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ENGR 5020 Design of Experiments
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Prerequisites:
MTH 4270 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
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MTH 5270 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Study of techniques for designing and analyzing experiments such that the results will yield the maximum useful information. Coverage includes: experimental design and analysis, testing of hypothesis, analysis of variance and covariance, graphical techniques, factorials, incomplete blocks, latin squares, response surfaces, and case studies. A team project is required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5040 Conduction Heat Transfer
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
ENGR 3400 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
An in-depth analysis of conduction heat transfer. Topics include: derivation of the heat conduction equation, application of boundary conditions, and analytical and approximate solutions to the governing partial differential equations. A dual emphasis is placed on understanding the fundamentals and modeling real-world problems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5060 Convection Heat Transfer
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
ENGR 3140 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
ENGR 3400 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
An in-depth analysis of convection heat transfer. Topics include: derivation of the continuity, momentum, and energy equations, application of boundary conditions, and analytical and approximate solutions to the governing partial differential equations. Special attention is paid to the boundary layer equations, internal flows, and natural convection. Both laminar and turbulent flows are analyzed. A dual emphasis is placed on understanding the fundamentals and modeling real-world problems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5080 Computational Fluid Dynamic Heat Tr
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
ENGR 3140 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
ENGR 3400 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
An introduction to numerical solution of the continuity, momentum, and energy equations. Topics include: numerical solutions of the heat conduction equation, boundary-layer equations, lubrication equations, Stokes equations, Navier-Stokes equations, and energy equation. Emphasis is placed on finite difference solutions, but other solution techniques are touched upon. Students are also exposed to modeling with a commercial CFD package. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5100 Computer Applications in Experiment
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Application of microcomputers to data acquisition, communication and control. Programming languages and techniques, microcomputer I/O, A/D and D/A converters, transducers, filters, grounding and shielding. Communication and implementation of control strategies. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5200 Optimization for Engineering Problems
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Foundation of the theory of optimization, difficulties with classical calculus approaches, non-linear programming, linear programming with model formulation, sensitivity analysis, integer programming, primal and dual theorems and their applications, dynamic modeling, mixed models, search procedures, network problems, transportation model, etc. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5220 Control Systems
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Modeling of chemical, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems. Analytic solution of open loop and feedback type systems. Routh criteria. Root Locus methods in design of systems and evaluation of system performance. Time and frequency domain design of control systems. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5250 Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuel Transport
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This course will begin with an introduction and overview of the Hydrogen Economy and the history and application of fuel cells. Questions such as what does moving to a hydrogen economy mean, will be examined. Issues associated with a Hydrogen Infrastructure will be compared to the advantages and disadvantages of existing energy infrastructure. Alternate or "renewable" energy systems will be described. Hydrogen production, storage and distribution in existing transport networks will be discussed in terms of facilities required, safety concerns and economic viability. Next, fuel cell basics, types of fuel cells and fuel cell systems will be reviewed. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5300 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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Applications of mathematical methods to engineering problems: ordinary and partial differential equations, Laplace transforms, analytic functions, and vector operations. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5380 Advanced Modeling and Simulation
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
MTH 3720 (Minimum Grade of C, May not be taken concurrently)
Introduction to quantitative treatment of models of physical phenomena in chemical engineering. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5420 Finite Elements
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Matrix techniques: solution of large systems of algebraic equations. Basic equations from solid mechanics. Finite element methods, 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional formulation. Computer applications in structural mechanics. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5440 Vibrations
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A study of the oscillation of mechanical systems. The course considers free and forced vibrations of one and two degree of freedom systems. The concepts of rotating and reciprocating unbalance, critical speeds, vibration isolation and transmissibility and frequency response are introduced. Matrix methods are applied. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5480 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
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Ideal Fluids. Basic principles and equations of motion and continuity. Potential flow, velocity potential and stream function. Standard flow types and superposition. Complex variables, conformal mapping. Schwarz Christoffel transformations and free stream lines. Viscous fluids and derivation of Navier-Strokes equations. Boundary layer theory. Flow in porous media. Introduction to turbulence. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5490 Concurrent Engineering
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Ever increasing competition in the global marketplace has forced companies to investigate new methods of improving quality, lowering costs, and reducing the time taken to introduce new products. This competitiveness makes constant improvement and modernization crucial to survival. Concurrent Engineering (CE) has been identified by many as an approach which can provide appropriate tools and direction to any organization to excel in this competitive environment. The objective of this course is to make students familiar with Concurrent Engineering philosophy, integrated product development process, and various tools and techniques often used to implement and practice CE. The course has been specifically designed to acquaint students with new developments in product design, concurrent engineering and related tools, such as Design Structure Matrix, Quality Function Deployment, optimization models, robust design, etc. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5500 Case Studies in Design
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Cases from actual industrial settings are discussed to illustrate the application of techniques for attaining quality products. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5520 Sensors and Actuators
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Study of fundamental transduction mechanisms of common sensors and actuators. Principles of data acquisitions. Use of software tools for data interaction with sensors and actuators. Introduction to micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMs). A key component of this course will be laboratory exercises involving sensors and actuators. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5780 Mechatronics Principles
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Principles, components, and design of mechatronic systems, including modeling and simulation, sensors, actuators, control strategies, and instrumentation. These topics are explored in the context of a group project. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5790 Mechatronics: Modeling and Simulation
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Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Mechatronic Systems through the use of modeling and simulation tools. Use will be made of a unified energy flow approach to model mechatronic systems that comprise of multi-disciplinary components. Computer simulation exercises to enhance student learning will be a key component of this course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5800 Engineering Materials I
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In-depth survey of metals, polymers, and ceramics. Emphasis on properties as responses to the demands of the immediate environment. Properties explained in terms of atoms, bonding between them, geometrical arrangement of large numbers of atoms, microstructure, and macrostructure. Practical design applications and failure analysis. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5820 Engineering Materials II
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In-depth survey of metals, polymers, and ceramics. Emphasis on properties as responses to the demands of the immediate environment. Properties explained in terms of atoms, bonding between them, geometrical arrangement of large numbers of atoms, microstructure, and macrostructure. Practical design applications and failure analysis. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5900 Advanced Systems Engineering
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Predicting the behavior of systems from mathematical models. Natural dynamic characteristics and stability. Analysis of linear and non-linear systems. Noise and stochastic processes. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 5960 Advanced Topics in Engineering
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Directed study. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 7980 Research and Teaching
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Research study, special seminars, directed activity pertinent to student's graduate program. | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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ENGR 7990 Doctoral Dissertation
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Research, study and other activity appropriate to the doctoral dissertation. Students should consult the graduate program advisor for format requirements. | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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