Consistent with the missions of Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and the College of Engineering, and in accordance with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria, the department has developed the following program educational objectives. We expect our graduates in the first five years upon graduation from our program to:

1. Excel in industrial, research, or graduate work in mechanical engineering or allied fields;
2. Design and analyze devices and products that meet the needs of society, based on sound scientific knowledge and engineering practices;
3. Become engineering professionals by engaging in professional activities and continuous self-development;
4. Function effectively in increasingly multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environments across regional and national borders.

Program Outcomes

In fulfilling the undergraduate educational objectives, the desired outcomes are that our graduates demonstrate the following:

• The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, calculus-based science, and engineering to mechanical engineering problems;
• The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
• The ability to design thermal and mechanical systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs;
• The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
• The ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
• The understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
• The ability to communicate effectively with written, oral, and visual means;
• The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, and knowledge of contemporary issues;
• Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning;
• The ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and computing tools necessary for engineering practice;
• Familiarity with statistics and linear algebra.

All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in mechanical engineering satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C" or higher in EML 3002C.

The State of Florida has identified common program prerequisites for this University degree program. Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites, but may not be admitted into the program.

At the time this document was published, some common program prerequisites were undergoing revision. Please visit http://facts23.facts.org/navigation/detail_ext/cpp_intro.do?pageId=060304 for a current list of state-approved prerequisites.

The following lists the common program prerequisites or their substitutions necessary for admission into this upper-division degree program:

1. ENC X101
2. ENC X102
3. MAC X311 or MAC X281 or MAC X282 or MAC X283
4. MAC X312 or MAC X281 or MAC X282 or MAC X283
5. MAC X313 or MAC X281 or MAC X282 or MAC X283
6. MAP X302
7. CHM X045/X045L or CHS X440 Chemistry for engineers
8. PHY X048/X048L
9. PHY X049/X049L
10. XXX XXXX: six (6) credit hours in the humanities
11. XXX XXXX: six (6) credit hours in social science
12. XXX XXXX: three (3) additional credit hours in humanities or social science

A candidate for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in mechanical engineering is required to successfully complete the following engineering core courses (in addition to the mechanical engineering curriculum):

CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)

CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

EEL 3003 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3)

EGN 1004L First Year Engineering Laboratory (1)

MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytical Geometry I (4)

MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytical Geometry II (4)

MAC 2313 Calculus with Analytical Geometry III (5)

MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)

PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)

PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)

Students must earn a minimum grade in the "C" range in each of the college core courses, as well as the required and technical elective courses below. Students must meet the minimum overall grade point average (GPA) under the general requirements of the University. Students also must meet the prerequisite requirements specified by the College of Engineering. Please refer to the "College of Engineering" chapter in this General Bulletin for the specific college-level requirements.

Students are urged to obtain the most current information on the mechanical engineering requirements from their advisers or from the student affairs coordinator.

Key features of the curriculum in mechanical engineering include the integration of relevant topical material, integration of engineering design with engineering science, the introduction to engineering design at an early stage in the curriculum, and the use of cooperative learning methodologies. The curriculum is in keeping with current trends in engineering education, industry expectations and needs, and ABET 2003 accreditation guidelines.

The following core courses comprise the mechanical engineering curriculum:

EML 3002C Mechanical Engineering Tools (4)

EML 3004C Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (4)

EML 3011C Mechanics and Materials I (4)

EML 3012C Mechanics and Materials II (3)

EML 3013C Dynamic Systems I (4)

EML 3014C Dynamic Systems II (4)

EML 3015C Thermal-Fluids I (4)

EML 3016C Thermal-Fluids II (4)

EML 3017C Mechanical Systems I (4)

EML 3018C Mechanical Systems II (4)

EML 3234 Materials Science and Engineering (3)

EML 4304L Thermal-Fluids Lab (3)

EML 4550 Engineering Design Methods (3)

EML 4551C Senior Design Project I (3)

EML 4552C Senior Design Project II (3)

XXX XXXX  Math Option (3)

XXX 4XXX  Technical Electives (12)

Technical electives are generally intended to develop depth in an area of interest and must form a coherent area of concentration. A minimum of three technical electives (nine semester hours) must be in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The math option is intended to provide additional math expertise oriented toward various areas of engineering. Students must choose from the following list of approved classes: MAP 3306 or STA 3032, Alternates: MAD 3401, MAD 3703; MAP 4341; MAS 3105.

EML 3004C includes a math/physics test based on the material covered in Calculus I, Calculus II, and Physics I. Students may take this test at any time before or during their enrollment in EML 3004C.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a program in honors in mechanical engineering to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as a part of the undergraduate experience. For requirements and other information, see the "University Honors Office and Honor Societies" chapter of this General Bulletin.

The department offers a five-year combined undergraduate-graduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) degrees. The objective of this program is to produce, in five years of full-time study, an engineer who is fully qualified to enter into professional practice in industry. Students begin taking core graduate courses in their fourth year. Successful completion of the fourth year of the five-year curriculum will give the student enough credit and breadth of subject matter to satisfy university requirements for the BS degree, should individual circumstances arise that preclude a student from taking the fifth year. This program also includes a Summer internship in industry between the fourth and fifth years.

Admission to the dual degree program is open to juniors who have attained a GPA of 3.2 in the mechanical engineering curriculum and whose applications are reviewed by a faculty committee. Applicants are normally invited in the Spring, during the second semester of the students' junior year, for Fall entry. Details on the curriculum may be obtained from the Mechanical Engineering Department Office.

EGM—Engineering Science

EGN—Engineering: General

EMA—Materials Engineering

EML—Engineering: Mechanical

EGM 3512. Engineering Mechanics (4). Prerequisites: MAC 2312 and PHY 2048. Corequisite: MAC 2313. Topics in this course include statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies using vector analysis, free body diagrams, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, particle and general rigid body motion, work/energy, and impulse and momentum methods.

EMA 4225. Mechanical Metallurgy (3). Prerequisite: EML 3012C. Tensile instability, crystallography, theory of dislocations, plasticity, hardening mechanisms, creep and fracture, electron microscopy, composite materials.

EMA 4501. Optical and Electron Microscopy (3). Prerequisite: EML 3012C or instructor permission. Fundamentals and techniques of optical and electron microscopy as applied to the determination of physical, chemical, and structural properties of materials and materials behavior in practice.

EML 3002C. Mechanical Engineering Tools (4). Prerequisites: MAC 2311 and PHY 2048C. Course covers communication and data handling, computer aided design, basic thermofluids, introductory programming concepts, machine shop practice.

EML 3004C. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (4). Prerequisites: MAC 2312 and PHY 2048C. Course covers the engineering profession; drafting; measurements; ethics; statics; the application of chemistry, calculus, and physics to engineering problems, and an overview of the engineering design process.

EML 3011C. Mechanics and Materials I (4). Prerequisites: CHM 1045, CHM 1045L, EML 3002C, EML 3004C, MAC 2313, and PHY 2048C. This course is the first part of a two-part sequence integrating concepts of mechanics and principles of materials. It will provide the student with a broad based introduction to and understanding of the application of materials in structural design, the processing of mechanical components, and the manufacture of high technology products.

EML 3012C. Mechanics and Materials II (3). Prerequisites: EML 3011C and PHY 2049C. Corequisite: EML 3234. This course is the second part of a two-part sequence integrating mechanics and principles of materials science. Emphasis is on measurement techniques and experimental methods in solid mechanics and materials science. Topics covered include tensile, impact, torsion, fatigue and combined loading; beams in bending; structures of steel; and other concepts learned in mechanics of materials and materials science. This course also gives the students an insight into technical report writing techniques.

EML 3013C. Dynamic Systems I (4). Prerequisites: EML 3002C and EML 3004C. Corequisite: MAP 3305. This course is the first part of an integrated sequence in dynamics, vibrations, and controls. Material in this first course includes the following: absolute and relative motion of particles and rigid bodies in inertial, translating, and rotating coordinate frames; derivation and computer solution of differential equations of motion; single degree of freedom vibrations and elementary feedback control.

EML 3014C. Dynamic Systems II (4). Prerequisite: EML 3013C. This course is the second part of an integrated sequence in dynamics, vibrations, and controls. Material in this second course includes the development of the equations of motion for translational and rotational mechanical systems, electrical systems, and electromechanical systems; system response using standard differential equation solution techniques and Laplace transforms; frequency response and impedances; linearization of nonlinear system models; and block diagrams and feedback control strategies.

EML 3015C. Thermal-Fluids I (4). Prerequisites: EML 3013C and MAC 2313. First of a two-part sequence presenting an integrated treatment of traditional topics on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. The essential role of each of these related elements and their connections is examined in the context of real-world systems. Materials covered include: first and second laws of thermodynamics; power and refrigeration cycles; heat transfer modes including steady and time dependent conduction, convection, and radiation; fluid statics; mass momentum and energy conservation; Bernoulli's equation; internal and external flows.

EML 3016C Thermal-Fluids II (4). Prerequisite: EML 3015C. Required corequisite: EML 4304L. Second of a two-part sequence presenting an integrated treatment of traditional topics on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. The essential role of each of these related elements and their connections is examined in the context of real-world systems.

EML 3017C Mechanical Systems I (4). Prerequisites: EML 3011C, EML 3013C, and MAP 3305. This is the first course in a sequence of two courses intended to provide the essential tools for the design and analysis of mechanical systems. Emphasis is on linkages; constraints and degrees of freedom; position, velocity, and acceleration analysis; cams, gears, and gear trains, static and dynamic analysis; computer simulations and models of components and systems; team class projects involving dissection of existing machines and design and manufacture of new mechanical systems.

EML 3018C. Mechanical Systems II (4). Prerequisites: EML 3012C and EML 3017C. This is the second course in a sequence of two courses intended to provide the essential tools for the design and analysis of mechanical systems. Emphasis is on materials; stress analysis; shaft design; bearings and lubrication; fasteners and connectors; joints; clutches, brakes, couplings, and flywheels; flexible elements; shafts; computer simulations and models of components and systems; team class projects involving dissection of existing machines and design and manufacture of new mechanical systems.

EML 3050. Analytical Tools in Mechanical Engineering (3). Prerequisites: EML 3002C, EML 3004C, and MAP 3305. Corequisites: EML 3011C and 3013C. This course explores mathematical and numerical tools relevant to practical applications in mechanical engineering, as well as modeling of real physical systems using mathematical formulation. Subjects include Fourier Series and Integrals; Fourier Transform and energy spectrum; solution of partial differential equations using separation of variables, finite difference of methods, and finite element methods; and numerical interpolation and integration.

EML 3100. Thermodynamics (2). Prerequisites: CHM 1045, MAC 2312, and PHY 2048. Fundamentals of thermodynamics. System description, common properties. Properties of pure substances. Mathematical foundations. First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, closed and open systems. Equations of state and general thermodynamic relations. For non-mechanical engineering majors.

EML 3234. Materials Science and Engineering (3). Prerequisite: CHM 1045. Includes concepts of materials science and their relevance to engineering design. Recent advances in engineering materials science.

EML 3949. Cooperative Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)

EML 4161. Cryogenics (3). Prerequisites: EML 3012C and EML 3016C. Fundamental aspects of cryogenic system engineering: properties of materials and fluids at low temperatures; cryogenic heat transfer and fluid dynamics; low temperature refrigeration and system engineering.

EML 4304L. Thermal-Fluids Laboratory (3). Prerequisites: EML 3012C and EML 3015C. Corequisite: EML 3016C. Engineering laboratory measurements in fluid and thermal applications, including basic concepts for design of experiments, measurement devices, and their performance characteristics; measurement of fluid and thermal properties, pressure, velocity, and temperature; calibration procedures; experiments in fluid flow and heat transfer; design of engineering experimental systems; laboratory work, report writing.

EML 4312. Design and Analysis of Control Systems (3). Prerequisite: EML 3014C. Mathematical modeling of continuous physical systems. Frequency and time domain analysis and design of control systems. State variable representations of physical systems.

EML 4316. Advanced Design and Analysis of Control Systems (3). Prerequisite: EML 4312. Design of advanced control systems (using time and frequency domains) will be emphasized. Implementation of control systems using continuous (operational amplifier) or digital (microprocessor) techniques will be addressed and practiced.

EML 4421. Fundamentals of Propulsion Systems (3). Prerequisite: EML 3016C. Analysis of the performance of propulsion systems using fundamental principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Systems studied include turbojet, turbofan, ramjet engines, as well as piston type internal combustion (IC) engines.

EML 4450. Energy Conversion Systems for Sustainability (3). Prerequisite: EML 3016C and senior standing in engineering. This course presents the challenge of changing the global energy system so it addresses reducing dependence on finite fossil energy sources and moving to environmentally sustainable energy sources. The emphasis is on greenhouse gas emissions-free energy production strategies, including renewable energy - solar, wind and biomass. Topics include photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, and thermoelectric systems.

EML 4452. Sustainable Power Generation. (3). Prerequisites: EML 4450 or EML 5451. This course is a continuation of energy-conversion systems for sustainability and focuses on solar electricity, biopower, biofuels, and hydrogen as energy media. The course also explores whether hydrogen-based transportation is a practical option.

EML 4512. Thermal-Fluid Design (3). Prerequisite: EML 3016C. This course is intended to develop the student's awareness and understanding of the relationship between fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer in consideration of design. Emphasis is placed upon energy systems components such as heat-exchangers, piping networks, and pumps. Includes a student project.

EML 4535C. Computer Aided Design (CAD) (3). Prerequisite: EML 3018C. Introduction to the theory and practice of computer-aided design: computer graphics, homogeneous transformations; parametric solid modeling, optimization, finite element analysis.

EML 4536. Design Using FEM (3). Prerequisite: EML 3018C. The Finite Method - what it is; elementary FEM theory; structures and elements; trusses, beams, and frames; two-dimensional solids; three-dimensional solids; axisymmetric solids; thin-walled structures; static and dynamic problems; available hardware and software; basic steps in FEM analysis; pre/post processing; interpretation of results; advanced modeling techniques; design optimization; advanced materials using FEM.

EML 4542. Materials Selection in Design (3). Prerequisite: EML 3012C and senior standing in mechanical engineering. The selection and application of materials predicated on material science and engineering case studies covering most engineering applications.

EML 4550. Engineering Design Methods (3). Prerequisites: EML 3012C, EML 3014C, EML 3016C, and EML 3018C. Corequisite: EML4551C. This is a formal lecture component of the mechanical engineering 'capstone' senior design course project. The course covers the product design cycle from problem identification and need assessment, to specification, concept generation and selection, preliminary design, materials selection, and final design. The design process is placed in context by presenting topics such as legal and ethical issues, product reliability and liability considerations, engineering economics, and optimal design.

EML 4551C. Senior Design Project I (3). Prerequisites: EML 3012C, EML 3014C, EML 3016C, and EML 3018C. Corequisite: EML 4550. The first in a two-part course sequence presenting an integrated system design approach for engineering product realization. Course blends the perspectives of market research and planning, design cycle, project management and teamwork, and technical reporting. This is the 'capstone' course for mechanical engineering students. This course offers weekly sessions in which teams are coached during the different phases of the project, plus frequent and extensive design reviews. This course is structured to closely resemble 'on the job' engineering education.

EML 4552C. Senior Design Project II (3). Prerequisites: EML 4550 and EML 4551C. The second part of the engineering design systems course. The material covered is a continuation of topics in the first part and the completion of a student-designed product.

EML 4711. Introduction to Gas Dynamics (3). Prerequisite: EML 3016C. This course is a thorough one-dimensional treatment of compressible flows and applications to nozzle, diffuser, sound waves, tunnel, and shock tube flows.

EML 4800. Introduction to Robotics (3). Prerequisite: EML 3014C. Corequisite: EML 4535C. Basic elements of a robot, robot actuators, and servo control; sensors, senses, vision, and voice; microprocessor system design and computers; kinematic equations; motion trajectories.

EML 4830. Introduction to Mobile Robotics (3). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. This course covers the following topics: analytical dynamic modeling and dynamic simulation of mobile robots; mobile robot sensors; basic computer vision methods; Kalman filtering and mobile robot localization; basic mapping concepts; path planning and obstacle avoidance; intelligent control architectures.

EML 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). Prerequisites: Junior standing and a "B" average in mechanical engineering courses. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

EML 4930r. Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (1–4). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Topics in mechanical engineering with emphasis on recent developments. Content and credit will vary. Consult the instructor. May be repeated to maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

EML 4945r. Practical Work in Mechanical Engineering (1–3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Adviser permission. May be repeated to a maximum of three (3) semester hours.

EML 4970r.  Honors Work (3). Prerequisite: Acceptance into honors program. Participation in a supervised research project and the production of a thesis describing the results of that work. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) required semester hours.

EGM 5444. Advanced Dynamics (3).

EGM 5611. Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (3).

EGM 5653. Theory of Elasticity (3).

EGM 5810. Viscous Fluid Flows (3).

EGM 6845. Turbulent Flows (3).

EGN 5456. Introduction to Computational Mechanics (3).

EMA 5226. Mechanical Metallurgy (3).

EMA 5514. Optical and Electron Microscopy (3).

EML 5060. Analysis in Mechanical Engineering (3).

EML 5072. Applied Superconductivity (3).

EML 5152. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer (3).

EML 5155. Convective Heat and Mass Transfer (3).

EML 5162. Cryogenics (3).

EML 5311. Design and Analysis of Control Systems (3).

EML 5317. Advanced Design and Analysis of Control Systems (3).

EML 5361. Multivariable Control (3).

EML 5451. Energy Conversion Systems for Sustainability (3).

EML 5453. Sustainable Power Generation (3).

EML 5537. Design Using FEM (3).

EML 5543. Materials Selection in Design (3).

EML 5709. Fluid Mechanic Principles with Selected Applications (3).

EML 5710. Introduction to Gas Dynamics (3).

EML 5725. Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (3).

EML 5802. Introduction to Robotics (3).

EML 5831. Introduction to Mobile Robotics (3).

EML 5905r. Directed Individual Study (1–6). (S/U grade only.)

EML 5910r. Supervised Research (1–5). (S/U grade only.)

EML 5930r. Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (1–6).

EML 5935r. Mechanical Engineering Seminars (0). (S/U grade only.)

EML 5946. Professional Internship Experience in Mechanical Engineering (4).

EML 6365. Robust Control (3).

For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.