Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Mechanical Engineering (MECH)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/26/2002.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some MECH courses.
MECH 211 ENGINEERING MECHANICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
The study equilibrium of static systems, the dynamics of a particle and
particle systems, and rigid-body dynamics. Includes elements of vibrational
analysis. Required for mechanical engineering and materials science and
engineering majors. Also offered as CIVI 211.
Prereq-PHYS 101 or 125, MATH 101 and 102.
001 RL 201 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Behr, Marek Enr: 38 Max: 0
002 RL 201 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Landis, Chad Enr: 32 Max: NA
MECH 308 SENIOR DESIGN JUNIOR OBSERVERS Credits Fall 02
NO DESCRIPTION
001 ME 123 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Cunningham, Robert A. Enr: 0 Max: 0
MECH 340 INDUSTRIAL PROCESS LAB Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Practical experience in, and observation of, selected industrial processes.
Must sign up in department office. Open only to mechanical engineering majors.
Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program.
Mech major
001 TBA - MW 02:00PM - 05:00PM
TBA - T Gesenhues, Joseph P Enr: 25 Max: 0
MECH 343 MODELING OF DYNAMICS SYSTEMS Credits 4.00 Fall 02
Energy-based modeling of dynamic systems including particle and rigid body
Lagrangian dynamics. Incorporates Bong Graph techniques for energy-based
lumped-parameter systems. Includes modeling and simulation of mechanical,
electrical, hydraulic, magnetic, and thermal energy systems with emphasis on
multi-domain interaction.
001 RL 201 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM
ME O'Malley, Marcia Enr: 27 Max: 0
MECH 371 FLUID MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to fluid statics and dynamics. Includes the development of the
fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and their application to problems of
engineering interest. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S.
program.
Prereq-Mech 200, 211, Math 212.
001 ME 123 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Meade, Andrew J. Enr: 29 Max: 0
MECH 401 MECHANICAL DESIGN APPLICATIONS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Applications of the principles of mechanical design to the analysis and design
of machine elements. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S.
program.
Prereq-Civi 300 or Mech 311.
001 DH 1042 - TTH 08:00AM - 09:15AM McStravick, David M. Enr: 28 Max: 0
O'Malley, Marcia
MECH 403 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Investigation of the integration of the computer into the area of design.
Includes such subjects as optimization, simulation, finite elements, and expert
systems. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program.
Prereq-Caam 211.
001 ME 123 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Akin, John E. Enr: 37 Max: 0
MECH 407 MECHANICAL DESIGN PROJECT I Credits 4.00 Fall 02
An interdisciplinary capstone design experience in mechanical engineering. This
course provides an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills
acquired in previous courses to the solutin of a realistic engineering problem.
Teams of students will specify, design, and build a system to meet a prescribed
set of requirements. The topics covered in this course will include design
methodology, effective teamwork, project management, documentation, and
presentation skills. Must complete MECH 408 to receive credit for MECH 407.
Cross-listed with ELEC 491/492.
001 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Cunningham, Robert A. Enr: 0 Max: 0
002 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Cunningham, Robert A. Enr: 3 Max: NA
003 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM McStravick, David M. Enr: 5 Max: NA
004 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Cunningham, Robert A. Enr: 0 Max: NA
005 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Cunningham, Robert A. Enr: 0 Max: NA
006 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Wise, James D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
007 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 2 Max: NA
008 DH 1042 - M 04:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
MECH 411 ANALYTICAL DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Application of energy methods in the study of particle and rigid-body dynamics,
electric circuits, electromechanical systems, and continuous dynamic systems.
Required for mechanical engineering majors.
Prereq-Mech 211.
001 RL 201 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Ghorbel, Fathi Enr: 15 Max: 0
MECH 431 SENIOR LABORATORY I Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Laboratory instruction in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and engine cycles.
Students work in small groups doing experiments with emphasis on applied
thermodynamics and vibration analysis. Required for mechanical engineering
majors in B.S. program. Students must sign up at MEMS office for day and times.
001 TBA - MW 02:00PM - 05:00PM
TBA - T McStravick, David M. Enr: 27 Max: 0
MECH 435 ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES & SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to the physical and engineering aspects of electromechanical
sensors and actuators. Includes underlying physical phenomena, practical
devices, electrical and mechanical interfacing, and control of
electromechanical systems. Also offered as Elec 435.
Prereq-Elec 241, 242, or 243.
001 AL A126 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Wise, James D. Enr: 11 Max: 0
MECH 454 FINITE ELEMENT OF METHODS IN FLUID MECHA Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Fundamental concepts of finite element methods in fluid mechanics, including
spatial discretization and numerical integration in multidimensions,
time-integration, and solution of nonlinear ordinary differential equation
systems. Advanced numerical stabilization techniques designed for fluid
mechanics problems. Strategies for solution of complex, real-world problems.
Topics in large-scale computing, parallel processing, and visualization. Also
offered as ENVI 454, CIVI 454, and BIOE 454.
Prereq- MECH 371 or consent of the instructor
001 ME 123 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin Enr: 2 Max: 0
MECH 471 APPLICATIONS OF THERMODYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Applications of thermodynamics to various systems of interest in mechanical
engineering, with emphasis on energy conversion, refrigeration, and
psychrometrics. Required for mechanical engineering majors in B.S. program.
Prereq-Mech 200.
001 DH 1046 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Chapman, Alan J. Enr: 13 Max: 0
MECH 482 INTERMEDIATE HEAT TRANSFER Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Continuation of Mech 481. Includes applications to various problems in
mechanical engineering.
Mech 481.
001 TBA - TBA Bayazitoglu, Yildiz Enr: 0 Max: 0
MECH 501 ANALYTICAL DYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate version of Mech 411. Term project required.
001 RL 201 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Ghorbel, Fathi Enr: 7 Max: 0
MECH 503 COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate version of MECH 403. Additional work required.
Prereq- CAAM 211
001 ME 123 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Akin, John E. Enr: 1 Max: 0
MECH 513 THEORY OF ELASTICITY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Advanced topics in the linear and nonlinear theory of elasticity.
001 KH 107 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Landis, Chad Enr: 16 Max: 0
MECH 525 PARALLEL COMPUTING METHODS IN COMPUTATIO Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to analysis techniques in computational mechanics that exploit
high-performance computing. Overview of discretization methods, approximation
issues, computational costs and capabilities. Memory hierarchies, scalar
optimization, cache reuse. Shared-memory programming using compiler directives
and data-parallel compilers. Distributed-memory programming using
message-passing libraries. Aspects of parallel finite difference and finite
element implementations.
Prereq- Knowledge of FORTRAN or C programming , and familiarity with the UNIX
operating system.
001 DH 1042 - MW 12:45AM - 02:00PM Behr, Marek Enr: 5 Max: 0
MECH 527 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL MECH Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to differential and integral formulations, variational principles,
weighted residuals, and principle of virtual work. Simple boundary, initial,
and eigenvalue problems. Finite element, boundary element, and finite
difference methods for structural mechanics. Study of nonlinearities.
Computational methods for geometric and material nonlinear analysis.
Applications to static and dynamic problems. Programming and use of computer
software.
Also offered as CIVI 527.
001 RL 231 - MW 02:00PM - 03:15PM Nagarajaiah, Satish Enr: 7 Max: NA
MECH 537 DESIGN AND CONTROL OF COMPUTER NETWORKS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate-level introduction to fundamental concepts for the design and control
of computer networks. Topics include resource allocation, routing, traffic
modeling, congestion control, service disciplines, and multicasting. Concepts
are applied to state- of-the-art systems and protocols such as current and
futrue Internet architectures.
001 BL 123 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Knightly, Edward Enr: 0 Max: NA
MECH 554 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANIC Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate version of MECH 454. Additional work required. Also offered as ENVI
554, CIVI 554, and BIOE 554.
Prereq-Mech 371 and 517 or consent of instructor.
001 ME 123 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin Enr: 9 Max: 0
MECH 563 ENGI APPROACH TO MATH PROGRAM Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Study of the minimization of fuctions of varibles that are either
unconstrained, subject to equality consraints, subject to inequality
contraints, or subject to both equality and inequality constraints. Includes
analytical and computational methods. Also offered as Caam 563.
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM Miele, Angelo Enr: 8 Max: 0
MECH 573 ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Examination of conservation equations for viscous compressible fluids. Includes
applications to viscous and inviscid flows, as well as simple flows of
non-Newtonian fluids. Enrollment is limited.
001 ML 254 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM Collis, Samuel Scott Enr: 7 Max: 0
MECH 583 RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
This course will analyze the radiative heat transfer phenomena. After
introduction, radiative exchange between surfaces in an enclosure without a
radiatively participating medium will be analyzed. Then the radiative transfer
equation through an absorbing, emitting and scattering medium (or participating
medium) will be developed. The radiative properties of gases and particulates
will be discussed.
001 ME 123 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Bayazitoglu, Yildiz Enr: 2 Max: 0
MECH 593 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROBLEMS Credits Fall 02
No description.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: 0
MECH 594 AN INTRODUCTION TO AERODYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Development of theories for the prediction of aerodynamic forces and moments
acting on airfoils, wings, and bodies. Includes their design applications. Not
offered every year.
001 ME 123 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Meade, Andrew J. Enr: 9 Max: 0
MECH 595 MODELING TISSUE MECHANICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Independent study and seminar course which focuses on modeling the mechanical
properties of biological tissues. Data from experiments will be used to refine
the predictions of nonlinear mathematical computer models. Aimed at juniors,
seniors, and graduate students. Laboratory work performed at Baylor College of
Medicine, computer work at Rice University.
001 TBA - MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM Boriek, Aladin M. Enr: 1 Max: 0
MECH 602 SPECIAL TOPICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max: 0
MECH 603 SPECIAL TOPICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
MECH 604 SPECIAL TOPICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
MECH 605 SPECIAL TOPICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
MECH 606 GRADUATE SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 02
No description
001 ME 123 - WF 02:00PM - 04:00PM Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin Enr: 35 Max: 0
MECH 611 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 02
NO DESCRIPTION.
001 TBA - TBA Spanos, Pol D. Enr: 1 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Behr, Marek Enr: 1 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Spanos, Pol D. Enr: 1 Max: NA
MECH 678 ADVANCED STOCHASTIC MECHANICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Nonlinear random vibrations, Statistical Linearization, ARMA filters modeling,
Monte Carlo Simulation, Wiener-Volterra series, time-variant structural
reliability, and Stochastic Finite Elements are presented from a perspective of
usefulness to aerospace, civil, marine, and mechanical applications.
001 ME 123 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Spanos, Pol D. Enr: 18 Max: 0
MECH 800 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 35 Max: 0
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