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BYU Idaho Course      BYU Equivalent
ME 131 ME 132      ME 282
ME 172 and Lab ME 172
ME 204 CEEN 204
ME 211 CEEN 204
ME 217 and 218 CEEN 103 and 203
ME 242 ME 373
ME 250 ME 250
ME 315 ME 363
ME 322 ME 321
ME 360 ME 312
ME 370 ME 372
ME 423 ME 340
ME 424 ME 340
ME 480 ME 475
ME 482 ME 476
ME 491 ME 476

ME 131: Manufacturing Processes, Materials, and Design

Integration of manufacturing and engineering design. Emphasis on principles of formation, processes, machine parameters, measurement, material selection and heat treating. chart

ME 132: Design Analysis Application

Continuation of integration of manufacturing and engineering design. Introduction to the engineering design process through the development of industry related engineering projects. In depth instruction on manufacturing processes with major focus on joining. chart

ME 172: Visualization in Engineering Design

Fundamentals of graphics languages; geometric construction, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, sectioning, symbols, basic dimensions, isometric views, working drawings, intro to CAD and Parametric Design, and standards (ANSI and ISO). chart

ME 172 Lab: Visualization in Engineering Design Lab

Computer-aided design lab for ME 172. chart

ME 204: Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics

The study and application of the concepts of dynamics to particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. Scaler and vector analysis used. chart

ME 211: Elementary Surveying

Theory and use of instruments dealing with measurements pertaining to plane surverying. Application of surveying methods of practical problems. chart

ME 217: Statics and Strength of Materials

- Problem-Solving Procedure and review of Equations of Static Equilibrium, review of equations of static Euilibrium. - Introduction to Engineering Stress and Strain. Modeling, analysis, and synthesis problems in elastic materials. - Concepts and model equations for average elastic stress and average elastic strain, average shearing stress and average shearing strain. - Design of connectors [rivets, bolts, welds]. - Thermal stress and strain. - Axial loading, torsional loading, and transverse loading. - Stress at a point and stress distributions resulting from axial, torsional, and transverse loadings. - Design of shafts, beams, and columns for elastically-loaded materials. - Combined stress problems. - Mohr's circle. - Failure theories for design of brittle and ductile materials. - Beam deflections due to transverse loads. - Beam deflection theory in statically-indeterminate problems. - Stress concentrations and stress concentration factors. - Column buckling. chart

ME 218: Materials Lab

Laboratory investigations in materials science and strength of material. chart

ME 242: Numerical Methods

Introduction to programming and numerical analysis applied to engineering and design problems. chart

ME 250:Engineering Materials

Atomic and microstructure of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Factors influencing the fabrication, processing, and selection of materials in engineering analysis and design. Case studies of engineering material failures. chart

ME 315: Dynamic Systems and Instrumentation

Introduction to dynamic system modeling and analysis. Basic instrumentation techniques are also presented. Includes derivation of state equations, analytical and numerical solution of state equations, and frequency response analysis. chart

ME 322: Thermal Systems Analysis and Design

Fundamentals of classical thermodynamics. Thermodynamic property relationships for ideal gasses, vapors, liquids and solids. First and second law analysis of open and closed systems. Irreversibility and availability analysis. Energy and entropy concepts in power and refrigeration cycles. chart

ME 360: Fluid Mechanics

Introduction to fluid mechanics and incompressible fluid flow. Includes principles of fluid statics, fluid dynamics, finite control volume and differential analysis of fluid flow, principles of scale models, and principles of internal and external flow. chart

ME 370: Mechanical Systems Design

Analysis, modeling and design of mechanical components and sytems, materials, processes and structural analysis, static and dynamic failure theories, analysis and design of machine elements. Use of computer-aided design tools emphasized. chart

ME 423: Heat Transfer

Heat transfer models for conduction, convection, and radiant energy transfer. Design of systems involving heat, mass, and momentum transfer. chart

ME 424: Energy Analysis Lab

Laboratory experience analysing thermodynamic and heat transfer systems. chart

ME 480: Capstone Project I

Comprehensive two semester integrated design experience using the engineering design process and skills gained in engineering science classes. Product conception, development, design, and manufacture. Aspects of engineering design. chart

ME 482: Capstone Project II

Continuation of the comprehensive two semester integrated design experience for using the engineering design process and skills gained in engineering science classes. Product conception, development, design, and manufacture. Aspects of engineering design. chart

ME 491: Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Preparation

Course designed to prepare students to take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. chart

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