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EAS 3010 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Fundamentals of Aerospace Flight:
 PR: Sopho more standing. Fundamental theories of inviscid, incompressible aerodynamics and flight mechanics; airfoil theory; external and internal flows; airplane performance. Fall.
EAS 3101 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics:  PR: EAS 3010. Viscous, incompressible fluid flow; flow over finite wings; aerodynamic design; introduction to computational fluid dynamics. Spring.

EAS 3404C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

Discrete Control in Aerospace Vehicles:  PR: EML 4312C. Discrete control aspects of Aerospace Vehicles. Digital controller, Design, State-Space Representation, Z-transform, system response. Spring. M&S fee: $15.00

EAS 3530 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Space Systems Concepts:  PR: EAS 3010, PHY 2049, and MAP 2302. Physical and engineering aspects of current space flights. Space nuclear propulsion and power. Design of spacecraft for space environment. Communication with spacecraft. Space-borne instrumentation. Spring.

EAS 3800C ECS-MMAE 2(2,3)

Aerospace Engineering Measurements:  PR: EGN 3343, CR: EGM 3601. Theory, calibration and use of instruments. Measurement techniques, data analysis, report writing. Laboratory topics elated to aerospace engineering. Fall.

EAS 3810C ECS-MMAE 2(1,3)

Design of Aerospace Experiments:  PR: EAS 3800C and EAS 3010. Extension of EAS 3800C. Design of experiments in aeronautic/aerospace systems with emphasis on project team activity. Spring.

EAS 4105 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Flight Mechanics:  PR: EAS 3101 and EML 4312C. Analysis and design of aircraft performance, static and dynamic stability and automatic control systems. Fall.

EAS 4134 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

High-Speed Aerodynamics:  PR: EGN 3343, EML 3701, EAS 3800C. Continuation of EAS 3101. Normal and oblique shock waves, nozzles and wind tunnels, methods of analyzing compressible flow about airfoils, wings, and bodies. Viscous boundary layers and applications to the design process. Fall.

E AS 4200 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Flight Structures:  PR: EGN 1006C, EGN 1007C, EGM 3601. Fundamental structural and dynamic design of aircraft and space vehicle components. Classical and finite element methods. Fall.

EAS 4210C ECS-MMAE 3(3,2)

Space Structural Dynamics:  PR: EGN 3321, EGM 3601and EML 3034C. Analytical mechanics and linear system theory. Modern approach to control of lumped parameter systems. Review of space structure applications. Use of finite element methods. Spring.

EAS 4300 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Aerothermodynamics of Propulsion Systems:  PR: EAS 4134 or EML 4703. Fundamental analysis and design considerations of propulsion systems. Turbojets, ramjets and rockets. Spring.

EAS 4400 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics:  PR: EML 4312C. Kinematics and dynamics of rigid and multibody spacecraft rotational motion. Attitude control with momentum exchange actuators and thrusters. Occasional.


EAS 4505 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Orbital Mechanics:  PR: EGN 3321, MAP 2302. Two-body problem, orbital equations, orbital transfer, earth satellite operation. Spring.

EAS 4700C ECS-MMAE 3(1,6)

Aerospace Design I:  PR: EAS 3810C, CR: EML 4312C. Application of the design process to the team solution of a state-of-the-art problem. Airplanes and space vehicles, systems and devices are considered. Fall, Spring.

EAS 4710C ECS-MMAE 3(1,6)

Aerospace Design II:  PR: EAS 4700C. Continuation of the design process in the team building and testing of a prototype/model of an airplane, spacecraft, system or device. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $45.00


EAS 5123 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Intermediate Aerodynamics:  PR: EAS 4134; CR: EML 5060. Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils, finite wings, waves, wing-body combinations, viscous flow and flow instabilities. Airfoil design. Occasional.

EAS 5157 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

V/Stol Aerodynamics and Performance:  PR: EAS 4105; CR: EML 5060. Momentum theory, blade element theory, hover and forward flight, stability, aeroelasticity. Occasional.

EAS 5302 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Direct Energy Conversion:  PR: EML 3101 and EML 4142. Direct methods of energy conversion; particular emphasis on fuel cells, thermoelectrics, thermionics, solar energy, photovoltaics and magnetohydrodynamics. Analysis and systems design. Occasional.

EAS 5315 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Rocket Propulsion:  PR: EAS 4134 or EML 4703. Analysis and performance of rocket motors; selection and thermochemistry of chemical propellants: liquid and solid propellant rockets. Occasional.

EAS 5407 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Mechatronic Systems:  PR: EML 3804C or EAS 3404C. Discrete control techniques for aerospace mechatronic systems. Controller design, test and evaluation applications. Odd Spring.

EAS 5535 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Engineering Design for Aerospace Vehicles:  PR: EAS 4700C, EAS 4710C, EML 4501C, EML 4502C, or equivalent. Applications of the design process to aerospace vehicles. A system approach will be emphasized. Techniques for optimizing interface requirements will be covered. Occasional.

EGM 3601 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Solid Mechanics:  PR: EGN 3310; CR: MAP 2302. Concepts of stress, strain, deflection; axial force, torsion, bending; combined stress, Mohr’s circle, failure theories; design concepts, application to machines and vehicles. Fall, Spring.

EGN 1111C ECS-MMAE 2(1,3)

Engineering Computer Graphics:  PR: Trigonometry. Spatial visualization, sketching and graphical presentation as a form of computerized engineering communication. Engineering drawing, descriptive geometry and graphical solution techniques using computer software. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $10.00


EGN 1360 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Materials in Today’s World:  A survey of the properties, manufacture, and uses of metals, ceramics, and polymers in today’s world with emphasis on modern developments and new materials. Occasional.


EGN 2815C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

Space Science and Technology: Past, Present, and Future:  Introduction to space technology, past, present and future. Applications to modern life. Occasional.

EGN 3321 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Engineering Analysis-Dynamics:  PR: EGN 3310; CR: MAC 2313. Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; mass and acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum. Fall, Spring.


EGN 3321H ECS-CEE 3(3,0)

Engineering Analysis - Dynamics Honors:  PR: Permission of Honors and EGN 3310. Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; mass and acceleration; work and energy; impulse and momentum. Occasional


EGN 3343 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Thermodynamics:  CR: EGN 3321, MAP 2302. Work, heat, and energy transformations. Relation of properties. Laws, concepts, and modes of analysis common to all applications of thermodynamics in engineering. Fall, Spring.


EGN 3358 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Thermo-Fluids-Heat Transfer:  PR: EGN 3310, MAP 2302. Introduction to first and second laws of thermodynamics, continuum fluid mechanics, and heat transfer for electrical, industrial, and computer engineering majors. Fall, Spring.


EGN 3365 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Structure and Properties of Materials:  PR: CHS 1440 and MAC 2312. Atomic structure and bonding, crystal structure and imperfections, solidification, phase transformations, phase diagrams, heat treatment, mechanical & electrical properties, materials characterization techniques. Fall, Spring.


EGN 4412C ECS-MMAE 3(1,5)

Interdisciplinary Design I:  PR: Industrial: EIN 4364C; Comp and Elect: EEL 3307C, EEL 3657, EEL 3552C, EEL 3801C; Aero: EAS 3810C, CR: EML 4312C, EAS 3404C; Comp Sci: COT 3960, COP 3503C; Mech: EML 3500, EML 3701, EML 3303C, CR: EML 4312C, EML 3804C. Application of the design process for interdisciplinary students to solve state-of-the-art engineering problems by system analysis, design, integration, manufacture and testing methods. Fall.


EGN 4413C ECS-MMAE 3(1,5)

Interdisciplinary Design II:  PR: EGN 4412C. Continuation of Interdisciplinary Design I May be repeated for credit. Spring.


EGN 4706C ECS-MMAE 3(2,4)

Small Satellite Payloads and Integration:  PR: EML 3303C OR EAS 3800C OR EEL 3801C OR ESI 4523C. Evaluate overall impact of integration and design concepts on various satellite component subsystems and their payloads into a small satellite system design leading to a final configuration. Occasional.


EGN 4707C ECS-MMAE 3(2,4)

Processing Space-Launch Systems:  PR: For ECE: EEL 3552C or EEL 4767C; For IEMS: ESI 4523C; For MAE: EAS 3800C. Assembly and test techniques for preparing and check-out of the space-launch system “Inertial Upper Stage.” May be repeated for credit. Occasional.


EGN 4824 ECS-ENT 3(3,0)
EGN 5840 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Small Rocket Applications for Teachers:  PR: Admission to Martin Marietta/UCF Academy. Earth and space environments, rocket propulsion, meteorological and environmental measurements, payload launch procedures, orbits and trajectories, safety, model rocket experiments, field trips, student science experiments. Occasional.


EMA 1002 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Materials in Today’s World:  A survey of the properties, manufacture, and uses of metals, ceramics, and polymers in today’s world with emphasis on modern developments and new materials. Occasional.


EMA 3000 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Engineering Polymeric, Ceramic, and Composite Materials:  PR: EGN 3365. Structure, properties, processing of engineering polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials. Occasional.


EMA 3012C ECS-MMAE 2(2,2)

Experimental Techniques in Mechanics and Materials:  PR: EGN 3365, EGM 3601. Materials characterization (optical and scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction), heat treatment, mechanical testing (hardness, tensile, impact, etc.). Fall, Spring.


EMA 3014 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Nanomaterials Characterization and Applications:  PR: EMA 3691. Microstructural and mechanical characterization of nanostructures, nano-coatings, corrosion, magnetics, quantum dots for solar cells, materials for hydrogen economy, laboratory on material characterization. Occasional.


EMA 3124 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Design and Selection of Materials:  PR: EGM 3601, and EGN 3365 or EMA 3706. Relationship between processing, structure and properties of various engineering materials and their selection in engineering design. Fall.


EMA 3691 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Nanomaterials Process Engineering:  PR: CHS 1440 or CHM 2045C, and PHY 2048 or PHY 2053C. Nanomaterials, processing, nanomachining, nanocompositions, nanocomposites and computations of devices. Occasional.


EMA 3706 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Structure and Properties of Aerospace Materials:  PR: CHS 1440 or CHM 2045C and MAC 2312. Atomic structure, bonding, crystal structures, solidification, phase transformations, heat treatment, mechanical behavior, specific aerospace materials, materials design. Fall.


EMA 4102 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials:  PR: EGN 3343, and EGN 3365 or EMA 3706. Application of first, second and third laws of thermodynamics to materials, phase diagrams, statistical thermodynamics, kinetic processes in materials, diffusion, nucleation and growth, and phase transformations. Fall.


EMA 4223 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Fundamentals of Mechanical Behavior of Materials:  PR: EGM 3601, and EGN 3365 or EMA 3706. Elementary treatment of elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity, creep, fracture, and fatigue. Spring.


EMA 4413 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Electronic Properties of Materials:  PR: EGN 3365. Electronic processes in solids. Electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of solids. Electron energies in solids. Superconducting materials. Occasional.


EMA 4501 ECS-MMAE 3(2,2)

Scanning Electron Microscopy:  PR: EGN 3365 or C.I. A review of electron optics, beam/specimen interactions, image formation, x-ray analysis, specimen preparation, microelectronic applications, and crystallography in the SEM. Occasional.


EMA 4503 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Materials Characterization Techniques:  PR: EMA 3012C, and EGN 3365 or EMA 3706. Theory and practice of commonly used techniques for characterization of crystal structure, microstructure and chemistry. Occasional.


EMA 4506 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Emerging Materials:  PR: EGN 3365, or EMA 3706. Structure, properties and processing of modern emerging materials. Occasional.


EMA 4606 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing:  PR: EGN 3365, EGN 3343 or EGN 3358. Conservation equations, fluid flow, heat transfer, free and moving boundaries, solidification, single-phase and multi-phase materials, alloys, solute rejection, microstructure, macrosegregation. Occasional.


EMA 4701C ECS-MMAE 3(2,4)

Materials Performance in Space Applications:  PR: EGN 3365. Laboratory failure analysis of materials within space-related environments. Occasional.


EMA 5060 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Polymer Science and Engineering:  PR: EGN 3365. Structure and properties of polymers, preparation and processing of polymers, mechanical properties, use in manufacturing and high tech applications. Occasional.


EMA 5104 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Intermediate Structure and Properties of Materials:  PR: EGN 3365. Fundamentals of dislocation theory, metallurgical thermodynamics and diffusion. Phase transformations, strengthening mechanisms and fracture. Introduction to engineering polymers, ceramics, and composites. Fall.


EMA 5106 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Metallurgical Thermodynamics:  PR: EGN 3365. Laws of thermodynamics, phase equilibria, reactions between condensed and gaseous phases, reaction equilibria in condensed solution and phase diagrams. Occasional.


EMA 5108 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Surface Science:  PR: PHY 2049 and C.I. Methods of chemical and physical analysis of surfaces, with emphasis on ultra-high vacuum spectroscopics utilizing electron, ion and photon probes. Occasional.


EMA 5140 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Introduction to Ceramic Materials:  PR: EGN 3365. Uses, structure, physical and chemical properties, and processing of ceramic materials. Discussions will include recent developments for high technology applications. Occasional.


EMA 5317 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Materials Kinetics:  PR: C.I. Mass and thermal transport, phase transformations and Arrhenius rate processes. Occasional.


EMA 5326 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Corrosion Science and Engineering:  PR: EGN 3365. Electrochemical principles and applications to detecting and monitoring corrosion processes. Various forms of corrosion, their causes and control. Techniques of corrosion protection. Occasional.


EMA 5504 ECS-MMAE 3(2,2)

Modern Characterization of Materials:  PR: EMA 5104 or C.I. Techniques and operation of instrumentation (light, scanning, transmission, and auger microscopy) for the characterization of structure, defects, composition, and surfaces. Occasional.


EMA 5505 ECS-MMAE 3(2,2)

Scanning Electron Microscopy:  PR: EMA 5104 or C.I. A review of electron optics, beam/specimen interactions, image formation, x-ray analysis, specimen preparation, microelectronic applications and crystillography in the SEM. Occasional.


EMA 5517 ECS-MMAE 3(2,2)

Advanced Materials Characterization by Ion Beam Analysis:  PR: EMA 5504 or C.I. Principle of interactions between ion beam and solid materials; sputtering and scattering theories; fundamentals and applications of secondary ion mass and Rutherford Backscattering spectrometric. May be repeated for credit. Occasional.


EMA 5584 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Biomaterials:  PR: EGN 3365. Properties of natural biological materials and their relation to microstructure, biocompatibility, specific applications in orthopedic, cardiovascular, visual, neural, and reconstruction implants. Even Spring. M&S fee: $45.00


EMA 5585 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Materials Science of Thin Films:  PR: Graduate standing or C.I. Interaction of thin film processing techniques with the structure and properties of the materials deposited. Odd Fall.


EMA 5586 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Photovoltaic Solar Energy Materials:  PR: EGN 3365. Materials properties basic to photovoltaics, structures, homojunction, heterojunction, and surface barrier solar cells, AMDS-1D modeling of c-Si, GaAs bulk and a-Si:H, CIGS, and CdTe thin film solar cells. May be repeated for credit. Occasional.


EMA 5587C ECS-MMAE 3(2,2)

Characterization and Reliability of PV Cells:  PR: EGN 3365. Photovoltaic characterization of solar cells, dark and light I-V, C-V, and quantum efficiency, physics of failure of microelectronic devices, solder bonds, encapsulation, PV module reliability. Occasional.


EMA 5588 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Biocompatibility of Materials:  PR: EGN 3365 or C.I. Biocompatibility and bioactivity; Cell-biomaterials interactions; Engineering bone & cartilage; Soft-tissue replacements; Total hip replacements; Nanostructured biomaterials, Imaging techniques, Preservation techniques for biomaterials, MSDS and FDA compatibility data. Occasional.


EMA 5610 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Laser Materials Processing:  PR: EGN 3343 or EMA 5106 or C.I. Laser beam optics; laser-material interactions; laser heating, melting, vaporization. Plasma formation; laser surface treatment, welding, machining; laser material synthesis. Thin film deposition, crystal growth. Occasional.


EMA 5705 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

High Temperature Materials:  PR: EMA 5104 or CI. Desired material properties for high temperature applications, physical metallurgy of such materials, corrosion, hot corrosion and oxidation properties, aero- and land-based gas turbine requirements. Occasional.


EML 3001C ECS-MMAE 1(1,2)

Machine Shop Practice:  PR: EGN 1111C or C.I. Set up and operation of mill and lathe, cutting tools, holding devices, cutting speeds and feed rates. Measurement devices. Hands-on experience. Occasional. M&S fee: $15.00


EML 3034C ECS-MMAE 3(3,1)

Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering:  PR: MAP 2302, high level programming language; CR: EGN 3321. Computer aided modeling of mechanical and aerospace systems. Solution methods. Curve fitting. Optimization. Case studies with applications to MAE design. Fall, Spring.


EML 3101 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Thermodynamics of Mechanical Systems:  PR: EGN 3343. Applied thermodynamics, availability analysis, thermodynamics of reactive and non-reactive mixtures, thermodynamic relations of properties. Thermodynamic design analysis of complete mechanical systems. Fall.


EML 3262 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Kinematics of Mechanisms:  PR: EGN 3321. Graphical, mathematical, and computer-aided kinematics, analysis, and synthesis of basic mechanisms. Fall.


EML 3303C ECS-MMAE 2(2,2)

Mechanical Engineering Measurements:  PR: EGN 3343, CR: EGM 3601. Theory, calibration and use of instruments. Measurement techniques, data analysis, report writing. Laboratory topics related to mechanical engineering. Fall.


EML 3500 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Machine Design and Analysis:  PR: EGM 3601. Application of the principles of mechanics of materials to the design of mechanical elements. Spring.


EML 3701 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Fluid Mechanics I:  PR: MAP 2302, EGN 3321, EGN 3343. Basic principles of continuum fluid mechanics. Integral and differential forms of governing equations, fluid statics, dimensional analysis, measurements, internal flows. Fall, Spring.


EML 3804C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

Digital Control in Mechatronics:  PR: EML 4312C. Discrete microprocessor control of mechatronics dynamic systems using state-space representation: Digital controllers: Design for mechatronic applications. Spring. M&S fee: $15.00


EML 4005 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Design in Nature and Engineering:  PR: EGN 3343 and EGM 3601. Design for function and invention, in both engineering and nature: economy, form, beauty, energy, mechanism, structure, evolution in nature. Occasional.


EML 4024C ECS-MMAE 3(2,2)

Engineering Design Practice:  PR: EML 3034C and EML 3500 or EAS 4200. Basic CAD/CAM solid modeling techniques in a project oriented environment. Students will construct part models, drawings, and assemblies. Use of in-house software. Fall, Spring.


EML 4142 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Heat Transfer:  PR: EML 3701 and EML 3034C. Conduction, radiation, and convection heat transfer. Basic energy balances emphasized. Steady state and transient problems, analysis and design of simple heat exchangers. Fall, Spring.


EML 4220 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Vibration Analysis:  PR: EGN 3321, EGM 3601and EML 3034C. Undamped and damped vibration of single degree freedom systems. Forced vibration. Transient response. Multiple degree of freedom systems. Normal modes. Spring.


EML 4260 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Dynamics of Machinery:  PR: EML 3262 and EML 4220. Critical speeds and response of flexible rotor systems, whirl, gyroscopic effects; balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses; cam dynamics. Occasional.


EML 4264 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Vehicle Dynamics:  PR: EML 3262 and EML 4220. Basic mechanics governing vehicle dynamics, performance and handling; acceleration, braking, ride, cornering, suspension, steering, rollover. Occasional.


EML 4293 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Essentials of Miniature Engineering Systems:  PR: Graduate status or C.I. Engineering of miniature mechanical, thermal, energy, and electrical systems, including advantages, microfabrication methods, and future trends. Occasional.


EML 4304C ECS-MMAE 2(1,3)

Thermo-Fluids Measurements:  PR: EML 3303C and EML 4142. Measurements in thermo-fluid systems with emphasis on design of experiments. Spring. M&S fee: $45.00


EML 4312C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

Feedback Control:  PR: EGN 3321, MAP 2302, EGN 3373 and EML 4220 or EAS 4210C. Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems: transient and steady state response; Root Locus and z-transform methods; discrete systems analysis; controller design. Fall.


EML 4411 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Mechanical Power Systems:  PR: EML 3101. Analysis and design of large power generating systems and components, with emphasis on steam plants utilizing both chemical and nuclear fuels. Occasional.


EML 4501C ECS-MMAE 3(1,6)

Engineering Design I:  PR: EML 3500, EML 3701 and EML 3303C. Application of the design process in the team solution of a state-of-the-art problem. Aerospace, mechanical, thermo-fluid, or material problems are considered. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $15.00


EML 4502C ECS-MMAE 3(1,6)

Engineering Design II:  PR: EML 4501C. Continuation of the design process in the team building and testing of a prototype. A test plan and a test report are completed. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $45.00


EML 4535C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

CAD/CAM:  PR: EGN 3343, EML 3034C, and EGM 3601; CR EAS 4200 or EML 3500. CAD/CAM/FEM computational technology. Basic concepts. Concurrent engineering approach to mechanical, thermal, and aerospace systems design and analysis. Use of in-house software. Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $15.00


EML 4600 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

HVAC Systems Engineering:  PR: EML 3101 and EML 4142. Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration principles and systems design. Phychrometrics, heating and cooling loads, equipment and components, and distribution systems. Fall.


EML 4703 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Fluid Mechanics II:  PR: EML 3701. Continuation of Fluid Mechanics I. External flows, fluid machinery, compressible flows, design projects. Fall.


EML 5060 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Mathematical Methods in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering:  PR: MAP 2302. Vector field theory, generalized coordinates, complex variables, contour integration and LaPlace and Fourier transforms and inversions, variable coefficient ODEs and solution of PDEs for governing equations of heat transfer, ideal fluid flow, and mechanics. Fall.


EML 5066 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Computational Methods in Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering:  PR: EML 3034C. Error Norms, interpolation and extrapolation, quadratures and adaptive quadratures, solutions of linear and nonlinear systems of equations, functional approximation, solution of ODE’s and MWR. Occasional.


EML 5105 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Gas Kinetics and Statistical Thermodynamics:  PR: EAS 4134 or EML 4703. Molecular and statistical viewpoint of gases and thermodynamics; Boltzmann collision integral, partition functions, non-equilibrium flows. Applications in thermo-fluid systems. Occasional.


EML 5131 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Combustion Phenomena:  PR: EML 4703, EML 3101. Physical and chemical aspects of combustion phenomena. Rate processes, chemical kinetics, structure, propagation and stability of premixed and diffusion flames. Occasional.


EML 5152 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Intermediate Heat Transfer:  PR: EML 4142, EML 5713, EML 5060. An intermediate-level course dealing with heat and mass diffusion, boundary layer problems, and radiation from real bodies. Emphasis on combined modes, numerical methods. Occasional.


EML 5211 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Continuum Mechanics:  PR: EML 3500 or EML 4703 or EAS 4200 or C.I. Introduction to tensors; deformation and strain; stress; balance laws, applications in Newtonian fluid dynamics and isotropic linear elasticity. Fall.


EML 5224 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Acoustics:  PR: EML 4220. CR: EML 5060. Elements of vibration theory and wave motion; radiation, reflection, absorption, and transmission of acoustic waves; architectural acoustics; control and abatement of environmental noise pollution; transducers. Occasional.


EML 5228C ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Modal Analysis:  PR: EML 3303C, EML 4220, and EML 5060. Theoretical basis. Measurement techniques, excitation, transducers, data acquisition. Detailed data analysis, modal parameter extraction, curve-fitting procedures. Modeling. Occasional.


EML 5237 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Intermediate Mechanics of Materials:  PR: EML 3500, EML 5060. Elements of elasticity. Failure theories. Bending and torsion. Thin plates. Energy principles. Thick-walled cylinders. Applications to design. Occasional.


EML 5245 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Tribology:  PR: EGN 3365, EGN 3331 and EML 3701. Principles of fluid film lubrication (liquid and gas, journal and thrust bearings), contact mechanics (rolling element bearings), design of bearings and load bearing surfaces, friction and wear of materials, tribotesting. Occasional.


EML 5271 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Intermediate Dynamics:  PR: EML 3321. Dynamics of particles, rigid bodies, and distributed mass systems. Hamilton’s principle. Lagrange’s equations. Numerical methods. Mechanisms. Occasional.


EML 5290 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Introduction to MEMS & Micromachining:  PR: Graduate standing or C.I. Introduction of Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) and micromachining (microfabrication) methods. Etching and etching mask. Basics of silicon macromachining processing. Fundamentals of bulk micromachining. Thin film formation and surface micromachining. Microplating and LIGA process. Nonlithographic micromachining process including laser. May be repeated for credit. Odd Fall.


EML 5291 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

MEMS Materials:  PR: EML 5060, EML 5211, or CI. Introduction of materials that are frequently used for MEMS applications such as silicon, metal, ceramics and polymers. The course will focus on fundamental principles involved in structures and properties of the materials, and their applications in MEMS. Even Spring.


EML 5292 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Fundamental Phenomenon and Scaling laws in Miniature Engineering Systems:  PR: EML 5060, EML 5211, or CI. Introduction to meso-, micro-, and nano-scales, and related terminology, constitutive relationships at these scales and how these relationships affect the behavior and performance of systems. Effect of miniaturization on a few common engineering systems. Odd Fall.


EML 5311 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

System Control:  PR: EML 4312C; CR: EML 5060. Modern control theory for linear and non-linear systems; controllability and observability. Linear state feedback and state estimators, compensator design. Occasional.


EML 5402 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Turbomachinery:  PR: EML 3101, EML 4703 or EAS 4134. Application of the principles of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and aerodynamics to the design and analysis of steam and gas turbines, compressors, and pumps. Occasional.


EML 5532C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

Computer-Aided Design for Manufacture:  PR: EGN 4535C. Builds on introductory material covered in EML 4535C. Topics include computer modeling for the synthesis, simulation, design and manufacture of mechanical, thermal, and aerospace systems. Even Fall, Spring. M&S fee: $15.00


EML 5546 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Engineering Design with Composite Materials:  PR: EML 5237. Mechanics of structural components of composite materials under static, thermal, vibratory loads. Instability. Lamina and laminate theory, energy methods, failure theories, and structural joining methods. Occasional.

EML 5572 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Probabilistic Methods in Mechanical Design:  PR: EML 3500, STA 3032. Uncertainty modeling in design. Use of probabilistic mathematics to assess strength, stiffness, toughness, and stability. Applications. Occasional.


EML 5587C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

Mechanics of Biostructures I:  PR: Graduate standing or C.I. Part I of a two semester course. Mechanical analysis of hard (bone) and soft (organs, connective tissues, etc.) biostructures and the analysis includes preparation and experimental testing for constitutive equations for predictive modeling. Even Fall.


EML 5588C ECS-MMAE 3(2,3)

Mechanics of Biostructures II:  PR: EML 5587C. Part II of a two semester course. Mechanical analysis of hard (bone) and soft (organs, connective tissues, etc) biostructures and the analysis includes preparation and experimental testing for constitutive equations for predictive modeling. Even Fall, Odd Spring.


EML 5605 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Applied HVAC Engineering:  PR: EML 4600. Applications of HVAC systems design with the objective of optimizing energy efficiency, humidity control, ventilation and indoor air quality. May be repeated for credit. Occasional.

EML 5606 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

HVAC Systems Engineering:  PR: EML 3101, EML 4142, EML 3034C. H eating, ventilation,air-conditions and refrigeration principles, system design and analysis. May be repeated for credit. Odd Fall.

EML 5713 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Intermediate Fluid Mechanics:  PR: EML 4703. CR: EML 5060. Fluid kinematics; conservation equations; Navier-Stokes equations; boundary layer flow, inviscid flow, circulation and vorticity; low Reynolds number flow; turbulence. Occasional.


EML 5760 ECS-MMAE 3(3,0)

Biofluid Mechanics:  PR: MAP 2302, EML 3701, EML 4703. Analysis of biomedical and bioengineering systems using principles of transport phenomena. Governing equations of fluid flow, circulatory systems blood flow, macro and microcirculation, and blood rheology. Occasional.


EML 5936 ECS-MMAE 1(1,0)

Mechanical, Materials, & Aerospace Engineering Graduate Seminar:  MMAE graduate student seminar. Graded S/U. Occasional.




 
   
 
 

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