanced systems. Direct energy conversion. Alternate energy sources. Energy storage. Costs and environmental impact.
PREREQ: MAE 251
MAE 552 - Building Environmental Measurements and Controls 3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: CIE 552
Fundamentals of building ventilating methods for measuring and controlling indoor environmental conditioning, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality.
PREREQ: MAE 341 AND 355
MAE 553 - HVAC Systems Analysis and Design 3 credit(s)
Crosslisted with: CIE 553
Fundamentals of moist air properties, basic air conditioning processes, heat transfer in building structures, heating and cooling load calculations, and air distribution systems.
PREREQ: MAE 251
MAE 554 - Principles of Refrigeration 3 credit(s)
Basic thermodynamic analysis of refrigeration cycles. Components selection. Environmental issues and recent developments in the refrigeration and the air conditioning industry.
PREREQ: MAE 251
MAE 571 - Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Use of commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) softwares to solve problems of practical interest. Modeling of fluid/thermal systems. Introduction to CFD algorithms. Simulation, evaluation, and interpretation of CFD results.
PREREQ: MAE 341
MAE 573 - Application of Finite Element Analysis 3 credit(s)
Formulation of mechanics and heat transfer problems by finite element analysis. Application of the finite element method using commercial software in the static and dynamic analysis of mechanical components.
PREREQ: ECS 325 AND MAT 331 AND 414
MAE 585 - Principles of Turbomachines 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: AEE 685 , MEE 685
Fluid dynamics and thermodynamics of turbomachines. Performance characteristics and analysis of axial and radial turbomachines. Cascade theory. Radial equilibrium equation. Meridional flow analysis. Three dimensional flow characteristics of turbomachines.
PREREQ: MAE 251 AND 341
MAE 587 - Design of Solar Energy System 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Fundamentals of solar radiation, collectors and storage. Design of solar space heating, cooling; water heating systems. Study of solar electric systems. Economics of solar design; application to heat pumps, energy conservation techniques.
PREREQ: MAE 251
MAE 588 - Principles of Wind Turbines 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: CIE 588 , ECS 588
Aerodynamics, performance, control, and electrical aspects wind turbines.
PREREQ: MAE 341
MAE 615 - Instrumentation 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Basic theory of electronics, modulation, recording, and measurement combined with basic fundamentals in mechanical engineering, such as acoustics, vibration, heat transfer, stain, and turbulence.
MAE 621 - Failure Analysis of Composite Materials 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Review of mechanical behavior of composites. Failure predictions for composites based on macroscopic mechanisms. Fatigue and fracture. Damage, delamination and debond growth. Residual strength and life predictions. Damage tolerance and nondestructive inspection.
MAE 625 - Fracture Mechanics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Introduction to basic elements: elastic and elastic-plastic crack tip stress and strain fields, stress intensity factor, crack extension form, J integral, fracture toughness, fatigue crack growth, and the applications of fracture mechanics.
MAE 626 - Vibration of Mechanical Systems 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Fundamental physical and mathematical aspects of vibration phenomena in linear systems. Theory of transients, eigenvalue problems, vibration isolation and measurement techniques.
MAE 627 - Advanced Helicopter Dynamics 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Mathematics of rotating systems, rotary wing dynamics, and calculation of aerodynamic forces both in rotating and fixed frames.
MAE 630 - Advanced Practical Optimization 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Advanced theory and application of numerical optimization. Topics may include: Unconstrained/constrained linear and nonlinear problems; multiobjective, discrete and global optimization; optimization under uncertainty; evolutionary optimization. Knowledge of Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differential Equations required. Matlab used.
MAE 635 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Stress analysis. Beam-column analysis by series and variational techniques, beams on elastic foundation, torsion with restrained warping, deflections due to transverse shear, introductory problems in plates and shells.
PREREQ: ECS 325
MAE 643 - Fluid Dynamics 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 643
Review of undergraduate fluids; kinematics, vorticity; dynamics, stresses, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations; energy, Bernoulli’s equation; potential flows; Stokes flows; boundary layers; flow separation; other applications.
PREREQ: MAE 341 OR CEN 333
MAE 644 - Applied Fluid Dynamics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Fundamental flow phenomena encountered in practical engineering situations. Topics may include: flow separation, turbulent mixing, bluffbody aerodynamics, three dimensional flow, flow control, high-lift devices, cavitation, fan stall, flow-structure interaction.
PREREQ: MAE 643
MAE 645 - Fluid Dynamics Measurements 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Measurement of pressure, density, and velocity in low- and high-speed flows. Hot wire anemometry and laser Doppler anemometry. Flow visualizations and image analysis. Digital data acquisition and time series analysis. Uncertainty estimation. Lecture and laboratory sessions.
MAE 647 - Gas Dynamics 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Equations of motion for compressible perfect fluids. Crocco’s equation. Wave equation. Acoustic speed. Unsteady flows. Shock formation. Normal and oblique shocks. Prandtl-Meyer expansion. Wave interactions. Method of characteristics. Supersonic diffuser, nozzle jet flows.
MAE 648 - Biofluid Dynamics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: BEN 648
Principles of momentum transfer in bioengineering systems. Flight and swimming in nature including flagellar propulsion. Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid phenomena, including low-Reynolds-number flow, pulsatile and separated flows. Flow past bifurcations. Respiratory and blood circulatory flows.
MAE 651 - Advanced Thermodynamics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Review of thermodynamic laws and macroscopic coordinates of general systems. Reversibility, equilibrium and exergy. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics.
PREREQ: MAE 251
MAE 655 - Advanced Heat Transfer 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Theory and application of heat transfer by conduction and radiation for both steady and unsteady state conditions. Mathematical, graphical, and numerical methods of solution.
MAE 657 - Convective Heat and Mass Transfer 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Fluid properties and transport equations. Introduction to turbulent transport. Laminar and turbulent heat transfer in internal and external flows. Free convection. Heat transfer in high-speed flow. Convective mass transfer. Special topics.
PREREQ: MAE 643
MAE 658 - Bulding Environmental Modeling and Simulations 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CIE 648
Building environmental analysis; contaminant source and sink models; single-zone, multizone, and computational fluid dynamics models.
PREREQ: MAE 341 AND MAE 355
MAE 659 - Building Materials and Envelope 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CIE 649
Understanding of heat, air and moisture transfer effects on building envelope/enclosure through linking material properties, assembly design and hygorthermal performance with structural and mechanical considerations. Introduction to advanced computational tools for building enclosures.
MAE 671 - Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Derivation and use of numerical methods for polynomial approximation, extraction of roots, evaluation of determinants, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, orthogonal transformations, angles of orthogonal transformation, robotics, differential equations, mechanism analysis, Fourier representation.
MAE 675 - Methods of Analysis in Mechanical Engineering 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Methods of analyzing linear mechanical systems based on theorems in linear algebra, tensor calculus, and linear differential equations. Vector spaces, linear transformations, tensor fields, and eigenvalue problems.
MAE 683 - Applied Environmental Acoustics and Noise Control 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: MAE 483
Introductory to environmental acoustics, sound propagation, psychoacoustics, noise criteria for design, noise sources, absorption, noise isolation, design of critical spaces, sound measurement, vibration isolation, product noise ratings, sound quality.
MAE 721 - Theory of Elasticity 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
General theorems governing the mechanics of linear elastic solids. Cartesian tensor analysis. Kinematics of infinitesimal deformations and force transmission. Balance principles and linear elastic constitutive theory. Plane and three- dimensional problems in elastostatics and elastodynamics.
MAE 723 - Asymptotic Methods for Engineering Applications 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Introduction including problems in vibrations and fluid mechanics. Regular and singular perturbations; asymptotic matching. Boundary value problems; distinguished limits. Multiple scale expansions, WKB theory.
MAE 731 - Bending of Plates and Shells I 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Small-deflection theory of plates. Analysis of variously shaped plates under various loading and support conditions. Membrane theory of shells. Bending theory of cylindrical shells.
PREREQ: MAE 635
MAE 735 - Buckling Problems 3 credit(s)
Physical and mathematical aspects of buckling. Analysis of elastic buckling phenomena for columns, beams, arches, rings, plates, and shells under various loading and support conditions. Buckling due to thermal stress, inelastic buckling, creep buckling.
PREREQ: MAE 635
MAE 741 - Fundamentals of Turbulence 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Qualitative description, main parameters and scaling variables; similarity analysis of mixing layers, jet boundary layers, pipe flows; extension to transport and mixing with emphasis on K-E models.
PREREQ: MAE 643
MAE 746 - Viscous Fluids 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Exact solutions of Navier-Stokes equations. Low Reynolds-number flows. Hydrodynamic theory of lubrication. Boundary-layer equations, exact and approximate methods of solution. Compressible viscous flows.
PREREQ: MAE 643
MAE 765 - Combustion Phenomena in Engineering 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Reacting gases-equilibrium composition and kinetics. Kinetically and diffusionally controlled combustion. Ignition. Flames in premixed gases. Laminar flame speed. Turbulent flames. Detonation Diffusion flames. Applications to combustion equipment.
PREREQ: MAE 651
MAE 771 - Computational Fluid Mechanics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Numerical solutions using finite difference methods and other techniques. Principles of approximations; accuracy considerations. Applications including boundary-layer and potential flow solutions.
MAE 785 - Continuum Mechanics 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Foundations of the mechanics of deformable bodies. Elements of tensor calculus. Kinematics of deformation and transmission of force. Balance principles. Theory of constitutive equations and an introduction to hyperelastic solids and Stokesian fluids.
MAE 849 - Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Topics dealing with fluid flow, such as theories of turbulence, jets, wakes, cavities, magnetohydrodynamics.
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
MAE 879 - Advanced Topics in Mechanical Design 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Selected topics dealing with problems in mechanical design, such as theory of lubrication and bearings, balancing problems, high-speed mechanisms.
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
MAE 889 - Selected Topics 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Selected topics dealing with the theory and design of steam and gas turbines, centrifugal and axial flow compressors.
Repeatable 1 time(s), 6 credits maximum
MAE 990 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
MAE 994 - Capstone Project 0 credit(s)
Review technical papers or reports in the open literature related to student’s field of interest. Students prepare oral presentation to the faculty summarizing the technical content of the document.
MAE 995 - Graduate Seminar 0 credit(s) Every semester
Crosslisted with: AEE 995
MAE 997 - Master’s Thesis 1-9 credit(s) Every semester
Repeatable
MAE 999 - Dissertation 1-15 credit(s) Every semester
Repeatable
MEE 524 - Microprocessors in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Introduction to the microprocessor and its various configurations used in controlling machine operations, data acquisition, etc. Project-oriented work involving program development in machine, assembly, and basic languages. Micro-computers used for off-line program development. Not open to electrical and computer engineering students.
MEE 571 - Computer Aided Design 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Use CAD software and hardware in the solution of mechanical engineering problems. Computer graphics, computer aided geometry (space curves, splines, patches) design, solid modeling, optimization and an introduction to finite element method.
PREREQ: MAE 184 AND MAT 331
MEE 584 - Noise from Industrial Flow Systems 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Basic fluid mechanics and acoustics. Noise generation by fluid flows and their interaction with solid bodies. Types of noise sources. Analysis and control of such flow noise sources in manufacturing, transportation, propulsion, power generation, and industrial control systems.
PREREQ: MAE 341
MEE 585 - Fuel & Energy Utilization 3 credit(s)
MEE 637 - Mechanics of Heterogeneous Solids 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Effective elastic moduli of composite materials. Bounds on effective moduli. Classical analysis of laminated plates. Higher order laminated plate theory. Wave propagation. Inelastic and nonlinear effects.
MEE 685 - Principles of Turbomachines 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: AEE 685 , MAE 585
Fluid dynamics and thermodynamics of turbomachines. Performance characteristics and analysis of axial and radial turbomachines. Cascade theory. Radial equilibrium equation. Meridional flow analysis. Three dimensional flow characteristics of turbomachines.
MEE 715 - Robot Manipulators I 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: ELE 715
Robot manipulators and their defining equations. Transformations, kinematics, dynamics, and motion trajectories. Control considerations, compliance and organization of programming. Includes a hardware and software laboratory.
MEE 725 - Advanced Engineering Dynamics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Newton’s laws of motion. Motion of a particle; a rigid body. Work and energy. Theorem of virtual displacements. D’Alembert’s principle. Generalized coordinates. Lagrange’s equations. Hamilton’s principle. Small vibrations. Ballistics. Balancing. Gyroscopes.
MEE 757 - Heat Exchange Systems 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Heat exchange equipment and systems. Counterflow, parallel flow, and cross flow heat exchangers. Heat pipes and liquid coupled exchange systems. Periodic flow and rotary regenerators. Systems for heat recovery in buildings.
PREREQ: MAE 655
MEE 775 - Dynamics of Controls 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Continuation of MEE 725 . Analysis of mechanical and hydraulic control systems of linear and nonlinear characteristics. Stability criteria in systems subject to self-induced vibrations. Operational calculus and Laplace transforms for linear systems of one and two degrees of freedom. Multiple controller servomechanisms.
PREREQ: MEE 725
MEE 825 - Theory of Plasticity 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Basic behavior of materials and formulation of laws governing plastic flows. Different inelastic behaviors of metals. Yielding and the yielding loci. Strain hardening laws. Complete stress-strain relations. Total strain theory and incremental strain theory. Plastic potential. Boundary value problems. Variational principles. Plastic anistropy.
PREREQ: MAE 721
MEE 829 - Advanced Topics in Dynamics 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Selected topics dealing with dynamics of rigid bodies, vibration and stability of linear systems.
PREREQ: MEE 727
MEE 856 - Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Selected topics in heat transfer. Boiling, condensation, melting, ablation, rarified gas flow, liquid metals, cooling of electronic components.
PREREQ: MAE 655
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