Mechanical Engineering

This course is a continuation and extension both in materials and depth of Fluid Mechanics I, which is a fundamental and required course of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This course provides students with a clear picture and explanation of flow phenomena but also enhance their capability of analysis of engineering problems. This course covers the following topics: Kinematics of Fluids; Governing Equations; Elements of Ideal-Fluid Flow; Viscous Flow Theory; Elements of Turbulent Flow; Steady One-Dimensional Compressible Flow, and Oblique shock and Expansion Waves.

This course examines the principles and techniques related to the formation, dispersion and control of various air pollutants formed from anthropogenic pollution sources. Topics include: micrometeorology; air dispersion; combustion fundamentals; pollutant formation mechanism and control technologies; abatement of volatile organic compounds using incineration techniques; particulate and aerosol abatement technology; particle technology, log-normal distribution; settling chamber; cyclone; electrostatic precipitator; and bag filter. 

The course is mostly focused on self-directed learning through the completion of weekly 2-hour lab with a number of exercises. In addition, there is one lecture per week. Notes and videos are available to progress through the course via blackboard. Students should be able to create 3D models of complex engineering components using CAD software; build engineering assemblies of components using CAD software; interpret manufacturing engineering drawings; construct manufacturing drawings of components and assemblies using CAD software; and analyze engineering components using simulations techniques.

This is a special studies course involving an internship with a corporate, public, governmental, or private organization, arranged with the Study Center Director or Liaison Officer. Specific internships vary each term and are described on a special study project form for each student. A substantial paper or series of reports is required. Units vary depending on the contact hours and method of assessment. The internship may be taken during one or more terms but the units cannot exceed a total of 12.0 for the year.

The purpose of this course is for students to apply efficient control methods and strategies to dynamic systems in continuous time and discrete time to use them in solving physical and mathematical problems, as well as in the design of feedback control systems. Likewise, students design feedback control systems considering their implementation in processes associated with the industry (for example, mining and manufacturing).

This is an independent research course with research arranged between the student and faculty member. The specific research topics vary each term and are described on a special project form for each student. A substantial paper is required. The number of units varies with the student’s project, contact hours, and method of assessment, as defined on the student’s special study project form.

This course teaches students to use MATLAB for data processing, visualization, simulation, and analysis; apply probability models, estimate their parameters and test their fit to data; apply reliability theory to devices and networks; and perform predictive modelling tasks using regression and time series analysis.

Students are required to undertake a group design project that runs from September to April of the following year. The project topics are stipulated either by teachers or by industrial sponsors. Each project group has two teachers acting as supervisors and an additional teacher serving as moderator. During the course of the project, supervisors communicate with the students and the concerned project sponsor to monitor the project progress. At the completion of the project, each project student presents
his/her achievements to the supervisors, moderator and sponsor via a written report and an oral presentation. This course aims to: (1) provide a problem-based learning experience for students to learn how to apply scientific knowledge and team-work approach to tackle design/engineering problems systematically, and (2) strengthen students’ inter-personal and communication skills through interaction with teammates, supervisors and sponsors. Typical project activities include: problem identification & definition; research into information pertaining to the problem, design & analysis; materials sourcing; communication; conducting experiments/making prototypes for verification and demonstration of results; writing reports and giving oral presentations.

This course is on the fundamental principles of heat transfer, covering heat conduction, heat convection and heat exchangers. The course objectives are: (1) to provide an understanding of fundamental principles of heat transfer; and (2) to enable students to use the fundamental principles for conducting thermal analysis and design of engineering problems. At the end of this course, students who fulfill the requirements of this course will be able to: (1) demonstrate an understanding of the principles that govern heat transfer processes; (2) analyze heat-transfer problems quantitatively; and (3) identify relevant engineering solutions in thermal systems. Topics include: Fourier’s law; heat-conduction equation; thermal conductivity; conduction; fins; basic convection principles; laminar and turbulent heat transfer in tubes and over plates; Reynolds analogy; types of heat exchangers; overall heat-transfer coefficient; log mean temperature difference; effectiveness-NTU method; heat exchanger design.

This course teaches students to acquire the knowledge and ability to design and analyze complex mechanical systems. This teaches students about the design process, product design specification, computer-aided design, design for manufacturing, equivalent stresses and failure criteria, transmissions and machine elements, prototyping, fatigue, shaft design, practical workshop skills, conceptual design, motors and batteries, design in plastics, ergonomics, and intellectual property.