Santa Clara University

Courses

10. Graphical Communication in Design

Introduction to the design process and graphical communications tools used by engineers. Documentation of design through freehand sketching and engineering drawings. Basic descriptive geometry. Computer-aided design as a design tool. Conceptual design of individual projects presented in poster format. Computer laboratory. (5 units)

11. Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Properties of common metals, alloys, and plastics. Manufacturing processes and their use in the production of mechanical components. Laboratory. (5 units)

15. Introduction to Material Science

Physical basis of the electrical, mechanical, and thermal behavior of solids. Relations between atomic structure and physical properties. Theory of dislocations, vacancies, and other defects and their effect on physical properties. Laboratory. Prerequisites: MECH 11, Chemistry 11, Physics 33, and CE 41. (5 units)

114. Machine Design I

Analysis and design of mechanical systems for safe operation. Stress and deflection analysis. Failure theories for static loading and fatigue failure criteria. Team design projects begun. Formal conceptual design reports required. Prerequisites: MECH 15 and CENG 43. (4 units)

115. Machine Design II

Continuation of MECH 114. Treatment of basic machine elements (e.g., bolts, springs, gears, bearings). Design and analysis of machine elements for static and fatigue loading. Team design projects completed. Design prototypes and formal final report required. Prerequisite: MECH 114. (4 units)

121. Thermodynamics I

Definitions of work, heat, and energy. First and second laws of thermodynamics. Properties of pure substances. Application to fixed mass systems and control volumes. Irreversibility and availability. Prerequisite: Physics 33. (4 units)

122. Fluid Mechanics I

Fluid properties and definitions. Fluid statics, forces on submerged surfaces, manometry. Streamlines and the description of flow fields. Euler's and Bernoulli's equations. Mass, momentum, and energy analysis with a control volume. Laminar and turbulent flows. Loses in pipes and ducts. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Laboratory. Co-requisite: MECH 140. (5 units)

123. Heat Transfer

Introduction to the concepts of conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer. Application of these concepts to engineering problems. Laboratory. Prerequisites: MECH 121 and 122. (5 units)

131. Thermodynamics II

Thermodynamic potentials and availability concepts. Thermodynamic cycles. Nonreactive mixtures. Reactive mixtures with emphasis on the thermodynamics of combustion and chemical equilibrium. Laboratory. Prerequisite: MECH 121. (5 units)

132. Fluid Mechanics II

Introduction to gas dynamics. Concepts of lift and drag. Mechanics of laminar and turbulent flow. Introduction to boundary-layer theory. Application to selected topics in lubrication theory, aerodynamics, turbomachinery, and pipe networks. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: MECH 121 and 122. (4 units)

140. Dynamic Systems I

Newtonian dynamics of rigid bodies. Kinematics of points and reference frames. Motion relative to noninertial frames. Linear and angular momentum. Newton's laws of motion. Moments and products of inertia. Work and energy methods. Impulse and momentum. Applications to engineering systems. Prerequisites: Physics 31, AMTH 106, and MECH 10. (4 units)

141. Dynamic Systems II

Fixed-axis rotation, gyroscopic motion. Fundamental characteristics of linear systems via analysis of simple electrical and mechanical models. Forced and natural response. Mechanical vibrations, circuit analysis, and electromechanical systems such as AC/DC motors. Laboratory. Prerequisite: MECH 140. (5 units)

142. Dynamic Systems III

Modeling of physical systems. Analysis of linear feedback control systems by classical methods. Synthesis and design of control systems that satisfy certain stability and time-response criteria. Introduction to analysis and design by state-space methods. Laboratory. Prerequisite: MECH 141. (5 units)

143. Mechatronics

Introduction to the behavior, design, and integration of electromechanical components and systems. Review of appropriate electronic components/circuitry, mechanism configurations, and programming constructs. Use and integration of transducers, microcontrollers, and actuators. (Also listed as ELEN 123.) Prerequisite: ELEN 50. (5 units)

145. Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

Basic design and analysis of atmospheric flight vehicles. Principles of aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and materials, flight dynamics, stability and control, mission analysis, and performance estimation. Introduction to orbital dynamics. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: MECH 121, 122, and 140. (4 units)

146. Mechanism Design

Kinematic analysis and synthesis of planar mechanisms. Graphical synthesis of linkages and cams. Graphical and analytical techniques for the displacement, velocity, and acceleration analysis of mechanisms. Computer-aided design of mechanisms. Three or four individual mechanism design projects. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: junior standing in mechanical engineering. (4 units)

151. Finite Element Theory and Applications

Basic introduction to finite elements; direct and variational basis for the governing equations; elements and interpolating functions. Applications to general field problems, elasticity, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Extensive use of software packages. Offered every other year. Prerequisites: COEN 44 and AMTH 106. (4 units)

160. Modern Instrumentation for Engineers

Introduction to engineering instrumentation, computer data acquisition hardware and software, sampling theory, statistics, and error analysis. Laboratory work spans the disciplines of mechanical engineering: dynamics, fluids, heat transfer, controls, with an emphasis on report writing and experimental design. Prerequisites: MECH 122 and senior standing. (4 units)

188. Co-op Education

Practical experience in a planned program designed to give students work experience related to their academic field of study and career objectives. Satisfactory completion of the assignment includes preparation of a summary report on co-op activities. P/NP grading. May be taken twice. May be taken for graduate credit. Additional fees required. (2 units)

189. Co-op Technical Report

Credit given for a technical report on a specific activity such as a design or a research project, etc., after completing the co-op assignment. Approval of department co-op advisor required. Letter grades based on content and presentation quality of report. May be taken twice. May be taken for graduate credit. (2 units)

190. Independent Study

Investigation of a mechanical engineering problem and presentation of the results. Arrangement with a faculty advisor is required. Prerequisite: senior standing. (2-4 units)

194. Advanced Design I: Tools

Design tools basic to all aspects of mechanical engineering, including design methodology, computer design tools, CAD, finite element method, simulation, CAM/robotics, engineering economics, and decision making. Senior design projects begun. Elements of technical writing. Prerequisite: MECH 115. (4 units)

195. Advanced Design II: Implementation

Implementation of design strategy. Detail design and fabrication of senior design projects. Quality control, testing and evaluation, standards and specifications, and human factors. Prerequisite: MECH 194. (4 units)

196. Advanced Design III: Completion and Evaluation

Design projects completed, assembled, tested, evaluated, and judged with opportunities for detailed re-evaluation by the designers. Elements of technical writing. Final written report required. Prerequisite: MECH 195. (4 units)

199. Directed Research

Investigation of an engineering problem and writing an acceptable thesis. Conferences as required. Prerequisite: senior standing in mechanical engineering. (2-4 units)