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MACT 305/3142 - Introduction to PDE and Boundary-Value Problems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Special functions. Partial differential equations. Fourier series and integrals. Diffusion, potential and wave equations in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. Numerical methods.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MACT 304/3143 - Numerical Methods (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and . Any of them can be taken concurrently.
Description
Number systems and errors. Solution of nonlinear equations. Interpolation. Systems of linear equations. Approximation. Differentiation and integration. Solution of ordinary differential equations. Introduction to the solution of partial differential equations by finite differences.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 308/3144 - Linear Programming (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Formulation of linear programming problems, graphical solutions, the simplex method. The revised simplex method, dual problems and sensitivity analysis. Transportation and assignment problems.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MACT 310/3145 - Operations Research (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Network flows, minimal- cost network flows, maximal-flow problems. Critical-path methods and PERT. Non linear programming. Deterministic and probabilistic inventory theory. Deterministic and probabilistic dynamic programming.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MACT 306/3211 - Applied Probability (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or concurrently.
Description
Sample space, probability axioms, combinatorial techniques, conditional probability, independence and Bayes’ theorem. Random variables. Distribution functions, moments and generating functions. Some probability distributions. Joint distribution, the Chebychev inequality and the law of large numbers. The central limit theorem and sampling distributions. Applications of probability in the social, biological, and engineering sciences.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 307/3223 - Statistical Inference (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Sampling distribution. Point and interval estimation, methods of moments and MLE. Hypothesis testing, Uniformly Most Powerful (UMP), generalized likelihood ratio tests and order statistics.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 317/3224 - Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or concurrently
Description
A course in probability and statistics designed for computer science and engineering students. Probability is used to construct parametric models that often arise in computer science and engineering problems. Statistics is then used to estimate the parameters of these models based on available data, check the adequacy of the fitted models, and test specific hypotheses. Topics include random variables and their probability distributions including uniform, binomial, geometric, Poisson, normal, and exponential distributions; expected value of functions of random variables; stochastic simulation; sampling distributions; maximum likelihood and least squares methods of estimation; statistical inference including hypothesis testing and interval estimation.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Notes
Students can neither take both MACT 3211 and MACT 3224 for credit nor can they take both MACT 3223 and MACT 3224 for credit.
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MACT 321/3311 - Mathematics of Investment (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or concurrently.
Description
The most commonly used mathematical functions for computing interest and discount rates are discussed. This includes simple, compound, and other forms of interest used in financial valuations, accumulated value and present value, annuities, sinking funds, amortization of debt, and determination of yield rates on securities. The theory developed in the first part of the course is then applied to the valuation of bonds, mortgages, capital budgeting, depreciation methods, and other financial instruments. Zero-coupon bond, term structure of interest rates, coupon bonds, modified and Macaulay durations, convexity.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 301/3940 - Seminar in Mathematics (1 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: junior standing
Description
Weekly one hour seminar in different areas of Mathematics to be given by faculty or invited speakers from industries and other scientific communities.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MACT 401/4125 - Complex-Function Theory (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
The complex plane, analytic functions. Cauchy-Riemann equations. Elementary functions, complex integration. Cauchy’s theorem, Cauchy integral formula. Taylor and Laurent series. The calculus of residues.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 431/4126 - Real Analysis I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, or consent of instructor.
Description
Heine-Borel and Bolzano-Weierstrass theorems. Sequences and series. Continuity. Differentiability.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 432/4127 - Real Analysis II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Riemann-Stieltjes integral. Sequences and series of functions. Lebesgue integral. Hausdorff measure and dimension. Linear spaces and functions.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MACT 403/4134 - Modern Algebra (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, , or consent of instructor.
Description
Sets, integers, groups. Integral domains. Fields. Rings and ideals. Homomorphisms. Quotient groups and quotient rings.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 440/4135 - Graph Theory (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, and either , or consent of instructor.
Description
Set-theoretic definition of a graph. Bipartite graph, directed acyclic graph, and tournament. Matchings, Hall’s Theorem and Berge’s Theorem, as well as the algorithms of Prim, Dijkstra, Kruskal, and Ford-Fulkerson. Trees, connectivity and Menger’s Theorem. Planarity and chromatic number. Choice of topics among: graphical probability models, dynamic programming, Bayesian Belief Propagation, and treewidth.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MACT 406/4212 - Stochastic Processes (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
MACT 2132 MACT 2141 and ( MACT 3211 or MACT 3224 )
Description
Introduction to stochastic process, discrete time Markov chain, Poisson process, Compound Poisson Processes and Renewal Processes, continuous-time Markov Chain, Transition probabilities and limiting behavior for Markov Chains, Martingales, Brownian Motion, applications in finance and insurance.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 412/4213 - Mathematical Modeling with Applications (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Introduction to stochastic modeling and its applications in actuarial and financial problems. Overview on models in discrete and continuous times involving Random walk, Brownian motion, Poisson and compound Poisson processes. Introduction to stochastic differential equations, Ito calculus and diffusion processes. Applications in risk theory, and pricing problems and credit risk.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 427/4231 - Applied Regression Methods (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and either . or
Description
Review of matrix algebra notation and vocabulary. Standard least squares method and application to problems arising from social, biological and engineering sciences. Deviation from assumption of multicollinearity. Variable selection methods. Analysis of variance, logistic regression models. Course includes an applied project (a thorough analysis of real-life data using computer packaged programs).
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 428/4232 - Analysis of Time Series Data (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
or
Description
This course is a continuation of . It deals with the problems of modelling and forecasting time series data. Computer program packages are used as an aid for obtaining solutions. Topics include serial correlation, seasonal adjustments, exponential smoothing and extrapolation, state space models, moving average, autoregressive, ARMA and ARIMA models, and nonlinear time series, including ARCH models and chaos. Emphasis on model building, diagnostic checking, and model selection.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 429/4233 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
For SSE Students: and either ,
For BUS Students: ECON 3061 and ECON 3081
Description
Techniques of multivariate statistical analysis illustrated by examples from various fields. Topics include: Multivariate normal distribution. Sample geometry and multivariate distances. Inference about a mean vector. Comparison of several multivariate means, variances, and covariances. Detection of multivariate outliers. Principle components. Factor analysis. Canonical correlation. Discriminant analysis. Course includes an applied project (a thorough analysis of real-life data sets using computer-packaged programs).
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 421/4312 - Mathematics of Derivatives Pricing I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Introduction to financial concepts: Forwards and futures, options, put-call parity, arbitrage and no-arbitrage strategies, pricing forwards with dividends and without dividends, description of commodity and interest rate swaps.
Mathematical techniques for pricing: put-call parity with and without dividends, put-call parity for coupon bonds, relationships between European and American options, properties of options (monotonicity, rate of increments, convexity), one-period and multi-period binomial trees for stock price and forward price, pricing options using a binomial tree, delta hedging, risk-neutral pricing, pricing and hedging American options.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 422/4313 - Mathematics of Derivatives Pricing II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
MACT 406/4212 - Stochastic Processes (3 cr.) and
Description
Continuous time model, options, options on futures, Black-Scholes formulas, Black’s formula, greeks and their calculation, implied volatility, mathematics of delta hedging and delta-gamma hedging, exotic options, normal and lognormal distributions, Brownian motion, geometric Brownian, stock price process under the physical and risk-neutral probability measures, stochastic differential equations, Black-Sholes equation, Ito’s lemma, risk-neutral pricing in continuous time, continuous and discrete time interest rate models.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 423/4321 - Life Contingencies I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Mortality laws, future lifetimes, force of mortality, life table, fractional age assumptions, continuous and discrete life insurances, continuous and discrete life annuities, net single premium, annual benefit premium, loss at issue, premium principles.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 424/4322 - Life Contingencies II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Expenses loaded premium, policy values and reserves, representations of benefit reserves, recursive relationships, multiple life models, joint life status, multiple life insurances and annuities, multiple decrements models, multiple state models, pension mathematics. When Offered Offered once a year.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 407/4331 - Insurance Loss Models I (3cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Risk Theory: Loss/claim severity models, creating a new model by transformation inflation, insurance coverage modifications, policy limit, loss elimination ratio, deductibles, inflation, coinsurance, loss/claim frequency models, Poisson, geometric, negative binomial, (a,b,0) and (a,b,1) classes, aggregate loss models, compound distribution, recursive formula, impact of individual claim modifications.
Credibility Theory: mixture models and Bayesian estimation, discrete and continuous mixtures, prior distribution, marginal distribution, posterior distribution, predictive distribution, Bayesian premium, Buhlmann model, credibility premium, credibility factor.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 408/4332 - Insurance Loss Models II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Non-parametric estimation for complete data: empirical estimates, Nelson-Aalen estimates; Non-parametric estimation for left truncated and right censored data Kaplan-Meier product-limit estimates, Nelson-Aalen estimates, evaluation of estimators, confidence intervals for survival and cumulative hazard functions; Kernel density models; Parametric estimation: method of moments, percentile matching, maximum likelihood estimation, applications to loss data with deductible and limit; goodness-of-fit tests; Proportional hazards model: baseline hazard rate, individual hazard rate, partial likelihood function.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 410/4910 - Guided Studies in Mathematics (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: senior standing and consent of supervisor.
Description
Under guidance of a faculty member and with approval of the Chairman, the student carries on reading or research on a specific mathematics topic. Student should demonstrate achievements by presenting results, submitting a report, or passing an examination as determined by the supervisor..
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes
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MACT 409/4930 - Selected Topics in Mathematics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Description
Topics chosen according to interests of students and faculty.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
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MACT 411/4931 - Selected Topics in Actuarial Science (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Senior standing and consent of supervisor.
Description
Under guidance of a faculty member and with approval of the Chairman, the student carries on reading or research on a specific actuarial science topic. Student should demonstrate achievements by presenting results, submitting a report, or passing an examination as determined by the supervisor.
When Offered
Occasionally.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes.
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MACT 497/4950 - Practical Internship (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Permission of the Department Chair or the Director of Actuarial Science Program. Students seeking to take this course must meet with their academic advisor. Approval is based on their GPA in their previous two semesters and individual evaluation.
Description
A minimum of four weeks of training in industrial, commercial, educational or government establishments in Egypt or abroad. A detailed report of this practical experience is presented both in written form and orally, and is evaluated according to department rubrics.
When Offered
Offered in summer.
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MACT 495/4980 - Senior Thesis (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Senior standing.
Description
Methods used in obtaining and reporting research. Each student selects a topic in his/her field of interest. Under the supervision of a faculty member, he/she prepares an outline, assembles a bibliography, and makes a study plan to be followed in preparing the project. After completing the project, the student makes an oral presentation of his/her chosen topic. The written thesis is completed after criticism and suggestions.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MACT 000/4990 - Enterprise Risk Management (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Senior standing and consent of adviser and instructor.
Description
The course introduces students to the concept of risk and the role of enterprise risk management (ERM) in mitigating loss and optimizing opportunity across a business. The course covers the development of an ERM framework, identification, measurement and management of risk within risk-bearing enterprises. Students will participate in a mock risk committee, practice the risk control process in a case study group and gain hands-on experience drafting an ERM framework.
Hours
Two class periods.
When Offered
Offered once a year.
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MACT 604/6111 - Advanced Numerical Methods (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
Description
Numerical optimization: nonlinear unconstrained optimization, direct methods, simplex method, genetic algorithms, gradient methods, Quasi-Newton methods, constrained optimization, interior point methods, the ellipsoidal technique, trust region and optimization through surrogate models, design centering and tolerance. Solution of partial differential equations: advances in the finite element technique, finite volume, spectral methods, fuzzy approach.
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MACT 605/6121 - Advanced Probability with Engineering Applications (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
A course in probability and consent of instructor.
Description
Introduction to concepts of stochastic processes, Markov processes in discrete or continuous time; renewal processes; martingales; Brownian motion and diffusion theory; random walks, inventory models, population growth, queuing models, illustrated by examples from sciences and engineering, biological models, traffic flow and applications from other areas depending on the interest of the class.
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MENG 215/2505 - Mechanical Engineering Drawing (1 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Computer-aided drafting. Mechanical details and assembly drawings. Working drawings. Geometrical tolerances. Welding symbols and details, introduction to 3D modeling. Introduction to civil and architectural drawings.
Hours
One three hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 327/3207 - Engineering Materials (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Introduction to materials. Crystal structure of solids. Construction and use of phase diagrams in materials systems. Relationship of crystal structure to properties of metallic materials and their applications. Heat treatment of steels. Types of polymers, ceramics, glasses, and semiconducting materials and their applications.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 339/3209 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Processing by casting, powder metallurgy, metal working, material removal, welding and joining. Processing of plastics and ceramics. Finishing processes. Materials recycling.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 342/3402 - Quality and Process Control (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Fundamentals of statistical quality control; control charts for variables and attributes; process capability analysis; sampling plans and techniques; introduction to design of experiments.
Hours
.Two class periods and one three hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 346/3446 - Engineering and Project Management (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, ENGR 3222
Description
Concepts of Engineering Management, Organizing, Motivation and Leadership, Incentive Plans, Performance evaluation, Project selection and initiation, Engineering Project Planning, Project scheduling, monitoring, control, and evaluation, Resources scheduling, Project management software.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 372/3502 - Mechanical Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
Linkage synthesis, position, velocity, and acceleration of mechanisms, cams, gears and gear trains, machine dynamics, rotating and reciprocating machines, dynamic balancing.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 355/3505 - Mechanics of Materials (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Internal reactions, load-stress relations and transformation of stresses for generally loaded rods. Generalized concepts of stress, strain and material relations. Energy methods. Elastic-plastic behavior of beams. Analysis of thin walled beams. Membrane theory of axisymmetric shells. Stress concentrations.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 356/3506 - Mechanical Design I (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Introduction to design concepts. Constructional details as affected by manufacturing, assembly, and strength considerations. Engineering materials. Design for steady and cyclic loading, and for rigidity and stability. Rigid and elastic connections. Bolts, rivets and welds. Design of shafts and springs. Use of interactive computer programs for problem solving is illustrated and encouraged. Design projects.
Hours
.Two class periods and one three-hour design and analysis session
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 361/3601 - Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, and .
Description
Fundamental Concepts and Definitions. Thermodynamic Processes, pure substances and perfect gases, The First Law of Thermodynamics, the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the Carnot cycle. Thermodynamic Relations, Reversibility and Entropy.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 362/3602 - Applied Fluid Mechanics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Dimensional analysis, fluid measurements, compressible flow, pipe network and water hammer, turbo machinery, pumps and turbines.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 365/3605 - Applied Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Availability and second-law analysis. Power cycles: air standard and actual cycles; reversed cycles: refrigerators and heat pumps, gas mixtures, psychrometry and air conditioning, hydrocarbon reactions, waste heat recovery.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 375/3705 - System Dynamics (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
, and .
Description
Mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems. Free and forced vibrations for single degree of freedom systems. Free and forced vibrations of multiple degree of freedom systems. State space and transfer function solutions. System analogies. Introduction to automatic control, Feedback Control, Time response analysis, Stability and Steady state error.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 428/4208 - Selection of Materials and Processes for Design (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Effect of material properties on design. Effect of manufacturing processes on design. Failure and reliability of components in service. Economics of materials and manufacturing processes. Decision making and the selection process. Integration of design and economic analysis with materials and process selection. Case studies.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 421/4221 - Ceramics and Composites (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Structure, processing (powder synthesis, characterization, mixing and size reduction), micro-structure and property relationships and their applications in the design and production of ceramic nanomaterials and nanocomposites for various applications.
Hours
Two class periods and one three hour lab period.
When Offered
offered in spring.
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MENG 425/4225 - Polymers and Composites (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Polymeric materials, processing and design considerations. Structure, mechanical and physical properties of polymers. Degradation of polymers. Types and properties of polymer-matrix composite materials. Manufacturing of components made of polymers and composite materials. Case studies.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour laboratory
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 426/4226 - Metals, Alloys and Composites (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Structure-property relationship in alloy systems. Imperfections in solids. Diffusion and phase transformation. Heat treatment of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Structure, properties and processing of metal matrix composites (MMCs). Behavior of metallic alloys and composite materials in service. Case studies and laboratory experiments.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 427/4227 - Failure of Mechanical Components (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
.
Description
Mechanical failures, fracture mechanics, types of corrosion. Failure modes: fracture fatigue, creep, corrosion and wear. Diagnosis and prevention of failures. Case studies.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 429/4229 - Nanostructured Materials (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Introduction to Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials e.g. carbon nanotubes and nanoclays. Nanostructured materials. Transition from microstructure to nanostructure. Grain refinement techniques. Paradox of strength and ductility. Multi-modal microstructures. Fabrication techniques. Overview of mechanical, thermal and structural characterization techniques. Applications.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
Offered spring.
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MENG 432/4232 - Materials, Processing, and Design (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Processing for grain refinement of engineering materials; Solidification, cooling rates and heat treatment for casting and molding; shape forming; powder, fiber, and composite processing; Joining processes; laser processes; deposition technology for coatings for various applications.
Hours
Two class periods and one three- hour laboratory
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 439/4239 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
Nontraditional manufacturing processes, such as microfabrication and nanofabrication technologies, friction stir welding and processing, laser welding and cutting, spark erosion and water jet machining. Automation of manufacturing processes. Numerically-controlled machine tools. NC programming. Economics of nontraditional and automated manufacturing.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 341/4440 - Engineering Operations Research (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Introduction to operations research, Linear Programming (LP) models; LP Solution approaches; integer programming; post optimality analysis; transportation, transshipment, and assignment problems. Maximal flow, shortest route, minimum spanning tree, and travelling salesman problems. Case studies, model formulations and applications using software.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 441/4441 - Decision Support in Engineering Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
Interactive computer-based engineering decision support systems (DSS), Design and development, informational data base, mathematical models including nonlinear, goal and dynamic programming problems, queuing and decision analysis, heuristics and user interface.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MENG 442/4442 - Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Basic concepts of components and systems reliability. Methods of modeling systems for reliability analysis. Reliability estimation & measurement. Principal methods of reliability analysis, including fault tree and reliability block diagrams; Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA); event tree construction and evaluation; reliability data collection and analysis. Design by reliability & probabilistic design. Overview of Risk Assessment and Risk Management, relation to System Safety and Reliability Engineering measures.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 443/4443 - Systems Simulation (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Basic concepts; examples of different production and service systems; pseudo random numbers; queuing models; random variate generation; discrete-event simulation; simulation languages; model validation and analysis of simulation data.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MENG 344/4444 - Work Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Methods used in determining the most effective utilization of effort in human activity systems; work methods, analysis and design; micro motion analysis; predetermined time systems; human and rating factors; work samplings; learning curves; physiological and psychological factors; computer-aided time study.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 445/4445 - Production and Inventory Control (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Basic concepts of production management ; forecasting; break-even analysis, aggregate production planning; inventory management; master scheduling, materials requirement planning; capacity planning; resource allocation and scheduling.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 448/4448 - Facilities Planning (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
MENG 4440
Description
Process analysis; operation analysis, job design; facility location; facility layout; materials handling systems; storage and warehousing; office layout; design principles and analytical solution procedures; computerized approaches.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 449/4449 - Maintenance Management Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Maintenance Systems performance measures, types of equipment, scheduled, preventive, and predictive maintenance, work orders, planning, scheduling and control of maintenance operations, equipment safety and reliability, life cycle costing and replacement, spare parts inventory management and cost of maintenance.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 447/4477 - Manufacturing System Automation (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Computer assisted manufacturing systems NC, CNC, DNC, robotics, material handling, group technology, flexible manufacturing systems, process planning and control.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 457/4507 - Mechanical Design II (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Design of machine elements used in power transmission: couplings, gears, bearings, roller chain drives, clutches. Design for surface failure prevention. Applications: automotive and machine tool areas, etc. Basics of systems design. Design projects.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour design and analysis session.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 451/4551 - Computer-Aided Design and Prototyping (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Senior standing, and
Description
Introduction to CAD/CAM. CAD software and hardware. Geometric modeling. Types of curves and surfaces. Three-dimensional modeling. Data capturing techniques. Surface fitting techniques. Rapid prototyping techniques. Overview and utilization of typical interactive computer graphics package. Hands-on experience in using CAD software, 3D laser digitizing scanner, rapid prototyping machine, and other peripherals.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 453/4553 - Finite Element Method and Applications in Design (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Displacement approach for simple elements in structural mechanics. Generalization to three-dimensional elements. Overview of the finite element method (FEM), variational principles, transformation, assembly, boundary conditions, solutions, convergence and stability. Isoparametric elements. Applications to solid mechanics, heat conduction and coupled problems. Pre- and post processing. Integration of FEM in Computer Aided Design.
Hours
Two class-periods and one three-hour lab period.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 454/4554 - Finite Element Method in Dynamic Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Finite element formulation of eigen problems and initial value problems in one- and multi-dimensions; model, harmonic and transient response; applications in mechanical engineering.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MENG 475/4555 - Applied Vibration Measurements, Analysis and Control (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Senior standing and
Description
Elements of vibration measuring systems, vibrations-severity measurements, frequency analysis of mechanical vibration, measuring systems for frequency analysis, vibration of continuous systems, application of vibration measurements in condition monitoring and diagnostics, fault detection in rotating equipment, vibration control.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour laboratory period
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 458/4558 - Integrated Design (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
The engineering design environment. Design and manufacturing. Design pitfalls and their early identification. Design measures for improving the maintainability, reliability and environmental impact. Implementation of the principle of redundancy. Introduction to design optimization.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 455/4565 - Design of Engineering Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Elements of system architecture, product versus process-driven design objectives, design of systems, synthesis and analysis in systems design, case studies.
When Offered
Offered in occasional.
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MENG 466/4606 - Heat Transfer (4 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Steady and unsteady, one and multi-dimensional, heat conduction. Finite-difference and Finite-volume methods applied to heat conduction. Heat transfer by natural and forced convection. Introduction to Mass transfer. Heat transfer by radiation. Design of Heat exchangers.
Hours
Three class periods and one three-hour laboratory period
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 411/4661 - Turbo-Machinery (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Preliminary design procedures for turbo-machines. Ideal and actual performance characteristics for hydraulic pumps and turbines, axial and centrifugal flow compressors and fans, axial and radial flow gas turbines. Cavitation in hydraulic machinery. Turbo-chargers. Hydro-power plants and pumped-storage.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 412/4662 - Power Plant Technology (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
Steam and Gas turbine power plants. Combined-cycle power plants. Co-generation. Principles of nuclear energy and introduction to Nuclear power plants. Environmental impacts of power plants.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 413/4663 - Design of Renewable Energy Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
The world energy scene. Environmental impact of energy use. Wind power, PV and Solar Thermal Electricity and Biomass. Hybrid systems. Renewable energy generation in Power systems. Economics and sustainability.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 415/4665 - Internal Combustion Engines (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and
Description
Review of Air standard cycles. Diesel and Petrol combustion overview. Fuels and chemistry of combustion reactions. Octane and Cetane ratings. Fluid mechanic interactions with flames - burn rates. Overview of exhaust emissions. Turbocharging and supercharging, volumetric efficiency and valve timing.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 416/4666 - Design of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
Calculation of building cooling and heating loads, and ventilation requirements. Design of Air conditioning and ventilation systems. Passive cooling and heating. Air conditioning equipment.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 417/4667 - Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
and .
Description
Refrigeration and Air conditioning cycles and C.O.P. Vapor compression refrigeration systems. Absorption refrigeration. Cryogenics. Design of Air conditioning systems and components. Heat pumps and heating systems. District cooling.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 000/4668 - Nuclear Power Plant Engineering (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
MENG 4662
Description
Introduction to nuclear engineering principles - the generation, transfer and transmission of energy in nuclear - reactor - nuclear power plant layout and location selection - the pressurized water reactors - boiling water reactors - gas - cooled reactors - fast reactors - the future of nuclear fusion - Nuclear power plant dynamics and control - Nuclear power plant safety.
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MENG 476/4756 - Automatic Control Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Senior standing and .
Description
Feedback control system and analysis in time domain. PID controllers: analysis and design. State space controllers. Stability and the concept of Routh-Hurwitz. Root locus analysis and design. Analysis of systems in frequency domains. Bode plots and controller design. Nyquist stability criterion. Introduction to intelligent control. Introduction to digital control systems.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 477/4757 - Robotics: Design, Analysis and Control (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
.
Description
Robotics and Automation, Robot classification and technical specifications, Robotic safety, homogeneous coordinate transformation, Direct and inverse kinematics, Differential motion, Jacobian: Velocities and static forces, Trajectory planning, Manipulator dynamics: Newton-Euler and Lagrange-Euler dynamic models, robot control.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 478/4778 - Microcontrollers and Mechatronics systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Mechatronics and digital systems, Digital logic design, Microprocessor and Microcontroller architecture, Embedded systems, Interfacing techniques, A/D and D/A conversion, Memory addressing techniques, Interrupt techniques, I/O needs and expansion, Timers, Introduction to assembly, and project application work.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour laboratory period
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 479/4779 - Integrated Design of Electromechanical Systems (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Mechatronics design and development process, Digital systems, Microcontrollers in Mechatronics, Programmable logic controllers (PLC), PLC and interfacing techniques, Ladder logic programming, servo motors: motion, braking and speed control, Transducers and instrumentation, Vision sensing principles, Power supplies, Pneumatic and Electro-pneumatic control. Design, control and application of electromechanical systems, Integrated Mechatronics design project.
Hours
Two class periods and one three-hour laboratory period.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 480/4920 - Special Problems in Engineering (1-3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: approval of department chair.
Description
Independent study in various problem areas of engineering may be assigned to individual students or to groups. Readings assigned and frequent consultations held.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit if content changes
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MENG 492/4930 - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: senior standing.
Description
Specialized topics in mechanical engineering will be discussed, e.g. energy conversion and transmission, nuclear engineering, computer applications in mechanical engineering, composite materials, corrosion, and protection.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MENG 494/4931 - Selected Topics in Design (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: senior standing in mechanical engineering.
Description
Specialized topics in design will be discussed, e.g. advanced strength of materials, power-plant analysis and design, design of manufacturing aids, materials-handling equipment, microcomputers in control, fluid machinery and power systems, finite-elements method in engineering, etc.
When Offered
Offered in spring.
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MENG 436/4932 - Selected Topics in Materials and Manufacturing (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
This course will cover topics to be chosen based on the emerging advancements in the field of Materials and Manufacturing. Maybe taken for credit more than once if content changes.
When Offered
Offered occasionally.
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MENG 497/4950 - Industrial Training (1 cr.)
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Senior standing and completion of all ENGR in addition to a minimum of 18 credits of MENG.
Description
Each student is required to spend a minimum of eight weeks in industrial training in Egypt or abroad. A complete account of the experience is reported, presented and evaluated.
When Offered
Offered in fall.
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MENG 490/4980 - Senior Project I (1 cr.)
Prerequisites
All ENGR courses and all 300 level MENG core courses.
Description
A capstone project. Topics are selected by groups of students according to their area of interest and the advisors’ approval. Projects address solutions to open ended applications using an integrated engineering approach. Participants give an oral presentation of the main results achieved. After criticism and suggestions, they submit a written report.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 491/4981 - Senior Project II (2 cr.)
Prerequisites
Description
Participating students continue the work on the project topic selected in MENG 4980 . Participants give an oral presentation of the main results achieved. After criticism and suggestions, they submit a written report.
When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.
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MENG 521/5221 - Advanced Topics in Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (3 cr.)
Description
Advanced Topics in Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (minor change in course content) Parameters affecting the mechanical behavior of materials under stresses. Strengthening mechanisms in metals and alloys. High-temperature and room temperature deformation. Effect of residual stresses. Mechanisms of cyclic deformation. Structural properties of polymers and composites. Emphasizes the relationships between micro and nanoscopic mechanisms and macroscopic behavior of materials. Case studies using industrially available materials.
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MENG 522/5222 - Materials in Design and Manufacturing (3 cr.)
Description
Interrelationship of design, materials and manufacturing. Control of material properties to meet design and manufacturing requirements. Thermo-mechanical processing, surface treatment and coatings. Composite materials. Reverse engineering and materials substitution. Materials recycling. Economic considerations and life cycle costing. Case studies.
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MENG 523/5223 - Physical Metallurgy (3 cr.)
Description
Relationships between mechanical behavior, composition, microstructure, and processing variables. Imperfections in materials and their effect on properties. Diffusion in solids and its industrial applications. Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical behavior for ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Design of new materials: meso, micro and nanostructured materials, their synthesis and applications.
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MENG 524/5224 - Electronic Phenomena in Solids (3 cr.)
Description
Quantization and energy barrier, central field problem; free electron models of solids; specific heat, susceptibility, emission; electron transport in electrical and magnetic fields; optical phenomena: transmittance, reflectance, dielectric constant, band models of solids, determination of fermi surface semiconductors; mobility; impurity states, carrier lifetime; fundamental theory and characteristics of elemental and compound semiconductors. Semiconductor nanotechnology.
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MENG 525/5225 - Deformation and Fracture of Materials (3 cr.)
Description
Fundamental concepts describing the mechanics and mechanisms of plastic deformation under different conditions of temperature, time, and strain rates. The mechanical and metallurgical aspects of crack nucleation and propagation under different loading conditions and in different environments. Materials design for safe structures.
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MENG 526/5226 - Computer Methods in Materials Engineering (3 cr.)
Description
Applications of computer and modeling techniques to the study of materials systems and processes. Examples of the topics discussed are: Behavior of multi phase materials and casting and working process.
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MENG 527/5227 - Composite Materials: Mechanics, Manufacturing, and Design (3 cr.)
Description
Composite materials, including naturally occurring substances such as wood and bone, and engineered materials from concrete to fiber and dispersion reinforced matrices. Development of micromechanical models for a variety of constitutive laws and the link between processing, property and composite structural analysis. Fabrication and processing techniques of composites; dispersion of reinforcements; interfacial adhesion; mechanical and functional properties, design and applications.
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MENG 528/5228 - Advanced Testing and Characterization Techniques (3 cr.)
Description
Experimental techniques in the study of materials including quantitative measurements for the characterization of micro and nanostructured bulk and thin film materials using optical, electron and atomic force microscopy; Secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS), Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), Rutherford Backscattering (RBS); EDX; X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calometry for thermal analysis. Advanced and conventional testing techniques for characterization of the physical, optical, magnetic and mechanical properties of micron and Nanomaterials and devices.
Cross-listed
Same as .
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MENG 529/5229 - Failure Analysis and Prevention (3 cr.)
Description
Failure analysis methodology and techniques including fractography, metallography, and mechanical testing. Causes of failure in service including manufacturing defects, design deficiencies, environmental effects, overloads. Fail safe designs. Case studies in failure analysis.
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MENG 530/5230 - Nanostructured Materials (3 cr.)
Description
Introduction to Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials e.g. carbon nanotubes and nanoclays. Nanostructured materials. Transition from microstructure to nanostructure. Grain refinement techniques. Paradox of strength and ductility. Multi-modal microstructures. Fabrication techniques. Overview of mechanical, thermal and structural characterization techniques. Applications.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
offered in spring
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MENG 531/5231 - Fabrication of Nanomaterials For Films And Devices (3 cr.)
Description
This course will cover different techniques implemented for preparing thin films such as chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition (evaporation, sputtering, pulsed laser deposition, electron beam, etc), and molecular beam epitaxy. In addition, different techniques for enhancing the Physical properties of materials will be covered. This will include post-laser treatments, metal induced crystallization, thermal treatments, etc.
Cross-listed
Same as .
When Offered
occasionally.
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MENG 532/5232 - Simulation and Modeling for Nanoscale Materials and Systems (3 cr.)
Description
Principles of modeling structures and processes at the nanometer scale, including meshing techniques, finite element analysis, and molecular dynamics. Simulation of Materials Science-based or Mechanics-based modeling methods employed; mechanical response of nanostructured materials; Modeling methods including electronic structure, molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo are included.
Cross-listed
Same as .
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