Teaching
ME311: Thermodynamics
| Course Description: |
ME311 introduces basic concepts of engineering thermodynamics, including Laws of Thermodynamics, concepts of work, heat, and entropy, properties of pure simple substances, ideal gases, and introduction to power and refrigeration cycles. Fundamental knowledge of surface thermodynamics will be briefly introduced as a special topic. |
| Prerequisites: |
PHYS 170 |
| ME 311 Syllabus |
ME322: Mechanics of Fluids
| Course Description: |
ME322 introduces fundamental principles of fluid mechanics with the emphasis of understanding the physical and intuitive concepts. |
| Prerequisites: |
Grade C or better in ME311 and CEE271 |
| ME 322 Syllabus |
ME422: Heat Transfer
| Course Description: |
ME422 introduces basic concepts of heat transfer. All three principal heat transfer modes, i.e., conduction, convection and radiation, are covered. Focuses are on the physical mechanisms of these heat transfer modes and their engineering applications. Application of heat transfer principles in studying biological systems, i.e., bioheat transfer, will be briefly introduced as a special topic. |
| Prerequisites: |
ME311 and ME322 |
| ME 422 Syllabus |
ME480: Thermofluid Measurements and Design (W,E)
| Course Description: |
ME480 introduces analytical, experimental and computational methods for analysis and design of thermofluid systems. ME480 has both Writing Intensive (W) and Contemporary Ethical Issues (E) Focus designations. |
| Prerequisites: |
ME 422 or concurrent |
| ME 480 Syllabus |
ME650: Surface Phenomena
| Course Description: |
ME650 introduces the fundamental and modern concepts of surface phenomena. The course begins with the introduction of fundamental surface thermodynamics, followed by quantitative studies of capillarity and wetting phenomena, introduction of surface forces, surfactants, and particles. Each concept will be followed by practical examples structured around a series of case studies and modern applications in nanotechnology and biological systems. By the end of this course, the students are expected to learn fundamental concepts related to colloid and surface science, and should be able to identify and solve real-world and simple research problems related to surface phenomena. |
| Prerequisites: |
ME 311 or permission of instructor |
| ME 650 Syllabus |
ME696: Advanced Topics in ME - Advanced Thermodynamics
| Course Description: |
To be offered in Fall 2013. |
| Prerequisites: |
ME 311 or permission of instructor |
| ME 696 Syllabus |