• ME 4180: Compliant Mechanisms

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ME 3140 and University Advanced Standing. Covers the design and analysis of compliant mechanisms and compliant structures. Includes large-deflection analysis/force displacement relationships, prediction of failure of compliant members, and synthesis of compliant mechanisms. Includes a design component.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 4380: Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2300, ME 3320, and University Advanced Standing. Applies the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to the design of conventional and emerging thermal/fluid systems. Includes lectures and design projects.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 4390: Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Design

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2300, ME 3320, and University Advanced Standing. Covers air conditioning components and systems, moist air properties and conditioning processes. Covers indoor environmental quality indicators, space heating and cooling load calculations, and building energy consumption estimation. Focuses on water- and air-system design, refrigerants and refrigeration systems. Includes lectures and design projects.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 4410: Computer Aided Engineering

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ME 3140, ME 3320 and University Advanced Standing. Covers the application of computer-aided engineering tools in design; 3-D geometry and solid modeling; finite element analysis, kinematic analysis, and other software in engineering analysis. Includes a design component.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 4420: Finite Element Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2140, ME 3320 and University Advanced Standing. Covers discrete approximation of engineering problems, energy and weighted residual methods, and coordinate systems and mapping. Focuses on one-, two-, and three-dimensional formulation of problems in solid and fluid mechanics and heat transfer, time-dependent problems, and optimization techniques.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 4510: Mechanical Engineering Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ME 4810. Introduces various mechanical engineering careers and related industries. Emphasizes importance of life-long learning and active participation in professional societies and communities through lectures given by practicing engineers using their own experiences. Introduces various engineering codes of ethics. Intended as a culminating seminar for graduating seniors to prepare for their engineering careers.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 4550: Global Engineering

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing and Formal Acceptance into the Mechanical Engineering Program or Department Approval. Focuses on importance of issues associated with global product development including product development needs in unfamiliar cultures, managing distributed design teams and manufacturing at remote and/or distributed sites. Introduces first-hand how global companies approach these issues.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 4810: Mechanical Engineering Capstone I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing, Formal Acceptance into the Mechanical Engineering Program, and Departmental Approval. Serves as a comprehensive two-semester design experience from conception to modeling or prototype. Uses, where possible, multidisciplinary team application of the engineering design process along with project management, manufacturing methods and economic analysis. Culminates in a design review based on formal presentations of fully documented, detailed proposed designs. Capstone I and II must be taken in consecutive semesters.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• ME 481R: Mechanical Engineering Internship

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University advanced standing. Admission into the Mechanical Engineering program and instructor approval.. Provides opportunities to apply classroom theory while students work as employees in a job that relates to their careers. Includes regular communication between students and the course coordinator. Credit is determined by the number of hours a student works during the semester and completion of individually set goals. May apply for up to 3 credits; may be graded as credit/no credit.
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• ME 4820: Mechanical Engineering Capstone II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ME 4810 and University Advanced Standing. Serves as a second semester of the two-semester design experience from conception to modeling or prototype. Uses, where possible, multidisciplinary team application of the engineering design process along with project management, manufacturing methods and economic analysis. Culminates in a demonstration of a final product (model or working prototype) with verification and documentation of how final product meets customer needs. Capstone I and II must be taken in consecutive semesters.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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