502 Lubrication, Friction, and Wear (3, Irregular) Theories of lubrication, friction, and wear; their application to the design of mechanical systems and components, including gears, bearings, clutches, and brakes.

503 Advanced Mechanical Design (3, Fa) Specific problems and methods of analysis in mechanical systems design.

504 Metallurgical Design (3, Sp) Relationship between metallurgical and environmental factors and the behavior of materials. Prerequisite: ME 303.

506ab High Rate of Loading of Solids (3-3, Irregular) a: Introduction of the linear theories to the problem of high rate of loading of solids. Prerequisite: ME 525, ME 526. b: Mechanics of shock wave, propagation, and shock loading of various structures; behavior of materials under impact; study of explosive forming, hardening, welding, and other applications. Prerequisite: ME 506a.

509 Applied Elasticity (3, Irregular) Condensed treatment dealing with engineering applications of the principles of elasticity, using the theories of elasticity, elastic stability, and plates and shells. Prerequisite: ME 403.

510 Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (3, Fa) Theories of continuous media such as linear and nonlinear theories of elasticities, theories of ideal, compressible and viscous fluids. Prerequisite: ME 525, ME 526.

512ab Advanced Thermodynamics (a: 3, Sp; b: 3, Irregular) Thermodynamics of irreversible processes; Onsager relations; kinetic theory; transport processes; statistical thermodynamics; ideal gas properties at high temperatures. Prerequisite: ME 412; corequisite: ME 525 or ME 526.

513 Principles of Combustion (3, Sp) Thermochemistry, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, flame temperature, flame velocity, flame stability, diffusion flames spray combustion, detonation. Equations of motion including reaction, heat transfer, and diffusion.

514 Applications of Combustion (3, Fa) Discussion of combustion problems including pollution, fires, explosion hazards, furnace combustion chambers, combustors for reciprocating engines, jets and rockets. Both theoretical and empirical approaches. Prerequisite: ME 515 and ME 525 or ME 526.

515 Advanced Problems in Heat Conduction (3, 2 years, Sp) Review of analytical methods in heat conduction; moving boundaries melting and freezing; sources and sinks, anisotropic and composite media; numerical methods for steady and unsteady problems. Prerequisite: ME 331, ME 526.

516 Convection Processes (3, 2 years, Sp) Analysis of isothermal and nonisothermal boundary layers. Exact and approximate solutions of laminar and turbulent flows. Variable-property and high-speed effects; dimensional analysis. Prerequisite: ME 457; recommended preparation: ME 331, ME 526.

517 Radiation Heat Transfer (3, Fa) Radiation properties; black body radiation; shape factors of radiation network analogy and solar radiation. Prerequisite: ME 331; corequisite: ME 525 or ME 526.

518 Engineering Gasdynamics (3, Sp) Analysis of compressible flows; subsonic, supersonic flows; shock waves as flow discontinuities; shock structure; supersonic inlets. Effects of friction, heat transfer; chemical reaction. Shock-expansion. Prerequisite: ME 457.

519 Advanced Fluid Dynamics (3, Fa) Kinematics and dynamics of flow of continuous media; Navier-Stokes equations; simplifications, exact, and approximate solutions; irrotational flows; hydrodynamic stability; turbulence; free shear flows. Prerequisite: ME 457.

520 Multi-Phase Flows (3, Sp) Physics of the interaction between phases, empirical and analytical methods of solution to relevant technological problems. Prerequisite: ME 457.

521 Engineering Vibrations II (3, Sp) Multi-degree of freedom systems; modal analysis. Rayleigh's quotient. Continuous systems; modal analysis. Beams, rods, membranes. Colocations, Galerkin, Rayleigh Ritz methods; finite elements. Prerequisite: ME 420.

522 Nonlinear Vibration (3, Fa) Response of nonlinear systems; qualitative and quantitative analyses: state-space concepts, graphical, iterative, perturbation, asymptotic and approximate methods; periodic solutions, limit cycles; stability; point mapping. Prerequisite: ME 420, ME 525.

523 Random Vibrations (3, Irregular) Random processes, ergodic theory. Ito calculus. Linear systems under stationary and nonstationary excitations. Fokker-Planck equations. Failure analysis and first passage problems. Prerequisite: ME 420, basic probability (or MATH 407), ME 451 recommended.

525 Engineering Analysis (3, Sp) Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Vector analysis; functions of complex variables, infinite series, residues.

526 Engineering Analytical Methods (3, Fa) Typical engineering problems discussed on a physical basis. Fourier series; Fourier integrals; Laplace transform; partial differential equations; Bessel function.

536 Rotating Fluid Machinery (3, Irregular) Aerodynamics of compressors and turbines; subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flow characteristics; secondary flow and stall; stability; component matching of total engine; nondimensional representation of performance. Prerequisite: ME 312, ME 457.

540 Engineering Statistics (3, Fa) Definitions and concepts of statistics applied to mechanical testing and production: sampling, distributions, probability, variance, reliability, and quality control.

541 Linear Control Systems II (3, Fa) State space representation, linearization, solution of state equations; controllability and observability; state feedback, state observers; optimal control; output feedback. Prerequisite: ME 451.

542 Nonlinear Control Systems (3, Sp) Phase plane, describing functions, applications to mechanical and aerospace systems. Lyapunov direct and indirect methods, applications; Popov circle criteria applications. Prerequisite: ME 541.

543abL Digital Control Systems (3-1) (Enroll in EE 543abL)

544 Computer Control of Mechanical Systems (3, Sp) Computer control as applied to machine tools, mechanical manipulators, and other mechanical machinery; discrete time controller design; microprocessor implementation of motion and force control servos. Prerequisite: ME 451.

545 Modeling and Control of Distributed Dynamic Systems (3, Sp) Modeling and analysis of complex flexible mechanical systems; distrubuted transfer function synthesis; frequency-domain control methods; smart structure design; applications in vibration and noise control. Prerequisite: ME 521 and ME 541.

548 Analytical Methods in Robotics (3, SpSm) Homogeneous transformations; formal description of robot manipulators; kinematic equations and their solution; differential relationships; dynamics; control; static forces; compliance. Prerequisite: EE 545; EE 482 or ME 451; knowledge of linear algebra.

559 Creep (3, Sp) Behavior of engineering materials at elevated temperatures; thermal stresses; creep mechanisms; interpretation of creep data; methods of predicting long-term strains.

560 Fatigue and Fracture (3, Irregular) Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.

561 Dislocation Theory and Applications (3) (Enroll in MASC 561)

563 Dislocation Mechanics (3) (Enroll in MASC 563)

575 Advanced Engineering Analysis (3, Fa) Solution of engineering problems by methods of calculus variations, integral equations, asymptotic expansions. Prerequisite: AE or CE 525ab or ME 525 and ME 526.

576 Advanced Engineering Analytical Methods (3, 2 years, Sp) Solution of engineering problems by methods of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations of first and second order; perturbations. Prerequisite: AE or CE 525ab or ME 525 and ME 526.

583 Materials Selection (3, Sp) Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameter; case studies.

584 Fracture Mechanics and Mechanisms (3, Fa) Failure modes, stress concentrations, complex stress analysis, linear elastic fracture mechanics, yielding fracture mechanics, experimental methods, environmental assisted fracture and fatigue. Prerequisite: ME 403.

586x Management for Engineers (4, Irregular) Fundamentals of Project Management, interpersonal management, technology and market assessment; multiple perspective analysis; decision making based on qualitative and quantitative data. Not open for credit to majors in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

590 Directed Research (1-12) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 9) Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of mechanical engineering.

690 Directed Research (1-4, max 8) Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Mechanical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.

790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.