Undergraduate Courses
MECH ENG 2B03: Mechanical Engineering Measurements
Introduction to the theory and practice of engineering
measurements, theory of measurement standards and statistical
analysis. Precision shop measurements, instrumentation, signal
conditioning and data acquisition. Measurements of strain and
force, pressure, flow, temperature, and power.
MECH ENG 3O04: Fluid Mechanics I -
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This course is an introduction to the subject of fluid
mechanics. It includes the following topics: fundamental
concepts, fluid statics, conservation laws, incompressible
inviscid flows, Dimensional and similarity analysis, internal
incompressible viscid flows, introduction to boundary layers,
and lift and drag. While covering the basics and
fundamentals of fluid mechanics, the emphasis in this course
will be on using those basic principles to analyze various
engineering systems.
MECH ENG 4J03: "Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics and
Heat Transfer"
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This course is an introductory course in Computational Methods
for Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer covering: concepts of
modeling and numerical analysis, governing equations of
thermo-fluid problems, finite-difference discretization method,
FORTRAN, introducing engineering students to the use of
computational commercial software packages in solving
thermo-fluid problems.
Graduate Courses
MECH ENG 753: Advanced Fluid Mechanics I -
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Review of vectors, tensors, tensors notation, hydrostatics and
stresses stresses in fluids. Eularian and Lagrangian view
points. Develop conservation of mass, momentum, and energy laws
and examine their properties. Analyze boundary layer flows,
potential flows, and introduce transition to turbulence and
turbulent flows.
DM 828:
Optimization of Energy Efficiencies in Industrial Processes
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In many
industrial organizations, efficient engineering practices
together with effective energy management programs can generate
substantial savings that may amount to 40% of the total energy
costs incurred in current operations. The key to achieving
operational efficiencies and energy savings lies in combining
energy management techniques with effective operational
engineering through technology-based energy conservation
measures. The course covers the fundamentals of industrial
energy management and the technical procedures required for
assessing energy saving opportunities (ESOs) in equipment and
systems found in almost every industrial facility. These
procedures can be applied on existing equipment or systems. It
can also be used for sizing and selecting new equipment. The
required background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and
thermodynamics to support the analysis and the assessment of the
various ESOs is also covered.
Renewable Energy Systems
The
world is faced with severe negative consequences of the present
non-renewable energy systems. Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration
in the atmosphere is constantly increasing and the effects of
global warming are becoming more evident. There is a growing
awareness of the opportunities and potential impact that
renewable energy technologies and management may have in the
short and longer term. The course covers the fundamentals of
different renewable energy systems (RES) including biomass,
hydropower, geothermal, wind, solar thermal and photovoltaics.
It covers the basics of performance and economic analysis of
RES. It also covers the use of RES in achieving sustainability
in high performance green buildings and details of the LEED
rating system for new construction and existing buildings. The
course also introduces the use of computer programs for
simulating and analyzing RES.
