Teaching
ME219 Computer Programming for Engineers. This is a foundation course that places emphasis on the computational tools necessary for future coursework, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visual Basic, and MATLAB. It is assumed that the student has already completed differential and integral calculus, and has familiarity with the basic sciences and mathematics underlying the Civil/Mechanical Engineering curriculum.
Undergraduate Courses
ME220 Electric Circuits. This is an introductory circuits course for Mechanical and Civil Engineering students. For ME students, it is a prerequisite for ME352 Instrumentation and Measurements Laboratory I. This course is needed to provide a fundamental understanding of electric circuit theory, which (1) forms the basis for future skills acquired in measurements, instrumentation, and experimentation; (2) is necessary for meeting the requirements of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination; and (3) is a good model for study in other areas of engineering, especially energy systems.
Graduate and Senior Electives
ME411/5511 Introduction to Biomechanics. This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the engineering principles of musculoskeletal biomechanics. It is designed to serve both as a senior elective for students desiring preliminary exposure to biomechanics; and as an introductory master’s-level course to provide the background necessary for more advanced coursework in biomechanics.
ME401MB/5501MB Experimental Methods in Biomechanics. The purpose of this course is to provide and opportunity for students to gain a hands-on, in-depth understanding of the kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic measurement and analysis techniques used to quantify biomechanics of human motion. Students will also be introduced to neurological measurement techniques used to quantify brain activity related to the biomechanical components of human motion. To prepare for these topics, a review of data sampling and signal processing theory will be provided. This course is designed to serve both as an undergraduate senior-level technical elective and as a graduate course for students desiring advanced exposure to musculoskeletal biomechanics.
