UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010

College of Engineering and Applied Science

MECHENG Mechanical Engineering

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101 Computational Tools for Mechanical Engineers. 1 cr. U. Introduction to the use of spreadsheets and equation solvers. Basic engineering and financial applications using these tools. Prereq: none.

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110 Engineering Fundamentals I. 4 cr. U. Introduction to engineering disciplines, problem-solving, visualization, technical communication, and data collection and analysis. Prereq: Math 231(C) or Math 225(C), admis to College of Engineering & Applied Science.

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111 Engineering Fundamentals II. 4 cr. U. Intermediate problem-solving skills, experimentation, technical communication and introduction to engineering design. Prereq: MechEng 110(P).

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150 How Things Work: Understanding Technology. 3 cr. U. An introductory course that explains the technology that affects our everyday life. Topics include: automobiles, computers, telephone, radio, television, etc. Prereq: none.

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301 Basic Engineering Thermodynamics. 3 cr. U. Basic energy concepts and definitions; First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics; ideal and real gases; thermodynamic properties; introductory cycle analysis. Prereq: Math 233(P) & Physics 209(P).

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311 Introduction to Heat Transfer. 3 cr. U. Conduction, elements of passage flow and boundry layer, convection heat transfer. Radiation. Not open for cr to students who have completed MechEng 321(ER). Prereq: MechEng 301(P) or equiv, Civ Eng 202(P) or equiv; ElecEng 234(P).

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320 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. 3 cr. U. Basic law of fluid mechanics with applications to engineering problems and with laboratory demonstrations. Prereq: MechEng 301(C); ElecEng 234(P) & Civ Eng 202(P).

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321 Basic Heat Transfer. 4 cr. U. Introduction to conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer; heat exchangers; mass transfer analogies; laboratory experiments. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 301(P).

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323 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. 1 cr. U. Hands-on experiments involving applications of potential flows, boundary layer flows, gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and fluid power. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 320(P).

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360 Mechanical Design I. 3 cr. U. Kinematic and dynamic analysis of machine members and design applications to linkages, cams, gears, machine balancing and mechanical systems subject to various constraints. Prereq: Ind Eng 101(P) or MechEng 111(P); CompSci 151(P) or 153(P) or 201(P); & Civ Eng 202(P).

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366 Design of Machine Elements. 4 cr. U. Design of mechanical components under steady and fatigue loads. Design of columns, shafts, fasteners, springs, bearings, gearing, etc. Mini-design projects. Counts as a repeat of MechEng 365. Prereq: Ind Eng 210(P) or MechEng 111(P); MatlEng 201(P); & Civ Eng 303(P).

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370 Computer Aided Engineering Laboratory. 2 cr. U. Mechanical design and analysis using state of the art CADD, kinematics, and FEA computer tools. Prereq: MechEng 111(P) or MechEng 101(P) & Ind Eng 210(P); CompSci 151(P) or 153(P) or 201(P); Civ Eng 202(P) & 303(P); & ElecEng 234(P).

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390 Design Projects. 3 cr. U. Open-ended design projects including problem formulation, specifications, feasibility studies and impact of constraints, such as economics, safety, reliability, etc. A formal report is required. Not open to students who register for MechEng 395(ER) or 396(ER). Prereq: Ind Eng 360(C); MechEng 302(P), 321(P), 360(P), 365(P), 370(C) & cons instr.

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402 Thermo-Fluid Engineering. 3 cr. U. Analysis and design of systems involving applications of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Applications include heat exchangers, power generation, refrigeration systems, and environmental control. Prereq: MechEng 320(P) & 321(P).

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415 Modern Thermomanufacturing Processes. 3 cr. U/G. An introduction to thermal management and techniques applied to chemical vapor deposition, welding, thermal spraying, and machining (cutting and grinding). Prereq: jr st; Civ Eng 303(P), Mecheng 321(P) or equiv, or cons instr.

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420 Fluid Mechanics. 3 cr. U/G. Basic laws of fluid mechanics; dimensional analysis; steady-flow in pipes; flow over immersed bodies; fluid machinery; transient pipe flow; special topics. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 320 (P).

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423 Applied Fluid Mechanics. 3 cr. U/G. Principles of fluid mechanics as applied to elements of fluid machinery, power transmission devices and control systems. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 320 (P).

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432 Internal Combustion Engines. 3 cr. U/G. Thermodynamic principles of internal combustion engines; cycles, combustion, engine operation; carburation, ignition, performance analysis; engine balancing; super charging. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 301 (P).

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434 Air Conditioning System Design. 3 cr. U/G. The design of systems for heating and cooling spaces. Selection and design of central heating, cooling and energy distribution systems. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 321(P), Ind Eng 210(P).

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435 Power Plant Theory and Design. 3 cr. U/G. Application of engineering principles to design and analysis of power-production systems. Fossil fuel, nuclear, and gas-turbine power plants. Alternative power generation. Environmental aspects. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 301(P).

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436 Solar Engineering. 3 cr. U/G. Estimation of energy needs for solar heating and cooling systems for buildings; insolation; solar collector/energy storage design; applications to space heating/cooling, water heating. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 301 (P).

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438 (337) Mechanical Engineering Experimentation. 3 cr. U. Training and understanding data acquisition systems; experiment planning; sensor calibration; professional report writing and communication; industrial projects. Prereq: sr st or cons instr; ElecEng 301(P); Ind Eng 467 or MthStat 467(P); MechEng 321(P), 360(P), 366(P).

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451 Applied Optics in Engineering. 3 cr. U/G. Principles of geometric and physical optics. Introduction to lasers. Topics from current engineering uses of optics, including measurement systems and laser machining. Prereq: sr st; Physics 210(P) or cons instr.

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455 Processing of Plastics. 3 cr. U/G. Description of plastics as polymers and polymer composites. Study of various technologies to manufacture plastics. Analytical description of flow and heat transfer in polymers. Prereq: MechEng 320(P) & 321(P).

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460 Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing. 3 cr. U/G. Structure, properties, processing and manufacture of nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanofibers, bulk nanomaterials, nanocomposites including polymer, metal, ceramic, natural and biocomposites; nanofluidics, nanorheology, nanomachines, and nanotribology. MechEng 460 & MatlEng 460 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of each other. Prereq: jr st; MatlEng 201(P).

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461 Intermediate Kinematics and Dynamics. 3 cr. U/G. Analysis and synthesis of planar spacial mechanisms, using computational and analytical methods. Dynamics of machinery. Introduction to computer-aided design. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 360(P).

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462 (562) Intermediate Design of Machinery. 3 cr. U/G. Consideration of complicated loadings and combined stresses. Design against fatigue. Design and analysis of machine systems. Consideration of special topics in machine element design. Prereq: jr st; MechEng 365(P).

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463 Introduction to Finite Elements. 3 cr. U/G. Generation and assembly of finite element matrices in one and two-dimensional problems. Modeling and practical applications in solid mechanics, heat transfer and fluid flow. Not open to students with cr in Civ Eng 463(ER). Prereq: jr st; ElecEng 234(P), Civ Eng 303(P); MechEng 320(C), 311(C) or 321(C).

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465 Friction and Wear. 3 cr. U/G. Friction and wear of engineering materials. Effect of environment, surface interactions, lubrication, and material properties. Techniques of analysis and measurement. Not open to students who have cr in MatlEng 465, which is identical to MechEng 465. Prereq: jr st; MatlEng 201(P).

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469 Introduction to Biomechanical Engineering. 3 cr. U/G. Mathematical modeling of human body; dynamics of human motion; neuromuscular control human movement; stress analysis of bones and joints; concurrent mechanical problems in medicine. Prereq: sr st; Civ Eng 202(P) or cons instr.

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474 Introduction to Control Systems. 4 cr. U/G. Modeling of continuous systems; stability considerations, analysis and design of feedback control systems in time and frequency domains. Prereq: sr st; ElecEng 234(P), 301(P); Civ Eng 202(P).

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475 Vibrations in Mechanical Design. 3 cr. U/G. Integrated treatment of mathematical modeling and analysis of mechanical systems, analysis of vibrations and performance under different loading conditions. Prereq: sr st; Civ Eng 202(P), ElecEng 234(P).

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476 Introduction to Robotics. 3 cr. U/G. Fundamentals of manipulators, sensors, actuators, end-effectors and product design for automation, computer vision and pattern recognition. Prereq: ElecEng 234(P), MechEng 360(P).

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477 Introduction to Automobile Dynamics. 3 cr. U/G. Study of motion of automobiles; understanding of safety-enhancing mechatronic systems, such as ABS, traction control and stability control systems; transmission and suspension design. Prereq: jr st or cons instr; ElecEng 234(P); MechEng 360(P).

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479 Control and Design of Mechatronic Systems. 3 cr. U/G. Understanding interfacing of mechanical systems using electro-mechanical components; conceptual design and analysis of high performance computer controlled mechanical systems; prototyping of mechatronic systems. Prereq: sr st or cons instr; ElecEng 474(402)(P) or MechEng 474(P).

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490 Topics in Mechanical Engineering: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G. Recent theoretical and applied topics in mechanical engineering. May be retaken with change in topic to max of 9 cr. Prereq: jr st & cons instr.

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496 (396) Senior Design Project. 3 cr. U. Engineering design project in a simulated industrial environment. Student design team works on a problem in collaboration with college faculty and vendors. Formal report writing. Prereq: MechEng 321(P), 360(P), 366(P), & 370(P).

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499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U. - May be used only once for a given topic or course title.

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574 (478) Intermediate Control Systems. 3 cr. U/G. State space; frequency domain methods of modeling, analysis and design of control systems; digital control; and multivariate systems. ElecEng 574(503) & MechEng 574(478) are jointly offered & count as repeats of each other. Not open for cr to students who have cr in ElecEng 503(ER) or MechEng 503(ER). Prereq: sr st; Mecheng 474(P) or ElecEng 474(402)(P); or grad st.

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580 Engineering Analysis in Applied Mechanics I. 3 cr. U/G. Engineering analysis of initial and boundary value problems in applied mechanics. Application of various methods to investigate a variety of engineering situations. Not open to students with cr in Civ Eng 580, which is identical to MechEng 580. Prereq: jr st & ElecEng 234(P).

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699 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U/G. - Limited to max of 6 cr applied toward undergrad degree. Prereq: jr st; cons instr.