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ME 373 is the second course in fluid mechanics for undergraduates. ME undergraduates are required to take either Thermodynamics II (ME 370) or this course as a part of the mechanical engineering ...
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Description Introduction to microelectromechanical devices with an emphasis on their manufacturing and mechanical behavior. Material properties, microfabrication technology, mechanical behavior of of ...
MECH_ENG 202: Mechanics II VIEW ALL COURSE TIMES AND SESSIONS Prerequisites GEN_ENG 205-4 Description Friction. Kinetics of rigid bodies in planar motion. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. Mass centers and ...
MECH_ENG 390: Introduction to Dynamic Systems VIEW ALL COURSE TIMES AND SESSIONS Prerequisites GEN ENG 205-4, MECH_ENG 241, and CIV_ENV 216 Description Modeling the dynamic behavior of physical ...
Description Introduction to the formulation and implementation of inelastic constitutive relations for solids. Viscoelasticity, rate-independent plasticity, viscoplasticity. State variable ...
Factors influencing the proportioning of machine elements: stresses, deformations, and failure criteria as applied to shafts, springs, belts, bearings, gears. Design of Elements is a required course ...
Quick Facts Faculty Facts 30 tenure-track (including 6 women), 7 teaching, and 10 courtesy faculty members 9 members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) 3 members of the National Academy of ...
MECH_ENG 446: Advanced Tribology VIEW ALL COURSE TIMES AND SESSIONS Prerequisites None Description Generalized Reynolds equation; thermal, turbulent, inertia, fluid compressibility, and surface ...
MECH_ENG 495: Selected Topics: Biomechanics of Pattern Formation VIEW ALL COURSE TIMES AND SESSIONS Description ...
MECH_ENG 381: Intro to Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems VIEW ALL COURSE TIMES AND SESSIONS Prerequisites CIV ENG 216 Description Introduction to microelectromechanical devices with an emphasis on ...