Courses

    Covers the basic physical and chemical fundamentals underlying the disciplines of energy and materials, with a focus on topics relevant to your mechanical engineering education. These fundamentals include atomic structure, stoichiometry, the periodic table, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry, and chemical reactions. Department enforced prereq., one year of high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (minimum grade C-). Prerequisites: Restricted to Mechanical Engineering or students with a plan of Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree or General Engineering Plus students with a MCEN subplan.
    Introduces CAD software and relevant concepts, including orthographic projection, sections, engineering drawing, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and an introduction to manufacturing methods. Final design project involves rapid prototyping. Prerequisites: Restricted to Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) or Engineering Physics (EPEN) majors only.
    Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest. Credit to be arranged. Numbered MCEN 1208-1298. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-26 units (Freshmen) Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) majors only.
    Focuses on the development of a professional skill set. Specific topics addressed include engineering resumes, cover letters, technical interviews, and an overview of the career opportunities available to mechanical engineers. Course format includes lectures, group work, and presentations by guest speakers. Prerequisites: Restricted to sophomore, jurnior, or senior Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) majors only.
    Covers statics of particles, equivalent force systems, rigid bodies, equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, analysis of truss and frame structures, uniaxially-loaded members, deformation and stress, distributed force systems, and friction. Credit not granted for this course and CVEN 2121. Prerequisites: Requires prereq course of APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 (min grade C-). Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Soph/Jrs/Srs) Mechanical (MCEN) or Environmental (EVEN) or General Engineering Plus (GEEN-BS) students, with a sub-plan of Mechanical (MEC).
    Focuses on structure, properties, and processing of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials. Specific topics covered include perfect and imperfect solids, phase equilibria, transformation kinetics, mechanical behavior and material degradation. Approach incorporates both materials science and materials engineering components. Prerequisites: Requires prereq course of MCEN 1024 or 1208 or CHEN 1211 and CHEM 1221 or CHEM 1113 and 1114 (min grade C-). Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Soph/Jrs/Srs) MECH or EVEN or GEEN-BS students, with a sub-plan of MEC.
    Covers dynamic behavior of particle systems and rigid bodies; 2-D and 3-D kinematics and kinetics; impulse, momentum, potential, and kinetic energy; and work, collision, and vibration. Lectures and homework assignments involve computer work and hands-on laboratory work in the ITLL, documented by written reports. Formerly MCEN 3043. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCEN 2023 or CVEN 2121 or GEEN 2851 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Soph/Jrs/Srs) MECH or EVEN or GEEN-BS students, with a sub-plan of MEC.
    Covers shear force and bending moment, torsion, stresses in beams, deflection of beams, matrix analysis of frame structures, analysis of stress and strain in 2-D and 3-D (field equations, transformations), energy methods, stress concentrations, and columns. Credit not granted for this course and CVEN 3161. Prerequisites: Requires prereq courses of MCEN 2023 or CVEN 2121 or GEEN 2851 (min grade C-). Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Soph/Jrs/Srs) MECH or EVEN or GEEN-BS students, with a sub-plan of MEC.
    Explores fundamental concepts and basic theory, including first and second laws of thermodynamics, properties, states, thermodynamic functions and cycles. Same as GEEN 3852. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of APPM 2350 or MATH 2400 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior/Senior) Mechanical (MCEN) or Environmental (EVEN) or General Engr Plus (GEEN-BS) students, with a sub-plan of Mechanical (MEC).
    Introductory course covers analysis of electric circuits by use of Ohm's law, network reduction, node and loop analysis, Thevenin's and Norton's theorems, DC and AC signals, transient response of simple circuits, transfer functions, basic diode and transistor circuits, and operational amplifiers. Same as ECEN 3010. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of APPM 2360 and PHYS 1140 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students in the MSC/CU-Boulder Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program only.
    Examines fundamentals of fluid flow with application to engineering problems. Topics covered include fluid statics and kinematics, Bernoulli equations, laminar and turbulent viscous boundary layers, laminar and turbulent pipe flow, and conservation equations for mass, momentum, and energy. Prerequisites: Requires prereq course of MCEN 2023 or CVEN 2121 or GEEN 2851 (min grade C-). Requires prereq or coreq course APPM 2360. Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Soph/Jrs/Srs) MECH or EVEN or GEEN-BS students, with a sub-plan of MEC.
    Studies fundamentals of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Provides applications to heat exchangers, solar panels, and boiling and mass transfer. Also covers numerical methods for solving heat transfer problems and design of engineering equipment involving heat transfer processes. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCEN 3012 and MCEN 3021 or GEEN 3852 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior/Senior) Mechanical or Environmental Engineering majors only.
    Application of mechanics and materials science to the detailed design of various machine elements including shafts, bearings, gears, brakes, springs, and fasteners. Emphasizes application and open-ended design problems. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCEN 1025 and MCEN 2063 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Jrs/Srs) Mechanical (MCEN) or Environmental (EVEN) or General Engr Plus (GEEN-BS) students, with a sub-plan of Mechanical (MEC).
    Studies fundamental numerical techniques for the solution of commonly encountered engineering problems. Includes methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, data analysis, numerical differentiation and integration, ordinary and partial differential equations. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of APPM 2360 and GEEN 1300 or COEN 1300 or CSCI 1300 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Jrs/Srs) Mechanical or Environmental Engineering majors only.
    Offers advanced topics and applications, including thermodynamics of state, entropy and probability, thermodynamic cycles, and reacting and nonreacting mixtures. Provides application to engines and power generation by conventional and alternative energy technologies. Most assignments are design oriented. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCEN 3012 and MCEN 3021 or GEEN 3852 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior/Senior) Mechanical or Environmental Engineering majors only.
    Learn to plan and carry out experiments. Topics covered include measurement fundamentals, basic statistical concepts, and uncertainty analysis. Statistical methods are used in data analysis related to regression, correlation, hypothesis testing, classification, time series analysis, and design of experiments. Prerequisites: Requires prereq course of APPM 2360 (min grade C-). Requires prereq or coreq course of MCEN 3030. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Jrs/Srs) MECH or EVEN or GEEN-BS students, with a sub-plan of MEC.
    Subject matter to be selected from topics of current interest. May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Jrs/Srs) Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) majors only.
    Students enrolled in this course participate in a previously arranged, department-sponsored education program with a university, government agency, or industry. This course is offered only through Continuing Education. May be repeated up to 24 total credit hours. Department enforced restriction: GPA higher than 2.75 is required, although a GPA higher than 3.00 is strongly recommended. Prerequisites: Restricted to Mechanical Engineering or students with a plan of Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree or General Engineering Plus students with a MCEN subplan.
    Examines manufacturing processes for metals, polymers, and composites as well as manufacturing systems that integrate these processes. Lecture topics include forming, machining, joining, assembling, process integration, computer-aided manufacturing, and manufacturing system engineering. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 2024 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Jrs/Srs) Mechanical Engineering majors only.
    Conduct experiments designed to introduce methods of experimentation and data analysis. Experiments taken from solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and materials science. Emphasizes planning an experiment, applying sound scientific procedures, keeping proper records, and communicating results orally and in written reports. Projects extend over two or more weeks. Prerequisites: Requires prereq of MCEN 2063, 3010, 3037, WRTG 3030 or 3035 or HUEN 1010 or 3100 (all min. grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Jrs/Srs) MECH or EVEN or GEEN-BS students, with a sub-plan of MEC.
    Covers linear dynamic systems and mathematical tools for understanding them, input-output relationships, modeling templates, complex variables, Laplace transform, time-harmonic forcing and response, Fourier series and discrete Fourier transform, and coupled systems. Prerequisites: Requires prereq courses of MCEN 2043 and ECEN 3010 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mech Engr (MCEN) or General Engr Plus (GEEN-BS) students, with a sub-plan of Mechanical (MEC).
    First part of a two-course capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. Covers problem definition, determining design requirements, alternative design concepts, engineering analysis, proof-of-concept prototype, and CAD drawings. Students make several oral design reviews, a final design presentation, and prepare a written report. Prerequisites: Requires prereq of MCEN 3022 & 3025 & GEEN 1400 or ECEN 1400 or GEEN 1410 or GEEN 2400 or GEEN 3400 (all min grade C-). Prereq or coreq of MCEN 4026 & MCEN 4043. Restricted to students with 87-180 units, MCEN or GEEN-BS students, with a sub-plan of MEC.
    Emphasizes experiment planning, applying sound experimental procedures, using statistics, keeping proper records, and communicating results orally, visually, and through written reports. Projects extend over several weeks and relate to solid mechanics, acoustics, electronics, and/or other ME-related disciplines. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCEN 2024 and MCEN 4037 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mechanical Engineering majors only.
    Enables students to develop and evaluate pollutant transport, fate, exposure, and risk models for air, water, and multi-media systems, with a special emphasis on air. The course emphasizes the fundamental physics and chemistry that govern contaminant fate and transport and the basic mathematical equations and numerical approaches for describing these processes. Same as MCEN 5057. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of GEEN 1300, CHEN 1211 and MCEN 3021 (all minimum grade C-).

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