DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS

ME 342

Course Description

Analysis and design of machine elements and machines; loads, stresses, deflections, material selection, fatigue failure, finite elements; mechanical power transmission components including gearing, bearings, shafting, and frictional devices.

Prerequisties

(ME 306 or EMA 303 ) and (ME 331 , BME 201 , or concurrent enrollment or declared in Biological Systems Engineering), or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.26

4.11% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.08%

0.5% from Historical

A Rate

29.2%

11.26% from Historical

Class Size

137

34.73% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Randy JACKSON

[email protected]

4.4

Rating

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