Engine Basics

This course explores the basic principles and applications of various types of internal combustion engines, with a major emphasis on reciprocating engines. It covers both spark ignition and compression ignition engine; as well as those operating on four-stroke cycles and on two stroke cycles.

6 Credits

Thermodynamics

This course provides an easily understandable presentation of classical thermodynamics that builds on your background of energy concepts first learned in physics and chemistry. The material is organized in a logical progression from the conservation of mass, the conservation of energy, and the second law.

6 Credits

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

This course introduces you to the ever-emerging field of mechanical engineering, giving an appreciation for how engineers design the hardware that builds and improves societies all around the world. The course balances the treatments of technical problem-solving skills, design, engineering analysis, and modern technology.

6 Credits

Introduction to Finite Elements

This course provides an integrated approach to finite element methodologies. The development of finite element theory is combined with examples and exercises involving engineering applications. The steps used in the development of the theory are implemented in complete, self-contained computer programs.

6 Credits

Fundamentals of Product Design

This course presents an in-depth study of structured designed processes and methods. Fundamental approach is that reverse engineering and teardowns offer a new better paradigm for design instruction, permitting a modern learning cycle of experience, hypothesis, understanding, and then execution. For practicing engineers interested in learning about mechanical design.

6 Credits