Introduction to Materials and Manufacturing 1(3L-3P Alt weeks)
Provides an introduction to the relations between the structure and properties in engineering materials. It deals with the basics of structure, strengthening and deformation mechanisms of steels.
ME 215.3
Fluid Mechanics I 2(3L-3P Alt weeks) Prerequisite(s): MATH 223 (taken). Corequisite(s): GE 125.
The basic principles of fluid mechanics are introduced. A generalised approach to fluid statics is used as an introduction to calculating the forces exerted by fluids on surfaces. Fluid dynamics is approached using a control volume formulation and basic pipe flow is introduced. Potential flow is applied to calculate the velocity and pressure fields over basic shapes.
ME 227.3
Thermodynamics I 1(3L-3P Alt weeks) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 114 and MATH 124 (taken).
The basic fundamental laws of thermodynamics involving compressible fluid flow, mass and energy transfers are developed. Problems are analyzed for closed and open systems using the concepts of heat and work and the basic laws. The course content is amplified by tutorials and laboratory experiments.
ME 229.3
Introduction to Engineering Design 2(1.5L-3P) Prerequisite(s): GE 110; GE 125 (taken) and ME 214.
Introduces the mechanical engineering student to the concepts behind engineering design. Special seminars by practicing professionals supplement the course materials. Specific topics to be covered are: historical background, log books, scheduling, literature search, cost analysis, project management, CAD and CAM techniques, report writing, design ethics and legal responsibilities. Students are responsible for participating in and completing an applied design project.
ME 251.3
Engineering Analysis I 2(3L-1.5P) Prerequisite(s): GE 120 and MATH 223 (taken).
Introduces some of the mathematical tools and engineering procedures to solve applied engineering problems. Topics include: linear algebra and applications to mechanical systems, vector calculus with applications to mechanical, fluids, and thermal systems, probability, statistics, and mean testing.
ME 313.3
Mechanics of Materials I 1(3L) Prerequisite(s): GE 213; MATH 223 (taken), MATH 224 (taken) and ME 251 (taken).
General principles underlying the mechanics of materials are discussed and applied to the advanced strength analysis of common structural elements. Failure criteria and fracture mechanics are also considered.
ME 316.3
Dynamics and Vibrations 1(3L) Prerequisite(s): GE 226, ME 251 (taken) and MATH 224 (taken).
Kinematics of rigid bodies and systems of rigid bodies using both stationary and moving coordinate systems. Three-dimensional kinetics. Introduction to vibration analysis. Introduction to Lagrangian dynamics. Discussion of design considerations, including numerical solution techniques, parameter estimation, and linkage synthesis. Cam-follower mechanisms.
ME 318.3
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I 1(6P) Prerequisite(s): ME 214 and 215. Corequisite(s): ME 313 and ME 327.
A general laboratory course demonstrating and further investigating engineering principles related primarily to material treated in the third year first term lectures. Considerable importance is placed on the development of student report writing capability.
ME 321.3
Engineering Analysis II 1(3L) Prerequisite(s): ME 251 and MATH 224 (taken).
Partial differential equations of physical systems, concepts of wave propagation and heat transfer. Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace transforms, special functions. Solution techniques involving separation of variables and transform methods. Applications in mechanics, heat transfer, vibrations and electro-magnetism.
ME 323.3
Mechanics of Materials II 2(3L) Prerequisite(s): ME 313.
The strength analysis of more complex structural elements is discussed. Also introduces the general principles of the mechanics of solids. Methods leading to computer aided analysis are emphasized.