Mechanical Engg-Engg Mechanics (MEEM) 2000 | 3000 | 4000
MEEM
2110 Statics
Force systems in two and three dimensions. Includes composition and resolution
of forces and force systems, principles of equilibrium applied to various
bodies, simple structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia.
Vector algebra used where appropriate.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College
of Engineering, School of Forestry and Wood Products
Prerequisites: MA 2160
MEEM
2111D Statics for Design (Distance Program)
Force systems in two and three dimensions. Includes composition and resolution
of forces and force systems, principles of equilibrium applied to various
bodies, simple structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MA 2160
MEEM
2120 Statics-Strength of Materials
The composition and resolution of forces and force systems, principles
of equilibrium applied to various bodies, simple structures, friction,
and 2nd moments of area. Introduction to the mechanical behavior of materials,
including calculation of stresses, strains, and deformations due to axial,
torsional, and flexural loading.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical
Engineering Prerequisites: MA 2160
MEEM
2150 Mechanics of Materials
Introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, including stress/strain
at a point, principle stresses and strains, stress-strain relationships,
determination of stresses and deformations in situations involving axial
loading, torsional loading of circular cross sections, and flexural loading
of straight members. Also covers stresses due to combined loading and
buckling of columns.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College
of Engineering, School of Forestry and Wood Products
Prerequisites: MEEM 2110
MEEM
2151D Mechanics of Materials for Design (Distance Program)
Introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, including stress/strain
at a point, principle stresses and strains, stress-strain relationships,
determination of stresses and deformations in situations involving axial
loading, torsional loading of circular cross-sections, and flexural loading
of straight members. Also covers stresses due to combined loading and
buckling of columns.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 2111D
MEEM
2200 Thermodynamics
Introduces fundamental concepts of heat and power. Presents property relationships
for solids, liquids, and gases. Applies the first and second laws of thermodynamics
to the analysis of processes for open and closed systems. Also discusses
cycles.
Credits: 3.0 Lec- Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College
of Engineering
Prerequisites: MA 2160 and CH 1100
MEEM
2500 Integrated Design Manufacturing
Focuses on practical aspects of design and manufacturing. Covers fundamentals
of manufacturing processes and includes weekly lab providing hands-on
experiences with manufacturing issues that influence component design.
Uses computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
tools throughout.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Engineering,
Engineering-Biomedical, Engineering-Mechanical Design, Engineering-Manufacturing,
Mechanical Engineering
Prerequisites: ENG 1102
MEEM
2700 Dynamics
First course in the principles of dynamics, covering the motion of a particle,
the kinematics and kinetics of plane motion of rigid bodies, the principles
of work and energy, impulse and momentum. Uses vector methods.
Credits:
3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: PH 2100 and (MEEM 2110 or MEEM 2120) and MA 3160(C)
MEEM
3000 Mechanical Engg Laboratory
Presents basic laboratory skills, including analog and digital data acquisition,
transducer selection and calibration, laboratory safety, and application
of statistical principles to experimental data. Presents concept of investigating
phenomenon through observation and interpretation of acquired data. Reinforces
concepts in statics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics,
and dynamics.
Credits:
2.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of
the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering Prerequisites: (MEEM 2120(C)
or MEEM 2150(C) ) and MEEM 3230(C) and MEEM 3700(C)
MEEM
3210 Fluid Mechanics
Presentation/development of the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, building
on students' background in mechanics and thermodynamics. Makes applications
to fluid statics, incompressible flows with friction (viscosity) and compressible
flows without friction. Covers nondimensional representation of experimental
results, power requirements for pumps and turbines, and energy losses
in pipes.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Corequisites: MEEM 3220
Prerequisites: MEEM 2200 and MEEM 2700(C)
MEEM
3220 Energy Laboratory
Introduction to transducers and the use of transducers to reinforce knowledge
in the application of the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics,
and heat transfer.
Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical
Engineering
Corequisites: MEEM 3210
Prerequisites:
MEEM 2200
MEEM
3230 Heat Transfer
Covers fundamental principles of steady-state and transient heat transfer,
including conduction, convection, and radiation. Also covers applications
to heat exchangers and extended surfaces.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MEEM 3210 and MA 3520
MEEM
3501 Product Realization I
Students apply mechanical synthesis, analysis, and manufacturing processes
to the design of products, using case studies of existing products to
develop the relationships between design, manufacturing, and product performance.
They apply synthesis methods to the design of a new product.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MEEM 2700 and MEEM 2150 and MEEM 2500
MEEM
3502 Product Realization II
Students apply design and manufacturing principles to a complete mechanical
system, using synthesis and analysis software, SPC, design for manufacturing,
and assembly techniques in the redesign of various consumer products.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisites: MEEM 3501
MEEM
3700 Mechanical Vibrations
Dynamic behavior of single degree-of-freedom systems. Free and forced
vibration withan emphasis on harmonic motion. Vibration considerations
in design; vibration isolation, balancing, and transmissibility. Free
and forced vibration of multiple degree-of-freedom systems. Laplace transform
solutions for periodic and transient inputs. Introduction to system modeling.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 2700 and MA 3520 and MA 2320
MEEM
4150 Intermed Mechanics of Materials
Basic concepts of three-dimensional stress and strain. Inelastic behavior
of axial members, circular shafts and symmetric beams. Deflections of
indeterminate beams. Unsymmetrical bending, shear flow and shear center
for open sections. Energy methods for structures made up of one-dimensional
elements. Introduction to theories of failures for anisotropic materials.
Credits:
3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 2150 or MEEM 2120
MEEM
4160 Fund of Exp Stress Analysis
Transmits basic understanding of purposes and uses of experimental stress
analysis and makes students familiar with methods used in the field to
give experience in either design or analysis of strain-gauged transducer.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 2150 and MEEM 3000
MEEM
4170 Failure of Mat'l in Mechanics
Identifies the modes of mechanical failure that are essential to prediction
and prevention of mechanical failure. Discusses more important failure
modes in detail. Treats the topic of fatigue failure extensively with
attention to both high-cycle and low-cycle range of fatigue.
Credits:
3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3501
MEEM
4180 Biomechanics
Mechanics applied to the human body in health and disease or injury, which
includes mechanics of human biological materials and musculo-skeletal
system. Also studies mechanics of posture (occupational biomechanics)
and locomotion (sports biomechanics) using mathematical models of the
human body.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 2120 or MEEM 2150
MEEM
4200 Principles of Energy Convers
Introduces basic background, terminology, and fundamentals of energy conversion.
Discusses current and emerging technologies for production of thermal,
mechanical, and electrical energy. Main topics include dare fossil and
nuclear fuels, solar energy, gas and steam turbine power plants, hydraulic
and wind turbines, fuel and solar cells.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 3230(C)
MEEM
4210 Comp Methods in Thermal Sci
Introduces computational methods used to solve thermodynamic, fluid mechanic,
and heat transfer problems. Discusses theoretical and practical aspects.
Modern computational tools are used to reinforce principles and introduce
advanced topics in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 3230
MEEM
4220 Internal Combustion Engines I
Teaches the operation and design of various types of internal combustion
engines through the application of applied thermodynamics, cycle analysis,
combustion, mixtures of gases, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 3210
MEEM
4240 Combustion Air Pollution
Introduces physico-chemical processes of combustion, including the phenomena
of ignition, extinction, flame propagation, detonation, solid propellant
combustion, fuel spray combustion, and pollutant formation. Also addresses
analysis and design of an air pollution control system with a special
focus on
automotive emissions.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College
of Engineering; must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
Prerequisites: MEEM 2200
MEEM
4250 Heating/Ventilation/Air Cond
Elements of heat transfer for buildings. Thermodynamic properties of moist
air, human comfort and the environment, solar energy fundamentals and
applications, water vapor transmission in building structures, heating
and cooling load calculations.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3230(C)
MEEM
4403 Computer-Aided Design Methods
Students apply fundamental and intermediate geometric modeling techniques
to construct solid models of mechanical components, assemble them into
a system, and document the system's design. Students use shared data to
function in a concurrent design environment and identify major functional
features of commercially available geometric modeling software.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College
of Engineering
Prerequisites: ENG 1102
MEEM
4403D Computer-Aided Design Methods (Distance Program)
Students apply fundamental and intermediate geometric modeling techniques
to construct solid models of mechanical components, assemble them into
a system, and document the system's design. Students use shared data to
function in a concurrent design environment and identify major functional
features of commercially available geometric modeling software.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College
of Engineering
Prerequisites: ENG 1102
MEEM
4404 Mechanism Syn/Dynamic Modeling
Students apply kinematic synthesis techniques in design and analysis of
mechanical systems. They develop synthesis software to link to dynamic
analysis packages such as ADAMS, I-DEAS, Unigraphics, etc. They investigate
influences of process variation on system output and learn methods to
minimize the variation influences.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3502(C)
MEEM
4404D Mechanism Syn/Dynamic Modeling (Distance Program)
Students apply kinematic synthesis techniques in design and analysis of
mechanical systems. They develop synthesis software to link to dynamic
analysis packages such as ADAMS, I-DEAS, Unigraphics, etc. They investigate
influences of process variation on system output and learn methods to
minimize the variation influences.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3502(C)
MEEM
4405 Intro to Finite Element Method
Introduces the use of the finite element method in stress analysis and
heat transfer. Emphasizes the modeling assumptions associated with different
elements and uses the computer to solve many different types of stress
analysis problems, including thermal stress analysis and introductory
nonlinear analysis.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3502 and MA 2320 and MA 3520
MEEM
4610 Advanced Machining Processes
Covers mechanics of machining processes, oblique cutting processes, heat
transfer in machining, machining of brittle materials, dynamics of multipoint
cutting, nontraditional machining processes.
Credit may not be received for both MEEM 4610 and MEEM 5610.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 2500
MEEM
4615 Metal Forming Processes
Covers analytical and experimental study of metal forming processes, such
as forging, extrusion, rolling, bending, stretch forming, and deep drawing
as well as progressive die design for sheet metal stamping and design
of dies for bulk forming.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 2500 and MEEM 2150
MEEM
4615D Metal Forming Processes (Distance Program)
Covers analytical and experimental study of metal forming processes, such
as forging, extrusion, rolling, bending, stretch forming, and deep drawing
as well as progressive die design for sheet metal stamping and design
of dies for bulk forming.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 2500 and MEEM 2150
MEEM
4620 Metal Forming Cutting Mach
Analysis and design of metal cutting and forming machines and subsystems
to estimate part throughput, power requirements, thermal load, environmental
influence, and precision. Includes the characteristics and performance
of actuation devices, feedback devices, and machine kinematics.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3502(C)
MEEM
4625 Precision Manuf and Metrology
Course presents theory and practice involved in manufacturing and measuring
of precision components. Topics include precision machining processes,
precision machine/mechanism design, and dimensional metrology. Also discusses
current manufacturing challenges in the bearings, optics, and microelectronics
industries.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3700 and MEEM 3502
MEEM
4635 Design with Plastics
Covers various complexities in design of plastic parts and design of molds
for manufacturing of plastic parts.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MY 2100 and MEEM 2150
MEEM
4640 Micromanufacturing Processes
Introduces the processes and equipment for fabricating microsystems and
the methods for measuring component size and system performance. Fabrication
processes include microscale milling, drilling, diamond machining, and
lithography. Measurement methods include interferometry and scanning
electron microscopy.
Credits:
3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall; offered alternate years beginning with the 200001
academic year Prerequisites: MEEM 3502(C)
MEEM
4650 Quality Engineering
Introduction to the concepts and methods of quality and productivity improvement.
Topics include principles of Shewhart, Deming, Taguchi; meaning of quality;
control charts for variables, individuals, and attributes; process capability
analysis; variation of assemblies; and computer-based workshops. Credit
may not be received for both MEEM 4650 and MEEM 5650.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MA 3710
MEEM
4655 Production Planning
Provides current issues, such as just-in-time production and reengineering,
while covering fundamental production planning topics as scheduling, job
design, inventory and forecasting. Provides the fundamental essence of
the firm--how its products are made and how they are delivered to customers.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 3501(C)
MEEM
4660 Data Based Modeling
Control System modeling from observed data for computer-aided design and
manufacturing, providing differential equation models. Analysis of manufacturing
and dynamic systems, computer routines for modeling, forecasting with
accuracy assessment, and minimum mean-squared error control. Underlying
system analysis, including stability and feedback interpretation, periodic
and exponential trends. Illustrative applications to real-life data.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
MEEM
4665 Manufacturing System Simulation
Provides concepts and techniques for the design of manufacturing systems
with computer simulation programming. Emphasizes a teamwork approach to
achieve the goal. Provides basic simulation programming techniques to
design various production systems.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3501(C)
MEEM
4675 Material Handling-Plant Layout
Basic background in material handling and plant layout for manufacturing,
assembly, or warehousing. Emphasis is between the formulation and application
experience in system design, plant layout, methods for solving design
problems, and practical design issues. Insight is gained into the application
of engineering design principles, performance calculations/analysis, and
management concepts.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): School
of Business/Economics, College of Engineering; must be enrolled in one
of the following Class(es): Senior
MEEM
4685 Env Resp Design Manuf
Examines the impact of engineering and design/manufacturing, decision
on the environment. Topics include sustainability; energy and material
flows; risk assessment; life cycles, manufacturing process waste streams,
and product design issues, including disassembly and post-use product
handling and techniques for pollution. A course project may be completed
for one extra credit.
Credits: variable to 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College
of Engineering; must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
MEEM
4700 Dynamic Systems and Controls
Analysis of dynamic systems, use of Laplace transforms to solve differential
equations, design of control systems using classic and modern approaches,
comparison of control methodologies, application and comparison of time-and-frequency
domain specifications to design, basic system identification, digital
implementation issues. Emphasizes practical design and application issues.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3700
MEEM
4700D Dynamic Systems and Controls (Distance Program)
Analysis of dynamic systems, use of Laplace transforms to solve differential
equations, design of control systems using classic and modern approaches,
comparison of control methodologies, application and comparison of time-and-
frequency domain specifications to design, basic system identification,
digital implementation issues. Emphasizes practical design and application
issues.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3700
MEEM
4701 Analysis and Exp Modal Analysis
Combined experimental and analytical approach to mechanical vibration
issues; characterization of the dynamic behavior of a structure in terms
of its modal parameters; digital data acquisition and signal processing;
experimental modal analysis procedures; parameter estimation for obtaining
modal parameters; model validation and correlation with analytical models;
structural dynamics modification. Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MEEM 3700
MEEM
4703 Intermediate Control Systems
Develops classical and modern control system analysis and design techniques
to apply to variety of dynamic systems. Topics include Bode, Nyquist,
Nichols chart, controllability, observability, state feedback, observers,
z-transform, and controller discretization. Places special emphasis on
the control system process from system modeling, controller simulation
and experimental implementation.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 4700
MEEM
4704 Acoustics and Noise Control
Analysis and solution of practical environmental noise problems. Fundamental
concepts of sound generation and propagation, the unwanted effects of
noise, assessment of sound quality, and source-path-receiver concepts
in noise control. Lecture, measurement laboratory, and team project directed
at solving a real noise problem under a client's sponsorship.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: MA 3160 and MEEM 2700
MEEM
4705 Automation and Robotics
Describes automation equipment and processes, including programmable logic
controller and introduction to robotics. Covers techniques for developing
embedded microprocessor based systems in addition to machine vision fundamentals
and applications. Introduces cost vs functionality analysis methods.
Credits: 4.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-3)
Semesters Offered:
Spring Prerequisites: MEEM 2500
MEEM
4900 Senior Design I
Introduces computer-aided design (CAD) methods, including the finite element
method and computational fluid dynamics, as tools for engineering design.
Senior projects are selected/assigned with initial concepts evaluated
using CAD methods. Covers project management methods and emphasizes communications,
oral and written.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 3501
MEEM
4910 Senior Design II
Design projects started in MEEM4900 are completed and evaluated using
computer-aided engineering methods, physical models, and/or prototypes
as appropriate. Introduces evaluation and design optimization methods,
enabling students to develop efficient and cost-effective designs.
Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-6)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 4900
MEEM
4990 Special Topics in Mech Engg
Problems in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, manufacturing,
or industrial engineering that are not covered in regular courses.
Credits: variable to 6.0; repeatable to a max of 6Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Restrictions: Permission of department required; must be enrolled in one
of the following Class(es): Junior Senior
MEEM
4991D Solid Modeling (Distance Program)
Develops a working knowledge of parametric solid modeling techniques for
building, modifying, and constraining virtual automotive components and
assemblies, including the use of parametric constraints, feature creation
and editing techniques, and development of free-form features.
Credits: 6.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-6-0)
Semesters Offered: On Demand
MEEM
4992D Vehicle Packaging (Distance Program)
Explores the designer's role in vehicle packaging issues and practices,
such as drive/ passenger ergonomics, engine compartment serviceability,
and clearance parameters; door, deck and hood requirements; suspension
and exhaust system considerations; heating/ cooling system provisions
and limitations; and fuel system factors.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites: ME 4991D or ENG 1102
MEEM
4993D Design for Manufacturability (Distance Program)
Provides the background and concepts needed to select and apply the various
methodologies and techniques of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to
the design of automotive components and systems as a means of improving
the manufacturing effectiveness, productivity, and reducing cost.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites: MEEM 2500