Spring 2002 Course Information
Supplied by the Professor
Course Descriptions, all courses carry
3 credits unless otherwise noted.
Undergraduate
Graduate
123 Engineering
Economics (1st sem)
Concepts and techniques in making economic decisions which confront
engineers: accounting principles, cost control, budgeting, choosing
among alternatives, interest and rate-of-return formulas, depreciation,
replacement problems, income tax, lease-buy decisions, decisions
under risk, scheduling techniques, corporation structure, financing
alternatives, economic decision making by public and regulated
organizations. Prerequisite: MATH 131 (may be taken concurrently).
201 Introduction to Materials Science
(both sem)
Engineering materials including metals, polymers, ceramics, and
composites. Emphasis on the relationship between the microstructure
of materials and their mechanical behavior, including the fundamentals
of design for performance. Prerequisite: CHEM 111.
210 Statics (both sem)
A vector treatment of equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies.
Forces, moments, couples, equations of equilibrium, free-body
diagrams, constraints, structures, machines, friction, and centroids.
Distributed forces, shear and bending moment diagrams. Virtual
work. Prerequisites: MATH 132, PHYSIC 151, 153.
211 Strength of Materials I (both
sem)
Analysis of the stress and strain in structural members due to
axial loads, torsion and bending. Prerequisite: MIE 210.
213 Introduction to Mechanical Design
(both sem)
With lab. Basic design concepts introduced, using a simple design
project. Topics include the design process, methods of generating
and evaluating design concepts, and principles of life cycle design.
Prerequisite: ENGIN 113; MIE 211 concurrently.
230 Thermodynamics I (both sem)
The fundamentals of the science of thermodynamics, control volume
analysis of the conservation of mass and energy and the second
law of thermodynamics, pure substance property relations, the
concept of availability and irreversibility, applications to various
energy transforming devices. Prerequisites: MATH 233, PHYSIC 151,
153 (MATH 233 and PHYSIC 151, 153 may be taken concurrently).
273 Basic Probability and Statistics
(both sem)
Probability theory and basic statistics with emphasis on engineering
applications. Discrete and continuous probability models and their
use in analysis of experimental data, quality control, manufacturing
processes and Monte Carlo simulation. Basic regression analysis
and statistical procedures for estimation. Prerequisite: MATH
132 or equivalent.
302 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
I (both sem)
Important mechanical properties of materials engineering such
as yield strength and fracture toughness experimentally investigated
with a view towards materials selection and design. Skills emphasized:
experimental technique, statistical analysis of data, report writing,
and oral presentation. Prerequisites: MIE 201, 211 and 273. ENGL
351 (ENGL 351 may be taken concurrently).
310 Dynamics (both sem)
A vector treatment of dynamics. Kinematics of a particle in two
dimensions. Dynamics of a particle; momentum, moment of momentum,
and work-energy. Rigid bodies in plane motion; kinematics and
dynamics. Relative motion. Work and energy methods; impulse and
momentum. Vibrations. Prerequisites: MIE 210, MATH 233.
313 Design of Mechanical Components
(both sem)
Principles of machine element design principally from a functional
perspective, including safety, endurance, strength, and usage.
Design project explores other issues. Intended to be taken concurrently
with MIE 375 (which employs a manufacturability perspective).
Prerequisites: MIE 211 and 213.
318 Design of Mechanisms (2nd sem)
Introduction to the fundamentals of mechanism design with particular
emphasis on four-bar planar mechanisms. Study of kinematics and
its application in the synthesis and analysis of mechanisms. Study
of other types of mechanisms such as cams and gear trains. Web-based
semester long team design project. Prerequisites: MIE 310 and
313.
330 Thermodynamics II (both sem)
Advanced topics in thermal-fluids. Review of basic laws (mass,
momentum, energy, second law) in integral form, irreversibility
and advanced thermodynamic relations, power systems, refrigeration,
psychometrics and air conditioning processes, introduction to
compressible flow, reactive systems, and combustion. Prerequisites:
MIE 340 and MATH 431.
340 Fluid Mechanics I (both sem)
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Fluid statics, control volume
analysis for fluid dynamic systems, viscous flow in ducts, boundary
layer flows, and an introduction to dimensional analysis and similarity.
Computer-based design problems. Prerequisites: MIE 230 and 310.
353 Engineering Economic Decision
Making (1st sem)
Concepts and techniques needed in making economic decisions which
confront engineers: accounting principles, cost control, budgeting,
choosing among alternatives, interest and rate-of-return formulas,
depreciation, replacement problems, income tax, lease-buy decisions,
decisions under risk, scheduling techniques, corporation structure,
financing alternatives, economic decision-making by public and
regulated organizations. Prerequisite: MATH 132 or equivalent.
354 Heat Transfer (both sem)
The fundamental principles and applications of heat transfer by
conduction, convection, and radiation. Steady state and transient
conduction, numerical methods in conduction, convection in internal
and external flows, radiation exchange between surfaces. Design
of heat exchangers. Prerequisites: MIE 330 and 340 (MIE 330 may
be taken concurrently).
372 Advanced Computer Methods in
IE (1st sem)
The design and analysis of algorithms used in common Industrial
Engineering and Operations Research applications. Efficiency of
implementation of algorithms for computer solution stressed. Prerequisite:
MIE 273 or equivalent.
373 Introduction to Simulation Methods
(2nd sem)
A working knowledge of the principles and methods of computer
simulation for the analysis and design of complex systems. Emphasis
on the development of the basic methods required for next-event
simulations. Techniques required for validating and verifying
computer simulations. Prerequisites: MIE 390M or 273 and consent
of instructor.
375 Manufacturing Processes (both
sem)
Design for manufacturability; emphasis on design for injection
molding, die casting, and stamping. Introduction to design for
assembly. Introduction to machining, metal casting, polymer processing,
and bulk deformation processes (forging, extrusion, drawing, and
rolling) and sheet-metalworking process. Prerequisites: MIE 201
and 211.
379 Operations Research I (2nd sem)
Introduction to the basic tools and classical deterministic models
for decison makers responsible for the planning, design, and operations
of physical and social systems. Topics include linear programming,
integer programming, and network models. Prerequisite: MIE 373
or equivalent.
380 Operations Research II
Theory and methods of analysis and design of stochastic physical
and social systems. Topics include Markov chains, queueing theory
including birth/death processes and queueing networks, and sequential
decision making via dynamic programming techniques. Prerequisite:
MIE 379 or equivalent.
390M Additional Probability Distributions
(1st sem)
Analysis of variance and fundamentals of experimental design.
Stochastic models including Markov processes and queuing theory
and their application production processes. Prerequisite: MIE
273.
395 Professional Seminar (2nd sem)
1 cr
A professionally oriented seminar with faculty, University administration,
and alumni speakers. Topics include: starting career options;
applying and interviewing; negotiating and accepting an offer;
career development; ethics; politics and recognition; safety;
switching companies and careers; working for oneself; graduate
school.
402 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
II (both sem) 4 cr
Theory and execution of selected mechanical engineering measurements.
Lectures and 1 three-hour lab meeting. Prerequisites: MIE 302,
340.
411 Strength of Materials II (1st
sem)
Theories of stress and strain; failure criteria; energy methods;
torsion of non-circular shafts; asymmetrical bending of straight
beams; shear center, curved beams; beams on elastic foundations;
thick-wall cylinder. Same as CEE 540. Prerequisite: MIE 211.
413 Design of Mechanical Assemblies
(both sem)
Design of devices with strongly interacting components and functions.
General principles and methods discussed. Design of specific assemblies,
e.g., gearboxes and positioners explored in depth through a design
project. Prerequisite: MIE 313.
414 Computer-Aided Mechanical Design
(1st sem)
Introduction to advanced mechanical design software. Concepts
of parametric, feature, relational and constraint modeling. Implementing
best design practices (design for manufacturing, concurrent engineering,
etc.) on the computer. Design project. Prerequisites: MIE 313
and 375 or consent of instructor.
415 Design of Mechanical Systems
I (2nd sem)
A Senior Design (SD) project course including design concept selection,
design spec writing, assembly design (DFM), design analysis, a
final report and oral presentations in defense of the design.
Prerequisites: MIE 313, 354, 375 and 413.
422 Statistical Quality Control (1st
sem)
Introduction to the fundamental tools of statistical quality control
and related statistical techniques. Topics include control charts,
sampling plans, process capability indices, and other statistical
techniques. Emphasis on basic concepts, their application, and
the risks associated with various quality control procedures.
Prerequisite: MIE 390M or equivalent.
440 Fluid Mechanics II (1st sem)
Advanced topics in fluid mechanics. Dimensional analysis and similarity,
fluid meters, experimental results for internal and external flows,
turbomachinery and compressible flow. Laboratory experiments in
fluid mechanics. Prerequisites: MIE 340 and 354.
444 Mechanical Engineering Automatic
Controls (both sem)
Fundamental concepts of control theory. Topics include transfer
functions for dynamic systems, block diagrams, Bode diagrams,
root locus, and state space methods. Systems analyzed in the time
and frequency domains. Prerequisites: MIE 310, MATH 431.
460 Human Factors Engineering I (1st
sem)
Introduction to principles of human factors (ergonomics). The
necessity for considering the human aspect of design of tools,
machines, systems of people and machines; the literature, and
how to use it; how to quantify data about people. Prerequisites:
junior standing and MIE 390M or equivalent.
477 Production Planning and Control
(1st sem)
Quantitative techniques of production planning and control, including
master production scheduling, manufacturing resources planning,
operation scheduling, materials management, just-in-time production,
facility layout, and forecasting. Prerequisite: MIE 379 and 390M.
478 IE Capstone Design (2nd sem)
Integration of industrial engineering/operations research principles
and procedures into the design of an operating system (production/manufacturing,
financial, service systems). Selected projects completed by small
groups. Prerequisites: MIE senior standing and completion of all
required MIE courses.
485 Vibrations
Introduction to the analysis of vibration of linear systems; emphasis
on physical concepts. Differential equations of motion for a wide
variety of vibrating systems. Undamped and damped vibration. Single
and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems. Vibration measurement
and suppression design. General forcing conditions and response.
LagrangeÕs equations. Orthogonality and principle modes.
Distributed-parameter systems. The finite element method in vibration
analysis. Prerequisites: MIE 310, MATH 431.
492 Senior Seminar (1st sem)
Introduction to capstone design project, ethics, preparing for
industry or graduate school. Prerequisite: IE majorsÑsenior
standing.
497 Special Topics
A: Design Against Failure (1st sem)
Senior Design (SD) course. How innovative products are being manufactured
by replacing components made of one material (e.g., metal) with
another (e.g., plastic or composite), and how the products are
then redesigned to exploit the potential offered by the change
in material. A methodology for material selection in mechanical
design that permits the identification of an optimum subset of
materials, considering material properties, processing, and costs.
Prerequisites: MIE 201 and 211.
520 Probability and Statistics for
Engineers (1st sem)
Survey in probability and statistics. Basic theory with emphasis
on engineering applications. Introduction to discrete and continuous
probability models. The use of these models in quality control
and basic Monte Carlo simulation. Statistical procedures for estimation,
hypothesis testing, regression and analysis of variance. Prerequisite:
basic knowledge of engineering mathematics. For non-majors.
532 Network Optimization (2nd sem)
Introduction to the use of graphs and network optimization in
IE research problems. Algorithm design and analysis, including
such topics as: shortest path problems, minimum spanning trees,
matching, optimal assignment, maximum flow, the traveling salesman
problem, the Chinese postman problem, others. Numerous engineering
applications stressed throughout. Prerequisite: MIE 379 or equivalent.
539 Industrial Robot, Design Selection
and Implementation (1st sem)
Industrial automation with emphasis on robotics. Topics include
kinematics, dynamics and control of robots, sensors, and effectors,
programming languages, and automation applications. Prerequisite:
senior standing.
544 Layout and Design of Industrial
Facilities
Through case studies or projects, hands-on experience in industrial
facility layout. Topics, such as site selection, production planning,
materials handling, plant design, methods of presentation, introduced
on a need-to-know basis. Prerequisite: MIE 379 or equivalent or
consent of instructor; MIE 477 corequisite.
545 Information Systems in a Manufacturing
Environment
Information systems in manufacturing applications and several
related technologies. Topics include production information, system
analysis, database systems, and knowledge-based systems. Some
programming. Prerequisite: MIE 477.
546 Safety Engineering (2nd sem)
Several aspects of safety in industry: historical background,
present regulations, the literature of safety, product safety,
safety in design, and public interest groups, use of measuring
devices such as sound pressure level meters, light meters, air
samplers, temperature and humidity. Prerequisite: junior standing.
551 Thermal Environmental Engineering
(1st sem)
Senior Design (SD) course on energy use in buildings. Psychometrics,
comfort conditions, heating and cooling loads for buildings. Heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning equipment design and selection.
Energy recovery and conservation methods. Prerequisites: MIE 313,
340, and 354.
557 Human Factors Engineering II
(1st sem)
Human Factors including traditional workplace layout and industrial
ergonomics. Also includes recent developments in human-computer
interaction, intelligent transportation systems, aging medical
systems, rehabilitation, cognitive engineering, and decision making.
562 Power Systems Design (2nd sem)
Energy sources and power systems used by industry and utilities
to produce electricity, mechanical power, process heating and
cooling are examined for energy efficiency and economic feasibility.
Analysis and design of thermal systems and specific components
are considered. Prerequisites: MIE 340 and 354.
570 Solar Energy Conversion (2nd
sem)
Review of engineering principles of solar energy conversion including
collection techniques, thermal and direct conversion, system performance
prediction, and selected topics. Prerequisite: MIE 354.
573 Engineering of Windpower Systems
(1st sem)
Engineering aspects of windpower systems including aerodynamic
analysis, mechanical design, support structure design, wind field
analysis, system concepts and analysis, and economics. Prerequisite:
MIE 340.
574 Advanced Energy Conservation
(2nd sem)
An advanced course in building thermal-fluid systems and industrial
process energy analysis. Detailed analysis utilizing computer
simulation, economic analysis and energy conservation. Prerequisites:
MIE 340 and 354.
576 Design and Analysis of Manufacturing
Systems
An introduction to manufacturing system engineering. Emphasis
on automatic manufacturing of discrete mechanical parts. Topics
include manufacturing system concepts, process planning, configuration
design, throughput analysis, performance evaluation, and design
automation. Prerequisite: MIE 586 or equivalent.
577 Manufacturing Processes Lab (1st
sem)
Introduction to the design of engineering experiments. Topics
include: statistics, dimensional analysis, the analysis of variance,
Latin Squares, factorial and fractional factorial design and Taguchi
Methods. These techniques used to investigate manufacturing processes
such as machining and drawing. Other lab periods used for workshops
involving CAD-CAM, programmable controllers, and robots. Prerequisite:
MIE 375.
580 Automatic Assembly (2nd sem)
A Senior Design (SD) course offering in-depth study of the automatic
assembly process including feeding and orienting of parts and
the performance and economics of assembly systems. Design of parts
and products for ease of assembly. Prerequisites: MIE 310 and
375.
581 Machining and Machine Tools (1st
sem)
Machine tools and their motions. Fundamentals of metal cutting
including mechanisms of chip formation, forces, energy, and temperatures
generated. Surface integrity, lubrication and wear of cutting
tools. Machine tool economics and optimization of cutting conditions.
Chipless machining processes. Prerequisite: MIE 375.
584 Numerical Control and Robotics
(1st sem)
Hardware and software associated with computer control in
manufacturing. The basics of machining, and numerical control
machine tools lead into the subject of robotics. Topics include:
NC part programming, NC hardware and software, NC control, adaptive
control, programmable controllers, and robots. Several projects.
Prerequisites: MIE 213, 375 (MIE 444 may be concurrent).
585 Engineering Law and Ethics (2nd
sem)
The nature of the law and legal system and its interaction with
and impact on technical issues germane to engineers and scientists.
Ethical issues from the practice of engineering and science. Prerequisite:
senior standing.
586 Quantitative Decision Making
Survey in operations research. Introduction to models and procedures
for quantitative analyses of decision problems. Topics include
linear programming and extensions, integer programming. Required
for IE graduate students who lack operations research exposure.
Prerequisites: MATH 235 or equivalent and prior or concurrent
course in probability and statistics. Equivalent to SOM 752.
587 Industrial Psychology (1st sem)
How psychological principles are applied in organizations and
industry. History, theories, analysis, and proper application
discussed for each topic. Topics include: selection, personality,
power, ethics, group dynamics, communication, decision making,
cultural influences. Prerequisites: at least one prior behavioral
sciences course or one year of management experience.
597 Special Topics
Mechanical Behavior of Polymers (1st sem)
Materials science principles underlying the relation between structure
and mechanical behavior of polymeric materialsÑamorphous,
semicrystalline, and filled. Application of fracture mechanics
concepts to polymeric materials and failure mechanisms such as
wear, fatigue, and environmentally assisted crack growth. Prerequisites:
MIE 201 and 211.
High Technology Ceramics (2nd sem)
A practical overview of high technology ceramic materials. Covers
processing (fabrication), structure, mechanical behavior, and
application of ceramics. Focus on those ceramics with the greatest
impact on modern technology, such as alumina, silicon nitride,
silicon carbide, and toughened zirconia. Prerequisites: MIE 201
and 211.
520 Probability and Statistics for
Engineers
Survey in probability and statistics. Basic theory with emphasis
on engineering applications. Introduction to discrete and continuous
probability models. The use of these models in quality control
and basic monte carlo simulation. Statistical procedures for estimation,
hypothesis testing, regression and analysis of variance. Prerequisite:
basic knowledge of engineering mathematics. For nonmajors.
532 Network Optimization
Introduction to use of network optimization in IE/OR. Algorithm
design and analysis, including: shortest path problems, minimum
spanning trees, matching, optimal assignment, maximum flow, the
traveling salesman problem, the Chinese postman problem, others.
Numerous engineering applications stressed throughout. Prerequisite:
MIE 379 or equivalent.
546 Safety Engineering
Several aspects of safety in industry: historical background,
present regulations, the literature of safety, product safety,
safety in design, and public interest groups, use of measuring
devices such as sound pressure level meters, light meters, air
samplers, temperature and humidity.
547 Lubrication, Friction, and Wear
Hydrodynamic and boundary lubrication, adhesive, abrasive and
hysteritic friction and wear processes. Applications in the design
of bearings, seals, gears and other systems involving surfaces
in relative motion.
551 Thermal Environmental Engineering
Senior design course on energy use in buildings. Psychometrics,
comfort conditions, heating and cooling loads for buildings. Heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning equipment design and selection.
Energy recovery and conservation methods. Prerequisites: MIE 313,
340, and 354.
557 Human Factors Engineering II
Emphasis on topics from engineering psychology and research in
human performance. Lectures and readings from the literature explore
current theories and research relevant to human performance. Exams,
term project, lab. Prerequisite: MIE 360 or consent of instructor.
560 Introduction to Power Plants
Analysis of vehicle performance and power plant requirements.
Performance of reciprocating gasoline and diesel engines in terms
of physical processes involved. Alternative power plants for vehicles;
environmental impact of each of these plants. Air pollution aspects
and fuel efficiency of vehicles emphasized. Prerequisite: MIE
330. Mr. Ambs
562 Power Systems Design
Energy sources and power systems used by industry and utilities
to produce electricity, mechanical power, process heating and
cooling examined for energy efficiency and economic feasibility.
Analysis and design of thermal systems and specific components
considered. Prerequisites: MIE 340 and 354.
570 Solar Energy Conversion
Review of engineering principles of solar energy conversion including
collection techniques, thermal and direct conversion, system performance
prediction, and selected topics. Prerequisite: MIE 354.
573 Engineering of Windpower Systems
Engineering aspects of windpower systems including aerodynamic
analysis, mechanical design, support structure design, wind field
analysis, system concepts and analysis, and economics. Prerequisites:
MIE 340.
574 Advanced Energy Conservation
An advanced course in building thermal-fluid systems and industrial
process energy analysis. Detailed analysis utilizing computer
simulation, economic analysis, and energy conservation. Prerequisites:
MIE 340 and 354.
575 Manufacturing Processes
Introduction to casting, forming, cutting, and joining processes
for metals and plastics. Includes the economics, relative advantages
and limitations of the processes. Prerequisites: MIE 210, 211.
Mr. Poli, Mr. Murch
577 Manufacturing Processes Laboratory
Experiments, workshops and short experimental projects based on
topics covered in MIE 575. Emphasis on experimental technique
and presentation of results. Mr. Murch
580 Automation Assembly
In-depth study of automatic assembly process including feeding
and orienting of parts and the performance and economics of assembly
systems. Design of parts and products for automatic assembly.
Mr. Murch
581 Machining and Machine Tools
Fundamentals of metal cutting including temperatures generated
and dynamic stability of the cutting process. Lubrication and
wear of cutting tools and cutting conditions for maximum production
or minimum cost. Design of machine tools. Numerical control and
economics of machine tools. Mr. Malkin
584 Numerical Control and Robotics
Hardware and software of specialized positional control systems
used in manufacturing specifically numerical control machines
and robots. Topics include: Numerical Control (NC) machine tools,
NC port programming, computer-aided port programming, system devices,
Computer Numerical Control (CNC), adaptive control, industrial
robots. Prerequisites: MIE 344, 575.
585 Engineering Law and Ethics
Defines the nature of the law and legal system and considers its
interaction with and impact on technical issues germane to engineers
and scientists. Addresses ethical issues from the practice of
engineering and science.
586/SOM 752 Quantitative Decision
Making
Survey in operations research. Introduction to models and procedures
for quantitative analyses of decision problems. Topics include
linear programming and extensions, integer programming, dynamic
programming, Markov processes, and queuing models. Required for
IE/OR graduate students who lack operations research exposure.
Prerequisites: Math 235 or equivalent and prior or concurrent
course in probability and statistics.
587 Industrial Psychology
Lecture, case studies. Problems created by human aspects in the
industrial environment from the workplace through management.
Topics such as selection, training and evaluation of employees,
organizational factors of motivation, job satisfaction, effective
leadership, and the structure of the organization, and design
of the work environments as it affects productivity, safety, and
individual worker satisfaction. Prerequisites: at least one prior
course in the behavioral sciences and/or more than a year of management
experience.
591A Knowledge and Decision Making
Knowledge representation in human memory, and the methods for
translating those representations into knowledge structures for
decision aiding systems. Decision problems: detection and diagnosis
of system failures, process monitoring and control, and management
decision making. Prerequisites: MIE 360 or equivalent and consent
of instructor.
591B Occupational Biomechanics (1st
sem)
The role played by biomechanics in the analysis of the physical
stresses experienced by workers on the job. Derivation and application
of biomechanical models to prevent overexertion or repetitive
motion injuries. Prerequisite: knowledge of physics and calculus
with engineering statistics preferred.
597B Mechanical Behavior of Polymers
The relation between structure and the mechanical behavior of
polymeric materials, including the application of fracture mechanics
concepts to failure mechanisms such as wear, fatigue, and environmental
degradation.
597G Introduction to High Technology
Ceramics
Processing (fabrication), structure, mechanical behavior, and
application of ceramics. Focus on alumina, silicon nitride, silicon
carbide, and toughened zirconia. Prerequisite: MIE 201.
601 Thermodynamics
Review of classical thermodynamics and conventional energy conversion
systems. Introduction to kinetic theory of gases, and statistical
thermodynamics. Selected topics in chemical thermodynamics. Mr.
McGowan
603 Advanced Numerical Analysis
Numerical methods of solving problems in engineering analysis.
Topics include interpolation polynomials, numerical integration
and differential equations, multiple regression and correlation,
roots of equations and solution of simultaneous equations and
numerical solution of partial differential equations. Prerequisites:
undergraduate calculus and differential equations. Mr. Goss
605 Finite Element Analysis
Introduction to finite element method in engineering science.
Derivation of element equations by physical, variational, and
residual methods. Associated computer coding techniques and numerical
methods. Applications. Prerequisites: programming ability (FORTRAN
preferred), ordinary differential equations, basic matrix algebra.
Mr. Grosse
606 Advanced Heat Transfer
Development of the basic governing equations for conduction, convection,
and radiation heat transfer. Numerical solution of conduction
heat transfer problems including nonhomogeneous and anisotropic
materials with temperature-dependent properties. Numerical solution
of forced and natural convective heat transfer problems for both
laminar and turbulent flow. Radiation heat transfer network analysis.
Combined modes of heat transfer. Prerequisite: MIE 354 or equivalent.
Mr. Goss, Mr. Perot, Mr. Sunderland
607 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Fundamentals of fluid mechanics including kinematics, the stress
tensor, and basic equations from the conservation of mass, momentum,
and energy. Dynamics of an inviscid fluid including vortex and
wave motion. Advanced control volume analysis including non-inertial
reference frames and moving control volumes. Prerequisite: MIE
340 or equivalent. Mr. Perot, Mr. Kirchhoff
608 Physical Metallurgical Principles
Principles underlying the structure and behavior of metals. Equilibrium
and nonequilibrium phase relations in one- and two-component systems.
Kinetics of diffusion and nucleation. Phase transformations, heat
treatment, and hardenability.
609 Mechanical Properties of Materials
Principles of mechanical behavior and failure of metals, polymers,
and ceramics. Analysis of problems in design of structural materials
that must meet certain strength and performance criteria. Empha-sis
on the engineering significance and use of various experimentally
measured properties such as fatigue life, critical stress intensity
factor, relaxation modulus, creep rupture life, and crack growth
rate. Mr. Ritter
610 Mechanical Metallurgy
Mechanical properties of metallic alloys. Elastic properties,
yield criteria, strengthening and work-hardening, fracture and
fracture toughness, creep and fatigue. Fundamental coverage includes
elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics, fracture mechanics
of creeping alloys, dislocation theory, and dislocation mechanics.
Mr. Nair
616 Engineering Design Optimization
Optimization in design. Methods of optimization; numerical and
variational, linear and nonlinear. Advantages, disadvantages,
restrictions, and use of various methods.
620 Linear Programming
Theory and application of linear programming. Includes formulation
of linear programming models, simplex, revised simplex and dual
simplex algorithms, duality, parametric procedures, interpretation
of results, and the decomposition principle. Prerequisite: consent
of instructor.
630 Advanced Solid Mechanics
Unified treatment of the analysis of solids. Consideration of
continuity, mechanical energy, stress and strain. Application
to elasticity, thermoelasticity, and plasticity.
640 Advanced Dynamics
Advanced dynamics of particles, systems of particles, variable
mass systems, and rigid bodies. Gyroscopic motion. Rotating and
accelerating frames of reference. Use of energy methods, LaGrange's
equations. Hamilton's principle, and Eulerian angles in engineering
problems. Mr. Poli
641 Advanced Vibrations
Vibration of discrete systems with many degrees of freedom, normal
modes and frequencies, approximate methods. Introduction to nonlinear
vibrations. Nonlin-earities in inertia, damping, restoring forces,
etc. Singular points and stability, including approximate methods
of solution. Liapunov's method. Prerequisite: MIE 640 or 385.
Mr. Poli
651 Advanced Production Planning
and Control
Quantitative approach to modeling and analysis in inventory systems,
aggregate planning, flexible manufacturing and flexible assembly,
scheduling, sequencing and forecasting. Emphasis on computer-aided
production planning techniques. Prerequisites: MIE 379, 477, and
520.
652 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
How various advanced manufacturing subsystems communicate with
each other. Topics include: design, concurrent engineering, process
planning, subsystem protocols, networks and applications in manufacturing,
queueing theory, and applications to computer-communication networks,
automated manufacturing control, and robotic applications. Prerequisite:
MIE 477 or consent of instructor.
654 Engineering Economic Decision-Making
Integrated treatment of elements of engineering economy, economics,
accounting, finance and operations research to provide a unified
background for economics decision making. Prerequisite: background
in economics, engineering mathematics, and elementary probability
theory.
655 Quality Control and Reliability
I
Continuation of MIE 520. Statistical quality control: discrete
and continuous probability models, hypothesis testing, Chi-square
goodness of fit tests, multivariate distributions, and order statistics.
Topics in quality control include: Deming philosophy of modern
management, acceptance sampling, and statistical control charts.
Prerequisite: MIE 520 or equivalent.
657 Human Factors Design Engineering
Design of engineering systems, machines, consumer goods, etc.
which accommodate the characteristics of human users, operators,
and maintainers. Methods for obtaining data about human performance,
preferences, tolerances, and group behavior needed in engineering
design problems. Case methods used with comprehensive readings
in the literature. Student projects relating to human factors
in design. Prerequisites: one previous course in human factors
and consent of instructor.
680 Advanced Metal Forming
Development of a general theory of plasticity to model large permanent
deformations in metals. Stresses identification of the limits
of process capabilities (set by maximum permissible tool pressures,
allowable forces on metal forming machine structures, and available
workpiece ductility under the particular applied stress system).
683 Simulation and Monte Carlo Technique
Theory and application of simulation to problems of interest to
the industrial engineer. Students expected to design, develop,
test, and evaluate several different types of complex simulation
models. Prerequisites: MIE 372, 373 or equivalent.
684 Stochastic Processes in Industrial
Engineering I
Introduction to the theory of stochastic processes with emphasis
on Markov chains, Poisson processes, markovian queues and networks,
and computational techniques in Jackson networks. Applications
include stochastic models of production systems, reliability and
maintenance, and inventory control. Prerequisites:MIE 271, 520,
or equivalent.
685 Computer Control in Manufacturing
Advanced topics in controls applied to problems in the manufacturing
environment. Topics include: state space methods, simulation,
control system design, discrete time problems, and digital logic
control. Students work projects applying these methods to solutions
using programmable controllers, analog computers, and PCs. Prerequisite:
MIE 344. Knowledge of the CYBER and PC-DOS environment also useful.
686 Decision Analysis
Decision problems involving the choice between alternatives when
uncertainty is present. Emphasis on practical applications of
this method, rather than on the more abstract theory. Topics include
the structure of a decision analysis problem, the assessment of
the decision-maker's value structure.
688 Engineering Project
A research, design, or development project. Written preparation
and oral defense of project proposal giving objectives, literature
survey, and proposed plan. Written preparation and oral defense
of final report giving results and conclusions. May be repeated
for credit. Credit, 1-10.
691Q Benchmarking, Productivity and
Performance Measurement
Robust frontier estimation techniques developed within framework
of process improvement to provide quantitative foundation for
benchmarking. Analytic models developed for indentification of
best-practice units (BPU). Metrics developed for evaluating degree
of inefficiency ofunderperforming units. Topics include: performance
measurement, benchmark-ing, QFD, productivity analysis, data envelopment
analysis. Prior enrollment in MIE 620 or familiarity with linear
programming recommended.
697C Applied Data Analysis
Helps students understand some of the basics of data acquisition
and analysis, and discusses the fundamentals of pattern classification
and system identification. Relationship of material to neural
network modeling. Essential to students whose projects involve
experimentation and data analysis. Students are encouraged to
explore the application of the course material to their thesis
projects.
697E Injection Molding
Fundamentals of injection molding processes as a basis for design
of plastic products, injection molds, and processes. The mechanical
behaviors of polymeric materials with respect to processing and
end usage. Injection molding machine capability and mold design
practices to optimize production. The influence of process conditions
on part properties and the use of SPC and DOE techniques to optimize
molding processes. A project using molding simulation software
to analyze part and mold design required.
697F Advanced Design of Feedback
Systems
Advanced analysis and design of robust, linear, time-invariant
feedback systems. Topics include: frequency domain analysis; complex
plane and Nichols charts; frequency domain stability criteria;
design of classical lead/lag controllers; correlation between
time response and frequency response, uncertainty descriptions,
single-loop linear continuous-time systems, cascaded-loop linear
continuous-time systems; multi-loop linear continuous-time systems;
and discrete-time systems. Focus on Feedback theory (QFT), compared
to methods such as Nyquist-like, LQG and H-infinity.
697H Selected Topics in Finite Element
Analysis
Introduces more advanced topics in finite element analysis typically
not included in an introductory graduate-level finite element
analysis course. Topics include plate and shell element formulations,
geometric and material nonlinear problems, small and large eigenvalue
problems, static condensation and substructuring techniques, incompressible
and compressible fluid flow problems, singular elements and fracture
mechanics, and error estimation and adaptive mesh refinement.
Prerequisite: introductory graduate-level, three-credit or equivalent
finite element course.
697M Modern CAD System Development
Provides extensive insight into the development and application
of modern product development environments. Assumes basic knowledge
of SolidWorks modeling and VisualBasic programming. Understanding
of CAD systems in the integrated product development enterprise.
Students should be able to develop company-specific solutions.
Prerequisites: knowledge of Solidworks modeling and VisualBasic
programming.
699 Master's Thesis
Credit, 3-10.
701 Advanced Thermodynamics
Theory of advanced, direct, and indirect energy conversion systems.
Thermodynamic cycle optimization methods. Irreversible thermodynamics
as applied to steady state energy conversion systems. Direct energy
conversion systems include MHD, fuel cells, thermoelectric, thermionic,
and other current systems. Prerequisite: MIE 601 or equivalent.
Mr. McGowan
706 Advanced Heat Transfer II
Adanced topics in convective heat and mass transfer. Application
to laminar and turbulent, internal and external convective heat
and mass transfer problems such as evaporation, boiling, condensation,chemical
reactions and radiation heat transfer effects. Prerequisites:
MIE 606 and 607 or equivalent. Mr. Goss, Mr. Perot, Mr. Sunderland
707 Advanced Fluid Mechanics II
Exact solutions to Navier-Stokes equations, slow flow, and laminar
boundary layer flow. One-dimensional gas dynamics, shock waves,
rarefactions, and acoustic waves. Introduction to turbulent free
shear layers and turbulent boundary layers. Prerequisite: MIE
607 or equivalent. Mr. Perot, Mr. Kirchhoff
724 Nonlinear and Dynamic Programming
Theory and methods required to solve nonlinear problems: Kuhn-Tucker
theory, quadratic, separable and geometric programming gradient
techniques, and dynamic programming. Methods of stochastic programming
surveyed. Formulations and applications stressed, case examples
presented. Prerequisite: MIE 620. Equivalent to SOM 822.
760 Advanced Mechanical Engineering
System Design
The product realization process. Engineering design problem types.
Critical review of the literature in engineering design theory
and methodology. The guided iteration problem solving methodology--problem
formulation, generation of alternatives, evaluation, and guided
redesign--applied to conceptual, configuration, and parametric
design problems. Term project to practice guided iteration methods
and to introduce mechatronic systems.
770 Advanced Combustion
Topics in chemically reacting flow systems, heat, mass, and momentum
transfer in chemically reacting ducted flows. Topics include chemical
equilibrium, chemical kinetics, transport properties, laminar
and turbulent flows, droplets and sprays. Prerequisite: consent
of instructor. Mr. Ambs
777 Production Planning and Control
II
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of decision-making techniques
in manufacturing and production control. Techniques in areas such
as scheduling, queuing, inventory control, and process control
studied, extended, and evaluated. Prerequisite: MIE 651 or equivalent.
791Z Seminar: Stochastic Models of
Manufacturing Systems
A study of variability and its effects on the performance of manufacturing
systems relying on queueing theoretic and simulation techniques.
Queueing network models in manufacturing, Mean Value Analysis
and its extensions, decomposition techniques, production control
issues, Push and Pull systems, assembly operations. Prerequisite:
MIE 684.
Selected Topics Courses
To best serve the varied interests of its graduate students, the
department has available the following set of selected topics
courses. These are one-semester courses and not individualized
reading courses. The particular choice of subject matter to be
covered in any one of these courses depends upon the specialized
needs and interests of the students and is tailored to their requests.
The courses are offered only on sufficient demand.
801 Selected Topics in Thermodynamics
Current topics in thermodynamics. In-depth investigation of specific
topic or specialized thermodynamic system. Emphasis on concurrent
reading of the literature. Prerequisite: MIE 701. Mr. Ambs, Mr.
McGowan
811 Selected Topics in Heat Transfer
Topics may be chosen from the following: nonlinear problems in
heat conduction with emphasis on temperature-dependent properties;
heat conduction in composite and anisotropic materials; heat transfer
with change of phase (boiling, condensation, sublimation, melting,
and freezing); finite difference and integral approximation techniques
in heat transfer; introduction to radiation heat transfer, including
combined radiation-conduction and radiation-convection. Prerequisites:
MIE 606 and/or 706. Mr. Goss, Mr. Sunderland
821 Selected Topics in Fluid Mechanics
Any one of the following topics: turbulence, numerical methods
in fluid mechanics (CFD), advanced measurement techniques, advanced
compressible flow, singular perturbation theory. Prerequisite:
MIE 607. Mr. Kirchhoff
831 Selected Topics in Solid Mechanics
Topics normally chosen from such areas as stability of structures,
thermal effects in structures, inelastic behavior of materials,
and shell theory. Prerequisite: MIE 630. Mr. Poli
841 Selected Topics in Vibrations
More in-depth study of some topics covered in MIE 641 and 746;
usually topics in the area of nonlinear vibrations, stability
theory, or random vibrations. Prerequisites: MIE 641 and/or 746.
Mr. Poli
851 Selected Topics in Design
Advanced study in topics of current interest.
871 Selected Topics in Combustion
and Propulsion
Special topics according to student and instructor interest selected
from the current literature. In-depth student investigation of
some aspect of problem. Prerequisites: MIE 713 and/or 770. Mr.
Ambs
881 Selected Topics in Materials
Advanced study in topics of current interest. Thermodynamics of
phase transfer motions, mechanical behavior of ceramic materials,
composite materials, and relaxation phenomena in metals. Prerequisite:
MIE 609. Mr. Jakus, Mr. Ritter
899 Doctoral Dissertation
Credit, 18.
