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Mechanical Engineering

Energy and Environment

Mechanical Engineering is the branch of engineering that is broadly concerned with energy, including its transformation from one form to another, its transmission, and the environment. To meet the challenges of an expanding economy, growing population and rising standard of living, we must use energy resources efficiently while protecting our environment, and explore alternative energy sources. Industrial sectors, for example, vehicle manufactures, air transportation, petroleum refineries, manufacturing, agricultural and construction equipment, and building heating and air conditioning, continue to seek well-educated mechanical engineers that can make a difference to our future society.

The Energy and Environment EFA provides advanced education in the increasingly important area of energy production, utilization and its environmental impact. Particular attention is given to emerging technologies such as alternative energy sources. The EFA also provides a solid foundation in transport process modeling and an introduction to environmental engineering. Workers in this area must possess not only the fluid dynamics and heat and mass transport modeling ability typical of mechanical or civil engineers, but also a level of understanding of sustainability of engineered systems.

 

The following courses are required:

Semester
Courses
 SH Pre-/Co-Requisites
4 (Spring)

029:030 Physics IV (with/without labs) OR

058:111 Numerical Calculations OR
22M:072 Elementary Numerical Analysis

4/3

3
3

029:082

22M:034
22M:032, 059:006

5 (Fall)
Elective
3
  
6 (Spring)
Elective
3
  
7 (Fall) 058:160 Intermediate Mechanics of Fluids OR
058:145 Intermediate Heat Transfer
3
3
 057:020
058:045
7 (Fall) Elective
3
  
8 (Spring) Elective
3
  
8 (Spring) Elective
3
  

The following electives are required (at least 2):

Course # Energy Electives SH Pre-/Co-Requisites
058:147
 Fuel Cells
3
 058:040, 058:045
058:148
 Combustion and Propulsion
3
 058:040, 058:045
058:195 Contemporary Topics in ME:Aero-propulsion
3
 058:040, 057:020
053:050
 Environmental Eng: Natural Systems
3
 004:011
053:107 Sustainable Systems
3
  

The following are general electives:

Course # General Electives* SH Pre-/Co-requisites
Flexible Elective-Choose one from:
(i) engineering courses that are required in another (non-ME) program
(ii) engineering courses at the 100 level
(iii) Mathematics, physics or chem courses at a more advanced level than those required for the ME curriculum or
(iv) independent investigation in a ME subject area

3
  
053:159
 Air Pollution Control Technology**
3
 053:050
053:071 Principles of Hydraulics and Hydrology
3
 057:020
053:102 Groundwater
3
 053:071
053:107 Sustainable Systems
3
 None
056:054 Engineering Economy
3
 22S:039, Soph. Status
058:140
 Intermediate Thermodynamics
3
 058:040
058:143
 Computational Fluid and Thermal Engineering
3
 058:045
058:145
 Intermediate Heat Transfer
3
 058:045
058:160 Intermediate Mechanics of Fluids
3
 057:020
058:186
 Enhanced Design Experience
3
 058:086

--The sessions listed are typical but are not guaranteed to be taught

* Course pools includes 'optional' courses listed in above two tables
** Pre-requisites may require enrollment in additional classes or consent of instructor

For Further information, please contact: Professor L.D. Chen , department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering,University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242,Tel: (319) 335-5674

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