DATA DRIVEN ENGINEERING DESIGN

ME 535

Designed to acquaint the student with computer-aided design technology used for geometric design of engineered products. Currently used methods of creating three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) models will be discussed. Paradigms of three-dimensional wire-frame modeling, surface modeling and solids modeling as applied in product design. Techniques for freeform curve and surface modeling will be emphasized.

ME 231

Introduction to basic methods and fundamental concepts in geometric description and modeling of mechanical form, components, and assemblies. Topics include elements of descriptive geometry, engineering drawing standards, introduction to computer modeling, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT). Lectures are reinforced by the laboratory experience where students operate modern commercial computer-aided design systems to model and to learn the basics of engineering communication, specification, and annotation.

EPD 416

Provides knowledge and skills to apply statistics to many types of engineering problems. Focuses on developing statistically-based experimental techniques and tests for measures of validity, application of computer-based statistical tools, and approaches to distillation of data.

ME 548

Introduces basic concepts and techniques used in the optimization of engineering design components and systems. Pose and solve typical optimization problems such as truss and finite-element-based optimization.

ME 461

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