The requests to revise MEGR 3122, 3156, 3211, 3221, 3225, 3243, 3255, 3355 and 3455

Date: January 11, 2012
To: College of Engineering
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Assistant
Approved On: January 11, 2012
Implementation Date: 2012

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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MEGR 3156. Design Projects Lab II. (2) Prerequisites: ECGR 2161, MEGR 2144, MEGR 2180 and MEGR 2156 all with a grade of C or above. Study of the process of design and reduction to practice of engineering concepts in a team environment. Requirements definition, concept synthesis, concept of evaluation, project planning and execution.

MEGR 3211. Road Vehicle Dynamics. (3) Prerequisites: MEGR 3121 and MEGR 3122, both with a grade of C or above. Technical Elective. An introduction to road vehicle Dynamics. Acceleration and braking performance, road loads, steady-state cornering, suspension, steering system and tire behavior.

MEGR 3221. Machine Analysis and Design I. (3) Prerequisites: MEGR 3122 3121 and MEGR 2144, both with a grade of C or above. Technical application of basic principles of mechanical science to analysis of machines and mechanical systems. Design of typical machine elements. Strength and deflection requirements.

MEGR 3122. Dynamic Systems II. (3) Prerequisites: MEGR 2240, MEGR 3121 and MATH 2171, all with a grade of C or above. Modeling of mechanical dynamic systems. Vibration of lumped mass systems. Analysis and design of mechanical systems using time domain and frequency domain methods. A grade of C or above is required.

MEGR 3225. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis. (3) Prerequisites: MEGR 2144 and MEGR 3122 2240, both with a grade of C or above. Technical Elective. The basic concepts of finite element analysis (FEA) are introduced. The necessary concepts from linear algebra are reviewed. Simple elements such as truss and beam elements are emphasized, with an introduction to continuum elements for structural analysis. Introduction to heat transfer elements for steady state conduction and convection. Mathematics software is used to illustrate such concepts as the finite element assembly process, and the solution of the primary unknowns. A commercially available finite element code is also introduced.

MEGR 3243. Automotive Powertrain Laboratory. (3) Prerequisites: MEGR 3111 MEGR 3210 with a grade of C or above. Applications of test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition as applied to the powertrain. Includes ten one-hour labs and a racing engine team tour.(Technical Elective)

MEGR 3255. Senior Design I. (2) Prerequisites: MEGR 3156 and MEGR 3152 3171L with a grade of C or above. Prerequisite or corequisite: MEGR 3152 and MEGR 3251. Corequisite: MEGR 3251 and Senior standing in mechanical engineering. First of a two-semester sequence leading to a major integrative experience in applying the principles of design and project management to the design of a major mechanical engineering system. Teamwork and communication skills are emphasized.

MEGR 3355. Motorsports Engineering Clinic II. (2) Prerequisites: admission to Motorsports concentration, Senior standing in mechanical engineering, MEGR 2299 and MEGR 3156, and MEGR 3152 3171L all with a grade of C or above. Prerequisite or coreguisite: MEGR 3152 and MEGR 3251. Corequisite: MEGR 3251. First of a two-semester sequence leading to a major integrative experience in applying the principles of design and project management to the design of an automotive engineering system. Teamwork and communication skills are emphasized. An examination of various aspects of automotive and motorsports engineering presented by faculty and industry representatives.

MEGR 3455. Energy Engineering Clinic II. (2) Prerequisites: Senior standing; MEGR 2499, MEGR 3112, MEGR 3156, and MEGR 31523171L with grades of C or above. Prerequisite or corequisite: MEGR 3152 and MEGR 3251.Corequisite: MEGR 3251 with a grade of C or above. First of a two-semester sequence leading to a major integrative experience in applying the principles of design and project management to the design of a major mechanical engineering system with energy/power emphases. Teamwork and communication skills are emphasized.