Nov 23, 2024

2009-2010 Academic Catalog

2009-2010 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

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Bachelor of Science

The educational objectives of the mechanical engineering program are to graduate mechanical engineers who can: practice professionally as team members or leaders in both local and global, multidisciplinary environments; advance their careers in mechanical engineering or other fields through promotions, positions of increasing responsibilities or professional certification; contribute to the welfare of the society, and respond to its needs with consideration of ethical and environmental issues; engage in advanced academic and research careers; and pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Students are offered mechanical engineering electives concentrated in five areas: The Design concentration integrates elements of the mechanical engineering program and utilizes modern computer methods to enable the engineer to model, analyze and design mechanical components and systems. The power concentration provides the engineering background for optimum use of energy resources; calculation of energy loads; design, selection and integration of conventional and non-conventional energy systems and components. The Industrial concentration enables the engineer to analyze, design, integrate, automate and manage industrial systems. The Materials and Manufacturing concentration focuses on ways of controlling material composition, treatment, and manufacturing in order to meet design requirements, and achieve desired levels of performance. The Mechatronics concentration focuses on computer programming, automatic control, sensor technology and microprocessor as well as manufacturing techniques.

The program is accredited by both the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities.

Students should consult the course listings and their faculty advisor on a regular basis to ensure that prerequisites for engineering core, concentration and elective courses are met. A model course plan for the Major is provided by the Department.

A student who intends to major in Mechanical Engineering must submit a Major declaration form upon completion of 45 credit hours.

A total of 162 credits is required for the bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering:

Core Curriculum (30-42 credits)

The science requirement of the core curriculum electives is met within the engineering core requirements. The category 1: Research and Practical Experience (3 credit hours) of the core requirement is covered by MENG 490 (1 credit hour), and MENG 491 (2 credit hours).

Engineering Core Requirements (52 credits)

CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I (3 cr.)
CHEM 115L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.)
CSCE 106 - Fundamentals of Computer Science (3 cr.)
ENGR 101 - Introduction to Engineering (1 cr.)
ENGR 115 - Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Drawing (2 cr.)
ENGR 212 - Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) (3 cr.)
ENGR 214 - Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) (3 cr.)
ENGR 229 - Strength and Testing of Materials (4 cr.)
ENGR 261 - Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (3 cr.)
ENGR 313 - Engineering Analysis and Computation I (3 cr.)
ENGR 318 - General Electrical Engineering (3 cr.)
ENGR 345 - Engineering Economy (3 cr.)
MACT 131 - Calculus I (0/3)
MACT 132 - Calculus II (3 cr.)
MACT 231 - Calculus III (3 cr.)
MACT 233 - Differential Equations (3 cr.)
MACT 317 - Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)
PHYS 111 - Classical Mechanics, Sound and Heat (3 cr.)
PHYS 112 - Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.)
PHYS 123L - General Physics Laboratory I (1 cr.)
PHYS 124L - General Physics Laboratory II (1 cr.)

Concentration Requirements (53 credits)

MENG 215 - Mechanical Engineering Drawing (1 cr.)
MENG 327 - Engineering Materials (3 cr.)
MENG 339 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes (3 cr.)
MENG 342 - Quality and Process Control (3 cr.)
MENG 346 - Engineering and Project Management (3 cr.)
MENG 355 - Mechanics of Materials (3 cr.)
MENG 356 - Mechanical Design I (3 cr.)
MENG 361 - Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
MENG 362 - Applied Fluid Mechanics (3 cr.)
MENG 365 - Applied Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
MENG 372 - Mechanical Systems (3 cr.)
MENG 375 - System Dynamics (3 cr.)
MENG 428 - Selection of Materials and Processes for Design (3 cr.)
MENG 457 - Mechanical Design II (3 cr.)
MENG 466 - Heat Transfer (4 cr.)
MENG 490 - Senior Project I (1 cr.)
MENG 491 - Senior Project II (2 cr.)
MENG 497 - Industrial Training (1 cr.)
PHYS 215 - Introduction to Electronics (3 cr.)
PHYS 221L - Electronics Laboratory I (2 cr.)

Concentration Electives (21 credit hours)

Courses must be selected from at least two of the four available concentrations of courses. A minimum of twelve credits must be taken from one concentration as follows:

Design Concentration:

A minimum of nine credits from courses in group A of the Design concentration and the remaining three credits from courses in either group of the concentration.

Group A:

MENG 451 - Computer-Aided Design and Prototyping (3 cr.)
MENG 453 - Finite Element Method and Applications in Design (3 cr.)
MENG 458 - Integrated Design (3 cr.)
MENG 475 - Applied Vibration Measurements, Analysis and Control (3 cr.)
MENG 476 - Automatic Control Systems (3 cr.)

Group B:

MENG 454 - Finite Element Method in Dynamic Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
MENG 455 - Design of Engineering Systems (3 cr.)
MENG 477 - Robotics: Design, Analysis and Control (3 cr.)
MENG 494 - Selected Topics in Design (3 cr.)

Industrial Concentration:

A minimum of six credits from group A courses of the Industrial concentration and six credits from its group B courses.

Group A:

MENG 341 - Engineering Operations Research (3 cr.)
MENG 344 - Work Analysis and Design (3 cr.)
MENG 445 - Production and Inventory Control (3 cr.)
MENG 448 - Facilities Planning (3 cr.)

Group B:

MENG 441 - Decision Support in Engineering Systems (3 cr.)
MENG 442 - Quality and Reliability Engineering (3 cr.)
MENG 443 - Systems Simulation (3 cr.)
MENG 447 - Manufacturing System Automation (3 cr.)
MENG 449 - Maintenance Management Systems (3 cr.)

Materials and Manufacturing Concentration:

A minimum of six credits from group A courses of the Material and Manufacturing concentration and six from its group B courses.

Group A:

MENG 421 - Ceramics and Nanocomposites (3 cr.)
MENG 425 - Polymers and Composites (3 cr.)
MENG 426 - Metals, Alloys and Composites (3 cr.)
MENG 429 - Nanomaterials, synthesis, processing and applications (3 cr.)

Group B:

Mechatronics Concentration:

Students are required to complete the nine credits from the courses in group A of the Mechatronics concentration and the remaining three credits from courses in group B.

Group A:

MENG 476 - Automatic Control Systems (3 cr.)
MENG 478 - Microcontrollers and Mechatronics systems (3 cr.)
MENG 479 - Integrated Design of Electromechanical Systems (3 cr.)

Group B:

EENG 456 - Digital Control Systems (3 cr.)
MENG 447 - Manufacturing System Automation (3 cr.)
MENG 477 - Robotics: Design, Analysis and Control (3 cr.)

Power Concentration

Students are required to complete the nine credits from the courses in group A of the Power concentration and the remaining three credits from courses in group B.

Group A:

MENG 411 - Turbo-Machinery (3 cr.)
MENG 412 - Power Plant Technology (3 cr.)
MENG 413 - Design of Renewable Energy Systems (3 cr.)

Group B:

MENG 415 - Internal Combustion Engines (3 cr.)
MENG 416 - Mechanical Systems in Buildings. (3 cr.)
MENG 417 - Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (3 cr.)
MENG 455 - Design of Engineering Systems (3 cr.)

Notes:

In addition, a minimum of six credits must be taken from another area of concentration.

Pending approval of department and relevance of topic, only one of the concentration electives may be substituted for by a MENG 492 course.

Students opting for double concentration will take a minimum of twenty four credits, such that the minimum requirements of each area of concentration are satisfied.

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Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

Bachelor of Science

Core Curriculum (30-42 credits)

Engineering Core Requirements (52 credits)

Concentration Requirements (53 credits)

Concentration Electives (21 credit hours)

Design Concentration:

Group A:

Group B:

Industrial Concentration:

Group A:

Group B:

Materials and Manufacturing Concentration:

Group A:

Group B:

Mechatronics Concentration:

Group A:

Group B:

Power Concentration

Group A:

Group B:

Notes:

General Electives (0-9 credits)