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Department of

Mechanical Engineering

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Faculty/Student Guide to the Advising of Undergraduate Students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

June 2007

Visit our Web site at

http://mechanical.uml.edu

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CONTENTS

Introduction ________________________________________ 3

Advising

Objectives of the Advising Process________________________ 3

Resources Available___________________________________ 3

Academic Advisor _____________________________________ 3

Faculty Email Addresses ________________________________ 4

Student Email Addresses ________________________________ 4

Incoming Freshmen ____________________________________ 5

Transfer Students______________________________________ 7

Currently Enrolled Students______________________________ 10

Graduating Seniors_____________________________________ 11

General Education Requirement___________________________ 12

COOP Program _______________________________________ 15

Minor in Business Administration for ME Students ___________ 16

BSE/MSE Program _____________________________________ 17

Reference Documents

Curriculum (Calc I, Physics I same semester) _________________ 18

Curriculum (Calc I , Physics I separate semesters) _____________ 19

Curriculum (Prep for Calc, 5-year)__________________________ 20

Curriculum (Prep for Calc, 4-year) _________________________ 21

Pre-requisites _________________________________________ 22

Curriculum Worksheet __________________________________ 23

DIG Form____________________________________________ 25

Course Descriptions____________________________________ 26

Advisor Contact Information ____________________________ 35

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Introduction

This guide is intended to help mechanical engineering faculty and students understand the process of undergraduate student advising in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. It is a response to student input to the Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board indicating that additional information on the advising process was necessary. The content has been discussed at faculty meetings and with representatives of the ME Student Advisory Council. In this document, the term advising refers to the course selection advice given to both new and existing students by the Chair, the faculty, and the staff of the department. Objectives of the Advising Process.

• To provide students with accurate advice on course selection for the upcoming semester so that they complete all curriculum requirements in the correct sequence.

• To provide students with additional advice related to their course of study in mechanical engineering

Resources Available. Undergraduate Catalog. In the past, the university published an undergraduate catalog every two years. Starting in 2004, the catalog will only be available online. (www.uml.edu/catalog). The catalog contains a description of academic rules, regulations, and procedures, as well as a listing of course descriptions. All students and faculty should familiarize themselves with the academic rules contained within this document. Class Schedule Book. This is published once a semester, at the start of the advising period. It lists the days and times for each course to be offered in the upcoming semester. It also contains an academic calendar, a section on academic rules, and listings of the Gen. Ed. courses. The data in this book is unreliable. You should rely mainly on Web-based resources. ISIS Self Service This is where everything happens for faculty, staff and students. You can register for courses, get unofficial transcripts, class rosters, and submit grades etc. The Web address is http://isis.uml.edu/ For training go to http://intranet.uml.edu/it/training/isis.htm If you entered the University on, or after, September 2005 you can also access a “Degree Audit” which lists the requirements of your major, and how far you have come in satisfying those requirements. Centers for Learning This is located in Southwick Hall on North Campus, and also in some student dorms. It has student tutors for some courses, computing facilities including word processing and Internet access, and faculty advisors. This is the place to go if you are having problems with ISIS. Go to www.uml.edu/class The CLASS advisors can help you with general student issues, as well as personal issues. For detailed advice on the ME curriculum you should, however, consult your ME academic advisor. Academic Advisor All students will have an academic advisor assigned to them within the first couple of weeks of their first semester. Your academic advisor will be an ME faculty member. A list of advisors will be posted on the notice board opposite the mechanical engineering office (E331). All students must make an appointment to see their advisor during the student-advising period, halfway through each semester, to select their courses for upcoming semester. A list of advisors and their contact information is provided at the end of this document.

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Often, students state that they can never find their advisor. Your advisor is required to display, on their door, the days and times of two hours each week when they are available for office hours. They are also required to make additional hours available for advising during the official course registration period each semester. An excellent way of contacting your advisor is through email. Many times, your question can be answered via email, and a meeting might not even be necessary. Faculty Email Addresses All faculty email addresses have the same format:

firstname_lastname@uml.edu All faculty members read their email on a regular basis, even if they are away from the university. Student Email Addresses It is impossible for the university to keep track of private student email accounts. All students are provided with a university email account that has the following format

firstname_lastname@student.uml.edu

This account will be used by the department, and your advisor, to contact you. All commercial email accounts allow you to link to your university account for the purpose of reading and sending email.

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Incoming Freshmen Incoming freshmen are required to attend one of the Orientation/Registration events in the summer prior to their enrollment in courses. Writing Placement Freshman students are required to take a state-mandated English test prior to the registration process. A student who performs poorly on the English test is placed into College Writing A. This course is in addition to the regular College Writing I. An A grade in College Writing A can give the student credit for College Writing I. If you are an international student there is a special course, College Writing for International Students, which is taken in place of College Writing I. You may also have to take a reading course. Please note the following:

• A placement into College Writing I means the student must take a section of 42.101.

• A placement into College Writing A means the student must take a section of 42.100.2xx i.e., the section number must start with a “2”. 42.100 .101 is an entirely different course, exclusively for students who have English as a second language.

• A placement into College Writing I International means that the student must take a section of

42.103.

• A placement into College Writing A International means the student must take 42.100.101 (SECTION 101 ONLY.) Please do not wait until a future semester; this course is offered once a year.

• Writing placements are mandatory, not recommended. If you register for the wrong writing

course you will be dropped from the course and your schedule will be all messed up. Math Placement Freshman students are required to take a math test prior to the registration process. The math test is an attempt by the university to place you in the appropriate calculus sequence. A student who performs poorly in the math test might be recommended to take the course Preparation for Calculus. This course is in addition to the regular Calculus I, II, III sequence. Although the standard curriculum can be completed in 4-years, students who take Preparation for Calculus will normally require 5-years to complete the curriculum. If you are on the 5-year curriculum you can complete it in 4 years if you are willing to take some summer courses. Most students actually take between 4 and 5 years to complete the curriculum. If you think that you are weak in math, and did poorly in the math placement test, we recommend that you start with Preparation for Calculus. Students taking Preparation for Calculus cannot take Physics I at the same time, instead they have to take Selected Topics in Chemistry + Lab. If you are taking Calculus I, but have not done any calculus in high school, you might want to consider taking Calculus I along with Chemistry, and delaying Physics I by a semester. Math placement is a recommendation only, you are free to choose your own first semester math course. All engineering students will end up taking Calculus I , II, and III

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Your first (Fall) semester will look like one of the following:

25.107 Intro. to Engineering I 42.102 College Writing I __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective 92.131 Calculus I 95.141 Physics I 96.141 Physics I Lab

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25.107 Intro. to Engineering I 42.102 College Writing I __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective 92.131 Calculus I 84.117 Sel. Top. Chem. 84.119 Sel. Top. Chem Lab

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25.107 Intro. to Engineering I 42.101 College Writing I 92.127 Prep. for Calculus 84.117 Sel. Top. Chem. 84.119 Sel. Top. Chem Lab

In each case, College Writing I might be replaced with another writing course, as appropriate. You might have a block schedule presented to you at registration, with the days and times of your classes. If not, you will have to select your schedule using the ISIS system.

Important Fact: In class schedules, R=Thursday, T=Tuesday Your block schedule will not include the General Education (Gen. Ed.) elective. You must choose your Gen. Ed. elective. Choose a course that has either an AH (Arts and Humanities) or an SS (Social Science) designation. These designations can be checked at www.uml.edu/gened/courses.html If the course has the additional designation D (diversity) or E (ethics), that is OK. Under no circumstances should you register for an SC, SCL, or MA course. The Gen. Ed. curriculum is described in more detail later. If you want to lighten your course load first semester you can skip the Gen. Ed. elective. You will, however, have to make it up at a later date. Please read the section “Academic Advisor”

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Transfer Students.

When you apply to the university as a transfer student you are given a Preliminary Transfer Evaluation by the Admissions Department. This evaluation gives credit for the most common courses that students try to transfer and is based on the contents of the Office of the Registrar's computer-based transfer dictionary that lists courses from many schools along with their UML equivalents. You can access this dictionary from http://www.uml.edu/admin/registrar/transfer_dictionary.html

If a course is not listed on your preliminary transcript or in the transfer dictionary you might still be able to get credit by filing an academic petition. It is your responsibility to identify those courses, to present an academic petition to the relevant department, and to back up your request with appropriate documentation in the form of course descriptions, syllabi, etc.

In most cases, there will be few technical courses listed on the preliminary evaluation. Evaluation of mechanical engineering technical courses is done primarily by the mechanical engineering transfer advisor (currently the Dept. Chairman, Prof. McKelliget). Since transfer student advising can be a time consuming process, he will schedule an appointment with you prior to orientation/registration. If he sees you for the first time at orientationion he will make an appointment for you to return at a later date.

If you feel you should receive additional transfer credits you must fill out an academic petition with words to the effect of ...

"I request that course (course number and name, number of credits, grade received), taken at (name of university) in (semester and year) transfer as credit for course (equivalent UML course number and name) at UMASS Lowell."

To the petition you should attach a photocopy of the relevant portion of your transcript as well as a course description from your university catalog and/or a course syllabus. Present this to the department transfer officer who may re-direct you to the relevant instructor.

The most important thing for transfer students to understand is that the awarding of transfer credits is a privilege, not a right, and that transfer credits must be requested, and fully justified by the student. Please understand that requests for transfer credit are sometimes refused. Either a university rule is being violated, or the course does not satisfy the requirements of the equivalent UML course.

You must have at least a C- in any course you wish to transfer.

No course taken at a two-year institution can be transferred as credit for an upper level (300, 400 or 500 level) course.

In addition to transfer credit, it is possible for the department to issue an exception for a requirement. An exception means that some process, fully described in an Undergraduate Student Exception Form, has met the requirement. Exceptions are used if courses cannot be directly transferred for some reason, or if you have satisfied the requirement by non-course means, such as work experience. Note, however, that the credits associated with the excepted requirement will not show up on your transcript. This is not usually a problem as the university graduation requirement (120 credits) is significantly lower that the total number of credits in the ME curriculum (129 credits).

Exceptions show up in the “Degree Audit” in ISIS, not in your unofficial transcript.

Note that if you transfer from an institution that operates on a quarter system the number of credits transferred will be pro-rated. This sometimes presents problems in meeting the 120 credit minimum if you transfer a lot of credits.

The transfer advisor is your advisor during your entry into the program, and for the first year thereafter. After this you should only consult the transfer advisor on matters relating to transfer credits.

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Note: If you have received transfer credit for a mechanical engineering technology course (23.*** rather than 22.***) this course will, in most cases, not count toward the engineering program.

M.E. Undergraduate Curriculum Transfer Guidelines (Effective 2007)

Course Cr. Comments

42.101/2

College Writing I/II (6) Petition English department or Gen Ed coordinator.

SS Gen. Ed. Electives (6) Petition relevant SS department or Gen Ed coordinator.

AH Gen. Ed. Electives (6) Petition relevant AH department or Gen Ed coordinator.

25.107 Intro. to Engg. I (2) Most 1st year intro to engineering courses. Exception possible if entering with extensive engineering or technology coursework. Petition ME Transfer Coordinator.

25.108 Intro. to Engg. II (2)

Engineering based intro to computer tools/CAD/drawing/programming classes. Possible exception for entrance with extensive engineering or technology coursework. Petition ME Transfer Coordinator.

92.131 92.132 92.231

Calculus I Calculus II Calculus II

(12)

Most 12 cr. science and engineering calculus sequences acceptable. Petition Math department.

92.236 Eng. Diff. Eqns. (3) Most 3 credit differential equations courses. Credit for 92.234 acceptable. Petition Math department.

95.141 96.141 Physics I +Lab (4) Most 4 cr calc-based, with lab, Physics I (mechanics) courses. Petition

Physics department.

84.117 84.119

Sel. Topics Chemistry +Lab (4) Credit for UML Chem I + Lab. Petition Chemistry department.

95.245 96.245

Physics of Matter +Lab (4) Most 4 cr calc-based with lab heat light sound courses. petition

Physics department.

22.201 22.202

Des. Lab I Des. Lab II (4)

3D CAD (e.g. Solidworks, ProEngineer, Autocad), engineering drawings, dimensioning and tolerancing. Machine shop experience (lathes, milling machines.) Petition with Instructor.

22.211 Statics (3) Most calc-based engineering statics courses acceptable. Petition ME Transfer Coordinator.

22.296 Mech Behav Mat’ls (3) Most engineering materials science courses acceptable. Credit for

22.295 acceptable. Petition ME Transfer Coordinator

22.212 Mechs. of Materials (3) Most calc-based engineering strength of materials courses acceptable.

Petition ME Transfer Coordinator

22.213 Dynamics (3) Most calc-based engineering rigid body dynamics courses acceptable. Petition ME Transfer Coordinator

22.242 Thermodynamics (3) Most calc-based engineering thermodynamics courses

16.211 16.212

Fundamentals of Electricity + Lab. (4)

Most 4 cr. with lab electricity course – Petition with EE dept. transfer advisor. Possible waiver for Physics (electromagnetism) courses.

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45.334 Engineering Ethics (3)

This course double counts as a Gen Ed (AH). If you satisfy the ME requirement but not the Gen Ed requirement you will need to make up the Gen Ed. A non-engineering ethics course is acceptable only in extenuating circumstances. Petition Philosophy department.

49.201/2 Economics I or II (3)

This double counts as a Gen Ed (SS). If you satisfy the ME requirement but not the Gen Ed requirement you will need to make up the Gen Ed. E.g. An engineering economics course might be acceptable to ME but possibly robably not as a Gen Ed. You can take Eco I (Micro) or Eco II (Macro). If both, you can count the second as another Gen. Ed. Petition Economics department.

Transfer credit for Mechanical Engineering 300 and 400 level courses will, in general, only be awarded for equivalent courses from a four-year ABET accredited engineering program. Petition course instructor, with final OK coming from Chair or Transfer advisor.

22.321 Mech. Des. I (3) Linkage design course with design-build-test experience. See Prof. Sherwood.

22.361 Math Methods (3) Linear algebra, numerical methods, and statistics. See Prof. McKelliget

22.322 Mech. Des. II (3) Gears, cams, controls. See Prof. Niezrecki.

22.302 ME Lab I (3) Sensors and data acquisition. See Prof. Avitabile.

22.381 Fluid Mechanics (3)

22-341 Cond & Rad Ht Tr (3)

22.342 Convective Proc. (3)

These 3 courses together constitute a traditional 2 course fluid flow + heat transfer sequence + thermofluid design projects. Petitions to Prof. Charmchi.

22.311 Applied Strength (3) Advanced strength with applications. See Prof. Sherwood.

22.451 Dynamic Systems (3) See Prof. Avitabile

22.403 ME Lab II (3) See Prof. Avitabile

22.425 Design Machine Elements. (3) See Prof. Niezrecki

22.473 Design Theory & Constraints. (3) See Prof. Shina

22.423 Capstone Design (3) See Prof. Shina

22.441 Analysis Thermal Fluid Proc. (3) See Prof. Charmchi

ME Tech Elective (9) If you have spare senior level ME credits that have not been used elsewhere you could get some transfer credits here. See ME transfer coordinator

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Currently Enrolled Students Please read the section “Academic Advisor” first Understanding the Course registration process. Every semester there is a two-week advising/pre-registration period. All students are required to meet with their academic advisor. This requirement is enforced by an advising hold flag that must be removed before the student can register using ISIS self-service. Faculty advisors are listed on the department Web site and on the notice board opposite the ME office. Sometimes your advisor will change. Although we try to keep you with the same advisor this is not always possible as faculty leave, retire, or get assigned to other duties. If you really cannot get along with your advisor you can see the department Chair and request a change of advisor. Steps for students: 1. Plan a tentative schedule based on the courses you think you should take next semester. Use the

Schedule of Classes book or, preferably, the ISIS system. 2. Get an advising sheet from your department office and write in a tentative schedule. 3. Take this schedule to your advisor, who will check it and sign it. 4. Take the signed sheet to the department secretary who will remove your advising hold flag and tell

you of any other hold flags. (Your advisor might choose to lift the advising hold flag. In all cases the signed advising sheet should be delivered to the department secretary).

5. Resolve any other hold flags with the relevant administrative department. 6. At this stage you have been advised, but have not registered for any courses. 7. Go to ISIS and under Enrollment Appointments check the date/time when you can begin to register.

These times are staggered to give students with highest current earned credits an earlier registration start time in order to provide them with some advantage in choosing course sections.

8. Register for your courses at the ISIS self service web site at http://isis.uml.edu/ 9. If you cannot get into a course, the course instructor or the Chair of the relevant department can issue

you with a permission number. Steps for advisors:

1. For each advisee update your Curriculum Progress Report (CPR) from the unofficial transcript section of ISIS self-service.

2. You should only enter on your CPR sheet those transfer credits that appear on ISIS. If a transfer

credit is missing you should assume that the student is missing this course. The only exception to this is if the student has an course exception. Course exceptions are noted on the Degree Audit section of the student transcript on ISIS (for students that entered F05 and later).

3. When you are satisfied that the courses on the student’s registration sheet are the courses to be

taken next semester you should sign the sheet. If you do not remove the advising hold flag give the sheet to the student and have them take it to the department secretary. If you do remove the flag, you should retain the sheet and return it to the office yourself.

Pre-requisites Both students and advisors should pay special attention to the curriculum pre-requisite structure given later in this document. The ISIS system will not allow a student to register for a course if they do not have all of the pre-requisites. Pre-requisite violations can be over-ridden, at the discretion of the course instructor and department chairman, by issuing a course permission number.

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Graduating Seniors Student: It is your responsibility to see your advisor and have him/her fill out a Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) form during your penultimate (one before last) semester. The form should be signed by the faculty advisor and then returned by the student to the department secretary. If you entered the University on or after September 2005 you also have access to a “Degree Audit” under ISIS. This audit lists the requirements of the ME program and states whether the requirements have been met. All requirements listed in the degree audit must be satisfied. It is your responsibility to ensure that all requirements for graduation are met. It is not your advisor’s responsibility. By the time you come to graduate you should have submitted to the ME department an academic petition from the coordinator of any program in which you are registered for a minor. The petition should state that you have, or will have, satisfied all the requirements of that minor. Alternatively you must officially drop the minor. Failure to do one of these things will prevent you from graduating. To graduate, you must satisfy all the requirements on the DIG form and Degree Audit, all the requirements of any minors for which you are registered, you must have 120 credits, and at least a 2.0 cumulative g.p.a. You are not necessarily required to have 129 credits (the number in the ME program) to graduate. Advisor: The advisor is responsible for filling out the DIG form – not the student. The DIG form is the department’s primary check that a student has met all the graduation requirements. You should fill out the DIG form from the Degree Audit on ISIS, not from the CPR sheet that you have been keeping on the student. This way there is a better chance of detecting mistakes on the CPR sheet. Chair of the Department: The Chair will do a final check of the DIG form before putting the student on the tentative graduation list. The chair will fill in the grades for the unfinished courses and check completion of minors before putting the student on the final graduation list.

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Why? There are three good reasons why you need to take Gen. Ed. courses. 1. The University thinks it is important The general education requirement, as its name implies, is based on the simple idea that there should be a common core-curriculum that all undergraduate students at the university follow, irrespective of major. The goal is to educate students with a breadth of knowledge, in addition to the depth of knowledge they obtain from their major disciplines. 2. ABET thinks it is important Our accrediting body, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, lists (among others) the following learning outcomes for all engineering students

“At graduation students should have: ….an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility…an ability to communicate effectively…..the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context….a knowledge of contemporary issues”.

3. The mechanical engineering department faculty think it is important The department’s statement of learning outcomes includes the following

“At graduation students should ….be able to communicate technical information. This must include oral presentations, written reports, and an ability to work on and communicate with multi-disciplinary team members….understand the need to assess the impact of engineering designs on society. This should include factors such as economics, ergonomics, the environment, and sustainability…understand the concept of the engineering profession through an exposure to professional societies, professional registration, the need for lifelong learning, and professional ethics.

Content The Gen Ed curriculum includes courses in the following four areas:

• College Writing (2 courses) • Science, technology, and math (3 courses) • Social Sciences (3 courses) • Arts and Humanities (3 courses)

Gen Ed Implementation for ME students Since students are allowed to satisfy some of the Gen.Ed requirements with courses taken from their major program of study, the actual implementation of the Gen.Ed. requirement varies from major to major. Science, Technology, and Mathematics Requirement (12 credits) All undergraduate students at the university must take courses in science, technology, and math. This requirement is automatically satisfied by the mechanical engineering curriculum, and you need not worry about it any further.

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College Writing Requirement (6 credits) All undergraduate students at the university must take two courses in college writing. Most students take 42.101 College Writing I and 42.102 College Writing II. Based on Freshman writing tests some students are required to take the three-course sequence 42.100 College Writing A, 42.101, and 42.102. International students can take the sequence College Writing I and II for International Students. Arts & Humanities (AH) Requirement (9 credits) All undergraduate students at the university must take three courses from the Arts and Humanities. One of these courses is hardwired into the ME curriculum as an engineering ethics course (e.g. 45.334 or 45.335 or 45.341). This means that ME students must choose two courses from Arts and Humanities. Social Sciences (SS) Requirement (9 credits) All undergraduate students at the university must take three courses from the Social Sciences. One of these courses is hardwired into the mechanical engineering curriculum as an economics course (49.201 or 49.202). This means that ME students must choose two courses from the Social Sciences. To summarize, for ME majors the Gen. Ed. requirement is as follows:

• College Writing I • College Writing II • 1 Economics course (49.201 or 49.202) • 1 Engineering Ethics course ( 45-334 or 45-335 or 45-341) • 2 other approved arts and humanities (AH) courses • 2 other approved social science (SS) courses.

Notes on Gen Ed:

• One course must contain a diversity component (i.e. a code SSD or AHD). • No more than 2 courses can be taken from any one department. • Mechanical engineering students must not take any Gen Ed. courses with codes starting SC, SL, or

MA. These are science and math courses, intended for students in non-technical majors. For engineering students, the science and math component of Gen Ed is satisfied by the courses in their major.

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Suggested Gen Ed Courses for MEs The following are some Gen Ed courses that might be of particular relevance or interest to engineers. These are only suggestions. There are many other interesting courses that you can take. Your choice is not limited to the following list. 42.222 Oral Communication AH 40/42/59.249 Values in American Culture AHDE 42/59.249 Literature on Technology and Human Values AHE 43.206 American Economic History AHD 43.312 Science in the Modern World AHE 43.316 American Environmental History AH 45.202 Intro to Logic and Critical Reasoning AHE 45.203 Intro to Ethics AHDE 45.327 Environmental Philosophy AHDE 45.334 Engineering and Ethics AHE 45.335 Ethical Issues in Technology AHE 45.341 Science, Ethics, and Society AHE 45.401 Bioethics and Genetic Research AHE 59.303 Understanding Technological Risk AHE 59.395 Computers in Society AHE 41.262 Introduction to Business Law SS 46.101 Intro to American Politics SS 46.110 Introduction to Politics SSD 46.112 Comparative Political Systems SSD 46.121 Intro to International Relations SSD 47.101 General Psychology SS 47.209 Social Psychology SSD 47.232 Psychology of Personality SS 48.101 Introduction to Sociology SSDE 48.110 Intro to Social Values SSDE 48.270 Self in Society SS 49.201 Economics I SS 49.202 Macroeconomics SS 49.302 Labor Economics SSD 57.201 Intro to Regions SS 57.211 Sustainable Development SSE 57.218 Regional Health and the Environment SSD 57.220 Designing the Future World SSE 88.101 World Regional Geography SSD 88.104 Foundations of Conservation and Environmental SSE Concern

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Coop Program

The philosophy of the coop program is to offer our students the opportunity to apply their engineering knowledge in industry and help develop the skills that they will need to be successful engineers after graduation. The program is designed to be flexible, to include faculty oversight, to be connected to other disciplines, and to be a program of excellence.

The program is designed to be flexible so that it is beneficial to the students as well as being easy to manage and control by the academic programs and local business community. It has different options, such as part time, full time, and academic credit based on hours worked to maximize its reach to our varied student population. 500 hours of service to an industrial company is considered to be equal to one course of COOP or Industrial Experience.

Thus the COOP students can earn money in the program and, at the same time, lessen the academic course load. There are COOP opportunities in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Students with a successful COOP experiences are very attractive to potential employers at graduation. Many COOP experiences lead to an offer of permanent employment.

There are faculty Coop coordinators in each department who advise students on job selection, location, compensation, and relationship with the employers. In addition, the Office of Career Services at the UMASS Lowell is very actively involved in coordinating with COOP faculty and in recruiting companies for full time, internships and COOP positions.

The COOP coordinator for ME is Professor Sammy Shina

Starting in September 2007 one COOP course can be used as credit for one technical elective. Coop can only be used to get credit for a single technical elective.

Typical Steps for Finding and Starting a Coop Position

1. Employer promotes COOP opportunity through Career Services Web site and student expresses interest.

2. Students asks COOP advisor if the job is suitable for academic credit

3. COOP advisor checks that student is in good academic standing and is qualified for the job.

4. COOP advisor explains departmental requirements for COOP (e.g. academic credit policy, final report)

5. Student carefully reads and signs UMASS Lowell COOP agreement form

6. COOP advisor signs form

7. Student applies for job and interviews.

8. If employer makes offer, student clearly explains any special or unique requirements of their academic department and then asks the employer to read and sign form(s).

9. Student brings all completed forms to COOP advisor for record keeping and distribution

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Minor in Business Administration for ME Students 5 Required Courses: 49.201 Economics I (already in ME curriculum) 60.201 Accounting/Financial 61.301 Business Finance 62.201 Marketing Principles 66.301 Organizational Behavior 2 Elective Courses: 63.301 Management Information Systems 22.576 Engineering Project Management (*) 22.573 Manufacturing Systems (*) 14.372 Civil Engineering Systems or 63.210 Operations Analysis Techniques 14.470 Engineering Economics (*) or 10.409 Economics & Process Analysis (*) 26.537 Business Law for Engineers (*) 26.590 Survey of Intellectual Property. Courses marked (*) count as a technical elective in Mechanical Engineering. How to Enroll

• File a Declaration of Minor form with the College of Management • Indicate your intention to pursue your minor with your ME faculty advisor. • When you file your DIG form, complete an academic petition signed by the College of

Management, to the effect that you will be completing the minor OR drop the minor. Failure to do one of these things will prevent you from graduating.

• Remember that the minor is offered by the College of Management, not the ME department.

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BSE/MSE Program For its undergraduate students, the department offers a combined BSE/MSE program. This program is available to undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 cumulative g.p.a. at the end of their Junior year. Application for the BSE/MSE program should be made to the graduate coordinator by the eighth week of the second semester of the junior year. The graduate coordinator will hold these applications until the grades for the complete junior year are obtained. Benefits of the BSE/MSE Program:

• The graduate application fee is waived. • The university requirement that all graduate school applicants take the Graduate Record

Examination (GRE) is waived. • Two graduate courses (500 level) are taken in the senior year and the six credits obtained are

applied to the B.S. degree requirements. In addition, if a grade of B or better is obtained in these courses they may be applied to the M.S. degree requirements. Students may take more graduate credits as a BSME student. However, only 6 credits may be counted toward both degrees.

• Any technical elective credits taken above the department minimum (9 credits) may be applied to the MS degree.

• You end up with both a Bachelors and a Masters degree.

We strongly recommend that all eligible students fill out and submit the paperwork for the BSE/MSE program. Being accepted into the program does not commit you to anything, and it will give you an additional option after graduation from the BS program. In the past, many students have regretted not applying to this program by the scheduled date. The Graduate Coordinator is Professor Charmchi.

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Curriculum (Calc I, Physics I same semester)

FALL SPRING

FRESHMAN YEAR 25.107 Intro. to Engg. I (2) 42.101 College Writing I (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) 92.131/33 Calculus I (4) 95.141 Physics I (3) 96.141 Physics I Lab (1) (16)

25.108 Intro. to Engg. II (2) 42.102 Col. Writing II (3) 84.117 Sel. Top. Chem. (3) 84.119 Sel. Top. Chem Lab (1) 92.132/4 Calculus II (4) 95.245 Physics of Matter (3) 96.245 Physics Matter Lab (1) (17)

SOPHOMORE YEAR 22.201 Des. Lab I CAD (2) 22.211 Statics (3) 22.296 Mech Behav Mat’ls (3) 92.231/33 Calculus III (4) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15)

22.202 Des. Lab II Mach. (2) 22.212 Strength of Materials (3) 22.213 Dynamics (3) 16.211 Fund. of Electricity (3) 16.212 Fund. of Elec. Lab (1) 92.236 Eng. Diff. Eqns. (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (18)

JUNIOR YEAR 22.242 Thermodynamics (3) 22.381 Fluid Mechanics (3) 22.321 Mech. Des. I (kine) (3) 22.361 Math. Methods MEs (3) 45.334/5/41 Eng. Ethics (3) (15)

22.302 ME Lab I (Instrum) (3) 22.322 Mech. Des. II (dyn) (3) 22-341 Cond & Rad Ht Tr (3) 22.311 App. Strength (3) 49.201/02 Economics (3) (15)

SENIOR YEAR 22.342 Convective Proc. (3) 22.403 ME Lab II - Appls (3) 22.425 Des. Mach. Elems. (3) 22.451 Dynamic Systems (3) 22.473 Des. Th. & Constr. (3) 22.___ ME Tech Elec (3) (18)

22.423 Capstone Des. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec. (3) 22.441 Anal. Ther/Fl Proc. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15)

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Curriculum (Calc I and Physics I separate semesters)

FALL SPRING FRESHMAN YEAR 25.107 Intro. to Engg. I (2) 42.101 College Writing I (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) 92.131/33 Calculus I (4) 84.117 Sel. Top. Chem. (3) 84.119 Sel. Top. Chem Lab (1) (16)

25.108 Intro. to Engg. II (2) 42.102 Col. Writing II (3) 92.132/4 Calculus II (4) 95.141 Physics I (3) 96.141 Physics I Lab (1) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (16)

SOPHOMORE YEAR 22.201 Des. Lab I CAD (2) 22.211 Statics (3) 22.296 Mech Behav Mat’ls (3) 92.231/33 Calculus III (4) 95.245 Physics of Matter (3) 96.245 Physics Matter Lab (1) (could take in summer) (16)

22.202 Des. Lab II Mach. (2) 22.212 Strength of Materials (3) 22.213 Dynamics (3) 16.211 Fund. of Electricity (3) 16.212 Fund. of Elec. Lab (1) 92.236 Eng. Diff. Eqns. (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (18)

JUNIOR YEAR 22.242 Thermodynamics (3) 22.381 Fluid Mechanics (3) 22.321 Mech. Des. I (kine) (3) 22.361 Math. Methods MEs (3) 45.334/5/41 Eng. Ethics (3) (15)

22.302 ME Lab I (Instrum) (3) 22.322 Mech. Des. II (dyn) (3) 22-341 Cond & Rad Ht Tr (3) 22.311 App. Strength (3)49.201/02 Economics (3) (15)

SENIOR YEAR 22.342 Convective Proc. (3) 22.403 ME Lab II - Appls (3) 22.425 Des. Mach. Elems. (3) 22.451 Dynamic Systems (3) 22.473 Des. Th. & Constr. (3) 22.___ ME Tech Elec (3) (18)

22.423 Capstone Des. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec. (3) 22.441 Anal. Ther/Fl Proc. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec (3)__.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15)

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Curriculum (Prep for Calc, 5-year)

FALL SPRING First Year 25.107 Intro. to Engg. I (2) 42.101 College Writing I (3) 92.127 Prep. for Calculus (4) 84.117 Sel. Top. Chem. (3) 84.119 Sel. Top. Chem Lab (1) (13)

25.108 Intro. to Engg. II (2) 42.102 Col. Writing II (3) 92.131/33 Calculus I (4) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15)

Second Year 22.201 Des. Lab I CAD (2) 92.132/4 Calculus II (4) 95.141 Physics I (3) 96.141 Physics I Lab (1) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (13)

22.202 Des. Lab II Mach. (2) 92.231/33 Calculus III (4) 95.245 Physics of Matter (3) 96.245 Physics Matter Lab (1) (10)

Third Year 22.211 Statics (3) 22.296 Mech Behav Mat’ls (3) 92.236 Eng. Diff. Eqns. (3) 45.334/5/41Gen. Ed. (Ethics) (3) (12)

22.212 Strength of Materials (3) 22.213 Dynamics (3) 16.211 Fund. of Electricity (3) 16.212 Fund. of Elec. Lab (1) 49.201/02 Economics (3) (13)

Fourth Year 22.242 Thermodynamics (3) 22.381 Fluid Mechanics (3) 22.321 Mech. Des. I (kine) (3) 22.361 Math. Methods MEs (3) (12)

22.302 ME Lab I (Instrum) (3) 22.322 Mech. Des. II (dyn) (3) 22-341 Cond & Rad Ht Tr (3) 22.311 App. Strength (3) (12)

Fifth Year 22.342 Convective Proc. (3) 22.403 ME Lab II - Appls (3) 22.425 Des. Mach. Elems. (3) 22.451 Dynamic Systems (3) 22.473 Des. Th. & Constr. (3) 22.___ ME Tech Elec (3) (18)

22.423 Capstone Des. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec. (3) 22.441 Anal. Ther/Fl Proc. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec (3)__.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15)

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Curriculum (Prep for Calc, 4-year)

FALL SPRING FRESHMAN YEAR 25.107 Intro. to Engg. I (2) 42.101 College Writing I (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) 92.127 Prep. for Calculus (4) 84.117 Sel. Top. Chem. (3) 84.119 Sel. Top. Chem Lab (1) (16)

25.108 Intro. to Engg. II (2) 42.102 Col. Writing II (3) 92.131/33 Calculus I (4) 95.141 Physics I (3) 96.141 Physics I Lab (1) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (16)

Summer following Freshman year 92.132/4 Calculus II (4) (this is a pre-req. for 22.211 Statics)

SOPHOMORE YEAR 22.201 Des. Lab I CAD (2) 95.245 Physics of Matter (3) 96.245 Physics Matter Lab (1) 22.211 Statics (3) 22.296 Mech Behav Mat’ls (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15)

22.202 Des. Lab II Mach. (2) 22.212 Strength of Materials (3) 22.213 Dynamics (3) 16.211 Fund. of Electricity (3) 16.212 Fund. of Elec. Lab (1) 92.236 Eng. Diff. Eqns. (3) (15)

Summer following Sophomore year 92.231/33 Calculus III (4)

JUNIOR YEAR 22.242 Thermodynamics (3) 22.381 Fluid Mechanics (3) 22.321 Mech. Des. I (kine) (3) 22.361 Math. Methods MEs (3) 45.334/5/41Gen. Ed. (Ethics) (3) (15)

22.302 ME Lab I (Instrum) (3) 22.322 Mech. Des. II (dyn) (3) 22-341 Cond & Rad Ht Tr (3) 22.311 App. Strength (3)49.201/02 Economics (3) (15)

SENIOR YEAR 22.342 Convective Proc. (3) 22.403 ME Lab II - Appls (3) 22.425 Des. Mach. Elems. (3) 22.451 Dynamic Systems (3) 22.473 Des. Th. & Constr. (3) 22.___ ME Tech Elec (3) (18)

22.423 Capstone Des. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec. (3) 22.441 Anal. Ther/Fl Proc. (3) 22.xxx ME Tech. Elec (3)__.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15)

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BSE – ME Prerequisites Course Prerequisites Prerequisite for 25.107 84.117/9 22.242 92.131 92.132, 95.245 95/6.141 92.131co 95.245, 96.245, 22.211 25.108 22.201

92.132 92.131 92.231, 92.236; 22.211, 22.242,16.211,22.361,22.212,22.213

95/6.245 95.141, 96.141, 92.131 22.242 22.201 25.108 22.202, 22.321co 22.211 92.132, 95.141 22.212, 22.213 22.296 22.425, 22.311 92.231 92.132 22.381, 22.341 22.202 22.201 22.473 22.212 22.211 , 92.132 22.311, 22.302 22.213 22.211 , 92.132 22.321, 22.451, 22.381, 22.486, 22.483 16.211/2 92.132 22.302, 22.451 92.236 92.132 22.341, 22.451, 22.381 22.242 92.132, 95.245, 84.117 22.341, 22.302 22.381 22.213, 92.231, 92.236 22.342, 22.403, 22.483, 22.486, 22.484 22.321 22.213, 22.201co 22.322 22.361 92.132 22.453, 22.302, 22.457 22.302 22.212, 22.242, 16.211, 22.361 22.403, 22.473 22.322 22.321 22.423, 22.425, 22.473 22.341 22.242, 92.236, 92.231 22.342, 22.403 22.311 22.212, 22.296 22.403, 22.423, 22.425 22.342 22.341, 22.381 22.423, 22.441, 22.486 (co) 22.451 22.213, 92.236, 16.211 22.423, 22.457 22.403 22.302, 22.311, 22.341, 22.381 22.425 22.311, 22.296,22.322 22.473 22.202, 22.302, 22.322 22.423 22.441 22.342 22.423 22.311, 22.322, 22.342, 22.451, 22.473 22.486 22.213, 22.381, 22.342(co) 22.453 22.361 22.457 22.451, 22.361or instructor permission 22.483 22.381, 22.213 22.484 22.381

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M.E. Undergraduate Curriculum Worksheet Freshman Year Fall Cr. Sem. Grade Comments 25.107 Intro. to Engg. I (2) 42.101 College Writing I (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) 92.131/33 Calculus I (4) 95.141 Physics I (3) 96.141 Physics I Lab (1) (16) Spring 25.108 Intro. to Engg. II (2) 42.102 Col. Writing II (3) 84.117 Chemistry (3) 84.119 Chemistry Lab (1) 92.132/134 Calculus II (4) 95.245 Physics of Matter (3) 96.245 Physics Matter Lab (1) (17) Sophomore Year Fall Cr. Sem. Grade Comments 22.201 Des. Lab I CAD (2) 22.211 Statics (3) 22.296 Mech Behav Mat’ls (3) 92.231/33 Calculus III (4) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (15) Spring 22.202 Des. Lab II Mach. (2) 22.212 Mechs. of Materials (3) 22.213 Dynamics (3) 16.211 Fund. of Electricity (3) 16.212 Fund. of Elec. Lab. (1) 92.236 Eng. Diff. Eqns. (3 ) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) (18)

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Junior Year Fall Cr. Sem. Grade Comments 22.321 Mech. Des. I (3) 22.242 Thermodynamics (3) 22.361 Math Methods MEs (3) 22.381 Fluid Mechanics (3) 45.334/5/41 Gen. Ed. (Ethics) (3) (15) Spring 22.322 Mech. Des. II ( 3) 22.302 ME Lab I (Instrum) (3) 22-341 Cond & Rad Ht Tr (3) 22.311 Applied Strength (3) 49.201/2 Economics (3) (15) Senior Year

Fall Cr. Sem. Taken Grade Comments

22.451 Dynamic Systems (3) 22.403 ME Lab II - Appls (3) 22.425 Des. Mach. Elems. (3) 22.342 Convective Proc. (3) 22.473 Des. Th. & Constr. (3) 22.___ ME Tech Elec (3) (18) Spring 22.423 Capstone Des. I (3) 22.___ ME Tech. Elec. (3) 22.___ ME Tech. Elec. (3) __.___ Gen. Ed. Elective (3) 22.441 Anal. Ther/Fl Proc (3) (15)

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Declaration of Intent to Graduate (DIG) Form Department of Mechanical Engineering

Name: _________________________ Advisor:_________________________ ID: _________________________ Graduation Date: __________________ E-mail: ________________________ Minor: __________________________

16.211 Electric Circuits ___ 16.212 Circuits Lab ___ 22.201 Des. Lab I ___ 22.202 Des. Lab II ___ 22.211 Statics ___ 22.212 Strength of Materials ___ 22.213 Dynamics ___ 22.242 Thermodynamics ___ 22.296 Mech. Beh. Matls. ___ 22.302 ME Lab I ___ 22.311 App. Strng of Mat'ls ___ 22.321 Mech Des I ___ 22.322 Mech Des II ___ 22-341 Cond & Rad Ht Tr ___ 22.342 Convective Proc. ___ 22.361 Math Methods MEs ___ 22.381 Fluid Mechanics ___ 22.403 ME Lab II ___ 22.423 Capstone Des ___ 22.425 Des. Mach. Elems. ___ 22.441 Anal. Ther/Fl Proc. ___ 22.451 Dynamic Systems ___ 22.473 Des. Th. & Constr. ___ 22.___ ME Tech. Elec. ___ 22.___ ME Tech. Elec. ___ 22.___ ME Tech. Elec. ___ 22.491 Coop I ___ 22.492 Coop II ___ 22.493 Coop III ___ 25.107 Intro. to Engg. I ___ 25.108 Intro. to Engg. II ___ 42.101 Col. Writing I ___ 42.102 Col. Writing II ___ __.___ Engin. Ethics AH ___ 49.201/2 Economics SS ___ 84.117 Chemistry ___ 84.119 Chemistry Lab ___ 92.131 Calculus I ___ 92.132 Calculus II ___ 92.231 Calculus III ___ 92.236 Differential Eqns. ___ 95.141 Physics I ___ 95.245 Physics of Matter ___ 96.141 Physics I Lab ___ 96.245 Phys of Matter Lab ___ Additional General Education Electives __.___ SS( ) ___ __.___ AH( ) ___ __.___ SS( ) ___ __.___ AH( ) ___

( ) Indicate D for the course that satisfies the Diversity requirement Instructions: • Have your advisor check-off those courses you have successfully completed. • For those courses you have yet to complete your advisor should indicate the semester you plan to take them. • Have your advisor sign the form. • Return the form to the Mechanical Engineering office. • If you are registered for a minor you will need to get a signed letter from the Chair of the minor department

stating that you have completed the requirements for the minor, or stating which courses you still need to take. Failure to complete a minor will prevent you from graduating. If you do not intend to complete the minor submit a Change of Major Form to delete the minor.

Advisor’s Signature:________________________________________________________

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Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Courses. 22.200 Mechanical Engineering Project I Students work on engineering design/build/test (DBT) projects under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty member. Projects can include student club based DBT projects. 1 credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore Status. Course sections are set up at request of faculty member. 22.201 Mechanical Design Laboratory I Course emphasis is on introducing the use of computer aided design tools in the engineering problem solving process. Assigned design projects require the use of both wire frame and solid modeling tools. Lecture and lab activities are used to support project requirements, and to provide more in-depth understanding of computer aided engineering design and drawing. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Exposure to technical computing (25.108 Introduction to Engineering II) 22.202 Mechanical Design Laboratory II This is an introductory course in manufacturing processes covering the basic machine tool practices utilized in the manufacturing of a product. The objective of the course is to develop a broad understanding of manufacturing operations and their relationship to engineering product design Students manufacture, fabricate and measure the accuracy of a mechanical assembly from design drawings, using lathes, milling machines, drill presses and other conventional processes. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Competence in 3D CAD, Dimensioning and Tolerancing , Machine drawings (22.201 Mechanical Design Laboratory I). 22.211 Statics The application of Newton's Laws to engineering problems in statics. The free-body diagram method is emphasized. Topics include vector algebra, force, moment of force, couples, static equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses, friction, properties of areas, shear and moment diagrams, flexible cables, screws, bearings, and belts. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Vector description of forces and moments (95.141 Physics I); differential and integral calculus (92.132 Calculus II). 22.212 Strength of Materials Stress and deformation analysis of bodies subjected to uniaxial loading, thermal strain, torsion of circular cross-sections, shear flow in thin-walled sections, bending of beams, and combined loading. Application of equilibrium, compatibility and load-deformation relations to solve statically determinate and indeterminate systems. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Force and moment equilibrium, reaction forces, distributed loads and shear and moment diagrams (22.211), Differentiation and integration (92.132 Calculus II). 22.213 Dynamics Calculus based vector development of the dynamics of points, particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies in planar motion; kinematics of points in rotating and non-rotating frames of reference in one, two, and three dimensions; conservation of momentum, and angular momentum; principle of work and energy. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Free body diagrams, vector description of forces and moments (22.211 Statics); differential and integral calculus (92.132 Calculus II). 22.242 Thermodynamics The first and second laws of thermodynamics are introduced and applied to the analysis of thermodynamic systems in terms of work, heat, energy transformation, and system efficiency. The use of tables, graphs, and equations of state is introduced to obtain various properties of pure substances. The concepts of work, heat and energy, as well as their relationships, are studied. The theory and application of reversible and irreversible thermodynamic processes, Carnot cycles, and entropy are studied in relation to the energy analysis of engineering systems. Energy balances and ideal efficiencies of steady flow engineering systems are analyzed. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Elementary differentiation and integration (92.132 Calculus II); concepts of heat and temperature (95.245 Physical Properties of Matter), chemical composition of matter (84.117 Selected Topics in Chemistry or 84.121 Chemistry I)

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22.296 Mechanical Behavior of Materials Properties and characterization of engineering materials. The behavior of engineering materials is studied experimentally to develop an understanding of properties important in materials selection and engineering design. Structure-property-processing relationships are discussed. Topics include stress, strain, strength, stiffness, thermal expansion, hardness, tensile and bending tests, strain gages, corrosion, microstructure of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. 3 credits. Pre-requisites: None. 22.300 Mechanical Engineering Project II Students work on engineering design/build/test (DBT) projects under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty member. Projects can include student club based DBT projects. 1 credit. Prerequisites: 22.200 Mechanical Engineering Project I. Course sections are set up at request of faculty member. 22.302 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I: Instrumentation Students set-up and conduct specific experiments designed to study: (1) fundamental ME instrumentation systems; (2) fundamental experimental techniques and (3) basic physical principles of mechanical systems. Experiments are divided into two areas; solid-mechanical and thermo- fluids. Students develop models for use in validating and comparing with experimental results. Written communication techniques are emphasized. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Electrical Circuits (16.211 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering), Stress analysis, (22.212 Strength of Materials), Thermodynamics (22.242 Thermodynamics), Numerical Methods (22.361 Math Methods for MEs) 22.311 Applied Strength of Materials Strength of materials principles are applied to the stress analysis of machine components and structures. The effects of buckling and combined bending, torsion, and axial loadings are studied together with the effects of stress risers due to geometrical complexities. Topics include: 3D stress transformations; principal stresses; Mohr's circle; failure criteria; stress concentration factors; equilibrium and energy methods; plates; global, local and inelastic buckling; finite elements; fracture and fatigue. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Analysis of axial, bending and torsion (circular cross sections) of statically determinate and indeterminate structures to find stresses and displacements (22.212 Strength of Materials) and co-req: material properties (22.296 Mechanical Behavior Materials). 22.321 Mechanical Design I Design and kinematic analysis of linkages. Course topics include linkage synthesis and motion analysis (position, velocity and acceleration) and technical writing. These topics are integrated in a semester-long design-build-test project utilizing commercial CAD and simulation software. This project involves project management, teamwork, design, creation of shop-quality drawings, manufacturing and assembly as well as performance testing of a three-position double-dwell linkage. Schedules (Gantt charts), progress reports and final reports are submitted. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Rigid body kinematics (22.213 Dynamics). Corequisites: engineering drawing (22.201 Design Lab I) 22.322 Mechanical Design II Design of cams and gear trains and control of mechanical devices. Course topics include: cam sizing and manufacture, cam and gear train kinematics, dynamic force analysis, machine balancing, introduction to the control of mechanical systems. The major project involves the design, analysis, manufacture, and dynamic testing of a cam having specified performance requirements; computer aided design (CAD) and computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling machines are applied. Dynamic simulation (MATLAB) is used throughout the course. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Kinematics of linkages and CAD experience (22.321 Mechanical Design I)

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22.341 Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer The theory of steady-state and transient heat conduction in solids is developed and applied. The concepts of Biot and Fourier numbers are covered and their applications are studied. The principles of thermal radiation with application to heat exchange between black and non-black body surfaces are studied. The use of radiation networks (electrical network analogy) is examined. Surface radiation properties are extensively covered. Design project is integrated into the course. Prerequisites: First and second law of thermodynamics and thermal properties (22.242 Thermodynamics); gradient operator (92.231 Calculus III) and general solutions methodology of ordinary and differential equations (92.236 Engineering Differential Equations or 92.234 Differential Equations) 22.342 Convective Processes Internal and external flows with friction, Reynolds number, and laminar and turbulent flows. Mathematical development of the hydrodynamic boundary layer. Boundary layer separation and fluid dynamic drag. Flow in pipes. Forced and free convection heat transfer, the thermal boundary layer, Reynolds analogy, Prandtl and Grashof numbers. Empirical engineering convection relations. Students engage in a design project during the term. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Thermodynamic properties, heat and temperature, First Law of thermodynamics; fluid flow processes: control volume, continuity equation, momentum equation heat conduction, thermal resistance solution of differential equations (22.381 Fluid Mechanics, 22.341 Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer); 22.361 Mathematical Methods for Mechanical Engineers Mathematical methods applied in a mechanical engineering context. Matrices and the solution of systems of linear algebraic equations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Behavior of vectors and tensors under rotation of coordinate system. Matrix approach to principal values and axes. Iterative solution of non-linear equations. Numerical integration and differentiation. Regression analysis. Introduction to statistics and statistical inference. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Elementary differentiation and integration (92.132 Calculus II), complex algebra (instructor review notes). 22.381 Fluid Mechanics Development of basic fluid mechanic relations: fluid behavior and properties; hydrostatic pressure and force, buoyancy and stability; continuity, momentum and Bernoulli equations; similitude, dimensional analysis, and modeling. Emphasis is placed on the control volume approach for solving problems. Students engage in a design project in this course. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Newton’s laws of motion, linear and angular momentum (22.213 Dynamics); partial derivatives and chain rule, vectors and analytic geometry in space, functions of multi variables, (92.231 Calculus III); applied differential equations methodologies, (92.236 Engineering Differential Equations); 22.400 Mechanical Engineering Project III Students work on engineering design/build/test (DBT) projects under the supervision of a mechanical engineering faculty member. Projects can include student club based DBT projects. Completion of 22.400, 22.300, and 22.200 can count as a mechanical engineering technical elective (academic petition required).1. credit. Prerequisites: 22.300 Mechanical Engineering Project II. Course sections are set up at request of faculty member. 22.403 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II: Measurement Engineering. Continuation of Mechanical Engineering Lab I. Focuses on digital data acquisition systems used on mechanical engineering equipment. Students design measurement systems composed of various transducers, their associated signal conditioners and digital data acquisition and recording devices. Experiments require the students to provide calibration and to select appropriate sampling rates and test durations. Systems under test range from simple multisensor laboratory apparatus to actual operating mechanical systems.3 credits. Prerequisites: Instrumentation and measurement (22.302 ME Lab I), General knowledge of Advanced strength (22.311 Applied Strength of Materials), General knowledge of fluid flow (22.381 Fluid Mechanics), General knowledge of heat transfer (22.341 Heat Conduction and Radiation)

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22.423 Capstone Design Students perform independent design work and participate in team efforts to develop conceptual designs from functional requirements. Perform design analysis and synthesis, modeling, fabrication, testing, cost estimating, and documenting the essential elements of the system design. 3 credits. Prerequisites: 22.311 App. Strength Of Materials, 22.322 Mechanical Design II, 22.342 Convective Processes, 22.451 Dynamic Systems Analysis, and 22.473 Design Theory & Constraints. 22.425 Design of Machine Elements The principles of mechanics and commonly used failure theories are applied to the design and analysis of machine elements subjected to static and dynamic (fatigue) load conditions. Elements studied include power screws, bolts, springs, bearings, gears, lubrication, shafts, brakes, clutches, and belts. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Stress Analysis (22.311 Applied Strength of Materials), Material Properties (22.296 Mechanical Behavior of Materials) and Gears (22.322 Mechanical Design II) 22.441 Analysis of Thermo-Fluid Processes Topics covered include: heat exchanger analysis and design; thermodynamic analysis of: gas power cycles, steam and combined cycles, and refrigeration cycles; mixtures of ideal gases; air-vapor mixtures and psychometric charts with application to air conditioning systems; flow of a compressible fluid through a variable area passage: Mach number, choking conditions, and normal shock. 3 credits Prerequisites: Thermodynamic properties, analysis of internal and external flows and heat transfer (22.342 Convective Processes). 22.451 Dynamic Systems Analysis Dynamic modeling of mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and thermal components. Application of ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, and numerical simulation for the response of these systems; response due to initial conditions and to transient and sinusoidal inputs using both time and frequency domain approaches considered. Use of block diagrams and numerical simulation using MATLAB and Simulink for linear time invariant systems is emphasized. Project work includes model identification and synthesis from measured data for first and second order systems. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Circuit theory, (16.211 Fundamentals of Electricity), Rigid body dynamics, free body diagrams kinetic/potential energy (22.213 Dynamics), ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, computer literacy (92.236 Differential Equations) 22.453 Mechatronics Devices and methods to monitor and control mechanical systems, with particular emphasis on the use of embedded microprocessors. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Matrices and linear algebra (22.361 Math methods for MEs) 22.457 Vibrations Fundamentals of vibration analysis of 1, 2 and multi DOF mechanical systems including the effects of damping; free response, forced response to transient and steady state harmonic and periodic excitations; the significance of natural modes, resonance frequency, mode shape, and orthogonality; vibration control, vibration isolators and absorbers; introduction to vibration measurement. Computer problems include the design of vibration control devices. A measurement project involves the use of an accelerometer, signal conditioning and analysis instrumentation. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Dynamic systems (22.451 Dynamic systems) matrices, linear algebra, numerical methods (22.361 Math Methods for MEs or instructor permission)

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22.473 Design Theory and Constraints Concepts of world class design and manufacturing of modern products, including the issues of Design for Quality (DFQ), cost and the customer will be studied. Tools and techniques to be studied include Total Quality Management (TQM), statistical process control, process capability studies, six sigma quality, design efficiency ratings, design for cost, design of experiments, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) of the mean and signal-to-noise ratio, and quality function deployment. Industrial case studies are used and student project work is required. 3 credits. Prerequisites: 22.202 Mechanical Design Lab II and 22.302 Mech Eng Laboratory I and 22.322 Mechanical Design II 22.483 Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Fundamentals of subsonic aerodynamics. Atmosphere models. Air speed measurement, boundary layers, aerodynamic heating. Circulation, downwash, and three-dimensional wing theory. Airfoil data, and lift and drag of aircraft components. Power required and power available. Introduction to aircraft performance calculations. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies (22.213 Dynamics); basic fluid mechanics, Bernoulli equation (22.381 Fluid Mechanics). 22.484 Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery Air breathing jet propulsion. Thrust, propulsion efficiency. Thermodynamics of Brayton cycle, component efficiencies, thermal efficiency. Comparison of turboprop, turbojet, and turbofan engines. Detailed performance calculation of turbofan engine using measured data and high temperature gas properties. Turbomachinery, velocity triangles, Euler's turbomachinery equation. Axial flow compressor, rotating stall and surge stability compressor map. Axial flow turbines, exhaust nozzles, afterburners. Engine component matching. Future trends in jet propulsion. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Undergraduate fluid mechanics (22.381 fluid mechanics) 22.486 Ocean Engineering Summary of the ocean environment. Fluid mechanics of ocean waves. Modeling and scaling laws for ships, submarines, and river and estuary flows. Hydrodynamics of offshore and coastal structures. Floating and submerged body hydrodynamics. Marine propulsion. Introduction to various underwater systems. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies (22.213 Dynamics); basic fluid mechanics, Bernoulli equation (22.381 Fluid Mechanics). Corequisites: Drag calculation (22.342 Convective Processes). 22.499 Directed Studies in Mechanical Engineering This course provides seniors in Mechanical Engineering with the opportunity to pursue the study of a technical topic or project, individually under the supervision of a faculty member and, if desired, a responsible project engineer from industry. 3 credits. Pre-requisites: Instructor permission.

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Interdisciplinary Engineering Courses 25.107 Introduction to Engineering I This course provides a hands-on introduction to engineering and the engineering design process. Through assignments and projects, students learn how to: identify a problem, develop alternative solutions, select the best alternative, make ethical decisions, and work as a team. The course is intended for freshmen in all engineering majors and provides an overview of the different engineering disciplines. Lecture and lab component. 2 credits. Prerequisites: none.

25.108 Introduction to Engineering II This course is intended for first-year engineering students and provides an introduction to technical communications, teamwork and other skills. Topics vary depending on the department and include data analysis, computer-aided drafting/design/modeling program usage, report-writing and/or oral presentation. Depending on the department, software introduced may include Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCad, Matlab and/or MathCad. Team-based labs and projects may be employed. Students should enroll in the sections corresponding to their major or intended department to develop relevant skills. 2 credits. Prerequisites: none. 25.200 Community Engineering Project 1 Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem-solving skills on community-based design projects. 1 credit. Prerequisites: Sophomore Status or permission of instructor. Course sections are set up at request of faculty member. 25.300 Community Engineering Project 2 Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem-solving skills on community-based design projects. 1 credit. Prerequisites: 25.200 Community Engineering Project 1. Course sections are set up at request of faculty member. 25.400 Community Engineering Project 3 Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem-solving skills on community-based design projects. Completion of 25.400, 25.300, and 25.200 can count as a mechanical engineering technical elective (academic petition required). 1 credit. Prerequisites: 25.300 Community Engineering Project 2. Course sections are set up at request of faculty member. 25.401 Engineering Capstone Design Project Integrative design experience in engineering. Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem-solving skills on open-ended, real-world projects Projects may be service-oriented in concept and teams may include membes from other Departments and Colleges. Emphasis on communication, team-work, report-writing, oral presentations. This course may be used as a Technical elective for all Engineering Departments. Alternatively, this course may be used as a substitute for the culminating Capstone course in Electrical and Computer Engineering (16.499), Mechanical Engineering (22.423) and Plastics Engineering (26.416). Prerequisite: Senior status.

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Service Courses (note that all lab courses are corequisite with the lecture course) 16.211/2 Fundamentals of Electricity I +Lab Serves as an introduction to direct current and alternating current analysis of electric circuits, with emphasis on energy and power. Covers design and use of multi-range voltmeters, ammeters, and ohmmeters, the use of bridges and oscilloscopes, phasor analysis of AC circuits, Trigonometric Fourier series, BODE plots, transformers, relays, solenoids, mechanical analogs and magnetic analogs with the application of Fourier and BODE techniques. Students will also be introduced to DC and AC motors and generators, residential circuits, equipment protection, and introduction to digital logic including minimization techniques. Availability and cost of instruments and components is stressed throughout this course. Not for EE majors. 3+1 credits. Prerequisites: 92.132 Calculus II 42.101 College Writing I Examines the writing process and reviews fundamentals of grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph development. Students analyze rhetoric models by professional writers and are introduced to library research and techniques of documentation. Seven expository essays are required. 3 credits 42.102 College Writing II Reinforces the principles of good writing established in College Writing I Students submit six essays based on critical analysis of readings in fiction, drama, and poetry. One documented research paper is required. Prerequisite: 42.101 3 credits 25.107 Introduction to Engineering I This course provides a hands-on introduction to engineering and the engineering design process. Through assignments and projects, students learn how to: identify a problem, develop alternative solutions, select the best alternative, make ethical decisions, and work as a team. The course is intended for freshmen in all engineering majors and provides an overview of the different engineering disciplines. Lecture and lab component. 2 credits. 25.108 Introduction to Engineering II This course is intended for first-year engineering students and provides an introduction to technical communications, teamwork and other skills. Topics vary depending on the department and include data analysis, computer-aided drafting/design/modeling program usage, report-writing and/or oral presentation. Depending on the department, software introduced may include Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCad, Matlab and/or MathCad. Team-based labs and projects may be employed. Students should enroll in the sections corresponding to their major or intended department to develop relevant skills. 2 credits. 45.334 Engineering and Ethics Through the study and application of some of the fundamental concepts and principles of traditional and contemporary ethical theories, this course will undertake a philosophical analysis of the diverse and complex ethical issues confronting those engaged in the practice of engineering. “Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life.” –Albert Einstein.” This course addresses one of the most perplexing problems confronting society today. The dislocating effects of rapid change and global competition are evidenced daily by news of corporate mergers and restructuring. 3 credits 49.201 Economics I A study of the principles of production and exchange. An introduction to demand, supply, pricing and output under alternative market structures. Derived demand and resource markets are introduced. This course can be used to satisfy the Social Science General Education requirement. 3 credits

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84.117 Selected Topics in Chemistry A one semester general chemistry course for mechanical engineering students. The properties of matter, chemical bonding, stoichiometric relationships, energy and chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry are the major areas discussed. Relationships among between chemistry, material science and engineering are central to the course. Problem solving is emphasized. Co-requisite: 84.117. 3 credits 84.119 Selected Topics in Chemistry Laboratory A one semester general chemistry laboratory course for mechanical engineering students. Laboratory experiments are designed to illustrate the principles discussed in 84.117. Techniques of measurement and analysis of data are emphasized. Co-requisite: 84.117 1 credit 92.131 Calculus I A first calculus course. Functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, rules for differentiating algebraic and transcendental functions; chain rule, implicit differentiation, related rate problems, max/min problems, curve sketching; integrals and areas. 4 credits 92.132 Calculus II A continuation of Calculus I. Volume, arc length, surface area, pressure and force. Differentiation and integration of trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and hyperbolic functions. Improper integration, infinite series, Taylor and MacLaurin series. Prerequisite: 92.131. 4 credits 92.231 Calculus III A Continuation of Calculus II. Polar coordinates parametric equations, vectors and analytic geometry in space. Functions of several variables, partial derivatives and chain rule. Tangent planes and normal lines. Maxima and minima, Largrange multipliers, and multiple integrals. Prerequisite: 92.132. 4 credits 92.236 Engineering Differential Equations Introduction to differential equations with an emphasis on engineering applications. Topics include first-order equations, higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, and systems of first-order equations. Applications of each topic are introduced and qualitative, analytical, and numerical solution techniques are studied. Laplace transform methods are discussed. The software package MATLAB is used throughout the course. Prerequisite: 92.132. 3 credits 95.141 Physics I First semester of a two-semester sequence for science and engineering majors. Mechanics including vectors, kinematics in one and two dimensions. Newton’s Laws of dynamics, work and energy, energy conservation, rotational kinematics and dynamics. Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation, oscillatory motion and mechanical waves. Co-requisites: Calculus 92.131 and Physics Lab 96.141. 3 credits + 1 credit lab 95.144 Physics II Continuation of 94.141. Optics including interference, and diffraction. Electricity and magnetism including Coulumb’s Law, electric field, Gauss’ Law, electric potential, Ohm’s law, DC circuits with resistors, magnetic field, Ampere’s Law, Faraday’s Law, inductance, Maxwell’s equations, and electromagnetic waves. Modern physics including deBroglie waves, uncertainty principles, photoelectric effect, hydrogen atom and the stability of the Bohr orbits, and atomic spectrum of hydrogen. Prerequisite: 95.141. Co-requisite: 92.132 and Physics Lab 96.142. 3 credits + 1 credit lab 95.245 Physical Properties of Matter/Physics III Fluid statics, dynamics of fluids, properties of solids, advanced topics in waves and vibrations, temperature and heat flow, kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, and the limits of classical physics. Prerequisite: 95.141 Co-requisite: 92.132. 3 credits

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96.245 Physics III Lab Laboratory work designed to emphasize the techniques taught in Physical Properties of Matter Course. Prerequisite 95.141 Co-requisite 95.245. 1 credit

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