Yujiang (Mike) Xiang

Project in research assigned by the student's advisor.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

A student studying for a master's degree who elects to write a thesis must enroll in this course.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in MAE and consent of student's adviser.

Introduction to the design process. Consideration of reliability, factors of safety, product liability, and economics. Use of codes, standards, and other design resources. Stress analysis of mechanical components such as beams, rings, cylinders, and shafts. Analysis of stiffness and deflection of straight and curved beams, frames, columns, and links. Consideration of static and fatigue failure theories for various types of engineering materials. Incorporation of stress and deformation analyses and applicable material failure theories literatively until all design needs and constraints are satisfied. Same course as MAE 3323.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2143 and ENSC 3313 and MAE 3153.

Design of power transmission systems, including belts, chains and gears. Selection and application of hydraulic and pneumatic components in machine design applications. Selection of electric motors, actuators, encoders, and related electromechanical components. Design practice in the form of short projects integrating segments of the course. Same course as BAE 4353.Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or higher in MAE 3324.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Introduction to the finite element method in mechanical engineering. Numerical and mathematical formulations including an introduction to variational methods. Computer applications in solid mechanics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

Introduction to the design process. Consideration of reliability, factors of safety, product liability, and economics. Use of codes, standards, and other design resources. Stress analysis of mechanical components such as beams, rings, cylinders, and shafts. Analysis of stiffness and deflection of straight and curved beams, frames, columns, and links. Consideration of static and fatigue failure theories for various types of engineering materials. Incorporation of stress and deformation analyses and applicable material failure theories literatively until all design needs and constraints are satisfied. Same course as MAE 3323.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2143 and ENSC 3313 and MAE 3153.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Introduction to the design process. Consideration of reliability, factors of safety, product liability, and economics. Use of codes, standards, and other design resources. Stress analysis of mechanical components such as beams, rings, cylinders, and shafts. Analysis of stiffness and deflection of straight and curved beams, frames, columns, and links. Consideration of static and fatigue failure theories for various types of engineering materials. Incorporation of stress and deformation analyses and applicable material failure theories literatively until all design needs and constraints are satisfied. Same course as MAE 3323.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2143 and ENSC 3313 and MAE 3153.

Study and investigation under the supervision of a member of the faculty along lines of interest well advanced of and supported by the 5000-series courses.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of the student's advisory committee.

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Introduction to the design process. Consideration of reliability, factors of safety, product liability, and economics. Use of codes, standards, and other design resources. Stress analysis of mechanical components such as beams, rings, cylinders, and shafts. Analysis of stiffness and deflection of straight and curved beams, frames, columns, and links. Consideration of static and fatigue failure theories for various types of engineering materials. Incorporation of stress and deformation analyses and applicable material failure theories literatively until all design needs and constraints are satisfied. Same course as MAE 3323.Prerequisite(s): Grades of 'C' or higher in ENSC 2143 and ENSC 3313 and MAE 3153.

Design of power transmission systems, including belts, chains and gears. Selection and application of hydraulic and pneumatic components in machine design applications. Selection of electric motors, actuators, encoders, and related electromechanical components. Design practice in the form of short projects integrating segments of the course. Same course as BAE 4353.Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or higher in MAE 3324.

Independent research under the direct supervision of the student's doctoral dissertation adviser.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 42 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to MAE PhD program and consent of the student's dissertation adviser.

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).

Physical and mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal and mixed dynamic systems. Systems analysis in the time domain and in the frequency domain, with an emphasis on first and second order systems. Laplace transform method for solving ordinary linear differential equations. Representation of system models using transfer functions, block diagrams and state variable forms. Use of computer methods for solving linear and nonlinear dynamic system models. Introduction to dynamic system control. Laboratory investigation to demonstrate application. Same course as MAE 3723.Prerequisite(s): Grades of “C” or higher in ENSC 2123 and ENSC 2613 and MAE 3013 and (MAE 3113 or ENGR 2421).