Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
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.; Matthew, G.K.; Niezrecki, C.; Peterson, J.E.; Reisinger, K.D.; Roan, V.P.; Sawyer, W.G.; Schueller, J.K. (Undergraduate Coordinator); Seireg, A.; Sherif, S.; Wiens, G.J.; Zhang, Z.M.; Ziegert, J.C.
EGN 2033 Man, Civilization and Technology.
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 2023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design.
Credits: 3.
Sketching, descriptive geometry, computer graphics, computer aided drafting, and design projects.
EML 3005C Mechanical Design.
Credits: 4; Prereq: EML 3023, 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, or CHM 2041 or CHM 2045.
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 3100 Thermodynamics 1.
Credits: 3; Prereq: MAC 2313, PHY 2048, or CHM 2041 or CHM 2045.
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 2023, 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.
Use of precision instruments and measurement standards in mechanical engineering. Preparation of engineering reports.
EML 3520 Analytic Methods in Mechanical Engineering.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EMA 3010, EGM 3520; Coreq: EML 4140, EML 4220, EML 4312.
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.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3101.
Fundamentals of combustion processes and systems; including thermochemistry, rates and mechanisms, pollutant analysis, premixed and diffusion flames and applications to engines and turbomachinery.
EML 4414 Heat Power Engineering.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3101; Coreq: EML 4141, EML 4702.
Steam power plants and their auxiliary equipment.
EML 4416 Solar Energy.
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.
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.
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.
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 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Fundamentals.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 4701, EML 3101, EML 4140.
Fundamentals of refrigeration theory, vapor compression and absorption, refrigeration components and systems, psychrometric theory, analysis of cooling and dehumidifying coils.
EML 4601 Heating and Air Conditioning System Design.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 4701, EML 3101, EML 4140.
Heating and air conditioning systems: equipment selection, system arrangement, load calculations, advanced psychrometrics, duct and piping system design, air distribution system design, indoor air quality.
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.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 3005C; Coreq: EML 4500.
The first part of a two-course sequence in which multidisciplinary teams of engineering and business students partner with industry sponsors to design and build authentic products and processes—on time and within budget. Working closely with industry liaison engineers and a faculty coach, students gain practical experience in teamwork and communication, problem solving and engineering design, and develop leadership, management and people skills.
EML 4913 Integrated Product and Process Design 2 – Mechanical Engineering.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EML 4912.
The second part of EML 4912-4913 sequence.
EML 4920 Professional Orientation.
Credits: 1; Prereq: Senior engineering student.
Principles of mechanical engineering practice, professional standards and ethics.
EML 4926 Mechanical Consulting Practice.
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 4945 Practical Work in Mechanical Engineering.
<$THAlign=R;>Credits: 1; 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.
