Course descriptions

Why teach chemistry to engineers? Matter-Its properties and measurement. Uncertainty and significant figures. Atoms and atomic theory. Atomic mass and mole concept. Chemical compounds. Molecular and ionic compounds. Oxidation states. Chemical reactions. Stoichiometry. Chemical reactions in solutions. Limiting reactant. Introduction to reactions in aqueous solutions. Precipitation, acid-base, and oxidation-reduction reactions. Titrations. Gases and gas laws. Ideal gas equation. Gases in reactions. Mixtures of gases. Kinetic molecular theory. Heat. Work. Internal Energy. Enthalpy. Electrons in atoms. Electromagnetic radiation. Atomic spectra. Quantum theory. Electron configurations. The periodic table and some atomic properties.

Electrical circuits. Kirchhoff’s laws and circuit components. Electrical power and energy. Resistive circuit analysis. Solutions of first and second order dynamic circuits. Sinusoidal steady-state analysis of circuits. Complex active and reactive powers. Three-phase circuits. Operational amplifiers. Semiconductor elements: Diodes and transistors. Amplifier circuits.

To introduce traditional and modern engineering drawing and their applications by using an advanced computer aided drawing tool (software).

Introduction to MATLAB. MATLAB environment and working principle. Functions and applications. Matrices and solution methods. Graphical solutions. User-defined functions. User controlled input-outputs. Logic functions. Calculations based on matrices. Advanced graphical methods. Numerical methods; numerical diffrenciation and integration, numerical solving linear and non-linear equations. Symbolic mathematics.

Fundamental engineering measurements. Sensors and instrumentation. Uncertainty analysis and assessment of results statistically. Presentation of results and reporting

Principles of experimental design, Conduct, analyze and present the results of experiments about structural analysis, thermodynamics, heat transfer and control of dynamic systems

Fundamentals of mechanical design. Machine components and their applications. Welded, brazed and riveted joints. Shaft-hub connections. Threaded joints and power screws. Pins, knuckles, shafts, springs, couplings and clutches. Lubrication theory and its applications. Sliding and rolling bearings. Gears and gear drives. Spur, helical, bevel and worm gear mechanisms. Belting and chain drives.

Bearing arrangements, rolling bearings, design principles of supporting shafts and axles using rolling bearings. Linear guidance systems. Fluid film theory, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic bearings. Gears, spur gear kinematics, profile shifted gears, planetary gear drives. Sealing technology, chain drives.

Mechanisms and element pairs. Kinematic chains. Kinematic analysis and synthesis of planar mechanisms. Dynamics of machines. Force analysis of machines. Mass balancing in the machines. Undamped, damped and forced vibrations of single degree of freedom systems. Vibration measuring instruments. Vibration control and isolation.

Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and their application to engineering problems. Fluid statics. Fluid flow concepts. Control volume analysis. Conservation equations and applications. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Viscous flow. Laminar and turbulent flows. Internal and external flow applications.