ME 498

Fall 2012 All Classes

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Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in mechanical engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary to a maximum of 9 hours.

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ME 498 class schedule data for fall 2012
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
58782	Lecture-Discussion	BNM	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	Engineering Hall	Nardulli, A Saif, M Murphy, C Bashir, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: App in Cancer and MechanoBio Section Info: Topic: BioNanotechnology and Nanomedicine: Applications in Cancer and Mechanobiology. This course will provide an introduction to basic concepts in applications of nanotechnology in mechanobiology and in cancer. This is a highly interdisciplinary field of research where knowledge from various discipline need to presented and integrated. The course will be team taught by faculty from Engineering and LAS. There will be 4 main sections of the course; (i) introduction to nanotechnology and nanomedicine, (ii) biological concepts and cancer biology, (iii) applications in cancer, i.e. cancer nanotechnology, and (iv) applications in cellular mechanics, i.e. mechanobiology and nanotechnology. The course will be targeted for first year graduate students or Sr. undergraduate students. Prerequisites: MCB 150 or equivalent knowledge.
58848	Lecture-Discussion	EEG	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	Engineering Hall	Ertekin, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Fund of Modern Photovoltaics Section Info: In this course, students will develop a fundamental understanding of how solar cells convert light to electricity, how solar cells are made, how solar cell performance is evaluated, and the photovoltaic technologies that are currently on the market and/or under development. Using thermodynamics, materials physics, and engineering analysis we will learn how to assess and critique the potentials and drawbacks of modern photovoltaic technologies, including single- and multi- crystalline silicon, tandem cells, CdTe, CIGS, PVT, bulk hetero junctions (organic), Graetzel cells, nanostructure?based, and third generation PV. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
58847	Lecture-Discussion	EEU	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	Engineering Hall	Ertekin, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Fund of Modern Photovoltaics Section Info: In this course, students will develop a fundamental understanding of how solar cells convert light to electricity, how solar cells are made, how solar cell performance is evaluated, and the photovoltaic technologies that are currently on the market and/or under development. Using thermodynamics, materials physics, and engineering analysis we will learn how to assess and critique the potentials and drawbacks of modern photovoltaic technologies, including single- and multi- crystalline silicon, tandem cells, CdTe, CIGS, PVT, bulk hetero junctions (organic), Graetzel cells, nanostructure?based, and third generation PV. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
61014	Lecture	GA	6:30PM -7:40PM	MW	Location Pending	Avanzini, G	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/15/12-12/12/12 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Dynamics of Flexible Aircraft Section Info: The objectives of the course are (i) to discuss the most relevant effects of structural flexibility on fixed-wing aircraft dynamics and (ii) to develop methods for deriving simple yet reliable models that account for these effects. A basic knowledge of aircraft dynamics is assumed, but a review of basic concepts will be offered at the beginning.
57022	Lecture-Discussion	JKH	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Location Pending	Hsia, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/06/12-12/12/12 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Molecular, Cellular & Tissue Biomechanics
60502	Lecture-Discussion	NN3	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	Mechanical Engineering Bldg	Nam, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Intro to Nanosci & Nanotech Section Info: This course presents an introduction to principles, synthesis/fabrication techniques and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The course is designed to introduce fundamentals of nanoscience and to discuss contemporary topics in nanotechnology. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the College of Engineering or consent of instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
60503	Lecture-Discussion	NN4	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	Mechanical Engineering Bldg	Nam, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Intro to Nanosci & Nanotech Section Info: This course presents an introduction to principles, synthesis/fabrication techniques and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The course is designed to introduce fundamentals of nanoscience and to discuss contemporary topics in nanotechnology. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
60501	Lecture-Discussion	PM4	9:00AM -10:50AM	MW	Transportation Building	Bahl, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Photonic MEMS Section Info: Photonic MEMS: In this course students will learn about the ways in which light interacts mechanically with photonic microsystems (i.e. via radiation pressure, gradient force, electrostrictive pressure, and photothermal effects), and how mechanical systems can affect and manipulate light. We will also discuss how optically and mechanically resonant micro/nanodevices can enhance such nonlinear optical interactions. Some prior exposure to electromagnetics, fourier analysis, and vector calculus is recommended. "Prerequisites: Phys212 and/or Phys214, equivalent coursework, or consent of instructor."
32255	Discussion/ Recitation	TEX	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Johnson, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Corporate Internship - required for Tsinghua 3+2 program. Registration is restricted to students in the Tsinghua 3+2 program. Students are required to obtain a registration override from the MechSE Undergraduate Office, Rm 154 Mechanical Engineering Bldg.
32254	Conference	TSE	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Johnson, H	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Corporate Internship - required for Tsinghua 3+2 program. Registration is restricted to students in the Tsinghua 3+2 program. Students are required to obtain a registration override from the MechSE Undergraduate Office, Rm 154 Mechanical Engineering Bldg.