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Below is the complete list of courses and their description offered in Mechanical Engineering throughout the year. To view any prerequisites, other course related information, or to see if a course will be offered a particular quarter, please go to http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/course_planning.html.
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H210 Honors Statics
Vector concepts of static equilibrium for isolated and connected body force
systems. Analysis techniques of trusses, frames and machines. Construction
of shear and moment diagrams.
250 Numerical Methods and Analysis in Mechanical Engineering
Computing methods for nonlinear equations, interpolation, and ordinary
differential equations applied to mechanical engineering problems.
294 Group Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Special topics in mechanical engineering; the particular topic, credit hours,
and the instructor will be announced in the quarter previous to the one in
which the course is offered.
410 Statics
Vector concepts of static equilibrium for isolated and connected bodies,
centroids, inertia, truss, frame and machine analysis, shear force and bending
moment diagrams, and friction.
420 Introduction Strength of Materials
Stress and strain analysis of structural components subjected to unidirectional
and combined loads; pressure vessels; beam defl ections, Mohr's Circle,
and columns.
430 Dynamics
Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; linear and angular motion; work and
energy; and single degree of freedom vibration analysis.
481 System Dynamics and Vibrations
Modeling of mechanical and electrical systems; fi rst and second order systems;
and analytical, computer, and experimental solution methods.
482 System Dynamics and Electromechanics
Dynamics of general linear systems, thermofl uid system dynamics, and
electromechanics with emphasis on applications in mechanical engineering.
489 Professional Practice in Industry
Actual employment in a co-op program job in industry and the preparation of a
comprehensive report based on a pre-assigned outline.
494 Group Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Short term project organization, design, construction, marketing and
budgeting.
500 Engineering Thermal Sciences
Introduction to thermodynamics, fl uid mechanics and heat transfer with
engineering applications.
501 Thermodynamics I
A study of basic engineering thermodynamics.
502 Thermodynamics II
Continuation of 501.
503 Fluid Dynamics I
A study of the basic concepts, fundamental equations, and applications of
fl uid mechanics to engineering problems.
504 Fluid Dynamics II
Continuation of 503.
505 Introduction to Nuclear Science and Engineering
Discussion of nuclear energy and nuclear radiation; sources, methods of
utilization, and projections for future engineering uses.
510 Heat Transfer
A study of the fundamentals of conduction, convection, and thermal radiation
energy transfer with engineering applications.
512 Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Laboratory
Experiments in fl uid mechanics and heat transfer.
553 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
Motion and force analysis in mechanisms such as plane linkages and cams;
introduction to the synthesis of plane linkages and simple cam systems.
561 Failure Modes, Stress Analysis, and Failure Prevention Principles
A study of the application of the general principles and empiricisms of mechanics
of solids to the creative design of mechanical equipment.
562 Design of Selected Machine Elements I
Continuation of 561.
563 Design of Selected Machine Elements II
Continuation of 562.
564 Senior Design Group Project
Methodology of intermediate design and practice in the design of a specifi c
system which may utilize principles of any engineering discipline; written
assignments and oral presentation.
565 Mechanical Engineering Design
Three courses in an integrated sequence constituting a capstone mechanical
design experience including technical communications.
565.01 Mechanical Engineering Design
First course in a three quarter capstone design sequence.
565.02 Mechanical Engineering Design
Second course in a three quarter capstone design sequence.
565.03 Mechanical Engineering Design
Final course in a three quarter capstone design sequence.
570 Mechanical Engineering Measurements
A theoretical and experimental study of the principles of operation and
performance characteristics of measuring instruments used in mechanical
engineering.
571 Principles of Automatic Control
A theoretical and experimental study of the principles of operation of feedback
control systems, including servomechanisms and process control.
578 Senior Program Review
An interactive assessment of graduating seniors’ overall achievements in
Mechanical Engineering and their assessment of the program.
580 Special Topics in Vehicle Development
Topics of special interest in vehicle development. Studies include analysis,
design, fabrication and testing of vehicles. Topics are announced in quarter
prior to quarter offered.
580.01 High Performance Vehicle Development
580.02 All Terrain Vehicle Development
580.03 Flight Vehicle Development
580.04 Analysis, Design, Fabrication and Testing of Non-Conventional Vehicles
581 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
The study and application of methods of experimental analysis.
593 Individual Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Provides the opportunity to pursue special studies in mechanical engineering
not otherwise covered.
H610 Direct Energy Conversion
Introduction to principles and operation of devices that convert thermal,
chemical, and electromagnetic energy directly into electricity. Lectures are
complemented by hands-on laboratory experience.
612 Principles of Heat Exchangers
A study of principles of heat and mass transfer as applied to the design
of heat exchangers.
621 Introduction to Parametric Design
Design of components, assemblies, molds and dies using parametric and
feature-based design principles.
622 Tool Engineering
Design of tools, jigs and fi xtures. Basic elements of fi xture design, such as form,
locating points, clamping devices, and the use of standardized parts.
623 Machine Tool Control and Programming
Provides an introduction to numerically controlled machine tools including
principles of operation, programming systems, computer-assisted programming,
performance characteristics, and applications.
627 Introduction to Turbomachinery
An introduction to the design and analysis of turbomachinery.
628 Experimental Methods in Mechanics
Static and dynamic strain analysis by electrical gauges; grid techniques;
brittle coatings; analogies; reflective photoelasticity in normal and oblique
incidence; motion measurements.
630 Energy Conversion in Internal Combustion Engines
A study of combustion chambers, valve mechanisms, and the dynamic balance
of internal combustion engines.
633 Vibrations Laboratory
Experiments in vibrations of discrete systems, beams, plates, and shells;
stress wave propagation.
634 Gas Turbine Power Plants
A study of the principles, performance, and design of gas turbine power
plants.
638 Introduction to Ultrasonics
Ultrasonic waves in solids and fluids; ultrasonic generators and systems;
physical ultrasonics; applications of ultrasonics.
639 Applied Finite Element Method
Overview of fi nite element method, description of fi nite element software,
modeling requirements and techniques, analysis using general purpose
software, case studies.
641 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Design techniques, practices, and components in heating, ventilating,
and air-comditioning.
650 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
Techniques for the analysis of vibratory mechanical systems - free and forced
response, damping, multiple degree of freedom systems, vibration design and
experimental vibration methods.
652 FIRST Design Experience
Design, analysis, and construction of a remote control robot that plays
a sport with other robots.
652.01 FIRST Design Concepts
Fundamental principles for FIRST robot design, analysis, and
construction.
652.02 FIRST Robot Construction
Design, analysis, and construction of a remote control robot that plays
a sport against other robots.
654 Land Vehicle Dynamics
Study of the principles and design methodology of automotive vehicles; design
and analysis of suspension and braking systems.
662 Introduction to Mechanics of Composite Structures
An introduction to the macromechanical analysis of anisotropic composite
structures including governing constituent equations, strength and stiffness
advantages and failure envelopes.
666 Acoustic Problems in Engineering
A study of the fundamentals of acoustics and noise control including
design criteria based on hearing damage and other human responses
to sound.
672 Control Systems Design
A study of the theoretical procedures involved in the analysis and design
of feedback control systems including servomechanisms and process
control.
674 Introduction to Mechatronics
Introduction to multi-domain systems. Mechanical, thermal, fl uid, electrical,
electronic, electro-mechanical system dynamics. Emphasis on modeling and
simulation of hybrid systems using modern computer-aided tools.
675 Design of Fluid Power Systems
Study of the principles and design methodology of fl uid power transmission
and control components and systems; emphasis on dynamic analysis with
laboratory and computer simulation demonstrations.
H680 Digital Data Acquisition and Signal Processing
Methodology and practice of computer-aided experimentation and signal
processing techniques; frequency analysis, diagnostics, system identifi cation,
and random data processing.
682 Product Design Fundamentals
Principles of concurrent engineering, design for manufacture and assembly,
and lean manufacturing; integration of design and manufacturing; design
prototyping.
683 CAD/CAM Laboratory for Rapid Design Prototyping
Rapid design prototyping using engineering workstations, CAD/CAM
software, and table-top CNC milling machines, lathes, and injection-molding
machine.
687 Introduction to Design in Biomedical Engineering
Introduction of engineering students to design problems in bio-medical
engineering; analysis in bio-mechanics, bio-fl uid mechanics, diffusion, and
elementary physiology.
693 Individual Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Designed to give the advanced student opportunity to pursue special studies
not otherwise offered; work undertaken will be selected from automotive and
internal combustion machinery, combustion and fuels, heat transfer, heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, industrial hydraulics, machine design, refrigeration,
steam power plants, and thermodynamics.
694 Group Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Special topics in mechanical engineering. The particular topic, credit hours,
and the instructor will be announced in the quarter previous to the one in
which the course is offered.
697 Study at a Foreign Institution
An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive
Ohio State credit for that work.
701 Gas Dynamics
An analytical study of one and two dimensional steady fl ows and one
dimensional unsteady flow.
702 Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics
A study of the fundamentals of thermodynamics from the classical viewpoint
with emphasis on the use of the fi rst and second laws for the analysis
of thermal systems.
705 Fundamental Concepts in Fluid Mechanics
In-depth derivation of equations and principles governing fl uid fl ow with an
emphasis on formulation of problems.
707 Numerical Methods in Particle Diffusion, Heat Transfer, and Radiation Transport
Computer solution of neutron diffusion, heat conduction, and radiation
transport based on fi nite difference methods using marching, iterative,
and direct-solution schemes.
710 Fundamental Concepts in Heat and Mass Transfer
In-depth derivation of equations and principles governing heat and mass
transfer with an emphasis on formulation of problems.
712 Energy Principles in Mechanics
Theoretical development of energy principles in mechanics; strain energy
and complementary energy with related minimal principles; applications to
problems in elasticity, dynamics, and vibrations.
715 Introduction to Micro and Nano Fluidics
Introduction to basic principles of incompressible fl uid mechanics appropriate
to micro and nano fluidics.
726 Introduction to Combustion
Introduction to thermodynamics and kinetics of combustion and to the role of
diffusion in combustion systems; applications to evaporation of fuel droplets,
catalytic conversion, and coal combustion.
727 Applications of Jet Propulsion
Characteristics and performance of air breathing fl ight vehicle power plants
and their components.
730 Internal Combustion Engine Modeling
Comprehensive coverage of spark-ignited internal combustion engines
modeling (fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and combustion).
731 Vibrations of Discrete Systems
Free and forced vibrations of mechanical systems having lumped mass
and elasticity; multiple degrees of freedom; dissipative systems; random
vibrations; engineering applications.
733 Advanced Engineering Dynamics
Three-dimensional dynamics of particles and rigid bodies; rotating reference
frames; rigid body kinematics; rotation transformations; Euler angles;
engineering applications.
734 Vibrations of Continuous Systems
Equations of motion for strings, membranes, prismatical bars, and plates for
various boundary conditions; approximate methods for complicated shapes;
wave propagation in elastic media.
735 Analytical Dynamics
Analytical dynamics of particles, rigid bodies, and continua; elements of
variational calculus; constraints; virtual work, Hamilton's principle, and
Lagrange's equations; computational methods; engineering applications.
736 Nuclear Power Plants
A study of thermal and mechanical design aspects and economics of nuclear
power plants and processes. The thermodynamics of operating nuclear power
plants (BWR's and PWR's) are emphasized.
737 Heat Transfer Applications in Nuclear Reactor Systems
The heat transfer applications in nuclear reactor systems include but
are not limited to: heat transfer in PWR and BWR fuel rods, coolant,
and reactor internals.
740 Elasticity
Classical problems in elasticity; St-Venant torsion and bending theory; plane
problems in rectangular and polar coordinates; axisymmetric problems.
743 Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
Continuum mechanics in Cartesian coordinates, analysis of deformation
and stress, balance principles, constitutive equations; introductory concepts
in viscoelasticity and plasticity.
744 Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Fracture and fatigue; stress intensity factors; the stability of cracks;
compliance and energy role analysis; plane stress, plane strain; crack
propagation and arrest.
751 Application of Computer Graphics to Kinematic Synthesis and Analysis
Application of interactive computer graphics to the kinematic synthesis of
linkages; extensive use of the RCGL computer graphics facility.
752 Mechanical Design of Manipulators and Robots
Principles of hardware and software design of industrial robots and related
devices; includes use of actual industrial robot programming procedures.
753 Elastic Stability
Buckling of struts, rings, arches, and plates; torsional instability; stability
criteria, exact and approximate methods.
754 Land Vehicle Dynamics Lab
Lab and fi eld tests of an action vehicle to measure vehicle inertia, geometric,
suspension and steering characteristics in order to generate parameters
for computer simulations.
755 Plates and Shells
Basic equations; classical solutions and approximate methods in the theory of
thin plates; Membrane theory of shells of revolution.
760 Form Synthesis and Applied Stress Analysis of Machinery
A study of concepts, principles, and procedures related to stresses and strains
for the design and analysis of machine parts.
761 Optimization in Mechanical Design
Application of analytical optimization methods to the solution of deterministic
and probabilistic mechanical design problems; introduction to interactive
optimization using RCGL computer graphics facilities.
762 Structural Composites
An introduction to the analysis and design synthesis of beams, columns, rods,
plates, and panels made of structural composites.
763 Advanced Strength of Materials for Design
Mohr's circle for strain; curved beams; bending of non-symmetrical sections;
non-circular torsion; beams on elastic foundations; load-defl ection relations
by energy methods; applications to design.
764 Advanced Gear Design
A survey of advanced computer techniques to design spur and helical
gears. Techniques will be taught in form of several small and one large
capstone project.
765 Principles of Tribology
Mechanisms of friction, wear, and lubrication that govern interfacial behavior;
applications of basic theories to solutions of friction and wear problems.
766 Engineering Acoustics
A course in engineering acoustics covering the phenomenon by which
acoustic energy is generated and transmitted, with applications to mechanical
machinery.
767 Fluid Film Lubrication
Hydrodynamic lubrication applied to journal and thrust bearings;
elastohydrodynamic lubrication applied to rolling-element bearings and
gears.
768 Introduction to the Finite Element Method
Basic concepts, formulation, and application of fi nite element techniques
for numerical solution of problems in structural and continuum mechanics,
geotechnical engineering, and water resources engineering.
770 Measurement System Application and Design
A theoretical and experimental study of measurement instrumentation;
emphasis on both principles of operation and analysis and design techniques for
measurement systems of a mechanical and electromechanical nature.
771 Design Of Fiber Optic Systems
Introduction to mechanical and systems aspects of fi ber optics including
wave guiding of light, system components, optical fi ber sensors, and design
for industrial applications.
772 Control Systems Design Laboratory
A study of experimental procedures involved in the analysis and design
of feedback control systems including servomechanisms and process
control.
773 Applied Digital Control
Theory and application of digital control system design techniques to
the control of physical systems; lab sessions deal with implementation of
controllers using personal computer.
774 Smart Materials and Intelligent Systems
Macromechanical modeling and control of smart structures to include
piezoceramics, piezopolymers, shape memory alloys, electro-rheological
structures.
776 Reliability Engineering
Engineering system reliability modeling and prediction; reliability of engineering
devices, systems, and processes; study of practical applications.
776.01 Reliability Engineering I
Engineering system reliability modeling and prediction; reliability of
programmable devices and human reliability; reliability and risk management
of engineering systems.
776.02 Reliability Engineering II
Reliability of mechanical and electrical devices, systems, and engineering
processes.
776.03 Reliability Engineering Applications
Study and design of a complete reliability program for a selected
engineering system.
777 Automotive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Control I
An integrated study of acoustics, shock and vibration, and dynamic design
issues with emphasis on automotive case studies and problem solving
methodology.
778 Automotive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Control II
Continuation of 777 with focus on source-path-receiver identifi cation, modal
analysis, passive/active control, and machinery diagnostics.
779 Automotive Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Control III
Continuation of 778 with focus on advanced modeling and experimental
methods, structural-acoustic interactions, and flow-induced noise and
vibration.
780 Lumped Parameter System Analysis
Lumped parameter system analysis of mechanical, thermal, hydraulic,
pneumatic, and electromechanical systems; system response to periodic,
transient, and random excitation; computer and physical system
demonstrations.
781 Powertrain Dynamics
Overview of the major dynamic phenomena that characterize powertrain
behavior. Emphasis on interaction between subsystems. The predominant
natural frequencies of the powertrain will be described.
782 Powertrain Control
Classical and modern control methods applied to automotive powertrains;
overview of production hardware; sensors and actuators; modeling for
control.
H783 Honors Program Research
Honors program students are offered the opportunity to pursue independent
project/research. Student presentations and thesis writing included.
784 Energy Modeling of Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
Energy conversion, storage, utilization and optimization of complete road
vehicle systems (conventional or hybrid-electric).
785 Modeling, Simulation and Control of Hybrid-Vehicles
Mathematical modeling, computer simulation and control design with
application to hybrid-electric vehicles.
787 Biomechanics
Discrete mass and continuum mechanics; description of biological materials;
biodynamics of limb and gross body motions; various models for injury
to head, neck and torso.
794 Group Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Special topics in mechanical engineering. The particular topic, credit hours,
and the instructor will be announced in the quarter previous to the one in
which the course is offered.
800 Methods of Engineering Analysis
Solution of boundary value, eigenvalue, and initial value problems arising
in mechanics by approximate methods; weighted residual and stationary
functional methods.
803 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics II
Introduction to the fundamentals of thermodynamics from the microscopic
viewpoint.
804 Fluid Physics
The physics of chemically reacting thermodynamically nonequilibrium fl owing
fl uids, with application to energy conversion systems, propulsion, plasma
processors, high speed fl ows, and gas lasers.
805 Electrical Gas Discharges
Introduction to the physics of low-temperature plasmas involving electrical
discharges in gases. Plasma chemistry and solid-state plasmas are also
considered.
806 Viscous Flow of Fluids
Theory of viscous fl uids; exact solutions of the Navier Stokes equations,
creeping fl ows, and boundary layers.
807 Conduction Heat Transfer
A study of the general heat transfer equations and their application to
heat transfer in solids.
808 Laminar Convection Heat Transfer
Laminar forced convection in pipes; laminar thermal boundary layers and
entrance effects; stagnation point heat transfer; free convection boundary
layers and plumes.
809 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
Black body radiation, gray body approximation, radiation surface properties,
radiation exchange in non-participating media, conduction-radiation
interaction, convection-radiation interaction, and introduction to radiation
in participating media.
810 Inviscid Flows
Kinematics of inviscid flows; circulation and vorticity; the structure of
vortices; two and three dimensional vortex fl ows; the Euler equations and
the effect of compressibility.
811 Computational Methods for Incompressible Flows
Advanced numerical methods for solving the incompressible (low mach number)
Navier-Stokes equations using presure-based techniques.
813 Turbulent Flow and Heat Transfer
Study of turbulent fl ows, with emphasis on the calculation of heat transfer in
turbulent internal and external flows.
814 Optical Techniques in Reacting and Nonreacting Flows
Measurements and visualizations based on elastic and inelastic scattering
and laser-induced fl uorescence and background materials on optics, quantum
mechanics, lasers, and detectors.
815 Multiphase Flow, Heat, and Mass Transfer in Porous Media
Current theories on fl ow, heat, and mass transfer in porous media and
an understanding of the mechanisms involved in multiphase transport
in porous media.
818 Advanced Analytical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
Transform and Green's function methods for solution of problems arising in heat
conduction, vibration of continuous bodies, and mechanics of fl uids; asymptotic
evaluation of integral representations of these solutions.
820 Wave Dynamics in Fluids
Small and fi nite amplitude wave propagation and attenuation in fl uids,
nonlinear fl ow-acoustic coupling.
826 Combustion
A study of chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, the basic equations
of change, and application of fundamentals to combustion in engineering
systems.
832 Nonlinear Vibrations
Vibration of undamped and damped nonlinear systems, perturbation
techniques, self-excited oscillations, forced vibrations, bifurcations, time-varying
systems, Poincare maps, chaos.
833 Elastic Wave Propagation
Dispersion and group velocity; waves in extended media; propagation and
refl ection in half space; Lamb problem; waves in plates and rods by exact
theory scattering of waves.
834 Advanced Methods of Vibration Analysis
Analytical methods for the formulation, solution, and physical understanding
of conservative and non-conservative vibratory systems. Gyroscopic and
damped systems. Approximate methods.
835 Random Vibrations
Description of random processes; statistical properties of the response
of mechanical systems; optimization of systems subjected to random
inputs; instrumentation.
837 Advanced Topics in Tribology
Current and advanced research topics in friction, wear, and lubrication vital to
the successful operation of machine elements.
839 Finite Element Method in Engineering Science
Approximation of boundary value and initial value problems; variational
methods, hybrid and mixed method; convergence and accuracy of fi nite element
approximations; recent developments, advanced applications.
840 Theory of Continuous Media
Equilibrium, compatibility, and strain displacement relationships for a
general continuum; constitutive equations for problems of elasticity, fl uid
dynamics, and inelasticity.
843 Advanced Elasticity
Complex variable methods; anisotropic elasticity; three-dimensional elasticity;
mixed boundary value problems; variational methods.
844 Advanced Fracture Mechanics
Treatment of advanced topics in fracture mechanics; elastic-plastic fracture,
dynamic crack propagation and arrest, time dependent fracture, fracture of
composites, and fatigue crack growth.
847 Theory of Plasticity
Plastic range stress-strain relations; elasto-plastic behavior of beams and
trusses; torsion of prismatic bars; plane strain; shear lines; limit analysis.
851 Kinematic Geometry of Mechanisms
Kinematics and statics of spatial mechanisms including robotic mechanisms.
855 Advanced Shells
Differential geometry of surface; general equations for arbitrary shell; solutions
to membrane and bending equations.
859 Sliding Mode Control in Electro-Mechanical Systems
Sliding mode control for decoupling of the design procedure and low
sensitivity with respect to uncertainties, and application to control of
electromechanical systems.
864 Theory of Viscoelasticity
Basic concepts of time dependent inelastic behavior; viscoelastic constitutive
laws; correspondence principles; quasi-static and dynamic problems.
870 Digital Signal Analysis of Mechanical Systems
Conceptual, measurement, and numerical aspects of digital data acquisition
and signal processing, random data analysis, and system identifi cation and
diagnostic techniques used for mechanical systems.
873 State Space Methods for Dynamic Systems Analysis and Control
Application of state-space methods to the analysis and synthesis of dynamic
systems with emphasis on control applications.
874 Fault Diagnosis in Mechatronic Systems
Fault detection and diagnosis in engineering systems based on dynamic
models. Theory and case studies drawn from industrial application.
882 Modeling of Dynamic Systems
A study of theoretical, experimental, and computer methods for characterizing
the dynamic behavior of complex systems.
888 Mechanical Engineering Seminar
Lecture and discussion of current topics related to mechanical engineering
presented by graduate students, staff, and guest speakers.
890 Metal Forming Machines and Tooling
Design and application of mechanical and hydraulic presses. Advanced
techniques (FEM) for estimating material fl ow, tool geometry and stresses
for stamping and forging.
894 Group Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Special topics in mechanical engineering. The particular topic, credit hours,
and the instructor will be announced in the quarter previous to the one in
which the course is offered.
993 Advanced Problems in Mechanical Engineering
Provides the opportunity to pursue special problems in mechanical engineering
not otherwise covered.
999 Research in Mechanical Engineering
Research for thesis or dissertation purposes only.