USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 169 - 170

Mechanical Engineering

Courses - Course Descriptions - Printable Degree Requirements

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Mechanical Engineering Department is:

1. to provide a quality undergraduate and graduate education for students entering the mechanical engineering profession or seeking careers in related fields;
2. to advance scientific knowledge through basic and applied research;
3. to disseminate technical information through scholarly publication, conferences and continuing education;
4. to advance the profession through service within the associated societies and;
5. to promote activities which serve global development.

Objectives

The Objectives of the Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering are:

1. to teach students to understand and to apply concepts of basic science, mathematics, computation, and engineering science essential to professional practice;
2. to train students in the design of experiments and testing of systems, in proper instrumentation methods, in the techniques of modern data acquisition and in methods of data interpretation;
3. to develop skills essential to the design process, including problem formulation, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing and evaluation;
4. to develop skills necessary for effective professional interaction including multi-disciplinary collaboration and successful oral and written communication;
5. to encourage an understanding of technology within a global and societal context, the need for continued professional development, the importance of professional responsibility and the ethics of professional practice.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program take coursework in thermodynamics and heat transfer; instrumentation and measurements, energy conversion systems, solid and fluid mechanics, dynamics, machine analysis and design, mechanical design, vibrations and controls. This is supplemented by elective coursework in such areas as power plant analysis, refrigeration and air conditioning, mechanical design, advanced mechanics, robotics, propulsion, computer-aided design, manufacturing, composite materials, and aerodynamics.

Students completing this program normally enter careers in a wide range of industries which either produce mechanical products or rely on machines, mechanical devices and systems to produce electricity, petroleum products, foods, textiles, building materials, etc. Mechanical Engineering graduates may follow careers in such fields as transportation, power generation, manufacturing, instrumentation, automatic control, machine design, construction, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning, aerospace, defense and all the process industries (foods, textiles, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, etc.). There are abundant career opportunities in a wide range of industries because mechanical equipment is required in every aspect of modern industry.

Four-Year Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering

Courses indicated with XXXX had not yet been assigned a number when the catalog went to print. See your academic advisor for additional information.

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites) for Students Transferring from a Community College:

Course Descriptions

• EAS 4121 Hydro and Aerodynamics (3)
• EML 3041 Computational Methods (4)
• EML 3262 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery (3)
• EML 3303 Mechanical Engineering Lab I (3)
• EML 3500 Mechanics of Solids (3)
• EML 3701 Fluid Systems (3)
• EML 4031 Visual Basic for Engineers and Scientists (3)
• EML 4106C Thermal Systems and Economics (3)
• EML 4142C Heat Transfer I (3)
• EML 4220C Vibrations (3)
• EML 4302 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II (3)
• EML 4312 Mechanical Controls (3)
• EML 4414 Heat Power Engineering (3)
• EML 4419C Propulsion I (3)
• EML 4501 Machine Design (3)
• EML 4551 Capstone Design MW (3)
• EML 4552 Senior Mechanical Design (3)
• EML 4562 Introduction to Composite Materials (3)
• EML 4601 Air Conditioning Design (3)
• EML 4905 Independent Study (1-4)
• EML 4930 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (1-4)
• EML 5245 Tribology (3)
• EML 5325 Mechanical Manufacturing Processes (3)
• EML 5422 Internal Combustion Engines (3)
• EML 5930 Special Topics III (1-4)
• EML 5931 Special Topics IV (1-4)

Please send questions or comments to:
Mia Fluitt - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2001