Mechanical Engineering

GOALS/OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who are: equipped with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and economics in their pursuit of graduate study and research work; trained to meet the local and global demands of the profession; self – motivated, able to lead others, and uphold the code of ethics of the profession as well as his responsibilities in the community

MAJOR COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Fundamental Mechanical Engineering Course

ME 201
WORKSHOP THEORY AND PRACTICE
The course deals with the basic principles of machine shop practices. It includes workshop safety and organization; simple workshop measuring instruments, hand tools, fitting bench work, bench drill and bench grinder; sheet metal working; principles of welding processes; welding metallurgy; joining processes; testing and inspection of welds; foundry and metal casting.

ME 202
MACHINE SHOP THEORY AND PRACTICE
The course deals with use and operation of machines such as lathes, shapers, planers, drilling and boring machines, milling machine, cutters, grinding machines, machine tools and accessories. It covers technological advances in metal working and new innovations in machine shop.

ME 321
MACHINE ELEMENTS 1
The course deals with the study of mechanisms disregarding the forces and energies that causes the motion. It emphasize on the analytical and graphical study of displacement, velocity and acceleration.

ME 322
A study of the elements of mechanism such as gears, train, rolling bodies, belt and pulleys, cams and follower

ME 311
MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND TESTING
The course deals with the properties of engineering materials including mechanical acoustical, electrical, magnetic, chemical, optical and thermal properties; laboratory experiments using equipment include; tension, compression, bending shear, torsion and impact tests.

ME 312
THERMODYNAMICS 1
A course dealing with the thermodynamic properties of pure substances, ideal and real gases and the study and application of the laws of thermodynamics in the analysis of processes and cycles. It includes introduction to vapor and gas cycles.

ME 313
THERMODYNAMICS 2
This course is aimed to further enhance the student’s’ knowledge regarding the principles of Thermodynamics by using these principles in practical application specifically in the field of power generation. This includes study of real gases, properties of gas and vapor mixtures and introduction to reactive systems.

ME 314
FLUID MECHANICS
The course deals with the nature and physical properties of fluids as well as the identification and measurement of fluid properties. It emphasizes the application of conservation laws on mass, energy and momentum to fluid systems either incompressible or compressible flow and inviscid or viscous flow as well as headloss calculation on pipes and fittings.
ME 401
ME LABORATORY 1
The course involves the study and use of devices and instruments used to measure pressure, temperature level, flow, Speed, weight, area, volume, viscosity, steam quality, and products of combustion. It also includes the study and analysis of fuels and lubricants.

ME 402
ME LABORATORY 2
The course involves the study and test of mechanical engineering equipment and machineries such as steam generator, steam turbine, heat exchangers, internal and external combustion engines, pumps, fans, blowers and compressors

ME 413
HEAT TRANSFER
The course deals with the different modes of heat and mass transfer; laws governing conduction, convection and radiation and its application to the design of common heat exchangers such as condenser. Cooling coils and evaporators; and the environmental impact of their operation.

ME 414
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING
The course deals with principles involved in combustion, carburetion and fuel injection; fundamentals and basic principles of combustion processes, compression and combustion charts, fuels, (manifolds) engine components, engine performance and combustion engine design.

ME 415
REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
The course is designed to provide a thorough foundation of the thermodynamic principles and components of mechanical refrigeration systems; cycles and associated equipment, and the effect of their operation on the environment.

ME 416
FLUID MACHINERY
The course is a comprehensive study of the principles and theories in the proper operation, selection and application of the most commonly used fluid machineries such as pumps, fans, blowers, compressors and turbines.

ME 417
VIBRATION ENGINEERING
This course is intended to introduce the students to the fundamental concepts of vibration as it affects operation and performance of machine components. It involves modeling of mechanical systems, derivation of the differential equations for such systems and its varying solutions (responses) based on different excitations. Emphases will be on analysis, design, measurement, damping and computational aspects. The computer as a computational tool will also be utilized.

ME 522
AIR COND AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
The course deals with Psychrometric properties of air; factors affecting human comfort; air distribution and basic duct design, drying, heating and ventilation; cooling load calculations; complete design of an air-conditioning system and its components.

ME 513
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
A course dealing with the study of industrial and manufacturing processes and the equipment involved in the processes.
ME 514
SAFETY ENGINEERING
A course that deals with the study of industrial safety and health. It includes risk mitigation process and components from hazards and risk identification, evaluation and control.

ME 516
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING
The course introduces the basic concepts of instrumentation and process controls as well as important applications of feedback control systems with emphasis on analysis as well as design techniques.

ME 410
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATH FOR ME
A study of selected topics in mathematics and their applications in advanced courses in engineering and other allied sciences. It covers the study of Complex Numbers, Laplace and Inverse Laplace Transforms, Power series, Fourier series, Matrices and Determinants, Vector Analysis and Numerical Methods.

ME 418
METHODS OF RESEARCH FOR ME
This course covers the study of the methodologies used in conducting an engineering research. It includes the types and application of research, characteristics of a good research, research design, research instrument and data gathering procedures. It also deals with the study of writing a research proposal and various formats.

Professional Courses

ME 421
MACHINE DESIGN 1
The course deals with various mechanical properties of engineering materials in lieu of the determination of design factor and design stresses. It includes the analyses of simple, variable and combined stresses applied to different mechanical elements such as shafts, mechanical springs.

ME 422
MACHINE DESIGN 2
The course covers the design of various mechanical elements such as brakes and clutches, bearings, flexible transmitting elements, gears, flywheels. It also includes the study of welding design.

ME 501
ME LABORATORY 3
The course deals with the performance analysis and evaluation of refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems and power plants.

ME 502
PLANT VISIT
The study includes visits and/or exposure to power plants and industrial/manufacturing plants

ME 521
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
Study of the fundamental concepts in the design and installation of typical power plants such as steam power plant, diesel electric plant, geothermal power plant as well as other generating plants using non-conventional sources of energy.

ME 523
INDUSTRIAL PLANT ENGINEERING
A study of mechanical engineering theories, equipment and systems that are needed in the operation of an industrial/manufacturing plant.

ME 515
ME LAWS, ETHICS, CODE AND STANDARDS
The course deals with the study of the Mechanical Engineering law, code of ethics, ethical theories, and ethical issues in the practice of engineering. Familiarization with the technical codes and standards are included.

ME 409
ME RESEARCH PROJECT 1
The first phase of mechanical engineering project study involving writing and defense of the project proposal

ME 507
ME RESEARCH PROJECT 2
The second phase of the mechanical engineering project study which includes the completion and final defense of the approved project.

Allied Courses

EE 310
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
This course covers the fundamentals of both DC and AC circuits intended for non EE major students. It covers the principles, basic laws and theorems used in analyzing electrical circuits in both direct current and alternating current conditions.

ECE 311
BASIC ELECTRONICS
This Course discusses the construction, operation and characteristics of basic electronics devices such as PN junction diode, light emitting diode, Zener diode, Bipolar Junction Transistor and Field Effect Transistor. Diode circuit applications such as clipper, clamper and switching diode circuits will be a part of the lecture. Operation of a DC regulated power supply as well as analysis of BJT and FET amplifier circuit will be tackled. This course also discusses the operation and characteristics of operational amplifiers.

EE410
DC AND AC MACHINERY
The course deals with performance characteristics and operation including losses and efficiencies of DC and AC machines such as alternators, induction/synchronous motors, synchronous converters and transformers. It includes demonstrations and laboratory experiments.