ME 498

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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.

0 to 4 undergraduate hours. 0 to 4 graduate hours. 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 2016
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
64957	Lecture	CA1	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Mechanical Engineering Bldg	Davis, N	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/17/16-11/18/16 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Tools of Computational Mechani Section Info: This course will provide an opportunity for students to learn the basic and intermediate functionality of the widely used commercial mechanics package, Abaqus. Applied lectures will introduce modeling methods and software capabilities as well as feature the hands-ondemonstration of fundamental principles of heat transfer and fluid flow techniques. This course is for 1 credit hour and meets the first 5 weeks of POT B from 10/17/16 - 11/18/16 . Prerequisites: 300-level courses in heat transfer, and continuum mechanics in ME, NPRE, AE, and CEE.
64958	Lecture 11/28/16-12/07/16 Lecture 09/26/16-10/14/16	CA3 CA3	2:00PM -3:20PM 2:00PM -3:20PM	TR TR	Mechanical Engineering Lab Mechanical Engineering Lab	Davis, N Davis, N	Part of Term: B Date Range: 09/26/16-12/07/16 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Tools of Computational Mechani Section Info: This course is an EXTENSION of ME 498 CF1 and CA1 for those who want to continue with an applied project, for a total of 3 credit hours across CF1, CA1, and CA3. This section will meet during the last 3 weeks of POT A, from 9/26/16 - 10/13/16, and again from 11/28/16 - 12/7/16. Prerequisites: 300-level courses in fluid flow, heat transfer, and continuum mechanics in ME, NPRE, AE, and CEE.
64956	Lecture	CF1	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Mechanical Engineering Lab	Davis, N	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/22/16-09/23/16 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Tools of Computational Mechani Section Info: This course will provide an opportunity for students to learn the basic and intermediate functionality of the widely used commercial mechanics package, FLUENT. Applied lectures will introduce modeling methods and software capabilities as well as feature the hands-on demonstration of fundamental principles of heat transfer and fluid flow techniques. This course is for 1 credit hour and meets the first 5 weeks of POT A from 8/22/16 - 9/23/16 . Prerequisites: 300-level courses in fluid flow in ME, NPRE, AE, and CEE.
58848	Lecture-Discussion	EEG	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	Transportation Building	Ertekin, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 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	Transportation Building	Ertekin, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 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.
60502	Lecture-Discussion	NN3	1:00PM -2:20PM	TR	Ceramics Building	Nam, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 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	1:00PM -2:20PM	TR	Ceramics Building	Nam, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 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.
60500	Lecture-Discussion	PM3	10:00AM -11:50AM	TR	Transportation Building	Bahl, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Photonic MEMS Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
60501	Lecture-Discussion	PM4	10:00AM -11:50AM	TR	Transportation Building	Bahl, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 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	Smith, K Saif, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Corporate Internship 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	Smith, K Saif, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Corporate Internship 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.