NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Mechanical Engineering

Location: 2039 ERF; Phone: (312) 996-5317. For each course in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, first priority in enrollment will be given to engineering or stat/or students in either the undergraduate or graduate college for whom the course is required or is a specified elective. Other studentswho meet prerequisites may be admitted by college approval during late registration.

ME            205
         Introduction to Thermodynamics
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 142. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  

ME            210
         Engineering Dynamics
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 201. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  

ME            211
         Fluid Mechanics I
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): PHYS 141 and MATH 220. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

ME            250
         Engineering Graphics and Design
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Eligibility to register for ENGL 160 and credit or concurrent registration in CS 102 or CS 107 or CS 108. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

ME            261
         Materials for Manufacturing
       2 hours.  Same as CME 261. Credit is not given for CME 261/ME 261 if the student has credit for CME 260. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and MATH 181 and PHYS 141. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            293
         Special Problems
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

ME            308
         Mechanical Vibrations
       3 hours.  Same as CME 359. Prerequisite(s): ME 210 and MATH 220. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

ME            312
         Dynamic Systems and Control
       3 hours.  Same as IE 312. Prerequisite(s): MATH 220 and PHYS 142; and sophomore standing or above; or approval of the department. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  

ME            320
         Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 210. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            321
         Heat Transfer
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 205 and ME 211. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

ME            325
         Intermediate Thermodynamics
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 205 and credit or concurrent registration in ME 211. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            341
         Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 203 and ME 211 and credit or concurrent registration in ME 308. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

ME            380
         Manufacturing Process Principles
       3 hours.  Same as IE 380. Prerequisite(s): CME 203. Restricted to Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical & Computer Engr, Engineering, Engineering Management, Geotechnical Engr & Geosci, Indust Engr & Operations Res, Materials Engineering, Stats & Operations Res, Summer Session, and Bioinformatics.  

ME            392
         Undergraduate Research
       1 TO 3 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the head of the department. Instructor Approval Required 

ME            396
         Senior Design I
       4 hours.  Same as IE 396. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; completion of all core courses and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical & Computer Engr, Engineering, Engineering Management, Geotechnical Engr & Geosci, Indust Engr & Operations Res, Materials Engineering, Stats & Operations Res, Summer Session, and Bioinformatics.  

ME            417
         Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 318. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            423
         Heat Exchangers
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 211 and ME 321. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            424
         Energy Management Solutions for Industry: Theory and Practice
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Extensive use of Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. Restricted to Engineering, and Graduate College.  

ME            428
         Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CS 108 and senior standing. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            445
         Interdisciplinary Product Development 2
       4 hours.  Year-long (w/ME 444) project course. Prerequisite(s): ME 444; and senior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education. Departmental Approval Required 

ME            447
         Introduction to Computer-Aided Design
       0 TO 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 220 and ME 250. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

ME            449
         Microdevices and Micromachining Technology
       0 TO 5 hours.  Same as ECE 449. 4 undergraduate hours. 5 graduate hours. Previously listed as EECS 449. Prerequisite(s): ECE 347. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

ME            450
         Air Pollution Engineering
       4 hours.  Same as CHE 450. Prerequisite(s): ME 321 or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            494
         Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

ME            505
         Computer Aided Analysis of Multibody Systems II
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 504.  

ME            511
         Mechatronics II
       4 hours.  Same as IE 511. Prerequisite(s): ME 411 and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture.

ME            512
         Automatic Control of Mechanical Systems
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 412 or consent of the instructor.  

ME            514
         Mechanics of Viscous Fluids
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 417.  

ME            521
         Heat Conduction
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 321 or consent of the instructor.  

ME            529
         Advanced Internal Combustion Engines
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): ME 426 or ME 429.  

ME            534
         Finite Element Analysis II
       4 hours.  Same as CME 534. Prerequisite(s): CME 434.  

ME            541
         Microelectronic Fabrication Techniques
       4 hours.  Same as ECE 541. Previously listed as EECS 541. Prerequisite(s): ECE 347 or ECE 449.  

ME            569
         Advanced Virtual Manufacturing
       4 hours.  Same as IE 569. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

ME            594
         Current Topics in Mechanical Engineering
       4 hours.  May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

ME            595
         Seminar on Mechanical Engineering Research
       1 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in mechanical engineering.  

ME            596
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

ME            598
         M.S. Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

ME            599
         Ph.D. Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.