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Mechanical and Materials Engineering (E)
All Engineering courses are available only to students registered in the Faculty of Engineering unless indicated otherwise.
Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2200Q/R/S/T - Engineering Shop Safety Training
This course will provide mechanical engineering undergraduate students with uniform training in the safe use of Engineering student shops.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Entry into Year 2 of the Mechanical or Mechatronic Systems Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: Non-credit course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2202A/B - Mechanics of Materials
Stress and strain, Mohr's stress circle, behaviour of structures, axial loading of columns and struts, torsion of shafts, bending of beams, buckling of columns and combined loading of components.
Antirequisite(s): CEE 2202A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2204A/B - Thermodynamics I
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 2214A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 1413.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2213A/B - Engineering Dynamics
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1022A/B/Y.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2234A/B - Heat Transfer and Dynamics
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 2204A/B, CBE 2214A/B, MME 2213A/B.
Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 2415.                  
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 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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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2259A/B - Product Design and Development 
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1021A/B, ES 1022A/B/Y, ES 1050.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2260A/B - Industrial Materials
The principles and practice of shaping and strengthening industrial materials.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1021A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2273A/B - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
An introduction to fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The fluid mechanics covers fluid properties, fluid statics including buoyancy and stability, one-dimensional fluid dynamics including conservation of mass and energy and losses in pipe networks. Heat transfer covers development of the general energy equation for three dimensions and steady-state conduction in one and two dimensions.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2285A/B - Engineering Experimentation
Measurement of physical quantities; experiment planning and design; characteristics of measurement systems; calibration, linearity, accuracy, bias and sensitivity; data acquisition systems; sampling theorem; signal conditioning; sources of errors; uncertainty analysis; data analysis techniques; systems for the measurement of displacement; velocity; acceleration; force, strain, pressure, temperature, flow rate, etc.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour and 1.5 laboratory hours per week; 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3303A/B - Fluid Mechanics II
Rigid-body motion and rotation, control volume method of analysis, conservation of mass, linear and angular momentum, centrifugal pumps, potential flow, dimensional analysis, viscous flow in channels and ducts, open channel flow, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, statistical description of turbulence
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 2273A/B, Applied Mathematics 2413 or 2415.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3307A/B - Heat Transfer II
Transient heat conduction. Forced and natural convection heat transfer. Advanced radiation heat transfer, including surface properties and shape factor. Condensation and boiling heat transfer. Heat exchanger design, applications of heat transfer in Engineering Systems.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 2204A/B, MME 2273A/B.
Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 3413A/B.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3334A/B - Thermodynamics II
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):
Prerequisite(s): MME 2204A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3350A/B - System Modeling and Control
Basic analytical techniques for modeling and control of dynamic systems. Solve for response as well as design controllers to shape response of systems. Applications to vibratory, thermo-fluidic, hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical systems.

To be introduced September 2014.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 3310A/B
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 2413, ECE 3373A/B or ECE 2274A/B, MME 2273A/B, MME 3381A/B
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3360A/B - Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering
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): CEE 3384A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3379A/B - Materials Selection
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):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1021A/B, MME 2202A/B or CEE 2202A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3380A/B - Mechanical Components Design
The objective of this course is to consider the stress analysis and design of various components of a machine, e.g. an automobile.
Antirequisite(s):
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 3381A/B - Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
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-degree-of-freedom systems.

Antirequisite(s):
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hour, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4401Y - Mechanical and Materials Engineering Thesis 
The objective of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to investigate an engineering problem independently under the supervision of a faculty member. The student will be required to prepare an engineering thesis and deliver a public lecture. This course is directed at students considering future graduate studies.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the third year of the Mechanical Engineering program with a minimum A average.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course over two terms.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4423A/B - Internal Combustion Engines
This course elaborates on the fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their performance, operation, fuel requirements and environmental impact, study of fluid flow, thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer and friction phenomena, and fuel properties, relevant to engine power, efficiency and emissions, examination of design features and operating characteristics of different types of internal combustion engines: spark-ignition, diesel, stratified-charge, and mixed-cycle engines.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 3334A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4424A/B - Mechanical Properties of Materials
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 2202A/B, Applied Mathematics 2413 or 2415.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4425A/B - Mechanical Vibrations
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4427A/B - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering III
Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4428A/B - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering IV
Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4429A/B - Nuclear Engineering
To present an overview of nuclear engineering beginning with the fundamentals of nuclear physics and extending to the operation of nuclear reactors with special emphasis on the CANDU nuclear reactor.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours; 2 laboratory/tutorial hours. 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4435A/B - Pressure Vessel Design
This course examines the theory and practice of pressure vessel design
based on the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Students will learn
to design a safe and economical pressure vessel to meet specified
requirements, ensuring that allowable stresses are not exceeded under
any expected combination of loadings.
Antirequisite(s): MME 447A/B if taken in 2012-13 or 2013-14.
Prerequisite(s): MME 2259A/B, MME 3360A/B, MME 3380A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours per week 0.5   course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4446A/B - Composite Materials
An introduction to the microstructures, processing and design of composite materials. Micro and nano-structured polymer and metal matrix composites.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1021A/B, MME 3379A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4450A/B - Modern Control Systems
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4452A/B - Robotics and Manufacturing Automation
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ECE 3374A/B, MME 3380A/B, or ECE 3330A/B, ECE 3375A/B, or registration in fourth year of the Integrated Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4453A/B - Corrosion And Wear
Corrosion principles, types of corrosion, corrosion protection. Surface characterization. Friction, lubrication and wear. Materials selection for tribological applications.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1021A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4459A/B - Advanced CAE: Manufacturing Technologies
This course is an introduction to modern computer aided manufacturing technologies. Topics include subtractive technologies, such as computer-numerically controlled (CNC) machining, as well as additive technologies used for rapid prototyping purposes.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 3379A/B or MSE 3301A/B
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4460A/B - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning II
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 4483A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4469A/B - Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal System
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1022A/B/Y, MME 2202A/B, MME 3380A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4470A/B - Medical and Assistive Devices
Introduction to the design, development and operation of medical and assistive devices that can improve the quality of human life. Topics include: design of assistive, corrective, and diagnostic devices; human factors engineering; biocompatibility of materials; bioelectronics; biosensors; and lab-on-a-chip systems.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the third year of the Mechanical Engineering or Integrated Engineering or Mechatronic Systems Engineering programs.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours per week 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4473A/B - Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): ES 1036A/B, or Computer Science 1026A/B.
Corequisite(s): Business Administration 2299.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1.5 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4474A/B - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering I
Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4475A/B - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering II
Topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering. Topics and course outlines will be available at the time of registration.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4480A/B - Advanced CAE: Reverse Engineering
This course is an introduction to the use of modern computer-aided design (CAD) techniques in generation of 3D digital models from physical objects. Topics include contact and non-contact data acquisition techniques, data type and exchange formats, and advanced visualization and surfacing techniques.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 2259A/B or MSE 2202A/B
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4482A/B - Fundamentals of MEMS
The objective of the course is to cover the fundamental basis of MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) including design, analysis, modelling, fabrication, testing and reliability concerns.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Mechanical, Integrated, Mechatronic Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering (Option A) program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/laboratory hours per week, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4483A/B - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning I
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 3334A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4485A/B - Fluid Machinery
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 3303A/B.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4487A/B - Mechatronic System Design
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): MME 2213A/B or MME 2234A/B, and (ECE 2274A/B and ECE 3374A/B), or (ECE 2233A/B and ECE 2277A/B), or (ECE 2238A/B and ECE 2277A/B).
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4492A/B - Production Management for Engineers
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.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s):
Corequisite(s): Business Administration 2299E or registration in Option D of the Mechanical Engineering program or Option B of the Integrated Engineering program.
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course.
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering 4499 - Mechanical Engineering Design Project
Students develop and practice engineering design skills by working on a team-based project. The students will experience all phases of the design process, including: problem definition, generation and evaluation of concepts,engineering analysis and testing, and preparation of design documentation. Project management and communications skills are emphasized.
Antirequisite(s): CBE 4497, CEE 4441, ECE 4416, SE 4450, ES 4499.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the third year of the Mechanical Engineering program.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 1 lecture hours, 4 laboratory/tutorial hours, 1.0 course.
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Academic Calendar 2014 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION Mechanical and Materials Engineering (E)
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