This is an archive of the 2015-2016 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

This is an archive of the 2015-2016 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2015-2016

Courses

AE 196A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Aerospace Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

AE 296A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Aerospace Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

AE 396A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Aerospace Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

AE 400A. Engineering Design Clinic I (1-3)

Group design experience involving teams of students and faculty working on the solution of engineering design problems submitted by industry and government agencies.

AE 400B. Engineering Design Clinic II (1-3)

Prerequisite: AE 400A. Continuation of AE 400A.

AE 472. Aeropropulsion Systems (3)

Prerequisites: ME 370, 390. Analysis of aeropropulsion systems: gas turbine, fan jet, ram jet, scram jet, scram-rocket, solid rocket and liquid rocket systems. Introduction to aero-thermodynamics and advanced propellant combustion processes.

AE 480. Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering (3)

Prerequisites: ME 390; PHYS 220A/AL. Atmospheric structure/space environment. Aircraft/spacecraft configurations. Aircraft/missile systems performance, including flight envelope, aerodynamic approximations, available propulsion systems, structural form, take-off, landing, climb and range. Introduction to vehicle stability and control.

AE 486A. Senior Design in Aerospace Engineering I (2)

Prerequisite: ME 386. First semester of a 2-semester capstone design experience, simulating professional aerospace engineering practice. Emphasis is on the application of engineering fundamentals to a comprehensive design project utilizing computer-aided design and analysis tools. Addresses effective group participation and preparation of written and oral preliminary and critical design reviews. Ethical, regulatory, manufacturing and economic issues are considered as required by the project definition. Two 3-hour labs per week.

AE 486B. Senior Design in Aerospace Engineering II (2)

Prerequisite: AE 486A. Continuation of AE 486A. Students carry out the group design project initiated in AE 486A. Influence of technical, legal, ethical and regulatory constraints are considered. Computer-aided engineering design methods are utilized. Two 3-hour labs per week.

AE 486C. Senior Design in Aerospace Engineering I (3)

Prerequisite: Senior standing in Engineering. Capstone design project management and design leadership through participation in a large group simulation of a “real world” project that takes the process from concept to demonstrated hardware.

AE 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Aerospace Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

AE 498. Supervised Individual Projects (1-3)

Studies in Aerospace Engineering with course content to be determined. (See subtitle in appropriate Schedule of Classes.)

AE 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

No course description.

AE 572. Rocket Propulsion (3)

Prerequisites: ME 370 and 390, or equivalent background. Flight environment. Mission propulsive requirements, staging and optimization. Chemical rockets. Thrust chamber design, nozzle design, propellant storage and pressurization systems. Liquid propellant combustion and expansion; Monopropellant systems. Solid propellant grain design. Combustion instabilities. Multiple phase, reacting nozzle flow. Ram/rocket hybrid engines. Energy limited vs. power limited systems. Introduction to electrical rocket propulsion.

AE 586. Aircraft Design (3)

Prerequisite: AE 480. Aircraft conceptual design, focused on industry practice, including discussion of the design process, initial sizing, selection of thrust-to-weight ratio and wing loading, configuration layout, propulsion integration, systems integration, performance optimization and trade-off studies. Students complete an individual aircraft design project. Includes performance analysis via simulated flight testing using a flight simulator.

AE 589. Aerodynamics (3)

Prerequisite: ME 390. Prediction of aerodynamic forces due to subsonic flows over aircraft/missile wings and bodies. Calculation of pressure distribution, lift, drag, moments and wall-shearing stress in incompressible flow. Compressibility corrections are considered. Impact of these calculations on aerodynamic design are evaluated.

AE 672. Advanced Topics in Aero-Propulsion (3)

Prerequisites: AE 472 and 589, or equivalents. Off-design performance of aero-propulsion systems. Solid propellant, ram jet, ram rocket, gas turbine, turbo-fan and prop-jet engines. Emphases on air-breathing applications in both subsonic and supersonic flight regimes.

AE 680. Flight Vehicle Performance (3)

Prerequisite: AE 480. Flight vehicle trajectories with emphasis on preliminary mission planning. Flight vehicle equations of motion, static and dynamic stability, and longitudinal and lateral motion. Influence of aerodynamic forces and heating on trajectory, launch, boost, orbit determination and re-entry. Satellite capture problem. Planetary-transfer trajectories.

AE 689. Advanced Aerodynamics (3)

Prerequisite: AE 589 or ME 490. Application of the principles of fluid dynamics to supersonic flows about wings and bodies. Topics include generalized 1-dimensional flow, shock waves, Prandtl-Meyer expansions, pressure distributions, lift, drag, moments and shear stresses on airfoils, wings and bodies. Applications to design are discussed.

AE 694. Seminar in Aerospace Engineering (1-3)

Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Advanced studies in selected areas of the field of mechanical engineering.

AE 695A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Aerospace Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

AE 696A-C. Directed Graduate Research (3)

No course description.

AE 697. Directed Comprehensive Studies (3)

Classified graduate status is required for enrollment. (Credit/No Credit only)

AE 698. Thesis or Graduate Project (1-6)

Classified graduate status is required for enrollment.

AE 699A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Independent Study.

ME 101/L. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Lab (1/1)

Prerequisite: MATH 102, 104, 105, 150A or 150B, or a passing score on the Math Placement Test (MPT) that satisfies prerequisites for MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Corequisite: ME 101L. Freshman orientation course introducing the Mechanical Engineering Program, the profession and the University. “Tools of the trade”–the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, power point, computer-aided design, basic lab measurement instruments, commercial component catalogs and numerically controlled machine tools to support prototype fabrication — are introduced in the context of engineering practice. Fundamental engineering analysis/design is explored through simple examples covering all aspects of mechanical engineering. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab per week. (Available for General Education, Lifelong Learning for ME majors.)

ME 122. Energy and Society (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of Lower Division writing requirement. Energy use and its impact on society. Energy production and consumption at all levels from personal to global. Conventional and alternative energy sources, their costs and their environmental impacts. Understanding and participating in public discussions of energy. Designed for non-majors. Regular written assignments are required. (Available for General Education, Lifelong Learning.) (IC)

ME 125. How Things Work (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the Lower Division writing requirement. Intended for nonscientists seeking a connection between science and technology and the world in which they live. The course’s primary goal is to allow students to begin to see science and technology in everyday life. How Things Work is about ordinary objects and the application of physical concepts that make them possible. Commonly used objects, such as automobiles, amplifiers, cameras, airplanes and rockets, the sea and surfing, computers and more, are used as examples to provide an easy-to-understand look at the role science and technology plays in our society. Designed for non-engineering majors.

ME 186/L. Computer-Aided Design and Lab (1/1)

Prerequisites: ME 101/L; MATH 102, 104, 105, 150A or 150B, or a passing score on the Math Placement Test (MPT) that satisfies prerequisites for MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Corequisite: ME 186L. Introduction to concepts in engineering graphics and their implementation with computer-aided design (CAD) parametric modeling tools. Creation of sketches, parts, assemblies, and engineering drawings. Application to group project, including oral and written reports. 1 hour lecture, 3 hours of lab per week.

ME 196A-Z/L. Experimental Topics Courses in Mechanical Engineering (1/1)

Corequisite: ME 196AL-ZL. Course content to be determined.

ME 209. Programming for Mechanical Engineers (1)

Corequisite: MATH 150A. Basic programming concepts implemented with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), with an emphasis on engineering problem solving. Topics include the use of flowcharts, variable types, the Excel/VBA environment, decision and looping structures, and program debugging. (Available for General Education, Lifelong Learning for ME majors.)

ME 280. Differential Equations for Mechanical Engineers (3)

Prerequisite: MATH 150B. Recommended Preparatory Course: MATH 250. Introduction to differential equations used in engineering applications. Engineering analysis of physical systems described by differential equations: pendulums, mass-spring damper, R-L-C circuits, vibrations, beam bending, heat transfer, and hydrodynamics. Exploration of solution techniques, including undetermined coefficients, power series, and Laplace Transform. Determination of initial/boundary conditions. Linear algebra and solution of systems of differential equations. Introduction to partial differential equations and separation of variables. Not available to students with credit for MATH 280 or ECE 280.

ME 286. Mechanical Engineering Design (2)

Prerequisites: ME 186/L; Corequisite MSE 227. Introduction to mechanical design, design methodology and design for manufacturing. Engineering materials selection, metal forming/removal theory and practice. A group design project is required. 2 hours lecture per week.

ME 296A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Mechanical Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

ME 309. Numerical Analysis of Engineering Systems (2)

Prerequisites: MATH 150B; ME 209 or COMP 106/L or ECE 206/L or CE 280/L. Features engineering problems which require the use of algorithms and numerical analysis to obtain a solution. Modern tools, such as spreadsheets with imbedded high level-languages, are used for analysis and code development. Program documentation that requires extensive use of computer-based technical writing skills with graphical presentations. Cross section of problems are selected from various branches of engineering. Two 3-hour labs per week.

ME 322. Principles of Recycling and Municipal Solid Waste Management (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of Lower Division writing requirement. The composition, health and safety aspects of solid waste will be studied. Collection, transfer and disposal infrastructure, landfill design and operation, and integrated solid waste management planning will be among the topics covered. Regulatory framework for recycling and Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management, waste reduction and recycling, and household hazardous waste, as well as an overview of MSW technology and processing facilities, will be reviewed. Case studies of best practices used in local areas around Los Angeles will be presented. Group projects are assigned. (Available for General Education, Lifelong Learning.)

ME 330. Machine Design (3)

Prerequisites: CE 340; ME 286; MSE 227. Engineering principles and practice in the selection and design of fasteners, bearings, couplings, shafting, transmissions and other mechanical power transmission devices. Design project. 3 hours lecture per week.

ME 335/L. Mechanical Measurements and Lab (1/1)

Prerequisite: PHYS 220B. Corequisite: ME 335L. Measurement of temperature, pressure, flow rate, force and motion. Statistical methods for analysis of uncertainty and experiment design. Use of data acquisition software for data collection and storage. Analysis of dynamic response of instruments. Written and oral presentations of experimental results. 1 hour lecture, one 3-hour lab per week.

ME 370. Thermodynamics (3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 101/LMATH 250; PHYS 220A/AL. Fundamental theories and engineering applications of thermodynamics with emphasis of First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties of solids, liquids, gases, and mixtures. Work-producing and work-absorbing systems. Applications to design.

ME 375. Heat Transfer I (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 250; PHYS 220A/AL. Basic principles of heat transfer and their application. Introduction to conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer. Applications to design.

ME 384. System Dynamics: Modeling, Analysis and Simulation (3)

Prerequisites: AM 316; ECE 240/L. Corequisite: ME 390. Modeling of dynamic engineering systems in various energy domains—mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic—using bond graphs, block diagrams and state equations. Analysis of response of system models. Digital computer simulation.

ME 386/L. Computer-Aided Analysis and Design and Lab (2/1)

Prerequisite: ME 286. Corequisite: ME 330, 386. This course addresses the use of finite element analysis (FEA) tools for effective and efficient design of mechanical elements. A commercial, general purpose FEA software application is used for the solution of non-trivial problems. Emphasis will be placed on the selection of suitable FEA models, and interpretation and critical evaluation of the results. The integration of the use of FEA tools in a well-organized design process also is emphasized. Lecture material is complemented by laboratory case studies and a design project. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week.

ME 390. Fluid Mechanics (3)

Prerequisites: MATH 250; ME 370; PHYS 220A/AL. Fundamental equations of fluid mechanics are derived and applied to engineering problems, with emphasis on understanding the physical principles involved. Basic developments are applied to compressible as well as incompressible fluids. Selective exploration of the state of the art of experimental knowledge in major areas of applications. Applications to design.

ME 396A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Mechanical Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

ME 400A. Engineering Design Clinic I (1-3)

Group design experience involving teams of students and faculty working on the solution of engineering design problems submitted by industry and government agencies.

ME 400B. Engineering Design Clinic II (1-3)

Prerequisite: ME 400A. Continuation of ME 400A.

ME 415. Kinematics of Mechanisms (3)

Prerequisites: AM 316; Upper Division standing. Study of forces and motion of constrained mechanisms in machine systems. Analysis of linkages, cams, sliders, crank and rocker, offset crank-slider, universal joints and more. An internal combustion engine is utilized to demonstrate application of these elements at a systems level.

ME 430. Machine Design Applications (3)

Prerequisites: CE 340; ME 330. Continuation of ME 330, with emphasis on fatigue of machine parts, life, wear and friction considerations. Turbine, pump, transmissions and other devices discussed and analyzed as case studies. Design project.

ME 431/L. Machine Design and Manufacturing and Lab (2/1)

Prerequisites: ME 286; CE 340. Corequisite: ME 431L. An advanced mechanical design course with emphasis on computer aided design and design for manufacturing of machine parts. Introduction to machine elements. Metal machining theory, operation, and tool technology. Non-traditional machining and surface treatment. Working drawings, tolerancing, and limits of fit. Fixture design and planning. 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab per week.

ME 432. Machine Design Lab (1)

Prerequisite: ME 330. Examination of the design process and review of machine elements. Applications of CAD to machine design. Design projects with machine drawings. Introduction to machining and machine tools: fabrication of machine parts.

ME 434. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (3)

Prerequisite: ME 330. Fundamental principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and their applications in computer aided mechanical design. Interpretation of fits, limits, and tolerances. Thorough analysis of coordinate and positional tolerancing. Gaging techniques, material conditions and current standards examined. Design project required. Available for graduate credit. 3 hours lecture per week.

ME 435/L. Mechatronics and Lab (2/1)

Prerequisites: ECE 240/L and ME 335/L. Corequisite: ME 435L. Machine and process control applications, data acquisition systems, sensors and transducers, actuating devices, hardware controllers, transducer signal processing and conditioning. 2 hours lecture, one 3-hour lab each week.

ME 470. Thermodynamics II (3)

Prerequisite: ME 370. Continuation of Thermodynamics I, with applications to engineering systems. Gas and vapor cycles for power and refrigeration. Reactive and non-reactive mixtures. Introduction to combustion.

ME 482. Fundamentals of Alternative Energy and Fuel Cell Technology (3)

Prerequisites: ME 375, ME 390, MSE 304. Alternative energy basics, energy economics, fuel cell fundamentals, fuel cell operating principles and performance, fuel cell types, construction features, balance of fuel cell power plant, hydrogen infrastructure.

ME 483. Solar, Wind and Geothermal Energy (3)

Prerequisites: ME 375, ME 390, MSE 304. Overview of alternative energy resources. Solar radiation characteristics. Solar energy collection and conversion devices. Design and analysis of passive and active solar energy systems. Solar electric power production and inverter technology. Wind energy conversion. Geothermal energy systems.

ME 484/L. Control of Mechanical Systems and Lab (2/1)

Prerequisite: ME 384. Corequisite 484L. Classical feedback control theory emphasizing mechanical systems. Time domain, frequency domain, stability criteria and system sensitivity techniques. Introduction to design compensation and methods. Digital computer simulation of translational and rotational mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Control system design projects. 2 hours lecture, one 3-hour lab per week.

ME 485. Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3)

Prerequisite: ME 370. Application of concepts of mass and energy balances to environmental problems as a basis for analyzing and understanding the multimedia aspect of environmental engineering. Introduction of principles of air-pollution control and global-climate change, water and wastewater treatment, groundwater contamination, hazardous waste, risk assessment and resource recovery. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of sources of pollutants, and treatment and reduction processes. Description of pertinent environmental legislations. A semester-long team design project is assigned.

ME 486A. Senior Design in Mechanical Engineering I (2)

Prerequisites: ME 309; ME 386. First semester of a 2-semester capstone design experience simulating professional mechanical engineering practice. Emphasis is on the application of engineering fundamentals to a comprehensive design project utilizing computer-aided design and analysis tools. Addresses effective group participation, and preparation of written and oral preliminary and critical design reviews. Ethical, regulatory, manufacturing and economic issues are considered as required by the project definition. Two 3-hour labs per week.

ME 486B. Senior Design in Mechanical Engineering II (2)

Prerequisite: ME 486A. Continuation and realization of the design project initiated in ME 486A. Project culminates in a final written report and oral presentation. Two 3-hour labs per week.

ME 486C. Design Leadership (3)

Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Capstone design project management and design leadership through participation in large-group simulation of engineering design project that takes process from concept to demonstrated hardware.

ME 490. Fluid Dynamics (3)

Prerequisite: ME 390. Second-semester fluids course with applications to systems of engineering interest. Potential flows, boundary layers, duct flows, lubrication theory, lift and drag. 1-dimensional compressible flow with area change, friction, heating/cooling, normal shock waves, oblique shock waves and Prandtl-Meyer expansions. Both numerical and analytical solution techniques are explored.

ME 491. Thermal-Fluids Lab (1)

Prerequisites: ME 335, 370, 375, 390. Experimental studies of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. Measurement and analysis of performance of simple cyclic devices, aerodynamic shapes, turbo machines, piping systems and heat exchangers. One 3-hour lab per week.

ME 492. Fundamentals of Energy Systems Design (3)

Prerequisites: ME 370, 375, 390; MSE 304. Design course that integrates fundamental concepts learned in thermal-fluid courses and applies them to analysis and design of components and simple energy systems. Specific course topics include the analysis of turbomachinery, piping systems, heat exchangers and system simulation. Students are required to work in teams to formulate and complete a design project and prepare related presentations and reports.

ME 493. Hydraulics (3)

Prerequisite: ME 390. Fundamental principles of incompressible fluid flow and their applications to pipe flow, open channel flow and the performance of hydraulic turbomachines. Flow in pipe systems ranging from simple series systems to complex branched networks. Uniform flows, gradually varying flows, rapid transitions and hydraulic jumps in open channels. Performance of radial, mixed-flow and axial flow centrifugal pumps and turbines, and of impulse turbines.

ME 494A-C. Academic Internship (1-3)

Prerequisites: Sophomore, junior or senior standing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering; Prior approval of the Department Internship Coordinator; Good standing as a matriculated student. Supervised practical professional experience relevant to the field of study in approved public or private organizations. Industrial supervisor and faculty sponsor performance evaluations and student self assessment are required. A final report written by students describing the work accomplished and knowledge and skills acquired are required. Units earned may not be used to fulfill Major Program requirements. Enrollment is limited to 6 units total in any combination of A, B, C. Available for graduate credit. (Letter Grade only)

ME 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Mechanical Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

ME 498. Supervised Individual Projects (1-3)

No course description.

ME 499A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Independent Study

ME 501A. Seminar in Engineering Analysis (3)

Analytic and numerical methods applied to the solution of engineering problems at an advanced level. Solution methods are demonstrated on a wide range of engineering topics, including structures, fluids, thermal, thermal energy transport and mechanical systems. This course emphasizes physical phenomena that can be described by systems of ordinary differential equations.

ME 501B. Seminar in Engineering Analysis (3)

Analytic and numerical methods applied to the solution of engineering problems at an advanced level. Solution methods are demonstrated on a wide range of engineering topics, including structures, fluids, thermal, thermal energy transport and mechanical systems. This course emphasizes physical phenomena that can be described by partial differential equations.

ME 503. Biomedical Instrumentation (3)

Preparatory: Senior standing. Covers the design of medical instrumentation, specifically biosensors, therapeutic and prosthetic devices, biopotential amplifiers and lab instrumentation. Applications to associated human organ systems also are covered. Multidisciplinary analysis, design and simulation of bioengineering instrumentation are studied and implemented using computer methodology and techniques from engineering, physics and mathematics. (Cross-listed with ECE 503.)

ME 515. Dynamics of Machines (3)

Prerequisite: ME 415. Recommended Corequisite: ME 501A. Forces, motion and inertia in machines. Analysis of linkages, cams, rotor dynamics, reciprocal and rotational balancing, whirl modes and orbits, and signature analysis of machine elements. Computer simulation of machinery dynamics, including the inverse dynamics.

ME 520. Robot Mechanics and Control (3)

Prerequisite: ME 384 or equivalent. Corequisite: ME 415 or consent of instructor. Overview of the state-of-the-art of robotics and tele-robotics. Analysis, modeling and simulation of motions, differential motions and dynamics of robots. Emphasis will be placed on various aspects of robot controls, including position and force. Experience in robot design will be gained through course projects.

ME 522. Autonomous Intelligent Vehicle (3)

Prerequisite: Senior standing. Overview of the state of the art on autonomous ground vehicles. Locomotion, mobile kinematics, perception, localization, obstacle avoidance and navigation of autonomous vehicles. Emphasis will be placed on chassis design, various sensor performance and navigation algorithm development. Knowledge of motion control, vision perception, sensor active ranging and GPS navigation will be gained through course projects.

ME 531. Mechanical Design with Composites (3)

Prerequisite: ME 330. Introduction to various types of composite materials, their classifications and properties. Mechanics of composite materials with a focus on macromechanics of lamina and laminate. Stress, stiffness and failure analysis of laminate. Design and analysis of symmetric and non-symmetric laminated beams. Shaft design under torsional and bending loading scenarios. Design and analysis of walled-cylinders. Integration of numerical design and analysis software suites.

ME 532. Mechanical Design with Polymers (3)

Prerequisite: ME 330. Introduction to polymeric materials, their characterization and properties. Focus on key mechanical properties essential for design. Stress-Strain behavior theories and models with special attention to hyperelasticity and viscoelasticity. Integration of numerical design and analysis software suites.

ME 560. Automotive Engineering (3)

Prerequisite: ME 330. Introduction to automotive engineering. Design and analysis of automotive chassis, suspension, steering, brakes, power plants and drive system. Vehicle dynamics, performance and system optimization. Design project required.

ME 562. Internal Combustion Engines (3)

Recommended Corequisite: ME 470. Characteristics and Performance of internal combustion engines, with an emphasis on Otto and Diesel types. Alternative cycles also are considered. Thermodynamics of cycles, combustion, emissions, ignition, fuel metering and injection, friction, supercharging and engine compounding. 3 hours lecture per week.

ME 563. Fluid Power Systems (3)

Prerequisite: ME 390. Recommended Corequisite: ME 384. Analysis and design of fluid power systems. Incompressible fluid mechanics and fluid power hydraulics. Hydraulic system components, including pumps, accumulators, reservoirs, valves, filters, tubing and connectors. Operation and control of hydraulic power transmission systems. Applications in aircraft control, robotics, manufacturing equipment, mobile heavy machinery and more.

ME 571. Power Plant System Design (3)

Prerequisites: ME 309, 370. Simulation and design optimization of power generating systems. Steam generating systems, turbines, cooling towers and condensers. Environmental impact, air pollution, water quality and toxic-material control. Impact of multi-unit power dispatching on system performance.

ME 573. Chemical Reaction Engineering (3)

Prerequisite: ME 370. Analysis and process design of engineering systems involving chemical reactions for which the rate of reactions must be considered. Rates of physical and chemical processes are considered; processes introduce where energy and mass transfer, as well as chemical kinetics, are important. Thermodynamics and chemical kinetics involved in the design of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactors. Application to combustion systems and other environmental engineering systems.

ME 575. Applied Heat and Mass Transfer (3)

Prerequisite: ME 375 or equivalent. Continuation of ME 375, with emphasis on the convective modes of heat and mass transfer. Heat exchangers, evaporation, boiling, condensation, high speed flows and combined processes are considered with application to design.

ME 579. Municipal Solid Waste Management and Engineering Design (3)

Prerequisite: ME 370. Corequisites: ME 483 or 485. Engineering principles for problem solving and design of municipal solid-waste management (MSW). Chemical and physical properties and characterization of MSW as it relates to process design. Design and operation of MSW processing facilities. Landfills design and operation. Regulatory framework for recycling. Waste reduction and environmental sustainability. Group projects are assigned.

ME 583. Thermal-Fluid Systems Design (3)

Preparatory: ME 470, 490. System design and optimization course that integrates the disciplines of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer. Intent is to build on and extend information previously acquired in these courses. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of components into a thermal-fluid system to accomplish a specified task with technical, economical and social constraints. Series of design problems are assigned to the class as homework. These problems require students to incorporate design methodology into their work.

ME 584. Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems (3)

Prerequisites: AM 316; ME 501A. Comprehensive and advanced treatment of the modeling techniques and response analyses of engineering dynamic systems. Both linear and nonlinear dynamic behavior of physical systems of different technical disciplines are studied with the aid of computer simulation. Mixed systems composed of electromechanical, fluid-mechanical and electrohydraulic components also are investigated. Computational and visualization tools, such as Matlab and Simulink, are used to enhance analyzing and understanding of system performance.

ME 590. Advanced Fluid Dynamics (3)

Prerequisite: ME 490. Analytical and computational techniques for the solution of fluid dynamic problems. Topics include generalized 1-dimensional compressible flows, unsteady and 2-dimensional compressible flows, method of characteristics, compressible laminar and turbulent boundary layers, transition to turbulence, turbulent stress models and application of computational codes to the solution of practical problems.

ME 595A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Mechanical Engineering (3)

Course content to be determined.

ME 630. Computer-Aided Design of Machinery (3)

Prerequisites: ME 330, 415. Presentation and discussion on design of complex machinery based on closed- or open-chain mechanisms. System approach to the design and analysis of practical systems, with emphasis on the use of computer-aided engineering. Iterative design processes are exercised through completing design projects with steps of component selection and design optimization included. Pro-Engineer and Pro-Mechanica software programs are used to facilitate design processes.

ME 670. Advanced Topics in Thermodynamics (3)

Prerequisites: ME 390, 470. Advanced topics in thermodynamics, emphasizing real fluid behavior and modeling. Interaction between thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, fluid mechanics and transport processes. Selected topics from microscopic thermodynamics applied to both equilibrium and non-equilibrium processes. Applications to real engineering systems are stressed.

ME 675A. Conductive and Radiative Heat Transfer (3)

Prerequisite: ME 375. Theory and applications of the conductive and radiative modes of heat transfer. Analytical and numerical methods for single- and multi-dimensional steady state and transient conduction. Numerical and analytical techniques as applied to radiative exchanges between diffuse and specular surfaces, and transfer through absorbing-transmitting media.

ME 675B. Convective Heat and Mass Transfer (3)

Preparatory: ME 575. Theory and application of convective heat and mass transfer. Free and forced convection in laminar and turbulent flows. Heat transfer with change of phase. Mass transfer applications, including ablation and transpiration cooling, condensation and evaporation.

ME 678. Transport Phenomena (3)

Preparatory: ME 575, 675B. Basic equations of heat mass and momentum transfer. Mass transfer in binary and multicomponent systems. Analysis of combined heat, mass, and momentum-transfer problems. Turbulence. Chemically-reacting flows.

ME 683. Energy Processes (3)

Preparatory: ME 575, 670. Application of thermodynamic and transport processes to a design system for the development of energy resources. Emphasis is placed on new methods for the development of basic energy resources, and systems for the use and development of alternative energy sources. Topics to be considered include enhanced oil recovery, alternative resource technology (shale, tar sands, etc.), synthetic fuels, geothermal energy development, and other application topics at the choosing of the instructor. Processes for improved efficiency in utilization of energy resources also are considered.

ME 684. Design and Control of Dynamic Systems (3)

Prerequisite: ME 484. Design and control of mechanical systems. Time-domain and state space methods integrated into the design of dynamic processes. Application to automotive, aircraft, spacecraft, robots and related mechanical/aerospace systems. Digital simulations.

ME 686A. Advanced Modeling, Analysis and Optimization I (3)

Prerequisite: ME 501A or equivalent. Modeling of engineering system performance and constraints; formulating systems of design rules; rules solving and optimization algorithms; and solver software. Students work as an integrated conceptual design team and share information at a CSUN Internet Virtual Design Portal. Students conduct broad-based research on the selected system to harvest formulas, information and requirements needed to model the system and produce a joint report. Past systems have included solar systems and fuel cell systems.

ME 686B. Advanced Modeling, Analysis and Optimization II (3)

Prerequisites: ME 501A, 686A. Review report produced in ME 686A. Continued system modeling, conduct simulations of system missions, trade-studies and optimization. Application of latest integrated design methods and supporting software, and application of integrated design techniques to the design of the selected engineering system. Establish Integrated Collaborative Environment (ICE) on CSUN Virtual Design Portal for team information-sharing and passing design parameters between ICE stations.

ME 692. Computational Fluid Dynamics (3)

Prerequisites: ME 309, 490. Introduction to the numerical analysis of fluid flows. Special techniques required for solution of the governing equations for viscous, inviscid and boundary layer flows. Applications to convective heat and mass transfer. Turbulence modeling and other submodels for complex engineering applications.

ME 694. Seminar in Mechanical Engineering (1-3)

Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Advanced studies in selected areas of the field of Mechanical Engineering.

ME 695A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses in Mechanical Engineering (1-4)

Course content to be determined.

ME 696A-Z. Directed Graduate Research (3)

No course description.

ME 697. Directed Comprehensive Studies (3)

Classified graduate status is required for enrollment. (Credit/No Credit only)

ME 698. Thesis or Graduate Project (1-3)

Classified graduate status is required for enrollment.

ME 699A-C. Independent Study (1-3)

Independent Study