ME 322 - Engineering Materials

• Utilize binary alloy phase diagrams in microstructure determination and heat treating
• Apply knowledge of the structure- processing-property relationships to specify basic heat treatment, solidification, and deformation processes to obtain desired properties
• Identify important microstructural features in various alloy systems
• Be familiar with typical mechanical properties and applications of common alloys
• Be familiar with basic materials lab equipment and conduct experiments
• Correctly analyze and interpret data from lab experiments

• Atomic, crystal and defect structure in solids
• Atomic movement in solids, diffusion
• Structure and general properties of metals
• Strength of materials
• Introductory thermodynamics

• Review of Mechanical Properties (1 class)
• Overview of strengthening mechanisms in metals and alloys (2 classes)
• Deformation of Metals and Strain hardening (3 classes)
• Principles of Solidification (3 classes)
• Isomorphous Phase Diagrams and Phase Rule (3 classes)
• Eutectic Phase diagrams and solidification in Eutectic Systems (3 classes)
• Precipitation Hardening (3 classes)
• Microstructure and Heat Treatment of Steels (3 classes)
• Martensite Transformation, Tempering (2 classes)
• Effect of Alloy Elements in Steels (1 classe)
• Stainless Steels (2 classes)
• Cast Iron (2 classes)
• Exams (2 Classes)

• Hardness Testing
• Metallographic Methods
• Recrystallization of Brass
• Impact Testing
• Cooling Curves/Pb-Sn Phase Diagram
• Precipitation Strengthening of Aluminum
• Heat Treatment of Steel (2 weeks)
• Jominy Test/Hardenability of Steel

ME 323 - Manufacturing Processes

• Describe the attributes of common manufacturing processes
• Understand the advantages and limitations of common manufacturing processes
• Recommend a manufacturing process based on characteristics of a part and required production quantities
• Design components for ease of manufacture

• None

• Attributes of manufacturing systems (2 classes)
• Measurement and Statistical Process Control (2 classes)
• Casting Processes (4 classes)
• Powder Metallurgy (3 classes)
• Deformation Processing (2 classes)
• Sheet Metal Forming (1 class)
• Machining - traditional metal cutting (2 classes)
• Non-traditional Machining - EDM, Laser and Waterjet (2 classes)
• Welding (2 classes)
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (2 classes)
• Sustainable Manufacturing (2 classes)
• Polymer Part Processing (2 classes)
• Fiber Reinforce Composite Processing (2 classes)
• Exams (2 classes)

• Measurement and Statistical Process Control
• Introduction to SolidCast© - simulating the sand casting process
• Using SolidCast© to design a sand cast mold
• Foundry Practice and Sand Casting
• CNC Machining
• Product reverse engineering to determine manufacturing process
• Surface Roughness measurement

ME 354 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

• Apply mass and energy balances to simple thermodynamic systems
• Apply heat transfer equations to solve problems in cooling of electronic and electrical components, or other applicable problems

• Introductory thermal physics

• Introduction to thermodynamic analysis: system, property, process
• Mass and energy balance equations
• Ideal gas equations of state
• Energy balance for closed and open systems
• Heat transfer mechanisms: introduction
• Conduction
• Convection: forced and natural
• Radiation or heat exchangers (instructor’s choice)

ME 361 - Dynamics of Machinery

• Classify various types of common mechanisms
• Perform position, velocity, and acceleration, and dynamic force analysis on closed loop kinematic chains
• Synthesize plate cam profiles and analyze follower motion

• Engineering dynamics

• Introduction to Kinematics (1 classes)
• Position and Displacement, Loop Closure (4 classes)
• Velocity Analysis (4 classes)
• Acceleration Analysis (4 classes)
• Review of Kinetics (2 classes)
• Dynamic Force Analysis (6 classes)
• Cam Motion Profiles (3 classes)
• Fundamental Law of Gearing, Gear Trains (4 classes)
• Testing and Review (2 classes)

ME 362 - Design of Machinery

• Synthesize four bar linkages
• Apply computer-aided engineering packages to machinery design
• Determine the actuation force or torque required for a mechanism, and select an appropriate actuator
• Determine shaking forces due to dynamic unbalance, and perform static and synamic balancing
• Design flywheels
• Perform dynamic analysis of cam/follower systems

• Machine dynamics

• Fundamentals of dynamics (3 classes)
• Practical considerations, actuators and motors (3 classes)
• Computer-aided engineering (3 classes)
• Linkage synthesis (8 classes)
• Machine Balancing (3 classes)
• Design of Flywheels (3 classes)
• Dynamics of Cams (3 classes)
• Testing and project presentations (4 classes)

• Design of a mechanism

ME 363 - Design of Machine Components

• Calculate factors of safety for ductile and brittle components subjected to static and cyclic loading
• Be familiar with terminology associated with various machine components
• Design or select shafts, journal and rolling-element bearings, spur and helical gears, threaded fasteners, and helical springs

• Mechanics of materials, dynamics of machinery

• Static design (3 classes)
• Traditional tolerances (1 class)
• Static failure criteria (1 class)
• Fatigue failure criteria (3 classes)
• Shafts, including keys and keyways (2 classes)
• Rolling-element bearings (2 classes)
• Spur gears (3 classes)
• Helical gears (2 class)
• Threaded fasteners (4 classes)
• Helical springs (2 classes)
• Testing (2 classes)

• Example problems and design problems covering the class topics, including use of computing tools in design problems

ME 401 - Vibration Control

• Model simple vibratory systems and determine equations of motion
• Solve equations of motion for single degree of freedom systems subject to harmonic, general periodic and arbitrary forcing functions
• Write equations of motion for idealized multi-degree of freedom systems
• Determine natural frequencies and mode shapes for systems with two and three degrees of freedom
• Develop appropriate analytical models for simulation using MATLAB w/ Simulink
• Perform measurements and conduct modal tests on simple systems

• Dynamics
• Calculus
• Differential equations
• Computer programming

• Review: Modeling mechanical systems (3 classes)
• Review: Solving differential equations - analytical, numerical methods (2 classes)
• Free vibration (4 classes)
• Harmonically excited vibration (4 classes)
• Fourier series, periodic functions (2 classes)
• Transient vibration (3 classes)
• Systems with two or more degrees of freedom (4 classes)
• Lagrange’s equation (2 classes)
• Vibration control (2 classes)
• Vibration measurement and applications (2 classes)
• Exams (2 classes)

• Free and Forced vibration demonstration and measurement on 1 and 2 DOF systems

ME 402 - Vehicle Dynamics

• Simulate acceleration and braking performance of common vehicles
• Model the normal road loads acting on vehicles
• Model and simulate suspension forces due to road inputs and steady state cornering forces
• Design and simulate common suspension and steering geometries
• Apply tire properties to vehicle performance

• Kinematics
• Dynamics of systems

• Introduction to modeling and dynamic loads (3 classes)
• Power and traction limited acceleration models (3 classes)
• Braking performance, forces, and systems (3 classes)
• Road loads, aerodynamic drag, and rolling resistance (3 classes)
• Ride and suspension models (3 classes)
• Steady state cornering, forces, and suspension effects (3 classes)
• Analysis of common suspensions (2 classes)
• Analysis of common steering systems (3 classes)
• Properties and construction of tires (3 classes)
• Safety ratings and roll-over propensity (2 classes)
• Review and testing (2 classes)

ME 409 - Experimental Stress Analysis

• Understand concept of stress and strain
• Understand underlying principles in using strain gages
• Mount strain gages, take measurements and analyze the obtained data
• Design strain gage-based transducers for measuring specific loads
• Understand basic principles of photoelasticity, and use it as an analysis tool
• Use sources outside the class notes and text

• Intermediate Mechanics of Materials

• Review of states of stress (2 classes)
• State of Strain at a Point (3 classes)
• Principal Strains and Mohr’s Circle (3 classes)
• Electrical Resistance Strain Gages (3 classes)
• Strain Gage Circuits (3 classes)
• Transducer Design (2 classes)
• Exams (2 classes)

• Strain measurement on a cylindrical pressure vessel
• Strain gage mounting practive
• Strain gage mounting and soldering
• Strain measurements of Lab 3 projects
• Photoelasticity demonstration
• Photoelastic Measuremen

ME 411 - Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics

• Determine various kinematic elements of flow given the velocity field
• Explain the conditions necessary for a velocity field to satisfy the continuity equation
• Apply the concepts of stream function and velocity potential
• Characterize simple potential flow fields
• Analyze certain types of flows using Navier-Stokes equations
• Use numerical analysis to solve potential flow problems
• Apply the Pi theorem to determine the number of dimensionless groups governing fluid flow phenomena
• Develop a set of dimensionless variables for a given flow situation
• Recognize and use common dimensionless groups
• Discuss the use of dimensionless variables in the design and analysis of experiments
• Apply the concepts of modeling and similitude to develop prediction equations
• Identify and explain various characteristics of the flow in pipes
• Discuss the main properties of laminar and turbulent pipe flow and appreciate their differences
• Calculate losses in straight portions of pipes as well as those in pipe system components
• Predict the flowrate in a pipe by use of common flowmeters
• Identify and discuss the features of external flow
• Explain the fundamental characteristics of a boundary layer, including laminar, transitional, and turbulent regimes
• Calculate boundary layer parameters for flow past a flat plate
• Explain the physical process of boundary layer separation
• Calculate the drag force for various objects
• Quantify the uncertainty of results of fluid flow experiments

• Introductory fluid mechanics
• Vector calculus
• Differential equations
• Partial derivatives

• Differential analysis of fluid flow
• Fluid element kinematics
• Differential forms of conservation of mass, momentum and energy equations
• Euler’s equations of motion
• Bernoilli equation
• Irrotational flow
• The velocity potential
• Potential flow
• Stress-deformation relationships for viscous flow
• The Navier-Stokes equations
• Numerical methods for differential analysis of fluid flow
• Dimensional analysis, similitude, and modeling
• Pi theorem
• Determination of Pi therms
• Common dimensionless groups in fluid mechanics
• Correlation of experimental data
• Modeling and similitude
• Theory of models
• Scale models
• Viscous flow in pipes
• Laminar vs. turbulent flow
• Entrance region and fully developed flow
• Fully developed laminar flow
• Fully developed turbulent flow
• Turbulence modeling
• External flow
• Lift and drag force
• Boundary layer characteristics
• Prandtl/Blasius boundary layer solution
• Effects of pressure gradient
• Friction drag
• Pressure drag
• Drag coefficient
• Design of experiments

ME 416 - Thermodynamics Applications

• Analyze Otto and Diesel cycles
• Perform 1st Law analysis of combustion processes
• Perform basic integrated thermal systems design
• Apply 1st and 2nd law to real systems
• Demonstrate the principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer in laboratory experimentation. Experiments will include the analysis of: power cycles and refrigeration cycles, solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, and cogeneration systems

• First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
• Ideal gas and incompressible liquid models, steam tables
• Rankine, refrigeration, and Brayton cycles
• Heat transfer- conduction, convection, radiation

• Internal combustion cycles (otto and diesel) cycles
• Reacting mixtures (combustion processes)
• Design project(s)
• Additional topics (compressible flow, cogeneration, psychrometrics, solar energy systems, fuel cells) chosen by instructor

• Internal Combustion Engine analysis
• Combustion analysis
• Refrigeration cycle
• Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation
• Cogeneration
• Solar thermal energy systems
• Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Fuel cells

ME 419 - Internal Combustion Engines

• Understand the general engineering operation and design compromises involved in spark and compression ignition engines
• Be familiar with common I.C. engine terminology such as knock, detonation, auto ignition, surface to volume ratio and compression ratio
• Apply thermodynamics to I.C. engine processes and cycles
• Analyze the engine parameters of friction, torque, MEP, IHP, and bsfc
• Understand the mechanisms of combustion and the effect of air-fuel ratio on performance
• Understand the variables which influence the production of undesirable emissions
• Understand the importance of air flow and how it is affected by valves and by forced induction (turbocharging and supercharging)

• Thermodynamic cycles and processes
• Combustion chemistry

• Engine types and operation
• Engine parameters
• Engine power cycles
• Inlet and exhaust gas flow
• Combustion - SI engines
• Combustion - CI engines
• Emissions and control

ME 423 - Materials Selection

• Optimize material and shape selection factors
• Screen candidate materials and select suitable choices to fit given application requirements

• Mechanical properties
• Strength and materials
• Heat treatment and properties of ferrous alloys
• Heat treatment and properties of aluminum alloys
• Polymer basics
• Manufacturing processing for metals, polymers, & composites

• Categorization of materials and processes  (3 hours)
• Design process and materials selection (3 hours)
• Identification of design functions constraints and objectives (12 hours)
• Screening selection with multiple constraints (3 hours)
• Influence of shape (6 hours)
• Product characteristics (3 hours)

ME 424 - Engineering with Plastics

• Know fundamentals of redesigning a metal part using a polymer
• Know the fundamental mechanical properties of polymers
• Interpret resin manufacturer’s data sheets
• Analyze components and structures fabricated from polymers from a mechanical design viewpoint
• Predict the mechanical performance of parts fabricated from polymers and composites
• Select the most desirable manufacturing process and a suitable polymer for producing a given component
• Be familiar with ASTM test standards

• Mechanical & physical properties of materials
• Basic mechanics of materials

• Classification and description of polymers (6 classes)
• Properties of polymers (3 classes)
• Processing of polymers (3 classes)
• Polymer design criteria and considerations (2 classes)
• Applications of polymers (such as creep, wear, friction, damping, etc.) (5 classes)
• Fiber-reinforced composites, macroscopic composites (5 classes)
• Structural and component analysis (3 classes)
• Tests (3 classes)

ME 429 - Composite Materials

• Be familiar with indicial notation
• Transform tensor quantities from one coordinate system to another
• Compute stresses and strains for composite laminates subjected to in-plane, bending, and thermal loads
• Apply different failure criteria to predict laminate failures
• Be familiar with the most commonly-used manufacturing processes of composite structures
• Be familiar with aerospace, automotive, recreational, and industrial applications of composite materials
• Be familiar with several standard test methods of composite laminates

• Mechanics of materials

• Introduction to composite materials (1 class)
• Indicial notation, matrices, and tensors (4 classes)
• Mechanics of a composite lamina (3 classes)
• Extensional behavior of a symmetric laminate (3 classes)
• Failure criteria (3 classes)
• Bending behavior of a symmetric laminate (2 classes)
• Thermal stresses in a symmetric laminate (2 classes)
• Mechanical behavior of general laminates (3 classes)
• Manufacturing processes (4 classes)
• Test methods (4 classes)
• Testing lab demonstration (1 class)
• Review and examinations (3 classes)

ME 431 - Automatic Control Systems

• Use Laplace transformation and selected linearization techniques
• Develop mathematical models of selected systems
• Determine system stability using the Routh and root locus techniques
• Determine steady state errors due to reference and disturbance inputs
• Make root locus plots and use them as appropriate to evaluate system transient response characteristics
• Construct and analyze Bode plots

• Differential Equations
• System Dynamics

• Introduction (2 classes)
• Mathematical Models of Systems (3 classes)
• State Variable Models (3 classes)
• Feedback Control Systems Characteristics (2 classes)
• The Performance of Feedback Control Systems (3 classes)
• The Stability of Linear Feedback Systems (3 classes)
• The Root Locus Method (4 classes)
• Frequency Response Methods (4 classes)
• Stability in the Frequency Domain (3 classes)
• Final Exam (1 class)

• Laboratory orientation
• RLC step input modeling
• RLC dynamic measurements
• Valve steady state PQ characteristics
• Dynamic valve characteristics
• Rotary speed control simulation
• Rotary speed control
• Rotary speed control
• Cylinder position control operation

ME 431A - Automatic Control Systems (Lecture Only)

• Use Laplace transformation and selected linearization techniques
• Develop mathematical models of selected systems
• Determine system stability using the Routh and root locus techniques
• Determine steady state errors due to reference and disturbance inputs
• Make root locus plots and use them as appropriate to evaluate system transient response characteristics
• Construct and analyze Bode plots

• Differential Equations
• System Dynamics

• Introduction (2 classes)
• Mathematical Models of Systems (3 classes)
• State Variable Models (3 classes)
• Feedback Control Systems Characteristics (2 classes)
• The Performance of Feedback Control Systems (3 classes)
• The Stability of Linear Feedback Systems (3 classes)
• The Root Locus Method (4 classes)
• Frequency Response Methods (4 classes)
• Stability in the Frequency Domain (3 classes)
• Final Exam (1 class)

• Laboratory orientation
• RLC step input modeling
• RLC dynamic measurements
• Valve steady state PQ characteristics
• Dynamic valve characteristics
• Rotary speed control simulation
• Rotary speed control
• Rotary speed control
• Cylinder position control operation

ME 431B - Automatic Control Systems (Lab Only)

• Use Laplace transformation and selected linearization techniques
• Develop mathematical models of selected systems
• Determine system stability using the Routh and root locus techniques
• Determine steady state errors due to reference and disturbance inputs
• Make root locus plots and use them as appropriate to evaluate system transient response characteristics
• Construct and analyze Bode plots

• Differential Equations
• System Dynamics

• Introduction (2 classes)
• Mathematical Models of Systems (3 classes)
• State Variable Models (3 classes)
• Feedback Control Systems Characteristics (2 classes)
• The Performance of Feedback Control Systems (3 classes)
• The Stability of Linear Feedback Systems (3 classes)
• The Root Locus Method (4 classes)
• Frequency Response Methods (4 classes)
• Stability in the Frequency Domain (3 classes)
• Final Exam (1 class)

• Laboratory orientation
• RLC step input modeling
• RLC dynamic measurements
• Valve steady state PQ characteristics
• Dynamic valve characteristics
• Rotary speed control simulation
• Rotary speed control
• Rotary speed control
• Cylinder position control operation

ME 433 - Electromechanical Systems

• Develop mathematical models of electromechnical components and systems
• Evaluate and select sensors and electrical circuit components
• Formulate and evaluate analog and digital controllers
• Specify and evaluate state feedback algorithms
• Design an electomechanical system to achieve specified performance objective
• Determine component and system-wide frequency response characteristics
• Develop frequency response design tools

• Laplace transforms
• Feedback control systems
• Numerical methods

• DC motor modeling (3 classes)
• Analog component selection (2 classes)
• Z-transforms (5 classes)
• Difference equations (5 classes)
• State feedback (3 classes)
• Z-domain root locus design (5 classes)
• Digital system effects (2 classes)
• Advanced topics (2 classes)
• Review and testing and comprehensive final exam (5 classes)

• Analog control circuit design
• Electric motor characteristics
• Discrete equivalent PID controller implementation
• Electromechanical design and simulation

ME 460 - Finite Element Methods

• Understand steps involved in FEA analysis
• Understand how finite element equations are developed from both equilibrium and energy methods
• Solve simple FE problems by hand
• Understand why certain element types are used for different types of analyses
• Be familiar with the use of a commercial general-purpose FEA package
• Understand how FEA can be used in the design process

• Mechanics of materials, statics, integral and differential calculus

• Overview of method (1 class)
• Review of matrix methods (1 class)
• Spring elements (2 classes)
• Truss elements (2 classes)
• Potential energy approach (5 classes)
• Beam element (3 classes)
• Constant strain triangle element (4 classes)
• Heat transfer application (2 classes)
• Interpretation of results & mesh design (2 classes)
• Discussion of symmetry and boundary conditions (2 classes)
• Overview of commercial software (1 class)
• Advanced element formulations (3 classes)

• Introduction to FE program (with simple 1-D truss element)
• Stress concentration in a plate with a hole
• 3-D truss analysis
• 1D cubic beam bending of a frame analysis
• Plane stress analysis with two-dimensional continuum elements
• Plate analysis
• Mesh design & refinement
• 2D steady-state heat transfer, thermal analysis and/or torsion
• Solid modeling input to FE commercial software
• Design project

ME 471 - Fluid Power Circuits

• Size hydraulic components based on steady state requirements
• Read a hydraulic schematic to determine the function of the circuit
• Design a hydraulic circuit based on input requirements and standard components
• Select pump controls to minimize energy consumption

• None

• Introduction to hydraulic systems design (1 class)
• Hydraulic cylinders (2 classes)
• Fluid mechanics and cavitation in hydraulic systems (2 classes)
• Pumps and pump controls (3 classes)
• Motors and hydrostatic transmissions (3 classes)
• Pressure Control Valves (3 classes)
• Flow Control Valves (4 classes)
• Directional Control Valves (4 classes)
• Hydraulic Accumulators (2 classes)
• Filtration (1 class)
• Hydraulic fluids and reservoirs (2 classes)
• Review and testing + comprehensive final exam (4 classes)

ME 472 - Modeling and Simulation in the Design of Hydraulic Components

• Linearize equations to develop linear models
• Develop steady state models of pumps and valves
• Develop dynamic models of the pumps and valves
• Combine component models to form system models
• Solve the developed models to determine pressure and flow responses in hydraulic circuits

• Fluid Power Circuits

• Introduction to modeling and simulation (1 class)
• Linearization of equations (1 class)
• Effective bulk modulus and dynamic continuity (1 class)
• Steady state modeling of pumps (2 classes)
• Steady state modeling of pressure and flow control valves (2 classes)
• Steady state modeling of direction valves (4 classes)
• Dynamic modeling of hydraulic pumps (1 class)
• Dynamic modeling of pressure control valves (1 class)
• Dynamic modeling of directional control valves (2 classes)
• Dynamic modeling of hydraulic accumulators (1 class)
• Review and testing (4 + comprehensive final exam) (5 classes)
• Literature paper review, analysis and presentation (2 classes)

• Steady state model of an axial piston pump, relief valve, and directional control valve
• Dynamic model of an axial piston pump, pressure compensated
• Dynamic modeling of hydraulic cylinder cushions
• Modeling the effects of fluid compressibility, air entrainment and mechanical compliance on effective fluid bulk modulus
• Dynamic response of a hydraulic cylinder and directional control valve subjected to an overrunning load
• Steady state performance of proportional valve correlated to a linear valve model

ME 475 - Design of Fluid Power Circuits

• Size hydraulic components based on steady state and dynamic requirements
• Work as a team member to achieve a specific objective
• Design a hydraulic circuit based on input requirements and standard components
• Interface hydraulics with mechanical and electrical systems
• Execute a project plan to achieve a specific objective

• None 

• Design of XY positioning table using electrohydraulics
• Design of a natural control system for an excavator
• Design of an articulated excavator for open and closed loop control using electrohydraulics
• Design of pulsed jet intensifier

• Integrated into the project during the fabrication phases or as part of specific tests for the prototype machine

ME 480 - HVAC Systems Design

• Do a heating and cooling load calculation for a building
• Evaluate the psychrometric processes involved in heating and cooling a building
• Make appropriate choices for heating and cooling equipment
• Utilize a commercially-available software package (Carrier E20-II) to simulate the HVAC system for a building

• Energy Balance

• Psychrometric analysis
• System types
• Heating and cooling load analysis
• Air distribution and duct sizing
• Air system acoustics
• Water systems
• Equipment and control system selection
• Supervised Design Project work

ME 481 - Aerodynamics

• Have a thorough understanding of fluid flows over bluff and streamlined bodies, including potential flow results, circulation, boundary layers, transition, and experimental results
• Choose an airfoil and apply lift, drag, and moment coefficients to a design, and to be able to measure these coefficients experimentally
• Make thin airfoil and finite airfoil calculations
• Make airplane stability and trim calculations
• Have an introduction to automobile aerodynamics

• Incompressible flow, Bernoulli equation
• Laminar and turbulent flows, Reynolds number, viscosity
• Boundary layers
• Integral calculus

• Review of fluids, non-dimensionalization, boundary layer, friction
• 2-D flow over cylinders and airfoils
• Movies and laboratory experiments
• Airfoil terminology, characteristics, and physical flow description, modern airfoil developments, high lift devices
• Thin airfoil theory
• Finite airfoil
• Stability and control
• Propellers, vortex motion, model airplanes
• Automotive applications

• Wind tunnel measurements of formula car drag coefficient and airfoil lift, drag, and moment coefficients and instrumentation

ME 485 - Energy Systems Design Project

• Utilize a design methodology, including creative synthesis of solutions; evaluation of solutions based on criteria and constraints; sensitivity analysis; choice of “best” design
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Work with deadlines
• Communicate ideas
• Defend his/her decisions

• Thermodynamics
• Fluid mechanics
• Heat Transfer

• Outline of design process; project assignments (1 class)
• Problem statement (1 class)
• Literature search techniques (1 class)
• Brainstorming/list of solutions (1 class)
• Criteria and constraints/criterion function (2 classes)
• Sensitivity analysis (1 class)
• Oral presentation guidelines (1 class)
• Report writing guidelines (1 class)
• Oral presentations (3 classes)
• Team meetings with instructor (4 classes)
• Team project work (3 classes)

ME 490 - Senior Design I

• Have written a detailed design proposal for the major design experience
• Have researched trade and professional literature, patents, codes, and specifications related to the topic of the design proposal
• Have made an oral presentation of proposed design efforts to the advisors
• Have addressed possible societal and environmental impacts of their project

• None, although students are required to select a project for which they have sufficient expertise

• Team formation and project expectations (1 class)
• The design process (1 class)
• Work place safety (1 class)
• Patents and intellectual property (1 class)
• Library research (1 class)
• Project management (1 class)
• Reliability and safety (1 class)
• Design for manufacturability (1 class)
• Proposal Preparation (1 classes)
• Professional Development (1 class)

ME 491 - Senior Design II

• Have designed a mechanical or thermal system in a team setting
• Have prepared a formal design report
• Have made an oral presentation of design efforts to the class
• Have made an oral presentation in defense of his or her design work

• None

• Organizational Meeting (1 class)
• Report writing (1 class)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (1 class)
• Design group presentations (7 classes)

ME 492 - Senior Design III

• Have designed a mechanical or thermal system in a team setting
• Have prepared a formal design report
• Have made a poster presentation in defense of his or her design work

• None

• Organizational Meeting (2 classes)
• Supervised design and prototyping work

ME 498 - Topics in Mechanical Engineering

• Have studied an engineering topic of special interest

• Varied

• Varied

ME 499 - Independent Study

• Have studied an engineering topic of special interest

• None

• To be determined by the faculty supervisor

ME 1001 - Mechanical Engineering Freshman Seminar

• Understand the Mechanical Engineering curriculum at MSOE
• Understand the role of Mechanical Engineering as related to contemporary issues
• Recognize potential societal and environment impacts of an engineering project
• Recognize the importance of professional and personal ethics
• Understand the role of professional societies

• None

• Introduction to the Engineering Profession/ME Curriculum (1 class)
• Professional/Technical Societies (1 class)
• Professional Speakers covering contemporary issues, careers in ME, ethical issues, etc. (6 classes)

ME 1301 - Introduction to Mechatronics

• Have applied concepts of structured programming in the control of electromechanical systems
• Have implemented computer-based data acquisition systems
• Write technical journal entries recording engineering activities

• Programming

• Programming with the Arduino Microcontroller
• Digital I/O
• Analog I/O, A/D and D/A conversion
• Linear Calibration and Servo Motor Control
• Control of Stepper Motors
• Introduction to Robotics
• Design Projects

ME 1601 - Introduction to Engineering Design

• Understand a formal design process as used in mechanical engineering
• Generate 2-D engineering drawings
• Generate solid models of parts and assemblies

• None

• Sketching (2 classes)
• Part Modeling (6 classes)
• 2D Engineering Drawings (2 classes)
• Parametric Modeling Techniques (2 classes)
• Assembly Models (1 class)
• Assembly Drawings (1 class)
• Surface Part Models (1 class)
• The Design Process (4 classes)
• Testing and Review (1 class)

• Solid Modeling of Parts (Extrusions/Revolves)
• Generation of Engineering Drawings
• Solid Modeling of Parts (Loft/Shell/Sweep)
• Solid Modeling of Assemblies
• Engineering Design Project

ME 2001 - Mechanics I

• Draw free body diagrams for static systems
• Perform 2-D equilibrium analysis using scalar analysis
• Perform 3-D equilibrium analysis using vector analysis
• Determine internal forces and/or moments in trusses, frames, beams, and machine components
• Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams

• Scalars and Vectors
• Forces and Moments
• Differentiation
• Engineering Problem Formulation and Solving Approach
• Engineering Design and Model Development
• Numerical Methods
• Graphical Communication

• Forces, Vectors and the Resultant
• Forces in Space
• Vector Products
• Equilibrium of Particles in 2-D and 3-D
• Moment of a Force
• Couples, System of Forces
• Two & Three-Force Bodies
• Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies in 2-D and 3-D
• Analysis of Trusses, Frames, and Machines
• Distributed Forces & Internal Forces
• Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagrams

ME 2002 - Mechanics II

• Determine the position, velocity, and acceleration of particles subjected to rectilinear translation 
• Determine the trajectory of projectiles given initial conditions
• Determine the position, velocity and acceleration of given points of a properly constrained kinematic linkage
• Determine the acceleration or force causing acceleration using Newton’s Second Law of Motion 
• Determine the motion of kinetic systems using the principle of work and energy 
• Determine the motion of particles using the principle of impulse and momentum 

• Free Body Diagram
• Vector Mechanics
• Derivatives of a Function
• Integral of a Funcation

• Laws of Friction: Basic Concepts 
• Multi-Contact Surfaces (Wedges) 
• Multi-Contact Surfaces (Screws)
• Flat Belts
• Cantroids 
• Area Moments of Inertia 
• Parallel Axis Theorem 
• Mass Moments of Inertia 
• Moments of Inertia of Composite Bodies 
• Position, Velocity, Acceleration 
• Uniform Rectilinear Motion and Acceleration 
• Projectile Motion 
• Normal and Tangential Components 
• Polar Coordinates 
• Relative Motion of Several Particles 
• Kinetics of Particles, Rectilinear Motion 
• Kinetics of Particles, Curvilinear Motion 
• Principle of Work and Energy for a particle 
• Principle of Impulse & Momentum

ME 2003 - Mechanics III

• Determine the position, velocity and acceleration of given points of a properly constrained kinematic linkage
• Determine the acceleration or force causing acceleration using Newton’s Second Law of Motion
• Determine the motion of kinetic systems using the principle of work and energy
• Determine the forces acting on rigid bodies in motion

• Location of centroids
• Evaluation of area and mass moments of inertia
• Kinematics and kinetics
• Impulse and momentum of particles (rectilinear and curvilinear motion)

• Principle of Impulse & Momentum (Review)
• Direct Central Impact
• Oblique Central Impact
• Planar Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
• Pure Translation & Rotation
• Rigid Body Rotation Around a Fixed Axis
• Absolute & Relative Plane Motion
• Problem Session
• Instantaneous Center of Rotation
• Absolute and Relative Acceleration
• Coriolis  Acceleration
• Review Mass Moment of Inertia
• Kinetics of Rigid Body Motion Forces & acc
• Plane Motion of Rigid bodies Energy & Momentum
• Principle of Impulse & Momentum rigid Body
• Conservation of Angular Momentum
• Impulsive Motion
• Eccentric Impact
• Mechanical Vibration

ME 2004 - Mechanics of Materials I

• Determine stresses resulting from axial, bending, torsion, and transverse loading
• Apply Hooke’s Law for materials with linear stress-strain behavior
• Determine the stress state in a member resulting from combinations of loads
• Determine principal stresses for a state of plane stress
• Determine beam deflections
• Be familiar with the Euler buckling load for columns of various end conditions

• Statics
• Integral calculus
• Differential calculus

• Review of statics, reactions, and internal loads, basic axial stress and 1D Hooke’s Law
• Axial stress concentrations, axial deformation, and mechanical properties of materials
• Poisson’s ratio, Shear stress and strain, 3D Hooke’s Law, and Plane stress and Strain
• Stress on an inclined surface and stress transformation
• Mohr’s circle for plane stress principle stresses, maximum shearing stresses, principle planes, and planes of maximum shear
• Statically indeterminate axial members, torsion, angle of twist, and power transmission
• Simple bending (flexural formula), trasnverse shear, built-up sections (shear flow)
• Combined loading
• Beam deflection
• Buckling, buckling stress, slenderness ratio, and effective length

ME 2101 - Principles of Thermodynamics I

• Use thermodynamic tables to find properties
• Apply the ideal gas, incompressible liquid and pure substance models to thermodynamic problems
• Write an energy balance for a closed system
• Use the closed system energy balance to evaluate processes, including determining work and heat transfer
• Write an energy balance for a steady flow open system
• Use the open system energy balance to evaluate processes, including determining work and heat transfer
• Use the open system energy balance to evaluate transient processes
• Appreciate the link between energy use and the environment

• Multivariable Calculus

• Systems and control volumes
• Properties of a system
• State and equilibrium
• Processes and cycles
• Temperature and the zeroeth law of thermodynamics
• Standard thermal science problem solving methodology
• Forms of energy
• Mechanisms of heat transfer
• Mechanisms of work transfer
• First law of thermodynamics
• Energy conversion efficiencies
• Energy and the environment
• Phases of a pure substance
• Phase-change processes
• Property diagrams
• Property tables
• Ideas gas law
• Closed system energy balances
• Boundary work
• Specific heats
• Internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heats of ideal gases
• Internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heats of liquids and solids
• Conservation of mass
• Energy of a flowing fluid
• Open system energy balances
• Steady flow engineering devices
• Unsteady flow processes

ME 3005 - Mechanics of Materials II

• Determine principal stresses in 3D state of stress
• Analyze member subject to temperature change
• Determine stresses in thick and thin-walled pressure vessels
• Use failure theories under static loading
• Use fatigues failure criteria for members subject to fluctuating loads

• Mechanics of Materials I

• Introduction to Workbench
• Secant formula
• Design of concentric and eccentric column
• Thermal stress and strain
• 3D deformation
• Normal and shear strains
• 3D stress
• Thin-walled pressure vessels
• Polar coordinates
• Thick-walled pressure vessels
• Torsion of non-circular cross-sections
• Circular plates
• 3D principle stresses
• Tresca and Von Mises failure criterion
• Columb-Mohr failure criterion
• Fully reversed fatigue
• S-N cure prediction
• Effect of fluctuating stresses

• Pressure vessel
• Deflection of a Statically Indeterminate Beam
• Non-Circular Torsion
• Stresses in a Plate

ME 3102 - Principles of Thermodynamics II

• Explain the different statements of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
• Determine when the 2nd Law is violated in hypothetical engineering scenarios
• Interpret processes and cycles on T-s and P-v diagrams
• Apply a 2nd Law analysis (entropy balance) to processes involving both closed and open systems
• Evaluate the performance of Rankine and Brayton cycles, with their modifications
• Analyze refrigeration cycles
• Relate energy conversion efficiency to emissions and economics

• Multivariable calculus
• First-law analysis of open and closed systems
• Thermodynamic properties
• Thermodynamic processes and cycles

• Thermal energy reservoirs
• Heat engines
• Thermal efficiency
• Kelvin Planck statement of the 2nd Law
• Refrigerators and heat pumps
• Coefficient of performance
• Clausius statement of the 2nd Law
• Perpetual motion machines
• Reversible and irreversible processes
• Carnot cycle
• Carnot principles
• Carnot heat engine
• Carnot refrigerator and heat pump
• Entropy
• The increase in entropy principle
• Entropy change of pure substances
• Isentropic processes
• Property diagrams
• Statistical thermodynamics interpretation of entropy
• T-s diagrams
• Tds relations
• Entropy change of solids and liquids
• Entropy change of ideal gases
• Isentropic efficiency of steady flow devices
• Entropy balances on open and closed systems
• Exergy
• Reversible work and irreversibility
• 2nd Law efficiency
• The decrease in exergy principle
• Carnot cycle
• Air-standard assumptions
• Brayton cycle
• Brayton cycle with regeneration
• Carnot vapor cycle
• Rankine cycle
• Actual vs. ideal Rankine cycle processes
• Increasing the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
• Ideal reheat Rankine cycle
• Ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
• Cogeneration
• Combined gas-vapor power cycles
• Reversed Carnot cycle
• Ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle
• Actual vapor-compression refrigeration cycl

ME 3103 - Fluid Mechanics I

• Define a fluids properties and their relations to stress and strain rates
• Apply the fluid-static equation to determine pressure at a point
• apply the control volume forms of the mass, energy, and momentum equations to variety of problems, including pump/turbine problems with pipe friction and minor losses
• Determine the equation for a streamline and the acceleration of fluid for a given flow field

• Dynamics
• Multivariable Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Thermal Physics (at college sophomore level)

• Fluid Fundamentals: definitions and properties
• Fluid Statics
• Control Volume Approach for Mass, Energy, and Momentum
• Viscous Pipe Flow
• Fluid Kinematics

ME 3104 - Fluid Mechanics II

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits

• To Be Determined

• Introductory fluid mechanics
• Vector calculus
• Differential equations
• Partial derivatives

• Differential analysis of fluid flow
• Fluid element kinematics
• Differential forms of conservation of mass, momentum and energy equations
• Euler’s equations of motion
• Bernoilli equation
• Irrotational flow
• The velocity potential
• Potential flow
• Stress-deformation relationships for viscous flow
• The Navier-Stokes equations
• Numerical methods for differential analysis of fluid flow
• Dimensional analysis, similitude, and modeling
• Pi theorem
• Determination of Pi therms
• Common dimensionless groups in fluid mechanics
• Correlation of experimental data
• Modeling and similitude
• Theory of models
• Scale models
• Viscous flow in pipes
• Laminar vs. turbulent flow
• Entrance region and fully developed flow
• Fully developed laminar flow
• Fully developed turbulent flow
• Turbulence modeling
• External flow
• Lift and drag force
• Boundary layer characteristics
• Prandtl/Blasius boundary layer solution
• Effects of pressure gradient
• Friction drag
• Pressure drag
• Drag coefficient
• Design of experiments

• Vortex shedding from a cylinder in cross flow
• Frictional losses in fluids systems
• Drag and lift forces
• Introduction to computational fluid mechanics

Other labs:

• Pump characteristics
• Additional labs in development

ME 3105 - Applied Thermodynamics

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits

• Explain the characteristics and differences among reciprocating engine cycles
• Perform energy balances on processes used to model reciprocating engine cycles
• Calculate reciprocating engine performance parameters
• Apply partial differential relations to develop thermodynamic property relations
• Use Maxwell relations to solve thermodynamic problems
• Calculate thermodynamic properties of gas mixtures
• Evaluate relative humidity by using the psychrometric chart
• Balance combustion reactions involving hydrocarbon fuels
• Perform energy balances on combustion processes
• Calculate the adiabatic flame temperature for combustion processes
• Use exhaust gas measurements to determine air fuel mixtures in combustion systems
• Assess the impact of combustion parameters on pollutant emissions and control
• Explain the current status and relative importance of different forms of renewable energy systems including solar, wind, and biomass
• Design an experiment for performance characterization of an energy supply system

• Multivariable calculus
• Differential equations
• 1st law analysis
• 2nd law analysis
• Power and refrigeration cycles
• Heat transfer

• Overview of reciprocating engines
• Otto cycle
• Diesel cycle
• Dual cycle
• Engine design and performance parameters including IMEP, BMEP, friction work, bsfc, volumetric efficiency
• Thermodynamic property relations
• Partial differential relations
• Developing property relations
• Maxwell relations
• Clapeyron equation
• Joule-Thomson coefficient
• Gas mixtures
• Mass and mole fractions
• Properties of gas mixtures
• Psychrometerics and air conditioning
• Relative humidity
• Dew-point temperature
• Web-bulb temperature
• The psychrometric chart
• Air conditioning processes
• Chemical reactions
• Balancing combustion reactions
• Air fuel ratio
• Equivalence ratio
• Exhaust gas analysis for determining air fuel ratio
• Enthalpy of formation, enthalpy of combustion, and heating values
• First-law analysis of reacting systems
• Adiabatic flame temperature
• Pollutant emissions and control from combustion systems
• Overview of renewable energy systems
• Design and performance of one or more of the following: solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, wind energy systems, biomass energy systems

• Cooperative Fuel Research (CFR) reciprocating engine performance
• Cogeneration system performance characterization
• Design of an energy systems experiment

Other labs:

• Hydrogen fuel cell performance
• Vapor compression refrigeration performance
• Solar photovoltaic system performance
• Solar thermal system performance parameter modeling, characterization,  and validation
• Modeling and validation of a lumped capacitance transient energy system
• Psychrometric processes

ME 3301 - Instrumentation

• Describe the physical operating principles of common sensor technologies
• Know the characteristics and performance parameters of sensors
• Measure physical phenomenon with proper sensors
• Address sampling and quantization challenges

• Basic circuits
• System dynamics
• Simulation with MATLAB and Simulink

• Sensor Technologies
• Sensor Dynamics
• Sensor Characteristics and Calibration
• Analog vs Digital
• Sampling and Data Acquisition
• Numerical Methods

• 1st and 2nd  order sensor response
• Sensor calibration
• Aliasing and quantization

ME 3650 - Systematic Engineering Design

• Arrange in a team environment, distributing work even
• Demonstrate problem-solving methods and their use
• Implement a basic product development process
• Define problems and evaluate solution methods
• Determine requirements and specifications
• Assess solutions and their variants
• Produce sketches and drawings
• Construct a simple physical model of the final concept to show scale and interdependencies
• Produce a technical document with the necessary information
• Develop information according to rules, legislation and/or standards
• Skill in team-work
• Present project results in front of an audience

• Junior Standing

• Machine component design process
• Literature search
• Drawing and computer drafting
• Written and oral presentation techniques
• Intercultural and social competence

ME 4220 - Fatigue and Fracture in Mechanical Design

• Understand the distinction between “high” cycle versus “low” cycle fatigue problems and correctly choose an appropriate analysis method for a design problem
• Understand cyclic plastic strain behavior and be able to apply mathematical models for cyclic plastic strain to design problems
• Apply strain-life methods for low cycles fatigue
• Combine notch-strain analysis with low cycle fatigue analysis for component life predictions
• Understand basic concepts in Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM)
• Apply basic LEFM models to problems in 1) fracture of metals, 2) fatigue crack growth rate and 3) fail safe design

• Stress-Life approach to fatigue problems
• Mechanics of Materials

• Review - Fatigue basics, Stress-Life Diagrams, Stress Concentrations, Notch Sensitivity, Mean Stress Effects
• Multi-axial States of Stress
• Variable Amplitude Load Histories
• Low cycle fatigue (Plastic strain cycling, 2 to 1000 cycle life)
• Cyclic Stress-strain Curves & Plastic Strain-life Diagrams (ε-N diagrams)
• Notch Strain Analysis, Neuber’s Rule
• Microscopic/Material Aspects of Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics (LEFM, Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics) Stress Intensity Factor & Plane Strain Fracture Toughness
• LEFM and  Fatigue Crack Growth Rate
• Failure Analysis - Observations on Failed Parts
• “Fail Safe” Design Practices

ME 4302 - Automatic Control Systems

• Use Laplace transformation and selected linearization techniques
• Develop mathematical models of selected systems
• Determine system stability using root locus techniques
• Determine steady state errors due to reference and disturbance inputs
• Construct root locus plots and use them as appropriate to evaluate system transient response characteristics
• Construct and analyze Bode plots

• System dynamics
• Instrumentation

• Mathematical Models of Systems
• State Variable Models
• Feedback Control Systems Characteristics
• Performance of Feedback Control Systems
• Stability of Linear Feedback Systems
• Root Locus Method
• Frequency Response Methods
• Stability in the Frequency Domain

• Laboratory measurement techniques
• Dynamic system measurements and system identification
• Valve steady state PQ characteristics
• Dynamic valve characteristics
• Rotary speed control simulation
• Rotary speed control
• Cylinder position control

ME 4302A - Automatic Control Systems (Lecture Only)

• Use Laplace transformation and selected linearization techniques
• Develop mathematical models of selected systems
• Determine system stability using root locus techniques
• Determine steady state errors due to reference and disturbance inputs
• Construct root locus plots and use them as appropriate to evaluate system transient response characteristics
• Construct and analyze Bode plots

• System dynamics
• Instrumentation

• Mathematical Models of Systems
• State Variable Models
• Feedback Control Systems Characteristics
• Performance of Feedback Control Systems
• Stability of Linear Feedback Systems
• Root Locus Method
• Frequency Response Methods
• Stability in the Frequency Domain

ME 4302B - Automatic Control Systems (Lab Only)

• Use Laplace transformation and selected linearization techniques
• Develop mathematical models of selected systems
• Determine system stability using root locus and Nyquist techniques
• Determine steady state errors due to reference and disturbance inputs
• Construct root locus plots and use them as appropriate to evaluate system transient response characteristics
• Construct and analyze Bode plots
• Design and implement feedback control systems

• System dynamics
• Instrumentation

• None

• Laboratory measurement techniques
• Dynamic system measurements and system identification
• PID Control
• Linear position control

ME 4303 - Electromechanical Systems

• Develop mathematical models of electromechnical components and systems
• Formulate and evaluate analog and digital controllers
• Specify and evaluate state feedback controllers
• Design an electomechanical system to achieve specified performance objectives
• Apply frequency response design tools for stability analysis

• Laplace transforms
• Feedback control systems
• Numerical methods

• Gain and phase margins
• Phase lead and phase lag controllers
• DC motor modeling
• Z-transforms
• Difference equations
• State feedback
• Z-domain control implementation
• Digital system effects

ME 4304 - Introduction to Robotic Systems

• Determine the forward and inverse kinematics for typical serial chained robots
• Use rotational matrices and homogeneous transformations to describe coordinate frames
• Simulate robot motion using MATLAB/Simulink
• Model the kinematics of a differential drive robot
• Implement control strategies to plan robot motions

• Differential equations
• Dynamics of Systems
• Block diagrams
• Matrix Operations

• Introduction to robots
• Coordinate Frames, Rigid Motion and Homogeneous Transforms
• Rotation Matrices and Parameterized Rotations
• Displacements, Compositions of Rigid Motions
• Forward and Inverse Kinematics
• Velocity Kinematics & Manipulator Jacobian
• Singularities
• Static Forces
• Motion Planning and Trajectory Generation
• Dynamics
• Independent Joint Control
• Feedforward Compensation
• PD with Gravity Compensation
• Mobile Robot Kinematics
• Differential Drive kinematics

ME 4602 - Transient and Nonlinear Finite Element Methods

• Have reviewed the procedural steps involved in FEA analysis
• Derive a finite element formulation from a governing differential equation
• Understand and implement time integration of dynamic systems with inertia
• Understand step-wise linearization of nonlinear systems
• Understand and implement iterative solution techniques for nonlinear systems
• Be familiar with use of a commercial general-purpose FEA software package for transient and nonlinear applications
• Understand how to validate results for problems involving systems design

• Mechanics of materials, statics, dynamics, heat transfer, linear algebra, integral and differential calculus

• Review of the method (1 class)
• Method of weighted residuals (3 classes)
• Comparison with energy methods (1 class)
• Modal analysis (2 classes)
• Modeling inertia and mass distribution using FEA (2 classes)
• Modeling damping in continuous systems using FEA (1 class)
• Understanding and implementing time integration algorithms for dynamic FEA analysis (2 classes)
• Implementing nonlinear FEA solutions as a set of iterative, quasi-linearized sub-problems (3 classes)
• Use commercial general-purpose FEA software package for transient and nonlinear applications (3 classes)
• Review of static analysis (1 class)
• Modal analysis and transient analysis (1 class)
• Nonlinear structural analysis (1 class)
• Transient, nonlinear thermal conduction, convection, and radiation
• Validate results for real design of an engineering system (4 week course project)

ME 4610 - Medical Applications in Mechanical Engineering

• Discern the role that engineering mechanics and engineering design play in the development, analysis and utilization of mechanical devices
• Understand how mechanics and mechanical engineering principles may be applied to the modeling of bone and soft tissues
• Understand the kinematics and kinetics involved in human gait
• Understand general bone, muscles and tendons structure and their functions

• Basic strength of materials and statics

• Basic anatomy (2 classes)
• Biomedical engineering material (1 class)
• Mechanics, material and mechanical properties of bone, Bone remodeling (3 classes)
• Implants and failure of implants (3 classes)
• FEA modeling of biomedical systems (and laboratory exercise) (3 classes)
• Spine Mechanics. Torso mechanics. (1 class)
• Clinical function of the spine (2 classes)
• Mechanics of scoliosis and correction. (1 class)
• Experimental testing and verification of spinal mechanics (and laboratory exercise) (3 classes)
• Viscoelastic models (3 classes)
• Muscle mechanics (3 classes)
• Link-Segment models. Forces in joints. Force plates. Pressure sensors. (3 classes)
• Practical gait lab analysis (2 classes)

ME 4701 - Fluid Power Circuits

• Size hydraulic components based on steady state requirements
• Read a hydraulic schematic to determine the function of the circuit
• Design a hydraulic circuit based on input requirements and standard components
• Select pump controls to minimize energy consumption

• Ability to use free body diagrams
• Understanding of forces and motion

• Fluid properties 
• unit conversions 
• Hydraulic system schematics
• Pumps & motors
• Cylinders
• Directional control valves 
• Flow and pressure control valves
• Flow losses
• valve controlled cylinders and motors
• Cavitation
• Hydrostatic transmissions
• Auxiliary components
• Fixed vs. variable displacement pumps
• Load sensing
• Pressure and flow compensation
• Power consumption and efficiency
• Flow forces
• Basic linkage analysis
• Accumulator application and sizing

ME 4702 - Fluid Power Modeling

• Linearize equations to develop linear models
• Develop steady state models of pumps and valves
• Develop dynamic models of the pumps and valves
• Combine component models to form system models
• Use the developed models to assess hydraulic circuit performance
• Conduct design studies understand how parameters affect performance

• Interactions of components in a system
• Dynamic systems

ME 4802 - Compressible Flow

• Demonstrate the ability to utilize the adiabatic and isentropic flow relations to solve typical flow problems
• Demonstrate the ability to solve typical normal-shock problems, problems involving moving normal shocks or oblique shocks and Prandtl-Meyer flow problems by use of appropriate equations or tables or charts
• Demonstrate the ability to solve typical Fanno flow problems and Rayleigh flow problems by use of appropriate equations and tables
• Explain choking and shock in various applications and contexts

• Fluid Mechanics
• Thermodynamics-II (covering Second Law of Thermodynamics)

• Review of the fundamentals (Laws of Thermodynamics, Conservation of Mass, Momentum and Energy, Entropy changes for perfect gases, Stagnation properties)
• Introduction to Compressible Flow (Sonic velocity, Mach number, Stagnation relations in terms of Mach number, total pressure loss and entropy change relation)
• Varying-Area Adiabatic flow (convergent-divergent nozzle, diffuser, choking, isentropic flow tables)
• Standing Normal Shocks
• Moving and Oblique (planar or conical) Shocks
• Prandtl-Meyer Flow (including lift and drag calculations on airfoils at various angles of attack, and discussion on overexpanded and underexpanded nozzles)
• Supersonic Nozzle Experiment and Mach number calculations
• Fanno Flow and applications
• Rayleigh Flow and applications
• Topic: Applications of Compressible Flow in Propulsion Systems (Example-ramjet engine)

ME 4803 - Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Demonstrate working knowledge of the governing equations of fluid mechanics
• Understand the mathematical properties of the governing equations and be able to evaluate boundary/initial value problems
• Demonstrate a systematic approach to solving the appropriate governing equations using CFD
• Qualitatively analyze a numerical results and provide appropriate data plotting
• Recognize strengths and limitations of CFD techniques
• Understand the differences between different CFD turbulence models

• Fluid mechanics
• Numerical methods

• Fluid dynamics
• Numerical Methods
• Vorticity-Streamfunction
• RANs Turbulence Modeling
• Finite Volume Analysis
• Post Processing

ME 4804 - Advanced Energy Technologies

• Course outcomes vary depending on the selected topics for the quarter

• Classical thermodynamics (energy balances)

• Topics are chosen from the list given above in the course description based partly on student interest

ME 4805 - Renewable Energy Utilization

• Appreciate the challenges facing world energy supply and use
• Predict the solar energy resource at any location on earth
• Develop an understanding of the science of photovoltaic devices and solar thermal systems
• Apply engineering design principles to solar power generation installations
• Perform economic analysis of solar power systems
• Analyze the energy potential of biofuels, the technology of biofuels production, and the economic advantages and disadvantages of energy from biomass
• Develop an understanding of the science and engineering of wind energy systems
• Appreciate the engineering necessity and comparable performance of storage systems for renewable energy

• Classical thermodynamics (energy balances)

• World and US energy picture
• The solar resource
• Solar photovoltaic systems
• Solar thermal systems
• Energy from biomass
• Wind resources
• Wind turbine performance prediction
• Simulation tools for solar energy simulation

ME 4806 - Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Demonstrate working knowledge of the governing equations of fluid mechanics
• Understand the mathematical properties of the governing equations and be able to evaluate boundary/initial value problems
• Demonstrate a systematic approach to solving the appropriate governing equations using CFD
• Qualitatively analyze a numerical results and provide appropriate data plotting
• Recognize strengths and limitations of CFD techniques
• Understand the differences between different CFD turbulence models
• Exercise simulation capability with commerical software

• Fluid mechanics
• Numerical methods

• Fluid dynamics
• Numerical Methods
• Vorticity-Streamfunction
• RANs Turbulence Modeling
• Finite Volume Analysis
• Post Processing
• Simulation with commercial software

• Simulation with commercial CFD software, e.g. ANSYS Fluent
• Simulation of cavity flow: vorticity/steam function
• Flow around bluff bodies: turbulence and flow separation
• Post processing

ME 4906 - Applied Numerical Methods

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits

• Solve fully nonlinear ordinary differential equations/initial value problems (IVP)
• Apply principles from linear systems to fully nonlinear systems
• Postulate and solve eigenvalue/eigenvector problems with applications to modal analysis and buckling

• Numerical integration of ordinary differential equations
• Linear algebra

• Differential equations
• Linear algebra
• System dynamics

ME 4951 - Bachelor Thesis I

• The student is expected to write an in-depth thesis documenting the student’s process that recognizes, defines, solves and validates a scientific or engineering task within a specified time

• None

• Project dependent

ME 4952 - Bachelor Thesis II

• The student is expected to write an in-depth thesis documenting the student’s process that recognizes, defines, solves and validates a scientific or engineering task within a specified time

• None

• Project dependent

MS 184 - Introduction to Computer Methods/Applications

• Create a Word Document
• Edit and Format a Word Document
• Create a Multi-Page Report using Word
• Create a Newsletter using Word
• Create a Web Page using Word
• Manage Financial Data using Excel
• Work with Formulas and Functions
• Develop a Professional-Looking Worksheet
• Create Charts and Graphics using Excel
• Create a Letter that includes a Chart and Table
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation
• Apply and Modify Text and Graphic Objects to a PowerPoint Presentation
• View and Work with Tables in an Access Database
• Create, Update, and Modify Tables in an Access Database
• Query an Access Database
• Create Forms and Reports in Access

• None

• Windows 2007 (1.5 hours)
• Blackboard and MSOE Computing Environment (1.5 hours)
• MSOE Library/Digital Resources (2 hours)
• Word 2007 (6 hours)
• Excel 2007 (12 hours)
• PowerPoint 2007 (3 hours)
• Access 2007 (4 hours)

• No formal labs, but class assignments use all of the Microsoft Office tools in project-based work

MS 221 - Microeconomics

• Demonstrate an understanding, usage and application of basic economic principles
• Describe and apply the methods for analyzing consumer behavior through demand and supply, elasticity and marginal utility
• Understand the role of alternative property rights in resource allocation
• Identify and appraise various models of how markets are organized, and the price and output decisions for maximizing profit
• Know how markets that fail to use resources efficiently create unintended effects
• Strengthen problem solving skills by applying economic criteria to business decisions, international trade and public policy

• None 

• Foundation of economic thinking, opportunity cost, production possibilities and property rights (4 classes)
• Supply and demand, price ceilings and floors (4 classes)
• Elasticity, marginal utility and consumer choice (5 classes)
• Production costs and the profit maximizing decision (4 classes)
• Decision-making under different market structures (4 classes)
• Externalities, market failure and public choice (3 classes)
• International trade (3 classes)
• Discretionary topics: factor markets, income distribution, taxes, government spending, etc. (3 classes)

MS 273 - Web Site Design

• Demonstrate proper use of basic HTML formatting elements (head, body, paragraph, font, bold, italics, underline, lists, tables, etc.)
• Demonstrate proper use of hypertext HTML elements (images, anchors, links, image maps, etc.)
• Demonstrate proper use of user interaction HTML elements (forms, input fields, buttons, menus, form submission, etc.)
• Demonstrate proper use of HTML layout control (frames, framesets, banners navigation, content management, etc.)
• Demonstrate proper use of Cascaded Style Sheet (CSS) elements (style attributes, style tags, and external style sheets)
• Demonstrate proper use of basic JavaScript elements that enhance a site (buttons, alert boxes, form validation, etc.)
• Use a standard HTML text editor (Dreamweaver, HomeSite, FrontPage, etc.) to complete course assignments.

• Ability to use a personal computer (typing skills, etc.)
• Basic understanding of the Windows operating system (file management and directory structures {i.e. folders}, drag and drop, etc.)

• HTML formatting basics (standard tags for formatting text)
• File Management and Web Server communications (Secure SHell)
• Hypertext HTML elements (images, anchors, links, image maps, etc.)
• HTML tables and table data (horizontal space management)
• Frames and Frame sets in HTML (simple layout management)
• User Interaction HTML elements (forms, buttons, menus, navigation, etc.)
• Cascaded Style Sheet (CSS) elements
• Separation of HTML content from CSS style into control “look and feel”
• JavaScript elements used to enhance a web site
• Dreamweaver basics that simplify management of all of the above

• HTML formatting basics
• HTML interactive elements
• CSS to manage “look and feel”
• JavaScript to enhance a web site
• Dreamweaver basics to manage HTML, CSS and JavaScript

MS 275 - Advanced Web Site Design

• Select and apply web design strategies into a pre-existing web site
• Create a form that integrates into a site
• Incorporate JavaScript validation to the form to insure good data is received from the form.
• Include a customized thank you page on a site that incorporates the reading and writing of cookies using JavaScript
• Explore Photoshop techniques for enhancing and creating images
• Create an animated gif that integrates into a site
• Replace table formatting with Cascading Style Sheets

• HTML, CSS and JavaScript basics
• Basic understanding of the Windows operating system (file management and directory structures {i.e. folders}, drag and drop, etc.)

• Web Site Design
• Forms
• Form validation with JavaScript
• Reading and Writing Cookies
• Graphics
• Animation
• Formatting pages with Cascading Styles Sheets

MS 277 - Multimedia for Web Site Design

• Flash Movie Essentials
• The Flash MX Tools Panel
• Flash Symbols and Libraries
• Managing Content
• Enhancing Your Appearance
• Motion Tweening
• Shape Tweening
• Masks and Masking
• Actions and Interactions
• Intelligent Actions
• Sound and Video
• Optimizing and Publishing

• HTML, CSS and JavaScript basics
• Macromedia Flash MX basics
• Basic understanding of the Windows operating system (file management and directory structures {i.e. folders}, drag and drop, etc.)

• Tools in the Toolbox
• Library
• Using the Timeline
• Tweening
• Including Sound and Video
• Writing ActionScript

MS 280 - Introduction to Management Information Systems

• Identify the role of information systems in today’s competitive business environment
• Describe an information system
• Explain how information systems support major business functions: sales and marketing, manufacturing and production, finance and accounting and human resources
• Explain business processes and detail the benefits of using information systems to support business processes, including those for customer relationship management and supply chain management
• Outline how businesses use information systems for competitive advantage
• Recognize the difficulties in building successful information systems and develop strategies to overcome those challenges
• Identify the major managerial and organizational challenges posed by electronic commerce and electronic business
• Explain the ethical, social and political issues raised by information systems
• Outline strategies to acquire and manage a firm’s hardware and software assets
• Recognize why businesses have trouble finding the information they need in their information systems and explain how database management systems help businesses improve organization of their information
• Identify the principle technologies for supporting electronic commerce and electronic business and the management problems raised by the new information technology (IT) infrastructure
• Classify information system applications that are most useful for distributing, creating and sharing knowledge in the firm
• Describe the steps required to build a new information system
• Explain how a company can measure the business benefits of information systems

• Microsoft operating systems
• Internet browser
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

• Managing a digital firm (3 classes)
• Information systems, organizations, management and strategy (3 classes)
• E-commerce, e-business, global enterprise (3 classes)
• Ethical and social issues of information systems (3 classes)
• Managing hardware and software (3 classes)
• Managing data resources (3 classes)
• Managing knowledge (3 classes)
• Enhancing management decision-making (3 classes)
• Redesigning the organization with information systems (3 classes)
• Understanding systems and managing change; IS security and control (3 classes)

MS 300 - Principles of Operating Systems

• Understand operating system history and motivation
• Understand hardware components controlled by an operating system
• Understand software elements that comprise an operating system
• Understand multiprocessing and synchronization problems and their solutions
• Understand the classic problems and solutions common to all operating systems
• Understand the solutions to the producer/consumer, readers/writers, and dining philosophers problems
• Conduct research and report on one area of interest in operating systems

• Knowledge, understanding and familiarity with computer programming languages
• Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language

• Introduction to operating systems and history (3 classes)
• Introduction to computer architecture and software components (3 classes)
• The “process model” for workflow in an operating system (3 classes)
• Threads and process management (1 class)
• Process sychronization and semaphores (3 classes)
• Monitors and contition variables (2 classes)
• Producer/consumer problem (2 classes)
• Readers/writers problem (1 class)
• Dining philosophers problem (1 class)
• Memory management (paging systems) (2 classes)
• File systems management (2 classes)
• Student term paper presentations (6 classes)
• Tests, examinations and reviews (2 classes)

MS 322 - Macroeconomics

• Demonstrate an understanding, usage, and application of basic Macroeconomic concepts and principles
• Describe methods of calculating price indices, Gross Domestic Product, Real GDP, and unemployment rates
• Describe the structure of the Federal Reserve System and its tools for controlling the money supply in a fractional reserve banking system
• Demonstrate an understanding and ability to use a basic macroeconomic model for predicting the direction of macroeconomic activity
• Demonstrate an understanding of fiscal and monetary policy and how policy changes can potentially affect the economy

• None

• Foundation of economic thinking and basic concerns of macroeconomics (4 classes)
• Price indices, labor force measurements, unemployment measures, gross domestic product measures, inflation, deflation (8 classes)
• Money, the money supply, fractional reserve banking systems, monetary systems and central banks and the Federal Reserve System (8 classes)
• A simple Macroeconomic Model of Aggregate Demand/Aggregate Supply, with and without price and wage flexibility, and the Keynesian multiplier (8 classes)
• Fiscal and Monetary Policy, the international sector (2 classes)

MS 327 - International Business

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic terminology in international business
• Describe the factors causing the globalization of markets and typical business strategies for competing in foreign markets
• Construct a country risk assessment that includes all the relevant factors for firms operating overseas or thinking of entering new markets
• Summarize and track current news topics facing countries or businesses in international markets

• MS 342  Management Principles

• The rapid change of global business (1 class)
• Trade and investment flows (2 classes)
• Contributions of international organizations (2 classes)
• Assesing the economic, financial, political cultural, and competitive risks (12 classes)
• A country risk assessment project (4 classes)
• Marketing internationally (3 classes)
• Financial practices in exporting and importing (2 classes)
• Presentations and discussions (4 classes)

MS 331 - Business Law

• Understand the basic nature of the legal system including the court structure and the role of lawyers
• Understand the different types of torts and crimes
• Be familiar with contract law including all the elements of a contract under the common law as well as the Uniform Commercial Code
• Understand the basic theories of products liability law
• Be familiar with the creation of security inerests and the rules that secured creditors must follow
• Understand the basic features of bankruptcy law
• Understand the general nature of an agency relationship

• Microeconomics

• Introduction to Legal System (5 classes)
• Tort and Criminal law (5 classes)
• Contract Law (9 classes)
• Uniform Commercial Code (3 classes)
• Products Liability Law (2 classes)
• Secured Transactions (2 classes)
• Bankruptcy (2 classes)
• Agency (2 classes)

MS 340 - Production Management

• Be provided with an opportunity to gain exposure to, and an understanding of, essential principles of operations and production, and be able to communicate those principles to others
• Understand the issues related to planning, organizing and managing the resources used to create and deliver products and services
• Understand the approaches used to control productive resources (order point, MRP/ERP, and Just-in-Time/Lean systems)
• Understand the basic production processes (project, batch, mass, and continuous)
• Understand the strategic importance of operations and explain how operation can provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace
• Understand the relationship between operations and other business functions, such as marketing, finance, accounting and human resources

• None

• Operations Strategy - The Strategic Role of operations
• Transformation Process
• Quality Management
• Processes and Technologies
• Operations planning and organizing Facilities Capacity and Aggregate Planning
• Operations management Inventory management Techniques (order point, MRP / ERP, and Just-in-Time / Lean systems) Scheduling
• Supply chain management
• Products and Services
• Human Resources in Operations Management

MS 342 - Management Principles

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic terminology in an introductory management principles course
• Apply ethical and socially responsible reasoning in a professional and managerial role
• Identify and appraise the evolution of management and leadership theories
• Demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of strategic planning, the use of planning tools, and the manager’s role in decision-making and organizational design
• Formulate a personal assessment of strengths and developmental needs as future managers
• Describe and apply the techniques of a managerial control system
• Cultivate a sensitivity to the diverse set of situations and cultures managers will face

• None

• Introduction and review of management schools (3 classes)
• Social responsibility and ethics (3 classes)
• Global and inercultural managing (2 classes)
• Planning and the strategic planninc process (4 classes)
• Decision-making and planning aids (3 classes)
• Organizational design (3 classes)
• Theories of leadership (3 classes)
• Managerial controls (3 classes)
• Other - cases, projects, etc. (6 classes)

MS 344 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership Development

• Identify the potential advantages of organizational behavior knowledge
• Describe how focusing on the human element can contribute to organizational and managerial effectiveness
• Explain how individual differences influence the behavior of people in organizations
• Apply the eight-step guide to ethical decision-making when faced with an ethical dilemma
• Enhance creative problem-solving ability
• Choose an appropriate motivational model for a given situation
• Have the necessa5ry information to resolve many workplace conflicts
• Summarize barriers to effective communication and how to overcome them
• Explain how to overcome cross-gender and cross-cultural communication problems
• Pinpoint several potential problems with group effort and know how to prevent them
• Differentiate between leadership and management
• Identify and describe a variety of political and influence tactics
• Explain how managers can control dysfunctional politics
• Identify and define the foundation concepts of organization structure, including the informal structure
• Describe several strategies for bringing about organizational change
• Describe why people resist change and how to manage such resistance
• Identify and explain key dimensions of cultural differences
• Recognize organizational conditions favoring knowledge management
• Specify methods for sharing information within an organization

• None

• None

MS 354 - Principles of Accounting

• Understand the underlying concepts of accounting including the accounting cycle, accrual accounting, accounting for current assets, fixed assets and current liabilities
• Understand the accounting process and prepare the financial statements for a small business
• Be knowledgeable users of financial statements
• Have an introductory-level understanding of computerized accounting systems and how to use those systems

• Sophomore standing
• MS 183/MS 184  Introduction to Computer Methods and Applications
• MS 221  Microeconomics
• MS 331  Business Law

• Technical expertise: The accounting equation Processing accounting information Accrual and cash-basis accounting Balance sheet Income statement Statements of equity
• Working knowledge: Cash reconciliations Accounts receivable Inventory processing Inventory management Fixed assets and depreciation Great Plains accounting software
• Appreciation for objective: Cash flow statement Internal controls Short-term investments Contingent liabilities Long-term debt Equity

MS 356 - Business Finance

• Understand the underlying concepts of finance and how to analyze the financial statements of a company
• Understand how to use financial information to help them in decision-making
• Have a working-knowledge of cash flow statements, contribution margin, working capital management and time value of money

• MS 354  Principles of Accounting
• MS 221   Microeconomics

• Cash flow statement - preparing a statement of cash flows, importance of the different sources of cash flow, income tax considerations
• Financial statement analysis using ratios - profitability ratios, asset utilization ratios, liquidity ratios, debt utilization ratios
• Financial forecasting - cash budgeting, pro forma financial statements
• Contribution margin and cost volume profit analysis including break even, target profit, degree of operating leverage, degree of financial leverage and degree of combined leverage
• Optimal financing patterns (matching financing to asset lives) - short-term assets and short-term financing, premanent current assets, spontaneous financing, long-term assets and long-term financing
• Working capital management - cash management, receivables management, inventory management, payables management and short-term financing
• Time value of money - future value of a single amount, present value of a single amount, future value of an annuity and present value of an annuity

MS 358 - Managerial Cost Accounting

• Understand the underlying concepts of manufacturing accounting, including five different costing methods
• Understand the costs, financial statements, budgeting process and management by objective for a small manufacturing or service business
• Knowledgeably use managerial accounting information for decision-making in manufacturing and service businesses

• None

• Manufacturing accounting - definitions of costs, cost of goods manufactured schedule and cost volume profit analysis
• Cost measurement - absorption costing, process costing, job order costing, activity-based costing and variable costing
• Profit-planning and budgeting including static, flexible, service department and proforma financial statements
• Tools for management by objective - variance analysis, standard costing, balanced scorecard

MS 361 - Marketing

• Each chapter begins with objectives that prepare the student for the chapter material and point out learning goals. The course gives the marketing student a comprehensive and innovative, managerial and practical introduction to marketing

• None

• Understanding marketing and the marketing process
• Analyze marketing opportunities
• Selecting target markets
• Developing the marketing mix
• Managing the marketing effort
• Extending marketing

• Classroom assignments – work with “real world” marketing professional on final marketing project

MS 363 - e-Business Marketing Strategies

• Understand Internet technoogies and how they are used to transform existing busiess processes
• Identify and implement new business models that have emerged due to the Internet
• Have the knowledge to integrate marketing plans and marketing communications techniques for an eBusiness venture including performance measurements
• Achieve an awareness of the complex social, legal, and public policy issues affecting e-commerce and eBusiness
• Develop a comprehensive eBusiness plan to establish a Web presence for an existing organization

• None

• Scope of e-commerce and eBusiness
• Internet technology and infrastructure
• Payment technologies and security issues
• Market opportunity analysis
• Value proposition
• Online business models
• Customer Interface using the 7Cs of design
• Marketing communications framework
• Branding
• Organizational structures for eBusiness
• Integrative resource systems
• Metrics
• Website development process
• Website architecture
• Human and financial resource allocation
• Media transformation
• Public policy and related issues including ethics and legal issues
• Knowledge management

MS 365 - Business-to-Business Marketing

• Understand the dynamic nature of the business-to-business environment as well as the similarities and differences between consumer and business marketing
• Identify the industrial, marketing, and business terms and concepts that are significant within the field of business-to-business marketing
• Comprehend the decision process that organizational buyers apply and the resulting strategy implications for marketers
• Apply key B2B marketing techniques, such as relationship marketing and supply-chain management
• Segment organizational markets, identify attractive target markets, and focus the marketing mix towards those target segments when developing strategic marketing plans
• Understand the strategic marketing issues that result through international market expansion
• Demonstrate the application and use of B2B marketing concepts through case studies and a comprehensive marketing plan

• None

• Business Marketing Perspective
• Perspectives on the Organizational Buyer
• Organizational Buyer Behavior
• Relationship Strategies for Business Markets
• E-Commerce Strategies for Business Markets
• Supply Chain Management
• Segmenting the Business Market
• Demand Analysis and Forecasting
• Business Marketing Strategies
• Global Strategies
• Managing Products for Business Markets
• Managing Innovation and New Product Development
• Managing Servicesfor Business Markets
• Managing Business Marketing Channels
• Pricing Strategy for Business Markets
• Business Marketing Communications
• Selling and Sales Management

MS 371 - Introduction to Unix Operating Systems

• None

• None

• None

MS 373 - Advanced Unix and System Administration

• Demonstrate the ability to maintain and enhance a Unix/Linux system as a stand-alone system, a network client and a network server
• Understand how to manage toe book process through the seven run levels of a Unix/Linux system
• Understand the Unix/Linux process model and how to create, destroy, suspend, resume and restart processes (especially daemon processes)
• Understand the full capabilities and limitations of the superuser (root)
• Understand how to create, remove and maintain user accounts
• Understand the Unix/Linux file system and how it’s used to interface to virtually any kind of hardware device or resource
• Understand how to write shell scripts to automate repetitive system administration tasks (sh, bash or perl)
• Understand backup procedures that are necessary for most Unix/Linux data centers
• Understand how logging facilities work under Unix/Linux
• Understand how security and protection mechanism work under Unix/Linux
• Know how to upgrade the kernel
• Know how to upgrade application packages that run under Unix/Linux

• None

• Getting help on Unix/Linux (documentation user’s groups)
• Booting, startup and shutdown issues
• Superuser and root permissions
• Process control and management
• File system permissions and management
• Network management
• Security and Protection mechanisms
• System architecture
• Network architecture

MS 382 - Introduction to Java Programming

• Knowledge of the basic expressions that make up the Java language (constant, variable, arithmetic, relational, logical, etc.)
• Knowledge of control statements and the proper structuring of control statements to solve problems
• Knowledge of I/O streams for reading and writing data to and from files, consoles, and other devices
• Knowledge of functions and parameter passing
• Ability to design a program in a modular fashion using functions
• Understand the scoping rules for identifiers and the use of package namespaces
• Knowledge of basic data structures (arrays only)
• Knowledge of strings and basic string manipulation operations
• Basic knowledge of classes, data members, and member functions (object-oriented programming basics)
• Use of ‘public’, ‘private’, and ‘final’ as a mechanism for protection of data
• Understand the basics of Applets in addition to Java Application

• Knowledge of college algebra
• Knowledge of web basics

• Introduction to object-oriented software development (2 classes)
• Introduction to Java syntax and basic operations (4 classes)
• Functions: identifier scope and lifetime, parameters (4 classes)
• Object-oriented design, class libraries, member functions (5 classes)
• Selection and iteration (4 classes)
• Containers in general and arrays in particular (1 class)
• Character string classes and operations (2 classes)
• Programming style, development process, design exercises, and special topics (5 classes)
• Tests, quizzes, examinations, and reviews (3 classes)

• Computing environment (1 session)
• Conditionals (1 session)
• Loops (1 session)
• Functions (1 session)
• File I/O (1 session)
• GUI (1 session)
• Comprehensive projects (3 sessions)

MS 387 - Computer Systems Analysis and Design I

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the vocabulary employed in this discipline
• Demonstrate proficiency in the generation of standard systems development documentation encompassed by the system development life cycle
• Demonstrate the ability to select effective tools for use in the definition, design, and creation of automated systems
• Incorporate the above skills in conducting the complete systems analysis function for a realistic business problem

• None

• None

MS 388 - Computer Systems Analysis and Design II

• Complete an in-depth feasibility study for a computer project
• Question a client and gather the necessary information to propose an appropriate system solution
• Articulate career paths associated to system analysis
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the vocabulary employed in this discipline
• Demonstrate proficiency in the generation of standard systems development documentation encompassed by the System Development Life Cycle
• Demonstrate the ability to select effective tools for use in the definition, design and creation of automated systems
• Incorporate the above skills in conducting the complete Systems Analysis function for a realistic business problem

• None

• Investigation phase
• Analysis and general design phase
• Detailed design and implementation phase
• Install and review phases
• Rapid development techniques

MS 389 - Data Center Management

• Explore and debate critical issues related to managing and administering the IS function
• Investigate the core management functions associated with distributed and Internet-based network, including E-Business issues
• Examine the management functions associated with IS operations and data administration. Understand the role of outsourcing and managing the security risk to the firm
• Assess the technologies for developing application systems and the management issues with development process
• Review performance based process categories to assess the operational performance of the data center in terms of operational effectiveness
• Understand the financial issues associated with IS function in terms of budgeting, chargeback, and financial analysis
• Understand the legal and process elements associated with the acquisition of hardware and software
• Use case study examples to reinforce course concepts

• None

• Managing the I/S structure (3 classes)
• Distributed systems architecture and management issues (2 classes)
• Management of Telecom, Operations, and Data Administration (5 classes)
• Systems development management (2 classes)
• Financial issues with the I/S function (1 class)
• Hardware/Software Acquisition (2 classes)
• Data Center Performance Metrics (2 classes)
• Knowledge Systems - Management Issues (1 class)
• Hour examinations and review (4 classes)

MS 393 - Quantitative Management Techniques

• Have awareness that the techniques covered under those topics are available to aid in decision making and forecasting
• Understand when, or to what types of problems the different techniques should be used
• Apply all of the techniques, as appropriate, to solve specific problems

• MA 340  
• MS 340  

• Decision analysis Without Probabilities (maximax, maximin, minimax regret, equal likelihood) With Probabilities (expected value, expected value of perfect information) Sequential decision trees
• Linear Programming Formulation Graphical Solutions Computer solutions Transportation problems
• Facility location techniques Location factor rating Center of Gravity Load distance
• Simulation Techniques
• Waiting line models Single server Multiple server
• Review of Statistics Frequency distributions Normal Binomial Exponential Poisson Descriptive statistics Mean Median Variance Standard deviation Expected value Sampling distributions Sample sizes Central limit theory Tabulated areas o the normal distribution
• Ientifying data patterns Random Stationary Trend Seasonal Cyclical
• Regression Analysis (casual forecasting) Linear regression Multiple regression
• Time series data analysis Moving averages Single exponential smoothing Double exponential smoothing Regression of time series data Winters method

MS 395 - e-Business Technologies

• None

• None

• None

MS 419 - CompTIA A+

• Know how to build, install, configure, and upgrade desktop computer modules and peripherals
• Diagnose and troubleshoot common computer problems and system malfunctions
• Identify purpose of various preventive maintenance procedures
• Identify classifications, categories, and principles of motherboards, processors, and memory in desktop computers
• Recognize basic types of printers and printing components
• Understand basic networking and telecommunications and modems
• Identify operating system functions, structures, major system files, and underlying DOS functions in Windows 9x, and Windows 2000
• Install, configure, and upgrade Windows 9x and Windows 2000
• Diagnose and troubleshoot common problems in Windows 9x and Windows 2000
• Connect Microsoft client computers to the network using Windows capabilities and networking protocols

• None

• Introduction to computers, overview of personal computers, and central processing units (2 classes)
• Power supplies, motherboards, ROM BIOS, memory, cables and connections (2 classes)
• Basic and advanced disk drives, displays, printers and portable computers (2 classes)
• Connectivity, networking, telecommunications and modems (1 class)
• Operating system fundamentals, introduction and installation of Microsoft Windows (1 class)
• Maintaining, upgrading and troubleshooting (2 classes)
• See laboratory topics (5 classes)

• Disassembly of computer (1 class)
• Build and assemble computer (4 classes)

MS 433 - Small Business Management

• Understand the components of a good business plan and build one
• Know where to start and how to proceed in establishing a new small business
• Understand the challenges of beginning and running a successful small business
• Present a business plan

• None

• Entrepreneurs
• Analyze the product in relationship to customer needs
• Small business
• Analyzing the market
• Financial plans and financing
• Focus on product strategy and operations
• Organize the management team
• Executive Summary Report and presentation
• Banker role

MS 439 - Principles of Real Estate

• Have acquired a practical overview of real estate as a potential purchaser and investor
• Describe the key economic, physical and legal characteristics of real estate
• Explain the underlying property rights and the methods of conveying these rights
• Demonstrate an understanding of the lending practices of financial institutions
• Explain the criteria by which real estate investment is calculated
• Generate and interpret an investment analysis of a property
• Apply one of the three appraisal techniques to the evaluation of a residential or commercial property

• None

• The nature and characteristics of real estate (2 classes)
• Ownership rights and nonpossessory interests in land. (3 classes)
• Transferring title and the need for public records (3 classes)
• Sales contracts and lending practices (4 classes)
• Sources and types of financing (4 classes)
• Real estate appraisal (3 classes)
• Investment analysis (6 classes)
• Presentations and projects (3 classes)
• Other topics (2 classes)

MS 441 - Supervision

• Understand principles of supervision
• Apply the above principles to cases
• Give an oral report based on interviewing a supervisor regarding the above principles

• None 

• What do supervisors do? (1 class)
• How is supervision changing? (1 class)
• Goal Setting, Controlling (3 classes)
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making (3 classes)
• Organizing (2 classes)
• Hiring
• Training (3 classes)
• Appraising employee performance (2 classes)
• Motivating vs. Leading (3 classes)
• Communicating (3 classes)
• Conflict, Stress, Dealing with change (4 classes)
• Unions and Discipline (3 classes)

MS 443 - Labor Relations

• Understand the historical framework regarding the development of labor unions
• Be familiar with the major provisions of labor laws that have been passed by Congress to regulate labor management relations
• Understand the structure and organization of the AFL-CIO
• Understand the general nature of collective bargaining agreements and the practice of arbitration of such agreements
• Be familiar with the typical provisions found in labor agreements

• None 

• Historical background
• Legal framework
• Collective bargaining
• Administration of agreement
• Wage issues
• Economic supplements under collective bargaining
• Administrative issues under collective bargaining

MS 444 - Business and Government Relations

• Understand the principal laws that regulate business activity in the marketplace
• Understand and be able to apply economic analysis to determine the desirable and undesirable features of such regulation
• Understand the nature of corporate responses to the existence of government regulation

• None

• Role of business and government
• Basic economic concepts
• Nature and rationale of regulation
• Theory of public choice
• Consumer legislation
• Product liability law
• Environmental law
• Risk and cost/benefit analyses
• Economic analysis of pollution
• Discrimination law
• Work place issues
• Labor unions and labor laws
• OSHA and job safety
• Public utility regulation
• Anti trust law
• Deregulation
• Reforming government regulation

MS 446 - Business Strategy Capstone

• None

• None

• No course topics appended

MS 447 - Management Readings & Issues

• None

• None

• None

MS 448 - Employment Law

• Understand the basic provisions of the various federal discrimination statutes and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act
• Be familiar with the reasoning in the landmark discrimination court cases
• Understand the basic features of a variety of other laws including employment compensation, workers’ compensation and the fair labor standards act
• Be familiar with the provisions in employment contracts and the theories of wrongful discharge

• None

• Introduction
• Overview of Discrimination Laws
• Civil Rights Act (1991)
• Employee Selection
• Race Discrimination
• Gender Discrimination
• Sexual Harassment and Affinity Orientation
• Affirmative Action
• Performance Appraisals
• Age Discrimination
• National Origin Discrimination
• Religion Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• Family Leave Law
• Proof/Evidence Issues
• Unemployment Compensation
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Worker’s Compensation
• Employee Benefits
• Employment Contracts
• Privacy Rights
• Disciplinary Action
• Disciplinary Policies
• Reference Checks