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3.00 Credits
This course covers the principles and applications of technology literacy in education.Topics include designing effective teaching strategies and environments conducive to learning; application of media and computer technologies in teaching; the use of the Web in teaching K-12; MSOffice 2000 applications; developing home pages; evaluating software; and examining new technologies for education.A field experience is included in this course.Lab fee: $45.Three credits.
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This introduction to rigid body mechanics using vector representation covers free body diagrams and static equilibrium in two- and three-dimensional space; solves problems in trusses, frames, and simple mechanisms; and develops methods in problem-solving techniques using computer-based approaches.The course integrates computer-aided analysis and design tools such as Working Model, ensuring relevance to the statics problems.Students perform lab experiments to support lecture theories and prepare professional-level reports.(Prerequisites: PS 15, PS 15L, EG 31, MA 126) Three credits.
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This course presents kinematics principles applied to particles and rigid body elements.Topics include analysis of forces and motion using Newton's second and third laws of motion; theory of kinetics of particles and rigid body elements under rectilinear and curvilinear motion, vector methods; principles of work, energy, and power; and momentum and impact.The course integrates computer-aided analysis and design tools such as Working Model, ensuring relevance to the kinematics and dynamics problems.(Prerequisite: ME 201) Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines concepts of two-dimensional stress and strain, factors of safety, thermal strain, static indeterminacy, stress concentration, bending including normal and shearing stresses, torsion, and direct shear.Lab experiments reinforce developed theory.This course includes design project.(Co-requisite: ME 201) Three credits.
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1.00 Credits
Students complete mechanics experiments for two- and three-dimensional structures under static loading conditions.Concepts include Young's Modulus, thermally induced stresses, torsion, and cantilever beams.The course introduces strain gages and measurement instrumentation as well as statistical data analysis and uncertainty principles.Students prepare written laboratory reports.(Co-requisites: ME 201, ME 205) One credit.
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3.00 Credits
This course on macroscopic thermodynamics with applications covers conservation of energy for open and closed systems; equations of state and pure substances; first and second law of thermodynamics, including the concepts of internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy; statistical thermodynamics including phase space, micro-state, macro-state, thermodynamics probability and partition function; tables of thermodynamic properties, ideal gasses, and elements of cycle analysis and applications.(Prerequisites: PS 16, PS 16L; co-requisite: MA 321) Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines principal stresses; Mohr's Circle; thin-walled pressure vessels; beam theory including shear and bending moment diagrams; deflection; elastic curves; indeterminate beams; energy methods; the use of superposition; and impact effects and column theory.Lab experiments reinforce these aspects of theory.This course includes a design project.(Prerequisite: ME 205) Three credits.
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This hands-on lab experience covers the concepts of kinematics, dynamics, and strength of materials.Experiments include gyroscopic motion, dynamic balancing, and verification of Mohr's circle using strain gage arrays, deflection of beams by superposition, photoelasticity, and column buckling.Labs require statistical data analysis and uncertainty calculations.Students complete written lab reports.(Co-requisites: ME 203, ME 306) One credit.
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3.00 Credits
This course applies the fundamentals of mechanical engineering design to analyze, design, and/or select components typically used in the design of complete mechanical systems.The course covers the design process and analysis of stress and deflection; material properties and loading (steady state and variable) as they relate to failure prevention; and the procedures for design and analysis of common machine elements such as fasteners, springs, rolling-element bearings, and gears.In team reverse-engineering projects, students apply the course topics to real hardware.The course emphasizes computer techniques and responsible design (safety factors and ethics).(Prerequisite: ME 306) Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
The advanced study of mechanical designs emphasize the process of developing creative solutions through conceptual analysis and synthesis in this course that covers topics related to the design of rotating mechanical systems, welded joint design, and fracture mechanics.Students conduct a research project, investigating and reporting on a topic in advanced design, and compete as part of a team in a design development project that applies structured design practices to real hardware.The course emphasizes concept generation and development.(Prerequisite: ME 311) Three credits.
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