Focuses on the synthesis of technical knowledge, project management, design process, leadership, and communications within a team environment. Students progress through the design process beginning with requirements development, then preliminary design and culminating with critical design. Offered fall only. Requisites: Requires prereq courses of ASEN, 3111, 3112, 3113, 3128, 3200 and 3300 (all min grade C). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Aerospace Engr (ASEN) Aerospace or Engr-Concurrent Degree (C-ASEN) students majors only.
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. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 2024 (minimum grade C). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Jrs/Srs) Mechanical Engineering majors only.
Focuses on the fabrication, integration, verification and validation of designs produced in ASEN 4018. Students work within the same teams from ASEN 4018. Department consent required. Offered spring only. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ASEN 4018 (minimum grade C). Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only.
Acquaints the student with multidisciplinary aspects of project management, including the relationship between schedule, project cost, and performance. Uses qualitative and quantitative tools to facilitate project management skills. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) College of Engineering students only.
Examines sustainability of our current energy systems, including transportation, using environmental and economic indicators. Uses systems analysis that addresses energy supply and demand. Explores the science and technology as well as environmental and economic feasibility of efficiency measures and renewable energy technologies. Additional emphasis is given to the global nature of the challenges and the potential for locally optimal solutions. Same as MCEN 5032. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 3012 (minimum grade D-).
Analyzes basic structural systems. Covers principles of mechanics and mechanical properties of materials and analysis and design of trusses, arches, and cable structures. For nonengineering students; does not apply toward an engineering degree. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of PHYS 1110 or PHYS 2010 and APPM 1350 or MATH 1300 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Program in Environmental Design 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. Requisites: 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. Requisites: 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).
Analyzes basic structural systems. Covers principles of mechanics as applied to the design of flexural members, columns, continuous beams, and rigid frames. For nonengineering students; does not apply toward an engineering degree. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of AREN 4035 (minimum grade C-).
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. Requisites: 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. Requisites: 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.
Provides basic concepts of leadership and the essential skills required to become an effective leader/manager. Students will be provided the opportunity for personal development through exercises in communication and leadership effectiveness. Other major topics include leadership styles, managing commitments, change management, negotiation, conflict resolution, organizational culture, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and business ethics. Requisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) College of Engineering majors only.
Explores the many dimensions of leadership that exceed technical knowledge: the ethical, societal, cultural, interpersonal, and personal. Through seminars, workshops and exposure to leaders, students will reflect upon their engineering education in light of the multifaceted demands of effective leadership and their own personal career goals. Students will take an active role in shaping the course. Department restriction, honors standing or instructor consent required. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
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. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of GEEN 1300, CHEN 1211 and MCEN 3021 (all minimum grade C).
Second part of a two-course capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. Includes refinement of prototype, design optimization, fabrication, testing, and evaluation. Students orally present the final design and prepare a written report and operation manual for the product. Requisites: Requires prereq courses of MCEN 4026, 4043 and 4045 (all min grade C). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) or General Engr Plus (GEEN-BS) students, with a sub-plan of Mechanical (MEC).
