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COURSE DESCRIPTION
ME 003: Preparatory Engineering Technology (0-2-1)
This multidisciplinary course introduces students to graphical design, pneumatics, automotive engineering, and
sheet metal fabrication. Students learn how to read a technical drawing and create simple designs using Computer
Aided Design-CAD software. A student has to make a “toolbox” to gain hands on experience in designing and
completing simple projects.
Prerequisite: None
ME 201 Dynamics 6-0-3)
Kinematics of rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles. Dynamics of particles and systems of particles.
Kinematics of rotation and plane motion of rigid bodies. Work and energy relations. Impulse and momentum
ics of rigid bodies in plane motion.
ME 203 Thermodynamics I (3-0-3)
System and control volume concepts, Properties of a pure substance, Work and heat, First law of thermodynamics
as applied to a system and a control volume, internal energy, enthalpy, The second law of thermodynamics, Carnot
cycle, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes, Applications of steady-state, steady-flow, uniform-state,
uniform-flow and other processes.
Prerequisites: MATH 102, PHYS 102
ME 204 Thermodynamics I G03)
Vapor power cycles, Rankine, reheat, and regenerative cycles. Maxwell relations, ideal and real gases, equations
of state, generalized charts. Gas-vapor mixtures, psychrometric charts, ideal solutions. Chemical reactions. Fuels
and combustion processes.
Prerequisite: ME 203
ME 210 Mechanical Engineering Drawing & Graphics 2-33)
Graphical Interpretation of machine components and assemblies through the study of orthographic projection to
include auxiliary views; section drawings and full dimensioning; translation of design instruction into detailed and
assembly drawings: drawing conventions including weldments, piping, referencing and surface finish notation;
selection of tolerances based on design requirements.
Prerequisit jone
ME 216 Materials Science and Engineering G34)
Atomic bonding in solids, bonding forces and energies, primary and secondary bonds. The structure of crystalline
solids, lattice, unit cell, and crystal systems, density computation, crystal directions and planes, linear and planar
atomic densities. Impurities and imperfections in solids: point, line and interfacial defects. Atomic vibration and
diffusion. Mechanical properties of materials. Elastic and plastic deformation and recrystallization, Phase diagrams
of single phase & multiphase materials with emphasis on iron-iron carbide system (steel! & cast iron). Thermal
processing of metals & alloys: annealing, normalizing, quenching and tempering, composite materials, polymers.
Impact, fracture, fatigue and creep properties and introduction to fracture mechanics. The laboratory experiments
are focused on introducing the basic techniques of metallographic, sectioning, polishing, etching, light
metallographic and microstructure analysis. Determining mechanical properties (hardness, tensile, fatigue and
creep properties) of steels, cast irons and non-ferrous as well as some polymeric materials and their structure
properties relationship.
Prerequisites: CHEM 101, PHYS 102, MATH 102,Teen eevee Ree ret on ee Poe] > edt,
ME 218 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design (1-3-2)
Tools for design process; Introduction to Mechanical engineering design process; Applications of scientific and
engineering tools; Open-ended problem solving; Team-based projects; Design for manufacture; Ethical issues in
design process; Communication skills.
Prerequisite: ME 210
ME 307 Machine Design I G-0-3)
Design process, review of stress, strain and deformation analysis as applied to mechanical design; properties of
materials; review of static failure theories; designing against fatigue failures; element design; shafts, keys,
couplings, power screws; bolted, riveted and welded joi
Prerequisite: ME218
ME 308 Machine Design IT (3-3-4)
Design of elements: bearings (journal and anti-friction), springs, spur, helical, bevel and worm gears; flexible
drives (belts and chains); clutches and brakes; design optimization. Laboratory sessions to supplement and to apply
the material covered in the lectures. Consideration of manufacturing aspects of the design (limits and fits). Study
of projects considering the different stages of their design, manufacturing and assembly.
Prerequisite: ME 307
‘ME 309 Mechanics of Machines 3-0-3)
Kinematics of mechanisms, vector method of analysis of plane mechanisms. Static and dynamic analysis of
machines, inertia forces, gyroscopic forces. Static and dynamic balancing, balancing machines. Dynamics and
balancing of reciprocating engines. Flywheels, kinematic and dynamic analysis of cam mechanisms. Elements of
mechanical vibrations, critical speeds and torsional vibrations.
Prerequisite: ME 201
ME 311 Fluid Mechanics 8-03)
Definition and properties of fluids. Fluid statics with applications. Basic fluid dynamic equations of continuity,
energy and momentum with applications to different flow situations and flow measurement. Viscous effects,
boundary-layer concepts, laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, open channel flow, fluid dynamics forces on
immersed bodies. Modeling and dimensional similarity. Introduction to turbomachinery.
Prerequisites: MATH 201, ME 201, ME 203
ME 315 Heat Transfer (3-3-4)
An introduction to heat transfer by conduction, radiation, and convection. Steady-state solution for heat conduction
applied to wall and pipe insulation, heat sources, and extended surfaces (fins). Unsteady heat transfer to plates,
cylinders and spheres. Black and gray body radiation systems and electric network analogy. Practical hydraulic
and thermal analysis of forced and natural convection system with application to heat exchangers. Laboratory
experiments are focused on introducing the basic techniques.
Prerequisites: ME 311, ME 204
ME 317 Design Project (1-6-3)
This course will expose students on how to work within a project team and how to prepare a professionally written
project proposal. The course will also introduce concepts like, project management, design options identification
and evaluation, plant layout principles, and HAZOPS analysis, which are required to bring a design to reality. A
practical problem will be assigned to each student or a team of students. Through this problem, students will applyCeCe eee ote ee icver orice Evia oe > fe
the knowledge/experience of designing a complete project or system including establishment of objectives and
criteria, formulation of the problem statements, preparation of specifications, consideration of alternative solutions,
feasibility considerations, and detailed engineering designs. The proposed project design should take into
consideration appropriate constraints such as economic factors, safety, reliability, ethics, environmental and social
impact. The course consists of lectures, seminars, literature and project group work. Emphasize will be given on
communication skills. Students will be evaluated through a seminar or will present their proposal based on the
knowledge gained in this course. The project report that each group presents is meant to explain and document
their leaming experience in this course. Oral presentation and submission of final written report of the design
project are essential requirements for the completion of the course. Students are encouraged to work as a Project
‘Team and will work closely with their project adviser. In addition to theory classes, students are expected to spend
about 6 hours per week on their project.
Prerequisites: ME 218, ME 307
ME 322 Manufacturing Processes & Lab G34)
Manufacturing methods of metals and plastics including: metal casting, bulk forming, sheet metal forming,
machining, welding, and plastic processing. Both quantitative and qualitative study of manufacturing processes
with emphasis on process selection for optimum design.
The laboratory experiments and demonstrations are focused on lab learning of various manufacturing processes —
mainly casting, welding, sheet metal, extrusion, forging, polymers processing, precision measurements. and
metrology-dimensional variability modeling, machining (turing, drilling, and Milling) processes and Process
Capability, CAD /CAM and CNC machining demonstration—Using the spreadsheet based data analysis of
experimental data obtained in various experiments. Industrial trips will be arranged within this course.
Prerequisites: ME 210, ME 216
ME 350 Cooperative Work (0-0-0)
‘The cooperative work starts in the summer after the completion of junior year. Description is as given in ME 351
Prerequisites: ENGL 214, completion of 85 credit-hours and Departmental Approval.
ME 351 Cooperative Work (0-0-6)
A continuous period of 28 weeks spent in industry with the purpose of acquiring practical experience in different
areas of Mechanical Engineering. During this period, a student is exposed to the profession of Mechanical
Engineering by working in many of its fields. Upon completion of the work, student is required to submit and
present a formal written report of his work.
Prerequisites: ENGL 214, completion of 85 credit-hours and Departmental Approval
ME 352 Cooperative Work (continued) (0-0-0)
This course is same as ME 351. The only difference is that ME 352 is for students who choose to start their coop
work during the second term of the junior year.
Prerequisites: ENGL 214, completion of 85 credit-hours and Departmental Approval
ME 413 Systems Dynamics and Contré (2-3-3)
Dynamics of mechanical, fluid, electrical and thermal systems. Equations of motion, Dynamic response to
elementary systems. Transfer functions and pole-zero diagrams. Simulation of dynamics of complex systems.
Dynamic stability of systems. Open and closed-loop systems. Basic control actions. Laboratory sessions involve
use of computers for simulation of dynamic systems and analysis of control systems.
Prerequisites: MATH 301, ME 201 =Teer ePETe REE TOS ery eet EA oe] > ps aly
ELECTIVE COURSES
ME 395 Industrial Hydraulics & Pneumatics 233)
Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics is the applications of fluid power and logical control technologies in work-
place situations leading to creation of basi its. It incorporates laboratory work on educational rigs. Topics
covered: Fluid power terminology and symbols, hydraulic and pneumatic system components and the design,
assembly and trouble-shooting of basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, air flow characteristics, actuators, valves,
accumulators, symbols, circuitry, filters, servicing safety.
Prerequisite: ME 204
ME 397 Piping system design and pipe line integrity 2-33)
Design, Construction, Maintenance, Integrity, Repair and fundamental steps to any successful piping and pipeline
engineering project, whether it is routine maintenance or schedule maintenance. It also includes the qualitative
details, calculations and techniques that are essential in supporting competent decisions. To study the extensive
use of ASME and API Codes and ASTM Standards especially in petroleum industry, codes use for pressure vessels
and storage tanks. Study the effect of these codes in manufacturing industry.
Prerequisites: CE 201, ME 218, ME 204
ME 424 Maintenance Engineering G-0-3)
Introduction to maintenance engineering; Condition monitoring of machines, plants & structures, various methods
of condition monitoring: vibration acoustic emission, temperature, etc. and their practical applications. Interpreting
the results of condition monitoring. Economics of Maintenance, Optimal maintenance strategies: Inspection
intervals planning for maintenance crew, forecasting the spare parts and determining optimal stocking p
Prerequisites: EE 211, ME 309, ME 315
ME 430 Air-Conditioning (3-0-3)
‘Thermodynamics of moist air; construction of the psychrometric chart; psychometric processes; psychrometric
systems; industrial processes, air conditioning systems; Air Conditioning for comfort and health- Indoor air qui
cooling and heating load calculations, duct design and ai ution methods; cooling towers.
Prerequisites: ME 315
ME 431 Refrigeration 3-0-3)
Mechanical vapor compression refrigeration cycles (single-stage and multi-stage), reffigerant compressors,
refrigerants, absorption refrigeration systems, thermoelectric cooling, flash cooling, gas cycle refrigeration; ultra~
low-temperature refrigeration (cryogenics), food refrigeration, transport refrigeration, Design and performance
evaluation problems in refrigeration systems and their applications.
Prerequisites: ME 315
ME 432 Internal Combustion Engines 6-03)
Types of engines and their operation; Four and two stroke engines; Thermodynamics of engine cycles; Engine
design and performance parameters; Operating characteristics of spark and compression ignition engines; Thermo-
chemistry in-cylinder combustion and combustion abnormalities; Analysis of fuel-air cycles; Analysis of intake,
fuel and exhaust systems; Turbo-charging and supercharging; Performance characteristics of actual engines.
Prerequisites: ME 204ICC Yrs areve ee E es Rea eee T i caer ine] > Anlaet
ME 444 Introduction to Mechatronics 3-0-3)
A multidisciplinary course that introduces the design and realization of Mechatronics; Electro-mechanical systems.
controlled by microcontroller technology; Instrumentation and measurement system analysis and design; sensors
and actuators; computer data acquisition and control; The integration of mechanisms, materials, sensors, interfaces,
actuators, microcontrollers, and information technology.
Prerequisite: ME 309, EE 211
ME 450 Mechanical Engineering Experimentation (233)
Functional description of measuring instruments, Performance characteristics of instruments, and Planning of
experiments. Analysis of experimental data, Data acquisition and processing. Measuring devices for Mechanical
Engineering applications and selected experiments.
Prerequisite: EE 211,
Corequisite: ME 307
‘ME 460 Thermal Desalination Systems B-0-3)
Seawater composition. The need for water desalination. Classification of desalination processes. Single effect
evaporation. Thermal vapor compression systems. Multiple effect evaporation, Multistage flash distillation, once
through MSP, Brine mixing and recirculation MSF. Reverse osmosis. Desalination using renewable energy
sources. Economic analysis of desalination processes
Prerequisite: ME 315
ME 463 Tool Design (3-0-3)
Limits, fits, tolerance charts, Part analysis, process selection and operations sequence planning, Integrating and
combining operations. Work piece control, cutting tools, dies, and work holding devices. Tooling Design in
manufacturing - specifically for machining, and sheet metal forming. Metal cutting economies and process
selection.
Prerequi
: ME 307
ME 469 Computer-Aided Manufacturing 8-03)
High volume discrete parts production systems; CAD/CAM fundamentals; Numerical Control (NC) manufacturing
‘systems. Part Programming: NC justification, advances in NC (CNC, DNC, adaptive control); Tooling for NC and
CNC; Overview of group technology, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), and robotics in manufacturing.
Related laboratory experiments, CNC Programming, and projects will be done on CNC machines and associates
CAD/CAM software available in ME Workshop.
Prerequisite: ME 322
ME 487 Mechanics of Materials 8-03)
Types of loads and stresses, Mechanical behavior of materials, Shearing forces and bending moment diagrams,
Shearing stresses in beams, Stresses in compound bars, Bending stresses and deflection, Torsion of bars, Principal
stresses, and Mohr’s circle, 3-Dimensional stresses, Principal strains and Mohr's circles of strain, Stress-strain
relations, Strain energy, Yield criteria, Thin and thick cylinders, fatigue analysis.
Prerequisite: CE 201, ME216, ME 308
ME 489 Finite Element Analyses in Mechanical Design 6-0-3)
Introduction to Finite Element Method and its application in different mechanical problems including: static
loading of beam and beam structure, free vibration of beam and beam structures, 2-D plane stress and plane strain,Ter Seer eee es eer yee eee eee Toe) > te tala
elasticity, and 2-D steady state heat conduction. Using a commercial FE software, in solving various 2-D and 3-D
design problems.
Prerequisite: ME 307
ME 494 Fundamentals of Nondestructive Evaluation 3-03)
Principles of ultrasonic and elastic wave propagation; Ultrasonic transducers, and instrumentation; Ultrasonic
inspection techniques; Defects and material ultrasonic characterization; Introduction to acoustic emission AE
techniques; AE data collection and analysis; Industrial applications of AE; Basic principles of magnetic particle
inspection MPI; MPI techniques and equipment; Application of MPI; Fundamental Eddy current concepts; Eddy
current instrumentation, and inspection principles; Techniques for liquid penetrant inspection, and applications;
Fundamental theory ofradiation; Equipment, and inspection techniques for radiation esting; Selected radiographic
application; Radiation safety.
Prerequisites: EE 211, ME 216