m e c h a n i c a l, i n d u s t r i a l,
and m a n u f a c t u r i n g engineeringMIM 1188 Materials: The Stuff of Civilization 4 QH
Explores the interesting and important subject of materials technology for nonengineering students. Covers the reasons for selecting materials for particular applications, past and present, and the key issues associated with processing. Answers the "whys" about the stuff around us. Four laboratories provide hands-on experience. No previous science courses are required. Not open to engineering majors.MIM 1212 Engineering Probability and Statistics 1 4 QH
Presents probability theory axiomatically, with emphasis on sample space presentation of continuous and discrete random variables. Covers descriptive statistics, expected value of random variables, moment generating functions, sampling distribution, and point and interval estimations. Prereq. MTH 1125.MIM 1215 Engineering Economy 4 QH
Familiarizes the student with the theory and techniques of economic design and evaluation of an investment project. Presents steps in the analysis of investment proposals, time value of money, and cash flows. Analyzes cash flows in terms of present worth, annual cost, rate of return, and benefit/cost ratio. Studies effects of taxes on investment analysis. Utilizes mathematical and graphical models to evaluate candidate solutions to design alternatives.MIM 1240 Materials Science 5 QH
Introduces materials science for engineers, emphasizing the structure/property/function relation. Topics include crystallography, structure of solids, imperfections in crystals, phase equilibrium, phase transformations, diffusion, and physical/electrical properties. Includes a lab. Prereq. CHM 1132.MIM 1241 Materials Science 4 QH
Introduces materials science for engineers, emphasizing the structure/property/function relation. Topics include crystallography, structure of solids, imperfections in crystals, phase equilibrium, phase transformations, diffusion, and physical/ electrical properties. NonÐMIME students.MIM 1245 Materials Science 4 QH
Introduces materials science for engineers, emphasizing the structure/property/function relation. Topics include crystallography, structure of solids, imperfections in crystals, phase equilibrium, electrical and magnetic properties of metals, semiconductors, and junctions. NonÐMIME students. Prereq. CHM 1132.MIM 1250 Engineering Mechanics 5 QH
Examines vector representation of force and moment, equivalent force systems, centroids and centers of gravity, and distributed forces. Examines free-body diagrams and equations of equilibrium, applications to trusses, pin-connected frames and beams, and elementary concepts of friction. Examines fundamentals of dynamics, kinematics of particles, and kinetics of particles using force, mass, and acceleration.MIM 1270 Thermodynamics 4 QH
Studies the systems in which energy and its flow across systems boundaries are important. In this course, energy, heat, and work are defined and used in the First Law of Thermodynamics. Introduces other thermodynamic properties and equations of state, with emphasis on tabular and graphical forms for simple compressible systems on the ideal gas. Introduces the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the property of entropy, and discusses their macro- and microscopic implications. Concentrates on basic concepts and their proper application to representative engineering systems. Prereq. MTH 1223; not open to mechanical/ industrial engineering majors.MIM 1280 Thermodynamics 1 5 QH
Defines energy, heat, and work in the First Law of Thermodynamics. Introduces other thermodynamic properties and equations of state, with emphasis on tabular and graphical forms for simple and compressible systems on the ideal gas. Discusses phases and phase transitions, and examines energy analysis of both open and closed systems. Introduces macro- and microscopic implications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the property of entropy. Emphasizes the macroscopic consequences of irreversibility and the limitation placed, through the Second Law, on the behavior of engineering systems. Available energy and its application in thermodynamics is investigated. This course meets four times weekly and integrates problem-solving strategies while concentrating on basic concepts. Prereq. MTH 1223 taken concurrently.MIM 1300 Measurements and Analysis 5 QH
Examines design of experiments, instrumentation, measurements, data analysis, and report writing. Applies the principles developed in class to a variety of lab experiments. Requires written reports. Topics include force, strain, rotational frequency, temperature, pressure, power, and A/D conversion techniques. Lab fee.MIM 1312 Engineering Probability and Statistics 2 4 QH
Examines the definition of a statistic and reviews the distributions and approximations of random variables. Introduces hypothesis testing, including tests for means, variances, and proportion. Covers nonparametric methods, analysis of variance, and simple linear regression.MIM 1320 Work Design 4 QH
Covers the engineering design process, principles of work physiology, and workplace design from the standpoint of employee safety and effectiveness. Covers work measurement techniques, including direct measurement synthetic standards and work sampling. Includes a project in which principles of work design must be applied.MIM 1325 Operations Research 1 4 QH
Covers deterministic models, including LP and duality; transportation and allocation; sensitivity and postoptimality analyses; and network analysis, including maximal flow, shortest route, and PERT. Prereq. MTH 1223.MIM 1354 Strength of Materials 4 QH
Explores the concept of stress and strain, state of stress and strain at a point, and stress-strain relations and material properties. Investigates moment of inertia of areas and stress properties. Investigates moment of inertia of areas, stress and deformation of simple members under axial and torsional loads, and stresses in symmetrical beam bending. Involves lab sessions to support the lectures. NonÐME students.MIM 1355 Strength of Materials 1 5 QH
Explores the concept of stress and strain, state of stress and strain at a point, and stress-strain relations and material properties. Investigates moment of inertia of areas, stress and deformation of simple members under axial and torsional loads, and stresses in symmetrical beam bending. Involves lab sessions to support the lectures. Prereq. MIM 1250.MIM 1356 Strength of Materials 2 4 QH
Covers shear and bending moment diagrams; combined loading; analysis of determinate and indeterminate beams by various methods (integration, superposition, general energy and CastiglianoÕs theorem); impact loading; introduction to stability of structures, and buckling of columns with various supports, including eccentric loads; and the secant formula. Prereq. MIM 1355.MIM 1360 Dynamics 4 QH
Development of problem-solving ability in dynamics. Examines kinematics of rigid bodies, including rotating reference frames; kinetics of rigid bodies using force, moment, mass moment of inertia, and acceleration. Examines kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using work and energy, and kinetics of particles using impulse and momentum. Prereq. MIM 1250.MIM 1364 Mechanics for Electrical Engineers 4 QH
Focuses on the study of the mechanics of rigid bodies, instantaneous equations of motion, work, and energy; and impulse and momentum. Prereq. PHY 1222.MIM 1366 Dynamics for Civil Engineers 4 QH
Covers kinematics, translating reference frames, mass moments of inertia, plane motion of rigid bodies, and instantaneous equations of motion. Prereq. CIV 1210.MIM 1368 Dynamics 2 4 QH
Continues development of problem-solving ability in dynamics. Topics include kinematics of rigid bodies using rotating frames, kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using work and energy, introduction of LagrangeÕs equations, kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using impulse and momentum, and simple gyroscopic motion. Prereq. MIM 1268.MIM 1370 Heat Transfer 5 QH
Studies the theories that describe conduction, convection, and thermal radiation heat transfer mechanisms. Discusses steady-state and transient conduction problems in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. Studies convective heat transfer mechanisms and introduces various correlations. Presents a description of thermal radiation heat transfer between surfaces. Includes various lab experiments. Prereq. ME 1280, MIM 1375, and MTH 1226.MIM 1374 Fluid Mechanics 4 QH
Studies fundamental principles in fluid mechanics. Topics include hydrostatics (pressure distribution, forces on submerged surfaces, and buoyancy), NewtonÕs law of viscosity, dimensional analysis, integral forms of the basic laws (conservation of mass, momentum, and energy), pipe flow analysis, and differential formulation of basic laws with Laminar flow analyses. NonÐME students.MIM 1375 Fluid Mechanics 5 QH
Studies fundamental principles in fluid mechanics. Topics include hydrostatics (pressure distribution, forces on submerged surfaces, and buoyancy); NewtonÕs law of viscosity; dimensional analysis; integral forms of the basic laws (conservation of mass, momentum, and energy); pipe flow analysis; and differential formulation of basic laws with laminar flow analyses. Includes labs and a computer project. Prereq. MIM 1280 and MTH 1225.MIM 1380 Thermodynamics 2 5 QH
Studies of vapor power systems including the Rankine cycle and its modifications for use with both fossil and nuclear fuels, vapor refrigeration systems, and all-gas cycles, including the Brayton cycle and its modifications; the Otto cycle; the Diesel cycle; and supercharging and turbocharging. Introduces the concepts of availability and irreversibility and thermodynamics of nonreacting mixtures with applications to air/water/vapor mixtures for air-conditioning systems and cooling towers. Discusses the elements of optimum power plant design. Prereq. MIM 1280.MIM 1400 Mechanical Engineering Computation and Interpretation 4 QH
Studies the application of software tools to the solution of mechanical engineering problems. Techniques for purposes of understanding software, including finite element and finite difference development, are treated as needed. Software for advanced strength analysis, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer problems are included. Interpretation of results is emphasized throughout the course.MIM 1410 Digital-Simulation Techniques 4 QH
Covers model design and development, validation, and experimentation for discrete event simulation models. Topics include problem formulation, data collection and analysis, random variable generation, and statistical analysis of output. Utilizes a major simulation language such as GPSS, SIMAN, or SIMSCRIPT. Prereq. Higher-level language and MIM 1312.MIM 1420 Computers and Information Systems 4 QH
Examines the design and implementation of computer-based information systems. Topics include the value of information, tools of system analysis and design, the impact of computer-based information systems on organizations and society, rudimentary computer architecture, input devices, data organization and storage, system configuration, communications, and output/display devices.MIM 1422 Systems 4 QH
Examines modeling, analysis, and control of linear feedback systems through consideration of the following topics: differential equations as system models, transfer functions and block diagrams, system components and the method of analogies, accuracy, and stability. Prereq. MTH 1230.MIM 1425 Operations Research 2 4 QH
Focuses on the stochastic models in operations research and their analytical development and solution. Topics include queuing models, deterministic and stochastic inventory models, Markov chains, and sequencing. Presents dynamic programming and recursive functional expressions. Prereq. MIM 1312.MIM 1430 Manufacturing Systems and Techniques 5 QH
Focuses on manufacturing and design and their impact on each other. Covers the basics of manufacturing systems and techniques. Examines manufacturing and design; manufacturing engineering, planning, and control; and automation in manufacturing. Topics include manufacturing systems, manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping, design for assembly, design for manufacturability, concurrent engineering, CAD/CAM systems, bill of materials, group technology, mechanical tolerancing, quality control, just-in-time philosophy, NC part programming, programmable logic controllers, flexible manufacturing systems, and CIM. Use of a manufacturing lab and related experiments are required for students to gain hands-on experience.MIM 1440 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 4 QH
Studies the physical basis for the mechanical behavior of solid materials, including elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity, and fracture. Discusses structural alloys and polymers. Prereq. MIM 1240.MIM 1445 Materials Processing 4 QH
Surveys the essential features and materials limitation of various methods for processing materials. Topics include heat treatment (ferrous and nonferrous alloys), casting, forming, joining, and machining. Prereq. MIM 1240.MIM 1450 Mechanical Design 5 QH
Covers applications of the basic concepts of mechanics, strength of materials, and mechanical behavior of materials to design. Discusses basic considerations in the design process and its open-ended nature. Reviews fundamentals of stress and theories of failure, including fatigue considerations, in the analysis of various machine components. Group activity is included in small design projects that involve modeling and the design process itself. Prereq. MIM 1356.MIM 1455 Mechanical Vibrations 5 QH
Studies free and forced vibrations of undamped and damped one-degree-of-freedom systems. Includes rotational unbalance, support motion, vibration isolation, vibration measuring equipment, nonviscous damping, general periodic excitation, and nonperiodic excitation using numerical methods. Examines free and forced vibration of multi-degree-of-freedom systems, the vibration absorber, coordinate coupling, and normal modes of vibration. Prereq. MIM 1360.MIM 1475 Thermal Design 5 QH
Focuses on developing the ability of the students to synthesize their knowledge and understanding of the concepts of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to meet the specifications of various thermal design objectives through the assignment of open-ended problems. Reviews fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics, numerical methods in heat transfer, heat transfer analysis of heat exchangers, heat exchanger pressure drop analysis, modeling, system simulation, and topics in optimization. One or more design projects are assigned. Utilizes various software on mainframe and microcomputers throughout the course and in the projects. Prereq. MIM 1370.MIM 1480 Thermodynamics 3 5 QH
Continues the thermofluids sequence. Topics include thermodynamic relations using generalized charts, reacting gas mixtures and combustion, and chemical equilibrium. Introduces one-dimensional compressible flow, including isentropic flow with area change, and normal shock waves. Includes a lab. Prereq. MIM 1380.MIM 1501 Design Project 1 5 QH
Applies the engineering sciences to the design of a system, component, or process. Students choose the particular design project with the approval of appropriate faculty. Design teams are organized. Each project includes the use of open-ended problems, development and use of design methodology, formulation of design problem statements and specifications, consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations, and detailed system descriptions. It should include realistic constraints (such as economic factors, safety, reliability, maintenance, aesthetics, ethics, and social impact). Prereq. MIM 1450 and MIM 1475.MIM 1502 Design Project 2 5 QH
Continues the project started in MIM 1501. Students remain in the same group and under the direction of the same faculty advisers as in MIM 1501. These guidelines may be waived in exceptional cases with the department chairÕs approval. Prereq. MIM 1501.MIM 1505 Independent Study in Industrial Engineering 4 QH
Allows independent study on advanced IE topics for students usually in the senior year and with high scholastic standing. Projects may be of an applied or theoretical nature. A formal report is submitted to studentÕs project supervisor at the end of the quarter.MIM 1506 Special Topics 4 QH
When offered, topics will vary depending on the interests of a group of students and/or of the department. Prereq. Permission of the department.MIM 1507 Mechanical Engineering Project 1 4 QH
Involves a project of an analytical or experimental nature. Each student must, before the end of the first week of the quarter, obtain written approval for a proposed project from the department chair and a department faculty member under whose supervision the student will work. A formal report must be submitted to the faculty supervisor at the end of the quarter. Prereq. Senior standing.MIM 1508 Mechanical Engineering Project 2 4 QH
Continues MIM 1507. Prereq. MIM 1507.MIM 1510 Production and Inventory Control 4 QH
Explores design of basic inventory models and inventory management systems, single-stage and multistage systems and their dynamics, production control and aggregate planning, and mathematical and heuristic approaches to aggregate scheduling. Topics include cost structure and decision-oriented analyses and consideration of job shop scheduling and dispatching problems. Prereq. MIM 1312 and MIM 1325.MIM 1512 Facilities Design 4 QH
Examines the use of descriptive and optimizing models (for example, simulation, queuing theory, and linear programming) to design facilities and associated materials-handling systems. Applies computer-assisted layout analysis techniques to problems of real-world scope. Prereq. MIM 1325.MIM 1514 Material Handling System Design 4 QH
Discusses the design and analysis of large material-handling systems. Topics include computer control of handling systems, integration with production and inspection, automated storage/retrieval systems, automatic identification systems, and system acquisitions. Prereq. MIM 1325.MIM 1516 Quality Assurance 4 QH
Covers basic principles to state-of-the-art concepts and application of statistical process control and design. Applies principles to a variety of products. Topics include measuring and controlling product quality, Shewhart control charts, quality cost, pareto analysis, discrete and variable sampling, and military standards in quality control. Prereq. MIM 1312.MIM 1518 Expert Systems 4 QH
Introduces students to the theory, topics, and applications of expert systems in engineering. Topics include knowledge representations formats (production rules, frames, networks, and logic systems), heuristics in engineering (deterministic and nondeterministic), fuzzy logic, certainty factors, cognition, memory, decision strategies, design of expert systems, shells, machine learning techniques, current research goals, and applications in engineering. Each student must complete a design project in expert systems development and/or application. Prereq. GE 1100, MIM 1212, MIM 1315, or permission of instructor.MIM 1520 Human Considerations in Engineering Design 4 QH
Introduces human factors with emphasis on the physiological and anthropometric bases of equipment and workplace design. Topics include an overview of the field of human factors; work, fatigue, and endurance; thermal regulation and heat stress; biomechanics; effects of aging on work capacity; and body response to vibration.MIM 1522 Human-Machine Systems 4 QH
Emphasizes human sensory/motor performance, information-processing capabilities, learning, and skilled-task performance. Topics include an introduction to the experiment as a source of knowledge of human performance characteristics; vision, visual performance, and principles of display design; audition, noise, hearing damage, and auditory signals; information processing; signal detection; aging effects; and system development.MIM 1528 Design Project 4 QH
Examines analysis and design of major industrial engineering systems. Students are expected to undertake up to five projects drawn from line balancing, job shop scheduling, stochastic network analysis, reliability in design, complex queuing system design, sequencing, or other areas of student and faculty interest. Prereq. Senior standing.MIM 1530 Manufacturing Automation 4 QH
Familiarizes students with the process of manufacturing and potential for automation. Studies designing for automation including required hardware and software. Involves hands-on experience with robotics programming and implementation, programmable control programming, and CNC machine programming using APT and G code. Prereq. MIM 1315 or permission of instructor.MIM 1540 Engineering Materials 4 QH
Discusses the utilization of materials science in the application and selection of materials. Topics include reactions with environment, such as oxidation and corrosion; materials selection criteria; and materials engineering case studies dealing with materials selection and failure analysis. Prereq. MIM 1240.MIM 1550 Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity 4 QH
Covers analysis of curved beams, rings, and thick-walled pressure vessels; introduction to plane elasticity problems using rectangular and polar coordinate systems; and concepts of stress and strength. Prereq. MIM 1356.MIM 1555 System Analysis and Control 4 QH
Explores the theoretical background necessary to analyze and design simple linear control systems. Focuses on system modeling, linear approximations and their limitations, transfer functions, and block diagrams; transient and frequency response; and stability. Discusses frequency domain and root locus techniques. Prereq. MIM 1360.MIM 1560 Computer-Aided Design 4 QH
Introduces the concepts of computational and numerical geometry for design. Includes the implementation of computer graphics in design and use of computer-aided design packages. Covers principles of numerical control techniques of design and manufacture. Requires a design project. Prereq. GE 1103 and MIM 1356.MIM 1561 Advanced Computer-Aided Design 4 QH
Covers advanced applications of interactive graphics concepts to different engineering tasks, including animation; solid modeling; numerical control; mass properties; finite element modeling and analysis; and other traditional engineering analysis. Presents advanced concepts and features of interactive graphics and analysis programming languages. Includes FORTRAN interface and CAD/CAM packages to give students hands-on experience in lab settings. Requires a design project. Prereq. MIM 1560.MIM 1570 Internal Combustion Engines 4 QH
Presents the concepts and theories of operation of internal combustion engines based upon the fundamental engineering sciences of thermodynamics, gas dynamics, heat transfer, and mechanics. Discusses the design and operating characteristics of conventional spark-ignition, compression-ignition, Wankel, and stratified charge spark-ignition engines. Includes performance analysis using computer programs and Newhall-Starkman charts. Prereq. MIM 1380.MIM 1575 Fluid Mechanics 2 4 QH
Covers velocity potential and stream functions; circulation and KelvinÕs theorem; two-dimensional, steady irrotational incompressible flow; and the Karman-Pohlhausen method applied to two-dimensional boundary layers. Prereq. MIM 1375.MIM 1576 Gas Dynamics 4 QH
Focuses on application of the principles of fluid mechanics to compressible flows. Discusses wave propagation and the concepts of sound speed and Mach number. Emphasizes one-dimensional steady flows, including the effects of area change, friction, and heat transfer. Considers normal shock waves and the possibility of choking. Prereq. MIM 1375.MIM 1750 Engineering Mechanics (Honors) 5 QH
Honors equivalent of MIM 1250. The honors section meets separately.MIM 1755 Strength of Materials 1 (Honors) 5 QH
Honors equivalent of MIM 1355. Prereq. MIM 1250.MIM 1770 Heat Transfer (Honors) 5 QH
Honors equivalent of MIM 1370. Prereq. MIM 1280, MIM 1375, and MTH 1226.MIM 1777 Honors Adjunct 1 QH
To be added to any 4- or 5-QH course in the department when approved by the Honors Committee of the College of Engineering. Once approved, the adjunct information is forwarded to the honors office for dissemination to the honors membership. Students may enroll in MIM 1777 an unlimited number of times, as it can be an adjunct to any mechanical or industrial engineering course.MIM 1780 Thermodynamics 1 (Honors) 5 QH
Honors equivalent of MIM 1280. Prereq. MTH 1223 taken concurrently.MIM 1796 Undergraduate Honors Thesis 1 4 QH
Involves an analytical or experimental project. Before the end of the first week of the quarter, each student must obtain written approval for a proposed project from a department faculty member under whose supervision the student will work and from the College of EngineeringÕs Honors Committee. A formal report must be submitted to the faculty supervisor at the end of the quarter. Prereq. Junior or senior standing in the honors program.MIM 1797 Undergraduate Honors Thesis 2 4 QH
Continues MIM 1796. Prereq. MIM 1796.
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