ETME-ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY- MECHANICAL

ETME 205 Statics for Engineering Technology (3)

Statics by scalar methods. Includes forces, couples, resultants, equilibrium, trusses, cables, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CSC 110, MATH 132, PHYS 121.

ETME 206 Dynamics for Engineering Technology (4)

Dynamics by scalar methods. Includes kinematics (both absolute and relative motion of particles and bodies) and kinetics, force, mass, acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and fundamentals of vibrations. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ETME 205.

ETME 301 Thermodynamics for Engineering Technology (3)

Fundamental concepts of work, heat, and energy. First and second laws of thermodynamics. Properties of ideal gases and vapors, combustion, vapor and gas power cycles. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: PHYS 122, CHEM 121, MATH 132.

ETME 302 Heat Transfer for Engineering Technology (3)

Modes of heat transfer. Fluid mechanics principles for heat transfer. Steady state conduction, radiation, convection. Applications in heat absorption and heat exchangers. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CHEM 121, MATH 132, PHYS 122.

ETME 311 Fluid Mechanics for Engineering Technology (3)

Principles that underlie the flow of various fluids. Fluid statics, kinematics of fluid flow, viscosity and fluid friction. Incompressible flow in pipes and open channels, flow measurement, fluid machinery and lubrication. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: PHYS 122, ETME 206.

ETME 333 Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics (4)

Basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics. Characteristics and performance of various hydraulic and pneumatic components such as pumps, compressors, cylinders, motors, valves, accumulators, lines, fittings, filters, etc. Hydraulic fluids. Component selection and circuit layout using American National Standard graphic symbols. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ETME 311 or consent of instructor, ENGL 218.

ETME 337 Instrumentation of Mechanical Systems (3)

Principles of process instrumentation and control. Temperature, pressure, flow and level measurement. Analytical instrumentation. Pneumatic and electric transmission devices and controllers. Signal conditioning. Recorders and indicators. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: EET 125, ETME 311, ENGL 218.

ETME 338 Industrial Engines (4)

Types of power plants and their application to vehicles and stationary plant generators, compressors, and other industrial equipment. Includes various types of engines, turbines, boilers and some of the newer developments being applied in industry. Fuel conservation and pollution control. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ETME 301, ETME 337, ENGL 218.

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