College of Engineering

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MEEG)

William F. Schmidt, Head of the Department, 204 Mechanical Engineering Bldg., 575-3153

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR EMERITUS WOLF; UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITUS COGBURN; PROFESSORS AKIN, COLE, JONG, SCHMIDT, WEST; PROFESSORS EMERITI GILBRECH, GLEASON, HICKS, KIRBY, WRAY; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS COUVILLION, SPRINGER; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS EMERITI CROOK, WU; ASSISTANT PROFESSORS ADAMS, GORDON, MALSHE, MUYSHONDT NUTTER, REYNOLDS, ROE, STEWART; INSTRUCTOR LANDRUS

The courses offered in mechanical engineering provide the student with a broad understanding of fundamental scientific principles which serve as a background for many fields of specialization. It is designed to stress basic engineering principles and to assist in developing creative thinking. Emphasis is placed on the science and art of designing machines and systems, of converting energy into useful forms, and developing a basic understanding of engineering mechanics.

The Specific Goals of the undergraduate mechanical engineering program are as follows:

1. To provide a quality program of instruction which emphasizes: (a) use of mathematics, physics, and chemistry in engineering problems; (b) current methods of analysis employed in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials and thermodynamics; (c) relationships between properties of materials, in particular, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing properties; (d) techniques of experimentation and instrumentation; (e) design of systems with attention directed towards the need for logical choices from an array of alternatives, including cost of construction and operation; and (f) the professional nature of engineering and the influence of technology on society.

2. To develop an appreciation for professional development and research.

In order to receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a student is required to successfully complete a prescribed curriculum of 132 semester hours.

In addition to the humanities/social science courses, the mechanical engineering curriculum includes a total of 12 hours of technical and mechanical engineering electives. A student must select these electives with the approval of his or her adviser. It is expected that electives will be chosen to provide a coherent program within one or more areas of specialization available to mechanical engineers. Areas of specialization are available in the nuclear, mechanical systems design, materials, thermal systems design, and engineering mechanics fields.

The first-year curriculum is essentially the same as is prescribed for all engineering freshmen. The full curriculum follows, with the number of credit hours at the left, preceding course numbers and titles.

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Freshman Year

First Semester

3 ENGL 1013, Composition

3 CHEM 1103, Intro Chemistry

1 CHEM 1101L, Intro Chemistry Lab

4 MATH 2554, Calculus I

2 GNEG 1122, Graphics

3 MEEG 1103, Intro to Mech. Engr I

16 semester hours

Second Semester

3 CHEM 1123, University Chemistry

1 CHEM 1121L, Univers Chemistry Lab

4 MATH 2564, Calculus II

3 PHYS 2053, University Physics I

1 PHYS 2051L, Univers Physics I Lab

3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition

3 MEEG 1113, Intro to Mech Engr II

18 semester hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

3 PHYS 2073, Univers Physics II

1 PHYS 2071L, Univers Physics II Lab

4 MATH 2574, Calculus III

3 MEEG 2303, Introduction to Materials

3 ECON 2143, Basic Economics

3 MEEG 2003, Statics

17 semester hours

Second Semester

4 MATH 3404, Calculus IV

3 MEEG 2013, Dynamics

3 MEEG 2403, Thermodynamics I

3 ELEG 3903, Electric Circuits

and Machines

3 Humanities/social science elective²⁰

16 semester hours

Junior Year

First Semester

3 MEEG 3013, Mechanics of Materials

3 MEEG 3403, Thermodynamics II²¹

2 MEEG 3202, Mechanical Engr Lab I

3 ELEG 3913, Engineering Electronics

3 MEEG 3103, Mechanisms²¹

3 MEEG 3703, Numerical Methods I²¹

17 semester hours

Second Semester

3 MEEG 3113, Vibration & Mach Dynamics²¹

3 MEEG 3123, Design Stress Analysis²¹

2 MEEG 3212, Mechanical Engr Lab II

3 MEEG 3503, Mechanics of Fluids²¹

3 Mechanical Engr elective

3 Humanities/social science elective

(3000- 4000-level)

17 semester hours

Senior Year

First Semester

3 MEEG 4413, Heat Transfer²¹

3 MEEG 4103, Machine Element Design^21,22

2 MEEG 4132, Creative Project Design I

2 MEEG 4202, Mechanical Engr Lab III

3 Mechanical Engr elective (Design)

3 Humanities/social science elective

(3000- 4000-level)

13 or 16 semester hours

Second Semester

3 Mechanical Engr elective

3 MEEG 4483, Thermal Systems

Analysis and Design^21.22

3 MEEG 4133, Creative Project Design II

3 Technical elective

3 Humanities/social science elective

3 Humanities/social science elective

(3000- 4000-level)

15 or 18 semester hours

²⁰A list of courses satisfying the electives is available from the Department.

²¹Course is only offered in the semester listed.

²²At least one, either 4103 or 4483, must be taken.

Courses: Mechanical Engineering (MEEG)

Courses that do not have an indication of frequency of offering following the course title are taught on a regular basis. A current schedule is available from the Department.

1100D Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Drill

1100L Introductory Mechanical Engineering Lab I (I, II)

1103 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering I (I, II) Introduction of the mechanical engineering profession to first-year students using mechanical engineering projects and.experiments. Corequisites: MEEG 1100D, MEEG 1100L.

1110L Introductory Mechanical Engineering Lab II (I, II)

1113 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering II (I, II) Introduction to the application of computer technology and resources to the mechanical engineering profession through the use of mechanical engineering projects and experiments. Prerequisite: GNEG 1122 or equivalent, MEEG 1103. Corequisite: MEEG 1110L, MATH 2554.

Satisfactory completion of the pre-professional curriculum is a prerequisite for enrollment in any 2000-level or higher engineering course.

2000D Statics Drill

2003 Statics (I, II, S) Equilibrium and resultants of force systems in a plane and in space; analysis of structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. Analysis methods are emphasized. Recitation 3 hours, drill session 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 2053. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 2574.

2010D Dynamics Drill

2013 Dynamics (I, II, S) Kinematics and kinetics of particle and of rigid bodies; work and energy; impulse and momentum, and special topics. Prerequisites: MATH 2574; MEEG 2003.

2300D Introduction to Materials Drill

2303 Introduction to Materials (I, II, S) A study of chemical, physical, and electrical properties of materials using fundamental atomistic approach. The materials of interest are: metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. The interactive relationship between structure, properties, and processing of materials will be emphasized. A number of experiments are performed in a 2-hour per week drill session. Prerequisites: CHEM 1123 or equivalent, MATH 2554, and PHYS 2053.

2400D Thermodynamics Drill

2403 Thermodynamics (I, II, S) A study of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Availability of energy, properties of liquids, gases, and vapors; nonflow and flow processes. Recitation 3 hours, drill session 2 hours per week. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 2053, MATH 2564, CHEM 1123 or equivalent, and MEEG 1103 or a knowledge of computer programming.

3013 Mechanics of Materials (I, II, S) Stress and deformation of members in tension, compression, torsion, and bending, and the design of these members. Columns, statically indeterminate beams, and simple connections. Prerequisite: MEEG 2003.

3100D Mechanisms Drill

3103 Mechanisms (I, II) Kinematics and kinetics of mechanisms. Gear and cam design, dynamic forces, balancing. Synthesis of linkages. Recitation two hours per week and one hour of drill per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 1103, 2013.

3113 Vibrations and Machine Dynamics (I, II) Energy methods, periodic motion, free and forced vibrations. Discrete, distributed, and nonlinear systems. Recitations three hours per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 3103 and MATH 3404.

3123 Design Stress Analysis (I, II) Selection and sizing of machine components for both static and dynamic loads. Recitation three hours per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 3013. Corequisite: MEEG 3113 or consent of instructor.

3200D Mechanical Engineering Lab I Drill

3200L Mechanical Engineering Lab I

3202 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (I, II, S) Introduction to the selection and use of transducers. Recitation 1 hour, lab session 4 hours per week. Prerequisites: ELEG 3903, MEEG 2303, MEEG 1103.

3210D Mechanical Engineering Lab II Drill

3210L Mechanical Engineering Lab II

3212 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II (I, II, S) Selection and use of signal conditioning instrumentation and automated data acquisition. Recitation 1 hour, lab session 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: MEEG 3202. Corequisites: ELEG 3913, MEEG 3403, 3503, 3013.

3403 Thermodynamics II (I, II) A continuation of MEEG 2403. Properties of real gases, heat engine cycles and applications to heat engines and refrigeration cycles. Mixtures of gases and vapors. Fundamental combustion theory. Prerequisite: MEEG 1103, 2403.

3503 Mechanics of Fluids (I, II, S) A study of fluids including properties, pressure forces, and field flow utilizing conservation of mass, conservation of energy, and momentum principles. Prerequisites: MEEG 1103 or CSEG 1913 or equivalent, MEEG 2013.

3700D Numerical Methods I Drill

3703 Numerical Methods I Polynomial interpolation, computations with series, numerical integration, statistics, and the numerical solution of simultaneous and ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites: MEEG 1103 or CSEG 1913, or equivalent. Corequisite: MATH 3404.

4003 Intermediate Dynamics Principles and application of dynamics from a more advanced point of view than in MEEG 2013. Topics include use of rotating reference frames, kinematics, and kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions, and oscillations. Prerequisite: MEEG 2013.

4013 Mechanical Vibrations (On demand) Equations of motion applied to systems with free and forced vibrations, viscous and Coulomb damping, multitude degree of freedom. Rayleigh's method. Isolation and absorption of vibrations with applications to engines and rotating machinery. Prerequisite: MEEG 2013 and 3013.

4023 Basic Engineering Acoustics (On demand) A study of the fundamental principles underlying the generation, transmission, and reception of acoustic waves with emphasis on noise pollution and noise abatement techniques. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 or consent.

4033 Continuum Mechanics Cartesian tensor and index notation; Lagrangian and Eulerian description; analyses of stress and strain, coordinate transformations, invariants, principal values and principal directions, stress and strain quadrics, equations of equilibrium, and compatibility equations; Reynolds transport theorem, balance of momenta, continuity equation, first and second laws of thermodynamics, application to solids and fluids. Prerequisites: MEEG 3013, 3503, MATH 3423.

4060L Production Engineering Lab

4063 Production Engineering Fundamentals of the production arena; engineering statistical problem solving, basic manufacturing process and machine fundamentals, engineering process quality control. Three 1-hour lectures per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 2303, 3123, 3212.

4103 Machine Element Design (I, II) Selection of design components commonly used in modern machines, principally for energy transmission. Recitation three hours per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 3123 and 3113.

4123 Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering Introduction to the use of the finite element method in mechanical engineering analysis and design. Applications to machine design, aerospace design, machine vibrations, heat transfer, and fluid flow. Prerequisite: MEEG 3123 or consent.

4132 Creative Project Design I (I, II) Design proposal preparation, design codes, professional ethics, and product liability issues. Students will select a design project, and each student group will prepare a formal written proposal on their project for presentation to a faculty panel. This group project will be carried to completion in MEEG 4133. Prerequisites: MEEG 3113, MEEG 3503.

4133 Creative Project Design II (I, II) Student groups will present their corrected proposal to a faculty panel and then carry out their project to completion. Each student group will make timely progress reports, verify the correctness of their completed project, and present their final report to their faculty panel. Prerequisites: MEEG 4132, and either MEEG 4103 or 4413.

4200L Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III

4202 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III (I, II) Application of measurement techniques to mechanical engineering problems. Recitation 1 hour, lab session 4 hours per week. Prerequisites: MEEG 4413, 3212. Corequisite: MEEG 3113.

4213 Control Systems Mathematical models of control systems. Performance criteria and stability. Zeigler-Nichols, root-locus, and frequency-response design techniques. Special topics. (Same as ELEG 4403 and CSEG 4403.) (Credit may be earned for only one of CSEG 4403, ELEG 4403 or MEEG 4213.) Prerequisite: ELEG 3123 or consent.

4223 System Analysis (On demand) Discrete-time and continuous-time dynamic systems. State variable models and analysis. Digital system simulation. Fourier transforms and LaPlace transforms. Masons Rule. (Same as ELEG 3123.) (Credit cannot be earned for both MEEG 4233 and ELEG 3123.) Prerequisites: ELEG 2133 (or ELEG 3203 and consent), MATH 3404.

4233 Microprocessors in Mechanical Engineering I: Electromechanical Systems Microcomputer architecture, programming, and interfacing. Smart product design (microprocessor-based design). Control of DC and stepper motors and interfacing to sensors. Applications to robotics and real-time control. Mobile robot project. Digital and analog electronics are reviewed where required. Prerequisite: ELEG 3913 or equivalent.

4243 Robot Manipulator Control Lectures and experiments developing fundamentals and design principles for digital computer control of robot manipulators. Homogeneous transformations, kinematic equations, motion trajectories, and control. BASIC programming and computer software. Prerequisites: CSEG 1912, MEEG 2013, and MATH 3404. Corequisite: MEEG 4213 or consent.

4263 Random Signal Analysis Review of system analysis. Probability. Random variables. Stochastic processes. Auto correlation and power spectral density. Systems with random inputs in the time and frequency domain. Applications. (Same as ELEG 4133.) Corequisite: ELEG 3123 or consent. Credit cannot be earned for both MEEG 4263 and ELEG 3143.

4300L Materials Laboratory Lab

4303 Materials Laboratory (I, II) A study of properties, uses, testing, and heat treatment of basic engineering materials. One hour of lecture, four hours of laboratory a week. Prerequisites: MEEG 2303, 3013.

4400L Thermal Systems Laboratory Lab

4403 Thermal Systems Laboratory Selected experiments dealing with heat transfer applications. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory each week. Prerequisite: MEEG 4413. Corequisite: MEEG 4202

4413 Heat Transfer (I, II, S) Basic thermal energy transport processes; conduction, convection, and radiation; and the mathematical analysis of systems involving these processes in both steady and time-dependent cases. Prerequisites: MEEG 1103 or equivalent, MEEG 2403, MATH 3404. Corequisite: MEEG 3503.

4423 Steam Power Plants Detailed study of steam power plants and equipment; fuels and combustion calculations; fuel handling and storage; furnaces, boilers, and draft apparatus; types of prime movers; condensers and their auxiliaries. Prerequisite: MEEG 3403.

4433 Propulsion (I, Alt. years) Principles, operation, and characteristics of reciprocating engines, gas turbines, turbojets, and rockets. Brief study of novel propulsion systems. Prerequisite: MEEG 3403, 3503.

4440L Thermal and Vibration Analysis and Testing of Electronics Lab Laboratory of one hour per week in support of MEEG 4443. Corequisite: MEEG 4443.

4443 Thermal and Vibration Analysis and Testing of Electronics Packaging, manufacture, and failure mechanisms of boards and assemblies. Analysis of overheating, thermal stress, and vibration. Laboratory testing and environmental stress screening. Prerequisite: INEG 4513/ELEG 4273, introductory electric circuits, or consent.

4453 Industrial Waste and Energy Management (II) Applications of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and electric machinery to the analysis of waste streams and energy consumption for industrial facilities. Current techniques and technologies for waste minimization and energy conservation including energy-consuming systems and processes, utility rate analysis, economic analysis and auditing are taught. Prerequisites: MEEG 3403, 3503 and 4413.

4463 Refrigeration Engineering Fundamental thermodynamics of refrigeration; properties of commercial refrigerants; study of compression, absorption, and vacuum systems; use of solid refrigerants. A consideration of equipment. The application of these principles to ice plants, cold storage industries, and air conditioning. Prerequisite: MEEG 3403.

4473 Indoor Environmental Control (I) Gives student a thorough understanding of the fundamental theory of air conditioning. About one-half of the course time will be devoted to a study of the types and selection of equipment used in the performance of air conditioning. Prerequisite: MEEG 3403.

4483 Thermal Systems Analysis and Design (I, II) Analysis, design, and optimization of thermal systems and components with examples from such areas as power generation, refrigeration, and propulsion. Availability loss characteristics of energy systems and availability conservation methods. Prerequisites: MEEG 3403, 4413.

4523 Theory of Aeronautics (On demand) Properties of air, airfoil characteristics, streamline flow, modern high-speed airfoil theory, drag estimation, airplane stability and control. Prerequisite: MEEG 3403 or 3503.

4603 Basic Nuclear Engineering Principles of atomic and nuclear physics, including: fusion and fission reactions, radioactive decay, and neutron interactions. Introduction to nuclear reactor theory, types, components, and behavior. Prerequisites: PHYS 2073, MATH 2574.

4610L Radiation Measurements Lab

4613 Radiation Measurements Interaction of various forms of radiation with matter and a study of the methods of detection and measurement. Applications to nondestructive analysis. Two hours recitation and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 2073, MATH 2574, ELEG 3913 or equivalent

4623 Radiation Protection and Shielding Aspects of personnel radiation protection and shielding design as applied to the operating nuclear power plant, research laboratory, or other nuclear facility. Prerequisite: PHYS 2073, MATH 2574.

4633 Nuclear Power Generation Thermal energy analysis and design of nuclear power reactors and power plants including thermodynamical analysis of components and cycle, thermal hydraulic aspects, core energy distribution, and fluid transients. Emphasis is on pressurized water reactors and boiling water reactors. Prerequisites: MEEG 3503, MATH 3404, MEEG 2403.

4703 Mathematical Methods in Engineering (S) (On demand) Determinants, matrices, simultaneous equations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and coordinate transformations of matrices; vector algebra and calculus, integral theorems, curvilinear coordinates, covariant and contravariant tensors. Applications of tensor algebra and calculus to mechanics. Prerequisite: MATH 2574.

4733 Numerical Methods II (On demand) Numerical methods for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, initial and boundary value problems; one-step and multi-step methods; finite differences and finite element techniques; computer applications. Prerequisites: MEEG 4713 or MATH 3353; CSEG 1913 or CSAS 2803 or consent.

491V Special Projects (1-6)

5013 Advanced Mechanical Vibrations (On demand) Continuation of MEEG 4013 with a more analytic approach. Included are techniques for modeling and understanding the vibratory behavior of multi-degree of freedom discrete systems, continuous systems, nonlinear systems, and random vibrations. Prerequisite: MEEG 4013.

5033 Advanced Mechanics of Materials I Combined stress, theories of failure, thick-walled cylinders, bending of unsymmetrical sections, torsion in noncircular section, plate stresses, and strain energy analysis. Prerequisites: MEEG 2013, 3013.

5093 Engineering Mechanics Topics (On demand) Detailed study of selected engineering mechanics topics; specific topics for study will vary, but may include vibration, wave propagation, stability, elasticity, plasticity, composites, etc. Prerequisites:graduate standing or consent of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee to assure adequate qualifications for proposed topic.

5103 Structural Dynamics (I) The forced and random vibration response of complex structural systems are studied through the use of the finite element method. Computational aspects of these problems are discussed and digital computer applications undertaken. Prerequisites: MEEG 4103 and graduate standing or consent.

5113 Modal Analysis Methods (II) Fundamental concepts of both analytical and experimental modal analysis methods are examined and applied to the study of complex structural systems. Computational aspects of these problems are discussed, and digital computer applications undertaken with experimental verification. Prerequisites: MEEG 5103 and graduate standing or consent.

5123 Computer Aided Mechanical Design (S) Design of mechanical systems using optimization techniques, digital simulation, application programs, and interactive graphics with the goal being to demonstrate how these various techniques can be used together to enhance the resulting design. Prerequisites: MEEG 4103 or 4413 and graduate standing or consent.

5143 Advanced Machine Design Application of advanced topics such as probability theory, fracture mechanics, and computer methods to the design and analysis of complex mechanical systems. Prerequisites: MEEG 4103, and graduate standing or consent.

5193 Mechanical Design Topics (On demand) Detailed study of selected mechanical design topics; topics will vary, but may include advanced numerical analysis methods for finite and boundary element applications, vibration analysis using advanced parameter extraction methods, advanced mechanism analysis methods with possible application to robotics, use of composite materials in mechanical systems, computer graphics in mechanical design, etc.. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee to assure adequate qualifications for proposed topic.

5213 Microprocessors in Mechanical Engineering II Real-time Control Feedback control system theory and design. C programming. Microcontroller interfacing. Real-time control of electromechanical systems in laboratory projects using a single-board computer as the controller. Prerequisite: MEEG 4233.

5273 Electronic Packaging An introductory treatment of electronic packaging from single chip to multichip including materials, electrical design, thermal design, mechanical design, package modeling and simulation, processing considerations, reliability, and testing. (Same as ELEG 5273.) Credit cannot be earned for both MEEG 5273 and ELEG 5273. Prerequisite: ELEG 3213 or ELEG 3913 and MATH 3404.

5293 Digital Control Topics (On demand) Applications of digital control to mechanical engineering problems. Topics will vary, but may include digital control theory, robotics, CAD/CAM systems, and mechatronics. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee to assure adequate qualifications for proposed topic.

5303 Physical Metallurgy Physical and chemical properties of solids and the application of materials in commerce. Four hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 3404; corequisite: PHYS 3614/3611L or consent.

5313 Materials and Design Analysis, design, and testing of high strength and modulus materials, brittle materials, composites, and anisotropic materials. Effect of environment on design with particular emphasis on nuclear application. Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent, and MATH 3404.

5393 Engineering Materials Topics (On demand) Detailed study of selected materials engineering topics; topics will vary, but may include diffusion processes in solids, thermodynamics of solids, fracture of materials, failure analysis, advanced techniques in electron microscopy, analytical methods in materials science, advanced corrosion science and engineering, etc.. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee to assure adequate qualifications for proposed topic.

5403 Advanced Thermodynamics (I) An in-depth review of classical thermodynamics, including availability analysis, combustion, and equilibrium, with an introduction to quantum mechanics and statistical thermodynamics. Prerequisites: MEEG 3403 and MATH 3404 or equivalent.

5423 Statistical Thermodynamics Concepts and techniques for describing high temperature and chemically reactive gases from a molecular point of view. Introductory kinetic theory, chemical thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics applied. Prerequisites: MEEG 3403 and MATH 2574.

5433 Combustion (II) (Alt. years) Introduction to combustion of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels. Equilibrium and kinetics of hydrocarbon oxidation, laminar and turbulent flames, premixed and non-premixed combusion processes, ignition, quenching, stability, emissions, diagnostics. Prerequisites: MEEG 3403 and MATH 3404 or equivalent.

5453 Advanced Heat Transfer (II) More in-depth study of topics covered in MEEG 4413, Heat Transfer, and coverage of some additional topics. Prerequisites: MEEG 4413 or CHEG 3143 or equivalent.

5463 Conduction and Convection Heat Transfer (S) (Alt. years) Deeper, broader coverage of topics studied in MEEG 4413 and 5453. Steady and transient, one and multidimensional conduction with emphasis on solution methods, analytical and numerical. Forced and free convection in laminar and turbulent, internal and external flows. Porous media heat and mass transfer and/or mass diffusion. Prerequisite: MEEG 5453 or equivalent.

5473 Radiation Heat Transfer (S) (Alt. years) Spectral analysis, radiant exchange in gray and non-gray enclosures, gas radiation, and multi-mode heat transfer. Prerequisite: MEEG 5453 or equivalent.

5493 Thermal Science Topics (On demand) Detailed study of selected thermal science topics; topics will vary, but may include electronics cooling, porous media heat/mass transfer, combustion, gas turbines, laser velocimetry, etc.. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee to assure adequate qualifications for proposed topic.

5503 Advanced Fluid Dynamics I (I) A basic survey of the characteristics of fluid flow under a variety of conditions with examples. Begins with a derivation of the Navier-Stokes equations and an evaluation of the dimensionless groups found from these equations. Topics to be covered include viscous laminar and turbulent boundary layers, jets and wakes, Stokes flows, inviscid flows with and without free surfaces and turbulence. Prerequisites: MEEG 3503, MATH 3404, or consent of the instructor.

5513 Gas Dynamics Basic concepts of gas dynamics and gas properties applied to compressible flows including quasi one-dimensional isentropic flow in variable area ducts, normal shock waves, flow in ducts with friction, heating and cooling, oblique shock and expansion waves. and shock tube flow. Prerequisites: MEEG 3503, 3403, and MATH 2574.

5523 Advanced Fluid Dynamics Topics This course is a continuation of 5503. A series of advanced topics in fluid dynamics covered in some depth. These topics will change depending on the instructor. The course will cover applications, derivation of equations, and analytical and approximate solution techniques. Potential subjects may include (but are not limited to) aerosol and hydrosol motion, groundwater, and tribology (lubrication). Prerequisites: MEEG 5503, MATH 3404 or consent of the instructor.

5603 Nuclear Power Plants I Methods of converting the heat generated into useful work in power plant systems, from different types of reactors. Recitation 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: MEEG 4603, or consent.

5613 Nuclear Power Plants II (On demand) Continuation of the study of power reactors considered in MEEG 5603, with emphasis on reactor control and operation in power plant systems. Prerequisite: MEEG 5603.

5623 Reactor Physics Physical principles underlying the operation of a nuclear reactor, including: neutron interactions, criticality for single and multiregion reactors, reactor kinetics, operational reactivity effects, and an introduction to perturbation theory. Prerequisites: MATH 3404 and MEEG 4603 or PHYS 4603.

5633 Nuclear Materials Radiation damage mechanisms in reactor structural and fuel materials, comprehensive study of the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining to high level radioactive waste management, and other materials science aspects of material behavior in nuclear energy systems. Prerequisites: MEEG 2303, 4603, and 5603 or consent of the instructor.

5643 Nuclear Heat Transport (On demand) Heat generation and removal in nuclear power reactors, including water, gas, and liquid-metal cooled designs; boiling and two-phase flow considerations. Prerequisites: MEEG 4603, 4413, and 3503.

5683 Nuclear Engineering Topics (On demand) Detailed study of one specialized nuclear engineering topic; topic varies from year to year, but may include radiation transport theory, nuclear fuel cycles, reactor safety analysis, dosimetry, radiological assessment, advanced reactors, etc. Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee to assure adequate qualifications for proposed topic.

590V Research (1-6) Fundamental or applied research. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

591V Special Problems (1-6) (I, II) Prerequisite: graduate standing.

600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (I, II, S) Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent.

6273 Advanced Electronic Packaging An advanced treatment of electronic packaging concentrating on multichip modules. Topics covered include electrical design, thermal design, mechanical design, package modeling and simulation, computer-aided engineering and design, processing limitations on MCM performance, reliability, testing, and economic considerations. (Same as ELEG 6273.) Credit cannot be earned for both MEEG 6273 and ELEG 6273. Prerequisite: ELEG 5273.

6800 Graduate Seminar A periodic seminar devoted to mechanical engineering research topics. Appropriate grade to be "S."

700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (I, II, S) Prerequisite: candidacy and consent.