48 courses with the subject MER, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MER 010Seminar0.0
Course Units: 0.0 Discussion of special topics in mechanical engineering important to professional development such as current engineering practices, engineering ethics, codes and standards and intellectual property. Required for all ME majors during the Fall and Winter terms of their Senior year and Spring term of their Junior year as part of the process of selecting their senior writing experience.
Course A basic engineering mechanics course concerned with the equilibrium of non-deformable bodies at rest or moving with a constant velocity on a straight path. Free body diagrams, Newtonian mechanics, vectors and the calculus are used to solve problems throughout the course. Topics include force vectors and systems, equilibrium, trusses, frames, friction, center of gravity, centroids, moments of inertia and fluid hydrostatics. Prerequisite(s): [ PHY 120 and (MTH 112 or MTH 113 )] or IMP 120
Course A basic engineering mechanics course concerned with the kinematics and kinetics of non-deformable particles and two dimensional bodies undergoing acceleratory motion. D'Alembert free body diagrams, Newtonian mechanics, energy approaches, vectors and the calculus are used to solve problems throughout the course. Topics include kinematics, force and acceleration, work and energy principles and impulse and momentum principles. Includes a design component. Prerequisite(s): MER 201 and (MTH 115 or IMP 121)
Course A basic engineering science course dealing with crystal structure, imperfections in solids, diffusion, mechanical properties of metals, dislocations and strengthening mechanisms, phase diagrams, phase transformations in metals, structure and properties of ceramics, and polymeric structures. The principles formulated in materials science allow engineers to understand the nature and behavior of a wide variety of engineering materials. Includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite(s): CHM 101
Course Project-based sophomore-level course for mechanical engineers that integrates three fundamental skills required for successful mechanical engineering communication: library research, data analysis, and scientific writing. The course teaches searching, interpreting, and communicating mechanical engineering literature. The basics of analyzing large engineering datasets using MATLAB code are covered, including visualization and numerical differentiation/integration. Conventions of writing in mechanical engineering are practiced through writing assignments based on analysis of large datasets. Corequisite(s): MER 201 or MER 231 CC: WAC-R
Course Engineering statistics; uncertainty analysis, data collection, computational statistics, probability, statistical inference, confidence limits, tolerance intervals, analysis of variance, least squares regression, and introduction to design of experiments. Prerequisite(s): MTH 115 or IMP 121. CC: SET
Course Introduction to theory and application of computational (and experimental) methods used to optimize performance of engineering systems. These methodologies will be discussed in the context of practical applications ranging from structural shape optimization and robotics to material selection and design for assembly. Special emphasis will be given to translating the design into mathematical terms addressable by these general methods. Prerequisite(s):
MER 214 , and MER 262 with grades of C- or higher. CQ: SET
MER 303Space Flight1.0
Course The basics of getting into space, traveling about in space and returning to Earth or landing on another celestial body will be studied in this course. Topics will include orbital motion and trajectories, time of flight, rocket vehicle dynamics, orbital elements, interplanetary transfers and planetary fly bys. Prerequisite(s): MER 212 CC: SET
Course Linkage analysis and synthesis, cam design, machine dynamics, computer aided kinematic design, kinetics and balancing. Includes a design component Prerequisite(s): MER 212 CC: SET
Course Time and frequency response of lumped-parameter mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems. Open- loop and closed-loop controllers are briefly covered, with an introduction on PID controller design. Includes a lab component. Prerequisite(s): CSC 10X or equivalent, MER 212, (ECE 222 or ECE 225), MER 262 & (MTH 130 or MTH 234). Corequisite(s): MER 322L CC: WAC
Course Study of the different modes of heat transfer through the development and application of rate equations for quantifying conduction, convection, and thermal radiation heat transfer. Theory and applications are reinforced and complemented by a laboratory component of the course. Prerequisite(s): MER 232 ,MER 331 and (MTH 130 or MTH 234) Corequisite(s): MER 333L CC: SET
Course Advanced materials for engineers are introduced with a focus on the properties and applications of the materials. Several advanced materials currently in the research and development stage will also be introduced with a discussion of the needed infrastructure to bring the materials to production. Topics include composites, engineering alloys, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, nanomaterials, semiconductors and microelectronic fabrication, and superconductors. Prerequisite(s):
MER 213 or by permission of the instructor. CC: SET
MER 356Aerospace Structures1
Course An introduction to the analysis and design of aerospace structures. Topics include airframe loads, airworthiness, fatigue, material selection, structural idealization, selections of airfoil and fuselage shapes and the stress analyses of wings, fuselages, connections and other components. Prerequisite(s): MER 214
Course This course introduces students to a wide range of numerical methods to solve various engineering problems, as well as the use of computers to simulate such systems using numerical mathematical software, particularly MATLAB. Some of the topics in this course include: (1) Eigenvalues and eigenvectors and their physical meaning in systems, (2) partial differential equations, (3) Fourier and Taylor series, (4) numerical solutions of boundary-value and initiate-value problems, (5) numerical differentiation and integration, and (6) numerical error quantification. Prerequisite(s): MTH-130 or MTH-234 and MER-212
MTH-130 or MTH-234 and MER-212 with a minimum grade of C-.
MER 362Manufacturing Processes1.0
Course This course aims to provide students with fundamentals of manufacturing processes and their interrelationships with product design and material properties. This course treats manufacturing practices through three primary elements: i) Material properties and their role in manufacturing, ii) Manufacturing processes analysis and
Course This course provides a basic introduction to reciprocating Internal combustion (IC) engines. Idealized underlying thermodynamic cycles (e.g. Otto, Diesel, and Miller) and the mechanisms used to produce them will be covered. Deviations from the ideal cycles will be discussed in depth. Introductory coverage of petroleum based fuel chemistry, combustion, and emissions is included. Prerequisite(s): MER 232 CC: SET
Course A capstone design experience for the mechanics area of mechanical engineering program. Students work in teams on challenging design projects with special focus on the design of mechanical devices and systems. Prerequisite(s): MER 262 ,MER 311, MER 312 CC: SET, WAC
MER 262 , MER 311 , MER 312 with a minimum grade of C-. CQ: SET, WAC
MER 421Mechatronics Design1.0
Course This course emphasizes the fundamental technologies on which contemporary mechatronic designs are based; sensors and actuators, system dynamics and control, analog and digital electronics, microcontroller technology, interface electronics and real-time programming. The laboratory sessions focus on, hands-on design projects in which small teams of students configure, design, and implement a succession of mechatronic subsystems, leading to system integration in a final project. Prerequisite(s): MER 212, ECE 222 or ECE 225, and CSC 10X or equivalent. CC: SET
MER 212 , ECE 222 or ECE 225 , and CSC 10X or equivalent. ECE-22 or ECE-225 can be taken prior to MER-421 or concurrently. CQ: SET
MER 439Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems1.0
Course A capstone, project-oriented course in the thermal-fluids area of mechanical engineering that applies design techniques to the design of thermal fluid processes and systems. Students work in teams on projects that involve the design of piping systems, heat exchangers, thermodynamic cycles, and other thermal fluid systems. Prerequisite(s): MER 232, MER 333 CC: WAC, WS
MER 232 with a minimum grade of C-, and MER 333 with a minimum grade of C- CQ: WAC, WS
MER 452Composite Materials Technology1.0
Course A comprehensive introduction to composite materials and motivation for their use in modern applications. Topics include selection and availability of composite materials, manufacturing processes, usable theoretical concepts, testing and characterization of composites, and strength theories. Prerequisite(s): MER 213 and
Course Analysis and design applicable to the use of solar energy for heating, cooling, and electric power generation. Solar geometry, solar collector positioning, energy storage, and component and system design. Prerequisite(s): MER 333 or by permission of instructor. CC: SET ISP: ENS
MER 311 or MER 333 . Registration requires approval of the selected team’s faculty adviser who will grade the student.
Corequisite
MER 010 , MER 311 and MER 333
MER 486HCompetition Team 2 - Honors
Course Units: Option to MER 486 for those competition team students seeking department honors. Prerequisite(s): MER 311 or MER 333 . Registration requires approval of the selected team's faculty adviser who will grade the student. Corequisite(s): MER 010 , MER 311 , MER 333
