Thin films play an important role in many technological applications including microelectronic devices, magnetic storage media, surface coatings, and recently stretchable electronics. This course ...

Developing human-centered, physics-based, and AI-enabled design methods for creating engineering products and systems that address societal challenges Design combines engineering, business, the arts, ...

Product or system design projects carried out by small student groups. Project definition, conceptual and detailed design, evaluation, and documentation. ME 398 is the capstone course in Product ...

Generalized Reynolds equation; thermal, turbulent, inertia, fluid compressibility, and surface roughness effects on sliding bearings; fatigue, scuffing, and wear in elastohydriodynamic contact; ...

Theory of elasticity: elastic stability, principal of minimum potential energy, Raylegh-Ritz methods. Introduction to finite element methods of stress analysis: computer implementation and use of ...

Thermodynamics concerns the foundation of all branches of physical sciences. Therefore, this is a required course for all mechanical engineering students. Also, the students of all other branches of ...

Former VP and Co-Owner, Milex Products Inc. Bob Shaw is currently a volunteer consultant at Northwestern University and serves on the ME Advisory Board, the McCormick Advisory Committee, and is an ...

This is a first-of-its-kind graduate course dedicated to engineering students who are interested in taking their research beyond lab novelty. If you are a student of technology who is full of ideas ...

Geometric modeling, dimensioning systems, tolerances, design for manufacture, programming of machine tools. Team problem solving in a design and manufacturing technology environment. ME 340-2 is the ...

These courses are taught by mechanical engineering faculty but are offered in other departments. Check the mechanical engineering course schedule for courses currently offered in the department.

The course is intended for juniors, seniors, and graduate students in engineering or physical science with no previous background in nuclear engineering. The course introduces the student to the ...

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