GRADUATE STUDENT MANUAL
(POLICIES AND PROCEDURES)
2004-2005
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
University of California, Riverside
A368 Bourns Hall
Riverside, California 92521
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A.
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the University of California, Riverside
(UCR) offers the opportunity for graduate study in specialized areas of mechanical engineering.
The information contained in this manual is intended to be of assistance to all mechanical
engineering graduate students. Other relevant information may be found in:

UCR General Catalog

Graduate Student Handbook, Graduate Division

Thesis and Dissertation Format Guide, Graduate Division

Policies and Regulations Governing Graduate Student Employment, Graduate Division

Financial Support Regulations, Graduate Division

UCR Graduate Division Website (www.graddiv.ucr.edu)
The department may specify more rigorous requirements for the degree than listed in the other
sources. Therefore, when there appears to be a conflict in requirements for the degree listed in
these various sources, the more rigorous requirements must be satisfied.
In addition to degree requirements, ME policies and procedures are summarized in this manual.
ME graduate students should carefully review this document and become familiar with the
information so that they may avoid possible difficulties during their graduate during their
graduate studies. The department reserves the right to modify the departmental procedures and
requirements outlined in this manual. Such modifications generally will not be considered
retroactive.
B.
ADMISSION
All applicants for admission to the ME graduate program must be approved by the ME Graduate
Adviser and the Dean of the Graduate Division. To be approved by the ME Graduate Adviser,
an applicant to the graduate program should have a B.S. degree in engineering with a grade point
average above 3.0 (based on a 4.0 point system), a combined (verbal and quantitative) GRE
score above 1100 and good supporting reference letters. Students from non-English speaking
countries also must receive a minimum TOEFL score of 550. Students with undergraduate
degrees outside engineering, who meet the above criteria, may be required to complete remedial
undergraduate course work before being granted official admission into the ME graduate
program. This remedial work may not be used to satisfy graduate degree requirements.
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C.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Research and teaching assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis to students with
outstanding qualifications. The stipend for such awards range from $11,000 to $14,000 per
academic year and, contingent upon annual appropriations, includes payment of the Graduate
Student Health Insurance (GSHIP) fee and a Partial Fee Remission (PFR). Non-resident
students receiving an assistantship may also receive a partial or full non-resident tuition
remission. Typically, teaching and research assistantships are awarded on an annual basis.
Assistants are expected to aid faculty members in the instructional or research programs for
20 hours per week.
Applicants and enrolled students may apply for fellowships, which provide a stipend up to
approximately $16,000 and include full or partial payment of tuition and fees.
Administration and selection of teaching assistants (TAs) is through the ME department.
Graduate Student Research assistantships (GSRs) supported by research contracts or grants
are selected by the faculty members directing the project, not the department. However,
faculty members consult with the Graduate Adviser and Graduate Student Affairs Assistant
concerning the availability of qualified students seeking support.
Normally, teaching assistantships are awarded to entering graduate students. M.S. students
are generally limited to one year as TAs; Ph.D. students are limited to two years as TAs.
To be appointed a TA, any student whose native language is not English must pass the
SPEAK test. This includes not only international students by also any student whose first
language is not English. The purpose of the SPEAK test is to evaluate spoken English
proficiency and to measure student comprehensibility in English. The SPEAK test is
administered by the Learning Center when the student first arrives on campus. Ratings based
on SPEAK test scores are as follows:
Clear pass:
50-60
Conditional Pass
40-45
Fail:
20-35
Those who score a conditional pass can be appointed as a TA but are required to participate
in the appropriate English language classes at the Learning Center and retake the test.
Individuals in this range may be appointed as TAs for up to three quarters (four under
unusual circumstances) on a probationary basis with the approval of the Graduate Dean. At
the end of this time, students may no longer be required to take English classes or retake the
test. For those students within the probationary range, a determination of their continuing
eligibility to serve as TAs will be made by the Graduate Dean on the basis of:

Departmental recommendation, including an assessment of the student’s academic
ability;
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
Student teaching evaluations;
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Other evidence of commitment to/performance in teaching (e.g., faculty evaluations or
statements of support, videotapes);

Evidence of a good-faith effort to improve English skills; and

Relative proximity to the level of competence represented by a clear pass.
Appointments for students who have not achieved a clear pass on the SPEAK test will only
be approved for one quarter at a time so that their progress on the SPEAK test can be
monitored. If a student does not participate in the ESL program the quarter the student wants
to be tested again, the Learning Center requires proof the student has done something that
quarter to improve their English skills.
Students who fail the SPEAK Test can be appointed to a TA title. However, they may not be
involved in the classroom and only involved in activities such as grading.
D.
ADVISEMENT
Upon admission to the ME graduate program by the Graduate Division, each student is
assigned a preliminary faculty adviser (generally the Graduate Adviser) to help him/her with
course selection and general curriculum guidance. New graduate students are required to
consult with their adviser before registering for classes. During the first or second quarter of
graduate studies, students should select a permanent degree adviser. This adviser becomes,
in effect, the chairperson of the student’s M.S. or Ph.D. committee(s). Descriptions of these
committees are given in the Degree Requirements section elsewhere in this manual.
Graduate study is individual in nature and requires frequent interaction of the student with
his/her adviser. The degree adviser must be consulted in the planning of programs of study
for each quarter and the preparation of the Statement of Program (Study Plan). Other
consultations should be arranged with the adviser as needed. An adviser may be of
assistance and provide counsel in non-degree related matters such as health services, housing,
communication deficiencies, and career development.
It is the responsibility of the student to register and submit forms by the deadlines specified
in the quarterly Schedule of Classes. Therefore, advisement meetings with the degree adviser
should be scheduled in anticipation of these deadlines.
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E.
SEMINARS
Students are expected to attend all department seminars and should register quarterly for ME
250, Mechanical Engineering Seminar. Seminar announcements will be posted on
Departmental bulletin boards, on the ME website, and via e-mail.
F.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
1.
Card Access and Keys
Bourns Hall uses card access for most of the doors in the building. The “key” is the student
ID card, “UCR Connection Card,” students receive when first registered at UCR. Card key
access to general ME graduate student areas is granted to students when they first apply for a
computer and e-mail account during the graduate student orientation. This access will be
continuous as long as a student is in good academic standing.
Access to research laboratories must be requested on a quarterly basis by the faculty member
supervising the specific research laboratory. The Department Chair grants access to
instructional laboratories to TAs on a quarterly basis.
If regular keys are required for a specific door, a written request, approved by the student’s
adviser and Department Chair, must be submitted to the Management Services Officer. A $5
deposit is required for each key, which is refunded when the key is returned.
Replacement of damaged or lost cards is the responsibility of the students. Lost keys should
be reported immediately to the Management Services Officer.
2.
Office and Desk Space
Office and desk space, if available, is assigned to full-time students by the Department Chair.
Preference is given to full-time students with teaching assistantships, full-time students with
research assistantships, other full-time students, and finally part-time students, in that order.
It may not be possible for every student to be assigned desk space.
3.
Mail
Incoming mail and intercampus notices may be picked up from mailboxes in the mailroom,
A304 Bourns Hall. Outgoing intercampus mail and official university mail can be deposited
there as well. Students should send and receive all personal mail (e.g. personal letters, bills,
non-technical magazines) from their personal residences.
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4.
Paychecks
Paychecks or surepay receipts for teaching and research assistants can be obtained at the
front desk in A368 Bourns Hall, usually after 10:30 a.m. on payday (the first day of the each
month).
5.
Telephone
Student offices and laboratories have phone service, which is restricted either to the local
calling area or to within UCR, although long distance calls can be received. If long distance
calls of an official nature are required, they should be made through the adviser’s phone and
a charge slip completed. Personal calls should be made at one of the pay phones located
throughout Bourns Hall.
6.
Copying
There is a Department copier in the mailroom in A304 Bourns Hall, which is available during
regular office hours. These copiers may only be used by graduate students copying material
associated with their duties as a research or teaching assistant.
Research or teaching assistants should submit a request to the Management Services Officer
in A368 Bourns Hall for a copy access code. The request must first be approved by the
student’s adviser or TA faculty supervisor. Copy charges will be billed to the appropriate
account.
PERSONAL COPYING, INCLUDING COPYING OF NOTES, HOMEWORK OR EXAM
SOLUTIONS AND JOURNAL ARTICLES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH RESEARCH OR
TEACHING ASSISTANT DUTIES, AS WELL AS THESIS DRAFTS, IS NOT
PERMITTED ON DEPARTMENAL COPIERS. Public copy machines are located in the
UCR Bookstore, Rivera Library, Science Library, and the Copy Service store in the
Commons.
7.
Bulletin Boards
Bulletin boards are maintained in a variety of locations within Bourns Hall. Specifically, ME
graduate student information will be posted on the bulletin board in the mailroom in A304
Bourns Hall. Seminar announcements, contest announcements, job openings meeting
notices, and other general information of interest will be posted on these bulletin boards.
Students should view these boards often to remain informed of upcoming events and
opportunities. Some announcements will also be sent via e-mail.
8.
Machine Shop
The machine shop facilities are located in the ground floor of the laboratory wing of Bourns
Hall, room B155. Students may borrow equipment and use certain machine tools with
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supervision and prior approval of the Principal Mechanician. Such use is limited to research
and is not for personal work.
9.
Safety
Safety precautions should be followed at all times. Students must become acquainted with
all safety rules and procedures before working in the machine shop or laboratories.
10.
Computers
Computers and a printer available for use by graduate students are located in the ME
Computer Lab, B207 Bourns Hall. In addition, there are a number of computer labs
distributed around the UCR campus, including the Science Library. Students should register
for e-mail and network accounts on the ME server when they first enroll for graduate studies.
Registration forms and submittals can be obtained from the Program System Administrator.
11.
Thesis and Dissertations
Typing and submittal of a thesis or dissertation to the specifications of the Graduate Division
is the responsibility of the student. See the Thesis & Dissertation Format Guide from the
Graduate Division for specific information.
12.
Use of University Letterhead
University letterhead paper should not be used by graduate students for correspondence
unless it is for official business authorized by the adviser.
13.
Deadlines
It is the responsibility of the student to submit the proper forms, paperwork, etc. on time to
both the Department and the Graduate Division, and in all other respects satisfy the
requirements for a degree as specified by the Department and the Graduate Division.
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G.
KEY CONTACT PERSONNEL
The administrative suite is located in A368 Bourns Hall. A listing of key contact personnel
in the ME Department and the College of Engineering with whom graduate students may
interact is given below.
Shankar Mahalingam, Professor and Chair, A347 Bourns Hall, (951) 827-2134,
shankar@engr.ucr.edu
Qing Jiang, Professor and Graduate Adviser, A359 Bourns Hall, (951) 827-2872,
qjiang@engr.ucr.edu
Sally Tavizon, Management Service Officer, A379 Bourns Hall, (951) 827-2409,
sally@engr.ucr.edu
Deidra Kornfeld, Graduate Secretary, A369 Bourns Hall, (951) 827-2660,
deidra@engr.ucr.edu
Lally Toledo, Personnel/Purchasing Assistant, A368 Bourns Hall, (951) 827-2417,
lally@engr.ucr.edu
John Cleary, Program System Administrator, A308 Bourns Hall, (951) 827-2638, cell
phone: 314-3036, jcleary@engr.ucr.edu
Ce-Cert, 1200 Columbia Avenue, (951) 781-5791.
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II.
AREAS OF STUDY AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
A.
AREAS OF STUDY
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers advanced study and research designed to
educate students in a range of technical areas within mechanical engineering. Current areas of
specialization offered in the ME graduate program are:

Acoustics and Stress Waves

Air Quality Modeling

Human-Machine Systems

Computational Mechanics

Combustion Modeling

Mechanics and Materials

Mechanisms and Machine Design

Porous Media Heat Transfers

Nanostructured Materials

MEMS

Sensors and Sensor Networks
Graduate study and research programs can be designed to allow for study in two or more related
areas, specialization in one area, or a program of study can be designed for some other
specialized or newly evolving areas of mechanical engineering. The choice is made by the
student along with the student’s adviser. Typical programs and course requirements the areas
listed above are given in Part III of this manual. Proposed M.S. and Ph.D. programs for other
emphases must be approved by the Graduate Committee and must include applicable basic core
courses prescribed by the ME Department.
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B.
ME GRADUATE PROGRAM POLICIES
1.
Transfer of Credits Taken at Other Universities
Petitions to the Graduate Division for transfer of credits will be considered by the
Graduate Committee when the work is necessary to fulfill graduate degree requirements.
The total number of units that a student will be allowed to transfer into their graduate
record at UCR from institutions from non-UC campuses is eight (8) quarter credits.
These units must have been taken in graduate status in an institution of recognized
standing with a grade of “B” or better and these units cannot be used to reduce the
minimum residency requirement or minimum requirement of 200 series courses taken at
UCR.
Credit for graduate work completed at other UC campuses may be granted in excess of
the eight units. Up to one-half of the units required for a Master’s degree may be
transferred from other UC campuses including 200 series unit requirements. Students
receive both units and grade point for this work when it is transferred to UCR. Approval
from both the Graduate Committee and the Graduate Division must be obtained before
such units can be accepted for credit.
2.
Grading
For a graduate student only the grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C and S represent
satisfactory scholarship and are applied toward degree requirements. Graduate students
must be doing work equivalent to letter grading of B to be given an S grade in a class. A
UCR course taken during graduate status in which a grade of C- is earned may be
accepted in partial satisfaction of the degree requirements if the student has a grade point
average of at least 3.0 in all courses applicable to the degree. These include all upper
division undergraduate and graduate courses in the student’s program of study, and must
be taken while registered in graduate status. A grade point average below the B level is
not satisfactory, and a student whose grade point average is below that level is subject to
academic disqualification.
Individual study and research, or other individual graduate work undertaken by a
graduate student, is normally evaluated by means of the grades Satisfactory/No Credit.
No academic work applicable to a graduate program may be graded S/NC unless the
course descriptions so indicate. Undergraduate course, which are pure electives, that is,
which do not have any significant relationship to the graduate program, may be taken
S/NC with the approval of the Graduate Dean. Such courses do not count towards the
student’s degree objective. A grade of S is equivalent to a grade of B (3.0) or better. No
credit is given for a course in which a grade of NC is assigned.
The grade Incomplete (I) is given only when a student’s work is satisfactory but is
incomplete because of circumstances beyond his or her control, and the student has been
excused in advance from completing the quarter’s work. Although Incomplete grades do
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not affect the student’s grade point average, they are an important factor in evaluating
academic progress. Students may not be employed as TA’s, GSR’s, Teaching Fellows,
or Associate Ins if they have more than 7 units of “I” grades.
The incomplete portion of the work needed to earn a grade must be received by the
instructor no later than the last day of the quarter following the assignment of the “I”. If
not made up within the time allowed, the “I” lapses to an F or NC. An advanced degree
cannot be awarded if there is an Incomplete on the student’s record.
3.
Student Progress
In order to graduate, students must have a GPA of 3.00 or better in all 100/200
coursework related to the degree. Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 will be placed
on probation. If a student’s overall GPA drops below 3.00, or quarterly GPA drops
below 3.00 for two consecutive quarters, or has 12 or more units of “I’ or “NC” grades,
they are considered to be making unacceptable progress and may become subject ot
dismissal.
4.
Normative and Maximum Time Limits for Degree
The normative time for a student to complete the M.S. degree under either Plan I or Plan
II is six (6) quarters.
For completion of the M.S. degree Plan I (Thesis), the normative time for a typical
student appointed as an RA or TA (50% time) is two years or 6 quarters.
The suggested time allotments for an M.S. student, entering the program with a Bachelors
degree are given below:

Nine months, or 3 academic quarters for M.S. coursework;

Nine months, or 3 academic quarters to formulate research plan and complete
dissertation.
Full-time, self-funded students may be able to complete these requirements earlier.
Although the formal residence requirement of the Ph.D. degree is six quarters (two
academic years), most student spend three to four years (nine to twelve academic year
quarters) in full-time study beyond the Master’s degree. The normative time to complete
the Ph.D. degree for a typical student appointed as an RA or TA (50% time) is three (3)
years (nine quarters) for students holding an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, or a
closely related field, from UCR and five (5) years (fifteen quarters) for those entering the
program without an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
The suggested time allotments for a Ph.D. student, who enters the program without an
M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field, are given below:
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C.

Eighteen months or six academic quarters for course work

Nine months or three quarters for dissertation proposal

Two years and nine months for completion (11 quarters including summer
quarters) and defense of the dissertation.
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) DEGREE PROGRAM
The M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering can be earned by either one of two plans: by
completion of a thesis (Plan I), which reports a creative investigation of a defined problem,
or by passing a comprehensive examination (Plan II). For the M.S. degree, students must
meet a minimum residency requirement of three quarters, one complete academic year, in the
University of California. At least two of these three quarters must be spent at UCR.
Registration in at least 4 units of 100 or 200 level course work is necessary for each quarter
of academic residence. Students should enroll in 12 units each quarter unless the Graduate
Adviser grants an exception. All international students whose first language is not English
will have to demonstrate proficiency in spoken English by securing a “clear pass” score on
the SPEAK test, prior to graduation. Students are, however, encouraged to complete this
requirement within their first year of residence at UCR.
1.
Master of Science Plan I (Thesis)
The M.S. degree Plan I (Thesis) requires completion of a minimum of 36 units of upperdivision and graduate-level approved course work and submission of an acceptable thesis.
At least 24 of these units must be in graduate courses (200-series courses), a minimum of
four of these being Mechanical Engineering graduate courses (ME 200 or higher,
excluding ME 250, ME 290, ME 297, ME 298I, and ME 299). The student must take 1
unit of seminar (ME 250) and at least 7 but no more than 11 units of directed or thesis
research credits (ME 297 or ME 299). No more than 8 units of course work may be
satisfied with directed studies (ME 290) or individual internship (ME 298I). Students
must defend the thesis.
Course work used to satisfy the student’s undergraduate degree requirements may not be
applied toward the 36 unit M.S. requirement. However, UCR undergraduates who have
no more than two courses or eight units of course work remaining in their bachelor
degree program, and who have been admitted to graduate status may begin course work
for their advanced degrees at the beginning of the final quarter of undergraduate study.
After entering the graduate program, these students may petition to transfer these units to
their graduate record. These units cannot have been used towards the bachelor’s degree.
An acceptable M.S. thesis must be submitted. The M.S. thesis may be based on:
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a research or advanced design project, either analytical, computational or
experimental;
an extensive report consisting of theoretical, computational or experimental
contribution to mechanical engineering.
The student’s M.S. Thesis Committee is responsible for approving the thesis. After
submission of the M.S. thesis, the student will be given an opportunity to defend his/her
thesis in an examination. The student will then modify the thesis based on comments
received during the defense. Upon approval, two unbound copies of the final thesis in a
format compatible with the guidelines se forth by the Graduate Division must be
submitted for deposition in the Graduate Division.
2.
Master of Science Plan II (Comprehensive Exam)
The M.S. degree, Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) requires completion of a
minimum of 36 units of upper-division and graduate-level approved course work and
successfully passing a comprehensive examination. At least 24 of these units must be in
graduate courses (200 series courses), a minimum of four of these being Mechanical
Engineering graduate courses (ME 200 or higher, excluding ME 250, ME 290, ME 297,
ME 298I, and ME 299). The student must take 1 unit of seminar (ME 250) and no more
than 7 units of directed studies (ME 290) or individual internship (ME 298I).
Course work used to satisfy the student’s undergraduate degree requirements may not be
applied toward the 36 unit M.S. requirement. However, UCR undergraduates who have
no more than two courses or eight units of course work remaining in their bachelor
degree program, and who have been admitted to graduate status, may begin course work
for their advanced degrees at the beginning of the final quarter of undergraduate study.
After entering the graduate program, these students may petition to transfer these units to
their graduate record. These units cannot have been used towards the bachelor’s degree.
The comprehensive examination will be given during 9-11 am and 1-5 pm, Thursday of
the 1st week of each spring quarter. It consists of three subjects of the examinee’s
individual choice, among those listed at the end of this document. The exam will be at the
entering M.S./first year Ph.D. level, focusing on the most fundamental topics of each
area. All the examinees must submit their letters of intent for taking the exam to the
Graduate Program Assistant within the first five weeks of the winter quarter.
The exam in each subject takes two hours, during which the examinees are allowed to use
a simple calculator and two pages (8 by 11 in) of self-prepared hand-written notes.
Notes:
1. A student, who plans to take the M.S. comprehensive exam during the spring quarter,
must submit a formal request to the Graduate Program Assistant by the end of the 5th
week of the winter quarter.
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2. The Graduate Committee should review the exams during the 4th week, and makes
recommendations for ME Faculty’s approval.
3. Students are recommended to take the ME graduate courses offered during the fall and
winter quarters for their preparation of the subject areas of the Exam.
The list of the exam areas (Note: More areas will be added as the Faculty grows in
the future):
Engineering Analysis:
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Linear Equations
Matrix operations, determinants, elimination methods, eigenvalue problems
Ordinary Differential Equations
Separable equations, first and second order ODEs, and system of ODEs
Introductory PDEs
Laplace, Poisson and wave equations and their solutions, including Fourier series
solutions
Vector Analysis
Gradient and curl operations, Green’s and Stokes's theorems.
Complex Analysis
Analytic functions, the residue theorem and contour integral
Numerical Interpolation
Lagrange polynomials and cubic splines
Numerical Solutions
Non-linear algebraic equations and ODEs
Suggested reading: Kreyzig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley.
Fluid Mechanics:
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Stresses in fluids, Hydrostatics, Newtonian fluids
Equations of motion
Inviscid flow, Bernoulli equation
Incompressible internal and external flows, boundary layers, lift and drag forces
Pipe flows, friction factors, loss coefficients, pump performance
Suggested reading: Fox and McDonald: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer:
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Conduction: balance of mass and energy in conduction, steady 1-D, 2-D and 3-D
conduction, heat transfer from extended surfaces, conduction in moving media, unsteady
lumped systems, unsteady distributed systems (1-D, 2-D, and 3-D), and Heisler charts
Convection: balance of mass, momentum, and energy in convection, laminar and
turbulent forced convection in internal and external flows, thermal and momentum
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boundary layers as well as heat transfer correlations in both forced convection and in
natural convection
Radiation: Fundamental physics of thermal radiation, view factors and their algebra, and
Radiation exchange between gray-diffuse surfaces
Multimode heat transfer
Suggested reading: F. P. Incropera and D. P. DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, latest
edition available, J. Wiley, New York
Materials Science:
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Atomic arrangements in crystalline solids: elements of crystallography
Bonding of solids: covalent, metallic, ionic and mixed bonding
Imperfections in solids: vacancies, impurities, dislocations and grain boundaries
Strengthening mechanisms: dislocations and precipitates
Phase diagrams: 2 components
Basic properties of materials: mechanical, thermal, electrical
Suggested reading: William D. Callister, Jr: Materials Science and Engineering An
Introduction
Solid Mechanics:
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Elements of tensor analysis
Strains and stresses in solids
Equations of motion
Constitutive relations for linear elastic solids
Stress waves in linear elastic isotropic solids
Degeneralized 2D theories for anti-plane shear, plane stress, and plane strain
Degeneralized 1D theories for bars, shafts and beams
Suggested readings: James M. Gere: Mechanics of Materials, A.P. Boresi and K.P. Chong:
Elasticity in Engineering Mechanics
Thermodynamics:
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Concepts of work and energy, first and second laws of thermodynamics
Energy balance, reversibility, open and closed system definitions
Concept of entropy and entropy balance for systems
Definition of state properties, Rankine cycle
Concept of phase equilibrium and phase diagrams
Ideal solution theory, Henry's law and Raoult's law
Concept of activity and Gibbs free energy equation
Reaction equilibria for ideal solutions, energy balance for reactions
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Suggested reading: Y.A. Cengel and M. Boles: Thermodynamics
D.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.) DEGREE PROGRAM
The Ph.D. degree will provide an opportunity for students to pursue a program of
research in a specialized area and to develop a dissertation that "embodies the results of
original research and gives evidence of high scholarship". The procedures for satisfying
the requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering at UCR will consist of
four (4) principal parts, each of which is discussed in greater detail in subsequent
sections:
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Successful completion of an approved program of course work;
Passing a written and oral Ph.D. preliminary examination;
Approval of a written and oral defense of a Ph.D. dissertation proposal;
Defense and approval of the Ph.D. dissertation.
The first two requirements will be administered by the Graduate Examination Committee.
The third requirement will be overseen by the Ph.D. Qualifying Committee and the fourth
requirement is supervised by his/her Ph.D. Dissertation Committee. In addition to these
requirements, students must meet the minimum residency requirement of six quarters in
the University of California, three of which must be spent in continuous residence at
UCR. A student must maintain continuous registration until all degree requirements have
been fulfilled. If such registration is not possible, the student must secure an approved
leave of absence from the department and the Graduate Division.
All international students whose first language is not English will have to demonstrate
proficiency in spoken English by securing a “clear pass” score on the SPEAK test, prior
to graduation. Students are however encouraged to complete this requirement within their
first year of residence at UCR.
1.
Course Work
The program of course work should be formulated by the student and his/her
faculty advisor within the one quarter year after admission to the Ph.D. program
and must be approved by the student's Ph.D. advisor and Ph.D. Examination
Committee. It is understood that changes to this may occur as the student's
research progresses. These changes should be documented after consultation with
the Ph.D. advisor and Ph.D. Examination Committee. There is no strict course or
unit requirement for the Ph.D. degree. The Mechanical Engineering Faculty
recommends, however, a minimum of 36 units of graduate level and upper
division courses, exclusive of seminar and research (ME 250, 297, and 299).
Ph.D. students are required to take seminar (ME 250) for at least three (3)
quarters.
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Although Ph.D. students are not required to take the M.S. core courses, they are
encouraged strongly to do so. If a Ph.D. student does not take the M.S. core
courses, it is expected that he or she has already acquired the knowledge covered
in those courses elsewhere such as part of a M.S. program at another institution.
Familiarity and proficiency of the subjects covered in the M.S. core courses will
be tested as part of the Ph.D. qualifying exam. Once accepted into the graduate
program, students may pursue a Ph.D. degree, without completing an M.S. degree
first.
It is expected that a Ph.D. student will pursue a program of study that includes 1)
a major area of study intended to increase the student's depth of knowledge in a
major area, i.e., an area of specialty in mechanical engineering; and 2) a minor
area of study intended to support and increase the student's breadth of knowledge
in the major area. It is expected that the minor area will be in a basic science area
related to the student's area of specialty. A coherent program of at least 24 units of
graduate course work in the major area should satisfy the major requirement. A
coherent program of at least 12 units of graduate and/or upper-division course
work in the minor area should satisfy the minor requirement.
2.
Preliminary Examination
The purpose of the Ph.D. preliminary examination is to screen candidates for
continuation in the doctoral program. Based on the results of the examination, a
decision is made by majority vote of the Graduate Examination committee. The
committee will make a recommendation that the student either, passes,
conditionally passes, or fails the examination.
1) If the student passes, he/she will be permitted to develop a Ph.D. dissertation
proposal.
2) If the student is declared to have passed conditionally, he/she will be permitted
to develop a Ph.D. dissertation proposal after successfully completing additional
course work. This decision will be made if in the committee's judgment the
student has demonstrated proficiency in the subject matters, but some areas of
weakness have been identified. Once the additional course work is completed, the
student is declared to have passed the examination.
3) If the student fails the examination, he/she is given a second and final
opportunity to retake either all or a portion of the examination at its next offering.
4) If the student fails the examination a second time, he/she be granted a second
and final attempt to pass one or more parts of the examination, 4) will 5) be
removed from the Ph.D. program.
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Upon completing all the requirements for the M.S. degree, students will
be recommended to the Grad Division for the M.S. degree, according to the UCR
Graduate Council's guidelines.
Part 1: Written Exam of 6 hours
This exam will be given during 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-5:00 pm, Thursday of the 1st
week of each spring quarter. It consists of three subjects of the examinee’s individual
choice, among those listed at the end of this document. The exam will be at the entering
M.S./first year Ph.D. level, focusing on the most fundamental topics of each area. All the
examinees must submit their letters of intent for taking the exam to the Graduate Program
Assistant, within the first five weeks of the winter quarter.
The exam in each subject takes two hours, during which the examinees are allowed to use
a simple calculator and two pages (8 by 11 in) of self-prepared hand-written notes.
Part 2: Oral Exam:
This exam should be completed within two weeks after the written exam. It evaluates the
readiness of students for the dissertation work at the early stage. This exam should be
given by a committee, consisting of three faculty members: the dissertation advisor
(committee chair) and two members of the Academic Senate, of which one must be a ME
regular or collaborative faculty member. The committee members shall be selected by the
student together with his/her dissertation advisor. The committee should submit a written
recommendation to the Graduate Committee by the end of the 3rd week of the spring
quarter.
Notes:
1. A student, who plans to take the Ph.D. preliminary exam during the spring quarter,
must submit a formal request, with the dissertation advisor’s approval, to the Graduate
Advisor, by the end of the 5th week of the winter quarter.
2. The written part of the Ph.D. Preliminary Exam will have the same content as the
written part of the M.S. Comprehensive Exam, but they will be graded using different
sets of criteria. A student in a Ph.D. program cannot use the Ph.D. Preliminary Exam as a
substitute for the MS Comprehensive Exam to get a M.S. degree using the non-thesis
option. An exemption may rarely be made on a case-by-case basis.
3. The Graduate Committee should review the exams and recommendations during the 4th
week, and makes recommendations for ME Faculty’s approval.
4. Students are recommended to take the ME graduate courses offered during the fall and
winter quarters for their preparation of the subject areas of the Exam.
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The list of the exam areas (Note: More areas will be added as the Faculty grows in the
future):
Engineering Analysis:
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Linear Equations
Matrix operations, determinants, elimination methods, eigenvalue problems
Ordinary Differential Equations
Separable equations, first and second order ODEs, and system of ODEs
Introductory PDEs
Laplace, Poisson and wave equations and their solutions, including Fourier series
solutions
Vector Analysis
Gradient and curl operations, Green’s and Stokes's theorems.
Complex Analysis
Analytic functions, the residue theorem and contour integral
Numerical Interpolation
Lagrange polynomials and cubic splines
Numerical Solutions
Non-linear algebraic equations and ODEs
Suggested reading: Kreyzig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley.
Fluid Mechanics:
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Stresses in fluids, Hydrostatics, Newtonian fluids
Equations of motion
Inviscid flow, Bernoulli equation
Incompressible internal and external flows, boundary layers, lift and drag forces
Pipe flows, friction factors, loss coefficients, pump performance
Suggested reading: Fox and McDonald: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer:
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Conduction: balance of mass and energy in conduction, steady 1-D, 2-D and 3-D
conduction, heat transfer from extended surfaces, conduction in moving media, unsteady
lumped systems, unsteady distributed systems (1-D, 2-D, and 3-D), and Heisler charts
Convection: balance of mass, momentum, and energy in convection, laminar and
turbulent forced convection in internal and external flows, thermal and momentum
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boundary layers as well as heat transfer correlations in both forced convection and in
natural convection
Radiation: Fundamental physics of thermal radiation, view factors and their algebra, and
Radiation exchange between gray-diffuse surfaces
Multimode heat transfer
Suggested reading: F. P. Incropera and D. P. DeWitt, Introduction to Heat Transfer, latest
edition available, J. Wiley, New York
Materials Science:
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Atomic arrangements in crystalline solids: elements of crystallography
Bonding of solids: covalent, metallic, ionic and mixed bonding
Imperfections in solids: vacancies, impurities, dislocations and grain boundaries
Strengthening mechanisms: dislocations and precipitates
Phase diagrams: 2 components
Basic properties of materials: mechanical, thermal, electrical
Suggested reading: William D. Callister, Jr: Materials Science and Engineering An
Introduction
Solid Mechanics:
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Elements of tensor analysis
Strains and stresses in solids
Equations of motion
Constitutive relations for linear elastic solids
Stress waves in linear elastic isotropic solids
Degeneralized 2D theories for anti-plane shear, plane stress, and plane strain
Degeneralized 1D theories for bars, shafts and beams
Suggested readings: James M. Gere: Mechanics of Materials, A.P. Boresi and K.P. Chong:
Elasticity in Engineering Mechanics
Thermodynamics:
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Concepts of work and energy, first and second laws of thermodynamics
Energy balance, reversibility, open and closed system definitions
Concept of entropy and entropy balance for systems
Definition of state properties, Rankine cycle
Concept of phase equilibrium and phase diagrams
Ideal solution theory, Henry's law and Raoult's law
Concept of activity and Gibbs free energy equation
Reaction equilibria for ideal solutions, energy balance for reactions
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Suggested reading: Y.A. Cengel and M. Boles: Thermodynamics
Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal and Qualifying Committee
After successful completion of the Ph.D. preliminary examination and with advice from
his/her advisor, the student recommends a Ph.D. Qualifying Committee and prepares a
dissertation proposal.
The dissertation proposal consists of a written document and an oral presentation/defense.
Typically, a Ph.D. student will submit a dissertation proposal to his/her Ph.D. Qualifying
Committee within one (1) year after successfully completing the preliminary
examination. The Ph.D. Qualifying committee chairperson will normally schedule an oral
defense within one (1) month of the written proposal submission. The presentation is
given only to the Ph.D. dissertation committee members.
The written dissertation proposal should be typewritten, double-spaced, in standard
typeface (12 pt) with 1” margins all around. Suggested organization for the Ph.D.
dissertation proposal is as follows:
Introduction: This section should include the purpose, the objectives (or
accomplishments), and the scope of the proposed research.
Background: This section should include a summary of the literature concerning
research work related to the proposed dissertation and how the proposed research builds
on or relates to previous work.
Approach and Methodologies: A narrative of how the research is to be conducted,
including an overview of the general research approach and techniques. Also, any
experimental designs, statistical methods, and conceptual or mathematical models to be
developed or employed should be discussed.
Preliminary Results and Discussion: Presentation of preliminary research results and
their relevance to the proposed dissertation.
Significance of the proposed research: The purpose of this section is to explain why the
proposed research is relevant and needed.
Literature cited: All publications referenced within the proposal should be cited in the
reference section.
The oral presentation/defense of the proposal focuses on the dissertation. The student
should demonstrate considerable depth of knowledge in the student's area of specialty
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and a clear understanding of the research methods that are needed for successful
completion of the dissertation research. The oral presentation/defense will begin with a
presentation by the student on his/her dissertation topic and will be followed by questions
and suggestions from the Ph.D. Qualifying Committee.
Based on the written proposal and oral defense, a decision will be made by the Ph.D.
Qualifying Committee that the student either 1) be advanced to Ph.D. candidacy
(approval of the application to candidacy), 2) be asked to modify and enhance his/her
proposal. Once the modified proposal is considered satisfactory, the student will be
advanced to candidacy, or 3) be requested to withdraw from the Program. This will
normally be done after the student is given a second opportunity to retake the
examination.
Ph.D. Dissertation Work and Defense
Following advancement to Ph.D. candidacy, the student formally begins his/her
dissertation research. The progress of the dissertation is monitored by the student's Ph.D.
Dissertation Committee. It is recommended that the Ph.D. candidate interact frequently
with members of his/her dissertation committee to insure that dissertation progress is
acceptable.
After completion of the dissertation research, a written draft copy of the completed
dissertation must be submitted to the Ph.D. Dissertation Committee for review,
evaluation, and determination of whether the draft thesis is ready for oral defense. Once a
draft has been approved for defense, an oral defense of the dissertation will be scheduled,
which shall be open to the entire academic community. This defense consists of a
presentation followed by a question/answer period conducted by the Ph.D. Dissertation
Committee and the audience.
Based on the written dissertation and the oral defense, the Ph.D. Dissertation Committee
decides to 1) accept the dissertation and recommend to the Graduate Division that the
Ph.D. degree be awarded, 2) ask that the dissertation be modified and re-defended, or 3)
decline acceptance of the dissertation (normally, only after a second opportunity is
given).
After successfully defending the dissertation, the Ph.D. candidate must submit final
copies of the dissertation that comply with the format requirements set forth by the
Graduate Division. Copies are to be given to the department and the dissertation advisor,
in addition to those required by the Graduate Division.
Foreign Language Requirements
Following the practices common in this field, there will be no foreign language
requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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III.
A.
SAMPLE PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTION
SAMPLE PROGRAMS
Sample Ph.D. Programs for Design and Control
Year
Fall
Winter
Spring
1
Methods of Engineering
Analysis
Computational Methods in
Engineering
Introduction to Robotics
Directed Research
Finite Element Methods in
Solid Mechanics
Theoretical Kinematics
Advanced Dynamics
Elective
Linear Control Theory
Theory of Elasticity
Computer-Aided
Engineering Theory
Elective
3
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
4
5
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Defense
2
Summer
(Preliminary Exam)
Elective
(Select Dissertation Topic)
Dissertation Proposal
Dissertation Research
Sample Ph.D. Programs for Fluid and Thermal Sciences
Year
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
1
Methods of Engineering
Analysis
Computational Methods in
Engineering
Computational Fluid
Dynamics with
Application
Directed Research
Fundamentals of Fluid
Mechanics I
Fundamentals of Fluid
Mechanics II
Transport through Porous
Media
Special Topics in Fluid
and Thermal Science
Elective
3
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
4
5
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Defense
2
Fundamentals of Heat and
Mass Transfer
(Preliminary Exam)
Special Topics in Fluid
and Thermal Science
(Select Dissertation Topic)
Dissertation Research
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Sample Ph.D. Programs for Mechanics and Materials
Year
Fall
Winter
Spring
1
Methods of Engineering
Analysis
Computational Methods in
Engineering
Elective
Directed Research
Finite Element Methods in
Solid Mechanics
Mechanics and Physics of
Materials
Advanced Dynamics
Elective
Dynamic Behavior of
Solids
Theory of Elasticity
Elective
Elective
Elective
3
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
ME 297 Directed
Research in Mechanical
Engineering
Directed Research
4
5
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Research
(Dissertation Proposal)
Dissertation Research
Dissertation Defense
2
Summer
(Preliminary Exam)
(Select Dissertation Topic)
Dissertation Research
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B.
ME GRADAUTE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Descriptions of ME graduate courses are listed below. Descriptions of undergraduate ME
courses, as well as those from other departments may be found in the UCR General Catalog and
on the UCR website (www.ucr.edu).
ME 200: Methods of Engineering Analysis (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Engineering or permission of
instructor. Elementary linear algebra theory, including vector spaces, linear transformations,
eigenvalue problems, complex analytic functions, complex integration, integral transforms,
solution methods for ordinary and partial differential equations.
ME 201: Computational Methods in Engineering. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Engineering or permission of
instructor.
Numerical methods with computer applications. solution of systems of linear and nonlinear
equations, interpolation, integration, regression methods, numerical solution of ordinary and
partial differential equations.
ME 221: Advanced Dynamics. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 103 or permission of instructor.
Multibody Dynamics: 3D rigid body mechanics, Newton’s and Euler’s laws, 3D kinematics,
Lagrange’s equations and Hamilton's equations, variational principles. Applications to multi
rigid body systems and robotics.
ME 230: Computer-Aided Engineering Design. (4)
Lecture: two hours; laboratory: two hours. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Fundamentals of interactive computer graphics, 3D representations of curves and surfaces,
Bezier parameterizations, and optimization methods. Applications to mechanical system
simulations, CAD, and engineering design.
ME 240A: Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics I. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s) permission of instructor.
An introduction to fluid mechanics. Equations of motion, stress tensor, Navier-Stokes equation,
boundary conditions, exact solutions, vorticity, and boundary layers.
ME 240B: Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics II. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor.
Inviscid flow, Euler equation, Bernoulli equation, potential flow, wing theory, an introduction to
stability theory and turbulence, an introduction to compressible flow.
ME 241A: Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor.
Introduces in-depth derivations of equations and principles governing heat and mass transfer
with an emphasis on formulation of problems. Topics include equations involved in conduction,
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convection, radiation, energy, and species conservation and the analytical and numerical solution
of transport problems.
ME 241B: Transport through Porous Media. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Covers current theories on flow, heat, and mass transfer and the mechanisms of multiphase
transport in porous media.
ME 241C: Electronic Cooling and Thermal Issues in Microelectronics. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Discusses thermal issues associated with the life cycle of electronic products. Covers passive,
active, and hybrid thermal management techniques, computational modeling approaches, and
advanced thermal management concepts such as single phase, phase change and heat pipes.
ME 246A: Computational Fluid Dynamics with Applications (4)
Lecture: Three hours, laboratory one hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor.
Finite difference, finite volume, finite element, and spectral methods, consistency, stability, and
convergence of numerical schemes, governing equations for nonreacting and reacting flows,
convection, diffusion, convection-diffusion problems, matrix solution methods - cylclic
reduction, Fourier, Jacobi, Gauss Siedel, SOR, ADI, Chebschev acceleration, Lax-Wendroff
scheme, McCormack scheme, Transonic small disturbance equation solution, Staggered grids,
SIMPLE scheme, Discrete Fourier transform. Students will work on two substantial projects
using commercial software made available in the CFD Laboratory.
ME 247A: Applied Combustion and Environmental Applications. (4)
Lecture: Four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor.
Chemical reaction kinetics including thermo chemistry of fuel-air mixtures, description of incylinder combustion, premixed flame structure and propagation, ignition theories, pollutant
formation and control
ME 250: Mechanical Engineering Seminar. (1)
A one unit course in which students attend research seminars presented by faculty, visiting
scholars, and advanced Ph.D. students.
ME 261A: Theory of Elasticity. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 110 or permission of instructor.
Tensors. Strain and Stress. Equation of motions. Hook’s law. Typical boundary value problems
of classical linear elasticity. Problems of plane stress and plane strain. Complex variable method.
Variational principles.
ME 266A: Mechanics and Physics of Materials. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Characterization and modeling of mechanical, thermal, electric and magnetic behavior of
materials as well as coupling properties, such as thermomechanical and piezoelectric properties.
Topics may include phase transition and solidification.
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ME 267A: Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 261A or permission of instructor.
Introduction of various formulations and computer implementation of finite element methods.
Galerkin’s Method. Energy Method. Advanced techniques of automatic mesh generation.
Nonlinear analysis. Modeling of multiphysical systems.
ME 270: Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 110, ME 114, or equivalents.
An introduction to the design and fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
Topics include bulk and surface micromachining processes; material properties; mechanisms of
transduction; applications in mechanical, thermal, optical, radiation, and biological sensors and
actuators; fabrication of microfluidic devices; Bio-MEMS and applications; packaging and
reliability concepts; and metrology techniques for MEMS. Also discusses directions for future
research.
ME 275A: Dynamic Behavior of Solids. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Analysis of vibrations of continuous bodies, such as beams and plates, and analysis of stress
waves propagating in solid materials, including both bulk and surface waves.
ME 278: Imperfections in Solids. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemical and Environmental
Engineering or Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Covers fundamentals of crystal structures and crystal defects, including the generation of point
defects; nucleation and propagation of dislocations; perfect and partial dislocations; twins,
stacking faults, and transformations; mechanics of semiconductor and metallic thin films and
multilayered structures.
ME 290: Directed Studies in Mechanical Engineering. (1-6)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of a faculty member
Individual studies on a specific topic of mechanical engineering under the direction of a regular
or cooperating faculty member of mechanical engineering.
ME 297: Directed Research in Mechanical Engineering. (1-12)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of a faculty member.
Research and development of a dissertation topic or other research project performed under the
direction of a regular or cooperating faculty member of mechanical engineering. It will be graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) only.
ME 298I: Individual Internship. (1-12)
Graduate standing in Mechanical Engineering.
Individual student or apprenticeship, three to thirty-six hours per week, with an approved
professional individual or an approved organization and under the supervision of a faculty
member, to gain professional experience and knowledge in mechanical engineering. A written
report is required. It will be graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) only. The credits may be
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applied towards the M.S. degree should be no more than 6 units, and towards the Ph.D. degree
should be no more than 12 units.
ME 299: Research for Thesis or Dissertation. (1-12)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of a faculty member.
Research and writing for a M.S. thesis or a Ph.D. dissertation. It will be graded Satisfactory (S)
or No Credit (NC) only.
SECONDARY COURSES
ME 235: Linear Control Theory. (4) (Equivalent to EE 235) (Electrical Engineering)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 118, concurrent with ME 200A or permission of
instructor.
State space representation of linear control systems. Linearization of nonlinear models.
Controllability and Observability. Linear feedback and pole placement. Observer theory.
ME 239: Special Topics in Design and Control. (1 to 4)
Lecture: one to four hours. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Topics covering recent advancements in design and control. Other topics include Geometric
Methods in Mechanics, Fundamentals of Computer Control, etc.
ME 240C: Micrometeorology. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor
Surface energy balance, vertical structure of the boundary layer, atmospheric boundary layer,
surface boundary layer, atmospheric turbulence, similarity theory, mean velocity and
temperature profiles, urban boundary layer, Advection effects.
ME 241D: Convection. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor.
Fundamentals of forced and free convective transport phenomena in laminar and turbulent,
external and internal flows. Topics include analogy between momentum and mass transfer,
scaling laws and numerical modeling, and convective heat exchanger design.
ME 241E Conduction Heat Transfer. (4 Units)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 200A or permission of instructor.
A study of the heat transfer equations and their application to heat transfer in solids. Analysis of
transformation techniques and separation of variables among other techniques for solving the
conduction problems.
ME 241F Radiation Heat Transfer. (4 Units)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 241A or permission of instructor.
Understanding the physical characteristics of radiation for black body radiation, gray body
approximation and radiation surface properties. Understanding radiation problems in enclosure
with or without gas radiation, and radiation exchange in non-participating media. Analyzing
problems which include conduction, convection and radiation and introduction to radiation in
participating media.
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ME 247: Combustion Theory. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor.
Chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics, detonation/deflagration, laminar flame propagation,
diffusion flames, droplet combustion, turbulent combustion - theoretical concepts and current
models for turbulent combustion.
ME 249A: Air Pollution Modeling. (4)
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or permission of instructor
Mass conservation equation in the atmospheric boundary layer, Gaussian distributions, Taylor's
statistical theory, vertical and horizontal spread, dispersion in an inhomogeneous boundary layer,
K-theory, Similarity theory, Lagrangian stochastic simulation, numerical methods, introduction
to atmospheric chemistry.
ME 259: Special Topics in Fluid and Thermal Sciences. (1 to 4)
Lecture: one to four hours. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Topics covering recent advancements in fluid and thermal sciences. Other topics include
Compressible Flows, Turbulence, Atmospheric Dynamics, Ocean Dynamics
ME 274A Modeling and Analysis of Microelectronic Devices
Fundamental theories of physics and mechanics and their applications to the design of micro
electronic devices. Properties and structure of electronic materials such as piezoelectric and
ferroelectric materials. Techniques of modeling functionality and reliability of micro electronic
devices.
ME 266B Failure Mechanisms of Materials
Lecture: four hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing, ME 266A, or permission of instructor.
Strength of materials. Fundamental failure mechanisms of materials under stress, electrical, and
thermal loading. Nucleation and growth of defects in solids. The role of defects in mechanical
behavior of materials.
ME 279: Special Topics in Mechanics and Materials. (1 to 4)
Lecture: one to four hours. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Topics covering recent advancements in applied mechanics and materials science. Other topics
include Continuum Models of Solids, Experimental Mechanics and Materials, Thermodynamics
of Solids, Acoustic Waves in Solids, Pieozoelectric Crystals, Ferroelectric Crystals,
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IV.
FACULTY PROFILES
This section presents information concerning the ME graduate faculty and their research
interests, office numbers, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
A.
ME DEPARTMENTAL FACULTY
Aguilar, Guillermo
Assistant Professor,
Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara
(Experimental and numerical modeling of fluid
mechanics, thermodynamics, and thermal
processes relevant to biomedical optics and
medical laser applications; combined use of
cryogen spray cooling and laser irradiation
during vascular lesion and skin resurfacing
therapies as well as cartilage reshaping.)
A309 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-5830
Garay, Javier
Assistant Professor,
A303 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2449
jegaray@engr.ucr.edu
Jiang, Qing
Professor,
Ph.D. California Institute of Technology
(Performance and reliability of smart materials,
electrically active materials specifically, for
applications as sensors, actuators and other
micro electronmechanical devices.)
A359 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2872
qjiang@engr.ucr.edu
Mahalingam, Shankar
Professor and Department Chair,
Ph.D. Stanford
(Fluid Dynamics of Combustion Pheomena,
laminar and Turbulent Flame Dynamics and
Structure, fluid Dynamics of Solid rocket motors,
Direct simulation of laminar and turbulent flows
With and without combustion, turbulent combustion
Modeling, wild land fire modeling and experimentation,
Cardiovascular fluid dynamics.)
A347 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2134
shankar@engr.ucr.edu
Ozkan, Cengiz
Assistant Professor,
Ph.D. Stanford
(Design and fabrication of BioMEMS devices,
fluidic channel micromachining in polymer substrates,
A305 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-5016
cozkan@engr.ucr.edu
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self-assembly and directed fabrication of polymers
and biomaterials, biomechanical properties of cells
and nanoscale imaging of biomaterials.)
Princevac, Marko
Assistant Professor,
A315 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-5830
marko@engr.ucr.edu
Stahovich, Tom
Associate Professor,
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(Design and artificial intelligence. LearnIT, a
system for capturing and preserving design
procedures; RedesignIT, a system for managing
design changes in large scale systems; and
ExplainIT, a system for automatically
documenting designs. Design automation
techniques to the problem of cryosurgical
planning. Sketch understanding.)
A349 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-5830
stahov@engr.ucr.edu
Vafai, Kambiz
Professor,
Ph.D. Purdue
(Transport through porous media, multiphase
transport, electronic cooling, flat shaped heat
pipes, aircraft brake cooling, natural convection
in complex configurations, porous insulations,
high heat flux applications, free surface flows
and power electronics.)
A343 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2135
vafai@engr.ucr.edu
A317 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2446
vsundar@engr.ucr.edu
V, Sundararajan
Assistant Professor,
Venkatram, Akula
Professor,
Ph.D. Purdue
(Modeling of systems governing air quality,
small-scale dispersion, micrometeorology,
simplified models for complex systems.)
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A343 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2195
venky@engr.ucr.edu
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Wang, Junlan
Assistant Professor,
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champ
(Nano and micromechanics of materials.
Characterization of thin film adhesion, scale
bridging in fabrication and property testing of
nano and microstructures, surface roughness
evolution and residual stress development
caused by nano-scale contact.)
Xu, Guanshui (Alex)
Associate Professor,
Ph.D. Brown
(Mechanical behavior of materials, dislocation
mechanics, fracture mechanics, composite
mechanics, mechanics of MEMS, multiscale
computational modeling and simulation,
hydraulic fracturing, and earthquake physics.)
B.
A307 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-5830
wang@engr.ucr.edu
A361 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2497
gxu@engr.ucr.edu
COOPERATING FACULTY MEMBERS
Chen, Jie
Professor and Chair, Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. Michigan
(System identification, robust and robust
adaptive control, linear multivariable system
theory, nonlinear control, optimization and
complexity theory, active control of noise and
vibration, magnetic bearing systems.)
Bartels, Ludwig
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D. Freie Universität
(Molecular adsorption on metal surfaces)
A231 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2182
jchen@ee.ucr.edu
124 Pierce Hall
(951) 827-2041
ludwig.bartels@ucr.edu
Chrobak, Marek
Professor, Computer Sciences
Ph.D. Warsaw (Poland)
(Theory of computation, algorithms, data
structures, combinatorics, graph theory.)
337 Surge Bldg.
(951) 827-3769
marek@cs.ucr.edu
Farrell, Jay
Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. Notre Dame
(Development of advanced control, estimation,
and planning techniques.)
A235 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2159
Farrell@ee.ucr.edu
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Jury, William
Professor, Environmental Sciences
Ph.D. Wisconsin
(Measurement and modeling organic and
inorganic chemical movement and reactions in
field soils; development and testing or organic
chemical screening models; characterization of
the spatial variability of soil physical and
chemical properties; and evaluating
volatilization losses of organic compounds.)
A139 Bourns Hall
(951)827-5134
willaim.jury@ucr.edu
Mohideen, Umar
Assistant Professor, Physics
Ph.D. Columbia
(Fundamental force measurements, Quantum
Optics and Soliton phenomena, Microcavity
Physics, Nanostructure Spectroscopy and
Dynamics, Scanning Microscopy Techniques,
Nonlinear Optics, Dusty Plasma Physics, High
Intensity Laser Physics.)
3024 Physics Building
(951)827-5390
umar.mohideen@ucr.edu
Norbeck, Joseph M.
Yeager Families Professor of Environmental Engineering
And Director of the College of Engineering
Center for Environmental Research and Technology
Ph.D. University of Nebraska
(Vehicle pollution system engineering, advanced
vehicle design, renewable fuel development.)
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A357 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2262
joe@cert.ucr.edu
1200 Columbia Avenue
(951) 827-5778
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V.
ME FACILITIES
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is housed in the recently opened $41 million,
105,000 square-foot modern engineering complex, Bourns Hall. In Bourns Hall, the
Mechanical Engineering Department occupies 1,800 square feet of teaching lab space,
8,000 square feet of research lab space, and 600 square feet of computing lab space. To
meet the space needs of additional faculty and students in this growing department, a
second engineering building is in the construction stage.
A.
AIR QUALITY LABORATORIES
The air quality laboratory facilities are associated with The College of Engineering
Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) and the Air Pollution
Research Center (APRC). Descriptions of these facilities follow.
1.
CE-CERT
CE-CERT is a center for collaborative research by university, industry, and
regulatory agencies on environmental problems. Founded in 1992, CE-CERT is
housed in a 36,000 square-foot office and laboratory complex located two miles
from the UCR campus in an industrial park. The laboratories at CE-CERT have
been designed and developed to address air pollution and technology issues.
Primary laboratories at CE-CERT include an atmospheric processes laboratory,
vehicle emissions research laboratory, advanced vehicle-engineering laboratory,
environmental modeling laboratory, pollutant analysis laboratory, and stationary
source evaluation laboratory. Each of these laboratories is a state-of-the-art
facility, and a number of the labs, especially the vehicle emissions research
laboratory, contain equipment, which is unique to a university research facility.
2.
Air Pollution Research Center
The APRC research labs are housed in the Fawcett Lab on the UCR campus. The
atmospheric chemistry group at APRC has four large volume (6000-8000 liter
each) chambers for kinetic and product studies, with product analysis by gas
chromatography (with flame ionization, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and
mass spectrometric detection), in suit FT-IR absorption spectroscopy, and a PE
SCIEX API MS/MS direct air sampling, atmospheric pressure ionization tandem
mass spectrometer. Equipment for plant sciences research includes a greenhouse
with continuous stirred flow Teflon chambers and computer controlled fumigation
capabilities.
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