MEMS 101 - Introduction to Mechanical and Structural Engineering

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

The challenges engineers face and the innovative approaches they are using to address them. Students learn how various forms carry load using principles of statics, mechanics, and material behavior. Topics include: the historical, economic, social, and political context of modern engineering, case studies of structures, analytical and experimental methods, fundamentals of mechanical and aerospace engineering, the behavior of materials, material selection for performing engineering function, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, automotive engineering, engineering design and product development, patents and intellectual property, and engineering ethics.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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