STATICS covers principles of mechanics including force systems, equilibrium, structures, and moments of inertia.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jennifer Detlor, Robert Witt, Suzannah Sandrik: Homework is demanding, taking up to 10 hours weekly, and exams are considered tough. Students report needing frequent walk-in help and outside resources to complete assignments and understand concepts not covered in class.
ME 201 introduces mechanical engineering fundamentals including modeling, analysis, design, ethics, and safety.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Gregory Nellis, Kristofer Dressler: The trolley project is the primary workload burden, requiring substantial time and early start dates. While lectures and quizzes are described as easy and collaborative, the group project can be challenging even for teaching staff.
ME 361 covers the first and second laws of thermodynamics, properties of gases and vapors, and energy-systems analysis for power and refrigeration cycles.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is described as challenging and homework-heavy, with some reviewers noting that exams can be difficult despite the instructor's preparation efforts.
Elementary Heat Transfer covers fundamental concepts of conduction, convection, and radiation, along with heat-exchanger principles.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students report spending considerable time on homework, which involves specific formatting requirements and debugging EES software rather than just conceptual application.
Covers theory of modern instrumentation, experimental design, and data analysis for hypothesis testing and control systems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Danny Aerts, Scott Sanders: Labs constitute a large portion of the grade and require substantial time for troubleshooting and reports. Reviewers report varying difficulty levels and occasional lack of feedback.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS II is a continuation of ME 491.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews for Tim Osswald describe him as a genuine professor who cares about students and knows his subject deeply, with graduate students who enjoy his teaching.
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.
ME 764 covers advanced analytical and computer methods for heat conduction, including Bessel functions, separation of variables, and finite element analysis.
ME 990 is a directed study course for Mechanical Engineering PhD students to conduct dissertation research and thesis work arranged with an instructor.