ME 342 teaches the analysis and design of machine elements, covering loads, stresses, fatigue, and power transmission components.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe exams as incredibly long, super hard, or unclear, with one noting sample exams are useless. The group project is reported as time-consuming, and the course relies heavily on a textbook that students find bad.
ME 351 is the first course in a sequence where students design and fabricate interdisciplinary systems, focusing on planning, team dynamics, and conceptual design.
ME 549 is a project-oriented, interdisciplinary course focused on the product design process, covering problem identification, detail design, and evaluation of competitive products.
ME 601 covers advanced special topics in Mechanical Engineering including vibrations, manufacturing, and energy systems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Xiaobin Xiong: The syllabus is dense and math-intensive, with exams that can be impossibly hard and homework that may not align with lecture content.