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Prerequisite: MEC 323
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is designed to prepare students for a successful
career in the mechanical engineering “industry”, particularly the sector dealing with infrastructures,
manufacturing, energy, and the environment. Students are exposed to a wide range of theories and practices of
mechanical engineering through a series of dynamic curricula. This is done through the selection of elective
courses in various topics. The Industrial Training/Internship course is specifically designed to assimilate students
into the industrial culture before even they graduate. By spending the summer within the industry, engineering
students are likely to gather invaluable experience without the added stress that accompanies full-time
employment. At the same time, students will have the option of impressing upon their future employers and
securing future employment. The potential employers will have the unique opportunity to benefit from the
service provided by engineering students who are at the peak of their creativity. The employer also will have an
opportunity to impress upon the future engineers who would be able to carry the name of the company. For
engineering, this program can save large sum of money for the company in training professionals and secure job
opportunities for the students. It is well known that major companies spend as much money in training new
employees as often needed for students to go through the entire university program.
Concentration 1: Thermo-Fluid and Energy
MEC 430 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (3 = 2 + 1)
Pre(Co)requisites: MEC 215 (MEC 413)
This course aims at introducing basic concepts of refrigeration and air conditioning. Topics covered include single
and multi-pressure vapor compression cycles, refrigerants, components characteristics, absorption refrigeration
cycles, introduction to air conditioning, load estimation, psychometric representation, air conditioning systems.
MEC 431 Air Conditioning Systems (3 = 3 + 0)
Pre(Co)requisites: MEC 323, MEC 324 (MEC 413)
Air-conditioning Systems, cooling load calculations, types of air-conditioning systems, central stations: all-air
systems: fixed and variable-air-volume, air distribution systems, controlling flow rate. Cooling water systems:
water chillers, design systems of water distribution. Matching of different components of the system vibration
and noise problems in the air-conditioning systems.
MEC 436 Turbomachinery (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisites: MEC 323, MEC 324
This course covers a broad treatment of axial and radial turbomachines, thermofluidynamics aspects of fluid
flow, dimensional analysis, basic laws and equations, hydraulic pumps, pump and system matching, centrifugal
compressors and fans, pre-whirl, surging, choking, axial compressors and fans, stage reaction and stage loading,
multi-stage performance, axial-flow ducted fans, axial and radial flow turbines, stator and rotor losses,
efficiencies, and preliminary design fundamentals of turbomachines and three-dimensional considerations.
MEC 440 Thermal and Mechanical Design of Nuclear Power Reactors (3 = 3 + 0)
Pre(Co)requisites: MEC 324, MEC 406 (MEC 413)
This course covers the basic principles of the thermo-mechanical design and analysis of nuclear power
reactors. Topics include: reactor heat generation and removal; steady- and unsteady-state conduction in reactor
elements; single phase, two-phase, and liquid metal cooling; core thermal design.
MEC 441 Environmental Effects of Radiation and Radioactive Waste Management (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MEC 406
This course investigates natural and artificial environmental radiation including units and measurements,
biological effects, maximum permissible public dose, release of radioisotopes to the environment, dispersion in
the atmosphere and aquatic environment, food chain, meteorological, geologic, hydrologic and seismic
characteristics, derived emission limits, radiation dose. Topics on radioactive waste include the origin of low,
intermediate and high activity waste, forms and quantity of radioactive waste, production of radioactive waste at
each stage of the nuclear cycle, fuel fabrication, reactor operation and maintenance, spent fuel, medical and
industrial waste, handling, transporting, storing and disposing technologies, on-site and off-site storage, spent fuel
reprocessing and disposal methods, radioactive waste management plans and practices in various countries, and
public concerns and perception of radioactive waste management.
MEC 442 Nuclear Plant Operation and Reactor Control (3 = 3 + 0)
Pre(Co)requisites: MEC 322, MEC 406 (MEC 413)
This course constitutes an optional course in Mechanical engineering department. The aim of this course is to
introduce the concepts of nuclear engineering and the resulting applications. The subject which will be discussed
are principle of nuclear energetic; nuclear reactor design and cooling; nuclear propulsion; boiling water reactors
and pressurized water reactors; reactor protection and safeguards actuation; nuclear waste disposal.
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