MET - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Application and characteristics, both physical and chemical, of the materials most commonly used in industry as well as procedures and processes used in converting raw materials into a finished product.
A laboratory course dealing with the standard methods of inspecting and testing materials used in engineering applications with emphasis on laboratory reports, including presentation and interpretation of experimental data.
Study of selected topics.
The basic laws of thermodynamics, properties of fluids, heat, and work and their applications in processes and cycles and an introduction to conduction heat transfer.
A fundamental treatment of coplanar and three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, including relative motion, mass moment of inertia, Newton's laws, work and energy and impulse and momentum.
The course provides a comprehensive overview of mechanical design principles and stress analysis in design of mechanical drive systems (such as belts, chains, and gears), shaft design, bearings, and fasteners, as well as the integration of electric motors and motion control elements like clutches and brakes. The course emphasizes practical design applications in design of machine elements.
The study of fluid statics and dynamics, including momentum, energy, Bernoulli's equation, laminar and turbulent fluid flow and friction in pipes, fluid machinery, and open-channel flow.
Experimental study of applied fluid mechanics, its fundamental concepts including fluid statics, Bernoulli's equation, pipe friction, flow measuring devices, and fluid machinery. Includes report writing, presentation and interpretation of experimental data.
A study of conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer, and heat exchangers. Emphasis is on applications and problem solving using current techniques, and modern numerical tools.
A study of the applications of thermodynamics. Topics include the basic steam and gas turbine power cycles, internal combustion engines, introduction to refrigeration systems, gas mixtures, and psychrometrics applied to air conditioning processes.
Experimental study of applied thermodynamics and energy conversion efficiencies; power cycles, refrigeration cycles, compressible flow, and heat transfer. Includes report writing, presentation and interpretation of experimental data.
May be repeated for credit. Available for pass/fail grading only. Student participation for credit based on the academic relevance of the work experience, criteria, and evaluative procedures as formally determined by the department prior to the semester in which the work experience is to take place. (offered fall, spring, summer)
Available for pass/fail grading only. Academic requirements will be established by the department and will vary with the amount of credit desired. Allows students to gain short duration career-related experience.
Available for pass/fail grading only.
Study of selected topics.
Study of selected topics.
A study of the integrated modeling and optimal design of a physical system, which includes sensors, actuators, electronic components, and its embedded digital control system. Includes simultaneous optimal design practice with respect to the realization of the design specifications related to different engineering domains.
The course provides foundations, principles, methods, and tools for modeling and simulation of electro-mechanical components and systems using appropriate modeling techniques. The course is focused on the multi-body dynamics systems, fluid, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Foundations, principles, methods, and tools for solving a variety of industrial fluid problems, computing pipe friction losses in complex systems, understanding fluid-machinery operation, pump selection process, understanding turbine and dam mechanics, and designing gas/air flow in ducts.
The design and application of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Studies are made of compressors, condensers, evaporators, psychometric processes, load calculations and air distribution systems. High performance vapor compression systems, absorption systems and other cycles are analyzed.
Reactor physics principles as applied to the design and operation of various types of commercial nuclear power reactors. Topics include sources of radiation and interaction with matter, neutron interactions, diffusion theory, and reactor kinetics.
Complete study of the nuclear fuel cycle, from mining through fabrication, fuel management in an operating commercial power reactor, spent fuel management, and fuel reprocessing, with emphasis on chemical engineering considerations.
A basic introduction to shipboard systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, power generation, propulsion, hydraulics, electronics, cargo handling systems, seawater systems, freshwater systems, and fuel, lube and other oil systems. Steam plants shipboard, marine steam turbines, superheat, reheat and regenerative cycles. Internal combustion engines (diesels, gas turbines) for marine power and propulsion: air-standard cycle analysis, regeneration, supercharging. Fundamentals of marine engineering heat transfer as well as engine-propeller matching.
This course includes: fundamental principles of naval architecture including nomenclature, geometry, stability, hydrostatics, structures, and motions. Electromechanical energy conversion applied shipboard: Synchronous generators, induction motors, magnetic circuits and transformers, dc machines. Marine applications of servomechanisms, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators for steering gears, speed governors, generator load sharing etc. Fundamentals of marine engineering piping and pump design.
This course looks at maintenance systems: predictive, preventative and corrective; large scale maintenance systems, principles of reliability engineering, logistics: planning for maintenance and repair, using and ordering spare parts, technical manuals, system specifications, and operations. Modern tools such as AI are included.
Study of selected topics.
Study of selected topics.