Mechanical Engineering (ME-UY)

The course covers topics of special interest in mechanical engineering to promote exposure to traditional and emerging issues in mechanical engineering not covered in the program’s mainstay courses. | Prerequisite: Adviser’s approval.

This course introduces students to the range of mechanical engineering and emphasizes the basic principles and devices for storing and using energy, directing motion and satisfying needs. Case studies look at design issues and related ethical and professional practice issues. Emphasis is on a mindset of exploration. Engineering standards and standard parts. Teams work on and present two design challenges. | Prerequisite: Only first-year students are permitted to enroll in this course.

This course exposes students to various manufacturing processes, including Computer-Aided Manufacturing. It provides hands on experience in basic manufacturing techniques and a better understanding of fabrication processes. It includes blueprint reading, measurement of parts, quality control and aspects of health & safety and workplace organization. | Prerequisites: Tandon Mechanical Engineering major

The course covers sketching, drawing and computer-aided drafting. Topics: Projection theory—multiview, axonometric, oblique. Auxiliaries, sections, isometrics, dimensions, fasteners, detail and assembly drawings. Introduction to blueprint reading. Overview of CIM and CAD integration with other CIM concepts. A design project incorporates developed skills in visualization, drawing techniques, standards and CAD.

Engineering graphics and its role in the engineering design process. Visualization skills, the design process, design layouts and the blueprint as a tool for communication. The use of manual and computer-aided tools for the preparation of engineering drawings. Projection theory as it pertains to the generation of multi-view drawings: Orthographic, Auxiliary and Section views, Dimensioning and tolerancing. Fasteners. An introduction to manufacturing processes and model making. Introduction to FEA. Testing and evaluation. Prototyping and the use of the MakerSpace. Anti-Requisite: ME-UY 2112

The course covers three-dimensional vector treatment of the static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Topics: Equivalent force and couple systems. Distributed force systems. Static analysis of trusses, frames and machines. Friction, impending motion. Methods of virtual work. | Prerequisite: PH-UY 1013 and MA-UY 1024

The course explores three-dimensional treatment of the kinematics of particles and rigid bodies using various coordinate systems, Newton’s laws, work, energy, impulse, momentum, conservative force fields, impact and rotation and plane motion of rigid bodies. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 2213 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2011

The field of solid mechanics addresses the material physical failure inherent in any product. A deeper understanding of equilibrium as applied to simple structures is presented. The concept of stress and strain due to external effects are systematically introduced. The relationships to material properties are provided to understand product design. In this initial course the emphasis will be on the fundamentals of equilibrium as applied to a structure. Centroids, axial, direct shear, and bending stresses are introduced. | Prerequisites: PH-UY 1013 and MA-UY 1024. Corequisites: MA-UY 1124. Anti-Requisites: ME-UY 3213

Solid Mechanics II builds upon the first course in this area. The concepts of stress and strain are covered in more detail. The emphasis will be on stress concentrations, combined loading, deformation of beams and shafts, thin-walled structures, transformation of stress, principal stresses, and buckling. | Prerequisites: MA-UY 1124 and ME-UY 2263. Corequisites: MA-UY 2034. Anti-Requisites: ME-UY 3213

This course provides an integrated presentation of the fundamental disciplines that comprise the thermal-fluid sciences. In this initial course the emphasis is on the fundamentals of thermodynamics and an introduction to fluid mechanics and heat transfer, including: first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, hydrostatics, potential flow, heat transfer mechanisms and conduction analysis. Applications are drawn from various disciplines such as refrigeration, power plants, and transportation. | Prerequisites: PH-UY 2023. Anti-requisites: ME-UY 3313 or ME-UY 4313

This course addresses electrical circuits and components, filtering, dynamic measurement system response characteristics, analog signal processing, digital representation, data acquisition, and sensors. Introduction to theoretical and applied mechatronics, design and operation of mechatronics systems. Structured and term projects in the design and development of prototype integrated mechatronic systems are required. |Prerequisites: PH-UY 2023. Anti-requisites: ME-UY 3513

Hands-on introduction to fundamental concepts and experimental techniques for observation and measurement of physical variables and their application to mechanical, thermal/fluid and electrical problems of practical interest. Instrumentation, data collection and post-processing, statistical analysis and report writing are introduced. Students learn to critically read, evaluate, and extract specific technical meaning from measured data. | Prerequisites: PH-UY 2023

Students in this course become familiar with atomic structure and bonding, atomic arrangement in crystals, crystal imperfections, mechanical behavior and failure of materials and binary phase diagrams. | Brooklyn Students: Co-requisite PH-UY 1013 | Abu Dhabi Students: Prerequisite ENGR-UH 2012

The application of basic CAD concepts to a professional setting. Students pursue advanced modelling and design techniques and use them in conjunction with practical skills such as revisioning and configuration control to develop a compete drawing package. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 2123

The course examines the Concept of Stresses and Strains in two and three dimensions, Stress-strain relationships, Stress transformation, Strain transformation, Axial members, Torsion of shafts, Bending of beams. | Prerequisites for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 2213 and MA-UY 1124 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2011

The course covers elastic material phenomena, aspects of machines, and the experimental methods of strain and stress. | Prerequisite: ME-UY 3213, Co-requisite: ME-UY 3233, Anti-requisite: ME-UY 3211

This course introduces students to fundamentals of machine elements, enabling them to employ this knowledge to design machines for various practical applications. The course begins with a brief review of stress, deformation and failure, followed by friction and wear. Subsequently, loaded columns, pressurized cylinders and shafts are presented. Bearings, gears, screws, springs, brakes, clutches and belts are discussed. The course ends with an introduction to MEMS, Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3213 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 3210

Many products are designed against vibration and shock specifications. This course outlines the theory in a simplified way, how it is applied in practical settings, and physical testing techniques (e.g., use of the instrumentation and equipment in the MakerSpace). | Prerequisites: PH-UY 1013, MA-UY 2034, and (CS-UY 1113 or CS-UY 1133). Anti-requisite: ME-UY 4223

An introductory course in modern automotive design, covering aspects of the design process, vehicle packaging, driving performance, vehicle dynamics and the design of main automotive systems like powertrain, suspension and steering. Simulations give students a hands-on approach to the design and optimization of various vehicle concepts in a team-based learning environment. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 2223

This course provides an illustrative view on material properties and how they affect design decisions. Detailed static and variable (fatigue) failure theories applicable to any product are presented. Specific approaches to classic examples such as fasteners and welds are introduced. The fundamental aspects of the structural numerical modeling theory (e.g., FEA) are also covered. The course concludes with proper 2D dimensioning practice. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 2273. Anti-requisites: ME-UY 3233

The course covers fluid mechanics instrumentation and principles, and consists of a set of laboratory experiments designed to reinforce concepts presented in ME-UY 3313 Fluid Mechanics. In addition, this course involves team work, report writing and oral presentations. | Co-requisite: ME-UY 3313.

This course introduces fluid kinematics, hydrostatics and thermodynamics. Topics: Basic conservation laws in integral form for a control volume. Conservation of mass, momentum, angular momentum and energy for flow. Inviscid flow: Bernoulli’s and Euler’s equations. Viscous flow: flows in pipes and ducts, head loss and friction factor. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: MA-UY 2114, Co-requisite: ME-UY 3333 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 3710 and MATH-UH 1020

This first course in power generation focuses on the analysis and design of energy-conversion systems. It will introduce students to fossil, nuclear and renewable-energy (including wind and solar) power plants with equal emphasis. Students gain a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the fundamentals of such systems and the issues related to their operation from economic, environmental and safety points of view. | Prerequisite: ME-UY 3333.

The course centers on properties of pure substances; concepts of work and heat; closed and open systems. Topics: Fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Carnot and Clasius statements of the 2nd law; entropy and entropy production; heat engines, refrigerators, heat pumps; efficiencies, coefficients of performance.| Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: MA-UY 1124 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: MATH-UH 1020

A continuation of the integrated presentation of the fundamental disciplines that comprise the thermal-fluid sciences. This course focuses on the application of the principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics to the design and analysis of engineering systems. It covers flow in pipe systems, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, free and forced heat convection, thermodynamic properties of pure substances, analysis of steady flow devices, power cycles and refrigeration plants, and heat exchanger design. The class concludes with a comprehensive project that tasks students with the application of their knowledge. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 2263

The course covers system ID, modeling, identification and control of RC electrical network and a DCservo motor, modeling and control of a maglev system, rotary inverted pendulum and a coupled water tank system. | Prerequisite: ME-UY 3511. Co-requisite: ME-UY 3413.

The course examines dynamic system modeling, analysis and feedback control design with extensive, hands-on computer simulation. Topics: Modeling and analysis of dynamic systems. Description of interconnected systems via transfer functions and block/signal flow diagrams. System response characterization as transient and steady-state responses and error considerations. Stability of dynamical systems: Routh- Hurwitz criterion and Nyquist criterion. Graphical methods for dynamical system analysis and design: root locus and Bode plot. Computer-aided feedback control design for mechanical, aerospace, robotic, thermo-fluid and vibratory systems. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3513, Co-requisite: ME-UY 3411 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 3110, Co-requisite: ME-UY 3411

This course sequence integrates the fields of mechanical dynamics, vibrations, and controls. In this initial course, the emphasis will be on the fundamentals of dynamic modeling, vibrating single degree of freedom systems, and an introduction to stability using output feedback. Vector mechanics is introduced as required. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 2263. Anti-requisites: ME-UY 2223

MDOF Dynamic system modeling and analysis will be presented in this course. Aspects of control theory including descriptions of interconnected systems via transfer functions and block/signal-flow diagrams will be covered. System response characterization of transient and steady-state responses and error considerations, as well as the stability of dynamical systems will also be included. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 3463. Anti-requisites: ME-UY 3413

The course covers electric measurements, data acquisition, passive and active filters for signal conditioning, temperature, position, velocity and acceleration measurements. | Co-requisite: ME-UY 3513.

In this course, students solve a roughly defined product design problem in teams. The focus is on the conceptual design phase (problem definition, customer needs, target specifications, problem decomposition, concept generation and selection). The course ends with testing the concept using simple prototypes. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 1012, ME-UY 1511 and ME-UY 2513

The course focuses on electrical circuits and components, filtering, dynamic measurement system response characteristics, analog signal processing, digital representation, data acquisition, sensors. Study of measurement systems via computer simulation. | Prerequisites for Brooklyn Engineering Students: PH-UY 2023, Co-requisite ME-UY 3511 | Prerequisites for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2019 | Co-requisite: ME-UY 3511

In this practicum, students are given a well-defined mechanical engineering problem and are tasked with the detail design of a moderately complex system, including thermal and stress analysis, selection of machine elements, detail and assembly drawings. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 3263 and ME-UY 3512

This course introduces numerical techniques used to model and solve engineering problems governed by differential equations, with emphasis on the Finite Element Method (FEM) for solid mechanics and heat transfer, and the Finite Volume Method (FVM) for fluid dynamics. The course uses theoretical background for computational implementations that illustrate how numerical modeling supports modern mechanical design and analysis. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 2363. Corequisites: ME-UY 3263. Anti-requisites: ME-UY 4214

Students learn to characterize the microstructure and crystal structure of a material by optical and scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The mechanical characterization is accomplished by hardness, tensile and yield strength, impact and fatigue testing. | Prerequisite: ME-UY 2813.

This is the first of two courses dedicated to the capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. In this first course, the students identify and define a project to design, build, and test. Following a product realization process, the preliminary design of their chosen project is completed along with some early prototyping. Building effective teams and communication skills are also emphasized. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 2123, Co-requisite: ME-UY 4214 and any 2 of the following (ME-UY 3233, ME-UY 3413 or ME-UY 4313)

This is the second of two courses dedicated to the capstone design experience in mechanical engineering and based on knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work. Topics: Product design, development, building and testing prototype hardware, with an emphasis on teamwork. The Product Realization Process emphasizes incorporation of engineering standards and realistic constraints. The course concentrates on communication skills. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 4112

The analysis of complex static and dynamic problems involves three steps: selection of a mathematical model; analysis of the model; interpretation of the predicted response. The course deals with deriving analytical solutions and comparing them with Finite Element Analysis results. Students are required to use state-of-the-art commercial software. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3213, MA-UY 2114 and MA-UY 2034 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 3210, MATH-UH 1020, MATH-UH 1023 and MATH-UH 1024

Undamped and damped vibrating systems. Free vibrations. Harmonic, periodic and transient forces. Forced responses. Accelerometers. Two- and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3223 and MA-UY 2034 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2210 and MATH-UH 1024

The course covers heat-transfer instrumentation and principles and consists of a set of laboratory experiments designed to reinforce the concepts presented in ME-UY 4313 Heat Transfer. In addition, this course involves team work, report writing and oral presentation. | Co-requisite: ME-UY 4313

The hands-on application of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer principles to problems of practical interest. Basic instrumentation, data collection and post-processing, statistical analysis and report writing are introduced. This course consists of a set of real-world scenarios that challenge students, working in teams, to integrate and apply previously acquired basic knowledge in mechanical engineering and in particular the thermal-fluid sciences. | Prerequisite: ME-UY 3313, Co-requisite: ME-UY 4313, Anti-requisite: ME-UY 4311

The course introduces modes of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. Topics: Analysis of multidimensional geometries for the conduction mode. Unsteady conduction. Numerical methods of analysis. Introduction to convection. Internal and external convection. Natural convection and boiling and condensation. Principles of radiative heat transfer. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3313 and ME-UY 3333 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2212 and ENGR-UH 3710

This course reviews thermodynamic principles, psychometric chart and psychometric analysis, comfort air conditioning and indoor air quality, heating and cooling system, HVAC system design and equipment selection. | Prerequisites: ME-UY 4313.

This is intended to be a required course for the Nuclear Engineering Concentration. It covers three basic areas: (a) reactor kinetics, as it pertains to neutron reaction associated with fissile materials, (b) power reactor systems, i.e. the various types of nuclear reactors in use and their basic operating principles, and (c) design principles for reactors and reactor systems. | Prerequisite: PH-UY 3103 Fundamentals of Applied Nuclear Physics

Principles of operation of pressurized and boiling water reactors. Overall unit and major components of nuclear plants. Reactor and moderator systems. Reactor control. Heat transfer systems. Water/steam systems, turbine, and feedwater pumps. Special safety systems and their operations under transient conditions. Protection of the public. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: PH-UY 2033 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2012

Introduction to fundamental physiology and pathophysiology concepts. Basic biomechanical concepts applied to different anatomical systems. Fundamentals of the mechanism of control and response activated by mechanical stimuli in the body. Basic principles of locomotion and gait analysis. | Prerequisites for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3213 and BMS-UY 1004 | Prerequisites for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2012 and ENGR-UH 3210

This course covers the basic properties of biomaterials, biological systems in which biomaterials may be used, different categories of biomaterials, surface modification and sterilization techniques, and cell-biomaterial interactions. Applications include implants and medical devices, and tissue engineered devices for treatment of health conditions and disease. | Prerequisites for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 2813 and BMS-UY 1004 | Prerequisites for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2012 and ENGR-UH 3120

This course elaborates on the application of fluid mechanics principles to major biological systems, in particular human organ systems. The course will provide an introduction to physiologically relevant fluid flow phenomena, underlying physical mechanisms from an engineering perspective. The focus of the course is on the integration of different fluid mechanics concepts to address relevant problems of the human body systems. Topics covered will include blood rheology, mechanics of circulation arterial wave propagation, oscillatory air and liquid flows and transport of suspended solutes, and how dysregulation of biofluid mechanics relates to disease. | Prerequisites for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3313 and BMS-UY 1004 | Prerequisites for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2012 and ENGR-UH 2212

This course targets to: (1) introduce fundamental design and microfabrication concepts of BioMEMS, microfluidics and lab-on-chip systems, (2) expose students to the relevant biomedical and biological applications. The course is divided into three main sections: (i) BioMEMS/Microfluidic materials and microfabrication, (ii) BioMEMS sensors and actuators, and (iii) Microfluidic and Lab-on-chip systems. | Prerequisites for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 2813, ME-UY 3513 and BMS-UY1004 | Prerequisites for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2012, ENGR-UH 3120 and ENGR-UH 3110

This course introduces the manufacturing processes for fabricating components used in mechanical systems; casting processes; bulk metal deformation and sheet-metal forming processes; materials-removal processes; Joining and fastening processes; manufacturing automation; and integrated manufacturing systems. | Prerequisites for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 2813 | Prerequisites for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 3120

Mechanisms of corrosion and means to prevent corrosion; uniform corrosion, galvanic corrosion, pitting, leaching and corrosion in fresh water; protective coatings, cathodic protection and changes in design and environment to prevent corrosion. Non-destructive testing of materials; Penetrants, Magnetic, Radiography, Eddy Current and Ultrasonic techniques. Materials selection, failure analysis and prevention and design strategies for inspectability. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: PH-UY 2023 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2012

ME-UY 4983 is special topics in mechanical engineering. The same course number (ME-UY 4983) has several different ME electives such as Advanced CAD, Intellectual property, finite volume method, automotive engineering, etc. They are separated by section numbers.

Honors College students can produce a BS Thesis on a topic of interest to them under faculty advisement. A research project is carried out in traditional and emerging areas of mechanical engineering. The course can be repeated for no more than six credits. | Prerequisites: Honors College status and adviser approval.