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2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions

 
  

  • MCOM 261 - Introduction to Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Principles and processes of public relations including history and development, research methods, programming, and evaluation. Special publics, public relations law, and media relations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 261 and SPCH 251.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 101-102 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 311 - Writing for Radio and Television (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Preparation of written material, including commercials, promos, scripts, and newscasts used in broadcasting.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 311 and MCOM 211.

    Prerequisites: MCOM 131 and MCOM 210.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 312 - Newswriting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Theory and practice of investigating and writing news across media.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 312 and MCOM 212 or MCOM 315.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 210.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 332 - Radio and Television Announcing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Announcing techniques in radio and television.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 131.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 338 - Writing for Public Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Writing news releases, memos and letters, newsletters and brochures, reports and proposals, speeches and scripts.

    Prerequisites: MCOM 131 and MCOM 210.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 340 - Advanced Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Advanced techniques in producing content across a diversity of media formats.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 231.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 343 - News Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Creation of news for print and broadcast, including nonlinear editing, copy editing, layout, and design.

    Prerequisites: MCOM 131 and MCOM 231.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 347 - Feature Writing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Research and write feature stories.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 210 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 353 - Ethics in the Mass Media (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Ethical dimensions of mass media practices in journalism, advertising and public relations. Special attention will be given to moral reasoning using major ethical theories, the philosophical presuppositions of freedom of the press, claims for a unique moral status by media professionals, and case studies drawn from professional practice. Includes public speaking component.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE
  

  • MCOM 355 - Emerging Media Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    An examination of important emerging technological practices in the field of mass communication.

     

    Prerequisites: MCOM 131, MCOM 210, and MCOM 231.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 361 - Public Relations Techniques (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Introduction to various public relations techniques such as writing press releases, producing video news releases, reports, brochures, and speeches.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 261 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 365 - The Television Documentary (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Documentary journalism including pre-production, production, and post-production.

    Prerequisites: MCOM 355 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 371 - Public Relations Case Studies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Case study approach to the practice of public relations as related to business and industry, unions, voluntary agencies, politics, and education.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 371 and SPCH 351.

    Prerequisites: MCOM 131 and MCOM 210, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 375 - Mass Media History (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Survey of the historical development of newspapers, radio, and television and their impact on political and social institutions in America. Special attention will be given to the historical development of news coverage.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 375 and HIST 375.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 385 - Diversity and Intercultural Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Intercultural sensitivity, empathy, and cross-cultural communication. Questions and practices of diversity as they manifest themselves in local and global media and social contexts.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 395 - Mass Media Practicum (Lec. 1-3, Cr. 1-3)

    Places the student in the professional media working environment.

    Notes
    Credit is based upon number of hours per week and level of responsibility.

    Prerequisites: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 1-3 Cr. 1-3
  

  • MCOM 400 - Seminar in Professional Practices (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Seminar in professional practices for graduating seniors.

    Prerequisite: Must be a graduating senior in one of the concentrations of Mass Communication major.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

    Capstone Course CAP
  

  • MCOM 409 - Journalism Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Capstone for students  in journalism. Emphasis on reporting, writing, and editing for print and the Web.

    Prerequisites: MCOM 312 and MCOM 343.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

    Capstone Course CAP
  

  • MCOM 419 - Multimedia News Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Capstone in Media Production and Journalism. Collaborative work across concentrations focusing on a weekly news-oriented show.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 355.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

    Capstone Course CAP
  

  • MCOM 442 - Media Law (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Legal developments affecting the media, with emphasis on the First Amendment.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 444 - Broadcast Media Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Current practices in media management including sales, marketing, and programming issues.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 461 - Public Relations Research Methods (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Communication research skills applied to psychographics and demographics. Includes computer literacy component.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 461 and SPCH 451.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 261 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 462 - Public Relations Media Campaign Strategy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Coordination of the factors comprising campaigns, including detailed analysis, budgeting, and execution of media plans. Preparation and presentation of a public relations campaign plan. Includes public speaking component.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 462 and SPCH 452.

    Prerequisite: MCOM 371 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE

    Capstone Course CAP
  

  • MCOM 475 - Web Publishing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Introduction to HTML and Web site creation principles using professional-level software.

    Notes
    Open to majors and non-majors. No duplicate credit for MCOM 475 and ART 475.

    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 476 - Principles of Multimedia Design and Production (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Principles of multimedia design and production.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MCOM 476 and ART 476.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 481 - Mass Communication Theory and Research (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Theoretical and philosophical approaches to media research, both qualitative and quantitative.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE
  

  • MCOM 491 - Internship in Print Media (Cr. 3)

    Practical experience in print media, such as weekly or daily newspaper or magazine.

    Notes
    Internships require a minimum of 120 hours of working experience under professional supervision.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours credit in mass communication courses including courses relevant to the internship and permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 492 - Internship in Broadcast Media (Cr. 3)

    Practical experience in broadcast media, such as radio, television, or cable.

    Notes
    Internships require a minimum of 120 hours of working experience under professional supervision.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours credit in mass communication courses including courses relevant to the internship and permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 493 - Internship in Public Relations (Cr. 3)

    Practical experience in public relations setting.

    Notes
    Internships require a minimum of 120 hours of work experience under professional supervision.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours credit in mass communication courses including courses relevant to the internship and permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 495 - Special Topics in Mass Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Current trends and issues in mass communication.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 hours credit.

    Prerequisites: 15 hours credit in mass communication courses or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MCOM 496 - Independent Study (Cr. 3)

    Independent research into special topics.

    Notes
    Students must present proposed studies to department head for approval. May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of six hours.

    Prerequisites: 12 hours credit in mass communication courses and permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 301 - Manufacturing Processes and Materials (Lec. 1, Lab. 3, Cr. 2)

    Principles and practices of machinery, welding, measuring, inspecting, testing and heat treating materials. Optimization of operations and selection of equipment and materials.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 316 and ENGR 101.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 3 Cr. 2
  

  • MEEN 316 - Strength of Materials Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

    Introduction to the analysis of experimental data, basic electrical measurements using the Wheatstone bridge, mechanical and optical strain measurement techniques. Laboratory tests supplementing the theory in ENGR 305.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 316 and ENGR 316.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 302 and ENGR 305.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 321 - Dynamics of Machinery (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Kinetics, kinematics, and dynamics of various machine components and assemblies; balancing; critical speeds; torsional vibrations of rotating masses.

    PrerequisiteS: ENGR 202 and ENGR 205.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 330 - System Dynamics and Simulation (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)

    Modeling of dynamic systems using transfer function and state space methods. Time and frequency responses of dynamic systems. Finite element and finite difference simulations.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 207, ENGR 211, ENGR 311, MATH 301, and MATH 322. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGR 315.

    Lec. 2 Cr. 2
  

  • MEEN 340 - Electric Machinery and Power Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Study of electromechanics, electromechanical energy conversion, transformers and power systems with an emphasis on rotation machines. Course includes a minimum of five laboratory projects.

    Notes
    Not open to Electrical Engineering concentration students.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 211.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

    Writing Enriched Course WE
  

  • MEEN 402 - Machine Design (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)

    Static and fatigue failure theories. Surface failure theory. Analysis of failed machine parts introduced as a tool to improve future designs. Design of machine elements and how they fit into the overall design of machines.

     

    Prerequisites: ENGR 202, ENGR 205, and ENGR 206.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4
  

  • MEEN 409 - Advanced Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Advanced study of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics with mechanical engineering applications.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 207.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 410 - Environmental Systems Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Application of existing theory of thermodynamics, heat, mass, and momentum transfer. Air conditioning and other thermal systems as related to the residential, commercial, and industrial fields.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 410 and MEEN 510.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 409.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 412 - Mechatronics Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

    Use programmable microcontrollers and basic electronic circuits to acquire data from sensors and control actuators in multi-disciplinary engineering environments.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 318. Senior Standing.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 414 - Mechanical Vibrations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Oscillatory motion in general, free vibration without and with damping, harmonically excited motion, two degrees and multidegrees of freedom system.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 202, MATH 301 and MATH 322.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 415 - Heat Flow Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)

    LCCN: N/A

    Quantitative study of operations involving heat, mass, and flow transfer; comparing actual operation of equipment with theory.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 315. Corequisite: MEEN 409.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 423 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 423 and MEEN 523, CIEN 423, or CIEN 523.

    Prerequisites: MATH 322 and ENGR 311 and MEEN 402 or CIEN 308.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 436 - Turbomachinery (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Study of those devices in which energy is transferred to or from continuously flowing fluid by the dynamic action of a moving vane.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 436 and MEEN 536 or MEEN 335.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 315 and MEEN 409.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 440 - Electric Machinery and Power Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Study of electromechanics, electromechanical energy conversion, transformers and power systems with an emphasis on rotation machines. Course includes a minimum of five laboratory projects.

     

    Notes
    Not open to Electrical Engineering concentration students.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 211.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 450 - Design of Heat Exchangers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Functions for considering effect of variable fluid properties. Calculations of pressure losses, analytical solutions, experimental methods.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 450 and MEEN 550, CHEG 450, or CHEG 550.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 315, MEEN 409, ENGR 311 or CHEG 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 455 - Engineering Acoustics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment and acoustic barriers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 455, MEEN 555, CIEN 455, or CIEN 555.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 462 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)

    Principles of corrosion engineering. Electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates. Mechanisms of common forms of corrosion. Methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 462, MEEN 562, CHEG 462, CHEG 562, CIEN 462, or CIEN 462.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 207, ENGR 311, and ENGR 306 or CIEN 316.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 470.1 - Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Comprehensive study of centrifugal pump systems that includes nozzles, impellers, casings, shafts, wear rings, bearings, mechanical seals, and lubrication.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 470.1 and MEEN 570.1.

    Prerequisite: Conferred engineering degree and permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 470.2 - Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of the comprehensive study of centrifugal pump systems that includes nozzles, impellers, casings, shafts, wear rings, bearings, mechanical seals, and lubrication.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 470.2 and MEEN 570.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 470.1

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 470.3 - Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of a comprehensive study of centrifugal pump systems that includes nozzles, impellers, casings, shafts, wear rings, bearings, mechanical seals, and lubrication.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 470.3 and MEEN 570.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 470.2

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 475.1 - Pump System Analysis (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Detail analysis of centrifugal pump systems that includes installation and commissioning, condition monitoring, vibration, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is given to system performance calculation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 475.1 and MEEN 575.1

    Prerequisite: Conferred engineering degree and permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 475.2 - Pump System Analysis (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of a detail analysis of centrifugal pump systems that includes installation and commissioning, condition monitoring, vibration, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is given to system performance calculation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 475.2 and MEEN 575.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 475.1

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 475.3 - Pump System Analysis (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of a detail analysis of centrifugal pump systems that includes installation and commissioning, condition monitoring, vibration, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is given to system performance calculation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 475.3 and MEEN 575.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 475.2

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 480.1 - Pump Selection Process (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Fundamentals of the pump selection process for operations that meet specific design criteria. Emphasis is given to reliability and available industry standards.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 480.1 and MEEN 580.1

    Prerequisites: MEEN 470.2 and MEEN 475.3

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 480.2 - Pump Selection Process (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of the fundamentals of the pump selection process for operations that meet specific design criteria. Emphasis is given to reliability and available industry standards.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 480.2 and MEEN 580.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 480.1

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 480.3 - Pump Selection Process (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of the fundamentals of the pump selection process for operations that meet specific design criteria. Emphasis is given to reliability and available industry standards.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 480.3 and MEEN 580.3

    Prerequisite: MEEN 480.2

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 485.1 - Pump System Auxiliaries (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Theory and applications on typical couplings, drivers, lubrication and sealing systems used with centrifugal pumps.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 485.1 and MEEN 585.1.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 470.3 and MEEN 475.3

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 485.2 - Pump System Auxiliaries (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of the theory and applications on typical couplings, drivers, lubrication and sealing systems used with centrifugal pumps.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 485.2 and MEEN 585.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 485.1

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 485.3 - Pump System Auxiliaries (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of the theory and applications on typical couplings, drivers, lubrication and sealing systems used with centrifugal pumps.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 485.3 and MEEN 585.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 485.2

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 490.1 - Assest Optimization (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Formal methodology for evaluating an operation and implementing programs that take into account the complete life cycle of equipment and systems while increasing equipment availability and reducing lifetime cost. Solutions are tailored to address any combination of issues according to priorities and business strategies.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 490.1 and MEEN 590.1.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 480.3 and MEEN 485.3

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 490.2 - Assest Optimization (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of the formal methodology for evaluating an operation and implementing programs that take into account the complete life cycle of equipment and systems while increasing equipment availability and reducing lifetime cost. Solutions are tailored to address any combination of issues according to priorities and business strategies.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 490.2 and MEEN 590.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 490.1

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 490.3 - Assest Optimization (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of the formal methodology for evaluating an operation and implementing programs that take into account the complete life cycle of equipment and systems while increasing equipment availability and reducing lifetime cost. Solutions are tailored to address any combination of issues according to priorities and business strategies.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 490.3 and MEEN 590.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 490.2

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 510 - Environmental Systems Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Application of existing theory of thermodynamics, heat, and momentum transfer. Air Conditioning and other thermal systems as related to the residential, commercial, and industrial fields. Term paper and class presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 510 and MEEN 410.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 523 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: N/A

    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions. Research projects are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 523, MEEN 423, CIEN 523, CIEN 423, ENGR 523, or ENGR 423.

    Prerequisites: MATH 322, ENGR 311, MEEN 402 or CIEN 308

    Lec. 2 Lab. 1 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 535 - Pipeline Design and Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Design, analysis, and operation of piping systems, economics, feasibility and impact of pipelines, pipe, pump, and valve selection; transient and cavitation analysis; and operational procedures and devices such as surge relief valves, air chambers, and surge tanks.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 535, MEEN 435, CIEN 535, CIEN 435.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 536 - Turbomachinery (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Study of those devices which energy is transferred to or from continuously flowing fluid by the dynamic action of a moving vane. Term paper and class presentation are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 536, MEEN 335, or MEEN 436.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 550 - Design of Heat Exchangers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Effect of variable fluid properties, pressure losses, analytical solutions, and experimental methods. Term paper and class presentation is required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 550 and MEEN 450, CHEG 450, or CHEG 550.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 409, ENGR 311, ENGR 315 or CHEG 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 555 - Engineering Acoustics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment and acoustic barriers. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 555, MEEN 455, CIEN 555, or CIEN 455

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 562 - Principles of Corrosion (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)

    Principles of corrosion engineering. Electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates. Mechanisms of common forms of corrosion. Methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 562 and MEEN 462, CHEG 462, CHEG 562, CIEN 462, or CIEN 562.

    Prerequisites: ENGR 207, ENGR 311, and ENGR 306 or CIEN 316.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 570.1 - Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Comprehensive study of centrifugal pump systems that includese nozzles, impellers, casings, shafts, wear rings, bearings, mechanical seals, and lubrication. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 570.1 and MEEN 470.1.

    Prerequisite: Conferred engineering degree or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 570.2 - Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    A continuation of a comprehensive study of centrifugal pump systems that includese nozzles, impellers, casings, shafts, wear rings, bearings, mechanical seals, and lubrication. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 570.2 and MEEN 470.2.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 570.1 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 570.3 - Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    A continuation of a comprehensive study of centrifugal pump systems that includese nozzles, impellers, casings, shafts, wear rings, bearings, mechanical seals, and lubrication. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 570.3 and 470.3

    Prerequisite: MEEN 570.2 or permission of deparment head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 575.1 - Pump System Analysis (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Detail analysis of centrifugal pump systems that includes installation and commissioning, condition monitoring, viibration, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is given to system performance calculation. Assignments in advanced academic content.Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 575.1 and MEEN 475.1.

    Prerequisite: Conferred engineering degree or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 575.2 - Pump System Analysis (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of detail analysis of centrifugal pump systems that includes installation and commissioning, condition monitoring, viibration, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is given to system performance calculation. Assignments in advanced academic content.Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 575.2 and MEEN 475.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 575.1 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 575.3 - Pump System Analysis (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of detail analysis of centrifugal pump systems that includes installation and commissioning, condition monitoring, viibration, and troubleshooting. Emphasis is given to system performance calculation. Assignments in advanced academic content.Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 575.3 and MEEN 475.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 575.2 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 580.1 - Pump Selection Process (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Fundamentals of the pump selection process for operations that meet specific design criteria. Emphasis is given to reliability and available industry standards. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 580.1 and MEEN 480.1.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 570.3, MEEN 575.3, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 580.2 - Pump Selection Process (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of fundamentals of the pump selection process for operations that meet specific design criteria. Emphasis is given to reliability and available industry standards. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 580.2 and MEEN 480.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 580.1 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 580.3 - Pump Selection Process (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of fundamentals of the pump selection process for operations that meet specific design criteria. Emphasis is given to reliability and available industry standards. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 580.3 and MEEN 480.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 580.2 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 585.1 - Pump System Auxiliaries (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Theory and applications on typical couplings, drivers, lubrication and sealing systems used with centrifugal pumps. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 585.1 and MEEN 485.1.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 570.3, MEEN 575.3, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 585.2 - Pump System Auxiliaries (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of theory and applications on typical couplings, drivers, lubrication and sealing systems used with centrifugal pumps. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 585.2 and MEEN 485.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 585.1 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 585.3 - Pump System Auxiliaries (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of theory and applications on typical couplings, drivers, lubrication and sealing systems used with centrifugal pumps. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 585.3 and MEEN 485.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 585.2 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 590.1 - Asset Optimization (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Formal methodology for evaluating an operation and implementing programs that take into account the complete life cycle of equipment and systems while increasing equipment availability and reducing lifetime cost. Solutions are tailored to address any combination of issues according to priorities and business strategies. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 590.1 and MEEN 490.1.

    Prerequisites: MEEN 580.3, 585.3, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 590.2 - Asset Optimization (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of a formal methodology for evaluating an operation and implementing programs that take into account the complete life cycle of equipment and systems while increasing equipment availability and reducing lifetime cost. Solutions are tailored to address any combination of issues according to priorities and business strategies. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 590.2 and MEEN 490.2.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 590.1 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 590.3 - Asset Optimization (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)

    Continuation of a formal methodology for evaluating an operation and implementing programs that take into account the complete life cycle of equipment and systems while increasing equipment availability and reducing lifetime cost. Solutions are tailored to address any combination of issues according to priorities and business strategies. Assignments in advanced academic content. Term project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 590.3 and MEEn 490.3.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 590.2 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1
  

  • MEEN 605 - Process Heat Transfer (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Unsteady state operation. Multi-component systems. Two-phase flow. Application of conduction, convection and radiation to design and operation of heat transfer equipment.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 605, CHEG 505, or CHEG 605.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 607 - Gas Dynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Compressible flow including isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer flow, and flows with friction and heat addition. Applications include the flow of gases in ducts, nozzles, diffusers, compressors, and turbine-lade passages.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 608 - Convection Heat Transfer (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Analysis of convection as a convective heat and momentum transfer process to transport energy. Laminar and turbulent, and internal and external flows. Differential and integral treatment of boundary layer.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 620 - Advanced Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (Cr. 1-3)

    Advanced special topics in mechanical engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary for maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites: Permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-3
  

  • MEEN 625 - Pollution Control Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Technical assessment of environment problems including air pollution, surface and ground water pollution, solid waste management and noise pollution. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design of pollution control processes including review of pertinent environmental legislation affecting design.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 625 and CHEG 625 or CIEN 625.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 627 - Advanced Dynamics-Modeling and Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Classical dynamics with emphasis on obtaining mathematical models of dynamic systems which are employed in the analysis of dynamic behavior and design synthesis.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 632 - Process Optimization and Quality Improvement (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Statistical methods to optimize processes and improve quality. Statistical quality control methods such as cause and effect diagrams, control charts, and Pareto Diagrams. Experimental design techniques including Factorial Analysis and Evolutionary Operations concepts.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 632 and ELEN 632, CHEG 632.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 635 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)

    Introduction of numerical methods to solve fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems. Discretization of Navier-Stokes equations. Numerical scheme analysis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 635, CHEG 635, and CIEN 635.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 641 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Motion of ideal, Newtonian, and non-Newtonian fluids. Continuity and Navier-Stokes equations. Turbulence and boundary-layer theories. Flow through conduits, porous media, packed beds, and process equipment. Multiphase flow. Bubble and particle mechanics.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for MEEN 641, CHEG 641, and CIEN 641.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 650 - Advanced Strength of Materials (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Advanced topics in strength of materials including pressure vessels, torsional loading, beams and columns, contract stresses and bending of plates.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 660 - Advanced Machine Design (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Design methodology including the axiomatic design approach. Analysis of stresses and deflections due to complicated loads. Design for specified reliability. Parameter and failure mode analysis. Individual semester design project required.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 402 or equivalent, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MEEN 670 - Advanced Rotordynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Vibrations related to rotating machinery. Modeling of structural rotordynamic phenomena induced by shaft flexibility, bearings, and seals. Interpretation of rotordynamic dynamic response and other diagnostic measurements.

    Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in Mechanical Vibrations or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MGMT 300 - Management Concepts and Practices (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: CMGM 3103, Principles of Management (Upper Level)

    Nature and development of management theory as influenced by its dynamic legal, political, social, and ethical aspects in both the domestic and international environments. Analysis of planning, organizing, influencing, and controlling in both the domestic and international environments. Additional topical coverage includes decision making, human resource management, communication, leadership, and motivation.

    Prerequisites:  ENGL 102  with a minimum grade of “C”, and MATH 130 with a minimum grade of “C”, or MATH 231 or STAT 231. Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MGMT 307 - Small Business Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    Integration and adaptation of functional business principles and practices as applied to the formation, operation, and growth of small enterprises. Special emphasison the unique challenges of managing a small business.

     

    Notes
    Extensive field work.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 206 or ACCT 208, BADM 218, BADM 275, ECON 203-204, MGMT 300, and MGMT 304. Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3
  

  • MGMT 310 - Human Resource Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

    LCCN: CMGM 3313, Human Resource Management (Upper Level)

    Human resource management topics which include staffing, human resource development, compensation, health and safety, employee and labor relations, and human resource research.

    Prerequisites:  ENGL 102  with a minimum grade of “C”, and MATH 130 with a minimum grade of “C”, or MATH 231 or STAT 231. Junior standing.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

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