Sep 27, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.

 

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 452G - Biomathematics II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Development and analysis of continuous-time models in biology.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 350  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 455G - Numerical Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Computer applications for the solution of systems of equations, polynomial approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solutions of differential equations.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 350  with a grade of “C” or better and working knowledge of a computer language or mathematical software
  
  • MATH 462G - Linear Algebra

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Vector spaces and linear transformations. Matrices, determinants, linear systems, eigenvalues. Inner products.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 360  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 463G - Number Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Divisibility properties of integers, congruences, prime numbers, Diophantine equations.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 360  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 465G - Modern Algebra I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Introduction to abstract algebraic systems.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 360  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 466G - Modern Algebra II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Introduction to abstract algebraic systems.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 360  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 470G - Topics for Mathematics Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Not to be applied toward a degree in mathematics. Permission of instructor required. Content varies.

    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit.

  
  • MATH 475G - Complex Variables

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Theory of functions of a complex variable with applications in physics and engineering.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 302  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 481G - Combinatorial Mathematics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Algebraic structures, disjunctive normal forms, binomial and multinomial coefficients, generating functions, partitions of integers. Polya’s enumeration formula and applications.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 302  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 483G - Applied Graph Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Paths, circuits and connectivity, coloring of maps and graphs. Graph traversal algorithms, directed graphs. Network algorithms, spanning trees, pruning analysis with applications.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 301  with a grade of “C” or better
    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 487G - Computational Mathematics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Algebraic, symbolic, and numerical computations; modern concepts of visualization; applications towards calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, data analysis, numerical analysis, and special functions.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 350  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 491G - Discrete and Integral Transforms

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Discrete and integral transforms with applications.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 350  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 493G - Advanced Calculus I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Rigorous study of the theory of calculus.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 302  and MATH 360  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 494G - Advanced Calculus II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Rigorous study of the theory of calculus.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 302  and MATH 360  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 495G - Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Systems of first order differential equations, partial differential equations, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville systems, Helmholtz equation, Green’s functions, applications in engineering and sciences.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 350  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MATH 497G - Special Projects I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Special and individual study projects.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 498G - Special Projects II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Special and individual study projects.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 499 - Undergraduate Research

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    General Education Core Curriculum: Mathematics

    Repeatable Course: This course may be repeated for credit.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 501 - Number Theory and Operations for Middle School Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Topics in number theory; problem solving involving number systems, proportional reasoning, properties of real numbers and congruences.

    Restriction(s): Teacher certification or permission of department required. Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics.

  
  • MATH 502 - Advanced Measurement and Geometry for Middle School Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Solving problems involving measurement, similarity, perimeters, areas, and volumes of two- and three-dimensional geometrical figures, scale and proportion; transformational geometry; axiom system of Euclidean geometry; relationship of algebra to geometry and trigonometry.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 501  or permission of department required
    Restriction(s): Teacher certification or permission of department required. Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics.

  
  • MATH 503 - Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation and regression, and other topics used in education and school-based research.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 501  or permission of department required
    Restriction(s): Teacher certification or permission of department required. Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics.

  
  • MATH 504 - Algebra and Functions for Middle School Teachers

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Algebraic expressions, linear and quadratic equations, linear inequalities, systems of linear equations, functions and their graphs. Emphasis on solving non-routine problems; modeling.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 501  or permission of department required
    Restriction(s): Teacher certification or permission of department required. Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics.

  
  • MATH 511 - Topics in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers I

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    For the practicing middle school teacher. Covers various topics in algebra, geometry, number theory, problem solving, probability. Content varies.

    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics

  
  • MATH 512 - Topics in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    For the practicing middle school teacher. Covers various topics in algebra, geometry, number theory, problem solving, probability. Content varies.

    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics

  
  • MATH 513 - Topics in Mathematics for High School Teachers I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    For the practicing high school teacher. Covers various topics in algebra, geometry, number theory, problem solving, probability.

    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics

  
  • MATH 514 - Topics in Mathematics for High School Teachers II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    For the practicing high school teacher. Covers various topics in algebra, geometry, number theory, problem solving, probability.

    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Cannot be applied toward a degree in mathematics

  
  • MATH 535 - Topology I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Detailed study of general topology.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 536 - Topology II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Detailed study of general topology.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 537 - Algebraic Topology I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Homology and homotopy theory, manifolds.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 538 - Algebraic Topology II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Homology and homotopy theory, manifolds.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 554 - Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Finite element method, functional analysis, approximation theory, and other topics.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 455G  with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of department
  
  • MATH 555 - Numerical Analysis I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Advanced numerical linear algebra, optimization, nonlinear systems, topics from approximation theory, quadrature, numerical solutions of differential equations.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 455G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 556 - Numerical Analysis II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Advanced numerical linear algebra, optimization, nonlinear systems, topics from approximation theory, quadrature, numerical solutions of differential equations.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 455G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 561 - Linear Algebra and Applications I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Vector spaces and linear transformations over fields, matrices, diagonalization, canonical forms, multilinear algebra, spectral decomposition, inner products, normed spaces, and applications.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 462G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 562 - Linear Algebra and Applications II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Vector spaces and linear transformations over fields, matrices, diagonalization, canonical forms, multilinear algebra, spectral decomposition, inner products, normed spaces, and applications.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 462G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 565 - Abstract Algebra I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Theory of groups, rings, fields, and related algebraic structures.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 566 - Abstract Algebra II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Theory of groups, rings, fields, and related algebraic structures.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 570 - Research Methods

    Credit Hours: 1-6
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1-6 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit.

    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor required

  
  • MATH 573 - Real and Functional Analysis I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Measure and integration theory. An introduction to functional analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 574 - Real and Functional Analysis II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Measure and integration theory. An introduction to functional analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 575 - Complex Analysis I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Theory of functions of a complex variable.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 576 - Complex Analysis II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Theory of functions of a complex variable.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 583 - Ordinary Differential Equations I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Qualitative and quantitative theory of ordinary differential equations. Existence-uniqueness and continuation of solutions. Stability theory, upper and lower solution technique, and monotone method. Elements of bifurcation and chaos.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  and permission of department required
  
  • MATH 584 - Ordinary Differential Equations II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Qualitative and quantitative theory of ordinary differential equations. Existence-uniqueness and continuation of solutions. Stability theory, upper and lower solution technique, and monotone method. Elements of bifurcation and chaos.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  and permission of department required
  
  • MATH 587 - Asymptotic and Perturbation Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Asymptotic expansion, asymptotic analysis, regular and singular perturbation theory.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G  or MATH 495G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 591 - Seminar

    Credit Hours: 1
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated when topics vary.

  
  • MATH 594 - Research

    Credit Hours: 3-6
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3-6 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Credit to be 3 hours unless written justification for varied credits is accepted by the Graduate School.

    Restriction(s): To be taken by non-thesis option master’s students only

  
  • MATH 595 - Partial Differential Equations I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cauchy-Kowalevsky theorem, well-posed and ill-posed problems, eigenvalue problems, maximum principles, Green’s functions, nonlinear problems.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  or MATH 495G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 596 - Partial Differential Equations II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Cauchy-Kowalevsky theorem, well-posed and ill-posed problems, eigenvalue problems, maximum principles, Green’s functions, nonlinear problems.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 493G -MATH 494G  or MATH 495G  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 597 - Special Topics I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Special topics or individual study.

    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor required

  
  • MATH 598 - Special Topics II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Special topics or individual study.

    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor required

  
  • MATH 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    Credit Hours: 3-9
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3-9 Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • MATH 635 - Advanced Topics in General Topology I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 535 -MATH 536  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 636 - Advanced Topics in General Topology II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 535 -MATH 536  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 655 - Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 555 -MATH 556  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 656 - Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 555 -MATH 556  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 665 - Advanced Topics in Abstract Algebra I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 565 -MATH 566  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 666 - Advanced Topics in Abstract Algebra II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 565 -MATH 566  or permission of department required
  
  • MATH 677 - Advanced Topics in Analysis I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor required

  
  • MATH 678 - Advanced Topics in Analysis II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor required

  
  • MATH 695 - Advanced Topics in Applied Mathematics I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 696 - Advanced Topics in Applied Mathematics II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatable Course: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Restriction(s): Permission of department required

  
  • MATH 697 - Seminar I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor required

  
  • MATH 698 - Seminar II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor required

  
  • MATH 699 - Dissertation Research and Dissertation

    Credit Hours: 3-24
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3-24 Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • MATH 899 - Examinations Only

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course.


Mechanical Engineering

  
  • MCHE 101 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Hand sketching, reverse engineering, career paths, basic engineering concepts, computer literacy,  effective written and oral communication, team and project management.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 270  or higher
  
  • MCHE 103 - Graphical Communications and Design

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Mechanical drawing, hand sketching, and creating 2 and 3-D computer representations of engineering projects using commercial CAD packages.

  
  • MCHE 151 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Career paths, SI and USCS measurement systems, basic engineering fundamentals of forces, statics, dynamics, heat, and electricity; effective/professional communication including graphical representation of data and function, project construction and team management.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 270  or higher.
  
  • MCHE 201 - Introduction to Engineering Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Techniques for creating, evaluating, synthesizing, implementing and documenting solutions to open ended engineering problems, team and project management.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 101  and ENGR 211  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 220 - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Stress-strain relations, strength, deformation mechanisms, fracture, creep, and cyclic fatigue. Experimental techniques, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, engineering writing.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102  or ENGL 115 , and ENGR 211  with a grade of “C” or better
    Pre/Corequisite(s): ENGR 219  
  
  • MCHE 301 - Engineering Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Linear algebra/ matrix methods, statistics, programming techniques, and numerical methods applied to engineering problems using higher order computer languages.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 302  or MATH 310 , ENGR 201 , and ENGR 211  with a grade of “C” or better
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 350  
  
  • MCHE 303 - Engineering Graphics and Solid Modeling

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Computer-aided engineering graphics. Point line and plane relationships in projection, multi-view engineering drawings, auxiliary and section views, dimensioning; 3D modeling, parts and assemblies, introduction to finite element analysis.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): ENGR 219  and MCHE 201 
  
  • MCHE 357 - Instrumentation/Measurements

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Measurements used in mechanical engineering applications with technical writing.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 220  and ENGR 201  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 358 - Energy Systems Laboratory

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Experimental design from statistical analysis to testing of selected energy systems.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 362  with a grade of “C” or better
    Pre/Corequisite(s): ENGR 304  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 362 - Thermal Engineering

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Thermodynamics of vapor and gas cycles, equations of state, combustion, equilibrium and flow through nozzles and blade passages.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 363 - Kinematics of Machines

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Linkages, gears, and mechanism trains; analysis of planar mechanisms. Introduction to dynamic analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 313 , MCHE 201 , and MCHE 301  with a grade of “C” or better
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 350  and MCHE 303 
  
  • MCHE 365 - Manufacturing Processes

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Design for manufacturability and assembly of metals, plastics and composites.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 219 , CHEE 317 , and MCHE 220  with a grade of “C” or better
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MCHE 303  
  
  • MCHE 380 - Introductory Composite Manufacturing

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Intro to composite materials, design for manufacturability, manufacturing methods, testing and material properties/quality.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 220  and CHEE 317  
    Corequisite(s): MCHE 365  
  
  • MCHE 399 - Engineering Internship Experience

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1-3
    Analytical and/or experimental research or a design project sponsored by industry or government under the guidance of a faculty of record. Performance evaluation by sponsor and instructor. 

    Repeatable Course: Repeatable for credit up to 3 times.

    Restriction(s): 2.7 overall GPA or higher, completion of first four semesters of coursework, and approval of the Department Head

  
  • MCHE 461 - Energy Systems Process Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Procedures and practices related to system and component design of boilers, steam power systems, gas turbines, internal combustion engines and refrigeration systems with particular emphasis on process considerations.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 362  and MCHE 358  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 462 - Energy Conversion

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Lectures are given on the general world energy situation and the factors that influence energy conversion including source, availability, and pollution. Students then are allowed to research a specific conversion topic and are required to make a 50-minute presentation to their class. Topics normally covered include conversion utilizing fusion, fuel cell, MHD, direct solar conversion, and chemical conversion.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 461  and MCHE 469  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 463G - Computer-Aided Manufacturing I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Tooling for the CNC turning center, process planning, manual programming of CNC machines, computer-assisted code generation, and design for maneuverability.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 365  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 464G - Computer-Aided Manufacturing II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Tooling for the CNC milling center, transfer of CAD databases to CAM systems, post processing and CNC interface, design for automation and assembly, logic circuits and ladder diagrams, programmable logic controllers.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 365  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 466G - Environmental Engineering

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Psychometric processes, heating and cooling load calculations, heating and cooling systems, refrigerants and refrigeration systems, cryogenics. Analysis and design of a complete environmental control system.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301  and ENGR 304  with a grade of “C” or better
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MCHE 469  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 467 - Machine Design I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Machine analysis, synthesis, and design application of mechanisms, stress analysis and use of engineering materials to the design of machine parts and systems.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEE 317 ; ENGR 219  
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MCHE 303  
  
  • MCHE 468 - Machine Design II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Machine analysis, synthesis, and design application of mechanisms, stress analysis, and the use of engineering materials to the design of machine parts and systems.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 467  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 469 - Heat Transfer

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Conduction in one, two, and three dimensional systems in steady and unsteady states. Free and forced convection in laminar and turbulent flow; radiation.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 201 , ENGR 301 , ENGR 304 , and MATH 350  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 470 - Special Topics

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1-3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Analytical and/or experimental research project in design, construction, and testing on an actual mechanical engineering problem. A complete research report is required on the project.

    Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 350  
    Restriction(s): Senior standing and permission of the instructor required

  
  • MCHE 471 - Fluid Mechanics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Studies in compressible and incompressible fluid flow concepts including fluid statics and continuity, momentum, and potential flow.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301  and ENGR 304  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 473 - Operations Management

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Selected topics on the various aspects of industrial operations confronting the engineer in operations management including plant layout, materials handling, time and motion studies, preventive maintenance, safety, quality control, and product reliability.

    Restriction(s): Permission of the instructor required

  
  • MCHE 474G - Control Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Classical and modern control theory. Response of first and second-order systems, stability analysis and frequency response methods. Computer control of machines and processes.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 302 , MATH 350 , and ENGR 313  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 477G - Advanced Computer-Aided Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Advanced modeling and design techniques: parametric model development, design assessment, and fabrication optimization. Course will prepare students for industry and modeling skills certification.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 304 MCHE 303 MCHE 363 , and MCHE 467  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 478G - Finite Element Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Finite element analysis of complex shells and solids, thermal conduction problems, and dynamic response of structures; engineering evaluation of complex assembled systems; analysis of kinematic linkages; advanced modeling techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 219 , MCHE 301 , and MCHE 303  with a grade of “C” or better
  
  • MCHE 480G - Composite Materials

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Introduction to composite materials and processing including resin selection, fiber selection, basics of composite mechanics, processing alternatives and the relationship between composite materials properties and processing.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEE 317 , MCHE 365 , and senior standing or permission of instructor
  
  • MCHE 482 - Engineering Projects I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Capstone design course I. Engineering project management, design of thermal systems, mechatronics, mechanical systems, and mechanical components. Oral and written presentations on current topics. See MCHE 484 .

    Pre/Corequisite(s): MCHE 467  
  
  • MCHE 483 - Energy Systems Design

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Mechanical and process design of components and systems emphasizing applications of principles of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. Project format includes but not limited to environmental control systems, power systems, and other thermal-fluids oriented applications.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 461 , MCHE 467 , and MCHE 469 
    Pre/Corequisite(s): MCHE 468 
  
  • MCHE 484 - Engineering Projects II

    Credit Hours: 2
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Second of two capstone courses in which students use cumulative design capabilities and teamwork in proposing, organizing, planning and implementation of a comprehensive open-ended project.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 482  
    Restriction(s): Must be taken the semester after MCHE 482  

  
  • MCHE 485G - Mechanical Vibrations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3 Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Analytical investigation of single and two degree-of-freedom systems. Design of vibration dampers. Introduction of multi-DOF systems and modal analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 313 , MATH 350 , and MCHE 301 
  
  • MCHE 487 - Introduction to Metal Forming

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Analytical solutions to metal forming problems.

    Prerequisite(s): MCHE 365  and MCHE 467  with a grade of “C” or better
 

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