MAE 490 - Special Topics

Institution:

California State University-Los Angeles

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering and consent of instructor. Selected topics from recent advances in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Content may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F). A. CAD/CAM Funamentals of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Creating, reading, and understanding databases for solid models. Assemblies and sub-assemblies. Design and analysis of mechanisms with linkages, gears, springs, dampers. Finite Element Modeling of parts, assemblies, and mechanisms. CAM, 3-axis milling, APT. Design optimization. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405A. Letter grade only (A-F). B. Robotics Principles Major components of a robot and robotic applications. Translational, rotational motion and motion conversions. Modeling of mechanical systems and kinematic chains. Physical control elements, forces encountered, and sensors. Software and hardware consideratons, including robot programming. Robot design examples. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405B. Letter grade only (A-F). D. Hybrid Electrical Vehicles System Design History, technology, and future of hybrid vehicles. Topics discussed include: advanced transportation and electric/hybrid vehicles. Group projects involve testing, manufacturing, and modeling of various components for hybrid vehicles. Effects of aerodynamic forces, ergonomics and economics on overall design of the vehicles are investigated. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405D. Letter grade only (A-F). E. HVAC Systems Design and Equipment Prerequisites: MAE 330, CE 335. Design of air conditioning systems, the design process, occupant comfort, load calculations, components and control, all air systems, air and water systems, and all water systems. Not open for credit to students with credit in ME 405E. Letter grade only (A-F). F. Petroleum Engineering Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering or science. Overview of petroleum engineering operations, properties of petroleum reservoir rocks, single-phase and multiphase fluid-flow through porous media. Properties of reservoir fluids. Field trips. (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.calstatela.edu

Phone Number:

(323) 343-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.