Department of Mechanical Engineering

Information

for

Undergraduate Students

2010-11

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Morteza Monte Mehrabadi

Professor and Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(619) 594 - 2450
(619) 594 3599 (FAX)
mehrabadi@mail.sdsu.edu

Dear Undergraduate Student:

This brochure contains some information about our academic program in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University (SDSU), the largest university in San Diego,
and the fifth largest in California. As you probably already know, the discipline of Mechanical
Engineering covers a broad range of topics including design of engineering systems, energy
production and conversion, materials, and automation and control. Such a broad class of study needs
to be narrowed in order to achieve adequate depth. To this end, our faculty have chosenfirst and
foremostto provide students with the opportunity to acquire a rigorous education in engineering
fundamentals. This strong background in core engineering fundamentals then serves as a basis for a
concentrated study of materials, mechanics, thermodynamics, control, bioengineering, and design of
mechanical and thermal systems during the remaining undergraduate years, and will prepare you for
a position in industry, or for graduate school.

Nationally, SDSU ranks in the top 50 among all doctoral universities, based on the Faculty Scholarly
Productivity Index created by Academic Analytics. We take pride in the fact that our highly
qualified faculty, who are among the most productive researchers, are also among the most effective
teachers in the College of Engineering and SDSU. Our faculty are actively engaged in research
sponsored by federal, state, and/or private organizations, and we believe that this enhances our
teaching abilities by keeping us in the forefront of knowledge in our areas of specialization. This has
created an environment where both graduate and undergraduate students are actively engaged in
research at the cutting edge of mechanical sciences and engineering. We offer an ABET-accredited
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a variety of options for graduate
study including an integrated five year Bachelors-Masters program in Mechanical Engineering or
Bioengineering. Each of the ME faculty members is committed to helping you acquire the very best
education. Consequently, you will have to work very hard, but I think that you will find your time
here both exciting and rewarding.

Our web page at mechanical.sdsu.edu, contains more detailed information about the laboratories,
research activities, and expertise of our faculty. If you have specific questions that have not been
addressed in this brochure, or on our website, please feel free to write, email, or call me at the
telephone number above. For general information about the admissions policy and application
procedure, I refer you to the Admissions Office. Their contact information is as follows:

Office of Admissions
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7455
E-mail: admissions@sdsu.edu
Telephone: (619) 594-6336

Along with the other members of the faculty, I appreciate your interest in SDSUs Department of
Mechanical Engineering.

Sincerely,



Morteza Monte Mehrabadi, Ph.D., ASME Fellow


College of Engineering
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182 1323

TableofContents

Information for Undergraduate Students ............................................................................ 5

Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................. 5
Departmental Vision ............................................................................................................................... 5
Program Educational Objectives ........................................................................................................... 5
Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes ................................................................................ 5
Programs of Study ................................................................................................................................. 6
Distinctive Features of our Undergraduate ME Program .................................................................. 6
Mechanical Engineering Student Activities .......................................................................................... 7
Curriculum for the B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering .............................................................. 8
Major Preparation [Major Prep] Courses .................................................................................... 10
General Education [GE] Courses ................................................................................................ 10
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement .............................................................................. 10
Major [Major] Courses................................................................................................................. 10
Monitoring Student Progress: The Master Plan ............................................................................... 11
Integrated BS/MS (4+1) Programs ..................................................................................................... 11
Signature Areas of Research ................................................................................................................ 12
2010-11 Advisor Assignments ............................................................................................................. 13
ME Master Plan - Sample ................................................................................................................... 14
ME Prerequisite Flow Chart ............................................................................................................... 15
BS/MS (4+1) Application ...................................................................................................................... 16
Faculty and their Research ................................................................................................................. 18
ME Courses .......................................................................................................................................... 22

San Diego State University
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Information for Undergraduate Students


Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare our graduates to apply basic and advanced mechanical engineering knowledge
and skills to the design, analysis and research of engineering systems; to prepare them to compete
successfully in today's job market and for lifelong learning.

Departmental Vision
We aspire to be among the best Mechanical Engineering Departments offering high quality education,
engaging in innovative research and high impact community activities that foster a cleaner, healthier,
safer, and sustainable world. We strive to produce graduates that are among the best prepared in the
nation for entering jobs requiring modern engineering skills and multi-disciplinary approaches.

Program Educational Objectives
The Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives are broad statements that describe the
career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. The
objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program at SDSU are to produce Bachelor of Science graduates
who:

1. will be able to use their strong grounding in the core fundamentals of mechanical engineering,
basic science and mathematics in their future careers.

2. will be able to employ an open-minded but critical approach to the analysis of problems and
design of systems, keeping in mind the technical, professional, societal, environmental, economic
and ethical dimensions of any solution.

3. will be prepared for successful careers and will have an appreciation of the need for life-long
learning in a rapidly changing field.

4. will be productive engineers with a broad appreciation of the world and the role that engineering
plays in society.

Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by
the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their
matriculation through the program. We have a continuing assessment process in place in order to collect
and interpret data to evaluate the achievement of program outcomes. The thirteen program outcomes for
the SDSU Mechanical Engineering program are listed in the table below.

Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes (POs)

PO 1: The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
PO 2: The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
PO 3: The ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
PO 4: The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
PO 5: The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
PO 6: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO 7: The ability to communicate effectively.
PO 8: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal
context.
PO 9: A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
PO 10: A knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO 11: The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.
PO 12: The ability to apply principles of engineering, basic science, and mathematics (including multivariate
calculus and differential equations) to model, analyze, design, and realize physical systems, components or
processes.
PO 13: The ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas.

Programs of Study
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering offered by the Department is a blend of theory and
research with practical engineering fundamentals. The program is rigorous, following the guidelines set
by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Incorporated (ABET, Inc.). The Department
also offers an integrated (4+1) BS/MS program (described below) to allow our best qualified
undergraduates the opportunity to earn a Masters degree in either mechanical engineering, or
bioengineering by building upon their 4
th
year senior project (ME 490A&B), or Special Study (ME 499).
In addition, the Department offers courses of study leading to the traditional Masters and Doctoral
degrees. The Doctoral degree is offered through the J oint Doctoral Program (J DP) with the University of
California, San Diego (UCSD). Detailed information about these degrees appears in the SDSU Graduate
Catalog.

Distinctive Features of our Undergraduate ME Program

We provide a unique opportunity for students to learn about the cutting edge technology through
projects and coursework. Projects and courses are offered in the areas of thermo-mechanical
design, micro- and nano-fabrication, powder-based manufacturing, MEMS, nanomechatronics,
biomechanics, design of medical devices, etc.

The broad range of professional electives allow students to tailor their studies to their own career
interests.

There are opportunities for undergraduate research with professors of international reputation.

The ME Department provides a collegial environment that fosters scholarship, achievement,
professional growth, and personal excellence.

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There are excellent employment opportunities: many seniors have at least one job offer before
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Mechanical Engineering Student Activities
Student activities are an important part of the experience and learning. The Mechanical Engineering
profession has several professional societies, and several have student chapters at SDSU. These include
the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration
and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). These
student organizations actively pursue projects that are interesting, fun, and worthwhile. For example, the
Society of Automotive Engineers student chapter participates in a national vehicle competition called the
Mini-Baja competition. The students build their own vehicle and compete against entries from other
engineering schools. The 2009 SDSU Mini-Baja team ranked 9
th
among 102 teams. Some other students
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Curriculum for the B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
The undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering is built upon a rigorous engineering science
foundation that is, in turn, based upon a broad curriculum of natural sciences, mathematics, electives in
General Education in humanities and social sciences, as well as professional electives in Mechanical
Engineering. Although students are encouraged to concentrate their professional electives in a sub-field of
interest in mechanical engineering (e.g., mechanics and materials, thermal sciences, or manufacturing) or
bioengineering, there are no formal tracks within the sequence. For the academic year 2010-11, the
Mechanical Engineering curriculum can be summarized in the following SDSU Major Academic Plan
(MAP) (see, https://sunspot.sdsu.edu/pubred/!mymap.disp):

SDSU Mechanical Engineering Major Academic Plan (MAP)
First Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Calculus I [Major Prep] MATH 150 4 Calculus II [Major Prep] MATH 151 4
General Chemistry [Major Prep] CHEM 200 5 Principles of Physics [Major Prep] PHYS 195 3
Solid Modeling I [Major Prep] M E 101 2 Solid Modeling II [Major Prep] M E 102 2
Composition [GE] 3 Intermediate Composition* RWS 200 3
or English Composition for International Students LING 200
Life Science [GE]: General Biology [Major Prep] BIOL 100 3 Oral Communication [GE] 3
or World of Animals [Major Prep] BIOL 101 Humanities [GE] 3
Total Units: 17 Total Units: 18
Cumulative Total: 17 Cumulative Total: 35
*Prerequisite for ME 330

Summer Semester
Units
Social and Behavioral Science [GE] 3
Humanities [GE] 3
Total Units: 6
Cumulative Total: 41
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Second Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Computer Prog & Applications [Major Prep] ME 202 3 Mechanics of Materials [Major] ME 304 / CIVE 301 3
Intro to Engineering Materials [Major Prep] ME 240 3 Principles of Physics [Major Prep] PHYS 197 3
Materials Laboratory [Major Prep] ME 241 1 Principles of Electrical Eng [Major Prep] EE 204 3
Statics [Major Prep] EM 200 3 Dynamics [Major Prep] EM 220 3
Calculus III [Major Prep] MATH 252 4 Methods of Analysis [Major Prep] ENGR 280 3
Principles of Physics [Major Prep] PHYS 196 3 Humanities [GE] 3
Principles of Physics Laboratory [Major Prep] PHYS 196L 1 Writing Placement Assessment (WPA)
Total Units: 18 Total Units: 18
Cumulative Total: 59 Cumulative Total: 77
Third Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Engineering Design: Introduction [Major] M E 310 3 Eng. Design: Mechanical Components [Major] M E 314 3
Materials, Manufacturing, and Design [Major] M E 340 3 Control Systems Laboratory [Major] M E 330 3
Thermodynamics [Major] M E 350 3 Engineering Thermodynamics [Major] M E 351 3
Fluid Mechanics [Major] E M 340 3 Principles of Heat Transfer [Major] M E 452 3
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory [Major] E M 341 1
Humanities [GE Explorations**] 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences [GE Explorations**] 3
Your WPA score could require you to take either RWS 280
or 281 and an approved Upper Division Writing course

Total Units: 16 Total Units: 15
Cumulative Total: 93 Cumulative Total: 108
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Fourth Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Engineering Design: Senior Project [Major] M E 490A 3 Engineering Design: Senior Project [Major] M E 490B 3
Mechanical & Thermal Systems Lab [Major] M E 495 2 Thermal Systems Analysis & Design [Major] M E 555 3
Professional Electives I [Major] 3 Professional Electives III [Major] 3
Professional Electives II [Major] 3 Professional Electives IV [Major] 3
American Institutions 3 American Institutions 3
Humanities [GE Explorations**] 3
Total Units: 17 Total Units: 15
Cumulative Total: 125 Cumulative Total: 140
**One of the GE Explorations Humanities courses must be from the same department as one of the GE Foundations Humanities courses. The second GE
Explorations Humanities course must be from a department not previously selected for GE Explorations Humanities.

As shown above, the curriculum consists of 140 units in four categories of courses as follows:

Major Preparation [Major Prep] Courses
There are 53 units of Major Preparation Courses: ME 101, 102, 202, 240, 241; BIOL 100 or 101; CHEM
200; EE 204; ENGR 280; EM 200, 220; MATH 150, 151, 252; PHYS 195, 196, 196L, 197. If you have
any questions or difficulties with these courses, you should contact your ME Faculty Advisor (see the list
below).

General Education [GE] Courses
There are 36 units of General Education [GE] Courses in Humanities (15 units), Social and Behavioral
Sciences (6 units), Composition (3 units), Intermediate Composition (3 units, also prerequisite for ME
330), Oral Communication (3 units), and American Institution (6 units). All general education
requirements and limitations, as well as listings of the approved GE course electives are given in the
2010-11 General Catalog (see, the Graduation Requirement Section). In case you have questions about
GE courses, you should contact the Assistant Dean of Engineering for Student Affairs, Mr. Larry Hinkle
(Email: lhinkle@mail.sdsu.edu; Phone: 619-594-5807, Office: Engineering 200).

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
All students are required to either pass the Writing Placement Assessment (WPA) with a score of 10 or
above, or complete one of the approved upper division writing courses with a grade of C or better. See,
the Graduation Requirement Section of the 2010-11 General Catalog for a complete listing of
requirements. If you have any questions about WPA or other placement tests, contact the Assistant Dean
of Engineering for Student Affairs, Mr. Larry Hinkle (Email: lhinkle@mail.sdsu.edu; Phone: 619-594-
5807, Office: Engineering 200).

Major [Major] Courses
Major courses consists of 51 upper division courses: ME 304 (or CIV E 301), 310, 314, 330, 340, 350,
351, 452, 490A, 490B, 495, 555; EM 340, 341, and 12 units of Professional Electives. These 12 units of
coursework may be selected from any 400- or 500-level mechanical engineering course or approved
courses from other departments. Some examples of the latter are: AE 550, EM 510, EM 530, ENGR 510,
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and CON E 430. If you have any questions or difficulties with these courses, you should contact your
ME Faculty Advisor (see the list appearing on page 13).

Monitoring Student Progress: The Master Plan
The Master Plan, a sample of which is shown on page 14, is a summary sheet of course requirements and
it provides an advising record for mechanical engineering students. Each continuing student must see his
or her advisor on a regular basis to monitor proper progress toward the degree, to ensure taking the proper
courses in the proper order (see the Prerequisites Flow Chart on page 15), to make adjustments to
individual schedules as appropriate, and to provide career guidance. The students are introduced to the
Master Plan for the first time when they take ME 102 (Solid Modeling II) in the Spring semester of their
freshman year. The instructor of ME 102 requires a completed and signed Master Plan before the students
are assigned a final grade for the course. In addition, there are three gateway courses in the ME
curriculum, ME 310, ME 490A and ME 490B. In order to enroll in these courses, students must have a
registration hold removed from their computerized records. The hold is removed after they meet with
their faculty advisors and the latter have checked, initialed, and dated their Master Plans. Failure to keep
an updated Master Plan in the ME Department Office (E326) may result in delays in graduation. All
course substitutions must be approved by the Department Chair.

Integrated BS/MS (4+1) Programs
Two integrated five year Bachelors-Masters programs are available in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering. These programs are designed to give students the opportunity to focus in a subfield of
interest in either mechanical engineering (e.g., materials processing, mechanics, MEMS, renewable
energy, combustion), or bioengineering. Upon successful completion of 160 units of coursework and a
thesis, the students will be simultaneously awarded the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and either
the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, or the M.S. degree in bioengineering.

Students can apply for admission to the BS/MS (4 +1) degree programs when they have successfully
completed a minimum of 90 units or a maximum of 115 units. These units must count towards one or the
other of the two SDSU degree programs (BS or MS) that will ultimately be awarded in the dual degree
program. All students must have a satisfactory score [minimum of 950 for combined verbal and
quantitative on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test] and a minimum overall GPA of
3.0. Interested students should submit a Thesis Advisor Form signed by their thesis advisor and the
BS/MS Application form shown on page 16 following the information and instructions given on page 17.

To satisfy the requirements for the BS/MS (4 +1) degree programs, students must achieve at least a 3.0
average in the 30 units of courses used to satisfy the graduate program of study. Of the 30 units, a
maximum of nine units may be in 500-numbered mechanical engineering electives and all other program
requirements must be satisfied. Three 500-level courses may be used to fulfill the elective requirements
for the (4+1) BS/MS degree program at the same time as serving as prerequisite courses for graduate
study. For the BS/MS (4 +1) degree program leading to the B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering,
students can use any three 500-level M E courses toward their graduate degree. For the BS/MS 4 +1
degree program leading to B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Bioengineering, students must
take M E 502, 580, and 585 for the biomechanics specialization; M E 502 or 580, 540 or 543, and 585 for
the biomaterials specialization. The bioinstrumentation specialization is not open to students in the
BS/MS (4 +1) degree program leading to B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Bioengineering.
Students in the BS/MS (4 +1) degree programs must follow the thesis option.
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Signature Areas of Research

Design and Manufacturing
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Nanomechatronics
Design of Medical Devices
Powder Processing
Energy and Thermofluids
Combustion
Renewable Energy
Thermal Systems Analysis and Design
Materials and Mechanics
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Biomaterials and Biomechanics
Powder Science and Technology






























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2010-11 ADVISOR ASSIGNMENTS
FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS

1. All Mechanical Engineering students are assigned to advisors in accordance with the schedule below.
2. Discuss the filing of a Master Plan with your advisor early in your program.
3. Your advisor must sign the completed Master Plan before you apply for graduation.
4. The Department Chair sigs Request for Adjustment of Academic Requirement forms after they have been
reviewed and approved by the faculty advisor.
Note: A change in advisors will be periodically necessary due to faculty retirements, sabbatical leaves and the hiring
of new faculty members.
BSME ADVISING

FIRST LETTER OF
STUDENTS LAST NAME

ADVISOR

OFFICE

A,B,C,D PROFESSOR S. BHATTACHARJ EE
subrata@thermo.sdsu.edu
E-323K
594-6080

E,F,G,H PROFESSOR K. MOON
kmoon@mail.sdsu.edu
PS-125
594-8660

I,J ,K,L


M,N,O
PROFESSOR F. MILLER
fmiller@mail.sdsu.edu

PROFESSOR T. IMPELLUSO
impellus@kahuna.sdsu.edu
E-323D
594-5791

E-323H
594-0753

P,Q,R PROFESSOR R. KLINE
kline@kahuna.sdsu.edu
E -311
594-6068

S,T,U PROFESSOR S. KASSEGNE
kassegne@mail.sdsu.edu
PS-127
594-1815

V,W,X,Y,Z

PROFESSOR K. MORSI
kmorsi@mail.sdsu.edu
E-305
594-2903
GRADUATE ADVISOR PROFESSOR A. BEYENE
abeyene@rohan.sdsu.edu
E-323F
594-6207

BIOENGINEERING ADVISOR PROFESSOR K. MAY-NEWMAN
kmn@kahuna.sdsu.edu
E-323E
594-5652

J OINT DOCTORAL ADVISOR PROFESSOR EUGENE OLEVSKY
eolevsky@mail.sdsu.edu
E-323G
594-6329

GENERAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY ADVISING CENTER SS-1641
594-6668

ENGINEERING STUDENT
AFFAIRS
MR. LARRY HINKLE
lhinkle@mail.sdsu.edu
E-200A
594-5807

John Smith 123456789 Spring 2009 Spring 2012
NAME: Last, First, Initial RedID First Semester as ME Major Expected Date of Graduation
2010-2011
CATALOG YEAR
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MASTER PLAN AND ADVISING RECORD
COPY SENT TO EVALUATIONS
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES ON: BY:
1. Master plan filed in the Deptartment Office when ME102 completed; transfer students file no later than semester taking ME 310.
2. Plan your courses each semester with your assigned faculty advisor.
3. Pre- and Co-requisites will be enforced according to the catalog; noncompliance may result in denial of graduation.
4. Completed Master plan must be approved during the semester PRIOR to graduation, and a copy sent to the Evaluations office.
5. Select electives in consultation with your assigned faculty advisor.
6. Ensure all GE requirements are met for graduation.
MASTER PLAN TRANSFER STUDENTS ADVISING RECORD
REQUIREDUNITS GRADE COURSE SCHOOL SEMESTERS AT SDSU (F/S/Su, Year)
COURSE NAME S09 Su09 F09 S10 F10
CH 200 4 B CH 141 Grossmont
MA 150 5 A MA 150 MESA
MA 151 4 A MA 151 MESA
MA 252 4 B MA252
P 195 3 B P 140 Grossmont
P 196 3 B
+
P196
P 196L 1 A P196L
P 197 3 P197
E 280 3 B+ E280
EE 204 3 B+ EE204
EM 200 3 B+ EM200
EM 220 3 B EM220
ME 101 2 A 101
ME 102 2 A 102
ME 202 3 202
ME 240 3 B 240
ME 241 1 A 241
ME 304 3 B+ 304
ME 310 3 A- 310
ME 314 3 B 314
ME 330 3 C 330
ME 340 3 B+ 340
ME 350 3 A- 350
ME 351 3 B+ 351
EM 340 3 B EM340
EM 341 1 A EM341
ME 452 3 452
ME 490A 3
ME 490B 3
ME 495 2
ME 555 3
Elective I 3
Elective II 3
Elective III 3
Elective IV 3
SEMESTER SCHEDULE APPROVAL (Initial) SK SK SK SK SK
MASTER PLAN APPROVAL 1/20/09 4/7/09 8/3/09 1/20/10 8/2/10
To be signed by Advisor in the Last Semester
Advisor's Name Signature Date
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RWS 200 Elective 1 Elective 3
ME 330 Elective 2 Elective 4
ME 101 ME 102 ME 202 ME 310
PHYS 196L EE 204 ME 314 ME 490B
ME 350
MATH 150 PHYS 195 PHYS 196 PHYS 197
EM 340 ME 351
MATH 151 MATH 252 ME 555
EM 341
ME 452
ME 495
ME 490A
Mechanical Engineering Prerequisite Flow Chart
First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year
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ME 452
EM 200 ME 304
EM 220 prerequisite
CHEM 200 ME 240 concurrent
E 280
ME 241 ME 340
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
BS/MS (4+1) APPLICATION
MS in ME____ MS in Bioengineering ___
Please Print
Name_______________________________________ _________________Red ID No._______________________
Last First MI
Address_________________________________________________Email_________________________________

City______________________ State_______ Zip _______________Phone________________________________
Units that Count towards the SDSU BS or MS Degree Programs
DEGREE UNITS COMPLETED __________
Undergraduate Courses Grade/Score
ME 304 or CIV E 301 __________
ME 350 __________
EM 340 __________

Test Scores
TOEFL __________
GRE Total (V+Q) __________
Verbal % __________
Quant % __________
Writing % __________
WPA __________


I HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND WILL ABIDE BY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON
THE BACK OF THIS SHEET. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
THE BS/MS IF I HAVE APPLIED TO GRADUATE FOR THE B.S. DEGREE.
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Student Signature Date
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Department of Mechanical Engineering Approval Date

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BS/MS (4+1) Program
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following information and instructions before completing this application to apply to the
BS/MS (4+1) program.
Before you apply for the BS/MS (4+1) program, please be advised that this program is unique. It is a combined
BS/MS program and students must successfully complete 160 units of coursework and a thesis to be awarded
simultaneously the B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and then the M.S. degree in either Mechanical
Engineering or Bioengineering. Students must apply and be admitted to the BS/MS (4+1) program. Once you
apply and are admitted into the program you must fulfill all requirements of the BS/MS (4+1) program before
you will be granted the BS or the MS degree. If you change your mind and decide to go back to the
Mechanical Engineering major BS degree, you will not be able to reenter the BS/MS (4+1) program and
the graduate units you completed will not count towards a graduate degree at SDSU.

BRING A COPY OF YOUR DEGREE EVALUATION TO ME OFFICE AT E326

STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING A
MINIMUM OF 90 AND A MAXIMUM OF 115 UNITS THAT COUNT TOWARDS EITHER THE BS OR
THE MS PROGRAMS.

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR THE BS/MS (4+1) PROGRAM:
1. 3.0 or better GPA in ME 304 (or CIVE 301), ME 350, and EM 340
2. 3.0 overall GPA
3. 3.0 ME Upper Division Major GPA
4. Satisfactory score on the GRE
5. Satisfactory score on the TOEFL, if needed
6. Submission of a Thesis Advisor Form signed by the thesis advisor.
Exceptions may be considered if a statement of justification is provided by the ME faculty advisor and is then
approved by the departmental graduate committee and the Graduate Division.
SUBMIT COMPLETE APPLICATIONS TO E326


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FACULTY AND THEIR RESEARCH AREAS

ASFAW BEYENE, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of Industrial
Assessment Center. Ph.D., Warsaw University of Technology.
Research Interest
Professor Beyenes research has been concerned with energy systems: renewables, efficient
power sources with emphasis on combined heat and power applications, cycle and energy
analyses, mathematical modeling, and simulation.


SUBRATA BHATTACHARJEE, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D., Washington
State University.
Research Interest
Professor Bhattacharjees research is on microgravity combustion and radiation heat transfer,
flame dynamics in the space environment, fire detection, infra-red pyrometry, knowledge-based
distributed intelligence, and development of the software TEST, The Expert System for
Thermodynamics.

RANDALL M. GERMAN, Associate Dean of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical
Engineering. Ph.D., University of California, Davis.
Research Interest
Professor Germans research interests are in the area of powder metallurgy, sintering, materials
processing, ceramics, in particular, engineering materials and their net-shape fabrication based
on techniques such as powder metallurgy, injection molding, and advanced ceramic forming
technologies.

THOMAS IMPELLUSO, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D., University of
California, San Diego.
Research Interest
Professor Impelluso has worked on dispersive wave phenomena in laminated and fibrous composites.
His research area also includes computational mechanics; use of finite element method to create
physics based virtual environments, bone modeling, surgical simulations, and the technology of
physics based virtual reality.

SAMUEL K. KASSEGNE, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D., Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Research Interest
Professor Kassegnes research interests are in the areas of MEMS, biotechnology, and
computational sciences. He is particularly interested in developing novel applications of
microfluidic and microarray technology (e.g. in molecular diagnostics), and a multi-scale hybrid
algorithms for transport of charged species in micro-devices.



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RONALD KLINE, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D, J ohns Hopkins University.
Research Interest
Professor Klines research interests include wave propagation in anisotropic media,
nondestructive evaluation, acoustic topography and non intrusive inspection applications to
homeland security.




KAREN MAY-NEWMAN, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of Bioengineering
Program. Ph.D, University of California, San Diego.
Research Interest
Professor May-Newmans research is in the area of Cardiovascular Biomechanics with a focus
on the mechanical interaction of the cardiovascular system with implanted medical devices,
such as heart valves and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).

MORTEZA MONTE MEHRABADI,Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering.Ph.D.,

Tulane University.
Research Interest
Professor Mehrabadis research interests are in the field of analytical and computational
modeling of the behavior of materials, in particular, the consideration of microstructure in
modeling the anisotropic behavior of bulk materials and biological tissues.

FLETCHER J. MILLER,Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering.Ph.D.,University

of California Berkeley.
Research Interest
Professor Millers interests are in the field of thermal sciences, in particular, in microgravity
combustion and sustainable energy fields. He is especially interested in developing solar
thermal applications in the southwest and California.




KEE S. MOON, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago.
Research Interest
Professor Moons research interests are in the field of micro and nano fabrication technologies.
In particular, he has recently developed various smart sensor/actuator systems including custom
designed MEMS-gas and pressure sensors, nano-indentation systems, as well as precision
instrumentation and testing devices.


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KHALED MORSI, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, Advanced Materials
Processing Laboratory. Ph.D., University of Oxford, UK.
Research Interest
Professor Morsis research area is processing and properties of metals, intermetallics, ceramics
and their composites. His current activities include synthesis of carbon nanotubes, nanotube
reinforced aluminum composites, lightweight in-situ dual matrix composites, and processing-
microstructure-properties relations.


EUGENE OLEVSKY, Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the
J oint Doctoral Program. Ph.D., Ukraine National of Academy of Sciences.
Research Interest
Professor Olevskys research encompasses materials science and mechanics applied to processing of
powders and porous materials, metals, ceramics, glass, and polymer composites, including nano-materials.
His current interests include materials for solid-oxide fuel cells, thermal management of electronic
circuitry, hydrogen storage, and solar cells.




Affiliated Faculty

Name Office Phone Email
Gustaaf (Guus) J acobs E-306 (619) 594-4046 gjacobs@mail.sdsu.edu
J oseph Katz E-310 (619) 594-6074 jkatz@mail.sdsu.edu
Satchi Venkataraman E-309 (619) 594-6660 satchi@mail.sdsu.edu

Lecturers

Name Office Phone Email
Richard Ayala E-328B (619) 594-6067 rayala@mail.sdsu.edu
Matthew Graham E-328B (619) 594-6067 mgraham@ucsd.edu
Tom J ohnston E-221A (619) 594-3482 johnston@kahuna.sdsu.edu
Hamid Nourollahi E-328B (619) 594-6067 HDnourollahi@aol.com

Adjunct Faculty

Name Office Phone Email
Michael Lambert PS-231C (619)594-6067 mlambert@kahuna.sdsu.edu
Douglas Newman E-310 (619) 594-6074 doug.newman@sbcglobal.net

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Professor Emeriti

Name Office Phone Email
Greg W. Bailey E-328B (619) 594-6067 farnuff.labs@gmail.com
Robert L. Bedore E-328B (619) 594-6067 rlbedore@yahoo.com
George T. Craig E-328B (619) 594-6067
J ack W. Hoyt E-328B (619) 594-6067
Nihad A. Hussain E-328B (619) 594-6067
George A. Mansfield, J r. E-328B (619) 594-6067 george_jr@sbcglobal.net
Robert J . Murphy E-328B (619) 594-6067
Basil Ohnysty E-328B (619) 594-6067


Staff

Name Office Phone Email
Program Coordinator E-328B (619) 594-6067 me@mail.sdsu.edu
Terrence Ireland EL-101 (619) 594-6067 tireland@mail.sdsu.edu
Michael Lester E-105A (619) 594-0319 lester@mail.sdsu.edu
Greg Morris E-103B (619) 594-6063 gmorris@mail.sdsu.edu




















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UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSES
2010

LOWER DIVISION COURSES

M E 101. Solid Modeling I (2)
Six hours of laboratory.
Computer-aided solid modeling, including engineering documentation, dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME
Y14.5M-1004. Elementary sketching and dimensioning of orthographic and pictorial drawings and sections.

M E 102. Solid Modeling II (2)
Six hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 101.
Continuation of computer-aided solid modeling and engineering documentation with geometric tolerancing, thread,
and thread notations per ASME Y14.5M-1994. Finite element analysis (FEA) of mechanical components.

M E 202. Computer Programming and Applications (3)
Two lectures and three hours of activity.
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 101 and Mathematics 151. Recommended: Mechanical Engineering 102.
Principles of C programming to solve selected numerical methods. Syntax topics include data types, loops, control
flow, arrays, memory acquisition, functions. Algorithm topics include Gauss Reduction and Newton Raphson.
Matlab implementations. Application areas in mechanical engineering include finite element, dynamics,
computational fluid mechanics, physics based computer animation. (Formerly numbered Mechanical Engineering
203.)


M E 204. Mechatronics Preparation Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering 204 and Mathematics 151.
Simulated and hands-on circuit experiences with instrumentation and data acquisition, sensors and actuators to
include transformers, op amps, digital gates, flip flops, motors, various transducers, sensors and actuators.

M E 240. Introduction to Engineering Materials (3)
Prerequisites: Chemistry 200 and credit or concurrent registration in Engineering Mechanics 200. Proof of
completion of prerequisites required: Copy of transcript and evidence of concurrent registration in Engineering
Mechanics 200.
Atomic and molecular structure of materials utilized in engineering. Analysis of the relationships between structure
of materials and their mechanical, thermal, electrical, corrosion, and radiation properties. Examples of material
structure relevant to civil, electrical, aerospace, and mechanical engineering applications.

M E 241. Materials Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in Mechanical Engineering 240.
Experimental methods used to characterize engineering materials and their mechanical behavior.

M E 296. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of
any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.

UPPER DIVISION COURSES (Intended for Undergraduates)

NOTE: Proof of completion of prerequisites required for all Mechanical Engineering 300-, 400-, and 500-level
courses: Copy of transcript is acceptable as proof. In addition, Mechanical Engineering 351, 490A, and 530
require evidence of concurrent registration in appropriate courses.
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M E 304. Mechanics of Materials (3)
Prerequisite: Engineering Mechanics 200.
Concepts of stress and strain. Generalized Hooke's law. Formulations for axial, shear, bending, torsion, and
combined stresses applied to tension members, pinned joints, beams, and shafts. Euler buckling criteria for columns.
Energy methods. Not open to students with credit in Civil Engineering 301.

M E 310. Engineering Design: Introduction (3)
Two lectures and three hours of guided design activities.
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 102, 202, and Engineering Mechanics 220. Every mechanical engineering
student must have a master plan on file before enrolling in Mechanical Engineering 310.
Professional approach to engineering design problems. Problem definition, information gathering, feasibility studies,
analysis, final design and communication. Several design studies and projects are completed.

M E 314. Engineering Design: Mechanical Components (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 102, 202, 304 (or Civil Engineering 301).
Application of mechanics, physical properties of materials, and solid mechanics to the design of machine elements.
Student design projects.


M E 330. Control Systems Laboratory (3)
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 202, 204; Electrical Engineering
204; Engineering 280; Engineering Mechanics 220, 340; Linguistics 200 or Rhetoric and Writing Studies 200.
Control theory (e.g. stability, feedback, PID control) with applications in microprocessor-based control of dynamic,
vibrational, and mechatronic systems. Bread-boarding and BASIC programming of microcontrollers and graphical
programming of PC-based controller interfaces.

M E 340. Materials, Manufacturing, and Design (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 240, 241, 304 (or Civil Engineering 301).
Fabrication and thermomechanical processing effects on properties and service behavior of engineering materials.
Fracture mechanics and materials behavior under a range of design conditions. Design criteria for engineering
materials including fatigue and creep. Case studies and failure analysis techniques.

M E 350. Thermodynamics (3)
Prerequisites: Mathematics 252 and Engineering Mechanics 200.
Basic concepts and principles of thermodynamics with emphasis on simple compressible substances. First and
second law analysis, entropy, exergy analysis and state relations.

M E 351. Engineering Thermodynamics (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 350 and credit or concurrent
registration in Engineering Mechanics 340.
Analysis and design of gas and vapor power cycles, and refrigeration systems. Generalized property relations for
gases and gas-vapor. Air-conditioning. Combustion and chemical equilibrium. Design of engineering systems and
processes.

M E 352. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (3)
Prerequisites: Engineering Mechanics 200 and Mathematics 252.
First and second laws of thermodynamics; heat conduction, convection and radiation. Not acceptable for mechanical
engineering majors.

M E 452. Principles of Heat Transfer (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 350 and Engineering Mechanics 340.
Analytical and numerical solutions of steady and transient one- and two-dimensional conduction problems, forced
and natural convection in external and internal flows, and thermal radiation. Applications.

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M E 490A-490B. Engineering Design: Senior Project (3-3)
One lecture and four hours of guided design activities.
Prerequisites for 490A: Mechanical Engineering 304 (or Civil Engineering
301), 310, 314, 452. Biology students enrolling in this course must have completed Biology 366, Electrical
Engineering 204, Mechanical Engineering 352, and have credit or concurrent registration in Biology 590.
Prerequisites for 490B: Mechanical Engineering 490A, 495. Biology majors: Mechanical Engineering 490A and
Biology 590.
Applications of engineering principles and design techniques to the designing, building, and testing of an
engineering system. A single project is completed in this two-course sequence and is judged completed
upon presentation of an oral and a written report. In addition, issues related to ethics and engineering practice are
discussed.

M E 495. Mechanical and Thermal Systems Laboratory (2)
One lecture and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 310, 330, 351, 452.
Data acquisition theory, instrumentation, sensors, data reduction, statistical and uncertainty analysis, and design of
experiments. Experience in designing, performing, and reporting experiments on mechanical and thermal systems,
mechanisms, vibrations, structures, thermodynamics, heat transfer.

M E 496. Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript.
Modern developments in mechanical engineering. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit nine
units for any combination of Mechanical Engineering 496, 499 and 596.

M E 499. Special Study (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript.
Individual study. Maximum credit nine units for any combination of Mechanical Engineering 496, 499 and 596.

UPPER DIVISION COURSES (Also Acceptable for Advanced Degrees)
NOTE: Proof of Completion of prerequisites required for all Mechanical Engineering 300-, 400-, and 500-
level courses: Copy of transcript. In addition, Mechanical Engineering 351, 490A, and 530 require evidence of
concurrent registration in appropriate courses.

M E 502. Continuum Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 304 (or Civil Engineering 301) and Engineering Mechanics 340.
Mechanics of continua, stress tensor, deformation and flow, constitutive relations. Applications to common solids
and fluids.

M E 514. Advanced Machine Design (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 314 and 340.
Application of advanced mechanics of materials to design and analysis of mechanical elements. Probabilistic design
and finite element methods and applications. Design projects involve extensive use of finite element programs.

M E 520. Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 304 (or Civil Engineering 301) and Mechanical Engineering 330.
Analysis of mechanical vibration; single- and multi-degree of freedom systems; free and forced vibrations; vibration
isolation; vibration absorbers. Theory of vibration measuring instruments.

M E 530. Automatic Control Systems (3)
Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 330.
Dynamic characteristics of control components and systems. Stability and response of closed loop systems. Design
of control systems.

M E 540. Nonmetallic Materials (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 314 and 340.
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Fundamentals of ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. Materials design and selection. Statistical methods of
brittle materials design, appropriate for ceramic materials, and rheological modeling of polymeric materials. Stress
and strain analysis using classical lamination theory of multi-ply composite laminates.

M E 542. Manufacturing with Nonmetallic Materials (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 340 and Engineering 280 with a grade of C or better.
Engineering polymers and composites, processes, and manufacturing techniques. Polymer flow in extrusion,
compression molding, RTM, and calendaring. Hands-on fabrication and test exercises included along with a
capstone manufacturing project.

M E 543. Powder-Based Manufacturing (3)
Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 340.
Manufacturing of micro and nano-structured engineering components and composites starting with metal and/or
ceramic powders. Powder production methods, characterization, powder shaping and compaction, sintering, hot
consolidation, design considerations, and finishing operations.

M E 546. Computer Aided Manufacturing (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 102, 314, 340; and Engineering 280 with a grade of C or better.
Computer controlled manufacturing and assembly techniques and devices. Databases and special languages. Agile
manufacturing soft ware programs and technologies.

M E 552. Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 351 and 452.
Fundamentals of air conditioning processes, psychrometrics, and building cooling load calculations. Design and
analysis of HVAC systems. Equipment selection. Design codes and standards. Computerized cooling load
calculations.

M E 555. Thermal Systems Analysis and Design (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 351 and 452.
Analysis, design, and optimization of thermal systems using microcomputers. Modeling of thermal systems and
components. Thermal system component characteristics and their effect on overall system performance.
Relationship among thermal sciences in design process. Introduction to thermoeconomic optimization.

M E 556. Solar Energy Conversion (3)
Prerequisites: Engineering Mechanics 340, Mechanical Engineering 351 and 452.
Application of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to the thermal design of solar energy conversion
systems. Computer simulations utilized.

M E 580. Biomechanics (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 304 (or Civil Engineering 301) and Engineering Mechanics 340.
Application of engineering methodologies for quantitative understanding of biological/physiological phenomena.
Continuum mechanics principles. Cardiovascular system and its components viewed from a mechanistic standpoint.

M E 585. Fundamentals of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) (3)
One lecture and four hours of laboratory.
Prerequisites: For aerospace engineering majors: E E 204, E M 220, and M E 240. For electrical engineering majors:
E E 330 and M E 240. For mechanical engineering majors: E M 220 and M E 240.
Microfabrication techniques, microsensors and microactuators, and scaling laws. A design project of a micro-device
including schematic creation, test of performance, layout generation, and layout versus schematic comparison.
(Formerly numbered Engineering Mechanics 585.)

M E 596. Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript.
Modern developments in mechanical engineering. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for
specific content. Maximum credit of nine units for any combination of Mechanical Engineering 496, 499 and 596
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applicable to a bachelor's degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master's degree with approval of the
graduate advisor.

GRADUATE COURSES

M E 610. Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering (3)
Prerequisites: Engineering 280 with a grade of C or better and Mechanical Engineering 514.
Development of finite elements and an introduction to solution methods. Problems from various fields of study in
mechanical engineering such as stress analysis, vibrations and heat transfer. Introduction to finite element programs
such as NASTRAN.

M E 621. Mechanical Vibrations (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 520 and Engineering 510.
Topics in vibration relating to mechanical design such as nonlinear vibrations, distributed mass systems, random
vibrations, mobility analysis, isolator design.

M E 632. Advanced Topics in Automatic Controls (3)
Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 530.
Analysis and synthesis of sample data systems. State space analysis of multivariable systems, optimal control
systems.

M E 645. Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 314, 340, and 350.
Elastic and plastic deformation of monolithic engineering materials and composites. Dislocation theory and
plasticity of crystalline solids. Linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. Failure analysis of engineering
components. Design optimization based on materials and service environment variables.

M E 646. Mechanics of Sintering (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 340 and 514.
Practical aspects and conceptual models and mechanisms associated with sintering of ceramic and metal powders.

M E 651. Advanced Thermodynamics (3)
Prerequisites: Engineering 280 with a grade of C or better and Mechanical Engineering 351.
Advanced concepts of macroscopic thermodynamics are developed including entropy generation, irreversibility,
effectiveness, exergy, and chemical exergy of fuels. Concepts applied to power and refrigeration cycles using
computer software.

M E 653. Combustion (3)
Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 351.
Thermodynamics of combustion, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, combustion of gaseous, liquid and solid
fuels, and their application.

M E 656. Conduction Heat and Transfer (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 452 and Engineering 510.
Conduction heat transfer analysis of multi-dimensional and transient processes using both classical analysis and
numerical methods.

M E 657. Convection Heat Transfer (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 452 and Engineering 510.
Convection heat transfer processes under laminar and turbulent conditions. Mass transfer. Scaling arguments,
analytical and numerical modeling.

M E 658. Radiation Heat Transfer (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 452 and Engineering 510.
Radiation heat transfer processes. Radiative properties of surfaces and gases. Absorption, emission, and scattering
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phenomena. Numerical modeling.

M E 661. Gas Dynamics (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 351 and Engineering 510.
Thermodynamics of high velocity compressible fluid flow. Adiabatic and diabatic flow; shock phenomena;
imperfect gases; multidimensional flow. Applications to the propulsive duct and turbomachinery.

M E 681. Biomaterials (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 240 and 580.
Structure and properties of metallic, ceramic, and polymer bioma-terials. Chemical interaction with physiological
environment. Thrombosis and hemostasis on synthetic surfaces. Sterilization and packaging. Ethics and regulatory
approval process. Applications discussed in cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, orthopedic and dental medicine.

M E 683. Design of Medical Devices (3)
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 314 and 580.
Device design, including biomaterials, human factors engineering, reliability, and manufacturing. Topics relevant to
industry reviewed include regulatory, documentation, quality, and legal.

M E 685. Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Design and Applications (3) (Same course as Electrical
Engineering 685)
Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 585.
Design and manufacturing technology for micro- and nano-scale devices. Topics include solid state transducers,
microscale physics, biomedical microelectronics, microfluidics, biosensors, and hybrid integration of
microfabrication technology. Emphasis on biomedical applications.

M E 696. Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering (2 or 3)
Intensive study in specific areas of mechanical engineering. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule
for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master's degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

M E 797. Research (1-3) Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisites: Consent of graduate adviser and advancement to candidacy. Research in engineering. Maximum credit
six units applicable to a master's degree.
M E 798. Special Study (1-3) Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite: Consent of graduate adviser; to be arranged with department chair and instructor. Individual study or
internship. Maximum credit three units appli-cable to a master's degree.

M E 799A. Thesis or Project (3) Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisites: An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a project or thesis for the master's degree.

M E 799B. Thesis or Project Extension (0) Cr/NC
Prerequisite: Prior registration in Thesis or Project 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student
expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the
completed thesis or project is granted final approval.

M E 799C. Comprehensive Examination Extension (0) Cr/NC
Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.
Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the
master's degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.

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