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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • MECH 3042 - Heat Transfer


    Basic laws of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation with engineering design applications. Includes design project. Prereq: MECH 3021. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 3043 - Strength of Materials


    Application of exact and approximate theories of stress and displacement to engineering problems in solids. Examples include torsion of rods and bending of beams. Combined stresses, principal stresses and energy methods are examined. Prereq: MECH 2023 or CVEN 2121 with a C- or higher. Cross-listed with CVEN 3121. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 3065 - Intermediate Dynamics


    An in-depth study of Newtonian dynamics with constraints. Mechanism synthesis using graphical and analytic techniques. Prereq: MECH 2033 or CVEN 3111 and MECH 3010 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 3147 - Bioengineering


    Explores engineering principles that have application in biology, and principles discovered in biology which may have application in engineering. Some topics covered are: cell biology, molecular biology, viscoelasticity, physical theory of plant cell growth aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, biofluid dynamics and animal flight. Restriction: Restricted to MECH majors with junior standing within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 3208 - Special Topics


    Subject matter to be selected from topics of current technological interest. Credit to be arranged. Restriction: Restricted to MECH majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MECH 3840 - Independent Study


    This category is intended for upper-division level special topics which students may wish to pursue on their own initiative, with guidance from a professor who agrees to limited consultation on the work and to award credit when the project is completed. Restriction: Restricted to MECH majors within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MECH 4020 - Biomechanics


    Static and dynamic biomechanical analysis, effects of mechanical loading on bone and cartilage, design considerations in orthopaedic devices, muscle function, biomechanics of human movement, cardiovascular biomechanics. Prereq: MECH 2023, 2033, MATH 3195 or 3200 with a C- or higher. Cross-listed with MECH 5020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4023 - System Dynamics II: Controls


    Introduces the Laplace Transformation. Control system analysis using root locus and frequency response methods. Basic compensation techniques are to be covered. Prereq: MECH 3023 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4024 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials


    Studies the response of materials to applied stresses. Emphasis is on the understanding of the relationships between structure and properties. Fracture mechanics and fatigue are introduced. Prereq: MECH 3024 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5024. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4025 - Advanced Biomechanics


    This course provides training in computational and experimental methods for biomechanical engineering analysis. Topics include finite element analysis of biological systems, orthopedic device design, medical imaging analysis, mechanical characterization of biological tissues, and biomechanics of human movement. Prereq: MECH 4020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4035 - Senior Design I


    Group and individual projects to design engineering components and systems. Design methodology, product specs, creativity, design reviews, communication, presentations, and report writing are emphasized. MECH 4035 and MECH 4045 form a one year sequence and must be taken consecutively. Prereq: MECH 3035 and 40 hours of MECH courses. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4045 - Senior Design II


    Student teams manufacture and construct and/or redesign mechanical parts or assemblies that they designed in previous course (MECH 4035). A proposal, oral progress reports, and a final written report and demonstration are required. MECH 4035 and MECH 4045 form a one year sequence and must be taken consecutively. Prereq: MECH 4035 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4110 - Numerical Methods for Engineers


    Introduces numerical analysis. Solution of linear and nonlinear equation systems. Numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations. Engineering applications. Prereq: MATH 3195 or (3191 and 3200) with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4112 - Internal Combustion Engines


    Students obtain a sufficient understanding of internal combustion engines that will allow them to perform analysis of combustion thermodynamics and actual cycles, including heat addition, heat loss, air/fuel flow, and engine design and performance. Prereq: MECH 3012 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5112. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4114 - Designing with Composites


    Analysis and design of polymers and polymer-based composites. Failure criteria include static strength, stiffness, creep, fatigue, impact and fracture toughness. Design criteria include strength-to-weight ratio and cost-to-strength ratio. Prereq: MECH 3043 or CVEN 3121 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5114. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4115 - Applied Plasticity and Creep


    Plastic deformation of materials applied to bulk and sheet metal manufacturing processes such as extrusion, rolling and sheet metal. Linear and nonlinear viscoelastic creep with applications to plates and shells. Prereq: MECH 3043 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5115. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4116 - Robotics


    Introduces kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot manipulators. Emphasis is placed on computer use in control of actual robots and in computer simulation of mathematical models of robots. Students must turn in a project report based on the computer simulation. Prereq: MECH 3065 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4120 - Methods of Engineering Analysis


    Selected topics from real analyses with applications to engineering analyses. Topics include vector calculus, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, and calculus of variations. Prereq: MATH 3195 or (MATH 3191 and MATH 3200) with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5120. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4132 - Power Plant Systems Design


    Detailed engineering analysis and design of a thermal power plant, including heat balance, selection of equipment (boiler, turbines, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling tower), performance evaluation, economic evaluation and feasibility studies. Prereq: MECH 3022 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4135 - Mechanical Systems Design


    Detailed engineering design of mechanical systems. Students work in teams on a project selected for entire class. Projects are similar to typical ones from industry. Course stresses creativity, synthesis, design judgment, and analysis of real-world problems. Oral and written presentations are required. Prereq: MECH 3035 with a C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4136 - Control Systems Design


    Detailed engineering design of control systems. Students work in teams on a project selected for entire class. Projects are similar to typical ones from industry. Course stresses creativity, synthesis, design judgment, and analysis of real-world problems. Oral and written presentations are required. Prereq: MECH 4023 with a grade of C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4141 - Fluid Mechanics


    Viscous incompressible fluid flows. Topics include derivation of equations governing viscous compressible fluid motion; specializations to simple flows; boundary-layer theory; similarity solutions; introduction to turbulence and Reynolds stresses. Prereq: MECH 3021 with a grade of C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5141. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4142 - Thermal Systems Design


    Detailed engineering design of thermal/fluids systems. Students work in teams on a project selected for entire class. Projects are similar to typical ones from industry. Course stresses creativity, synthesis, design judgment, and analysis of real-world problems. Oral and written presentations are required. Prereq: MECH and MECH 3021 with a grade of C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4147 - Engineering Economy


    Applies economic and financial principles to evaluation of engineering alternatives. Calculation of annual costs, present worth, and prospective rates of return on investment. Review of systems analysis techniques, including simulation, linear programming, and project scheduling. Restriction: Restricted to MECH majors with junior standing within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Cross-listed with CVEN 4077. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4155 - Air Conditioning Design


    Basic principles of heating and ventilating systems. Determination of heating and cooling loads. Design and layout of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Includes design project. Prereq: MECH 3022 and MECH 3042 with a grade of C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4160 - Introduction to Operations Research


    Introduces operations research, including mathematical programming models, models for decision alternatives, for procurement and inventory, and for queuing operations. Prereq: MATH 3195 or (MATH 3191 and MATH 3200) with a grade of C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4163 - Rigid-Body Dynamics


    Review of Newtonian dynamics, Lagrange’s equations for particles, systems, and rigid bodies. Conservative and non-conservative systems, moments of inertia, principal axes, angular momentum and Euler equations. Illustrations from spinning bodies, including tops, gyro-compass and rotating machinery. Prereq: MECH 2033 or CVEN 3111, MATH 3195 or (MATH 3191 and MATH 3200) with a grade of C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5163. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4166 - Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing


    Modern manufacturing engineering concepts using computerized numerical control (CNC). The students learn state-of-the-art CNC methodologies, including digitizing, drawing, generating codes, and manufacturing, using modern CNC machines. Restriction: Restricted to MECH majors with junior standing within the College of Engineering and Applied Science Cross-listed with MECH 5166. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4175 - Finite Element Analysis in Machine Design


    Students learn basic theory of finite element analysis (FEA) as it applies to stress analysis and design of mechanical components. Commercial package will be used giving students practical experience in the use of FEA. Prereq: MECH 3035 with a grade of C- or higher. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5175. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4176 - Introduction to Sports Engineering


    Sports Engineering requires working both with the principles of biomechanics and the principles of engineering design and analysis. Using biomechanics is necessary in understanding the forces on the interface between the human athlete and his/her equipment. Recommended Prereq: MECH 2033, 3012 and 3021. Cross-listed with MECH 5176. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4177 - Energy Conversion


    This introductory Energy Conversion course introduces the basic background, terminology, and fundamentals of various forms of energy conversion. The topics covered will include: fuel cells, batteries, photovoltaic systems, solar thermal, and wind energy. Recommended Prereq: MECH 3012. Cross-listed with MECH 5177. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4178 - Solar Engineering


    This course provides the student with the basic ideas and calculation procedures on how solar processes work and how their performance can be predicted. Recommended Prereq: MECH 3012. Cross-listed with MECH 5178. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4179 - Introduction to Turbomachinery


    This introductory Turbomachinery course introduces the basic background, terminology, and fundamentals of various forms of turbomachines. The analysis of the various turbomachines will be focused on the performance of the tubomachine. Recommended Prereq: MECH 3012. Cross-listed with MECH 5179. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4195 - Solid Modeling


    This is a basic course in solid modeling using Solid Works computer software. Topics include feature-based modeling, parametric part design, parent/child relationships, use of datums, patterning, relations, sweeps, blends, assembly, tolerancing, rapid prototyping, CNC manufacturing, CMM inspection, and Step standards. Prereq: Restricted to major in CEAS Mechanical Engineering with junior standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 4208 - Special Topics


    Subject matter to be selected from topics of current technological interest. Credit to be arranged. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Cross-listed with MECH 5208. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MECH 4840 - Independent Study


    This category is intended for upper division level special topics which students may wish to pursue on their own initiative, with guidance from a professor who agrees to limited consultation on the work and to award credit when the project is completed. Restricted to majors in CEAS Mechanical Engineering. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MECH 5001 - Seminar: Introduction to Research


    This course is intended to introduce graduate students to the fundamental skills and methods needed to perform research. Topics include writing technical papers, presentation skills, testing methodology, hypothesis creation and more. Max hours: 1 Credit. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  
  • MECH 5020 - Biomechanics


    Static and dynamic biomechanical analysis, effects of mechanical loading on bone and cartilage, design considerations in orthopaedic devices, muscle function, biomechanics of human movement, cardiovascular biomechanics. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5024 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials


    Students will learn about the mechanical behavior of materials using a multi-scale, materials oriented approach. The course will relate how atomistic and molecular mechanisms relate to macroscopic and continuum properties of materials across acute and long-term time scales. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4024. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5025 - Advanced Biomechanics


    This course provides training in computational and experimental methods for biomechanical engineering analysis. Topics include finite element analysis of biological systems, orthopedic device design, medical imaging analysis, mechanical characterization of biological tissues, and biomechanics of human movement. Prereq: MECH 4020. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5110 - Numerical Methods for Engineers


    Introduces numerical analysis. Solution of linear and nonlinear equation systems. Numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations. Engineering applications. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4110. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5112 - Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines


    This course provides an introduction to the major characteristics of internal combustion engines and defines the major parameters used to describe the engine operation and design conditions. Students perform analysis of the thermal performance of the engines. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4112. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5114 - Designing with Composites


    Analysis and design of polymers and polymer-based composites. Failure criteria include static strength, stiffness, creep, fatigue, impact and fracture toughness. Design criteria include strength-to-weight ratio and cost-to-strength ratio. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4114. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5115 - Applied Plasticity and Creep


    Plastic deformation of materials applied to bulk and sheet metal manufacturing processes such as extrusion, rolling and sheet metal. Linear and nonlinear viscoelastic creep with applications to plates and shells. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4115. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5120 - Methods of Engineering Analysis


    Selected topics from real analyses with applications to engineering analyses. Topics include vector calculus, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations and calculus of variations. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4120. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5121 - Introduction to Fluid Dynamics


    Physical properties of gases and liquids; kinematics of flow fields; equations describing viscous, heat-conducting Newtonian fluids. Exact solutions and rational approximations for low- and high-speed dissipative flows, surface and internal waves, acoustics, stability, and potential flows. Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5122 - Macroscopic Thermodynamics


    Axiomatic presentation of fundamentals of classical thermodynamics (first law); energy, work and heat. Equilibrium, reversible, and irreversible processes; entropy production and the second law. Applications to stability and phase equilibrium. Irreversible thermodynamics and the Onsager reciprocal relations. Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5123 - Introduction to Continuum Mechanics


    Cartesian tensor notation. Deformation, strain, strain rate and compatibility. Definition of stress vector and tensor. Fundamental balance laws of mass, momentum and energy; entropy production inequality. Constitutive equations for elastic, viscoelastic and plastic materials; ideal, compressible, and viscous fluids. Beltrami-Mitchell and Navier-Stokes equations. Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5124 - Yield-Limited Behavior of Materials


    Analysis of material behavior within the “elastic range,” with emphasis on the phenomenon of yield and factors that influence it. Examination of the theory of dislocations; study of strengthening mechanisms in solids. Consideration of various time-dependent but reversible (inelastic) deformation phenomena. Presentation of appropriate engineering case studies to augment various topics. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Prereq: MECH 5143 with a grade of B- or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5133 - Theory of Inelastic Materials


    Mathematical theory of linear viscoelasticity. Finite elements models. Solution of boundary-value problems in linear viscoelasticity. Non-Newtonian flow. Selected topics in nonlinear material behavior. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Prereq: MECH 5143 with a B- or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5141 - Viscous Flow


    Viscous incompressible fluid flows. Topics include derivation of equations governing viscous compressible fluid motion; specializations to simple flows; boundary-layer theory; similarity solutions; introduction to turbulence and Reynolds stresses. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4141. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5142 - Statistical Thermodynamics


    Introduces the molecular interpretation and calculation of thermodynamic properties of matter, thermodynamic probability, distribution functions, Schrodinger wave equations and solutions and ensemble theory. Applications to ideal and real gases, solids, liquids, radiation, conduction electrons, and chemical equilibrium. Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5143 - Theory of Elasticity


    Review of the basic equations of linear theory of elasticity. St. Venant torsion and flexure. Plane strain, plane stress, and generalized plane stress. Application of conformal mapping and Fourier transform techniques. Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5144 - Plasticity and Creep


    Inelastic deformation of materials such as metals, alloys, glasses, composites and polymers from the phenomenological and structural point of view. Case studies of plastic and creep deformations in engineering materials. Prereq: MECH 5143 with a grade of B- or higher and graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5161 - Compressible Flow


    Energy, continuity, and momentum principles applied to compressible flow; one-, two-, and three-dimensional subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic flows. Normal and oblique shocks, and method of characteristics. Prereq: MECH 5141 with a grade of B- or higher and graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5162 - Heat Transfer I


    Review of equations governing transport of heat by conduction and radiation. Analytical and numerical solution of boundary value problems representative of heat conduction in solids. Radiation properties of solids, liquids and gases; transport of heat by radiation. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5163 - Dynamics


    Review of Newtonian dynamics, Lagrange’s equation for particles, systems and rigid bodies. Conservative and non-conservative systems, moments of inertia, principal axes, angular momentum and Euler equations. Illustrations from spinning bodies, including tops, gyro-compass and rotating machinery. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4163. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5166 - Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing


    Modern manufacturing engineering concepts using computerized numerical control (CNC). The students learn state-of-the-art CNC methodologies, including digitizing, drawing, generating codes, and manufacturing using modern CNC machines. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4166. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5172 - Heat Transfer II


    Review of equations governing transport of heat in fluids in motion. Description of heat transfer in free and forced convection, including laminar and turbulent flow. Dimensional analysis and heat transfer correlations, numerical methods and combined heat transfer mechanisms. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Prereq: MECH 5141 with a B- or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5175 - Finite Element Stress Analysis


    Students learn basic theory of finite element analysis (FEA) as it applies to stress analysis and design of mechanical components. Commercial package will be used giving students practical experience in the use of FEA. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Prereq: MECH 5143 with a B- or higher. Cross-listed with MECH 4175. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5176 - Introduction to Sports Engineering


    Sports Engineering requires working both with the principles of biomechanics and the principles of engineering design and analysis. Using biomechanics is necessary in understanding the forces on the interface between the human athlete and his/her equipment. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4176. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5177 - Energy Conversion


    This introductory Energy Conversion course introduces the basic background, terminology, and fundamentals of various forms of energy conversion. The topics covered will include: fuel cells, batteries, photovoltaic systems, solar thermal, and wind energy. Prereq: Graduate standing or permisson of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4177. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5178 - Solar Engineering


    This course provides the student with the basic ideas and calculation procedures on how solar processes work and how their performance can be predicted. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4178. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5179 - Introduction to Turbomachinery


    This introductory Turbomachinery course introduces the basic background, terminology, and fundamentals of various forms of turbomachines. The analysis of the various turbomachines will be focused on the performance of the tubomachine. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4179. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5180 - Advanced Heat Transfer


    This course provides fundamental concepts and applicable mathematical techniques for understanding the physics of various modes of heat transfer. Topics include heat conduction in finite and semi-infinite domains, phase change, microscale heat conduction, laminar forced and free convection, turbulence forced and free convection, and thermal radiation. Prereq: MECH 3021, MECH 3042. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5182 - Microscale Transport Phenomena


    This course provides the foundations on the physics of microscale transport phenomena, where continuum effects break down, with applications in MEMS and NEMS. Topics include gas microflows, liquid microflows, surface tension-driven flows, electrokinetics transport, kinetic theory, simulation techniques, lattice Boltzmann methods. Prereq: MECH 3021 and MECH 3042. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5208 - Special Topics


    Subject matter to be selected from topics of current technological interest. Credit to be arranged. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor required. Cross-listed with MECH 4208. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MECH 5840 - Independent Study


    Available only through approval of the graduate advisor. Subjects arranged to fit needs of the particular student. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MECH 5950 - Master’s Thesis


    Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
  
  • MECH 5960 - Master’s Report


    Master of Science in Engineering report. Students seeking the Master of Science in Engineering, and who do not choose to do a thesis, must complete an individual project of an investigative and creative nature under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Max hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 5970 - Graduate Problem Course


    The graduate problem course is for the solution of specific problems in MECH specialty areas. Each student is assigned a set of problems of some difficulty requiring the use of the literature of the various areas covered. Prereq: 15 hours of graduate level courses in MECH. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MECH 8990 - Doctoral Dissertation


    Graduate standing or permission of the instructor required. Max hours: 10 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 10
  
  • MGMT 1000 - Introduction to Business


    This course will introduce students to the nature and role of business in our society. Problems confronting business are surveyed from a management, financial, economic and marketing viewpoint. Career opportunities in business are also considered. Students are advised to take this course during their freshman year and may not take it in the junior or senior years. Prereq: Open to freshman and sophomores, non-degree students and music majors at all levels. Cross-listed with BMIN 1000. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 1111 - Business Freshman Seminar


    This course introduces students to the nature and role of business in our society. Career opportunities in business are also considered. This course is designed to assist first year students transition to life on campus. The course content is integrated with various activities designed to familiarize 1st year students with school resources, develop critical thinking and writing skills and build relationships critical to ongoing academic success. Students are advised to take this course during the first semester of their freshman year. Note: Credit will not be given for both MGMT 1111 and MGMT 1000. Restriction: Restricted to Freshman level students. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 2939 - Internship


    Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MGMT 3000 - Managing Individuals and Teams


    Focuses on helping students understand how to manage individuals and groups effectively. Students are encouraged to know themselves better and how their behavior affects how they deal with organizational situations; they also learn how individuals differ and how to design, manage and work in a team. This is a business core course therefore a grade of a ‘c’ or better must be earned to satisfy graduation requirements. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate students at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 3010 - Managing People for a Competitive Advantage


    Provides an overview of the management of human resources in organizations. Areas of study include recruitment, selection, training, career development, performance appraisal, compensation and employee or labor relations. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 3111 - Business Transfer Student Seminar


    This course is designed to assist first year transfer students transition to UC Denver. The course includes various activities designed to familiarize students with University and Business School resources, develop critical thinking, writing, time management and study skills, and build relationships critical to ongoing academic success. Students are advised to take this course during their first or second semester at UC Denver. Concurrent registration in MGMT 3000 is required. Cross-listed with MGMT 3000. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 1 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 1
  
  • MGMT 3830 - Business and Sustainability


    Business activity can have significant environmental and societal impacts. This course examines some of the ways that companies and consumers are reducing their impact on communities and the environment. Sustainability issues will be considered from a management, finance, marketing, and consumer perspective. Climate change and renewable energy will be featured topics in the class. Prereq: MKTG 3000. Cross-listed with MGMT 4830, BUSN 6830. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 3939 - Internship


    Supervised experiences involving the application of concepts and skills in an employment situation. Prereq: 3.5 GPA. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4028 - Travel Study Topics


    Join your classmates in an international travel study course to understand the business operations of another culture. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4100 - Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion in Business


    Practical and policy issues that arise from living and working in a multicultural world in order to promote informed, effective management. Particular emphasis is given to the development of innovative approaches to managing the challenges posed by a work force that differs in characteristics, such as race, gender, ethnicity, age, lifestyle and disability. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate students at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4120 - Collaborative Experiential Learning


    Explores the place and role of architecture as an instrument of critical social engagement and cultural change. Business students will collaborate with Arch students to explore the role of history and precedent in the design process through client driven projects that demonstrate their proficiency in applying business analysis to project design. Prereq: MGMT 3000 with a C or higher. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a senior standing or higher. This course will be in collaboration with ARCH 4120. Note: this class will fulfill the Business Schools experiential learning requirement. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4140 - Property Law and Negotiation


    Course covers real and personal property law, including ownership, title, landlord/tenant, easements, environmental law, and zoning. Emerging issues in intellectual property are also reviewed, including U. S. law and international treaties and agreements. Negotiation techniques through role-playing are emphasized. NOTE: This course is an elective course and my not be used to fulfill the CORE BLAW 3050 course. Meets concurrently with BLAW 4140. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4230 - Sports Management


    This course is designed as a speaker series of sports and entertainment industry elite focusing on: industry trends, strategic planning, managing revenue streams, managing media, managing for effectiveness, managing post-merger integration, leadership and leading change. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4330 - Mastering Management


    Designed to give students hands on practice developing critical management skills, such as communication, conflict handling, negotiation, giving feedback, public speaking, meeting management and self management. Prereq: MGMT 3000 with a grade of C or higher. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4350 - Leading Organizational Change


    Focuses on the tasks and skills of a leader in leading organizational changes. Topics include: diagnosing problems, creating urgency, building the change team, creating a vision, implementing change strategies, sustaining the momentum and making change stick. These tasks and skills are studied in various organizational change contexts. Prereq: MGMT 3000 with a grade of C or higher. Coreq: MGMT 4370. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4370 - Organization Design


    Examines how to structure organizations to perform effectively. Addresses the effects of computer-based information technologies (e.g. intranets, extranets, and the internet) on firm structure, strategy, and culture. Emphasis is placed on the role of the task, technology, and the environment as constraints on organizational design. Prereq: MGMT 3000 with a grade of C or higher. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4400 - Environments of International Business


    An overview of the environmental complexities that arise when business activities and firms cross national borders. Key international business environmental complexities associated with country differences, cross-border trade and investment, and global monetary system are examined. Prereq: MGMT 3000 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Cross-listed with INTB 4400. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4410 - Operations of International Business


    Focuses on the impact of environmental factors on international business operations and the identification and analysis of complex strategic and operational issues facing business firms in global markets. The strategies and structures of international businesses, alternative foreign market entry modes, and the unique roles of various business functions at international business firms are explained and assessed. Prereq: INTB 4400 or MGMT 4400. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Cross-listed with INTB 4410. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4420 - Human Resources Management: Staffing


    Methods, theories, research findings, and issues in staffing. Topics include performance-based framework for selecting employees, establishing performance expectations, planning the recruitment process and finding valid and useful tools to select the best candidate. Prereq: MGMT 3010 (may be taken concurrently). Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4430 - Human Resources Management: Training


    Methods, theories, research findings, and issues in training. Topics include how to design, deliver, and evaluate training programs. Coreq: MGMT 3010. Cross-listed with MGMT 6720. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4440 - Human Resource Management: Performance Management


    Focuses on the design and implementation of human resource management systems to assess and enhance employee performance. Areas of study include performance definition and measurement, goal setting, feedback, employee development, rater training, and pay for performance. Coreq: MGMT 3010. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4450 - Human Resources Management: Compensation


    Develop and administer pay systems considering economic and social pressures, traditional approaches and strategic choices in managing compensation. Current theory research and practice. Students design a compensation strategy and a system that translates that strategy into reality. Prereq: DSCI 2010 or BANA 2010 with a grade of ‘C-’ or higher. Coreq: MGMT 3010. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Cross-listed with MGMT 6740. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4460 - Employee Benefits and Workforce Risk Management


    The course surveys an array of popular employee benefit programs to attract, protect, and retain valued employees. It also focusses on risk management programs that invest in human capital and address the downside risks of employing a workforce. Cross-listed with MGMT 6760 and RISK 4409/6409. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4500 - Business Policy and Strategic Management


    technological, and components of the external environment with the internal characteristics of the firm; and deriving through analysis the appropriate interaction between the firm and its environment to facilitate accomplishment of the firm’s objectives. Open only to business students in their graduation semester. This is a business core course therefore a grade of ‘c’ or better must be earned to satisfy Business graduation requirements. Prereq: Senior standing and completion of all business core courses with appropriate grade; Core = ISMG 2050, DSCI/BANA 2010, ACCT 2200, ACCT 2220, BLAW 3050 (or BLAW 3000) all with a ‘C-’ or higher; ISMG 3000, DSCI/BANA 3000, FNCE 3000, MGMT 3000, and MKTG 3000 all with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4770 - Human Resource Information Systems


    Focuses on the management of human resource information systems. It addresses how modern information systems tolls can provide better human resource intelligence to users in today’s enterprises, allowing them to make better decisions. It examines how information about workforce and human resource management processes can be collected and used to set targets to meet strategic objectives, monitor performance, receive notifications when performance is below expectations and respond immediately by taking corrective actions. Prereq: MGMT 3000. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4780 - Preparing A Business Plan


    Turn a new business idea into a viable new business by developing a comprehensive business plan including: analysis of the potential demand for the product or service and potential customers;identify competitive advantages and marketing strategies;generate pro forma financial projections; and,design the management team needed. Prereq: ENTP 3000 AND either ENTP 3500 with a grade of ‘C-’ or higher or BLAW 4120 or ENTP 3120 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. For non-business majors only. Can be applied to Entrepreneurship Certificate. Business majors enroll in either MGMT 4780 or MKTG 4780. Come to first class meeting with a carefully considered business idea. Cross-listed with MKTG 4780 and ENTP 3780. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4830 - Business and Sustainability


    Business activity can have significant environmental and societal impacts. This course examines some of the ways that companies and consumers are reducing their impact on communities and the environment. Sustainability issues will be considered from a management, finance, marketing, and consumer perspective. Climate change and renewable energy will be featured topics in the class. Prereq: MKTG 3000 with a grade of C or higher. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Cross-listed with MGMT 3830, BUSN 6830. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
  
  • MGMT 4832 - Law & Negotation in the Sports and Entertainment Industry


    This course provides an overview of major legal issues in the sports and entertainment industries. Students develop the skills required to negotiate contracts in these industries. Topics include contracts, copyright, trademark, employment and tort law principles relevant in the sports and entertainment fields. Prereq: MGMT 3000 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors at a junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
 

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