Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 AND PHYS 102

Description: CLASSICAL THERMODYNAMICS ***** Explication of the fundamental laws of classical thermodynamics and deductions from them. Includes applications with particular attention to pure substances. Required for mechanical engineering majors. ***** Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 and 102. ***** Instructor(s): Chapman

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 AND MATH 101 AND MATH 102

Description: ENGINEERING MECHANICS ***** The study equilibrium of static systems, the dynamics of a particle and particle systems, and rigid-body dynamics. Includes elements of vibrational analysis. Required for mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering majors. ***** Also offered as CEVE 211. ***** Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 and MATH 101/102. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1

Description: SENIOR DESIGN JUNIOR OBSERVERS ***** No description. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 211

Description: MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE SOLIDS ***** Analysis of stress and the deformation of solids with applications to beams, circular shafts, and columns. Required for mechanical engineering majors. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 211 ***** Instructor(s): Carroll

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: JUNIOR LABORATORY I ***** Instruction in static and impact testing of engineering materials. Includes beam deflection and shear center experiments, as well as the application and testing of strain gauges. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: JUNIOR LABORATORY II ***** Instruction in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Students work in groups and perform classic experiments in fluid flow with emphasis on boundary-layer theory, flow separation, laminar to turbulent transition, and Bernoulli equation. This laboratory course provides experimental support to MECH 372. Required course for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. Lab schedules will be determined at pre-registration. ***** Section enrollment limited to 4. If a section is full and you need a specific section, please contact the instructor at x2427 or dmcs@rice.edu. Organizational meeting is held the first week of classes; announcements will be posted in MEMS department. ***** Instructor(s): McStravick

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: INDUSTRIAL PROCESS LAB ***** Practical experience in, and observation of, selected industrial processes. Must sign up in department office for sections. Open only to mechanical engineering majors. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Instructor(s): Gesenhues

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: MODELING OF DYNAMICS SYSTEMS ***** Energy-based modeling of dynamic systems. The focus of the course will be mechanical systems and electrical circuits, but will also involve fluid, thermal and other domains. Various techniques such as signal flow graphs and Bond Graphs will be introduced. Modeling and simulation of systems via Matlab, and an introduction to systems theory. Includes laboratory assignments. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 211, MATH 211, MECH 200. ***** Co-requisite(s): CAAM 335. ***** Instructor(s): O'Malley, Ghorbel

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 200 AND MECH 211 AND MATH 212

Description: FLUID MECHANICS I ***** Introduction to fluid statics and dynamics. Includes the development of the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and their application to problems of engineering interest. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 200, 211 and MATH 212. ***** Instructor(s): Meade

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 371

Description: FLUID MECHANICS II ***** Continuation of MECH 371. The fundamental principles of fluid mechanics are applied to the study of: potential flow, laminar and turbulent pipe and boundary-layer flow, flow separation, airfoil theory, compressible flow, and turbomachinery. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 371 ***** Instructor(s): Meade

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ACOUSTICS ***** Basics of technical acoustics, including generation, propagation, reception and reproduction of sound, speech and hearing, musical and architectural acoustics, and noise control. Offered alternate years. ***** Instructor(s): Carroll

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 211 AND MECH 311 OR CEVE 300

Description: INTRO TO MECHANICAL EFFECTS IN TISSUES ***** Development of a general background in physiology and in advanced mechanics for applications in medicine. Includes bone mechanics in remodeling, cartilage and ligament mechanics, and muscle mechanics, as well as an on paper design project on a subject selected by students. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 211, 311 or CEVE 300. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ELEC 381

Description: INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND MEAUREMENT TECHNIQUES ***** Review of basic sensors, measurement principles and analog electronics using operational amplifiers. Includes design problems using operational amplifier circuits (e.g. instrumentation and isolation amplifiers, comparators, timer circuits). Introduction to development of virtual instruments (VIs) using LabView. Discussion of micro and macro-biopotential electrodes, cell cytometry, the measurement of blood pressure, blood flow, and heart sounds, temperature, and the principles of electrical safety (e.g. micro and macro-shock hazards in the clinical environment). Includes discussion of pulmonary instrumentation and medical applications of ultrasound. Two lab exercises and a term project required. ***** Prerequisite(s): ELEC 381 or consent of instructors. ***** Instructor(s): See BIOE 383

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 311 OR CEVE 300 OR CIVI 300

Description: MECHANICAL DESIGN APPLICATIONS ***** Applications of the principles of mechanical design to the analysis and design of machine elements. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 311 or CEVE 300. ***** Instructor(s): O'Malley, Mostravick

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): CAAM 210

Description: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN ***** Investigation of the integration of the computer into the area of design. Includes such subjects as optimization, simulation, finite elements, and expert systems. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Prerequisite(s): CAAM 210. ***** Instructor(s): Akin

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT ***** Project-based course with group or independent design project relating to mechanical engineering topics. ***** Instructor(s): McStravick

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: MECHANICAL DESIGN PROJECT I ***** An interdisciplinary capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. This course provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses to the solution of a realistic engineering problem. Teams of students will specify, design, and build a system to meet a prescribed set of requirements. The topics covered in this course will include design methodology, effective teamwork, project management, documentation, and presentation skills. Must complete MECH 408 to receive credit for MECH 407. ***** Also offered as ELEC 491/492. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: MECHANICAL DESIGN PROJECT II ***** An interdisciplinary capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. This course provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses to the solution of a realistic engineering problem. Teams of students will specify, design, and build a system to meet a prescribed set of requirements. The topics covered in this course will include design methodology, effective teamwork, project management, documentation, and presentation skills. Must complete MECH 408 to receive credit for MECH 407. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 211

Description: DYNAMIC AND CONTROL OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ***** The application and the principles of kinematics, dynamics and systems and control theory to the design and analysis of controlled mechanical systems. Kinematics and Newtonian dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, elements of analytical dynamics, system analysis, stability, and simulation of dynamical behavior, control of mechanical systems. Demonstrations and laboratory examples. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 343, 420 or equivalent. ***** Instructor(s): Ghorbel

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 411

Description: VIBRATIONS ***** Analysis of discrete and continuous linear vibrating systems, with emphasis on multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Includes approximate methods. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 343. ***** Instructor(s): Spanos

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MATH 212 AND CAAM 210 OR CAAM 211

Description: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS ***** An introduction to finite element analysis by Galerkin's method and the method of least squares as applied to both ordinary and partial differential equations common in engineering applications. Element interpolations, numerical integration, computational considerations for efficient solution and post-processing methods. Application of educational and commercial codes to heat transfer and stress analysis. ***** Also offered as CEVE 417. ***** Prerequisite(s): MATH 212, CAAM 210 or 211. ***** Instructor(s): Akin

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS ***** Linear systems and the fundamental principles of classical feedback control, state variable analysis of linear dynamic systems, stability of linear control systems, time-domain analysis and control of linear systems, root-locus analysis and design and pole-zero synthesis, frequency domain techniques for the analysis and design of control systems. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. ***** Also listed as ELEC 436. ***** Instructor(s): Ghorbel

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: SENIOR LABORATORY I ***** Laboratory instruction in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and engine cycles. Students work in small groups doing experiments with emphasis on applied thermodynamics and vibration analysis. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program. Students must sign up at MEMS office for sections. ***** Instructor(s): McStravick

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ELEC 241 OR ELEC 242 OR ELEC 243

Description: ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES & SYSTEMS ***** Introduction to the physical and engineering aspects of electromechanical sensors and actuators. Includes underlying physical phenomena, practical devices, electrical and mechanical interfacing, and control of electromechanical systems. ***** Also offered as ELEC 435. ***** Prerequisite(s): ELEC 241, 242, or 243. ***** Instructor(s): Wise

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FINITE ELEMENT OF METHODS IN FLUID MECHANICS ***** Fundamental concepts of finite element methods in fluid mechanics, including spatial discretization and numerical integration in multidimensions, time-integration, and solution of nonlinear ordinary differential equation systems. Advanced numerical stabilization techniques designed for fluid mechanics problems. Strategies for solution of complex, real-world problems. Topics in large-scale computing, parallel processing, and visualization. ***** Also offered as CEVE 454 and BIOE 454. ***** Instructor(s): Tezduyar

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 200

Description: APPLICATIONS OF THERMODYNAMICS ***** Applications of thermodynamics to various systems of interest in mechanical engineering, with emphasis on energy conversion, refrigeration, and psychrometrics. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 200. ***** Instructor(s): Chapman

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 200 AND MECH 371 AND MECH 372 AND MECH 471 AND MECH 481

Description: THERMAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ***** Design and synthesis of systems based on applications of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, economics, and optimization theories. **** Prerequisite(s): MECH 200, 371, 372, 471, and 481. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: HEAT TRANSFER ***** Study of the general principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Includes their application to problems of engineering practice. Required for mechanical engineering majors. ***** Instructor(s): Bayazitoglu

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 481

Description: INTERMEDIATE HEAT TRANSFER ***** Continuation of MECH 481. Includes applications to various problems in mechanical engineering. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 481. ***** Instructor(s): Bayazitoglu

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ELEC 481

Description: INTRO OF BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMEN AND MEASURMENT TECHNIQUES ***** Review of basic sensors and measurement principles. Includes design problems using operational amplifier circuits (e.g., instrumentation and isolation amplifiers, comparators, timer circuits). Introduction to development of virtual instruments (VIs) using LabView. Discussion of micro-and macro-biopotential electrodes, cell cytometry, the measurement of blood pressure, blood flow, and heart sounds, temperature, and the principles of electrical safety (e.g., micro- and macro-shock hazards in the clinical environment). Includes discussion of pulmonary instrumentation and medical applications of ultrasound. Two lab exercises and a term project required. ***** Also offered as ELEC 483 and BIOE 483. ***** Prerequisite(s): ELEC 481 or permission of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Ghorbel, Clark

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 211

Description: BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT ***** Application of basic mechanics to the study of human movement. Includes joint mechanics and locomotion analysis, Lagrange and Newton-Euler methods, and basic feedback control, signal analysis, and data acquisition techniques. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 211. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 343 AND ELEC 241

Description: DESIGN OF MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS ***** Analog electronic design for purposes of controlling electromechanical systems, including electromechanical sensors and actuators, analog electronic design of filters, state spave and classical controllers, and transistor-based servo amplifiers and high voltage amplifiers. Implementation of digital controllers. Significant laboratory component with design and fabrication of circuits to control electromechanical systems. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 343, ELEC 241. ***** Co-requisite(s): MECH 420. ***** Instructor(s): O'Malley

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Description: ROBOTICS LABORATORY ***** Lab for computer vision experiments, the programming of a mobile robot and industrial type PUMA robot, and operation of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mill and industrial-size CNC lathe, as well as projects. ***** Co-requisite(s): MECH 498. ***** Also offered as ELEC 496. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ELEC 498 AND COMP 498

Description: INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS ***** Introduction to the kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot manipulators and to applications of artificial intelligence and computer vision in robotics. ***** Also offered as ELEC 498 and COMP 498. ***** Instructor(s): O'Malley

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ***** Graduate version of MECH 411. Offered concurrently with MECH 411. ***** Instructor(s): Ghorbel Recommended Prerequisite(s): MECH 343 and MECH 420 or equivalent.

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: VIBRATIONS ***** Graduate level version of MECH 412. Term project is required. Offered concurrently with MECH 412. ***** Instructor(s): Spanes

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): CAAM 210

Description: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN ***** Graduate version of MECH 403. Additional work required. ***** Prerequisite(s): CAAM 211. ***** Instructor(s): Akin

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: NONLINEAR DYNAMICS SYSTEMS ANALYSIS I ***** Introduction to analytical methods describing functions (e.g., singular point and phase plane analysis) and to stability analysis via Lyapunov functions, digital computer simulation methods, parameter estimation, and sensitivity analysis. Includes an introduction to the chaotic behavior of nonlinear dynamic systems. ***** Also offered as ELEC 507. ***** Instructor(s): Clark

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: NONLINEAR SYSTEMS ANALYSIS II ***** Review of fundamental properties of nonlinear systems. Nonlinear ordinary differential equations: Existence and uniqueness of solution. Lyapunov Stability: Stability definitions, lyapunov's direct method, invariance theory, stability of linear systems, Lyapunov's linearization method, converse theorems. Input-Output stability: Small gain theorem, passivity theorem. Case studies: Application to control problems including nonlinear and adaptive control and robotics. ***** Also offered as ELEC 508. ***** Instructor(s): Ghorbel

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ELASTO DYNAMICS ***** Propagation of waves in linearly-elastic strings, fluids, and solids. Surface waves, wave reflection and refraction at interfaces. Wave propagation in waveguides. Steady-state and transient half-space problems. Scattering of waves by cracks. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Long Title: CONTINUUM MECHANICS I

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: CONTINUUM MECHANICS I ***** Exploration of concepts and general principles common to all branches of solid and fluid mechanics. Includes non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and nonlinear elasticity. ***** Instructor(s): Carroll

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: THEORY OF ELASTICITY ***** Advanced topics in the linear and nonlinear theory of elasticity. ***** Also offered as CEVE 513. ***** Instructor(s): Landis

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: NONLINEAR ELASTICITY ***** Development of the theory of finite elastic deformation and motion. Some exact solutions and methods of approximation. ***** Instructor(s): Carroll

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 511 OR MECH 513

Description: THEORY OF PLASTICITY ***** Mathematical theory of plasticity. Thermodynamics of irreversible processes as applied to plasticity. Elasto-plastic boundary value problems. Slip-line theory. General principles. Single crystal plasticity. Dislocation dynamic-based plasticity. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 511 or 513 or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Landis

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS ***** Graduate version of MECH 417. An introduction to Galerkin's method and the method of least squares applied to partial differential equations. Computational considerations for efficient interpolation, numerical integration, solution and post-processing methods. Error estimation and adaptive finite element analysis. Requires programming for a student project and a supporting literature survey. ***** Prerequisite(s): Graduate student status. ***** Instructor(s): Akin

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: THEORETICAL FRACTURE MECHANICS ***** Topics on the theory of linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics. Energetics of fracture, the J-integral, stress and strain fields near crack tips, R-curve behavior. ***** Also listed as MSCI 609. ***** Instructor(s): Landis

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 412 OR CEVE 521

Description: PROBABILISTIC STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS ***** Introduction to probability theory and random processes. Includes the dynamic analysis of linear and nonlinear structural systems subjected to stationary and nonstationary random excitations reliability studies related to first excursion and fatigue failures, and applications to earthquake engineering, offshore engineering, and wind engineering. ***** Also offered as CEVE 523. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 412 or CEVE 521 and basic knowledge of probability theory. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS ***** Correspondence between quadratic minimization problems and linear equation systems for discrete and continuous physical systems, calculus of variations, elements of solid and fluid mechanics, Green's functions, conformal mapping, elements of approximation theory and convergence analysis of finite element methods. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL MECHANICS ***** Introduction to differential and integral formulations, variational principles, weighted residuals, and principle of virtual work. Simple boundary, initial, and eigenvalue problems. Finite element, boundary element, and finite difference methods for structural mechanics. Study of nonlinearities. Computational methods for geometric and material nonlinear analysis. Applications to static and dynamic problems. Programming and use of computer software. ***** Also offered as CEVE 527. ***** Instructor(s): Nagarajaiah

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: DESIGN AND CONTROL OF COMPUTER NETWORKS ***** Graduate-level introduction to fundamental concepts for the design and control of computer networks. Topics include resource allocation, routing, traffic modeling, congestion control, service disciplines, and multicasting. Concepts are applied to state- of-the-art systems and protocols such as current and future Internet architectures. ***** Also offered as ELEC 537. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: EXPERT SYSTEMS - ROBOTICS ***** Introduction to expert systems and fuzzy logic control. Includes robotics and automation. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANICS ***** Graduate version of MECH 454. Additional work required. ***** Also offered as ENVI 554, CEVE 554, and BIOE 554. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 371 and 517 or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Tezduyar

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ENGI APPROACH TO MATH PROGRAM ***** Study of the minimization of functions of variables that are either unconstrained, subject to equality constraints, subject to inequality constraints, or subject to both equality and inequality constraints. Includes analytical and computational methods. ***** Also offered as CAAM 563. ***** Instructor(s): Miele

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ENGI APPROACH TO OPTIMAL CONTROL ***** Study of optimal control theory and calculus of variations. Includes minimization of functionals depending on variables subject to differential constraints, nondifferential constraints, initial constraints, and final constraints, as well as analytical and computational methods. ***** Instructor(s): Miele

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS I ***** Examination of conservation equations for viscous compressible fluids. Includes applications to viscous and inviscid flows, as well as simple flows of non-Newtonian fluids. ***** Limited enrollment. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 573

Description: ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS II ***** Continuation of MECH 573. Advanced topics in fluid mechanics. Possible topics include: vortex dynamics, aeroacoustics, fluid stability theory, receptivity theory. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 573. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: MECHANICAL MODELLING & ANALYSIS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ***** A survey of existing Mathematical models for physiological systems will be presented. Bone Remodelling around Orthopedic devices, Circulatory Mechanics. Models for Immune Response, Reaction-Diffusion Systems, and others will be discussed. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER ***** Rigorous study of the transfer of heat by free and forced convection. Not offered every year. ***** Instructor(s): Bayazitoglu

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER I ***** This course will analyze the radiative heat transfer phenomena. After introduction, radiative exchange between surfaces in an enclosure without a radiatively participating medium will be analyzed. Then the radiative transfer equation through an absorbing, emitting and scattering medium (or participating medium) will be developed. The radiative properties of gases and particulates will be discussed. ***** Instructor(s): Bayazitoglu

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT ***** Graduate version of MECH 485. Term project required. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MECHANICS ***** Mechanics of ventilation, respiratory muscle mechanics, rib cage mechanics, mechanical coupling between the respiratory muscles and the rib cage, and inferences on mechanics from respiratory muscle anatomy. The class will meet in the Pulmonary Division at Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center.

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 343 AND MECH 420 AND ELEC 241

Description: DESIGN OF MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS ***** Graduate version of MECH 488. Offered alternate years. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 343, 420 and ELEC 241. ***** Instructor(s): O'Malley

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 371

Description: GAS DYNAMICS ***** Study of the fundamentals of compressible, one-dimensional gas flows with area change, normal shocks, friction, and heat addition. Includes oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer flows expansions, and numerical techniques. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 371. ***** Instructor(s): Meade

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROBLEMS ***** An approved investigation or design project under the direction of a member of the staff. Open only to mechanical engineering majors. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: AN INTRODUCTION TO AERODYNAMICS ***** Development of theories for the prediction of aerodynamic forces and moments acting on airfoils, wings, and bodies. Includes their design applications. Not offered every year. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: MODELING TISSUE MECHANICS ***** Independent study and seminar course which focuses on modeling the mechanical properties of biological tissues. Data from experiments will be used to refine the predictions of nonlinear mathematical computer models. Aimed at juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Laboratory work performed at Baylor College of Medicine, computer work at Rice University. ***** Instructor(s): Boriek

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 9

Description: SPECIAL TOPICS ***** Topics may vary. Please consult with the department for additional information. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 9

Description: SPECIAL TOPICS ***** Topics may vary. Please consult with the department for additional information. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 9

Description: SPECIAL TOPICS ***** Topics may vary. Please consult with the department for additional information. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 9

Description: SPECIAL TOPICS ***** Topics may vary. Please consult with the department for additional information. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1 TO 9

Description: SPECIAL TOPICS ***** Topics may vary. Please consult with the department for additional information. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: GRADUATE SEMINAR ***** No description. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): CEVE 521 OR MECH 502 AND CEVE 527

Description: STRUCTURAL DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL ***** Elements of linear systems and control theory, transform methods, state space methods, feedback control, and Lyapunov's method. Analytical modeling of structures, control algorithms, and response to dynamic loading. Base isolation, passive energy dissipation, smart materials and devices, active, hybrid and semi-active structural control applications monitoring, and case studies. ***** Also listed as CEVE 610. ***** Prerequisite(s): CEVE 521 or MECH 502 and CEVE 527. ***** Instructor(s): Nagarajaian

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 15

Description: INDEPENDENT STUDY ***** No description. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 9

Description: INDEPENDENT STUDY ***** No description. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 3

Description: M.M.E. RESEARCH PROJECT I ***** This is the first part of the M.M.E. research project course. The faculty advisor, taking into account the background and research interests of the student as well as the research interests of the faculty advisor, will determine the contents. Course requirements will include a final report. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 3

Description: M.M.E. RESEARCH PROJECT II ***** This is the second part of the M.M.E. research project and continuation of MECH 621. ***** Course requirements will include a final report. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS ***** Advanced topics in computational mechanics with emphasis on finite element methods and fluid mechanics. Stabilized formulations. Fluid-particle and fluid-structure interactions and free-surface and two-fluid flows. Interface-tracking and interface-capturing techniques, space-time formulations, and mesh update methods. Enhanced discretization and solution techniques. Iterative solution methods, matrix-free computations, and advanced preconditioning techniques. ***** Also offered as BIOE 654 and CEVE 654. ***** Prerequisite(s): MECH 554 or permission of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Tezduyar

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED STOCHASTIC MECHANICS ***** Nonlinear random vibrations, Statistical Linearization, ARMA filters modeling, Monte Carlo Simulation, Wiener-Volterra series, time-variant structural reliability, and Stochastic Finite Elements are presented from a perspective of usefulness to aerospace, civil, marine, and mechanical applications. ***** Also offered as CEVE 678. ***** Instructor(s): Spanos

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: APPLIED MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS ***** Probability density and power spectrum based simulation concepts and procedures are discussed. Scalar and vectorial simulation are addressed. Spectral decomposition and digital filter algorithms are presented. Applications from aerospace, earthquake, marine, and wind engineering, and from other applied science disciplines are included. ***** Also offered as CEVE 679. ***** Instructor(s): Spanos Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER II ***** Study of radiative transfer in the presence of absorbing, emitting, and scattering media. Includes combined radiation, conduction, and convection, as well as heat transfer in furnaces, fire propagation, and air pollution problems. Not offered every year. ***** Instructor(s): Bayazitoglu

Long Title: ADVANCED MODELING OF TISSUE MICROMECHANICS

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED MODELING OF TISSUE MECHANICS ***** Continuation of MECH 595/BIOE 595 with emphasis on advanced modeling the micromechanics of biological tissues. Independent study and seminar/discussion course. Data from experiments will be used to refine the predictions of mathematical models. Designed for juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Laboratory work performed at Baylor College of Medicine and computer work at Rice University. ***** Instructor(s): Boriek

Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 1 TO 12

Description: RESEARCH AND THESIS ***** No description. Repeatable for Credit.