ME 10AX:
Design Thinking and the Art of Innovation
This seminar will introduce students to techniques that designers use to create highly innovative solutions to wicked problems that cross domains. The project-based class will emphasize approaches to problem identification and problem solving. Along with a survey of tools such as need finding, structured brainstorming, synthesis, rapid prototyping, and visual communication, the class will include field trips to a local design firm, a robotics lab, and a prototyping lab. A secondary goal of the seminar is to introduce students to the pleasures of creative design and hands-on development of tangible solutions. Design has a unique approach to looking at both the problem domain and the solution domain in issues where technology, social issues, human behavior, and business needs overlap.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
ME 12N:
The Jet Engine
Preference to freshmen. How a jet engine works; the technologies and analytical techniques required to understand them. Dynamics, thermodynamics, turbomachinery, combustion, advanced materials, cooling technologies, and control systems. Visits to research laboratories, examination of a partially disassembled engine, and probable operation of a small jet engine. Prerequisites: high school physics.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 15:
Growing creativity: Education Reform in New York City
Preparation for Alternative Spring Break program. Current issues in education with a focus on the New York City area. Emphasis will be placed on design thinking and the creative process. Enrollment limited to Growing Creativity ASB 2011 participants.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
ME 16N:
The Science of Flames
Preference to freshmen. The roles that chemistry and fluid dynamics play in governing the behaviors of flames. Emphasis is on factors that affect flame microstructure, external appearance, and on the fundamental physical and chemical processes that cause flames and fires to propagate. Topics: history, thermodynamics, and pollutant formation in flames. Trips to labs where flames are studied. Prerequisites: high school physics.
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 18Q:
Teamology: Creative Teams and Individual Development
Preference to sophomores. Roles on a problem solving team that best suit individual creative characteristics. Two teams are formed for teaching experientially how to develop less conscious abilities from teammates creative in those roles. Reinforcement teams have members with similar personalities; problem solving teams are composed of people with maximally different personalities.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 19:
Pre-field Course for Alternative Spring Break: Design for Social Change
Focus is on applying design, technology and innovation to catalyze social change. Topics include identifying social needs, learning different brainstorming methods, developing an applicable service model or product, prototyping, implementation, and reiteration. Reading and service components, followed by week-long Alternative Spring Break trip. See http://d4sc.blogspot.com. Enrollment limited to 12. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 1 units total)
ME 21N:
Renaissance Machine Design
Preference to freshmen. Technological innovations of the 1400s that accompanied the proliferation of monumental art and architecture by Brunelleschi, da Vinci, and others who designed machines and invented novel construction, fresco, and bronze-casting techniques. The social and political climate, from the perspective of a machine designer, that made possible and demanded engineering expertise from prominent artists. Hands-on projectsto provide a physical understanding of Renaissance-era engineering challenges and introduce the pleasure of creative engineering design. Technical background not required.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 25N:
Global Warming and Climate Change: Fact or Fiction
Preference to freshmen. Scientific arguments concerning debates between the view that anthropogenic activities are not causing global warming versus the view that these activities are responsible for a global warming that results in significant climate change. Consequences of increased demand for energy. Prerequisites: high school physics, chemistry, and biology.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 26N:
Think Like a Designer
Introduces students to techniques designers use to create highly innovative solutions across domains. The project-based class will emphasize approaches to problem identification and problem solving. Topics include need-finding, structured brainstorming, synthesis, rapid prototyping, and visual communication; field trips to a local design firm, a robotics lab, and a machining lab. A secondary goal of the seminar is to introduce students to the pleasures of creative design and hands-on development of tangible solutions.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 28SI:
Professional Design Practices
Lab. Professional skills are developed through web-based portfolio and resume building. Additionally, visits to local design consulting firms and in house design groups will help solidify students understanding of the designer in the professional workplace.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 29SI:
Cars: A Crash Course
Focus is on the basic mechanics and significance of cars. Topics include a basic, real-world understanding of automobile workings, histories, industries, cultural impact, and related media. Field trips to Tesla Motors and Go-Kart Racer will be organized, and there will be guest appearances by local automotive historians and enthusiasts. Students will get hands on experience with maintaining real cars, see high performance engines run, and have the opportunity to learn how to drive a manual transmission.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
ME 70:
Introductory Fluids Engineering
Elements of fluid mechanics as applied to engineering problems. Equations of motion for incompressible ideal flow. Hydrostatics. Control volume laws for mass, momentum, and energy. Bernoulli equation. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Flow in ducts. Boundary layer flows. Lift and drag. Lab experiment demonstrations. Prerequisites: ENGR 14 and 30.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 80:
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanics of materials and deformation of structural members. Topics include stress and deformation analysis under axial loading, torsion and bending, column buckling and pressure vessels. Introduction to stress transformation and multiaxial loading. Prerequisite: ENGR 14.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 101:
Visual Thinking
Lecture/lab. Visual thinking and language skills are developed and exercised in the context of solving design problems. Exercises for the mind's eye. Rapid visualization and prototyping with emphasis on fluent and flexible idea production. The relationship between visual thinking and the creative process. Enrollment limited to 60.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-CE
ME 103D:
Engineering Drawing and Design
Designed to accompany 203. The fundamentals of engineering drawing including orthographic projection, dimensioning, sectioning, exploded and auxiliary views, and assembly drawings. Homework drawings are of parts fabricated by the student in the lab. Assignments in 203 supported by material in 103D and sequenced on the assumption that the student is enrolled in both courses simultaneously.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
ME 104:
The Designer's Voice
How to develop a point of view about a design career in order to articulate a design vision, inspire a design studio, or infect a business with a culture of design thinking. Focus is on the integration of work and worldview, professional values, design language, and the development of the designer¿s voice. Role play, guest speakers, individual mentoring and coaching, student journals. Restricted to undergraduate Product Design seniors.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 104B:
Designing Your Life
The course employs a design thinking approach to help students develop a point of view about their career. The course focuses on an introduction to design thinking, the integration of work and worldview, and practices that support vocation formation. The course will include seminar-style discussions, role-playing, short writing assignments, guest speakers, and individual mentoring and coaching. Enrollment limited to; Jrs. and Srs., all majors. Admission confirmed by email to Axess registered students prior to first class session. See www.designingyourlife.org
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 10N:
Form and Function of Animal Skeletons (BIOE 10N)
Preference to freshmen. The biomechanics and mechanobiology of the musculoskeletal system in human beings and other vertebrates on the level of the whole organism, organ systems, tissues, and cell biology. Field trips to labs.
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 110:
Design Sketching
Freehand sketching, rendering, and design development. Students develop a design sketching portfolio for review by program faculty. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 112:
Mechanical Systems Design
Lecture/lab. Characteristics of machine elements including gears, bearings, and shafts. Design for fatigue life. Electric motor fundamentals. Transmission design for maximizing output power or efficiency. Mechanism types, linkage analysis and kinematic synthesis. Team-based design projects emphasizing the balance of physical with virtual prototyping based on engineering analysis. Lab for dissection of mechanical systems and project design reviews. Prerequisites: 80, 101. Recommended: 203, ENGR 15.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 113:
Mechanical Engineering Design
Capstone course. Mechanical engineering design is experienced by students as they work on team projects obtained from industry or other organizations. Prerequisites: 80,101,112, 203. Enrollment priority to ME majors.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 115A:
Introduction to Human Values in Design
Lecture/lab. . Introduces the central philosophy of the product design program, emphasizing the relation between technical and human values, the innovation process, and design methodology. Lab exercises include development of simple product concepts visualized in rapidly executed three-dimensional mockups. Prerequisite: 101.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 115B:
Product Design Methods
Problem-finding, problem-solving, intermediate creativity methods and effective techniques for researching and presenting product concepts. Individual- and team-based design projects emphasizing advanced visual thinking and prototyping skills. Prerequisite: ME115A
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 115C:
Design and Business Factors
Design and Business Factors: Introduces business concepts critical to determining the success of new products and services. Students will learn to estimate the cost of R&D for new product development. Using financial analysis, ROI, and tollgates to reduce development risk will be explored using case studies and simulations. Students will develop a bill of materials and a profit and loss statement for a sample product concept, prototype a design consultancy, and create a business proposal for a proposed new product company.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 116:
Advanced Product Design: Formgiving
Small- and medium-scale design projects are carried to a high degree of aesthetic refinement. Emphasis is on form development, design process, and model making. Prerequisites: ME 115B, ARTSTUDI 160.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 11AX:
Graphic Design: The Art of Product Branding
This onsite course will present a comprehensive approach to Corporate Product Branding. Working with a current 1185 Design client, students will experience firsthand the development of a product brand from naming and developing positioning to the creation of a logo, website, and collateral. Final presentations of overall brands will be presented to corporate executives. This project will include field trips to the client site, workshops with naming, positioning, and design professionals each day.
| Units: 2
ME 11SC:
The Art and Science of Measuring Fluid Flows
The roles of fluid flows in natural systems such as swimming protozoa and planet-forming nebulae, and technologies such as biomolecular assay devices and jet engines. The analytical background for fluid sciences. Phenomena such as shock waves and vortex formation that create flow patterns while challenging engineers. Visualization and measurement techniques to obtain full-field flow pattern information. The physics behind these technologies. Field trips; lab work. (Eaton)
| Units: 2
ME 120:
History and Philosophy of Design
Major schools of 19th- and 20th-century design (Arts and Crafts movement, Bauhaus, Industrial Design, and postmodernism) are analyzed in terms of their continuing cultural relevance. The relation of design to art, technology, and politics; readings from principal theorists, practitioners, and critics; recent controversies in industrial and graphic design, architecture, and urbanism. Enrollment limited to 65.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 12SC:
Hands-on Jet Engines
How jet engines transformed the world through intercontinental travel causing internationalization in daily life. Competition driving improvements in fuel economy, engine lifetime, noise, and emissions.
| Units: 2
ME 131A:
Heat Transfer
The principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation with examples from the engineering of practical devices and systems. Topics include transient and steady conduction, conduction by extended surfaces, boundary layer theory for forced and natural convection, boiling, heat exchangers, and graybody radiative exchange. Prerequisites: 70, ENGR 30. Recommended: intermediate calculus, ordinary differential equations.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 131B:
Fluid Mechanics: Compressible Flow and Turbomachinery
Engineering applications involving compressible flow: aircraft and rocket propulsion, power generation; application of mass, momentum, energy and entropy balance to compressible flows; variable area isentropic flow, normal shock waves, adiabatic flow with friction, flow with heat addition. Operation of flow systems: the propulsion system. Turbomachinery: pumps, compressors, turbines. Angular momentum analysis of turbomachine performance, centrifugal and axial flow machines, effect of blade geometry, dimensionless performance of turbomachines; hydraulic turbines; steam turbines; wind turbines. Compressible flow turbomachinery: the aircraft engine. Prerequisites: 70, ENGR 30.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 140:
Advanced Thermal Systems
Capstone course. Thermal analysis and engineering emphasizing integrating heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics into a unified approach to treating complex systems. Mixtures, humidity, chemical and phase equilibrium, and availability. Labs apply principles through hands-on experience with a turbojet engine, PEM fuel cell, and hybrid solid/oxygen rocket motor. Use of MATLAB as a computational tool. Prerequisites: ENGR 30, ME 70, and 131A,B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 14N:
How Stuff Is Made
The design and engineering of products and processes. Machined, fabric, food, and electrical goods. Tradeoffs in choice of serial, continuous, and batch fabrication. Final project: students research and create a web site about the engineering aspects of a product and its processes. Field trips to manufacturing facilities.
| Units: 3
ME 150:
Internal Combustion Engines
Internal combustion engines including conventional and turbocharged spark ignition, and diesel engines. Lectures: basic engine cycles, engine components, methods of analysis of engine performance, pollutant emissions, and methods of engine testing. Lab involves hands-on experience with engines and test hardware. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: 140.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 161:
Dynamic Systems, Vibrations and Control (ME 261)
(Graduate students only enroll in 261.) Modeling, analysis, and measurement of mechanical and electromechanical systems. Numerical and closed form solutions of ordinary differential equations governing the behavior of single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Stability, resonance, amplification and attenuation, and control system design. Prerequisite: background in dynamics and calculus such as ENGR 15 and MATH 43. Recommended: CME 102, and familiarity with differential equations, linear algebra, and basic electronics.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 17N:
Robotics Imitating Nature
Preference to freshmen. The dream of constructing robots that duplicate the functional abilities of humans and/or other animals has been promulgated primarily by science fiction writers. But biological systems provide models for the designers of robots. Building electromechanical devices that perform locomotory and sensing functions similar to those of an animal as a way of learning about how biological systems function. Walking and running machines, and the problem of giving a robot the capability to respond to its environment.
| Units: 3
ME 185:
Electric Vehicle Design
This project based class focuses on the design and prototyping of electric vehicles. Students learn the fundamentals of vehicle design in class and apply the knowledge as they form teams and work on projects involving concept, specifications, structure, systems, integration, assembly, testing, etc. The class meets once a week to learn about the fundamentals, exchange their experiences, and coordinate between projects. The teams of 3-5 will work on their projects independently.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 191:
Engineering Problems and Experimental Investigation
Directed study and research for undergraduates on a subject of mutual interest to student and staff member. Student must find faculty sponsor and have approval of adviser.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Beiter, K. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Burnett, W. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kitchen, S. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Saffo, P. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Sather, A. (PI);
Shaqfeh, E. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Toye, G. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 191H:
Honors Research
Student must find faculty honors adviser and apply for admission to the honors program.nn (Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Beiter, K. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Durbin, P. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 196:
Design and Manufacturing Forum (ME 396)
Invited speakers address issues of interest to design and manufacturing engineering and business students. Sponsored by the Product Realization Network at Stanford.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 201:
Dim Sum of Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to research in mechanical engineering for M.S. students and upper-division undergraduates. Weekly presentations by current ME Ph.D. and second-year fellowship students to show research opportunities across the department. Strategies for getting involved in a research project. (Sheppard)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
ME 203:
Design and Manufacturing
Integrated experience involving need finding, product definition, conceptual design, detail design, prototype manufacture, public presentation of outcomes, archiving and intrepreting the product realization process and its results. Presents an overview of manufacturing processes crucial to the practice of design. Corequisite: 103D or CAD experience. Corequisite for WIM for Mechanical Engineering and Product Design undergraduate majors: ENGR102M. Recommended: 101.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
ME 206A:
Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability
Project course jointly offered by School of Engineering and Graduate School of Business. Students apply engineering and business skills to design product prototypes, distribution systems, and business plans for entrepreneurial ventures in developing countries for a specified challenge faced by the world's poor. Topics include user empathy, appropriate technology design, rapid prototype engineering and testing, social technology entrepreneurship, business modeling, and project management. Weekly design reviews; final course presentation. Industry and adviser interaction. Limited enrollment via application; see http://www.stanford.edu/class/me206.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
ME 206B:
Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability
Part two of two-quarter project course jointly offered by School of Engineering and Graduate School of Business. Second quarter emphasizes prototyping and implementation of specific projects identified in first quarter. Students work in cross-disciplinary project teams. Industry and adviser interaction, weekly design reviews; final course presentation. Prerequisite: 206A. (Jointly offered as GSB OIT333B) Design Institute class; see http://dschool.stanford.edu.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
ME 208:
Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs
How to build a patent portfolio and avoid patent infringement. How to conduct a patent search. How to file a provisional patent application.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-3
ME 210:
Introduction to Mechatronics
Technologies involved in mechatronics (intelligent electro-mechanical systems), and techniques to apply this technology to mecatronic system design. Topics include: electronics (A/D, D/A converters, op-amps, filters, power devices); software program design, event-driven programming; hardware and DC stepper motors, solenoids, and robust sensing. Large, open-ended team project. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: ENGR 40, CS 106, or equivalents.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
ME 212:
Calibrating the Instrument
For first-year graduate students in the Joint Program in Design. Means for calibrating the designer's mind/body instrument through tools including improvisation, brainstorming, creative imaging, educational kinesiology, and Brain Gym. Current design issues; guest speakers; shared stories; and goal setting.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
ME 214:
Good Products, Bad Products (ME 314)
The characteristics of industrial products that cause them to be successes or failures: the straightforward (performance, economy, reliability), the complicated (human and cultural fit, compatibility with the environment, craftsmanship, positive emotional response of the user), the esoteric (elegance, sophistication, symbolism). Engineers and business people must better understand these factors to produce more successful products. Projects, papers, guest speakers, field trips.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 216A:
Advanced Product Design: Needfinding
Human needs that lead to the conceptualization of future products, environments, systems, and services. Field work in public and private settings; appraisal of personal values; readings on social ethnographic issues; and needfinding for a corporate client. Emphasis is on developing the flexible thinking skills that enable the designer to navigate the future. Prerequisites for undergraduates: 116 and 203, or consent of the instructor. Prerequisites for graduate students: 203 and 313, or consent of the instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
ME 216B:
Advanced Product Design: Implementation
Summary project using knowledge, methodology, and skills obtained in Product Design major. Students implement an original design concept and present it to a professional jury. Prerequisite: 216A.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 16 units total)
ME 218A:
Smart Product Design Fundamentals
Lecture/lab. Team design project series on programmable electromechanical systems design. Topics: transistors as switches, digital and analog circuits, operational amplifiers, comparators, software design, programming in C. Lab fee. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
ME 218B:
Smart Product Design Applications
Lecture/lab. Second in team design project series on programmable electromechanical systems design. Topics: user I/O, timer systems, interrupts, signal conditioning, software design for embedded systems, sensors, actuators, noise, and power supplies. Lab fee. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: 218A or passing the smart product design fundamentals proficiency examination.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
ME 218C:
Smart Product Design Practice
Lecture/lab. Advanced level in series on programmable electromechanical systems design. Topics: inter-processor communication, system design with multiple microprocessors, architecture and assembly language programming for the PIC microcontroller, controlling the embedded software tool chain, A/D and D/A techniques, electronic manufacturing technology. Team project. Lab fee. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: 218B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4-5
ME 218D:
Smart Product Design: Projects
Lecture/lab. Industrially sponsored project is the culmination of the Smart Product Design sequence. Student teams take on an industrial project requiring application and extension of knowledge gained in the prior three quarters, including prototyping of a final solution with hardware, software, and professional documentation and presentation. Lectures on electronic and software design, and electronic manufacturing techniques. Topics: chip level design of microprocessor systems, real time operating systems, alternate microprocessor architectures, and PCB layout and fabrication.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
ME 219:
The Magic of Materials and Manufacturing
Lecture/lab. Methods for market-quantity manufacturing of parts and products from a product designer's point of view. Materials including metals, plastics, ceramics, fibers, and foams, and processes that manipulate, exploit, transform, and modify these materials. Visual descriptions of processes, product examples, relevant material details, cost information, and manufacturability rules-of-thumb. Imagining and creating new products. Manufacturing site visits; laboratory projects. Enrollment limited to 20.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 220:
Introduction to Sensors
Sensors are widely used in scientific research and as an integral part of commercial products and automated systems. The basic principles for sensing displacement, force, pressure, acceleration, temperature, optical radiation, nuclear radiation, and other physical parameters. Performance, cost, and operating requirements of available sensors. Elementary electronic circuits which are typically used with sensors. Lecture demonstration of a representative sensor from each category elucidates operating principles and typical performance. Lab experiments with off-the-shelf devices.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
ME 227:
Vehicle Dynamics and Control
The application of dynamics, kinematics, and control theory to the analysis and design of ground vehicle behavior. Simplified models of ride, handling, and braking, their role in developing intuition, and limitations in engineering design. Suspension design fundamentals. Performance and safety enhancement through automatic control systems. In-car laboratory assignments for model validation and kinesthetic understanding of dynamics. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: ENGR 105, consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 238:
Patent Prosecution
Stages of the patent application process: identifying, capturing, and evaluating inventions; performing a patentability investigation, analyzing the documents, and the scope of the patent protection; composing claims that broadly cover the invention; creating a specification that supports the claims; filing a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and analyzing an office action and preparing an appropriate response. Current rules and case law. Strategic decisions within each stage, such as: how does a patent application advance the patent portfolio; and in what countries should a patent application be filed?
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
ME 239:
Mechanics of the Cell
Kinematical description of basic structural elements used to model parts of the cell: rods, ropes, membranes, and shells. Formulation of constitutive equations: nonlinear elasticity and entropic contributions. Elasticity of polymeric networks. Applications to model basic filaments of the cytoskeleton: actin, microtubules, intermediate filaments, and complete networks. Applications to biological membranes.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 24N:
Designing the Car of the Future
Preference to freshmen. Automotive design drawing from all areas of mechanical engineering. The state of the art in automotive design and the engineering principles to understand vehicle performance. Future technologies for vehicles. Topics include vehicle emissions and fuel consumption, possibilities of hydrogen, drive-by-wire systems, active safety and collision avoidance, and human-machine interface issues.
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ME 257:
Turbine and Internal Combustion Engines (ME 357)
Principles of design analysis for aircraft gas turbines and automotive piston engines. Analysis for aircraft engines performed for Airbus A380 type aircraft. Design parameters determined considering aircraft aerodynamics, gas turbine thermodynamics, compressible flow physics, and material limitations. Additional topics include characteristics of main engine components, off-design analysis, and component matching. Performance of automotive piston engines including novel engine concepts in terms of engine thermodynamics, intake and exhaust flows, and in-cylinder flow.
Last offered: Winter 2010
| Units: 3
ME 260:
Fuel Cell Science and Technology
Emphasis on proton exchange membrane (PEM) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), and principles of electrochemical energy conversion. Topics in materials science, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. Prerequisites: MATH 43, PHYSICS 55, and ENGR 30 or ME 140, or equivalents.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 261:
Dynamic Systems, Vibrations and Control (ME 161)
(Graduate students only enroll in 261.) Modeling, analysis, and measurement of mechanical and electromechanical systems. Numerical and closed form solutions of ordinary differential equations governing the behavior of single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Stability, resonance, amplification and attenuation, and control system design. Prerequisite: background in dynamics and calculus such as ENGR 15 and MATH 43. Recommended: CME 102, and familiarity with differential equations, linear algebra, and basic electronics.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
ME 265:
Technology Licencing and Commercialization
How to profit from technology; processes and strategies to commercialize functional or artistic inventions and creations (not limited to mechanical engineering). Business and legal aspects of determining what can be owned and licensed, how to determine commercial value, and what agreements are necessary. Contract and intellectual property law; focus is on provisions of license agreements and their negotiation.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 27SI:
Needfinding for Underserved Populations
The heart of any design process resides in empathy with users and their needs. Working in the realm of public service may engage a population to which the designer might not have been exposed. How different needfinding techniques can help designers to understand users from underserved populations and inspire them to create products and services that serve user needs.
| Units: 2
ME 281:
Biomechanics of Movement (BIOE 281)
Experimental techniques to study human and animal movement including motion capture systems, EMG, force plates, medical imaging, and animation. The mechanical properties of muscle and tendon, and quantitative analysis of musculoskeletal geometry. Projects and demonstrations emphasize applications of mechanics in sports, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.
| Units: 3
ME 284A:
Cardiovascular Bioengineering (BIOE 284A)
Bioengineering principles applied to the cardiovascular system. Anatomy of human cardiovascular system, comparative anatomy, and allometric scaling principles. Cardiovascular molecular and cell biology. Overview of continuum mechanics. Form and function of blood, blood vessels, and the heart from an engineering perspective. Normal, diseased, and engineered replacement tissues.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 284B:
Cardiovascular Bioengineering (BIOE 284B)
Continuation of ME/BIOE 284A. Integrative cardiovascular physiology, blood fluid mechanics, and transport in the microcirculation. Sensing, feedback, and control of the circulation. Overview of congenital and adult cardiovascular disease, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies. Engineering principles to evaluate the performance of cardiovascular devices and the efficacy of treatment strategies.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 294:
Medical Device Design
In collaboration with the School of Medicine. Introduction to medical device design for undergraduate and graduate engineering students. Design and prototyping. Labs; medical device environments may include hands-on device testing; and field trips to operating rooms and local device companies. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: 203.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 297:
Forecasting for Innovators:Technology, Tools & Social Change
Technologies from the steam engine to the microprocessor have been mixed gifts, at once benefitting humankind and creating many of the problems facing humanity today. This class will explore how innovators can use forecasting methods to identify new challenges, develop responsive innovations and anticipate unintended consequences. Students will produce a long-range forecast project, applying a variety of methodologies including research, expert interviews and graphical exploration.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 298:
Silversmithing and Design
Skills involved in working with precious metals at a small scale. Investment casting and fabrication techniques such as reticulation, granulations, filigree, and mokume gane.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 299A:
Practical Training
For master's students. Educational opportunities in high technology research and development labs in industry. Students engage in internship work and integrate that work into their academic program. Following internship work, students complete a research report outlining work activity, problems investigated, key results, and follow-up projects they expect to perform. Meets the requirements for curricular practical training for students on F-1 visas. Student is responsible for arranging own internship/employment and faculty sponsorship. Register under faculty sponsor's section number. All paperwork must be completed by student and faculty sponsor, as the Student Services Office does not sponsor CPT. Students are allowed only one quarter of CPT per degree program.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Burnett, W. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cho, K. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Durbin, P. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Enge, P. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Harris, J. (PI);
Homsy, G. (PI);
Hughes, T. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Jameson, A. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kasevich, M. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kelly, M. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kovacs, G. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Latombe, J. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Monismith, S. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pianetta, P. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Powell, J. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Shaqfeh, E. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Sherby, O. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Toye, G. (PI);
Tsai, S. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 299B:
Practical Training
For Ph.D. students. Educational opportunities in high technology research and development labs in industry. Students engage in internship work and integrate that work into their academic program. Following internship work, students complete a research report outlining work activity, problems investigated, key results, and follow-up projects they expect to perform. Meets the requirements for curricular practical training for students on F-1 visas. Student is responsible for arranging own internship/employment and faculty sponsorship. Register under faculty sponsor's section number. All paperwork must be completed by student and faculty sponsor, as the student services office does not sponsor CPT. Students are allowed only one quarter of CPT per degree program.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
Instructors: ;
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Burnett, W. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Gorodsky, J. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Latombe, J. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Shaqfeh, E. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 300A:
Linear Algebra with Application to Enginering Computations (CME 200)
Computer based solution of systems of algebraic equations obtained from engineering problems and eigen-system analysis, Gaussian elimination, effect of round-off error, operation counts, banded matrices arising from discretization of differential equations, ill-conditioned matrices, matrix theory, least square solution of unsolvable systems, solution of non-linear algebraic equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, similar matrices, unitary and Hermitian matrices, positive definiteness, Cayley-Hamilton theory and function of a matrix and iterative methods. Prerequisite: familiarity with computer programming, and MATH103, 130, or equivalent.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 300B:
Partial Differential Equations in Engineering (CME 204)
Geometric interpretation of partial differential equation (PDE) characteristics; solution of first order PDEs and classification of second-order PDEs; self-similarity; separation of variables as applied to parabolic, hyperbolic, and elliptic PDEs; special functions; eigenfunction expansions; the method of characteristics. If time permits, Fourier integrals and transforms, Laplace transforms. Prerequisite: CME 200/ME 300A, equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 300C:
Introduction to Numerical Methods for Engineering (AA 214A, CME 206)
Numerical methods from a user's point of view. Lagrange interpolation, splines. Integration: trapezoid, Romberg, Gauss, adaptive quadrature; numerical solution of ordinary differential equations: explicit and implicit methods, multistep methods, Runge-Kutta and predictor-corrector methods, boundary value problems, eigenvalue problems; systems of differential equations, stiffness. Emphasis is on analysis of numerical methods for accuracy, stability, and convergence. Introduction to numerical solutions of partial differential equations; Von Neumann stability analysis; alternating direction implicit methods and nonlinear equations. Prerequisites: CME 200/ME 300A, CME 204/ME 300B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 301:
Design and Launch your Product or Service
Apply principles of design thinking to the real-life challenge of imagining, prototyping, testing and iterating, building, marketing, and selling your product or service. Work will be in teams (you apply as an intact team) or alone. You must submit a proposal and team for approval. Proposal can be a physical good or service of any kind. Projects are treated as real start-ups, so the work will be intense. Proposal submitted by Feb 15, 2010 acceptance by March 1. Design Institute class; see http://dschool.stanford.edu.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
ME 302:
The Future of the Automobile (CS 523)
Guest speakers from academia and industry present their research results, share their visions, explain challenges, and offer solutions regarding individual transportation. Students are requested to draft brief write-ups on selected topics that will be discussed in class to develop an understanding of the interactions of technology, business, and society with a specific automotive focus. No specific technical background is required as it is encouraged that everyone brings in specific expertise regarding the automobile as a student, researcher, and/or consumer.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 304:
The Designer's Voice
Course helps students develop a point of view about their design career that will enable them to articulate their design vision, inspire a design studio, or infect a business with a culture of design-thinking. Focus on the integration of work and worldview, professional values, design language, and the development of the designer¿s voice. Includes seminar-style discussions, role-playing, short writing assignments, guest speakers, and individual mentoring and coaching. Participants will be required to keep a journal.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 309:
Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Design
Basic concepts of finite elements, with applications to problems confronted by mechanical designers. Linear static, modal, and thermal formulations; nonlinear and dynamic formulations. Students implement simple element formulations. Application of a commercial finite element code in analyzing design problems. Issues: solution methods, modeling techniques, features of various commercial codes, basic problem definition. Individual projects focus on the interplay of analysis and testing in product design/development. Prerequisite: MATH 103, or equivalent. Recommended: 80, or equivalent in structural and/or solid mechanics; some exposure to principles of heat transfer.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 310A:
Project-Based Engineering Design, Innovation, and Development
Three quarter sequence; for engineering graduate students intending to lead projects related to sustainability, automotive, biomedical devices, communication, and user interaction. Student teams collaborate with academic partners in Europe, Asia, and Latin America on product innovation challenges presented by global corporations to design requirements and construct functional prototypes for consumer testing and technical evaluation. Design loft format such as found in Silicon Valley consultancies. Typically requires international travel. Prerequisites: undergraduate engineering design project; consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
ME 310B:
Project-Based Engineering Design, Innovation, and Development
Three quarter sequence; for engineering graduate students intending to lead projects related to sustainability, automotive, biomedical devices, communication, and user interaction. Student teams collaborate with academic partners in Europe, Asia, and Latin America on product innovation challenges presented by global corporations to design requirements and construct functional prototypes for consumer testing and technical evaluation. Design loft format such as found in Silicon Valley consultancies. Typically requires international travel. Prerequisites: undergraduate engineering design project; consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
ME 310C:
Project-Based Engineering Design, Innovation, and Development
Three quarter sequence; for engineering graduate students intending to lead projects related to sustainability, automotive, biomedical devices, communication, and user interaction. Student teams collaborate with academic partners in Europe, Asia, and Latin America on product innovation challenges presented by global corporations to design requirements and construct functional prototypes for consumer testing and technical evaluation. Design loft format such as found in Silicon Valley consultancies. Typically requires international travel. Prerequisites: undergraduate engineering design project; consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
ME 310X:
New Product Management
Restricted to graduate students. Focus is on the role of the product manager in industry. Topics include product management skills, leadership and team management, getting a product management job, corporate and project finance for engineers, sales and marketing for engineers and business strategy. Seminar with in-class exercises and guest speakers from industry. Limited to 50. Prerequisite: ME310a and ME310b.May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 3 units total)
ME 311:
Design Strategy & Leadership
The class covers the topics of the business of design, design as strategy and design research. In addition, students will learn to lead brainstorming, needfinding, and design strategy workshops with peers and industry leaders. Prerequisite: ME313, ME312
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 312:
Advanced Product Design: Formgiving
Lecture/lab. Small- and medium-scale design projects carried to a high degree of aesthetic refinement. Emphasis is on form development, design process, and model making. Prerequisites: 203, 313. Corequisite: ARTSTUDI 160.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
ME 313:
Human Values and Innovation in Design
Introduction to the philosophy, spirit, and tradition of the product design program. Hands-on design projects used as vehicles for design thinking, visualization, and methodology. The relationships among technical, human, aesthetic, and business concerns. Drawing, prototyping, and design skills. Focus is on tenets of design philosophy: point of view, user-centered design, design methodology, and iterative design.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 314:
Good Products, Bad Products (ME 214)
The characteristics of industrial products that cause them to be successes or failures: the straightforward (performance, economy, reliability), the complicated (human and cultural fit, compatibility with the environment, craftsmanship, positive emotional response of the user), the esoteric (elegance, sophistication, symbolism). Engineers and business people must better understand these factors to produce more successful products. Projects, papers, guest speakers, field trips.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
ME 315:
The Designer in Society
For graduate students. Career objectives and psychological orientation compared with existing social values and conditions. Emphasis is on assisting individuals in assessing their roles in society. Readings on political, social, and humanistic thought are related to technology and design. Experiential, in-class exercises, and term project. Enrollment limited to 24.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 316A:
Product Design Master's Project
For graduate Product Design or Design (Art) majors only. Students create and present two master's theses under the supervision of engineering and art faculty. Theses involve the synthesis of aesthetics and technological concerns in the service of human need and possibility. Product Design students register for 4 units; Art students for 2 units. Prerequisites: ME 216B, ME 365 Corequisite: ARTSTUDI 360.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-4
ME 316B:
Product Design Master's Project
Design Garage is a Winter/Spring class (a two quarter commitment is required). The class is a deep dive in design thinking that uses student-lead projects to teach design process and methods. The projects come from investigations conducted during the Fall quarter where the preliminary need finding, customer research, and product or service ideas have been developed to provide the ¿seed¿ projects for the student design teams. Students will learn the methodologies of design thinking by bringing a product, service, or experience to market. Students apply to Design Garage in the Fall, and teams are formed after interviews and applications are reviewed. Prerequisite: graduate student standing.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-6
ME 316C:
Product Design Master's Project
This is the second half of the two quarter Design Garage sequence. Students will complete projects begun in ME316B the prior quarter. Prerequisite: ME316C and graduate student standing. Design Institute class; see http://dschool.stanford.edu.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-6
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 317A:
Design Methods: Product Definition
Systematic methodologies to define, develop, and produce world-class products. Student team projects to identify opportunities for improvement and develop a comprehensive product definition. Topics include value engineering, quality function deployment, design for assembly and producibility, design for variety and supply chain, design for life-cycle quality, and concurrent engineering. Students must take 317B to complete the project and obtain a letter grade. On-campus enrollment limited to 20; SCPD class size limited to 50, and each site must have at least 3 students to form a project team.
| Units: 4
ME 317B:
Design Methods: Quality By Design
Building on 317A, focus is on the implementation of competitive product design. Student groups apply structured methods to optimize the design of an improved product, and plan for its manufacture, testing, and service. The project deliverable is a comprehensive product and process specification. Topics: concept generation and selection (Pugh's Method), FMEA applied to the manufacturing process, design for robustness, Taguchi Method, SPC and six sigma process, tolerance analysis, flexible manufacturing, product testing, rapid prototyping. Enrollment limited to 40, not including SCPD students. Minimum enrollment of two per SCPD viewing site; single student site by prior consent of instructor. On-campus class limited to 20. For SCPD students, limit is 50 and each site must have a minimum of three students to form a project team and define a project on their own. Prerequisite: 317A.
| Units: 4
ME 318:
Computer-Aided Product Creation
Design course focusing on an integrated suite of computer tools: rapid prototyping, solid modeling, computer-aided machining, and computer numerical control manufacturing. Students choose, design, and manufacture individual products, emphasizing individual design process and computer design tools. Field trips demonstrate Stanford Product Realization Lab's relationship to the outside world. Structured lab experiences build a basic CAD/CAM/CNC proficiency. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
ME 322:
Kinematic Synthesis of Mechanisms
The rational design of linkages. Techniques to determine linkage proportions to fulfill design requirements using analytical, graphical, and computer based methods.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 323:
Modeling and Identification of Mechanical Systems for Control
Lecture/Lab. The art and science behind developing mathematical models for control system design. Theoretical and practical system modeling and parameter identification. Frequency domain identification, parametric modeling, and black-box identification. Analytical work and laboratory experience with identification, controller implementation, and the implications of unmodeled dynamics and non-linearities. Prerequisites: linear algebra and system simulation with MATLAB/SIMULINK; ENGR 105.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 324:
Precision Engineering
Advances in engineering are often enabled by more accurate control of manufacturing and measuring tolerances. Concepts and technology enable precision such that the ratio of overall dimensions to uncertainty of measurement is large relative to normal engineering practice. Typical application areas: non-spherical optics, computer information storage devices, and manufacturing metrology systems. Application experience through design and manufacture of a precision engineering project, emphasizing the principles of precision engineering. Structured labs; field trips. Prerequisite: consent of instructors.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
ME 331A:
Classical Dynamics (AA 242A)
Accelerating and rotating reference frames. Kinematics of rigid body motion; Euler angles, direction cosines. D¿Alembert¿s principle, equations of motion. Inertia properties of rigid bodies. Dynamics of coupled rigid bodies. Lagrange¿s equations and their use. Dynamic behavior, stability, and small departures from equilibrium. Prerequisite: ENGR 15 or equivalent.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 331B:
Advanced Dynamics & Simulation
Advanced methods and computational tools for the efficient formulation of equations of motion for multibody systems. D'Alembert principle. Power, work, and energy. Kane's method. Lagrange's method. Computed torque control. Systems with constraints. Quaternions Numerical solutions of nonlinear algebraic and differential equations governing the behavior of multiple degree of freedom systems.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 333:
Mechanics
Goal is a common basis for advanced mechanics courses. Formulation of the governing equations from a Lagrangian perspective. Examples include systems of particles and linear elastic solids. Waves in discrete and continuous media. Linear elasticity formulation in the static and dynamic cases, and elementary measures of stress and strain. Tensor and variational calculus.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 335A:
Finite Element Analysis
Fundamental concepts and techniques of primal finite element methods. Method of weighted residuals, Galerkin's method and variational equations. Linear eliptic boundary value problems in one, two and three space dimensions; applications in structural, solid and fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Properties of standard element families and numerically integrated elements. Implementation of the finite element method using Matlab, assembly of equations, and element routines. Lagrange multiplier and penalty methods for treatment of constraints. The mathematical theory of finite elements.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 335B:
Finite Element Analysis
Finite element methods for linear dynamic analysis. Eigenvalue, parabolic, and hyperbolic problems. Mathematical properties of semi-discrete (t-continuous) Galerkin approximations. Modal decomposition and direct spectral truncation techniques. Stability, consistency, convergence, and accuracy of ordinary differential equation solvers. Asymptotic stability, over-shoot, and conservation laws for discrete algorithms. Mass reduction. Applications in heat conduction, structural vibrations, and elastic wave propagation. Computer implementation of finite element methods in linear dynamics. Implicit, explicit, and implicit-explicit algorithms and code architectures.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 335C:
Finite Element Analysis
Variational formulation of nonlinear elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic problems. Newton's method for solving nonlinear algebraic systems; load-stepping, convergence, divergence and bifurcation. Enhancement of Newton's method including line-search, quasi-Newton and arc-length methods. Finite element approximation and consistent linearization; definition of the tangent operator and residual vector. Data structures for nonlinear finite element analysis. Examples drawn from nonlinear (rigid) heat conduction, nonlinear elasticity and contact mechanics.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 336:
Crystalline Anisotropy (MATSCI 359)
Matrix and tensor analysis with applications to the effects of crystal symmetry on elastic deformation, thermal expansion, diffusion, piezoelectricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, and optical properties of solids, on the level of J. F. Nye's Physical Properties of Crystals. Homework sets use Mathematica.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 337:
Mechanics of Growth
Introdution to continuum theory and numerical solutions or biomechanical problems. Kinematics of finite growth. Balance equations in open system thermodynamics. Constitutive equations for biological tissues. Enhanced finite element models in biomechanics. Analytical solutions for simple model problems. Numerical solutions for more advanced problems such as: bone remodeling; wound healing; muscle regeneration; tumor growth; atherosclerosis; in-stent restenosis; and tissue engineering.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 3 units total)
ME 338A:
Continuum Mechanics
Nonlinear continuum mechanics for solids and fluids. Kinematics of finite deformations. Measures of strain and stress. Finite rotations. Linearized kinematics and infinitesimal measures of deformations. Rates. Conservation laws for mass, momenta, and energy. Boundary value problem in continuum mechanics. Prerequisites: 333 and 300, or equivalent background with consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 339:
Programming Parallel Numerical Algorithms with CUDA and MPI (CME 343)
This class will give a hands on experience with programming parallel computers. We will start the class with the traditional approach to programming parallel computer clusters using the Message Passing Interface (MPI). The focus of the class however will be on programming new parallel processors, in particular NVIDIA graphics processors using the Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA). This class will combine numerical algorithms relevant to many fields in engineering, along with a coverage of the software and languages used to program parallel computers, and a discussion of some of main strategies for improving performance. Topics will include: important concepts in parallel computing (efficiency, etc), MPI, examples of applications parallelized using MPI (stochastic simulations, finite-difference, molecular dynamics), architecture of a GPU processor, CUDA, parallel algorithms on GPUs (reduction, scan, sort, etc), fast Fourier transforms, finite-difference codes using MPI and CUDA, linear algebra and sparse matrices. Pre-requisites include: programming language (C or preferentially C++) and numerical algorithms (solution of differential equations, linear algebra, Fourier transforms).
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 340A:
Theory and Applications of Elasticity
Elasticity theory and application to material structures at microscale. Theories: stress, strain, and energy; equilibrium and compatibility conditions; boundary value problem. Solution methods: stress function, Green's function, Fourier transformation. Numerical exercises using Matlab. Applications to defects in solids, thin films, and biomembranes.
Last offered: Spring 2010
| Units: 3
ME 340B:
Elasticity in Microscopic Structures
This course provides analytic tools, notably the Green's function method, to solve elasticity problems (stress, strain, energy) of microscopic structures under deformation. Students shall be able to apply the theory of elasticity to study the interaction of defects in solids, such as inclusions, inhomogeneities, cracks, dislocations and interfaces.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 342A:
MEMS Laboratory
Practice and theory of MEMS device design and fabrication, orientation to fabrication facilities, and introduction to techniques for design and evaluation of MEMS devices in the context of designed projects. Emphasis on MEMS design (need finding, brainstorming, evaluation, and design methodology), characterization, and fabrication, including photolithography, etching, oxidation, diffusion, and ion implanation. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: engineering or science background and consent of instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2006
| Units: 3-4
ME 342D:
MEMS Laboratory Assignments
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Last offered: Summer 2010
| Units: 1-3
ME 345:
Fatigue Design and Analysis
The mechanism and occurrences of fatigue in service. Methods for predicting fatigue life and for protecting against premature fatigue failure. Use of elastic stress and inelastic strain analyses to predict crack initiation life. Use of linear elastic fracture mechanics to predict crack propagation life. Effects of stress concentrations, manufacturing processes, load sequence, irregular loading, multi-axial loading. Subject is treated from the viewpoints of the engineer seeking up-to-date methods of life prediction and the researcher interested in improving understanding of fatigue behavior. Prerequisite: undergraduate mechanics of materials.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 346A:
Introduction to Statistical Mechanics
The main purpose of this course is to provide students with enough statistical mechanics background to the Molecular Simulations classes (ME 346B,C), including the fundamental concepts such as ensemble, entropy, and free energy, etc. The main theme of this course is how the laws at the macroscale (thermodynamics) can be obtained by analyzing the spontaneous fluctuations at the microscale (dynamics of molecules). Topics include thermodynamics, probability theory, information entropy, statistical ensembles, phase transition and phase equilibrium. Recommended: PHYSICS 110 or equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 346C:
Advanced Techniques for Molecular Simulations
Advanced methods for computer simulation of proteins. Symplectic time integrators, multiple-time stepping, energy conservation. Long-range force calculation, particle mesh Ewald, fast multipole method, multigrid. Free energy methods, umbrella sampling, acceptance ratio, thermodynamic integration, non equilibrium methods, adaptive biasing force. Prerequisites: ME 346A,B or equivalent, Matlab, and C++.
| Units: 3
ME 347:
Mathematical Theory of Dislocations
The mathematical theory of straight and curvilinear dislocations in linear elastic solids. Stress fields, energies, and Peach-Koehler forces associated with these line imperfections. Anisotropic effects, Green's function methods, and the geometrical techniques of Brown and Indenborn-Orlov for computing dislocation fields and for studying dislocation interactions. Continuously distributed dislocations and cracks and inclusions.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 348:
Experimental Stress Analysis
Theory and applications of photoelasticity, strain gages, and holographic interferometry. Comparison of test results with theoretical predictions of stress and strain. Discussion of other methods of stress and strain determination (optical fiber strain sensors, acoustoelasticity, thermoelasticity, brittle coating, Moire interferometry, residual stress determination). Six labs plus mini-project. Limited enrollment. Lab fee.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 351A:
Fluid Mechanics
Exact and approximate analysis of fluid flow covering kinematics, global and differential equations of mass, momentum, and energy conservation. Forces and stresses in fluids. Euler¿s equations and the Bernoulli theorem applied to inviscid flows. Vorticity dynamics. Topics in irrotational flow: stream function and velocity potential for exact and approximate solutions; superposition of solutions; complex potential function; circulation and lift. Some boundary layer concepts.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 351B:
Fluid Mechanics
Laminar viscous fluid flow. Governing equations, boundary conditions, and constitutive laws. Exact solutions for parallel flows. Creeping flow limit, lubrication theory, and boundary layer theory including free-shear layers and approximate methods of solution; boundary layer separation. Introduction to stability theory and transition to turbulence, and turbulent boundary layers. Prerequisite: 351A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 352A:
Radiative Heat Transfer
The fundamentals of thermal radiation heat transfer; blackbody radiation laws; radiative properties of non-black surfaces; analysis of radiative exchange between surfaces and in enclosures; combined radiation, conduction, and convection; radiative transfer in absorbing, emitting, and scattering media. Advanced material for students with interests in heat transfer, as applied in high-temperature energy conversion systems. Take 352B,C for depth in heat transfer. Prerequisites: graduate standing and undergraduate course in heat transfer. Recommended: computer skills.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 352B:
Fundamentals of Heat Conduction
Physical description of heat conduction in solids, liquids, and gases. The heat diffusion equation and its solution using analytical and numerical techniques. Data and microscopic models for the thermal conductivity of solids, liquids, and gases, and for the thermal resistance at solid-solid and solid-liquid boundaries. Introduction to the kinetic theory of heat transport, focusing on applications for composite materials, semiconductor devices, micromachined sensors and actuators, and rarefied gases. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 352C:
Convective Heat Transfer
Prediction of heat and mass transfer rates based on analytical and numerical solutions of the governing partial differential equations. Heat transfer in fully developed pipe and channel flow, pipe entrance flow, laminar boundary layers, and turbulent boundary layers. Superposition methods for handling non-uniform wall boundary conditions. Approximate models for turbulent flows. Comparison of exact and approximate analyses to modern experimental results. General introduction to heat transfer in complex flows. Prerequisite: 351B or equivalent.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 354:
Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics
Experimental methods associated with the interfacing of laboratory instruments, experimental control, sampling strategies, data analysis, and introductory image processing. Instrumentation including point-wise anemometers and particle image tracking systems. Lab. Prerequisites: previous experience with computer programming and consent of instructor. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
ME 355:
Compressible Flow
Topics include quasi-one-dimensional isentropic flow in variable area ducts, normal shock waves, oblique shock and expansion waves, flow in ducts with friction and heat transfer, unsteady one-dimensional flow, and steady two-dimensional supersonic flow.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 357:
Turbine and Internal Combustion Engines (ME 257)
Principles of design analysis for aircraft gas turbines and automotive piston engines. Analysis for aircraft engines performed for Airbus A380 type aircraft. Design parameters determined considering aircraft aerodynamics, gas turbine thermodynamics, compressible flow physics, and material limitations. Additional topics include characteristics of main engine components, off-design analysis, and component matching. Performance of automotive piston engines including novel engine concepts in terms of engine thermodynamics, intake and exhaust flows, and in-cylinder flow.
Last offered: Winter 2010
| Units: 3
ME 358:
Heat Transfer in Microdevices
Application-driven introduction to the thermal design of electronic circuits, sensors, and actuators that have dimensions comparable to or smaller than one micrometer. The impact of thin-layer boundaries on thermal conduction and radiation. Convection in microchannels and microscopic heat pipes. Thermal property measurements for microdevices. Emphasis is on Si and GaAs semiconductor devices and layers of unusual, technically-promising materials such as chemical-vapor-deposited (CVD) diamond. Final project based on student research interests. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 361:
Turbulence
The nature of turbulent flows, statistical and spectral description of turbulence, coherent structures, spatial and temporal scales of turbulent flows. Averaging, two-point correlations and governing equations. Reynolds averaged equations and stresses. Free shear flows, turbulent jet, turbulent kinetic energy and kinetic energy dissipation, and kinetic energy budget. Kolmogorov's hypothesis and energy spectrum. Wall bounded flows, viscous scales, and law of the wall. Turbulence closure modeling for Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes equations. Direct and large eddy simulation of turbulent flows. Subgrid scale modeling.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 362A:
Physical Gas Dynamics
Concepts and techniques for description of high-temperature and chemically reacting gases from a molecular point of view. Introductory kinetic theory, chemical thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics as applied to properties of gases and gas mixtures. Transport and thermodynamic properties, law of mass action, and equilibrium chemical composition. Maxwellian and Boltzmann distributions of velocity and molecular energy. Examples and applications from areas of current interest such as combustion and materials processing.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 362B:
Nonequilibrium Processes in High-Temperature Gases
Chemical kinetics and energy transfer in high-temperature gases. Collision theory, transition state theory, and unimolecular reaction theory. Prerequisie: 362A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 366:
Creative Gym: A Design Thinking Skills Studio
Build your creative confidence and sharpen your design thinking skills. Train your intuition and expand the design context from which you operate every day. This experimental studio will introduce the d.school to fast-paced experimental exercises that lay the mental and physical foundation for a potent bias toward action, and a deeper knowledge of the personal skills that expert design thinkers utilize in all phases of their process. Exercises will be offered by a number of the d.school's most creatively confident design thinkers. Apply at the first day of class.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
ME 367:
Optical Diagnostics and Spectroscopy Laboratory
Principles, procedures, and instrumentation associated with optical measurements in gases and plasmas. Absorption, fluorescence and emission, and light-scattering methods. Measurements of temperature, species concentration, and molecular properties. Lab. Enrollment limited to 16. Prerequisite: 362A or 364.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
ME 368A:
Biodesign Innovation: Needs Finding and Concept Creation (BIOE 374A, MED 272A)
(Same as OIT 384.) First of a two quarter series. How to develop comprehensive solutions (most commonly medical devices) to significant medical problems. Needs-finding methods, brainstorming, and concept creation. Strategies for understanding and interpreting clinical needs, researching literature, and searching patents. Clinical and scientific literature review, techniques of intellectual property analysis and feasibility, basic prototyping and market assessment. Students work in small entrepreneurial multidisciplinary teams to create, analyze, and screen medical technology ideas, and select projects for future development. Final presentations to a panel of prominent inventors and investors in medical Expert guest lecturers, faculty-led practical demonstrations and coaching sessions, and interactive team meetings under the mentorship of Biodesign. Projects from previous years include: prevention of hip fractures in the elderly; methods to accelerate healing after surgery; less invasive techniques for bariatric surgery; point of care diagnostics to improve emergency room efficiency; novel devices to bring specialty-type of care to primary care community doctors. More than 40,00 patients have been treated to date with technologies developed as part of this program and more than ten venture-backed companies were started by alums of the program. May be taken alone (2 units) or in combination with the project component (4 units). Prerequisite: application; see http://www.stanford.edu/group/biodesign/courseapplication.html; deadline is November 20, 2010.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-4
ME 368B:
Biodesign Innovation: Concept Development and Implementation (BIOE 374B, MED 272B)
(Same as OIT 385.) Second of a two quarter series. How to take a medical device invention forward from early concept to technology translation and development. Topics include prototyping; patent strategies; advanced planning for reimbursement and FDA approval; choosing translation route (licensing versus start-up); ethical issues including conflict of interest; fundraising approaches and cash requirements; essentials of writing a business or research plan; strategies for assembling a development team. May be taken alone (2 units) or in combination with the project component (4 units). Prerequisite: MED 272A, ME368A, or BIOE 374A.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
ME 370A:
Energy Systems I: Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic analysis of energy systems emphasizing systematic methodology for and application of basic principles to generate quantitative understanding. Availability, mixtures, reacting systems, phase equilibrium, chemical availability, and modern computational methods for analysis. Prerequisites: undergraduate engineering thermodynamics and computer skills such as Matlab.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 370B:
Energy Systems II: Modeling and Advanced Concepts
Development of quantitative device models for complex energy systems, including fuel cells, reformers, combustion engines, and electrolyzers, using thermodynamic and transport analysis. Student groups work on energy systems to develop conceptual understanding, and high-level, quantitative and refined models. Advanced topics in thermodynamics and special topics associated with devices under study. Prerequisite: 370A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
ME 370C:
Energy Systems III: Projects
Refinement and calibration of energy system models generated in ME 370B carrying the models to maturity and completion. Integration of device models into a larger model of energy systems. Prerequisites: 370A,B, consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-5
ME 371:
Combustion Fundamentals
Heat of reaction, adiabatic flame temperature, and chemical composition of products of combustion; kinetics of combustion and pollutant formation reactions; conservation equations for multi-component reacting flows; propagation of laminar premixed flames and detonations. Prerequisite: 362A or 370A, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 372:
Combustion Applications
The role of chemical and physical processes in combustion; ignition, flammability, and quenching of combustible gas mixtures; premixed turbulent flames; laminar and turbulent diffusion flames; combustion of fuel droplets and sprays. Prerequisite: 371.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 377:
Design Thinking Bootcamp: Experiences in Innovation and Design
Lecture/lab. Immersive experiences in innovation and design thinking, blurring the boundaries among technology, business, and human values. Tenets of design thinking including being human-centered, prototype-driven, and mindful of process. Topics include design processes, innovation methodologies, need finding, human factors, visualization, rapid prototyping, team dynamics, storytelling, and project leadership. Hands-on projects, in-class exercises, and guest lectures. Students and faculty from areas including business, earth sciences, education, engineering, humanities and sciences, law, and medicine. Preparation for advanced d.school courses. Limited enrollment. Application required. See http://dschool.stanford.edu/projects/classes/me377.html.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
ME 380:
Collaborating with the Future (ENVRES 380)
This project-based d.school class combines Design Thinking Processes, Behavioral Sciences, and elements of Diffusion Theory. Tools and theories introduced in class will be used to structure large-scale transformations that simultaneously create value on environmental, societal, and economic fronts. We encourage students to use this class as a launching pad for real initiatives. Primarily meant for Graduate Students. (Especially qualified/motivated Seniors will be considered). Admission to the class is through an application process which ends on March 3.nPlease find instructions and applications at https://dschool.stanford.edu/groups/largetransformations/.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 4 units total)
ME 381:
Orthopaedic Bioengineering (BIOE 381)
Engineering approaches applied to the musculoskeletal system in the context of surgical and medical care. Fundamental anatomy and physiology. Material and structural characteristics of hard and soft connective tissues and organ systems, and the role of mechanics in normal development and pathogenesis. Engineering methods used in the evaluation and planning of orthopaedic procedures, surgery, and devices.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 382A:
Biomedical Engineering in Research and Development
Project based class studying real world biomedical problems ranging from translational biomedical research to medical device design. Topics include preventative strategies and biomedical challenges of an aging population. Identifying underlying scientific principles (computational and/or experimental) for solving biomedical problems is a key element. Students will form project teams and develop interdisciplinary communication skills; form testable hypotheses with biological, anatomical and physiological considerations; test standards for medical devices and learn about regulatory issues and intellectual property.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
ME 387:
Soft Tissue Mechanics
Structure/function relationships and mechanical properties of soft tissues, including nonlinear elasticity, viscoelasticity, and poroelasticity.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 389:
Biomechanical Research Symposium
Guest speakers present contemporary research on experimental and theoretical aspects of biomechanical engineering and bioengineering. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 390A:
High Temperature Gasdynamics Laboratory Research Project Seminar
Review of work in a particular research program and presentations of other related work.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 391:
Engineering Problems
Directed study for graduate engineering students on subjects of mutual interest to student and staff member. May be used to prepare for experimental research during a later quarter under 392. Faculty sponsor required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-10
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Barry, M. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Beiter, K. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Burnett, W. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Doorley, S. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Gorodsky, J. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kitchen, S. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Latombe, J. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Ohline, M. (PI);
Okamura, A. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Schox, J. (PI);
Shaqfeh, E. (PI);
Shaughnessy, S. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Theeuwes, M. (PI);
Torii, R. (PI);
Toye, G. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 392:
Experimental Investigation of Engineering Problems
Graduate engineering students undertake experimental investigation under guidance of staff member. Previous work under 391 may be required to provide background for experimental program. Faculty sponsor required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-10
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Beiter, K. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Doorley, S. (PI);
Durbin, P. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Gorodsky, J. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Ohline, M. (PI);
Okamura, A. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Shaqfeh, E. (PI);
Shaughnessy, S. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Theeuwes, M. (PI);
Toye, G. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 393:
Topics in Biologically Inspired or Human Interactive Robotics
Application of observations from human and animal physiology to robotic systems. Force control of motion including manipulation, haptics, and locomotion. Weekly literature review forum led by student. May be repeated for credit. (Cutkosky, Waldron, Niemeyer)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 395:
Seminar in Solid Mechanics
Required of Ph.D. candidates in solid mechanics. Guest speakers present research topics related to mechanics theory, computational methods, and applications in science and engineering. May be repeated for credit. See http://mc.stanford.edu.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 396:
Design and Manufacturing Forum (ME 196)
Invited speakers address issues of interest to design and manufacturing engineering and business students. Sponsored by the Product Realization Network at Stanford.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 397:
Design Theory and Methodology Seminar
What do designers do when they do design? How can their performance be improved? Topics change each quarter. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 400:
Thesis (Engineer Degree)
Investigation of some engineering problems. Required of Engineer degree candidates
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 2-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Durbin, P. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 406:
Turbulence Physics and Modeling Using Numerical Simulation Data
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Last offered: Summer 2010
| Units: 2
ME 408:
Spectral Methods in Computational Physics
Data analysis, spectra and correlations, sampling theorem, nonperiodic data, and windowing; spectral methods for numerical solution of partial differential equations; accuracy and computational cost; fast Fourier transform, Galerkin, collocation, and Tau methods; spectral and pseudospectral methods based on Fourier series and eigenfunctions of singular Sturm-Liouville problems; Chebyshev, Legendre, and Laguerre representations; convergence of eigenfunction expansions; discontinuities and Gibbs phenomenon; aliasing errors and control; efficient implementation of spectral methods; spectral methods for complicated domains; time differencing and numerical stability.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 410A:
Foresight and Innovation
Learn what makes technical innovations succeed long-term. This course provides an intensive and hands-on overview to multiple foresight methods and anticipatory design techniques that teach you how to find and plan for future opportunities. Students build a portfolio of innovation ideas and prototypes. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 410B:
Foresight and Innovation
The art, science, and practice of design innovation. Tools such as critical foresight and anticipatory research that assist organizations in improving the quality and speed of research and design innovation programs. The path from idea to market. How to communicate a developing idea through scenarios, business pitches, and product prototypes.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1-5
ME 410C:
Foresight and Innovation
The art, science, and practice of design innovation. Tools such as critical foresight and anticipatory research that assist organizations in improving the quality and speed of research and design innovation programs. The path from idea to market. How to communicate a developing idea through scenarios, business pitches, and product prototypes.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-5
ME 414:
Solid State Physics Issues for Mechanical Engineering Experiments
A basic understanding of concepts and issues in the area of Solid State Physics which underlie standard mechanical properties. This course will review some basic Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Thermodynamics, and then cover the first 50% of a standard overview of Solid State Physics. The goal is to provide some fundamental understanding of the principles involved in these mechanical phenomena, and the background necessary to participate in interdisciplinary research
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
ME 417:
Total Product Integration Engineering
For students aspiring to be product development executives and leaders in research and education. Advanced methods and tools beyond the material covered in 217: quality design across global supply chain, robust product architecture for market variety and technology advances, product development risk management. Small teams or individuals conduct a practical project that produces a case study or enhancement to produce development methods and tools. Enrollment limited to 12. Prerequisites: 317A,B.
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 420:
Applied Electrochemistry at Micro- and Nanoscale
The class is an introduction to applied electrochemistry with focus on micro- and nanoscale applications. Basic concepts of physical chemistry are presented, of which the fundamentals of electrochemistry are built. Theory of electrochemical methods for material analyses and material modifications are discussed with emphasis on the scaling behaviors. This year electrochemical energy generation/storage devices with focus on batteries will be discussed in class. Journals articles are reviewed within the framework of the course with focus on current problems and needs in and energy conversion and storage.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
ME 421:
Thought Leaders Seminar for European Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Lessons from real-world experiences and challenges in European startups, corporations, universities, non-profit research institutes and venture finance organizations. Speakers include entrepreneurs, leaders from global technology companies, university researchers, venture capitalists, legal experts, senior policy makers and other guests from selected European countries and regions. Geographic scope encompasses Ireland to Russia, and Scandinavia to the Mediterranean region. Enrollment open to undergraduates and graduates in any school or department at Stanford.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 423:
D.HEALTH: Design Thinking for Health
In the U.S., 75% of medical expenditures are for illnesses that are lifestyle related such as diabetes and heart disease. If patients could change their lifestyles, medical problems could be avoided and a healthier and happier life achieved. Class employs design thinking in teams. Individual projects and small and large team projects with multiple milestones. Students work in the field, and present in class. Design Institute class; see http://dschool.stanford.edu.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 429:
COMMERCIAL MEMS DESIGN
This course, taught by Dr. Gary O'Brien of the Bosch RTC, will provide insight into the issues and challenges in designing MEMS device for commercial and automotive applications. Topics to be covered in the class will include device simulation and design, design of experiments, compensation for cross-wafer and wafer-to-wafer fabrication variations, design for extreme environments, analysis and management of reliability issues including package stress, shock, drift, cost analysis of manufacturing processes, and some discussion of the unique challenges for consumer and automotive customers and markets. Student teams will develop a device design, fabrication process, and manufacturing analysis in response to a specification.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 451A:
Advanced Fluid Mechanics Multiphase Flows
Single particle and multi-particle fluid flow phenomena, mass, momentum and heat transfer, characteristic time and length scales, non-dimensional groups; collection of dispersed-phase elements: instantaneous and averaged descriptions for multiphase flow, Eulerian-Eulerian and Lagrangian-Eulerian statistical representations, mixture theories; models for drag, heat and mass transfer; dilute to dense two-phase flow, granular flows; computer simulation approaches for multiphase flows, emerging research topics. Prerequisites: graduate level fluid mechanics and engineering mathematics, and undergraduate engineering mechanics and thermodynamics.
| Units: 3
ME 451C:
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Compressible flow: governing equations, Crocco-Vazsonyi¿s equations, creation and destruction of vorticity by compressibility effects, shock waves. Modal decomposition of compressible flow, linear and nonlinear modal interactions, interaction of turbulence with shock waves. Energetics of compressible turbulence, effects of compressibility on free-shear flows, turbulent boundary layers, Van Direst transformation, recovery temperature, and shock/boundary layer interaction. Strong Reynolds analogy, modeling compressible turbulent flows. Prerequisites: 355, 361A, or equivalents.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 451D:
Microhydrodynamics (CHEMENG 310)
Transport phenomena on small-length scales appropriate to applications in microfluidics, complex fluids, and biology. The basic equations of mass, momentum, and energy, derived for incompressible fluids and simplified to the slow-flow limit. Topics: solution techniques utilizing expansions of harmonic and Green's functions; singularity solutions; flows involving rigid particles and fluid droplets; applications to suspensions; lubrication theory for flows in confined geometries; slender body theory; and capillarity and wetting. Prerequisites: 120A,B, 300, or equivalents.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
ME 455:
Complex Fluids and Non-Newtonian Flows (CHEMENG 462)
Definition of a complex liquid and microrheology. Division of complex fluids into suspensions, solutions, and melts. Suspensions as colloidal and non-colloidal. Extra stress and relation to the stresslet. Suspension rheology including Brownian and non-Brownian fibers. Microhydrodynamics and the Fokker-Planck equation. Linear viscoelasticity and the weak flow limit. Polymer solutions including single mode (dumbbell) and multimode models. Nonlinear viscoelasticity. Intermolecular effects in nondilute solutions and melts and the concept of reptation. Prerequisites: low Reynolds number hydrodynamics or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 457:
Fluid Flow in Microdevices
Physico-chemical hydrodynamics. Creeping flow, electric double layers, and electrochemical transport such as Nernst-Planck equation; hydrodynamics of solutions of charged and uncharged particles. Device applications include microsystems that perform capillary electrophoresis, drug dispension, and hybridization assays. Emphasis is on bioanalytical applications where electrophoresis, electro-osmosis, and diffusion are important. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 468:
Experimental Research in Advanced User Interfaces (COMM 168, COMM 268, COMM 368)
Project-based course involves small (3-4) person teams going through all parts of the experimental process: question generation, experiment design, running, and data analysis. Each team creates an original, publishable project that represents a contribution to the research and practicum literatures. All experiments involve interaction between people and technology, including cars, mobile phones, websites, etc. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 469:
Computational Methods in Fluid Mechanics
The last two decades have seen the widespread use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for analysis and design of thermal-fluids systems in a wide variety of engineering fields. Numerical methods used in CFD have reached a high degree of sophistication and accuracy. The objective of this course is to introduce ¿classical¿ approaches and algorithms used for the numerical simulations of incompressible flows. In addition, some of the more recent developments are described, in particular as they pertain to unstructured meshes and parallel computers. An in-depth analysis of the procedures required to certify numerical codes and results will conclude the course.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
ME 469B:
Computational Methods in Fluid Mechanics
Advanced CFD codes. Geometry modeling, CAD-CFD conversion. Structured and unstructured mesh generation. Solution methods for steady and unsteady incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. Turbulence modeling. Conjugate (solid/fluid) heat transfer problems. Development of customized physical models. Batch execution for parametric studies. Final project involving solution of a problem of student¿s choosing. Prerequisite: ME 300C/CME 206.
Last offered: Spring 2007
| Units: 3
ME 470:
Uncertainty Quantification
Uncertainty analysis in computational science. Probabilistic data representation, propagation techniques and validation under uncertainty. Mathematical and statistical foundations of random variables and processes for uncertainty modeling. Focus is on state-of-the-art propagation schemes, sampling techniques, and stochastic Galerkin methods. The concept of model validation under uncertainty and the determination of confidence bounds estimates. Prerequisite: basic probability and statistics at the level of CME 106 or equivalent.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
ME 491:
Ph.D. Teaching Experience
Required of Ph.D. students. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Burnett, W. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Gorodsky, J. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Latombe, J. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Schox, J. (PI);
Shaqfeh, E. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 492:
Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistance Training
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Beiter, K. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Durbin, P. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Latombe, J. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Okamura, A. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Powell, J. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 0
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Durbin, P. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 0
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Adams, J. (PI);
Andriacchi, T. (PI);
Banerjee, B. (PI);
Barnett, D. (PI);
Bazant, M. (PI);
Beach, D. (PI);
Bowman, C. (PI);
Bradshaw, P. (PI);
Cai, W. (PI);
Cantwell, B. (PI);
Cappelli, M. (PI);
Carryer, J. (PI);
Carter, D. (PI);
Chang, F. (PI);
Cutkosky, M. (PI);
Darve, E. (PI);
Dauskardt, R. (PI);
DeBra, D. (PI);
Delp, S. (PI);
Durbin, P. (PI);
Eaton, J. (PI);
Edwards, C. (PI);
Farhat, C. (PI);
Gao, H. (PI);
Gerdes, J. (PI);
Goodson, K. (PI);
Hanson, R. (PI);
Iaccarino, G. (PI);
Ishii, K. (PI);
Jacobs, C. (PI);
Johnston, J. (PI);
Kelley, D. (PI);
Kembel, G. (PI);
Kenny, T. (PI);
Khatib, O. (PI);
Kruger, C. (PI);
Kuhl, E. (PI);
Leifer, L. (PI);
Lele, S. (PI);
Levenston, M. (PI);
Lew, A. (PI);
Milroy, J. (PI);
Mitchell, R. (PI);
Mitiguy, P. (PI);
Moin, P. (PI);
Mungal, M. (PI);
Nelson, D. (PI);
Niemeyer, G. (PI);
Pinsky, P. (PI);
Pitsch, H. (PI);
Prinz, F. (PI);
Pruitt, B. (PI);
Rock, S. (PI);
Roth, B. (PI);
Salisbury, J. (PI);
Santiago, J. (PI);
Sheppard, S. (PI);
Springer, G. (PI);
Steele, C. (PI);
Street, B. (PI);
Taylor, C. (PI);
Waldron, K. (PI);
Zajac, F. (PI);
Zheng, X. (PI)
ME 190:
Ethical Issues in Mechanical Engineering
Moral rights and responsibilities of engineers in relation to society, employers, colleagues, and clients; cost-benefit-risk analysis, safety, and informed consent; whistle blowing; engineers as expert witnesses, consultants, and managers; ethical issues in engineering design, manufacturing, and operations, and engineering work in foreign countries; and ethical implications of the social and environmental contexts of contemporary engineering. Case studies and field research. Enrollment limited to 25 Mechanical Engineering majors.
| Units: 4
ME 203X:
Prototyping and Process Capture
Concepts and methods for low resolution prototyping as an integral activity in engineering design process. Class meetings include presentations by faculty and design oriented exercises by students. Assignments will be Blog Posts. ME203X is designed to work in phase with ME203 and offers greater depth in protoyping strategy, technique, and resultant insights. Concurrent enrollment in ME203 is required. Enrollment is optional and capped at 6 students.
| Units: 1
ME 204:
Bicycle Design and Frame-Building
Lecture/lab. The engineering and artistic execution of designing and building a bicycle frame. Fundamentals of bicycle dynamics, handling, and sizing. Manufacturing processes. Films, guest lecturers, field trips. Each student designs and fabricates a custom bicycle frame. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: 203 or equivalent.
| Units: 3
ME 221:
Green Design Strategies and Metrics
Foundation in sustainable product design principles, reinforced by conceptual design projects. Discuss what aspects of sustainability matter most for different products. Application of dozens of strategies to improve product sustainability. Frameworks, measurements, and decision-making tools to navigate the complexities of designing greener products. Life-cycle analysis, materials, energy use, biomimicry, product-service systems, persuasive design, design for end-of-life, and systems thinking.
| Units: 2
ME 222:
Design for Sustainability
Lecture/lab. Role of design in building a sustainable world. How to include sustainability in the design process considering environmental, cultural, and social impacts. Focus is on a proactive design approach, and the tools and techniques needed to translate theory into artifact.
| Units: 2-3
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 229:
Design Evangelism
Students work with Ambidextrous staff and magazine professionals to edit and produce Ambidextrous, Stanford University¿s Journal of Design. Topics include design processes and innovation, storytelling, writing and editing for an audience, magazine production and project leadership. Hands-on projects, in-class exercises, and guest lectures.
| Units: 1-2
ME 233:
Making it Big: Crossing the Entrepreneur's Gap
Students take novel designs into entrepreneurial production and prepare for market production. Education, resources, and community to help cross the gap, found ideas and make them real in volume. Topics include entrepreneurial production methods and initiation, vendor selection and engagement, cost, design transfer, quality and testing, and manufacturing planning and execution. Leadership roles in entrepreneurial and large production-oriented companies. Case studies, project reviews, final presentation, industry interaction.
| Units: 3
ME 280:
Skeletal Development and Evolution (BIOE 280)
The mechanobiology of skeletal growth, adaptation, regeneration, and aging is considered from developmental and evolutionary perspectives. Emphasis is on the interactions between mechanical and chemical factors in the regulation of connective tissue biology. Prerequisites: BIO 42, and ME 80 or BIOE 42.
| Units: 3
ME 308:
Spatial Motion
The geometry of motion in Euclidean space. Fundamentals of theory of screws with applications to robotic mechanisms, constraint analysis, and vehicle dynamics. Methods for representing the positions of spatial systems of rigid bodies with their inter-relationships; the formulation of Newton-Euler kinetics applied to serial chain systems such as industrial robotics.
| Units: 3
ME 325:
Introduction to High Performance Computing
An introduction to the use of advanced computing resources with real-world examples of large-scale, multidisciplinary, simulation-based science as related to academic and applied research.
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 326:
Telerobotics and Human-Robot Interactions
Focus is on dynamics and controls. Evaluation and implementation of required control systems. Topics include master-slave systems, kinematic and dynamic similarity; control architecture, force feedback, haptics, sensory substitutions; stability, passivity, sensor resolution, servo rates; time delays, prediction, wave variables. Hardware-based projects encouraged, which may complement ongoing research or inspire new developments. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: ENGR 205, 320 or CS 223A, or consent of instructor. (Niemeyer)
| Units: 3
ME 330:
Advanced Kinematics
Kinematics from mathematical viewpoints. Introduction to algebraic geometry of point, line, and plane elements. Emphasis is on basic theories which have potential application to mechanical linkages, computational geometry, and robotics.
| Units: 3
ME 338B:
Continuum Mechanics
Constitutive theory; equilibrium constitutive relations; material frame indifference and material symmetry; finite elasticity; formulation of the boundary value problem; linearization and well-posedness; symmetries and configurational forces; numerical considerations.
| Units: 3
ME 341:
Biomechanics of Hearing and Balance
Theory and practice of building mathematical models to understand physical phenomena; integration of imaging, physiology, and biomechanics. Journal club style discussions of research literature, examples from hearing science, speech production, and the vestibular system. Dualisms in modeling include: general principles versus detailed models; analytic versus computational models; forward versus inverse approaches; and the interplay between theory and experiments.
| Units: 3
ME 343:
An Introduction to Waves in Elastic Solids
One-dimensional motion of an elastic continuum, the linearized theory of elasticity and elastodynamic theory, elastic waves in an unbounded medium, plane harmonic waves in elastic half-spaces including reflection and refraction, slowness, energy velocity and anisotropic effects. Text is first five chapters of Achenbach's Wave Propagation in Elastic Solids. (Barnett)
| Units: 3
ME 346B:
Introduction to Molecular Simulations
Algorithms of molecular simulations and underlying theories. Molecular dynamics, time integrators, modeling thermodynamic ensembles (NPT, NVT), free energy, constraints. Monte Carlo simulations, parallel tempering. Stochastic equations, Langevin and Brownian dynamics. Applications in solids, liquids, and biomolecules (proteins). Programming in Matlab and C++. Prerequisites: ME 346A or equivalent, Matlab, and C++.
| Units: 3
ME 349:
Variational Methods in Elasticity and Plate Theory
An introduction to variational calculus methods and their applications to the theories of elasticity and plates.
| Units: 3
ME 359A:
Advanced Design and Engineering of Space Systems I
The application of advanced theory and concepts to the development of spacecraft and missile subsystems; taught by experts in their fields. Practical aspects of design and integration. Mission analysis, systems design and verification, radiation and space environments, orbital mechanics, space propulsion, electrical power and avionics subsystems, payload communications, and attitude control. Subsystem-oriented design problems focused around a mission to be completed in groups. Tours of Lockheed Martin facilities. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: undergraduate degree in related engineering field or consent of instructor.
| Units: 4
ME 359B:
Advanced Design and Engineering of Space Systems II
Continuation of 359A. Topics include aerospace materials, mechanical environments, structural analysis and design, finite element analysis, mechanisms, thermal control, probability and statistics. Tours of Lockheed Martin facilities. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: undergraduate degree in related field, or consent of instructor.
| Units: 4
ME 363:
Partially Ionized Plasmas and Gas Discharges
Introduction to partially ionized gases and the nature of gas discharges. Topics: the fundamentals of plasma physics emphasizing collisional and radiative processes, electron and ion transport, ohmic dissipation, oscillations and waves, interaction of electromagnetic waves with plasmas. Applications: plasma diagnostics, plasma propulsion and materials processing. Prerequisite: 362A or consent of instructor.
| Units: 3
ME 364:
Optical Diagnostics and Spectroscopy
The spectroscopy of gases and laser-based diagnostic techniques for measurements of species concentrations, temperature, density, and other flow field properties. Topics: electronic, vibrational, and rotational transitions; spectral lineshapes and broadening mechanisms; absorption, fluorescence, Rayleigh and Raman scattering methods; collisional quenching. Prerequisite: 362A or equivalent.
| Units: 3
ME 365:
The Structure of Design Research
Restricted to second-year Joint Program in Design graduate students; prerequisite for ME 316A,B,C. How to shape individual research plans, identify tools for design research, and develop a vocabulary for research through design. Students present proposals for master's theses. Case studies.
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 378:
Tell, Make, Engage: Action Stories for Entrepreneuring
Guest discussion leaders with entrepreneuring experience give the course an evolving framework of evaluative methods, formed and reformed by collaborative development within the class. Stories attached to an idea or a discovery, are considered through practice exercises, artifacts, design challenges, short papers, and presentations.
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 382B:
Medical Device Design
Continuation of industry sponsored projects from 382A. With the assistance of faculty and expert consultants, students finalize product designs or complete detailed design evaluations of new medical products. Bioethics issues and strtegies for funding new medical ventures.
| Units: 4
ME 385:
Tissue Engineering Lab
Hands-on experience in the fabrication of living engineered tissues. Techniques include sterile technique, culture of mammalian cells, creation of cell-seeded scaffolds, and the effects of mechanical loading on the metabolism of living engineered tissues. Theory, background, and practical demonstration for each technique. Lab.
| Units: 1-2
ME 386:
Neuromuscular Biomechanics (BIOE 386)
The interplay between mechanics and neural control of movement. State of the art assessment through a review of classic and recent journal articles. Emphasis is on the application of dynamics and control to the design of assistive technology for persons with movement disorders.
| Units: 3
ME 388:
Transport Modeling for Biological Systems
Introduction to electric fields, fluid flows, transport phenomena and their application to biological systems. Maxwell's equations, electrostatics, electro-chemical-mechanical driving forces in physiological systems. Ionic diffusion in electrolytes and membrane transport. Fluid and solid continua theory for porous, hydrated biological tissues. Applications include ionic and molecular transport in tissues and cells, electrophoresis, electromechanical and physicochemical interactions in cells and the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.
| Units: 3
ME 390:
Thermosciences Research Project Seminar
Review of work in a particular research program and presentations of other related work.
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 399:
Fuel Cell Seminar
Interdisciplinary research in engineering, chemistry, and physics. Talks on fundamentals of fuel cells by speakers from Stanford, other academic and research institutions, and industry. The potential to provide high efficiency and zero emissions energy conversion for transportation and electrical power generation.
| Units: 1
ME 405:
Asymptotic Methods and Applications
Asymptotic versus convergent expansions, approximation of integrals, method of matched asymptotics, WKB method and turning points, method of multiple scales. Applications: viscous and potential flow, wave propagation, combustion, and electrostatics. Prerequisites: ME 300B, graduate-level fluid mechanics.
| Units: 3
ME 410X:
Foresight Project Experience with Corporate Partners
Participation in a global foresight research team with real-world industrial partners. Foresight and anticipatory research developed become part of the student's portfolio. May be repeated for credit. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
ME 411:
Advanced Topics in Computational Solid Mechanics
Discussion of the use of computational simulation methods for analyzing and optimizing production processes and for developing new products, based on real industrial applications in the metal forming industry. Brief review of linear and nonlinear continuum mechanics and the use of finite element methods to model solid mechanics problems, constitutive relations for metals, coupled thermo-elasto-plastic (viscoplastic) problems, modeling metal productions processes: bulk metal forming processes using rigid/viscoplastic material models, application examples: hot rolling of plates and the Mannesmann piercing processes and modeling the service behavior of steel pipes. Prerequisites: ME 338A, ME 335A,B,C, or consent of instructor.
| Units: 3
ME 412:
Engineering Functional Analysis and Finite Elements (CME 356)
Concepts in functional analysis to understand models and methods used in simulation and design. Topology, measure, and integration theory to introduce Sobolev spaces. Convergence analysis of finite elements for the generalized Poisson problem. Extensions to convection-diffusion-reaction equations and elasticity. Upwinding. Mixed methods and LBB conditions. Analysis of nonlinear and evolution problems. Prerequisites: 335A,B, CME 200, CME 204, or consent of instructor. Recommended: 333, MATH 171.
| Units: 3
ME 413:
Quantum Confinement Structures: Physics and Fabrication
Quantum mechanics principles and the thermodynamics of confinement structures. Focus is on potential applications such as solar cells and catalysis. Student presentations. Lab demonstrations. Prerequisite: background in quantum mechanics and statistical thermodynamics.
| Units: 3
ME 440:
Electronic States and Transitions In Quantum Confined Structures
Summary of selected quantum mechanical concepts with focus on phenomena related to charge separation and transfer. The physics and thermodynamics of excitons described and related to experimental observations. The energy state of electrons as function of confinement size and strength. Presentations include on electron tunneling, measuring the density of electronic states, dielectric behavior of materials, Bose Einstein condensation of quasi particles, and excitons in quantum wells and dots.
| Units: 3
ME 450:
Advances in Biotechnology
Guest academic and industrial speakers. Latest developments in fields such as bioenergy, green process technology, production of industrial chemicals from renewable resources, protein pharmaceutical production, industrial enzyme production, stem cell applications, medical diagnostics, and medical imaging. Biotechnology ethics, business and patenting issues, and entrepreneurship in biotechnology.
| Units: 3
ME 451B:
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Waves in fluids: surface waves, internal waves, inertial and acoustic waves, dispersion and group velocity, wave trains, transport due to waves, propagation in slowly varying medium, wave steepening, solitons and solitary waves, shock waves. Instability of fluid motion: dynamical systems, bifurcations, Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, Rayleigh-Benard convection, energy method, global stability, linear stability of parallel flows, necessary and sufficient conditions for stability, viscosity as a destabilizing factor, convective and absolute instability. Focus is on flow instabilities. Prerequisites: graduate courses in compressible and viscous flow.
| Units: 3
ME 453A:
Finite Element-Based Modeling and Simulation of Linear Fluid/Structure Interaction Problems
Basic physics behind many fluid/structure interaction phenomena. Finite element-based computational approaches for linear modeling and simulation in the frequency domain. Vibrations of elastic structures. Linearized equations of small movements of inviscid fluids. Sloshing modes. Hydroelastic vibrations. Acoustic cavity modes. Structural-acoustic vibrations. Applications to liquid containers and underwater signatures. Prerequisite: graduate course in the finite element method or consent of instructor.
| Units: 3
ME 453B:
Computational Fluid Dynamics Based Modeling of Nonlinear Fluid/Structure Interaction Problems
Basic physics behind many high-speed flow/structure interaction phenomena. Modern computational approaches for nonlinear modeling and simulation in the time domain. Dynamic equilibrium of restrained and unrestrained elastic structures. Corotational formulation for large structural displacements and rotations. Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian description of inviscid and viscous flows. Time-accurate CFD on moving and deforming grids. Discrete geometric conservation laws. Discretization of transmission conditions on non-matching discrete fluid/structure interfaces. Coupled fluid/mesh-motion/structure time integration schemes. Application to divergence, flutter, and buffeting. Prerequisites: graduate course in the finite element method, and in computational fluid dynamics.
| Units: 3
ME 458:
Advanced Topics in Electrokinetics
Electrokinetic theory and electrokinetic separation assays. Electroneutrality approximation and weak electrolyte electrophoresis theory. Capillary zone electrophoresis, field amplified sample stacking, isoelectric focusing, and isotachophoresis. Introduction to general electrohydrodynamics (EHD) theory including the leaky dielectric concept, the Ohmic model formulation, and electrokinetic flow instabilities. Prerequisite: ME 457.
| Units: 3-5
ME 461:
Advanced Topics in Turbulence
Turbulence phenomenology; statistical description and the equations governing the mean flow; fluctuations and their energetics; turbulence closure problem, two-equation turbulence models, and second moment closures; non-local effect of pressure; rapid distortion analysis and effect of shear and compression on turbulence; effect of body forces on turbulent flows; buoyancy-generated turbulence; suppression of turbulence by stratification; turbulent flows of variable density; effect of rotation on homogeneous turbulence; turbulent flows with strong vortices. Prerequisites: 351B and 361A, or consent of instructor.
| Units: 3
ME 463:
Advanced Topics in Plasma Science and Engineering
Research areas such as plasma diagnostics, plasma transport, waves and instabilities, and engineering applications.
| Units: 3
ME 471:
Turbulent Combustion
Basis of turbulent combustion models. Assumption of scale separation between turbulence and combustion, resulting in Reynolds number independence of combustion models. Level-set approach for premixed combustion. Different regimes of premixed turbulent combustion with either kinematic or diffusive flow/chemistry interaction leading to different scaling laws and unified expression for turbulent velocity in both regimes. Models for non-premixed turbulent combustion based on mixture fraction concept. Analytical predictions for flame length of turbulent jets and NOx formation. Partially premixed combustion. Analytical scaling for lift-off heights of lifted diffusion.
| Units: 3
ME 484:
Computational Methods in Cardiovascular Bioengineering (BIOE 484)
Lumped parameter, one-dimensional nonlinear and linear wave propagation, and three-dimensional modeling techniques applied to simulate blood flow in the cardiovascular system and evaluate the performance of cardiovascular devices. Construction of anatomic models and extraction of physiologic quantities from medical imaging data. Problems in blood flow within the context of disease research, device design, and surgical planning.
| Units: 3
ME 485:
Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement (BIOE 485)
Direct experience with the computational tools used to create simulations of human movement. Lecture/labs on animation of movement; kinematic models of joints; forward dynamic simulation; computational models of muscles, tendons, and ligaments; creation of models from medical images; control of dynamic simulations; collision detection and contact models. Prerequisite: 281, 331A,B, or equivalent.
| Units: 3
ME 495:
Mechanical Engineering Lecture Series
This seminar will feature a series of early career mechanical engineers working on leading edge problems in controls, dynamics, fluid mechanics, biomechanics, combustion, and related disciplines. The visitors will come from top universities both within the US and internationally, and will be discussing both their past research and plans for building a research program in the future.
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 1 units total)
