2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog

Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 2000-2001

Tiederman, W.G., Chair; Arakere, N.K.; Chung, J.N.; Crane, C.D.; Duffy, J.; Gaither, R.B.; Gater, R.A.; Goswami, D.Y., Green, A.E.S.; Hahn, D.W.; Ingley, H.A.; Klausner, J.F. (Graduate Coordinator); Kumar, A.V.; Lear, W.E.; Mason, P.A.; Matthew, G.K.; Mittal, R.; Niezrecki, C.; Peterson, J.E.; Reisinger, K.D.; Roan, V.P.; Sawyer, W.G.; Schueller, J.K. (Undergraduate Coordinator); Seireg, A.; Sherif, S.; Tlusty, J.; Wiens, G.J.; Zhang, Z.M.; Ziegert, J.C.

EGN 2033 Man, Civilization and Technology. S.
Credits: 3.
Comparison of political, scientific, technological and social thought and interrelationships between technological and social development. Course is introductory, exploratory and qualitative in scope. (H)

EGN 3353C Fluid Mechanics.
Credits: 3.

EML 3005C Mechanical Design.
Credits: 4; Prereq: EML 3023, Coreq: EGM 3520.
Study and application of design: conceptual design, system and component design, selection of standard parts, and prototype construction and testing. Graphic, written and oral communication.

EML 3007 Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer.
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2313, PHY 2048, CHM 2045 or CHM 2041.
Applications of first and second laws of thermodynamics to closed and open systems. Steady one-dimensional conduction, lumped parameter analysis, convection, radiation. Intended for non-mechanical engineering students.

EML 3023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design.
Credits: 3.
Sketching, descriptive geometry, computer graphics, computer aided drafting, and design projects.

EML 3100 Thermodynamics 1.
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2313, PHY 2048, CHM 2045 or CHM 2041.
Application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to closed and open systems and to cyclic heat engines. This includes the development of procedures for calculating the properties of multiphase and singlephase pure substances.

EML 3101 Thermodynamics 2.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3100.
A continuation of EML 3100 with an emphasis on applications that involve imperfect gases, gas-vapor mixtures (psychrometrics), or chemically reacting gases (combustion).

EML 3262 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EGM 3400 or EGM 3401 and CGS 2425, EML 3023, and EML 3520.
The study of mechanisms used in machinery. The design of motion, the creation of dynamic models and analysis of the resulting forces.

EML 3301C Instrumentation and Measurements Laboratory.
Credits: 2; Prereq: EEL 3003 or EEL 3111; Coreq: EML 3520.
Use of precision instruments and measurement standards in mechanical engineering. Preparation of engineering reports.

EML 3520 Analytic Methods in Mechanical Engineering. F, S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAP 2302 or EGM 3311.
Matrix operations and properties. Techniques for solving simultaneous linear algebraic equations. Numerical formulation and solution of first and second order partial differential equations. Quadrature integration. Vector algebra and differential calculus. Emphasis on operational procedures and applications.

EML 3806 Geometric Modeling of Robotic Manipulators. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2313, PHY 2048.
Geometry, kinematics and statics of robot manipulators.

EML 4140 Heat Transfer 1.
Credits: 2; Prereq: EML 3100, EML 3520, CGS 2425.
Steady state and transient analysis of conduction and radiation heat transfer in stationary media.

EML 4140L Thermal Sciences Lab 1.
Credits: 1; Prereq: EML 3101, EML 3301C; Coreq: EML 4701,EML 4140.
Experimental verification and demonstration of thermal and thermochemical phenomena.

EML 4141 Heat Transfer 2.
Credits: 2; Prereq: EML 4140; Coreq: EML 4702.
Heat transfer in fluid systems; forced convection; free convection; phase change. Heat exchanger design and selection.

EML 4141L Thermal Sciences Lab 2.
Credits: 1; Prereq: EML 4140L; Coreq: EML 4141, EML 4702.
Continued experimental verification and demonstration of thermal and thermochemical phenomena.

EML 4220 Mechanical Vibrations. F, S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EGM 3400 or EGM 3401, CGS 2425, EGM 3520, EML 3520.
The single degree of freedom systems, multiple degree of freedom systems. Application to mechanical systems with problems employing computer techniques.

EML 4312 Control of Mechanical Engineering Systems. F, S.
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAP 2302, EGM 3400 or EGM 3401.
Theory, analysis, and design of controls of mechanical engineering systems; including mechanical, electromechanical hydraulic, pneumatic and thermal components and subsystems.

EML 4315L Mechanical Controls Lab.
Credits: 1; Prereq: EML 3301C; Coreq: EML 4312 and EML 4220.
Experimental verification and demonstration of dynamic mechanical engineering systems and their control.

EML 4321 Manufacturing Process. F, S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EGM 3520, EML 4312; EMA 3010; Coreq: EML 4140, EML 4220.
Descriptive and analytical treatment of manufacturing processes and production equipment, automation, computer control, integrated systems. Applications of mechanics stress analysis, vibrations, controls, heat transfer. Discrete time simulation.

EML 4410 Combustion Engineering. S.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: EML 3101.
Analysis of combustion systems; evaluation of combustion in engines and boilers, examination of pollutant formation; analysis of open flames and fires, fire safety. Each of 3 parts may be taken together or in separate terms.

EML 4414 Heat Power Engineering. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3101; Coreq: EML 4141, EML 4702.
Steam power plants and their auxiliary equipment.

EML 4415 Mechanical Propulsion Systems. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3101.
Gas and liquid fuels, internal combustion engines. Automotive, aircraft and Diesel power plants.

EML 4416 Solar Energy. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3100 or permission of instructor.
Nature and availability, collection and storage, solar properties of materials, conversion to heat, power and electricity for domestic and industrial consumption including transportation.

EML 4419 Aircraft Propulsion. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3100, EML 4702 or equivalent, CGS 2425.
Physical basis of propulsion, gas turbines and ramjet fundamentals. Introduction to compressor and turbine design. Propulsion performance. Unconventional means of propulsion in space.

EML 4450 Energy Conversion. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3101.
Thermomechanical and thermoelectric energy conversion. Conventional and unconventional techniques and analysis for energy systems interactions.

EML 4500 Machine Design and Analysis.
Credits: 3; Prereq: CGS 2425, EML 3520, EML 3005C.
Stress-strain analysis and design of machine elements; finite element analysis; optimization techniques.

EML 4501 Mechanical System Design.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3262; Coreq: EML 4321, EML 4500.
Integrated design and presentation of a mechanical system.

EML 4548 Codes and Standards. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3005C or equivalent.
Applied engineering design using patents, technical literature, consensus codes and standards, federal regulations, statutes and local codes.

EML 4600 Heating and Air Conditioning.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 4601.
Heating and air conditioning systems. Equipment selection, system arrangement and duct design.

EML 4601 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3101, EML 4702; Coreq: EML 4141.
Refrigerating and air conditioning; apparatus and their applications to the industrial, commercial and residential fields.

EML 4701 Fluid Dynamics 1.
Credits: 2; Prereq: EGM 3400 or EGM 3401; EML 3100; Coreq: EML 3520.
Conservation equations of dynamic fluid systems with emphasis on integral methods. Applications to flow analysis of thermal hydraulic systems.

EML 4702 Fluid Dynamics 2.
Credits: 2; Prereq: EML 4701, CGS 2425.
Analysis of viscous flow systems. Dynamics and thermodynamics of compressible fluid flow. Turbo-machinery.

EML 4905 Individual Study in Mechanical Engineering.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Approval of department counselor. GPA 2.3; May be repeated with a change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits.
Selected problems or projects in the student’s major field of engineering study.

EML 4912 Integrated Product and Process Design 1 – Mechanical Engineering. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3005C; Coreq: EML 4500.
The first part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry-sponsored projects. Topics include: determining product specifications based on customer needs, project management, concurrent engineering and system level design.

EML 4913 Integrated Product and Process Design 2 – Mechanical Engineering. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 4912.
The second part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry-sponsored projects. Topics include: detailed design, component specification, prototype manufacturing, acceptance testing and documentation.

EML 4920 Professional Orientation. F, S.
Credits: 1; Prereq: Senior engineering student.
Principles of mechanical engineering practice, professional standards and ethics.

EML 4926 Mechanical Consulting Practice. SS.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Senior standing.
Synthesis and analysis of mechanical engineering systems, planning and execution of engineering contracts, supervision of construction and tests.

EML 4930 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Permission of instructor. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
Variable Mechanical Engineering Course content not offered in other formal courses.

EML 4936 Mechanical Engineering Seminar. S.
Credits: 1; Prereq: Senior engineering student.
Presentation of papers on current developments in mechanical engineering.

EML 4945 Practical Work in Mechanical Engineering.
Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: EG Classification. 2.0 GPA.
Practical engineering work under industrial supervision, as set forth in the College of Engineering Regulations.

EML 4949 Co-op Work Experience.
Credits: 1††; Prereq: EG Classification. 2.0 GPA.
Practical co-op work experience under approved industrial supervision.