2010 Course Catalog
bearings, shafts, gears, fasteners, and other elements in a mechanical system. In addition, students learn to identify and quantify the specifications and trade-offs for the selection and application of components, which are commonly used in the design of complete mechanical systems. The course will require team projects in which the students will learn to develop conceptual design, optimize design parameters, and work efficiently in a teamwork environment. SLE354 Introductory electrochemistry This
course
engineering
covers
as
well
fundamentals as
its
related
applications.
to
electrochemical
These
include:
science
redox
and
reactions,
electrochemical cells, thermodynamics related to electrochemistry, and electrode kinetics. In the later part of the class, applications related to electrochemical energy conversion, characterization of materials, and electrochemical sensors are covered. SDM370 System Dynamics and Control Automatic control has played a vital role in various engineering and technological fields.
It is not only important in space vehicles, missile guidance systems, aircraft
autopiloting, processes.
and
robots,
but
also
in
modern
manufacturing
and
industrial
This course covers dynamic modeling and response of systems with
mechanical, hydraulic, thermal and electrical elements, linear feedback control systems design, and analysis in time and frequency domains. Students learn basic mathematical and computational tools for modeling and analysis of dynamic systems.
They are also trained to identify, model, analyze, design, and simulate
dynamic systems in various engineering disciplines using a unified approach. NPS302 Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering This course introduces natural and synthetic polymers and their physical and chemical properties. Students will learn structure and property of polymers starting from the single chain conformation. The emphasis is on the universal static and dynamic behavior of polymers in good solvents, semi-dilute solvents, theta solvents, and melts. In addition, this course covers basic chemical synthesis and chemical properties of polymers.