• ME 3210: Thermodynamics I

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisites: CHEM 1110; C or better in MATH 2110. Concepts, models and laws; energy and the first law; properties and state; energy analysis of thermodynamics systems; entropy and the second law; and conventional power and refrigeration cycles.
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• ME 3220: Thermodynamics II

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: ME 3210. Gas power and refrigeration cycles, equations of state and general thermodynamic relations, ideal-gas mixtures, properties of gaseous mixtures, combustion, and chemical equilibrium.
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• ME 3610: Dynamics of Machinery

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: ME 2330. Motion converters and design process. Mobility equations; solutions of vector equations; kinematic position, velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms; kineto-static load analysis of machines; introductory synthesis of linkages; design of cam-follower mechanisms; gear tooth geometry; analysis and synthesis of gear trains and planetary gear differentials; and computer-aided studies.
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• ME 3710: Heat Transfer

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite:ME 3210; C or better in MATH 2120. ME 3210 may be taken concurrently. Single and multidimensional steady-state and transient heat conduction; role of convection for internal and external forced flows and in buoyancy-driven flow; and thermal radiation processes and properties.
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• ME 3720: Fluid Mechanics

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisites: ME 2330. Fundamentals of fluid flow; fluid statics; systems and control volumes; continuity, momentum and energy equations; dynamic similitude; one-dimensional open channel flow; and compressible flow.
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• ME 4010: Machine Design

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisites: CEE 3110, ME 2330 and ME 3010. Loads analysis; design of machine parts for stiffness and rigidity; design of machine parts for strength; design of machine parts for fatigue life; introduction to fastening and joining.
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• ME 4020: Applied Machine Design

  0.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: ME 3610 and ME 4010. Design for strength and rigidity under dynamic loads; shaft design; design of joints (threaded fasteners, welds, springs, keys, etc.); design of gear trains; lubrication and bearing design; finite element analysis; and optimization, and statistical consideration in design.
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• ME 4060: Machine Vibrations

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: ME 3050. Linear vibration of machine elements, lumped parameter multidegree of freedom and continuous system solutions; computer-aided solutions of linear and nonlinear systems; and simple laboratory vibration measurement and comparative vibration analysis.
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• ME 4120: Intermediate Dynamics

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisite: ME 2330. Rigid-body kinematics, plane and three-dimensional rigid-body kinetics, Lagrangian mechanics, orbital motions, and variable mass rockets.
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• ME 4140: Intro to Robotics

  3.00 Credits

  Tennessee Technological University

  
  Prerequisites: ME 3050 and ME 3060 or ECE 3210 and ECE 3260. Robotic concepts and subsystems; mechanics of robots; sensors and intelligence; actuators; and trajectory planning and control. The combination of ME 3050 and ME 3060 or the combination of ECE 3210 and ECE 3260 may be taken concurrently.
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