Mechanical Engineering

MEC 227 Strength of Materials Lab

This course examines topics covered in strength of materials within a laboratory setting.
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Prerequisites

Corequisites

EGR 217

MEC 300 Current Topics in Mechanical Engineering

This course examines a topic in mechanical engineering that is of special relevance at the time the course is taken. Course content varies accordingly.

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Prerequisites

EGR 101, EGR 160

MEC 320 Mechanical Design

This course is an introduction to analysis, design, and specifications of mechanical components such as shafts, bearings, and power transformers. Students will learn to make basic design decisions regarding the suitability of different materials in mechanical components (e.g. steel versus aluminum); and to make basic design decisions regarding the suitability of different components in a mechanical system (e.g. ball bearings versus fluid film bearings). Analytical techniques such as finite element analyses (FEA) may be used.

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Prerequisites

EGR 160, EGR 217

MEC 330 Solid Modeling and Manufacturing

This course examines the theory and principles of mechanical design specification, verification, and manufacturing through computer aided design and modeling.

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Prerequisites

EGR 217

Corequisites

EGR 261

MEC 331 Solid Modeling and Manufacturing Lab

This course examines the theory and principles of mechanical design specification, verification, and manufacturing through computer aided design and modeling within a laboratory setting.

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Corequisites

ME 330

MEC 350 Fluid Mechanics

This course examines basic properties and analysis of fluids such as hydrostatic pressure, fluid flow, continuity, momentum, and energy.
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Prerequisites

EGR 160, EGR 218

MEC 351 Fluid Mechanics Lab

This course examines basic properties and analysis of fluids such as hydrostatic pressure, fluid flow, continuity, momentum, and energy within a laboratory setting.

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Corequisites

MEC 350

MEC 360 Heat Transfer

The course presents the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation studied in different geometries. Methods for solving multi-mode heat transfer are presented throughout the course. Applications of heat transfer such as heat exchangers and heat transfer from extended surfaces are also presented.

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Prerequisites

MEC 350, MTH 265

MEC 361 Heat Transfer Lab

This lab examines heat transfer within a lab setting.

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Corequisites

MEC 360

MEC 404 Special Problems in Mechanical Engineering

Provides the student with the opportunity to pursue a research project. Students will conduct research in consultation with Mechanical Engineering faculty. The project and the amount of credit must be approved by the faculty member.
 
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MEC 407 Engineering Internship 

A work experience opportunity with the purpose of expanding education by applying accumulated knowledge in EGR. 
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Prerequisites

Permission of chair. Internships must be preapproved if they are to be counted for class credit.

MEC 430 Dynamic Systems

This course covers modeling, analysis, and control of single and multiple degree-of-freedom dynamical systems, including mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluid systems and their combinations (mixed systems). Topics may include the processes of energy storage and dissipation, modeling of dynamic systems, basic concepts in system theory, classical control analysis, and design methods.

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Prerequisites

MTH 265

Corequisites

PHY 225

MEC 433 Mechanical Engineering Design Methodology

This course provides the fundamental tools of the design process to produce an effective design solution in a realistic professional environment with conflicting customer needs and technical capabilities. Senior design should be taken in the spring semester after this class.

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Prerequisites

Senior standing, EGR 101

Corequisites

EGR 320

MEC 435 Senior Design

Capstone project in mechanical engineering. This class is designed for senior mechanical engineering majors. Students will work in teams on a research and/or design project. The students are expected to complete their project in a way that shows proficiency in the engineering design process and demonstrates professional conduct.

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Prerequisites

MEC 330, MEC 433