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Graduate Course Descriptions

463(G). COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING I. (2, 3, 3). Tooling for the CNC turning center, process planning, manual programming of CNC machines, computer-assisted code generation, design for manufacturabiltiy. Fa. Prereq: MCHE 263, 365.

464(G). COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING II. (2, 3, 3). Tooling for the CNC milling center, transfer of CAD databases to CAM systems, post processing and CNC interface, design for automation and assembly, programmable logic controllers, and flexible manufacturing systems. Robotic applications. Sp. Prereq: MCHE 463(G).

466(G). ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING. (2, 3, 3). Psychrometric processes, heating and cooling load calculations, heating and cooling systems, refrigerants and refrigeration systems, cryogenics. Analysis and design of a complete environmental control system. Sp. Prereq: ENGR 301, 304; MCHE 469.

477(G). COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN. (2, 3, 3). Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Prereq: MCHE 301. (formerly MCHE 377)

478(G). ADVANCED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN. (2, 3, 3). Finite element analysis of complex shells and solids, thermal conduction problems, and dynamic response of structures; engineering evaluation of complex assembled systems; analysis of kinematic linkages; advanced modeling techniques. Fa. Prereq: MCHE 301, 376, 467.

513. INTERMEDIATE DYNAMICS. (3, 0, 3). Three dimensional rigid body motion in non-inertial reference frames. Orbital mechanics, including stability. Energy methods applied to mechanical systems. Computer applications utilized as appropriate. Prereq: Basic course in dynamics.

561. ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS. (3, 0, 3). Development of mathematical models and analytical solutions in the dynamics of the fluid continuum. Analysis of compressible and incompressible flow. Introduction to aerodynamics. Fa. Prereq: ENGR 304.

562. INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES AND TURBOMACHINERY. (3, 0, 3). Analysis of the thermodynamic characteristics of internal-combustion engines of the piston and rotary types; super-charging, gas turbines, jet-propulsion systems; aero-thermodynamic study of turbo-machinery. Sp. Prereq: MCHE 461.

563. THERMAL FLUIDS SYSTEM DESIGN. (2, 3, 3). Analysis and design of complete thermal and fluid systems. Emphasis on industrial applications. Sp. Prereq: MCHE 461.

565. ADVANCED HEAT TRANSFER. (3, 0, 3). Development and comprehensive treatment of the laws governing conduction, convection, and radiation, with problems using analytical and numerical techniques. Includes steady-state and transient heat conduction, introduction to boundary layer theory; radiation network analysis. Fa. Prereq: MCHE 461, 469.

567. ADVANCED MACHINE DESIGN. (2, 3, 3). Analysis and design of machine elements and assemblies. Synthesis, properties of materials, fabrication problems, economic considerations, and performance characteristic studies in the integrated design of complete machines. Sp. Prereq: ENGR 303, MCHE 468.

569. NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOW. (3, 0, 3). The development of computational techniques for the solution of multi-dimensional fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and chemical reactions in problems of practical interest. Numerical methods include Explicit, Implicit, Crank-Nicholson, Upwind Scheme, Hybrid Scheme, Power-Law Scheme, etc., Prereq: MCHE 469.

570. ADVANCED COMPUTER CONTROLLED SYSTEMS. (2, 1, 3). An advanced computer hardware interfacing design course. Detailed survey of standard bus systems and their applications. Computer-aided design and simulation of control system design. Prototyping implementation of control design. Newest technology control and data acquisition devices are discussed. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

578. SPECIAL TOPICS. (3).

580. STRESS ANALYSIS. (2, 3, 3). Advanced mechanics of materials with laboratory applications. Stress-strain relationships, creep phenomena, fatigue, strain gage applications, photoelasticity and analogies. Prereq: ENGR 203.

583. COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING. (3, 0, 3). Combination of computer-aided design and manufacturing principles into an integrated system approach using the digital computer. Use of several software packages to simulate engineering systems.

585. ADVANCED VIBRATIONS. (3, 0, 3). Study of multi-degree of freedom systems, continuous systems and experimental methods of system analysis. Investigation of finite element methods of structural analysis. Prereq: MCHE 485.

599. THESIS RESEARCH AND THESIS. (1-6). Grades: S, U, W.

899. EXAMINATIONS ONLY. (3). Required of all graduate students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course. Fa, Sp, Su. Grades: S, U, W.