Course Descriptions for New/Revised Engineering Courses
Effective Fall 2010
BENG 3303 Introduction to Materials Science. Introduction to properties of engineering materials and
relationships to their structure, behavior, and processing; materials testing and measurement of properties. Selection
of materials for engineering applications considering interrelationships between structure, properties, processing, and
performance. Prerequisite: CHEM 1311 and PHYS 2325.
BENG 3326 Engineering Economics. Application of economics to engineering and industrial problems that require
a knowledge of engineering for their solution. Prerequisite: ECON 2301 or junior/senior standing.
BENG 3373 Engineering Probability and Statistics. Fundamental concepts of discrete and continuous random
variables. The creation and proper utilization of statistical decision models for engineering analysis and design.
Prerequisite: MATH 2415.
BENG 3375 Introduction to Thermodynamics. An introduction to the basic concepts of thermodynamics including
the properties of substances and ideals gases. Introduction to the concepts of a thermodynamic system, control
volumes, heat, work, and internal energy. Introduction to the first and second laws of thermodynamics with
engineering applications. Prerequisites: MATH 2414 and PHYS 2325.
ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics I. Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the
description of forces, moments, and couples acting on stationary engineering structures; equilibrium in two and three
dimensions; free-body diagrams; friction; centroids; centers of gravity; and moments of inertia. Prerequisite: PHYS
2325, corequisite: MATH 2414.
ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics II. Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the motion
of particles, rigid bodies, and systems of particles; Newton's Laws; work and energy relationships; principles of
impulse and momentum; application of kinetics and kinematics to the solution of engineering problems. Prerequisite:
ENGR 2301
ENGR 2306 Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis. Basic concepts of electrical engineering using calculus; the
fundamentals of electrical and elctronic components and circuits, circuit analysis; network principles, motors, and
steady-state and transient responses; application of Laplace transforms; and use of computational software to solve
network problems; application of the principles to the solution of electrical engineering problems; relationship between
basic principles and advanced applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 2326.
MENG 3206 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I. Theory and fundamentals of the measurement of mechanical
and thermal properties and the application of these measurements to processes. This includes the study of various
types of measurement devices from traditional gages to modern computer-based data acquisition systems.
Prerequisites: MATH 3320, ENGR 2306 and BENG 3373.
MENG 3324 Manufacturing Processes. Study of modern manufacturing processes for metals, polymers, and
ceramics. Casting, deformation, polymer molding, and machining are studied. Prerequisites: BENG 3303.
Corequisite: MENG 3332.
MENG 3332 Mechanics of Materials. Basic concepts of stress and strain in common engineering materials. An
introduction to Hooke's law and the Poisson effect. Analysis of axial, shear, flexural, torsionsal, and combined stress
and strain in structural members. Shear and moment distribution in beams. An introduction to the deformation of
structural members under load. Prerequisites: ENGR 2301.
MENG 3348 Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering Design. Extensive use of computers as part of the
mechanical engineering design process. Introduction to the finite element method for thermal and mechanical
systems design. Software packages using solid modeling, finite element analysis, nonlinear solvers, and kinematic
simulation will be introduced. Design project work using computational tools is a major component of the course.
Prerequisites: BENG 3375 and MENG 3332.
MENG 3351 Heat Transfer. Convection, conduction, and radiation heat transfer. Heat flow in fluids and solids.
Steady state and transient heat flow. Design of heat transfer equipment and mathematical modeling and analysis of
heat transfer. Prerequisites: BENG 3375 and MATH 3320.
MENG 3354 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. An introduction to the basic concepts of fluid mechanics including
the fundamental properties of fluids, fluid statics, kinematics of fluid motion, and similitude. The conservation of
mass, energy, and momentum are introduced with applications to compressible and incompressible fluids. Laminar
and turbulent boundary layers are introduced. Prerequisite: ENGR 2301. Corequisite: MATH 2415.
MENG 3356 Fluid Mechanics II. Surface resistance to flow, wall shear stress, and boundary layers. Internal flow,
laminar and turbulent flow in conduits. External flow, lift and drag. Compressible flow, normal shock waves,
isentropic flow through nozzles and diffusers. Introduction to turbomachinery. Prerequisite: MENG 3354.
MENG 3364 Mechanical Design I. Fundamental principles of machine component design are introduced. Stress
and deflection analysis of machine elements; failure theories for static and fatigue loading. Prerequisites: BENG
3303, MENG 3332.
MENG 3376 Thermodynamics II. First and second law analysis of power cycles: Rankine vapor power cycles; airstandard and Brayton gas cycles. Refrigeration and heat pump cycles and systems. Ideal gas mixtures and
psychrometrics. Reacting mixtures and combustion. Prerequisite: BENG 3375.
MENG 4195 Professional Practice. Introduction to the engineering profession with emphasis on professional and
ethical responsibility. The impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
Professional registration is discussed and an engineering field examination is given. Prerequisite: MENG 4366 or
MENG 4368.
MENG 4205 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. Laboratory practice and measurement of thermofluid properties. Application to practical problems in heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Prerequisites: MENG 3206,
MENG 3351, and MENG 3354.
MENG 4206 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II. A continuation of the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
series with practical measurement problems in mechanical engineering. Prerequisite: MENG 3206.
MENG 4311 Automatic Controls. A study of classical control theory including transfer functions, stability, and time
response. Root locus, Nyquist diagrams, and Bode Plots are studied. The computer as a simulation tool for control
system design and analysis is introduced. Prerequisites: ENGR 2302 and MATH 3320.
MENG 4365 Vibrations. Fundamentals of vibration theory and system response. Single and multiple degrees of
freedom, damping, and vibration isolation. Prerequisites: ENGR 2302 and MATH 3320.
MENG 4366 Senior Design I. Introduction to the design process. Customer needs, product specifications; concept
generation and selection; design for manufacturing; economics of product development; prototyping. Teams of
students work on a mechanical engineering capstone design project through the concept selection phase. Detail
design will continue in course MENG 4468. Prerequisites: MENG 3364, MENG 3348.
MENG 4368 Senior Design II. Continuation and conclusion of the mechanical engineering capstone design project.
Students complete a detail design of a product, prepare of a formal written design report and give an oral
presentation of the design. Course must be taken immediately following MENG 4366. Prerequisite: MENG 4366.
MENG 4370 Mechanical Design II. Practical applications of the principles of machine design. Design of screws,
fasteners, and connections; welded and bonded joints, mechanical springs; antifriction and journal bearings; gearing
and shafts; clutches, brakes, and couplings. Prerequisite: MENG 3364.
MENG 4372 Thermo-Fluid Component and Systems Design. Analysis of components for energy transfer: pumps;
fans, blowers, and compressors; heat exchangers and burners; ducts; valves. Design of systems containing energy
transfer components. Design of duct and piping systems. Design of fluid networks. Prerequisites: MENG 3351 and
MENG 3356.
NENG 4211 Nuclear Engineering Laboratory. An introduction to radiation physics and terminology, the properties
of radioactive materials, sources and the types of ionizing radiation. The basic physical interaction of radiation with
matter is covered, with applications to the theory of radiation detection, measurement, and dosimetry. Prerequisites:
PHYS 2325/2125, PHYS 2326/2126.
NENG 4331 Radiation and Radiation Protection. Covers basic physics of radioactivity and basic nuclear
interactions of fission and fusion. Basic operational principles of fission reactors. power generation, nuclear power
control systems, efficiency and nuclear power safety. Prerequisites: PHYS 2325/2125, PHYS 2326/2126.