Mechanical Engineering (MEC ENG) 1

MEC ENG 40 Thermodynamics 3 Units

Mechanical Engineering Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021 10 Week Session

(MEC ENG) This course introduces the scientific principles that deal with energy
conversion among different forms, such as heat, work, internal, electrical,
and chemical energy. The physical science of heat and temperature,
and their relations to energy and work, are analyzed on the basis of the
Courses four fundamental thermodynamic laws (zeroth, first, second, and third).
Expand all course descriptions [+]Collapse all course descriptions [-] These principles are applied to various practical systems, including heat
MEC ENG 24 Freshman Seminars 1 Unit engines, refrigeration cycles, air conditioning, and chemical reacting
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 systems.
The Berkeley Seminar Program has been designed to provide new Thermodynamics: Read More [+]
students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty Objectives & Outcomes
member in a small-seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all
Course Objectives: 2) to develop analytic ability in real-world
campus departments, and topics vary from department to department
engineering applications using thermodynamics principles.
and semester to semester.
The objectives of this course are:
Freshman Seminars: Read More [+]
1) to provide the fundamental background of thermodynamics principles,
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and
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
Hours & Format mathematics, science, and engineering
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
Additional Details engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final learning
Exam To be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
Freshman Seminars: Read Less [-] necessary for engineering practice.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: CHEM 1A, ENGIN 7, MATH 1B, and PHYSICS 7B

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

discussion per week

Summer: 10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of discussion per
week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Thermodynamics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C85 Introduction to Solid MEC ENG W85 Introduction to Solid
Mechanics 3 Units Mechanics 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Terms offered: Summer 2021 8 Week Session, Summer 2020 8 Week
A review of equilibrium for particles and rigid bodies. Application to truss Session, Summer 2019 8 Week Session
structures. The concepts of deformation, strain, and stress. Equilibrium A review of equilibrium for particles and rigid bodies. Application to truss
equations for a continuum. Elements of the theory of linear elasticity. The structures. The concepts of deformation, strain, and stress. Equilibrium
states of plane stress and plane strain. Solution of elementary elasticity equations for a continuum. Elements of the theory of linear elasticity. The
problems (beam bending, torsion of circular bars). Euler buckling in states of plane stress and plane strain. Solution of elementary elasticity
elastic beams. problems (beam bending, torsion of circular bars). Euler buckling in
Introduction to Solid Mechanics: Read More [+] elastic beams.
Rules & Requirements Introduction to Solid Mechanics: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Prerequisites: Mathematics 53 and 54 (may be taken concurrently);
Physics 7A Course Objectives: To learn statics and mechanics of materials

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Mechanical Student Learning Outcomes: -
Engineering C85/Civil and Environmental Engineering C30 after Correctly draw free-body
completing Mechanical Engineering W85. A deficient grade in Mechanical -
Engineering W85 may be removed by taking Mechanical Engineering Apply the equations of equilibrium to two and three-dimensional solids
C85/Civil and Environmental Engineering C30. -
Understand the concepts of stress and strain
Hours & Format -
Ability to calculate deflections in engineered systems
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
-
discussion per week
Solve simple boundary value problems in linear elastostatics (tension,
Summer: torsion, beam bending)
6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture and 2.5 hours of discussion per week
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10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of discussion per week
Prerequisites: MATH 53 and MATH 54 (may be taken concurrently);
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PHYSICS 7A
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG W85
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. after completing MEC ENG C85. A deficient grade in MEC ENG W85
may be removed by taking MEC ENG C85.
Instructors: Armero, Papadopoulos, Zohdi, Johnson
Hours & Format
Also listed as: CIV ENG C30
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of web-based lecture and 1 hour
Introduction to Solid Mechanics: Read Less [-] of web-based discussion per week

Summer:
6 weeks - 7.5 hours of web-based lecture and 2.5 hours of web-based
discussion per week
8 weeks - 6 hours of web-based lecture and 2 hours of web-based
discussion per week
10 weeks - 4.5 hours of web-based lecture and 1.5 hours of web-based
discussion per week

Online: This is an online course.

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Govindjee

Also listed as: CIV ENG W30

Introduction to Solid Mechanics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 98 Supervised Independent Group MEC ENG 100 Electronics for the Internet of
Studies 1 - 4 Units Things 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021
Organized group study on various topics under the sponsorship and Electronics and Electrical Engineering has become pervasive in our
direction of a member of the Mechanical Engineering faculty. lives as a powerful technology with applications in a wide range of
Supervised Independent Group Studies: Read More [+] fields including healthcare, environmental monitoring, robotics, or
Rules & Requirements entertainment. This course offers a broad survey of Electrical Engineering
ideas to non-majors. In the laboratory students will learn in-depth how to
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor design and build systems that exchange information with or are controlled
from the cloud. Examples include solar harvesters, robots, and smart
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
home devices. In the course project, the students will integrate what they
Hours & Format have learned and build an Internet-of-Things application of their choice.
The course has a mandatory lab fee.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per Electronics for the Internet of Things: Read More [+]
week Objectives & Outcomes

Summer: 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of directed group study per week Course Objectives: Electronics has become a powerful and ubiquitous
technology supporting solutions to a wide range of applications in
Additional Details fields ranging from science, engineering, healthcare, environmental
monitoring, transportation, to entertainment. This course teaches
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
students majoring in these and related subjects how to use electronic
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final devices to solve problems in their areas of expertise. Through the lecture
exam not required. and laboratory, students gain insight into the possibilities and limitations
of the technology and how to use electronics to help solve problems.
Supervised Independent Group Studies: Read Less [-] Students learn to use electronics to interact with the environment through
sound, light, temperature, motion using sensors and actuators, and
how to use electronic computation to orchestrate the interactions and
exchange information wirelessly over the internet.
The course has two objectives: (a) to teach students how to build
electronic circuits that interact with the environment through sensors
and actuators and how to communicate wirelessly with the internet to
cooperate with other devices and with humans, and (b) to offer a broad
survey of modern Electrical Engineering including analog electronics:
analysis of RLC circuits, filtering, diodes and rectifiers, op-amps, A2D and
D2A converters; digital electronics: combinatorial and sequential logic,
flip-flops, counters, memory; applications: communication systems, signal
processing, computer architecture; basics of manufacturing of integrated
circuits.

Student Learning Outcomes: an ability to communicate effectively

an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: ENGIN 7, COMPSCI 10, COMPSCI 61A, COMPSCI C8,

or equivalent background in computer programing; MATH 1A or
equivalent background in calculus; PHYSICS 7A or equivalent
background in physics

Credit Restrictions: Student will not receive credit for this course if they
have taken EE49

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 2 hours of discussion,

and 3 hours of laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

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MEC ENG 101 Introduction to Lean MEC ENG 102B Mechatronics Design 4 Units
Manufacturing Systems 3 Units Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021
Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2018 Introduction to design and realization of mechatronics systems. Micro
Fundamentals of lean manufacturing systems including manufacturing computer architectures. Basic computer IO devices. Embedded
fundamentals, unit operations and manufacturing line considerations microprocessor systems and control, IO programming such as analogue
for work in process (WIP), manufacturing lead time (MLT), economics, to digital converters, PWM, serial and parallel outputs. Electrical
quality monitoring; high mix/low volume (HMLV) systems fundamentals components such as power supplies, operational amplifiers, transformers
including just in time (JIT), kanban, buffers and line balancing; class and filters. Shielding and grounding. Design of electric, hydraulic and
project/case studies for design and analysis of competitive manufacturing pneumatic actuators. Design of sensors. Design of power transmission
systems. systems. Kinematics and dynamics of robotics devices. Basic feedback
Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Systems: Read More [+] design to create robustness and performance.
Objectives & Outcomes Mechatronics Design: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Course Objectives: This course will enable students to analyze
manufacturing lines in order to understand the production process Course Objectives: Introduce students to design and design techniques
and improve production efficiency. The course provides practical of mechatronics systems; provide guidelines to and experience with
knowledge and skills that can be applied in industry, covering the design of variety of sensors and actuators; design experience in
complete manufacturing system from production planning to quality programming microcomputers and various IO devices; exposure to
control. Students are given a chance to practice and implement what and design experience in synthesis of mechanical power transfer
they learn during lectures by conducting projects with local or global components; understanding the role of dynamics and kinematics of
manufacturing companies. robotic devices in design of mechatronics systems; exposure to and
design experience in synthesis of feedback systems; provide experience
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will understand the whole scope in working in a team to design a prototype mechatronics device.
of manufacturing systems from production planning to quality control,
which can be helpful to set up manufacturing lines for various products. Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students
Students will be capable of identifying sources of manufacturing problems should: Know how to set up micro computers and interface them
by analyzing the production line and produce multi-level solutions to with various devices; know how to understand the microcomputers
optimize manufacturing efficiency. architectures, IO devices and be able to program them effectively;
understand the design of actuators and sensors; know how to do
Rules & Requirements shielding and grounding for various mechatronics projects, know how
to create feedback systems, know the role of dynamics and kinematics
Prerequisites: Completion of all lower division requirements for an of robotic devices in design and control of mechatronics systems; know
engineering major, or consent of instructor how to design mechanical components such as transmissions, bearings,
shafts, and fasteners.
Hours & Format
Rules & Requirements
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week Prerequisites: ENGIN 25, ENGIN 26, ENGIN 27; and EECS 16A or
MEC ENG 100. Please note that junior transfer students are exempt from
Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture and 3 hours of discussion per
ENGIN 26
week
Hours & Format
Additional Details
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
laboratory per week
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Additional Details
Instructors: Dornfeld, McMains
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Systems: Read Less [-]
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Mechatronics Design: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 103 Experimentation and MEC ENG 104 Engineering Mechanics II 3
Measurements 4 Units Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021 10 Week Session
This course introduces students to modern experimental techniques This course is an introduction to the dynamics of particles and rigid
for mechanical engineering, and improves students’ teamwork and bodies. The material, based on a Newtonian formulation of the governing
communication skills. Students will work in a laboratory setting on equations, is illustrated with numerous examples ranging from one-
systems ranging in complexity from desktop experiments with only a few dimensional motion of a single particle to planar motions of rigid bodies
instruments up to systems such as an internal combustion engine with and systems of rigid bodies.
a wide variety of sensors. State-of-the-art software for data acquisition Engineering Mechanics II: Read More [+]
and analysis will be introduced and used throughout the course. The role Rules & Requirements
of error and uncertainty, and uncertainty propagation, in measurements
and analysis will be examined. Design of experiments will be addressed Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 and ENGIN 7
through examples and homework. The role and limitations of spectral
Hours & Format
analysis of digital data will be discussed.
Experimentation and Measurements: Read More [+] Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
Objectives & Outcomes discussion per week

Course Objectives: Introduce students to modern experimental Summer: 10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of discussion per
techniques for mechanical engineering; provide exposure to and week
experience with a variety of sensors, including those to measure
temperature, displacement, velocity, acceleration and strain; examine the Additional Details
role of error and uncertainty in measurements and analysis; exposure
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
to and experience in using commercial software for data acquisition
and analysis; discuss the role and limitations of spectral analysis of Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
digital data; provide experience in working in a team in all aspects of the
laboratory exercises, including set-up, data collection, analysis, technical Instructor: Ma
report writing and oral presentation.
Engineering Mechanics II: Read Less [-]
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering MEC ENG 106 Fluid Mechanics 3 Units
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021 10 Week Session
and interpret data This course introduces the fundamentals and techniques of fluid
(c) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams mechanics with the aim of describing and controlling engineering flows.
(d) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Fluid Mechanics: Read More [+]
(e) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility Rules & Requirements
(f) an ability to communicate effectively
(g) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30 and MEC ENG 104 (104
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal may be taken concurrently)
context
Hours & Format
(h) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues discussion per week
(i) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice. Summer: 10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of discussion per
week
Rules & Requirements
Additional Details
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 40; MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30;
MEC ENG 100; MEC ENG 106 (can be taken concurrently), and Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
MEC ENG 109 (can be taken concurrently)
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Credit Restrictions: Students will not receive credit for this course if they
have taken both ME 102A and ME 107. Fluid Mechanics: Read Less [-]

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,

and 3 hours of laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Instructors: Johnson, Makiharju, Chen

Experimentation and Measurements: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C106A Introduction to Robotics 4 MEC ENG C106B Robotic Manipulation and
Units Interaction 4 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019
This course is an introduction to the field of robotics. It covers the The course is a sequel to EECS/BIOE/MEC106A/EECSC206A, which
fundamentals of kinematics, dynamics, control of robot manipulators, covers the mathematical fundamentals of robotics including kinematics,
robotic vision, sensing, forward & inverse kinematics of serial chain dynamics and control as well as an introduction to path planning,
manipulators, the manipulator Jacobian, force relations, dynamics, & obstacle avoidance, and computer vision. This course will present several
control. We will present techniques for geometric motion planning & areas of robotics and active vision, at a deeper level and informed by
obstacle avoidance. Open problems in trajectory generation with dynamic current research. Concepts will include the review at an advanced level
constraints will also be discussed. The course also presents the use of robot control, the kinematics, dynamics and control of multi-fingered
of the same analytical techniques as manipulation for the analysis of hands, grasping and manipulation of objects, mobile robots: including
images & computer vision. Low level vision, structure from motion, & an non-holonomic motion planning and control, path planning, Simultaneous
introduction to vision & learning will be covered. The course concludes Localization And Mapping (SLAM), and active vision. Additional research
with current applications of robotics. topics covered at the instructor's discretion.
Introduction to Robotics: Read More [+] Robotic Manipulation and Interaction: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Familiarity with linear algebra at the level of Prerequisites: EECS C106A / BIO ENG C106A / MEC ENG C106A
EECS 16A/EECS 16B or Math 54. Experience coding in python at the / EECS C206A or an equivalent course. A strong programming
level of COMPSCI 61A. Preferred: experience developing software at the background, knowledge of Python and Matlab, and some coursework in
level of COMPSCI 61B and experience using Linux feedback controls (such as EL ENG C128 / MEC ENG C134) are also
useful. Students who have not taken the prerequisite course should have
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Electrical a strong programming background, knowledge of Python and Matlab, and
Engineering and Computer Science C106A/Bioengineering C106A exposure to linear algebra, Lagrangian dynamics, and feedback controls
after completing EE C106A/BioE C125, Electrical Engineering 206A, or at the intermediate level. EECS C106A
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 206A.
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Electrical
Hours & Format Engineering and Computer Science C106B/Bioengineering C106B
after completing Electrical Engineering C106B/Bioengineering C125B,
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,
Electrical Engineering 206B, or Electrical Engineering and Computer
and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Science 206B.
Summer: 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture, 2 hours of discussion, and 6
Hours & Format
hours of laboratory per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,
Additional Details
and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Additional Details
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Instructor: Sastry
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.
Also listed as: BIO ENG C106A/EECS C106A
Instructor: Sastry
Introduction to Robotics: Read Less [-]
Also listed as: BIO ENG C106B/EECS C106B

Robotic Manipulation and Interaction: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 108 Mechanical Behavior of MEC ENG 109 Heat Transfer 3 Units
Engineering Materials 4 Units Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021 10 Week Session
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 This course covers transport processes of mass, momentum, and energy
This course covers elastic and plastic deformation under static from a macroscopic view with emphasis both on understanding why
and dynamic loads. Failure by yielding, fracture, fatigue, wear, and matter behaves as it does and on developing practical problem solving
environmental factors are also examined. Topics include engineering skills. The course is divided into four parts: introduction, conduction,
materials, heat treatment, structure-property relationships, elastic convection, and radiation.
deformation and multiaxial loading, plastic deformation and yield criteria, Heat Transfer: Read More [+]
dislocation plasticity and strengthening mechanisms, creep, stress Rules & Requirements
concentration effects, fracture, fatigue, and contact deformation.
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 40 and MEC ENG 106
Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Hours & Format

Course Objectives: The central theme of this course is the mechanical Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
behavior of engineering materials, such as metals, ceramics, polymers, discussion per week
and composites, subjected to different types of loading. The main
objectives are to provide students with basic understanding of phase Summer:
transformation by heat treating and stress-induced hardening, linear and 8 weeks - 5.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of discussion per week
nonlinear elastic behavior, deformation under multiaxial loading, plastic 10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of discussion per week
deformation and yield criteria, dislocation plasticity and strengthening
Additional Details
mechanisms, creep, stress concentration effects, brittle versus ductile
fracture, fracture mechanisms at different scales, fatigue, contact Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
deformation, and wear.
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering Heat Transfer: Read Less [-]
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data MEC ENG 110 Introduction to Product
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired Development 3 Units
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, Terms offered: Spring 2022, Summer 2021 10 Week Session, Spring
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and 2021
sustainability The course provides project-based learning experience in innovative new
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems product development, with a focus on mechanical engineering systems.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long Design concepts and techniques are introduced, and the student's design
learning ability is developed in a design or feasibility study chosen to emphasize
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools ingenuity and provide wide coverage of engineering topics. Relevant
necessary for engineering practice. software will be integrated into studio sessions, including solid modeling
and environmental life cycle analysis. Design optimization and social,
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economic, and political implications are included.
Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30 Introduction to Product Development: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Hours & Format
Prerequisites: Junior or higher standing
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week Hours & Format

Additional Details Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
voluntary per week
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Summer: 10 weeks - 4.5-4.5 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of voluntary
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. per week

Instructors: Komvopoulos, Grace O'Connell Additional Details

Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials: Read Less [-] Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.

Introduction to Product Development: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C115 Molecular Biomechanics and MEC ENG C117 Structural Aspects of
Mechanobiology of the Cell 4 Units Biomaterials 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This course applies methods of statistical continuum mechanics to This course covers the structure and mechanical functions of load
subcellar biomechanical phenomena ranging from nanoscale (molecular) bearing tissues and their replacements. Natural and synthetic
to microscale (whole cell and cell population) biological processes at the load-bearing biomaterials for clinical applications are reviewed.
interface of mechanics, biology, and chemistry. Biocompatibility of biomaterials and host response to structural implants
Molecular Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of the Cell: Read More [+] are examined. Quantitative treatment of biomechanical issues and
Objectives & Outcomes constitutive relationships of tissues are covered in order to design
biomaterial replacements for structural function. Material selection for
Course Objectives: This course, which is open to senior undergraduate load bearing applications including reconstructive surgery, orthopedics,
students or graduate students in diverse disciplines ranging from dentistry, and cardiology are addressed. Mechanical design for longevity
engineering to biology to chemistry and physics, is aimed at exposing including topics of fatigue, wear, and fracture are reviewed. Case studies
students to subcellular biomechanical phenomena spanning scales from that examine failures of devices are presented.
molecules to the whole cell. Structural Aspects of Biomaterials: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Student Learning Outcomes: The students will develop tools and skills
to (1) understand and analyze subcelluar biomechanics and transport Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 1A and MAT SCI 45; CIV ENG 130,
phenomena, and (2) ultimately apply these skills to novel biological and CIV ENG 130N, or BIO ENG 102
biomedical applications
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Mechanical
Rules & Requirements Engineering C117 after completing Mechanical Engineering C215/
Bioengineering C222.
Prerequisites: BIO ENG 102; or MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30; or
consent of instructor Hours & Format

Hours & Format Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week Additional Details

Additional Details Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam. Instructor: Pruitt

Instructor: Mofrad Also listed as: BIO ENG C117

Also listed as: BIO ENG C112 Structural Aspects of Biomaterials: Read Less [-]

Molecular Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of the Cell: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 118 Introduction to MEC ENG 120 Computational Biomechanics

Nanotechnology and Nanoscience 3 Units Across Multiple Scales 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2017 Terms offered: Fall 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014
This course introduces engineering students (juniors and seniors) This course applies the methods of computational modeling and
to the field of nanotechnology and nanoscience. The course has continuum mechanics to biomedical phenomena spanning various length
two components: (1) Formal lectures. Students receive a set of scales ranging from molecular to cellular to tissue and organ levels. The
formal lectures introducing them to the field of nanotechnology and course is intended for upper level undergraduate students who have
nanoscience. The material covered includes nanofabrication technology been exposed to undergraduate continuum mechanics (statics and
(how one achieves the nanometer length scale, from "bottom up" to "top strength of materials.)
down" technologies), the interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology and Computational Biomechanics Across Multiple Scales: Read More [+]
nanoscience (including areas of chemistry, material science, physics, and Rules & Requirements
molecular biology), examples of nanoscience phenomena (the crossover
from bulk to quantum mechanical properties), and applications (from Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30
integrated circuits, quantum computing, MEMS, and bioengineering).
Hours & Format
(2) Projects. Students are asked to read and present a variety of current
journal papers to the class and lead a discussion on the various works. Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of
Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience: Read More [+] laboratory per week
Rules & Requirements
Additional Details
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A and Physics 7B. Physics 7C and
Engineering 45 (or the equivalent) recommended Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Hours & Format Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Instructor: Mofrad

Additional Details Computational Biomechanics Across Multiple Scales: Read Less [-]

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate MEC ENG 122 Processing of Materials in

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Manufacturing 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
Instructors: Lin, Sohn Fundamentals of manufacturing processes (metal forming, forging,
metal cutting, welding, joining, and casting); selection of metals, plastics,
Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience: Read Less [-] and other materials relative to the design and choice of manufacturing
processes; geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of all processes.
MEC ENG 119 Introduction to MEMS Processing of Materials in Manufacturing: Read More [+]
(Microelectromechanical Systems) 3 Units Rules & Requirements
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Fundamentals of microelectromechanical systems including design, Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30 and MEC ENG 108
fabrication of microstructures; surface-micromachining, bulk-
Hours & Format
micromachining, LIGA, and other micro machining processes; fabrication
principles of integrated circuit device and their applications for making Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
MEMS devices; high-aspect-ratio microstructures; scaling issues in the discussion per week
micro scale (heat transfer, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics); device
design, analysis, and mask layout. Additional Details
Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems): Read More [+]
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Rules & Requirements
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7B and MEC ENG 100
Processing of Materials in Manufacturing: Read Less [-]
Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems): Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 125 Industry-Associated MEC ENG 126 The Science and Engineering
Capstones in Mechanical Engineering of Cooking 4 Units
(iACME) 4 Units Terms offered: Spring 2022
Terms offered: Spring 2018 This course will discuss concepts from the physical sciences and
iACME provide opportunities for Mechanical Engineering undergraduates engineering (e.g. heat and mass transfer, phase transitions, fluid
to tackle real-world engineering problems. Student teams, consisting mechanics, etc.) that serve as a foundation for everyday cooking and
of no more than four students, will apply to work on specific industry- haute cuisine. The course will integrate the expertise of visiting chefs
initiated projects. Teams will be selected based on prior experience in from the Bay Area (and beyond) who will serve as guest lecturers and
research/internships, scholastic achievements in ME courses, and most present their cooking techniques. These unique opportunities will be
importantly, proposed initial approaches toward tackling the specific complemented by lectures that investigate in-depth the science and
project. ME faculty, alumni of the Mechanical Engineering Department, engineering that underlie these techniques.
and industry participants will mentor selected teams. Projects fall within The Science and Engineering of Cooking: Read More [+]
a wide range of mechanical engineering disciplines, e.g. biomedical, Rules & Requirements
automotive/transportation, energy, design, etc.
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7A, CHEM 1A, or consent of instructor.
Industry-Associated Capstones in Mechanical Engineering (iACME):
MEC ENG 109 and MEC ENG 108 recommended
Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Hours & Format

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to: Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,
• and 2 hours of laboratory per week
learn the fundamental concepts of approaching practical engineering
problems; Additional Details
•
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
enhance skills in communication with clients and other engineers;
• Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.
enhance skills in design, prototyping, testing, and analysis.
Instructor: Sohn
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering The Science and Engineering of Cooking: Read Less [-]
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Senior standing and a minimum GPA of 3.0

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternate method of

final assessment during regularly scheduled final exam group (e.g.,
presentation, final project, etc.).

Instructors: O'Connell , Sohn

Industry-Associated Capstones in Mechanical Engineering (iACME):

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MEC ENG 127 Introduction to Composite MEC ENG 130 Design of Planar Machinery 3
Materials 3 Units Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2011 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Imagine a material that offers mechanical properties that are competitive Synthesis, analysis, and design of planar machines. Kinematic structure,
with aluminum and steel but are at fractions of their weight – these graphical, analytical, and numerical analysis and synthesis. Linkages,
materials are termed as composites. Composite materials are used cams, reciprocating engines, gear trains, and flywheels.
for many applications such as aircraft structures, biomedical devices, Design of Planar Machinery: Read More [+]
racing car bodies, and many others for their capability to be stronger, Rules & Requirements
lighter, and cheaper when compared to traditional materials. In this
class, students will delve into the theory to design composite structures, Prerequisites: MEC ENG 104
processing techniques to manufacture them, and structural testing
Hours & Format
methods for validation. Starting from traditional fiber-reinforced
composite materials, this course will also bring in new concepts such as Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
nanocomposites and bioinspired composites. laboratory per week
Introduction to Composite Materials: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Additional Details

Course Objectives: The course objectives are to train students to Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
be able to design composite structures, select composite materials,
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
conduct stress analyses of selected practical applications using laminated
plate theories and appropriate strength criteria, and be familiar with the Instructor: Youssefi
properties and response of composite structures subjected to mechanical
loading under static and cyclic conditions. Design of Planar Machinery: Read Less [-]

Student Learning Outcomes: A knowledge of contemporary issues.

An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning.
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
An ability to communicate effectively.
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability.

An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.
Students completing this course will have the facility for designing
robust composite structures subjected to various types of loads.
Students will also be able to assess the effects of long-term loading,
including damage generation, delamination fracture and fatigue failure.
Additionally, students will be exposed to how composites are used in
various applications in aerospace, biomedical, sports, among other fields.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 127
after completing MEC ENG 127. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 127 may
be removed by taking MEC ENG 127.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

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MEC ENG 131 Vehicle Dynamics and Control MEC ENG 132 Dynamic Systems and
4 Units Feedback 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Summer 2021 10 Week Session, Fall 2020
Physical understanding of automotive vehicle dynamics including simple Physical understanding of dynamics and feedback. Linear feedback
lateral, longitudinal and ride quality models. An overview of active safety control of dynamic systems. Mathematical tools for analysis and design.
systems will be introduced including the basic concepts and terminology, Stability. Modeling systems with differential equations. Linearization.
the state-of-the-art development, and basic principles of systems such as Solution to linear, time-invariant differential equations.
ABS, traction control, dynamic stability control, and roll stability control. Dynamic Systems and Feedback: Read More [+]
Passive, semi-active and active suspension systems will be analyzed. Rules & Requirements
Concepts of autonomous vehicle technology including drive-by-wire and
steer-by-wire systems, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping systems. Prerequisites: MATH 53, MATH 54, PHYSICS 7A, and PHYSICS 7B
Design of software control systems for an actual 1/10 scale race vehicle.
Hours & Format
Vehicle Dynamics and Control: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
laboratory per week
Course Objectives: At the end of the course the students should be able
to: Summer: 10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of laboratory per
a. week
Formulate simple but accurate dynamic models for automotive
longitudinal, lateral and ride quality analysis. Additional Details
b.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Assess the stability of dynamic systems using differential equation
theory, apply frequency-response methods to assess system response to Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
external disturbances, sensor noise and parameter variations.
c. Dynamic Systems and Feedback: Read Less [-]
Have a basic understanding of modern automotive safety systems
including ABS, traction control, dynamic stability control and roll control.
d.
Follow the literature on these subjects and perform independent design,
research and development work in this field.
e.
Expected to design feedback control systems for an actual 1/010 scaled
vehicle platform which will be distributed to every group of two students in
the class

Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of

mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: MATH 1B, MATH 53, MATH 54, PHYSICS 7A,

PHYSICS 7B, ENGIN 7 (or alternate programming course), and
MEC ENG 132

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

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MEC ENG 133 Mechanical Vibrations 3 Units MEC ENG C134 Feedback Control Systems 4
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Units
An introduction to the theory of mechanical vibrations including topics Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020
of harmonic motion, resonance, transient and random excitation, Analysis and synthesis of linear feedback control systems in transform
applications of Fourier analysis and convolution methods. Multidegree of and time domains. Control system design by root locus, frequency
freedom discrete systems including principal mode, principal coordinates response, and state space methods. Applications to electro-mechanical
and Rayleigh's principle. and mechatronics systems.
Mechanical Vibrations: Read More [+] Feedback Control Systems: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Rules & Requirements

Course Objectives: Introduce basic aspects of vibrational analysis, Prerequisites: EECS 16A or MEC ENG 100; MEC ENG 132 or
considering both single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Discuss EL ENG 120
the use of exact and approximate methods in the analysis of complex
systems. Familiarize students with the use of MATLAB as directed toward Hours & Format
vibration problems.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of and 3 hours of laboratory per week
mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze Additional Details
and interpret data
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability Also listed as: EL ENG C128
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Feedback Control Systems: Read Less [-]
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
MEC ENG 135 Design of Microprocessor-
learning Based Mechanical Systems 4 Units
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2019
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools This course provides preparation for the conceptual design and
necessary for engineering practice. prototyping of mechanical systems that use microprocessors to control
machine activities, acquire and analyze data, and interact with operators.
Upon completion of the course students shall be able to: Derive the The architecture of microprocessors is related to problems in mechanical
equations of motion for vibratory systems. Linearize nonlinear systems so systems through study of systems, including electro-mechanical
as to allow a linear vibrational analysis. Compute the natural frequency components, thermal components and a variety of instruments.
(or frequencies) of vibratory systems and determine the system's Laboratory exercises lead through studies of different levels of software.
modal response. Determine the overall response based upon the initial Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechanical Systems: Read More [+]
conditions and/or steady forcing input. Design a passive vibration Rules & Requirements
absorber to ameliorate vibrations in a forced system.
Prerequisites: ENGIN 7
Rules & Requirements
Hours & Format
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 104
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of
Hours & Format laboratory per week

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Summer: 10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 4.5 hours of laboratory per
week
Summer: 10 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Kazerooni
Mechanical Vibrations: Read Less [-]
Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechanical Systems: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 136 Introduction to Control of MEC ENG 138 Introduction to Micro/Nano
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 3 Units Mechanical Systems Laboratory 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2015, Spring 2013
This course introduces students to the control of unmanned aerial This hands-on laboratory course focuses on the mechanical engineering
vehicles (UAVs). The course will cover modeling and dynamics of principles that underlie the design, fabricaton, and operation of micro/
aerial vehicles, and common control strategies. Laboratory exercises nanoscale mechanical systems, including devices made by nanowire/
allow students to apply knowledge on a real system, by programming a nanotube syntheses; photolithography/soft lithography; and molding
microcontroller to control a UAV. processes. Each laboratory will have different focuses for basic
Introduction to Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Read More [+] understanding of MEMS/NEMS systems from prototype constructions to
Objectives & Outcomes experimental testings using mechanical, electrical, or optical techniques.
Introduction to Micro/Nano Mechanical Systems Laboratory: Read More
Course Objectives: Introduce the students to analysis, modeling, and [+]
control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Lectures will cover: Rules & Requirements
•
Principle forces acting on a UAV, including aerodynamics of propellers Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7B and MEC ENG 106; EECS 16A
• or MEC ENG 100. MEC ENG 118 or MEC ENG 119 are highly
The kinematics and dynamics of rotations, and 3D modeling of vehicle recommended but not mandatory
dynamics
• Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Mechanical
Typical sensors, and their modeling Engineering 238 after taking Mechanical Engineering 138.
•
Hours & Format
Typical control strategies, and their pitfalls
• Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of
Programming a microcontroller laboratory per week
During the laboratory sessions, students will apply these skills to create a
model-based controller for a UAV. Additional Details

Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
mathematics, science, and engineering
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data Introduction to Micro/Nano Mechanical Systems Laboratory: Read Less
(g) an ability to communicate effectively [-]
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: MEC ENG 104 is recommended. Corequisite:

MEC ENG 132

Credit Restrictions: Student will not receive credit for this course if they
have taken Mechanical Engineering 236U.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of

laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Mueller

Introduction to Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 139 Robotic Locomotion 4 Units MEC ENG 140 Combustion Processes 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021 Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
This course provides students with a basic understanding of robotic Fundamentals of combustion, flame structure, flame speed, flammability,
locomotion and the use of kinematics, dynamics, control algorithms, ignition, stirred reaction, kinetics and nonequilibrium processes, pollutant
embedded microcomputers and mechanical components in designing formation. Application to engines, energy production and fire safety.
artificial legs such as prosthetics, orthotics and exoskeletons. Combustion Processes: Read More [+]
Robotic Locomotion: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements
Objectives & Outcomes
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 40, MEC ENG 106, and MEC ENG 109 (106
Course Objectives: Conduct various analyses on the legs’ performance, and 109 may be taken concurrently)
propose and study practical applications
such as orthotics and prosthetics in medical field, back support, knee Hours & Format
support and shoulder support
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
exoskeletons in industrial field and recreational exoskeletons.
laboratory per week
The course objectives are to train students to be able to design artificial
legs, select and design components of Additional Details
the robotic legs.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
Instructors: Fernandez-Pello, Chen
and interpret data.
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired Combustion Processes: Read Less [-]
needs within realistic constraints such
as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, MEC ENG 146 Energy Conversion Principles
manufacturability, and sustainability.
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2016
(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
This course covers the fundamental principles of energy conversion
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
processes, followed by development of theoretical and computational
(g) An ability to communicate effectively.
tools that can be used to analyze energy conversion processes. The
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of
course also introduces the use of modern computational methods to
engineering solutions in a global, economic,
model energy conversion performance characteristics of devices and
environmental, and societal context.
systems. Performance features, sources of inefficiencies, and optimal
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
design strategies are explored for a variety of applications, which may
learning.
include conventional combustion based and Rankine power systems,
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
energy systems for space applications, solar, wind, wave, thermoelectric,
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
and geothermal energy systems.
necessary for engineering practice.
Energy Conversion Principles: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: A preliminary course in the design and control of Prerequisites: MEC ENG 40, MEC ENG 106, and MEC ENG 109 (106
mechanical systems and 109 may be taken concurrently)

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 139 Hours & Format
after completing MEC ENG 239. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 139 may
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
be removed by taking MEC ENG 239.
discussion per week
Hours & Format
Additional Details
Fall and/or spring:
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week
15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Additional Details Instructor: Carey
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Energy Conversion Principles: Read Less [-]
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Kazerooni

Robotic Locomotion: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 150A Solar-Powered Vehicles: MEC ENG 151 Advanced Heat Transfer 3
Analysis, Design and Fabrication 3 Units Units
Terms offered: Summer 2015 10 Week Session, Summer 2014 10 Week Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2014, Spring 2008
Session, Spring 2014 Basic principles of heat transfer and their application. Subject areas
This course addresses all aspects of design, analysis, construction and include steady-state and transient system analyses for conduction, free
economics of solar-powered vehicles. It begins with an examination of the and forced convection, boiling, condensation and thermal radiation.
fundamentals of photovoltaic solar power generation, and the capabilities Advanced Heat Transfer: Read More [+]
and limitations that exist when using this form of renewable energy. The Rules & Requirements
efficiency of energy conversion and storage will be evaluated across an
entire system, from the solar energy that is available to the mechanical Prerequisites: MEC ENG 40, MEC ENG 106, and MEC ENG 109 (106
power that is ultimately produced. The structural and dynamic stability, and 109 may be taken concurrently)
as well as the aerodynamics, of vehicles will be studied. Safety and
Hours & Format
economic concerns will also be considered. Students will work in teams
to design, build and test a functioning single-person vehicle capable of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
street use.
Solar-Powered Vehicles: Analysis, Design and Fabrication: Read More Additional Details
[+]
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Objectives & Outcomes
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Course Objectives: This course provides a structured environment
within which students can participate in a substantial engineering project Advanced Heat Transfer: Read Less [-]
from start to finish. It provides the opportunity for students to engage
deeply in the analysis, design and construction of a functioning vehicle
powered by a renewable source. Through participation in this course,
students should strengthen their understanding of how their engineering
education can be used to address the multidisciplinary problems with
creativity, imagination, confidence and responsibility. Students will
recognize the importance of effective communication in effectively
addressing such problems.

Student Learning Outcomes: This course will strengthen students’

abilities: to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
to real projects; to design a component or process that is part of a larger
system; to function on multi-disciplinary teams; to identify, formulate, and
solve engineering problems; to communicate effectively; to understand
the impact of engineering solutions in a context beyond the classroom;
to appreciate the importance of engaging in life-long learning and
understanding contemporary issues; and to recognize and use the
techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for successful
project completion.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: MATH 54, PHYSICS 7A, and upper division status in

engineering

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of

laboratory per week

Summer: 10 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 4.5 hours of laboratory per

week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Solar-Powered Vehicles: Analysis, Design and Fabrication: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 151A Conductive and Radiative MEC ENG 151B Convective Transport and
Transport 3 Units Computational Methods 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019
Fundamentals of conductive heat transfer. Analytical and numerical The transport of heat and mass in fluids in motion; free and forced
methods for heat conduction in rigid media. Fundamentals of radiative convection in laminar and turbulent flow over surfaces and within ducts.
transfer. Radiative properties of solids, liquids and gas media. Radiative Fundamentals of computational methods used for solving the governing
transport modeling in enclosures and participating media. transport equations will also be covered.
Conductive and Radiative Transport: Read More [+] Convective Transport and Computational Methods: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: The course will provide students with knowledge of Course Objectives: This course will provide students with knowledge of
the physics of conductive transport in solids, the analysis of steady and the physics of convective transport and an introduction to computational
transient heat conduction by both analytical and numerical methods and tools that can model convective processes in important applications such
the treatment of phase change problems. Furthermore, the course will as electronics cooling, aerospace thermal management. The course also
provide students with knowledge of radiative properties, the mechanisms teaches students to construct computational models of natural and forced
of radiative transfer and will present theory and methods of solution of convection processes in boundary layers nears surfaces, in enclosures
radiative transfer problems in participating and nonparticipating media. and in ducts or pipes that can be used to design heat exchangers and
thermal management equipment for applications.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge of the
mechanisms of conductive transfer and will develop the ability to quantify Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
steady and transient temperature in important engineering problems mathematics, science, and engineering
often encountered (e.g. manufacturing, materials processing, bio-thermal (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
treatment and electronics cooling) by applying analytical methods and needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
by constructing numerical algorithms. Students will also gain knowledge social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
of the fundamental radiative properties and the mechanisms of radiative sustainability
transport in enclosures, absorbing, emitting and scattering media as well (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
as the interaction of thermal radiation with other modes of heat transfer. (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
Rules & Requirements (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in engineering thermodynamics,
necessary for engineering practice.
fluid dynamics and heat transfer (MEC ENG 40, MEC ENG 106, and
Students will gain a knowledge of the mechanisms of convective heat
MEC ENG 109). Each student must have access to a PC, Macintosh or
and mass transfer for flow over surfaces and within ducts, and will
workstation machine with scientific programming capabilities for use in
develop the ability to construct computer programs that implement
homework and projects
computation methods that predict the flow and temperature fields and
Credit Restrictions: Students who have taken ME 151 or ME 250A will heat transfer performance for convective flows of interest in engineering
not receive credit. applications.

Hours & Format Rules & Requirements

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in engineering thermodynamics,
fluid dynamics and heat transfer (MEC ENG 40, MEC ENG 106, and
Additional Details MEC ENG 109). Each student must have access to a PC, Macintosh or
workstation machine with scientific programming capabilities for use in
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate homework and projects
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam. Credit Restrictions: Students should not receive credit for this course if
they have taken ME 252 or ME 250B.
Instructor: Grigoropoulos
Hours & Format
Conductive and Radiative Transport: Read Less [-]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Instructor: Carey

Convective Transport and Computational Methods: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 153 Applied Optics and Radiation 3 MEC ENG 154 Thermophysics for
Units Applications 3 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Fundamentals of electromagnetic theory, principles of optics, waves, Development of classical thermodynamics from statistical treatment
diffraction theory, interference, geometrical optics, scattering, theory of of microscale molecular behavior; Boltzmann distribution; partition
molecular spectra, optical and spectroscopic instrumentation. Lasers functions; statistical-mechanical evaluation of thermodynamic properties;
and laser materials processing, laser spectroscopy. Modern optics, equilibrium; chemical equilibrium; phase transitions; molecular collisions;
plasmonics. Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution; collision theory; elementary kinetic
Applied Optics and Radiation: Read More [+] theory; molecular dynamics simulation of molecular collisions; kinetic
Objectives & Outcomes Monte Carlo simulations of gas-phase and gas-surface reactions.
Implications are explored for a variety of applications, which may include
Course Objectives: The course will provide students with knowledge advanced combustion systems, renewable power systems, microscale
of the fundamental principles of optics to analyze optical phenomena transport in high heat flux electronics cooling, aerospace thermal
and develop the background and skills to design optical instrumentation management, and advanced materials processing.
applied to engineering fields, including additive manufacturing, radiometry Thermophysics for Applications: Read More [+]
and spectroscopy. Objectives & Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes: ABET Outcomes Course Objectives: To introduce students to the statistical foundation of
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and thermodynamics and provide skills to perform advanced calculations for
engineering analysis of advanced energy conversion processes and devices.
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data Student Learning Outcomes: a knowledge of contemporary issues
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, an ability to communicate effectively
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
sustainability needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
(g) an ability to communicate effectively sustainability
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
necessary for engineering practice an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Students will gain knowledge of the EM theory, optical properties of an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
materials, principles of spectroscopy for gases, liquids and solids, necessary for engineering practice.
principles and applications of lasers and optical diagnostics. Students
will develop the ability to design optical instrumentation systems in the Rules & Requirements
context of key industrial applications, including additive manufacturing,
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 40
materials processing, bio-optics, semiconductor industry applications,
reacting systems, forensics. Credit Restrictions: Student will not receive credit for this course if they
have taken ME 254.
Rules & Requirements
Hours & Format
Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in physics (e.g. 7A,B,C). Each
student must have access to a PC, Macintosh or workstation machine Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
with scientific programming capabilities for use in homework and projects
Additional Details
Hours & Format
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Additional Details
Instructors: Frenklach, Carey
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Thermophysics for Applications: Read Less [-]
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Instructor: Grigoropoulos

Applied Optics and Radiation: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 160 Ocean Engineering Seminar 2 MEC ENG 163 Engineering Aerodynamics 3
Units Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Summer 2021 10 Week Session, Spring 2021
Lectures on new developments in ocean, offshore, and arctic Introduction to the lift, drag, and moment of two-dimensional airfoils,
engineering. three-dimensional wings, and the complete airplane. Calculations of the
Ocean Engineering Seminar: Read More [+] performance and stability of airplanes in subsonic flight. The course run
Objectives & Outcomes on two loosely aligned parallel tracks: a traditional sequence of lectures
covering the basic topics in aerodynamics and a set of projects on vortex
Course Objectives: To provide exposure of the field of ocean dynamics and aerodynamics that are loosely aligned with lectures. The
engineering, arctic engineering and related subject areas to students with distinguishing factor will be the extend of the projects assigned to the
the intention to show the broad and interdisciplinary nature of this field, graduate level participants, which will be substantially more involved than
particularly recent or new developments. those expected from the senior level participants.
Engineering Aerodynamics: Read More [+]
Student Learning Outcomes: (f) an understanding of professional and
Rules & Requirements
ethical responsibility
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of Prerequisites: MEC ENG 40, MEC ENG 106
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context Hours & Format
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
Additional Details
Students will learn of new developments in ocean, offshore, and arctic
engineering, connecting much of what is learned in other courses to Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
practical applications and active research topics.
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Rules & Requirements
Instructor: Savas
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with instructor consent.
Engineering Aerodynamics: Read Less [-]
Hours & Format
MEC ENG 164 Marine Statics and Structures
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of seminar per week
3 Units
Additional Details Terms offered: Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2009
Terminology and definition of hull forms, conditions of static equilibrium
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate and stability of floating submerged bodies. Effects of damage on
stability. Structural loads and response. Box girder theory. Isotropic and
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
orthotropic plate bending and bucking.
Alternative to final exam.
Marine Statics and Structures: Read More [+]
Instructors: Makiharju, Alam Rules & Requirements

Ocean Engineering Seminar: Read Less [-] Prerequisites: Civil and Environmental Engineering 130 or 130N or
consent of instructor

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for 164 after taking
C164/Ocean Engineering C164; 2 units after taking 151.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Mansour

Formerly known as: C164

Marine Statics and Structures: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 165 Ocean-Environment MEC ENG 167 Microscale Fluid Mechanics 3
Mechanics 3 Units Units
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2017 Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
Ocean environment. Physical properties and characteristics of the Phenomena of physical, technological, and biological significance in
oceans. Global conservation laws. Surface-waves generation. Gravity- flows of gases and liquids at the microscale. The course begins with
wave mechanics, kinematics, and dynamics. Design consideration of familiar equations of Newtonian fluid mechanics, then proceeds to the
ocean vehicles and systems. Model-testing techniques. Prediction of study of essentially 1-D flows in confined geometries with the lubrication
resistance and response in waves--physical modeling and computer equations. Next is a study of the flow of thin films spreading under gravity
models. or surface tension gradients. Lubrication theory of compressible gases
Ocean-Environment Mechanics: Read More [+] leads to consideration of air bearings. Two- and 3-D flows are treated
Rules & Requirements with Stokes' equations. Less familiar physical phenomena of significance
and utility at the microscale are then considered: intermolecular forces in
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 106 or CIV ENG 100 liquids, slip, diffusion and bubbles as active agents. A review of relevant
aspects of electricity and magnetism precedes a study of electrowetting
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for 165 after taking
and electrokinetically driven liquid flows.
C165/Ocean Engineering C165.
Microscale Fluid Mechanics: Read More [+]
Hours & Format Rules & Requirements

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Prerequisites: 40, 106, 109, (106 and 109 may be taken concurrently)
discussion per week Physics 7B or equivalent

Additional Details Hours & Format

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Additional Details

Instructor: Yeung Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Formerly known as: C165 Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Ocean-Environment Mechanics: Read Less [-] Instructors: Morris, Szeri

Microscale Fluid Mechanics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 168 Mechanics of Offshore MEC ENG 170 Engineering Mechanics III 3
Systems 3 Units Units
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Fall 2017 Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This course covers major aspects of offshore engineering including This course builds upon material learned in 104, examining the dynamics
ocean environment, loads on offshore structures, cables and mooring, of particles and rigid bodies moving in three dimensions. Topics include
underwater acoustics and arctic operations. non-fixed axis rotations of rigid bodies, Euler angles and parameters,
Mechanics of Offshore Systems: Read More [+] kinematics of rigid bodies, and the Newton-Euler equations of motion
Objectives & Outcomes for rigid bodies. The course material will be illustrated with real-world
examples such as gyroscopes, spinning tops, vehicles, and satellites.
Course Objectives: To provide a basic to intermediate level of treatment Applications of the material range from vehicle navigation to celestial
of engineering systems that operate in coastal, offshore, and arctic mechanics, numerical simulations, and animations.
environment. Students will acquire an understanding of the unique and Engineering Mechanics III: Read More [+]
essential character of the marine fields and the analysis tools to handle Rules & Requirements
the engineering aspects of them.
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 104 or consent of instructor
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering Hours & Format
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and discussion per week
sustainability
Additional Details
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
necessary for engineering practice.
Instructors: O'Reilly, Casey
Rules & Requirements
Engineering Mechanics III: Read Less [-]
Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30 and MEC ENG 106;
MEC ENG 165 is recommended MEC ENG 173 Fundamentals of Acoustics 3
Units
Hours & Format
Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2013, Spring 2011
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Plane and spherical sound waves. Sound intensity. Propagation in tubes
discussion per week and horns. Resonators. Standing waves. Radiation from oscillating
surface. Reciprocity. Reverberation and diffusion. Electro-acoustic loud
Additional Details speaker and microphone problems. Environmental and architectural
acoustics. Noise measurement and control. Effects on man.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Fundamentals of Acoustics: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 104
Instructor: Alam
Hours & Format
Mechanics of Offshore Systems: Read Less [-]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Johnson

Fundamentals of Acoustics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 174 Nonlinear and Random MEC ENG 175 Intermediate Dynamics 3 Units
Vibrations 3 Units Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020
Terms offered: Spring 2021 This course introduces and investigates Lagrange's equations of motion
Oscillations in nonlinear systems having one or two degrees of freedom. for particles and rigid bodies. The subject matter is particularly relevant
Graphical, iteration, perturbation, and asymptotic methods. Self-excited to applications comprised of interconnected and constrained discrete
oscillations and limit cycles. Random variables and random processes. mechanical components. The material is illustrated with numerous
Analysis of linear and nonlinear, discrete and continuous, mechanical examples. These range from one-dimensional motion of a single particle
systems under stationary and non-stationary excitations. to three-dimensional motions of rigid bodies and systems of rigid bodies.
Nonlinear and Random Vibrations: Read More [+] Intermediate Dynamics: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: To give a compact, consistent, and reasonably Course Objectives: Introduce students to the notion of exploiting
connected account of the theory of nonlinear vibrations and uncertainty differential geometry to gain insight into the dynamics of a mechanical
analysis. Applications will be mentioned whenever feasible. A secondary system. Familiarize the student with classifications and applications of
purpose is to survey some topics of contemporary research. generalized forces and kinematical constraints. Enable the student to
establish Lagrange's equations of motion for a single particle, a system
Student Learning Outcomes: Acquired necessary knowledge and of particles and a single rigid body. Establish equivalence of equations
scientific maturity to apply methods of nonlinear and uncertainty analysis of motion using the Lagrange and Newton-Euler approaches. Discuss
in engineering design and optimization. the developments of analytical mechanics drawing from applications in
navigation, vehicle dynamics, toys, gyroscopes, celestial mechanics,
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. satellite dynamics and computer animation.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. The
broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering Student Learning Outcomes: This course provides valuable training
solutions in a global and societal context. A knowledge of contemporary in the modeling and analysis of mechanical engineering systems using
issues. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering systems of particles and/or rigid bodies. It also serves to reinforce and
tools necessary for engineering practice. emphasize the connection between fundamental engineering science and
This course provides valuable training in the modeling and analysis practical problem-solving.
of mechanical engineering systems using nonlinear and uncertainty a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
analysis. It also serves to reinforce and emphasize the connection engineering.
between fundamental engineering science and practical problem solving. e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of
Rules & Requirements engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 104
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
Hours & Format necessary for engineering practice.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Rules & Requirements
discussion per week
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 104
Additional Details
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 175
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate after completing MEC ENG 271.

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Hours & Format

Instructor: Ma Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

discussion per week
Nonlinear and Random Vibrations: Read Less [-]
Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructors: O'Reilly, Casey

Intermediate Dynamics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C176 Orthopedic Biomechanics 4 MEC ENG C178 Designing for the Human
Units Body 4 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019 Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Statics, dynamics, optimization theory, composite beam theory, beam- The course provides project-based learning experience in understanding
on-elastic foundation theory, Hertz contact theory, and materials product design, with a focus on the human body as a mechanical
behavior. Forces and moments acting on human joints; composition machine. Students will learn the design of external devices used to aid
and mechanical behavior of orthopedic biomaterials; design/analysis of or protect the body. Topics will include forces acting on internal materials
artificial joint, spine, and fracture fixation prostheses; musculoskeletal (e.g., muscles and total replacement devices), forces acting on external
tissues including bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, and muscle; materials (e.g., prothetics and crash pads), design/analysis of devices
osteoporosis and fracture-risk predication of bones; and bone adaptation. aimed to improve or fix the human body, muscle adaptation, and soft
MATLAB-based project to integrate the course material. tissue injury. Weekly laboratory projects will incorporate EMG sensing,
Orthopedic Biomechanics: Read More [+] force plate analysis, and interpretation of data collection (e.g., MATLAB
Rules & Requirements analysis) to integrate course material to better understand contemporary
design/analysis/problems.
Prerequisites: MEC ENG C85 / CIV ENG C30 or BIO ENG 102 Designing for the Human Body: Read More [+]
(concurrent enrollment OK). Proficiency in MatLab or equivalent. Prior Objectives & Outcomes
knowledge of biology or anatomy is not assumed
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is twofold:
Hours & Format •
to learn the fundamental concepts of designing devices to interact with
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
the human body;
laboratory per week
•
Additional Details to enhance skills in mechanical engineering and bioengineering by
analyzing the behavior of various complex biomedical problems;
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate •
To explore the transition of a device or discovery as it goes from
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. “benchtop to bedside”.
Instructor: Keaveny Student Learning Outcomes: RELATIONSHIP OF THE COURSE TO
ABET PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Also listed as: BIO ENG C119
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
Orthopedic Biomechanics: Read Less [-] engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.

Working knowledge of design considerations for creating a device to

protect or aid the human body, force transfer and distribution, data
analysis, and FDA approval process for new devices. Understanding
of basic concepts in orthopaedic biomechanics and the ability to apply
the appropriate engineering concepts to solve realistic biomechanical
problems, knowing clearly the assumptions involved. Critical analysis of
current literature and technology.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7A, MATH 1A, and MATH 1B. Proficiency

in MatLab or equivalent. Prior knowledge of biology or anatomy is not
assumed

Credit Restrictions: There will be no credit given for MEC ENG C178 /
BIO ENG C137 after taking MEC ENG 178.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of lecture per week

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MEC ENG 179 Augmenting Human Dexterity MEC ENG C180 Engineering Analysis Using
4 Units the Finite Element Method 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
This course provides hands-on experience in designing prostheses This is an introductory course on the finite element method and is
and assistive technologies using user-centered design. Students will intended for seniors in engineering and applied science disciplines. The
develop a fundamental understanding of the state-of-the-art, design course covers the basic topics of finite element technology, including
processes and product realization. Teams will prototype a novel solution domain discretization, polynomial interpolation, application of boundary
to a disabilities-related challenge, focusing on upper-limb mobility or conditions, assembly of global arrays, and solution of the resulting
dexterity. Lessons will cover biomechanics of human manipulation, tactile algebraic systems. Finite element formulations for several important
sensing and haptics, actuation and mechanism robustness, and control field equations are introduced using both direct and integral approaches.
interfaces. Readings will be selected from texts and academic journals Particular emphasis is placed on computer simulation and analysis
available through the UCB online library system and course notes. Guest of realistic engineering problems from solid and fluid mechanics,
speakers will be invited to address cutting edge breakthroughs relevant to heat transfer, and electromagnetism. The course uses FEMLAB, a
assistive technology and design. multiphysics MATLAB-based finite element program that possesses a
Augmenting Human Dexterity: Read More [+] wide array of modeling capabilities and is ideally suited for instruction.
Objectives & Outcomes Assignments will involve both paper- and computer-based exercises.
Computer-based assignments will emphasize the practical aspects of
Course Objectives: The course objectives are to: finite element model construction and analysis.
- Learn the fundamental principles of biomechanics, dexterous Engineering Analysis Using the Finite Element Method: Read More [+]
manipulation, and electromechanical systems relevant for non-invasive, Rules & Requirements
cutting-edge assistive device and prosthesis design.
- Enhance skill in the areas of human-centered design, teamwork and Prerequisites: Engineering 7 or 77 or Computer Science 61A;
communication through the practice of conducting labs and a project Mathematics 53 and 54; senior status in engineering or applied science
throughout the semester.
Hours & Format
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired laboratory per week
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
Additional Details
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
Also listed as: CIV ENG C133
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
Engineering Analysis Using the Finite Element Method: Read Less [-]
Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: MEC ENG 132 or equivalent. Proficiency with Matlab or

equivalent programming language

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 179
after completing MEC ENG 270.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of

laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Instructor: Stuart

Augmenting Human Dexterity: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 184 Flight Vehicle Structures and MEC ENG 185 Introduction to Continuum
Aeroelasticity 3 Units Mechanics 3 Units
Terms offered: Not yet offered Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
This course introduces engineering students to the analysis and design This course is a general introduction to the fundamental concepts of the
of load-bearing components of flight structures, ranging from subsonic mechanics of continuous media. Topics covered include the kinematics
aircraft to rockets. Emphasis is placed on the quasi-static and dynamic of deformation, the concept of stress, and the conservation laws for
analysis of structural components which are prevalent in aerospace mass, momentum and energy. This is followed by an introduction to
engineering. Attention is also devoted to a comprehensive design constitutive theory with applications to well-established models for
roadmap of flight vehicle structures from the full system- to the individual viscous fluids and elastic solids. The concepts are illustrated through
component-level the solution of tractable initial-boundary-value problems. This course
Flight Vehicle Structures and Aeroelasticity: Read More [+] presents foundation-level coverage of theory underlying a number of sub-
Objectives & Outcomes fields, including Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics and Heat Transfer.
Introduction to Continuum Mechanics: Read More [+]
Course Objectives: 1. Familiarize students with the different load- Objectives & Outcomes
bearing components and loads encountered in flight vehicles.
Course Objectives: Students will gain a deep understanding of the
2. Sharpen the students’ skills in the statics and dynamics of thin-walled concepts and methods underlying modern continuum mechanics. The
structures. course is designed to equip students with the background needed to
pursue advanced work in allied fields.
3. Enhance the students’ aerospace engineering design skills by
leveraging the use of the finite element method as a tool for both global Student Learning Outcomes: ABET Outcomes:
and local analysis. (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering,
Student Learning Outcomes: Ability to design a system, component,
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems,
or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
(g) an ability to communicate effectively,
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
manufacturability, and sustainability.
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
(g) A knowledge of contemporary issues. context,
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. learning,
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and necessary for engineering practice.
interpret data
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Rules & Requirements

Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7A, MATH 53, and MATH 54; some prior
necessary for engineering practice. exposure to the elementary mechanics of solids and fluids

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering Credit Restrictions: Students will not receive credit if they have taken
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. ME 287.

Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. Hours & Format

Rules & Requirements Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week
Prerequisites: CIV ENG C30 / MEC ENG C85 and MEC ENG 104
Additional Details
Hours & Format
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
laboratory per week Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Additional Details Instructors: Casey, Johnson, Papadopoulos, Steigmann

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Introduction to Continuum Mechanics: Read Less [-]

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Papadopoulos

Flight Vehicle Structures and Aeroelasticity: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 190L Practical Control System MEC ENG 190Y Practical Control System
Design: A Systematic Loopshaping Approach Design: A Systematic Optimization Approach
1 Unit 1 Unit
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2015, Spring 2014 Terms offered: Spring 2013, Spring 2010, Spring 2009
After a review of basic loopshaping, we introduce the loopshaping The Youla-parametrization of all stabilizing controllers allows certain time-
design methodology of McFarlane and Glover, and learn how to use domain and frequency-domain closed-loop design objectives to be cast
it effectively. The remainder of the course studies the mathematics as convex optimizations, and solved reliably using off-the-shelf numerical
underlying the new method (one of the most prevalent advanced optimization codes. This course covers the Youla parametrization, basic
techniques used in industry) justifying its validity. elements of convex optimization, and finally control design using these
Practical Control System Design: A Systematic Loopshaping Approach: techniques.
Read More [+] Practical Control System Design: A Systematic Optimization Approach:
Rules & Requirements Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 132, MEC ENG C134/EL ENG C128, or
similar introductory experience regarding feedback control systems Prerequisites: MEC ENG 132, MEC ENG C134/EL ENG C128, or
similar introductory experience regarding feedback control systems
Hours & Format
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Packard
Instructor: Packard
Practical Control System Design: A Systematic Loopshaping Approach:
Read Less [-] Practical Control System Design: A Systematic Optimization Approach:
Read Less [-]
MEC ENG 190M Model Predictive Control 1
Unit MEC ENG 191K Professional Communication
Terms offered: Spring 2015, Fall 2009 3 Units
Basics on optimization and polyhedra manipulation. Analysis and design Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021 Second 6 Week
of constrained predictive controllers for linear and nonlinear systems. Session
Model Predictive Control: Read More [+] This course is designed to enhance students' written and oral
Rules & Requirements communication skills. Written work consists of informal documents--
correspondence, internal reports, and reviews--and formal work--
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 132 proposals, conference papers, journal articles, and websites.
Presentations consist of informal and formal reports, including job and
Hours & Format
media interviews, phone interviews, conference calls, video conferences,
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week progress reports, sales pitches, and feasibility studies.
Professional Communication: Read More [+]
Additional Details Rules & Requirements

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Prerequisites: Reading and Composition parts A and B

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required. Hours & Format

Instructor: Borrelli Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Model Predictive Control: Read Less [-] Summer:

6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 5.5 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.

Professional Communication: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 193A Special Topics in MEC ENG 193B Special Topics in Controls 1 -
Biomechanical Engineering 1 - 4 Units 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2017 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in controls.
biomechanical engineering. The course content may vary semester to The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
semester. Check with the department for current term topics. department for current term topics.
Special Topics in Biomechanical Engineering: Read More [+] Special Topics in Controls: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Course objectives will vary. Course Objectives: Will vary with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Student outcomes will vary. Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Faculty Special Topics in Controls: Read Less [-]

Special Topics in Biomechanical Engineering: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 193C Special Topics in Design 1 - 4 MEC ENG 193D Special Topics in Dynamics 1
Units - 4 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2018, Fall 2016 Terms offered: Prior to 2007
This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in design. This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in dynamics.
The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
department for current term topics. department for current term topics.
Special Topics in Design: Read More [+] Special Topics in Dynamics: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Will vary with course. Course Objectives: Will vary with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course. Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Faculty Instructor: Faculty

Special Topics in Design: Read Less [-] Special Topics in Dynamics: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 193E Special Topics in Energy MEC ENG 193F Special Topics in Fluids 1 - 4
Science and Technology 1 - 4 Units Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Terms offered: Prior to 2007
This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in energy This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in fluids.
science and technology. The course content may vary semester to The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
semester. Check with the department for current term topics. department for current term topics.
Special Topics in Energy Science and Technology: Read More [+] Special Topics in Fluids: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Will vary with course. Course Objectives: Will vary with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course. Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Faculty Instructor: Faculty

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MEC ENG 193G Special Topics in MEC ENG 193H Special Topics in Materials 1
Manufacturing 1 - 4 Units - 4 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Spring 2020
This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in materials.
manufacturing. The course content may vary semester to semester. The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
Check with the department for current term topics. department for current term topics.
Special Topics in Manufacturing: Read More [+] Special Topics in Materials: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Will vary by course. Course Objectives: Will vary with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary by course. Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Faculty Instructor: Faculty

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MEC ENG 193I Special Topics in Mechanics 1 MEC ENG 193J Special Topics in MEMS/Nano
- 4 Units 1 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Prior to 2007
This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in mechanics. This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in MEMS/nano.
The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
department for current term topics. department for current term topics.
Special Topics in Mechanics: Read More [+] Special Topics in MEMS/Nano: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Will vary with course. Course Objectives: Will vary with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course. Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Faculty Instructor: Faculty

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MEC ENG 193K Special Topics in Ocean MEC ENG H194 Honors Undergraduate
Engineering 1 - 4 Units Research 2 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021 8 Week Session
This 193 series covers current topics of research interest in ocean Final report required. Students who have completed a satisfactory
engineering. The course content may vary semester to semester. Check number of advanced courses may pursue original research under the
with the department for current term topics. direction of one of the members of the faculty. A maximum of three
Special Topics in Ocean Engineering: Read More [+] units of H194 may be used to fulfill technical elective requirements in
Objectives & Outcomes the Mechanical Engineering program (unlike 198 or 199, which do not
satisfy technical elective requirements). Students can use a maximum of
Course Objectives: Will vary by course. three units of graded research units (H194 or 196) towards their technical
elective requirement.
Student Learning Outcomes: Will vary by course.
Honors Undergraduate Research: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisites: 3.3 cumulative GPA or higher, consent of instructor and
adviser, and senior standing
Hours & Format
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week Hours & Format
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-4 hours of independent study per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
8 weeks - 4-8 hours of independent study per week
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Additional Details
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Instructor: Faculty
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Special Topics in Ocean Engineering: Read Less [-]
Honors Undergraduate Research: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 196 Undergraduate Research 2 - 4 MEC ENG 197 Undergraduate Engineering
Units Field Studies 1 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021 Second 6 Week Terms offered: Fall 2015, Summer 2015 10 Week Session
Session Supervised experience relative to specific aspects of practice in
Students who have completed a satisfactory number of advanced engineering. Under guidance of a faculty member, the student will work
courses may pursue original research under the direction of one of the in industry, primarily in an internship setting or another type of short-time
members of the staff. A maximum of three units of 196 may be used status. Emphasis is to attain practical experience in the field.
to fulfill technical elective requirements in the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Engineering Field Studies: Read More [+]
program (unlike 198 or 199, which do not satisfy technical elective Objectives & Outcomes
requirements). Students can use a maximum of three units of graded
research units (H194 or 196) towards their technical elective requirement. Student Learning Outcomes: (h) the broad education necessary to
Final report required. understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
Undergraduate Research: Read More [+] environmental, and societal context
Rules & Requirements (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and adviser; junior or senior necessary for engineering practice.
standing
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-4 hours of independent study per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-12 hours of internship per week
Summer:
6 weeks - 5-10 hours of independent study per week Summer:
8 weeks - 4-8 hours of independent study per week 6 weeks - 8-30 hours of internship per week
10 weeks - 5-18 hours of internship per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final
Undergraduate Research: Read Less [-] exam not required.

Undergraduate Engineering Field Studies: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 198 Directed Group Studies for MEC ENG C200 Design, Evaluate, and Scale
Advanced Undergraduates 1 - 4 Units Development Technologies 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Group study of a selected topic or topics in Mechanical Engineering. This required course for the Designated Emphasis in Development
Credit for 198 or 199 courses combined may not exceed 4 units in any Engineering will include projects and case studies, many related to
single term. See College for other restrictions. projects at UC Berkeley, such as those associated with the Development
Directed Group Studies for Advanced Undergraduates: Read More [+] Impact Labs (DIL). Student teams will work with preliminary data to define
Rules & Requirements the problem. They will then collect and analyze interview and survey
data from potential users and begin to design a solution. Students will
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and good academic standing explore how to use novel monitoring technologies and “big data” for
product improvement and evaluation. The student teams will use the
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
case studies (with improvements based on user feedback and data
Hours & Format analysis) to develop a plan for scaling and evaluation with a rigorous
controlled trial.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per Design, Evaluate, and Scale Development Technologies: Read More [+]
week Objectives & Outcomes

Summer: 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of directed group study per week Course Objectives: Students will use multiple qualitative and
quantitative methods to learn about user needs, to come up with new
Additional Details concepts and solutions, and to understand how new products and
services achieve or fail to achieve their goals in a development setting.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply the skills to
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final
current challenges in development engineering
exam not required.
Students will develop a set of skills that will allow them to flourish
Directed Group Studies for Advanced Undergraduates: Read Less [-] in a climate of complex problem solving and design challenges in
development engineering
MEC ENG 199 Supervised Independent Study Students will learn how to learn from users using qualitative and
1 - 4 Units quantitative tools including surveys, interviews, new monitoring
technologies, statistical analyses and experimental designs
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021
Students will learn to participate in and lead innovation and creativity in
Supervised independent study. Enrollment restrictions apply; see the
collaborative settings
introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog.
Supervised Independent Study: Read More [+] Hours & Format
Rules & Requirements
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and major adviser
Additional Details
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Hours & Format
Grading: Letter grade.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Instructors: Agogino, Levine
Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week Also listed as: DEV ENG C200
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Design, Evaluate, and Scale Development Technologies: Read Less [-]
Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final
exam not required.

Supervised Independent Study: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C201 Modeling and Simulation of MEC ENG C202 Computational Design of
Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3 Units Multifunctional/Multiphysical Composite
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Materials 3 Units
This course provides the student with a modern introduction to the basic Terms offered: Spring 2012
industrial practices, modeling techniques, theoretical background, and The course is self-contained and is designed in an interdisciplinary
computational methods to treat classical and cutting edge manufacturing manner for graduate students in engineering, materials science, physics,
processes in a coherent and self-consistent manner. and applied mathematics who are interested in methods to accelerate
Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Processes: Read the laboratory analysis and design of new materials. Examples draw
More [+] primarily from various mechanical, thermal, diffusive, and electromagnetic
Objectives & Outcomes applications.
Computational Design of Multifunctional/Multiphysical Composite
Course Objectives: An introduction to modeling and simulation of
Materials: Read More [+]
modern manufacturing processes.
Rules & Requirements
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: An undergraduate degree in the applied sciences or
Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in strength of materials or 122 engineering

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
discussion per week discussion per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Zohdi Instructor: Zohdi

Also listed as: MAT SCI C286/NUC ENG C226 Also listed as: MAT SCI C287

Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Processes: Read Computational Design of Multifunctional/Multiphysical Composite
Less [-] Materials: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 203 Nanoscale Processing of MEC ENG 204 Advanced Manufacturing
Materials 3 Units Systems Analysis, AMS 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2019 Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
This course surveys sub-micrometer pattern-transfer techniques and This course is designed to prepare students for technical leadership in
methods for handling materials with one or more sub-micrometer industry. The objective is to provide insight and understanding on the
dimensions. The optical and mechanical principles underlying a spectrum main concepts and practices involved in analyzing, managing systems to
of candidate lithography techniques are introduced, and extensive deliver high quality, cost effectiveness and sustainable advantages.
examples of industrial applications are discussed. Class material also The impact of this class on the Mechanical Engineering program includes
covers techniques for assembling structures from zero-, one- and two- delivering core production concepts and advanced skills that blend
dimensional materials including nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires, vision and advanced manufacturing elements. This course is highly
and single- and few-atomic-layer sheets of van der Waals solids such as recommended for students on the Product Design track in Mechanical
graphene and molybdenite. Engineering’s Master of Engineering program.
Nanoscale Processing of Materials: Read More [+] Advanced Manufacturing Systems Analysis, AMS: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: The objectives of the course are to: Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to ensure that our
• students:
Make students aware of current capabilities and innovations in sub- a.
micrometer lithography and in the handling of nanoscale materials; Gain solid foundations on the analysis of Advanced Manufacturing
• Systems Analysis (AMS), including flow analysis concepts, frameworks
Equip students to select an appropriate lithography or processing and methodologies.
technique for a given application from among multiple alternatives; b.
• Understand and apply sustainable engineering practices.
Provide students with an understanding of the transformations of material c.
that occur in sub-micrometer lithography techniques, such that they can Put into practice decision-making activities based on solid academic rigor,
understand why certain processing routes might be preferable to others quantitative tools and simulation models oriented for AMS
for particular applications. d.
Align their AMS to a company’s strategy to deliver business advantage.
Student Learning Outcomes: •
Articulate the key requirements (i.e. resolution, maximum defect density, Rules & Requirements
and multi-layer alignment precision) of micro- and nano-patterning
processes to be used in a range of applications, such as semiconductors, Prerequisites: This course is open to graduate students, with priority
hard disk-drives, large-area photovoltaics, and biomedical microdevices. given to students in Mechanical Engineering’s Master of Engineering
• program
Identify which of a set of available micro-/nano-patterning processes
Hours & Format
(e.g. extreme-UV lithography, directed self-assembly, multiple e-beam
lithography, and imprint lithography) are suitable for a given patterning Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
application.
• Additional Details
Accurately explain and distinguish between the physical transformations
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
of material that occur in a number of sub-micrometer patterning
processes, including imprint lithography, micro-contact printing, micro- Grading: Letter grade.
embossing, and micro-gravure.
Advanced Manufacturing Systems Analysis, AMS: Read Less [-]
•
Identify a number of currently open research questions relating to
nanoscale processing of materials and suggest possible creative
solutions to them.
•
Use numerical simulation techniques to model the behavior of one or
more lithographic techniques, including nanoimprint, photolithography, or
electron-beam lithography. Use insights from modeling to optimize key
process parameters and to make trade-offs in the geometrical design of a
pattern that is to be fabricated.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: An understanding of solid mechanics and statics, or

permission of instructor. Experience programming in Matlab is desirable
for simulation assignments

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details
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MEC ENG C205 Critical Making 4 Units MEC ENG 206 Engineering Design and
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Prototyping: Pedagogy & Assessment 3
Spring 2018
Critical Making will operationalize and critique the practice of “making”
Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007
through both foundational literature and hands on studio culture. As
This course explores contemporary research in engineering design
hybrid practitioners, students will develop fluency in readily collaging
and prototyping, as well as related cognitive issues in engineering
and incorporating a variety of physical materials and protocols into
curricular development, pedagogy, and assessment. One recurring theme
their practice. Students will envision and create future computational
throughout the course will be the duality between learning and design:
experiences that critically explore social and culturally relevant
design-based research, design as a pedagogy for integrative learning
technological themes. No previous technical knowledge is required to
and the role of cognition and the learning sciences in the practice of
take this course. Class projects involve basic programming, electronic
engineering design. It has been motivated by several reforms: (1)
circuitry, and digital fabrication design. Tutorials and instruction will be
National efforts to better train and educate engineers for the engineering
provided, but students will be expected to develop basic skills in these
workplace in the 21st Century: to better prepare engineers to face
areas to complete course projects.
multidisciplinary problems and product design in competitive industries
Critical Making: Read More [+]
and improve their skills in teamwork and communication.
Hours & Format
Engineering Design and Prototyping: Pedagogy & Assessment: Read
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of studio More [+]
per week Objectives & Outcomes

Summer: Course Objectives: This course has been developed to bridge student’s
6 weeks - 4 hours of lecture and 8 hours of studio per week previous knowledge of disciplinary research in design and prototyping
8 weeks - 4 hours of lecture and 4 hours of studio per week with engineering education research.
10 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of studio per week •
Provide learners the opportunity to question (usually tacit) assumptions
Additional Details about what engineering is, what the purpose and process of engineering
education is, and who gets to be an engineer.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate •
Understand design as a pedagogy for integrative learning and the role of
Grading: Letter grade.
cognition and the learning sciences in the practice of engineering design
Formerly known as: New Media 203 and prototyping.
•
Also listed as: NWMEDIA C203 Provide the participants with an understanding of theories and practices
in content, assessment, and pedagogy for teaching engineering design
Critical Making: Read Less [-]
and prototyping.
•
Familiarize learners with quantitative and qualitative methodologies for
data analysis associated with the assessment of design and prototyping
interventions.
•
Promote critical thinking and a social construction of knowledge by having
face-to-face and online discussions of readings from a variety of sources.

Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:

•
Identify their own role in shaping engineering and engineering education,
and explore paths of connecting their research in Mechanical Engineering
(or a related field) educational interests in design and prototyping;
•
Think critically, reflectively and holistically about engineering and
education;
•
Become aware of the theoretical and practical issues of learning,
instruction, and assessment as these concern the design of educational
environments and technologies;
•
Apply design research methods to inform and validate designs involving
educational issues.
•
Articulate their own view of the design of educational tools and become
more confident about their ability to work as an engineer and educational
designer.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

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MEC ENG 206A Introduction to Robotics 4 MEC ENG C206A Introduction to Robotics 4
Units Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021 Terms offered: Not yet offered
This course is an introduction to the field of robotics. It covers the This course is an introduction to the field of robotics. It covers the
fundamentals of kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot manipulators, fundamentals of kinematics, dynamics, control of robot manipulators,
robotic vision, and sensing. The course deals with forward and inverse robotic vision, sensing, forward & inverse kinematics of serial chain
kinematics of serial chain manipulators, the manipulator Jacobian, force manipulators, the manipulator Jacobian, force relations, dynamics, &
relations, dynamics, and control. It presents elementary principles on control. We will present techniques for geometric motion planning &
proximity, tactile, and force sensing, vision sensors, camera calibration, obstacle avoidance. Open problems in trajectory generation with dynamic
stereo construction, and motion detection. The course concludes with constraints will also be discussed. The course also presents the use
current applications of robotics in active perception, medical robotics, of the same analytical techniques as manipulation for the analysis of
autonomous vehicles, and other areas. images & computer vision. Low level vision, structure from motion, & an
Introduction to Robotics: Read More [+] introduction to vision & learning will be covered. The course concludes
Hours & Format with current applications of robotics.
Introduction to Robotics: Read More [+]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion, Rules & Requirements
and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Prerequisites: Familiarity with linear algebra at level of
Additional Details EECS 16A/EECS 16B or MATH 54. Experience doing coding in python
at the level of COMPSCI 61A. Preferred: experience developing software
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
at level of COMPSCI 61B and experience using Linux. EECS 120 is not
Grading: Letter grade. required, but some knowledge of linear systems may be helpful for the
control of robots
Instructor: Sreenath
Hours & Format
Introduction to Robotics: Read Less [-]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,
and 3 hours of laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Sastry, Sreenath

Formerly known as: Electrical Engin and Computer Sci 206A

Also listed as: EECS C206A

Introduction to Robotics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C210 Advanced Orthopedic MEC ENG 211 The Cell as a Machine 3 Units
Biomechanics 4 Units Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2015, Fall 2013
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019 This course offers a modular and systems mechanobiology (or
Students will learn the application of engineering concepts including "machine") perspective of the cell. Two vitally important components of
statics, dynamics, optimization theory, composite beam theory, beam- the cell machinery will be studied in depth: (1) the integrin-mediated focal
on-elastic foundation theory, Hertz contact theory, and materials adhesions system that enables the cell to adhere to, and communicate
behavior. Topics will include forces and moments acting on human mechano-chemical signals with, the extracellular environment, and (2) the
joints; composition and mechanical behavior of orthopedic biomaterials; nuclear pore complex, a multi-protein gateway for traffic in and out of the
design/analysis of artificial joint, spine, and fracture fixation prostheses; nucleus that regulates gene expression and affects protein synthesis.
musculoskeletal tissues including bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, The Cell as a Machine: Read More [+]
and muscle; osteoporosis and fracture-risk predication of bones; and Rules & Requirements
bone adaptation. Students will be challenged in a MATLAB-based
Prerequisites: Mathematics 54; Physics 7A; graduate standing
project to integrate the course material in an attempt to gain insight into
contemporary design/analysis/problems. Hours & Format
Advanced Orthopedic Biomechanics: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is twofold:
• Additional Details
to learn the fundamental concepts of orthopaedic biomechanics;
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
•
to enhance skills in mechanical engineering and bioengineering by Grading: Letter grade.
analyzing the mechanical behavior of various complex biomedical
problems. Instructor: Mofrad

Student Learning Outcomes: Working knowledge of various The Cell as a Machine: Read Less [-]
engineering concepts such as composite beam theory, beam-on-elastic-
foundation theory, Hertz contact theory and MATLAB-based optimization MEC ENG C212 Heat and Mass Transport in
design analysis. Understanding of basic concepts in orthopaedic Biomedical Engineering 3 Units
biomechanics and the ability to apply the appropriate engineering Terms offered: Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2006, Spring 2005
concepts to solve realistic biomechanical problems, knowing clearly the Fundamental processes of heat and mass transport in biological systems;
assumptions involved. organic molecules, cells, biological organs, whole animals. Derivation
of mathematical models and discussion of experimental procedures.
Rules & Requirements
Applications to biomedical engineering.
Prerequisites: ME C85/CE C30 or Bio Eng 102; concurrent enrollment Heat and Mass Transport in Biomedical Engineering: Read More [+]
OK. Proficiency in MatLab or equivalent. Prior knowledge of biology or Rules & Requirements
anatomy is not assumed
Prerequisites: 106 and 109 (106 and 109 may be taken concurrently)
Credit Restrictions: Students will not receive credit for this course if they
Hours & Format
have taken ME C176/Bio E C119.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Hours & Format
Additional Details
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,
and 1 hour of laboratory per week Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Additional Details Grading: Letter grade.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Formerly known as: Mechanical Engineering 212
Grading: Letter grade. Also listed as: BIO ENG C212
Instructors: O'Connell, Keaveny Heat and Mass Transport in Biomedical Engineering: Read Less [-]
Also listed as: BIO ENG C209

Advanced Orthopedic Biomechanics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C213 Fluid Mechanics of Biological MEC ENG C215 Advanced Structural Aspects
Systems 3 Units of Biomaterials 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2016, Spring 2014 Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Fluid mechanical aspects of various physiological systems, the This course covers the structure and mechanical functions of load
circulatory, respiratory, and renal systems. Motion in large and small bearing tissues and their replacements. Biocompatibility of biomaterials
blood vessels. Pulsatile and peristaltic flows. Other biofluidmechanical and host response to structural implants are examined. Quantitative
flows: the ear, eye, etc. Instrumentation for fluid measurements treatment of biomechanical issues and constitutive relationships of
in biological systems and for medical diagnosis and applications. materials are covered in order to design implants for structural function.
Artificial devices for replacement of organs and/or functions, e.g. blood Material selection for load bearing applications including reconstructive
oxygenators, kidney dialysis machines, artificial hearts/circulatory assist surgery, orthopedics, dentistry, and cardiology are addressed.
devices. Advanced Structural Aspects of Biomaterials: Read More [+]
Fluid Mechanics of Biological Systems: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions: Students should not receive credit if they've taken
Prerequisites: 106 or equivalent; 265A or consent of instructor ME ME C117 or Bio Eng C117.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
Grading: Letter grade.
Instructors: Berger, Liepmann
Also listed as: BIO ENG C222
Also listed as: BIO ENG C213
Advanced Structural Aspects of Biomaterials: Read Less [-]
Fluid Mechanics of Biological Systems: Read Less [-]

MEC ENG C214 Advanced Tissue Mechanics

3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2015
The goal of this course is to provide a foundation for characterizing and
understanding the mechanical behavior of load-bearing tissues. A variety
of mechanics topics will be introduced, including anisotropic elasticity
and failure, cellular solid theory, biphasic theory, and quasi-linear
viscoelasticity (QLV) theory. Building from this theoretical basis, we will
explore the constitutive behavior of a wide variety of biological tissues.
After taking this course, students should have sufficient background to
independently study the mechanical behavior of most biological tissues.
Formal discussion section will include a seminar series with external
speakers.
Advanced Tissue Mechanics: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: 102A, 176, 185; graduate standing or consent of

instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Also listed as: BIO ENG C214

Advanced Tissue Mechanics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C216 Molecular Biomechanics and MEC ENG C217 Biomimetic Engineering --
Mechanobiology of the Cell 4 Units Engineering from Biology 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Terms offered: Fall 2017, Spring 2014, Fall 2010
This course develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of Study of nature's solutions to specific problems with the aim of
continuum and statistical mechanics to understand micro- and nano-scale determining appropriate engineering analogs. Morphology, scaling,
mechanobiological phenomena involved in the living cell with particular and design in organisms applied to engineering structures. Mechanical
attention the nucleus and the cytoskelton as well as the interactions of principles in nature and their application to engineering devices.
the cell with the extracellular matrix and how these interactions may Mechanical behavior of biological materials as governed by underlying
cause changes in cell architecture and biology, consequently leading to microstructure, with the potential for synthesis into engineered materials.
functional adaptation or pathological conditions. Trade-offs between redundancy and efficiency. Students will work in
Molecular Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of the Cell: Read More [+] teams on projects where they will take examples of designs, concepts,
Objectives & Outcomes and models from biology and determine their potential in specific
engineering applications.
Course Objectives: This course, which is open to graduate students Biomimetic Engineering -- Engineering from Biology: Read More [+]
in diverse disciplines ranging from engineering to biology to chemistry Rules & Requirements
and physics, is aimed at exposing students to subcellular biomechanical
phenomena spanning scales from molecules to the whole cell. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in engineering or consent of instructor

Student Learning Outcomes: The students will develop tools and skills Hours & Format
to (1) understand and analyze subcelluar biomechanics and transport
phenomena, and (2) ultimately apply these skills to novel biological and Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
biomedical applications.
Additional Details
Rules & Requirements
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Prerequisites: MATH 54, PHYSICS 7A; BIO ENG 102 or
Grading: Letter grade.
MEC ENG C85; or instructor’s consent
Instructor: Dharan
Hours & Format
Also listed as: BIO ENG C217/INTEGBI C217
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week Biomimetic Engineering -- Engineering from Biology: Read Less [-]

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Mofrad

Also listed as: BIO ENG C215

Molecular Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of the Cell: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C218 Introduction to MEMS Design MEC ENG 218N Introduction to
4 Units Nanotechnology and Nanoscience 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020
Physics, fabrication, and design of micro-electromechanical systems UG and Grad. introduction to nanotechnology and nanoscience. The
(MEMS). Micro and nanofabrication processes, including silicon surface course has two components:1) Students receive a set of formal lectures
and bulk micromachining and non-silicon micromachining. Integration introducing nanotechnology and nanoscience, covering nanofabrication
strategies and assembly processes. Microsensor and microactuator technology (how one achieves the nanometer length scale, from
devices: electrostatic, piezoresistive, piezoelectric, thermal, magnetic "bottom up" to "top down" technologies), the interdisciplinary nature of
transduction. Electronic position-sensing circuits and electrical and nanotechnology and nanoscience (including areas of chemistry, material
mechanical noise. CAD for MEMS. Design project is required. science, physics, and molecular biology), examples of nanoscience
Introduction to MEMS Design: Read More [+] phenomena (the crossover from bulk to quantum mechanical properties)
Rules & Requirements and applications from integrated circuits, quantum computing, MEMS,
and bioengineering 2) Projects. Students are asked to present on a
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in engineering or science; variety of current journal papers to the class & lead discussion.
undergraduates with consent of instructor Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Hours & Format
Course Objectives: To introduce and provide a broad view of the
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
nascent field of nanoscience and nanotechnology to undergraduates.
discussion per week
To introduce students to inter- and multi-disciplinary science and
Additional Details engineering.

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Student Learning Outcomes: A recognition of the need for, and an
ability to engage in life-long learning. A knowledge of contemporary
Grading: Letter grade. issues.
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Instructors: Nguyen, Pister An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. An
Formerly known as: Electrical Engineering C245, Mechanical
ability to communicate effectively.
Engineering C218
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
Also listed as: EL ENG C247B solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

Introduction to MEMS Design: Read Less [-] Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Chem 1A, Physics 7B, Physics 7C, Engineering 45. BIO
1A and Chem 1B preferred

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Lin

Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 219 Introduction to MEC ENG C219 Parametric and Optimal
Microelectromechanical Systems 3 Units Design of MEMS 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2001 Terms offered: Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011
Fundamentals of microelectromechanical systems including design, Parametric design and optimal design of MEMS. Emphasis on design,
fabrication of microstructures; surface micromachining, bulk- not fabrication. Analytic solution of MEMS design problems to determine
micromachining, LIGA, and other micro machining processes; fabrication the dimensions of MEMS structures for specified function. Trade-
principles of integrated circuit device and their applications for making off of various performance requirements despite conflicting design
MEMS devices; high-aspect-ratio microstructures; scaling issues in the requirements. Structures include flexure systems, accelerometers, and
micro scale (heat transfer, fluid mechanics and solid mechanics); device rate sensors.
design, analysis, and mask layout. Parametric and Optimal Design of MEMS: Read More [+]
Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements
Objectives & Outcomes
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor
Course Objectives: The course aims to provide basic understanding
of micromachining processes, including surface micromachining, bulk Hours & Format
micromachining and LIGA. Students should learn the design and
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
fabrication aspects of MEMS by using computer-aided-design tools to
design and draw their own microstructures. Additional Details

Student Learning Outcomes: ABET: A recognition of the need for, and Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
an ability to engage in life-long learning; a knowledge of contemporary
issues; an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering Grading: Letter grade.
tools necessary for engineering practice.
Instructors: Lin, Pisano
ABET: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering; an ability to design a system, component, or process Formerly known as: 219
to meet desired needs; an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems. Also listed as: EL ENG C246
Students completing this course will have: The ability to identify,
formulate, and solve problems relating to MEMS manufacturing. Parametric and Optimal Design of MEMS: Read Less [-]
Students should be able to design micro-machining process flows by
using fundamental skills learned in the class and combine with knowledge MEC ENG 220 Precision Manufacturing 3
from other courses to construct their own micro-machines. Units
The ability to apply mathematics, basic science, and engineering science Terms offered: Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2012
to the solution of MEMS manufacturing problems. Introduction to precision engineering for manufacturing. Emphasis on
The ability to design a component and select a fabrication process or design and performance of precision machinery for manufacturing. Topics
sequence of processes suitable for production of a MEMS device. include machine tool elements and structure, sources of error (thermal,
The ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems relating to MEMS static, dynamic, process related), precision machining processes
manufacturing. and process models (diamond turning and abrasive (fixed and free)
The ability to interpret the results of engineering investigations. processes), sensors for process monitoring and control, metrology,
actuators, machine design case studies and examples of precision
Rules & Requirements component manufacture.
Precision Manufacturing: Read More [+]
Prerequisites: MEC ENG 100 and PHYSICS 7B
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 219
Prerequisites: 101, 102B, or consent of instructor
after completing MEC ENG 219, or MEC ENG 219. A deficient grade
in MEC ENG 219 may be removed by taking MEC ENG 219, or Hours & Format
MEC ENG 219.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Hours & Format
Additional Details
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Additional Details
Grading: Letter grade.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Instructor: Dornfeld
Grading: Letter grade.
Precision Manufacturing: Read Less [-]
Instructor: Lin

Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C220D Input/Output Methods for MEC ENG 221 Graduate Introduction to Lean
Compositional System Analysis 2 Units Manufacturing Systems 3 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Introduction to input/output concepts from control theory, systems as Fundamentals of lean manufacturing systems including manufacturing
operators in signal spaces, passivity and fundamentals, unit operations and manufacturing line considerations
small-gain theorems, dissipativity theory, integral quadratic constraints. for work in process (WIP), manufacturing lead time (MLT), economics,
Compositional stabilility and quality monitoring; high mix/low volume (HMLV) systems fundamentals
performance certification for interconnected systems from subsystems including just in time (JIT), kanban, buffers and line balancing; class
input/output properties. Case studies in project/case studies for design and analysis of competitive manufacturing
multi-agent systems, biological networks, Internet congestion control, and systems.
adaptive control. Graduate Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Systems: Read More [+]
Input/Output Methods for Compositional System Analysis: Read More [+] Objectives & Outcomes
Objectives & Outcomes
Course Objectives: This course will enable students to analyze
Course Objectives: Standard computational tools for control synthesis manufacturing lines in order to understand the production process
and verification do not scale well to large-scale, networked and improve production efficiency. The course provides practical
systems in emerging applications. This course presents a compositional knowledge and skills that can be applied in industry, covering the
methodology suitable when the complete manufacturing system from production planning to quality
subsystems are amenable to analytical and computational methods but control. Students are given a chance to practice and implement what
the interconnection, taken as a whole, is they learn during lectures by conducting projects with local or global
beyond the reach of these methods. The main idea is to break up the manufacturing companies.
task of certifying desired stability and
performance properties into subproblems of manageable size using input/ Student Learning Outcomes: Students will understand the whole scope
output properties. Students learn about of manufacturing systems from production planning to quality control,
the fundamental theory, as well as relevant algorithms and applications in which can be helpful to set up manufacturing lines for various products.
several domains. Students will be capable of identifying sources of manufacturing problems
by analyzing the production line and produce multi-level solutions to
Hours & Format optimize manufacturing efficiency.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Rules & Requirements

Additional Details Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Engineering, or consent of instructor

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Credit Restrictions: Students will not receive credit for this course after
taking ME 101.
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours & Format
Instructors: Arcak, Packard
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
Also listed as: EL ENG C220D discussion per week

Input/Output Methods for Compositional System Analysis: Read Less [-] Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: McMains

Graduate Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Systems: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C223 Polymer Engineering 3 Units MEC ENG 224A Failure Analysis of Structural
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017 Material 3 Units
A survey of the structure and mechanical properties of advanced Terms offered: Spring 2022
engineering polymers. Topics include rubber elasticity, viscoelasticity, This course covers the fundamental materials science, mechanical
mechanical properties, yielding, deformation, and fracture mechanisms behavior and failure modes of structural materials. Case studies of failure
of various classes of polymers. The course will discuss degradation analysis involving materials, designs and ethical considerations are
schemes of polymers and long-term performance issues. The class will presented. The course utilizes three team-based projects. All course
include polymer applications in bioengineering and medicine. content is accessible in B-courses.
Polymer Engineering: Read More [+] Failure Analysis of Structural Material: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Civil Engineering 130, Engineering 45 Prerequisites: MECENG 108 or equivalent

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week discussion per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Also listed as: BIO ENG C223 Instructor: Pruitt

Polymer Engineering: Read Less [-] Failure Analysis of Structural Material: Read Less [-]

MEC ENG 224 Mechanical Behavior of MEC ENG C225 Deformation and Fracture of
Engineering Materials 3 Units Engineering Materials 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2016 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
This course covers elastic and plastic deformation under static and This course covers deformation and fracture behavior of engineering
dynamic loads. Prediction and prevention of failure by yielding, fracture, materials for both monotonic and cyclic loading conditions.
fatigue, creep, corrosion, and wear. Basic elasticity and plasticity theories Deformation and Fracture of Engineering Materials: Read More [+]
are discussed. Rules & Requirements
Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Prerequisites: Civil Engineering 130, Engineering 45

Prerequisites: Civil and Environmental Engineering 130 or 130N; Hours & Format
Engineering 45
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Hours & Format
Additional Details
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Additional Details Grading: Letter grade.

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Instructors: Ritchie, Pruitt, Komvopoulos

Grading: Letter grade. Formerly known as: Materials Science and Engineering C212,
Mechanical Engineering C225
Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials: Read Less [-]
Also listed as: MAT SCI C212

Deformation and Fracture of Engineering Materials: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 226 Tribology 3 Units MEC ENG 227 Mechanical Behavior of
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2019, Fall 2016 Composite Materials 3 Units
Surface interactions. Fundamentals of contact mechanics. Friction Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2013
theories. Types of measurement of wear. Response of materials Response of composite materials (fiber and particulate-reinforced
to surface tractions. Plastic deformation, void/crack nucleation and materials) to static, cyclic, creep and thermomechanical loading.
crack propagation. Delamination wear. Microstructural effects in wear Manufacturing process-induced variability, and residual stresses. Fatigue
processes. Mechanics of layered media. Solid film and boundary liquid behavior,fracture mechanics and damage development. Role of the
film lubrication. Friction and wear of polymers and fiber-reinforced reinforcement-matrix interface in mechanical behavior. Environmental
polymeric composites. Brief introduction to metal cutting and tool wear effects. Dimensional stability and thermal fatigue. Application to polymer,
mechanisms. metal, ceramic, and carbon matrix composites.
Tribology: Read More [+] Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: 102B, 104, 108 Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Komvopoulos Instructor: Dharan

Tribology: Read Less [-] Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials: Read Less [-]

MEC ENG 226L The Science and Engineering MEC ENG 229 Design of Basic Electro-
of Cooking 4 Units Mechanical Devices 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022 Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This course will discuss concepts from the physical sciences and Fundamental principles of magnetics, electro-magnetics, and magnetic
engineering (e.g. heat and mass transfer, phase transitions, fluid materials as applied to design and operation of electro-mechanical
mechanics, etc.) that serve as a foundation for everyday cooking and devices. Type of device to be used in a particular application and
haute cuisine. The course will integrate the expertise of visiting chefs dimensions of parts for the overall design will be discussed. Typical
from the Bay Area (and beyond) who will serve as guest lecturers and applications covered will be linear and rotary actuators, stepper motors,
present their cooking techniques. These unique opportunities will be AC motors, and DC brush and brushless motors. A design project is
complemented by lectures that investigate in-depth the science and required.
engineering that underlie these techniques. Design of Basic Electro-Mechanical Devices: Read More [+]
The Science and Engineering of Cooking: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements
Hours & Format
Prerequisites: EECS 100, graduate standing or consent of instructor
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of discussion,
and 2 hours of laboratory per week Hours & Format

Additional Details Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Additional Details

Grading: Letter grade. Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Instructor: Sohn Grading: Letter grade.

The Science and Engineering of Cooking: Read Less [-] Design of Basic Electro-Mechanical Devices: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 230A Predictive Control 2 Units MEC ENG 230B Advanced System Theory:
Terms offered: Fall 2018 Control-Oriented Robustness Analysis 2
Advanced optimization, polyhedra manipulation, and multiparametric
programming. Robust Invariant set theory. Analysis and design of model
Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007
predictive controllers (MPC) for linear and nonlinear systems. Stochastic
Theoretical development of the common methods in control system
MPC. Learning MPC. Computational oriented models of hybrid systems.
robustness analysis, including general dissipative systems and supply
Analysis and design of constrained predictive controllers for hybrid
rates, structured singular value, and integral quadratic constraints.
systems.
Transforming theory into pragmatic algorithms. Use cases in industrial
Predictive Control: Read More [+]
examples.
Objectives & Outcomes
Advanced System Theory: Control-Oriented Robustness Analysis: Read
Course Objectives: The course is designed for graduate students who More [+]
want to expand their knowledge on model predictive control. 80% will be Objectives & Outcomes
focusing on advanced theory. 20% on applications.
Course Objectives: The course is designed for graduate students
Student Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will who want to quickly expand their knowledge on robustness analysis
write a theoretical paper on MPC and/or will design an application where comprising one part of a complete validation process for complex
the advanced theory is implemented. feedback systems. Students will learn about theory, algorithms,
applications and existing software.
Rules & Requirements
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will gain a deep understanding
Prerequisites: ME C232 and ME C231A of the modeling assumptions and precise results offered by current state-
of-the-art robustness analysis techniques. The wide applicability as well
Hours & Format as the limitations of the techniques will be emphasized. The course
concludes with a self-directed project, covering a theoretical, algorithmic
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week
or applications-oriented issue of interest to each individual student.
Additional Details
Rules & Requirements
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Prerequisites: Basic graduate background in linear algebra and linear
Grading: Letter grade. differential equations (ME C232 or EECS 221A or equivalent)

Instructor: Borrelli Hours & Format

Predictive Control: Read Less [-] Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Packard

Advanced System Theory: Control-Oriented Robustness Analysis: Read

Less [-]
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MEC ENG C231A Experiential Advanced MEC ENG C232 Advanced Control Systems I
Control Design I 3 Units 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Experience-based learning in the design of SISO and MIMO feedback Input-output and state space representation of linear continuous and
controllers for linear systems. The student will master skills needed to discrete time dynamic systems. Controllability, observability, and stability.
apply linear control design and analysis tools to classical and modern Modeling and identification. Design and analysis of single and multi-
control problems. In particular, the participant will be exposed to and variable feedback control systems in transform and time domain. State
develop expertise in two key control design technologies: frequency- observer. Feedforward/preview control. Application to engineering
domain control synthesis and time-domain optimization-based approach. systems.
Experiential Advanced Control Design I: Read More [+] Advanced Control Systems I: Read More [+]
Hours & Format Rules & Requirements

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
laboratory per week
Hours & Format
Additional Details
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate discussion per week

Grading: Letter grade. Additional Details

Also listed as: EL ENG C220B Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Experiential Advanced Control Design I: Read Less [-] Grading: Letter grade.

MEC ENG C231B Experiential Advanced Instructors: Borrelli, Horowitz, Tomizuka, Tomlin

Control Design II 3 Units Also listed as: EL ENG C220A

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020
Experience-based learning in the design, analysis, and verification of Advanced Control Systems I: Read Less [-]
automatic control systems. The course emphasizes the use of computer-
aided design techniques through case studies and design tasks. The MEC ENG 233 Advanced Control Systems II 3
student will master skills needed to apply advanced model-based control Units
analysis, design, and estimation to a variety of industrial applications. The Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
role of these specific design methodologies within the larger endeavor of Linear Quadratic Optimal Control, Stochastic State Estimation, Linear
control design is also addressed. Quadratic Gaussian Problem, Loop Transfer Recovery, Adaptive Control
Experiential Advanced Control Design II: Read More [+] and Model Reference Adaptive Systems, Self Tuning Regulators,
Hours & Format Repetitive Control, Application to engineering systems.
Advanced Control Systems II: Read More [+]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of
Rules & Requirements
laboratory per week
Prerequisites: 232
Additional Details
Hours & Format
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
Grading: Letter grade.
discussion per week
Also listed as: EL ENG C220C
Additional Details
Experiential Advanced Control Design II: Read Less [-]
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Tomizuka, Horowitz

Advanced Control Systems II: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 234 Multivariable Control System MEC ENG 236C Vehicle Dynamics & Control
Design 3 Units 4 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2011 Terms offered: Spring 2021
Analysis and synthesis techniques for multi-input (MIMO) control Physical understanding of automotive vehicle dynamics: simple lateral,
systems. Emphasis is on the effect that model uncertainty has on the longitudinal and ride quality models. An overview of active safety systems
design process. will be intros including basic concepts and terminology, the state-of-the-
Multivariable Control System Design: Read More [+] art development, and basic principles of systems such as ABS, traction
Rules & Requirements control, dynamic stability control, and roll stability control.Passive, semi-
active and active suspension systems will be analyzed. Concepts of
Prerequisites: 232 or EECS 221A, as well as firm foundation in classical autonomous vehicle technology including drive-by-wire and steer-by-wire
control systems, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping systems. Design of
software control systems for an actual 1/10 scale race vehicle.
Hours & Format
Vehicle Dynamics & Control: Read More [+]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Objectives & Outcomes

Additional Details Course Objectives: Develop skills in using professional computer-aided

control system design and analysis tools, e.g, Matlab/Simulink and ROS,
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate to explore properties of dynamic systems composed of a large number
sub-systems such as sensors and actuators.
Grading: Letter grade. Develop the analytical skills necessary to quantitatively predict the
behavior of open-loop and closed-loop systems.
Instructors: Packard, Poolla
Experimental design will be complemented with a careful analysis of the
Multivariable Control System Design: Read Less [-] performance by simulation.
Feedback control systems will be presented that are currently being used
MEC ENG 235 Design of Microprocessor- in active safety systems, the student will be expected to design feedback
Based Mechanical Systems 4 Units control systems for an actual 1/10 scaled vehicle platform which will be
distributed to every group of two students in the class.
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2020
Present and motivate the appropriate level of dynamic modeling that is
This course provides preparation for the conceptual design and
required to analyze the performance of vehicle control systems.
prototyping of mechanical systems that use microprocessors to control
The development of such models is as much of an art as a science in that
machine activities, acquire and analyze data, and interact with operators.
the models must be kept as simple as possible so that real-time controller
The architecture of microprocessors is related to problems in mechanical
implementation can be achieved while retaining the fundamental stability
systems through study of systems, including electro-mechanical
and dynamic response characteristics.
components, thermal components, and a variety of instruments.
Laboratory exercises lead through studies of different levels of software. Student Learning Outcomes: Assess the stability of dynamic systems
Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechanical Systems: Read More [+] using differential equation theory, apply frequency-response methods
Rules & Requirements to assess system response to external disturbances, sensor noise and
parameter variations.
Prerequisites: 132, or C134/Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science C128, or any basic undergraduate course in controls Expected to design feedback control systems for an actual 1/010 scaled
vehicle platform which will be distributed to every group of two students in
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
the class
Hours & Format
Follow the literature on these subjects and perform independent design,
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of research and development work in this field
laboratory per week Formulate simple but accurate dynamic models for automotive
longitudinal, lateral and ride quality analysis.
Summer: 10 weeks - 4.5 hours of lecture and 4.5 hours of laboratory per
week Have a basic understanding of modern automotive safety systems
including ABS, traction control, dynamic stability control and roll control.
Additional Details
Students should be able to follow the literature on these subjects, perform
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate independent design, be able to design vehicle dynamics control systems
for a 1/10 scale vehicle.
Grading: Letter grade.
Rules & Requirements
Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechanical Systems: Read Less [-]
Prerequisites: Math 1B, Math 53, 54, Physics 7A-7B, ENGIN 7,
Mechanical Engineering 132 or Mechanical Engineering 231A for
MECENG graduate students

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 236C
after completing MEC ENG 131. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 236C
may be removed by taking MEC ENG 131.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

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MEC ENG C236 Control and Optimization of MEC ENG 236U Control and Dynamics of
Distributed Parameters Systems 3 Units Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Distributed systems and PDE models of physical phenomena This course is a room share with ME136, and teaches students the
(propagation of waves, network traffic, water distribution, fluid mechanics, dynamic analysis and control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
electromagnetism, blood vessels, beams, road pavement, structures, The course covers modeling and dynamics of aerial vehicles, common
etc.). Fundamental solution methods for PDEs: separation of variables, control strategies, sensing and estimation. A laboratory sequence
self-similar solutions, characteristics, numerical methods, spectral allows students to apply knowledge on a real quadcopter system, by
methods. Stability analysis. Adjoint-based optimization. Lyapunov programming a microcontroller to control a UAV.
stabilization. Differential flatness. Viability control. Hamilton-Jacobi-based Control and Dynamics of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Read More [+]
control. Objectives & Outcomes
Control and Optimization of Distributed Parameters Systems: Read More
[+] Course Objectives: Introduce the students to analysis, modeling, and
Rules & Requirements control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Lectures will cover:
•
Prerequisites: Engineering 77, Mathematics 54 (or equivalent), or Principle forces acting on a UAV, including aerodynamics of propellers
consent of instructor •
The kinematics and dynamics of rotations, and 3D modeling of vehicle
Hours & Format dynamics
•
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Typical sensors, and their modeling
Additional Details •
Typical control strategies, and their pitfalls
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate •
Programming a microcontroller
Grading: Letter grade. During the laboratory sessions, students will apply these skills to create a
model-based controller for a UAV.
Also listed as: CIV ENG C291F/EL ENG C291
Rules & Requirements
Control and Optimization of Distributed Parameters Systems: Read Less
[-] Prerequisites: Introductory control (Mechanical Engineering 132 or
similar), Dynamics (Mechanical Engineering 104 or similar). Taken
concurrently: a graduate controls class (Mechanical Engineering C232/
Electrical Engineering C220A or similar)

Credit Restrictions: Student will not receive credit for this course if they
have taken Mechanical Engineering 136.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of

laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Mueller

Control and Dynamics of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 237 Control of Nonlinear Dynamic MEC ENG C237 Nonlinear Systems 3 Units
Systems 3 Units Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020
Terms offered: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2013 Basic graduate course in nonlinear systems. Nonlinear phenomena,
Fundamental properties of nonlinear systems. Stability of nonlinear planar systems, bifurcations, center manifolds, existence and uniqueness
systems via Lyapunov’s Direct Method. Controllability and observability theorems. Lyapunov’s direct and indirect methods, Lyapunov-based
of nonlinear systems. Controller design of nonlinear systems feedback stabilization. Input-to-state and input-output stability, and
including feedback linearization and sliding mode control. Design of dissipativity theory. Computation techniques for nonlinear system
nonlinear discrete and adaptive controllers. Nonlinear observers and analysis and design. Feedback linearization and sliding mode control
compensators. methods.
Control of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems: Read More [+] Nonlinear Systems: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Rules & Requirements

Course Objectives: To develop non-simulative/analytical tools to predict Prerequisites: MATH 54 (undergraduate level ordinary differential
the stability and performance of nonlinear systems and to develop an equations and linear algebra)
appreciation for the differences between linear and nonlinear systems
Hours & Format
such as multiple equilibrium points, initial condition dependent stability.
To develop controller synthesis methods for nonlinear and uncertain Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
dynamic systems.
Additional Details
Student Learning Outcomes: The ability to design, evaluate and
implement closed loop controllers for highly nonlinear and uncertain Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
systems.
Grading: Letter grade.
Rules & Requirements
Instructors: Arcak, Tomlin, Kameshwar
Prerequisites: ME C232
Also listed as: EL ENG C222
Hours & Format
Nonlinear Systems: Read Less [-]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
discussion per week MEC ENG 238 Advanced Micro/Nano
Mechanical Systems Laboratory 3 Units
Additional Details
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2013
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate This hands-on laboratory course focuses on the mechanical engineering
principles that underlie the design, fabricaton, and operation of micro/
Grading: Letter grade. nanoscale mechanical systems, including devices made by nanowire/
nanotube syntheses; photolithography/soft lithography; and molding
Control of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems: Read Less [-] processes. Each laboratory will have different focuses for basic
understanding of MEMS/NEMS systems from prototype constructions to
experimental testings using mechanical, electrical, or optical techniques.
Advanced Micro/Nano Mechanical Systems Laboratory: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: EE 16A or 40, Physics 7B, ME 106, (ME119 or ME118

are highly recommended but not mandatory)

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Mechanical

Engineering 238 after taking Mechanical Engineering 138.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of

laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

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MEC ENG 239 Robotic Locomotion 4 Units MEC ENG 240A Advanced Marine Structures I
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2018 3 Units
This course will provide students with a solid understanding of Terms offered: Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Spring 2012
robotic locomotion and the use of dynamics, control and embedded This course introduces a probabilistic description of ocean waves and
microcomputers in designing artificial legs such as prosthetics, orthotics wave loads acting on marine structures. These topics are followed with
and exoskeletons. discussion of structural strength and reliability analysis.
Robotic Locomotion: Read More [+] Advanced Marine Structures I: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Rules & Requirements

Course Objectives: 1.The course objectives are to train students to be Prerequisites: Graduate standing; Statistics 25 or equivalent
able to design artificial legs, select and design components of the robotic
legs. Hours & Format
2. Conduct various analyses on the legs’ performance, propose and
study practical applications such as orthotics and prosthetics in medical Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
field, back support, knee support and shoulder support exoskeletons in
Additional Details
industrial field and recreational exoskeletons.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Student Learning Outcomes: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science, and engineering. Grading: Letter grade.
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data. Instructor: Mansour
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
Advanced Marine Structures I: Read Less [-]
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability.
MEC ENG 240B Advanced Marine Structures
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. II 3 Units
(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Terms offered: Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. This course is concerned with the structural response of marine
(g) An ability to communicate effectively. structures to environmental loads. Overall response of the structure as
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of well as the behavior of its members under lateral and compressive loads
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal are discussed.
context. Advanced Marine Structures II: Read More [+]
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long Rules & Requirements
learning.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools Hours & Format
necessary for engineering practice.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Rules & Requirements
Additional Details
Prerequisites: A preliminary course in the design and control of
mechanical systems Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 239 Grading: Letter grade.
after completing MEC ENG 139. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 239 may
be removed by taking MEC ENG 139. Instructor: Mansour

Hours & Format Advanced Marine Structures II: Read Less [-]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of

laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Kazerooni

Robotic Locomotion: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 241A Marine Hydrodynamics I 3 MEC ENG 241B Marine Hydrodynamics II 3
Units Units
Terms offered: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2014 Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2014
Navier-Stokes Equations. Boundary-layer theory, laminar, and turbulent. Momentum analysis for bodies moving in a fluid. Added-mass theory.
Frictional resistance. Boundary layer over water surface. Separated Matched asymptotic slender-body theory. Small bodies in a current.
flow modeling. Steady and unsteady flow. Momentum theorems. Three- Theory of motion of floating bodies with and without forward speed.
dimensional water-wave theory. Formulation of wave resistance of ships. Radiation and diffraction potentials. Wave forces. Hydro-elasticity
Michell's solution. Wave patterns. Applications. formulation. Ocean-wave energy. Memory effects in time domain.
Marine Hydrodynamics I: Read More [+] Second-order formulation. Impact hydrodynamics, Hydrofoil theory and
Objectives & Outcomes lifting surface.
Marine Hydrodynamics II: Read More [+]
Course Objectives: To provide students with a sufficient introduction to Objectives & Outcomes
each of the topics of the course so that he/she will be able to understand
the background of current literature in the hydrodynamics of marine Course Objectives: To provide students with a sufficient introduction to
vehicles, offshore engineering, and other ocean-related activities. each of the topics of the course so that he/she will be able to understand
the background of current literature in the hydrodynamics of marine
Student Learning Outcomes: Students with ocean- and marine- vehicles, offshore engineering, and renewable ocean energy
related interest will develop the necessary theoretical and experimental
background to keep up with existing literature and begin research on Student Learning Outcomes: Students with ocean- and marine-
contemporary topics. related interest will develop the necessary theoretical and experimental
background to keep up with existing literature and begin research on
Rules & Requirements contemporary topics.

Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 165 recommended or graduate Rules & Requirements

standing
Prerequisites: 260A or 241A, or CEE 200A recommended
Hours & Format
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
discussion per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
discussion per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
Grading: Letter grade.
Instructor: Yeung
Instructor: Yeung
Marine Hydrodynamics I: Read Less [-]
Marine Hydrodynamics II: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 242 Ocean-Environment Fluid MEC ENG 243 Advanced Methods in Free-
Mechanics 3 Units Surface Flows 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2020 Terms offered: Spring 2016, Fall 2012, Spring 2009
Viscous-fluid flow, boundary-layer theory surface waves, ship waves, Analytical and numerical methods in free-surface problems. Elements
and applications. Ocean environment. Physical properties and of inviscid external lifting and nonlifting flows. Analytical solutions in
characteristics of the oceans. Global conservation laws. Surface-waves special coordinates systems. Integral-equation methods: formulations
generation. Gravity-wave mechanics, kinematics, and dynamics. Design and implementations. Multiple-bodies interaction problems. Free-surface
consideration of ocean vehicles and systems. Model-testing techniques. Green functions in two and three dimensions. Hybrid integral-equation
Prediction of resistance and response in waves--physical modeling and methods. Finite-element formulations. Variational forms in time-harmonic
computer models. flows. Finite-difference forms, stability, and accuracy. Boundary-fitted
Ocean-Environment Fluid Mechanics: Read More [+] coordinates methods. Unsteady linearized wave-body interaction in
Objectives & Outcomes time domain. Nonlinear breaking waves calculations. Particle dynamics.
Extensive hands-on experience of microcomputers and/or workstations in
Course Objectives: To provide training of mechanical engineers to developing solution.
understand the unique characteristics of the ocean environment, local Advanced Methods in Free-Surface Flows: Read More [+]
and global scale, and to provide background on engineering and design Objectives & Outcomes
tools that are commonly used by engineers working with system and
component designs of ocean, marine energy, and ship systems. Course Objectives: To present a relatively broad spectrum of analytical
and numerical methods commonly used in tackling wave-body interaction
Student Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students problems. Topics covered include classical techniques in special
should understand general scientific properties that characterize the main coordinate systems, modern computational techniques based on
body of the oceans; understand components of drags that contribute boundary-integral, finite-element, and boundary-fitted coordinates
to the resistance of a marine vehicle and the associated engineering methods. Lectures focus on formulations and implementation techniques.
skills in model-testing that quantify the drag characteristics of a ship hull; Students are given opportunities to implement methods discussed in
comprehend simple harmonic surface-wave theory, with strong realization class on workstations or mainframe.
of the underlying concepts of wave kinematics, wave energy, and group
velocity. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be conversant and have
abilities to handle fluid-structure interactions problems with free-surface
Rules & Requirements present.

Prerequisites: ME 106 OR CEE 100 OR equivalent fluids/hydro Rules & Requirements

undergraduate class
Prerequisites: ME 260A or CEE 200A; ME 241B recommended or with
Hours & Format Instructor’s permission

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Hours & Format
discussion per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
Additional Details discussion per week

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Additional Details

Grading: Letter grade. Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Instructor: Mäkiharju Grading: Letter grade.

Ocean-Environment Fluid Mechanics: Read Less [-] Instructor: Yeung

Advanced Methods in Free-Surface Flows: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 245 Oceanic and Atmospheric MEC ENG 246 Advanced Energy Conversion
Waves 3 Units Principles 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2018, Spring 2016 Terms offered: Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2016
Covers dynamics of wave propagation in the ocean and the atmosphere. Covers the fundamental principles of energy conversion processes,
Specifically, formulation and properties of waves over the surface of a followed by development of theoretical and computational tools that
homogenous fluid, interfacial waves in a two-/multi-layer density stratified can be used to analyze energy conversion processes. Also introduces
fluid, and internal waves in a continuous stratification will be discussed. the use of modern computational methods to model energy conversion
Oceanic and Atmospheric Waves: Read More [+] performance characteristics of devices and systems. Performance
Rules & Requirements features, sources of inefficiencies, and optimal design strategies are
explored for a variety of applications.
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 241A or 241B or 260A or Civil Advanced Energy Conversion Principles: Read More [+]
and Environmental Engineering 200A or equivalent courses Objectives & Outcomes

Hours & Format Course Objectives: This class provides students with an understanding
of the thermophysical principles that govern energy conversion processes
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
of different types, and will introduce them to modern computational
discussion per week
methods for modeling the performance of energy conversion processes,
Additional Details devices and systems. This course is a capstone experience for ME
students, synthesizing thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate computational analysis tools to facilitate engineering design analysis.

Grading: Letter grade. Student Learning Outcomes: This course will provide a foundation for
design analysis of energy conversion systems encountered in a variety of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Waves: Read Less [-] applications.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Engineering 7, Mechanical Engineering 40, Mechanical

Engineering 106, and Mechanical Engineering 109 or their equivalents

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Mechanical

Engineering 246 after taking Mechanical Engineering 146.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Carey

Advanced Energy Conversion Principles: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 248 Experimental Methods in MEC ENG 249 Machine Learning Tools for
Single-and Multiphase Flows 3 Units Modeling Energy Transport and Conversion
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2000, Fall 1999 Processes 3 Units
Fundamentals of modern single & multiphase flow measurement Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021
techniques, w. intrusive and non-intrusive techniques. Students will learn This course teaches students how machine learning tools work and their
the fundamentals of particle image velocimetry, electrical impedance effective use in energy related research and technology development.
measurements, X-ray based multiphase flow measurements, and This course first covers basic probability, linear algebra concepts, and
advanced measurement data processing and analysis techniques. foundation mathematics principles used in machine learning tools. Python
Different demos are conducted, students will work in teams in their labs, programming will be used in class projects. Students will construct a
on both simple experiments, and on one major experiment design. The genetic algorithm and a neural network model from scratch to explore
course provides understanding of modern measurement techniques used basic features of these tools, and will then use Python neural network
to generate validation and verification data numerical models, and as programming tools to develop models for energy conversion and energy
such is expected to benefit the modelers as well. Relevant to mechanical, transport process applications. Students will explore different machine
ocean, nuclear, civil, & numerical modeling grad. learning methods in 3 assigned projects and can construct a final project
Experimental Methods in Single-and Multiphase Flows: Read More [+] in an application of interest to them.
Objectives & Outcomes Machine Learning Tools for Modeling Energy Transport and Conversion
Processes: Read More [+]
Course Objectives: Students will gain hand-on experience on several
Rules & Requirements
techniques, and become familiar (through theory and practice) with the
strengths and limitations of various techniques. Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in multivariable calculus and
The students will be trained in good experimental practices, introduced to linear algebra Math 53 and Math 54 or equivalent), an undergraduate
modern techniques and approaches to data analysis. course in thermodynamics (MECENG 40, ENGIN 115 or equivalent),
and an undergraduate course in computer programming (ENGIN 7 or
Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course the students will
COMPSCI 61A or equivalent)
be prepared to conduct leading edge experimental research work from
design of the experiment through data analysis. Hours & Format
They will understand the fundamental principles of numerous
measurement techniques, especially those relevant to fluids Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
measurements.
This course will prepare students for graduate level experimental work, or Additional Details
its management, in academic or industrial labs.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Rules & Requirements
Grading: Letter grade.
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 103 or similar undergraduate
Instructor: Van Carey
introductory measurements class
Machine Learning Tools for Modeling Energy Transport and Conversion
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 248
Processes: Read Less [-]
after completing MEC ENG 248. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 248 may
be removed by taking MEC ENG 248.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Mäkiharju

Experimental Methods in Single-and Multiphase Flows: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 250A Advanced Conductive and MEC ENG 250B Advanced Convective
Radiative Transport 3 Units Transport and Computational Methods 3
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Units
Fundamentals of conductive heat transfer. Analytical and numerical Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019
methods for heat conduction in rigid media. Fundamentals of radiative The transport of heat and mass in fluids in motion; free and forced
transfer. Radiative properties of solids, liquids and gas media. Radiative convection in laminar and turbulent flow over surfaces and within ducts.
transport modeling in enclosures and participating media. Fundamentals of computational methods used for solving the governing
Advanced Conductive and Radiative Transport: Read More [+] transport equations will also be covered.
Objectives & Outcomes Advanced Convective Transport and Computational Methods: Read More
[+]
Course Objectives: The course will provide students with knowledge of
Objectives & Outcomes
the physics of conductive transport in solids, the analysis of steady and
transient heat conduction by both analytical and numerical methods and Course Objectives: This course will provide students with knowledge of
the treatment of phase change problems. Furthermore, the course will the physics of convective transport and an introduction to computational
provide students with knowledge of radiative properties, the mechanisms tools that can model convective processes in important applications such
of radiative transfer and will present theory and methods of solution of as electronics cooling, aerospace thermal management. The course also
radiative transfer problems in participating and nonparticipating media. teaches students to construct computational models of natural and forced
convection processes in boundary layers nears surfaces, in enclosures
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge of the
and in ducts or pipes that can be used to design heat exchangers and
mechanisms of conductive transfer and will develop the ability to quantify
thermal management equipment for applications.
steady and transient temperature in important engineering problems
often encountered (e.g. manufacturing, materials processing, bio-thermal Student Learning Outcomes: Students will gain a knowledge of the
treatment and electronics cooling) by applying analytical methods and mechanisms of convective heat and mass transfer for flow over surfaces
by constructing numerical algorithms. Students will also gain knowledge and within ducts, and will develop the ability to construct computer
of the fundamental radiative properties and the mechanisms of radiative programs that implement computation methods that predict the flow and
transport in enclosures, absorbing, emitting and scattering media as well temperature fields and heat transfer performance for convective flows of
as the interaction of thermal radiation with other modes of heat transfer. interest in engineering applications.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in engineering thermodynamics, Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in engineering thermodynamics,
fluid dynamics and heat transfer (Mechanical Engineering 40, Mechanical fluid dynamics and heat transfer (Mechanical Engineering 40, Mechanical
Engineering 106 and Mechanical Engineering 109 or equivalent). Each Engineering 106 and Mechanical Engineering 109 or equivalent). Each
student must have access to a PC, Macintosh or workstation machine student must have access to a PC, Macintosh or workstation machine
with scientific programming capabilities for use in homework and projects with scientific programming capabilities for use in homework and projects

Credit Restrictions: Students will not be able to receive credit for this Credit Restrictions: Students will not be able to receive credit for this
course if they have taken Mechanical Engineering 151, 151A or 251. course if they have taken Mechanical Engineering 252.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Grigoropoulos Instructor: Carey

Advanced Conductive and Radiative Transport: Read Less [-] Advanced Convective Transport and Computational Methods: Read Less
[-]
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MEC ENG 251 Heat Conduction 3 Units MEC ENG 253 Graduate Applied Optics and
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2015 Radiation 3 Units
Analytical and numerical methods for the determination of the conduction Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2015, Fall 2013
of heat in solids. Fundamentals of electromagnetic theory, principles of optics, waves,
Heat Conduction: Read More [+] diffraction theory, interference, geometrical optics, scattering, theory of
Rules & Requirements molecular spectra, optical and spectroscopic instrumentation. Lasers
and laser materials processing, laser spectroscopy. Modern optics,
Prerequisites: 151; Engineering 230A
plasmonics.
Hours & Format Graduate Applied Optics and Radiation: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Course Objectives: The course will provide students with knowledge
Additional Details of the fundamental principles of optics to analyze optical phenomena
and develop the background and skills to design optical instrumentation
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate applied to engineering fields, including additive manufacturing, radiometry
and spectroscopy.
Grading: Letter grade.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will gain knowledge of the
Heat Conduction: Read Less [-]
EM theory, optical properties of materials, principles of spectroscopy
MEC ENG 252 Heat Convection 3 Units for gases, liquids and solids, principles and applications of lasers and
optical diagnostics. Students will develop the ability to design optical
Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2014
instrumentation systems in the context of key industrial applications,
The transport of heat in fluids in motion; free and forced convection in
including additive manufacturing, materials processing, bio-optics,
laminar and turbulent flow over surfaces and within ducts.
semiconductor industry applications, reacting systems, forensics.
Heat Convection: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 151, 265A; Engineering 230A Prerequisites: Undergraduate courses in physics (e.g. 7A,B,C). Each
student must have access to a PC, Macintosh or workstation machine
Hours & Format
with scientific programming capabilities for use in homework and projects
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Credit Restrictions: Students will not receive credit for this course if they
Additional Details have taken ME 153.

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Hours & Format

Grading: Letter grade. Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Instructor: Greif Additional Details

Heat Convection: Read Less [-] Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Grigoropoulos

Graduate Applied Optics and Radiation: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 254 Advanced Thermophysics for MEC ENG 255 Advanced Combustion
Applications 3 Units Processes 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Development of classical thermodynamics from statistical treatment Fundamentals of combustion, flame structure, flame speed, flammability,
of microscale molecular behavior; Boltzmann distribution; partition ignition, stirred reaction, kinetics and nonequilibrium processes, pollutant
functions; statistical-mechanical evaluation of thermodynamic properties; formation. Application to engines, energy production, and fire safety.
equilibrium; chemical equilibrium; phase transitions; molecular collisions; Advanced Combustion Processes: Read More [+]
Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution; collision theory; elementary kinetic Objectives & Outcomes
theory; molecular dynamics simulation of molecular collisions; kinetic
Monte Carlo simulations of gas-phase and gas-surface reactions. Course Objectives: The course provides an introduction to the subject
Implications are explored for a variety of applications, which may include of combustion, covering a broad range of topics important to the fields of
advanced combustion systems, renewable power systems, microscale energy conversion, engines, pollution and fires. It consists of classroom
transport in high heat flux electronics cooling, aerospace thermal lectures and laboratory demonstration. It treats the fundamental
management, and advanced materials processing. processes occurring in combustion systems and emphasizes on
Advanced Thermophysics for Applications: Read More [+] technological-problem solving skills. The laboratory demonstrations
Objectives & Outcomes provide practical experience with real combustion systems. The course
also uses computer programs to aid the students in the calculations and
Course Objectives: To introduce students to the statistical foundation of analysis, especially in thermodynamics and chemical kinetics.
thermodynamics and provide skills to perform advanced calculations for
analysis of advanced energy conversion processes and devices. Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students
shall be able to:
Student Learning Outcomes: Students ability to calculate partition Understand and calculate the stoichiometry, adiabatic flame temperature
functions, perform equilibrium calculations, and undertake molecular- and heat of combustion of a fuel and oxidizer mixture. Understand
dynamics and Monte-Carlo simulations of non-equilibrium systems. the role of elementary and global reactions. Calculate reaction rates.
This course will provide a foundation for design analysis of energy Know how to use computer codes (e.g. Cantera) to solve combustion
conversion systems and transport phenomena encountered in a variety of problems. Understand and calculate the ignition characteristics of a fuel
applications. and oxidizer mixture: flammability limits, self-ignition. Understand and
calculate the structure and properties of a premixed flame: propagation
Rules & Requirements speed, thickness, quenching distance, and minimum ignition energy.
Understand and calculate the structure and properties of a diffusion
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 40
flame: height, lift-off distance and blow-off limit. Understand the formation
Credit Restrictions: Students will not receive credit for this course if they of pollutants from hydrocarbon combustion. Understand the operation of
have taken ME 154. practical systems, specifically, furnaces and boilers, spark ignition and
diesel internal combustion engines, and gas turbines.
Hours & Format
Rules & Requirements
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Prerequisites: ME 40, ME 106, and ME 109 (or their equivalents)
Additional Details
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for this course if they
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate have taken ME 140.

Grading: Letter grade. Hours & Format

Instructors: Carey, Frenklach Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
laboratory per week
Advanced Thermophysics for Applications: Read Less [-]
Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Chen, Fernandez-Pello

Advanced Combustion Processes: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 256 Combustion 3 Units MEC ENG 258 Heat Transfer with Phase
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2014 Change 3 Units
Combustion modeling. Multicomponent conservation equations with Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2018, Spring 2016
reactions. Laminar and turbulent deflagrations. Rankine-Hugoniot Heat transfer associated with phase change processes. Topics include
relations. Diffusion flames. Boundary layer combustion, ignition, and thermodynamics of phase change, evaporation, condensation, nucleation
stability. and bubble growth, two phase flow, convective boiling and condensation,
Combustion: Read More [+] melting and solidification.
Objectives & Outcomes Heat Transfer with Phase Change: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Course Objectives: This course provides students a solid foundation
in combustion sciences and technologies relevant to current and future Prerequisites: 151
energy conversion devices using combustion.
Hours & Format
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will have the ability to perform
critical analyses of current and future reacting systems using analytical Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
and numerical methods. For practical combustion systems with complex
geometries, students will have gained sufficient background to further Additional Details
their capabilities of using advanced numerical models.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Rules & Requirements
Grading: Letter grade.
Prerequisites: ME 40, ME 106, and ME 109 (106 and 109 may be taken
Instructor: Carey
concurrently) or their equivalents. ME 140/ME255 is recommended
Heat Transfer with Phase Change: Read Less [-]
Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of MEC ENG 259 Microscale Thermophysics
discussion per week and Heat Transfer 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2017, Spring 2016
Additional Details This course introduces advanced statistical thermodynamics,
nonequilibrium thermodynamics, and kinetic theory concepts used to
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
analyze thermophysics of microscale systems and explores applications
Grading: Letter grade. in which microscale transport plays an important role.
Microscale Thermophysics and Heat Transfer: Read More [+]
Instructor: Chen Rules & Requirements

Combustion: Read Less [-] Prerequisites: 151, 254, or consent of instructor

MEC ENG 257 Advanced Combustion 3 Units Hours & Format

Terms offered: Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2012
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Critical analyses of combustion phenomenon. Conservation relations
applied to reacting systems. Reactions are treated by both asymptotic Additional Details
and numerical methods. Real hydrocarbon kinetics are used; where
available reduced kinetic mechanics are introduced. Flame propagation Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
theory and experiments are discussed in detail for both laminar and
turbulent flows. Grading: Letter grade.
Advanced Combustion: Read More [+]
Instructors: Carey, Majumdar
Rules & Requirements
Microscale Thermophysics and Heat Transfer: Read Less [-]
Prerequisites: 256

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Advanced Combustion: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 260A Advanced Fluid Mechanics I MEC ENG 262 Hydrodynamic Stability and
3 Units Instability 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2018, Fall 2014
Introduces the foundations of fluid mechanics. Exact flow solutions are Discussions of linear and nonlinear instabilities in a variety of fluid flows:
used to develop a physical insight of the fluid flow phenomena. Rigorous thermal convection, Rayleigh-Taylor flows, shearing flows, circular and
derivation of the equations of motion. Incompressible and compressible cylindrical Couette flows (i.e., centrifugal instability). Use of the Landau
potential flows. Canonical viscous flows. equation, bifurcation diagrams, and energy methods for nonlinear flows.
Advanced Fluid Mechanics I: Read More [+] Hydrodynamic Stability and Instability: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: 106; 185 (strongly recommended) or consent of instructor Prerequisites: 185 and 106, or equivalents

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Advanced Fluid Mechanics I: Read Less [-] Instructor: Marcus

MEC ENG 260B Advanced Fluid Mechanics II Hydrodynamic Stability and Instability: Read Less [-]

3 Units MEC ENG 263 Turbulence 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2019
Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Fall 2012
Develops a working knowledge of fluid mechanics by identifying the
Physics of turbulence: Summary of stability and transition. Description
essential physical mechanism in complex canonical flow problems which
of turbulence phenomena. Tools for studying turbulence. Homogeneous
leads to simplified yet accurate formulation. Boundary layers, creeping
turbulence, shear turbulence, rotating turbulence. Summary of
flows, rotational flows, rotating flows. Stability and transition, introduction
engineering models. Discussion of recent advances.
to turbulence.
Turbulence: Read More [+]
Advanced Fluid Mechanics II: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 260A-260B or equivalent
Prerequisites: 260A or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week Additional Details

Additional Details Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Grading: Letter grade.

Grading: Letter grade. Instructor: Savas

Advanced Fluid Mechanics II: Read Less [-] Turbulence: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 263Z ENGINEERING MEC ENG C268 Physicochemical

AERODYNAMICS 3 Units Hydrodynamics 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Terms offered: Spring 2017, Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Spring 2011
Introduction to the lift, drag, and moment of two-dimensional airfoils, An introduction to the hydrodynamics of capillarity and wetting. Balance
three-dimensional wings, and the complete airplane. Calculations of the laws and short-range forces. Dimensionless numbers, scaling and
performance and stability of airplanes in subsonic flight. The course is run lubrication approximation. Rayleigh instability. Marangoni effect. The
on two loosely aligned parallel tracks: a traditional sequence of lectures moving contact line. Wetting and short-range forces. The dynamic contact
covering the basic topics in aerodynamics and a set of projects on vortex angle. Dewetting. Coating flows. Effect of surfactants and electric fields.
dynamics and aerodynamics that are loosely aligned with lectures. The Wetting of rough or porous surfaces. Contact angles for evaporating
distinguishing factor will be the extend of the projects assigned to the systems.
graduate level participants, which will be substantially more involved than Physicochemical Hydrodynamics: Read More [+]
those expected from the senior level participants. Rules & Requirements
ENGINEERING AERODYNAMICS: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Prerequisites: A first graduate course in fluid mechanics sucs as
260A-260B
Prerequisites: ME 40, ME 106
Hours & Format
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 263Z
after completing MEC ENG 163. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 263Z Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
may be removed by taking MEC ENG 163.
Additional Details
Hours & Format
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Grading: Letter grade.
Additional Details
Instructor: Morris
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Also listed as: CHM ENG C268
Grading: Letter grade.
Physicochemical Hydrodynamics: Read Less [-]
Instructor: SAVAS

ENGINEERING AERODYNAMICS: Read Less [-]

MEC ENG 266 Geophysical and

Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2015
This course examines high-Reynolds number flows, including their
stability, their waves, and the influence of rotating and stratification as
applied to geophysical and astrophysical fluid dynamics as well as to
engineering flows. Examples of problems studies include vortex dynamics
in planetary atmospheres and protoplanetary disks, jet streams, and
waves (Rossby, Poincare, inertial, internal gravity, and Kelvin) in the
ocean and atmosphere.
Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Graduate-level standing or consent of instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Marcus

Formerly known as: 260C

Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 270 Advanced Augmentation of MEC ENG 271 Intermediate Dynamics 3 Units
Human Dexterity 4 Units Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 This course introduces and investigates Lagrange's equations of motion
This course provides hands-on experience in designing prostheses for particles and rigid bodies. The subject matter is particularly relevant
and assistive technologies using user-centered design. Students will to applications comprised of interconnected and constrained discrete
develop a fundamental understanding of the state-of-the-art, design mechanical components. The material is illustrated with numerous
processes and product realization. Teams will prototype a novel solution examples. These range from one-dimensional motion of a single particle
to a disabilities-related challenge, focusing on upper-limb mobility or to three-dimensional motions of rigid bodies and systems of rigid bodies.
dexterity. Lessons will cover biomechanics of human manipulation, tactile Intermediate Dynamics: Read More [+]
sensing and haptics, actuation and mechanism robustness, and control Objectives & Outcomes
interfaces. Readings will be selected from texts and academic journals
Course Objectives: Introduce students to the notion of exploiting
available through the UCB online library system and course notes. Guest
differential geometry to gain insight into the dynamics of a mechanical
speakers will be invited to address cutting edge breakthroughs relevant to
system. Familiarize the student with classifications and applications of
assistive technology and design.
generalized forces and kinematical constraints. Enable the student to
Advanced Augmentation of Human Dexterity: Read More [+]
establish Lagrange's equations of motion for a single particle, a system
Objectives & Outcomes
of particles and a single rigid body. Establish equivalence of equations
Course Objectives: The course objectives are to: of motion using the Lagrange and Newton-Euler approaches. Discuss
- Learn the fundamental principles of biomechanics, dexterous the developments of analytical mechanics drawing from applications in
manipulation, and electromechanical systems relevant for non-invasive, navigation, vehicle dynamics, toys, gyroscopes, celestial mechanics,
cutting-edge assistive device and prosthesis design satellite dynamics and computer animation.
- Enhance skill in the areas of human-centered design, teamwork and
Rules & Requirements
communication through the practice of conducting labs and a project
throughout the semester Prerequisites: ME 104 or equivalent

Student Learning Outcomes: a knowledge of contemporary issues. Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 271
an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. after completing MEC ENG 175, or MEC ENG 271. A deficient grade in
an ability to communicate effectively. MEC ENG 271 may be removed by taking MEC ENG 271.
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, Hours & Format
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
sustainability.
discussion per week
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. Additional Details
Rules & Requirements Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Prerequisites: MECENG 132, or equivalent. Proficiency with Matlab or Grading: Letter grade.
equivalent programming language
Instructors: O'Reilly, Casey
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 270
after completing MEC ENG 179. Intermediate Dynamics: Read Less [-]

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of

laboratory per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Stuart

Advanced Augmentation of Human Dexterity: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 272 Wildland Fires: Science and MEC ENG 273 Oscillations in Linear Systems
Applications 3 Units 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2018
This course presents an introduction to the global problem of wildland Response of discrete and continuous dynamical systems, damped
fires with an overview of the social, political and environmental issues and undamped, to harmonic and general time-dependent loading.
posed as well as detailed coverage of the science, technology and Convolution integrals and Fourier and Laplace transform methods.
applications used to predict, prevent and suppress wildland fires. Some Lagrange’s equations; eigensolutions; orthogonality; generalized
specific topics covered will include fire spread theory, risk mapping, coordinates; nonreciprocal and degenerate systems; Rayleigh’s quotient.
research instrumentation, suppression, ignition sources, relevant codes Oscillations in Linear Systems: Read More [+]
and standards, remote sensing, smoke management, and extreme Objectives & Outcomes
fire behavior. Engineering analyses in many of these areas, as well as
specific coverage of fire protection design in the Wildland-Urban Interface Course Objectives: To give a compact, consistent, and reasonably
(WUI) will also be covered. connected account of the theory of linear vibration at the advanced level.
Wildland Fires: Science and Applications: Read More [+] A secondary purpose is to survey some topics of contemporary research.
Objectives & Outcomes Applications will be mentioned whenever feasible.

Course Objectives: The course objectives are to provide students with Student Learning Outcomes: Acquired necessary knowledge and
the knowledge necessary to work within the highly interdisciplinary field scientific maturity to begin research in dynamics and vibration.
of wildland fire, including a broad understanding of the social, ecological,
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and economic factors influencing wildland fire, a firm understanding of the
underlying mechanisms affecting wildland fire processes, and an ability Prerequisites: ME 104 and ME 133 or their equivalents
to apply the tools necessary to predict the spread rate and intensity of
wildland fires and assess protection of WUI communities. Hours & Format

Student Learning Outcomes: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
mathematics, science, and engineering. discussion per week
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
Additional Details
and interpret data.
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and Grading: Letter grade.
sustainability.
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. Instructor: Ma
(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Oscillations in Linear Systems: Read Less [-]
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
(g) An ability to communicate effectively.
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of
MEC ENG 274 Random Oscillations of
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal Mechanical Systems 3 Units
context. Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2015, Spring 2011
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long Random variables and random processes. Stationary, nonstationary,
learning. and ergodic proceses. Analysis of linear and nonlinear, discrete and
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues. continuous, mechanical systems under stationary and nonstationary
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools excitations. Vehicle dynamics. Applications to failure analysis. Stochastic
necessary for engineering practice. estimation and control and their applications to vibratory systems.
Random Oscillations of Mechanical Systems: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: MEC ENG 109 or equivalent course in heat transfer Prerequisites: 104 and 133
(concurrent enrollment allowed)
Hours & Format
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
Grading: Letter grade.
Instructor: Ma
Instructor: Gollner
Random Oscillations of Mechanical Systems: Read Less [-]
Wildland Fires: Science and Applications: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 275 Advanced Dynamics 3 Units MEC ENG C278 Adv Designing for the Human
Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2012 Body 4 Units
Review of Lagrangian dynamics. Legendre transform and Hamilton's Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
equations, Cyclic coordinates, Canonical transformations, Hamilton- The course provides project-based learning experience in understanding
Jacobi theory, integrability. Dynamics of asymmetric systems. product design, with a focus on the human body as a mechanical
Approximation theory. Current topics in analytical dynamics. machine. Students will learn the design of external devices used to aid
Advanced Dynamics: Read More [+] or protect the body. Topics will include forces acting on internal materials
Rules & Requirements (e.g., muscles and total replacement devices), forces acting on external
materials (e.g., prothetics and crash pads), design/analysis of devices
Prerequisites: 175
aimed to improve or fix the human body, muscle adaptation, and soft
Hours & Format tissue injury. Weekly laboratory projects will incorporate EMG sensing,
force plate analysis, and interpretation of data collection (e.g., MATLAB
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week analysis) to integrate course material to better understand contemporary
design/analysis/problems.
Additional Details Adv Designing for the Human Body: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is twofold:
Grading: Letter grade.
•
Advanced Dynamics: Read Less [-] to learn the fundamental concepts of designing devices that interact with
the human body;
MEC ENG 277 Nonlinear and Random •
Vibrations 3 Units to enhance skills in mechanical engineering and bioengineering by
analyzing the behavior of various complex biomedical problems;
Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2016, Spring 2014
•
Oscillations in nonlinear systems having one or two degrees of freedom.
To explore the transition of a device or discovery as it goes from
Graphical, iteration, perturbation, and asymptotic methods. Self-excited
“benchtop to bedside”.
oscillations and limit cycles. Random variables and random processes.
•
Analysis of linear and nonlinear, discrete and continuous, mechanical
Three separate written projects evaluating devices that interact with
systems under stationary and non-stationary excitations.
the body. Projects will focus on 1) biomechanical analysis, 2) FDA
Nonlinear and Random Vibrations: Read More [+]
regulations and procedures, and 3) design lifecycle.
Objectives & Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes: Working knowledge of design
Course Objectives: To give a compact, consistent, and reasonably
considerations for creating a device to protect or aid the human body,
connected account of the theory of nonlinear vibrations and uncertainty
force transfer and distribution, data analysis, and FDA approval process
analysis at the advanced level. A secondary purpose is to survey some
for new devices. Understanding of basic concepts in orthopaedic
topics of contemporary research.
biomechanics and the ability to apply the appropriate engineering
Student Learning Outcomes: Acquired necessary knowledge concepts to solve realistic biomechanical problems, knowing clearly
and scientific maturity to begin research in nonlinear vibrations and the assumptions involved. Critical analysis of current literature and
uncertainty analysis. technology.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 104 and Mechanical Engineering Prerequisites: Proficiency in MatLab or equivalent. Prior knowledge of
133 or their equivalent biology or anatomy is not assumed

Credit Restrictions: Students will not receive credit if they have taken Credit Restrictions: There will be no credit given for MEC ENG C178 /
Mechanical Engineering 274. BIO ENG C137 after taking MEC ENG 178.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of lecture per week
discussion per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
Grading: Letter grade.
Instructor: O'Connell
Instructor: Ma
Also listed as: BIO ENG C237
Nonlinear and Random Vibrations: Read Less [-]
Adv Designing for the Human Body: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG C279 Introduction to Statistical MEC ENG 280B Finite Element Methods in
Mechanics for Engineers 3 Units Nonlinear Continua 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2017, Fall 2013 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2016
Introduction to statistical mechanics for engineers. Basics of ensembles, A brief review of continuum mechanics. Consistent linearization of
phase spaces, partitions functions, and free energies. Analysis of kinematical variables and balance laws. Incremental formulations of the
expectation values and fluctuations in system properties. Applications to equations of motion. Solution of the nonlinear field equations by Newton's
the study of elementary gases, phonons in solids, polymer chains and method and its variants. General treatment of constraints. Applications to
networks, harmonic and quasi-harmonic crystalline solids; limitations nonlinear material and kinematical modeling on continua.
of classical methods and quantum mechanical influences; molecular Finite Element Methods in Nonlinear Continua: Read More [+]
dynamics simulations for solids. Rules & Requirements
Introduction to Statistical Mechanics for Engineers: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Prerequisites: 280A or equivalent; background in continuum mechanics
at the level of 185
Course Objectives: To provide a modern introduction to the application
of statistical mechanics for engineering with a particular emphasis on Hours & Format
mechanical response.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Rules & Requirements
Additional Details
Prerequisites: CE C231 or MSE C211 or ME 185 or consent of instructor
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Hours & Format
Grading: Letter grade.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Instructor: Papadopoulos
Additional Details
Finite Element Methods in Nonlinear Continua: Read Less [-]
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
MEC ENG 281 Methods of Tensor Calculus
Grading: Letter grade. and Differential Geometry 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2017, Fall 2015
Instructors: Govindjee, Papadopoulos
Methods of tensor calculus and classical differential geometry. The tensor
Also listed as: CIV ENG C235 concept and the calculus of tensors, the Riemann-Christoffel tensor and
its properties, Riemannian and Euclidean spaces. Geometry of a surface,
Introduction to Statistical Mechanics for Engineers: Read Less [-] formulas of Weingarten, and equations of Gauss and Codazzi.
Methods of Tensor Calculus and Differential Geometry: Read More [+]
MEC ENG 280A Introduction to the Finite Rules & Requirements
Element Method 3 Units
Prerequisites: Mathematics 53 and 54
Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Weighted-residual and variational methods of approximation. Canonical Hours & Format
construction of finite element spaces. Formulation of element and global
state equations. Applications to linear partial differential equations of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
interest in engineering and applied science.
Introduction to the Finite Element Method: Read More [+] Additional Details
Rules & Requirements
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Prerequisites: Mathematics 50A-50B; some familiarity with elementary
Grading: Letter grade.
field theories of solid/fluid mechanics and/or thermal science
Methods of Tensor Calculus and Differential Geometry: Read Less [-]
Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Papadopoulos, Zohdi

Formerly known as: 280

Introduction to the Finite Element Method: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 282 Theory of Elasticity 3 Units MEC ENG 284 Nonlinear Theory of Elasticity
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018 3 Units
Fundamentals and general theorems of the linear theory of elasticity (in Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2014
three dimensions) and the formulation of static and dynamic boundary Fundamentals of the nonlinear theory of elasticity. Material symmetry.
value problems. Application to torsion, flexure, and two-dimensional Exact solutions in elastostatics. Internal constraints. Useful strain-
problems of plane strain, generalized plane stress, and bending of energy functions. Uniqueness. Compatibility conditions. Volterra
plates. Representation of basic field equations in terms of displacement dislocations. The Eshelby tensor. Small deformations superposed on
potentials and stress functions. Some basic three-dimensional solutions. finite deformations. Waves in pre-stressed solids. Stability. Bifurcations
Theory of Elasticity: Read More [+] and buckling. Acceleration waves. Entropic elasticity.
Rules & Requirements Nonlinear Theory of Elasticity: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Prerequisites: 185
Course Objectives: To provide students with a working knowledge of
Hours & Format
elasticity.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes: Ability to embark on modern research in
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Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Rules & Requirements

Grading: Letter grade. Prerequisites: ME 185 or equivalent

Instructors: Bogy, Steigmann Hours & Format

Theory of Elasticity: Read Less [-] Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of
discussion per week
MEC ENG 283 Wave Propagation in Elastic
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Media 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2009 Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Propagation of mechanical disturbances in unbounded and bounded
media. Surface waves, wave reflection and transmission at interfaces and Grading: Letter grade.
boundaries. Stress waves due to periodic and transient sources. Some
Instructor: Casey
additional topics may vary with instructor.
Wave Propagation in Elastic Media: Read More [+] Nonlinear Theory of Elasticity: Read Less [-]
Rules & Requirements
MEC ENG 285A Foundations of the Theory of
Prerequisites: 185
Continuous Media 3 Units
Hours & Format Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016
A general development of thermodynamics of deformable media, entropy
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week production, and related entropy inequalities. Thermomechanical response
of dissipative media, including those for viscous fluids and nonlinear
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elastic solids. A discussion of invariance, internal constraints, material
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate symmetry, and other special topics.
Foundations of the Theory of Continuous Media: Read More [+]
Grading: Letter grade. Rules & Requirements

Instructor: Bogy Prerequisites: 185

Wave Propagation in Elastic Media: Read Less [-] Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Casey

Formerly known as: 285

Foundations of the Theory of Continuous Media: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 285B Surfaces of Discontinuity and MEC ENG 285C Electrodynamics of
Inhomogeneities in Deformable Continua 3 Continuous Media 3 Units
Units Terms offered: Spring 2019, Spring 2015, Spring 2013
Terms offered: Fall 2011, Spring 2010, Fall 2008 This course presents the fundamentals of electromagnetic interactions
Finitely deforming thermo-mechanical media. Moving surfaces of in deformable continuous media. It develops the background necessary
discontinuity. Shock waves and acceleration waves in elastic materials. to understand various modern technologies involving MEMS devices,
The Eshelby tensor and Eshelbian mechanics. Fracture. Microstructured sensors and actuators, plasmas, and a wide range of additional
continua. phenomena. The emphasis of this course is on fundamentals, beginning
Surfaces of Discontinuity and Inhomogeneities in Deformable Continua: with Maxwell's equations in vacuum, the ether relations and their
Read More [+] extension to electromagnetic interactions in materials. The treatment is
Rules & Requirements general within the limits of nonrelativistic physics and accommodates
coupling with mechanical and thermal effects. The topics discussed
Prerequisites: 185 are all developed at a general level including the effects of finite
deformations. Various linear models, which are especially useful in
Hours & Format applications, are developed through specialization of general theory. This
course will be of interest to students in engineering, physics, and applied
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
mathematics.
Additional Details Electrodynamics of Continuous Media: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Prerequisites: A first course in continuum mechanics (such as 185 or
Grading: Letter grade. Civil Engineering 231.)

Instructor: Casey Hours & Format

Surfaces of Discontinuity and Inhomogeneities in Deformable Continua: Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Read Less [-]
Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Steigmann

Formerly known as: 284B

Electrodynamics of Continuous Media: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C285E Mechanics and Physics of MEC ENG 285D Engineering Rheology 3
Lipid Bilayers 3 Units Units
Terms offered: Fall 2017 Terms offered: Spring 2016, Spring 2014
Lipid bilayers constitute the membrane that encloses every animal cell Rheology is the study of the interaction between forces and the flow/
and many of its interior structures, including the nuclear envelope, the deformation of materials. It deals with aspects of the mechanics of
organelles and the endoplasmic reticulum. This is a unique course materials that are not covered in the standard curriculum, such as the
devoted to modern developments in this exceptionally active field of response of viscoelastic fluids and solids, together with methods for
research, ranging from models based on continuum theory to recent modeling and simulating their response. Such materials exhibit a host
developments based on statistical mechanics. of counterintuitive phenomena that call for nonlinear modeling and a
Mechanics and Physics of Lipid Bilayers: Read More [+] close interaction between theory and experiment. This is a special-topics
Objectives & Outcomes course for graduate students seeking advanced knowledge of these
phenomena and associated modeling.
Student Learning Outcomes: To expose students to advanced current Engineering Rheology: Read More [+]
work on the mechanics and physics of lipid bilayers (a very active field of Objectives & Outcomes
current research relevant to biomechanics and biophysics)
Course Objectives: To expose students to the theory and methods
Rules & Requirements of modern rheology, including: the mechanics of flow in complex non-
Newtonian fluids and the mechanics of viscoelastic solids.
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 185 or equivalent
Student Learning Outcomes: Skill in modeling and simulating
Hours & Format
rheological problems.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Rules & Requirements
Additional Details
Prerequisites: A basic background in continuum mechanics (as covered
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate in ME 185)

Grading: Letter grade. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Instructor: Steigmann Hours & Format

Also listed as: CHM ENG C294A Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Mechanics and Physics of Lipid Bilayers: Read Less [-] Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Steigmann

Engineering Rheology: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 286 Theory of Plasticity 3 Units MEC ENG 287 Graduate Introduction to
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Spring 2015 Continuum Mechanics 3 Units
Formulation of the theory of plasticity relative to loading surfaces in both Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
strain space and stress space and associated loading criteria. Nonlinear This course is a general introduction to the fundamental concepts of the
constitutive equations for finitely deformed elastic-plastic materials. mechanics of continuous media. Topics covered include the kinematics
Discussion of strain-hardening and special cases. Applications. of deformation, the concept of stress, and the conservation laws for
Theory of Plasticity: Read More [+] mass, momentum and energy. This is followed by an introduction to
Rules & Requirements constitutive theory with applications to well-established models for
viscous fluids and elastic solids. The concepts are illustrated through
Prerequisites: 185
the solution of tractable initial-boundary-value problems. This course
Hours & Format presents foundation-level coverage of theory underlying a number of sub-
fields, including Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics and Heat Transfer.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Graduate Introduction to Continuum Mechanics: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Additional Details
Course Objectives: This is a gateway course for graduate students
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate entering the fields of Solid Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics. It is designed
for students who require a rigorous foundation-level understanding
Grading: Letter grade.
in support of their future work in the theory, modeling and analysis of
Instructors: Casey, Papadopoulos problems arising in the Engineering Sciences.

Theory of Plasticity: Read Less [-] Student Learning Outcomes: Students will gain a deep understanding
of the concepts and methods underlying modern continuum mechanics.
The course is designed to equip students with the background needed to
pursue advanced graduate work in allied fields.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Physics 7A, Math 53 and Math 54, as well as some prior
exposure to the elementary mechanics of solids and fluids

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit after taking ME 185.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of

discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Casey, Johnson, Papadopoulos, Steigmann

Graduate Introduction to Continuum Mechanics: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 288 Theory of Elastic Stability 3 MEC ENG 290C Topics in Fluid Mechanics 3
Units Units
Terms offered: Spring 2009, Fall 2007, Fall 1999 Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2015, Fall 2010
Dynamic stability of elastic bodies. Small motion on finite deformation. Lectures on special topics which will be announced at the beginning
Classical treatments of buckling problems. Snapthrough and other of each semester that the course is offered. Topics may include
global stability problems. Stability theory based upon nonlinear three- transport and mixing, geophysical fluid dynamics, biofluid dynamics,
dimensional theory of elasticity. oceanography, free surface flows, non-Newtonian fluid mechanics,
Theory of Elastic Stability: Read More [+] among other possibilities.
Rules & Requirements Topics in Fluid Mechanics: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 185 and 273
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
Grading: Letter grade.
Instructor: Steigmann
Instructors: Savas, Yeung
Theory of Elastic Stability: Read Less [-]
Topics in Fluid Mechanics: Read Less [-]
MEC ENG 289 Theory of Shells 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2012, Fall 2007 MEC ENG C290S Hybrid Systems and
A direct formulation of a general theory of shells and plates based on Intelligent Control 3 Units
the concept of Cosserat (or Directed) surfaces. Nonlinear constitutive Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2018
equations for finitely deformed elastic shells. Linear theory and a special Analysis of hybrid systems formed by the interaction of continuous time
nonlinear theory with small strain accompanied by large or moderately dynamics and discrete-event controllers. Discrete-event systems models
large rotation. Applications. and language descriptions. Finite-state machines and automata. Model
Theory of Shells: Read More [+] verification and control of hybrid systems. Signal-to-symbol conversion
Rules & Requirements and logic controllers. Adaptive, neural, and fuzzy-control systems.
Applications to robotics and Intelligent Vehicle and Highway Systems
Prerequisites: 185 and 281
(IVHS).
Hours & Format Hybrid Systems and Intelligent Control: Read More [+]
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
Grading: Letter grade.
Instructors: Johnson, Steigmann
Formerly known as: 291E
Theory of Shells: Read Less [-]
Also listed as: EL ENG C291E

Hybrid Systems and Intelligent Control: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG C290X Advanced Technical MEC ENG 290D Solid Modeling and CAD/
Communication: Proposals, Patents, and CAM Fundamentals 3 Units
Presentations 3 Units Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2018, Fall 2016
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2012, Spring 2011 Graduate survey of solid modeling research. Representations and
This course will help the advanced Ph.D. student further develop algorithms for 3D solid geometry. Applications in design, analysis,
critically important technical communication traits via a series of lectures, planning, and manufacturing of mechanical parts, including CAD/CAM,
interactive workshops, and student projects that will address the structure reverse engineering, robotics, mold-making, and rapid prototyping.
and creation of effective research papers, technical reports, patents, Solid Modeling and CAD/CAM Fundamentals: Read More [+]
proposals, business plans, and oral presentations. One key concept will Objectives & Outcomes
be the emphasis on focus and clarity--achieved through critical thinking
Course Objectives: Students will gain experience with critical close
regarding objectives and context. Examples will be drawn primarily from
reading of primary sources, evaluating and synthesizing the content of
health care and bioengineering multidisciplinary applications.
research papers. They will design, implement, and analyze a sample of
Advanced Technical Communication: Proposals, Patents, and
geometric algorithms for applications in Solid Modeling and CAD/CAM.
Presentations: Read More [+]
Hours & Format Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be familiar with seminal
research and important solid modeling representations and fundamental
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
geometric algorithms, giving them insight into the capabilities and
Additional Details limitations of commercial solid modeling systems. They will have gained
programming experience and skills and an understanding of theoretical
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate and practical concerns as they design, implement, and analyze a sample
of geometric algorithms for applications in Solid Modeling and CAD/CAM.
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Rules & Requirements
Instructors: Keaveny, Pruitt
Prerequisites: An introductory programming course; graduate standing
Also listed as: BIO ENG C290D or consent of instructor

Advanced Technical Communication: Proposals, Patents, and Hours & Format

Presentations: Read Less [-]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: McMains

Solid Modeling and CAD/CAM Fundamentals: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 290G Laser Processing and MEC ENG 290H Green Product Development:
Diagnostics 3 Units Design for Sustainability 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2018, Fall 2015 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2017
The course provides a detailed account of laser interactions with The focus of the course is management of innovation processes
materials in the context of advanced materials processing and for sustainable products, from product definition to sustainable
diagnostics. manufacturing and financial models. Using a project in which students
Laser Processing and Diagnostics: Read More [+] will be asked to design and develop a product or service focused on
Rules & Requirements sustainability, we will teach processes for collecting customer and user
needs data, prioritizing that data, developing a product specification,
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or undergraduate elective upon sketching and building product prototypes, and interacting with the
completion of ME109 customer/community during product development. The course is intended
as a very hands-on experience in the "green" product development
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
process. The course will be a Management of Technology course offered
Hours & Format jointly with the College of Engineering and the Haas School of Business.
In addition, it will also receive credit towards the new Certificate on
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Engineering Sustainability and Environmental Management program. We
aim to have half MBA students and half Engineering students (with a few
Additional Details other students, such as from the School of Information) in the class. The
instructors will facilitate students to form mixed disciplinary reams for the
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
development of their "green" products.
Grading: Letter grade. Green Product Development: Design for Sustainability: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Instructor: Grigoropoulos
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Engineering or Information, or
Laser Processing and Diagnostics: Read Less [-] consent of instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Agogino, Beckmann

Green Product Development: Design for Sustainability: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 290I Sustainable Manufacturing 3 MEC ENG 290J Predictive Control for Linear
Units and Hybrid Systems 3 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014 Terms offered: Spring 2016, Fall 2014, Spring 2013
Sustainable design, manufacturing, and management as exercised by Advanced optimization, polyhedra manipulation, and multiparametric
the enterprise is a poorly understood idea and one that is not intuitively programming. Invariant set theory. Analysis and design of constrained
connected to business value or engineering practice. This is especially predictive controllers for linear and nonlinear systems. Computational
true for the manufacturing aspects of most enterprises (tools, processes, oriented models of hybrid systems. Analysis and design of constrained
and systems). This course will provide the basis for understanding (1) predictive controllers for hybrid systems.
what comprises sustainable practices in for-profit enterprises, (2) how Predictive Control for Linear and Hybrid Systems: Read More [+]
to practice and measure continuous improvement using sustainability Objectives & Outcomes
thinking, techniques, and tools for product and manufacturing process
design, and (3) the techniques for and value of effective communication Course Objectives: The course is designed for graduate students who
of sustainablilty performance to internal and external audiences. Material want to expand their knowledge on optimization-based control design.
in the course will be supplemented by speakers with diverse backgrounds 50% will be focusing on advanced theory. 50% on applications.
in corporate sustainability, environmental consulting, non-governmental
Student Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will
organizations, and academia.
write a theoretical paper on MPC and will design an experiment where
Sustainable Manufacturing: Read More [+]
the theory is implemented.
Rules & Requirements
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, or consent of instructor, especially
for students not in engineering, business, or other management of Prerequisites: ME C232 and ME C231A
technology programs
Hours & Format
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Hours & Format
Additional Details
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of
discussion per week Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Additional Details Grading: Letter grade.

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Instructor: Borrelli

Grading: Letter grade. Predictive Control for Linear and Hybrid Systems: Read Less [-]

Instructor: Dornfeld

Sustainable Manufacturing: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 290KA Innovation through Design MEC ENG 290KB Life Cycle Thinking in
Thinking 2 Units Engineering Design 1 Unit
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015 Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Designed for professionally-oriented graduate students, this course How do we design and manufacture greener products, and how do we
explores key concepts in design innovation based on the human- know if they really are? This class both provides tools for sustainable
centered design approach called “design thinking.” Topics covered design innovation and metrics to measure success. Students will use
include human-centered design research, analysis of research to develop both creative and analytical skills, generating new ideas as well as
design principles, creativity techniques, user needs framing and strategic evaluating designs with screening-level life cycle assessment.
business modeling. Life Cycle Thinking in Engineering Design: Read More [+]
Innovation through Design Thinking: Read More [+] Objectives & Outcomes
Objectives & Outcomes
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide students
Student Learning Outcomes: The primary goal is to provide students with the tools to frame, analyze, and redesign their projects in terms of
with a set of innovation skills that will allow them to flourish in a climate life cycle environmental impacts, to improve the sustainability of their
of complex problem solving and design challenges. Students will develop projects.
expertise in innovation skills drawn from the fields of critical thinking,
design thinking and systems thinking. Students should be able to apply Student Learning Outcomes: Students can expect to depart the
the skills mastered to real world design problems. course understanding the practice of basic life cycle assessment,
including how to set boundaries, choose functional units, and use LCA
Rules & Requirements software. Students will also learn how to integrate this practice into new
product development in the context of the “triple bottom line” – economy,
Prerequisites: Graduate level standing; Prior design course environment and society. Students should be able to apply the skills
mastered to real world design and engineering problems.
Hours & Format
Rules & Requirements
Fall and/or spring: 8 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Prerequisites: Graduate level standing; Prior design course
Additional Details
Hours & Format
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Fall and/or spring: 8 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week
Grading: Letter grade.
Additional Details
Instructor: Agogino
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Innovation through Design Thinking: Read Less [-]
Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Agogino

Life Cycle Thinking in Engineering Design: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 290L Introduction to Nano-Biology MEC ENG 290M Expert Systems in
3 Units Mechanical Engineering 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Spring 2017 Terms offered: Fall 2005, Fall 2003, Spring 1999
This course introduces graduate students in Mechanical Engineering Introduction to artificial intelligence and decision analysis in mechanical
to the nascent field of Nano-Biology. The course is comprised of both engineering. Fundamentals of analytic design, probability theory,
formal lectures and projects. Lectures will include an introduction to both failure analysis, risk assessment, and Bayesian and logical inference.
molecular biology (components of cells, protein structure and function, Applications to expert systems in probabilistic mechanical engineering
DNA, gene regulation, etc.) and nanotechnology ("bottom up" and "top design and failure diagnostics. Use of automated influence diagrams to
down" nanotechnologies), an overview of current instrumentation in codify expert knowledge and to evaluate optimal design decisions.
biology, an in-depth description of the recent integration of molecular Expert Systems in Mechanical Engineering: Read More [+]
biology with nanotechnology (for sensing or labeling purposes, Rules & Requirements
elucidating information on cells, etc.), and an introduction to Systems
Biology (design principles of biological circuits). Prerequisites: 102A and 102B or equivalent
Introduction to Nano-Biology: Read More [+]
Hours & Format
Objectives & Outcomes
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Course Objectives: The course introduces engineering students to
the interplay between Nanotechnology and Biology and serves to 1) Additional Details
broaden the areas of research that students might not have necessarily
considered, 2) expose students to cutting-edge research, and 3) develop Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
analytical skills.
Grading: Letter grade.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students should be able to critique
Instructor: Agogino
methods and techniques that researchers have used to study and
probe biological systems at the nano-scale. They will learn how to Expert Systems in Mechanical Engineering: Read Less [-]
write research proposals and how to give an effective presentation.
Through the research proposals, students will learn about the scientific- MEC ENG 290N System Identification 3 Units
research process: formulating the problem, determining the appropriate Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2010, Fall 2008
experimental methods, interpreting the results, and arriving at a This course is intended to provide a comprehensive treatment of both
conclusion. Through presentations, students will gain valuable classical system identification and recent work in control-oriented system
experience in public speaking and learn the process by which they would identification. Numerical, practical, and theoretical aspects will be
have to propose a research problem, be it in academia or industry. covered. Topics treated include time and frequency domain methods,
generalized parameter estimation, identification of structured non-linear
Hours & Format
systems, modeling uncertainty bounding, and state-space methods.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of System Identification: Read More [+]
discussion per week Rules & Requirements

Additional Details Prerequisites: 232, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences 221A
or consent of instructor
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Hours & Format
Grading: Letter grade.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Instructor: Sohn
Additional Details
Introduction to Nano-Biology: Read Less [-]
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Poolla

System Identification: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 290P New Product Development: MEC ENG 290Q Dynamic Control of Robotic
Design Theory and Methods 3 Units Manipulators 3 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2015, Fall 2013, Fall 2012 Terms offered: Fall 2008, Spring 2007, Fall 2001
This course is aimed at developing the interdisciplinary skills required Dynamic and kinematic analysis of robotic manipulators. Sensors
for successful product development in today's competitive marketplace. (position, velocity, force and vision). Actuators and power transmission
We expect students to be disciplinary experts in their own field (e.g., lines. Direct drive and indirect drive. Point to point control. Straight and
engineering, business). By bringing together multiple perspectives, curved path following. Industrial practice in servo control. Applications of
we will learn how product development teams can focus their efforts optimal linear quadratic control, preview control, nonlinear control, and
to quickly create cost-effective products that exceed customers' direct/indirect adaptive controls. Force control and compliance control.
expectations. Collision avoidance. Utilization of dynamic controls
New Product Development: Design Theory and Methods: Read More [+] Dynamic Control of Robotic Manipulators: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Rules & Requirements

Course Objectives: Students can expect to depart the semester Prerequisites: 230, 232, or consent of instructor
understanding new product development processes as well as useful
tools, techniques and organizational structures that support new product Hours & Format
development practice.
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes: Students can expect to depart the
Additional Details
semester understanding new product development processes as well as
useful tools, techniques and organizational structures that support new Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
product development practice in the context of the “triple bottom line” –
economy, environment and society. Grading: Letter grade.

Rules & Requirements Instructors: Horowitz, Kazerooni

Prerequisites: Graduate standing, consent of instructor Dynamic Control of Robotic Manipulators: Read Less [-]

Hours & Format MEC ENG 290R Topics in Manufacturing 3

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture and 0-1 hours of Units
voluntary per week Terms offered: Fall 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2014
Advanced topics in manufacturing research. Topics vary from year to
Additional Details year.
Topics in Manufacturing: Read More [+]
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Rules & Requirements

Grading: Letter grade. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Instructor: Agogino Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

New Product Development: Design Theory and Methods: Read Less [-] Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Dornfeld, McMains, Wright

Topics in Manufacturing: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 290T Plasmonic Materials 3 Units MEC ENG 290V Topics in Energy, Climate,
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2014, Spring 2013 and Sustainability 1 Unit
This course deals with fundamental aspects of plasmonic materials. The Terms offered: Prior to 2007
electromagnetic responses of those artificially constructed materials will Weekly lecture series featuring guest speakers from academia,
be discussed. Physics of surface plasmons and dispersion engineering industry, government, and civil society. Speakers will address cutting-
will be introduced. Resonant phenomena associated with the negative edge topics involving novel technologies in energy and climate; the
permittivity and permeability and the left-handed propagation will be production, consumption, and economic exchange of energy resources
presented. Methods of design, fabrication, and characterization of and commodities; and energy and climate policy. Undergraduate and
plasmonic materials will be discussed. graduate students welcome.
Plasmonic Materials: Read More [+] Topics in Energy, Climate, and Sustainability: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Objectives & Outcomes

Prerequisites: Physics 110A or consent of instructor Course Objectives: Introduce UC Berkeley students to a variety of
perspectives from stakeholders working on the science, technology,
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
economics, and policy of energy and climate issues.
Hours & Format
Student Learning Outcomes: Introduce students to interdisciplinary
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week perspectives on energy and climate issues; attract top speakers to
campus from academia, industry, government, and civil society; and build
Additional Details community at UC Berkeley around interdisciplinary energy and climate
issues.
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Rules & Requirements
Grading: Letter grade.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Instructor: Zhang
Hours & Format
Plasmonic Materials: Read Less [-]
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week
MEC ENG 290U Interactive Device Design 4
Additional Details
Units
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015 Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
This course teaches concepts and skills required to design, prototype,
and fabricate interactive devices -- that is, physical objects that Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
intelligently respond to user input and enable new types of interactions.
Interactive Device Design: Read More [+] Instructors: Wright, Burns, Cullenward
Objectives & Outcomes
Topics in Energy, Climate, and Sustainability: Read Less [-]
Course Objectives: To educate students in the hybrid design skills
needed for today's electronic products. These combine mechanical
devices, electronics, software, sensors, wireless communication and
connections to the cloud. Students also learn scale up procedures for
volume manufacturing.

Student Learning Outcomes: 3D printed prototypes, learned software,

programming and design skills

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Instructor consent

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Hartmann, Wright

Interactive Device Design: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 292A Advanced Special Topics in MEC ENG 292C Advanced Special Topics in
Bioengineering 1 - 4 Units Design 1 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Spring 2018 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021
This 292 series covers current topics of research interest in This series covers current topics of research interest in design. The
bioengineering and biomechanics. The course content may vary course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
semester to semester. Check with the department for current term topics. department for current term topics.
Advanced Special Topics in Bioengineering: Read More [+] Advanced Special Topics in Design: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements Objectives & Outcomes

Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor Course Objectives: Varies with course.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course.

Hours & Format Rules & Requirements

Fall and/or spring: Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
Hours & Format
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week
Fall and/or spring:
Additional Details
6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
Grading: Letter grade. 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Instructor: Faculty Additional Details

Advanced Special Topics in Bioengineering: Read Less [-] Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

MEC ENG 292B Advanced Special Topics in Grading: Letter grade.

Controls 1 - 4 Units Advanced Special Topics in Design: Read Less [-]

Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
This series covers current topics of research interest in controls.
The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
department for current term topics.
Advanced Special Topics in Controls: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Varies with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course.

Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Advanced Special Topics in Controls: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 292D Advanced Special Topics in MEC ENG 292E Advanced Special Topics in
Dynamics 1 - 4 Units Energy Science and Technology 1 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This series covers current topics of research interest in dynamics. This 292 series covers current topics of research interest in energy
The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the science and technology. The course content may vary semester to
department for current term topics. semester. Check with the department for current term topics.
Advanced Special Topics in Dynamics: Read More [+] Advanced Special Topics in Energy Science and Technology: Read More
Objectives & Outcomes [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Course Objectives: Varies with course.
Course Objectives: Varies with course.
Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course.
Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course.
Rules & Requirements
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor
Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring:
6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week Fall and/or spring:
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
Grading: Letter grade.
Advanced Special Topics in Dynamics: Read Less [-]
Advanced Special Topics in Energy Science and Technology: Read Less
[-]
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MEC ENG 292F Advanced Special Topics in MEC ENG 292G Advanced Special Topics in
Fluids 1 - 4 Units Manufacturing 1 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Prior to 2007
This 292 series covers current topics of research interest in fluids. This 292 series covers current topics of research interest in
The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the manufacturing. The course content may vary semester to semester.
department for current term topics. Check with the department for current term topics.
Advanced Special Topics in Fluids: Read More [+] Advanced Special Topics in Manufacturing: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Varies with course. Course Objectives: Varies with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course. Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Advanced Special Topics in Fluids: Read Less [-] Advanced Special Topics in Manufacturing: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 292H Advanced Special Topics in MEC ENG 292I Advanced Special Topics in
Materials 1 - 4 Units Mechanics 1 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Prior to 2007 Terms offered: Prior to 2007
This 292 series covers current topics of research interest in materials. This series covers current topics of research interest in mechanics.
The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the
department for current term topics. department for current term topics.
Advanced Special Topics in Materials: Read More [+] Advanced Special Topics in Mechanics: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Varies with course. Course Objectives: Varies with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course. Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Advanced Special Topics in Materials: Read Less [-] Advanced Special Topics in Mechanics: Read Less [-]
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MEC ENG 292J Advanced Special Topics in MEC ENG 292K Advanced Special Topics in
MEMS/Nano 1 - 4 Units Ocean Engineering 1 - 4 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2018 Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2019
This 292 series covers current topics of research interest in MEMS/nano. This series covers current topics of research interest in ocean
The course content may vary semester to semester. Check with the engineering. The course content may vary semester to semester. Check
department for current term topics. with the department for current term topics.
Advanced Special Topics in MEMS/Nano: Read More [+] Advanced Special Topics in Ocean Engineering: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes Objectives & Outcomes

Course Objectives: Varies with course. Course Objectives: Varies with course.

Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course. Student Learning Outcomes: Varies with course.

Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor Prerequisites: Graduate student standing or consent of instructor

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.

Hours & Format Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: Fall and/or spring:

6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week 6 weeks - 2.5-10 hours of lecture per week
8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 2-7.5 hours of lecture per week
10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week 10 weeks - 1.5-6 hours of lecture per week
15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade. Grading: Letter grade.

Advanced Special Topics in MEMS/Nano: Read Less [-] Advanced Special Topics in Ocean Engineering: Read Less [-]

MEC ENG 297 Engineering Field Studies 1 -

12 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021
Supervised experience relative to specific aspects of practice in
engineering. Under guidance of a faculty member, the student will work in
an internship in industry. Emphasis is to attain practical experience in the
field.
Engineering Field Studies: Read More [+]
Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-12 hours of independent study per

week

Summer:
6 weeks - 2.5-20 hours of independent study per week
10 weeks - 1.5-18 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Engineering Field Studies: Read Less [-]

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MEC ENG 298 Group Studies, Seminars, or MEC ENG 375 Teaching of Mechanical
Group Research 1 - 8 Units Engineering at the University Level 1 - 6 Units
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021
Advanced studies in various subjects through special seminars on topics Weekly seminars and discussions on effective teaching methods.
to be selected each year. Informal group studies of special problems, Educational objectives. Theories of learning. The lecture and alternative
group participation in comprehensive design problems, or group research approaches. Use of media resources. Student evaluation. Laboratory
on complete problems for analysis and experimentation. instruction. Curricula in mechanical engineering. Practice teaching. This
Group Studies, Seminars, or Group Research: Read More [+] course is open to Teaching Assistants of Mechanical Engineering.
Rules & Requirements Teaching of Mechanical Engineering at the University Level: Read More
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Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Rules & Requirements

Hours & Format Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-8 hours of independent study per week Hours & Format

Summer: 10 weeks - 1.5-12 hours of independent study per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week

Additional Details Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Professional course for
teachers or prospective teachers
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Group Studies, Seminars, or Group Research: Read Less [-]
Formerly known as: Mechanical Engineering 301
MEC ENG 299 Individual Study or Research 1
- 12 Units Teaching of Mechanical Engineering at the University Level: Read Less
Terms offered: Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021 [-]
Investigations of advanced problems in mechanical engineering.
Individual Study or Research: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Graduate standing in engineering, physics, or

mathematics

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-12 hours of independent study per

week

Summer:
6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Mechanical Engineering/Graduate

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Individual Study or Research: Read Less [-]