Standards and techniques for communicating engineering designs through drawings and written communication. Visualization skills are developed in 2-D and 3-D format using orthographic and isometric drawings, schematics, and descriptive geometry. Applications to the design of parts and systems related to mechanical engineering.

Computer programming and related mathematical development for the solution of mechanical engineering problems.

This design studio will be an introduction to mechanical engineering and the engineering design process that will involve two mechanical engineering design projects. Students will be introduced to the engineering design, technical report writing, creative thinking strategies, entrepreneurship, and professional practice.

A study of engineering and technology development in society and how the concept of systems engineering has developed as the complexity of technologies has grown. How technology and engineering fit into the global marketplace and can help solve pressing societal problems.

Design and modeling techniques are introduced for complex geometries and multibody assemblies. Models are analyzed and refined through various computer-aided engineering methods. Manufacturing methods are introduced for products of various materials and geometries. Models and simulations are communicated and documented through orthographic working drawings, isometric model-based definition, and reports.

The science of energy analysis from an engineering perspective. Focus on forms of energy, transformations of energy, and energy flow and energy analysis of thermodynamic systems. Study of applications to problems related to mechanical engineering issues, such as energy generation, energy conversion, renewable energy systems, building HVAC applications, etc.

A continuation of the study of thermodynamic systems through a more in-depth consideration of concepts and processes such as properties of gas mixtures, air-vapor mixtures, the thermodynamics of combustion processes and chemical equilibrium, energy conversion systems, power cycles, refrigeration systems, reversibility, availability, and compressible flow.

The analysis and design concepts for how basic mechanical parts are assembled into a typical machine, with an emphasis on loading and stress analysis, deflections and stiffness, and part failures.

The analysis and design concepts for how basic mechanical parts are assembled into a typical machine, with an emphasis on loading and stress analysis, deflections and stiffness, and part failures.

Introduction to atomic/molecular and grain structure of materials and the effects of mechanical and heat treatments. Fatigue and creep of materials, fracture toughness, mechanical and non-destructive evaluation, galvanic and stress-corrosion, and environmental effects are addressed. Design considerations and characteristics of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

Introduction to atomic/molecular and grain structure of materials and the effects of mechanical and heat treatments. Fatigue and creep of materials, fracture toughness, mechanical and non-destructive evaluation, galvanic and stress-corrosion, and environmental effects are addressed. Design considerations and characteristics of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

Numerical solution of mathematical models frequently encountered by mechanical engineers. Roots of nonlinear equations; solutions of system of linear equations; curve fitting using polynomial least squares regression, interpolation, and Fourier approximations; frequency domain analysis using Laplace and/or Fourier transforms; and numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations.