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4330. Advanded Topics  in Mechanical Engineering (3). Prerequisite: departmental approval and ME 3464. Individual study in advanced mechanical engineering areas. 

4331. Individual Study in Mechanical Engineering (3). Prerequisite: departmental approval and ME 3464. Individual study in advanced mechanical engineering areas. 

4335. Robot and Machine Dynamics (3:3:0). Corequisite: ME 4334. An overview of planar mechanism (cams and linkages) and set analysis and synthesis. Introduction to spatial mechanisms and robotics kinematic and dynamic analysis and control.

4338. Polymeric Composite Materials (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 2311, MATH 3350. Introduction to design of structures made of composite materials including materials selection fabrication, materials behavior, and structural analysis.

4342. Design Through Failure Analysis (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 2311. Case studies presenting "forensic engineering" techniques necessary for the determination of failure mechanisms, design integrity, materials selection, legal problems, and product liability.

4345. Probabilistic Mechanical Design (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 3365. Application of probabilistic approaches in mechanical design. Techniques for the quantification of uncertainty and risk inherent in mechanical systems. Mechanical reliability methods.

4354. Sustainable Transportation Design (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 3371. Application of engineering processes to design creative, innovative, and economically viable fuels, powertrains, vehicles, and transportation systems which promise to significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels and the production of greenhouse gases.

4356. Aerodynamics (3:3:0). Corequisite: ME 3370. An introduction to aerodynamics, including wing and airfoil theory, aircraft performance, and aircraft stability and control.

4358. Combustion (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 3322 and 3371. Introduction to combustion kinetics; the theory of premixed flames and diffusion flames; turbulent combustion; dynamics of detonations and deflegrations.

4360. Sustainable Energy (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Senior standing, ME 2322, MATH 3350. Exploration of the global energy demand and its enviornmental impact for continued human development.  Alternative and petroleum-based fuels will be examined for near-term and long-term solutions.  Includes researching, developing presentations, and participating at a high level of activity.

4373. Thermal-Fluid Systems (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 3371. Corequisite: ME 3322. Design and analysis of thermal-fluid systems.

4375. HVAC System Design (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 3322 and 3371. The determination of loads and the design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.

4385. Introduction to Microsystems I (MEMS I) (3:3:0). Prerequisite: For majors only or with departmental consent.  Fundamentals of microelectro-mechanical (MEMS) and microfluidic systems.  Project-based course introduces microsystem design, analysis, simulation, and manufacturing through several case studies using representative devices. 

4386 Introduction to Microsystems II (MEMS II) (3:3:0). Prerequisite: ME 4385.  For majors only or with departmental consent.  Application of microfabrication to create microsensor systems.  Integration of optics, optoelectronics, and microfluids. Includes other MEMS projects. 

4390 Nuclear Engineering (3:3:0).  Prerequisite:  PHYS 2401, MATH 3350.  Survey of nuclear engineering concepts and applications, including nuclear reactions; radioactivity; and radiation interaction with matter and reactor physics with applicaitons in medicine, industry and research. Â