12 courses with the subject MCAE, 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.
MCAE 100Engineering Graphics Credits: 33
This course teaches that engineering design is a creative process by requiring the students to develop an artistic imagination, and to articulate and express their design concepts and ideas in precise details using engineering graphics. The students are encouraged that while using their imaginations to develop a product, the must remain be conscientious of the context and limitations imposed by the nature thus steer their design concepts in a direction that is in harmony with nature. The students are subsequently taught that proper vocabulary is required to cultivate and validate their design ideas through graphic expression. The students learn that free expression is not an unclear expression; it requires attention to the proper techniques to make it comprehensible and useful to the larger audience. Thus, a great deal of emphasis is placed on freehand and computer aided drawing to translate conceptual ideas to design drawings following proper techniques of delineation, layouts, projections, views, sizing and fits. Finally, students learn that a design, unless it encompasses all the essential elements that fit together, is not viable.
Statics is the analysis of forces acting on physical systems that remain at rest. Students will extend their knowledge of classical mechanics and calculus to two and three dimensional systems of particles and rigid bodies. The goal of this course is to study mechanical systems that must hold their shape or position under some sort of load, such as frames, structures, beams, trusses, and cables.
MATH 212 with minimum grade of C or PHYS 206 with minimum grade of C
MCAE 210Dynamics Credits: 44
Dynamics is the study of systems in motion. Topics include study velocity and acceleration in three dimensions, introduction to frames of reference rotation matrices, angular momentum, impact, and work-energy analysis.
Fluid Mechanics is the study of the flow of fluids. This course extends the topics of statics and dynamics to fluids. Topics include dimensional analysis, density, viscosity, surface tension, control volume analysis, differential fluid flow, laminar and turbulent flow, and a study of flow in pipes.
MCAE 210 with minimum grade of C and MATH 322 with minimum grade of C
MCAE 230Mechanics of Materials Credits: 44
After learning the basic concepts of stress and strain, this course examines how machines and frames perform under various modes of loading and deformation, such as, axial, bending, torsion, buckling; as well as, combined loading commonly encountered in machine elements. Topics also include plane stress analysis, statically indeterminate structures, pressure vessels, stress intensity factor, temperature effect, fatigue and creep loading. Emphasis then shifts to failure modes and theories applicable to machine design. Students are encouraged to implement computer simulations to analyze the machine components under complex loading scenarios that may be difficult to solve by hand. MCAE 200
MCAE 100 (Engineering Graphics) and MCAE 200 (Statics) with C or better
MCAE 300Engineering Materials Credits: 33
The course offers knowledge of a broad-based knowledge of materials commonly used in mechanical engineering applications. It is equally divided among (i) microscope considerations (atomic and lattice structure, dislocations, strengthening mechanisms), (ii) macroscopic considerations (physical properties of materials, failure mechanisms under static, dynamics and fatigue loading conditions, environmental effects) and (iii) selection and classifications of materials to meet optimal design specifications. Although, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials are considered, an overwhelming emphasis of this course is metals and alloys as they continue to dominate mechanical engineering.
Introduces the fundamental processes for manufacturing parts. This includes forming, forging, cutting, welding, joining, gluing, casting of materials including metals, plastics, and other materials. Other topics include rapid prototyping methods, including CNC machines, 3D printing technologies, and composite materials.
This course is divided into two intimately related topics that are most relevant to machine design, namely, vibrations and dynamic balancing. Students will learn about various sources of vibrations; analyze single and multiple degrees of freedom vibration; perform analytical and experimental analysis leading to natural frequencies and associated mode shapes; analyze free and forced as well as damped and undamped vibration; and study various vibration isolation methodologies relevant to machines. Finally, concepts, such as, static and dynamic unbalance and dynamic balancing of linkages, machines and engines will be elucidated.
MCAE 210 (Dynamics) and MCAE 230 (Mechanics of Materials) with C or better
MCAE 400Design Methods Credits: 44
This course is designed to provide a mechanical design experience, moving from general product ideas to completed product. The course is structured around a series of design experiences, moving from user descriptions through design documents, actual design and simulation, user-acceptance, production plans, and final delivery. Students will learn about the different phases of the design process, how to select materials for a project, differences between developing a prototype versus preparing for efficient mass-production, how test and verify the component complies with its design specifications.
MCAE 300 with minimum grade of C and MATH 322 with minimum grade of C Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
MCAE 410Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Credits: 44
This course is a study of the relationship between machines and thermodynamics. The course reviews the basic thermodynamic concepts and provides an emphasis on the relationships between work, energy, and efficiency. Students will model various mechanical devices and develop heat transfer models. Students will study nozzles, diffusers, throttles, engines, heat exchangers, pistons, refrigeration, compressors, and chemical thermodynamics.
MCAE 220 (Fluids) with minimum grade of C Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
MCAE 420Machine Design Credits: 33
This course is focused on the analysis and design of machine elements, such as, fasteners, springs, shafts, bearings, brakes, clutches, gears, belts, chains and pulleys, etc. The general analysis and design guidelines and procedures are elucidated. The inverse iterative processes in design are emphasized. Computer simulations are implemented in various phases of the design process. Students also learn that design is an affair regulated by the industry and state sponsored engineering standards; thus, each product design must end with ensuring compliance with the manufacturer guidelines and design codes.
MCAE 320 (Machine Dynamics) with minimum grade of C and MCAE 300 (Engineering Materials) with minimum grade of C Graduate Credit: This course is not available for graduate credit.
MCAE 450Thermal System Design Credits: 33
This course combines thermofluid concepts to analyze and design valves, nozzles, diffusors, pumps, fans, piping system, heat exchangers, and heating and cooling systems. An introduction is also made to the power and energy management systems. Following theoretical analysis; emphasis is placed on computer simulation and computer aided design using appropriate software. This course also introduces optimization techniques and how they are incorporated into the thermal design process.
