ME 175 UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE 2 HOURS
Prerequisite: For beginning college freshmen or transfer students with fewer than 24 semester hours of credit. Transition to university experience. Topics include study skills, critical thinking skills, library education, exploration of majors and careers, degree programs, campus resources, and personal development, with special attention given to Mechanical Engineering. The design process is introduced through multiple projects during the laboratory sessions.
ME 176 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FRESHMAN DESIGN 1 HOUR
Prerequisite:  For transfer or change of major students who have earned at least 24 semester hours of credit or have completed a course equivalent to the basic topics of the generic WKU University Experience. An introduction to Mechanical Engineering. The design process and basic professional tools are introduced through multiple projects. A replacement for ME 175 for transfer or change of major students. Permission of instructor only.
ME 180 FRESHMAN DESIGN II 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: ME 175 or 176, or permission from instructor, and MATH 126 with a grade of “c” or better.
A continuation of the engineering design process, with an emphasis on electromechanical design and the use of professional engineering tools.  Virtual and rapid prototypes will be developed through a series of integrated projects.  Basic concepts in engineering experimentation will be introduced.  Requires a grade of “C” or better in MATH 126.
ME 200 SOPHOMORE DESIGN 2 HOURS
Prerequisites: EM 221
Prerequisite or concurrent: EE 285, AMS 205
Enhances design abilities through individual and team design projects, develops structured problem-solving techniques and written, oral and graphical communication skills.
ME 220 ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I 3 HOURS
Prerequisite: MATH 327, PHYS 250
Prerequisite or concurrent: MATH 331
Fundamental principles of thermodynamics.
ME 240 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING 3 HOURS
Prerequisite: High School chemistry or physics.
Co-Requisites: ME 175, 241, MATH 116 or higher
Introduction to the science of engineering materials including structures from the atomic to macroscopic scales, properties, strengthening mechanisms, phase diagrams and correlation between processing and properties.  Introduction to manufacturing process selection, manufacturing properties of materials, material removal processes and joining.
ME 241 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING LAB 1 HOUR
Prerequisite:  High School chemistry or physics.
Prerequisite or concurrent : ME 175, ME 240
Laboratory supporting ME 240.  Experiments to develop understanding of materials science, engineering material properties and relationships between processing and properties.  Exposure to manufacturing methods through experimentation and observation, including field trips to regional sites.
ME 300 JUNIOR DESIGN 2 HOURS
Prerequisite:  ME 200, ME 344
Prerequisite or concurrent: ME 310
Introduces the concept of design methodologies:  Design for Assembly, Design for Manufacturing, etc. and applies these techniques to design projects.  Written, oral, and graphical communication skills will continue to be developed, including skills in working with vendors for production of components to engineering specifications. 
ME 310 ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTATION 3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EM 302, EE 285, STAT 301
The use of sensors and instruments to measure the behavior of mechanical systems is explored in lectures and laboratory exercises.  Application of sensors, calibration of systems, and methods of data collection and analysis are covered with an emphasis on uncertainty analysis.
ME 321 ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II 3 HOURS
Prerequisite: ME 220, ME 331
Gas mixtures, air-water vapor mixtures.  Air conditioning system design.  Principles and design of energy conversion devices, power and refrigeration cycles.  Principles of combustion, chemical equilibrium, one-dimensional gas dynamics.  Nozzle design.  Continuation of ME 220.
ME 325 ELEMENTS OF HEAT TRANSFER 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: MATH 350 and ME 330
Discussion of basic physical laws of heat transfer Including steady-state and transient heat flow, one ,two, and three dimensional heat conduction in solids, free or forced convection in fluids, radiation and phase change.  Analysis of heat exchangers.
ME 330 FLUID MECHANICS 3 HOURS
Prerequisite: MATH 331, EM 221
An introduction to the physical laws governing the mechanical behavior of liquids and gasses, with applications of conservation of mass, energy and momentum equations.  Topics include fluid statics, internal and external fluid flow, flow measurement, scale modeling and similitude, hydraulic machinery analysis and pipe networks.
ME 331 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB 1 HOUR
Co-Requisite: EM 302
Implementation of fundamental principles and physical laws governing the response of mechanical components to external forces.  A variety of experiments and projects are used to aid understanding of topics presented in EM 302.  Students will learn how to plan, conduct and report on experiments to measure the performance characteristics of materials and mechanical systems.  Skills in report preparation will be developed.
ME 344 MECHANICAL DESIGN 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: ME 240 and EM 302
Fundamentals of design with methods of approximation.  Introduction to optimum design considerations.  Synthesis and problems on the design of various mechanical elements.
ME 365 THERMAL SCIENCES FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: MATH 331 and PHYS 260
Theoretical background and analysis methods required to predict the thermal behavior of electronic components and systems.
Topics include design and analysis methods of forced and buoyancy-driven systems, as well as conduction, natural and forced convection, and radiation heat transfer. (This course is not for Mechanical Engineering majors).
ME 400 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 2 HOURS
Prerequisite: ME 300
A formal introduction to product development methodologies,  and project management techniques, building upon experiences in previous design courses.  Students will perform team design projects as well as complete the design specifications for their senior capstone project.
ME 410 MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS AND CONTROLS 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: MATH 350 and ME 310
Co-Requisite: ME 411
An introduction to system modeling and prediction.  Basic vibration analysis and measurement is presented, including free and forced responses.  Fundamental system control theory is incorporated into the study of dynamic behavior, including stability analysis, controller design, and disturbance inputs.
ME 411 MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS AND CONTROLS LAB 1 HOUR
Co-Requisite: ME 410.
An applied laboratory in system modeling and prediction. Experiments in basic vibration analysis and measurement are presented, including free and forced responses.  Experiments in fundamental system control theory are incorporated into the study of dynamic system response.
ME 412 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SENIOR PROJECT 3 HOURS
Prerequisites: ME 325, 400.
Students work in design teams to develop a robust solution to a complex system design problem.   Focus will be on design-build-test of the proposed solution.  Students expected to demonstrate all aspects of professional engineering practice.
ME 420 SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB I 3 HOURS
Prerequisite: ME 310
Prerequisite or concurrent: ME 325
Introduces thermal-fluid measurements and instrumentation and reinforces preparation of engineering reports, uncertainty analysis and experimental design. Experiments include fluid measurements, pipe flow and turbomachinery characteristics, heat transfer measurements and various thermodynamic cycles.
ME 430 SENIOR ME LAB II 3 HOURS
Prerequisite: ME 420
This capstone laboratory course is focused on developing proficiency in engineering studies of mechanical systems.  Three comprehensive studies will be conducted where design, planning, execution and documentation are emphasized, with particular focus on the prediction and measurement of system performance.  Students are guided in the preparation of extended engineering reports.
ME 480 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING 3 HOURS
A course emphasizing the use of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer principles in thermal environmental design. Building energy requirements will be computed and thermal comfort criteria will be studied.
ME 496 WKU ME SELECTED TOPICS (FALLl) 3 HOURS
Prerequisite/Co-Requisite : MATH 350 and permission of instructor
Advanced special topics delivered in the fall semester by WKU faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering.  Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Permission of instructor only.
ME 497 WKU ME SELECTED TOPICS (SPRING) 3 HOURS
Prerequisite/Co-Requisite: MATH 350 and permission of instructor
Advanced special topics delivered in the spring semester by WKU faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering.  Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Permission of instructor only.
ME 498 UK ME SELECTED TOPICS (FALL) 3 HOURS
Prerequisite/Co-Requisite:  MATH 350 and permissions of instructor
Advanced special topics delivered in the fall semester by UK faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering.  Course  is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Permission of instructor only.
ME 499 UK ME SELECTED TOPICS (SPRING) 3 HOURS
Prerequisite/Co-Requisite:  MATH 350 and permission of instructor
Advanced special topics delivered in the spring semester by UK faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering.  Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times. Permission of instructor only.
ME 494 WKU ME SELECTED TOPICS 2 HOURS
Prerequisite:  permission of instructor
An advanced special topics course delivered by WKU faculty to acquaint the undergraduate student with significant problems and developments of current interest in mechanical engineering.  This course and an accompanying ME 495 course will satisfy one technical elective requirement.  Course is repeatable (with different topics)  two times.  Permission of instructor only.
ME 495 WKU ME SELECTED PROJECTS 1 HOUR
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
An advanced special project course delivered by WKU faculty to allow undergraduate students the opportunity to execute a relevant project of current interest in mechanical engineering.  This course accompanies a ME 494 course, and together will satisfy one technical elective requirement.  Course is repeatable (with different topics) two times.  Permission of instructor only.