ME176Mechanical Engineering Freshman Design1 Hour
An introduction to mechanical engineering. The design process and basic professional tools are introduced through multiple projects. Permission of instructor only.
Prerequisite(s): (MATH117 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH136 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH137 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH237 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH331 (may be taken concurrently))
Course Fee: $25
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
ME180Freshman Design II3 Hours
A continuation of the engineering design process, with an emphasis on electromechanical design and the use of professional engineering tools. Virtual and rapid prototypes will be developed through a series of integrated projects. Basic concepts in engineering experimentation will be introduced.
Prerequisite(s): ME176 with a minimum grade of C and MATH136 with a minimum grade of C
Course Fee: $275
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
ME200Sophom*ore Design3 Hours
Enhances design abilities through individual and team design projects, develops structured problem-solving techniques and written, oral and graphical communication skills. Note: Pre Major must be satisfied in iCAP.
Prerequisite(s): ME180 with a minimum grade of C
Course Fee: $120
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
ME220Engineering Thermodynamics I3 Hours
Fundamental principles of thermodynamics, first law, physical properties, ideal and real gases, second law, reversibility and irreversibility, and consequences of thermodynamic cycles.
Prerequisite(s): (EM 221 or EM222) and MATH237 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; winter 2022; fall 2022; winter 2023; fall 2023
ME240Materials and Methods of Manufacturing3 Hours
Introduction to the science of engineering materials including structures from the atomic to macroscopic scales, properties, strengthening mechanisms, phase diagrams, and correlation between processing and properties. Introduction to manufacturing process selection and properties of materials.
Prerequisite(s): MATH136 and (CHEM116 with a minimum grade of C or CHEM120 with a minimum grade of C)
Corequisite(s): ME241
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
ME241Materials and Methods of Manufacturing Lab1 Hour
Laboratory supporting ME240. Experiments to develop understanding of materials science, engineering material properties and relationships between processing and properties. Exposure to manufacturing methods through experimentation and observation, including field trips to regional sites.
Prerequisite(s): (CHEM106 or CHEM121)
Corequisite(s): ME240
Course Fee: $35
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
ME300Junior Design2 Hours
Introduces the concept of design methodologies: Design for Assembly, Design for Manufacturing, etc. and applies these techniques to design projects. Written, oral, and graphical communication skills will continue to be developed, including skills in working with vendors for production of components to engineering specifications.
Prerequisite(s): ME200 with a minimum grade of C and ME220 and ME344
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Mechanical Engineering (543)
Course Fee: $120
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022
ME310Engineering Instrumentation and Experimentation3 Hours
The use of sensors and instruments to measure the behavior of mechanical systems is explored. Application of sensors, calibration of systems, and methods of data collection and analysis are covered with an emphasis on uncertainty analysis. Application of principals explored in corequisite laboratory, ME347.
Prerequisite(s): EM303 and EE210 (may be taken concurrently)
Corequisite(s): ME347
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; spring 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
ME321Engineering Thermodynamics II3 Hours
Gas mixtures, air-water vapor mixtures. Air conditioning system design. Principles and design of energy conversion devices, power and refrigeration cycles. Principles of combustion, chemical equilibrium, one-dimensional gas dynamics. Nozzle design. Continuation of ME220.
Prerequisite(s): ME220 and MATH331
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; spring 2023
ME325Elements of Heat Transfer4 Hours
Discussion of basic physical laws of heat transfer including steady-state and transient heat flow; one-,two-and three-dimensional heat conduction in solids, free or forced convection in fluids, radiation and phase change. Analysis of heat exchangers.
Prerequisite(s): ME330 and MATH331
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; fall 2022; fall 2023
ME330Fluid Mechanics3 Hours
An introduction of physical laws governing the mechanical behavior of liquids and gasses, with applications of conservation of mass, energy and momentum equations. Topics include fluid statics, internal and external fluid flow, flow measurement, scale modeling and similtude, hydraulic machinery analysis and pipe networks.
Prerequisite(s): ME220 with a minimum grade of C and MATH331 (may be taken concurrently) and MATH237
Corequisite(s): ME332
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; spring 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023
ME332Fluid Mechanics Laboratory1 Hour
An applied laboratory in the modeling, prediction, and measurement of fluid mechanics components and systems, with emphasis on the preparation of engineering reports, uncertainty analysis, and the experimental design plan process. System level experiments include fluid property measurements, pipe flow and turbomachinery characteristics.
Prerequisite(s): ME310
Corequisite(s): ME330
Course Fee: $25
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ME333Thermo-Fluids Laboratory1 Hour
An applied laboratory in the modeling, prediction, and analysis of thermal fluid systems, with an emphasis on the preparation of engineering reports, uncertainty, and the experimental design process. System level experiments include fluid property measurements, pipe flow, turbomachinery, heat transfer principles and heat exchanger characteristics.
Prerequisite(s): ME310 and ME330
Corequisite(s): ME325
Course Fee: $25
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; fall 2022; fall 2023
ME344Mechanical Design3 Hours
Fundamentals of design with methods of approximation. Introduction to optimum design considerations. Synthesis and problems on the design of various mechanical elements.
Prerequisite(s): EM303 with a minimum grade of C and ME240 with a minimum grade of C
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022; fall 2022; fall 2023
ME347Mechanical Systems Laboratory1 Hour
Implementation of fundamental principles and physical laws governing the response of mechanical system components to external forces and constraints. Students will learn how to plan, conduct, and report on a variety of experiments and projects to measure the performance characteristics of mechanical systems.
Prerequisite(s): ME241 and MATH331 (may be taken concurrently)
Corequisite(s): ME310
Course Fee: $35
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; spring 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023
ME366Mechanics for Electrical Engineers3 Hours
A combined course in statics and dynamics. Topics from statics include vector algebra, distributed and internal forces, trusses, frames, and beams. Topics from dynamics include kinematics/kinetics in various reference systems, work/energy, and impulse/momentum. (This course is not for civil or mechanical engineering majors.)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS255 and MATH237 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ME400Mechanical Engineering Design2 Hours
A formal introduction to product development methodologies and project management techniques, building upon experiences in previous design courses. Students will perform team design projects as well as complete the design specifications for their senior capstone project.
Prerequisite(s): ME300
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ME412Mechanical Engineering Senior Project3 Hours
Students work in design teams to develop a robust solution to a complex system design problem. Focus will be on the design-build-test of the proposed solution. Students expected to demonstrate all aspects of professional engineering practice.
Prerequisite(s): ME400 and ME325 (may be taken concurrently)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ME416UK-Dynamic Systems Elective3 Hours
Advanced special topics delivered in the program by UK faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in the dynamic systems area of mechanical engineering.
Prerequisite(s): EM313 and MATH331
Course Fee: $120
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ME494WKU ME Selected Topics2 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Advanced special topics delivered in the fall semester by WKU faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering. Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Note: Permission of instructor is required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ME495WKU ME Selected Projects1 Hour (repeatable max of 3 hrs)
An advanced special project course delivered by WKU faculty to allow undergraduate students the opportunity to execute a relevant project of current interest in mechanical engineering. This course accompanies a ME494 course, and together will satisfy one technical elective requirement. Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Note: Permission of instructor is required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2023
ME496WKU – ME Selected Topics (Fall)3 Hours (repeatable max of 9 hrs)
Advanced special topics delivered in the fall semester by WKU faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering. Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Note: Permission of instructor required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2021; fall 2021; summer 2022; fall 2022; fall 2023
ME497WKU – ME Selected Topics (Spring)3 Hours (repeatable max of 9 hrs)
Advanced special topics delivered in the spring semester by WKU faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering. Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Note:Permission of instructor is required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: winter 2021; spring 2021; winter 2022; spring 2022; spring 2023
ME498UK – ME Selected Topics (Fall)3 Hours (repeatable max of 9 hrs)
Advanced special topics delivered in the fall semester by UK faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering. Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Note: Permission of instructor is required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
ME499UK – ME Selected Topics (Spring)3 Hours (repeatable max of 9 hrs)
Advanced special topics delivered in the spring semester by UK faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering. Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Note: Permission of instructor is required.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
