Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Faculty

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree program in mechanical engineering is as follows:

• Domain Knowledge: Graduates will be able to apply their in-depth understanding of mechanical or manufacturing systems within the constraints of performance specification, budget, and scheduling.
• Professional Practice: Graduates will develop their engineering design, problem-solving and communication skills, and aptitude for innovation, as they work on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Life-Long Learning: Graduates will become experts in their chosen fields, members of their professional societies, and broaden their professional knowledge with formal and/or informal continuing education.
• Engineering Citizenship: Graduates will practice the ethics of their profession, consistent with a sense of social responsibility and the promotion of justice.

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). After completing the Fundamentals of Engineering course and establishing the mathematics and science (physics, chemistry) foundation courses necessary for the study of engineering science, students proceed with the materials science, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, machine design, and system dynamics. Advanced elective courses in Mechanics and Material Sciences, Design and Manufacturing, Mechatronics, and Energy Systems are pursued toward career goals. A team-based senior project completes the technical education. The mechanical engineering curriculum is constructed to include abundant experiential learning. This is accomplished through the integration of laboratory experiences within the framework of the theoretical courses in the basic curriculum, and by making use of well-equipped laboratories and computing facilities. Concentrations in manufacturing engineering, control systems, and automation engineering are available in this program, with a focus on robotics and automation, feedback and product and process design, and manufacturing systems.

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum
(134 credits)

Concentration in Automated Manufacturing Engineering
Automated Manufacturing Engineering (AMF) is an option within mechanical engineering. A multidisciplinary field, it integrates knowledge from areas of science, mathematics, computers, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, and automation. Following courses in fundamental engineering knowledge, students learn how to apply sound scientific principles to solve practical problems in industry in the area of manufacturing engineering. This concentration places an emphasis on the application of computer systems to modern manufacturing by means of such topics as robotics, computer-aided design (CAD), hydraulics and pneumatics systems (H&P), programmable logic controllers (PLC), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). The program follows the M.E. curriculum, but students are required to take seven core requirements as shown below, and have a choice of two elective courses.

Automated Manufacturing Core
MF 230 Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) I
MF 240 Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) II
MF 250 Programmable Logic Control (PLC)

Systems
MF 250L Programmable Logic Control (PLC)Systems Lab
MF 260 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Design
MF 315 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
MF 351 Manufacturing Systems I

Automated Manufacturing Electives
MF 307 Advanced Engineering Materials and Processes
MF 352 Manufacturing Systems II
MF 354 Product and Process Design for Manufacturing
MF 355 Production Planning Control and Forecasting
MF 361 Automation and Robotics I
MF 362 Automatics and Robotics II

Certificate in Automated Manufacturing
Engineers with the requisite background may opt for a Certificate in Automated Manufacturing consisting of four courses: MF 230, MF 240, MF 250 with Lab, and MF 260.

Concentration in Control Systems
Electrical and mechanical systems often require intelligent control systems interfaced with feedback mechanisms. See description under Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Electives

Mechanics and Material Science
ME 280 Biomechanics
ME 312 Advanced Machine Design
ME 318 Finite Element Analysis I
ME 319 Finite Element Analysis II
ME 327 Engineering Fracture Mechanics
MF 307 Advanced Engineering Materials and Processes

Mechatronics
MC 230 Electron Devices and Sensors
MC 300 Feedback and Control Systems
MC 301 Digital Control Systems
MC 390 Introduction to Mechatronics
MC 302L Motion Control Systems Lab
MC 396 Mechatronics Applications

Energy Systems
ME 360 Internal Combustion Engines
ME 362 Turbomachinery
ME 346 Energy Conversion

Design and Manufacturing
ME 312 Advanced Machine Design
MF 250 Programmable Logic Control Systems
MF 260 Hydraulics and Pneumatic Design
MF 307 Advanced Engineering Material and Processes
MF 351 Manufacturing Systems I
MF 352 Manufacturing Systems II
MF 354 Product and Process Design for Manufacturing
MF 355 Production Planning, Control, and Forecasting
MF 361 Automation and Robotics I
MF 362 Automation and Robotics II
CD 212 Engineering Graphics II
CD 215 Graphic Design CATIA I
ME 382 Independent Study, Advanced Mechanical