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MECHL, MTRLS AND ARSPC ENGRG (MMAE)MMAE 100Introduction to the ProfessionIntroduces the student to the scope of the engineering professionand its role in society, develops a sense of professionalismin the student, confirms and reinforces the student's careerchoices, and provides a mechanism for regular academic advising.Provides integration with other first-year courses. Applicationsof mathematics to engineering. Emphasis is placed on thedevelopment of professional communications and teamwork skills.Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 200Introduction to MechanicsEquilibrium concepts. Free body diagrams. Statics of particles andrigid bodies. Distributed forces, centroids, center of gravity, andmoments of inertia. Friction. Internal loads in bars, shafts, cables,and beams.Prerequisite(s): (CS 104* or CS 105* or CS 115*) and MATH 152*and PHYS 123, An asterisk (*) designates a course which may betaken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 202Mechanics of SolidsStress and strain relations, mechanical properties. Axially loadedmembers. Torsion of circular shafts. Plane stress and strain, Mohr'scircle, stress transformation. Elementary bending theory, normal andshear stresses in beams, beam deflection. Combined loading.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 200Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 232Design for InnovationDesign and development of mechanical systems. The designprocess, isometric sketching, engineering drawings, CAD,sustainable design, whole-system design and lifecycle thinking,design for product lifetime, lightweighting, technical writing,bio-inspired design process, bio-inspired design for locomotion,mechanism and linkage design, actuators, triggers, engineeringand ethics, and engineering and law. Team-based design and buildprojects focusing on sustainable design techniques, bio-inspiredlocomotion, and mechatronics.Prerequisite(s): (CS 104 or CS 105 or CS 115) and MMAE 200*, Anasterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 302Advanced Mechanics of SolidsAnalysis of stress and strain. Torsional and bending structuralelements. Energy methods and Castigliano's theorems. Curvedbeams and springs. Thick-walled cylinders and spinning disks.Pressure vessels. Contact stresses. Stability of columns. Stressconcentration and stress intensity factors. Theories of failure, yield,and fracture. Fatigue.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 202 and MATH 252 and MATH 251Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 304Mechanics of AerostructuresLoads on aircraft, and flight envelope. Stress, strain and constitutiverelations. Torsion of open, closed and multi-cell tubes. Energymethods. Castigliano's theorems. Structural instability.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 202 and MATH 252 and MATH 251Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 305DynamicsKinematics of particles. Kinetics of particles. Newton's laws ofmotion, energy; momentum. Systems of particles. Kinematics ofrigid bodies. Plane motion of rigid bodies: forces and accelerations,energy, momentum.Prerequisite(s): MATH 252* and (MMAE 200 or CAE 286), Anasterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 311Compressible FlowRegimes of compressible perfect-gas flow. Steady, quasi one-dimensional flow in passages. Effects of heat addition and frictionin ducts. Design of nozzles, diffusers and wind tunnels. Simplewaves and shocks in unsteady duct flow. Steady two-dimensionalsupersonic flow including oblique shocks and Prandtl-Meyerexpansions.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 320 and MMAE 313Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 312Aerodynamics of Aerospace VehiclesAnalysis of aerodynamic lift and drag forces on bodies. Potentialflow calculation of lift on two-dimensional bodies; numericalsolutions; source and vortex panels. Boundary layers and dragcalculations. Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils; the finite wing.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 320 and MMAE 313 and MMAE 311*, Anasterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 313Fluid MechanicsBasic properties of fluids in motion. Langrangian and Eulerianviewpoints, materials derivative, streamlines, etc. Continuity,energy, and linear and angular momentum equations in integraland differential forms. Integration of equations for one-dimensionalforms and application to problems. Incompressible viscous flow;Navier-Stokes equations, parallel flow, pipe flow, and the Moodydiagram. Introduction to laminar and turbulent boundary layers andfree surface flows.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 200 and MATH 252* and MATH 251 andMMAE 320*, An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be takenconcurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 315Aerospace Laboratory IBasic skills for engineering research are taught, which include:analog electronic circuit analysis, fundamentals of digital dataacquisition, measurements of pressure, temperature, flow rate, heattransfer, and static forces and moments; statistical data analysis.Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221 and MMAE 311* and MMAE 313, Anasterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 4Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 319Mechanical Laboratory IBasic skills for engineering research are taught, which include:analog electronic circuit analysis; fundamentals of digital dataacquisition; measurements of pressure, temperature, flow rate,heat transfer, and static forces and moments; and statistical dateanalysis.Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221 and MMAE 313Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 320ThermodynamicsIntroduction to thermodynamics including properties of matter;First Law of Thermodynamics and its use in analyzing open andclosed systems; limitations of the Second Law of Thermodynamics;entropy.Prerequisite(s): MATH 251Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 321Applied ThermodynamicsAnalysis of thermodynamic systems including energy analysis;analysis and design of power and refrigeration cycles; gas mixturesand chemically reacting systems; chemical equilibrium; combustionand fuel cells.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 320 and MMAE 313*, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 323Heat and Mass TransferBasic laws of transport phenomena, including: steady-state heatconduction; multi-dimensional and transient conduction; forcedinternal and external convection; natural convection; heat exchangerdesign and analysis; fundamental concepts of radiation; shapefactors and network analysis; diffusive and convective masstransfer; phase change, condensation and boiling.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 320 and MMAE 313Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 332Design of Machine ElementsStudents will gain an understanding of the basic elements usedin machine design. These include the characteristics of gears,bearings, shafts, keys, couplings, fasteners, springs, electric motors,brakes and clutches, and flexible elements. Students will also learnmechanism types, linkage analysis, and kinematic synthesis.Prerequisite(s): (MMAE 302 or MMAE 304) and MS 201 andMMAE 232*, An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be takenconcurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 350Computational MechanicsExplores the use of numerical methods to solve engineeringproblems in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.Topics include matrix algebra, nonlinear equations of one variable,systems of linear algebraic equations, nonlinear equations ofseveral variables, classification of partial differential equations inengineering, the finite difference method, and the finite elementmethod. Same a MATH 350.Prerequisite(s): MATH 251 and CS 104-201 and MMAE 202* andMATH 252*, An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be takenconcurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 352Aerospace PropulsionAnalysis and performance of various jet and rocket propulsivedevices. Foundations of propulsion theory. Design and analysis ofinlets, compressors, combustion chambers, and other elements ofpropulsive devices. Emphasis is placed on mobile power plants foraerospace applications.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 311Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 362Physics of SolidsIntroduction of crystallography, crystal structure, crystal systems,symmetry, stereographic representation. Crystal structures inmaterials. X-ray diffraction; character of X-rays and their interactionwith crystals; diffraction methods. Structure of the atom and thebehavior of electrons in solids. Band theory of solids. Electrical,thermal and magnetic behavior. Theory of phase stability in alloys.Equivalent to PHYS 437.Prerequisite(s): MS 201Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 365Structure and Properties of Materials ICrystal structures and structure determination. Crystaldefects, intrinsic and extrinsic properties, diffusion, kinetics oftransformations, evolution and classification of microstructures.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 320* and MS 201, An asterisk (*) designatesa course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 370Materials Laboratory IIntroduction to materials characterization techniques includingspecimen preparation, metallography, optical and scanning electronmicroscopy, temperature measurement, data acquisition analysisand presentation.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 365* or MMAE 371*, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 1 Lab: 6 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 372Aerospace Materials LabMechanical behavior and microstructural characterization ofaerospace materials including advanced metal alloys, polymers,ceramics, and composites. Introduction to mechanical testingtechniques for assessing the properties and performance ofaerospace materials. Evaluation of structural performance in termsof materials selection, processing, service conditions, and design.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 202 and MS 201Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 373Instrumentation and Measurements LaboratoryBasic skills for engineering research are taught, which include:analog electronic circuit analysis, fundamentals of digital dataacquisition and statistical data analysis. Laboratory testing methodsincluding solid mechanics: tension, torsion, hardness, impact,toughness, fatigue and creep. Design of experiments.Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 4Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 410Aircraft Flight MechanicsAirplane performance: takeoff, rate of climb, time to climb, ceilings,range and endurance, operating limitations, descent and landing.Helicopters and V/STOL aircraft. Airplane static stability and control:longitudinal stability, directional stability, and roll stability. Airplaneequations of motion: kinematics and dynamics of airplanes, andstability derivatives. Dynamic response: longitudinal modes ofmotion, lateral modes of motion. Introduction to aircraft control.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 443* and MMAE 312, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 411Spacecraft DynamicsOrbital mechanics: two-body problem, Kepler's equation, classicalorbital elements, and introduction to orbit perturbations. Spacecraftmission analysis: orbital maneuvers and station keeping, earthorbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions, introduction to orbitdetermination. Spacecraft attitude dynamics: three-dimensionalkinematics and dynamics of spacecraft, rotating reference framesand orientation angles, and spacecraft equations of motion.Spacecraft attitude stability and control: dual-spin platforms,momentum wheels, control-moment gyros, gravity gradientstabilization, introduction to spacecraft attitude determination andcontrol.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 443* and MMAE 305 and MMAE 200 andMATH 252, An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be takenconcurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 412Spacecraft Design ILaunch vehicle design including a system engineering, payloadmission definition, propulsion and staging, structural design,trajectory analysis and guidance, launch window considerations,navigation and attitude determination, booster re-entry, range safety,and reliability. Semester-long project is focused on the integrationof multiple systems into a coherent launch vehicle design to achievespecific mission requirements.Prerequisite(s): (MMAE 302 or MMAE 304) and MMAE 411* andMMAE 452, An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be takenconcurrently.Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 414Aircraft Design IAircraft design including aerodynamic, structural, and power plantcharacteristics to achieve performance goals. Focus on applicationsranging from commercial to military and from manpowered to high-speed to long-duration aircraft. Semester project is a collaborativeeffort in which small design groups complete the preliminary designcycle of an aircraft to achieve specific design requirements.Prerequisite(s): (MMAE 302 or MMAE 304) and MMAE 312 andMMAE 410* and MMAE 452, An asterisk (*) designates a coursewhich may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 2 Lab: 1 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 415Aerospace Laboratory IIAdvanced skills for engineering research are taught, which includeexperiments with digital electronic circuit analysis, dynamic dataacquisition techniques, fundamentals of fluid power system design,GPS and inertial guidance systems, air-breathing propulsion, and fly-by-wire control.Prerequisite(s): (MMAE 315 or MMAE 319) and MMAE 443*, Anasterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 4Satisfies: Communications (C)

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MMAE 418Fluid Power for Aerospace ApplicationsBasic principles and concepts needed for the design andtroubleshooting of fluid power systems. An emphasis is placed onflight control and simulation of hydraulic systems and is extended tomobile and industrial applications.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 313 and MMAE 443*, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3

MMAE 419Mechanical Laboratory IILaboratory testing methods including solid mechanics: tension,torsion, hardness, impact, toughness, fatigue and creep; heat andmass transfer: conduction, fins, convection, radiation, diffusion;vibrations and control. Design of experiments.Prerequisite(s): (MMAE 302* or MMAE 304*) and (MMAE 315or MMAE 319) and MMAE 323 and MMAE 443*, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 425Direct Energy ConversionA study of various methods available for direct conversion ofthermal energy into electrical energy. Introduction to the principlesof operation of magneto-hydrodynamic generators, thermoelectricdevices, thermionic converters, fuel cells and solar cells.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 321 and PHYS 224Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 426Nuclear, Fossil-Fuel, and Sustainable Energy SystemsPrinciples, technology, and hardware used for conversion of nuclear,fossil-fuel, and sustainable energy into electric power will bediscussed. Thermodynamic analysis -- Rankine cycle. Design andkey components of fossil-fuel power plants. Nuclear fuel, reactions,materials. Pressurized water reactors (PWR). Boiling water reactors(BWR). Canadian heavy water (CANDU) power plants. Heat transferfrom the nuclear fuel elements. Introduction to two phase flow: flowregimes; models. Critical heat flux. Environmental effects of coaland nuclear power. Design of solar collectors. Direct conversion ofsolar energy into electricity. Wind power. Geothermal energy. Energyconservation and sustainable buildings. Enrichment of nuclear fuel.Nuclear weapons and effects of the explosions.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 323 or CHE 302Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 432Design of Mechanical SystemsCapstone design courses taken during the senior year. At the endof this course, students should have a good grasp of the designprocess and how to integrate design with the analysis taught inprevious courses. The course serves as a guide to transferring theskills that the students learned in the classroom into becoming anengineer in industry or a graduate student in the field. The focus ofthe class will be a team-based project conceptualized and developedby the students.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 304 or MMAE 332*, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 433Design of Thermal SystemsApplication of principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, andthermodynamics to design of components of engineering systems.Examples are drawn from power generation, environmental control,air and ground transportation, and industrial processes, as well asother industries. Groups of students work on projects for integrationof these components and design of thermal systems.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 321 and MMAE 323Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 440Introduction to RoboticsClassification of robots; kinematics and inverse kinematics ofmanipulators; trajectory planning; robot dynamics and equations ofmotion; position control.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 305 and (MMAE 315 or MMAE 319)Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 443Systems Analysis and ControlMathematical modeling of dynamic systems; linearization. Laplacetransform; transfer functions; transient and steady-state response.Feedback control of single-input, single-output systems. Routhstability criterion. Root-locus method for control system design.Frequency-response methods; Bode plots; Nyquist stability criterion.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 305 and MATH 252Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 444Design for ManufactureThe materials/design/manufacturing interface in the productionof industrial and consumer goods. Material and process selection;process capabilities; modern trends in manufacturing. Life cycleengineering; competitive aspects of manufacturing; quality, cost,and environmental considerations.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 485Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 445Computer-Aided DesignPrinciples of geometric modeling, finite element analysis and designoptimization. Curve, surface, and solid modeling. Mesh generation,Galerkin method, and Isoparametric elements. Optimum designconcepts. Numerical methods for constrained and unconstrainedoptimization. Applications of CAD/CAE software for mechanicaldesign problems.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 350 and (MMAE 304 or MMAE 332)Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 450Computational Mechanics IIExplores the use of numerical methods to solve engineeringproblems in continuum mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heattransfer. Topics include partial differential equations and differentialand integral eigenvalue problems. As tools for the solution of suchequations, we discuss methods of linear algebra, finite differenceand finite volume methods, spectral methods, and finite elementmethods. The course contains an introduction to the use of acommercial finite element package for the solution of complexpartial differential equations.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 350 or MATH 350Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 451Finite Element Methods in EngineeringPrinciples of minimum potential energy of structures--stiffnessmatrices, stress matrices and assembly process of globalmatrices. The finite element method for two-dimensional problems:interpolation functions, area coordinates, isoperimetric elements,and problems of stress concentration. General finite element codes:data generation and checks, ill-conditioned problems, and nodenumbering.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 202 and MATH 252 and MMAE 350Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 452Aerospace PropulsionAnalysis and performance of various jet and rocket propulsivedevices. Foundations of propulsion theory. Design and analysis ofinlets, compressors, combustion chambers, and other elements ofpropulsive devices. Emphasis is placed on mobile power plants foraerospace applications.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 311Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 453Advanced Automotive PowertrainsThis course provides insight into the various methods of propulsionavailable for automobiles. Students will receive the tools andpractical understanding required to analyze a variety of vehiclepowertrain architectures and predict the energy consumptions andvehicle performance of the current automotive powertrains. Thiscourse will provide students with an understanding of the workingprinciples of internal combustion engines, hybrid powertrains, andelectric vehicles; the ability to predict the energy requirements ofthese powertrains; experience in analyzing system and componentefficiency based on vehicle test data; and a comprehensive viewof the current challenges in the automotive transportation sector.Students will apply the analytical tools presented in the courseto examine topics such as vehicle loads and losses, emissionscontrol, vehicle efficiency, and the impact of vehicle hybridizationand electrification.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 321Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 461Failure AnalysisThis course provides comprehensive coverage of both the "how"and "why" of metal and ceramic failures and gives students theintellectual tools and practical understanding needed to analyzefailures from a structural point of view. Its proven methods ofexamination and analysis enable students to reach correct, fact-based conclusions on the causes of metal failures, present anddefend these conclusions before highly critical bodies, and suggestdesign improvements that may prevent future failures. Analyticalmethods presented in the course include stress analysis, fracturemechanics, fatigue analysis, corrosion science, and nondestructivetesting. Numerous case studies illustrate the application of basicprinciples of metallurgy and failure analysis to a wide variety of real-world situations.Prerequisite(s): MS 201Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 463Structure and Properties of Materials IIContinuation of MMAE 365. Solidification structures, diffusional anddiffusionless transformations. Structure-property relationships incommercial materials.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 365Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 465Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of MaterialsElectronic structure of solids, semiconductor devices and theirfabrication. Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials. Magneticproperties, magnetocrystalline anisotropy, magnetic materials anddevices. Optical properties and their applications, generation anduse of polarized light. Same as PHYS 465.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 365 or PHYS 348Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

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MMAE 470Introduction to Polymer ScienceAn introduction to the basic principles that govern the synthesis,processing and properties of polymeric materials. Topics includeclassifications, synthesis methods, physical and chemicalbehavior, characterization methods, processing technologies andapplications. Credit will only be granted for CHE 470, CHEM 470,MMAE 470.Prerequisite(s): CHEM 124 and MATH 251 and PHYS 221Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 472Advanced Aerospace MaterialsPrinciples of materials and process selection for minimum weightdesign in aerospace applications. Advanced structural materials foraircraft fuselage and propulsion applications. Materials for spacevehicles and satellites. Environmental degradation in aerospacematerials.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 372Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 473Corrosion: Materials Reliability and Protective MeasuresThis course covers the basics of corrosion science (fundamentalsand mechanisms) and corrosion engineering (protection andcontrol). The various forms of corrosion (uniform, pitting, crevice,stress corrosion cracking, etc.) are illustrated along with practicalprotective measures (coatings, inhibitors, electrochemicalprotection, materials upgrade, etc.). The course highlights theconcepts of alloys design to minimize corrosion, the properties ofsteels, stainless steels, and high-performance alloys along with casestudies of corrosion failures and lessons learned.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 365Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 476Materials Laboratory IITeam design projects focused on the processing and/orcharacterization of metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials.Students will work on a capstone design problem with realisticconstraints, perform experimental investigations to establishrelationships between materials structures, processing routes andproperties, and utilize statistical or computational methods for dataanalysis.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 370Lecture: 1 Lab: 6 Credits: 3

MMAE 482CompositesThis course focuses on metal, ceramic and carbon matrixcomposites. Types of composite. Synthesis of precursors.Fabrication of composites. Design of composites. Mechanicalproperties and environmental effects. Applications.Prerequisite(s): MS 201Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 484Materials and Process SelectionDecision analysis. Demand, materials and processing profiles.Design criteria. Selection schemes. Value and performance orientedselection. Case studies.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3Satisfies: Communications (C)

MMAE 485Manufacturing ProcessesPrinciples of material forming and removal processes andequipment. Force and power requirements, surface integrity, finalproperties and dimensional accuracy as influenced by materialproperties and process variables. Design for manufacturing. Factorsinfluencing choice of manufacturing process.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 332 or MMAE 372Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 490Crystallography and Crystal DefectGeometrical crystallography - formal definitions of lattices, systems,point groups, etc. Mathematical methods of crystallographicanalysis. Diffraction techniques: X-ray, electron and neutrondiffraction. Crystal defects and their influence on crystal growth andcrystal properties.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 491Undergraduate ResearchStudent undertakes an independent research project under theguidance of an MMAE faculty member. Requires the approval of theMMAE Department Undergraduate Studies Committee.Credit: Variable

MMAE 494Undergraduate Design ProjectStudent undertakes an independent design project under theguidance of an MMAE faculty member. Requires the approval of theMMAE Department Undergraduate Studies Committee.Credit: Variable

MMAE 497Undergraduate Special TopicsSpecial individual design project, study, or report as defined bya faculty member of the department. Requires junior or seniorstanding and written consent of both academic advisor and courseinstructor.Credit: Variable

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MMAE 501Engineering Analysis IVectors and matrices, systems of linear equations, lineartransformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, systems of ordinarydifferential equations, decomposition of matrices, and functions ofmatrices. Eigenfunction expansions of differential equations, self-adjoint differential operators, Sturm-Liouville equations. Complexvariables, analytic functions and Cauchy-Riemann equations,harmonic functions, conformal mapping, and boundary-valueproblems. Calculus of variations, Euler's equation, constrainedfunctionals, Rayleigh-Ritz method, Hamilton's principle, optimizationand control. Prerequisite: An undergraduate course in differentialequations.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 502Engineering Analysis IIGeneralized functions and Green's functions. Complex integration:series expansions of complex functions, singularities, Cauchy'sresidue theorem, and evaluation of real definite integrals. Integraltransforms: Fourier and Laplace transforms, applications to partialdifferential equations and integral equations.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 503Advanced Engineering AnalysisSelected topics in advanced engineering analysis, such as ordinarydifferential equations in the complex domain, partial differentialequations, integral equations, and/or nonlinear dynamics andbifurcation theory, chosen according to student and instructorinterest.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 502Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 508Perturbation MethodsAsymptotic series, regular and singular perturbations, matchedasymptotic expansions, and WKB theory. Methods of strainedcoordinates and multiple scales. Application of asymptotic methodsin science and engineering.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 509Introduction to Continuum MechanicsA unified treatment of topics common to solid and fluid mechanics.Cartesian tensors. Deformation, strain, rotation and compatibilityequations. Motion, velocity gradient, vorticity. Momentum, momentof momentum, energy, and stress tensors. Equations of motion,frame indifference. Constitutive relations for elastic, viscoelastic,and fluids and plastic solids.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 510Fundamentals of Fluid MechanicsKinematics of fluid motion. Constitutive equations of isotropicviscous compressible fluids. Derivation of Navier-Stokes equations.Lessons from special exact solutions, self-similarity. Admissibility ofidealizations and their applications; inviscid, adiabatic, irrotational,incompressible, boundary-layer, quasi one-dimensional, linearizedand creeping flows. Vorticity theorems. Unsteady Bernoulli equation.Basic flow solutions. Basic features of turbulent flows.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501*, An asterisk (*) designates a coursewhich may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Credits: 4

MMAE 511Dynamics of Compressible FluidsLow-speed compressible flow past bodies. Linearized, subsonic,and supersonic flow past slender bodies. Similarity laws. Transonicflow. Hypersonic flow, mathematical theory of characteristics.Applications including shock and nonlinear wave interaction inunsteady one-dimensional flow and two-dimensional, planar andaxisymmetric supersonic flow.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 510Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 512Dynamics of Viscous FluidsNavier-Stokes equations and some simple exact solutions.Oseen-Stokes flows. Boundary-layer equations and their physicalinterpretations. Flows along walls, and in channels. Jets andwakes. Separation and transition to turbulence. Boundary layersin unsteady flows. Thermal and compressible boundary layers.Mathematical techniques of similarity transformation, regular andsingular perturbation, and finite differences.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 510Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Credits: 4

MMAE 513Turbulent FlowsStationary random functions. Correlation tensors. Wave numberspace. Mechanics of turbulence. Energy spectrum. Dissipation andenergy cascade. Turbulence measurements. Isotropic turbulence.Turbulent transport processes. Mixing and free turbulence. Wall-constrained turbulence. Compressibility effects. Sound and pseudo-sound generated by turbulence. Familiarity with basic concepts ofprobability and statistics and with Cartesian tensors is assumed.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 510Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Credits: 4

MMAE 514Stability of Viscous FlowsConcept of hydrodynamic stability. Governing equations. Analyticaland numerical treatment of eigenvalue problems and variationalmethods. Inviscid stability of parallel flows and spiral flows. Thermalinstability and its consequences. Stability of channel flows, layeredfluid flows, jets and flows around cylinders. Other effects and itsconsequences; moving frames, compressibility, stratification,hydromagnetics. Nonlinear theory and energy methods. Transitionto turbulence.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 510 and MMAE 502Lecture: 4 Lab: 0 Credits: 4

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MMAE 515Engineering AcousticsCharacteristics of sound waves in two and three dimensions.External and internal sound wave propagation. Transmission andreflection of sound waves through media. Sources of sound fromfixed and moving bodies. Flow-induced vibrations. Sound-levelmeasurement techniques.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 516Advanced Experimental Methods in Fluid MechanicsDesign and use of multiple sensor probes to measure multiplevelocity components, reverse-flow velocities, Reynoldsstress, vorticity components and intermittency. Simultaneousmeasurement of velocity and temperature. Theory and use of opticaltransducers, including laser velocimetry and particle tracking.Special measurement techniques applied to multiphase and reactingflows. Laboratory measurements in transitional and turbulentwakes, free-shear flows, jets, grid turbulence and boundary layers.Digital signal acquisitions and processing. Instructor's consentrequired.Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3

MMAE 517Computational Fluid DynamicsClassification of partial differential equations. Finite-differencemethods. Numerical solution techniques including direct, iterative,and multigrid methods for general elliptic and parabolic differentialequations. Numerical algorithms for solution of the Navier-Stokesequations in the primitive-variables and vorticity-stream functionformulations. Grids and grid generation. Numerical modeling ofturbulent flows. Additional Prerequisite: An undergraduate course innumerical methods.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 510Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 518Spectral Methods in Computational Fluid DynamicsApplication of advanced numerical methods and techniques tothe solution of important classes of problems in fluid mechanics.Emphasis is in methods derived from weighted-residualsapproaches, like Galerkin and Galerkin-Tau methods, spectral andpseudospectral methods, and dynamical systems modeling viaprojections on arbitrary orthogonal function bases. Finite elementand spectral element methods will be introduced briefly in thecontext of Galerkin methods. A subsection of the course will bedevoted to numerical turbulence modeling, and to the problem ofgrid generation for complex geometries.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 510 and MMAE 501Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 520Advanced ThermodynamicsMacroscopic thermodynamics: first and second laws appliedto equilibrium in multicomponent systems with chemicalreaction and phase change, availability analysis, evaluations ofthermodynamic properties of solids, liquids, and gases for singleand multicomponent systems. Applications to contemporaryengineering systems. Prerequisite: An undergraduate course inapplied thermodynamics.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 522Nuclear, Fossil-Fuel, and Sustainable Energy SystemsPrinciples, technology, and hardware used for conversion of nuclear,fossil-fuel, and sustainable energy into electric power will bediscussed. Thermodynamic analysis -- Rankine cycle. Design andkey components of fossil-fuel power plants. Nuclear fuel, reactions,materials. Pressurized water reactors (PWR). Boiling water reactors(BWR). Canadian heavy water (CANDU) power plants. Heat transferfrom the nuclear fuel elements. Introduction to two phase flow: flowregimes; models. Critical heat flux. Environmental effects of coaland nuclear power. Design of solar collectors. Direct conversion ofsolar energy into electricity. Wind power. Geothermal energy. Energyconservation and sustainable buildings. Enrichment of nuclear fuel.Nuclear weapons and effects of the explosions.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 523Fundamentals of Power GenerationThermodynamic, combustion, and heat transfer analyses relatingto steam-turbine and gas-turbine power generation. Environmentalimpacts of combustion power cycles. Consideration of alternativeand sustainable power generation processes such as wind andtidal, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, fuel cells, nuclear power,and microbial. Prerequisite: An undergraduate course in appliedthermodynamics.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 524Fundamentals of CombustionCombustion stoichiometry. Chemical equilibrium. Adiabatic flametemperature. Reaction kinetics. Transport processes. Gas flamesclassification. Premixed flames. Laminar and turbulent regimes.Flame propagation. Deflagrations and detonations. Diffusion flames.Spray combustion. The fractal geometry of flames. Ignition theory.Pollutant formation. Engine combustion. Solid phase combustion.Combustion diagnostics. Prerequisite: An undergraduate course inthermodynamics and heat transfer or instructor consent.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 525Fundamentals of Heat TransferModes and fundamental laws of heat transfer. The heat equationsand their initial and boundary conditions. Conduction problemssolved by separation of variables. Numerical methods in conduction.Forced and natural convection in channels and over exteriorsurfaces. Similarity and dimensionless parameters. Heat and massanalogy. Effects of turbulence. Boiling and condensation. Radiationprocesses and properties. Blackbody and gray surfaces radiation.Shape factors. Radiation shields. Prerequisite: An undergraduatecourse in heat transfer.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 526Heat Transfer: ConductionFundamental laws of heat conduction. Heat equations and theirinitial and boundary conditions. Steady, unsteady and periodicstates in one or multidimensional problems. Composite materials.Methods of Green's functions, eigenfunction expansions, finitedifferences, finite element methods.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 525 and MMAE 502Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 527Heat Transfer: Convection and RadiationConvective heat transfer analyses of external and internal flows.Forced and free convection. Dimensional analysis. Phase change.Heat and mass analogy. Reynolds analogy. Turbulence effects. Heatexchangers, regenerators. Basic laws of Radiation Heat Transfer.Thermal radiation and quantum mechanics pyrometry. Infraredmeasuring techniques.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 525Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 529Theory of PlasticityPhenomenological nature of metals, yield criteria for 3-D states ofstress, geometric representation of the yield surface. Levy-Misesand Prandtl-Reuss equations, associated and non-associatedflow rules, Drucker's stability postulate and its consequences,consistency condition for nonhardening materials, strain hardeningpostulates. Elastic plastic boundary value problems. Computationaltechniques for treatment of small and finite plastic deformations.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 530Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 530Advanced Mechanics of SolidsMathematical foundations: tensor algebra, notation and properties,eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Kinematics: deformation gradient,finite and small strain tensors. Force and equilibrium: concepts oftraction/stress, Cauchy relation, equilibrium equations, propertiesof stress tensor, principal stresses. Constitutive laws: generalizedHooke's law, anisotropy and thermoelasticity. Boundary valueproblems in linear elasticity: plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetricproblems, Airy stress function. Energy methods for elastic solids.Torsion. Elastic and inelastic stability of columns.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501*, An asterisk (*) designates a coursewhich may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 531Theory of ElasticityNotion of stress and strain, field equations of linearized elasticity.Plane problems in rectangular and polar coordinates. Problemswithout a characteristic length. Plane problems in linear elasticfracture mechanics. Complex variable techniques, energy theorems,approximate numerical techniques.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 530Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 532Advanced Finite Element MethodsContinuation of MMAE 451/CAE 442. Covers the theory and practiceof advanced finite element procedures. Topics include implicitand explicit time integration, stability of integration algorithms,unsteady heat conduction, treatment of plates and shells, small-strain plasticity, and treatment of geometric nonlinearity. Practicalengineering problems in solid mechanics and heat transfer aresolved using MATLAB and commercial finite element software.Special emphasis is placed on proper time step and convergencetolerance selection, mesh design, and results interpretation.Prerequisite(s): CAE 442 or MMAE 451Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 533Fatigue and Fracture MechanicsAnalysis of the general state of stress and strain in solids; dynamicfracture tests (FAD, CAT). Linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM),Griffith-Irwin analysis, ASTM, KIC, KIPCI, KIA, KID. Plane stress,plane strain; yielding fracture mechanics (COD, JIC). Fatigue crackinitiation. Goodman diagrams and fatigue crack propagation. Notchsensitivity and stress concentrations. Low-cycle fatigue, corrosionand thermal fatigue. Prerequisite: An undergraduate course inmechanics of solids.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 535Wave PropagationThis is an introductory course on wave propagation. Although theideas are presented in the context of elastic waves in solids, theyeasily carry over to sound waves in water and electromagneticwaves. The topics include one dimensional motion of elasticcontinuum, traveling waves, standing waves, energy flux, and theuse of Fourier integrals. Problem statement in dynamic elasticity,uniqueness of solution, basic solution of elastodynamics, integralrepresentations, steady state time harmonic response. Elasticwaves in unbounded medium, plane harmonic waves in elastichalf-spaces, reflection and transmission at interfaces, Rayleighwaves, Stoneley waves, slowness diagrams, dispersive waves inwaveguides and phononic composites, thermal effects and effectsof viscoelasticity, anisotropy, and nonlinearity on wave propagation.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 536Experimental Solid MechanicsReview of applied elasticity. Stress, strain and stress-strainrelations. Basic equations and boundary value problems inplane elasticity. Methods of strain measurement and relatedinstrumentation. Electrical resistance strain gauges, strain gaugecircuits and recording instruments. Analysis of strain gauge data.Brittle coatings. Photoelasticity; photoelastic coatings; moiremethods; interferometric methods. Applications of these methods inthe laboratory. Prerequisite: An undergraduate course in mechanicsof solids.Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Credits: 4

MMAE 540RoboticsKinematics and inverse kinematics of manipulators. Newton-Eulerdynamic formulation. Independent joint control. Trajectory and pathplanning using potential fields and probabilistic roadmaps. Adaptivecontrol. Force control.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501* and MMAE 443, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 541Advanced DynamicsKinematics of rigid bodies. Rotating reference frames andcoordinate transformations; Inertia dyadic. Newton-Euler equationsof motion. Gyroscopic motion. Conservative forces and potentialfunctions. Generalized coordinates and generalized forces.Lagrange's equations. Holonomic and nonholonomic constraints.Lagrange multipliers. Kane's equations. Elements of orbital andspacecraft dynamics. Additional Prerequisite: An undergraduatecourse in dynamics.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501*, An asterisk (*) designates a coursewhich may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 542Applied Dynamical SystemsThis course will cover analytical and computational methodsfor studying nonlinear ordinary differential equations especiallyfrom a geometric perspective. Topics include stability analysis,perturbation theory, averaging methods, bifurcation theory, chaos,and Hamiltonian systems.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 543Modern Control SystemsReview of classical control. Discrete-time systems. Linear differenceequations. Z-transform. Design of digital controllers using transformmethods. State-space representations of continuous and discrete-time systems. State feedback. Controllability and observability.Pole placement. Optimal control. Linear-Quadratic Regulator (LQR).Probability and stochastic processes. Optimal estimation. KalmanFilter. Additional Prerequisite: An undergraduate course in classicalcontrol.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501*, An asterisk (*) designates a coursewhich may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 544Design OptimizationOptimization theory and practice with examples. Finite-dimensionalunconstrained and constrained optimization, Kuhn-Tucker theory,linear and quadratic programming, penalty methods, directmethods, approximation techniques, duality. Formulation andcomputer solution of design optimization problems in structures,manufacturing and thermofluid systems. Prerequisite: Anundergraduate course in numerical methods.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 545Advanced CAD/CAMInteractive computer graphics in mechanical engineering designand manufacturing. Mathematics of three-dimensional object andcurved surface representations. Surface versus solid modelingmethods. Numerical control of machine tools and factoryautomation. Applications using commercial CAD/CAM in designprojects.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 445Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 546Advanced Manufacturing EngineeringIntroduction to advanced manufacturing processes, such as powdermetallurgy, joining and assembly, grinding, water jet cutting, laser-based manufacturing, etc. Effects of variables on the qualityof manufactured products. Process and parameter selection.Important physical mechanisms in manufacturing process.Prerequisite: An undergraduate course in manufacturing processesor instructor consent.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 547Computer-Integrated Manufacturing TechnologiesThe use of computer systems in planning and controlling themanufacturing process including product design, productionplanning, production control, production processes, quality control,production equipment and plant facilities.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 550Optimal State EstimationProbability and random variables. Stochastic dynamic systems.Kalman filters, information forms, and smoothers. Covarianceanalysis. Bayesian, adaptive, and nonlinear estimation. Detectiontheory. Applications to guidance, navigation, and control systems.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501*, An asterisk (*) designates a coursewhich may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 551Experimental MechatronicsTeam-based project. Microprocessor controlled electromechanicalsystems. Sensor and actuator integration. Basic analog and digitalcircuit design. Limited Enrollment.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 443Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3

MMAE 552Introduction to the Space EnvironmentOverview of the space environment, particularly Earth's ionosphere,magnetosphere, and interplanetary space. Effects of solar activityon geospace variability. Basic plasma characteristics. Single particlemotions. Waves in magnetized plasmas. Charged particle trappingin planetary magnetic fields and its importance in near-earth-space phenomena. Macroscopic equations for a conducting fluid.Ground and space-based remote sensing and in situ measurementtechniques. Space weather effects on human-made systems.Students must have already taken undergraduate courses inelectromagnetics and in fluid mechanics.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 554Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties of MaterialsElectronic structure of solids. Conductors, semiconductors,dielectrics, superconductors. Ferroelectric and piezoelectricmaterials. Magnetic properties, magnetocrystalline, anisotropy,magnetic materials and devices. Optical properties and theirapplications.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 555Introduction to Navigation SystemsFundamental concepts of positioning and dead reckoning.Principles of modern satellite-based navigation systems,including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo. Differential GPS (DGPS)and augmentation systems. Carrier phase positioning and cycleambiguity resolution algorithms. Autonomous integrity monitoring.Introduction to optimal estimation, Kalman filters, and covarianceanalysis. Inertial sensors and integrated navigation systems.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 501* and MMAE 443, An asterisk (*)designates a course which may be taken concurrently.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 557Computer-Integrated Manufacturing SystemsAdvanced topics in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, includingcontrol systems, group technology, cellular manufacturing, flexiblemanufacturing systems, automated inspection, lean production,Just-In-Time production, and agile manufacturing systems.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 560Statistical Quality and Process ControlBasic theory, methods and techniques of on-line, feedback qualitycontrol systems for variable and attribute characteristics. Methodsfor improving the parameters of the production, diagnosis, andadjustment processes so that quality loss is minimized. Same asCHE 560.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 561Solidification and Crystal GrowthProperties of melts and solids. Thermodynamic and heat transferconcepts. Single and poly-phase alloys. Macro and microsegregation. Plane-front solidification. Solute boundary layers.Constitutional supercooling. Convection in freezing melts. Effectivesegregation coefficients. Zone freezing and purification. Singlecrystal growth technology. Czochralski, Kyropulous, Bridgman, andFloating Zone methods. Control of melt convection and crystalcomposition. Equipment. Process control and modeling. Laboratorydemonstration. Prerequisite: A background in crystal structure andthermodynamics.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 562Design of Modern AlloysPhase rule, multicomponent equilibrium diagrams, determinationof phase equilibria, parameters of alloy development, predictionof structure and properties. Prerequisite: A background in phasediagrams and thermodynamics.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 563Advanced Mechanical MetallurgyAnalysis of the general state of stress and strain in solids. Analysisof elasticity and fracture, with a major emphasis on the relationshipbetween properties and structure. Isotropic and anisotropic yieldcriteria. Testing and forming techniques related to creep andsuperplasticity. Deformation mechanism maps. Fracture mechanicstopics related to testing and prediction of service performance.Static loading to onset of rapid fracture, environmentally assistedcracking fatigue, and corrosion fatigue. Prerequisite: A backgroundin mechanical properties.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 564Dislocations and Strengthening MechanismsBasic characteristics of dislocations in crystalline materials.Dislocations and slip phenomena. Application of dislocation theoryto strengthening mechanisms. Strain hardening. Solid solution andparticle strengthening. Dislocations and grain boundaries. Grain sizestrengthening. Creep. Fatigue. Prerequisite: Background in materialsanalysis.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 565Materials LaboratoryAdvanced synthesis projects studying microstructure andproperties of a series of binary and ternary alloys. Gain hands-on knowledge of materials processing and advanced materialscharacterization through an integrated series of experiments todevelop understanding of the processing-microstructure-propertiesrelationship. Students arc melt a series of alloys, examine the castmicrostructures as a function of composition using optical andelectron microscopy, DTA, EDS, and XRD. The alloys are treated indifferent thermal and mechanical processes. The microstructuraland mechanical properties modification and changes during theseprocesses are characterized. Groups of students will be assigneddifferent alloy systems, and each group will present their resultsorally to the class and the final presentation to the whole materialsscience and engineering group.Lecture: 1 Lab: 6 Credits: 3

MMAE 566Problems in High-Temperature MaterialsTemperature-dependent mechanical properties. Creep mechanisms.Basic concepts in designing in high-temperature materials.Metallurgy of basic alloy systems. Surface stability. High-temperature oxidation. Hot corrosion. Coatings and protection.Elements of process metallurgy.Prerequisite: Background inmechanical properties, crystal defects, and thermodynamics.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 564Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 567Fracture MechanismsBasic mechanisms of fracture and embrittlement of metals. Crackinitiation and propagation by cleavage, microvoid coalescence, andfatigue mechanisms. Hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosioncracking and liquid metal embrittlement. Temper brittleness andrelated topics.Prerequisite: Background in crystal structure, defects,and mechanical properties.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 568DiffusionTheory, techniques and interpretation of diffusion studies inmetals. Prerequisite: Background in crystal structures, defects, andthermodynamics.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 569Advanced Physical MetallurgyThermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, theory ofnucleation and growth, metastability, phase diagrams.Prerequisite:Background in phase diagrams and thermodynamics.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 570Computational Methods in Materials Science and EngineeringAdvanced theories and computational methods used to understandand predict material properties. This course will introduce energymodels from classical and first-principles approaches, densityfunctional theory, molecular dynamics, thermodynamic modeling,Monte Carlo simulations, and data mining in materials science.The course will also include case studies of computationalmaterials research (e.g. alloy design, energy storage, nanoscaleproperties). The course consists of both lectures and computer labs.Background in thermodynamics is required.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 576Materials and Process SelectionContext of selection; decision analysis; demand, materials andprocessing profiles; design criteria; selection schemes; value andperformance oriented selection; case studies.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 578Fiber CompositesBasic concepts and definitions. Current and potential applicationsof composite materials. Fibers, Matrices, and overview ofmanufacturing processes for composites. Review of elasticity ofanisotropic solids and transformation of stiffness/compliancematrices. Micromechanics: methods for determining mechanicalproperties of heterogeneous materials. Macromechanics: plyanalysis, off-axis stiffness, description of laminates, laminated platetheories, special types of laminates. Applications of concepts to thedesign of simple composite structural components. Failure theories,hydrothermal effects.Prerequisite: Background in polymer synthesisand properties.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 579Advanced Materials ProcessingProcessing science and fundamentals in making advancedmaterials, particularly nanomaterials and composites. Applicationsof the processing science to various processing technologiesincluding severe plastic deformation, melt infiltration, sintering, co-precipitation, sol-gel process, aerosol synthesis, plasma spraying,vapor-liquid-solid growth, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapordeposition, atomic layer deposition, and lithography.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 585Engineering Optics and Laser-Based ManufacturingFundamentals of geometrical and physical optics as related toproblems in engineering design and research; fundamentals of laser-material interactions and laser-based manufacturing processes.This is a lecture-dominated class with around three experimentsorganized to improve students' understanding of the lectures. Thetopics covered include: geometrical optics (law of reflection andrefraction, matrix method, etc.); physical optics (wave equations,interference, polarization, Fresnel equations, etc.); optical propertiesof materials and Drude theory; laser fundamentals; laser-matterinteractions and laser-induced thermal and mechanical effects, laserapplications in manufacturing (such as laser hardening, machining,sintering, shock peening, and welding). Knowledge of Heat & MassTransfer required.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 589Applications in Reliability Engineering IThis first part of a two-course sequence focuses on the primarybuilding blocks that enable an engineer to effectively communicateand contribute as a part of a reliability engineering effort. Studentsdevelop an understanding of the long term and intermediate goalsof a reliability program and acquire the necessary knowledge andtools to meet these goals. The concepts of both probabilisticand deterministic design are presented, along with the necessarysupporting understanding that enables engineers to make designtrade-offs that achieve a positive impact on the design process.Strengthening their ability to contribute in a cross functionalenvironment, students gain insight that helps them understand thereliability engineering implications associated with a given designobjective, and the customer's expectations associated with theindividual product or product platforms that integrate the design.These expectations are transformed into metrics against whichthe design can be measured. A group project focuses on selectinga system, developing a flexible reliability model, and applyingassessment techniques that suggest options for improving thedesign of the system.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

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MMAE 590Applications in Reliability Engineering IIThis is the second part of a two-course sequence emphasizingthe importance of positively impacting reliability during the designphase and the implications of not making reliability an integratedengineering function. Much of the subject matter is designed toallow the students to understand the risks associated with a designand provide the insight to reduce these risks to an acceptablelevel. The student gains an understanding of the methods availableto measure reliability metrics and develops an appreciation forthe impact manufacturing can have on product performance ifcareful attention is not paid to the influencing factors early inthe development process. The discipline of software reliability isintroduced, as well as the influence that maintainability has onperformance reliability. The sequence culminates in an exhaustivereview of the lesson plans in a way that empowers practicing orfuture engineers to implement their acquired knowledge in a varietyof functional environments, organizations and industries. The groupproject for this class is a continuation of the previous course, withan emphasis on applying the tools and techniques introduced duringthis second of two courses.Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3

MMAE 591Research and Thesis M.S.Credit: Variable

MMAE 593MMAE SeminarReports on current research. Full-time graduate students in thedepartment are expected to register and attend.Lecture: 1 Lab: 0 Credits: 0

MMAE 594Project for Master of Engineering StudentsDesign projects for the master of mechanical and aerospaceengineering, master of materials engineering, and master ofmanufacturing engineering degrees.Credit: Variable

MMAE 597Special TopicsAdvanced topic in the fields of mechanics, mechanical andaerospace, metallurgical and materials, and manufacturingengineering in which there is special student and staff interest.(Variable credit)Credit: Variable

MMAE 600Continuance of ResidenceLecture: 0 Lab: 1 Credits: 1

MMAE 691Research and Thesis Ph.D.Credit: Variable

MMAE 704Introduction to Finite Element AnalysisThis course provides a comprehensive overview of the theory andpractice of the finite element method by combining lectures withselected laboratory experiences . Lectures cover the fundamentalsof linear finite element analysis, with special emphasis on problemsin solid mechanics and heat transfer. Topics include the directstiffness method, the Galerkin method, isoperimetric finite elements,equation solvers, bandwidth of linear algebraic equations and othercomputational issues. Lab sessions provide experience in solvingpractical engineering problems using commercial finite elementsoftware. Special emphasis is given to mesh design and resultsinterpretation using commercially available pre- and post-processingsoftware.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 705Computer Aided Design with Pro EngineerThis course provides an introduction to Computer-Aided Designand an associated finite element analysis technique. A series ofexercises and instruction in Pro/ENGINEER will be completed. Theoperation of Mecanica (the associated FEM package) will also beintroduced. Previous experience with CAD and FEA will definitelyspeed learning, but is not essential.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 707High-Temperature Structural MaterialsCreep mechanisms and resistance. The use of deformationmechanisms maps in alloy design. Physical and mechanicalmetallurgy of high-temperature, structural materials currently inuse. Surface stability: High-temperature oxidation, hot corrosion,protective coatings. Alternative materials of the 21st century.Elements of process metallurgy.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 709Overview of Reliability EngineeringThis course covers the role of reliability in robust product design.It dwells upon typical failure mode investigation and developsstrategies to design them out of the product. Topics addressedinclude reliability concepts, systems reliability, modeling techniques,and system availability predications. Case studies are presentedto illustrate the cost-benefits due to pro-active reliability input tosystems design, manufacturing and testing.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

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MMAE 710Dynamic and Nonlinear Finite Element AnalysisProvides a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practiceof advanced finite element procedures. The course combineslectures on dynamic and nonlinear finite element analysis withselected computer labs. The lectures cover implicit and explicit timeintegration techniques, stability of integration algorithms, treatmentof material and geometric nonlinearity, and solution techniques fornonlinear finite element equations. The computer labs train studentto solve practical engineering problems in solid mechanics and heattransfer using ABQUS and Hypermesh. Special emphasis is placedon proper time step and convergence tolerance selection, meshdesign, and results interpretation. A full set of course notes willbe provided to class participants as well as a CD-ROM containingcourse notes, written exercises, computer labs, and all worked outexamples.Prerequisite(s): MMAE 704Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 713Engineering Economic AnalysisIntroduction to the concepts of Engineering Economic Analysis,also known as micro-economics. Topics include equivalence, thetime value of money, selecting between alternative, rate of returnanalysis, compound interest, inflation, depreciation, and estimatingeconomic life of an asset.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 715Project ManagementThis course will cover the basic theory and practice of projectmanagement from a practical viewpoint. Topics will include projectmanagement concepts, recourses, duration vs. effort, projectplanning and initiation, progress tracking methods, CPM andPERT, reporting methods, replanning, team project concepts, andmanaging multiple projects. Microsoft Project software will be usedextensively.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2

MMAE 724Introduction to AcousticsThis short course provides a brief introduction to the fundamentalsof acoustics and the application to product noise prediction andreduction. The first part focuses on fundamentals of acoustics andnoise generation. The second part of the course focuses on appliednoise control.Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Credits: 2