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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, attendance at first class required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE, GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Edmark, J. (PI)
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Fenton, P. (PI)
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Newman, B. (PI)
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Willow, J. (PI)
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Agarwal, A. (TA)
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Cabral, F. (TA)
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Chuter, B. (TA)
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Falase, T. (TA)
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Karthikeyakannan, S. (TA)
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MacDougall, M. (TA)
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Neville, E. (TA)
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Reyna Zepeda, J. (TA)
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Srivastava, C. (TA)
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Wucherpfennig, T. (TA)
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Zaitsev, Y. (TA)
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
Instructors:
Collins, S. (PI)
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Cutkosky, M. (PI)
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Lee, R. (TA)
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Li, A. (TA)
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Pang, J. (TA)
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Ploch, C. (TA)
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Reinders, K. (TA)
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Turpin, A. (TA)
ME 113: Mechanical Engineering Design
Capstone course. Mechanical engineering design is experienced by students as they work on team projects. Prerequisites: 80, 101, 112, 203. Enrollment limited to ME majors. One of two available capstone design courses.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Prinz, F. (PI)
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Roth, B. (PI)
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Zoepf, S. (PI)
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Kim, K. (TA)
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Lee, R. (TA)
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Lubkin, A. (TA)
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Mendoza, H. (TA)
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Sibi, S. (TA)
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Stayner, J. (TA)
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Zachares, P. (TA)
ME 115B: Product Design Methods
Problem-finding, problem-solving, intermediate creativity methods and effective techniques for researching human factors and presenting product concepts. Individual- and team-based design projects emphasizing advanced visual thinking and prototyping skills.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
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, 30 (formerly listed at
ENGR30). Recommended: intermediate calculus, ordinary differential equations.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Eaton, J. (PI)
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Majumdar, A. (PI)
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Su, L. (PI)
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Acosta, J. (TA)
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Pedersen, J. (TA)
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Sambrick, M. (TA)
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Schiavone, N. (TA)
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, Spr
| 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
Instructors:
Mitchell, R. (PI)
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Cabreros, S. (TA)
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Gueble, I. (TA)
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Instructors:
Mitchell, R. (PI)
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Cabreros, S. (TA)
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Gueble, I. (TA)
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Pedersen, J. (TA)
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Shim, G. (TA)
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, Spr
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Mitiguy, P. (PI)
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Okamura, A. (PI)
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Agharese, N. (TA)
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Instructors:
Mitiguy, P. (PI)
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Okamura, A. (PI)
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Agharese, N. (TA)
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Al-Khalil, H. (TA)
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Moss, J. (TA)
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Pang, J. (TA)
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Ploch, C. (TA)
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Wang, Y. (TA)
MS&E 93Q: Nuclear Weapons, Energy, Proliferation, and Terrorism
Preference to sophomores. At least 20 countries have built or considered building nuclear weapons. However, the paths these countries took in realizing their nuclear ambitions vary immensely. Why is this the case? How do the histories, cultures, national identities, and leadership of these countries affect the trajectory and success of their nuclear programs? This seminar will address these and other questions about nuclear weapons and their proliferation. Students will learn the fundamentals of nuclear technology, including nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, and be expected to use this knowledge in individual research projects on the nuclear weapons programs of individual countries. Case studies will include France, UK, China, India, Israel, Pakistan, North Korea, South Africa, Libya, Iraq, and Iran, among others. Please note any language skills in your application. Recommended: 193 or 293.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Hecker, S. (PI)
MS&E 111: Introduction to Optimization (ENGR 62, MS&E 211)
Formulation and computational analysis of linear, quadratic, and other convex optimization problems. Applications in machine learning, operations, marketing, finance, and economics. Prerequisite:
CME 100 or
MATH 51.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Van Roy, B. (PI)
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Bulchand, S. (TA)
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Gallegos Ortega, D. (TA)
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Instructors:
Van Roy, B. (PI)
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Bulchand, S. (TA)
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Gallegos Ortega, D. (TA)
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Kryvda, I. (TA)
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Li, X. (TA)
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Tutar, M. (TA)
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