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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Relationships between stress and strain at a point; introduction to theory of elasticity; yield and fatigue failure theories; stress concentrations; unsymmetrical bending; shear center; torsion of hollow, thinwalled sections; introduction to finite elements. Required for civil engineering option in the Master of Engineering degree program. May be taken as a professional elective by civil and mechanical engineering undergraduates. Prerequisites: ES 212 and M 242, or equivalents.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to properties and processes of production of high strength and/or high modulus of elasticity fibers, ceramics, polymers, and elastomers; survey of design, analysis, fabrication, and testing. Prerequisite: CH 111.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a substantial understanding of the tools and techniques used in precision engineering and their application in manufacturing processes. Dimensional metrology, precision design principles, design of machine tools, materials and material removal processes, controls, optics, and nanotechnology. Prerequisite: B.S. in engineering or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of Six Sigma. Implementing the design for quality philosophy and methodology. Process-flow diagrams, cause-and-effect diagram, failure-mode effects analysis, gage R&R, capability studies, design of experiments, strategy for organizing quality techniques in industry. Prerequisite: B.S. in engineering or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The dynamics and thermodynamics of compressible fluid flow. Equations of motion for inviscid gas flows, one-dimensional gas flows, oblique shock and expansion waves, quasi-onedimensional flows, nozzle and diffuser operation, flows with friction, flows with heating and cooling, two-dimensional flows, introduction to numerical methods in gas dynamics. Prerequisites: ME 337 and ME 340, or equivalents.
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3.00 Credits
The performance analysis of stationary gas turbine systems and aircraft gas turbine engines. Ideal shaft power gas turbine cycles; cycle losses; the ideal ramjet, turbojet, and turbofan engines; aircraft engine losses; diffusers and nozzles; centrifugal and axial flow compressors; axial flow turbines. Prerequisite: ME 530.
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3.00 Credits
New product development system connecting voice of customer with new product design, development, manufacturing process, and quality control. Introduction to state-of-the-art tools used in new product development. Strategy planning, policy deployment, quality function deployment, design concept methodology, design for Six Sigma quality, failure mode and effect analysis, reliability analysis, problem solving. Process capabilities and control and just-in-time manufacturing. Prerequisite: B.S. in engineering or permission of instructor/department.
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3.00 Credits
Concepts of probability and statistics are applied to the field of reliability engineering. Among the topics are redundancy, reliability prediction, designing for reliability, mortality distribution models, failure categories, theory of maintenance, environmental effects, life testing, effectiveness and cost of reliability, factor of safety, and structural reliability. Prerequisites: ES 212 and M 240.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Selected topics in mechanical engineering at the graduate level. Significant topics in the field will be chosen on the basis of student and faculty needs and interests. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
1] Instruction in guitar and recorder. Teaching principles, class procedures, repertoire. Two hours weekly. Fall semester only.
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