stevens institute of technology 2005-2006 catalog the

Stevens Institute of Technology 2005-2006 Catalog

Table of Contents

Calendar

Introduction

UndergraduatePrograms

GraduatePrograms

School ofSciences and Arts

School ofEngineering

- List of Programs- Undergraduate Programs- Department of Chemical,Biomedicaland Materials Engineering- Department of Civil,Environmentaland Ocean Engineering- Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering

Department ofMechanical Engineering- Department ofSystems Engineering andEngineering Management

School ofTechnologyManagement

InterdisciplinaryPrograms

ESL andSpecial Courses

Physical Education,Athletics and Recreation

ResearchEnvironment

StudentServices

FinancingEducation

Student Life

Learning AboutThe Campus

Policies

AdministrativeDirectory

FacultyDirectory

TravelDirections

The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. Schoolof Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

CONSTANTIN CHASSAPIS, DIRECTOR

FACULTY*

Professors

Constantin Chassapis, Ph.D. (1988), CityUniversity of New York Richard B. Cole, P.E., Ph.D. (1971),Stevens Institute of TechnologySouran P. Manoochehri, Ph.D. (1986),University of Wisconsin, MadisonMarehalli G. Prasad, Ph.D. (1980), PurdueUniversitySiva Thangam, Ph.D. (1980), RutgersUniversity

Associate Professors

Sven K. Esche, Ph.D. (1997), Ohio StateUniversityHamid A. Hadim, Ph.D. (1985), Universityof KansasKishore Pochiraju, Ph.D. (1993), DrexelUniversityZhenqi Zhu, Ph.D. (1995), University ofConnecticut

Assistant Professors

Jae-Hun Chung, Ph.D. (1996), Universityof California, DavisFrank Fisher, Ph.D. (2002), NorthwesternUniversityYong Shi, Ph.D. (2004), MassachusettsInstitute of Technology

Industry Professors

Richard Berkof, P.E., Ph.D. (1969) CityUniversity of New YorkJan Nazalewicz, P.E., M.E. (1965), WarsawPolytechnic

UndergraduatePrograms

GraduatePrograms

Master'sProgram

DoctoralProgram

MechanicalEngineerProgram

InterdisciplinaryPrograms

GraduateCertificatePrograms

Design andManufacturingInstitute (DMI)

Laboratories

UndergraduateCourses

GraduateCourses

Campus MapJohn Nastasi, Master of Design (2003)Harvard University

Contributing Faculty

Erol Cesmebasi, Ph.D. (1981), University ofMichigan

* The list indicates the highest earned degree, yearawarded and institution where earned.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The range and scope of mechanical engineering hasundergone radical changes over the past decade, whileretaining and expanding traditional areas of endeavor.Some of the changes have been due to theimprovements in auxiliary fields, such as materials, or tothe introduction of new fields, such asmicroelectromechanical systems (MEMS), informationtechnology, nanotechnology and bioengineering.

Traditionally, the design and production of machineshave been major concerns of the mechanical engineer,working to the basic criteria of price, efficiency anddelivery date. Safety and environmental considerationshave added new dimensions to the mechanical engineer’sproblem. This is most apparent in the design of newautomobiles, where improved mileage and cleanerengines have been coupled with a reduction in weightand size, and greater emphasis on highway safety.

In all areas, increasing emphasis has been placed onsynthesis, looking to the performance of completesystems as opposed to that of single components. Careeropportunities are traditionally found in such diverse areasas power generation, design of machinery,manufacturing, research and development, guidancesystems, product design and development, robotics,propulsion engineering, system analysis and design, andmany others. Our graduates wishing to further theireducation have been successful in gaining admission tothe schools of their choice.

Reflecting the wide diversity of subject matter to befound in the present-day practice of mechanicalengineering, the department offers a multitude ofopportunities for study and research. Major areas ofinterest include energy conversion, design andmanufacturing, HVAC, solid mechanics, automaticcontrols, dynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design,heat transfer, turbomachinery, combustion, robotics andnoise control. If you have particular interests or highly-specific objectives, we can generally satisfy yourindividual goals by elective courses and appropriateproject work. Furthermore, it ought to be noted that theavailable pool of electives allows the student to specializein one of the following concentration areas: AerospaceEngineering, Automation and Robotics, Automotive

Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics,Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Power Plant Engineering,and Product Design and Manufacture.

Mission and Objectives The mission of the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment is to produce graduates with a broad-basedfoundation in fundamental engineering principles andliberal arts, together with the depth of disciplinaryknowledge needed to succeed in a career in mechanicalengineering or a related field including a wide variety ofadvanced technological and management careers.

To achieve its mission, the Department of MechanicalEngineering, with input from its constituents, hasestablished the following Program Educational Objectives:

Graduates identify and solve problems inmechanical engineering and related fields usingtheir broad-based knowledge of fundamentalengineering concepts and state-of-the art tools andtechniques.

Graduates develop mechanical and thermal devicesand systems to meet the needs of society.

Graduates excel in working within and leadingmulti-disciplinary teams.

Graduates conduct themselves in a sociallyresponsible manner and engage in technologicalchange.

Course Sequence The course sequence for mechanical engineering is asfollows:

Freshman Year

Term I

Hrs. Per Wk.

Class Lab Study Sem.Cred.

Ch115 General Chemistry I 3 0 6 3

Ch117 General Chemistry Lab I 0 3 0 1

Ma115 Calculus I 3 0 6 3

E 101 Eng. Experiences I # 1 0 0 0

E 121 Engineering Design I 0 3 2 2

E 120 Engineering Graphics 0 2 2 1

E 115 Intro. To Programming 1 1.5 3 2

Hu Humanities 3 0 6 3

# credit applied inE102

TOTAL 11 9.5 25 15

Term II

Hrs. Per Wk.


Science Science Elective I (1) 3 0 6 3

E 102 Eng. Experiences II # 1 0 0 1

Ma 116 Calculus II 3 0 6 3

PEP111 Physics I 3 0 6 3

E 122 Engineering Design II 0 3 3 2


# credit for E101 &102

TOTAL 13 3 27 15

Sophomore Year

Term III

Hrs. Per Wk.

Class Lab Study Sem. Cred.

Ma 221 Differential Equations 4 0 8 4

PEP112 Physics II 3 0 6 3

E 126 Mechanics of Solids 4 0 8 4

E 245 Circuits & Systems 2 3 7 3

E 231 Engineering Design III 0 3 2 2


TOTAL 16 6 37 19

Term IV

Hrs. Per Wk.


Ma 227 Multivariable Calculus 3 0 6 3

OR approvedalternative**

E 232 Engineering Design IV 2 3 7 3

E 234 Thermodynamics** 3 0 6 3

Science Science Elective II (1) 2 3 7 3

ME 225 Dynamics 3 0 6 3


TOTAL 16 6 38 18

Junior Year

Term V

Hrs. Per Wk.


ME342 Fluid Mechanics 3 3 6 4

E 344 Materials Processing 3 0 6 3

E 321 Engineering Design V 0 3 2 2

E 243 Prob & Statistics 3 0 6 3

ME361

Design of MachineComp. 3 0 6 3


TOTAL 15 6 32 18

Term VI

Hrs. Per Wk.


ME Modeling & Simulation 2 3 5 3

345 Modeling & Simulation 2 3 5 3

E 355 Engineering Economics 3 3 6 4

ME322 Engineering Design VI 1 3 4 2

ME335 Thermal Engineering 3 1 6 3

ME358 Machine Dyn. & Mechan. 3 1 6 3

G.E. General Elective (2) 3 0 6 3

TOTAL 15 11 33 18

Senior Year

Term VII

Hrs. Per Wk.


ME354 Heat Transfer 3 0 6 3

ME483 Control Systems 3 1 6 3


ME423 Engineering Design VII 1 6 4 3

T.G. Technogenesis core** 3 0 6 3

T.E. Technical Elective ‡ 3 0 6 3

Total 16 7 34 18

Term VIII

Hrs. Per Wk.


ME491

Manuf. Processes &Systems 3 0 6 3

T.E. Technical Elective ‡ 3 0 6 3


ME424 Engineering Design VIII 1 6 4 3

ME470 ME Systems Laboratory 0 3 2 2


TOTAL 13 10 30 17

** Core option – specific course determined by engineering program

(1) Basic Science electives – note: engineering programs may havespecific requirements

- one elective must have a laboratory component

- two electives from the same science field cannot be selected

(2) General Education Electives – chosen by the student

- can be used towards a minor or ME concentration area

- can be applied for research or approved international studies

‡ T.E.: Mechanical Engineering Elective (to be selected from available ME4xx and ME 5xx course offerings), can be used towards MEconcentration area.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The following are requirements for graduation of allengineering students and are not included foracademic credit. They will appear on the studentrecord as pass/fail.

Physical Education

All engineering students must complete a minimum ofthree semester credits of Physical Education (P.E.). Alarge number of activities are offered in lifetime, teamand wellness areas. Students must complete at leastone course in their 1st semester at Stevens; the othertwo can be completed at any time, although it isrecommended that this be done within the first half ofthe student’s program of study. Students can enroll inmore than the minimum required P.E. for graduation andare encouraged to do so.

Participation in varsity sports can be used to satisfy thefull P.E. requirement.

Participation in supervised, competitive club sports can beused to satisfy up to two credits of the P.E. requirementwith approval from the P.E. Coordinator.

English Language Proficiency

All students must satisfy an English Languageproficiency requirement.

PLEASE NOTE: A comprehensive CommunicationsProgram will be implemented for the Class of 2009. Thismay influence how the English Language Proficiencyrequirement is met. Details will be added whenavailable.

Areas of Concentration

Mechanical engineering students can select their electivecourses among two technical electives and three generalelectives in various ways. Some of them may wish tocluster those electives in ways that would help them gain expertise in an area of specialization within MechanicalEngineering. The following groupings are possiblespecialty (concentration) areas that students can selectfrom within the Mechanical Engineering program:

Aerospace Engineering

ME545 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

and two courses from the following:

ME453 Advanced Fluid Mechanics

ME520 Analysis & Design of Composites

ME546 Introduction to Turbomachinery

ME423 and ME424 Senior Design Project

Automotive Engineering

ME515 Automotive Engineering

ME529 Modern & Advanced Combustion Engines

ME423 and ME424 Senior Design Project

Biomedical Engineering

ME525 Biomechanics

ME526 Medical Device Design and Manufacture in aRegulated Environment

and one course from the following:

ME527 Human Movement and Control

BME306 Bio-Engineering

BME342 Transport in Biological Systems

BME482 Engineering Physiology

Mechatronics

ME522 Mechatronics I

ME523 Mechatronics II

ME573 Introduction to Micro-Electromechanical Systems(MEMS)

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

ME530 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

ME535 Good Manufacturing Practice in PharmaceuticalFacilities Design

ME540 Validation and Regulatory Affairs inPharmaceutical Manufacturing

Power Plant Engineering

ME510 Power Plant Engineering

and two courses from the following:

ME546 Introduction to Turbomachinery

ME595 Heat Exchanger Design

ME529 Modern & Advanced Combustion Engines

ME532 Air Pollution Principles & Control

Product Design and Manufacturing

ME554 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design

ME564 Principles of Optimum Design and Manufacture

ME566 Design for Manufacturability

Robotics and Automation

ME522 Mechatronics I

ME551 Microprocessor Applications in MechanicalEngineeting

ME598 Introduction to Robotics

Minors

Students from other engineering programs may pursue aminor in Mechatronics by taking the required coursesindicated below. Enrollment in a minors program meansthat you must also meet Stevens’ requirements forminors programs. Only courses completed with a gradeof "C" or better are accepted towards the minor.

Requirements for a Minor in Mechatronics

ME225 Dynamics

ME358 Machine Dynamics and Mechanics

ME483 Control Systems

ME509A Mechatronics I

ME551 Microprocessor Applications in ME or ME523Mechatronics II or

ME573 Introduction to Micro-Electromechanical Systems(MEMS)

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Department of Mechanical Engineering providesthree programs of graduate study leading to the degreeof Master of Engineering: Mechanical, the professionalMechanical Engineer degree, and the Doctor ofPhilosophy degree with a concentration in mechanicalengineering. A major objective of the graduate programis to encourage research work at all levels so thatindividuals can progressively undertake more challengingproblems with a wider research scope as they gainconfidence and competence.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has activeresearch interests in the following areas: composites andstructured materials, computational fluid dynamics andheat transfer, computer-aided design and manufacturing,integrated product and process design, control theory,design of thermal systems, industrial heat transfer,kinematics, knowledge-based engineering systems,machine design, metal forming, noise control andvibration, precision engineering, robotics and automation,system dynamics nano/micro modeling, and

micro/nanofabrication.

Master’s Program The Master of Engineering - Mechanical degreeprogram is intended to extend and broaden theundergraduate preparation. It can be considered as aterminal degree or as preparation for the Ph.D. program.A bachelor’s degree with a concentration in mechanicalengineering is needed for acceptance to the master’sprogram. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in otherengineering disciplines may be required to takeappropriate undergraduate courses before being formallyadmitted into the program.

The Master of Engineering - Mechanical degreerequires 30 credits, approved by the student’s academicadvisor. Fifteen of the credits (or five courses) form thecore and comprise the student’s major field.

Core Courses

ME 641 Engineering Analysis IME 635 Simulation and ModelingME 636 Project Management andOrganizational Designand two more courses from any one of thefollowing four tracks:

Manufacturing Systems

ME 644 Computer-IntegratedDesign and ManufacturingME 645 Design of ProductionSystemsME 652 AdvancedManufacturingME 665 Advanced ProductDevelopment

Product Design

ME 615 Thermal SystemDesignME 644 Computer-IntegratedDesign and Manufacturing

ME 659 Advanced StructuralDesignME 665 Advanced ProductDevelopment

Thermal Engineering

ME 601 EngineeringThermodynamicsME 604 Advanced HeatTransferME 615 Thermal SystemsDesignME 674 Fluid Dynamics

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

ME 535 Good ManufacturingPractices in PharmaceuticalFacilities Design

ME 540 Validation andregulatory affairs inPharmaceuticalManufacturing

ME 628 PharmaceuticalFinishing and PackagingSystems

ME 645 Production Systems

The remaining five courses (15 credits) constitute thestudent’s elective field and will consist of:

at least one course of "600-level or higher" givenin the Mechanical Engineering Departmenta maximum of four courses of "500-level" given inthe Mechanical Engineering Departmenta maximum of one course given in otherdepartments

A student may substitute a Project (ME 800 SpecialProblems in Mechanical Engineering, 3 credits) or a

Thesis (ME 900 Thesis in Mechanical Engineering, 5credits) for the appropriate number of credits. Theavailable pool of electives allows the student to specializein one of the following areas: Advanced Manufacturing,Air Pollution Technology, Computational Fluid Mechanicsand Heat Transfer, Design and Production Management,Power Generation, Robotics and Control, StructuralAnalysis and Design, Vibration and Noise Control.

In order to graduate with a Master of Engineering -Mechanical degree, a student must obtain a minimum of"B" average in the major field as well as an overallaverage of "B" in all the courses needed to meet the 30-credit requirement for the degree. Please see the Officeof Graduate Studies section on Student Status.

Doctoral Program Admission to the doctoral program will be madethrough the department director and will be based on anassessment of your academic background, competenceand aptitude for advanced study and research. Anappropriate Master of Engineering degree or itsequivalent is required. If deemed acceptable, you will beassigned an advisor with whom you will select a thesistopic and complete a study plan within the first year inthe program.

Courses are selected to develop skills in a particulararea of interest. While this coursework is necessary todevelop the tools and skills of your profession, the mostimportant aspect of the doctoral program is your originalresearch topic.

The subject of the doctoral dissertation (ME 960) isopen to a wide range of particular choices. The selectionof a topic by the doctoral aspirant provides for a sub-specialization within the broad range of MechanicalEngineering disciplines. The courses selected for yourstudy plan should complement your dissertation subject.

Upon submission of an approved study plan by thestudent, a doctoral committee is appointed for eachstudent by the Department Director, with the thesisadvisor as the chairperson. All doctoral students arerequired to present a research proposal (includes awritten report and an oral presentation) to the doctoralcommittee for its approval. The candidate must presentthe proposal within 18 months of enrollment into theprogram. The committee, at their discretion, may decideon additional oral/written examinations before qualifyinga student for the doctoral program and accepting the

proposed dissertation plan. In the cases where thecommittee rejects a proposal, the candidate may submita request for a second and final chance for presenting arevised dissertation proposal during the followingacademic semester.

Upon satisfactory completion of the thesis proposaland all coursework, you will be considered a doctoralcandidate and continue the research which will form thebasis of your dissertation. The dissertation must be basedupon original investigation in the field of mechanicalengineering, approved by the departmental supervisorycommittee, and must be a contribution worthy ofpublication in the current professional literature. Beforereceiving the doctoral degree, you must also satisfy therequirements for residence and publication of thedissertation.

Mechanical Engineer Program Thirty credits beyond a master’s degree are requiredfor the Mechanical Engineer degree (with no more thanthree courses at the 500 level). A design project, ME 950(12 credits), is a part of the 30 credits. The degreecandidate must also demonstrate professionalcompetence by having at least two years of responsibleengineering experience. This industrial experience is tobe completed before entering the program or in theprocess of being satisfied upon entering the program.

Each candidate will be assigned an advisor. Thecandidates and their advisors will submit a study plan forapproval to the departmental committee on the engineerdegree. The plan must include descriptions of therequired professional experience and the design project.There will be an oral presentation of the design projectafter the departmental committee has approved a writtenreport.

It is assumed that you will already have the Master ofEngineering degree in your concentration from Stevens,or its equivalent; otherwise, additional courses will berequired.

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS

Product-Architecture and Engineering Program

The Master of Engineering in Product-Architecture andEngineering degree program is intended to integrate thestudy of Product Design, Computational Architecture and

Engineering with production methodologies and emergingmaterials. All students in the program must complete 10courses (30 credits) comprised of five core courses andup to five elective courses. Three of the five electivesmust be taken from the recommended list (see below) ofrelevant graduate courses offered by the mechanicalengineering department. The remaining two courses (6credits) constitute the student’s elective field and willconsist of at least one course of "600-level or higher"offered within the Product-Architecture and Engineeringprogram. Student may elect to complete a Thesis (PAE900: Thesis in Product-Architecture and Engineering) inlieu of completing of the two open electives.

A Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering, a BID,(BFA, BA, or BS) in Industrial Design, or a BArch(Bachelor in Architecture) is needed for acceptance tothe program. Applicants with undergraduate degrees inother engineering or design disciplines may be requiredto take appropriate undergraduate courses before beingformally admitted into the program.

Core Courses

PAE 610 The CreativeForm and the DigitalEnvironment PAE 620 The CreativeForm and the ProductionEnvironment PAE 630 Introduction toInteractive Digital Media PAE 640 PerformativeEnvironments PAE 800 ProductArchitecture and EngineeringDesign Project

The recommended courses form theMechanical Engineering graduate programofferings are as follows:

ME 520 Analysis and Designof CompositesME 564 Principles ofOptimum Design andManufactureME 635 Simulation andModelingME 566 Design forManufacturability

In order to graduate with a Master of Engineering inProduct-Architecture and Engineering, a student mustobtain a minimum of "B" average in the major field aswell as an overall average of "B" in all the coursesneeded to meet the 30-credit requirement for thedegree. Please see the Office of Graduate Studies sectionon Student Status.

(Full course descriptions can be found at the end of thissection.)

Integrated Product Development The Integrated Product Development degree is anintegrated Master’s of Engineering degree program. Thecore courses emphasize the design, manufacture,implementation and life-cycle issues of engineeringsystems. The remaining courses provide a disciplinaryfocus. The program embraces and balances qualitative aswell as quantitative aspects and utilizes state-of-the-arttools and methodologies. It aims to educate students inproblem-solving methodologies, modeling, analysis,simulation and technical management. The programtrains engineers in relevant software applications and inproductive deployment and integration in the workplace.

All students in this program must complete tencourses (30 credits) comprised of four core courses andup to six elective courses selected from one of the fourengineering tracks listed below. The student, with theapproval of the program director, may design customizedtracks. Up to six elective credits may be taken in lieu ofthe course credits toward a project relevant to theselected track.

Core Courses - Integrated Product Development

IPD 601 Integrated Product Development IIPD 602 Integrated Product Development IIIPD 611 Simulation and ModelingIPD 612 Project Management andOrganizational Design(Full course descriptions can be found inthe Interdisciplinary Programs section.)

Students then choose from one of the following fourengineering tracks:

Armament Engineering TrackElectrical and Computer Engineering TrackManufacturing Technologies TrackSystems Reliability and Design Track

The complete description of the IPD program can befound in the Interdisciplinary Programs section.

Armament Engineering Track This technology track provides aninterdisciplinary graduate education inArmament Engineering. The programemphasizes system engineering of militaryweapons from concept throughdevelopment and field use. Technicaldisciplines in the design and manufactureof explosives, modeling and simulation ofthe interior and exterior ballistics, rocketand missile design, guidance and control,modern research instrumentation andtesting procedures are emphasized.

ME 504 Interior Ballisticsand Design for ProjectionME 505 Theory andPerformance of Propellantsand Explosives IME 506 Theory andPerformance of Propellantsand Explosives IIME 507 Exterior BallisticsME 508 Terminal BallisticsPlus one free elective

Manufacturing Technologies Track This track integrates product design,materials processing and manufacturingexpertise with modern computer softwaretechnology. The program is specificallyconcerned with product design formanufacturing, manufacturing systemsanalysis and development, robotics andcontrol, and the integration of the variousphases and activities associated withturning a concept into a deliverableproduct. Different manufacturing processesare introduced, and the design and controlof these processes are discussed. Ofparticular interest are the developmentand implementation of models to predictthe effects of design and manufacturing

choices on system performance,producibility and economics.

ME 560 Total Quality ControlME 564 Principles of OptimalDesign and ManufactureME 598 Introduction toRoboticsME 621 Introduction toModern Control EngineeringME 645 Design of ProductionSystemsME 644 Computer-IntegratedDesign and ManufacturingORME 520 Analysis and Designof Composites

Graduate Certificate Programs The Mechanical Engineering department offers severalgraduate certificate programs to students meeting theregular admission requirements for the master’sprogram. Each graduate certificate program is self-contained and highly focused, carrying 12 or moregraduate credits. All of the courses may be used towardthe Master’s of Engineering degree as well as for thegraduate certificate. Current programs include:

Advanced Manufacturing

ME 645 Design of Production Systems ME 566 Design for ManufacturabilityME 621 Introduction to Modern ControlEngineeringME 652 Advanced Manufacturing

Air Pollution Technology

ME 532 Air Pollution Principles and ControlME 590 Environmental Law for PracticingEngineers ME 612 Selected Topics in Air PollutionTechnology

Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

ME 594 Computer Methods in MechanicalEngineeringME 604 Advanced Heat Transfer or ME 609Convective Heat TransferME 674 Fluid DynamicsME 675 Computational Fluid Dynamics andHeat Transfer

Design and Production Management

ME 566 Design for ManufacturabilityME 636 Project Management andOrganizational DesignME 644 Computer-Integrated Design andManufacturingME 645 Design of Production Systems

Ordnance Engineering

ME 505 Theory and Performance ofPropellants and Explosives IME 507 Exterior Ballistics and any two ofthe following three courses:ME 504 Interior Ballistics and Design forProjectionME 506 Theory of Performance ofPropellants and Explosives II ME 508 Terminal Ballistics

Power Generation

ME 510 Power Plant EngineeringME 595 Heat Exchanger Designand two of the following: ME 529 Modern and AdvancedCombustion Engines ME 546 Introduction to Turbomachinery ME 625 Gas Turbines

Product Architecture and Engineering

PAE 610 The Creative Form and the DigitalEnvironmentPAE 620 The Creative Form and the ProductionEnvironment

PAE 630 Introduction to Interactive Digital MediaPAE 640 Performative Environments

Robotics and Control

ME 598 Introduction to RoboticsME 621 Introduction to Modern ControlEngineeringME 622 Optimal Control and Estimation ofDynamical Systems orME 623 Design of Control SystemsME 654 Advanced Robotics

Structural Analysis and Design

ME 658 Advanced Mechanics of SolidsME 659 Advanced Structural DesignME 663 Finite-Element MethodsME 664 Special Topics in Applied Finite-Element Methods or ME 668 Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Vibration and Noise Control

ME 584 Vibration and Acoustics in ProductDesignME 611 Engineering AcousticsME 631 Mechanical Vibrations IME 651 Analytic Dynamics

Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate inPharmaceutical Manufacturing Practices The Graduate Certificate in PharmaceuticalManufacturing Practices is an interdisciplinary School ofEngineering certificate developed by the Department ofMechanical Engineering and the Department of Chemical,Biomedical and Materials Engineering. This certificate isintended to provide professionals with skills required towork in the pharmaceutical industry. The focus is onengineering aspects of manufacturing and the design offacilities for pharmaceutical manufacturing, within theframework of the regulatory requirements in thepharmaceutical industry.

The certificate is designed for technologists in primary

manufacturers, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology,medical device, diagnostic, and cosmetic companies, aswell as in related companies and organizations, includingarchitect/engineer/construction firms, equipmentmanufacturers and suppliers, government agencies, anduniversities.

PME 530 Introduction to PharmaceuticalManufacturingPME 535 Good Manufacturing Practice inPharmaceutical Facilities DesignPME 540 Validation and Regulatory Affairsin Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

and one of the following electives:

PME 531 Process Safety Management PME 538 Chemical Technology Processes inPharmaceutical ManufacturingPME 539 Bioprocess Technology inPharmaceutical ManufacturingPME 541 Validation of ComputerizedSystemsPME 628 Pharmaceutical Finishing andPackaging Systems PME 649 Design of Water, Steam, and CIPUtility Systems for PharmaceuticalManufacturing

(Full course descriptions can be found inthe Interdisciplinary Programs section.)

DESIGN & MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE

The Design & Manufacturing Institute (DMI) is aunique research and development organization foradvancing the state-of-the-art through Design andManufacturing Integration. DMI is pioneering anautomated approach to Integrated Product and ProcessDevelopment with a multidisciplinary staff involved indeveloping software applications to support andautomate engineering tasks for commercial, military andresearch projects.

Housed in the Carnegie Laboratory - an 18,000-square-foot facility - DMI provides to industry(commercial and military), a broad array of servicesrelated to product design, engineering analysis, materials

characterization and the rapid manufacturing andprototyping of molds and parts. The facility includes adesign center, full-scale production services and aquality-assurance laboratory. State-of-the-art softwarepackages are used to perform a variety of design andproduction services, such as computer modeling andstructural analysis.

LABORATORIES

Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory This laboratory contains industrial-scale NC machineswith CAD/CAM software and is part of the Design &Manufacturing Institute. The equipment is designed toform an integrated manufacturing system.

Alfred W. Fielding Computer-Aided DesignLaboratory This laboratory contains a number of high-speedworkstations and peripherals serviced via local areanetworks. The installed software includes the generalpurpose CAD/CAM package Pro-Engineer and SolidWorks, as well as finite element codes [ABAQUS, ALGOR,ANSYS and Pro-Mechanica.] Also installed are severalspecial-purpose design, analysis and educationalpackages.

Engineered Structural Materials Laboratory This laboratory focuses on the design, modeling andanalysis and characterization of modern micro/nanostructurally engineered materials. The laboratory hasfilament Winding, Resin Transfer Molding and RoboticLamination equipment for prototyping tailored compositematerials. The laboratory is capable of characterizingphysical and mechanical properties, long-term durabilityand failure behavior of composite structures.

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory This laboratory includes a low-noise subsonic windtunnel with several custom-fabricated test sections, apump performance test-rig, a blower and internal-flowtest-rig, a hydraulic bench and experimental set-ups forflow metering, force of a jet, and dimensional-analysis/similitude. The laboratory is fully networked andincludes space to support undergraduate and graduatedesign and research projects in aerodynamics andhydraulics with modern flow instrumentation andcomputer-aided data acquisition systems.

Kenneth A. Roe Senior Design Laboratory This facility provides work space and support(instrumentation, tools, etc.) for the design, construction,and testing of capstone-design projects in MechanicalEngineering. The laboratory serves as a base for all thesenior design teams. It has workbenches for at least tendesign teams to build and assemble prototypes.

Mechanical Systems Laboratory This laboratory houses 10 experimental set-ups inmechanisms, machine systems, and robotics includingapparatus for experiments on vibrations of machinesystems (natural response, step response, frequencyresponse, resonance, etc.), gear mechanisms (trainvalue, rigid vs. flexible machine, etc.) and balancing ofrotors as well as the experiments with variousdisplacement sensors to measure beam deflection andcalculate beam stiffness; to measure backlash existed inmechanical joints and motion system; to measure motionerrors in mechanical systems of various components.Several educational robot manipulators and Lego-basedmobile platforms are included.

Metal Forming Laboratory (MFL) This Laboratory focuses on advancing the state-of-the-art in computer modeling of thermo-mechanicalprocessing of metals. The results of the computersimulations are verified using experimental techniques.The manufacturing processes investigated include forging,rolling, extrusion and stamping. Recent projects exploredthe microstructure changes in metals during the hotforging of aerospace components, whereby the resultinggrain size is predicted as a function of the processingparameters using heuristic models and numericalapproaches on multiple lengths scales.

Noise and Vibration Control Laboratory Research activities in the areas of engineeringacoustics, vibrations and noise control are conducted inthis laboratory. The laboratory has an anechoic chamberof internal dimensions 4.52m x 5.44m x 2.45m high. Inaddition, the laboratory houses sophisticatedinstrumentation, such as multi-channel signal analyzerand sound and vibration transducers, transducers withadapters for mounting to a robot end effector and anumber of grippers designed and constructed bystudents.

Precision Engineering Laboratory sensors andactuators, as well as precision coordinate measuringmachines provide powerful tools for research,

development and education. Current experimental studiesinclude the development of an innovative diamond wheelsharpening process at high-speed; a six degree-of-freedom robotic measuring system; precision industrialrobot design and performance evaluation techniques;service robots; and ultra-precision fine-position systemsfor industrial robots.

Product-Architecture Digital Medial LaboratoryThis lab focuses on advanced digital design environmentsincluding geometric modeling, interactivity, scriptinglanguages and virtual reality. The lab is fitted out with afull Computer Aided Three-dimensional InteractiveApplication (CATIA) suites. Interactive Digital Media isexplored using scripting capabilities in Maya, ActionScripting and Rhino and include a full set of ceilingmounted cameras, blob tracking devices and projectionsystems for full scale performative environment studies. Three dimensional scanning technologies are exploredusing a wide array of devices including a Cyrax - Lidartype scanner and a Roland DGA LPX – 250. Touch ProbeScanning and reverse engineering is also possible usingthe MicroScribe-G2LX. Non-Linear digital video editing isachieved on 2 dual G-5 Macintosh systems hosting a fullFinal Cut Pro software suite and DVD Authoring tools.The lab is equipped with a 25 seat Virtual RealityTheater, with rear projection stereoscopic projectionsystems, haptic gloves, head mounted display and full VREon Reality scripting suite.

Robotics and Control Laboratory (RCL) The Robotics and Control Laboratory (RCL) providesexperimental research support in advanced intelligentcontrol of robotic systems with emphasis on nonlinearsystems adaptive control, intelligent control, neuralnetworks and optimization-based design and control.Projects include investigations on man-machine systems,telerobotics, haptics, robotic deburring and robust andadaptive motion, force and vision-based control. Themajor facilities consist of one PA-10 robot, a Phantomhaptic device with GHOST development software, twoPUMA 500s and several robotic arms. The PA-10 isequipped with a JR3 wrist and an ATI base force sensorand a Sony eye-in-hand camera system.

Thermodynamics Laboratory This laboratory includes a CFR engine set-up equippedwith a custom made power controller and a fullycomputerized data-acquisition system, a two-stage, 10-hp, air compressor with inter-cooling instrumented with acomputer-assisted data acquisition system, a hot waterfurnace experimental setup and an educational version ofa vapor-compression refrigeration/heat pump cycle.

Modern emissions testing equipment and computer-aideddata acquisition systems are available for use.

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

ME 225 Dynamics(3-0-3)Particle kinematics and kinetics, systems of particles,work-energy, impulse and momentum, rigid-bodykinematics, relative motion, Coriolis acceleration, rigid-body kinetics, direct and oblique impact, eccentricimpact. Prerequisites: Ma 116, E 126, PEP 102.

ME 322 Engineering Design VI(1-3-2)This course is intended to teach modern systematicdesign techniques used in the practice of mechanicalengineering. Methodology for the development of designobjective(s), literature survey, base case design anddesign alternatives are given. Economic analyses with anemphasis on capital investment and operating costs areintroduced. Integrated product and process designconcepts emphasized with case studies. Students areencouraged to select their senior capstone design projectnear the end of the course, form teams and commencepreliminary work. A number of design projects arerequired of all students. Corequisite: ME 345.

ME 335 Thermal Engineering(2-3-3)Applications of First and Second Laws to thermal systemsincluding gas-turbine and internal- and external-combustion engines. Vapor cycles, including supercriticalbinary and combined cycles. Regeneration andrecuperation, gas compression, refrigeration and gasliquefaction psychometry. Introduction to energyconversion systems. Laboratory work in air compressors,internal combustion engines, furnaces, heat pumps andgas turbines. Prerequisite: E 234.

ME 342 Fluid Mechanics(3-3-4)Properties of a fluid; basic flow analysis techniques; fluidkinematics; hydrostatics; rigid body motion of a fluid;control volume analysis; conservation of mass, linear andangular momentum; Bernoulli and energy equations;dimensional analysis; viscous flow in pipes; flow meteringdevices; external flows; estimation of lift and drag;turbomachinery; open channel flow. Prerequisites: E 126,PEP 102, ME 225, Ma 221.

ME 345 Modeling and Simulation(2-3-3)Modeling and simulation methodologies including model-block building, logical and data modeling, validation,simulation and trade-off analysis, decision making andoptimization. Product and assembly modeling; visualsimulation; process modeling; production modeling;process plans and resource modeling, entity flowmodeling including conveyors, transporters and guidedvehicles; Input and output statistical analysis. SeveralCAD/CAE simulation software are used. Prerequisites: E234, ME 225, Ma 227.

ME 354 Heat Transfer(3-0-3)Basic modes of heat transfer, steady heat conduction,extended surface heat transfer, transient heatconduction, computational methods, forced and freeconvection, boiling and condensation, thermal radiation,heat exchangers. Design projects. Prerequisites: Ma 227,E 234, ME 342.

ME 358 Machine Dynamics and Mechanisms(2-3-3)The principles of dynamics as applied to the analysis ofthe accelerations and dynamic forces in machines such aslinkages, cam systems, gears, trains, belts, chains andcouplings. The effect these dynamic forces have on thedynamic balance and operation of the machines and theattending stresses in the individual components of themachines. Some synthesis techniques. Students alsowork in teams on a semester-long project associatedwith the design of a mechanical system from recognizingthe need through a detailed conceptual design.Prerequisite: Ma 227, E 246, ME 225.

ME 361 Design of Machine Components(2-3-3)Application of the principles of strength of materials tothe analysis and design of machine parts. Stress anddeflection analysis. Curved bars, multi-support shafts,torsion, cylinders under pressure, thermal stresses, creepand relaxation, rotating disks, fasteners, springs,bearings, gears, brakes and other machine elements areconsidered. Failure of structural materials under cyclicstress. Prerequisites: E 126, Ma 221, ME 358.

ME 421 Energy Conversion Systems(3-0-3)

Technology and economics of energy sources; storageand utilization; overview of fundamental concepts ofmechanical, thermal, chemical, nuclear, electrical energyconversion (practical and visionary), thermochemicalconversion, including combustion in power plants;propulsion systems; thermomechanical conversion innozzles and turbomachinery; "direct" energy conversionin fuel cells; nuclear energy conversion. Prerequisites:ME 335, ME 342. Corequisite: ME 354.

ME 423-424 Engineering Design VII-VIII(0-8-3) (0-8-3)Senior design courses. Complete design sequence with arequired capstone project spanning two semesters. Whilethe focus is on the capstone disciplinary designexperience, it includes the two-credit core module onEngineering Economic Design (E 421) during the firstsemester.

ME 453 Advanced Fluid Mechanics(3-0-3)Differential equations of fluid flow, Navier-Stokesequations, introduction to fluid turbulence, inviscidincompressible flow, introduction to airfoil theory,compressible fluid flow and applications nozzles, ductsand airfoils. Prerequisites: Ma 227, ME 342.

ME 463-464 Research in Mechanical Engineering I-II(0-8-3) (0-8-3)Individual investigation of a substantive characterundertaken at an undergraduate level under the guidanceof a faculty advisor leading to a thesis with a publicdefense. The Thesis committee consists of the facultyadvisor and one or more readers. Prior approval from theDepartment is required. Hours to be arranged with thefaculty advisor.

ME 470 Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory(0-3-2)Experiments in selected mechanical engineering systemsareas, including principles and applications ofexperimentation, data-acquisition, design of experiments,written and oral reporting on experimental hardware andresults. Prerequisites: ME 354, ME 483, ME 358, ME 361,ME 335, ME 342. Corequisite: ME 491.

ME 471 Mechanics of Materials(3-0-3)Multidimensional stress, strain and transformation

equations; yield conditions and theories of failure;constitutive laws including linear elasticity, viscoelasticityand temperature influences; equations of elasticity;simple applications to uniaxial stress and symmetricbending; unsymmetrical bending and shear center ofbeams; torsions; combined stresses with applications tobeams, thin-walled cylinders and pressure tanks; shrinkfits; bending beyond the elastic limit; instability andenergy methods. Prerequisite: ME 361.

ME 473 Design of Mechanical Systems(3-0-3)Static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms,dynamics of reciprocating and rotating machinery,balancing of machinery, friction and wear, vibration andnoise control in machines, manipulators and robots,computer-aided design. Prerequisites: Ma 227, ME 358.

ME 483 Control Systems(3-0-3)Analysis and synthesis of feedback control systems toachieve specified stability and performance criteria,stability via root-locus techniques, Nyquist’s criterion,Bode and Nichol’s plots, effect of various control lawsand pole-zero compensation on performance, applicationsto servomechanisms, hydraulic and pneumatic controlsystems, analysis of nonlinear systems. Prerequisite: Ma227, E 246 and ME 225.

ME 491 Manufacturing Processes and Systems(3-0-3)Analysis of both bulk-forming (forging, extrusion, rolling,etc.) and sheet-forming processes, metal cutting andother related manufacturing processes; physics andstochastic nature of manufacturing processes and theireffects on quality, rate, cost and flexibility; role ofcomputer-aided manufacturing in manufacturing systemautomation; methodologies used to plan and control amanufacturing system, forecasting, productionscheduling, facility layout, inventory control and projectplanning. Prerequisites: ME 345, ME 361.

GRADUATE COURSES

All Graduate courses are 3 credits except wherenoted.

Mechanical Engineering

ME 501 Basic Engineering Mechanics*This course is intended to provide an introduction toengineering mechanics. Topics include Static andDynamics, Strength of Materials, and Systems Modeling.The course will emphasize basic relationships in theseareas necessary to the understanding of design andmanufacturing principles as covered in ME 503.

ME 502 Introduction to Engineering Analysis*Basic concepts and introduction to engineering analysistechniques in mechanical and manufacturing engineering.Topics include: applications of ordinary and partialdifferential equations, linear algebra and numericalanalysis to mechanical and manufacturing engineeringsystems. Prerequisite: ME 501 or equivalent.

ME 503 Principles of Mechanical Engineering*This course is intended to provide non-mechanicalengineering students with an understanding of theprinciples of mechanical design. It is given from theviewpoint that design is the central activity of theengineering profession, and it is more concerned with theintroduction of mechanical engineering principlespertinent to the design of products. This course presentsdesign as an interdisciplinary activity that draws on suchdiverse subjects as materials selection, modeling andanalysis, and manufacturing processes.

ME 504 Interior Ballistics and Design for ProjectionThis course introduces the students to the fundamentalprinciples of interior ballistics. Terminology and theLagrange approximation are discussed. The governingequations of propellant burning are introduced. Projectiledesign practices are discussed in detail. Sabot andcartridge case design as well as gun tube design arecovered. Term project focuses on use of interior ballisticequations tailored to a specific job application.Prerequisites: none (At Dover, N.J.)

ME 505-506 Theory and Performance of Propellantsand Explosives IIIThese two courses will deal with the theory, performanceand life-cycle applications of propellants, explosives,pyrotechnics and advanced warhead and propulsionsystems. Topics include: 1) Physical and chemicalprinciples which govern the characteristics, performance,and design for use of energetics and advanced warheadand propulsion systems; 2) Current theory to explainstability, sensitivity, combustion, detonation, initiation,

power, shaped charge effect, and flash and smokeformations; 3) Calculation procedures to estimateperformance of energetics and warhead and propulsionsystems and 4) Modern instrumentation and testprocedures for material and system evaluation. First andsecond semesters. (At Dover, NJ)

ME 507 Exterior BallisticsBasic principles of exterior ballistics are introduced. Flightterminology, vacuum trajectories and flat fire point masstrajectories are discussed. Siacci Method, Coriolis effect,yaw of repose, wind effects, 6-DOF trajectories andmodified point mass trajectories are covered.Prerequisite: none (At Dover, NJ)

ME 508 Terminal BallisticsSimplified equations for determination of flight stabilityand roll resonance are developed. Terminal ballistics aredescribed and nomenclature introduced. Shock and stresswave effects in materials are discussed. Penetration andperforation of solids and the governing equations aredescribed. Penetration of armor by shaped charge jetsare discussed. Term project focuses on investigation ofterminal ballistic effects tailored to a specific jobapplication. Prerequisite: ME 507 (At Dover, NJ)

ME 509 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering*Courses on special topics of current interest inMechanical Engineering, including but not limited toNuclear Power Engineering and Computer-Aided BuildingEnergy Analysis. Prerequisite: approval of theDepartment Head.

ME 510 Power Plant EngineeringAnalysis of thermodynamics, hydraulic, environmentaland economic considerations that affect the design andperformance of modern power plants; overview of powergeneration system and its components, including boilers,turbines, circulating water systems, condensate-feedwater systems; fuels and combustion; auxiliarypumping and cleanup systems; gas turbine and combinedcycles; introduction to nuclear power plants and alternateenergy systems based on geothermal, solar, wind andocean energy.

ME 515 Automotive Engineering*Analysis of the automotive vehicle as an entire integratedsystem under highway and off-road conditions.Significant subject areas include power-train design,control and stability; suspension design, tire-road

interface, soil-vehicle interface, four-wheeled, trackedand unconventional vehicles; emphasis is on designtheory.

ME 520 Analysis and Design of CompositesComposite material characterization; compositemechanics of plates, panels, beams, columns and rodsintegrated with design procedures; analysis and design ofcomposite structures, joining methods and procedures,introduction to manufacturing processes of filamentwinding, braiding, injection, compression and resintransfer molding, machining and drilling, and industrialapplications.

ME 521 Nondestructive Evaluation*This course will introduce principles and applications ofNondestructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques that areimportant in designing, manufacturing and maintenance.Most commonly used methods such as ultrasonics,magnetics, radiography, penetrants and eddy currentswill be discussed. Physical concepts behind each of thesemethods as well as practical examples of theirapplications will be emphasized. Cross-listed with CE530.

ME 522 Mechatronics IThis course introduces principles of mechatronics tointegrate mechanical, electronic/electrical, andcontrol/computer/software components for motion controlsystems. Electromechanical components and integrationconcepts include: machine construction and controlconcepts, control modes (open/closed loop, servo,process control) and motion profiles, motion drivers andactuators (AC drives, motors, gearing, servo and steppermotors), PLC control and programming (ladder, Boolean,and combinatorial logic, interfaces),microprocessor/computer based (logic, operatingsystems, SCADA, HMI), field devices, signal conditioningand communication (I/O hardware and management,vision systems, protocols, programming languages), andintroduction to system integration.

ME 525 Biomechanics**

(3-0-3)

This course introduces the fundamental principles ofmechanics applied to study of biological systems andrelates the design of implants and prosthetics to thebiomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. Specifictypes of tissue covered include bone, ligament, skeletaland cardiac muscle and articular cartilage. An

introduction to the basic concepts of continuummechanics is provided, including finite-deformationkinematics, stress, constitutive equations, and thegoverning conservation laws of mass, momentum andenergy applied to deformable continua. Rigid-bodykinematics is introduced in the context of applications inbiomechanics.

ME 526 Medical Device Design and Manufacture in aRegulated Environment **

(3-0-3)

This course focuses on the design and manufacture ofmedical devices in a regulated environment. Currentcommercially available therapeutic devices are used asillustrations. For each device, the relevant physiologyand common pathology is presented from an engineeringpoint of view. This information is translated into userand functional requirements for the design of thetherapeutic device. Based on these requirements, weexplore how mechanical engineers contribute to thedesign and manufacture of these devices within aregulated environment.

ME 527 Human Movement and Control **

(3-0-3)

This course blends robotics theory, control theory, neuralnetworks theory, and neuroscience to understand insome depth the primate motor system. The goal is tounderstand how the brain uses vision and other sensoryfeedback to plan and control movements of the limb.

ME 529 Modern and Advanced Combustion Engines*The internal combustion engine examined in terms of thefour fundamental disciplines that determine itscharacteristics: 1) fluid mechanics; 2) chemistry ofcombustion and of exhaust emission; 3) first and secondlaws of thermodynamics; and 4) mechanics ofreciprocating and rotary motion; high output Otto andDiesel engines for terrestrial, maritime and aerospaceenvironments; normal and abnormal combustion;stratified charge and advanced low-emission engines;hybrid and multifuel engines; Sterling and other spaceengines; free-piston and rotary-piston concepts andconfigurations.

ME 530 Introduction to PharmaceuticalManufacturingPharmaceutical manufacturing is vital to the success of

the technical operations of a pharmaceutical company.This course is approached from the need to balancecompany economic considerations with the regulatorycompliance requirements of safety, effectiveness,identity, strength, quality, and purity of the productsmanufactured for distribution and sale by the company.Overview of chemical and biotech process technology andequipment, dosage forms and finishing systems, facilityengineering, health, safety, & environment concepts, andregulatory issues. Cross-listed with PME 530.

ME 532 Air Pollution Principles and ControlAn introduction to the principles and control of airpollution, including: regulations, measurement andinstrumentation of air pollution; air pollution chemistry;atmospheric dispersion modeling; inertial separators;electrostatic precipitators; scrubbers; filters; absorptionand adsorption; thermal treatment, catalytic reduction,mobile sources, indoor air quality. Cross-listed with EN506.

ME 535 Good Manufacturing Practice inPharmaceutical Facilities DesignCurrent Good Manufacturing Practice compliance issues indesign of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical facilities.Issues related to process flow, material flow, and peopleflow, and A&E mechanical, industrial, HVAC, automation,electrical, and computer. Bio-safety levels. Developingeffective written procedures, so that properdocumentation can be provided, and then documentingthrough validation that processes with a high degree ofassurance do what they are intended to do. Levels I, II,and III policies. Clinical phases I, II, III and their effecton plant design. Defending products againstcontamination. Building quality into products. Cross-listedwith PME 535.

ME 538 Chemical Technology Processes in APIManufacturingBulk active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing andunit operations. Process scale-up. Transport processes,including mass, heat, and momentum transfer. Processsynthesis, analysis, and design. Traditional separationprocesses, including distillation, evaporation, extraction,crystallization, and absorption. New separation processes,including pressure swing adsorption, molecular sieves,ion exchange, reverse osmosis, microfiltration,nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, diafiltration, gas permeation,pervaporation, supercritical fluid extraction, and highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Batch andcontinuous reactors for homogeneous, heterogeneous,catalytic, and non-catalytic reactions. Cross-listed withPME 538.

ME 539 Bioprocess Technology in PharmaceuticalManufacturingThis course provides a broad overview of topics relatedto the design and operations of modernbiopharmaceutical facilities. It covers process, utilitiesand facility design issues, and encompasses all majormanufacturing areas, such as fermentation, harvest,primary and final purification, media and bufferpreparation, equipment cleaning and sterilization, andcritical process utilities. Unit operations include cellculture, centrifugation, conventional and tangential flowfiltration, chromatography, solution preparation, and bulkfilling. Application of current Good ManufacturingPractices and Bioprocessing Equipment Standards (BPE-2002) will be discussed. Cross-listed with ChE 539 andPME 539.

ME 540 Validation and Regulatory Affairs inPharmaceutical ManufacturingValidation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing process isan essential requirement with respect to compliance withGood Manufacturing Practices (GMP) contained within theCode of Federal Regulations (21 CFR). Course coversvalidation concepts for plant, process, cleaning,sterilization, filtration, analytical methods, and computersystems; GAMP (Good Automated ManufacturingPractice), IEEE SQAP, and new electronic requirements -21 CFR Part 11. Master validation plan, IQ, OQ, and PQprotocols, and relationships to GMP. National (FDA) andinternational (EU) regulatory affairs for cGMP (currentGood Manufacturing Practice) and cGLP (current GoodLaboratory Practice) requirements in development,manufacturing, and marketing. Handling the FDAinspection. Cross-listed with PME 540.

ME 541 Validation of Computerized SystemsComputers and computerized systems are ubiquitous inpharmaceutical manufacturing. Validation of thesesystems is essential to assure public safety andcompliance with appropriate regulatory issues regardingvalidation: GMP, GCP, 21CFR Part 11, etc. This coursecovers validation concepts for various classes ofcomputerized systems and applications used in thepharmaceutical industry; importance of requirementsengineering in validation; test protocols and design;organizational maturity considerations. Prerequisite: PME540. Cross-listed with PME 541.

ME 543 Air ConditioningThermodynamic analysis of refrigeration cycles,properties of refrigerants and coolants; psychrometry;factors affecting human comfort; environmental control

requirements in industrial processes; estimation ofinfiltration and ventilation; heat transmission coefficients;insulation; heating and cooling load on buildings;numerical methods for building energy analysis; selectionof air distribution systems, ducting and fans; selection ofwater and steam distribution systems, piping and pumps.

ME545 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering**

(3-0-3)

This course lays the foundations in aerospaceengineering. Topics include the history of aviation, basicaerodynamics, airfoils, wings and other aerodynamicshapes, aircraft performance, stability and control,aircraft structures (structural analysis and materials),propulsion, flight test, rockets, space flight and orbits.

ME 546 Introduction to TurbomachineryAerodynamic and thermodynamic fundamentals applicableto turbomachinery; design configurations and types ofturbomachinery; turbine, compressor and ancillaryequipment kinematics, thermodynamics, andperformance; selection and operational problems ofturbomachinery.

ME 551 Microprocessor Applications in MechanicalEngineeringIntroduction to basic concepts and current state-of-the-art hardware; architectures and elementaryprogramming; instruction sets; fundamental softwareconcepts; interfacing microprocessors to externaldevices; microprocessors in control systems; hands-onlaboratory applications of microprocessors in mechanicalengineering systems.

ME 554 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design(CAD)An introduction to using a computer system to aid inengineering design, fundamental components ofhardware and software, databases and databasemanagement, numerical control and computer-aidedmanufacturing (CAM). Integration of manufacturingsystem from conceptual design through quality control tofinal shipping is discussed. Applications include solidsmodeling, CAD drawing, and solution using finite elementmethod.

ME 560 Total Quality ControlCovers the general area of management of operations,

both manufacturing and nonmanufacturing. The focus ofthe course is on productivity and total qualitymanagement. Topics include quality control and qualitymanagement, systems of inventory control, work andmaterials scheduling and process management. Cross-listed with Mgt 760.

ME 564 Principles of Optimum Design andManufactureApplication of mathematical optimization techniques,including linear and nonlinear methods, to the designand manufacture of devices and systems of interest tomechanical engineers; optimization techniques include:constrained and unconstrained optimization in severalvariables, problems for structured multi-stage decision,and linear programming; formulation of design andmanufacturing problems using computer-based methods;optimum design of parts and assemblies to minimize thecost of manufacture.

ME 566 Design for ManufacturabilityProcesses involved in the design and development ofparts and assemblies for manufacturability andfunctionality; characteristics and capabilities of significantmanufacturing processes; principles of design formanufacturability; product planning; conceptual design;embodiment design; dimensional tolerances; optimumdesign of products to minimize cost of manufacture;materials specifications for ease of manufacturability andgood functional results; design for ease of assembly;integrated product development; concurrent engineeringpractice.

ME 573 Introduction to MicroelectromechanicalSystemsIntroduction to microsystem design, modeling andfabrication. Course topics include material properties ofMicroelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfabricationtechnologies, structural behavior, sensing and actuationprinciples and methods. Emphasis on microsystemsdesign, modeling and simulation including lumpedelement modeling and finite element analysis. Theemerging nano materials, processes and devices will alsobe discussed. Student teams design microsystems(sensors, actuators, and sensing/control systems) of avariety of types, (optical MEMS, bioMEMS, inertialsensors, etc.) to meet a set of performance specificationsusing a realistic microfabrication process. Prerequisites:ME 345, ME 361, MT 596, or permission of instructor.

ME 584 Vibration and Acoustics in Product Design*

Basics of concurrent design as they apply to quietproduct design; vibration and acoustic characteristics indesign or products and systems; source-path-receivermodel for vibration and acoustics; vibration of single andtwo- degrees-of-freedom models; features of continuoussystems, design for low vibration and vibration control;acoustic plane and spherical waves; acoustical sourcemodels; acoustic performance descriptions; design ofquiet products and systems; application of computationalmethods; case studies.

ME 590 Environmental Law for PracticingEngineers*Review of laws regarding air, water and noise pollution.Role of engineer representing a company or public beforegovernment agencies. Permit system, implementationplans and other legal sanction. Site studies andenvironmental-impact statements.

ME 594 Computer Methods in MechanicalEngineering*Problems in mechanical engineering illustrating theapplication of computer methods to solve roots ofalgebraic and transcendental equations, system ofalgebraic equations, curve fitting, numerical integrationand differentiation, ordinary and partial differentialequations.

ME 595 Heat Exchanger DesignBasic principles of heat exchanger design; types of heatexchangers; heat exchanger effectiveness; uncertaintyanalysis of design and operating parameters; foulingfactors; heat transfer augmentation in heat exchangers;two-phase flow, boiling and condensation in heatexchangers; second law of thermodynamics foroptimization of heat exchanger design; tube vibrations;codes and standards; individually supervised heatexchanger design project.

ME 596 Thermal Analysis and Design in ElectronicPackagingIntroduction to electronic packaging, thermalcharacteristics and operating environment of electroniccomponents, reliability; fundamental concepts and basicmodes of heat transfer; contact and interface thermalresistance; convective cooling of components andsystems; modeling of chips, packages and printed circuitboards; finned array and heat sink analysis; cold plateand heat exchanger design and analysis; computer-aideddesign; heat pipes; liquid and immersion cooling.

ME 597 Integrated Design and Packaging ofElectronic SystemsThis is a multidisciplinary course in the analysis anddesign of electronic systems. Topics include: introductionto conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer asapplied to electronic systems; design of heat sinks forsmall to large frames; structural analysis including shockand vibration modeling; introduction to electromagneticshielding; integrated product design for manufacturing,reliability and quality control.

ME 598 Introduction to RoboticsElements of a robotic/flexible automation system;overview of applications; manipulator anatomy; drivesystems; end effectors; sensors; computer control:functions, levels of intelligence, motion control,programming and interfacing to sensors and actuators;applications: identification, hardware selection, work-celldesign, economics, case studies; design of parts andassemblies; advanced topics.

ME 601 Engineering ThermodynamicsFundamental laws of the thermodynamics of mechanical,thermal and chemical equilibrium systems;thermodynamic properties of materials includingmultiphase, multicomponent systems with gaseouschemical reactions; analysis of thermodynamic systems(open and closed) based primarily on the first andsecond laws.

ME 604 Advanced Heat TransferFundamental modes of heat transfer; conduction, thermalresistance, extended surface with variable cross-sectionarea, application of analytical, numerical and analogmethods to the steady and unsteady state; convection,fluid flow and elementary boundary layer theory,dimensional analysis, forced convection for internal andexternal flows, natural convection, laminar and turbulentflow correlation formulas, condensation and boiling;radiation, physical foundations, radiative properties ofsurfaces, enclosure radiation, view factors, electricalanalogy, gas radiation.

ME 605 Conduction Heat Transfer*Lumped, integral and differential formulation of generallaws, statement of particular laws, initial and boundaryconditions; steady one-dimensional conduction, principlesof superposition; extended surfaces, power seriessolutions and Bessel functions, approximate solutions;

steady two- and three-dimensional conduction, unsteadyproblems, separation of variables and orthogonalfunctions; steady periodic problems and complextemperature; finite difference formulation and numericalsolutions; introduction to finite element formulation ofconduction problems.

ME 609 Convective Heat Transfer*Place of convective heat transfer among engineeringsciences, concepts related to thermodynamics, mechanicsand deformable moving media. General principles:conservation of mass, balance of linear momentum,conservation of total energy, increase of entropy;formulation of parallel flows, buoyancy driven flows,thermal boundary layers, fully developed heat transfer inpipes and channels, heat transfer correlations forturbulent flows.

ME 610 Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering*Courses on advanced topics of current interest inMechanical Engineering, including but not limited to anyof the following: Steam Turbines, Random Vibrations,Stability of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems, Stress Wavesin Solids, Lubrication Theory, Radiative Heat Transfer,Mechanism Design, Buckling of Metal Structures.Prerequisite: approval of the Department Director.

ME 611 Engineering Acoustics*Fundamentals of wave motion, acoustical plane waves,spherical waves, transmission of sound through media,radiation of sound, acoustical source mechanisms,absorption of sound, principles of underwater acoustics,ultrasonics.

ME 612 Selected Topics in Air Pollution Technology*This course will concentrate on a group of current topicsin air pollution technology. For example: public healthaspects of air pollution, incineration, fugitive emissions,modeling and prediction of near-field dispersion, airquality measurement, aerosols, odor control, currentindustrial applications and practice. The course willextend coverage of air pollution topics into additionalareas not covered in conventional courses and at thesame time provide flexibility for including new, timelysubjects.

ME 615 Thermal Systems DesignIntroduction to fluid mechanics and heat transfer; designof piping systems; selection of pumps; analysis anddesign of heat exchangers; modeling and simulation of

thermal systems; system optimization and design; casestudies.

ME 617 Flame Structure and Combustion Processes*The structures of flames in a variety of practicalcombustion devices (e.g., coal and oil burners,reciprocating engines, etc.) are described theoreticallyand compared to experimental results. Based on thisunderstanding, the basic "tradeoff" between efficiencyand pollutant emissions is established.

ME 621 Introduction to Modern Control EngineeringIntroduction to state space concepts; state spacedescription of physical systems such as electrical,mechanical, electromechanical, thermal, hydraulic,pneumatic, aerospace, etc. systems. Eigenvalues,eigenvectors and other topics in linear algebra, modaldecomposition and other coordination transformations.Relationship between classical transfer function methodsand modern state methods. Analysis of linear continuousand discrete time linear systems, solution by statetransition matrix, control ability, observability andstability properties; synthesis of linear feedback controlsystems via pole assignment and stabilizability andperformance index minimization. Brief introduction tooptimal control, estimation and identification. (Alternateyears.)

ME 622 Optimal Control and Estimation ofDynamical Systems*Introduction to vector stochastic processes; response oflinear differential systems to white noise, stateestimation of linear stochastic systems by KalmanFiltering, combined optimal control and estimation ofcontinuous time Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG)Regulators; optimization techniques for dynamic systemsusing nonlinear programming methods and variationalcalculus; optimal control of linear and nonlinear systemsby Pontryagin’s maximum principle and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman theory of dynamic programming; computationalmethods in optimal control and estimation; applicationsto aerospace, mechanical electrical and other physicalsystems. Second semester. Prerequisite: ME 621 orequivalent.

ME 623 Design of Control Systems*This course focuses on the application of advancedprocess control techniques in pharmaceutical andpetrochemical industries. Among the topics consideredare bioreactor and polymerization reactor modeling,biosensors, state and parameter estimation techniques,

optimization of reactor productivity for batch, fed-batchand continuous operations, and expert systemsapproaches to monitoring and control. An overview of acomplete automation project of a pharmaceutical plant -from design to start-up, will be discussed, includingprocess control issues and coordination ofinterdisciplinary requirements and regulations. Guestspeakers from local industry will present currenttechnological trends. A background in differentialequations, biochemical engineering, and basic processcontrol is required. Cross-listed with ChE 661.

ME 625 Gas Turbines*Gas turbine cycles, theoretical and practical; cycles withintercooling, recuperation and reheat; the closed cycleturbine; cycles on the H-S charts; heat exchangers;intercoolers; compressor and turbine types; turbinecooling; aircraft gas turbines; turboprops and turbojets;afterburners and wet compression for jets; industrial gasturbines; nuclear fuel applications; regulation of gasturbines.

ME 628 Pharmaceutical Finishing and PackagingSystemsFinishing and packaging systems in the pharmaceuticaland health-related industries for various product anddosage forms. Unit operations, such as blending,granulating, compressing, branding, and coating fortablets, as well as blending and filling for capsules.Packaging equipment for tablet and capsule counting,capping, security sealing and banding, labeling,cartoning, and blister packing. Design tools for selection,specification, line layout, and computer simulation.Project-based design of typical packaging line for eithersolid dose or liquid products. Project will require analysisof material flow, space constraints, operator needs, andequipment selection, resulting in CAD design layout andcomputer simulation. Also, development of completedocumentation, including equipment specifications, capitalexpenditure request, purchase order, test plan, andvalidation documents. Cross-listed with PME 628.

ME 631 Mechanical Vibrations IVibration of linear system with one degree of freedom;multidegree of freedom systems; vibration control;Lagrange’s equation; theory of small vibrations; matrixmethods; normal coordinates; approximate methods ofHolzer and Rayleigh-Stodola.

ME 632 Mechanical Vibrations II*Vibration of continuous systems; theory and application

using finite element method; nonlinear systems; transientresponse, shock and impact phenomena; randomvibrations.

ME 635 Simulation and ModelingThis course emphasizes the development of modeling andsimulation concepts and analysis skills necessary todesign, program, implement and use computers to solvecomplex systems/products analysis problems. The keyemphasis is on problem formulation, model building, dataanalysis, solution techniques and evaluation of alternativedesigns/processes in complex systems/products.Overview of modeling techniques and methods used indecision analysis, including multi-attribute utility models,decision trees and optimization methods are discussed.Also offered as IPD 611 and SYS 611.

ME 636 Project Management and OrganizationalDesignThis project-based course exposes students to tools andmethodologies useful for forming and managing aneffective engineering design team in a businessenvironment. Topics covered will include: personalityprofiles for creating teams with balanced diversity;computational tools for project coordination andmanagement; real-time electronic documentation as acritical design process variable; and methods for refiningproject requirements to ensure that the team addressesthe right problem with the right solution. Cross-listedwith IPD 612.

ME 641 Engineering Analysis IIntroduction to the application of engineering analysistechniques and mathematical principles of mechanicalengineering. In addition to analytical and computationaltechniques, case studies and project-based examples willbe given.

ME 642 Engineering Analysis IITopics included are applications of complex variables,linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations,numerical analysis and other mathematical methodsapplied to mechanical engineering. Prerequisite: Degreein Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent.

ME 644 Computer-Integrated Design andManufacturingFundamentals of Computer-Integrated Design andManufacturing addresses design and manufacturing as aglobal closed-loop system comprising four major

functions: marketing, part design, process specificationsand production. The emphasis of this course is on thecomputer integration of the islands of automation createdby isolated computerized systems within these majorfunctions in an enterprise.

ME 645 Design of Production SystemsIntroduction to the design and control of productionsystems using mathematical, computational and othermodern techniques. Topics that will be investigatedinclude forecasting, inventory systems, aggregateproduction planning, material requirements planning,project planning, job sequencing, operations scheduling,and reliability, in addition to capacity, flexibility andeconomic analysis of flexible manufacturing systems.

ME 648 Mechanics of Continuous Media*A basically physical approach to the study of continuummechanics; Cartesian tensor notation, the concepts ofstress, deformation and flow in continuous media;conservation equations and constitutive relationsdeveloped and used to establish mathematical models forthe deformation of elastic, plastic and viscoelastic solids;the flow of Newtonian, and non-Newtonian fluids.

ME 649 Design of Water, Steam, and CIP UtilitySystems for Pharmaceutical ManufacturingWater & steam systems: (water used as excipient,cleaning agent, or product dilutent) water qualityselection criteria; generation, storage and distributionsystems; bio-burden control; USP PWS (purified watersystems) and USP WFI (water for injection) systems;engineering considerations, including specification,design, installation, validation, operation, testing, andmaintenance; common unit operations, includingdeionization, reverse osmosis, distillation, ultrafiltration,and ozonation systems; process considerations, includingpretreatment, storage and distribution, materials ofconstruction, microbial control, pyrogen control, andsystem maintenance; FDA requirements; clean-in-placesystems; steam generation and distribution systems.Cross-listed with PME 649.

ME 651 Analytic DynamicsFundamentals of Newtonian mechanics; principle ofvirtual work; D’Alembert’s Principle; Hamilton’s Principle;Lagrange’s equations; Hamilton’s equations; motionrelative to moving reference frames; rigid-bodydynamics; Hamilton-Jacobi equation; applications.

ME 652 Advanced ManufacturingThis course is intended to give the student an in-depthappreciation of contemporary and emergingmanufacturing methods in use in a wide variety ofdurable and consumable goods industries. The initialemphasis will be on the mechanics of materialremoval/material flows and processing. Next,contemporary net-shape composite manufacturingprocessing techniques, equipment and testing methodswill be presented and demonstrated whenever possible.The course will conclude with hands-on manufacturingprojects accomplished in teams, focusing on the study ofthe field of manufacturing processes from a mechanicalengineering design standpoint. Topics will includeoptimum mechanical design for cost, weight, stress,energy and tolerances.

ME 654 Advanced Robotics*Robot path control, dynamics of robot systems,mechanical drive systems; microcomputers,computational architectures, digital control ofmanipulators; sensors, force and compliance control,vision systems, tactile sensing, range finding andnavigation; intelligence and task planning. Prerequisite:ME 598 or equivalent.

ME 658 Advanced Mechanics of Solids*Torsion, bending and shear of beams with solid or thin-walled sections; curved beams; shrink fits, pressurevessels, spinning discs; experimental techniques, strainrosettes; buckling of bars, beams, rings, boiler tubes;thermal stress problems; introduction to theory ofelasticity.

ME 659 Advanced Structural DesignThis course deals with methodologies for designingmodern structures and other performance-drivenproducts. The course entails aspects of computer-aidedengineering (CAE), integration of CAE and Design,methodologies for failure and stability analysis, designingwith anisotropic materials such as composites, modelingprocess-material-performance relationships and the useof such models in design, multidisciplinary designoptimization, and integrated product design automation.

ME 661 Advanced Stress Analysis*Stress analysis of axisymmetric bodies; beams on elasticfoundations; introduction to plate theory and fracturemechanics; plasticity; creep and fatigue of engineeringmaterials. Prerequisite: ME 658 or its equivalent.

ME 663 Finite-Element MethodsDevelopment of the fundamental equations of finite-element theory, using the matrix displacement approach.Detailed case studies of one-dimensional (truss andbeam), two-dimensional (plane stress/strain andaxisymmetric solid), k and plate-bending elements areexplained. Applications include interactive model buildingand solutions.

ME 664 Special Topics in Applied Finite-ElementMethods*This course covers the development and application offinite-element theory to fluid structure interaction, largedeformations of incompressible material,electromechanical coupling problems and nonlinear heattransfer with phase change. Prerequisite: ME 663 orequivalent.

ME 665 Advanced Product DevelopmentThis course addresses methodologies and tools to defineproduct development phases and also providesexperience working in teams to design high-qualitycompetitive products. Primary goals are to improveability to reason about design, material and processalternatives and apply modeling techniques appropriatefor different development phases, as well as developmentof competitive product design and plans for itsmanufacture along with facilities layout simulation,testing and service. Topics covered are: userrequirements gathering, quality function deployment(QFD), design for assembly, design for materials andmanufacturing processes, optimizing the design for costand producibility, manufacturing process specificationsand planning, process control and optimization, SPC andsix sigma process, tolerance analysis, flexiblemanufacturing, product testing and rapid prototyping.

ME 668 Engineering Fracture Mechanics*Fracture energy, linear elastic fracture mechanics, stressintensity factor, crack opening displacement (COD),fracture mechanics in design, elastic plastic fracturemechanics, numerical methods in fracture mechanics,introduction to fatigue, fatigue crack initiation, fatiguecrack propagation. Prerequisite: ME 658 or equivalent.

ME 673 Aeroelasticity*Review of two-dimensional thin air-foil theory, thin airfoils in unsteady motion, transient harmonic timedependence; fundamentals of vibration of continuous and

lumped systems; aeroelastic vibrations, single degree offreedom flutter, stall flutter, coupled bending-torsionflutter; multiple degrees of freedom, cascades,turbomachines.

ME 674 Fluid DynamicsStress in a continuum; kinematics of fluid motion; rate ofstrain and vorticity; relation between stress and rate ofstrain; the Navier-Stokes equations; inviscid flow; streamfunction, velocity potential and circulation; Kelvin andHelmholtz theorems; two-dimensional incompressibleflows; the Kuta-Joukowski theorem; introduction tocompressible flows, boundary layers and drag-on bodies.Prerequisite: ME 641 or equivalent.

ME 675 Computational Fluid Dynamics and HeatTransfer*Computational techniques for solving problems in fluidflow and heat transfer; review of governing equations forfluid flow, special topics in numerical analysis, algorithmsfor incompressible flow, treatment of complicatedgeometrical constraints. 2.5 credits. Prerequisites: ME594 and ME 674 or the equivalent.

ME 679 Mechanics of Compressible Fluids*Pressure wave propagation; one-dimensional flow;isentropic flow, adiabatic flow, diabatic flow, real andideal flow in nozzles and diffusers; normal shock,Rankine-Hugoniot relation; flow in constant area ductswith friction; flow in ducts with heating and cooling;Fanno, Rayleigh and Busemann lines; generalized one-dimensional continuous flow; unsteady one-dimensionalflow; method of characteristics.

ME 684 Multiphase Flows*Fundamental principles of two-phase gas-liquid flow andassociated heat transfer as applied to power, chemical,petrochemical and process industries; topics include: flowpatterns, homogeneous and separated flow models, two-phase pressure drops, drift-flux model, critical flow,flooding, nucleation theory, pool and flow boiling, criticalheat flux, post-critical heat flux, heat transfer,condensation and thermal-hydraulic instabilities.Prerequisites: ME 601 and ME 674.

ME 700 Seminar in Mechanical Engineering*Presentations and discussions by advanced graduatestudents on selected topics. No credit, pass/fail.

ME 800 Special Problems in MechanicalEngineering*Three credits for the degree of Master of Engineering(Mechanical).

ME 801 Special Problems in MechanicalEngineering*Three credits for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

ME 802 Special Problems in MechanicalEngineering*Three credits for the degree of Mechanical Engineer.

ME 900 Thesis in Mechanical Engineering*For the degree of Master of Engineering (Mechanical). Sixcredits with advisor approval.

ME 950 Mechanical Engineering Design Project*Design project for the degree of Mechanical Engineer.Twelve credits with advisor approval.

ME 960 Research in Mechanical Engineering*Original work, which may serve as the basis for thedissertation, required for the degree of Doctor ofPhilosophy. Hours and credits to be arranged.

*By request

**Pending Approval

Integrated Product Development

IPD 601 Integrated Product Development IThe first IPD course addresses methodologies and toolsto define product development phases and also providesexperience working in teams to design high-qualitycompetitive products. Primary goals are to improveability to reason about design, material, and processalternatives and apply modeling techniques appropriatefor different development phases. Topics covered are:user requirements gathering, quality function deployment(QFD), design for assembly, design for materials andmanufacturing processes, and optimizing the design forcost and producibility.

IPD 602 Integrated Product Development IIThe second IPD course builds on the product definitionand development processes. It focuses on theimplementation of competitive product design and plansfor its manufacture along with facilities layout simulation,testing, and service. Project deliverables arecomprehensive product, process, and testingspecifications. Topics include: manufacturing processspecifications and planning, process control andoptimization, SPC and six sigma process, toleranceanalysis, flexible manufacturing, product testing, andrapid prototyping. Prerequisite: IPD 601

IPD 611 Simulation and ModelingThis course emphasizes the development of modeling andsimulation concepts and analysis skills necessary todesign, program, implement, and use computers to solvecomplex systems/products analysis problems. The keyemphasis is on problem formulation, model building, dataanalysis, solution techniques, and evaluation ofalternative designs/processes in complexsystems/products. Overview of modeling techniques andmethods used in decision analysis, including multi-attribute utility models, decision trees, and optimizationmethods are discussed. Also offered as ME 635 and SYS611.

IPD 612 Project Management and OrganizationalDesignThis project-based course exposes students to tools andmethodologies useful for forming and managing aneffective engineering design team in a businessenvironment. Topics covered will include: personalityprofiles for creating teams with balanced diversity;computational tools for project coordination andmanagement; real-time electronic documentation as acritical design process variable; and methods for refiningproject requirements to ensure that the team addressesthe right problem with the right solution. Also offered asME 636 and SYS 612.

Product-Architecture and Engineering

PAE 610 The Creative Form and the DigitalEnvironmentThis course introduces advanced three-dimensionalgeometric modeling and associated computer-aideddesign and visualization applications in architecture,product design, and computer graphics production. This

course provides a theoretical foundation, an introductionto a selection of current hardware and software tools,and extensive opportunities to develop advanced designskills through hands-on design lab sessions. Backgroundin computational skills is an advantage, but not required.Successful completion enables students to acquire theskills necessary to undertake independent CAD/CAMprojects in subsequent PA 620, and to undertake moreadvanced subjects in this area.

PAE 620 The Creative Form and the ProductionEnvironmentThis course continues the exploration of advanced digitaldesign applications initially raised in PA610. The coursewill focus on the general relationships between design-oriented geometric models and the digitally-enabledproduction methodologies deployed to develop them intophysical reality. Particular emphasis will be placed on theopportunities and limitations associated with differentmanufacturing processes and strategies. This seminarcourse will investigate the fabrication of digital structuresthrough the use of rapid prototyping (RP) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies, which offer theproduction of building components directly from 3Ddigital models. This course focuses on the developmentof repetitive non-standardized building systems (mass-customization) through digitally controlled variation andserial differentiation.

PAE 630 Introduction to Interactive Digital MediaThis course provides students with the conceptualframework for employing interactive digital media in thedesign process, and deliver the practical skills for makingimmediate and effective use of the emerging digitalrepertoire for design representation. A series ofassignments of increasing sophistication constitute thecourse's homework.

PAE 640 Performative EnvironmentsPerformative Environments explores the potentials ofinteractive digital media as an integral part ofarchitectural spaces. The seminar examines series ofcase studies and looks critically into body-centricinteractivity, intelligent environments and narrativespaces. Performative Environments integratesinteractivity, physical computing, design and theproduction environments to develop dynamic media andphysical installations. For the final project, students workin groups to develop dynamic media and installinteractive surfaces in public spaces addressing differentfunctional needs.

PAE 800 Product-Architecture and EngineeringDesign ProjectDesign Project for the degree of Master of Engineering(Product-Architecture and Engineering).

PAE 900 Thesis in Product-Architecture andEngineering*For the degree of Master of Engineering (Product-Architecture and Engineering). Three credits with advisorapproval.

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