Undergraduate Calendar 2001-2002
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Undergraduate Officer
J. Wright, E2 2330, ext. 6849
| ME 100 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.75 | Course ID: 006703 |
| Mechanical Engineering Communication and Professionalism | |
| An introduction to some of the basic methods and principles used by mechanical engineers. Material covered includes fundamentals of technical communication, measurement and analysis, and the design process, as well as engineering professionalism, safety, and intellectual property. Engineering graphics fundamentals of multi-view, isometric, oblique, and perspective projections are also covered while developing skills in computer-aided drawing (CAD), freehand sketching, and the interpretation of technical drawings. Written, graphical, and oral communications are emphasized. Examples drawn from Mechanical Engineering. [Offered: F] | |
| Prereq: 1A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 123 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006704 |
| Electrical Engineering for Mechanical Engineers | |
| Definitions of electric and magnetic fields. Introduction to circuit theory: DC circuits, amplifiers, operational amplifiers, single and three phase AC circuits. Introduction to basic electronic devices. | |
| [Note: Labs: Alternate Weeks. Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: 1B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 200A LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 009306 |
| Seminar | |
| Discussion of structure of Mechanical Engineering curriculum, operation of Department, Faculty, University, technical societies. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: 2A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 200B LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 009305 |
| Seminar | |
| Discussion of structure of Mechanical Engineering curriculum, operation of Department, Faculty, University, technical societies. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: 2B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 201 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006706 |
| Advanced Calculus | |
| A continuation of First Year calculus, focusing on calculus of scalar and vector functions of several variables. Both classical calculus techniques and the computer implementation of numerical methods are discussed. Partial differentiation, total derivatives, chain rule, transformation of variables, Taylor series. Applications include geometrical problems, error estimation, maxima and minima, least squares curve fits. Multiple integration in standard coordinate systems, Jacobians. Vector calculus, divergence, curl, Laplacian, and Stokes', Green's and Divergence theorems. Scalar flux transport, work and energy, conservative force fields. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: MATH 118; Level at least 2A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 202 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006707 |
| Statistics for Engineers | |
| Frequency distributions; measures of central tendency; standard deviation and other measures of dispersion. Probability. Binomial, Poisson, normal distributions. Techniques of sampling and statistical estimation. Tests of hypotheses; significance. The t-test and chi-squared test. Curve fitting by least squares. Statistical process control. Correlation and regression. Experimental design. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: MATH 117; Level at least 2A Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Antireq: MSCI 251 | |
| ME 203 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006708 |
| Ordinary Differential Equations | |
| Solution of ordinary differential equations. First and higher order differential equations. Nonlinear equations. Linear equations with constant and variable coefficients. Systems of linear equations. Applications involving simple dynamical systems and principles of mass, momentum and heat conservation will emphasize the role of ordinary differential equations in understanding the behaviour of physical systems. Introduction to the Laplace transform method for solving ordinary differential equations. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 201, Level at least 2B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 212 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006709 |
| Dynamics | |
| An introduction to the kinematics of particle and rigid body motion. Impulse-momentum equations. Work-energy methods and Euler's equations. Simple gyroscopes. Vibrations. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 115, MATH 118; Level at least 2B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 215 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006710 |
| Structure and Properties of Materials | |
| The relevance of materials to engineering practice. The microstructure of materials, crystallinity and crystal imperfections, glasses and amorphous solids. Elastic and plastic deformation in metals, viscoelasticity of plastics. Strengthening mechanisms in metals, polymers and ceramics. Fracture of brittle and ductile solids. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials. [Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: CHE 102; 1B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 219 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006711 |
| Mechanics of Deformable Solids 1 | |
| Concept of equilibrium, force analysis of structures and structural components, equilibrium of deformable bodies, stress and strain concepts, stress-strain relationships, stress analysis of prismatic members in axial, shearing, torsional and flexural deformations, shear force and bending moment diagrams. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: PHYS 115; Level at least 2A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 220 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006712 |
| Mechanics of Deformable Solids 2 | |
| A general treatment of the behaviour of structural components from the study of stress and strain in solids. Topics include superposition, energy theorems, theories of failure, elastic and inelastic analysis of symmetrical bending, torsion of circular members, columns and stability, and virtual work. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 219; Level at least 2B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 230 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006713 |
| Control of Properties of Materials | |
| Phase equilibria, non-equilibrium behaviour, heat treatment of metals, diffusion, strengthening processes. Alloying, composite materials, cold and hot working. Failure of engineering materials; creep, fatigue, corrosion and other environmental degradation processes. Prevention of service failures. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: ME 215; Level at least 2A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 250 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006714 |
| Thermodynamics 1 | |
| The engineering science of energy. The scope and limitations of thermodynamics. Macroscopic approach to heat, work, energy and the First Law. Properties and state of simple substances. Control-mass and control-volume energy analysis. The Second Law of Thermodynamics, principle of increase of entropy, limiting cycle efficiencies, criteria for equilibrium. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 201; Level at least 2B Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Antireq: ECE 309, SYDE 381 | |
| ME 262 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006715 |
| Introduction to Microprocessors and Digital Logic | |
| Number systems, codes and coding, minimization techniques applied to design of logic systems. Component specifications. Discussion of microprocesses, memory and I/O logic elements. Microcomputer structure and operation. I/O modes and interfacing. Machine language and Assembler programming. Design and application of digital systems for data collection and control of pneumatic hydraulic and machine systems. Laboratory work includes the use of microcomputers. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 123; Level at least 2B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 269 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006716 |
| Electromechanical Devices and Power Processing | |
| Review of circuit analysis. Basic electromagnetic theory. DC machines, synchronous generators, transformers, and induction motors. Introduction to typical speed and torque control techniques of machines using power electronic based devices. | |
| [Note: Labs: Alternate Weeks. Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: ME 123 or GENE 123; (Level at least 2A Mechanical Engineering) or (Mechatronics Option) | |
| ME 300A LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 009307 |
| Seminar | |
| Technical specialties in Mechanical Engineering, discussion of options, curriculum, seminars and technical topics in the various options. [Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: 3A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 300B LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 009308 |
| Seminar | |
| Technical specialties in Mechanical Engineering, discussion of options, curriculum, seminars and technical topics in the various options. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: 3B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 303 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006718 |
| Advanced Engineering Mathematics | |
| A continuation of ME 201 and ME 203 in which both classical calculus techniques and the computer implementation of numerical methods are discussed. Partial differential equations of mathematical physics: wave, diffusion, Laplace, Poisson equations. Boundary and initial conditions. Separation of variables. Numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations. Applications will emphasize the role of ordinary and partial differential equations in understanding the behaviour of physical systems. [Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 201, 203; Level at least 3A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 321 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006721 |
| Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines | |
| Principles of the geometry of motion, Uniform and non-uniform motion, linkage, gears, cams. Synthesis and analysis of mechanisms. Consideration of the static and dynamic forces in machines. Vibration analysis, response to shock, motion and force transmissibility, vibration isolation. [Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 201, 212; Level at least 3A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 322 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006722 |
| Mechanical Design 1 | |
| Analysis and synthesis of machine elements. Factors affecting working stresses, fatigue, creep and impact considerations. Design of shafting, static weld design, springs, screws, clutches, brakes and gears. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: ME 220, 321; Level at least 3B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 340 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006724 |
| Manufacturing Processes | |
| The principles of manufacturing unit processes including casting, forming, machining and joining. Interactions between design, materials (metals, polymers, ceramics) and processes. Advantages and limitations, relative cost, and production rates of competitive processes. | |
| [Note: Cross-listed as SY DE 364. Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 219, 230; Level at least 3A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 351 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006725 |
| Fluid Mechanics 1 | |
| Physical properties of fluids and fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics. Hydrostatics. Conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy. Flow similarity and dimensional analysis as applied to engineering problems in fluid mechanics. Laminar and turbulent flow. Engineering applications such as flow measurement, flow in pipes and fluid forces on moving bodies. [Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 250; Level at least 3A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 353 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006726 |
| Heat Transfer 1 | |
| Introduction to heat transfer mechanisms. The formulation and solution of steady and transient heat conduction. Radiant heat transfer including exchange laws and view factors. Introductory convective heat transfer. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: ME 250, 351; Level at least 3B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 354 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006727 |
| Thermodynamics 2 | |
| Emphasis on applications of thermodynamics to flow processes. Real fluids, evaluation of state functions of real fluids. Non-reacting mixtures, reacting mixtures, equilibrium considerations. [Offered: W, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 250; Level at least 3A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 360 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006728 |
| Introduction to Control Systems | |
| Open loop and feedback control. Laws governing mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal control components. Analogies. Analysis of some engineering control systems using block diagram algebra, transient and steady-state operation. Different modes of control. Review of Laplace Transform methods. Concepts of stability. Principles of analog computer simulation. Brief treatment of linear flow graphs and bondgraphs. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: ME 203, 321; Level at least 3B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 362 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006729 |
| Fluid Mechanics 2 | |
| Basic equations of two-dimensional flow, potential flow, exact viscous solutions. Introduction to lubrication, boundary layers, turbulence, and compressible flow. Turbomachinery fundamentals and applications. Selected advanced topics. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: ME 351; Level at least 3B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 380 LEC,PRJ 0.50 | Course ID: 006731 |
| Mechanical Engineering Design Workshop | |
| In this course, students study the design process, including needs analysis, problem definition; design criteria and critical parameter identification, generation of alternative solutions; conceptual design, detailed design, optimization; and implementation. Most of the term is devoted to a significant design project in which student groups work independently and competitively, applying the design process to a project goal set by the faculty coordinator. The design project typically includes construction of a prototype, and part of the course grade may depend on the performance of the prototype in a competitive test. In exceptional circumstances, the requirement for a prototype may be replaced by a computer simulation, or may be waived. Other Mechanical Engineering faculty members, particularly those teaching 3B courses, are available to provide advice and supervision to ME 380 students. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: 3B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 400A LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 009310 |
| Seminar | |
| Research frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, specific discussion of research done at Waterloo, seminars by members of research groups. [Offered: S, F] | |
| Prereq: 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 400B LEC 0.00 | Course ID: 009311 |
| Seminar | |
| Research frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, specific discussion of research done at Waterloo, seminars by members of research groups. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: 4B Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 401 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006732 |
| Law for the Professional Engineer | |
| The Canadian Legal System, Forms of Business Organizations, Tort Law, the role of the professional; Contract Law, the Elements of a Contract, Statute of Frauds, Misrepresentation, Duress and Undue Influence, Mistake, Contract Interpretation, Discharge of Contract; Breach of Contract and fundamental breach; Agreements between the client and Engineer; General Law, the Mechanics' Lien Act, comparative discussion of the Professional Engineers Act as it relates to the earlier statute, Intellectual Property and Industrial Property. It is intended to prepare the student for the examination in law which must be written for licensing by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). This course is restricted to senior Mechanical Engineering students. | |
| [Note: Course will be graded on a CR/NCR basis. Offered: S, F] | |
| Prereq: Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Antireq: (For Mathematics students only) ACC 231, BUS 231W, CIVE 491, ENVS 201, GENE 411, MTHEL 100 | |
| ME 423 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006734 |
| Mechanical Design 2 | |
| A continuation of the M E 322 course in analysis and synthesis of machinery, including advanced analysis of machine elements such as clutches, brakes, couplings, journal bearings and gears. Advanced machine design concepts such as reliability, optimization and techniques for stimulating innovative design. A synthesis project involving the machine elements studied is usually included. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 322; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 435 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006736 |
| Industrial Metallurgy | |
| This course is intended for those students interested in acquiring a working knowledge of metallurgy. It covers: metals and alloy systems, iron-carbon alloys, heat treatment and the function of alloying elements in steel, corrosion and scale resistant alloys, copper and nickel base alloys, light metals and their alloys; casting, hot and cold working of metals; soldering, brazing and welding; corrosion and oxidation; metal failure analysis. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 230; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 447 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006737 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Technologies | |
| In this course, a selection of aspects of Computer Integrated Manufacturing are studied. The functional elements of Numerically Controlled machines and robots. Robot kinematics and programming. Machine vision and image processing. Introduction to Computer Aided Design, computer graphics and Computer Aided Manufacturing. Data transmission, local area networks, Manufacturing Automation Protocol. Flexible Manufacturing; cell control structures and data bases. Group Technology, classification and coding, composite parts, Computer Aided Process Planning. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 262; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 452 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006739 |
| Energy Transfer in Buildings | |
| Thermodynamic properties of moist air; psychrometric charts; humidity measurements; direct water contact processes; heating and cooling of moist air by extended surface coils; solar radiation; heating and cooling loads on buildings; effects of the thermal environment; air conditioning calculations. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 353, 354; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 456 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006740 |
| Heat Transfer 2 | |
| Selected topics in heat transfer fundamentals and applications. Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of convection with analytical solutions to simple laminar flow problems and approximate solutions to turbulent flow problems based on analogies between momentum and heat transfer. Also covered is radiant exchange in grey enclosures and in black enclosures containing emitting-absorbing gases. The remaining topics will be chosen from design of heat exchangers; condensation heat transfer; boiling heat transfer; and the treatment of problems in heat conduction. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 353, 362; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 459 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006741 |
| Energy Conversion | |
| Review of reserves and consumption trends of Canada's and the world's energy resources. Design of fossil-fuel central power plants, including boiler efficiency calculations and advanced steam and binary cycles. Review of atomic physics including fission and fusion energy. Design of nuclear fission power plants including design of reactor core for critical conditions, fuel cycles and radiation hazards. Design considerations for solar energy conversion devices including: availability of solar energy, solar-thermal converters, thermal storage and photovoltaics. Principles of fuel cells and some aspects of their design. Other topics as appropriate. [Offered: F. S] | |
| Prereq: ME 353, 354; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 481 PRJ 0.50 | Course ID: 006745 |
| Mechanical Engineering Design Project | |
| This course is intended to reinforce the concepts learned in ME 380 and to extend the significant design experience obtained. Students work individually or in small groups applying the principles of engineering design and problem-solving to a design project of their own choosing. All Mechanical Engineering professors are normally expected to participate in supervising the ME 481 projects, and each student (or group) is supervised by a faculty member assigned to serve as a faculty resource and to provide guidance. Projects are selected, approved, monitored and marked by a course coordinator, in consultation with each faculty supervisor. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 380; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Antireq: GENE 461 | |
| ME 482 PRJ 0.50 | Course ID: 006746 |
| Mechanical Engineering Project | |
| In this elective course, students apply Mechanical Engineering principles to a design or research project of their own choosing. Students may work individually or in small groups. Although each student is generally expected to select a project topic in the student's desired field of specialization, latitude is permitted in topic selection, where appropriate. In particular, ME 482 projects may continue work begun as ME 481 projects, and projects may involve other disciplines as well as Mechanical Engineering. All Mechanical Engineering professors are normally expected to participate in supervising the ME 482 projects, and each student (or group) is supervised by a faculty member assigned to serve as a faculty resource and to provide guidance. Projects are selected, approved, monitored and marked by a course coordinator, in consultation with each faculty supervisor. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 380; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Antireq: GENE 462 | |
| ME 524 LEC,TUT 0.50 | Course ID: 006748 |
| Advanced Dynamics | |
| This course is a continuation of M E 212 and M E 321. Basic kinematic and dynamic concepts are extended. The emphasis is on vector methods, general kinematic relationships, planar and three-dimensional motion, gyroscopic effects, variational mechanics, Lagrange's equation and Hamilton's equations. Computer simulation of non-linear systems is discussed and a project involving computer simulation is usually assigned. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 321; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 526 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 010165 |
| Fatigue and Fracture Analysis | |
| Fatigue and Fracture Analysis of metallic components including welded joints. Review of test and design procedures. Sources of cyclic loading. Cyclic counting procedures and cumulative damage. S-N curves and effects of mean, residual and multiaxial stressing. Stress Concentrations; scatter and fatigue life distributions. Transition temperature concepts. Linear elastic fracture mechanics analysis of fatigue crack propagation and fracture initiation. Crack arrest. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 322; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 527 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006750 |
| Mechanics of Deformable Solids 3 | |
| Analysis of stress and strain in 3 dimensions, plates and shells, stress functions, plastic stress-strain concentrations. Residual stress, thermal stress and creep. Energy methods. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 220; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 531 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006751 |
| Microstructural Changes in Engineering Alloys | |
| Phase and microstructural changes which occur in alloys are discussed, including the reasons why they occur and their engineering relevance. Examples are metal-gas reactions, diffusion, hydrogen embrittlement, surfaces, interfaces and temper embrittlement, phase diagrams, nucleation in solids and liquids, solidification, recrystallization and solid state phase transformations. Applications to metallurgical practices are stressed, such as carburizing, oxidation, precipitation hardening, heat treating, casting, welding and corrosion. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 230; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 533 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006752 |
| Composite Materials | |
| Fibres, particulates and matrices. Consideration of the interface between the matrix and the fibre or particulate. Geometrical arrangements of fibres within laminae and their influences on elastic and strength properties. Strength of laminates and short fibre composite materials. Consideration when designing with composite materials. Fatigue, notch sensitivity and environmental deterioration. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 230, 340; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 534 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006753 |
| Non-metallic Materials | |
| Structure of amorphous and crystalline plastics. Polymerization, control of properties of plastics by crosslinking and additives. Glasses, properties of fibers, refractories, abrasive materials, oxides, carbides, properties and applications of graphite. Brittle fracture, viscoelasticity and rheological models. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 230; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 535 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006754 |
| Welding Metallurgy | |
| Metallurgy of welding of steels (carbon, microalloy, low alloy and stainless steels), cast irons, aluminum-based, copper-based, nickel-based, cobalt-based, titanium-based and other alloys, (including dissimilar combinations) to explain the effects of welding processes and conditions (including post-weld heat treating) on microstructure and properties; causes and prevention of defects and deficiencies which can occur in different alloys, including porosity, cracking, embrittlement (hydrogen, temper, strain aging, ductile-brittle transition temperatures), overaging; metallurgy of soldered and brazed joints. Laboratory experiments will demonstrate microstructural effects and defects in a range of alloys for different welding processes and conditions. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 230 or CIVE 265, ME 435, ME 544; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 536 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006755 |
| Welding and Joining Processes | |
| Process description, fundamentals of the process and the influence of different process variables on weld size and quality for various welding processes, including resistance spot welding and other processes involving both resistance heating and force, arc welding processes including gas tungsten arc (GTA), gas metal arc (GMA), shielded metal arc (SMA), submerged arc (SA), flux-cored, and other processes including electroslag, electron beam, laser, friction and explosive welding; welding power supplies; fundamentals of soldering and brazing; processes for joining both polymers and ceramics. Laboratory work will demonstrate and provide experience with the influence of process variables for resistance welding, the major arc welding processes (GTA, GMA, SMA), laser welding and other welding processes. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 230 or CIVE 265; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 537 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006756 |
| Welding Fabrication and Quality Control | |
| Influence of welding processes and procedures on distortion and residual stresses for different types of alloys; selection, cost estimating and welding procedure specifications requirements for different welding processes; fundamentals of nondestructive examination (NDE) methods for welds and brazed joints (radiography, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, eddy current). Laboratory exercises will demonstrate the principles of distortion, weld process selection and weld procedure development, and NDE methods. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 544; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 541 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006757 |
| Deformation Processes | |
| Principles of deformation processes including forging, rolling, drawing, extrusion and sheet metalworking. Basic methods of analysing pressures, forces and deformation. Process control and limitations. Interaction of process, equipment and material; workability. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 340; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 544 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006760 |
| Introduction to Welding | |
| Capabilities and advantages of the various welding processes. Welding arc characteristics. Thermal effects of fusion welding: metallurgical changes. Summary of metallurgical characteristics of weld metal and heat affected zone in common structural aluminum alloys, carbon and stainless steels. Causes, detection and management of weld defects and common weldment performance problems. Application of welding design in fabrication and manufacturing. Static analysis and design of welded joints in structures, pressure vessels, machinery and manufactured products. Residual stresses and distortion. Some fatigue implications. [Offered: F, W] | |
| Prereq: ME 220, 230; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Coreq: ME 322. | |
| ME 547 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006762 |
| Robot Manipulators: Kinematics, Dynamics, Control | |
| This course is designed to provide a background in the area of industrial robotic manipulators. The kinematics, dynamics, and control of robots is considered with emphasis on the mechanical aspects of the topic. Topics covered include homogeneous transformations, forward and inverse kinematics. Lagrange's equations of motion, Newton's equations of motion, linear feedback control (PID controllers), and introduction to non-linear controllers. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 212, 360, 447; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 548 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006763 |
| Numerical Control of Machine Tools 1 | |
| Fundamentals, operation, and economic analysis of numerically- controlled machine tools. NC part programming: manual, APT and CAD/CAMATH methods. Postprocessors. Analysis of machine tool control. Hydraulic, DC, and stepper motor drive systems. Feedback devices; tachometers, encoders, resolvers, inductosyns. DDA integrators, hardware and software linear and circular interpolators. Control loops for point-to- point and contouring systems. Laboratory work provides hands-on experience on a modern numerically-controlled machining centre. [Offered: F. S] | |
| Prereq: ME 262, 360; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 555 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006764 |
| Computer-Aided Design | |
| Need for geometric modelling, historic developments; wire frame models; hidden line removed models; polyhedral models; surface models and solid models. Constructive solid geometry; boundary representation and decomposition modelling. Hybrid models. Data structures and their role in modelling. Curves and surfaces in modelling (Bezier, B-splines and NURBS). Geometric models and the role of engineers. Parametric and feature-based design. The course has a heavy lab component which provides exposure to solid modelling on SDRC IDEAS and PC-based CAD packages. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 321, 322; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 557 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006765 |
| Combustion 1 | |
| Combustion thermodynamics, introduction to chemical kinetics of combustion, combustion properties of fuels, flammability of combustible mixtures. Flame propagation mechanisms, pre-mixed and diffusional; stability of flames; introduction to combustion aerodynamics, jet flames; atomization; droplet and spray combustion. Elementary ignition concepts and theory. Basic detonation theory. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 353, 362; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 559 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006766 |
| Finite Element Methods | |
| A course presenting the fundamental ideas involved in conventional finite element analysis in Mechanical Engineering. Domain discretization, interpolation and shape functions, element derivation and types, element stiffness or property equations, assembly procedure, boundary conditions, solution methods for the algebraic equation system, applications in heat transfer, fluid flow, and stress analysis. Students will, throughout the course, write and test their own finite element code through individual subroutine construction as the course progresses. [Offered: F. S] | |
| Prereq: ME 220, 303; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Antireq: CIVE 422, SYDE 555 | |
| ME 561 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006767 |
| Fluid Power Control Systems | |
| Properties of hydraulic fluids. Design and function of conventional hydraulic and pneumatic circuits. Characteristics of flow and pressure control valves. Speed control in fluid power circuits. Performance of pumps and fluid motors. Hydrostatic and hydrokinetic transmission systems. Principles of sealing, filtration and heat control in hydraulic circuits. Industrial applications of fluid power systems. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 351, 360; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 563 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006768 |
| Turbomachines | |
| Classification of turbomachines, performance parameters and laws of modelling. Basic equation of flow in turbomachines, compressible flow. Energy transfer in radial and axial turbomachines, performance characteristics, losses and efficiencies. Blade and cascade design, 3 dimensional effects. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 362; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 564 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006770 |
| Aerodynamics | |
| An introductory course in aerodynamics for engineers. Kinematics and dynamics of inviscid flow; airfoil dynamics including thin airfoil theory, finite wings, panel methods and airfoil parameters. Boundary layer theory and boundary layer control as applied in aerodynamics. Introduction to high speed aerodynamics. Introduction to dynamics of flight including stability and control. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 362; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 565 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006771 |
| Gas Dynamics | |
| Basic laws of compressible fluid flow. Wave propagation in compressible fluids, isentropic flow of a perfect gas, normal and oblique shock waves. Prandtl-Meyer flow. Flow in ducts and over bodies, flow with friction (Fanno) and heat transfer (Rayleigh), imperfect gas effects, measurement of compressible flows, use of formulae, charts and tables, introduction to the method of characteristics. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 250, 351; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 566 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006772 |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics for Engineering Design | |
| A course to develop the understanding required to simulate complex fluid flows, such as those found in turbo-machines, duct systems, and other engineering hardware. Course topics include: the physics of complex viscous fluid flows, first- and second-order finite control volume discretization methods, iterative algorithms for the solution of sparse matrix equation sets, including multi-grid acceleration, boundary condition modelling, two-equation and Reynolds stress turbulence models, and grid generation techniques. Computational fluid dynamics software is used throughout the course to simulate and analyse complex fluid flows relevant to engineering applications. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 362; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 568 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006773 |
| Noise Analysis and Control | |
| Basic acoustics. Legal aspects. Physiology of the ear. Signal analysis. Instruments and techniques. Noise reduction techniques, absorption, damping and barrier. Wave transmission and impedance. Handling industrial plant noise problems. Designing for minimum noise in engineering systems. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 303, 360; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 569 LAB,LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006774 |
| Thermofluid Systems: Experiments and Testing | |
| An introductory course in the principles of experimental design and testing as applied to research and industrial applications of thermofluid systems. Principles of experimental design, uncertainty analysis, computer interfacing, data collection and and analysis, and data presentation with case studies. Instrumentation and issues in thermofluid measurement. Flow visualization, pressure, velocity and temperature measurement instrumentation, theory and hands-on practice. Practical applications and analysis of common measurement systems. [Offered: F, S] | |
| Prereq: ME 353, 362; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 571 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006775 |
| Air Pollution | |
| Nature and sources of air pollution, chemical and biological aspects, effects on health and environment. Physical aspects of the atmosphere, thermodynamics, vertical variation of wind and temperature, stability, convection, atmospheric turbulence, diffusion equations, plumes, thermals, jets in stratified flow, radioactive plumes, micrometeorological instrumentation, air pollution control techniques and equipment monitoring instrumentation. [Offered: W] | |
| Prereq: ME 362; Level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering | |
| ME 595 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006777 |
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Various courses dealing with selected topics at the undergraduate level in automation and control, solid mechanics and machine design, materials engineering and processing, fluid mechanics, and thermal engineering. Courses offered when resources permit. | |
| ME 596 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006779 |
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Various courses dealing with selected topics at the undergraduate level in automation and control, solid mechanics and machine design, materials engineering and processing, fluid mechanics, and thermal engineering. Courses offered when resources permit. | |
| ME 597 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 010183 |
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Various courses dealing with selected topics at the undergraduate level in automation and control, solid mechanics and machine design, materials engineering and processing, fluid mechanics, and thermal engineering. Courses offered when resources permit. | |
| ME 598 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006780 |
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Various courses dealing with selected topics at the undergraduate level in automation and control, solid mechanics and machine design, materials engineering and processing, fluid mechanics, and thermal engineering. Courses offered when resources permit. | |
| ME 599 LEC 0.50 | Course ID: 006781 |
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Various courses dealing with selected topics at the undergraduate level in automation and control, solid mechanics and machine design, materials engineering and processing, fluid mechanics, and thermal engineering. Courses offered when resources permit. | |
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Revised March 2001