POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 2005-2007

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
done using a spreadsheet simulation, to
focus on basic principles. The work continues
with extensive project work using
ARENA, readings on the Theory of
Constraints and on Throughput
Accounting, discussions of manufacturing
processes, quality assurance and at
least one field visit. The course depends
upon effective teamwork, centered on
project work and presentations.
Prerequisite: MN 3714.
MT 2811 Materials Science
Laboratory 1
⁄2:0:1 1 ⁄2:1
Students learn how to characterize the
microstructure and crystal structure of a
material by optical and scanning electron
microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The
mechanical characterization is accomplished
by hardness, tensile and yield
strength, impact and fatigue testing.
Prerequisites: PH 1004, CM 1004 and
MT 2813.
MT 2813 Introduction to Materials
Science 3:0:0:3
Students in this course become familiar
with atomic structure and bonding, atomic
arrangement in crystals, crystal imperfections,
mechanical behavior and failure
of materials and binary phase diagrams.
Prerequisites: PH 1004 and CM 1004.
Co-requisite: MT 2811.
MT 4853 Manufacturing Engineering
and Processes 3:0:0:3
This course introduces the students to the
manufacturing processes involved in fabricating
components used in mechanical
systems ; casting processes; bulk metal
deformation and sheet-metal forming
processes; materials-removal processes;
Joining and fastening processes; manufacturing
automation; and integrated
manufacturing systems. Prerequisites:
MT 2811 and 2813.
GRADUATE COURSES
ME 600 Applied Computational
Methods 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Computational methods used in formulation
and solving problems that occur in
engineering. Methods of interpolation,
numerical differentiation and integration,
solution of linear and nonlinear equations
and eigenvalue problems. Finite difference
methods. Particular attention to continuum
techniques, e.g., Rayleigh-Ritz,
Galerkin and collocation.
ME 700 Finite Elements 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Derivation of element stiffness matrices.
Construction of general stiffness matrices
in global coordinates. Application to
problems in plane stress, plates and shells
under static and dynamic loads.
Applications in thermal, heat transfer and
fluid mechanics. Emphasis on problems
involving analysis of systems with many
unknowns.
THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCES
ME 601 Thermodynamics I 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Availability functions, general thermodynamic
relations, equations of state, general
thermodynamic equilibrium criteria.
Also listed under CH 771.
ME 604 Transport Phenomena
2 1 ⁄2:0: 0:3
Eulerian and Lagrangian approaches,
conservation laws, momentum transfer
(Navier-Stokes) equations and their derivations,
energy transfer equations and
derivations, mass transfer equations scaling
analysis and simplifications for internal
and external flows, introduction to
turbulence.
ME 605 Heat Transfer 2 1 ⁄2:0 0:3
Basic heat transfer mechanisms. Steady
and unsteady conduction, including systems
with internal heat sources. Internal
and external forced and free convection.
Radiation between surfaces and in gases.
Dimensional and boundary layer considerations.
Applications involving fins and
heat exchangers.
ME 610 Fluid Dynamics 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Conservation laws of mass momentum
and energy. Elements of potential theory
and gas dynamics. Applications of inviscid
flow to simple internal and external
geometries; control volume and differential
approach to fluid dynamic problems.
Also listed under CH 631.
ME 701 Advanced Thermodynamics
2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Continuation of ME 605. Applications of
thermodynamic equilibrium criteria to
various problems, including chemical
reactions. Prerequisite: ME 601.
ME 706 Convective Heat Transfer
2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Developments and applications of laminar
hydrodynamic and thermal boundary
layer equations for fluid media.
Mechanics of turbulence; formulation
and analysis of turbulent hydrodynamics
and thermal applications; natural convection
and film evaporation and condensation.
Prerequisite: ME 604, ME 605 or
adviser’s approval.
ME 707 Conductive Heat Transfer
2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Theoretical development of transient and
steady-state temperature distributions in
finite and infinite solids. Appropriate
mathematical techniques introduced as
required. Solids undergoing phase change
and two dimensional fields. Prerequisite:
ME 604, ME 605 or adviser’s approval.
ME 708 Radiative Heat Transfer
2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Fundamentals of radiative mechanisms of
energy transfer. Definitions of basic qualities.
Equations of transfer, radiative heatflux
vector and conservation equations.
Properties of surfaces and participating
media. Applications to engineering systems.
Prerequisite: ME 604, ME 605 or
adviser’s approval.
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