Courses

Introduces stress, strain, and motion of a continuous system. Discusses material derivative; fundamental laws of mass, momentum, energy, and entropy; constitutive equations and applications to elasticand plastic materials. Prereq., MCEN 2063 or equivalent; coreq., MCEN 5020 or equivalent. Similar to ASEN 5012. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Same as ECEN 4024.

Provides graduate level students with a comprehensive overview of the chemistry and structure of material systems, with a focus on chemical bonding., the resulting material structures and their properties. This course is intended to become one of the four core courses offered in the new Materials Science curriculum. Course topics include: bonding in solids, crystalline and amorphous states, basic group theory, diffraction, metals and alloys, ceramics, and an intro to mat. characterization. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Teaches students to prepare, interpret and use financial information, in the context of startup and early stage enterprises. Includes historical financial statements, budgets and the budgeting process, andthe use of financial information in raising capital. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Instructs students in displacement, velocity, and accelerations matrix formulation of mechanisms. Emphasizes numerical methods to solve simultaneous nonlinear algebraic and differential equations modeling mechanical devices. Involves analysis and synthesis of mechanical components and systems, including planar and spatial linkages, cams, springs, shafts, and gear trains. Prereqs., MCEN 3030 or equivalent, and MCEN 3025. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Offers weekly presentations by visiting speakers, faculty, and students. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Covers the specification and design of nonimaging optical systems for architectural lighting equipment reflector design. Develops and uses computer software to design optics that are prototyped and tested inthe laboratory. Prereq., AREN 3540 or CVEN 5830. Taught intermittently.

Presents the basic skills required to manage a wide range of technical projects. Topics include selecting project alternatives, managing project teams, developing project plan elements, risk management, monitoring and controlling projects, and financial analysis of projects. Skills learned are applied to a representative project. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Understand unique considerations of the software lifecycle that impact project management. Emphasize configuration management, code reviews, architectural influences, and quality assurance with automated testing. Explore Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and Unified Modeling Language (UML) impact on project success. Recommended prereq., some software development experience. Same as ECEN 5603 and CSCI 5608. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Covers advanced topics in project management from a systems view based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); spans the entire project life cycle. Prereq., EMEN 5030 or equivalent. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Same as ASEN 4034. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering graduate students or Aerospace Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.

Provides a unified presentation of fundamental concepts applicable to the thermodynamics of engineering materials. Develops quantitative tools for understanding the physical principles that govern phase equilibrium and transformation. Generates binary and ternary phase diagrams and determine the resulting materials structures and corresponding physical and mechanical properties. Recommended prereqs., MCEN 2024 and 3012.

Introduces architectural lighting, including vision and perception, lighting equipment and its characteristics, calculations and analysis, and the process of lighting design. Taught intermittently.

Introduces business performance excellence (BPE) including history of Quality Sciences, Six Sigma, and Deming's Theory of Profound Knowledge. Addresses use of strategic planning, policy deployment, and Total Asset Utilization to exceed customer requirements and maximize profitability. Addresses topics strategically and tactically through case analysis, field study, and experiential learning. Prereq., EMEN 5005 or equivalent. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Similar to OPIM 6030. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Studies selected topics from the theory of complex variables, integral transform methods, partial differential equations, and variational methods. Assigns computer exercises. Correlates with analysis topics in other mechanical engineering graduate courses, and emphasizes applications. Prereq., MCEN 5020 or equivalent. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Studies methods designed to maximize excellence in business performance. Advanced study includes interactions with the customers and suppliers, integrated manufacturing, and meeting customer requirements while focusing on maximizing profitability. These characteristics are addressed both strategically and tactically through the use of case analysis, field study, and experiential learning for both the production and service sectors. Prereq., EMEN 5040. Recommended prereq., EMEN 5042. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Highlights exact solution of Navier-Stokes equations and fundamentals of rotating fluids. Considers Low Reynolds number flow; similarity solutions; viscous boundary layers, jets, and wakes; and unsteady viscous flow. Prereq., MCEN 5021 or equivalent. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

In-depth investigation of the concepts, tools, and techniques used in the management and measurement of quality and productivity. Topics include basic statistics and probability; process variation; statistical process control charting and capability analysis for process, product, and management systems; and an introduction to design of experiments (DOE) in business and industry. Prereq., EMEN 5040 or instructor consent. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Studies development of equations governing transport of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation, and their solution. Includes analytical and numerical solution of initial and boundary value problems representative of heat conduction in solids. Describes heat transfer in free and forced convection, including laminar and turbulent flow. Also involves radiation properties of solids, liquids, and gases and transport of heat by radiation. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Advanced study of methods, tools, techniques, and systems associated with advanced quality applications. Includes a survey of advanced process control technologies, control schemes, and measurement system analysis. Prereq., EMEN 5042. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

This introductory-level graduate course incorporates relevant aspects of materials science, solid mechanics, thermodynamics and mathematics, and applies them to achieve a fundamental understanding of the mechanical behavior of crystalline and non-crystalline engineering materials. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students. Prereq., MCEN 2024 and 2063 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Topics include general design guidelines for manufacturability; aspects of manufacturing processes that affect design decisions; design rules to maximize manufacturability; statistical considerations; value engineering and design for assembly (manual, robotic, and automatic). Presents case studies of successful products exhibiting Dfm. Prereq., MCEN 4026 or equivalent. Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree students. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Students or BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or Concurrent Degree students.

Same as ASEN 4047. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering graduate students or Aerospace Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.