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The seminar course is designed to introduce undeclared engineering students to the various engineering disciplines so that undeclared engineering students can make a more informed decision when declaring their engineering major.
This UML TEAMS Academy course will investigate the chemical and biological impact of human activity on aquatic environments. A specific focus of this course will be to observe the behavior of microorganisms impacted by pollutants introduced into the environment by humans. Students will explore possible engineering solutions to alleviate the problems caused by pollutants. This course can be described as "inquiry based discovery" and will rely heavily on laboratory investigations and laboratory based projects analyzing environmental samples collected in the field. This course is open only to high school students accepted to the UML-TEAMS Academy. Instructor permission required.
This course provides a hands-on introduction to engineering and the engineering design process. Through assignments and projects, students learn how to: identify a problem, develop alternative solutions, select the best alternative, make critical decisions, and work as a team. The course is intended for freshmen in all engineering majors and provides an overview of the different engineering disciplines. Lecture and lab component.
This course is intended for first-year engineering students and provides an introduction to technical communications, teamwork and other skills. Topics vary depending on the department and include data analysis, computer-aided drafting/design/modeling program usage, report-writing and/or oral presentation. Depending on the department, software introduced may include Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCad, Matlab and/or MathCad. Team-based labs and projects may be employed. Students should enroll in the sections corresponding to their major or intended department to develop relevant skills.
The multi-billion dollar investment in nanoscience and nanotechnology is beginning to yield new products, including better sunscreens and wear-resistance materials. "Introduction to Nano-Engineering" is as overview of engineering at the nanoscale, including measurement techniques, nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, design of nanodevices, nanomanufacturing, and the societal impact of nanotechnology. "Lecture" material is accompanied by open-ended questions for chat-room discussion and five virtual laboratories. Targeted for the general public. This is an interdisciplinary course.
UML-TEAMS Academy students will explore basic electronics physics in a hands-on laboratory environment. Students will apply their knowledge as they learn how to breadboard, test, and troubleshoot a series of lab projects. Students will use CAD tools as they learn how to fabricate printed circuit boards. The course culminates with groups projects that apply the engineering design process and electronics to design and build a product for disabled clients in our community. This course is open only to high school students accepted to the UML-TEAMS Academy. Instructor permission required.
Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem-solving skills on community-based design projects.
Level: minimum Sophomore standing.
The application of Newton's Laws to engineering problems in statics. The free-body diagram method is emphasized. Topics include vector algebra, force, moment of force, couples, static equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses, friction, properties of areas, shear and moment diagrams, flexible cables, screws, bearings, and belts.
Pre-Req: PHYS 1410 Physics I; Co-Req: MATH 1320 Calculus II
Stress and deformation analysis of bodies subjected to uniaxial loading, thermal strain, torsion of circular cross-sections, shear flow in thin-walled sections, bending of beams, and combined loading. Application of equilibrium, compatibility and load-deformation relations to solve statically determinate and indeterminate systems.
Pre-Reqs: ENGN.2050 Statics and MATH.1320 Calculus II.
Calculus based vector development of the dynamics of points, particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies in planar motion; kinematics of points in rotating and non-rotating frames of reference in one, two, and three dimensions; conservation of momentum, and angular momentum; principle of work and energy.
The Professional Development Seminar is designed to provide students with the necessary structure, resources, and support to successfully secure and engage in their first cooperative education experience. Through a variety of teaching methodologies and assignments, students will prepare to engage in the job search process through resume writing, strategic interviewing, professional networking and through learning professional behavior and presentation skills. Course open to undergraduates who have previously applied and been accepted to participate in the Professional Co-op Program. Enrollment is by Instructor permission only. For more information on applying to the Professional Co-op Program, see https://www.uml.edu/student-services/Career-Services/Cooperative-Education/Forms-Handbooks.aspx. Pre-Req: Permission of Instructor.
CO-OP - PDS CHEN/EECE/MECH/CIVI Student Groups are permission of instructor.
This survey course introduces and discusses: basic lightweight structures, aerospace materials, aerodynamics, air-breathing/rocket propulsion, space environment, energy systems, thermal analysis, aerospace systems design, and the aerospace industry (economics, jobs, opportunities, etc.). The hands-on laboratory component of this course reqires students perform an aerospace system design in one of the following disciplinary areas (1) Aircraft design, manufacture and testing (2) Space system design, modeling and testing. The course has 2hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week.
Pre-Req: MATH.1320 Calculus II and PHYS.1410 Physics I, and Co-req: ENGN.2180L Introduction to Aerospace Lab, Permission of Instructor.
The introduction to Aerospace Laboratory is a hands-on exploration of the topics covered in the Introduction to Aerospace course. This laboratory course examines topics in: basic lightweight structures, aerospace materials, aerodynamics, air-breathing/rocket propulsion, space environment, energy systems, thermal analysis, aircraft design and space mission analysis and design. The laboratory course culminates in a required aerospace system design in one of the following disciplinary areas (1) Aircraft design, manufacture and testing (2) Space system design, modeling and testing.
Pre-Req: MATH.1320 Calculus II and PHYS.1410 Physics I, and Co-req: ENGN.2180 Introduction to Aerospace.
This course introduces students to the field of Sports Engineering. The course will introduce and discuss specialties (biomechanics, sports engineering mechanics, sports electronics, sports materials, sports infrastructure and sporting goods product design: within Sports Engineering, discuss career options, and give a sample of major considerations that go into the development of sporting goods equipment. The course will connect traditional engineering concepts to applications throughout sports.
Pre-Req: 25.200 Community-based Eng Project l.
The primary goal of this seminar is to assist students in the overall assessment of their overall cooperative education experience. Through facilitated small group discussion, individual consultation and hands on practice, students will have an opportunity to identify and articulate their technical and professional skills, and explore how these skills and their co-op employment might be translated and leveraged into future work environments and their academic program at UML.
Pre-Req: ENGN.2100 Prof Development Seminar.
This seminar is designed to support and assist students in the assessment of their 6 month cooperative education experience. Students will reflect of their extended time in a work environment, the impact of their experience on their planning, and how organizational culture, personal interests and values can inform their subsequent decisions for career development. Through facilitated small group discussions, individual consultation and hands on practice, students will have the opportunity to identify and articulate their technical and professional skills.
Pre-req: ENGN.3CE Co-op Experience and ENGN.2100 Professional Development Seminar, Permission of Instructor following 6 month co-op.
Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem-solving skills on community based design projects. Completion of 25.400, 25.300, and 25.200 can count as a mechanical engineering technical elective (academic petition required).
Pre-Req: 25.300 Community-based Eng Project II.
Integrative design experience in engineering. Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem-solving skills on open-ended, real-world projects Projects may be service-oriented in concept and teams may include members from other Departments and Colleges. Emphasis on communication, team-work, report-writing, oral presentations, This course may be used as a Technical elective for all Engineering Departments. Alternatively, this course may be used as a substitute for the culminating Capstone course in Electrical and Computer Engineering (16.499), Mechanical Engineering (22.423) and Plastics Engineering (26.416). Prerequisite: senior status & permission of instructor.
Level Senior Standing.
Students will develop a new engineering product concept from both integrative design and new venture creation standpoints. Projects may include members form other departments and colleges. This course has an emphasis on entrepreneurship, team work, communication, report writing, oral presentations, project definition and project planning. This course may be used as a technical elective for all engineering departments. Alternatively, this course may be used as a substitute for the first capstone course in Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE.3991) and Plastics Engineering (PLAS.4150). Students will then take their department's culminating capstone course to complete their capstone course requirements.
Senior Status and Permission of Instructor.
This is the first of a to course capstone sequence. It provides an integrative design experience in engineering. Students work on multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem solving skills on open-ended, real-world projects. Projects may include members form other departments and colleges. This course has an emphasis n team work, communication, report writing, oral presentations, project definition and project planning. This course may be used as a technical elective for all engineering departments. Alternatively, this course may be used as a substitute for the first capstone course in Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE.3991) and Plastics Engineering (PLAS.4150).
Co-req: MECH.4410 Thermo-fluid Applications, and MECH.4250 Design of Machine Elements, and MECH.4730 Design Theory and Constraints, and Mechanical Engineering Majors only, and Senior status and Permission of Instructor.
This is the second of a two course capstone sequence. This course provides an integrative design experience in engineering. Students work of multi-disciplinary teams and apply their engineering problem solving skills on open-ended, real-world projects. Projects may include members form other departments and colleges. This course has an emphasis on team work, Communication, report writing, oral presentations, design, analysis, test and fabrication. This course may be used as a substitute for the culminating capstone course in Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE.4491), Plastics Engineering (PLAS.4160) and Mechanical Engineering (MECH.4230).
Pre-req: ENGN.4019 Engineering Capstone Design Proposal, and MECH.4410 Thermo-fluid Applications, and MECH.4250 Design of Machine Elements, and MECH.4730 Design Theory and Constraints, and ME Majors only, and Senior Status, and of Instructor.
Overview of American culture and how it has been shaped by immigrants from the colonial era to the present and cultural influences from immigrants and their role in contributing to accomplishments in engineering, technology, science and the arts will be explored. Students will learn about the history of Lowell, MA in the context of key events. The concepts and practice of engineering ethics and the ethical principles and responsibilities that students should exercise in academia and professional careers will be introduced. The impact of engineering on society and the environment will be discussed through case studies. The course will promote communication skills through reading, listening and viewing assignments and responding with written reports and presentations to the class.
This seminar is designed to support and assist students in the continued assessment of their cooperative education experience. Through a deepening of their work in Co-op Assessment 1, students will review their overall performance in the cooperative education program, while continuing to demonstrate their technical and professional skills through written work and public presentations to multiple audiences. It is expected that students will clearly define their future academic and career goals, enhance their professional networks, and develop a future plan to support aspirations related to their major.
Pre-req: ENGN 2100 Prof. Development Seminar, and ENGN 3100 Co-op Assessment l, or PLAS 2100 Prof. Development Seminar, and PLAS 3100 Co-op Assessment l, and ENGN 3CE or ENGN 4CE Cooperative Education.
This seminar is designed to support and assist students int he assessment of their second cooperative education work experience that was for a 6 month cycle. Students will reflect on their extended time in this second work environment, and how their two different co-op work experiences impacts their subsequent decisions for career development. Students will review their overall performance in the cooperative education program, and demonstrate their technical and professional skills through written work and public presentations to multiple audiences.
Pre-req: ENGN.4CE Co-op Experience ll, and ENGN.2100 Professional Development Seminar, Permission of Instructor following 6 month co-op.
This introductory course discusses the basics of open Brayton cycles for Gas Turbine Engines (GTEs) followed by a comprehensive review of the various GTE architectures (e.g., turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft, turboprop, ramjets, etc.) for applications in both civil and military platforms. Detailed analyses of individual engine components (fan, LP/IP/HP compressors combustors, HP/IP/LP turbines, nozzles, etc.) as well as overall engine system interaction and integration. GTE design conceptualization, testing, validation & verification, performance, emissions, and other parameters are examined with respect to overall design goal and intended operability and durability. Concluded by a broad review of popular airframe-engine models and their brief history of conceptualization and development.
Pre-req: MECH.2420 Thermodynamics, and MECH.3810 Fluid Mechanics, and MECH.3820 Heat Transfer, or permission of Instructor.
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"Variable credit course, student chooses appropriate amount of credits when registering."