Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

Senior Year
Fall Semester S.H.
MECH 441 Mechanical Eng Lab III ................... 2
MECH 483 Elements of Design ........................ 3
MECH 488 Thermal Systems Eng ..................... 3
MECH 536 Shock & Vibration Eng .................... 3
MECH 550 CAM ............................................. 2
____ ___ University Core .............................. 3
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Spring Semester S.H.
16
ENGR 400 Senior Seminar .............................. 0
MATH 355 Methods of Applied Mathematics ..... 3
MECH 484 Mechanical Eng Design .................. 3
MECH ___ Mechanical Eng Elective ................. 3
____ ___ University Core .............................. 3
____ ___ University Core .............................. 3
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The proper sequence of the University Core courses should
be discussed with the student’s advisor.
MECH 231
Dynamics I
3 Semester Hours
Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies,
Newton’s Laws, application of principles of work and
energy, impulse and momentum, and vector approach.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: ENGR 200 and MATH 234.
MECH 240
Engineering Systems I
2 Semester Hours
Introduction to computer-aided design techniques and
applications to design and manufacturing problems. Topics
include: computer graphics for geometric design, design
of curves and shapes, numerical methods for CAD and
optimization. Practice and use of solid modeling software
package.
Lecture and Lab, 2 hours.
15
MECH 251
Thermodynamics
3 Semester Hours
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / 409
The fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics
including properties, work and heat; first and second laws;
entropy; irreversible processes; and thermodynamic analysis
of power cycles and refrigeration cycles.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing in engineering.
MECH 260
Nanotechnology
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the nanotechnology language,
relationship between the macroscopic-microscopicnanoscopic
worlds, and exploring the social and ethical
implications. Applications will be covered in biology,
medicine, computers, and electronics.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 101 or higher, or placement into MATH
106 or higher.
MECH 261
Biotechnology
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the integration of nanotechnology
and molecular biology to solve industrial, economic, and
medical problems. Such topics will include biological
processes, DNA sequencing, recombinant DNA, genes,
RNA, proteins, engineering bacteria, cloning, diagnostics,
and drug delivery. The social and ethical implications will
be covered.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 101 or higher, or placement into MATH
106 or higher.
MECH 262
Information Technology
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to communication systems and data
processing. Such topics will include the electromagnetic
spectrum, analog/digital transmission, Internet, computers,
telephones, cell phones, radio, television, micro/nanoelectronics,
the history of modern information technology,
and the social/ethical consequences.
Lecture, 3 hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 101 or higher, or placement into MATH
106 or higher.