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Mechanical
Engineering Course
Descriptions
MCEG 1002
Engineering Graphics. Corequisite: MATH 1113. General course in the most
important types of engineering drawings. A foundation course in lettering,
geometrical exercises, orthographic projections, including auxiliary views,
sections, pictorial representation. The computer is introduced as a drafting
tool. Lecture and laboratory four hours.
MCEG(ELEG) 1012 Introduction to Engineering. Co-rerequisite:
MATH 1113 or any higher level mathematics course. An introductory
course to acquaint students with the technical and social aspects of
engineering, the analytic approach to problem solving, measurements and
calculations, including application of computer techniques. Lecture one
hour, laboratory two hours.
MCEG 2013 Statics. Corequisites: MATH 2934 and PHYS 2114. Principles of statics, resultants,
equilibrium, and analysis of force systems. Structure analysis, forces in
space, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 2023 Engineering
Materials. Prerequisite: CHEM 2124. A study of the mechanical and
physical properties, micro-structure, and the various testings of
engineering materials (metals, plastics, woods, and concrete) from the
viewpoint of manufacture and construction. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 2033 Dynamics.
Prerequisites: MCEG 2013. Corequisite: MATH 3243. A continuation of MCEG 2013. Study of problems of
unbalanced force systems. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. Work and
energy, impulse and momentum. Lecture three hours.
MCEG(ELEG) 3003 Engineering
Modeling and Design. Prerequisites: COMS 2803 and MATH 3243. Corequisite:
MCEG 3013. Formulation
of engineering design objectives; reduction of engineering systems to
mathematical models; methods of analysis using
computers; interpretation of numerical results; optimization of design
variables. Emphasis is placed upon practical design experience. Examples are
drawn from various engineering disciplines. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 3013 Mechanics
of Materials. Prerequisite: MCEG 2013. Fundamental stress and strain
relationships, torsion, shear and bending moments, stresses and deflections
in beams; introduction to statically indeterminate beams, columns, combined
stresses, and safety factors. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 3023 Manufacturing Processes. Prerequisites or corequisites:
MCEG 2023 and 3013. Morphological aspects of manufacturing processes,
testing of engineering metals, metal working processes, metal forming
processes, machining, non-destructive inspection methods, statistical
process control, control charts, and total quality management concepts.
MCEG 3313
Thermodynamics I. Prerequisites: MATH 2924 and PHYS 2114. An
introduction to thermodynamics, including thermodynamic properties of pure
substances, heat and work, the first and second laws of thermo- dynamics, and
entropy with applications to power and refrigeration cycles. Lecture three
hours.
MCEG 3403 Machine
Dynamics and Vibrations. Prerequisite: MCEG 2033 and MATH 3243. The study of the
relative motion of machine components, force systems applied to these
components, the motions resulting from these forces, and their effect on
machine design criteria. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 3413
Fundamentals of Mechanical Design. Prerequisites: MCEG 2033 and 3013.
Analysis of machines and components through application of basic
fundamentals and principles. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 3442 Mechanical
Laboratory I. Prerequisites: MCEG 2023. Corequisite: MCEG 3013. A study
of the basic materials testing procedures and instrumentation. Emphasis will
be placed on proper laboratory techniques including data collection, data
reduction and report preparation. Lecture one hour, laboratory three hours.
MCEG 3503 Basic
Nuclear Engineering. Prerequisites: MATH 2924, CHEM 2124, and
Corequisite PHYS 2114. An introduction to atomic and nuclear processes and
to nuclear science and engineering fundamentals, including the nature of
nuclear radiation, the nuclear chain reaction, criticality, power reactor
types, and applications of nuclear technology. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 3512 Radiation
Detection Laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 2914, CHEM 2124 and MCEG 3503 or consent.
A study of each of the common kinds of nuclear radiation, including the
detection and analysis methods and applications to non-destructive assays.
Use of computers in analyses. Lecture one hour, laboratory three hours.
MCEG 3523 (PHYS 3033)
Radiation Health Physics. Prerequisites: MATH 2914, CHEM 2124, or consent. A study of the protection of
individuals and population groups against the harmful effects of ionizing
radiation. Included in the study is: (1) radiation detection and
measurement, (2) relationships between exposure and biological damage, (3)
radiation and the environment, (4) design criteria for processes, equipment,
and facilities so that radiation exposure is minimized, and (5)
environmental impact of nuclear power plants. Lecture three hours per
week.MCEG(ELEG) 4202 Engineering
Design. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
Corequisite: MCEG 4423 or ELEG 4103. This course serves as the first
part of a two course sequence in which the student completes a senior
design project. Design methodologies and tools including real world
design considerations such as environmental impact, engineering ethics,
economics, safety, product costing and liability are introduced. Design
for manufacture, project management, scheduling and proposal writing
will be covered. Successful completion of this course shall require
completion of a proposal for a senior design project being accepted by
the faculty design project review process.
MCEG 4323 Power Plant
Systems. Prerequisites: MCEG 3313, 4403 or consent. A study of the design and operation
of steam-electric power plant components and systems. Fossil and renewable
energy
plants are emphasized. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 4332 Thermal Systems
Laboratory. Prerequisites: MCEG 3313, 4403. Corequisites: MCEG 4433,
4443. Advanced laboratory experiments in heat transfer and thermal
systems. Conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer phenomena,
power and refrigeration cycle operation, psychrometrics. Lecture one
hour, laboratory three hours.
MCEG 4403 Mechanics
of Fluids and Hydraulics. Prerequisites: MCEG 2033 and 3313. A
study of statics and dynamics of incompressible fluids. Major topics include
the basic fluid flow concepts of continuity, energy and momentum,
dimensional analysis, viscosity, laminar and turbulent flows, and flow in
pipes. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 4413. Finite Element Analysis. Prerequisites: ELEG 2103,
MCEG(ELEG) 3003,
and MCEG 3013. Introduction to approximate methods using finite elements.
Development of the finite element method using variational formulations.
Applications include machine design, mechanical vibrations, heat transfer,
fluid flow and electromagnetics.
MCEG 4423 Machine
Component Design. Prerequisites: MCEG 3413 and MATH 3153. Design and
analysis of specific machine components including gears, clutches, springs,
and bearings. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 4433
Thermodynamics II. Prerequisites: MATH 2934, 3243 and MCEG 3313. A
continuation of MCEG 3313. The study of thermodynamics is extended to the
investigation of relations for simple substances, non-reacting mixtures,
reacting mixtures, chemical reactions and a study of availability analysis.
Power and refrigeration cycles are studied in more depth. Lecture three
hours.
MCEG 4442 Mechanical
Laboratory II. Prerequisites: MCEG 3442 and 4403. A study of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
experimentation techniques. Laboratory projects will be assigned with
student responsibility for procedure development and test program
implementation. Formal laboratory reports will be required. Lecture one
hour, laboratory three hours.
ENGR 4443 Heat
Transfer. Prerequisites: MCEG 3313 and 4403 or consent. Basic
thermal energy transport processes. conduction, convection, and radiation,
and the mathematical analysis of systems involving these processes in
steady-state and time-dependent cases. Lecture three hours.
ENGR 4453 Energy Management.
Prerequisite: MCEG 3313. Energy management in commercial building and
industrial plants. Utility rate structures. Sources of primary energy.
Energy conversion devices. Prime movers of energy. Heat. Electricity.
Lighting. HVAC equipment. Building envelope. Electric motors. Estimating
energy savings. Economic justification. Energy auditing.
MCEG 4463 Heating, Ventilating, and
Air-Conditioning Design. Prerequisites: MCEG 3313, MCEG 4443, or
permission of instructor. A study of the principles of human thermal
comfort including applied psychometrics and air-conditioning processes.
Fundamentals of analysis of heating and cooling loads and design of HVAC
systems. Lecture three hours.
MCEG 4493 Mechanical
Design Project. Prerequisite: MCEG(ELEG) 3003, 4202, MCEG 4423, senior standing and consent of
instructor. An independent or group project in
mechanical engineering design. Where appropriate, a team approach will be
employed. Emphasis will be placed on designing a mechanical system or
sub-system with due regard for: safety, environmental concerns, reliability,
longevity, ease of manufacturing, maintainability, and cost effectiveness.
Both a
written and oral report are required.
MCEG 4503 Nuclear Power Plants I.
Prerequisites: MCEG 3503, MCEG 4403. A study of the various types of
nuclear reactor plants including the methods used for energy conversion.
Relative advantages/disadvantages of various plant types investigated.
Lecture three hours.
MCEG(ELEG) 4991-4 Special
Problems in Engineering. Prerequisite: Minimum of three hours at the
junior level in area of study. Individual study in advanced area of the
student's choice under the direction of a faculty advisor.
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