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Term: Spring 2020

AZTransfer SUN courses only

ME 180 - Computer-aided Design: Fundamentals of graphical communications, including sketching, computer-aided drafting, design, and parametric modeling. Letter grade only.
ME 199 - Special Topics: Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ME 240 - Materials Science: Relationships between the microstructure of materials and their physical and engineering properties. Basic metallurgy/ceramic/polymer science; processing, structure, properties, and performance of engineering materials. Letter grade only.
ME 240H - Materials Science - Honors: Relationships between the microstructure of materials and their physical and engineering properties. Basic metallurgy/ceramic/polymer science; processing, structure, properties, and performance of engineering materials. Letter grade only.
ME 252 - Applied Mechanics Dynamics: Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using vector analysis; solution methods: force-mass-acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum, translating and rotating coordinate systems. Letter grade only.
ME 252R - Applied Mechanics Dynamics Recitation: Optional recitation section in Applied Mechanics Dynamics. Cannot be used for credit toward major. Pass-fail only.
ME 286 - Engineering Design: The Process: The process of engineering design, mechanisms and controls, teamwork and project management, written and oral communications. This course is intended for Mechanical Engineering majors only. Letter grade only.
ME 291 - Thermodynamics I: Energy and entropy concepts, applications; first and second law principles, applications to processes and cycles. Letter grade only.
ME 291R - Thermodynamics I Recitation: Optional recitation section in Thermodynamics I. Cannot be used for credit towards major. Pass-fail only.
ME 299 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ME 358 - System Dynamics: An introductory course in the theory and applications of linear system dynamics. Course topics include modeling and analysis techniques for single- and multidegree of freedom systems. Analysis techniques include Laplace transformations, transfer-functions, state-space representation, and computer simulation methods. Feedback control methods are introduced. Letter grade only.
ME 365 - Machine Design I: Fundamentals of mechanical design; stress, deflection, material selection, strength, and design principles; design of mechanical elements: screws, gears, shafts, and springs. Letter grade only.
ME 389 - Cooperative Education: Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ME 392 - Thermodynamics II: Steam and gas turbine power plants; Maxwell's relations; gaseous mixtures; combustion analysis; computer applications of first and second law principles. Letter grade only.
ME 395 - Fluid Mechanics I: Theory, concepts, and usage of the basic laws of fluid mechanics (conservation of mass, momentum, and energy); hydrostatics; control volume and differential analysis; incompressible and compressible flows: Bernoulli's equation; Navier-Stokes equations; dimensional analysis and similitude; empirical methods; applications to engineering problems. Letter grade only.
ME 399 - Special Topics: In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only.
ME 408 - Field Work Experience: Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit. Fee required.
ME 423 - Flight Dynamics: Theory and applications the dynamics of fixed wing aircraft. Introduction to aerodynamic forces. Development of aircraft stability with considerations to aircraft design. Development of dynamic equations of motion, stability derivatives, control derivatives, state-space system modeling, and simulation of system response. Introduction to aircraft controls and multi-degree of freedom systems dynamics including quad-rotor vehicles. Co-convened with ME 523. Letter grade only.
ME 425 - Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Basic understanding of computational fluid dynamics methods, mathematical theories associated with solving basic fluid dynamic equations, use of government and commercial codes. Co-convened with ME 525. Letter grade only.
ME 435 - Wind Energy Engineering: Concepts, theory, and design of wind energy conversion systems. Topics include wind energy resources, wind turbine aerodynamics, mechanics, subsystems, design, development, economics, and policies. Co-convened with ME 535. Letter grade only.
ME 435H - Wind Energy Engineering - Honors: Concepts, theory, and design of wind energy conversion systems. Topics include wind energy resources, wind turbine aerodynamics, mechanics, subsystems, design, development, economics, and policies. Letter grade only.
ME 440 - Fluid Mechanics II: Applications of the governing differential and integral equations of fluid mechanics to fundamental problems in internal flows, pipe flow, external flows, turbulent and laminar flows, boundary layers, lift and drag. Also presented are applications of dimensional analysis, and introductions to compressible flow, fluid machinery, and computational fluid dynamics. Principles are reinforced with laboratory experiments. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
ME 441 - Compressible Flow: Theory, concepts, and usage of basic laws of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics as applied to compressible flow phenomena. Application to supersonic nozzles, airfoils, and turbojet fans. Introduces computational fluid dynamics. Letter grade only.
ME 442 - Aerodynamics: Theory, concepts, and use of basic laws of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics to obtain useful relations for analyzing internal and external fluid flows considering incompressible as well as compressible flow fields. Letter grade only.
ME 450 - Heat Transfer: Theory and application of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Letter grade only.
ME 451 - Renewable Energy: Fundamentals concepts of renewable energy resources, conversion technology and hybrid system design with an emphasis towards solar photovoltaics and wind energy. Letter grade only.
ME 454 - Finite Element Analysis: Practical approach to finite element analysis of solid mechanics and heat transfer problems; bar, beam, isoparametric, axisymmetric, shell, and two- and three-dimensional elements; modeling considerations; computer applications using state-of-the-art software. Co-convenes with ME 554. Letter grade only.
ME 455 - Vibrations: Mechanical systems with single and multiple degrees of freedom; damping, resonance, vibration isolation and absorption, machine balancing. Letter grade only.
ME 456 - Engineering Modeling Of Nonlinear Systems: Introducing modeling principles and the distinction between physical modeling and mathematical modeling. Using dimensional analysis and similarity, and their application to experimental design leading to physical modeling, Deriving governing equations from first principles leading to mathematical modeling. Analyzing one, two, three and multi-dimensional systems in engineering, the presentation of the solutions on a phase diagram. Investigating bifurcations, linear stability, and numerical solutions. Co-convened with ME 556. Letter grade only.
ME 463 - Biomechanical Engineering: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the mechanics and mathematical analysis of the musculoskeletal system, the materials used in orthopedic applications, and control system modeling of biological tissues for use in orthopedic devices. Co-convened with ME 563. Letter grade only.
ME 465 - Machine Design II: Fundamentals of mechanical design; stress, deflection, strength, lubrication, and design principles; design of mechanical elements: helical gears, bevel gears, worm gearing, shafts, clutches, breaks, flexible mechanical elements, bearings, permanent joints. Letter grade only.
ME 467 - Manufacturing Processes: Presents and analyzes manufacturing processes, including machining, forming, and assembly. Discusses automation of these processes, primarily from the machine-tool operation point of view (i.e., computer numerical control). Letter grade only.
ME 467L - Manufacturing Processes Laboratory: Introduction to basic processes, including milling, turning, welding and forming. 1 cr. hr. lab. Letter grade only.
ME 473 - Biomaterials: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of engineering materials used in medical devices for the repair and/or restoration of damaged natural tissues. Topics include material properties, characterization, tissue scaffolds, biocompatibility, and tissue-biomaterial interactions. Co-convened with ME 573. Letter grade only.
ME 475 - Adaptive Materials And Systems: Introduction to concepts related to the behavior of adaptive/smart materials and systems including modeling, analytical representations, and applications. Piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers and magnetorheological fluids are considered. Co-convened with ME 575. Letter grade only.
ME 476C - Mechanical Engineering Design I: Design teams formed, projects for ME 486C selected with client interaction. Proposal, negotiation, specification/requirements documentation executed and accepted by client. Fall only. Letter grade only.
ME 482 - Advanced Cad/Cam: Three-dimensional CAD, parametric feature-based design, computer-integrated manufacturing, computer rendering and animation, team design project. Letter grade only.
ME 484 - Kinematics: Kinematic and dynamic analysis of rigid body mechanisms; rotating systems, rolling and sliding bodies in contact, quadric chain, slider crank mechanism; synthesis; preliminary design. Letter grade only.
ME 485 - Undergraduate Research: Original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit.
ME 486C - Mechanical Engineering Design II: Design methodology and decision making. Team design projects culminating with oral and written reports. Individual projects are appropriate on approval. Letter grade only.
ME 486CH - Mechanical Engineering Design II - Honors: Design methodology and decision making. Team design projects culminating with oral and written reports. Individual projects are appropriate on approval. Letter grade only.
ME 495 - Experimental Methods In The Thermal Sciences: Fundamental methods of acquiring and analyzing experimental data in the thermal sciences, including applied statistics. Experiments in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermal-fluid systems. 2 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only.
ME 497 - Independent Study: Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 units of credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ME 499 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular major field of study. Letter grade only.
ME 520 - Advanced Fluid Dynamics: Fundamental fluid properties and phenomena. Development of conservation equations in differential form. Development of solution techniques and applications to inviscid flows as well as viscous separated flows. Introduction to turbulence. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ME 395.
ME 523 - Flight Dynamics: Theory and applications of the dynamics of fixed-wing aircraft. Introduction to aerodynamic forces. Development of static longitudinal stability with considerations to aircraft design. Development dynamics equations of motion, stability derivatives, control derivatives, state-space system modeling, and simulation of system response. Introduction to aircraft controls and multi-degree of freedom systems dynamics including quad-rotor vehicles. Co-convened with ME 423. Letter grade only.
ME 525 - Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Basic understanding of computational fluid dynamics methods, mathematical theories associated with solving basic fluid dynamic equations, use of government and commercial codes. Co-convened with ME 425. Letter grade only.
ME 530 - Advanced Thermal Analysis: Finite volume energy balance formulation. Analytical and numerical solution of multi-dimensional conduction. Convection of laminar and turbulent, external and internal systems. Thermal radiation heat transfer. Multi-mode heat transfer. Letter grade only.
ME 535 - Wind Energy Engineering: Concepts, theory, and design of wind energy conversion systems. Topics include wind energy resources, wind turbine aerodynamics, mechanics, subsystems, design, development, economics, and policies. Co-convened with ME 435. Letter grade only.
ME 554 - Finite Element Analysis: Practical approach to finite element analysis of solid mechanics and heat transfer problems. Bar, beam, isoparametric, axisymmetric, shell, and two- and three-dimensional elements. Modeling considerations. Computer applications using state-of-the-art software. Co-convenes with ME 454. Cross-listed with BE 554. Letter grade only.
ME 556 - Engineering Modeling Of Nonlinear Systems: Introducing modeling. Using dimensional analysis and similarity, and their application to experimental design leading to physical modeling, Deriving governing equations from first principles leading to mathematical modeling. Analyzing one, two, three and multi-dimensional systems in engineering, the presentation of the solutions on a phase diagram. Investigating bifurcations, linear stability, and numerical solutions. Co-convened with ME 456. Letter grade only.
ME 560 - Advanced Solid Mechanics: Topics from elasticity, plates, shells, and advanced mechanics of materials that provide an in-depth understanding of the mechanical behavior of solids suitable for solving practical problems. Letter grade only.
ME 561 - Engineering Plasticity: This course is a practical approach to modeling the plastic behavior of materials. Topics include: physical models, index notion, elastic stress-strain relations, yield and failure criteria, perfectly plastic models, work hardening models, and integration of models into finite element software. Letter grade only.
ME 563 - Biomechanical Engineering: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the mechanics and mathematical analysis of the musculoskeletal system, the materials used in orthopedic applications, and control system modeling of biological tissues for use in orthopedic devices. Co-convened with ME 463. Cross-listed with BE 563. Letter grade only.
ME 573 - Biomaterials: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of engineering materials used in medical devices for the repair and/or restoration of damaged natural tissues. Topics include material properties, characterization, tissue scaffolds, biocompatibility, and tissue-biomaterial interactions. Co-convened with ME 473. Cross-listed with BE 573. Letter grade only.
ME 575 - Adaptive Materials And Systems: Introduction to concepts related to the behavior of adaptive/smart materials and systems including modeling, analytical representations and applications. Piezoelectric materials, shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers and magnetorheological fluids are considered. Co-convened with ME 475. Letter grade only.
ME 580 - Mechanics Of Composite Materials: Introduces advanced composite materials emphasizing design and analysis for structural applications: anisotropic response, micromechanics, hygrothermal behavior, laminated plate theory, laminate strength, and computer codes for lamination analysis. Cross-listed with BE 580. Letter grade only.
ME 599 - Contemporary Developments: Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ME 685 - Graduate Research: Individualized directed research on selected topics. Letter grade or pass-fail, depending on department policy. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
ME 690 - Master's Project: Focuses on a problem of interest to the practicing engineering community. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit.
ME 697 - Independent Study: Individualized directed study on selected topics. Note that no more than 3 units may be included on a master's plan in education. Department consent required. Pass-fail or letter grade, depending on departmental policy. May be repeated for credit. Please complete the Independent Study Proposal form and obtain signatures of approval BEFORE registering. https://policy.nau.edu/policy/Documents/Independent_Study_Form_FINAL.pdf
ME 698 - Graduate Seminar: Reading and discussion on selected advanced topics. Letter grade or pass-fail, depending on department policy. May be repeated for credit.
ME 699 - Thesis: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
ME 799 - Dissertation: Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Pass-Fail only. May be repeated as needed.