2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EGME-3980 1–3 hours Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering Opportunity to perform independent study or research in the various branches of engineering and allied fields of application. A formal proposal for study must be approved by the faculty advisor before registering for this course. Up to three credit hours of engineering electives can be satisfied by an equivalent number of hours of independent study. Prerequisites: junior or senior engineering major status; faculty advisor’s permission. EGME-3990 1–3 hours Project Design in Mechanical Engineering An elective course for students to get academic credit for extracurricular design work in mechanical engineering; project may be related to a design competition, ministry, industry, or personal interest. Cannot be used to satisfy engineering elective requirements. Prerequisite: instructor’s permission. EGME-4050 2 hours Finite Difference Methods In Engineering –Fa Finite-difference approximations for derivatives and differential equations applied to solve engineering problems; consistency, stability, truncation error, and introduction to grid generation. Prerequisites: EGME-2050 Computational Methods; MATH-2710 Calculus III. (even years) EGME-4060 2 hours Computational Fluid Dynamics –Sp Introduction to computational fluid dynamics for solving 2-D and 3-D engineering problems. Formulations of the Navier- Stokes equations will be examined. The basis of the numerical methods in advanced CFD commercial codes will be studied for understanding how to intelligently use engineering software to solve problems. Topics include: formulation of new problems, generating CAD grids, identifying and writing appropriate boundary/initial conditions, selecting solution techniques and turbulence models available in the code, and running and interpreting the validity of the results. Prerequisites: EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics; EGME 4050 Finite Difference Fluid Methods in Engineering. (even years) EGME-4160 Radiation and Solar Energy –Fa 2 hours Introduction to the fundamentals of radiation heat transfer including shape factors, wave-length dependence, and material properties. Applications to solar energy engineering and design problems. Prerequisite: EGME-3150 Heat Transfer. EGME-4250 Propulsion –Fa 2 hours Introduction to the principles of thrust production, compressible flow of gases, thermodynamics of jet propulsion systems, and parametric performance analysis of jet engines. Prerequisites: EGME-3110 Thermodynamics; EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics. (odd years) EGME-4270 Compressible Fluid Flow –Sp 2 hours Introduction to the compressible flow of gases in engineering systems; isentropic flow in variable-area passages, shock and expansion waves; and flow with wall friction and heat transfer. Prerequisites: EGME-2050 Computational Methods; EGME-3110 Thermodynamics; EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics. EGME-4410 3 hours Introduction to Fracture Mechanics –Sp Introduction to failure modes caused by static and dynamic loading, brittle fracture criteria, elastic behavior, stress fields around cracks, fatigue failure, stress corrosion cracking, and strain hardening mechanisms. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. EGME-3170 Thermal Systems –Sp 2 hours Introduction to engineering thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, work, heat, enthalpy, and first law of thermodynamics. Introduction to conduction and convection modes of heat transfer. Prerequisites: CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers; MATH-2740 Differential Equations. EGME-3210 Fluid Mechanics –Fa 3 hours Introduction to fluid properties, fluid statics, and the concepts, definitions, and basic equations for subsonic fluid dynamics; Navier-Stokes equation, viscous and invisid fluid flows, potential flow analysis, boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flows, analytical and computational solutions, vector fields, and finite- integral-control-volume method. Prerequisites: MATH-2710 Calculus III; MATH-2740 Differential Equations. EGME-3430 Principles of Physical Metallurgy –Sp 3 hours Introduction to the physical and mechanical properties of metals and alloys; crystal structure, phase equilibria, defects, strengthening mechanisms, and kinetics of reactions. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. EGME-3450 Plastic and Composite Materials –Sp 2 hours Introduction to the properties and processing of plastics, resins, and adhesives; rheology, creep-deformation history, and injection molding. Fiber-reinforced, carbon-carbon, and metal-matrix composites are analyzed for strength, anisotropy, and applicability. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. EGME-3610 3 hours Kinematics and Design of Machines –Sp Introduction to the analysis and synthesis of motion in planar mechanisms and linkages; velocity and acceleration analysis, cam design, gears, simple and compound gear trains, computer solution and simulation. Design project required. Prerequisite: EGME-2630 Dynamics. (Fee: $40) EGME-3850 Mechanical Design –Sp 3 hours Further development of load determination, stress, strain, deflection and failure theories; integration of an iterative problem solver in the design process; and analysis of fatigue failure. Introduction to the design of mechanical components including shafts, keys, couplings, bearings, gears, springs, and fasteners. Prerequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. Corequisites: EGME-3020 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II; EGME-3610 Kinematics and Design of Machines. (Fee: $25) EGME-3920 Mechanical Engineering Internship 1–3 hours An opportunity for a mechanical engineering student to work closely with an industrial advisor. Specific attention is given to solving a particular problem(s) in that industry or firm. A faculty advisor assists in supervising and approving the internship, including assessing the number of credit hours. A final report (approximately seven pages per credit hour) describing the experience, including the problem and solution, is required. Must be arranged with faculty sponsor and work supervisor before starting and cannot be used to satisfy elective credit requirements. Prerequisites: junior or senior engineering major status; faculty advisor’s permission. EGME-3950 1–3 hours Topics in Mechanical Engineering –Fa, Sp Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the 3000-level that will compliment or extend present 2000- or 3000-level courses or expose students to topics not taught in other courses; may be proposed by the engineering faculty or students. Prerequisite: instructor’s permission. 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 237 Course Descriptions EGME-3170 – EGME-4410 ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE