2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professors Y. Chen, Y. P. Chien, Eberhart (Chair), El-Sharkawy, Needler, Rizkalla, Sinha, Yokomoto, Yurtseven
Associate Professors Koskie, Ramos
Assistant Professors Ben-Miled, Chu, Kim, King, Knieser, Koskie, Rovnyak, Salama
Adjunct Faculty Rajashekara, Svirsky
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. At the bachelor’s degree level, the department offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cmp.E.), and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) degrees. The B.S.E. degree program is designed for students who desire broad flexibility and the opportunity for interdisciplinary study; it does not have a designated professional curriculum. Additional information about the B.S.E. program can be obtained from the faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The programs leading to the B.S.E.E. and B.S.Cmp.E. are described in this section. Graduate programs in electrical and computer engineering are described in the section entitled “Graduate Engineering Programs” in this bulletin.
Electrical and computer engineering programs are designed to prepare students for careers in the commercial, government, and academic sectors, where electrical and computer engineering expertise is needed in hardware and software design, information processing, circuit and electronic design, control and robotics, communications and signal processing, biomedical engineering, energy systems, and manufacturing. Programs in the department are enhanced by interaction with local industry. Students have direct and routine access to full-time faculty, which further strengthens and accelerates the learning process. These advantages and the metropolitan environment of the university lead to an application-oriented, practical education that prepares students for success.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering regards research as an important catalyst for excellence in engineering education. Graduate research and undergraduate design projects in the areas of signal processing, image processing, artificial intelligence, networking, software engineering, embedded systems, high performance computing, control, biomedical engineering, robotics, manufacturing, and electronics offer opportunities for applying and deepening students’ expertise.
An undergraduate education in electrical and computer engineering provides a strong foundation in mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences. In acquiring this knowledge, students must also develop problem-solving skills. In addition, the general-education courses in the program provide the communication skills and appreciation of human and social issues necessary to translate engineering achievements into advances for society.
For more information, contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at (317)
274-9726.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 347-7700.
The B.S.E.E. degree prepares students for career opportunities in the hardware and software aspects of design, development, and operation of electronic systems and components, hardware and software design, control and robotics, communications, digital signal processing, and energy systems. Challenging positions are available in the government, commercial, and education sectors, in the areas of electronics, communication systems, signal and information processing, power, automation, robotics and manufacturing, control, networking, information processing, and computing. Within these areas, career opportunities include design, development, research, manufacturing, marketing, operation, field testing, maintenance, and engineering management.
The minimum number of credit hours for graduation is 126, distributed as follows for each discipline:
| 1. Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
|
| a. Calculus: MATH 163, 164, 261, and 262.................................... |
18 |
| b. Chemistry: CHEM C105 ............................................................. |
3 |
| c. Physics: PHYS 152 and 251 ....................................................... |
9 |
| 2. Communications and Ethics |
|
| a. Speech: COMM R110................................................................. |
3 |
| b. Writing: ENG W131...................................................................... |
3 |
| c. Communication in Engineering Practice: TCM 360...................... |
2 |
| d. Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: ECE 400 and 401........ |
2 |
| 3. Humanities and Social Sciences |
|
| a. Electives........................................................................................ |
15 |
| 4. Freshman Engineering Courses |
|
| a. Introduction to the Engineering Profession: ENGR 195................. |
1 |
|
b. Introduction to Engineering: ENGR 196.......................................... |
3 |
|
c. Programming Concepts: ENGR 197............................................... |
3 |
| 5. Engineering Science |
|
| a. Circuits: ECE 201, 202, and 207.................................................... |
7 |
| b. Systems and Fields: ECE 301, 302, and 311................................. |
9 |
| c. Unrestricted Elective....................................................................... |
3 |
| d. Programming: ECE 264.................................................................. |
2 |
| 6. Engineering Design |
|
| a. Electronics: ECE 208 and 255....................................................... |
4 |
|
b. Digital Systems: ECE 266, 267, and 362....................................... |
8 |
| c. Communication Systems: ECE 440................................................. |
4 |
|
d. Control Systems: ECE 382 and 340............................................... |
6 |
| e. Capstone Design: ECE 492............................................................ |
3 |
|
f. Design Electives.............................................................................. |
15 |
| 7. Science/Technical Elective...................................................................... |
3
126
|
Semester by semester, the 126 total credit hours should be distributed as follows:
MATH164 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
| Freshman Year |
|
First Semester |
|
| |
|
| ENGR 195 Introduction to the Engineering Profession |
1 |
| ENGR196 Introduction to Engineering |
3 |
| CHEMC105 Chemical Science I |
3 |
MATH163 Integrated Calculus and
Analytic Geometry |
5 |
COMMR110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3
|
| |
15 |
| |
|
Second Semester |
3 |
| |
|
| ENGR197 Introduction to Programming Concepts |
4 |
| PHYS152 Mechanics |
3 |
| ENGW131 Elementary Composition I |
3 |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 |
3 |
| |
3
|
| |
18 |
|
|
| Sophomore Year |
|
Third Semester |
|
| |
|
| ECE201 Linear Circuit Analysis I |
3 |
| ECE207 Electronic Measurement Techniques |
1 |
| ECE264 Advanced C Programming |
2 |
| PHYS251 Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| MATH261 Multivariate Calculus |
4
|
| |
15 |
| |
|
Fourth Semester |
|
| |
|
| ECE202 Circuit Analysis II |
3 |
| ECE208 Electronic Design and Devices Lab |
1 |
| ECE255 Introduction to Electronics Analysis
and Design |
3 |
| ECE266 Digital Logic Design |
3 |
| ECE267 Digital Logic Design Laboratory |
1 |
| MATH262 Linear Algebra Differential Equations |
4 |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Junior Year |
|
Fifth Semester |
|
| |
|
| ECE301 Signals and Systems |
3 |
| ECE311 Electric and Magnetic Fields |
3 |
| ECE362 Microprocessor Systems and
Interfacing |
4 |
| ECE Elective 4 |
3 |
| Science 2 or Technical 3 Elective |
3 |
| |
16 |
| |
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| |
|
| ECE302 Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering |
3 |
| ECE 340 Simulation, Modeling, and
Identification |
3 |
| ECE382 Feedback System Analysis |
3 |
| ECE Elective 4 |
3 |
| TCM360 Communications in Engineering
Practice |
2 |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 |
3 |
| |
17 |
| |
|
Senior Year |
|
Seventh Semester |
|
| |
|
| ECE400 Senior Seminar |
1 |
| ECE440 Introduction to Communication
Systems Analysis |
4 |
| ECE Electives 4 |
6 |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 |
3 |
| |
14 |
| |
|
Eighth Semester |
|
| |
|
| ECE401 Ethics |
1 |
| ECE492 Senior Design |
3 |
| ECE Elective 4 |
3 |
| Unrestricted Elective 5 |
3 |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective 1 |
3 |
| |
13 |
After completing a rigorous, broad education in electrical and computer engineering during the first five semesters, juniors and seniors may select advanced electrical and computer engineering courses and technical elective courses from an approved list. Careful selection of these elective courses allows a student to concentrate in a specialized area of electrical engineering. A listing of acceptable electrical engineering and technical elective courses is given below. The actual course selection will depend on the schedule, as not every course is available every semester. Existing upper-level electrical engineering courses are offered in the areas of signal processing, imaging, robotics, control systems, VLSI, electronic circuits and manufacturing, parallel processing, network and data communication, software engineering, and embedded systems design. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering groups these and other allowable courses into several areas of specialization. An electrical and computer engineering student should file a plan of study with an academic advisor in either the fifth or sixth semester to decide how to select these electives.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has expanded its upper-level elective courses in the biomedical engineering field. Thus students may both obtain a professional B.S.E.E. degree and prepare themselves for medical or dental school, with only a slight increase in the number of credit hours required for the basic B.S.E.E. degree. These courses are presently taught with the ECE 495 variable-topics designation and are announced in the printed class schedule each semester. Descriptions of experimental courses are not given in the bulletin, but the descriptions are available from the registrar each semester.
1 From approved humanities or social science elective list.
2 From approved science elective list.
3 From approved technical elective list.
4 From approved electrical engineering elective list.
5 From lists 1-4.
ECE Elective Courses
ECE305 Semiconductor Devices
ECE321 Electromechanical Motion Devices
ECE359 Data Structures
ECE365 Introduction to the Design of Digital Computers
ECE369 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Engineers
ECE410 Introduction of Digital Signal Processing
ECE411 Advanced Digital Signal Processing
ECE424 Electromechanical Systems and Applied Mechatronics
ECE427 Power Electronics
ECE446 Digital Computational Techniques for Electronic Circuits
ECE455 Integrated Circuit Engineering
ECE456 Advanced Integrated Circuit Engineering
ECE468 Introduction to Compilers and Translation
ECE469 Operating Systems Engineering
ECE471 Embedded Microcontrollers
ECE483 Digital Control System Analysis and Design
ECE489 Introduction to Robotics
ECE491 Engineering Design Projects
ECE495 Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering*
ECE496 Electrical Engineering Design Projects
Any 500-level Electrical Engineering course
Science Elective Courses
BIOL K101 Concepts of Biology I
BIOL K103 Concepts of Biology II
BIOL K324 Cell Biology
CHEMC106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEMC310 Analytical Chemistry
CHEMC341 Organic Chemistry I
CHEMC360 Elementary Physical Chemistry
CHEMC361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
CHEMC362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules
PHYS310 Intermediate Mechanics
PHYS342 Modern Physics
PHYS400 Physical Optics
PHYS442 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS520 Mathematical Physics
PHYS530 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS545 Solid State Physics
PHYS550 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Technical Elective Courses
Any nonrequired ECE or CmpE elective course.
CSCI437 Introduction to Computer Graphics
MATH351 Elementary Linear Algebra or
MATH511 Linear Algebra with Applications
MATH510 Vector Calculus
MATH520 Boundary Value Problems of Differential Equations
MATH523 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
*ECE 495 Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering is generally used to offer new courses every semester. Below is a list of titles offered since 1999:
Multimedia Applications
Software Engineering and Embedded Microsystems
Impact of Computer Architecture on Performance
Electrical Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles
Biomedical Instrumentation
Electromechanical Systems and Applied Mechatronics
Digital Signal Processor System Design
Digital Communications
Parallel Processor Theory
Introduction to Computer Communication Networks
Advanced Multimedia and Mobile Communications
MATH525 Introduction to Complex Analysis
MATH526 Principles of Mathematical Modeling
MATH527 Advanced Mathematics for Engineering and Physics I
MATH528 Advanced Mathematics for Engineering and Physics II
MATH530 Functions of a Complex Variable I
MATH531 Functions of a Complex Variable II
MATH544 Real Analysis and Measure Theory
ME200 Thermodynamics I
ME270 Basic Mechanics I
ME272 Mechanics of Materials
ME274 Basic Mechanics II
ME301 Thermodynamics II
ME344 Introduction to Engineering Materials
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cmp.E.) degree curriculum is an in-depth education in the analytical skills, hardware, and software aspects of modern computer systems. The program builds on a strong foundation in engineering design, including traditional analog and digital circuit design. The three main areas of emphasis within the computer-engineering program are embedded systems, telecommunications and networking, software engineering, and distributed computing. Extensive laboratory experiences support the theoretical aspects of the course work. Students gain valuable digital hardware design and software design experiences throughout the curriculum. The junior and senior years strengthen the student’s expertise with courses in data structure, embedded systems, computer architecture, parallel, and advanced digital systems.
The minimum number of credit hours for graduation is 127, distributed as follows for each discipline:
1. Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
|
| a. Calculus: MATH 163, 164, 261,
and 262.................................................. |
18 |
| b. Chemistry: CHEM C105................................................................... |
3 |
|
c. Physics: PHYS 152 and 251............................................................. |
9 |
2. Communications and Ethics |
|
a. Speech: COMM R110...................................................................... |
3 |
|
b. Writing: ENGW131
.......................................................................... |
3 |
|
c. Communication in Engineering Practice: TCM360
........................... |
2 |
|
d. Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: ECE400 and 401.............. |
2 |
3. Humanities and Social Sciences |
|
a. Electives 15...................................................................................... |
15 |
4. Freshman Engineering Courses |
|
|
a. Introduction to the Engineering
Profession: ENGR195..................... |
1 |
| b. Introduction to Engineering: ENGR196............................................. |
3 |
|
c. Programming Concepts: ENGR197................................................... |
3 |
5. Engineering Science |
|
|
a. Circuits: ECE201, 202, and 207....................................................... |
7 |
| b. Systems and Fields: ECE301, 302................................................... |
6 |
6. Engineering Design |
|
a. Electronics: ECE208 and 255 .......................................................... |
4 |
| b. Digital Systems: ECE 266, 267, 362,
and 365 ................................. |
11 |
c. Capstone Design: ECE492 ............................................................. |
3 |
7. Computer Science |
|
| a. Computing II: ECE264 and CSCI242 ............................................. |
4 |
| b. Advanced Programming: CSCI265 ................................................ |
3 |
| c. Discreet Computational Structures: ECE369 .................................. |
3 |
d. Data Structures: ECE359 ................................................................ |
3 |
8. CmpE Electives.......................................................................................... |
15 |
9. Science/Technology Electives................................................................... |
3 |
10. Unrestricted Electives.............................................................................. |
3 |
1 From approved humanities or social science elective list.
2 From approved science elective list.
3 From approved technical elective list.
4 From approved computer engineering elective list.
5 From lists 1-4.
Semester by semester, the 127 total credit hours should be distributed as follows:
Freshman Year |
|
First Semester |
|
| |
|
| ENGR 196 Introduction to Engineering |
3 |
ENGR195 Introduction to the Engineering Profession |
1 |
CHEMC105 Chemical Science I |
3 |
MATH163 Integrated Calculus and
Analytic Geometry |
5 |
| COMMR110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3 |
3 |
| |
15 |
| |
|
Second Semester |
|
| |
|
ENGR197 Introduction to Programming Concepts |
3 |
PHYS152 Mechanics |
4 |
ENGW131 Elementary Composition I |
3 |
MATH164 Integrated Calculus and
Analytic Geometry II |
5 |
Humanities or Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Sophomore Year |
|
| Third Semester |
|
| |
|
ECE201 Linear Circuit Analysis I |
3 |
ECE207 Electronic Measurement Techniques 1 |
1 |
ECE264 Advanced C Programming |
2 |
PHYS251 Electricity and Optics |
5 |
MATH261 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
CSCI242 Computing II |
2 |
| |
17 |
| |
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| |
|
ECE202 Circuit Analysis II |
3 |
ECE255 Introduction to Electronics Analysis
and Design |
3 |
ECE266 Digital Logic Design |
3 |
ECE267 Digital Logic Design Laboratory |
1 |
ECE208 Electronic Design and Devices Lab |
1 |
MATH262 Linear Algebra Differential Equations |
4 |
CSCI265 Advanced Programming |
3 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Junior Year |
|
Fifth Semester |
|
| |
|
ECE301 Signals and Systems |
3 |
ECE362 Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing |
4 |
ECE369 Discrete Math for Computer Engineers |
3 |
ECE359 Data Structures |
3 |
Science2 or Technical3 Elective |
3 |
| |
16 |
| |
|
Sixth Semester |
|
| |
|
| ECE302 Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering |
3 |
ECE365 Introduction to the Design of Digital Computers |
3 |
CmpE Elective4 |
6 |
TCM360 Communications in Engineering
Practice |
2 |
Humanities or Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
| |
17 |
| |
|
Senior Year |
|
Seventh Semester |
|
| |
|
ECE400 Senior Seminar |
1 |
CmpE Elective4 |
6 |
Humanities or Social Science Elective1 |
6 |
| |
13 |
| |
|
Eighth Semester |
|
| |
|
ECE401 Ethics |
1 |
ECE492 Senior Design |
3 |
CmpE Elective4 |
3 |
Unrestricted Elective5 |
3 |
Humanities or Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
| |
13 |
CmpE Elective Courses
ECE305 Semiconductor Devices
ECE311 Electric and Magnetic Fields
ECE382 Feedback Systems Analysis and Design
ECE410 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
ECE440 Introduction to Communication Systems Analysis
ECE471 Embedded Microcontrollers
ECE491 Engineering Design Projects
ECE495 Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering*
ECE496 Electrical Engineering Design Projects
ECE536 Computational Intelligence
ECE565 Computer Architecture
ECE559 MOS VLSI Design
CSCI355 Introduction to Programming Languages
CSCI403 Introduction to Operating Systems
CSCI414 Numerical Methods
CSCI443 Database Systems
CSCI463 Analysis of Algorithms
CSCI475 Scientific Computing I
CSCI476 Scientific Computing II
Any 500-level EE course
Science Elective Courses
BIOLK101 Concepts of Biology I
BIOLK103 Concepts of Biology II
BIOLK324 Cell Biology
CHEMC106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEMC310 Analytical Chemistry
CHEMC341 Organic Chemistry I
CHEMC360 Elementary Physical Chemistry
CHEMC361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
CHEMC362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules
PHYS310 Intermediate Mechanics
PHYS342 Modern Physics
PHYS400 Physical Optics
PHYS442 Quantum Mechanics
PHYS520 Mathematical Physics
PHYS530 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS545 Solid State Physics
PHYS550 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Technical Elective Courses
Any nonrequired ECE or CmpE elective course
CSCI437 Introduction to Computer Graphics
MATH351 Elementary Linear Algebra or
MATH511 Linear Algebra with Applications
MATH510 Vector Calculus
MATH520 Boundary Value Problems of Differential Equations
MATH523 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
MATH525 Introduction to Complex Analysis
MATH526 Principles of Mathematical Modeling
MATH527 Advanced Mathematics for Engineering and Physics I
MATH528 Advanced Mathematics for Engineering and Physics II
MATH530 Functions of a Complex Variable I
MATH531 Functions of a Complex Variable II
MATH544 Real Analysis and Measure Theory
ME200 Thermodynamics I
ME270 Basic Mechanics I
ME272 Mechanics of Materials
ME274 Basic Mechanics II
ME301 Thermodynamics II
ME344 Introduction to Engineering Materials
Bachelor of Science in Engineering—Interdisciplinary Engineering
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) degree program for students wishing to supplement a strong core curriculum in electrical and computer engineering science and design with courses from mathematics, science, business, biomedicine, or another engineering discipline. While not ABET-accredited, the B.S.E. degree program offers the student greater flexibility to create a plan of study to accommodate broad interdisciplinary interests and objectives. The plan coincides with the traditional B.S.E.E. curriculum through the sophomore year and then diverges to include ECE electives and courses from interdisciplinary areas in the remainder of the curriculum.
The minimum number of credit hours for graduation is 126, distributed as follows for each discipline:
1. Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
|
| a. Calculus: MATH 163, 164, 261,
and 262 |
18 |
| b. Chemistry: CHEMC105 and C106 |
6 |
| c. Physics: PHYS152 and 251 |
9 |
2. Communications and Ethics |
|
| a. Speech: COMMR110 |
3 |
| b. Writing: ENGW131 |
3 |
| c. Communication in Engineering
Practice: TCM360 |
2 |
| d. Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: ECE400 and 401 |
2 |
3. Humanities and Social Sciences |
|
a. Electives |
15 |
4. Freshman Engineering Courses |
|
|
a. Introduction to the Engineering
Profession: ENGR195
|
1 |
|
b. Introduction to Engineering: ENGR196
|
3 |
|
c. Programming Concepts: ENGR197
|
3 |
5. Electrical Engineering Courses |
|
|
a. ECE Core: ECE201, 202, 207, 208, 255, 266, 267, 301, and 362
|
22 |
| b. ECE Electives (any ECE 300-, 400-, or
500-level course) |
12 |
6. Technical Elective Course |
3 |
7. Interdisciplinary Area |
|
| a. Core Requirements |
12 |
| b. Core Electives |
12 |
* Course ECE 495 Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering is generally used to offer new courses every semester. Below is a list of titles offered since 1999:
Multimedia Applications
Software Engineering and Embedded Microsystems
Impact of Computer Architecture on Performance
Electrical Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles
Biomedical Instrumentation
Electromechanical Systems and Applied Mechatronics
Digital Signal Processor System Design
Digital Communications
Parallel Processor Theory
Introduction to Computer Communication Networks
Advanced Multimedia and Mobile Communications
Freshman Year |
|
First Semester |
|
| |
|
ENGR 195 Introduction to the Engineering
Profession |
1 |
ENGR196 Introduction to Engineering |
3 |
CHEMC105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
COMMR110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
MATH163 Integrated Calculus and
Analytic Geometry I |
5 |
| |
15 |
| |
|
Second Semester |
|
| |
|
ENGR 197 Introduction to Programming Concepts |
3 |
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I |
3 |
MATH 164 Integrated Calculus and
Analytic Geometry II |
5 |
PHYS 152 Mechanics |
4 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
The remainder of the interdisciplinary plan of study is individualized. Students should speak to their academic advisors regarding course selection.
Graduate Programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Students can earn the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (M.S.E.C.E.), the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.), and the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (M.S.Bm.E.) through the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. The M.S.E.C.E. degree is organized into several areas of study, including computer engineering, controls and automation, communication, and signal processing, and biomedical engineering while the M.S.E. degree is interdisciplinary in nature and is primarily for non–electrical engineering undergraduates. Qualified students may be authorized to pursue the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering or mechanical engineering at IUPUI. Programs leading to the Ph.D. in electrical engineering and in mechanical engineering are administered with the respective approval of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professors Akay (Chair), J. Chen, Ecer, Hsu, Paydar, Pidaparti, Turner
Associate Professors Afolabi, El-Mounayri, Katona, Nalim
Assistant Professors Krishnan, Lamm
Senior Lecturer Orono
Adjunct Faculty Periaux, Oshida, Roberts
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. At the bachelor’s level, programs described here lead to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) and to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), an interdisciplinary degree. Students enrolled in the department study under full-time faculty actively engaged in research in a variety of areas: biomechanics, combustion, composites, computational fluid dynamics, computer-aided design, control, elasticity, experimental mechanics, fluid mechanics, finite element methods, fracture, heat transfer, manufacturing, robotics, solid and structural mechanics, stress analysis, turbomachinery, and vibration. Part-time employment is available to students in the research laboratories of the department. Such experience enhances course work and is particularly valuable to those who later undertake graduate study.
For more information, contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering at (317) 274-9717.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 347-7700.
Mechanical engineering has its foundation in the basic sciences, including mathematics, physics, and chemistry, and requires an understanding of such areas as solid and fluid mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and control. Mechanical engineers are engaged in a variety of activities including design, manufacturing, research, development, testing, construction, operations, sales, management, consulting, and teaching.
The mechanical engineering curriculum provides a broad base on which to build an engineering career. Traditional subjects in mechanical engineering are complemented by extensive computer experience in such areas as computer-aided design and numerical problem solving. The program’s flexibility allows students to specialize in their area of interest through the choosing of electives.
The number of credit hours required for graduation is 130, distributed as follows for each discipline:
1. Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
|
|
a. Calculus: MATH163, 164, 261,
and 262
|
18 |
| b. Chemistry: CHEMC105 |
3 |
|
c. Physics: PHYS152 and 251
|
9 |
d. Science Elective |
3 |
| 2. Communications and Ethics |
|
| a. Speech: COMMR110 |
3 |
|
b. Writing: ENGW131
|
3 |
|
c. Communication in Engineering
Practice: TCM360
|
2 |
|
d. Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: ME401
|
1 |
3. General Education |
|
|
a. Economics: ECONE201
|
3 |
b. Electives |
12 |
c. Free Elective |
3 |
4. Freshman Engineering Courses |
|
| a. Introduction to the Engineering
Profession: ENGR195 |
1 |
|
b. Introduction to Engineering: ENGR196
|
3 |
|
c. Introduction to Programming
Concepts: ENGR197
|
3 |
| 5. Mechanics and Materials |
|
|
a. Mechanics: ME270 and ME274
|
6 |
|
b. Materials: ME272 and ME344
|
7 |
6. Design |
|
a. Mechanical Design: ME262 and 372 |
7 |
| b. Engineering Design: ME462 |
4 |
|
c. Thermal-Fluid Systems Design: ME 414
|
3 |
7. Thermal Sciences |
|
|
a. Thermodynamics: ME200
|
3 |
|
b. Fluid Mechanics: ME310
|
4 |
|
c. Heat and Mass Transfer: ME314
|
4 |
8. Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, and Control |
|
|
a. Electrical Engineering: ECE204
|
4 |
|
b. Systems, Instrumentation, and Control: ME330, 340, and 482
|
9 |
9. Technical Electives |
|
a. Mechanical Engineering Electives |
9 |
b. Statistics Elective |
3 |
| |
130 |
Semester by semester, the 130 total credit hours should be distributed as follows:
Freshman Year |
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First Semester |
|
| |
|
ENGR 195 Introduction to the Engineering Profession.................................... |
1 |
ENGR 196 Introduction to Engineering ........................................................... |
3 |
CHEM C105 Chemical Science I ..................................................................... |
3 |
COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication.................................. |
3 |
| MATH 163 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I.................................. |
5 |
| |
15 |
| |
|
Second Semester |
|
| |
|
| ENGR 197 Introduction to Programming
Concepts .......................................... |
3 |
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I ............................................................. |
3 |
| MATH 164 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II ................................ |
5 |
PHYS 152 Mechanics ..................................................................................... |
4 |
Science Elective ............................................................................................ |
3 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Sophomore Year |
|
Third Semester |
|
| |
|
ME 200 Thermodynamics I ............................................................................. |
3 |
ME 270 Basic Mechanics I ............................................................................... |
3 |
ECON E201 Introduction to Microeconomics.................................................... |
3 |
MATH 261 Multivariate Calculus ...................................................................... |
4 |
PHYS 251 Heat, Electricity, and Optics ........................................................... |
5 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Fourth Semester |
|
| |
|
| ME262 Mechanical Design I ............................................................................ |
3 |
ME 274 Basic Mechanics II .............................................................................. |
3 |
ECE 204 Introduction to Electrical and
Electronic Circuits ............................... |
4 |
MATH 262 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations...................................... |
4 |
General Education Elective............................................................................. |
3 |
| |
17 |
| |
|
Junior Year |
|
Fifth Semester |
|
| |
|
ME 272 Mechanics of Materials ...................................................................... |
4 |
ME 310 Fluid Mechanics ................................................................................. |
4 |
ME 330 Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic
Systems ...................................... |
3 |
Statistics Elective ............................................................................................ |
3 |
General Education Elective ............................................................................. |
3 |
| |
17 |
| |
|
Sixth Semester |
|
| |
|
ME 344 Introduction to Engineering Materials.................................................. |
3 |
ME 314 Heat and Mass Transfer .................................................................... |
4 |
ME 340 Dynamic Systems and Measurements................................................ |
3 |
ME 372 Mechanical Design II .......................................................................... |
4 |
General Education Elective .............................................................................. |
3 |
| |
17 |
| |
|
Senior Year |
|
Seventh Semester |
|
| |
|
ME 414 Thermal-Fluid Systems Design ........ |
3 |
TCM 360 Communication in Engineering
Practice .......................................... |
2 |
MEElective ...................................................................................................... |
3 |
MEElective ...................................................................................................... |
3 |
General Education Elective .............................................................................. |
3 |
| |
14 |
| |
|
Eighth Semester |
|
| |
|
ME 401 Engineering Ethics and Professionalism............................................ |
1 |
ME 462 Engineering Design .......................................................................... |
4 |
ME 482 Control Systems Analysis and Design............................................... |
3 |
ME Elective .................................................................................................... |
3 |
Free Elective ................................................................................................. |
3 |
| |
14 |
Approved Science Electives |
|
| |
|
BIOL K101 Concepts of Biology 1 |
3 |
BIOL K103 Concepts of Biology 2 |
3 |
BIOL N217 Physiology |
3 |
CHEM C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
CHEM C310 Analytical Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM C341 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
CHEM C360 Elementary Physical Chemistry |
3 |
PHYS 330 Intermediate Electricity and
Magnetism |
3 |
PHYS 342 Modern Physics |
3 |
PHYS 400 Physical Optics |
3 |
PHYS 442 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
CSCI 240 Computing II |
4 |
CSCI 242 Computing for Engineers |
2 |
CSCI 265 Advanced Programming |
3 |
CSCI 362 Data Structures |
3 |
CSCI 300 Systems Programming |
3 |
CSCI 414 Numerical Methods |
3 |
MATH 510 Vector Calculus |
3 |
MATH 511 Linear Algebra with Applications |
3 |
MATH 520 Boundary Value Problems of
Differential Equations |
3 |
MATH 525 Introduction to Complex Analysis |
3 |
MATH 526 Principles of Mathematical Modeling |
3 |
| |
|
Approved Statistics Electives |
|
| |
|
STAT 350 Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
STAT 511 Statistical Methods I |
3 |
ECE 302 Probabilistic Methods 3 |
|
| |
|
Approved Mechanical Engineering Electives |
|
| |
|
ME 402 Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal
System |
3 |
ME 418 Heating and Air-Conditioning Analysis
and Design |
3 |
ME 430 Power Engineering |
3 |
ME 433 Principles of Turbomachinery |
3 |
ME 446 CAD/CAM Theory and Applications |
3 |
ME 450 Introduction to Computer-Aided
Engineering |
3 |
ME 451 Computational Methods in Thermal
Sciences |
3 |
ME 458 Composite Materials |
3 |
ME 472 Advanced Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
ME 474 Vibration Analysis |
3 |
ME 491 Engineering Design Project |
1-2 |
ME 497 Selected Topics in Mechanical
Engineering |
3 |
ME 505 Intermediate Heat Transfer |
3 |
ME 509 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
ME 510 Gas Dynamics |
2 |
ME 525 Combustion |
3 |
ME 550 Advanced Stress Analysis |
3 |
ME 551 Finite Element Analysis |
3 |
ME 552 Advanced Applications of Finite
Element Methods |
3 |
ME 558 Composite Materials |
3 |
ME 563 Mechanical Vibrations |
3 |
ME 569 Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
3 |
ME 581 Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
ME 597 Selected Topics in Mechanical
Engineering |
3 |
| |
|
Other Approved Engineering Electives |
|
| |
|
ECE 264 Advanced C Programming 2 |
2 |
ECE 266 Digital Logic Design 3 |
3 |
ECE 362 Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing 4 |
4 |
ECE 489 Introduction to Robotics 3 |
3 |
| |
|
Approved General Education Electives |
|
| |
|
| See ME Web site: www.engr.iupui.edu/me. |
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| |
|
Approved Free Elective |
|
| |
|
Free electives can be selected from any of the above electives (Science or ME or Other Engineering or General Education) |
|
Graduate Programs in Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has an outstanding and up-to-date engineering faculty with expertise and research interests in the areas of advanced manufacturing, biomechanics, composites, computational fluid dynamics, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, combustion, controls, elasticity, fluid mechanics, finite element analysis, fracture, heat transfer, robotics, solid and structural mechanics, stress analysis, and turbomachinery. The department offers graduate programs of study that lead to the degrees of Master Science (M.S.), Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.), and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.). Qualified students may be authorized to pursue the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering at IUPUI. The program leading to the Ph.D. in mechanical engineering is administered with the approval of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette.
The department also offers combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, in which students can receive both B.S. and M.S. degrees in five years at IUPUI. These degree programs are open to qualified undergraduates in mechanical engineering and physics departments at IUPUI, leading to either: 1) B.S. and M.S.M.E. degrees (B.S./M.S.M.E.) for mechanical engineering undergraduates, or 2) a B.S. degree in physics and an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering (B.P.M.M.E.) for physics undergraduates. The combined degrees prepare students for advanced engineering careers with two degrees (bachelor’s and master’s) in as little as five years.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering—Interdisciplinary Engineering
Interdisciplinary engineering provides an opportunity for students whose interests and talents, while oriented toward engineering and science, do not coincide with the plans of study previously outlined in this section. Interdisciplinary engineering does not have a designated professional curriculum, but it is constituted to accommodate a degree objective with broad flexibility and opportunity for interdisciplinary studies.
Students cooperate with their faculty advisors to develop a personalized plan of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) degree with interdisciplinary engineering identified as the major field of study. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has prepared plans of study with such major program areas as bioengineering and engineering management. A description of the engineering management program follows. For information about other available options, please consult faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering—Engineering Management
The School of Engineering and Technology and the Indiana University School of Business offer a joint program in engineering management. This program prepares students to begin careers that may lead to administrative or management positions in technological, engineering, or manufacturing operations. The program also prepares students for careers in large nontechnological organizations such as financial institutions, which may require skills generally associated with both engineering and business. The engineering management program provides a solid background in both engineering and management. To complete the graduation requirements, students take courses in electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering, as well as accounting, business law, economics, finance, marketing, and management.
Students who finish this four-year degree have several options for continuing their education. With approximately three additional semesters of study, they can also complete an undergraduate program in industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering. With approximately six additional undergraduate courses they can enroll in a master’s degree program in industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering. They may also apply for direct admission to law school. Students interested in any of these options for continued education should consult their advisors when determining their plans of study.
The number of credit hours required for graduation is 133, distributed as follows for each discipline:
1. Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
|
| a. Calculus: MATH 163, 164, 261, and 262 |
18 |
| b. Chemistry: CHEM C105 |
3 |
| c. Physics: PHYS152 and 251 |
9 |
2. Communications and Ethics |
|
| a. Speech: COMMR110 |
3 |
| b. Writing: ENG W131 |
3 |
| c. Communication in Engineering
Practice: TCM 360 |
2 |
| d. Engineering Ethics and Professionalism: ME 401 |
1 |
3. General Education |
|
| a. Sociology: SOC R100 |
3 |
| b. Psychology: PSY B104 |
3 |
| c. Electives |
6 |
4. Freshman Engineering Courses |
|
| a. Introduction to Engineering Concepts: ENGR 195 |
1 |
| b. Introduction to Engineering: ENGR 196 |
3 |
| c. Introduction to Programming Concepts: ENGR 197 |
3 |
| 5. Engineering Courses |
|
|
a. Electrical Engineering: ECE204,
and 266
|
7 |
| b. General Engineering |
12 |
|
c. Mechanical Engineering: ME200, 270, 272, 274, and 330
|
16 |
|
d. Materials: ME344
|
3 |
6. Economics: ECONE201, E202, and E270 |
9 |
7. Business |
|
a. Accounting: BUS A100, A201, and A202
|
7 |
|
b. Business Law: BUS L203
|
3 |
| c. Finance: BUS F301 |
3 |
|
d. Management: BUS Z302
|
3 |
|
e. Marketing: BUS M301 |
3 |
|
f. Operations and System Management: BUS P301 and BUS P490
|
6 |
|
g. Computer: BUS K201
|
3 |
| |
133 |
Freshman Year |
|
First Semester |
|
| |
|
| ENGR 195 Introduction to the Engineering
Profession........................................ |
1 |
ENGR 196 Introduction to Engineering ............................................................... |
3 |
CHEM 105 Chemical Science I ............................................................................ |
3 |
COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3................................... |
3 |
MATH 163 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5................................... |
5 |
| |
15 |
| |
|
Second Semester |
|
| |
|
ENGR197 Introduction to Programming
Concepts .............................................. |
3 |
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I ................................................................. |
3 |
MATH 164 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II..................................... |
5 |
PHYS 152 Mechanics .......................................................................................... |
4 |
PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science ........................................................ |
3 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Sophomore Year |
|
Third Semester |
|
| |
|
ECE 201 Linear Circuit Analysis I ........................................................................ |
3 |
ECON E201 Introduction to Microeconomics........................................................ |
3 |
MATH 261 Multivariate Calculus ........................................................................ |
4 |
PHYS 251 Heat, Electricity, and Optics ............................................................... |
5 |
BUS A100 Basic Accounting Skills ...................................................................... |
1 |
| |
16 |
| |
|
Fourth Semester |
|
| |
|
ME270 Basic Mechanics I ................................................................................... |
3 |
ECE 207 Electronic Measurement Techniques.................................................... |
1 |
BUS A201 Introduction to Financial Accounting................................................... |
3 |
BUS L203 Commercial Law I ............................................................................... |
3 |
ECONE202 Introduction to Macroeconomics........................................................ |
3 |
MATH 262 Linear Algebra and Differential
Equations ......................................... |
4 |
| |
17 |
| |
|
| Junior Year |
|
Fifth Semester |
|
| |
|
| ME 200 Thermodynamics I ................................................................................. |
3 |
ME 274 Basic Mechanics II ................................................................................. |
3 |
ECE 266 Digital Logic Design ............................................................................. |
3 |
BUSA202 Introduction to Managerial
Accounting ................................................ |
3 |
| ECON E270 Introduction to Statistical Theory
in Economics ............................... |
3 |
BUSK201 The Computer in Business ................................................................. |
3 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Sixth Semester |
|
| |
|
ME 272 Mechanics of Materials .......................................................................... |
4 |
ME 330 Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic
Systems .......................................... |
3 |
TCM 360 Communication in Engineering
Practice .............................................. |
2 |
SOC R100 Introduction to Sociology ................................................................... |
3 |
Engineering Elective ........................................................................................... |
3 |
| |
15 |
| |
|
Senior Year |
|
Seventh Semester |
|
| |
|
| BUS F301 Financial Management ...................................................................... |
3 |
BUS M301 Introduction to Marketing .................................................................. |
3 |
BUS P301 Operations Management ................................................................... |
3 |
Engineering Electives .......................................................................................... |
6 |
General Education Elective ................................................................................. |
3 |
| |
18 |
| |
|
Eighth Semester |
|
| |
|
ME 401 Engineering Ethics and Professionalism................................................. |
1 |
ME 344 Introduction to Engineering Materials..................................................... |
3 |
BUS Z302 Managing and Behavior in
Organizations .......................................... |
3 |
BUS P490 Independent Study in Operations Management.................................. |
3 |
General Education Elective ................................................................................. |
3 |
Engineering Elective ........................................................................................... |
3 |
| |
16 |
