Courses
ME 101 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (6-ECTS)
History of mechanical engineering, its areas of interest and its relationship with the other engineering disciplines, sub-disciplines of mechanical engineering, design, materials, mechanical and thermal sciences, emerging technologies and latest trends in mechanical engineering, skills necessary for a degree in mechanical engineering.
CHEM 111 General Chemistry (6-ECTS)
Matter and measurement, atoms, molecules and ions, stoichiometry: calculations with chemical formulas and equations, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermochemistry, electronic structure of atoms, periodic properties of the elements, basic concepts of chemical bonding, molecular geometry and bonding theories, gases, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry.
MATH 101 Calculus I (6-ECTS)
Preliminaries, limits and continuity, differentiation, applications of derivatives, Hospital’s Rule, integration, applications of integrals, integrals and transcendental functions, integration techniques and improper integrals, sequences.
PHSC 111 Physics I (6-ECTS)
Measurement, motion along a straight line, vectors, motion in two and three dimensions, force and motion I, force and motion II, kinetic energy and work, potential energy and conservation of energy, center of mass and linear momentum, rotation, rolling, torque, and angular momentum, equilibrium and elasticity.
MATH 102 Calculus II (6-ECTS)
Infinite series, vectors in the plane and polar coordinates, vectors and motions in space, multivariable functions and their derivatives, multiple integrals: double integrals, areas, double integrals in polar coordinates, triple integrals in rectangular, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates, line integrals, Independence of path, Green's theorem.
PHSC 112 Physics II (6-ECTS)
Electric charge, electric fields, Gauss` law, electric potential, capacitance, current and resistance, circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic fields due to currents, induction, and inductance.
MATH 210 Differential Equations (6-ECTS)
First-order, higher-order linear ordinary differential equations, series solutions of differential equations, Laplace transforms, linear systems of ordinary differential equations, Fourier analysis and partial differential equations.
ENGL 205 Engineering Mechanics (6-ECTS)
statics of particles: forces in plane, forces in space, equilibrium, moment of a force, moment of a couple, equivalent systems of forces on rigid bodies, equilibrium in two dimensions, equilibrium in three dimensions, distributed forces: centroids and center of gravity, analysis of structures: trusses, frames and machines, internal forces in beams and cables, friction, moments of inertia of areas, moments of inertia of masses, method of virtual work.
ME 262 Dynamics (6-ECTS)
Particles and rigid bodies with respect to planar motions; kinematics and kinetics, methods of Newton’s second law, work energy and impulse-momentum.
CIV 303 Strength of Materials & Lab (6-ECTS)
Concepts of normal and shear stress, strain, axial load, statically indeterminate axially loaded members, torsion, statically indeterminate torque-loaded members, bending of beams, combined loadings, stress and strain transformation, simple loading tension, torsion and bending, deflections with simple loadings, superposition techniques.
ME 240 Computer Aided Drawing and Design (6-ECTS)
Principles of computer aided technical drawing. Drawing 3D parts and solid modeling, dimensioning and tolerancing. Sectioning and multi-view projections. Assembly modelling and assembling parts. Surface modeling. Creating explode view and rendering of assembly drawing. Introduction to kinematical modeling and animation.
ME 351 Materials Science (6-ECTS)
Materials and properties. Atomic bonding and arrangement. Structural imperfections. Atom movements. Elastic and viscoelastic deformation of materials. Equilibrium diagrams. Metals and their properties. Modification of properties of materials through changes in structure. Advanced materials and their properties.
ENGR 210 Fluid Mechanics & Lab (6-ECTS)
Introduction to basic concepts of fluid mechanics; properties of fluids; pressure and fluid statics, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum analysis of flow systems, dimensional analysis and modeling.
ENGR 303 Thermodynamics (6-ECTS)
The thermodynamic system and properties, thermodynamic processes; work and heat interactions. The First Law for systems and for flow processes; the Second Law and entropy. Irreversibility and availability.
CMS 140 Fundamentals of Computer Programming (6-ECTS)
Programming concepts: data types, arithmetic expressions, assignment statements; input/output functions; library functions; selection and repetition statements; user-defined functions; arrays and strings, developing numerical solutions for engineering problems using MATLAB, SIMULINK.
ME 363 Manufacturing Technologies (6-ECTS)
Fundamentals of manufacturing technologies with a special emphasis on manufacturing of metallic parts. Casting, metal forming and metal cutting processes. Manufacturing processes for non-metallic materials and micro-electronics. Economic process design considerations. Material selection for manufacturing. Manufacturing automation.
CHE 302 Heat Transfer & Lab (6-ECTS)
Steady and transient, one and multi-dimensional heat conduction in systems: numerical methods and special applications. Internal and external laminar and turbulent forced convection, natural convection, and condensation. Heat transfer by radiation.
ENGR 360 Applied Fluid Mechanics (6-ECTS)
Viscous flow in Pipes, Flow over Immersed Bodies, Compressible flows, Turbomachines, CFD.
EENG 250 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (6-ECTS)
Definition of current, voltage, resistance, power, Kirchhoff laws and resistive DC circuits, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, AC circuits, phasors, filters, reactive power, three-phase circuits and power, overview of combinational and sequential digital circuits and examples, diodes and transistors.
ME 420 Theory of Machines (6-ECTS)
Introduction to mechanisms: basic concepts, mobility, basic types of mechanisms; position, velocity, and acceleration analysis of linkages; cam mechanisms, gear trains; static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms.
ME 315 Metrology and Quality Control (4-ECTS)
Principles and methods of measurement, instrumentation, and experimentation. Basic sensing devices, and fundamental engineering measurements, experiment planning, data analysis, report writing. Performing and reporting on experiments chosen to illustrate a variety of important experimental methods while familiarizing with basic instrumentation, problem identification, verification, and control.
ME 361 Machine Element I (6-ECTS)
Principles of mechanical engineering design: Load analysis, materials; deflections and stability; stress analysis; stress concentrations, failure theories of ductile and brittle materials, fatigue, impact. Basic kinematic analysis of mechanisms such as four bar linkages and cams. Analysis and design of machine elements: fasteners, welds; springs, bearings, gears.
ME 402 Machine Element II (6-ECTS)
Continuation of Machine Design I. Analysis and design of machine elements such as spur, helical, bevel and worm gears; shafts and associated parts such as keys, pins, splines, couplings; clutches, brakes and flywheels; belts; chains; torque converters. Design project involving a mechanical component or device including all detail drawings, assembly drawings and cost analysis.
ME 416 Mechanical Vibrations (4-ECTS)
Free and forced vibrations of linear one degree of freedom systems. Vibration measurement. Systems with two or more degrees of freedom. Critical speeds. Modal analysis. Design for vibration suppression and control. Vibration measurement.
ME 425 Applied Thermal Systems (6-ECTS)
Engineering design and thermal systems. Pipeline systems, pipe networks. Pumps, pump systems and power. Mathematical modeling, analysis, and simulation of thermal systems. Optimization of thermal systems. Heat exchangers. Application of thermodynamics principles on thermal energy cycles.
ME 475 System Dynamics and Control (8-ECTS)
Transfer functions and block diagrams. Fundamentals of mechanical, electrical, fluid, and thermal systems modeling. Fundamentals of control systems. Sensitivity analysis. Basic control actuators and controllers. Stability. Steady state responses and errors. Modelling of impure elements. Linearization methods for non-linear systems. Time and frequency responses of dynamic systems. Signal-based and element-based computer models and simulation. Introduction to MIMO systems. State-space representation methods. State- space analysis of continuous time systems. Modal analysis, eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Free and forced solution methods of state-space models. State-space analysis of discrete time systems. Controllability and observability concepts. Pole placement methods by state variable feedback. Design of observers. Introduction to optimal control.
ME 451 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (6-ECTS)
Fluid Power Systems in Industry, Fluid Power System Principles, Hydraulic System Fundamentals, Fluid Conductors and Connectors, Hydraulic Pumps, Directional Control, Flow Control, Hydraulic Actuators, Pressure Control, Hydraulic Fluid Maintenance, Pneumatic System Fundamentals, Pneumatic System Compression and Control, Pneumatic System Conditioning, Fluid Power System Electrical Control, Fluid Power System Maintenance and Troubleshooting.