59 courses in the 1990–91 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
ME 361Cum and Television 22L,2D 0.5
Development of critical judgment and avpression in the area of film and televiin, Investigation of the role of motion tures and TV in society. Review of major theories (Eisenstein, Bazin, Metz, Kracauer, Esslin). Regular film screeniS.
« WE 380Z and 381Z Film Studies Seminar An introduction to key aspects of ytion picture and TV production, film servation and restoration with visits to studios, film archives, and museums. Screening of selected films and discus- “nas focussing an material unavailable Canada. Meetings with scholars/ ..ddents. (Three weeks in Paris and London.)
1E390 F R 0.5
lected Subjects in Fine Arts Research and reading courses under the direction of individual instructors.
Admission by consent of instructor.
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Selected Subjects in Fine Arts
Research and reading courses under direction of individual instructors. Admission by consent of instructor.
A continuation of GEN E 163 with applications of graphics, measurement and other analytic principles applied to introductory problems in the various disciplines of Mechanical engineering; an introduction to engineering design methods as applied to Mechanical Engineering and including specification development, information-gathering, concept formulation, feasibility analysis and report writing.
Infinite series; Tests for absolute; conditional, uniform convergence; power series; series expansions; differentiation and integration. Partial differentiation; total derivatives; estimation of errors; chain rule; geometry; maxima ‘and minima; Taylor series; Jacobians. Multiple integration; areas, centroids, moments of inertia, centres of gravity. Vector analysis; gradient divergence, curl, Laplacian; integral theorems.
Frequency distributions; measures of central tendency; standard deviation and other measures of dispersion. Probability. Binomial, Poisson, normal distributions. Techniques of sampling and statistical estimation. Tests of hypotheses; significance. The t-test and chi-squared test. Curve fitting by least squares. Statistical process control. Correlation and regression. Experimental design.
ME 203Ordinary Differential EquationsF,S 3C,1T,1L 0.5
First and simple higher order equations. Solution of linear equations by various - methods; non-linear equations transformable to linear form. Simuttaneous equations. Laplace transforms. Series solutions. Fourier series.
An introduction to the kinematics of particle and rigid body motion. Impulse-momentum equations. Workenergy methods and Euler's equations. Simple gyroscopes. Vibrations.
ME 215Structure and Properties of MaterialsF,S 3C,3L 0.5
The relevance of materials to engineering practice. The microstructure of materials, crystallinity and crystal impertections, glasses and amorphous solids. Elastic and plastic deformation in metals, viscoelasticity of plastics. Strengthening mechanisms in metals, polymers and ceramics. Fracture of brittle and ductile solids. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials.
ME 219Mechanics of Deformable Solids 1F,W 3C,1T 0.5
Concept of equilibrium, force analysis of structures and structural components, equilibrium of deformable _ bodies, stress and strain concepts, stress-strain relationships, stress analysis of prismatic members in axial, shearing, torsional and flexurai deformations, shear force and bending moment diagrams. -
ME 220Mechanics:ot Deto?mable Solids 2F,S 3C,1T 0.5
A general tedawmahi it the behaviour of structural céffipénerts from the study of stress and strait’ Solids. Topics include super-positioh, energy theorems, theories of failure, elastic and inelastic analysis of symmetrical bending, torsion of circular members, columns and stability, and virtual work.
The engineering science of energy. The scope and limitations of thermodynamics. Macroscopic approach to heat, work, enetgy and the First Law. Proper. ties and state of simple substances. Control-mass and control-volume energy analysis. The Second Law of Thermodynamics, principle of increase of entropy, limiting cycle efficiencies, criteria for equilibrium.
ME 262Introduction to Microprocessors and Digital LogicF,S 3C,1T,3L
Number systems, codes and coding, minimization techniques applied to design of logic systems. Component specifications. Discussion of microprocesses, memory. and I/O logic elements. Microcomputer structure and operation. I/O modes and interfacing. Machine language and Assermbier programming. Design and application of digital systems for data collection and . control of pneumatic hydraulic and machine systems. Laboratory work includes the use of microcomputers.
A survey of numerical procedures with emphasis upon computer impiementation, In particular, the following topics are covered: Interpolation, curve fitting, solution of non-linear equations, numerical integration, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, matrix algebra and solution of systems of linear equations, and problems in the solution of partial differential equations. Pho
ME 305Partial Ditterential RquationsW,S afoldG 2&5
Modelling physicaayatams.with distributed parameters..Boundery and initial conditions. Divisian inte-hyperbolic, parabolic and elliptic equations by means of discriminant.
Characteristics. Separation of variables; eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Orthogonality, Fourier series. Gamma functions. Bessel and Legendre equations. Numerical solution of Laplace and diffusion equations. Analog simulation techniques.
ME 321Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines —W,S 3GAL,1T 0.5
Principles of the geometry of motion, Uniform and non-uniform motion, linkage, gears, cams. Synthesis and analysis of mechanisms. Consideration of the static and dynamic forces in machines. Vibration analysis, response fo shock, motion and force transmissibility, vibration isolation.
Analysis and synthesis of machine elements. Factors. affecting working stresses, fatigue, creep and impact considerations. Design of shafting, springs, screws, clutches, brakes and gears..
ME 330Control of Properties of MaterialsW,S 3C,2L 0.5
Phase equilibria, non-equilibrium behaviour, heat treatment of metals, diffusion, strengthening processes. Alloying, composite materials, cold and hot working. Failure of engineering materials; creep, fatigue, corrosion and other environmental degradation. processes. Prevention of servite failures.
The principles of manufacturing unit processes including casting, forming, machining and joining. Interactions between design, materials (metals, polymers, ceramics) and processes. Advantages and limitations, relative cost, and production rates of competitive processes.
Physical properties of fluids and fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics. Hydrostatics. Conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy. Flow similarity and dimensional analysis as applied to engineering problems in fluid mechanics. Laminar and turbulent flow. Engineering applications such as flow measurement, flow in pipes and fluid forces on moving bodies. Introduction to compressible flow.
Introduction to heat transfer mechanisms. The formulation and solution of steady and transient heat conduction. Radiant heat transfer including exchange laws and view factors. [ntroductory convective heat transfer.
Emphasis on applications of thermodynamics to flow processes, real fluids, evaluation of state functions of real fluids. Non-reacting mixtures, reacting mixtures, equilibrium considerations.
ME 360Introduction to Control SystemsF,W 3C,1T 0.5
Open loop and feedback control. Laws governing mechanical electrical, fluid and thermal contro! components. Analogies. Analysis of some engineering control systems using block diagram algebra, transient and steady-state operations. Different modes of control. Review of Laplace Transform methods.
“Concepts of stability. Principles of analog computer simulation. Brief treatment of linear flow graphs and bondgraphs.
ME 370Mechanical Engineering LaboratoryF,W 1C,3L 0.5
Experiments and supporting lectures to introduce the techniques of measurement used in such areas of Mechanical Engineering as controls, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, and solid mechanics. Students will work in groups and formal laboratory reports will be required.
ME 401Law for the Professional Engineer The Canadian Legal System, Forms of Business Organizations, Tort Law, theF,W 3C 0.5
role of the professional; Contract Law, the Elements of a Contract, Statute of Frauds, Misrepresentation, Duress and Undue Influence, Mistake, Contract Interpretation, Discharge of Contract; Breach of Contract and fundamental breach; Agreements between the client and Engineer; General Law, the Mechanics’ Lien Act, comparative discussion of the Professional Engineers Act as it relates to the earlier statute, Intellectual Property and Industrial Property.
It is intended to prepare the student for the examination in law which must be written by the Engineer for the Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Ontario. This course is restricted to senior Mechanical Engineering students.
An overview of intellectual property: copyright, industrial design, trade marks, trade names, and trade secrets. Ownership of intellectual property, Invention optimization. Patenting: history, legal context, infringement, searching, writing and understanding patent claims, preparing patent drawings, patent application preparation, submitting the application to the Canadian or United States patent offices, dealing with the examiner, foreign patents. Selling and licencing technology. Litigation.
A continuation of the M E 322 course in analysis and synthesis of machinery, including advanced analysis of machine elements such as clutches, brakes, couplings, journal bearings and gears. Advanced machine design concepts such as reliability, optimization and techniques for stimulating innovative design. A synthesis project involving the machine elements studied is usually included.
ME 432Physical Metallurgy of Deformation and FractureW 3C,1L 0.5
Microscopic origins of elastic and inelastic behaviour. Plastic flow at low and high temperatures with emphasis on the microscopic mechanisms and their application to engineering design. Deformation mechanism maps. Types of fracture and micromechanism fracture maps. Application of fracture mechanics. Fatigue and cyclic hardening behaviour. Environmental effects.
This course is intended for those students interested in acquiring a working knowledge of metallurgy. It will cover: Metals and alloy systems, ironcarbon alloys, heat treatment and the function of alloying elements in steel, corrosion and scale resistant alloys, copper and nickel base alloys, light metals and their alloys; casting, hot and cold working of metals; soldering, brazing and welding; corrosion and oxidation; metal failure analysis.
The principles of automatic machinery and computer controlled industriai ‘processes. Introduction of automation to the workplace and its impact on production, costs and labour. Computer modelling of the production process. Review of robot types, their characteristics and sensor technology related to their use. Industrial process control, the use of computers and programmable controllers in industrial environments. Case studies in automatic machine design, component feeders and parts handling.
ME 448Production Engineering: Design of Manufacturing SystemsF,W 3C,1L 0.5
The interaction and relationship of
manufacture to the factory organization.
Product design and development, planning and contro! of production. Principles of mass and flow production. Machine loading and line balancing. Design analysis and evaluation techniques of plant layout and materials handling systems as basic components of a manufacturing facility and system. Equivalent to M SCI 432
Selected topics in heat transfer fundamentals and applications. Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of convection with analytical solutions to simple laminar flow problems and approximate solutions to turbulent flow problems based on analogies between momentum and heat transfer. Also covered is radiant exchange in grey enclosures and in black enclosures containing emitting-absorbing gases. The remaining topics will be chosen from design of heat exchangers; condensation heat transfer; boiling heat transfer; and the treatment of problems in heat conduction.
Review of reserves and consumption trends of Canada’s and the world's energy resources. Design of fossil-fuel central power plants, including boiler efficiency calculations and advanced steam and binary cycles. Review of atomic physics including fission and fusion energy. Design of nuclear fission power plants including design of reactor core for critical conditions, fuel cycles and radiation hazards. Design considerations for solar energy conversion devices including: availability of solar energy, solar-thermal converters.
thermal storage and photovoltaics. Prin-
ciples.of fuel cells and some aspects of their design. Other topics as appropriate.
The science of friction, lubrication and wear. The topography and contact mechanics of real surfaces. The measurement of friction and wear. Friction and wear theories for elastic and plastic contact. Lubrication mechanisms; hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, elastohydrodynamic, boundary, extreme pressure, and solid film. Physical and chemical properties of lubricants. Bearings and their selection. =" thane gd Qi ME 469 F,8 “SPA 8 Introduction t6 thé Environmental Sciences ~~" <"® Composition and structure of the atmosphere and oceans. Thermodynamics of moist air. Hydrostatic equation. Stability. Winds and current on a rotating earth gradient, geostropic and inertial flow. Vertical variation of wind, convention, thermals, plumes, basic diffusion theory-coastal currents, gulf streams, tides, internal waves.
Engineering assignments requiring the student to demonstrate initiative and assume responsibility. Student activity is guided and co-ordinated by a faculty supervisor. In selecting projects, particular account is taken of the student's field of specialization. Projects, in general, involve technical disciplines beyond the strictly mechanical engineering tield.
ME 524Advanced Dynamics and Stress Analysis in DesignW 3C,1T 0.5
This course is a continuation of ME 212 and M E 321. Basic kinematic and dynamic concepts are extended. The emphasis is on vector methods, general kinematic relationships, planar and three-dimensional mation, gyroscopic effects, variational mechanics, Lagrange's equation and Hamilton's - equations. Computer simulation of non-linear systems is discussed and a project involving computer simulation is usually assigned.
Fundamentals of mechanical vibration, transient and forced vibrations, vibration of mechanical systems with one-, two- and multi-degrees of freedom, vibration measurement and isolation, continuous system, modal analysis.
Analysis of stress and strain in 3 dimensions, plates and shells, stress functions, plastic stress-strain concentrations. Residual stress, thermal stress and creep. Energy methods.
ME 531Physical Metaflurgy of Structures and TransformationsF,S 3C 0.5
Nucleation and growth in metals. Diffusion and sintering. Fundamental aspects of phase gquilibrium in binary and ternary metal. systems. Transformations (solidification and solid state) in metals. Surface phenomena. Corrosion and oxidation in metals. Applications to industrial metals and alloys.
Fibres, particulates and matrices. Consideration of the interface between the matrix and the fibre or particulate. Geometrical arrangements of fibres within laminae and their influences on elastic and strength properties. Strength of laminates and short fibre composite materials. Consideration when designing with composite materials. Fatigue, notch sensitivity and environmental deterioration.
Structure of amorphous and crystalline plastics. Polymerization, control of properties of plastics by crosslinking and additives. Glasses, properties of fibers, refractories, abrasive materials, oxides, carbides, properties and appli- * ations of graphite. Brittle fracture, viscoelasticity and rheological models.
Principles of deformation processes including forging, rolling, drawing, extrusion and sheet metalworking. Basic methods of analysing pressures, forces and deformation. Process control and limitations. Interaction of process, equipment and material; workability.
Design features of machine tools. Mechanics of metal cutting. Tool materials. Machinability. Main drive torque and power versus. speed requirements. Characteristics of positional servomechanisms in NC machines. Adaptive control. Static and dynamic deformations of the structure of the machine tool and their effects on the accuracy of the workpiece. Chatter in machining.
The principles of static and continuous casting processes including sand, investment, die and various continuous casting techniques. Review of heat transfer, fluid flow and solidification theory as it applies to casting. Gating, runner, sprue and riser design in static castings. Origin of various casting defects including hot tears, distortion, solidification shrinkage and residual stresses.
Features and advantages of the various welding processes. Welding arc characteristics. Temperature distributions around welds. Metallurgy of the weld metal and heat affected zone in various alloys, including carbon and stainless steels, and aluminum alloys. Origin of various weld defects and methods of detecting them. Static and dynamic design of welded joints. Residual stresses, distortion and fracture of welds.
Fundamentals, operation, and economic analysis of numericallycontrolled machine tools. NC part programming: manual, APT and CAD/CAM methods. Postprocessors. Analysis of machine too! control. Hydraulic, OC, and stepper motor drive systems. Feedback devices: tachometers, encoders, resolvers, inductosyns. ODA integrators, hardware and software linear and circular interpolators. Control loops for point-to-point and contouring systems. Laboratory work provides hands-on experience on a modern numerically-controlled machining centre.
Combustion thermodynamics; Introduction to chemical kinetics of combustion; Combustion properties of fuels; Flammability of combustible mixtures. Flame propagation mechanisms, pre-mixed and diffusional; Stability of flames; Introduction to combustion aerodynamics, jet flames; Atomization; Droplet and spray combustion; Elementary ignition concepts and theory. Basic detonation theory.
A course presenting the fundamental ideas involved in conventional finite element analysis in Mechanical Engineering. Domain discretization, interpolation and shape functions, element derivation and types, element stiffness or property equations, assembly procedure, boundary conditions, solution methods for the algebraic equation system, applications in heat transfer, fluid flow, and stress analysis. Student will, throughout the course, write and test their own finite element code through individual subroutine construction as the course progresses.
Properties of hydraulic fluids. Design and function of conventional hydraulic and pneumatic circuits. Characteristics of flow and pressure control vaives. Speed contro! in fluid power circuits. Performance of pumps and fluid motors. Hydrostatic and hydrokinetic transmission systems. Principles of sealing, filtration and heat control in hydraulic circuits. Industrial applications of fluid power systems.
Classification of turbomachines, performance parameters and laws of modelling. Basic equation of flow in turbomachines, compressible flow. Energy transfer in radial and axial turbomachines, performance characteristics, losses and efficiencies. Blade and cascade design, 3-dimensional effects.
An introductory course in aerodynamics for engineers. Kinematics and dynamics of inviscid flow; airfoil dynamics including thin airfoil theory, finite wings, panel methods and airfoil parameters. Boundary layer theory and boundary layer control as applied in aerodynamics. Introduction to high speed aerodynamics. Introduction to dynamics of flight including stability and control.
Basic laws of compressible fluid flow. Wave propagation in compressible fluids, isentropic flow of a perfect gas, normal and oblique shock waves. Prandt!-Meyer flow. Flow in ducts and over bodies, flow with friction (Fanno) and heat transfer (Rayleigh), imperfect gas effects, measurement of compressible flows, use of formulae, charts and tables, introduction to the method of characteristics.
Special topics in advanced fluid mechanics which may include: potential flow, thin airfoil theory, viscous flow. Reynolds stress, intensity and scale of turbulence. The “law of the wali”, logarithmic velocity profile and velocity defect laws, effects of roughness. Pressure loss in pipes and conduits. Jets and wakes. Flow in diffusers and contractions, and experimental measurement techniques.
Basic acoustics. Legal aspects. Physiology of the ear. Signal analysis. Instruments and techniques. Noise reduction techniques, absorption, damping and barrier. Wave transmission and impedance. Handling industrial plant noise problems. Designing for minimum noise in.engineering systems.
A study of the design aspects of fluid mechanics. Unsteady flow, pipe and duct systems, two and three dimensional flow techniques, practical calculation of boundary layers, separation, base pressures, jets, wakes and shear layers, diffusers and flow distribution devices, flow control, two-phase flow, instrumentation, wind tunnel modelling, wind loading. The course will be oriented to practical design techniques tor flow systems, reactors, air pollution contro! equipment, etc.
Nature and sources of air pollution, chemical and biological aspects, effects on health and environment. Physical aspects of the atmosphere, thermodynamics, vertical variation of wind and temperature, stability, convection, atmospheric turbulence, diffusion equations, plumes, thermals, jets in stratified flow, radioactive plumes, particulate dispersion instrumentation (micrometeorological), air pollution control techniques and equipment monitoring instrumentation.
Middle East Studies
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Middle East Studies courses and approved courses are listed in Chapter 15.
MES 200 W 0.5
introduction to the Middle East
An interdisciplinary introduction to the Middle East, its geography, history, culture, religious and political diversity.
MES 302A-D F,W 0.5 Directed Studies on the Middle East
This is an independent, directed studies ~~.
project on a Middle East topic. Students select an appropriate advisor, agree on a topic, obtain approvai from the MES Director of the Option, and work with the advisor. ~ Prereq: MES 200, plus either two courses from the Middje East Content Courses or consent of the instructor
Courses not offered im the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.
Introductory Note.
Students should cérisult their faculty advisor regarding how term courses with credit weights other than 0.5 are counted for degree credit in their program.