Fall Term Schedule
Fall 2025
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ME 091-1
Stephen Larison; Vince Kindfuller
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Credit-bearing option for Solar Splash members
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ME 1000-1
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7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Graduate teaching assistantship in Mechanical Engineering
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ME 1001-1
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7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Graduate research assistantship in Mechanical Engineering.
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ME 102-01
John Lambropoulos
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems.
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ME 102-02
John Lambropoulos
R 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems.
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ME 102-03
John Lambropoulos
M 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems.
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ME 102-04
John Lambropoulos
T 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems.
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ME 102-05
John Lambropoulos
R 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems.
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ME 102-06
John Lambropoulos
M 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems.
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ME 102-07
John Lambropoulos
W 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems.
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ME 104-1
Renato Perucchio
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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An introduction to the art of bridge building based on the study of the engineering and technological problems involved in the design, construction, and collapse of bridges from antiquity to the present time. The course includes several case studies of major historical bridges selected for their structural significance. Students learn how to calculate the forces acting on structural elements, how these forces depend on the bridge structural form, how the form itself is conditioned by the structural materials, and how forces are measured with electromechanical instrumentation. The study includes fundamental notions of mechanics, strength of materials, structural behavior, instrumentation failure analysis, and design optimization. Working on teams, students use constructive experimental models as well as computer-aided programs to design, build, instrument, and test realistic bridge projects. This is a self-contained course open to all Rochester undergraduates.
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ME 104-2
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R 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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An introduction to the art of bridge building based on the study of the engineering and technological problems involved in the design, construction, and collapse of bridges from antiquity to the present time. The course includes several case studies of major historical bridges selected for their structural significance. Students learn how to calculate the forces acting on structural elements, how these forces depend on the bridge structural form, how the form itself is conditioned by the structural materials, and how forces are measured with electromechanical instrumentation. The study includes fundamental notions of mechanics, strength of materials, structural behavior, instrumentation failure analysis, and design optimization. Working on teams, students use constructive experimental models as well as computer-aided programs to design, build, instrument, and test realistic bridge projects. This is a self-contained course open to all Rochester undergraduates.
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ME 104-6
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T 7:40PM - 8:55PM
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An introduction to the art of bridge building based on the study of the engineering and technological problems involved in the design, construction, and collapse of bridges from antiquity to the present time. The course includes several case studies of major historical bridges selected for their structural significance. Students learn how to calculate the forces acting on structural elements, how these forces depend on the bridge structural form, how the form itself is conditioned by the structural materials, and how forces are measured with electromechanical instrumentation. The study includes fundamental notions of mechanics, strength of materials, structural behavior, instrumentation failure analysis, and design optimization. Working on teams, students use constructive experimental models as well as computer-aided programs to design, build, instrument, and test realistic bridge projects. This is a self-contained course open to all Rochester undergraduates.
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ME 110-1
Ethan Burnham-Fay
TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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This course covers engineering drawing, and modeling using the Computer Aided Design software Pro/ENGINEER. Topics include orthographic projections, solid modeling, assemblies, and dimensioning. Students will complete the course with a fundamental ability to create and understand solid modeling, and engineering drawings using state of the art PC CAD software. Lectures will make use of a computer projection screen as well as individual computers for each student.
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ME 120-1
Laura Slane
TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142
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ME 120-2
Laura Slane
W 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142
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ME 120-3
Laura Slane
W 9:00AM - 10:15AM
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Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142
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ME 121-01
Jong-Hoon Nam
MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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This course uses an engineering approach to the solution of dynamics problems with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies.
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ME 121-02
Jong-Hoon Nam
R 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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This course uses an engineering approach to the solution of dynamics problems with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies.
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ME 121-03
Jong-Hoon Nam
R 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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This course uses an engineering approach to the solution of dynamics problems with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies.
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ME 145-01
Michael Pomerantz
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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Course will provide a basic understanding of CNC machining and deterministic micro grinding processes for spherical and aspheric shapes in optical substrates. Note that concurrent registration/overlap with ME 225 is permissible.
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ME 146-01
Michael Pomerantz
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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Students will gain an understanding in CNC sub-aperture fine grinding and polishing of spherical and aspheric surfaces. Note that concurrent registration/overlap with ME 225 is permissible.
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ME 160-01
Laura Slane
M 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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General engineering computations using Matlab. Programming basics, including: Functions, logic, looping, File manipulation and basic data structures. Applied topics will include: Number representation and error, root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, systems of linear equations, and data reduction and plotting (2D). Examples will be drawn from typical problems in the mechanical engineering curriculum.
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ME 160-02
Laura Slane
R 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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General engineering computations using Matlab. Programming basics, including: Functions, logic, looping, File manipulation and basic data structures. Applied topics will include: Number representation and error, root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, systems of linear equations, and data reduction and plotting (2D). Examples will be drawn from typical problems in the mechanical engineering curriculum.
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ME 160-03
Laura Slane
T 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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General engineering computations using Matlab. Programming basics, including: Functions, logic, looping, File manipulation and basic data structures. Applied topics will include: Number representation and error, root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, systems of linear equations, and data reduction and plotting (2D). Examples will be drawn from typical problems in the mechanical engineering curriculum.
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ME 190-01
Christopher Muir
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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UR SAE BAJA TEAM MEMBERS
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ME 201-1
Hussein Aluie
MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM
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Physical phenomena in a wide range of areas such as fluid and solid mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, chemical diffusion, and acoustics are governed by Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). In this course, you will learn how to solve a variety of BVPs, each of which is defined by a PDE, boundary conditions, and possibly initial conditions. We will cover the classical PDEs of mathematical physics: 1) diffusion equation, 2) Laplace equations, 3) wave equation. You will learn different techniques to solve these equations. Topics include separation of variables, Fourier analysis, Sturm-Liouville theory, spherical coordinates and Legendre’s equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessel’s equation, method of characteristics, and Green's functions. You will also learn the basics of how to discretize linear and nonlinear PDEs and solve them numerically. Emphasis will be on physical understanding of the governing equations and the resulting solutions. You will learn to use software and write code (Python, Matlab, Mathematica) to solve PDEs and visualize the solutions. Prior knowledge of any of these languages/software, although helpful, is not required.
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ME 201-2
Hussein Aluie
F 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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This course covers the classical partial differential equations of mathematical physics: the heat equation, the Laplace equation, and the wave equation. The primary technique covered in the course is separation of variables, which leads to solutions in the form of eigenfunction expansions. The topics include Fourier series, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville theory, unbounded domains and the Fourier transform, spherical coordinates and Legendres equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessels equation. The software package Mathematica will be used extensively. Prior knowledge of Mathematica is helpful but not essential. In the last two weeks of the course, there will be a project on an assigned topic. The course will include applications in heat conduction, electrostatics, fluid flow, and acoustics.
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ME 204-1
Christopher Muir
TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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The theory and application of structural mechanics to mechanical design. Topics include: matrix structural analysis and finite element techniques. Students will use the NASTRAN finite element program to solve a variety of design and analysis problems. The term project consists of a team competition to design, analyze build, and test a lightweight structure.
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ME 204-2
Christopher Muir
M 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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The theory and application of structural mechanics to mechanical design. Topics include: matrix structural analysis and finite element techniques. Students will use the NASTRAN finite element program to solve a variety of design and analysis problems. The term project consists of a team competition to design, analyze build, and test a lightweight structure.
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ME 204-3
Christopher Muir
W 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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The theory and application of structural mechanics to mechanical design. Topics include: matrix structural analysis and finite element techniques. Students will use the NASTRAN finite element program to solve a variety of design and analysis problems. The term project consists of a team competition to design, analyze build, and test a lightweight structure.
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ME 213-1
Robert Clark
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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Free and forced vibrations. Complex representation, the Euler-Lagrange equations, state space, matrix methods, Laplace transforms. Feedback control of linear systems in state space: stabilization, tracking and observers.
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ME 213-2
Robert Clark
R 6:15PM - 7:30PM
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Free and forced vibrations. Complex representation, the Euler-Lagrange equations, state space, matrix methods, Laplace transforms. Feedback control of linear systems in state space: stabilization, tracking and observers.
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ME 214-01
Hesam Askari
MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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The objective of this course is to learn advanced applications of dynamics and how to use them in systems undergoing complex rotation and/or translation In 3D space, such as aerospace vehicles, robotic systems, biomechanical devices, and machine tools. Due to the complexities of motion, classical Newtonian dynamics are inefficient for these systems. We review Newtonian dynamics and introduce Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics to address the complexities of these systems. Topics Include Rigid Body Motion, Conservation Laws, Rotating Frames, Gravitational and Tidal Dynamics, Ballistic trajectories, Gyrodynamics, Satellites and Orbital Dynamics.
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ME 224-1
Jessica Nelson
MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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This course is designed to give engineers practical information about how optical components (lenses) are made and tested, and provide basic tools to create cost-effective optical system designs. Topics covered include optical material properties, grinding, polishing, CNC programming for optical fabrication, modern fabrication technologies, surface testing and fabrication tolerances. We will discuss case studies of challenging fabrication projects for leading-edge optical systems. The accompanying lab will use the facilities of the Hopkins Center fabrication and metrology labs to introduce polishing and metrology techniques. Lab exercises will include hands-on experiments, such as exploring the properties of optical materials, measuring the removal function of a sub-aperture polishing and grinding machines, and characterizing the surface form and texture of polished surfaces. Prerequisites: Students must in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year. Not for first-year undergraduates.
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ME 224-3
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M 9:00AM - 11:45AM
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This course is designed to give engineers practical information about how optical components (lenses) are made and tested, and provide basic tools to create cost-effective optical system designs. Topics covered include optical material properties, grinding, polishing, CNC programming for optical fabrication, modern fabrication technologies, surface testing and fabrication tolerances. We will discuss case studies of challenging fabrication projects for leading-edge optical systems. The accompanying lab will use the facilities of the Hopkins Center fabrication and metrology labs to introduce polishing and metrology techniques. Lab exercises will include hands-on experiments, such as exploring the properties of optical materials, measuring the removal function of a sub-aperture polishing and grinding machines, and characterizing the surface form and texture of polished surfaces. Prerequisites: Students must in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year. Not for first-year undergraduates.
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ME 224-4
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W 9:00AM - 11:45AM
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This course is designed to give engineers practical information about how optical components (lenses) are made and tested, and provide basic tools to create cost-effective optical system designs. Topics covered include optical material properties, grinding, polishing, CNC programming for optical fabrication, modern fabrication technologies, surface testing and fabrication tolerances. We will discuss case studies of challenging fabrication projects for leading-edge optical systems. The accompanying lab will use the facilities of the Hopkins Center fabrication and metrology labs to introduce polishing and metrology techniques. Lab exercises will include hands-on experiments, such as exploring the properties of optical materials, measuring the removal function of a sub-aperture polishing and grinding machines, and characterizing the surface form and texture of polished surfaces. Prerequisites: Students must in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year. Not for first-year undergraduates.
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ME 224-5
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7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course is designed to give engineers practical information about how optical components (lenses) are made and tested, and provide basic tools to create cost-effective optical system designs. Topics covered include optical material properties, grinding, polishing, CNC programming for optical fabrication, modern fabrication technologies, surface testing and fabrication tolerances. We will discuss case studies of challenging fabrication projects for leading-edge optical systems. The accompanying lab will use the facilities of the Hopkins Center fabrication and metrology labs to introduce polishing and metrology techniques. Lab exercises will include hands-on experiments, such as exploring the properties of optical materials, measuring the removal function of a sub-aperture polishing and grinding machines, and characterizing the surface form and texture of polished surfaces. Prerequisites: Students must in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year. Not for first-year undergraduates.
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ME 225-1
Ibrahim Mohammad
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis; differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis,similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag.
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ME 225-3
Ibrahim Mohammad
R 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis; differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis,similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag.
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ME 225-4
Ibrahim Mohammad
M 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis; differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis,similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag.
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ME 240-01
Douglas Kelley; Ibrahim Mohammad
M 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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Opening the upper-level laboratory sequence in Mechanical Engineering, this course introduces students to contemporary techniques for data acquisition and analysis, focusing on measurements commonly made by mechanical engineers. Students measure quantities like force, position, velocity, temperature, flow rate, elastic modulus, and viscosity. Students learn about analog and digital signals, frequency analysis, measurement system models, statistics and uncertainty analysis, filters, sampling, and data visualization.
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ME 240-02
Douglas Kelley
W 10:00AM - 1:00PM
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No description
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ME 240-03
Douglas Kelley
R 4:00PM - 7:00PM
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No description
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ME 240-04
Douglas Kelley
F 2:00PM - 5:00PM
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No description
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ME 240-05
Douglas Kelley
T 12:00PM - 3:00PM
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No description
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ME 245-01
Ethan Burnham-Fay
TR 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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This course focuses teaching the multidisciplinary aspects of designing complex, precise systems. In these systems, aspects from mechanics, optics, electronics, design for manufacturing/assembly, and metrology/qualification must all be considered to design, build, and demonstrate a successful precision system. The goal of this class is to develop a fundamental understanding of multidisciplinary design for designing the next generation of advanced instrumentation. This course is open to graduate students in engineering and physics backgrounds although it has a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering and systems engineering topics. This course is open to undergraduates who are in their senior year.
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ME 254-1
Hesam Askari
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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This course provides a thorough grounding on the theory and application of linear steady-state finite element method (FEM) applied to solid mechanics. Topics include: review of matrix algebra and solid mechanics, Principle of Minimum Potential Energy, Rayleigh Ritz Method, FEM computational procedures, isoparametric shape functions and numerical integration for 1D, 2D, and 3D elements, error estimation and convergence, and the demonstration of FEM best practices using a commercial FEM code. A semester project that involves coding FEM software in Matlab is required for graduate students.
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ME 280-1
Sobhit Kumar Singh
TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties.
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ME 280-2
Sobhit Kumar Singh
M 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties.
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ME 280-3
Sobhit Kumar Singh
M 3:25PM - 4:40PM
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties.
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ME 280-4
Sobhit Kumar Singh
F 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties.
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ME 283-1
Amy Lerner
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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Application of engineering mechanics to biological tissues and systems, with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Experimental, analytical and computational approaches for biomechanics are introduced in homework, laboratory and project assignments. Structure/function relationships and the effects of mechanics on biological processes will be considered as well as methods to evaluate risk for injury. The finite element modeling technique will be introduced for stress analysis. Pre-requisites: ME 226, BME 201 or ME 120.
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ME 283-2
Amy Lerner
W 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Application of engineering mechanics to biological tissues and systems, with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Experimental, analytical and computational approaches for biomechanics are introduced in homework, laboratory and project assignments. Structure/function relationships and the effects of mechanics on biological processes will be considered as well as methods to evaluate risk for injury. The finite element modeling technique will be introduced for stress analysis. Pre-requisites: ME 226, BME 201 or ME 120.
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ME 283-3
Amy Lerner
W 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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Application of engineering mechanics to biological tissues and systems, with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Experimental, analytical and computational approaches for biomechanics are introduced in homework, laboratory and project assignments. Structure/function relationships and the effects of mechanics on biological processes will be considered as well as methods to evaluate risk for injury. The finite element modeling technique will be introduced for stress analysis. Pre-requisites: ME 226, BME 201 or ME 120.
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ME 391-1
Christopher Muir
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed through the Independent Study Form
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ME 396-2
John Lambropoulos
MWF 8:00AM - 8:50AM
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Fall 2025
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ME 224-3
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This course is designed to give engineers practical information about how optical components (lenses) are made and tested, and provide basic tools to create cost-effective optical system designs. Topics covered include optical material properties, grinding, polishing, CNC programming for optical fabrication, modern fabrication technologies, surface testing and fabrication tolerances. We will discuss case studies of challenging fabrication projects for leading-edge optical systems. The accompanying lab will use the facilities of the Hopkins Center fabrication and metrology labs to introduce polishing and metrology techniques. Lab exercises will include hands-on experiments, such as exploring the properties of optical materials, measuring the removal function of a sub-aperture polishing and grinding machines, and characterizing the surface form and texture of polished surfaces. Prerequisites: Students must in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year. Not for first-year undergraduates. |
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ME 280-2
Sobhit Kumar Singh
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties. |
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ME 102-03
John Lambropoulos
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems. |
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ME 102-06
John Lambropoulos
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems. |
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ME 240-01
Douglas Kelley; Ibrahim Mohammad
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Opening the upper-level laboratory sequence in Mechanical Engineering, this course introduces students to contemporary techniques for data acquisition and analysis, focusing on measurements commonly made by mechanical engineers. Students measure quantities like force, position, velocity, temperature, flow rate, elastic modulus, and viscosity. Students learn about analog and digital signals, frequency analysis, measurement system models, statistics and uncertainty analysis, filters, sampling, and data visualization. |
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ME 160-01
Laura Slane
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General engineering computations using Matlab. Programming basics, including: Functions, logic, looping, File manipulation and basic data structures. Applied topics will include: Number representation and error, root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, systems of linear equations, and data reduction and plotting (2D). Examples will be drawn from typical problems in the mechanical engineering curriculum. |
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ME 280-3
Sobhit Kumar Singh
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties. |
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ME 204-2
Christopher Muir
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The theory and application of structural mechanics to mechanical design. Topics include: matrix structural analysis and finite element techniques. Students will use the NASTRAN finite element program to solve a variety of design and analysis problems. The term project consists of a team competition to design, analyze build, and test a lightweight structure. |
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ME 225-4
Ibrahim Mohammad
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis; differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis,similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag. |
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ME 254-1
Hesam Askari
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This course provides a thorough grounding on the theory and application of linear steady-state finite element method (FEM) applied to solid mechanics. Topics include: review of matrix algebra and solid mechanics, Principle of Minimum Potential Energy, Rayleigh Ritz Method, FEM computational procedures, isoparametric shape functions and numerical integration for 1D, 2D, and 3D elements, error estimation and convergence, and the demonstration of FEM best practices using a commercial FEM code. A semester project that involves coding FEM software in Matlab is required for graduate students. |
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ME 121-01
Jong-Hoon Nam
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This course uses an engineering approach to the solution of dynamics problems with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. |
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ME 214-01
Hesam Askari
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The objective of this course is to learn advanced applications of dynamics and how to use them in systems undergoing complex rotation and/or translation In 3D space, such as aerospace vehicles, robotic systems, biomechanical devices, and machine tools. Due to the complexities of motion, classical Newtonian dynamics are inefficient for these systems. We review Newtonian dynamics and introduce Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics to address the complexities of these systems. Topics Include Rigid Body Motion, Conservation Laws, Rotating Frames, Gravitational and Tidal Dynamics, Ballistic trajectories, Gyrodynamics, Satellites and Orbital Dynamics. |
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ME 224-1
Jessica Nelson
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This course is designed to give engineers practical information about how optical components (lenses) are made and tested, and provide basic tools to create cost-effective optical system designs. Topics covered include optical material properties, grinding, polishing, CNC programming for optical fabrication, modern fabrication technologies, surface testing and fabrication tolerances. We will discuss case studies of challenging fabrication projects for leading-edge optical systems. The accompanying lab will use the facilities of the Hopkins Center fabrication and metrology labs to introduce polishing and metrology techniques. Lab exercises will include hands-on experiments, such as exploring the properties of optical materials, measuring the removal function of a sub-aperture polishing and grinding machines, and characterizing the surface form and texture of polished surfaces. Prerequisites: Students must in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year. Not for first-year undergraduates. |
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| Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | |
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ME 396-2
John Lambropoulos
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ME 225-1
Ibrahim Mohammad
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis; differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis,similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag. |
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ME 201-1
Hussein Aluie
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Physical phenomena in a wide range of areas such as fluid and solid mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, chemical diffusion, and acoustics are governed by Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). In this course, you will learn how to solve a variety of BVPs, each of which is defined by a PDE, boundary conditions, and possibly initial conditions. We will cover the classical PDEs of mathematical physics: 1) diffusion equation, 2) Laplace equations, 3) wave equation. You will learn different techniques to solve these equations. Topics include separation of variables, Fourier analysis, Sturm-Liouville theory, spherical coordinates and Legendre’s equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessel’s equation, method of characteristics, and Green's functions. You will also learn the basics of how to discretize linear and nonlinear PDEs and solve them numerically. Emphasis will be on physical understanding of the governing equations and the resulting solutions. You will learn to use software and write code (Python, Matlab, Mathematica) to solve PDEs and visualize the solutions. Prior knowledge of any of these languages/software, although helpful, is not required. |
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ME 102-04
John Lambropoulos
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems. |
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ME 240-05
Douglas Kelley
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No description |
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ME 160-03
Laura Slane
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General engineering computations using Matlab. Programming basics, including: Functions, logic, looping, File manipulation and basic data structures. Applied topics will include: Number representation and error, root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, systems of linear equations, and data reduction and plotting (2D). Examples will be drawn from typical problems in the mechanical engineering curriculum. |
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ME 104-6
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An introduction to the art of bridge building based on the study of the engineering and technological problems involved in the design, construction, and collapse of bridges from antiquity to the present time. The course includes several case studies of major historical bridges selected for their structural significance. Students learn how to calculate the forces acting on structural elements, how these forces depend on the bridge structural form, how the form itself is conditioned by the structural materials, and how forces are measured with electromechanical instrumentation. The study includes fundamental notions of mechanics, strength of materials, structural behavior, instrumentation failure analysis, and design optimization. Working on teams, students use constructive experimental models as well as computer-aided programs to design, build, instrument, and test realistic bridge projects. This is a self-contained course open to all Rochester undergraduates. |
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| Tuesday and Thursday | |
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ME 102-01
John Lambropoulos
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems. |
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ME 104-1
Renato Perucchio
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An introduction to the art of bridge building based on the study of the engineering and technological problems involved in the design, construction, and collapse of bridges from antiquity to the present time. The course includes several case studies of major historical bridges selected for their structural significance. Students learn how to calculate the forces acting on structural elements, how these forces depend on the bridge structural form, how the form itself is conditioned by the structural materials, and how forces are measured with electromechanical instrumentation. The study includes fundamental notions of mechanics, strength of materials, structural behavior, instrumentation failure analysis, and design optimization. Working on teams, students use constructive experimental models as well as computer-aided programs to design, build, instrument, and test realistic bridge projects. This is a self-contained course open to all Rochester undergraduates. |
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ME 280-1
Sobhit Kumar Singh
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties. |
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ME 145-01
Michael Pomerantz
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Course will provide a basic understanding of CNC machining and deterministic micro grinding processes for spherical and aspheric shapes in optical substrates. Note that concurrent registration/overlap with ME 225 is permissible. |
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ME 146-01
Michael Pomerantz
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Students will gain an understanding in CNC sub-aperture fine grinding and polishing of spherical and aspheric surfaces. Note that concurrent registration/overlap with ME 225 is permissible. |
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ME 213-1
Robert Clark
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Free and forced vibrations. Complex representation, the Euler-Lagrange equations, state space, matrix methods, Laplace transforms. Feedback control of linear systems in state space: stabilization, tracking and observers. |
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ME 283-1
Amy Lerner
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Application of engineering mechanics to biological tissues and systems, with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Experimental, analytical and computational approaches for biomechanics are introduced in homework, laboratory and project assignments. Structure/function relationships and the effects of mechanics on biological processes will be considered as well as methods to evaluate risk for injury. The finite element modeling technique will be introduced for stress analysis. Pre-requisites: ME 226, BME 201 or ME 120. |
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ME 204-1
Christopher Muir
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The theory and application of structural mechanics to mechanical design. Topics include: matrix structural analysis and finite element techniques. Students will use the NASTRAN finite element program to solve a variety of design and analysis problems. The term project consists of a team competition to design, analyze build, and test a lightweight structure. |
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ME 110-1
Ethan Burnham-Fay
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This course covers engineering drawing, and modeling using the Computer Aided Design software Pro/ENGINEER. Topics include orthographic projections, solid modeling, assemblies, and dimensioning. Students will complete the course with a fundamental ability to create and understand solid modeling, and engineering drawings using state of the art PC CAD software. Lectures will make use of a computer projection screen as well as individual computers for each student. |
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ME 120-1
Laura Slane
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Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142 |
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ME 245-01
Ethan Burnham-Fay
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This course focuses teaching the multidisciplinary aspects of designing complex, precise systems. In these systems, aspects from mechanics, optics, electronics, design for manufacturing/assembly, and metrology/qualification must all be considered to design, build, and demonstrate a successful precision system. The goal of this class is to develop a fundamental understanding of multidisciplinary design for designing the next generation of advanced instrumentation. This course is open to graduate students in engineering and physics backgrounds although it has a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering and systems engineering topics. This course is open to undergraduates who are in their senior year. |
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ME 120-3
Laura Slane
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Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142 |
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ME 224-4
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This course is designed to give engineers practical information about how optical components (lenses) are made and tested, and provide basic tools to create cost-effective optical system designs. Topics covered include optical material properties, grinding, polishing, CNC programming for optical fabrication, modern fabrication technologies, surface testing and fabrication tolerances. We will discuss case studies of challenging fabrication projects for leading-edge optical systems. The accompanying lab will use the facilities of the Hopkins Center fabrication and metrology labs to introduce polishing and metrology techniques. Lab exercises will include hands-on experiments, such as exploring the properties of optical materials, measuring the removal function of a sub-aperture polishing and grinding machines, and characterizing the surface form and texture of polished surfaces. Prerequisites: Students must in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year. Not for first-year undergraduates. |
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ME 240-02
Douglas Kelley
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No description |
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ME 102-07
John Lambropoulos
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems. |
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ME 283-3
Amy Lerner
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Application of engineering mechanics to biological tissues and systems, with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Experimental, analytical and computational approaches for biomechanics are introduced in homework, laboratory and project assignments. Structure/function relationships and the effects of mechanics on biological processes will be considered as well as methods to evaluate risk for injury. The finite element modeling technique will be introduced for stress analysis. Pre-requisites: ME 226, BME 201 or ME 120. |
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ME 283-2
Amy Lerner
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Application of engineering mechanics to biological tissues and systems, with an emphasis on the musculoskeletal system. Experimental, analytical and computational approaches for biomechanics are introduced in homework, laboratory and project assignments. Structure/function relationships and the effects of mechanics on biological processes will be considered as well as methods to evaluate risk for injury. The finite element modeling technique will be introduced for stress analysis. Pre-requisites: ME 226, BME 201 or ME 120. |
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ME 120-2
Laura Slane
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Basic concepts of mechanics; units; forces; moments; force systems; equilibrium; vector algebra. Plane trusses; method of joints; method of sections; space trusses; frames and machines. Centroids of lines, areas, and volumes; center of mass. Distributed loads on beams; internal forces in beams; distributed loads on cables. Basic concepts of dry friction; friction in machines. Virtual work and potential energy methods. Pre-Requisites: MATH 161, or MATH 141 and concurrent registration in MATH 142 |
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ME 204-3
Christopher Muir
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The theory and application of structural mechanics to mechanical design. Topics include: matrix structural analysis and finite element techniques. Students will use the NASTRAN finite element program to solve a variety of design and analysis problems. The term project consists of a team competition to design, analyze build, and test a lightweight structure. |
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ME 102-05
John Lambropoulos
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems. |
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ME 121-02
Jong-Hoon Nam
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This course uses an engineering approach to the solution of dynamics problems with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. |
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ME 225-3
Ibrahim Mohammad
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Fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of moving fluids; the Bernoulli equation and applications; control volume analysis; differential analysis of fluid flow; inviscid flow, plane potential flow; viscous flow, the Navier-Stokes equation; dimensional analysis,similitude; empirical analysis of pipe flows; flow over immersed bodies, boundary layers, lift and drag. |
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ME 160-02
Laura Slane
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General engineering computations using Matlab. Programming basics, including: Functions, logic, looping, File manipulation and basic data structures. Applied topics will include: Number representation and error, root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, systems of linear equations, and data reduction and plotting (2D). Examples will be drawn from typical problems in the mechanical engineering curriculum. |
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ME 240-03
Douglas Kelley
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No description |
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ME 102-02
John Lambropoulos
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An introduction to aerospace engineering for first-year students, spanning dynamics, motion, and stability of aircraft; aerodynamics, propulsion in air and in space; and structures and materials for aerospace applications. Students learn the properties of air as an engineering fluid, how to assess the dynamics of motion through air, how to compute drag and lift forces on aircraft based on aerodynamic principles, how propulsion systems use fuel, ignition, and combustion to create thrust, and how aerospace structures are designed to ensure mechanical safety under pressurized loads and fatigue conditions for materials ranging from light metals and their alloys to fiber reinforced composites. The course includes short experiments conducted in small student teams, and case studies of specific aircraft systems. |
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ME 104-2
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An introduction to the art of bridge building based on the study of the engineering and technological problems involved in the design, construction, and collapse of bridges from antiquity to the present time. The course includes several case studies of major historical bridges selected for their structural significance. Students learn how to calculate the forces acting on structural elements, how these forces depend on the bridge structural form, how the form itself is conditioned by the structural materials, and how forces are measured with electromechanical instrumentation. The study includes fundamental notions of mechanics, strength of materials, structural behavior, instrumentation failure analysis, and design optimization. Working on teams, students use constructive experimental models as well as computer-aided programs to design, build, instrument, and test realistic bridge projects. This is a self-contained course open to all Rochester undergraduates. |
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ME 121-03
Jong-Hoon Nam
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This course uses an engineering approach to the solution of dynamics problems with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. |
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ME 213-2
Robert Clark
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Free and forced vibrations. Complex representation, the Euler-Lagrange equations, state space, matrix methods, Laplace transforms. Feedback control of linear systems in state space: stabilization, tracking and observers. |
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ME 280-4
Sobhit Kumar Singh
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Properties of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Relationship of properties to the materials microstructure including atomic bonding, atomic arrangement, crystal structure, co-existing phases, interfaces, defects and impurities. Processing techniques for altering the microstructure and properties. |
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ME 240-04
Douglas Kelley
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No description |
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ME 201-2
Hussein Aluie
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This course covers the classical partial differential equations of mathematical physics: the heat equation, the Laplace equation, and the wave equation. The primary technique covered in the course is separation of variables, which leads to solutions in the form of eigenfunction expansions. The topics include Fourier series, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville theory, unbounded domains and the Fourier transform, spherical coordinates and Legendres equation, cylindrical coordinates and Bessels equation. The software package Mathematica will be used extensively. Prior knowledge of Mathematica is helpful but not essential. In the last two weeks of the course, there will be a project on an assigned topic. The course will include applications in heat conduction, electrostatics, fluid flow, and acoustics. |
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