Undergraduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

Spring 2024

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ME 090-1 UR SAE Baja Team Christopher Muir 7:00PM - 7:00PM
SAE BAJA Executive and Design Board members only. Instructor permission is required to register. Please contact Professor Christopher Muir for his signature on an Add/Drop form then submit to your Undergraduate Coordinator or adviser for approval. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 091-1 Solar Splash Vince Kindfuller 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Credit-bearing option for Solar Splash members Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 106-1 Engineering in Antiquity John Lambropoulos TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Application of engineering principles and technology to the design and performance of engineering structures from antiquity to the pre-industrial world. Engineering principles (transfer of forces, momentum, and power), study of primary texts (in translation), and examination of existing structures/monuments. Primary texts include selections from Aristotles Mechanical Problems, Vitruvius' Ten Books on Architecture, Leonardos Notebooks, Galileos Dialogues on Two New Sciences. Emphasis on engineering design of engineered structures from the Bronze Age to the 18th century. Topics: Evolution of engineered materials (metals, wood, stone, marble, concrete, composites) and limitations; Bronze Age fortifications; Structural design of Greek temples; Roman aqueducts, siphons, and vaults; Force, power sources and transmission; Failure of materials; Lifting devices; Construction engineering; Columns, beams, vaults, trusses, frames; Instruments of warfare. Open to all undergraduates. No prerequisites. Location Gavett Hall Room 310 (TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 110-1 Intro to Cad and Drawing Craig Ronald TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This course covers engineering drawing, and modeling using the Computer Aided Design software Pro/ENGINEER. Topics include orthographic projections, solid modeling, assemblies, and dimensioning. Students will complete the course with a fundamental ability to create and understand solid modeling, and engineering drawings using state of the art PC CAD software. Lectures will make use of a computer projection screen as well as individual computers for each student. Location Gavett Hall Room 244 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 120-1 Engineering Mechanics I Laura Slane TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142 Location Meliora Room 221 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 120-2 Engineering Mechanics I-Rec Laura Slane W 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142 Location Gavett Hall Room 301 (W 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 120-3 Engineering Mechanics I-Rec Laura Slane W 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142 Location Hylan Building Room 101 (W 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 123-1 Thermodynamics A M S Anushika Athauda MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations. PREREQS: MTH 162, PHY 121 Location Hutchison Hall Room 140 (MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM)
ME 123-2 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda W 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations. Location Goergen Hall Room 109 (W 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 123-3 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda W 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations. Location Bausch & Lomb Room 270 (W 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 123-4 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations. Location Gavett Hall Room 310 (R 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 123-5 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations. Location Hylan Building Room 201 (R 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 205-1 Advanced Mechanical Design Christopher Muir MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
This is an applied course that teaches the student how to use engineering principles in the design of mechanical components and mechanical systems. Topics include: load determination, static and fatigue failure theories, design and analysis of machine components (e.g. shafts, gears, bearings, fasteners, etc.), and the mechanical design process. The student learns the mechanical design process through team based design activities. In particular, project teams will design, analyze, build, and test a working machine in a semester long project. Formal design reviews and engineering reports will be used to document results. PREREQS: ME 204 Location Lattimore Room 201 (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
ME 205-2 Advanced Mechanical Design REC Christopher Muir R 6:15PM - 7:30PM
This is an applied course that teaches the student how to use engineering principles in the design of mechanical components and mechanical systems. Topics include: load determination, static and fatigue failure theories, design and analysis of machine components (e.g. shafts, gears, bearings, fasteners, etc.), and the mechanical design process. The student learns the mechanical design process through team based design activities. In particular, project teams will design, analyze, build, and test a working machine in a semester long project. Formal design reviews and engineering reports will be used to document results. PREREQS: ME 204 Location Meliora Room 221 (R 6:15PM - 7:30PM)
ME 223-1 Heat Transfer John Lambropoulos MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method. Location Computer Studies Room 209 (MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM)
ME 223-2 Heat Transfer REC John Lambropoulos R 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method. Location Hylan Building Room 201 (R 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ME 223-3 Heat Transfer REC John Lambropoulos R 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method. Location Hutchison Hall Room 473 (R 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 223-4 Heat Transfer REC John Lambropoulos R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method. Location Hylan Building Room 101 (R 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 226-1 Intro to Solid Mechanics Niaz Abdolrahim TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling. Location Hutchison Hall Room 140 (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ME 226-2 Intro to Solid Mechanics REC Niaz Abdolrahim M 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling. Location Wilmot Room 116 (M 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 226-3 Intro to Solid Mechanics REC Niaz Abdolrahim M 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling. Location Gavett Hall Room 312 (M 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 226-4 Intro to Solid Mechanics REC Niaz Abdolrahim M 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling. Location Dewey Room 2110E (M 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 232-1 Opto-Mechanical Victor Genberg MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM
The mechanical design and analysis of optical components and systems will be studied. Topics will include kinematic mounting of optical elements, the analysis of adhesive bonds, and the influence of environmental effects such as gravity, temperature, and vibration on the performance of optical systems. Additional topics include analysis of adaptive optics, the design of lightweight mirrors, thermo-optic and stress-optic (stress birefringence) effects. Emphasis will be placed on integrated analysis which includes the data transfer between optical design codes and mechanical FEA codes. A term project is required for ME 432. Location Goergen Hall Room 109 (MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 232-2 Opto-Mechanical REC Victor Genberg W 7:40PM - 8:55PM
The mechanical design and analysis of optical components and systems will be studied. Topics will include kinematic mounting of optical elements, the analysis of adhesive bonds, and the influence of environmental effects such as gravity, temperature, and vibration on the performance of optical systems. Additional topics include analysis of adaptive optics, the design of lightweight mirrors, thermo-optic and stress-optic (stress birefringence) effects. Emphasis will be placed on integrated analysis which includes the data transfer between optical design codes and mechanical FEA codes. A term project is required for ME 432. Location Gavett Hall Room 244 (W 7:40PM - 8:55PM)
ME 241-1 Mechanics Lab Lecture Jong-Hoon Nam; A M S Anushika Athauda MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Introductory lecture on lab practice and data analysis. The lab itself consists of two parts: (1) simple experiments to familiarize students with computer data acquisitions and some basic instrumentation (2) a guided experimental project in which teams of students formulate a scientific question with the aid of technical literature, then design and execute an experiment to address the question. The course has significant writing content and makes formal use of the Writing Center. In addition to written and oral laboratory reports, each group is expected to make a final poster presentation of its work. Location Hutchison Hall Room 140 (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
ME 241-4 Mechanics Lab Workshop Jong-Hoon Nam; A M S Anushika Athauda MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM
No description Location Hopeman Hall Room 124 (MW 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
ME 251-1 Heat Power Application Chuang Ren TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Review of thermodynamics, vapor power systems, gas power systems, refrigeration and heat pumps, internal combustion engines, nozzles and diffusers, compressors and turbines, aircraft propulsion, cost analysis of power production. PREREQS: ME 123 and ME 225 (may be taken concurrently) Location Bausch & Lomb Room 109 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 251-2 Adv Heat Power REC Chuang Ren W 12:30PM - 1:45PM
Review of thermodynamics, vapor power systems, gas power systems, refrigeration and heat pumps, internal combustion engines, nozzles and diffusers, compressors and turbines, aircraft propulsion, cost analysis of power production. PREREQS: ME 123 and ME 225 (may be taken concurrently) Location Harkness Room 115 (W 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ME 260-1 Engineering Computation II Laura Slane; A M S Anushika Athauda F 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Advanced engineering computations using Matlab. This course will include the following programming topics: accelerated review of ME160, 3D plotting and animation, Debugging and Efficiency as well as some GUI programming. The rest of the course will be focused on numerical topics important for the mechanical engineering student including the following topics as time permits: numerical integration and differentiation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, non-linear systems, solution of ODEs and PDEs. Location Meliora Room 221 (F 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
ME 260-2 Engineering Computation II LAB Laura Slane; A M S Anushika Athauda M 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Advanced engineering computations using Matlab. This course will include the following programming topics: accelerated review of ME160, 3D plotting and animation, Debugging and Efficiency as well as some GUI programming. The rest of the course will be focused on numerical topics important for the mechanical engineering student including the following topics as time permits: numerical integration and differentiation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, non-linear systems, solution of ODEs and PDEs. Location Gavett Hall Room 208 (M 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 260-3 Engineering Computation II LAB Laura Slane; A M S Anushika Athauda W 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Advanced engineering computations using Matlab. This course will include the following programming topics: accelerated review of ME160, 3D plotting and animation, Debugging and Efficiency as well as some GUI programming. The rest of the course will be focused on numerical topics important for the mechanical engineering student including the following topics as time permits: numerical integration and differentiation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, non-linear systems, solution of ODEs and PDEs. Location Gavett Hall Room 208 (W 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 281-1 Mechanical Prop of Materials Niaz Abdolrahim TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Description: The mechanical response of crystalline (metals, ceramics, semiconductors)and amorphous solids (glasses, polymers) and their composites in terms of the relationships between stress, strain, damage, fracture, strain-rate, temperature, and microstructure. Topics include: (1) Material structure and property overview. (2) Isotropic and anisotropic elasticity and viscoelasticity. (3) Properties of composites. (4) Plasticity. (5) Point and line defects. (6) Interfacial and volumetric defects. (7) Yield surfaces and flow rules in plasticity of polycrystals and single crystals. (8) Macro and micro aspects of fractures in metals, ceramics and polymers.(9) Creep and superplasticity. (10) Deformation and fracture mechanism maps. (11) Fatigue damage and failure; fracture and failure in composites (If time permits). Location Gavett Hall Room 312 (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 283-1 Biosolid Mechanics Mark Buckley TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120. Location Goergen Hall Room 109 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
ME 283-2 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner R 2:00PM - 3:15PM
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120. Location Harkness Room 114 (R 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 283-3 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120. Location Harkness Room 114 (R 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 395-1 Independent Research Niaz Abdolrahim 7:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 396-1 Mechanical Engineering Sophomore Seminar Liyanagamage Dias TR 9:00AM - 10:15AM
If you're a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student who wants to be more involved in research or extracurriculars, then this is the course for you! This course will be conducted in a seminar style with new speakers each week. Guests include UR researchers like Dr. John Lambropoulos and advisors for engineering-related clubs. Evaluation will be done via quizzes, activities, or written reflections. Location Hopeman Room 224 (TR 9:00AM - 10:15AM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
ME 226-4 Intro to Solid Mechanics REC Niaz Abdolrahim
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling.
ME 226-2 Intro to Solid Mechanics REC Niaz Abdolrahim
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling.
ME 226-3 Intro to Solid Mechanics REC Niaz Abdolrahim
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling.
ME 260-2 Engineering Computation II LAB Laura Slane; A M S Anushika Athauda
Advanced engineering computations using Matlab. This course will include the following programming topics: accelerated review of ME160, 3D plotting and animation, Debugging and Efficiency as well as some GUI programming. The rest of the course will be focused on numerical topics important for the mechanical engineering student including the following topics as time permits: numerical integration and differentiation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, non-linear systems, solution of ODEs and PDEs.
Monday and Wednesday
ME 205-1 Advanced Mechanical Design Christopher Muir
This is an applied course that teaches the student how to use engineering principles in the design of mechanical components and mechanical systems. Topics include: load determination, static and fatigue failure theories, design and analysis of machine components (e.g. shafts, gears, bearings, fasteners, etc.), and the mechanical design process. The student learns the mechanical design process through team based design activities. In particular, project teams will design, analyze, build, and test a working machine in a semester long project. Formal design reviews and engineering reports will be used to document results. PREREQS: ME 204
ME 241-1 Mechanics Lab Lecture Jong-Hoon Nam; A M S Anushika Athauda
Introductory lecture on lab practice and data analysis. The lab itself consists of two parts: (1) simple experiments to familiarize students with computer data acquisitions and some basic instrumentation (2) a guided experimental project in which teams of students formulate a scientific question with the aid of technical literature, then design and execute an experiment to address the question. The course has significant writing content and makes formal use of the Writing Center. In addition to written and oral laboratory reports, each group is expected to make a final poster presentation of its work.
ME 241-4 Mechanics Lab Workshop Jong-Hoon Nam; A M S Anushika Athauda
No description
ME 232-1 Opto-Mechanical Victor Genberg
The mechanical design and analysis of optical components and systems will be studied. Topics will include kinematic mounting of optical elements, the analysis of adhesive bonds, and the influence of environmental effects such as gravity, temperature, and vibration on the performance of optical systems. Additional topics include analysis of adaptive optics, the design of lightweight mirrors, thermo-optic and stress-optic (stress birefringence) effects. Emphasis will be placed on integrated analysis which includes the data transfer between optical design codes and mechanical FEA codes. A term project is required for ME 432.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
ME 123-1 Thermodynamics A M S Anushika Athauda
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations. PREREQS: MTH 162, PHY 121
ME 223-1 Heat Transfer John Lambropoulos
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method.
Tuesday
Tuesday and Thursday
ME 396-1 Mechanical Engineering Sophomore Seminar Liyanagamage Dias
If you're a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student who wants to be more involved in research or extracurriculars, then this is the course for you! This course will be conducted in a seminar style with new speakers each week. Guests include UR researchers like Dr. John Lambropoulos and advisors for engineering-related clubs. Evaluation will be done via quizzes, activities, or written reflections.
ME 283-1 Biosolid Mechanics Mark Buckley
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120.
ME 226-1 Intro to Solid Mechanics Niaz Abdolrahim
Description: Loads and displacements, stress and strain in solids. Laws of elasticity. Mechanical properties of materials. Thermal stresses. Axial loading. Pressure vessels. Plane stress and plane strain. Stress and strain tensor rotations; principal stresses, principal strains. Torsion and bending of beams. Energy methods. Buckling.
ME 120-1 Engineering Mechanics I Laura Slane
Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142
ME 251-1 Heat Power Application Chuang Ren
Review of thermodynamics, vapor power systems, gas power systems, refrigeration and heat pumps, internal combustion engines, nozzles and diffusers, compressors and turbines, aircraft propulsion, cost analysis of power production. PREREQS: ME 123 and ME 225 (may be taken concurrently)
ME 110-1 Intro to Cad and Drawing Craig Ronald
This course covers engineering drawing, and modeling using the Computer Aided Design software Pro/ENGINEER. Topics include orthographic projections, solid modeling, assemblies, and dimensioning. Students will complete the course with a fundamental ability to create and understand solid modeling, and engineering drawings using state of the art PC CAD software. Lectures will make use of a computer projection screen as well as individual computers for each student.
ME 281-1 Mechanical Prop of Materials Niaz Abdolrahim
Description: The mechanical response of crystalline (metals, ceramics, semiconductors)and amorphous solids (glasses, polymers) and their composites in terms of the relationships between stress, strain, damage, fracture, strain-rate, temperature, and microstructure. Topics include: (1) Material structure and property overview. (2) Isotropic and anisotropic elasticity and viscoelasticity. (3) Properties of composites. (4) Plasticity. (5) Point and line defects. (6) Interfacial and volumetric defects. (7) Yield surfaces and flow rules in plasticity of polycrystals and single crystals. (8) Macro and micro aspects of fractures in metals, ceramics and polymers.(9) Creep and superplasticity. (10) Deformation and fracture mechanism maps. (11) Fatigue damage and failure; fracture and failure in composites (If time permits).
ME 106-1 Engineering in Antiquity John Lambropoulos
Application of engineering principles and technology to the design and performance of engineering structures from antiquity to the pre-industrial world. Engineering principles (transfer of forces, momentum, and power), study of primary texts (in translation), and examination of existing structures/monuments. Primary texts include selections from Aristotles Mechanical Problems, Vitruvius' Ten Books on Architecture, Leonardos Notebooks, Galileos Dialogues on Two New Sciences. Emphasis on engineering design of engineered structures from the Bronze Age to the 18th century. Topics: Evolution of engineered materials (metals, wood, stone, marble, concrete, composites) and limitations; Bronze Age fortifications; Structural design of Greek temples; Roman aqueducts, siphons, and vaults; Force, power sources and transmission; Failure of materials; Lifting devices; Construction engineering; Columns, beams, vaults, trusses, frames; Instruments of warfare. Open to all undergraduates. No prerequisites.
Wednesday
ME 251-2 Adv Heat Power REC Chuang Ren
Review of thermodynamics, vapor power systems, gas power systems, refrigeration and heat pumps, internal combustion engines, nozzles and diffusers, compressors and turbines, aircraft propulsion, cost analysis of power production. PREREQS: ME 123 and ME 225 (may be taken concurrently)
ME 120-3 Engineering Mechanics I-Rec Laura Slane
Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142
ME 123-2 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations.
ME 123-3 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations.
ME 120-2 Engineering Mechanics I-Rec Laura Slane
Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142
ME 260-3 Engineering Computation II LAB Laura Slane; A M S Anushika Athauda
Advanced engineering computations using Matlab. This course will include the following programming topics: accelerated review of ME160, 3D plotting and animation, Debugging and Efficiency as well as some GUI programming. The rest of the course will be focused on numerical topics important for the mechanical engineering student including the following topics as time permits: numerical integration and differentiation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, non-linear systems, solution of ODEs and PDEs.
ME 232-2 Opto-Mechanical REC Victor Genberg
The mechanical design and analysis of optical components and systems will be studied. Topics will include kinematic mounting of optical elements, the analysis of adhesive bonds, and the influence of environmental effects such as gravity, temperature, and vibration on the performance of optical systems. Additional topics include analysis of adaptive optics, the design of lightweight mirrors, thermo-optic and stress-optic (stress birefringence) effects. Emphasis will be placed on integrated analysis which includes the data transfer between optical design codes and mechanical FEA codes. A term project is required for ME 432.
Thursday
ME 223-2 Heat Transfer REC John Lambropoulos
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method.
ME 223-3 Heat Transfer REC John Lambropoulos
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method.
ME 283-2 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120.
ME 123-4 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations.
ME 123-5 Thermodynamics REC A M S Anushika Athauda
Course Content: thermodynamic systems, properties, equilibrium, and processes; energy and the first law; properties of simple compressible substances; control volume analysis; steady and transient states; entropy and the second law, general thermodynamic relations.
ME 223-4 Heat Transfer REC John Lambropoulos
Review of thermodynamic concepts; energy balances; heat transfer mechanisms. Steady-state heat conduction; concept of thermal resistance; conduction in walls, cylinders, and spheres; cooling fins. Transient heat conduction; lumped parameter systems; transient conduction in plane walls; transient conduction in semi-infinite solids. Numerical analysis of conduction; finite difference analysis; one-dimensional steady conduction; two-dimensional steady conduction; transient conduction. Fundamentals of convection; fluid flow and heat transfer; energy equation; convective heat transfer from flat plate; use of dimensional analysis. External forced convection; flow over flat plates; flow past cylinders and spheres; flow across tube banks. Internal forced convection; thermal analysis of flow in tubes; laminar flow in tubes; turbulent flow in tubes. Heat exchangers; overall heat transfer coefficient; log mean temperature analysis; effectiveness-NTU method.
ME 283-3 Biosolid Mechanics - REC Amy Lerner
In this course, we will survey the role of mechanics in cells, tissues, organs and organisms. A particular emphasis will be placed on the mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, the circulatory system and the eye. Engineering concepts will be used to understand how physical forces contribute to biological processes, especially disease and healing. Experimental and modeling techniques for characterizing the complex mechanical response of biosolids will be discussed in detail, and the continuum mechanics approach will highlighted. Prerequisites: ME226, BME 201, and 201P or ME 120.
ME 205-2 Advanced Mechanical Design REC Christopher Muir
This is an applied course that teaches the student how to use engineering principles in the design of mechanical components and mechanical systems. Topics include: load determination, static and fatigue failure theories, design and analysis of machine components (e.g. shafts, gears, bearings, fasteners, etc.), and the mechanical design process. The student learns the mechanical design process through team based design activities. In particular, project teams will design, analyze, build, and test a working machine in a semester long project. Formal design reviews and engineering reports will be used to document results. PREREQS: ME 204
Friday
ME 260-1 Engineering Computation II Laura Slane; A M S Anushika Athauda
Advanced engineering computations using Matlab. This course will include the following programming topics: accelerated review of ME160, 3D plotting and animation, Debugging and Efficiency as well as some GUI programming. The rest of the course will be focused on numerical topics important for the mechanical engineering student including the following topics as time permits: numerical integration and differentiation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, non-linear systems, solution of ODEs and PDEs.