Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

MEE 101. Intro to Mech Engr. 0 Hours

INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Weekly meeting of first-semester, first-year mechanical engineering students. Orientation to engineering problem solving and team building through hands on applications.

MEE 104L. Computer Graphics I. 1 Hour

COMPUTER GRAPHICS I - Fundamentals of engineering graphics and the part that graphical communication plays in engineering. Introduction to computer aided design (CAD).

MEE 198. Research&Innvtn Lab. 1-6 Hours

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORY - Students participate in (1) selection and design, (2) investigation and data collection, (3) analysis, and (4) presentation of a research project. Research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools and techniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming, and evaluating engineering solutions and engineering designs. Proposals from teams of students will be considered.

MEE 200. Prof Development Sem. 0 Hours

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR - Presentations on contemporary and professional engineering subjects by students, faculty, and engineers in active practice. The seminar addresses topics in key areas that complement traditional courses and prepare distinctive graduates, ready for life and work. Registration required for all sophomore students.

MEE 225. Intro to Flight. 3 Hours

INTRODUCTION TO FLIGHT - An introductory course designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the multitude of disciplines that comprise the aeronautical engineering profession. A background and brief history of flight are covered. Foundational knowledge of aerodynamics, propulsion, aerostructures, aircraft performance and aerospace vehicle design. Laboratory included. Prerequisite(s): PHY 206.

MEE 227L. Computer Graphics II. 1 Hour

COMPUTER GRAPHICS II - Advanced engineering graphics and graphical communication in engineering; introduction to project design. Prerequisite(s): MEE 104L.

MEE 298. Research&Innvtn Lab. 1-6 Hours

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORY - Students participate in (1) selection and design, (2) investigation and data collection, (3) analysis, and (4) presentation of a research project. Research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools and techniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming, and evaluating engineering solutions and engineering designs. Proposals from teams of students will be considered.

MEE 308. Fluid Mechanics. 3 Hours

FLUID MECHANICS - An introductory course in fluid mechanics. Fundamental concepts including continuity, momentum, and energy relations. Control volume analysis and differential formulations. Internal and external flows in laminar and turbulent regimes. One-dimensional compressible flows. Prerequisite(s): EGR 202. Corequisite(s): MTH 219.

MEE 312. Engr Materials I. 3 Hours

ENGINEERING MATERIALS I - Atomic structure, bonding, and arrangement in solids. Mechanical and physical properties of solids, phase equilibria, and processing of solids. Strengthening methods in solids, principles of material selection, and characteristics of non-ferrous alloys, polymers, ceramic composites, and construction materials. Corequisite(s): EGM 303; MEE 312L.

MEE 312L. Materials Lab. 1 Hour

MATERIALS LABORATORY - Conducting mechanical and physical tests on solids including, but not limited to tension, compression, bending, hardness, and impact. Metallographic examination of surfaces. Test standards, data reduction, analysis, interpretation, and written and oral communication of test results. Corequisite(s): EGM 303; MEE 312.

MEE 314. Computational Mthds. 3 Hours

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS - Detailed introduction to solving engineering problems through programming in the Matlab technical computing software package. Fundamentals of algorithms, including iterative processes, arrays and logic operations. Graphing of 2D and 3D functions. Graphical user interfaces. Focus on engineering applications that utilize the mathematical techniques of linear algebra, statistics and numerical methods. Corequisite(s): MTH 219.

MEE 321. Theory of Machines. 3 Hours

THEORY OF MACHINES - Applications and design of mechanisms; use of graphical and analytical techniques for the kinematic and dynamic analysis and synthesis of machines. Analysis and design of cams, gears and gear trains. Balancing of rotating masses. Corequisite(s): EGM 202.

MEE 341. Engineerng Expermntn. 3 Hours

ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTATION - Basic sensors and instrumentation, design of experiments, data acquisition and processing, and uncertainty and statistical analysis of data. Measurement of strain, motion, pressure, temperature, flow and sound. Measurement applications to engineering phenomena or systems. Course will utilize a mix of lecture, laboratory experiments, and demonstrations. Also a term project to provide design of experiment experience. Corequisite(s): EGM 303; MEE 308.

MEE 344. Manufctrng Processes. 3 Hours

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - Casting processes including casting defects and design of castings; metal working processes such as extrusion, forging, rolling and wire drawing; sheet metal forming; welding processes; powder metallurgy and design principles for P/M parts, metal removal processes; forming and shaping plastics and composite materials; rapid prototyping. Design principles for manufacturability. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MEE 312.

MEE 398. Research&Innvtn Lab. 1-6 Hours

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORY - Students participate in (1) selection and design, (2) investigation and data collection, (3) analysis, and (4) presentation of a research project. Research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools and techniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming, and evaluating engineering solutions and engineering designs. Proposals from teams of students will be considered.

MEE 401. Aerodynamics. 3 Hours

AERODYNAMICS - Fundamentals of steady, incompressible, and inviscid aerodynamic flows over wings. Emphasis on force and moment determination for air foil and finite wings. Prerequisite(s): MEE 308.

MEE 409. Aerospace Structure. 3 Hours

AEROSPACE STRUCTURES - Structural properties of wing and fuselage sections. Nonsymmetrical bending of skin-stringer wing sections. Shear stresses in thin-walled and skin-stringer multiple-celled sections. Deflection by energy methods. Introduction to finite element stiffness method. Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.

MEE 410. Heat Transfer. 3 Hours

HEAT TRANSFER - Fundamentals of conduction, convection, and thermal radiation energy transfer. Conduction of heat in steady and unsteady state. Principles of boundary layer theory applicable to free and forced convection heat transfer for internal and external flows. Radiation analysis with and without convection and conduction. Prerequisite(s): MEE 308.

MEE 410L. Thermofluids Lab. 1 Hour

THERMO-FLUIDS LABORATORY - Hands-on opportunities for students to gain knowledge of instrumentation used for temperature, flow, heat, and pressure measurement and to visualize thermo-fluids phenomena in a rich problem solving context. Phenomena to be studied include: boundary layer and separation phenomena, internal flow characteristics, hydraulics, conduction, convection, and combustion. Corequisite(s): MEE 410.

MEE 413. Propulsion. 3 Hours

PROPULSION - Principles of propulsive devices, aerothermodynamics, diffuser and nozzle flow, energy transfer in turbo-machinery; turbojet, turbo-fan, prop-fan engines; turbo-prop and turboshaft engines. RAM and SCRAM jet analysis and a brief introduction to related materials and air frame-propulsion interaction. Prerequisite(s): MEE 308.

MEE 415. Professnl Dvlpmnt I. 0 Hours

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I - Presentations on contemporary mechanical engineering subjects by students, faculty, and engineers in active practice; student involvement in professional and service activities. Registration required of all MEE juniors.

MEE 416. Professnl Dvlpmnt II. 1 Hour

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II - Presentations on contemporary mechanical engineering subjects by students, faculty, and engineers in active practice; student involvement in professional and service activities. Registration required of all MEE seniors.

MEE 417. Internl Combstn Engn. 3 Hours

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Combustion and energy release processes. Applications to spark and compression ignition, thermal jet, rocket, and gas turbine engines. Emphasis on air pollution problems caused by internal combustion engines. Idealized and actual cycles studied in preparation for laboratory testing of I. C. engines. Prerequisite(s): EGR 202 or permission of instructor.

MEE 420. Energy Effcnt Bldgs. 3 Hours

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS - Provides knowledge and skills necessary to design and operate healthier, more comfortable, more productive, and less environmentally destructive buildings. A specific design target of E/3 (typical energy use divided by three) is established as a goal. Economic, thermodynamic, and heat transfer analyses are utilized. Extensive software development. Prerequisite(s): MEE 410.

MEE 425. Aerospace Design. 3 Hours

AEROSPACE DESIGN - Capstone Air Vehicle Design project that involves both individual and team-based conceptual and preliminary design and sizing. This course integrates the knowledge acquired from the disciplinary subjects already taken (aerodynamics, aerospace structures, propulsion, flight dynamics and intro to flight) in order to size an air vehicle based on a set of requirements. Prerequisite(s): (MEE 225, MEE 401, MEE 409) or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): MEE 431L.

MEE 427. Mech Design I. 3 Hours

MECHANICAL DESIGN I - Stress and deflection analysis of machine components; theories of failure; fatigue failure of metals. Design and analysis of mechanical components such as gears, shafts, bearings and springs. Prerequisite(s): EGM 303; MEE 321. Corequisite(s): MEE 431L.

MEE 428. Mech Design II. 3 Hours

MECHANICAL DESIGN II - Advanced topics in stress and deflection analysis; analysis and design of mechanical elements such as gears, journal and ball bearings, belts, brakes, and clutches; principles of fracture mechanics; failure analysis; machinery construction principles. Contemporary design methods and issues associated with the product development cycle. Prerequisite(s): MEE 427.

MEE 430. Biomechanical Engr. 3 Hours

BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Application of engineering principles to clinical, occupational, and sports biomechanics topics. The course focuses on biomechanical analysis, particularly kinematics and kinetics of human movement, with emphasis on both research and product design.

MEE 431L. MultiDisplayEngrDsgn I. 1 Hour

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN LABORATORY I - Multidisciplinary team design projects applying general mechanical engineering knowledge. Product development using product realization process (PRP) including: proposal development; design specifications, conceptualization and decision analysis. Projects normally result in a final design and prototyping in a follow-on course. Projects supplemented with an introduction to mechanical components and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) methods. Corequisite(s): MEE 425 or MEE 427.

MEE 432L. Mltdspy Egr Ds Lb II. 3 Hours

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING DESIGN LABORATORY II - One hour lecture and five hours of lab per week. Focus of the lecture is on engineering project management, including communication, collaboration, project tracking methods, cost estimating, overhead, direct labor, time value of money, depreciation and return on community based sponsors. Detailed evaluation of the Product Realization Process focusing on conceptual design, embodiment design, final design and prototyping. Analysis of the design criteria for safety, ergonomics, environment, cost and sociological impact. Periodic oral and status reports. Culminates in a comprehensive written report and oral presentation. Prerequisite(s): MEE 425 or MEE 427.

MEE 433. Proj Mangmt&Innvotn. 1 Hour

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION - Introduces students and teams to project management, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Topics include project management,cost estimating, time value of money, patent law, marketing, finance, and business plan development. Prerequisite(s): Junior status.

MEE 434. Mechatronics. 3 Hours

MECHATRONICS - Emphasis on the integration of sensors, micro-controllers, electromechanical actuators, and control theory in a 'smart' system for a semester long design project. Topics include: sensor signal processing, electromechanical actuator fundamentals, interfacing of sensors and actuators to micro-controllers, digital logic, and programming of micro-controllers, programmable logic controllers and programmable logic devices. Equal mix of lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s): ECE 323.

MEE 438. Robotcs&Flexble Manf. 3 Hours

ROBOTICS AND FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING - Overview of industrial robots; physical configuration, operation, and programming of robots; actuators, drive mechanisms, sensors, vision systems, controls, and control methods for robots; economic considerations; and automated factory concept. Prerequisite(s): MEE 321.

MEE 439. Dynamic Sys & Conrls. 4 Hours

DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS - Dynamic systems modeling with special emphasis on mechanical systems (one and two degrees of freedom). Covers both transfer function and state space modeling techniques. Analogues drawn between mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal physical domains. System nonlinearities and model linearization methods are discussed. Analytical solutions of linear ordinary differential equations using Laplace transformation and state space theory. Feedback control theory, including root locus and frequency response techniques. Prerequisite(s): EGM 202; MTH 219.

MEE 440. Flight Vehicle Perf. 4 Hours

FLIGHT VEHICLE PERFORMANCE - This course is intended to introduce the student to the flight mechanics of aerospace vehicles. Some familiarity with aircraft performance, static stability and control is assumed, but not required. We will use modern analysis methods to develop the topical details including: 1) a study of aerodynamics involved in-flight vehicle motion to obtain an understanding of influence coefficients; 2) use of linear algebra to develop a rational approach to modeling aircraft dynamics; 3) an introduction to modern control theory methodology; and 4) problems and examples that illustrate the use of desktop computational tools currently available. Prerequisite(s): (EGM 202; MEE 401, MEE 225; MTH 219) or permission of instructor.

MEE 460. Engineering Analysis. 3 Hours

ENGINEERING ANALYSIS - Case study approach to engineering problem solving. Emphasis on breaking down problems to tractable parts, modeling physical systems and selection of solution techniques. Problems related to thermal, fluid, structural, and dynamic systems. Problems typically involve solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, Fourier analysis of periodic behavior, simulation, optimization and/or statistical analysis. Analytical and numerical solution techniques, with an emphasis on selecting the most appropriate technique and understanding the limitations of the analysis. Prerequisite(s): MEE 410.

MEE 471. Des-Thermal Systems. 3 Hours

DESIGN OF THERMAL SYSTEMS - This course integrates thermodynamics, heat transfer, engineering economics, and simulation and optimization techniques in a design framework. Topics include design methodology, energy analysis, heat exchanger networks, thermal-system simulation and optimization techniques.

MEE 472. Des-Environment. 3 Hours

DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT - Emphasis on design for environment over the life cycle of a product or process, including consideration of the mining, processing, manufacturing, use, and post-life stages. Course provides knowledge and experience in invention for the purpose of clean design, life cycle assessment strategies to estimate the environmental impact of products and processes, and cleaner manufacturing practices. Course includes a major design project.

MEE 473. Renewable Energy Sys. 3 Hours

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS - Introduction to the impact of energy on the economy and environment. Engineering models of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems. Introduction to wind power. Fuel cells and renewable sources of hydrogen.

MEE 478. Energy Eff Manufact. 3 Hours

ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING - This course presents a systematic approach for improving energy efficiency in the manufacturing sector. Current patterns of manufacturing energy use, the need for increased energy efficiency, and models for sustainable manufacturing are reviewed. The lean-energy paradigm is applied to identify energy efficiency opportunities in industrial, electrical, lighting, space conditioning, motor drive, compressed air, process heating, process cooling, and combined heat and power systems. Prerequisite(s): (EGR 202 or equivalent) or permision of instructor.

MEE 490. Special Topics. 3 Hours

SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - Particular assignments to be arranged and approved by the department chairperson.

MEE 493. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours

HONORS THESIS - Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original research study resulting in a document prepared for submission as a potential publication and a completed undergraduate thesis. Restricted to students in University Honors Program.

MEE 494. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours

HONORS THESIS - Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original research study resulting in a document prepared for submission as a potential publication and a completed undergraduate thesis. Restricted to students in University Honors Program. Prerequisite(s): MEE 493.

MEE 498. Research&Innvtn Lab. 1-6 Hours

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORY - Students participate in (1) selection and design, (2) investigation and data collection, (3) analysis, and (4) presentation of a research project. Research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools and techniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming, and evaluating engineering solutions and engineering designs. Proposals from teams of students will be considered.

MEE 499. Special Problems. 1-6 Hours

SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - Particular assignments to be arranged and approved by department chairperson.