Course Outline:
This ENGINEERING SCIENCE course is an introduction to engineering design which will develop in the freshman engineering student basic concepts of engineering approaches to problem solving and the needed skills for the design and timely fabrication of the designed product. While analytical results fundamental to the practice of engineering will be used and introduced at appropriate times in the course as the design project proceeds, the derivation of these results will be left to the upper level courses.

Course Objective:
This course will introduce students to the product development process, which includes: product research, product design, product analysis and evaluation, and product presentation. These objectives will be achieved within the framework of a multi-disciplinary team environment. Each team will be required to design, construct, evaluate, test and present (written and orally) their product. Additionally, each individual student should develop basic engineering and science principles needed to develop their specific design, as well as computer skills including; applications software (Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel), graphics (AutoCAD) and programming (FORTRAN).

Course Outline:
STATICS is the study of the equilibrium of bodies (both solids and fluids) under the influence of various kinds of loads. Forces, moments, couples, equilibrium of a particle, equilibrium of a rigid body, analysis of trusses, frames and machines, internal forces in structural members, friction, center of gravity and centroids, composite bodies, fluid pressure are topics which will be considered. Vector and scalar methods are used to solve problems.

Course Objective:
Course Topics:
1. Introduction
2. Force Systems
3. Equilibrium Appendix A: Centroids and Moment of Inertia
4. Structures
5. Distributed Forces
6. Friction
Preparation and Prerequisite:
MATH 151, PHYS 121 co-requisite
It is assumed that students will have a working knowledge of Calculus I (MATH 151) at least at the level of
having made a B in this course.

Course Outline:
1. Tension, Compression and Shear
2. Axially loaded members
3. Torsion
4. Shear Forces and Bending Moments
5. Stresses in beams
6. Analysis of stresses and strains
7. Application of Plane Stress
8. Deflection of beams

Course Objective:

Students are required to have completed ENES 110, MATH 152 and PHYS 121 or their equivalents. Students who have not completed these courses are ineligible. More importantly, students are required to have a working knowledge (knowledge at the level of having passed the above three courses and all their prerequisites at least a grade of B) of 2-D as well as 3-D statics, as well as differentiation, integration, maxima, and minima.

Course Outline:
1. Particle kinematics
2. Particle kinetics: force and acceleration
3. Particle kinetics: work and energy
4. Particle kinetics: impulse and momentum
5. Planar kinematics of a rigid body
6. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: force and acceleration
7. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: work and energy
8. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: impulse and momentum

Course Objective:

Students are required to have completed ENES 110, MATH 152 and PHYS 121 or their equivalents. Specifically, a working knowledge, at a level of having passed with a B or better the above courses, of the following topics are required: limits, continuity, rate of change, differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, maxima and minima, areas and volumes of solids of revolution, polar coordinates, vector operations (addition, subtraction, dot and cross products), forces, moments, couples, equilibrium, centroids and moments of inertia.

Evaluation:
This is a fundamental Engineering Science course. Students are expected to become proficiency in the analysis of the motion of particles and rigid bodies. Grading will be based on demonstration of such proficiency in homework assignments, three in-class tests and a final examination.

Course Outline:
1. Preparing for a design project, management and record keeping
2. Design specifications and performance goals
3. Analysis and development of technical information (application of theory)
4. Use of design tools - CAD and other software
5. Preparation of an oral presentation of the results of the project
6. Preparation of an written presentation of the results of the project
7. Written critique of others' presentations

Course Objective:

Students are required to have completed ENES 101, 110 and 220. In particular, students should be familiar with AUTOCAD and MATHCAD. Students are expected to have successfully completed ENES 220 "Mechanics of Materials" with at least a B and be prepared to apply the material to practical problems. This course will require that students work in small groups both in and outside of class. The course will meet for two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour lab period each week. Students will be required to keep detailed logs of their activities in connection with this course. Also, students will be required to hand in a lot of written work.

Evaluation:
Students will be graded on the basis of their reports, presentations, homework assignments, quizzes and design projects.

Course Outline:
THERMODYNAMICS is the science of the interaction between heat and mechanical energy in materials and machines. This course presents the fundamental principles of this science and its application to mechanical systems. Thermodynamics is the basic science that underlies the principles of all energy conversion devices. The energy stem of the Mechanical Engineering curriculum begins with thermodynamics and leads to fluid mechanics, heat transfer, fluid-energetics laboratory, and the application of these engineering sciences to energy systems design.

Course Objective:

1. Basic Concepts
2. Properties of Pure Substances
3. Processes, Work, Heat and the First Law
4. Applications of the First Law
5. The Second Law and Entropy
6. Power and Refrigeration Cycles
7. Gas/Vapor Mixtures and Psychrometrics

Preparation and Prerequisites:
Students are required to have completed MATH 152, PHYS 121 and ENES 110 or their equivalents to be enrolled in this course. Students who have not completed these courses are ineligible. It is recommended that students are concurrently enrolled or have completed MATH 251 and ENES 221 or the equivalent courses. Specifically, students are required to have a working knowledge (knowledge at the level of having passed the above three courses and all their prerequisites at least at the B level) of the following topics: The algebra and geometry of functions of several variables (curves and surfaces), integration and differentiation of functions of one variable, the concepts of force, mass and acceleration, Newton's laws of motion, mechanical work and kinetic and potential energy. If the student feels insecure in his/her depth of knowledge in these areas, it is
recommended that he/she undertake a thorough review of these subjects before enrolling in this course.

Evaluation:
This course is a fundamental engineering science course, not design oriented. Students are expected to become proficient in the use of thermodynamic concepts and methods to analyze energy system characteristics and performance. Students will be graded on their demonstration of such a proficiency by solving problems for homework and in-class quizzes and exams. There will be no term projects.

Course Outline:
THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS science course is designed for the mechanical engineering student. A practicing mechanical engineer is constantly faced with the challenge of choosing the proper materials to fulfill design requirements. In this course, the student will become familiar with the terminology of materials science and engineering, understand the basic structure of materials on a scale relevant to their mechanical properties, understand the processes through which materials are formed, and understand how those processes affect their mechanical behavior. Students will also develop a knowledge of how to determine properties of unknown materials, and develop an awareness of how a mechanical engineer can apply this knowledge in order to take advantage of materials in design.

Course Objective:

Introduction: Binary Alloys (Steel)
Mechanical Testing: Metal Alloys
Atomic Structure and Arrangement: Ceramics
Imperfections: Polymers
Diffusion Corrosion
Solidification/Single phase alloys: Composites
Phase transformations and heat treatments: Failure and Wear

Evaluation:
2 mid-term exams
Homework
Final

Course Outline:
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING involves the analysis of linear systems, sinusoidal analysis, introduction to Laplace transforms, digital systems including logic design, and concepts of electromagnetic fields, and electric machines forces.

Course Objective:

Sources, resistors, KCL KVL, Dependent sources, power
Mesh and node analysis Op-amp, Thevenin theorem
Superposition Inductors, capacitors, integral relations
Circuit concepts, first order circuits Second order circuits
Sinusoidal signals, phasors Impedance, frequency-domain analysis
Average power and complex power Polyphase circuits
Frequency response, resonance Linear systems, Laplace transforms
Applications of Laplace transforms Transformers
Binary numbers and arithmetic Logic circuits, Boolean Algebra
Combinational logic Sequential logic
Counters Registers
Electric machines Review

Evaluation:
Evaluation of student work is based on homework assignments, in-class exams, and a final examination
and report.

Course Outline:
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING involves the analysis of linear systems, sinusoidal analysis, introduction to Laplace transforms, digital systems including logic design, and concepts of electromagnetic fields, and electric machines forces.

Course Objective:

Topic 1: Linear Algebra
1. Vectors & Matrices
2. Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations
3. Vector Spaces
4. Determinants
5. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
6. Polynomials
7. Numerical Integration and Differentiation

Topic 2: Numerical Solution of Differential Eqs.: (about 1.5 credit hours)
1. Numerical Solution of Initial value problems for ODE’s:
2. 2nd Order System of Differential Equations
3. Numerical Solution of Boundary Value Problems for ODE’s:
4. Applications in Electrical Circuits, Vibrations, Controls, Mechanics
of Materials and Heat Transfer

Evaluation:
Evaluation of student work is based on laboratory problems, computational analysis projects, tests and a final exam.

Course Outline:
MACHINE DESIGN is a junior-year course that teaches Mechanical Engineering students how to formulate and execute the plans required to build safe effective mechanical devices. ENME 304 also requires the student to demonstrate the ability to integrate and apply the course material, by working in a small group to design, build, and demonstrate a machine that satisfies specified budgetary and performance constraints. To support this semester-long effort, the lectures and homework cover three interrelated topical areas. The first topic is design by stress, deflection, and stiffness analysis, with special emphasis on practical mastery of straight and curved beam analysis. The second topic is design optimization and failure prevention by quantitative evaluation of fatigue life, functionality, safety, reliability, economy, and manufacturability. The third topic is design and selection of various standard machine elements, which include threaded fasteners, preloaded joints, flexible drives, helical & flat springs, bearings, and toothed gearing.

Course Objective:

1. the design process
2. quantification of uncertainty
3. dimensional tolerances & fitups
4. stress analysis for straight beams, rotating shafts, thick cylinders, curved beams
5. deflection & stiffness analysis for straight & curved beams, torsional members,
columns of various types
6. material selection
7. static failure theory
8. infinite & finite fatigue life analysis for ductile materials
9. notch sensitivity & fracture mechanics for brittle materials
10. selection of standard machine elements including threaded fasteners, belts, and springs
11. preparation & presentation of a design proposal & a project report.

Evaluation:
Students will be graded on the basis of weekly homework, two preliminary exams, one final exam, a written group project report, and objective measures of the group's machine performance.

Course Outline:
FLUID MECHANICS will teach a systematic approach to problem solving in kinematics and dynamics of inviscid and viscous flows. The aim of the course is to give the student experience and confidence in using physical conservation principles to determine fluid behavior in the design of mechanical systems. The principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy will be applied using finite control volume and differential analysis. These principles will be used to determine the response of the fluid system to mechanical constraints and forces.

Course Objective:

a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (including multivariable calculus,
differential equations linear algebra and statistics), science (including chemistry
and in-depth calculus-based physics), and engineering
b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.

Course Topics:
Core Topics
1. Kinematics: velocity, rotation, streamlines, shear rate, steady flow.
2. Differential and Integral Forms of Mass and Momentum Balance.
3. Non-dimensionalization: its significance and applications.
4. Bernoulli equation: Inviscid flow.
5. Flow through pipes, friction (major) and minor losses: Moody Diagram.

Course Outline:
TRANSFER PROCESSES introduces the use of the applicable physical principles, constitutive relations, and conservation equations for the determination of heat transfer rates. This course concentrates on the three principle modes of heat transfer: heat conduction, thermal convection and thermal radiation.

Course Objective:

Introduction - The Basic Definitions
Fourier's Law, Newton's Law of Cooling, Stefan-Boltzman Law, Fick's Law
Conduction Heat Transfer
Energy Equation
Steady State Solutions (1-D, composite solids, 2- D, Extended Surfaces)
Transient Solutions (1-D Gröber Charts, Finite Differences)
Convection Heat Transfer
Review of Boundary Layer Theory
Forced Convection (External, Internal)
Natural (Buoyancy Induced) Convection
Radiation Heat Transfer
Black body radiation
Radiant emission and properties of real materials surfaces
Radiant exchange between surfaces (Black and Gray)
Phase Change Heat Transfer
Film Evaporation and Condensation
Boiling
Heat Exchangers

Course Outline:
SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIALS LABORATORY provides a fundamental understanding of the mechanical behavior of engineering materials from an experimental view. The importance of materials science and the limitations of analytical mechanics in the successful design of engineering components are emphasized throughout the course.

Course Objective:

Core Topics
1. Introduction to scientific report writing
2. Tensile Testing of Engineering Materials
3. Heat treatment and Hardness Testing
4. Buckling of Columns
5. Torsion of Ductile Materials
6. Charpy Impact and Fracture Mechanics
7. Fatigue Failure of Engineering Materials
8. Fatigue crack growth
9. Pressure Vessel Theory and Strain Measurements
10. Stress Concentration Factors
11. Composite Beam Theory
12. Creep Deformation of Engineering Materials
13. Mechanics of Engineering Structures

Course Outline:
VIBRATIONS course introduces methods for determining the response of single- and multiple- degree-of-freedom systems to dynamic excitation. Starting from an examination of the natural dynamic characteristics, it proceeds to analyze system response to various types of dynamic forces. Practical implications are then studied.

Course Objective:

1. Introductory concepts
2. Free vibration of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems
3. Harmonically excited vibration of SDOF systems
4. Complex representation and frequency response function
5. Base excitation and vibration isolation
6. Rotating unbalance
7. Fourier analysis and response of SDOF systems to periodic excitation
8. Impulse response function and response of SDOF systems to general excitation
9. Natural frequencies and modes of multiple-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems
10. Free and forced response of MDOF systems
11. Dynamic vibration absorber
12. Formulation of equations of motion using Lagrange’s equations
13. Natural frequencies and modes of strings, rods and beams
14. Introduction to vibration testing and experimental modal analysis

Course Outline:
CONTROL THEORY is the science that deals with analysis and synthesis of open and closed loop systems. Functional descriptions of linear and nonlinear systems are introduced. Block diagrams and state space representations of dynamic systems are developed. Transient response using convolution integral and other computational techniques, Root locus and frequency response methods, performance indices and error criteria, and controller realizations are addressed.

Course Objective:

1. Mathematical modeling of physical systems: Linear Time-Invariant Differential Equations Linearization of non-linear systems Transfer Functions State Variable Equations
2. Block Diagram representation
3. Time Domain Analysis: Transient and Steady State response Routh-Hurwitz stability
4. Computer Simulations
5. Design Criteria in Time Domain
6. Root Locus Method
7. Frequency Domain Analysis: Bode Plot, Nyquist Stability
8. Design Criteria in Frequency Domain

Optional Topics
1. Signal flow graph representation
2. Design with state space methods
3. Discrete Time Analysis and Design

Evaluation:
This is a fundamental engineering course with about one third (1 credit hour) of the course focusing on design. Each student is expected to complete a term project in which control theories are applied to synthesize and design a feedback control system. Students will be evaluated through homework, class quizzes, project and exams.

Course Outline:
MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE SOLIDS is an intermediate course that introduces the students to 3-D stress and strain analysis, advanced strength of materials approaches to beam analysis, introductory elasticity solutions (e.g. Thick-walled pressure vessels), and introductory finite element methods for structural analyses.

Course Objective:

3-D Stress and Strain
Generalized Hooke's Law
Failure Criteria
Beams - shear Centers, Curved, and Elastic Foundations
2-D Elasticity Solutions
Energy Methods
Finite Elements

Evaluation:
Student accomplishments will be evaluated on the basis of weekly homework assignments, semester exams and
a comprehensive final.

Course Outline:
MECHANICAL DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION provides students with a basic understanding of the material, techniques and application of many common manufacturing processes. Examples of processes include casting, injection molding and powder metallurgy. The students engage in laboratory exercises that focus on production issues that arise with particular processes and tour local industrial manufacturing facilities. A design project is typically undertaken by students which will include a detailed analysis of the manufacturing process for an individual product selected, followed by written and/or oral presentation.

Course Objective:

The following topics are discussed:
1. Structure and Manufacturing Properties of Metals
2. Surface Characteristics and Tribology
3. Metal Casting and Casting Processes
4. Polymeric Materials and Molding of Plastics
5. Powder Metallurgy
6. Deformation Processes, Forging, Rolling, Extrusion and Drawing
7. Metal Cutting, Cutting Tools, and Single Point Machining
8. Shape Cutting Processes (multi-point)
9. Grinding and Abrasive Removal Processes (Non-traditional)
10. Joining Processes

Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated through their performance on homework, laboratory reports, attendance of the industrial tours, as well as their performance on the mid-term and final exams.

Course Outline:
THE HEATING, VENTILATING, and AIR CONDITIONING industry is one of the largest employers of mechanical engineers. Important concerns, such as energy conservation, indoor air quality, possible ozone depletion, are severely affected by HVAC design. In this course, students will apply the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfers to the design and analysis of a modern heating ventilation and air conditioning system.

Course Objective:

Introduction- air-conditioning systems
Properties of moist air - psychometrics, air quality
Heat Loads - solar energy, space heat load, space cooling load
Energy calculations
Air handling
System design
Extended surface heat exchangers

This is a design course. While new material will be introduced, the bulk of the course will be spent on application of engineering science to design. The grade will be based partly on a final examination of the new material introduced, but mostly on the project proposal, the interim design review and the final project report and presentation. The student is expected to do a professional job on this report in (both content and presentation) and it should be something that the student will show with pride to a prospective employer.

Course Outline:
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES course aims to develop an understanding of and an ability to apply the theory and design principles and methodologies of modern reciprocating internal combustion engines. The focus is on the engine performance problem, i.e., given the engine configuration use thermodynamics and fluid
mechanics theory to predict engine performance, thereby ascertaining possible modifications to improve performance. The course is based on the development of a complete mathematical model of the engine, including the gas exchange process through valves, and implementing this model in MATHCAD. This model is then used to analyze the engine.

Course Objective:

1. Basic Principles and Engine Mechanism
2. Engine Performance Parameters
3. Thermodynamics of the Power Cycle
4. Combustion of Fuel/Air Mixtures
5. Gas Exchange Process
6. Heat Transfer
7. Friction and Lubrication

Students are required to have completed ENME 321 Transfer Processes. Students should have command of this material at least at the "B" level. Furthermore, students should be able to deal with the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. It would be helpful for students to be familiar with MATHCAD, however a couple of tutorials on MATHCAD in the beginning of the course will be provided.

Course Outline:
THE FLUIDS/ENERGY LABORATORY is deigned to reinforce concepts in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, while developing techniques in the design of experiments, methods of data presentation and analysis, and skills in technical writing.

Course Objective:

1. Pressure Distribution around an Airfoil. The pressure distribution around an airfoil will be measured and used to calculate the resultant force.
2. Jet Impact on a Plate. Use of the Reynolds Transport Theorem will be demonstrated by measuring the force of a water jet hitting disks and hemispherical cups.
3. Boundary Layers. The velocity distribution air flow past a plate, either using the air bench or in the wind tunnel, will be measure and compared to boundary layer theory.
4. Flow Meters. Several flow meters (orifice, venturi, nozzle, and rotameter) will be compared to primary flow rate measurement.
5. Drag on a Cylinder. The wind tunnel and the air beach are used to measure the force and pressure distribution on a cylinder immersed in a moving fluid.
6. Counterflow Heat Exchanger. Determine the effectiveness or efficiency of parallel and counter flow heat exchangers.
7. Vapor Pressure and Boiling Heat Transfer. The measured boiling curve will be compared with correlations from the literature.
8. Cooling Tower. Determine the performance of a cooling tower.
9. Efficiency of a Turbine. Compare the change in enthalpy of an air stream with the power output of a turbine.
10. Flow over a Heated Tube Bank. Compare the pressure drop and heat transfer over a bank of tubes in crossflow.

Course Outline:
SYSTEMS DESIGN is a design course organized to give senior students a broad, realistic understanding of the design process beginning with the identification of a problem. A structured design process is presented in course lectures, emphasizing the progression from societal and customer needs to concept generation and selection to design for manufacture. Students apply this process to self-identified projects under the guidance of the instructor.

Course Objective:

The Designer in Society
Project Identification & Definition
Design Requirements: QFD, House of Quality
Concept Generation, Functional Decomposition, Design Composition
Concept Selection
Modeling & Simulation
Configuration Design
Planning
Embodiment Design
Design for Manufacture, DfX
Materials Selection
Optimization
Robust Design
Probabilistic Design
Reliability
Failure Prevention
Economic Evaluation & Costing

Course Outline:
INTRODUCTORY FRACTURE MECHANICS. Toughness and strength are material characteristics often obtained from competing microstructural failure processes. To optimize and control the above quantities it is necessary to understand fracture at the microstructural level and in particular fracture in the presence of a major material flaw, or macrocrack. In this course, a rigorous mathematical approach is used to study the stress/strain fields around the tip of a sharp flaw for the three basic fracture modes: the opening, mode I, inplane shear, mode II and antiplane shear, mode III. The energetics associated with the presence and growth of a major crack are examined and various fracture criteria are established. Various analytical techniques in extracting the stress intensities for a given geometry and applied loading are presented. Time permitting, correction on the near-tip stress fields due to plasticity and aspects of bimaterial fracture pertinent to thin film decohesion, fiber debonding and delamination in composites will also be presented. Throughout the course, special emphasis is placed on aspects related to engineering design and fracture mechanics.

Course Objective:

Preliminaries
Indicial Notation: Basic Vector and Tensor Operations
Elasticity Field Equations: Engineering Applications
Linear Elastic Analysis
Crack-tip Stress and Deformation Fields in Linear Elastic Solids
Energy Changes with Crack Size: Compliance Methods for Determining K
Weight Function Analysis: J - integral
Engineering Applications
Fracture Criteria for Elastic Brittle Fracture
Theoretical Strength: Griffith
Cohesive Zone Models: Mode II Criteria
Estimate of Plastic Zone based on K
Fracture Toughness Testing and Thickness Effects: Engineering Applications

Students are required to have completed fundamental courses in statics and strength of materials and their mathematical prerequisites. Knowledge of aspects of continuum mechanics, and ordinary differential equations is recommended but not required.

Grading Policy:
The final grade is based on weekly homework assignments, a midterm, and a final exam. The homework assignments are usually original, reflecting the material presented in class and do not necessarily correspond to problems listed in the reference textbook. Either the midterm or the final exam may be assigned as a 24 hour take-home exam. Students registered in this course do not receive design credits.

Course Outline:
COMPUTER AIDED FINITE ELEMENT BASED DESIGN introduces the method of finite elements as a tool for mechanical design. The concepts of geometry discretization and function interpolation are used in formulating the linear finite element equations. Various types of elements and general guidelines to finite element modeling are presented. The one-dimensional model is fully formulated and aspects of nondimensional finite element modeling are discussed. During the two-hour weekly labs, students are introduced to several finite element packages such as the I-DEAS, ABAQUS and in-house DENDRO software. Emphasis is placed on the use of the Integrated Design and Analysis (I-DEAS) software which is required for the completion of term design projects. Students are assigned both individual and team design projects.

Course Objective:

Course Topics:
1. Mechanical design methodology
2. Stress analysis models used in mechanical design
3. Introduction to the Method of Finite Elements
4. Pre-processing, processing and post-processing steps
5. Meshing and geometry discretization
6. Traction boundary conditions
7. Displacement boundary conditions
8. Symmetric and anti-symmetric models
9. Formulation of 1-D finite elements
10. 2-D and 3-D finite element models
11. Types of elements
12. Non-dimensionalization
13. Project presentation

Preparation and Prerequisites:
Students are required to have successfully completed with a grade of B or better the ENES 220-Mechanics of Materials and MATH 221-Introduction to Linear Algebra courses. Students not meeting the above prerequisite requirements may only enroll in this course after permission by the instructor. Although not required, knowledge of Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Continuum Mechanics and Elements of Elasticity will better prepare the students for this course. The labs will be completed using the High-end Graphics SGI workstations, therefore, some workstation familiarity and knowledge of the UNIX operating system will also benefit the students enrolled in this course.

Course Outline:
Robotics consists of a wide spectrum of disciplines. The main active research areas in robotics are: mechanical manipulation, kinematics dynamics and control, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. This course exposes the students to the design and engineering aspects of mechanical manipulation, kinematics dynamics and control. To this end we will study how to mathematically describe positions and orientations in space, explore manipulator kinematics, introduce Whitney's resolved motion rate control and study how to obtain Jacobian matrices, and learn how to generate trajectories. This will enable the students to analyze and synthesize mechanical manipulators and each student will be assigned to design a manipulator that meets given set of specifications.

Course Objective:

Course Topics:

1. Position and Orientation in 3-D Space.
2. Manipulator Forward Kinematics.
3. Manipulator Inverse Kinematics.
4. Velocities and Forces - Jacobean’s relations.
5. Manipulator Dynamics.
6. Trajectory generation.
7. Manipulator design and sensors.
8. Linear Control.
9. Nonlinear Control.
10. Force and Compliance Control.
11. Advanced topics in grasping analysis.

Prerequisites:
Students are required to have completed ENME 360 to be enrolled in this course. Specifically, students are required to have a working knowledge of Matrix algebra and linear ordinary differential equations.

Course Outline:
This laboratory course is intended to reinforce the concepts learned in the Vibrations and Automatic Controls courses, through experimental methods, and use experimental methods to extend knowledge gained in the course. Also, this course introduces students to the application of previously learnt tools toward seeking solution to vibration/control engineering problems primarily through experimentation.

Course Objective:

The course consists of three major activities, weekly lectures, seven laboratory experiments, and a mini-project. Laboratory experiments and the mini-project constitute the heart of the course and will be carried out in small groups. The lecture component of the course will relate to the following topics: PC-based data acquisition, General purpose laboratory instruments, First and second order systems, PID control, One degree of freedom vibration, Impact wave propagation, Error analysis, Sensors and Actuators. Optional topics to be presented by guest speakers with experience in engineering experimentation may include novel measurement techniques in specialized fields of engineering and science. There will be seven weekly laboratory sessions that includes an introductory lab, three controls related and three vibrations related. The controls related labs are First order system, Second order system, and PID controls. The vibrations related labs include One degree of freedom vibration and Impact wave propagation. The rest of the laboratory hours is intended for completing the mini-project on engineering experimentation. Students will design and conduct an experiment to study an engineering problem. A typical project includes sensing a physical variable, a controller that compares and generate a control command, and an actuator.

Course Outline:
BIOMECHANICS is the application of mechanics and mechanical engineering to biological systems. In this course, we will focus on understanding the natural human mechanical systems, as well as artificial mechanical systems used to treat human diseases. Examples are: joint mechanics, blood flow, soft tissue (muscle, lung) mechanics, artificial blood vessels, artificial joints, limb lengthening, etc. The course will include guest lecturers in various fields of their expertise.

Course Objective:

This course is designed as an experienced engineering student's introduction into a relatively new area of engineering, Biomechanics. The faculty of the UMBC Department of Mechanical Engineering have designed this course as a way of guiding our ME student's learning in Biomechanics, and thus we hope that certain
concepts are learned from this course.

At the end of the semester, the student should:
1) be familiar with the language of biomechanics, including commonly used anatomic terms, and their meanings,
2) understand the special constraints of biomechanics research and analysis,
3) understand the necessity for special collaborations in the bioengineering world,
4) be familiar with, and not intimidated by, methods used to apply engineering principles to living systems (i.e. you should understand that the same methods you apply to "conventional" systems can also be applied to living systems),
5) become familiar with current problems and the state-of-the-art in Biomechanics.

Course Outline:
MACROMECHANICS OF COMPOSITES will initially present the fundamental elasticity equations for a homogeneous isotropic solid. Material constitutive anisotropies such as those observed in fiber reinforced composites will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on orthotropic systems such as unidirectionally fiber reinforced plies for which a summary of micromechanics models will be presented to address effective (macroscopic) ply stiffness and strength characteristics. Using the mechanics of an individual ply as a building block, a consistent theory for structural laminates will be developed. The theory will allow for arbitrary ply orientation and lamination morphologies and it will be used to solve particular laminate geometries such as rods, beams and plates subjected to combined tension, transverse shear, biaxial bending and torsion. Environmental/processing effects of temperature and moisture will be included. Failure analysis including plyby- ply failure as well as other various failure models will also be presented. Time permitting, recently developed ply delamination concepts based on the micromechanics of fracture will be presented. Specific problems requiring the use of existing software for structural laminates will be assigned.

Course Objective:

Introduction to Composite Materials
Constitutive Relationships for Linear Elastic, Anisotropic Materials
Properties of Orthotropic Lamina
Macromechanical Behavior of Lamina
Introduction to Micromechanical Behavior of Lamina
Macromechanical Behavior of Laminates
Computer Software for Stress Analysis and Laminate Design
Hygrothermal Behavior of Composite Laminates
Analysis and Design of Composite Structures

Prerequisites:
Students are required to have completed fundamental courses in statics and strength of materials and their mathematical prerequisites. Knowledge of aspects of continuum mechanics, and ordinary differential equations is recommended but not required.

Grading Policy:
The final student grade is based on weekly homework assignments, a computer project that involves the use of the GENLAM commercial software for composite laminates, a midterm and a final exam. Although the applied engineering aspects of composite laminates are emphasized, no design credits are given for this course.

Course Outline:
MODELING OF DYNAMIC PHYSICAL SYSTEMS studies the aspects of system rather than components behavior. The components that constitute the system may have been designed and built by different isolated engineering groups, but a system engineer should have a reasonable command of all the following fields: Vibrations, Strength of Materials, Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering, and Controls.

Course Objective:

In studying the dynamics of a system, we construct a mathematical model that is an approximation of the system. We are going to look for the simplest model that is still capable of predicting the physical phenomenon we are interested in exploring. In this course we will develop uniform notation to construct mathematical models of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, thermal, and other mixed systems. The uniform notation is known as the Bond Graph Language. 20 SIM: Modeling and Simulation Program will be used throughout the semester.

Course Outline:
Mechatronics in its fundamental form can be regarded as the fusion of mechanical and electrical disciplines in modern engineering practice. The topics covered include, an introduction to the elements of microprocessor/microcontroller technology and software engineering as used in design, and Microcontroller organization and the use of development system to readily implement intelligent task management in electromechanical systems. Emphasis is on electromechanical systems consisting of closed loop control viz, sensing, decision making and actuation. Also, it is required to complete a design project, which illustrates the benefits obtainable by ana-priori integration of functionality with a dedicated embedded microcontroller. Successful completion of this course will give mechanical engineers a new tool to design innovative electromechanical systems (smart products!).

Course Objective:

1. Digital and Logic circuits - Logic gates, Boolean algebra, Digital circuits, Digital IC's
2. Numbering System – Binary and Hexadecimal
3. Memory organization
4. Microcontroller/Microprocessor Architecture- Basic organization, Memories, Arithmetic and Logic Unit and its operation, Timing sequence and micro-instruction, I/O structure, Overview of Intel 8051 microcontroller.
5. Peripheral devices and Interfacing - Analog to Digital converters, Digital to Analog converters
6. Sensors and actuators
7. Software development- Programming Languages and development tools, PL/M programming of Intel 8051, Software debugging
8. Intel 8051 based system design and case studies