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ME 13N: The Great Principle of Similitude

Basic rules of dimensional analysis were proposed by Sir Isaac Newton. Lord Rayleigh called the method ¿The Great Principle of Similitude.¿ On its surface, it is a look at the relationships between physical quantities which uses their basic ¿units¿. In fact, it is a powerful and formalized method to analyze complex physical phenomena, including those for which we cannot pose, much less solve, governing equations. The method is also valuable to engineers and scientist as it helps perform back-of-the-envelope estimates and derive scaling laws for the design of machines and processes. The principle has been applied successfully to the study of complex phenomena in biology, aerodynamics, chemistry, sports, astrophysics, and forensics, among other areas. In this course, the students will be provided with the basic tools to perform such flexible and powerful analyses. We will then review particular example analyses. These will include estimating the running speed of a hungry tyrannosaurus rex, a comparison of the flights of mosquitos and jet airliners, the cost of submarines, and the energy released by an atomic weapon. We will then work together as a class to identify problems in everyday life and/or current world events to analyze with this powerful tool.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Santiago, J. (PI)

ME 14N: How Stuff Is Made

The design and engineering of products and processes, such as machining, fabric, food, and electrical goods. Tradeoffs in choice of materials, features, and process selection. Final project: students research and redesign the engineering and manufacturing aspects of a product and its processes with an eye toward sustainability. Includes several field trips to manufacturing facilities.
Terms: Aut | 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
Instructors: ; Wilde, D. (PI)

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: Aut, 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, Win, 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. Limited enrollment. Attend the first day of class.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | 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, assembly drawings, and SolidWorks. 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, Spr | Units: 1

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. Includes seminar-style discussions, role-playing, short writing assignments, guest speakers, and individual mentoring and coaching. Open to juniors, seniors and 5th year coterms, all majors. Offered in two formats: 10-week class (2-units), or workshop (1-unit). See section notes for details. Additional course information at http://www.designingyourlife.org.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-2

ME 104S: Designing Your Stanford (EDUC 118S)

DYS uses a Design Thinking approach to help Freshmen and Sophomores learn practical tools and ideas to make the most of their Stanford experience. Topics include the purpose of college, major selection, educational wayfinding, and innovating college outcomes - all applied through an introduction to Design Thinking. This seminar class incorporates small group discussion, in-class activities, field exercises, personal reflection, and individual coaching. Admission to be confirmed by email to Axess registered students prior to first class session. More information at www.designingyourstanford.org.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 2

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: 2 | Repeatable for credit

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 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, Win | Units: 3-5 | 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. Demonstrations and laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: Calculus (differentiation and integration), ordinary differential equations (e.g., CME 102 or MATH53), basic linear algebra (determinants and solving linear equations), and familiarity with basic dynamics (F=m*a) and electronics (v=i*R). ME undergraduates must enroll for 4 units with lab. All others should enroll for 3 units without lab.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci

ME 181: Deliverables: A Mechanical Engineering Design Practicum

The goal of this course is to enable students to solve industry design challenges using modern mechanical design methods. Each week a new practical skill is introduced. These skills have been identified by recently graduated Stanford engineers as being critical to their work. Students then build their command of each skill by completing a simplified yet representative project and submitting deliverables similar to those required in industry. For example, students will learn about how to properly design parts with O-rings and then will be required to design a water-tight enclosure and submit CAD, mechanical drawings, and a bill of materials. Several of the classes feature recent Stanford graduates as guest lecturers. In addition to teaching applicable skills from their job and providing examples from industry, these engineers will also expose students to the range of responsibilities and daily activities that makeup professional mechanical design work. Prerequisites: ME203, ME103d and ME112 OR consent of instructor. Enrollment limited, students complete application on first day of class
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Beach, D. (PI); Flynn, M. (SI)

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); Aquino Shluzas, L. (PI); Banerjee, B. (PI); Barnett, D. (PI); Bazant, M. (PI); Beach, D. (PI); Beiker, S. (PI); Beiter, K. (PI); Both, T. (PI); Bowman, C. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Britos Cavagnaro, L. (PI); Burnett, W. (PI); Cai, W. (PI); Camarillo, D. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Carryer, J. (PI); Carter, D. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Chaudhuri, O. (PI); Cutkosky, M. (PI); Darve, E. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Delp, S. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Edelman, J. (PI); Edwards, C. (PI); Evans, D. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Feiber, J. (PI); Follmer, S. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Goodson, K. (PI); Habif, S. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hariharan, B. (PI); Hawthorne, G. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Ihme, M. (PI); Ishii, K. (PI); Jaffe, D. (PI); Johnston, J. (PI); Ju, W. (PI); Karanian, B. (PI); Kelley, D. (PI); Kembel, G. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Kitchen, S. (PI); Kohn, M. (PI); Kruger, C. (PI); Kuhl, E. (PI); Leifer, L. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); Levenston, M. (PI); Lew, A. (PI); MacDonald, E. (PI); Majumdar, A. (PI); Mani, 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); Prinz, F. (PI); Pruitt, B. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Roth, B. (PI); Roumani, N. (PI); Saffo, P. (PI); Salisbury, J. (PI); Santiago, J. (PI); Sather, A. (PI); Schox, J. (PI); Scott, W. (PI); Shaqfeh, E. (PI); Shaughnessy, S. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Steinert, M. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturtz, M. (PI); Tang, S. (PI); Taylor, C. (PI); Toye, G. (PI); Utley, J. (PI); Waldron, K. (PI); Wang, H. (PI); Zheng, X. (PI)

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.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 2 units total)
Instructors: ; Stangl, I. (PI)

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. Recommended: 101.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4

ME 208: Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs (MS&E 278)

Inventors and entrepreneurs have four concerns related to patent law: protecting their inventions in the very early stages of product development, determining the patentability of their invention, avoiding infringement of a competitor's patent, and leveraging their patent as a business asset. This course will address each of these concerns through the application of law cases and business cases to an invention of the Studentâ¿¿s choice. Although listed as a ME/MSE course, the course is not specific to any discipline or technology.
Terms: Aut | Units: 2-3

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
Instructors: ; Edmark, J. (PI)

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: ME115A, ME115B and ME203, or consent of the instructor.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4

ME 218A: Smart Product Design Fundamentals

Lecture/Lab. Team design project series on programmable electromechanical systems design. Topics: transistors as switches, basic digital and analog circuits, operational amplifiers, comparators, software design, state machines, programming in C. Lab fee. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut | 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 extend the students' knowledge of 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. Prerequisite: 218C.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Carryer, J. (PI)

ME 219: The Magic of Materials and Manufacturing

Intended for design-oriented students who anticipate imagining and then creating new products with a focus on materiality and brand or design and business. Assumes basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes which results from taking ENGR 50, ME 203, or equivalent course/life experience. Goal is to acquire professional foundation information about materials and materiality from a product design point-of-view, manufacturing processes and business systems inside a factory, and story-telling by book authorship, essay writing, and multimedia presentation. Goal is for students to exhibit a deep and life-long love of materials and manufacturing in order to make great products and tell a good story about each one.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3

ME 224: The Consumer Mind and Behavior Design

This course will introduce new theories and research concerning neuroscience and behavioral psychology to examine models for designing user habits. Students will learn how to use the latest behavior change methodologies from industry-leading experts to design or re-design a customer experience. Course topics will be taught in the context of design thinking: empathize-define-ideate-prototype-test. Students will leave the class having prototyped, tested, and improved a user behavior.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Eyal, N. (PI); Habif, S. (PI)

ME 234: Introduction to Neuromechanics

Understanding the role of mechanics in brain development, physiology, and pathology. Mechanics of brain cells: neurons, mechanobiology, mechanotransduction. Mechanics of brain tissue: experimental testing, constitutive modeling, computational modeling. Mechanics of brain development: gyrification, cortical folding, axon elongation, lissencephaly, polymicrogyria. Mechanics of traumatic brain injury: high impact loading, neural injury. Mechanics of brain tumors, brain cancer, tumor growth, altered cytoskeletal mechanics. Mechanics of neurological disorders: autism, dementia, schizophrenia. Mechanics of brain surgery.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Kuhl, E. (PI)

ME 243: Designing Emotion-Reactive Car Interfaces

How to design in car interfaces that take into account the emotional state of the driver in the moment of driving? Participants will be prototyping and testing interfaces for an industry partner. The challenge is to take real time responsive data to infer the emotional state of a driver and to lever these to improve the driving experience. We will cover topics on design methodology, psychology of emotions, and human machine interaction to reflect and work on the emotionally charged car experience of today to imagine the car of tomorrow. Class meetings will include: prototyping, discussions and presentations. Participants will have access to tools, prototyping materials, and a car. Students from all ENG majors but also beyond are encouraged to join. Bring your drivers license, if you have one.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1-3
Instructors: ; Karanian, B. (PI)

ME 244: Mechanotransduction in Cells and Tissues (BIOE 283, BIOPHYS 244)

Mechanical cues play a critical role in development, normal functioning of cells and tissues, and various diseases. This course will cover what is known about cellular mechanotransduction, or the processes by which living cells sense and respond to physical cues such as physiological forces or mechanical properties of the tissue microenvironment. Experimental techniques and current areas of active investigation will be highlighted.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Chaudhuri, O. (PI)

ME 250: 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: 1-5

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. Demonstrations and laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: Calculus (differentiation and integration), ordinary differential equations (e.g., CME 102 or MATH53), basic linear algebra (determinants and solving linear equations), and familiarity with basic dynamics (F=m*a) and electronics (v=i*R). ME undergraduates must enroll for 4 units with lab. All others should enroll for 3 units without lab.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4

ME 287: Mechanics of Biological Tissues

Introduction to the mechanical behaviors of biological tissues in health and disease. Overview of experimental approaches to evaluating tissue properties and mathematical constitutive models. Elastic behaviors of hard tissues, nonlinear elastic and viscoelastic models for soft tissues.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Levenston, M. (PI)

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 two quarters of CPT per degree program. Course may be repeated twice.
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); Camarillo, D. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Carryer, J. (PI); Carter, D. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Chaudhuri, O. (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); Follmer, S. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Goodson, K. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Harris, J. (PI); Homsy, G. (PI); Hughes, T. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Ihme, M. (PI); Ishii, K. (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); Lentink, D. (PI); Levenston, M. (PI); Lew, A. (PI); MacDonald, E. (PI); Majumdar, A. (PI); Mani, 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); Okamura, A. (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); Street, B. (PI); Tang, S. (PI); Taylor, C. (PI); Toye, G. (PI); Tsai, S. (PI); Waldron, K. (PI); Wang, H. (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 two quarters of CPT per degree program. Course may be repeated twice.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 2 units total)

ME 300A: Linear Algebra with Application to Engineering 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 MATH51.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3

ME 300C: Introduction to Numerical Methods for Engineering (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: Aut, Spr | Units: 3

ME 302A: Introduction to Automotive and Transportation Innovation at Stanford

The objective of this course is to survey the innovative automotive and transportation community within Stanford. Stanford University has become one of the best universities on earth to to change the future of transportation and this course is a 'who's who' of that world. This is the first part of a 3-quarter seminar series, which build on one another but can be taken independently. This quarter, the seminar will feature talks from Stanford experts in focus areas as varied as autonomous vehicles, entrepreneurship, design, ethics, aerodynamics, neuroscience, communications and security. At the end of the quarter, students will have developed an understanding of Stanford's portfolio of transportation work and know the specific individuals who are key to its future. To obtain credit, students must attend the first class (no exceptions) plus 7 additional classes for a total of 8 classes.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 2 units total)
Instructors: ; Brennan, R. (PI)

ME 306: Engineering Design Theory in Practice

Introduction to theories and frameworks underlying engineering design practice. Why do we do the things we do in engineering design thinking? How can we improve performance using design frameworks? Four perspectives on design thinking ¿ design as social activity, cognitive activity, prototyping and learning. Practice of effective team behaviors for concept generation, decision-making, and conflict-handling. C-K Theory and its application to design practice. Media cascade and boundary object frameworks for prototyping. Application of Perception-Action framework and Social Learning Theory. Students engage in multiple projects to apply theories to practical situations.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 3

ME 310A: Product-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 310I: The Essential Elements of New Product Development: Business and Industry Perspectives

Restricted to graduate students. Topics include new product developmentnagenda, new product management skills, leadership and team management,ncultural awareness, organizational culture, industrial challenges andnopportunities. Seminar will include in-class discussions and guestnspeakers from industry.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 3 units total)
Instructors: ; Taratukhin, V. (PI)

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 316A: Product Design Master's Project

For graduate Product Design or Design (Art) majors only. Student teams, under the supervision of the design faculty, spend the quarter researching master's project topics. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of design thinking methods including; needfinding, brainstorming, field interviews and synthesis during this investigation. Masters projects are selected that involve the synthesis of aesthetics and technological concerns in the service of human need. Design Institute class; see http://dschool.stanford.edu. Prereq: ME277, ME312, ME313
Terms: Aut | Units: 2-6

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
Instructors: ; Milroy, J. (PI)

ME 325: Making Multiples: Scaled Manufacturing Tooling

Design course focusing on the process of injection molding as a prototyping and manufacturing tool. Coursework will include creating and evaluating initial design concepts, detailed part design, mold design, mold manufacturing, molding parts, and testing and evaluating the results. Students will work primarily on individually selected projects, using each project as a tool to continue developing and exercising individual design process. Lectures and field trips will provide students with context for their work in the Stanford Product Realization Lab. Prerequisite: ME318 or consent of instructors.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Kohn, M. (PI); Milroy, J. (PI)

ME 327: Design and Control of Haptic Systems

Study of the design and control of haptic systems, which provide touch feedback to human users interacting with virtual environments and teleoperated robots. Focus is on device modeling (kinematics and dynamics), synthesis and analysis of control systems, design and implementation, and human interaction with haptic systems. Coursework includes homework/laboratory assignments and a research-oriented project. Directed toward graduate students and advanced undergraduates in engineering and computer science. Prerequisites: dynamic systems and MATLAB programming. Suggested experience with programming, feedback control design, and hardware prototyping.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Okamura, A. (PI); Che, Y. (TA)

ME 333A: Mechanics - Fundamentals and Lagrangian Mechanics

Goal is a common basis for advanced mechanics courses. Introduction to variational calculus. Formulation of the governing equations from a Lagrangian perspective for finite and infinite dimensional mechanical systems. Examples include systems of particles and linear elastic solids. Introduction to tensors. Definition and interpretation of Cauchy stress tensor.
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, Win | 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
Instructors: ; Su, L. (PI); Ghate, A. (TA)

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: Aut, Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Urzay, J. (PI)

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
Instructors: ; Bowman, C. (PI); Peng, T. (TA)

ME 370A: Energy Systems I: Thermodynamics

Thermodynamic analysis of energy systems emphasizing systematic methodology for and application of basic principles to generate quantitative understanding. Exergy, mixtures, reacting systems, phase equilibrium, chemical exergy, and modern computational methods for analysis. Prerequisites: undergraduate engineering thermodynamics and computer skills such as Matlab.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3

ME 377: Design Thinking Studio: Experiences in Innovation and Design

Design Thinking Studio is an immersive introduction to design thinking. You will engage in the real world, with your eyes, with your mind, with your hands, and with classmates to learn, practice, and use the tools and attitudes of design. The fundamental goal of the class is to cultivate the creative, synthetic, and divergent thinking of students. This is a project-based class, asking students to take on new behaviors of work: collaboration, experimentation, empathizing, visualization, craft and inference. Field work and collaboration with teammates are required and critical for student success. Winter 2016: This quarter, we will work on exercising your design muscles, the things designers do everyday (outside of projects or process) that shape their practice. In addition to teamwork, we will practice different core design capacities to stimulate creativity, and make you a better communicator and collaborator. Admission by application. See dschool.stanford.edu/classesnfor more information.
Terms: Aut, Win | Units: 3-4

ME 378: Tell, Make, Engage: Action Stories for Entrepreneuring

Individual storytelling action and reflective observations gives 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 iterative narrative work and small group research projects. This course will use qualitative and quantitative methods for story engagement, assessment, and class determined research projects with practice exercises, artifacts, short papers and presentations.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Karanian, B. (PI)

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
Instructors: ; Chaudhuri, O. (PI)

ME 390A: High Temperature Gasdynamics Laboratory Research Project Seminar

Review of work in a particular research program and presentations of other related work.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit (up to 99 units total)
Instructors: ; Bowman, C. (PI); Wang, H. (PI)

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); Aquino Shluzas, L. (PI); Banerjee, B. (PI); Barnett, D. (PI); Barry, M. (PI); Bazant, M. (PI); Beach, D. (PI); Beiker, S. (PI); Beiter, K. (PI); Both, T. (PI); Bowman, C. (PI); Bradshaw, P. (PI); Britos Cavagnaro, L. (PI); Burnett, W. (PI); Cai, W. (PI); Camarillo, D. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Carryer, J. (PI); Carter, D. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Chaudhuri, O. (PI); Cuellar, M. (PI); Cutkosky, M. (PI); Dabiri, J. (PI); Darve, E. (PI); Dauskardt, R. (PI); DeBra, D. (PI); Delp, S. (PI); Doorley, S. (PI); Eaton, J. (PI); Edelman, J. (PI); Edwards, C. (PI); Evans, D. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Feiber, J. (PI); Fenton, P. (PI); Fletcher, A. (PI); Follmer, S. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Goldman, S. (PI); Goodson, K. (PI); Gorodsky, J. (PI); Habif, S. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Hawthorne, G. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Ihme, M. (PI); Ishii, K. (PI); Johnston, J. (PI); Ju, W. (PI); Kahn, N. (PI); Katz, B. (PI); Kelley, D. (PI); Kembel, G. (PI); Kenny, T. (PI); Khatib, O. (PI); Kitchen, S. (PI); Kohn, M. (PI); Kruger, C. (PI); Kuhl, E. (PI); Latombe, J. (PI); Leifer, L. (PI); Lele, S. (PI); Lentink, D. (PI); Levenston, M. (PI); Lew, A. (PI); MacDonald, E. (PI); Majumdar, A. (PI); Mani, A. (PI); Milroy, J. (PI); Mitchell, R. (PI); Mitiguy, P. (PI); Moin, P. (PI); Mungal, M. (PI); Murphy-Reinherz, N. (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); Puria, S. (PI); Rock, S. (PI); Roth, B. (PI); Roumani, N. (PI); Salisbury, J. (PI); Santiago, J. (PI); Sather, A. (PI); Schox, J. (PI); Scott, W. (PI); Shaqfeh, E. (PI); Shaughnessy, S. (PI); Sheppard, S. (PI); Springer, G. (PI); Steele, C. (PI); Steinert, M. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Sturtz, M. (PI); Tang, S. (PI); Taylor, C. (PI); Theeuwes, M. (PI); Torii, R. (PI); Toye, G. (PI); Utley, J. (PI); Waldron, K. (PI); Wang, H. (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); Aquino Shluzas, L. (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); Cai, W. (PI); Camarillo, D. (PI); Cantwell, B. (PI); Cappelli, M. (PI); Carryer, J. (PI); Carter, D. (PI); Chang, F. (PI); Chaudhuri, O. (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); Edelman, J. (PI); Edwards, C. (PI); Farhat, C. (PI); Follmer, S. (PI); Gerdes, J. (PI); Goldman, S. (PI); Goodson, K. (PI); Gorodsky, J. (PI); Hanson, R. (PI); Iaccarino, G. (PI); Ihme, M. (PI); Ishii, K. (PI); Johnston, J. (PI); Ju, W. (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); Lentink, D. (PI); Levenston, M. (PI); Lew, A. (PI); MacDonald, E. (PI); Majumdar, A. (PI); Mani, 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); Puria, S. (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); Steinert, M. (PI); Street, B. (PI); Tang, S. (PI); Taylor, C. (PI); Theeuwes, M. (PI); Toye, G. (PI); Waldron, K. (PI); Wang, H. (PI); Zheng, X. (PI)

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
Instructors: ; Ju, W. (PI)

ME 410A: Introductory Foresight and Technological Innovation

Learn to develop long-range, technology-based innovations (5+ years based on industry). This course offers an intensive, hands-on approach using multiple engineering foresight strategies and tools. Model disruptive opportunities and create far-to-near development plans. Three quarter sequence.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Cockayne, W. (PI)

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 ME 317: quality design across global supply chain, design for robustness, product development risk management, Monte Carlo simulation and product financial analysis, and decision analysis. Small teams or individuals conduct a practical project that produces a case study or enhancement to existing development methods and tools. Enrollment limited to 12. Prerequisites: 317A, B
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 12 units total)
Instructors: ; Beiter, K. (PI)

ME 429: COMMERCIAL MEMS DEVICE DESIGN

This course will provide insight into designing MEMS based devices for use in commercial/consumer and automotive sensor applications. Topics to be covered in this MEMS sensor design course will include electromechanical modeling/simulation, compensation for cross-wafer and wafer-to-wafer fabrication variations in a high volume semiconductor manufacturing facility, design for extreme environments (drop shock, temperature, etc.), and some discussion of the unique challenges with respect to consumer and automotive sensor markets. Student teams will develop a MEMS sensor/transducer design (capacitive 3-axis accelerometer), electro-mechanical system model (Matlab based), fabrication process flow with manufacturing analysis (Excel based) in response to a provided design specification sheet.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; O'Brien, G. (PI)

ME 451B: Advanced Fluid Mechanics Flow Instability

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.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3

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.
Terms: Aut | 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.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Ihme, M. (PI)

ME 492: Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistance Training

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1
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