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to be aware of entrepreneurial MEC 480 - Mechanical Vibration This course is a capstone project for controllers and simulation programs Topics include: Computer numerical
opportunities relevant to design and mechanical engineering students. Major Elective Courses on overall energy management. control, application of geometrical
manufacturing. Credit Hours: 3 The project typically involves the modeling, part programming, and
Prerequisite: MEC 310 + MEC 410 design of mechanical engineering MEC 464 - Power Plants introduction to computer integrated
MEC 463 - Turbomachinery system or a device. Each group of Credit Hours: 3 manufacturing. Students gain
This course aims at providing
Credit Hours: 3 students with knowledge in the area mechanical engineering seniors may Energy Systems Prerequisite: MEC 321 + MEC 420 hands-on skills in using a computer
Prerequisite: MEC 420 of mechanical vibrations. Topics address one or more mechanical MEC 460 - Air-Conditioning Forms of energy, oil, gas and coal. aided manufacturing package
and computer numerical control
engineering aspects such as
An introduction to the fundamentals include: free and forced vibration thermos-fluid systems, aerodynamics Systems Combustion processes, energy machine tools. The course also
of modern turbomachinery. Emphasis of one-degree-of-freedom systems; and aircraft design, dynamics & Credit Hours: 3 cycles. Steam generators and their provides students with the awareness
will be placed on gas (combustion), free and forced vibrations of control systems, renewable energy component design. Turbines. Load of entrepreneurial activities in
steam, wind and hydraulic multi-degrees-of-freedom systems; systems and design & manufacturing Prerequisite: MEC 420 curves. Field trips to power plants manufacturing.
turbomachinery. Applications of natural frequencies and mode aspects. This course aims to provide students and other energy installations.
the principles of fluid mechanics, shapes; vibration control; vibration with in-depth understanding of MEC 472 - Mechanics of
thermodynamics and aerodynamics measurement methods; and vibration MEC 499 - Capstone Design Types of air-conditioning systems, Materials and Manufacturing Materials II
to the design and analysis of turbines of continuous systems. Project – II cooling load calculations, A/C cycles MEC 431 - Computer Aided Credit Hours: 3
and compressors are incorporated. MEC 482 - Introduction to Credit Hours: 3 and control, air distribution systems: Prerequisite: MEC 302
Students are expected to have a solid Mechatronics Prerequisite: MEC 498 + Senior ducting design and air supply, air Machine Design
background in undergraduate fluid Status (120 credits) distribution fans design. Chilled water Credit Hours: 3 Advanced topics in solid mechanics
mechanics and thermodynamics. Credit Hours: 3 systems: water chillers, design of Prerequisite: MEC 430 including energy methods, the
Prerequisite: MEC 390 + MEC 410 This course is the second and major water distribution systems. Matching principle of virtual work, pressure
MEC 465 - Numerical and part of the capstone project for of different components of the This course aims at covering the vessels, buckling, aspects of elasticity,
Finite Element Simulation of This course aims to provide students mechanical engineering students. system, vibration and noise problems theory and application of design curved beams, fracture mechanics,
Engineering Problems with an introduction to, and hands- The project typically involves the in the air conditioning systems. methods for complicated machine and their software assisted
on skills for, mechatronics elements. components. Computers will be used application to the reliable design of
Credit Hours: 3 Topics include: statics, dynamics design of mechanical engineering MEC 461 - Internal Combustion to help design integrated systems. structures. The three fundamental
system or a device. Each group of
Prerequisites: MEC 302 + MTT 204 and statistical characteristics of mechanical engineering seniors may Engines The course also focuses on gaining aspects of these problems include
Co-Requisite: MEC 420 measurement systems, measuring address one or more mechanical Credit Hours: 3 skills in self research, critical thinking equilibrium, geometric compatibility,
fundamental properties; transducers and working within design groups. and material constitutive laws.
This is a foundation course in the for measuring position, velocity engineering aspects such as Prerequisite: MEC 321 Topics covered include design of
area of numerical and finite element and acceleration, fluid flow, thermos-fluid systems, aerodynamics This course aims to provide students journal and rolling-element bearings, MEC 473 - Non-Conventional
analysis in solids mechanics and temperature, pressure and strain, and aircraft design, dynamics with in-depth understanding of gears and gear boxes, clutches, Manufacturing
thermo fluids. The course provides signal conditioning and problems, & control systems, renewable engines, fuels and exhaust emissions. couplings, and brakes. Ethical issues Credit Hours: 3
a unified theoretical treatment operational amplifiers, integrators, energy systems and design & Topics include introduction and and Entrepreneurial opportunities Prerequisite: MEC 301
for the formulation of the finite differentiators, diode circuits and manufacturing aspects. Projects with classifications of engines, fuel air and case studies will be explored
element, finite volume and finite applications, bipolar junction interdisciplinary nature between and actual cycles, thermo-chemistry throughout the course. Principle and working and
difference methods in engineering transistors and field-effect transistors various fields are encouraged and of combustion processes, flame applications of unconventional
applications. The formulation is theory and applications, analog to preferred. types, chemical kinetics, normal MEC 470 - Composites Materials machining process such as Electro-
presented for general engineering digital/digital to analog conversions, and abnormal combustion in Design Discharge machining, Electro
problems in linear static, conduction and microprocessor applications. spark ignition and compression Credit Hours: 3 chemical machining, ultrasonic
heat transfer and incompressible The course also includes weekly lab ignition engines, air pollution Prerequisite: MEC 300 + MEC 302 machining, Abrasive jet machining.
fluid mechanics analyses. The sessions which focus on gaining from combustion systems, engine MEC 474 - Fracture & Fatigue
course is aimed at giving students hands-on skills with mechatronics performance and testing, non- This course aims to provide
an overview of the use, limitations components and devices. The course conventional engines. students with the knowledge of Control in Design

and applications of the methods in also aims to familiarize students composite materials including the
solids and thermo fluids. The use of with entrepreneurial opportunities MEC 462 - Energy Management constitutive materials, manufacturing Credit Hours: 3
a commercial program in a project related to mechatronics, as well as Credit Hours: 3 processes, performances, and design Prerequisite: MEC 430
type of work will provide the students to increase their commitment to Prerequisite: MEC 420 approaches. Co Requisite: MEC 465
with an overview of the capabilities ethical practices and to social and MEC 471 - Introduction to This is a foundation course in
and limitations of such programs environmental issues. Energy management principle, Computer Aided Manufacturing the area of fracture and fatigue
Energy auditing process, utility rate
available in the market. Ethical and MEC 498 - Capstone Design structures, economic principles and considerations in mechanical
autonomous learning techniques will life cycle cost. Energy management Credit Hours: 3 design. The course provides unified
be employed throughout the course Project-I applications in buildings, boilers Prerequisite: MEC 301 treatment for the failure analysis of
where relevant. Credit Hour: 1 and thermal systems, waste heat This course aims to provide mechanical components subjected
Prerequisite: MEC 465 (co) + Senior recovery, electrical systems, motors students with the fundamentals of to monotonic and cyclic loading.
Status (108 credits) and insulation material. Impact of computer-aided manufacturing. Design based on fracture mechanics

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