Courses and Requirements

Courses & Requirements 2009-2010

Requirements for the Major:

Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior requirements are given for the Class of 2012 below. Students should consult their academic advisor about scheduling courses. Students seeking department honors should consult their academic advisors concerning the requirements.

Freshman Year

ESC100 (Exploring Engineering), MER101 (Engineering Graphics), MTH113 (AP Calculus)*, MTH115 (Calculus III), MTH117 (Calculus IV), PHY120, Physics 121, CHM101, First Year Preceptorial, Elective**

Sophomore Year

MER201 (Particle Mechanics), MER212+ (Rigid Body Mechanics), MER213 (Material Science), MER214+(Strength of Materials), MER231 (Thermodynamics I), MER232+ (Thermodynamics II), MER301 (Engineering Reliability), MTH130 (Differential Equations), Sophomore Seminar, Elective**

Junior Year***

CSC070 (Computer Programming for Engineers), ECE222 (Circuits), MER311+ (Advanced Mechanics), MER312+ (Dynamics and Kinematics), MER322+ (Dynamics of Physical Systems), MER331+ (Fluid Mechanics), MER333+ (Heat Transfer), Elective**, Elective**, Elective**

Senior Year

MER419+ (Design of Mechanical Systems), MER439+ (Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems), MER497 (Senior Project I), MER498 (Senior Project II), Elective**, Elective**, Elective**, Elective**, Elective**, Elective**

+ A minimum grade of C- must be earned in the prerequisite mechanical engineering course(s) in order for a student to enroll in this course.
* An alternate mathematics sequence in the first year is possible depending on the math preparation of the student. Consult with your academic advisor.

** The 11 Elective courses must be satisfied as follows: 6 core component courses (2 courses outside the core component requirements can be counted toward the 8 course core component requirement), 2 Engineering Electives (any ME, EE, or CS course that counts towards the respective major, or those approved by Mechanical Engineering Department chair) and 3 Free Electives.

*** The junior year is the recommended term for satisfying the Linguistic and Cultural Competency component of the Core Components Curriculum through a term abroad. Students may complete this requirement in other terms as well. Students should determine as early as possible how they will satisfy the requirements of the Linguistic and Cultural Competency Core Components Curriculum and should work closely with their academic advisor to develop the appropriate plan of study that will allow them to pursue the desired option.

Requirements for the Minor:

There are two ME department minors. The solid mechanics minor requires MER201, MER212, MER214, MER231, MER311, MER312. The thermal energy minor requires MER 201, MER212; MER231, MER232, MER331, MER333. Additionally, the college offers a bioengineering minor and an energy studies minor. These are described in the catalogue under Bioengineering and Energy Studies.

Selected graduate courses in engineering mathematics, solid mechanics, and the thermal fluid sciences offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science of the Graduate College of Union University are available to qualified undergraduates. For further information, please consult the catalog of the Union Graduate College.

Requirements for the Five-Year Combined BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering:

Union undergraduate students may apply to this program offered in conjunction with Union Graduate College of Union University where both a B.S. and an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering are earned in five years. Students are encouraged to apply during sophomore year but no later than the end of the fall term of their senior year. A 3.0 overall GPA is expected for admission. Students enrolled in the program may count up to three Mechanical Engineering courses toward both degrees. A petition requesting overlapping degree credit must be approved by the undergraduate and graduate advisors and filed with the graduate office. The Master of Science program is described in the catalog of the Union Graduate College at www.uniongraduatecollege.edu

Major Courses

(Prerequisites and co-requisites are listed for each of the major courses below. Under extraordinary circumstances, a student may petition the instructor and department chairman to take a prerequisite as a co-requisite for a major course.)

010. Senior Seminar (Fall, Winter, Spring). Discussion of special topics in mechanical engineering important to professional development such as current engineering practices, engineering ethics, codes and standards and intellectual property. Oral presentations by each senior on his/her senior project.

101. Engineering Graphics (Winter, Spring). (Cross-listed with AVA101). Engineering graphics with emphasis on engineering drawings, introduction to solid modeling, and manufacturing. Topics include sketching, descriptive geometry, tolerances, sectioning, auxiliary views, assembly drawings, CAD, and manufacturing techniques.

201. Particle Mechanics (Fall, Winter). A basic engineering science course concerned with the kinematics and kinetics of particles. The course material includes both Newtonian and energy approaches to problem solutions. Students are introduced to the use of free body and mass-acceleration diagrams in the solution of problems. The approach taken to the solution of problems relies heavily on vectors and calculus. This course is taught in a studio format that combines lectures with laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: PHY120, MTH115 or IMP 112.

212. Rigid Body Mechanics (Winter, Spring). A basic engineering science course concerned with the kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. The course material includes both Newtonian and energy approaches to problem solutions. Free body and mass-acceleration diagrams are used throughout the course. Vectors and calculus approaches are used in the solution of problems. This course is taught in a studio format that combines lectures with laboratory exercises and includes a design project. Prerequisite: MER201.

213. Material Science (Fall, Winter). A basic engineering science course required in several of the engineering curricula. The principles formulated in the science of materials allow engineers to understand the nature and behavior of a wide variety of engineering materials. This course provides the information for engineers to anticipate the properties of materials not yet studied or developed. Includes a laboratory where students build an intuitive appreciation for the phenomenon being discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: CHM101.

214. Strength of Materials (Fall, Spring). A basic engineering course required in the mechanical engineering curricula. Strength of materials is a branch of applied mechanics that deals with the behavior of solid bodies subjected to various types of loading. The social bodies considered in this course include axially-loaded members, shafts in torsion, thin shells, beams, columns, and structures that are assemblies of these components. Strength of materials analysis determines the stresses, strains, and displacements produced by the loads. Classroom lectures are supplemented with demonstrations. Includes a laboratory where students build an appreciation for the phenomenon being discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: MER212.

231. Thermodynamics (Fall, Winter). Basic thermodynamic principles, properties of simple substances, energy and the first law of thermodynamics, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics. Applications include basic vapor power cycles, ideal gas cycles, refrigeration and heat pump cycles. Elementary environmental economic and sustainability considerations related to thermodynamic processes. Prerequisites: PHY120, MTH112 or 113 or IMP112. Co-Requisite: CHM101.

232. Thermodynamics II (Winter, Spring). Application of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics to the analysis of energy conversion devices, systems, and processes. The course moves beyond MER231 through the analyses of more realistic power-producing and refrigeration systems, systems in which there are more than one substance present, and reactive systems. Factors that govern energy conversion processes and impact on the efficiency of those processes are studied with particular attention given to environmental and sustainability implications. Prerequisites: MER231, CHM101.

301. Engineering Reliability (Fall, Spring). Engineering statistics; uncertainty analysis, data collection, computational statistics, probability, statistical inference, confidence limits, tolerance intervals, analysis of variance, least squares regression, introduction to design of experiments. Prerequisite: MTH115 or IMP112.

311. Advanced Mechanics (Winter, Spring). Advanced topics in stress analysis, deflection and stiffness, energy methods, failure analysis, fracture mechanics, statistical considerations, impact, fatigue, introduction to finite element methods. Two-hour design laboratory each week. Prerequisite: MER214.

312. Dynamics and Kinematics (Fall, Winter). Approaches kinematics using vector, complex number, and graphical techniques. Linkage analysis and synthesis, cam design, machine dynamics, computer aided kinematic design, kinetics and balancing. Two-hour design lab each week. Prerequisite: MER212.

322. Dynamics of Physical Systems (Fall, Winter, Spring). Time and frequency response of lumped-parameter mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems. Three lab hours each week. Prerequisites: CSC070 (or equivalent), MER212, ECE222 or ECE225; MTH130 or MTH131.

331. Fluid Mechanics I (Fall, Winter). Analysis of fluid systems according to the control volume formulations of Newton’s second law and the conservation laws of mass and energy. Applications. Three lab hours each week. Prerequisites: MER231, MTH117 or IMP113. Co-Requisite: MER212.

333. Heat Transfer Analysis and Design (Winter, Spring). Introduction to the physical mechanisms that govern heat transfer processes and the relevance of these processes to industrial and environmental problems. Extends classical thermodynamic analysis by studying the modes of heat transfer and through the development of rate equations for calculating conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. Three lab hours each week. Prerequisites: MER231 and MER331.

419. Design of Mechanical Systems (Winter, Spring). 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. Prerequisites: MER311, MER312.

439. Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems (Fall, Winter). 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. Prerequisites: MER331, MER333.

497. Mechanical Engineering Senior Project (Fall, Winter, Spring). Capstone design project or research project, performed either independently or in a team under the supervision of one or more of the department faculty. Minimum requirements include one oral report, one written progress report, and development of a web page for the project. Consult the Mechanical Engineering department for additional minimum requirements. Prerequisites: MER311, MER331, MER333, or permission of the faculty advisor, and concurrent registration and participation in senior seminar MER010.

498. Mechanical Engineering Senior Project Continuation (Fall, Winter, Spring). Continuation of MER 497. Minimum requirements include one oral report, one written final project report, and development of a web page for the project. Consult the Mechanical Engineering department for additional minimum requirements. Prerequisites: MER 497 and concurrent registration and participation in senior seminar MER010.

499. Mechanical Engineering Senior Project Continuation (Spring). Optional follow-on to MER497, MER498, for students who wish to go above and beyond their completed objectives for MER497, MER498. Can be counted as a free elective in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Prerequisites: MER498, permission of the MER498 project advisor and the department chair. Consult the Mechanical Engineering Department Chairman for additional requirements.

Elective Courses

(These may be taken to satisfy the engineering or free elective requirements. Consult Mechanical Engineering Department chair and course listing for additional MER, ESC, CSC, ECE, and GCUU courses that satisfy the engineering elective requirement.)

240. Introduction to Bioengineering. (Winter) (Cross listed with BIO240 and ECE244.) In this course, students will explore the application of engineering principles and analyses to the study of biological systems and seek to understand the potential benefits and constraints of engineered materials and devices in medical and environmental applications. The course will cover principles of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and neural information processing and control. Topics include the mechanics of support and locomotion, circulatory transport, heat and mass transfer from organisms and ecosystems, and sensory information processing. Course prerequisites: MTH110 or equivalent and one course in BIO, CHM or PHY that counts towards the major.

245. Biomechanics. (Cross listed with BIO245) This course is designed to acquaint the student with basic applications of mechanics to biological systems and devices. Course prerequisites: MTH112 and PHY120.

332. Fluid Mechanics II. (Spring) Emphasis on the differential approach to fluid mechanics. Coverage includes advanced topics such as: potential flow theory, the theory of lift, turbulence, turbomachinery analysis, compressible flow, and computational fluid dynamics. Prerequisite: MER331 or equivalent.

440. Orthopedic Biomechanics (Spring) (Cross-listed with BIO440). Structure, function, mechanical properties, constitutive models, and methods of analysis of bone and other biologic hard tissues; introduction to the analysis of skeletal joints, prosthetics, and implants. Prerequisite: MER214.

445. Soft Tissue Mechanics (Winter) (Cross listed with BIO445). Introduction to the mechanical behavior of biological soft tissues including ligament, tendon, skeletal muscle, articular cartilage, intervertebral disc, and skin. Topics include the hierarchical structure, function, properties, and constitutive modeling of each tissue. Prerequisite: MER214.

451. Advanced Dynamics. (Not Offered in 2007-08) Analytical dynamics with engineering applications to particles and rigid bodies. Topics include three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics, Lagrangian dynamics and an introduction to robotics. Prerequisites: MER212, MER312 or equivalent.

471. Solar Energy Analysis and Design. (Fall) Analysis and design techniques applicable to the use of solar energy for heating, cooling, and electric power generation. Prerequisites: MER333 or permission of the instructor.

490. Independent Study. (Fall, Winter, Spring) Offered with department approval only.

491-493. Mechanical Engineering Practicum. (Fall, Winter, Spring) Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession during their senior year of study on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way.

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Freshman Year ESC100 (Exploring Engineering), MER101 (Engineering Graphics), MTH113 (AP Calculus), MTH115 (Calculus III), MTH117 (Calculus IV), PHY120, Physics 121, CHM101, First Year Preceptorial, Elective* Sophomore Year MER201 (Particle Mechanics), MER212+ (Rigid Body Mechanics), MER213 (Material Science), MER214+(Strength of Materials), MER231 (Thermodynamics I), MER232+ (Thermodynamics II), MER301 (Engineering Reliability), MTH130 (Differential Equations), Sophomore Seminar, Elective Junior Year* CSC070 (Computer Programming for Engineers), ECE222 (Circuits), MER311+ (Advanced Mechanics), MER312+ (Dynamics and Kinematics), MER322+ (Dynamics of Physical Systems), MER331+ (Fluid Mechanics), MER333+ (Heat Transfer), Elective, Elective, Elective Senior Year MER419+ (Design of Mechanical Systems), MER439+ (Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems), MER497 (Senior Project I), MER498 (Senior Project II), Elective, Elective, Elective, Elective, Elective, Elective** + A minimum grade of C- must be earned in the prerequisite mechanical engineering course(s) in order for a student to enroll in this course. * An alternate mathematics sequence in the first year is possible depending on the math preparation of the student. Consult with your academic advisor. The 11 Elective courses must be satisfied as follows: 6 core component courses (2 courses outside the core component requirements can be counted toward the 8 course core component requirement), 2 Engineering Electives (any ME, EE, or CS course that counts towards the respective major, or those approved by Mechanical Engineering Department chair) and 3 Free Electives. * The junior year is the recommended term for satisfying the Linguistic and Cultural Competency component of the Core Components Curriculum through a term abroad. Students may complete this requirement in other terms as well. Students should determine as early as possible how they will satisfy the requirements of the Linguistic and Cultural Competency Core Components Curriculum and should work closely with their academic advisor to develop the appropriate plan of study that will allow them to pursue the desired option. Requirements for the Minor: There are two ME department minors. The solid mechanics minor requires MER201, MER212, MER214, MER231, MER311, MER312. The thermal energy minor requires MER 201, MER212; MER231, MER232, MER331, MER333. Additionally, the college offers a bioengineering minor and an energy studies minor. These are described in the catalogue under Bioengineering and Energy Studies. Selected graduate courses in engineering mathematics, solid mechanics, and the thermal fluid sciences offered by the School of Engineering and Computer Science of the Graduate College of Union University are available to qualified undergraduates. For further information, please consult the catalog of the Union Graduate College. Requirements for the Five-Year Combined BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering: Union undergraduate students may apply to this program offered in conjunction with Union Graduate College of Union University where both a B.S. and an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering are earned in five years. Students are encouraged to apply during sophomore year but no later than the end of the fall term of their senior year. A 3.0 overall GPA is expected for admission. Students enrolled in the program may count up to three Mechanical Engineering courses toward both degrees. A petition requesting overlapping degree credit must be approved by the undergraduate and graduate advisors and filed with the graduate office. The Master of Science program is described in the catalog of the Union Graduate College at www.uniongraduatecollege.edu Major Courses (Prerequisites and co-requisites are listed for each of the major courses below. Under extraordinary circumstances, a student may petition the instructor and department chairman to take a prerequisite as a co-requisite for a major course.) 010. Senior Seminar (Fall, Winter, Spring). Discussion of special topics in mechanical engineering important to professional development such as current engineering practices, engineering ethics, codes and standards and intellectual property. Oral presentations by each senior on his/her senior project. 101. Engineering Graphics (Winter, Spring). (Cross-listed with AVA101). Engineering graphics with emphasis on engineering drawings, introduction to solid modeling, and manufacturing. Topics include sketching, descriptive geometry, tolerances, sectioning, auxiliary views, assembly drawings, CAD, and manufacturing techniques. 201. Particle Mechanics (Fall, Winter). A basic engineering science course concerned with the kinematics and kinetics of particles. The course material includes both Newtonian and energy approaches to problem solutions. Students are introduced to the use of free body and mass-acceleration diagrams in the solution of problems. The approach taken to the solution of problems relies heavily on vectors and calculus. This course is taught in a studio format that combines lectures with laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: PHY120, MTH115 or IMP 112. 212. Rigid Body Mechanics (Winter, Spring). A basic engineering science course concerned with the kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. The course material includes both Newtonian and energy approaches to problem solutions. Free body and mass-acceleration diagrams are used throughout the course. Vectors and calculus approaches are used in the solution of problems. This course is taught in a studio format that combines lectures with laboratory exercises and includes a design project. Prerequisite: MER201. 213. Material Science (Fall, Winter). A basic engineering science course required in several of the engineering curricula. The principles formulated in the science of materials allow engineers to understand the nature and behavior of a wide variety of engineering materials. This course provides the information for engineers to anticipate the properties of materials not yet studied or developed. Includes a laboratory where students build an intuitive appreciation for the phenomenon being discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: CHM101. 214. Strength of Materials (Fall, Spring). A basic engineering course required in the mechanical engineering curricula. Strength of materials is a branch of applied mechanics that deals with the behavior of solid bodies subjected to various types of loading. The social bodies considered in this course include axially-loaded members, shafts in torsion, thin shells, beams, columns, and structures that are assemblies of these components. Strength of materials analysis determines the stresses, strains, and displacements produced by the loads. Classroom lectures are supplemented with demonstrations. Includes a laboratory where students build an appreciation for the phenomenon being discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: MER212. 231. Thermodynamics (Fall, Winter). Basic thermodynamic principles, properties of simple substances, energy and the first law of thermodynamics, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics. Applications include basic vapor power cycles, ideal gas cycles, refrigeration and heat pump cycles. Elementary environmental economic and sustainability considerations related to thermodynamic processes. Prerequisites: PHY120, MTH112 or 113 or IMP112. Co-Requisite: CHM101. 232. Thermodynamics II (Winter, Spring). Application of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics to the analysis of energy conversion devices, systems, and processes. The course moves beyond MER231 through the analyses of more realistic power-producing and refrigeration systems, systems in which there are more than one substance present, and reactive systems. Factors that govern energy conversion processes and impact on the efficiency of those processes are studied with particular attention given to environmental and sustainability implications. Prerequisites: MER231, CHM101. 301. Engineering Reliability (Fall, Spring). Engineering statistics; uncertainty analysis, data collection, computational statistics, probability, statistical inference, confidence limits, tolerance intervals, analysis of variance, least squares regression, introduction to design of experiments. Prerequisite: MTH115 or IMP112. 311. Advanced Mechanics (Winter, Spring). Advanced topics in stress analysis, deflection and stiffness, energy methods, failure analysis, fracture mechanics, statistical considerations, impact, fatigue, introduction to finite element methods. Two-hour design laboratory each week. Prerequisite: MER214. 312. Dynamics and Kinematics (Fall, Winter). Approaches kinematics using vector, complex number, and graphical techniques. Linkage analysis and synthesis, cam design, machine dynamics, computer aided kinematic design, kinetics and balancing. Two-hour design lab each week. Prerequisite: MER212. 322. Dynamics of Physical Systems (Fall, Winter, Spring). Time and frequency response of lumped-parameter mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems. Three lab hours each week. Prerequisites: CSC070 (or equivalent), MER212, ECE222 or ECE225; MTH130 or MTH131. 331. Fluid Mechanics I (Fall, Winter). Analysis of fluid systems according to the control volume formulations of Newton’s second law and the conservation laws of mass and energy. Applications. Three lab hours each week. Prerequisites: MER231, MTH117 or IMP113. Co-Requisite: MER212. 333. Heat Transfer Analysis and Design (Winter, Spring). Introduction to the physical mechanisms that govern heat transfer processes and the relevance of these processes to industrial and environmental problems. Extends classical thermodynamic analysis by studying the modes of heat transfer and through the development of rate equations for calculating conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. Three lab hours each week. Prerequisites: MER231 and MER331. 419. Design of Mechanical Systems (Winter, Spring). 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. Prerequisites: MER311, MER312. 439. Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems (Fall, Winter). 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. Prerequisites: MER331, MER333. 497. Mechanical Engineering Senior Project (Fall, Winter, Spring). Capstone design project or research project, performed either independently or in a team under the supervision of one or more of the department faculty. Minimum requirements include one oral report, one written progress report, and development of a web page for the project. Consult the Mechanical Engineering department for additional minimum requirements. Prerequisites: MER311, MER331, MER333, or permission of the faculty advisor, and concurrent registration and participation in senior seminar MER010. 498. Mechanical Engineering Senior Project Continuation (Fall, Winter, Spring). Continuation of MER 497. Minimum requirements include one oral report, one written final project report, and development of a web page for the project. Consult the Mechanical Engineering department for additional minimum requirements. Prerequisites: MER 497 and concurrent registration and participation in senior seminar MER010. 499. Mechanical Engineering Senior Project Continuation (Spring). Optional follow-on to MER497, MER498, for students who wish to go above and beyond their completed objectives for MER497, MER498. Can be counted as a free elective in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Prerequisites: MER498, permission of the MER498 project advisor and the department chair. Consult the Mechanical Engineering Department Chairman for additional requirements. Elective Courses (These may be taken to satisfy the engineering or free elective requirements. Consult Mechanical Engineering Department chair and course listing for additional MER, ESC, CSC, ECE, and GCUU courses that satisfy the engineering elective requirement.) 240. Introduction to Bioengineering. (Winter) (Cross listed with BIO240 and ECE244.) In this course, students will explore the application of engineering principles and analyses to the study of biological systems and seek to understand the potential benefits and constraints of engineered materials and devices in medical and environmental applications. The course will cover principles of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and neural information processing and control. Topics include the mechanics of support and locomotion, circulatory transport, heat and mass transfer from organisms and ecosystems, and sensory information processing. Course prerequisites: MTH110 or equivalent and one course in BIO, CHM or PHY that counts towards the major. 245. Biomechanics. (Cross listed with BIO245) This course is designed to acquaint the student with basic applications of mechanics to biological systems and devices. Course prerequisites: MTH112 and PHY120. 332. Fluid Mechanics II. (Spring) Emphasis on the differential approach to fluid mechanics. Coverage includes advanced topics such as: potential flow theory, the theory of lift, turbulence, turbomachinery analysis, compressible flow, and computational fluid dynamics. Prerequisite: MER331 or equivalent. 440. Orthopedic Biomechanics (Spring) (Cross-listed with BIO440). Structure, function, mechanical properties, constitutive models, and methods of analysis of bone and other biologic hard tissues; introduction to the analysis of skeletal joints, prosthetics, and implants. Prerequisite: MER214. 445. Soft Tissue Mechanics (Winter) (Cross listed with BIO445). Introduction to the mechanical behavior of biological soft tissues including ligament, tendon, skeletal muscle, articular cartilage, intervertebral disc, and skin. Topics include the hierarchical structure, function, properties, and constitutive modeling of each tissue. Prerequisite: MER214. 451. Advanced Dynamics. (Not Offered in 2007-08) Analytical dynamics with engineering applications to particles and rigid bodies. Topics include three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics, Lagrangian dynamics and an introduction to robotics. Prerequisites: MER212, MER312 or equivalent. 471. Solar Energy Analysis and Design. (Fall) Analysis and design techniques applicable to the use of solar energy for heating, cooling, and electric power generation. Prerequisites: MER333 or permission of the instructor. 490. Independent Study. (Fall, Winter, Spring) Offered with department approval only. 491-493. Mechanical Engineering Practicum. (Fall, Winter, Spring) Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession during their senior year of study on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way.
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