THERMAL SYSTEMS MODELING

ME 461

Course Description

Analysis and design of engineering systems involving applications of thermodynamics, economics, heat transfer, and fluid flow.

Prerequisties

ME 364 or concurrent enrollment, or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.52

13.46% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.31% from Historical

A Rate

35.71%

61.13% from Historical

Class Size

8.25% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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