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Course ListingsFall 2012Mechanical EngineeringME 0001MECH DESIGN & FABFabrication techniques focusing on manual and CNC machines.Engineering drawings. Fundamentals of machine design. Elastic andplastic deformation, theories of failure, impact, and fatigue of machineelements. The design of machines is approached through selecteddesign problems that are integrated throughout the course.Prerequisites: ES 5 (Statics and Dynamics)Sections0438404385ME 000102 CTW Saigal, Anil 1.0 Lab SectionRequiredME 0001L4 1.0ME 0011THERMO - SUSTAIN ENERGYConcepts of thermodynamics applied to a variety of energyconservation processes based on thermo-chemical andthermo-mechanical mechanisms. Engineering analysis, economics,sustainability, and environmental justice aspects of conventional andalternative electrical and motive power production systems are alsodiscussed.Prerequisites: ES 7 (Thermodynamics) or consent of instructorSections03710ME 001101 I+ Chiesa, Luisa 1.0ME 0025ENGINEERNG MATERIALSA study of the structure-property relationships of engineering materials.It covers the internal structure of both perfect and imperfect materialsand the principles and techniques by which this structure can becontrolled. The relationship of mechanical properties to structure isstudied, and the influence of these properties on actual productionprocesses is covered.Sections02415 ME 002501 J+ Saigal, Anil 1.002416 ME 002502 L+ Tupper, Malinda 1.003870 ME 0025L1 E+F Staff 0.0LABORATORY03712 ME 0025L2 F+F Staff 0.0ME 0037DYNAMICS & VIBRATIONKinematics and kinetics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion.Free and forced vibration of damped and undamped single-degree offreedom systems.Prerequisites: ES 9 and MATH 51 (formerly MATH 38).Sections0241902420ME 003701 E+MW White, Robert 1.0ME 003702 G+ Rife, Jason 1.0ME 0042MACHINE DESIGNDesign and selection of individual machine elements, including gears,bearings, springs, fasteners, brakes, motors, fluid actuators etc. Designprojects that relate to these topics are assigned with emphasis placedon the application of fundamental engineering concepts as well asestablishing the validity and practicality of the solution.Prerequisites: ME 1 (Mechanical Design and Fabrication) and ES 9(Strength of Materials)Sections02421 ME 004201 F+TR Matson, Doug 1.002422 ME 004202 I+ Leisk, Gary 1.0ME 0043SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTIndividual and group independent design projects under the supervisionof a department faculty member. The design must be open-ended andmake use of the elements of design, as well as use the student'sknowledge of engineering science.Please see departmental website for specific details:http://ase.tufts.edu/mechanical/Prerequisites: ME 42, senior standing. Permission of instructor.Sections0242302424ME 004301 G+ James, Thomas 1.0ME 004302 E+MW Leisk, Gary 1.0ME 0084INTRO ROBOTICS & MECHIntroduction to controls, image processing, sensor development,filtering, and state machines through weekly robotic competitions.Basic concepts from circuit theory, artificial intelligence, microprocessorcontrol and physical design used to solve practical problems.Prerequisites: ES 3 and 5, and MATH 51 (formerly MATH 38). Thesecourses may be taken concurrently.Sections02425 ME 008401 D+ Rogers, Chris 1.0ME 0094UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHIndependent undergraduate research in the field of mechanicalengineering. Please see departmental website for specific details.Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Department Chair.Sections02426ME 009401 ARR Hannemann,Robe1.0 AdvisorApprovalME 0096THESISSupervised research in some specialized field of mechanicalengineering. Please see departmental website for specific details.Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and Department Chair.Sections02427ME 009601 ARR Hannemann,Robe1.0 AdvisorApprovalME 0099INTERNSHIPS IN MEA mentored preprofessional experience in mechanical engineering atan off-site organization. The internship must conform to all therequirements of the School of Engineering Internship Program. Thedepartment will grant course credit for internships if the followingconditions are met: 1) The student submits a written internship proposalthat is approved by the department prior to the semester in which theinternship will be performed (no internships with course credit will beapproved once the semester of the internship has started), 2) a facultymentor has supervisory control of any work that receives credit, and 3)a written report is submitted that will be evaluated by the faculty adviserand the outside institutional supervisor.Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing. Permission of Instructor.Sections02428ME 009901 ARR Hannemann,Robe1.0 AdvisorApprovalTufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 121