MECH 180 Computer Aided Design (2-3-3)
Prerequisite: None
The course introduces students to key concepts, techniques and applications of a Computer Aided Design (CAD) 3D Solid Modeling system. An introduction of visualization techniques in 2D and 3D, including hand sketching, is followed by an exploration of the parametric solid modeling environment, sketching and features.
MECH 201 Engineering Dynamics (3-0-3)
*(Cross listed with AERO 201; CIVE 201)
Prerequisite: ENGR 200
Review of kinematics and kinetics of particles: rectilinear and curvilinear motions; Newton's second law; energy and momentum methods. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies: plane motion of rigid bodies; forces and accelerations; energy and momentum methods.
MECH 225 Mechanics of Solids (3-3-4)
*(Cross listed with AERO 225)
Prerequisite: ENGR 200
The course is an introduction to the mechanics of deformable solids applied to basic engineering structures. It covers the concepts of stress and strain at a point; deformation of axial members; symmetric and asymmetric bending of elastic and elastic-perfectly plastic beams; torsion of open and closed section; beam deflection; stress and strain transformations, and elastic buckling of columns.
MECH 240 Thermodynamics (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 121
Co-requisite: MATH 212
Introduction to the concept of energy and the laws governing the transfer and transformations of energy. Emphasis on thermodynamic properties of pure substance, the first law analysis of closed and open systems, the concept of entropy, and the second law of thermodynamics. Integration of these concepts into the analysis of basic power and refrigeration cycles.
MECH 270 Design for Manufacturability (3-3-4)
Co-requisite: MECH 180
Introduction to DFM methodologies and tools; designing for primary manufacturing processes (cutting fundamentals, casting, forming, and shaping); plastics production processes and designing with plastics (snap-fits, integral hinges, etc.); ceramics and powder metal production; design for assembly (DFA); rapid prototyping, and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM).
MECH 325 Engineering Materials (3-3-4)
Prerequisites: CHEM 115; PHYS 121
Materials (metals, alloys, polymers) in engineering practice; relationship of inter-atomic bonding, crystal structure and defect structure (vacancies, dislocations) to material properties; polymers, ceramics, composites, phase diagrams and alloys; microstructure control (heat treatment) and mechanical properties; material failure; corrosion.
MECH 335 Fluid Mechanics (3-3-4)
Prerequisite: PHYS 121, MATH 212
This course introduces students to concepts relating to fluids and examines the forces on them. Conservation of mass, momentum, and energy are fundamental to the physics. Various mathematical representations are considered, including differential and integral formulations. The complexity of fluid dynamics motivates the notions of simplifying assumptions, dimensional analysis, boundary layers, and shock waves, among others.
MECH 350 Dynamic Systems and Vibration (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: MATH 211; MECH 201, PHYS 122
Mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, electrical, and/or thermal systems; basic concepts in dynamic systems analysis – equilibrium, linearization; mechanical vibrations: free and forced vibration of single degree-of-freedom systems, transient and steady-state response, resonance, free vibration of two degree-of-freedom systems; transfer functions and block diagrams, design specifications based on step response, applications.
MECH 356 Mechatronics (3-3-4)
Prerequisite: MECH 350
Principles of mechatronic systems, modeling, time & frequency domain analysis. Feedback in mechatronic systems, prototype systems, PID controllers. Electronic components in mechatronic systems. Sensors, actuators, microcomputers, programming. Signal measurement, A/D and D/A conversion, quantization, digital filters and principles of Digital Signal Processing, digital controllers. Mechatronic system design and experiments.
MECH 384 Control of Mechanical Systems (2-3-3)
Co-requisite: MECH 350
Introduction to the control of mechanical and vibrating systems. State space and transfer function representations. Control specifications and control system architectures. PID and alternative controller design. Root locus and frequency domain designs. Application examples.
MECH 387 Machine Element Design (2-3-3)
Prerequisites: MECH 225; MECH 270
Design and analysis of machinery for load bearing and power transmission. Consideration of material failure modes. Design and selection of machine elements: shafts, rolling element bearings, bolts, belts, and power transmissions such as gears.
MECH 391 Independent Study I (Variable course credits from 1 to 3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing and approval of the department
This course gives an undergraduate student the opportunity to participate in an individual or group oriented project, study and/or research study under direction of a faculty member. A formal report is required.
MECH 405 Vibration Analysis (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 350
Free and forced vibrations of one and two degree- of-freedom systems. Vibration measurement and isolation. Numerical methods for multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Modal analysis techniques. Dynamic vibration absorbers. Shaft whirling. Vibration of continuous systems: bars, plates, beams and shafts. Energy methods. Holzer method.
MECH 420 Materials: Strength and Fracture (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: AERO/MECH 220
The course is an introduction to the mechanics of fracture for engineering materials. It covers the analysis and prevention of failure in metals, polymers, ceramics and composites; plastic deformation and plastic collapse; initiation and propagation of cracks; environment-assisted cracking, and fatigue.
MECH 421 Mechanics of Deformable Solids (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: MECH 225
The course is an introduction to the theory of elasticity. It covers the concepts of deformation, stress and strain in a continuum; Formulation and solution strategy for boundary value problems in linear elasticity; Concepts of work and energy and the principle of virtual work; Problems in plane stress and plane strain in two-dimensional elasticity and solution using stress functions; Solutions to axial deformation, bending and torsion problems for elastic cylinders.
MECH 422 Fatigue and Fracture Analysis (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: MECH 225
The course is an introduction to elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics and fatigue. It covers the topics of stress concentration due to defects, linear elastic fracture mechanics, energy methods in fracture mechanics, stress analysis of cracks and stress intensity, stress-life and strain-life methods of fatigue analysis and design, and initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks under cyclic loading.
MECH 435 Fluid Machinery (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 335
The basic operating principles of fluid machinery and fluid power installations. Topics covered include: pipelines, centrifugal pumps and fans, hydraulic turbines, high pressure hydraulic systems and positive displacement pumps. Problem analysis emphasizes mechanical engineering applications.
MECH 441 Applied Thermodynamics (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 240
Gas and vapour power cycles: reheat, regeneration, combined gas/vapour cycles, cogeneration. Heat pump and refrigeration cycles: vapour compression cycles, absorption refrigeration and gas refrigeration. Mixtures of perfect gases and vapours: stoichiometry and combustion.
MECH 443 Heat and Mass Transfer (3-3-4)
Co-requisite: MECH 335
Mechanisms of heat and transfer: fundamental physical mechanisms and applications. Steady and transient conduction: Convective heat and mass transfer and the Reynolds analogy: free and forced convection for laminar and turbulent flows; heat exchangers. Radiative heat transfer between black and grey surfaces. Fundamentals of mass diffusion.
MECH 445 Heating and Air Conditioning (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 240
Environmental demands for residential, commercial and industrial systems. Methods of altering and controlling environment. Air distribution. Refrigeration methods, equipment and controls. Integrated year-round air-conditioning and heating systems; heat pumps. Cooling load and air-conditioning calculations. Thermal radiation control. Component matching. System analysis and design.
MECH 446 Internal Combustion Engines (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 240
The basic operating principles of internal combustion engines. Topics covered include: engine thermodynamics, thermochemistry and fuels, engine fluid mechanics and heat transfer and pollutant emissions. Problem analysis emphasizes propulsion and power-generation applications in mechanical engineering.
MECH 450 Vehicle Engineering (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: MECH 386; MECH 350
The course emphasizes the engineering and design principles of road transport vehicles. Topics to be covered include: performance characteristics, handling behaviour and ride quality of road vehicles.
MECH 455 Robotics (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: MECH 356
This course is an introduction to kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot manipulators. Emphasis is placed on computer use in control of actual robots and in simulation of mathematical models of robots.
MECH 465 Bioengineering (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 225
Co-requisite: MECH 325
This is an introductory course to bioengineering. Basic mechanical description of the hierarchical structure of an organism: molecules, membranes, cells, tissues, skeleton, and locomotion, will be covered. Conservation of material, energy, charge and momentum in biological systems will also be covered.
MECH 485 Power Plant Systems Design (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 443
This course covers a detailed engineering analysis and design of a thermal power plant, including heat balance, selection of equipment (boiler, turbines, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling tower), performance evaluation, economic evaluation and feasibility studies.
MECH 486 Sustainable Energy (2-3-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 240
The course provides introductory coverage of energy production, conversion, distribution and storage systems for different sources of energy including fossil fuel; nuclear power; biomass energy; geothermal energy; hydropower; wind energy, and solar energy. Emphasis is placed on the sustainable use of energy in light of economic, environmental, and societal constraints.
MECH 491 Independent Study II (Variable course credits from 1 to 3)
Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of the department
This course gives an undergraduate student the opportunity to participate in an individual or group oriented project, study and/or research study under direction of a faculty member. A formal report is required.
MECH 497 Senior Design Project I (1-6-3)
Prerequisites: MECH 325; MECH 384; MECH 387
Participation in team projects dealing with design and development of a product or a system. Number of project will be offered each year by the different departments, some of which will have a multi-disciplinary nature. This will be an opportunity to exercise initiative, engineering judgment, self-reliance and creativity, in a team environment similar to industry. The design projects require students to draw upon their engineering background, experience, and other pertinent resources. Oral and written presentations are required.
MECH 498 Senior Design Project II (0-9-3)
Prerequisite: MECH 497
Continuation of 497
