MAE 215 - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Fundamental physical quantities of a flowing gas, standard atmosphere, basic aerodynamic equations, airfoil nomenclature, lift, drag, and aircraft performance. Digital computer usage applied to aerodynamic and performance problems and aircraft design.
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MAE 241 - Statics| Pre-req: | A grade of C or better in Physics 111 | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Engineering applications of equilibrium of forces. Vector operations, couple and moment of force, resultants (two and three dimensions), center of gravity and center of pressure, static friction, freebody diagrams, trusses, and frames.
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MAE 242 - Dynamics| Pre-req: | MATH 156 with a grade of C or better and MAE 241 | | Hours: | 3 | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Newtonian dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Engineering applications of equations of motion, work and energy, conservative forces, impulse and momentum, impulsive forces, acceleration in several coordinate systems, relative motion, instantaneous centers, and plane motion.
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MAE 243 - Mechanics of Materials
Stress, deformation, and failure of solid bodies under the action of forces. Internal force resultants, stress, strain, Mohr?s circle, mechanical properties of materials, generalized Hooke?s Law. Axial, bending, and buckling loads and combinations.
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MAE 244 - Dynamics and Strength Laboratory
Experiments in dynamics and strength of materials. Mechanical properties and stress-strain curves of materials for tension, compression, shear, and torsion. Hardness, fatigue, and fracture of metals. Vibration.
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MAE 293 - Special Topics A-Z| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-6 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
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MAE 312 - Intro. to Mechanical Design| Hours: | 3 | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 |
Introduction to the process of designing mechanical objects and machines composed of multiple objects. Basics of engineering graphics and creation of computer based models of machine components and assemblies.
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MAE 312 - Introduction to Mechanical Design (ProE)
This course is an introduction to the process of designing mechanical objects and machines composed of multiple objects. The student will learn the basics of engineering graphics and will become adept at the creation of computer-based models of machine components and assemblies.
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MAE 316 - Analysis of Engineering Systems
Analytical, numerical, and computational techniques to analyze and solve engineering problems. Mathematical modeling, solution strategies, and analysis of results. Statistical techniques including probability distribution functions, regression analysis, and curve fitting.
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MAE 320 - Thermodynamics| Pre-req: | PHYS 111 and MATH 156 | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Principles of thermodynamics; properties of ideal gases and vapors; first and second laws of thermodynamics; basic gas and vapor cycles; basic refrigeration.
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MAE 321 - Applied Thermodynamics
Applications to mechanical systems of fundamentals from thermodynamics; availability analysis; applied gas and vapor power cycles; applied refrigeration and psychrometry; mixtures of real gases and vapors; combustion; choked flow nozzles.
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MAE 322 - Thermal and Fluids Laboratory| Pre-req: | MAE 320 | | Hours: | 1 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Experiments demonstrating fundamental concepts of thermal-fluid systems; hydrostatics, dynamic pressure forces, dimensional analysis, pipe pressure losses, drag on external bodies, flow measurements devices, engine performance, fan and turbine performance, saturated vapor curve determination.
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MAE 331 - Fluid Mechanics
Fluid statics, laminar and turbulent flow of compressible and incompressible fluids, flow measurements, open channel flow, and kinetics of fluids.
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MAE 335 - Incompressible Aerodynamics
Dynamics of vector fluid flow fields. Ideal fluid flow. Introduction to viscous boundary layers. Airfoil theory. Finite-wing theory.
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MAE 336 - Compressible Aerodynamics
Analysis and design of compressible, inviscid flows; isentropic flow, shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer expansions, supersonic nozzles and diffusers. Airfoils in compressible flow and small perturbation theory. Introduction to hypersonic-flow theory.
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MAE 342 - Dynamics of Machines
Analysis of motion and forces in linkages, cams, and gears. Fundamentals of free and forced, undamped and damped vibration of mechanical systems.
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MAE 343 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials
Introduction to material science. Introduction to elasticity. Strength under combined stresses. Energy methods. Column theory. Unsymmetric bending. Fundamentals of fatigue and fracture.
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MAE 345 - Aerospace Structures| Pre-req: | MAE 343 | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Spring | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Torsion of thin-walled beams. Flexural shear flow. Thermal analysis of aerospace structures. Introduction to composite materials. Buckling of plates.
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MAE 365 - Flight Dynamics
Aircraft equations of motion. Modeling of aerodynamic forces and moments. Aircraft static and dynamic stability. Solution of equations of motion via Laplace transformation. Transfer functions. Simulation of open-loop aircraft dynamics. Aircraft handling qualities.
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MAE 370 - Aviation Ground School| Hours: | 3 | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 | 
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Nomenclature of aircraft, aerodynamics, civil air regulations, navigation, meteorology, aircraft, and aircraft engines. May serve as preparation for private pilot written examinations.
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MAE 393 - Special Topics A-Z| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-6 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
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MAE 411 - Advanced Mechatronics| Pre-req: | MATH 261 with a grade of C or better, MAE 211 and EE 221, 222 | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Spring | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Instrumentation and measurements emphasizing systems that combine electronic and mechanical components with modern controls and microprocessors. First and Second order behavior, transducers and intermediate devices, measurement of rapidly changing engineering
parameters, microcontrollers, and actuators.
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MAE 415 - Balloon Satellite Project I| Hours: | 1 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Spring | | Enrollment Restriction: | Open | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Student teams propose, design, construct, and test experimental packages, launched as payloads via a weather balloon that is tracked and recovered. Data acquired by the experimental payloads is analyzed.
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MAE 417 - Balloon Satellite Project II| Pre-req: | MAE 415 | | Hours: | 2 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Spring | | Enrollment Restriction: | Open | Syllabus |
Student teams propose, design, construct, and test complex experimental packages, launched as payloads via a weather balloon that is tracked and recovered. Data acquired by the experimental payloads is analyzed.
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MAE 421 - Problems in Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic systems with special emphasis on actual processes; problems designed to strengthen the background of the student in the application of the fundamental thermodynamic concepts.
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MAE 423 - Heat Transfer
Steady state and transient conduction. Thermal radiation. Boundary layer equations for forced and free convection.
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MAE 424 - Applications in Heat Transfer
Application of basic heat transfer theory and digital computation techniques to problems involving heat exchangers, power plants, electronic cooling, manufacturing processes, and environmental problems.
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MAE 425 - Internal Combustion Engines
Thermodynamics of the internal combustion engine; Otto cycle; Diesel cycle, gas turbine cycle, two- and four-cycle engines, fuels, carburetion and fuel injection; combustion; engine performance, supercharging.
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MAE 426 - Flight Vehicle Propulsion
Equilibrium combustion thermodynamics. Quasi onedimensional flow with friction and total temperature change. Thermodynamics of aircraft engines. Aerodynamics of inlets, combustors, nozzles, compressors, and turbines. Performance of rockets. Ideal rocket analysis.
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MAE 427 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Methods and systems of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning of various types of buildings, types of controls and their application.
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MAE 430 - Microgravity Research I| Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 |
Student team conceives and proposes a unique research experiment, to be flown on NASA microgravity research aircraft. Team also begins design, construction, and testing of apparatus.
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MAE 431 - Microgravity Research II| Pre-req: | MAE 430 | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Spring | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
PR: . Student team completes design,
construction, and testing of research experiment; that is then flown on NASA microgravity
research aircraft. Data required from experiment is analyzed and reported.
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MAE 432 - Engineering Acoustics| Pre-req: | MATH 261 or Consent | | Hours: | 3 |
Theory of sound propagation and transmission. Important industrial noise sources and sound measurement equipment. Selection of appropriate noise criteria and control methods. Noise abatement technology. Laboratory studies and case histories.
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MAE 433 - Computational Fluid Dynamics| Pre-req: | MAE 316 and (MAE 331 or MAE 335) with grade of "C" or better in each, or consent. | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Introduction to modern computational fluid dynamics. Development and implementation of finite-difference schemes for numerical flow solution. Grid Generation. Explicit, implicit, and iterative techniques. Emphasis on applications. Validation and verification of solution.
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MAE 434 - Experimental Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic testing and instrumentation. Supersonic and low-speed wind tunnel testing including shock waves, aerodynamic forces, pressure distribution on an airfoil and boundary layers. Application of schlieren optics, thermal anemometry and laser doppler velocimetry.
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MAE 435 - Experimental Fluid Dynamics 2
Continuation of MAE 434 with increased emphasis on dynamic measurements. Shock tube/tunnel and subsonic and supersonic measurements. Experiments include optical techniques, heat transfer to models, and viscous flow measurements. Error analysis of test data.
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MAE 436 - Applied Aerodynamics
Chordwise and spanwise airload distribution for plain wings, wings with aerodynamic and geometric twist, wings with deflected flaps, and wings with ailerons deflected. Section induced drag characteristics.
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MAE 437 - V/STOL Aerodynamics
Fundamental aerodynamics of V/STOL aircraft. Topics include propeller and rotor theory, helicopter performance, jet flaps, ducted fans, and propeller-wing combinations.
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MAE 438 - Introduction to Gas Dynamics
Fundamentals of gas dynamics, onedimensional gas dynamics and wave motion, measurement, effect of viscosity and conductivity, and concepts of gas kinetics.
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MAE 439 - Hypersonic Gas Dynamics
Hypersonic shock and expansion wave relations; hypersonic inviscid flowfields: approximate and numerical methods, blast wave theory; hypersonic boundary layers and aerodynamic heating.
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MAE 443 - Materials' Mechanical Behavior
Reveal the mechanical behavior of materials, including elastic behavior, plastic deformation, high tempreature deformation and deformation of non-crystalline materials like polymer and composites. It also covers the materials microstructures and their effects on mechanical properties.
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MAE 446 - Mechanics of Composite Materials
Fundamental methods for structural analysis of fiber reinforced composites. Particularities of composite applications in design and manufacturing of structural components: performance tailoring, failure criteria, environmental effects, joining, and processing.
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MAE 447 - Aeroelasticity
Vibrating systems of single degree and multiple degrees of freedom, flutter theory and modes of vibration, torsional divergence and control reversal.
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MAE 452 - Kinematics| Pre-req: | MAE 342 and MATH 261 or Consent | | Hours: | 3 |
Geometry of constrained motion, kinematics synthesis and design, special linkage. Coupler curves, inflection circle, Euler-Savary equation, cubic of stationary curvature and finite displacement techniques.
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MAE 454 - Machine Design and Manufacturing
Mechanical design of mechanical elements such as shaft systems, bearings, gears, springs, screws and fasteners, clutches and brakes, and flexible drive elements. Design for manufacturability considerations.
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MAE 456 - CAD and Finite Element Analysis
Computer-aided design fundamentals. Finite element concepts and solution techniques. Exposure to CAD and finite element packages. Design case studies.
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MAE 460 - Automatic Controls| Pre-req: | MATH 261 with C or better | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall | | CIP Code: | 140201 | Syllabus |
Mathematical modeling of physical systems. Block diagrams. Open loop and closed loop transfer functions. Time response, stability and steady-state errors of control systems. Root-locus techniques. Compensator design.
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MAE 461 - Applied Feedback Control
Application of automatic control theory. Transfer functions and block diagrams for linear physical systems. Proportional, integral, and derivative controllers. Transient and frequency response using Laplace transformation.
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MAE 462 - Design of Robotic Systems
Mechanical automation design associated with robotic systems, including economic justification and ethics. Geometric choices and controller specifications for programmable manipulators. Workstation strategies such as CNC and CIM for computer-based flexible manufacturing.
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MAE 465 - Flight Mechanics 2
Fundamental concepts of feedback control system analysis and design. Automatic flight controls and human pilot plus airframe considered as a closed loop system. Stability augmentation.
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MAE 467 - Flight Simulation| Pre-req: | MAE 365 | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 |
Fundamental concepts of flight simulation are introduced through interaction with tools of different complexity from simplified linear and non-linear models to a six degrees-of-freedom motion based flight simulator.
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MAE 469 - Microprocessor Applications in Mechanical Engineering| Pre-req: | MAE 363 | | Hours: | 3 | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 |
Fundamentals of programming and interfacing a microprocessor. Hands-on, hardware oriented. Assembly language and BASIC programming. RAM, EPROM, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, stepper motors, encoders, AC devices. Interfacing project required.
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MAE 471 - Principles of Engineering Design| Pre-req: | Penultimate Semester | | Hours: | 3 | Syllabus |
Topics include design problems in mechanical engineering dealing with analytical and experimental methodologies in fluid, thermal and structural areas, decision-making techniques, optimization, computer-aided design, and economic consideration.
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MAE 472 - Engineering Systems Design
Identification and solution of challenging engineering problems through rational analysis and creative synthesis. Planning, designing, and reporting on complex systems on individual and group basis.
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MAE 473 - Bioengineering| Pre-req: | MAE 243 or Consent
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Introduction to human anatomy and physiology using an engineering systems approach. Gives the engineering student a basic understanding of the human system so that the student may include it as an integral part of the design.
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MAE 474 - UAV Design/Fuild/Fly Comp| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 |
Hands-on applications of concepts learned in other courses to meet specified flight performance and competition criteria. Advanced aerodynamic and materials concepts are utilized by an integrated sophomore-junior-senior team.
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MAE 475 - Flight Vehicle Design
Preliminary design of flight vehicles; with regard for performance and stability requirements, considering aerodynamics, weight and balance, structural arrangement, configuration, cost safety, guidance, and propulsion effects.
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MAE 476 - Space Flight and Systems
Introduction to fundamental concepts of space flight and vehicles, emphasizing performance aspects and basic analytical expressions. Common analysis methods and design criteria for launch vehicles, orbital mechanics, atmospheric re-entry, stabilization, thermal, power, and attitude control.
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MAE 477 - Space Systems Design II
Conceptual and/or preliminary design of space vehicles and/or systems including structures, CAD, orbital mechanics, propulsion, thermal control, life support, power systems, communications, system integration, and cost analysis.
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MAE 478 - Guided Missile Systems
Design philosophy according to mission requirements. Preliminary configuration and design concepts. Aerodynamic effects on missiles during launch and flight. Ballistic missile trajectories. Stability determination by analog simulation. Performance determination by digital and analog simulation. Control, guidance, and propulsion systems. Operational reliability considerations.
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MAE 479 - Space Mechanics| Pre-req: | MATH 261 and MAE 242 | | Hours: | 3 |
Flight in and beyond earth’s atmosphere by space vehicles. Laws of Kepler and Orbital theory. Energy requirements for satellite and interplanetary travel. Exit from entry into an atmosphere.
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MAE 490 - Teaching Practicum| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant.
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MAE 491 - Professional Field Experience| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-18 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Prearranged experiential learning program to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development.
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MAE 493 - Special Topics A-Z| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-6 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer | Syllabus |
Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
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MAE 493H - I.C. Engine Combustion and Emissions| Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Spring | Syllabus |
The objectives of this course are to present the reacting mixtures, combustion concepts, fuel properties, pollutant formation mechanism, exhaust emissions of I.C. engines and their reductions.
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MAE 494 - Seminar| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty.
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MAE 495 - Independent Study| Hours: | 1-6 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.
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MAE 496 - Senior Thesis| Pre-req: | Consent | | Hours: | 1-3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
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MAE 497 - Research| Hours: | 1-6 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Independent research projects.
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MAE 498 - Honors| Pre-req: | Enrollment in Honors Program
Consent from Honors Director | | Hours: | 1-3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall/Spring/Summer |
Independent reading, study, or research.
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MAE 499 - Special Problems
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MAE 515 - Analytical Methods in Engineering
Index notation for determinants, matrices, and quadratic forms; linear vector spaces, linear operators including differential operators; calculus of variations, eigenvalue problems, and boundary value problems.
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MAE 521 - Advanced Thermodynamics 1
First and second laws of thermodynamics with emphasis on entropy production and availability (exergy); Maxwell’s relationships and criteria for stability; equations of state and general thermodynamic equations for systems of constant chemical composition.
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MAE 525 - Heavy Duty Vehicle Emissions| Pre-req: | Graduate student standing in Engineering or Instructor Consent | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Fall |
Present research and development of advanced heavy-duty engines and their use in vehicle powertrains. Study emissions formation and control from existing and developing heavy-duty vehicle system designs using conventional and hybrid propulsion systems.
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MAE 528 - Intro to Fuel Cell Technology| Pre-req: | Graduate Student Standing in Engineering or Instructor Consent. | | Hours: | 3 |
Fuel cells definition, types and application areas, theremodynamics of fuel cells, introduction to electrochemistry, Nernst Potential, Butler-Volmer and Tafel equations, experimental techniques, computational techniques, fuel cell materials, fuel processing and storage, stack and system design.
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MAE 531 - Fluid Mechanics 1| Pre-req: | MAE 331 or equivalent | | Hours: | 3 |
Advanced dynamics and thermodynamics of fluids. Basic laws of conservation of mass and momentum in differential, vector, and integral forms. Application to internal flows, fluid machinery, and structures.
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MAE 532 - Dynamics of Viscous Fluids
Derivation of and exact solutions for the Navier-Stokes equations; laminar boundary-layer theory, similarity solutions, and integral methods.
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MAE 534 - Fluid Flow Measurements
Principles and measurements of static and dynamic pressures and temperatures, velocity, and Mach number and forces. Optical techniques and photography. Design of experiments. Review of selected papers from the literature.
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MAE 543 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Shear flow and shear center; curved beams; unsymmetric bending, energy methods in structural analysis; theories of failure; instability of structures; beams on elastic foundation.
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MAE 593E - Intermediate Materials Science I – Modern Physical Metallurgy| Pre-req: | MATH 155, MAE 320 | | Hours: | 3 | | Semester Generally Offered: | Spring | | Enrollment Restriction: | College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | | CIP Code: | 140201 |
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