Academic Calendar 2005 (new)» UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION» Mechanical and Materials Engineering
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Courses
 
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All Engineering courses are available only to students registered in the Faculty of Engineering unless indicated otherwise.

MME 202a/b, Mechanics of Materials
Description: Stress and strain, Mohr's stress circle, elastic and inelastic material idealizations, behavior of assemblages, shearing force and bending moment, stresses in beams, torsion of shafts.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 022a/b/y, Applied Mathematics 026.
3 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 204a/b, Thermodynamics I
Description: Properties of a pure substance, first law of thermodynamics, processes in open and closed systems, second law of thermodynamics; ideal gases, compressors and energy conversion systems.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 214a/b.
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 026.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 213a/b, Engineering Dynamics
Description: Topics include: rectilinear, angular and curvilinear motion; kinetics of a particle, a translating rigid body and a rigid body in pure rotation; definitions of different energies and energy balance: power and efficiency; and linear impulse and momentum.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 022a/b/y.
Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 275 or Applied Mathematics 276.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 234a/b, Heat Transfer and Dynamics
Description: To provide the student with an understanding of the basic concepts of heat transfer and the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies.
Antirequisite(s): MME 204a/b, CBE 214a/b, MME 213a/b.
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 026, Engineering Science 022a/b/y.
Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 276.
3 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
Note: Restricted to students enrolled in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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MME 259a/b, Product Design and Development
Description: Introduction to the engineering design and structured design methods. Topics include: mechanical design process; concept generation and evaluation; embodiment design; design for manufacture and assembly; design for product safety; principles of life-cycle engineering.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 021a/b, Engineering Science 022a/b/y, Engineering Science 050.
3 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 260a/b, Industrial Materials
Description: The principles and practice of shaping and strengthening industrial materials.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 021a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 273a/b, Fluid Mechanics I
Description: Fluid properties, fluid statics including buoyancy and stability, one dimensional flow including continuity, energy, and momentum. Dimensional analysis and modelling. Flow in pipes and flow measurement. Some aspects of open channel flow. The drag and lift of bodies.
Antirequisite(s): CEE 221a/b or the former CBE 203a/b, CEE 224.
Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 275.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 299a/b, Integrated Engineering Design I
Description: Application of engineering design methods and techniques in the development of new products. Topics include: concurrent engineering; design for excellence (DFX); life-cycle engineering; product teardown; modeling product metrics; engineering analysis; prototype construction and experimentation.
Prerequisite(s): MME 259a/b.
4 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Integrated Engineering program.
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MME 303a/b, Fluid Mechanics II
Description: Control volume method of analysis, equations of conservation of mass and momentum, flow kinematics, boundary layer, potential flow, bluff body aerodynamics, lubrication flow.
Prerequisite(s): MME 273a/b, Applied Mathematics 275 or 276.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 307a/b, Heat Transfer
Description: Development of general energy equation for three dimensions. Steady state conduction in one and two dimensions. Transient heat conduction. Forced and natural convection heat transfer. Radiation heat transfer. Surface properties and shape factor.
Prerequisite(s): MME 204a/b, Applied Mathematics 275 or Applied Mathematics 276.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 334a/b, Thermodynamics II
Description: This course emphasizes the application of thermodynamic principles to engineering systems and problem solving. Topics covered include: sonic velocity and compressible flow through nozzles, reciprocating and rotary compressors, availability and irreversibility in systems and processes, cycles, psychometry of air conditioning, thermodynamic relations and the generalized compressiblity charts, chemical reactions and equilibrium.
Antirequisite(s): The former MME 258a/b.
Prerequisite(s): MME 204a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 360a/b, Finite Methods for Mechanical Engineering
Description: Linear finite element analysis using the direct equilibrium method and the principle of minimum potential energy. Focus on structural mechanics using spring and bar elements (including two-dimensional trusses), beam elements, two-dimensional plane stress/strain elements, axisymmetric elements, and isoparametric formulation. Concepts of heat transfer, fluid flow, and thermal stress also introduced.
Antirequisite(s): The former ES 384a/b, CEE 384a/b
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 036a/b or 026a/b, Applied Mathematics 275 or 276, MME 202a/b or CEE 202a/b, MME 204a/b, MME 273a/b or CBE 221a/b or the former CBE 203a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 379a/b, Materials Selection
Description: Application of computer databases to materials selection. Identification of the composite property for a particular application. Case studies of materials selection using variable property emphases.
Antirequisite(s): The former MME 412a/b
Prerequisite(s): Completion of second year of the Mechanical or Integrated Engineering program.
3 lecture hours, 1.5 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 380a/b, Mechanical Components Design
Description: The objective of this course is to consider the stress analysis and design of various components of a machine, e.g. an automobile.
Prerequisite(s): MME 202a/b, MME 381a/b.
3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 381a/b, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
Description: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkage mechanisms; inertia force analysis of mechanisms; balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses; introduction to vibration analysis of single and multi-degree of freedom systems.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 022a/b/y, MME 213a/b, Applied Mathematics 275 or Applied Mathematics 276.
3 lecture hour, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 385y, Selected Experiments in Mechanical Engineering
Description: Familiarization with basic laboratory equipment procedures; introduction to signal analysis and error estimation; selected laboratory experiments illustrating basic physical phenomena pertinent to second and third year core courses. Structured and formalized laboratory reports. Each student is required to make an oral presentation.
Prerequisite(s): MME 202a/b, MME 204a/b, MME 213a/b, MME 273a/b, Statistical Sciences 243a/b or 241a/b.
Corequisite(s): MME 303a/b, MME 307a/b, MME 334a/b, MME 380a/b, MME 381a/b.
1 lecture hour, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course over two terms.
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MME 399, Integrated Engineering Design II
Description: Application of CAD software and geometric modeling techniques to product design and engineering analysis. Topics include: role of CAD in product development; collaborative design; geometric modeling; computer graphics and animation; data visualization; reverse engineering; product model data exchange.
Prerequisite(s): MME 259a/b, MME 299a/b.
4 tutorial hours, 1.0 course.
Restricted to students enrolled in the Integrated Engineering program
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MME 414a/b, Microstructural Analysis
Description: Theory and practice of the techniques used to observe, evaluate and record the micro-structure of engineering materials. Emphasis is given to optical and Scanning Electron microscopy. Other microscopies are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 021a/b.
2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 419, Mechanical Engineering Project
Description: Mechanical Engineering Design team projects to be conducted under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Students work in a team with other suitably qualified individuals. The aim of the course is to develop interdisciplinary skills required to solve open-ended engineering design problems. Engineering design concepts and methods are applied to satisfy specifications subject to constraints that include standards, socio-economic issues or safety and health regulations.
Antirequisite(s): MME 499, CBE 415, CEE 440, ECE 416, SE 450.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the third year of the Mechanical or Integrated Engineering program.
1 lecture hour, 4 laboratory/tutorial hours, 1.0 course.
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MME 422a/b, Physical Metallurgy
Description: An overview of the interrelationships between processing, structure, composition and properties of metallic alloys. Particular emphasis will be given to heat treatment.
Prerequisite(s): MME 204a/b, Engineering Science 021a/b.
3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 424a/b, Mechanical Properties of Materials
Description: Many modern methods of materials forming require knowledge of the following: basic mathematics of stress and strain; yield criteria; effective stress and strain; deviatoric and hydrostatic components; upper bound analysis; slip-line fields. The applications of these concepts to actual processes will be illustrated.
Prerequisite(s): MME 202a/b or CEE 202a/b, Applied Mathematics 275 or 276.
3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 425a/b, Mechanical Vibrations
Description: Free and forced vibration of Single-degree-of-freedom systems; modelling of multi-degree-of-freedom systems via Lagrange's equations; modal summation method for response predictions; vibration isolation and vibration measuring instruments; tuned mass vibration absorber; viscous, coulomb and hysteresis damping; vibration of continuous systems; introduction to experimental modal analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MME 213a/b, Applied Mathematics 375a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 427a/b, Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering III
Description: Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 428a/b, Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering IV
Description: Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 443a/b, Energy Conversion
Description: The basic technical and economic criteria for the design of efficient energy conversion systems are introduced. The principal traditional (steam, hydro and wind) as well as alternative (solar, Ballard) power systems are modeled. Strategies for increased energy efficient and environmentally friendly operation are developed. Design alternatives and selection criteria are studied based on long-term economic viability and overall energy management strategies.
Prerequisite(s): MME 303a/b, MME 307a/b, MME 334a/b or the former 258a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 445a/b, Aerodynamics for Engineers
Description: Potential flow theory; sources, sinks, vortices and aerofoil theory. Theory of flight; lift and drag force. Performance calculations. Flow over finite wings.
Prerequisite(s): MME 303a/b, MME 334a/b or the former 258a/b.
3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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MME 446a/b, Composite Materials
Description: An introduction to the microstructures, processing and design of composite materials. Micro and nano-structured polymer and metal matrix composites.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 021a/b, MME 379a/b.
3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 450a/b, Modern Control Systems
Description: Basic analytical techniques for solving vibration and control problems associated with mechanical systems. The emphasis of the course is on the basic concept, ideas and applications.
Prerequisite(s): MME 213a/b, Applied Mathematics 375a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 452a/b, Robotics and Manufacturing Automation
Description: An overview of robotics and manufacturing automation technology and principles. Topics include: automatic production and assembly, sensors, actuators and drives, mechanization of part handling, industrial robots, and machine vision systems. Emphasis will be on the planning, design and implementation of automation systems. PLCs will be used in the lab section.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 374a/b, MME 380a/b, MME 381a/b, or ECE 330a/b, ECE 375a/b, or registration in fourth year of the Integrated Engineering program.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 453a/b, Corrosion And Wear
Description: Corrosion principles, types of corrosion, corrosion protection. Surface characterization. Friction, lubrication and wear. Materials selection for tribological applications.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 021a/b.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 459a/b, Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machining
Description: Principle of CNC part programming; tooling and work-holding devices; machine tool position and motion control systems; automatic tool changers and machining centres; kinematics and mechanics of milling operations; part programming using CAD/CAM systems.
Prerequisite(s): MME 381a/b, MME 385y or Engineering Science 300y.
2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 460a/b, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning II
Description: Design of air distribution components and systems; fan/pump laws; air quality and ventilation; hot water heating systems; steam heating systems; cooling equipment; heat generation and transfer equipment; building automation controls; operations and maintenance.
Prerequisite(s): MME 483a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 464a/b, Biomechanics of Human Joint Motion
Description: Apply engineering concepts to human joint motion; especially the gait cycle. Examine various motion measurement methods, including practical applications and associated errors. Calculate external joint loads and understand inertial effects. Study the architecture and function of skeletal muscle; concepts of energy, work and power applied to joint motion.
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 375a/b, MME 381a/b, ECE 373a/b, MME 380a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 469a/b, Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal System
Description: Application of fundamental principles of engineering to the analysis of the human musculoskeletal system. Bone and soft tissue biomechanics, joint mechanics and kinematics, joint replacement with implants, with special interest in design of these systems; biomaterials and wear. Joints studied will include the elbow, hip, shoulder and knee.
Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 022a/b/y, MME 202a/b, MME 380a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 473a/b, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
Description: This course explores the technologies and systems involved in CIM. Topics include: basics of computer systems; computing in manufacturing; CAD/CAM; CIM architectures; networks and data communications; databases and information management; open systems and standards; manufacturing planning and control; flexible manufacturing; concurrent engineering and collaboration technologies; Internet technologies.
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 026a/b.
Corequisite(s): Business Administration 299.
3 lecture hours, 1.5 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 474a/b, Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering I
Description: Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 475a/b, Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering II
Description: Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 479a/b, Fracture Mechanics
Description: Introduction to fracture mechanics in brittle and ductile solids. Measurement of fracture toughness. Microstructural effects in fracture processes. Fatigue, creep failure and environmentally influenced crack propagation in a variety of materials.
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 275 or 276.
3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 480a/b, Computer Aided Design
Description: This course is an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD) technologies and their basic underlying mathematical principles. Topics include geometric modeling schemes, parametric representation of curves and surfaces, computer-aided design analysis, data exchange standards, rapid prototyping, and viewing and object transformations.
Antirequisite(s): the former ES 386a/b, 488a/b, MME 386a/b, MME 488a/b..
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 026a/b and successful completion of 3rd year of the Mechanical Engineering program or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 481a/b, Applied Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Description: This course emphasizes the ability of using numerical methods to predict fluid flow, heat transfer and related processes. The topics covered include: basic CFD concept, discretization of governing equations for fluid flow and heat transfer, numerical simulations of conduction heat transfer, convection heat transfer, laminar flow, turbulent flow, multi-phase flow, and reactive flow.
Prerequisite(s): MME 303a/b, MME 307a/b
2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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MME 483a/b, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning I
Description: The psychrometry of air conditioning processes, comfort and inside design conditions, climate and outside design conditions, heat gains from solar and other sources, cooling load and heating load calculations, ventilation and filtration.
Prerequisite(s): MME 334a/b or the former 258a/b.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 485a/b, Fluid Machinery
Description: Fluid turbo-machinery theory, performance characteristics of centrifugal and axial flow fans, compressors, pumps and turbines, fluid vibrations and sound, water hammer, introduction to fluid power controls and fluid amplifiers.
Prerequisite(s): MME 303a/b.
3 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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MME 486a/b, Industrial Control Systems
Description: This course examines modern industrial control systems and applications. Topics include: sensors and actuators; computer interfacing; ladder logic and programmable logic control; industrial computers; programming methods; industrial networks; human-machine interfaces; supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA); manufacturing execution systems; enterprise-wide integration; and digital feedback control.
Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 026a/b.
3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 487a/b, Mechatronic System Design
Description: An overview of electrical, mechanical, optical and control technologies for system integration. Topics include: intelligent products and processes; design methodology; system modeling; sensors and actuators; microcontrollers; knowledge-based control.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 373a/b, ECE 374a/b, MME 380a/b, MME 381a/b or ECE 330a/b, ECE 339a/b, ECE 375a/b or completion of third year of the Integrated Engineering program.
2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 491a/b, Wind Engineering
Description: Basic meteorology, the atmospheric boundary layer, wind statistics, flow patterns around basic structural shapes, Quasi-static design of wind loads on structures (using relevant codes of practice), dynamic excitation and response of structures to wind loading, environmental effects of flow around buildings, wind tunnel testing using structural models.
Antirequisite(s): MME 474a/b, if taken in 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical or Civil Engineering program.
3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/laboratory hours, 0.5 course
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MME 492a/b, Production Management for Engineers
Description: This course examines lean production principles and practices adopted by world-class manufacturers. Topics include: continuous improvement; total quality management; statistical process control; setup reduction; total productive maintenance; just-in-time and pull production; group technology; cellular manufacturing; standard operations; level production scheduling; process balancing; supply chain management; activitiy based costing; agile manufacturing.
Corequisite(s): Business Administration 299.
3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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MME 499, Mechanical Engineering Design (Industrial)
Description: Mechanical Engineering Design team projects to be conducted under the supervision of an industrial partner. The aim of the course is to develop interdisciplinary skills required to solve open-ended engineering design problems. Engineering design concepts and methods are applied to satisfy specifications subject to constraints that include standards, socio-economic issues or safety and health regulations.
Antirequisite(s): MME 419, CBE 415, CEE 440, ECE 416, SE 450.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the third year of the Mechanical or Integrated Engineering program.
1 lecture hours, 4 laboratory/tutorial hours, 1.0 course.
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Academic Calendar 2005 (new)» UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION» Mechanical and Materials Engineering