Topics of modern interest to be offered by the departmental staff. Design of Machine Elements 3 cr. Design of machine elements through the application of mechanics. Fatigue and theories of failure will be considered. Design projects will be assigned.
Students address a design problem in which innovation and attention to detail are emphasized.
Design Project Laboratory II 2 cr. Experimental Methods II 3 cr. Laboratory results will be presented in written and verbal formats. Thermal Systems Design 3 cr. Practical application of thermodynamic, heat transfer, and fluid mechanic principles in the design of thermal systems.