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MATH 222. Algebraic Groups (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH201B, MATH 205A. Introduction to linear algebraicgroups, structure, and representation

MATH 223. Algebraic Number Theory (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s):MATH 201A. Topics include algebraic number theory,principal ideal domains, integral independence, alge-braic number fields, classical ideal theory in Dedekinddomains, classes of ideals, valuations, and p-adicnumbers.

MATH 224. Introduction to Homological Algebra (4)Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): MATH 201C or consent of instructor.Theory of derived functors and its application to ringsand associative algebras.

MATH 225. Commutative Algebra (4) Lecture, 3 hours;outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH201C. Covers basic theory of commutative rings, pri-mary decomposition, integral dependence and valua-tion rings, and the intersection theorem of Krull.

MATH 226. Algebraic Analysis (4) Lecture, 3 hours;outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH201B, MATH 205A. Introduction to the theory of mod-ules over rings of differential operators. Topics includeholonomic D-modules, functorial properties, andapplications.

MATH 227A. Lie Algebras (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outsideresearch, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 201A,MATH 201B. Studies include basic definitions, solv-able and nilpotent Lie algebras, and structure andclassification of semisimple Lie algebras.

MATH 227B. Lie Algebras (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outsideresearch, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 227A.Studies include enveloping algebras and representa-tion theory, representations of semisimple Lie alge-bras, generalization to Kac-Moody Lie algebras, andmodular Lie algebras.

MATH 228. Functional Analysis (4) Lecture, 3 hours;discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 209A,MATH 209B, MATH 209C. Topological linear spaces;function spaces; linear operators; spectral theory;operational calculus; and further selected topics.

MATH 230. Deformation Theory (4) Lecture, 3 hours;outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH201B, MATH 232B. Introduction to deformation quan-tization. Topics include Hochschild complexes of asso-ciative algebras, differential graded Lie algebras,quasi-isomorphisms, Kontsevich’s formality theorem,and star-products.

MATH 232A. Geometry I (Introduction to Manifolds) (4)Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): MATH 131 and MATH 151C. Basicnotions and examples; vector fields and flows; tensorsand vector bundles; differential forms, integration anddeRham’s theorem.

MATH 232B. Geometry II (Introduction toDifferential) (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 232A. Local and glob-al theory of curves. Surfaces in R3: the Gauss map,fundamental forms, curvature. Riemannian geometry:the Levi-Civita connection, curvature, geodesics, expo-nential map, completeness, Gauss-Bonnet theoremfor surfaces.

MATH 241. Mathematical Physics: ClassicalMechanics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 205A, MATH 205B,MATH 205C; or PHYS 205; or consent of instructor.Hamilton’s principle of least action. Variational meth-ods and Lagrange’s equations. Hamilton’s equations.Introduction to symplectic geometry and its

applications to classical mechanics. Poisson brackets.Conserved quantities and Noether’s theorem.Examples of Hamiltonian and dissipative dynamicalsystems. Introduction to classical chaos.

MATH 242. Mathematical Physics: QuantumMechanics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 209A, MATH 209B,MATH 209C, MATH 228; or consent of instructor.Foundations of quantum theory together with the rele-vant mathematics. Probabilistic interpretation of quan-tum mechanics, self-adjoint operators and physicalobservables, noncommutativity and the uncertaintyprinciple. Spectral theory for (unbounded) self-adjointoperators. Stone’s theorem and other topics.

MATH 243A. Algebraic Geometry (4) Lecture, 3 hours;outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH201A, MATH 201B. Topics include algebraic varietiesin affine and projective space and their basic attrib-utes such as dimension, degree, tangent space, andsingularities; and products, mappings, and correspondences.

MATH 243B. Algebraic Geometry (4) Lecture, 3 hours;outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH243A. Topics include further study of varieties,sheaves, and cohomology and detailed study ofcurves and special topics.

MATH 246A. Algebraic Topology (4) Lecture, 3 hours;outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH205A; MATH 205B or equivalent. Topics include sim-plicial and cell complexes, polyhedra, manifolds,homology and cohomology theory, and homotopy theory.

MATH 246B. Algebraic Topology (4) Lecture, 3 hours;outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH246A. Covers topics such as topological indices,Lefschetz fixed point theory, Poincare duality, vectorbundles and characteristic classes, and transformation groups.

MATH 247. Theory of Distributions and Applications (4)Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): MATH 146A, MATH 209C; or consentof instructor. Explores approximation of differentiablefunctions. Addresses theory of distributions, includingbasic properties, differentiation, and key operations.Covers applications to multivariable calculus and clas-sical equations of mathematical physics. Examinesparticular spaces of distributions; convolution andFourier transform; fractional differentiation; Fourierintegral operators; and pseudo differential operators.

MATH 248. Harmonic Analysis and Applications (4)Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): MATH 146C, MATH 165B, MATH209C; or consent of instructor. A study of Fourierseries. Includes summability methods, kernels,Fourier transform, unitarity, applications to the uncer-tainty principle, and distributional Fourier transform.Introduces Hardy spaces, singular integral operators,and wavelet theory and its applications. Other topicsinclude interpolation of linear operators and spectralanalysis and applications.

MATH 249. Introduction to Dynamical Systems (4)Lecture, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): MATH 146B; MATH 151C; MATH205C or MATH 232A; or consent of instructor.Explores diffeomorphisms and flows, Poincaré maps,and Hamiltonian flows. Includes hyperbolicity, homo-clinic points, center manifold theorem, structural sta-bility, and Hopf bifurcations. Explores the Poincaré-Birkhoff theorem, basin of attraction and strangeattractors, and Lyapunov exponents and entropy.Introduces chaotic dynamical systems, KAM theory,and complex dynamics.

MATH 260. Seminar (1-4) variable hours.Prerequisite(s): consent of department. Seminar onspecial topics of mathematics in preparation for indi-vidual research. Course is repeatable.

MATH 289. Colloquium in Mathematics (1)Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Specialized discussions by staff, students and visiting scientists oncurrent research topics in Mathematics. GradedSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

MATH 290. Directed Studies (1-6) Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Research and special studies inmathematics. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit(NC). Course is repeatable.

MATH 299. Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12)Prerequisite(s): consent of department. GradedSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

Professional CourseMATH 302. Apprentice Teaching (2-4) Lecture, 0-1hour; seminar, 2-4 hours; consultation, 1-2 hours.Prerequisite(s): appointment as a teaching assistant orassociate in Mathematics. Supervised training forteaching in lower- and upper-division Mathematicscourses. Topics include effective teaching methods,such as those involved in leading mathematics discus-sion sections, preparing and grading examinations,and relating to students. Required each quarter of allteaching assistants and associates in Mathematics.Units to be decided in consultation with graduateadvisor. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).Course is repeatable.

MechanicalEngineeringSubject abbreviation: METhe Marlan and Rosemary Bourns

College of Engineering

Shankar Mahalingam, Ph.D., ChairDepartment Office, A342 Bourns Hall(951) 827-5830; www.me.ucr.edu

ProfessorsReza Abbaschian, Ph.D.Qing Jiang, Ph.D.Shankar Mahalingam, Ph.D.Kambiz Vafai, Ph.D.Akula Venkatram, Ph.D.Guanshui Xu, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorsGuillermo Aguilar, Ph.D.Cengiz Ozkan, Ph.D.Thomas Stahovich, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorsChristopher Dames, Ph.D.Javier Garay, Ph.D.Heejung Jung, Ph.D.Marko Princevac, Ph.D.Masaru P. Rao, Ph.D.Sundararajan Venkatadriagaram, Ph.D.

**Adjunct Associate Professor

Junlan Wang, Ph.D.Cooperating Faculty

Bahman Anvari, Ph.D. (Bioengineering)Bir Bhanu, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering)Sakhrat Khizroev, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering)

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MajorThe design and production of machines re -quires a broad-based education. The Mech an -ical Engineering degree program has beenstructured to provide the necessary back-ground in chemistry, physics, and advancedmath to achieve success in the advanced engi-neering subjects. In addition, students aretaught the basics of Mechanical Engineeringwhile learning about the latest developmentsand experimental techniques.

The Mechanical Engineering program objectivesare to produce mechanical engineers who:

• have the knowledge and skills to adapt tothe changing engineering environment inindustry

• are able to pursue and succeed in graduatestudies

• have the educational breadth and the intel-lectual discipline required to enter profes-sional careers outside engineering, such asbusiness and law

• have an ability to work in multi-disciplinaryteams

• engage in a lifetime of learning

The Mech anical Engineering B.S. degree atUCR is accredited by the Engineering Accred -itation Commission of the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology, 111 MarketPlace, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012;(410) 347-7700. For more details seewww.me.ucr.edu.

All undergraduates in the College of Engineer -ing must see an advisor at least annually. Visitstudent.engr.ucr.edu for details.

University Requirements See Undergraduate Studies section.

College Requirements See The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns Collegeof Engineering, Colleges and Programs section.

The Mechanical Engineering major uses thefollowing major requirements to satisfy the col-lege’s Natural Sciences and Mathematicsbreadth requirement.

1. BIOL 003

2. MATH 008B or MATH 009A

3. PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C

Major Requirements1. Lower-division requirements (72 units)

a) BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA

b) CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 01LA,CHEM 01LB

c) EE 001A, EE 01LA

d)MATH 008B or MATH 009A,MATH 009B, MATH 009C, MATH 010A,MATH 010B, MATH 046

e) ME 002, ME 009, ME 010, ME 018

f) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C

2. Upper-division requirements (77 units)

a) ME 100A, ME 103, ME 110, ME 113,ME 114, ME 116A, ME 118, ME 120, ME135, ME 170A, ME 170B, ME 174,ME 175A, ME 175B, ME 175C

b) STAT 100A

c) Choose one Focus Area:

(1)Materials and Structures

Sixteen (16) units of technical electiveschosen from ME 100B, ME 116B, ME122, ME 153, ME 156, ME 180, ME197

(2)Energy and Environment

Sixteen (16) units of technical electiveschosen from ME 100B, ME 116B, ME117, ME 136, ME 137, ME 197

(3)Design and Manufacturing

Sixteen (16) units of technical electiveschosen from ME 121, ME 122, ME130, ME 131, ME 133, ME 153, ME156, ME 176, ME 180, ME 197

(4)General Mechanical Engineering

Sixteen (16) units of technical electiveschosen from the following list, in con-sultation with an advisor: ME 100B,ME 116B, ME 117, ME 121, ME 122,ME 130, ME 131, ME 133, ME 136,ME 137, ME 138, ME 153, ME 156,ME 176, ME 180, ME 197

Visit the Student Affairs Office in the College ofEngineering or student.engr.ucr.edu for a sam-ple program.

Graduate Program The Department of Mechanical Engineeringoffers graduate educational programs leadingto M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in MechanicalEngineering. Broad areas of research include1) mechanics and materials, 2) fluids and ther-mal sciences and 3) information computationand design. Specific research focus areasinclude the following:

• Air quality, small and large-scale pollutantdispersion in urban flows, turbulent combus-tion and wildland fire behavior, engine emis-sions and nanoparticle science, thermal andelectrical properties of nanowires and nan-otubes, direct energy conversion, porousmedia and multiphase transport, bioheattransfer, biomedical optics, and medicallaser applications

• Wafer fab processing, thin film mechanics andnanotechnology, bio-inspired materials,mechanical behavior of thin films and othersmall-featured structures, mechanics of inter-faces and surfaces, mechanical properties ofcarbon nanotubes and ferroelec-tric/piezoelectric materials, sensing and imag-ing, mechanics of geophysical materials,advanced material synthesis, composites,MEME, BioMEMS, biomedical devices, andprocessing of nanocrystalline materials

• Artificial intelligence, computer-aided designor manufacturing, process planning, sensornetworks, and distributed computing andcontrol

Visit www.me.ucr.edu/programs/gradindex.html,for detailed information on the research programs of individual faculty members.

Combined B.S. + M.S. Five-Year Program Thecollege offers a combined B.S. + M.S. programin Mechanical Engineering designed to lead to aBachelor of Science degree as well as a Masterof Science degree in five years. Applicants forthis program must have a high school GPAabove 3.6, a combined SAT Reasoning scoreabove 1950 (or ACT plus Writing equivalent),complete the Entry Level Writing Requirementbefore matriculation, and have sufficient mathe-matics preparation to enroll in calculus in theirfirst quarter as freshmen.

Interested students who are entering their junioryear should check with their academic advisorfor information on eligibility and other details.

Admission In addition to the following require-ments, all applicants must meet the generalrequirements of the Riverside Division of theAcademic Senate and the UCR Grad uateCouncil as set forth in this catalog under theGraduate Studies section.

Language Requirement All international studentswhose first language is not English mustdemonstrate proficiency in spoken English bysecuring at least a “conditional pass” score onthe TAST or SPEAK test before they can beappointed as a TA. However, to be consideredfor subsequent TA appointments, they mustsecure a “clear pass” on the TAST or SPEAK.The fee associated with this test is paid by thedepartment for the first attempt only. The TASTor SPEAK requirement is, however, waived forinternational students who are appointed asGSRs or are self-supported throughout theirstudies at UCR.

Master’s Degree The Department of Mechanical Engineering of fersthe M.S. degree in Mechanical Engin eering.

Admission Applicants should have an under-graduate degree in engineering, physical sci-ences, or mathematics; a satisfactory GPA forthe last two years of their undergraduate studies;and high scores on the GRE General Test. Allofficial transcripts, official GRE reports and threeletters of recommendation must be submittedfor evaluation. Foreign students and permanentresidents whose first language is not Englishmust also submit an acceptable TOEFL testscore prior to admittance; the minimum TOEFLexam score is 550 (paper-based), 213 (comput-er-based), or 80 (Internet-based).

The M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering canbe earned by either completing a thesis (Plan I),which reports a creative investigation of a de -fined problem, or passing a comprehensiveexam ination (Plan II). A minimum of three quar -ters of residency is required. Stu dents should

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enroll in 12 units each quarter unless the gradu-ate advisor grants an exception.

Course work used to satisfy the student’s un -der graduate degree requirements may not beapplied toward the 36-unit M.S. requirement.

Plan I (Thesis) requires completion of a mini-mum of 36 units of upper-division and gradu-ate-level approved course work and submissionof an acceptable thesis. At least 24 of theseunits must be in graduate courses (200-seriescourses), a minimum of four of these beingMechanical Engineering graduate courses (ME200 or higher, excluding ME 250, ME 290, ME297, ME 298I, and ME 299). The student musttake 1 unit of seminar (ME 250) and at least 7but no more than 11 units of directed or thesisresearch credits (ME 297 or ME 299). No morethan 8 units of course work may be satisfiedwith directed studies (ME 290) or individualinternship (ME 298I). Students must defendthe thesis.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) requirescompletion of a minimum of 36 units of upper-division and graduate-level approved coursework and successfully passing a comprehen-sive examination. At least 24 of these unitsmust be in graduate courses (200 series cours-es), a minimum of four of these beingMechanical Engineering graduate courses(ME 200 or higher, excluding ME 250, ME 290,ME 297, ME 298I, and ME 299). The studentmust take 1 unit of seminar (ME 250) and nomore than 7 units of directed studies (ME 290)or individual internship (ME 298I). The com-prehensive examination covers a broad rangeof topics chosen from upper-division and grad-uate courses the student has taken. This exam-ination is prepared and administered by thegraduate program committee. It is held duringthe spring quarter of every year.

Doctoral Degree The Department of Mechanical Engineering of fersthe Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engin eering.

Admission An M.S. or equivalent degree in engi-neering or physical sciences or mathematics isnormally required for admission to the Ph.D.program, although applicants with exceptionalundergraduate or research record may be ad -mitted directly into the Ph.D. program withoutan M.S. degree. Applicants for the Ph.D. degreemust also meet the same requirements as forthe master’s programs. Students in the M.S.program of Mechanical Engineering who desireto pursue the Ph.D. degree must formally applyfor admission to the Ph.D. program.

The procedure for satisfying the requirementsfor the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineer ingat UCR consists of four principal parts:

1. Successful completion of an approved programof course work

2. Passing a written and oral preliminary examination

3. Oral defense of a dissertation proposal written and submitted by the candidate

4. Defense and approval of the dissertation

Course Work Although there is no strict courseor unit requirement, the department recommendsa minimum of 36 units of graduate-level andupper-division courses, exclusive of seminarand research (ME 250, ME 297, and ME 299).In addition, students must fulfill a six-quarterresidency requirement. Students must take aseminar (ME 250) for at least three quarters.They must pursue a program of study thatincludes the following:

1. A major area of study intended to increasethe student’s depth of knowledge in a majorarea (i.e., an area of specialty in mechanicalengineering); and

2. A minor area of study intended to supportand increase the student’s breadth of knowl-edge in the major area, the minor area beingin a basic science area related to the stu-dent’s area of specialty.

A coherent program of at least 24 units ofgraduate course work (including 16 units ofMech an ical Engineering graduate courses) inthe major area should satisfy the major require-ment. A coherent program of at least 12 unitsof graduate or upper-division course work, orboth, in the minor area should satisfy the minorrequirement. The student and the faculty advi-sor should formulate this program within twoquarters after admission to the program, and itmust be approved by the student’s advisor andgraduate committee. Changes to the programmay occur as the student’s research progressesand should be documented after consultationwith the advisor and graduate committee.

Written and Oral Preliminary Exam in a tion Theexamination aims to screen candidates for pur-suing doctoral studies. It is administered by thegraduate program committee and is composedof two sessions:

Session 1: Engineering Principles

Session 2: An area of specialty in mechanicalengineering

Normally, both sessions are completed within aone-week period. Session 1 is a written exami-nation designed to test understanding of con-cepts and methods used in mechanical engi-neering. It covers three subject areas to beselected by the student. For details, consult thedepartmental guidelines. Problems will be typi-cal of those encountered in upper-divisioncourses of undergraduate engineering curriculain U.S. schools with graduate-level understand-ing. Session 2 is conducted orally and assessesthe student’s ability to conduct independentresearch. Consult departmental guide lines fordetails. The preliminary examination is normallyoffered once every year in the spring quarter.

Dissertation and Final Oral Examina tion Aftersuccessfully completing the preliminary exami-nation, the student, with advice from the advi-sor, recommends a qualifying committee andprepares a dissertation proposal. The disserta-tion proposal consists of a written documentand an oral presentation or defense. Typically,

the student submits a dissertation proposal tothe qualifying committee within one year aftersuccessfully completing the preliminary exami-nation. The qualifying committee chair normallyschedules an oral defense within one month ofthe written proposal submission. The presenta-tion is given only to the qualifying committeemembers. The student is advanced to candidacyafter successfully completing this examination.

After completing the dissertation research, awritten draft copy of the completed dissertationmust be submitted to the dissertation commit-tee for review, evaluation, and determination ofwhether the draft thesis is ready for oraldefense. Once a draft has been approved fordefense, an oral defense of the dissertation isscheduled and is open to the entire academiccommunity. This defense consists of a presen-tation, followed by a question-and-answer peri-od conducted by the dissertation committeeand the audience. After successfully de fendingthe dissertation, the candidate must submitfinal copies of the dissertation that comply withthe format requirements set forth by theGraduate Division. Copies are given to thedepartment and the dissertation advisor, inaddition to those required by the GraduateDivision.

Consult departmental guidelines for appoint-ments to qualifying and dissertation committees.

Refer to the department’s graduate programguidelines for further details.

Lower-Division CoursesME 001A. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (1)Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An intro-duction to mechanical engineering as a field of studyand as a profession. Orients students to the curricu-lum, faculty, and resources in the Department ofMechanical Engineering. Graded Satisfactory (S) orNo Credit (NC). Credit is awarded for only one ofENGR 010 or ME 001A.

ME 001B. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (1)Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An intro-duction to mechanical-engineering and computer-aided design. Students design, analyze, prototype,and test a mechanical device using modern methods.Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

ME 001C. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (1)Laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MATH 008B orMATH 009A or MATH 09HA. An introduction to engi-neering problem solving and computations usingEXCEL and MATLAB. Topics include functions, scalarand array operations, graphics, linear algebra, andsymbolic mathematical operations with applications inmechanical engineering.

ME 002. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (4)Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s):MATH 005 or equivalent. An introduction to the fieldof mechanical engineering. Topics include themechanical engineering profession; machine compo-nents; forces in structures and fluids; materials andstresses; thermal and energy systems; machinemotion; and machine design.

ME 003. How Things Work: The Principles BehindTechnology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.Prerequisite(s): MATH 005 or equivalent. Introduces

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the basic physical principles of engineering systemsfrom everyday life, such as automobiles, computers,and household appliances. Topics include conserva-tion laws and the physics and chemistry of engineer-ing systems.

ME 009. Engineering Graphics and Design (4) Lecture,3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none.Graphical concepts and projective geometry relating tospatial visualization and communication in design,including technical sketching, instrument drawing,and computer-aided drafting and design.

ME 010. Statics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 009C, PHYS 040A.Covers equilibrium of coplanar force systems; analysisof frames and trusses; noncoplanar force systems;friction; and distributed loads.

ME 018. Introduction to Engineering Computation (3)Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s):ME 002. An introduction to the use of MATLAB inengineering computation. Covers scripts and func-tions, programming, input/output, two- and three-dimensional graphics, and elementary numericalanalysis.

Upper-Division CoursesME 100A. Thermodynamics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; dis-cussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 010A, ME018, PHYS 040B. Introduces basic concepts andapplications of thermodynamics relevant to mechani-cal engineering. Topics include work and energy, thefirst law of thermodynamics, properties of pure sub-stances, system and control volume analysis, theCarnot cycle, heat and refrigeration cycles, the secondlaw of thermodynamics, entropy, and reversible andirreversible processes. Credit is awarded for only oneof CHE 100 or ME 100A.

ME 100B. Thermodynamics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; dis-cussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 100A. Topicsinclude the second law of thermodynamics, entropyfunction, entropy production, analysis of cycles, vaporpower systems, gas power systems, refrigeration andheat pump systems, equations of state, thermody-namic property relations, ideal gas mixtures and psy-chrometrics, multicomponent systems, combustion,and reacting mixtures.

ME 103. Dynamics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 046, ME 010 with agrade of "C-" or better, ME 018. Topics include vectorrepresentation of kinematics and kinetics of particles;Newton’s laws of motion; force-mass-acceleration,work-energy, and impulse-momentum methods; kinet-ics of systems of particles; and kinematics and kinet-ics of rigid bodies.

ME 110. Mechanics of Materials (4) Lecture, 3 hours;discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 046, ME010 with a grade of "C-" or better, ME 018. Topicsinclude mechanics of deformable bodies subjected toaxial, torsional, shear, and bending loads; combinedstresses; columns; energy design; and their applica-tions to the design of structures.

ME 113. Fluid Mechanics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discus-sion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 046, PHYS040B, ME 010 with a grade of "C-" or better, ME 018.Introduces principles of fluid mechanics relevant tomechanical engineering. Topics include shear stressesand viscosity, fluid statics, pressure, forces on sub-merged surfaces, Bernoulli and mechanical energyequations, control volume approach, mass conservation,momentum and energy equations, the differentialapproach, turbulent flow in pipes, and lift and drag.Credit is awarded for only one of CHE 114 or ME 113.

ME 114. Introduction to Materials Science andEngineering (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001B, PHYS 040C; upper-divi-sion standing. Covers materials classification, atomicstructure and interatomic bonding, crystal structure ofmetals, imperfections in solids, diffusion, mechanicalproperties of engineering materials, strengtheningmechanisms, basic concepts of fracture and fatigue,phase diagrams, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

ME 116A. Heat Transfer (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discus-sion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 046, ME 100A,ME 113 (ME 113 may be taken concurrently).Introduces the analysis of steady and transient heatconduction, fin and heat generating systems, two-dimensional conduction, internal and external forcedconvection, natural convection, radiation heat transfer,heat exchangers, and mass transfer. Credit is awardedfor only one of CHE 116 or ME 116A.

ME 116B. Heat Transfer (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discus-sion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 116A. Covers analyti-cal and numerical methods in heat transfer and fluidmechanics. Topics include heat conduction and con-vection, gaseous radiation, boiling and condensation,general aspects of phase change, mass transfer prin-ciples, multimode heat transfer and the simulation ofthermal fields, and the heat transfer process.

ME 117. Combustion and Energy Systems (4) Lecture,3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 100A,ME 113, ME 118. Discusses premixed and diffusionflames, fuel-air thermochemistry, combustion-drivenengine design and operation, engine cycle analysis,fluid mechanics in engine components, pollutant for-mation, and gas turbines.

ME 118. Mechanical Engineering Modeling andAnalysis (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.Prerequisite(s): MATH 046, ME 018. Introduces dataanalysis and modeling used in engineering throughthe software package MATLAB. Numerical methodsinclude descriptive and inferential statistics, samplingand bootstrapping, fitting linear and nonlinear modelsto observed data, interpolation, numerical differentia-tion and integration, and solution of systems of ordi-nary differential equations. Final project involves thedevelopment and evaluation of a model for an engi-neering system. Credit is awarded for only one ofENGR 118 or ME 118.

ME 120. Linear Systems and Controls (4) Lecture, 3hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): EE 001A,EE 01LA, ME 103. Introduces the modeling andanalysis of dynamic systems, emphasizing the com-mon features of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic,thermal, electrical, and electromechanical systems.Controls are introduced through state equations, equi-librium, linearization, stability, and time and frequencydomain analysis.

ME 121. Feedback Control (4) Lecture, 3 hours; dis-cussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 118, ME 120.Introduces students to the analysis and design offeedback control systems using classical controlmethods. Topics include control system terminology,block diagrams, analysis and design of control sys-tems in the time and frequency domains, closed-loopstability, root locus, Bode plots, and an introduction toanalysis in state-space.

ME 122. Vibrations (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 103. Covers free and forcedvibration of discrete systems with and without dampingresonance; matrix methods for multiple degree-of-freedom systems; normal modes, coupling, and nor-mal coordinates; and use of energy methods.

ME 130. Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis ofMechanisms (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.Prerequisite(s): ME 009, ME 103. Explores the kine-matic analysis of planar mechanisms including link-ages, cams, and gear trains. Introduces concepts ofmultibody dynamics.

ME 131. Design of Mechanisms (4) Lecture, 3 hours;laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 130. Involvesdesign of planar, spherical, and spatial mechanismsusing both exact and approximate graphical and ana-lytical techniques. Requires a computer-aided designproject.

ME 133. Introduction to Mechatronics (4) Lecture, 3hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 120.Introduces hardware, software, sensors, actuators,physical systems models, and control theory in thecontext of control system implementation. Covers dataacquisition (Labview), sensors, actuators, electric cir-cuits and components, semiconductor electronics,logic circuits, signal processing using analog opera-tional amplifiers, programmable logic controllers, andmicrocontroller programming and interfacing. UsesMATLAB and Simulink.

ME 135. Transport Phenomena (4) Lecture, 3 hours;discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 100A, ME113, ME 116A. Introduces new concepts of thermo-dynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer:sychrometry, combustion, one-dimensional compressi-ble flow, and turbomachinery. Integrates the mostimportant concepts of transport of momentum, heat,and mass.

ME 136. Environmental Impacts of Energy Productionand Conversion (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 100A, ME 113, ME 116A.Covers thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluidmechanics as applied to the examination of the envi-ronmental impacts of energy production and conver-sion. Topics include pollution associated with fossilfuel combustion, environmental impacts of energyuse, turbulent transport of pollutants, and principlesused in the design of pollution control equipment.

ME 137. Environmental Fluid Mechanics (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 100A,ME 113. Covers the application of fluid mechanics toflows in the atmosphere and oceans. Topics includehydrostatic balance, Coriolis effects, geostrophic bal-ance, boundary layers, turbulence, tracer and heattransport.

ME 138. Transport Phenomena in Living Systems (4)Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s):MATH 046, PHYS 040B. An introduction to the appli-cation of the basic conservation laws of mechanics(mass, linear momentum, and energy) to the model-ing of complex biological systems. Emphasizes howthese concepts can explain and predict life processes.

ME 153. Finite Element Methods (4) Lecture, 3 hours;discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 118. Coversweak form formulation, the Galerkin method and itscomputational implementation, mesh generation, datavisualization, as well as programming finite elementcodes for practical engineering applications.

ME 156. Mechanical Behavior of Materials (4) Lecture,3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): seniorstanding; ME 110; ME 114. Introduces the theory andexperimental techniques for testing the mechanicalbehavior of materials and structures. Covers the fun-damental mechanisms of deformation and failure ofmetals, ceramics, polymers, composite materials, andelectronic materials as well as structural design andmaterials selection.

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ME 170A. Experimental Techniques (4) Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): EE 001A,EE 01LA, ME 118 (ME 118 may be taken concurrent-ly). Covers the principles and practice of measure-ment and control, and the design and implementationof experiments. Topics include dimensional analysis,error analysis, signal-to-noise problems, filtering, dataacquisition and data reduction, and statistical analysis. Includes experiments on the use of electron-ic devices and sensors, and practice in technicalreport writing.

ME 170B. Experimental Techniques (4) Laboratory, 6 hours; discussion, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 103,ME 110, ME 113, ME 116A, ME 170A. Analysis andverification of engineering theory using laboratorymeasurements in advanced, project-oriented experi-ments involving fluid flow, heat transfer, structuraldynamics, thermodynamic systems, and electro-mechanical systems.

ME 174. Machine Design (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discus-sion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 009, ME 103, ME110, ME 114. Introduction to the fundamentals ofstrength-based design. Topics include deflection andstiffness, static failure, and fatigue failure. Appliesthese topics to the design of standard machine com-ponents such as shafts, fasteners, and gears. Includesa design project. Sawyer

ME 175A. Professional Topics in Engineering (2)Lecture, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): senior standing inMechanical Engineering; ME 009, ME 170A. Topicsinclude technical communication, team work, projectmanagement, engineering economics, professionalethics, and computer-aided design. Satisfactory (S) orNo Credit (NC) grading is not available.

ME 175B. Mechanical Engineering Design (3) Lecture,2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): seniorstanding in Mechanical Engineering; ME 135 (may betaken concurrently); ME 170B; ME 174; ME 175A(may be taken concurrently). Students in teams definea design problem and conceive and detail the designsolution. Lecture topics include design theory, designfor safety, reliability, manufacture, and assembly.Graded In Progress (IP) until ME 175B and ME 175Care completed, at which time a final, letter grade is assigned.

ME 175C. Mechanical Engineering Design (3) Lecture,1 hour; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): senior standing in MechanicalEngineering; ME 175B. Students create, test, andevaluate a prototype based on the project design gen-erated in ME 175B. Lecture topics include prototypingtechniques, design verification, and special topics indesign. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading isnot available.

ME 176. Sustainable Product Design (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 103,ME 110, ME 113, ME 116A. Introduces the principlesof sustainable product design. Topics include lifecycle design; design for reliability, maintainability, andrecycling/reuse/remanufacture; materials selection;and manufacturing processes. Includes project inwhich students analyze the environmental impact of aproduct and redesign it to reduce the impact. Credit isawarded for only one of ME 176 or ME 210.

ME 180. Optics and Lasers in Engineering (4) Lecture,3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): seniorstanding; ME 010, ME 110, ME 170A. Focuses on theprinciples of optics and lasers, optical measurementtechniques, and laser material interactions. Involvesapplications of optical methods using coherent andincoherent lights in mechanical engineering deforma-tion and stress analysis; optical data acquisition andimage analysis; and applications of lasers in materialprocessing and characterization.

ME 190. Special Studies (1-5) Individual study, 3-15 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor,department chair, and Mechanical EngineeringUndergraduate Program Committee chair. Individualstudy to meet special curricular needs. Requires afinal written report. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 9 units.

ME 197. Research for Undergraduates (1-4) Outsideresearch, 3-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent ofinstructor and Mechanical Engineering UndergraduateProgram Committee chair. Directed research in a par-ticular subject relevant to mechanical engineering.Requires a final written technical report. Course isrepeatable to a maximum of 8 units.

Graduate CoursesME 200. Methods of Engineering Analysis (4) Lecture,4 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in engi-neering or consent of instructor. Topics include linearalgebra theory, vector spaces, eigenvalue problems,complex analytic functions, contour integration, inte-gral transforms, and basic methods for solving ordi-nary and partial differential equations in mechanicalengineering applications.

ME 201. Computational Methods in Engineering (4)Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing orconsent of instructor. Explores numerical methodswith computer applications. Topics include solution ofnonlinear algebraic equations, solution of systems oflinear equations, interpolation, integration, statisticaldescription of data, model fitting, Fast FourierTransform and applications, and numerical solution ofordinary and partial differential equations.

ME 202. Spectral Computational Methods (4) Lecture,3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 200or equivalent; ME 240A is recommended. Introducesdata analysis, including discrete Fourier transforms,sampling theorem, and power spectra. ReviewsSturm-Liouville eigenfunction expansions, Gibbs phe-nomenon, convergence theorems, and Chebyschevtransforms. Additional topics include Galerkin, tau,collocation, and pseudospectral methods, aliasing,time-advancement, and numerical stability. Exploresapplications to incompressible Navier-Stokes equa-tions, compressible flows, reacting flows, and complexgeometries. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit(NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.Course is repeatable as content changes.

ME 210. Sustainable Product Design (4) Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): gradu-ate standing or consent of instructor. Introduces theprinciples of sustainable product design. Topicsinclude life cycle design; design for reliability, main-tainability, and recycling/reuse/remanufacture; materi-als selection; and manufacturing processes. Includesproject in which students analyze the environmentalimpact of a product and redesign it to reduce theimpact. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit(NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.Course is repeatable as content changes. Credit isawarded for only one of ME 176 or ME 210.

ME 221. Advanced Dynamics (4) Lecture, 4 hours.Prerequisite(s): ME 103 or consent of instructor.Introduces spatial kinematics and dynamics of a rigidbody, multi-rigid-body systems, and robot manipula-tors. Topics include Newton’s and Euler’s laws,Lagrange’s equations, Hamilton’s equations, and vari-ational principles.

ME 230. Computer-Aided Engineering Design (4)Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s):graduate standing or consent of instructor. Introducesfundamentals of interactive computer graphics, three-dimensional representations of curves and surfaces,

Bezier parameterizations, and optimization methods.Demonstrates applications of computer graphics andcomputational geometry to mechanical system simula-tions, computer-aided design, and engineering design.

ME 231. Pen-Based Computing (4) Lecture, 3 hours;discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standingor consent of instructor; computer programming expe-rience. Introduction to computational techniques forpen-based user interfaces. Covers fundamental issuessuch as ink segmentation, sketch parsing, and shaperecognition. Explores the topic of sketch understand-ing, including reasoning about context and correctingerrors, and issues related to building practical pen-based systems. Includes a project in which studentsbuild a pen-based application. May be takenSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent ofinstructor and graduate advisor.

ME 232. Computational Design Tools (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduatestanding or consent of instructor. An introduction tothe theoretical foundations and practical application ofcomputational techniques for engineering design.Topics include geometric modeling, numerical opti-mization, and artificial intelligence techniques.Includes programming projects in which both symbol-ic and numerical computational techniques are usedto solve engineering problems. May be takenSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent ofinstructor and graduate advisor.

ME 233. Artificial Intelligence for Design (4) Lecture,3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduatestanding or consent of instructor. Explores the applica-tion of artificial intelligence to engineering design.Topics include the use of search, knowledge-basedsystems, machine learning, and qualitative physicalreasoning for design automation. Addresses the theorybehind these techniques and issues related to theirpractical application. May be taken Satisfactory (S) orNo Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and gradu-ate advisor. Course is repeatable as content changes.

ME 240A. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (4)Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing orconsent of instructor. Introduction to fluid mechanics.Explores equations of motion, stress tensor, theNavier-Stokes equations, boundary conditions, exactsolutions, vorticity, and boundary layers.

ME 240B. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (4)Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or consentof instructor. Covers inviscid flow, the Euler andBernouli equations, potential flow, and wing theoryand introduces stability theory and turbulence.

ME 241A. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer (4)Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or consentof instructor. Introduces in-depth derivations of equa-tions and principles governing heat and mass transferwith an emphasis on formulation of problems. Topicsinclude equations involved in conduction, convection,radiation, energy, and species conservation and theanalytical and numerical solution of transport prob-lems. Mechanical Engineering graduate studentsreceive a letter grade; other students receive a lettergrade or Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.

ME 241B. Transport through Porous Media (4) Lecture,4 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Coverscurrent theories on flow, heat, and mass transfer andthe mechanisms of multiphase transport in porousmedia. Mechanical Engineering graduate studentsreceive a letter grade; other students receive a lettergrade or Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.

ME 241C. Electronic Cooling and Thermal Issues inMicroelectronics (4) Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s):graduate standing. Discusses thermal issues associat-ed with the life cycle of electronic products. Coverspassive, active, and hybrid thermal management

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techniques, computational modeling approaches, andadvanced thermal management concepts such as sin-gle phase, phase change and heat pipes. MechanicalEngineering graduate students receive a letter grade;other students receive a letter grade or Satisfactory (S)or No Credit (NC) grade.

ME 242. Turbulence in Fluids (4) Lecture, 4 hours.Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or consent of instructor. Anintroduction to the application of fundamental conser-vation laws of mechanics (mass, momentum, andenergy) to the modeling of complex turbulent naturaland human-made flows. Covers tensor notation, statis-tical and spectral analysis, and basic turbulent closuretechniques, including understanding of turbulencewith intuitive insight into the problems that cannot berigorously solved. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or NoCredit (NC) by students advanced to candidacy forthe Ph.D.

ME 244. Nanoscale Heat Transfer and EnergyConversion (4) F Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): atleast two of EE 201, EE 202, ME 100A, ME 116A, orequivalents. Explores fundamental processes of ener-gy transport and conversion at short length and timescales. Introduces classical and quantum-mechanicalsize effects on electrons, phonons, and photons.Topics include modes of energy storage, couplingbetween energy carriers, and electrical and thermaltransport using the Boltzmann transport equationand/or kinetic theory. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.

ME 246. Computational Fluid Dynamics withApplications (4) Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.Prerequisite(s): ME 240A or consent of instructor.Introduces finite difference, finite volume, and finiteelement; spectral methods, governing equations fornonreacting and reacting flows; and stability and con-vergence for steady and unsteady problems. Studentsuse commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD)software for the course project.

ME 247. Applied Combustion and EnvironmentalApplications (4) Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s):graduate standing or consent of instructor. Topicsinclude chemical reaction thermodynamics and kinet-ics of fuel-air mixtures, governing equations for react-ing flows, premixed flame structure and propagation,diffusion flame analysis, ignition theory, droplet andspray combustion, pollutant formation in internal com-bustion engines, pollution control, principles of air pol-lution, and atmospheric transport.

ME 248. Internal Combustion Engines (4) F Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ME 100A;graduate standing. Covers engine types and theiroperation. Also addresses engine design and operat-ing parameters, thermochemistry of fuel-air mixture,engine cycles, spark ignition and compressed ignitionengines, and emissions. May be taken Satisfactory (S)or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.

ME 250. Seminar in Mechanical Engineering (1 or 2)Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate stand-ing. Seminar in selected topics in mechanical engi-neering presented by graduate students, staff, faculty,and invited speakers. Students who present a seminarreceive a letter grade; other students receive aSatisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course isrepeatable.

ME 261. Theory of Elasticity (4) Lecture, 4 hours.Prerequisite(s): ME 110 or consent of instructor.Introduction to tensors, strain, equations of motion,and constitutive equations. Topics include typicalboundary value problems of classical elasticity, problems of plane strain and plane stress, and variational principles.

ME 266. Mechanics and Physics of Materials (4)Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing orconsent of instructor. Introduces the structure andproperties of materials; the characterization and mod-eling of mechanical, thermal, electric, and magneticproperties of materials; and coupling properties.Topics include phase transformations and brittle-to-ductile transitions.

ME 267. Finite Element Methods in SolidMechanics (4) Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME261 or consent of instructor. Covers the formulationand implementation of finite element methods, includ-ing the Galerkin and energy methods. Topics includethe static and dynamic analysis of mechanical andmultiphysical systems and techniques of automaticmesh generation.

ME 270. Introduction to MicroelectromechanicalSystems (4) Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME110, ME 114, or equivalents. An introduction to thedesign and fabrication of microelectromechanical sys-tems (MEMS). Topics include bulk and surface micro-machining processes; material properties; mecha-nisms of transduction; applications in mechanical,thermal, optical, radiation, and biological sensors andactuators; fabrication of microfluidic devices; Bio-MEMS and applications; packaging and reliability con-cepts; and metrology techniques for MEMS. Also dis-cusses directions for future research.

ME 272. Nanoscale Science and Engineering (4)Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s):ME 01H or consent of instructor. An overview of themachinery and science of the nanometer scale.Topics include patterning of materials via scanningprobe lithography; electron beam lithography; nanoim-printing; self-assembly; mechanical, electrical, mag-netic, and chemical properties of nanoparticles, nan-otubes, nanowires, and biomolecules (DNA, protein);self-assembled monolayers; and nanocomposites andsynthetic macromolecules.

ME 278. Imperfections in Solids (4) Lecture, 3 hours;discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standingin Chemical and Environmental Engineering orComputer Science or Electrical Engineering orMechanical Engineering. Covers fundamentals of crys-tal structures and crystal defects, including the gener-ation of point defects; nucleation and propagation ofdislocations; perfect and partial dislocations; twins,stacking faults, and transformations; mechanics ofsemiconductor and metallic thin films and multilay-ered structures.

ME 290. Directed Studies (1-6) Individual study, 3-18hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent ofinstructor and graduate advisor. Individual study,directed by a faculty member, of selected topics inmechanical engineering. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of9 units.

ME 297. Directed Research (1-4) Outside research, 3-18 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; con-sent of instructor. Research conducted under thesupervision of a faculty member on selected problemsin mechanical engineering. Graded Satisfactory (S) orNo Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of9 units.

ME 299. Research for the Thesis or Dissertation (1-12)Outside research, 3-36 hours. Prerequisite(s): gradu-ate standing; consent of instructor. Research inmechanical engineering for the M.S. thesis or Ph.D.dissertation. Graded satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).Course is repeatable.

Professional CourseME 302. Apprentice Teaching (1-4) Seminar, 1-4hours. Prerequisite(s): appointment as a teachingassistant or an associate in Mechanical Engineering.Topics include effective teaching methods, such asthose involved in leading discussion sections andpreparing and grading examinations, and student-instructor relations in lower- and upper-divisionMechanical Engineering courses. Required eachquarter of teaching assistants and associates inMechanical Engineering. Graded Satisfactory (S) orNo Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of12 units.

Media and CulturalStudiesSubject abbreviation: MCSCollege of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Toby Miller, Ph.D., ChairDepartment Office, 3149 INTS(951) 827-3456; mediaandculturalstudies.ucr.edu

ProfessorsToby Miller, Ph.D.D. Charles Whitney, Ph.D. (Creative Writing)

Associate ProfessorsKeith Harris, Ph.D. (English)Timothy Labor, Ph.D. (Music)

Assistant ProfessorsDerek Burrill, Ph.D.Lan Duong, Ph.D. Tabassum Khan, Ph.D. Kenneth Rogers, Ph.D. Freya Schiwy, Ph.D. Setsu Shigematsu, Ph.D. Wendy Weiqun Su, Ph.D.

**Cooperating Faculty

Susan Antebi, Ph.D. (Hispanic Studies)Alicia Arrizon, Ph.D. (Women’s Studies)Mariam Beevi-Lam, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature

and Foreign Languages)Michelle Bloom, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and

Foreign Languages)Jayna Brown, Ph.D. (Ethnic Studies)Amalia Cabezas, Ph.D. (Women’s Studies)Feryal Cherif, Ph.D. (Political Science)Sabine Doran, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature and

Foreign Languages)Jennifer Doyle, Ph.D. (English)Alessandro Fornazzari, Ph.D. (Hispanic Studies)Christine Gailey, Ph.D. (Women’s Studies)John Ganim, Ph.D. (English)Catherine Gudis, Ph.D. (History)George Haggerty, Ph.D. (English)Stephanie Hammer, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature

and Foreign Languages)Steven Helfand, Ph.D. (Economics)Erith Jaffe-Berg, Ph.D. (Theatre)Martin Johnson, Ph.D. (Political Science)Jodi Kim, Ph.D. (Ethnic Studies)John Namjun Kim, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature

and Foreign Languages)Katherine Kinney, Ph.D. (English)Margherita Long, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature

and Foreign Languages)Tiffany Lopez, Ph.D. (English)

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