Academic Calendar

Mechanical Engineering (MECH)

MECH 2112  Fundamentals of Mechanical and Computer Aided Design  5 cr  
(Lab required) Provide instruction on the application of computer aided design software packages. The students will work in groups in the design and development of a product using CAD packages and digital fabrication technologies. May not be held for credit with CIVL 2830, the former ENG 2020, ENG 2022, MECH 2010, or MECH 2012.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: ENG 1430.
Mutually Exclusive: CIVL 2830, ENG 2020, ENG 2022, MECH 2010, MECH 2012
MECH 2150  Mechanical Engineering Modelling and Numerical Methods  4 cr  
(Lab required) A case-study-based introduction to modelling and numerical methods with mechanical engineering applications. Selected problems, primarily from second and third year mechanical engineering course material, will be used to teach modelling. Derivation and application of appropriate numerical methods will be performed to solve the case study problems using a hands-on approach. A high level computer language and accompanying toolkit/built-in functions will be introduced for solution of the cases. May not be held with MATH 2120.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: COMP 1012 or COMP 1013. Pre- or corequisites: MATH 2132.
Mutually Exclusive: CIVL 3590, MATH 2120, MATH 2160, MATH 2161, MATH 2600, MATH 2601
MECH 2202  Thermodynamics  4 cr  
(Lab required) Cycles, transient flow processes, entropy, gas mixtures, psychrometry combustion. May not be held for credit with MECH 2200.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: ENG 1460, (MATH 1500 or MATH 1510 and MATH 1700 or MATH 1710).
Equiv To: MECH 2200
MECH 2222  Mechanics of Materials  4 cr  
(Lab required) Topics covered in this course include: axial and torsional loading, stress-strain and deformation in statically determinate/indeterminate systems, thermally induced stress, and stresses in beams (including reinforced beams) under pure bending and bending with shear. The mechanical properties of materials under various loading modes will be addressed.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [PHYS 1050] and [ENG 1440 or ENG 1441 (ENG 1350)] and COMP 1012 and [MATH 1710 or MATH 1700].
Equiv To: MECH 2220, MECH 2270
MECH 2262  Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics  4 cr  
(Lab required) Fundamental concepts used in the analysis of fluid behaviour, pressure in stationary fluids, forces on submerged surfaces, buoyancy, integral methods, Bernoulli equation, pipeline analysis. May not be held for credit with the former MECH 2260.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1050 and ENG 1440 and ENG 1460 and MATH 2130 (or the former MATH 2110). Pre or Co requisite: MATH 2132 (or the former MATH 2100).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 2260
MECH 2272  Engineering Materials 1  4 cr  
(Lab required) Introduction to engineering materials; defects, strengthening mechanisms, and plasticity in engineering metals and alloys; fundamentals and application of heat treatment of metallic materials including topics such as diffusion, phase diagram, phase transformation, and thermal processing; mechanical properties of engineering metallic materials and their relationship to structure, defects, various strengthening mechanisms, and processing; structure of non-metallic polymers and ceramics. May not be held with MECH 2270, MECH 2290 or MECH 3540.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [CHEM 2240 or [(CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1111) and CHEM 1126] or the former CHEM 1310 or the former CHEM 1311] and [MECH 2222 or the former MECH 2220].
Equiv To: MECH 2270, MECH 3540
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 2290
MECH 3170  Project Management  4 cr  
(Lab required) Topics covered include project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, process analysis, layout and control. The course will make use of industrial projects for developing a strong design and analytical approach pertinent to project management. May not be held for credit with the former MECH 4170.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2112 (or the former MECH 2010 or the former MECH 2012) or CIVL 2830.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4170
MECH 3212  Electromechanical System Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Electromechanical system design with an emphasis on selecting and integrating sensors, actuators and controllers. Students will gain experience designing electromechanical systems. May not be held with the former ECE 3010.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: ENG 1450 and MECH 2112 (or the former MECH 2010 or the former MECH 2012).
Mutually Exclusive: ECE 3010, ECE 3680
MECH 3420  Vibrations and Acoustics  4 cr  
(Lab required) Vibrations and computer simulations of single-degree-of-freedom systems, viscous and friction damping, MD of systems and modal analysis, measurement and sources of noise, noise control.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 3482 (formerly MECH 2120 and MECH 3480), and MATH 3132 (formerly MATH 3100).
MECH 3430  Measurements and Control  4 cr  
(Lab required) Mathematical modelling of mechanical systems. Feedback systems and stability. Digital control; analog to digital and digital to analog control systems.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MATH 3132 ( or MATH 3100) and ENG 1450 (or 130.118).
MECH 3460  Heat Transfer  4 cr  
( Lab required) This is the first course in heat transfer. Topics covered include fundamental concepts relevant to heat transfer analysis, steady-state and transient conduction, forced and free convection, external and internal flows, heat exchangers and fundamentals of radiation. May not be held for credit with the former MECH 3470.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2150, MATH 3132 (or the former MATH 3100) and ENG 1460. Pre- or corequisite: MECH 3492 (or the former MECH 3490).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3470
MECH 3482  Kinematics and Dynamics  4 cr  
(Lab required) Fundamentals of 2D and 3D rigid body motions (kinematics) and the forces/moments (kinetics) needed to produce such motions. Applications will emphasize elements of machine design. May not be held for credit with MECH 2120 or MECH 3480.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1050 and [ENG 1440 or ENG 1441] and COMP 1012 and [MATH 1710 or MATH 1700].
Equiv To: MECH 2120
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3480
MECH 3492  Fluid Mechanics and Applications  4 cr  
(Lab required) The angular momentum principle, introduction to differential analysis of fluid motion, internal and external incompressible viscous flow, fluid machinery and multiple-path systems, fluid coupling and torque couplings and torque converters. May not be held with the former MECH 3490.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2112 and MECH 2262 (or the former MECH 2260). Pre- or corequisite: MECH 2150 or CIVL 3590 or MATH 2120.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3490
MECH 3502  Stress Analysis and Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Strength and stability of columns, torsion of thin-walled members, unsymmetric loading and shear centres, beam deflflection and energy methods. May not be held with MECH 2220 or MECH 3500.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2222 (the former MECH 2220), MATH 2130 (the former MATH 2110) and MECH 2112.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3500
MECH 3520  Aerodynamics  4 cr  
(Lab required) Aeronautical definitions, compressible flow, plane normal shock waves, Mach. no. and shock waves in two-dimensional flow, potential flow theory in two-dimensional and axisymmetric flows. Two-dimensional wing theory, finite wing theory panel methods, elements of boundary layer theory. Compressibility and wings, wing design, flow control.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2150 and MECH 3492 (or the former MECH 3490).
MECH 3542  Engineering Materials 2  4 cr  
(Lab required) Mechanical properties of engineering non-metallic materials such as polymers, ceramics and composites, and their relationship to structure and processing; introduction to various shaping and joining processes used in manufacturing, their advantages and limitations; selection and application of engineering materials. May not be held for credit with MECH 2270, MECH 2290 or MECH 3540.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2272 (formerly MECH 2270).
Equiv To: MECH 2270, MECH 3540
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 2290
MECH 3550  Robotics and Computer Numerical Control  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course builds up a foundation in the area of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) such as computer numerically controlled machine tools and robotics. Intense hands on experience is provided in the laboratory sessions on part programming using Computer Aided Design (CAD) packages and robots to demonstrate application in the area of CAM. Several case studies and manufacturing applications will be discussed.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2112 (or the former MECH 2010 or the former MECH 2012) or CIVL 2830.
MECH 3582  Manufacturing Planning and Quality Control  4 cr  
(Lab required) The course covers topics such as: group technology, just-in-time, computer aided process planning, statistical process control and manufacturing planning and control. Issues related to the integration of several areas that fall within CIM are emphasized. Systems approach is introduced. May not be held with the former MECH 3580.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2112 (or the former MECH 2010 or the former MECH 2012) or CIVL 2830.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3580
MECH 3592  Simulation Modeling and Facility Planning  4 cr  
(Lab required) The objective of this course is to introduce simulation for manufacturing operations and the concepts of facilities location and layout. The students will learn how to program WITNESS, a simulation language, and through simulation, explore the effects of facility planning; resource availability e.g. machines and quality related problems on manufacturing productivity and timing. May not be held with MECH 3590.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2112 (or the former MECH 2010 or the former MECH 2012) or CIVL 2830.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3590
MECH 3602  Manufacturing Process Fundamentals  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course will give students hands on experience with numerous manufacturing processes, machines and systems. Using CNC mills, lathes, conventional machine shop equipment and hand tools, the students will manufacture mechanical components, assemble them and troubleshoot any problems. The object is to provide students with hands-on exposure to the application of basic manufacturing process tools. May not be held for credit with MECH 3600.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2112 (or the former MECH 2012 or the former MECH 2010) or CIVL 2830.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3600
MECH 3652  Machine Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Stress and failure analysis and the design of machine elements; shafts and couplings, threaded fasteners and power screws, clutches and power transmission components; spur, bevel, worm and helical gears; lubrication, journal and roller bearings. May not be held for credit with MECH 4650.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MECH 3482 or the former MECH 2120) and (MECH 3502 or the former MECH 3500).
Equiv To: MECH 4650
MECH 3982  Mechanical Laboratories in Solid Mechanics  2 cr  
MECH 3982 Mechanical Laboratories in Solid Mechanics 2 cr 0.0 (Lab required) Laboratory course on topics that complement and reinforce concepts developed in second and third year mechanical engineering courses in mechanics of solids and structures, and vibrations. May not be held with the former MECH 3980.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (ENG 2040 or the former ENG 2030) and MECH 2222. Pre- or corequisites: MECH 3420 and MECH 3502.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3980, MECH 4980, MECH 4990
MECH 3992  Mechanical Laboratories in Thermofluids  2 cr  
(Lab required) Laboratory course on topics that complement and reinforce concepts developed in second and third year mechanical engineering courses in thermofluids. May not be held with the former MECH 3980.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (ENG 2040 or the former ENG 2030) and MECH 2202 and MECH 2262. Pre- or corequisite: MECH 3460.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 3980, MECH 4980, MECH 4990
MECH 4132  Space Systems Engineering  4 cr  
(Lab required) Classical systems engineering, applied to the area of space systems. Students will learn how to clearly define and execute a complex, multi-disciplinary satellite engineering project through formal requirements definition and a statement of work. Students will practice applying systems engineering through an industrially-relevant project. May not be held with MECH 4310 when titled "Space Systems Engineering."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2150.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4310
MECH 4134   Spacecraft Dynamics and Control  4 cr  
(Lab required) A comprehensive background to classical spacecraft dynamics and control. Topics may include rigid body motion, spacecraft stabilization, spin stabilization, reaction wheels, torque rods, standard attitude disturbances, orbital mechanics, Newton’s law of gravitation, the two-body problem, orbital maneuvers, interplanetary orbital insertion and Lagrange points. May not be held with MECH 4310 when titled "Spacecraft Dynamics and Control."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2150 and MECH 3482.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4310
MECH 4162  Thesis  6 cr  
This course will give students the opportunity to gain research or design experience in their area of interest. Thesis topics must be approved by the head of the department or designate. Restriction: Students must be in their graduating year to register.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (ENG 2040 or the former ENG 2030) and permission of department.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4160
MECH 4182  Aerospace Structures: Analysis and Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Methodology and techniques for design of aerospace structures and components to preclude failure with minimum weight, cost and resource consumption. Analysis of structural, air, gust and manoeuvre loads. May not be held for credit with MECH 4180.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 3502 (or MECH 3500).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4180
MECH 4192  Aerospace Materials and Manufacturing Processes  4 cr  
(Lab required) Properties of aerospace structural materials including glass and graphite fibre composites, light metal alloys and high strength steels. Properties of high temperature materials; superalloys ceramics, intermetallic compounds, metal matrix composites. Specialized methods for manufacture of these materials. May not be held for credit with MECH 4190.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 3542 (formerly MECH 3540).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4190
MECH 4200  Gas Turbine Propulsion Systems  4 cr  
(Lab required) Gas turbine systems, shaft power cycles, gas turbine propulsion cycles, centrifugal compressors, axial flow compressors, combustion systems, design performance predictions, off-design operations and transient behaviour of gas turbines. Design performance predictions.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2202 (or MECH 2200) and MECH 3520.
MECH 4232  Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation  4 cr  
(Lab required) Design, and application of electromechanical control systems and automation in manufacturing engineering applications. Topics may include: electromechanical system design, design for manufacturing and automation, robotic integration in manufacturing, control design for automation, and related topics. Students will primarily apply this knowledge through handson design-build projects where the end result is an automation-based design. May not be held with MECH 4342 when titled “Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation 3.”
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2112 and (MECH 3212 or the former ECE 3010).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4342
MECH 4234  Integrated Manufacturing and Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Design, analysis and construction of engineering designs including stress analysis, considerations for manufacturing, and design for manufacturing. Topics may include: geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, design for manufacturing, design for automated manufacturing, manufacturing processes (manual and computer integrated processes). Students will primarily apply this knowledge through hands-on design-build projects where the end result is a completed engineering design of a part and a manufactured version of that part. May not be held with MECH 4330 when titled “Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation 1.”
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2112 and MECH 3550.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4330
MECH 4236  Applied Robotic Manufacturing Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Design and application of robotic integration in manufacturing. Topics may include: robotic integration in manufacturing, design for robotic manufacturing and assembly, coordinate systems and transformations for robotic systems, collaborative robot (Cobot) and traditional robotic systems, robotic welding. Students will primarily apply knowledge through hands-on design-build projects where the end result is a robotically manufactured and assembled design. May not be held with MECH 4330 when titled "Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation 2” or MECH 4342 when titled “Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation 2.”
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2112 and MECH 3550.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4330
MECH 4238  Mechatronics in AI-driven Robotics  4 cr  
(Lab required) Modeling, perception, trajectory tracking, and simultaneous localization and mapping for mobile robotic systems. Emphasis on the integration of AI techniques into control and perception modules for real-world applications in mobile robotics. Students will apply theoretical knowledge through simulation-based exercises, with potential for hands-on robot experiments. Guest lectures from academic and industry experts provide insight into current research and applications in robotics and AI. May not be held with MECH 4342 when titled "Mechatronics in AI-driven Robotics."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 3430 and MECH 3550.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4342
MECH 4242  Applied Reliability Engineering  4 cr  
(Lab required) Reliability is a key performance measure of engineering systems. It measures the ability of a system to perform its intended functions, for a specified period of time, under specified operating conditions. In recent times, the reliability requirements have been increasing for consumer devices such as automobiles, computers, and televisions, as well as industrial systems such as oil and gas systems, telecommunication systems, chemical refineries, and power generation and distribution networks. Students in this course will gain a solid background in reliability engineering, which will be valuable for all engineers preparing to go into the real world of designing and/or operating various engineering facilities. May not be held with MECH 4322 when titled "Reliability Engineering."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: STAT 2220 or [(STAT 1000 or STAT 1001) and (STAT 2000 or STAT 2001)].
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4322
MECH 4292  IC Engines  4 cr  
(Lab required) Thermodynamics of internal combustion engines and engine cycles; fuels and fuel systems; combustion; emission control systems; electronic engine controls and strategies; intake and exhaust systems; camshafts and valvetrain dynamics; balancing; performance and testing. May not be held for credit with MECH 4290.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2202 (or the former MECH 2200).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4290
MECH 4310  Contemporary Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course will cover contemporary topics in Mechanical Engineering. The specific topics and a detailed outline will be available prior to the start of the registration period for the term in which the course will be offered.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4132, MECH 4134, MECH 4332
MECH 4322  Contemporary Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course will cover contemporary topics in Mechanical Engineering. The specific topics and a detailed outline will be available prior to the start of the registration period for the term in which the course will be offered.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
MECH 4330  Contemporary Topics in Manufacturing Engineering 1  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course will cover contemporary topics in Manufacturing Engineering. The specific topics and a detailed outline will be available at the time of registration prior to the start of the registration period for the session in which the course will be offered.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4234, MECH 4236
MECH 4332  Fluid Power Systems: Operation, Circuit Design and Applications  4 cr  
(Lab required) Design, analysis and evaluation of fluid power systems. Real-world applications may be covered, including flight control actuators, active suspension, motion simulators, earthmoving machines, underwater manipulators, and rehabilitation devices. Students will develop an understanding of fluid power system components such as pumps, motors, valves and cylinders, as well as the ability to select and integrate these components to create the design of complete fluid power systems. May not be held with MECH 4310 when titled "Fluid Power Systems: Operation, Circuit Design and Application."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2112, MECH 2262, and MECH 3430.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4310
MECH 4342  Contemporary Topics in Manufacturing Engineering 2  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course will cover contemporary topics in Manufacturing Engineering. The specific topics and a detailed outline will be available prior to the start of the registration period for the session in which the course will be offered.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4232, MECH 4238
MECH 4350  Topics in Engineering Material 1  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course will cover contemporary topics in engineering materials. The specific topics and a detailed outline will be available prior to the start of registration period for the session in which the course will be offered.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Departmental Permission.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4632
MECH 4360  Topics in Engineering Materials 2  4 cr  
(Lab required) This course will cover contemporary topics in engineering materials. The specific topics and a detailed outline will be available prior to the start of registration period for the session in which the course will be offered.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Departmental Permission.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4634
MECH 4412  Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning  4 cr  
(Lab required) Psychometric processes, equipment selection, and the design of heating and cooling systems for typical buildings. May not be held for credit with MECH 4410.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2202 (formerly MECH 2200).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4410
MECH 4434  Fluid Turbulence  4 cr  
(Lab required) Introduction to fluid turbulence, including statistical description of turbulence, Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes equation, the closure problem, and measurement and modeling of turbulent shear flows. Students will perform experiments in turbulent flows and apply the concepts developed in this course to analyze their experimental data through a project. May not be held with MECH 4560 when titled "Fluid Turbulence."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MATH 3132 and MECH 3492.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4560
MECH 4452  Aircraft Performance, Dynamics and Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) A study of the morphology of aerospace vehicles; basic components and their functions, Aircraft performance; drag, thrust, lift, basics of orbital mechanics. May not be held for credit with MECH 4450.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 3520.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4450
MECH 4482  Applied Aerospace Instrumentation  4 cr  
(Lab required) Principles and practices of test and measurement system design and analysis for aerospace applications. Topics include transducers, signal conditioning, data acquisition and analysis, uncertainty analysis, calibration and correlation, system design and maintenance, and piping and instrumentation diagrams, and an introduction to LabVIEW software. This course may include a field trip component. May not be heldfor credit with MECH 4322 when titled "Applied Instrumentation".
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 3430 and [(MECH 3982 and MECH 3992) or the former MECH 3980 or (the former MECH 4980 and the former MECH 4990)].
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4322
MECH 4510  Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis  4 cr  
(Lab required) Fundamentals of the Finite Element Method, basic components in a Finite Element procedure, application of FEM to solve engineering problems and use of commercial software.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MECH 2150 or MATH 2120) and (MATH 3132 or MATH 3100) and MECH 2222 (or the former MECH 2220).
MECH 4534  Vibration-based Condition Monitoring  4 cr  
(Lab required) Basic condition monitoring theories and applications of engineering tools (like sensors, and signal processing techniques), modal analysis, fault analysis, and damages modeling. The course provides an introduction to the general testing and fault diagnose techniques. Students will learn to apply the commonly used methods of signal analysis, signal processing, vibration modeling, testing and fault analysis; for the analysis of engineering systems including rotating machines and mechanical structures. May not be held with MECH 4322 when titled "Vibration-based Condition Monitoring."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3420.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4322
MECH 4560  Selected Topics in Fluid Mechanics 4M  4 cr  
(Lab required) Topics may include: wind tunnel design; experimental techniques; some exact solutions of the conservation equations; fundamentals of turbulence; secondary flows; fluidization; elementary meteorology; fluidics; other topics of current interest.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: [MATH 3132 or the former MATH 3100] and [MECH 3492 or the former MECH 3490].
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4434
MECH 4620  Corrosion of Metals and Alloys  4 cr  
(Lab required) Electrochemical basis of corrosion, corrosion prevention by cathodic protection, inhibitors, alloying and heat treatment, passivation, stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue; ionic and electronic conduction; oxidation of metals and alloys.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3542 (or MECH 3540).
MECH 4632  Properties and Applications of Nanomaterials  4 cr  
(Lab required) Synthesis, characterization, properties and application of nanostructured materials. Various types of novel nanostructured materials will be covered, such as quantum dots and nanoparticles, nanowires, carbon nanotubes, graphene and 2D materials, nanocrystalline materials, and metallic glasses. An introduction to metal additive manufacturing will also be included. May not be held with MECH 4350 when titled "Properties and Applications of Nanomaterials."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2272.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4350
MECH 4634  Biomaterials for Medical Applications  4 cr  
(Lab required) Knowledge base and applications of hard biomaterials and soft biomaterials in orthopedics, cardiovascular, and neural systems. Fundamental biological concepts, materials science background and medical/clinical concerns will be addressed. Students will develop an understanding of material bulk and surface properties, the various biological responses to the materials and the clinical applications. May not be held with MECH 4360 when titled "Biomaterials for Medical Applications."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2272.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4360
MECH 4636  Design of Biomechanical Devices  4 cr  
(Lab required) Design, analysis, testing and manufacturing of biomechanical devices. A broad range of devices will be covered, including implantable devices (such as heart valves and artificial joints), as well as external devices (such as prosthetics and assistive devices). Students will learn to apply engineering within the biomechanical devices field through studying existing designs, and will also practice the design of biomechanical devices through a project. May not be held with MECH 4322 when titled "Design of Biomechanical Devices."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 2112.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4322
MECH 4690  Topics in Heat Transfer and Energy  3 cr  
(Lab required) Some combination of the following advanced topics: conduction heat transfer, radiation, heat-exchanger design, two-phase phenomena, fluidization, alternative energy, energy conservation. Other topics of current interest may also be included.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3460 (or MECH 3470).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4694
MECH 4692  Renewable Energy  4 cr  
(Lab required) Introduction to renewable energy systems, current and future global energy issues and the need for renewable energy applications, and distributed renewable energy generation. Renewable energy systems that will be considered are; solar heat, solar PV, biomass heat and power, hydro power, and wind power. Students will develop simple numerical models of renewable energy systems.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: MECH 2202 (formerly MECH 2200) and MECH 2262 (formerly MECH 2260). Pre- or Co requisite; MECH 3460 (formerly MECH 3470).
MECH 4694  Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer  4 cr  
(Lab required) Some combination of the following advanced topics; conduction heat transfer radiation, heat-exchanger design, two-phase phenomena, fluidization, alternative energy, energy conservation. Other topics of current interest may also be included. May not be held for credit with MECH 4690.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3460 (or MECH 3470).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4690
MECH 4812  Automotive Engineering  4 cr  
(Lab required) Introduction to vehicle dynamics; power trains; braking systems; road loads, aerodynamics and fuel efficiency; ride and suspension systems; steering systems; tire properties and dynamics; structural analysis and crash safety; performance vehicle design. May not be held for credit with MECH 4810.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3502 (or the former MECH 3500). Pre or Co-requisite: MECH 3420.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4810
MECH 4822  Numerical Heat Transfer in Fluid Flow  4 cr  
(Lab required) General conservation equations; specific forms of the conservation equations and energy equations; finite difference methods: one dimensional steady problems, one dimensional unsteady problems, two dimensional steady problems; two dimensional unsteady problems; convection, solution for the flow fluid. May not be held for credit with the former MECH 4820.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: (MATH 3132 or the former MATH 3100), (MECH 2150 or MATH 2120), MECH 3460 (or the former MECH 3470) and MECH 3492 (or the former MECH 3490).
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4820
MECH 4860  Engineering Design  5 cr  
(Lab required) Design projects; teams of students prepare written and oral design reports on solutions to specific problems from Manitoba industries; series of seminars by invited speakers.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Students must either be in their graduating year to register or be registered in third year Industrial Cooperative Education Program. Prerequisites: (ENG 2040 or the former ENG 2030) and MECH 3170 and MECH 3652 and permission of the department.
MECH 4870  Fracture and Failure of Engineering Materials  4 cr  
(Lab required) Criteria for crack initiation and propagation leading to structural failure. Fracture mechanics and fracture toughness phenomena. Effects of structure geometry, loading rate, environment, temperature, composition and microstructure on material integrity.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3542 ( or MECH 3540).
MECH 4900  Mechatronics System Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) The course covers topics in the analysis of control systems and components with the goal to provide students with tools and an understanding of issues related to integrating mechanical, electronic and software components towards building mechatronic devices. Hands-on-experience is provided in the laboratory sessions on simulation and actual computer control of various devices. Problems considered would include application to fluid power systems, systems integration and validation. The focus is placed on learning to work with real hardware.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3430.
MECH 4902  Interdisciplinary Building Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Teams of students participate in a simulated building development process based on a real site and potential actual project. Design areas include foundations, structures, building envelopes, and mechanical and HVAC systems. May not be held with MECH 4322 when titled "Interdisciplinary Design."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 3502.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4322
MECH 4904  Advanced Engineering Design  4 cr  
(Lab required) Teams of students will extend their engineering design experience through the development of solutions to specific problems from the local Manitoba engineering industry. The engineering design development will include prototyping, testing, and redesigning. May not be held with MECH 4322 when titled "Advanced Engineering Design."
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MECH 4860.
Mutually Exclusive: MECH 4322
MECH 4930  Mechanical Engineering Industry Internship (IIP)  0 cr  
Supervised work experience normally of 12-16 months duration, concluded by a work report. (Pass/Fail grade only.)