Graduate Courses

This course is intended to provide an introduction to engineering mechanics. Topics include Static and Dynamics, Strength of Materials, and Systems Modeling. The course will emphasize basic relationships in these areas necessary to the understanding of design and manufacturing principles as covered in ME 503.

Basic concepts and introduction to engineering analysis techniques in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Topics include: applications of ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra and numerical analysis to mechanical and manufacturing engineering system.

This course is intended to provide non-mechanical engineering students with an understanding of the principles of mechanical design. It is given from the viewpoint that design is the central activity of the engineering profession, and it is more concerned with the introduction of mechanical engineering principles pertinent to design of products. This course presents design as an interdisciplinary activity that draws on such diverse subjects as materials selection, modeling and analysis, and manufacturing processes.

The ballistic regimes, simple piezo ballistics, Corner's   analysis,
 Frankle-Baer simulation, interior ballistics interactive   simulation,
 comparison of models, projectile design practice, cannon   design practice,
 exterior intermediate ballistic regimes, flight   trajectories, terminal
 ballistics, numerical simulation of impact and   fragmentation.
                 (At Dover, NJ)

 A treatment of the physical and chemical theoretical   principles which govern the characteristics and performance of propellants and   explosives; theories to explain stability, sensitivity, combustion, detonation,   initiation, power, shaped charge effect, and flash and smoke formations;   thermochemical and thermodynamic calculations to enable performance to be   predicted; kinetics of reaction of important systems; modern research   instrumentation; test procedures; methods of evaluating propellants and   explosives.
           Fall and Spring semester. (At Dover, NJ)

 A treatment of the physical and chemical theoretical   principles which govern the characteristics and performance of propellants and   explosives; theories to explain stability, sensitivity, combustion, detonation,   initiation, power, shaped charge effect, and flash and smoke formations;   thermochemical and thermodynamic calculations to enable performance to be   predicted; kinetics of reaction of important systems; modern research   instrumentation; test procedures; methods of evaluating propellants and   explosives.
          Fall and Spring semester.  (At Dover, NJ)

 Basic principles of exterior ballistics are introduced.   Flight terminology,
 vacuum trajectories and flat fire point mass trajectories   are discussed.
 Siacci Method, Coriolis effect, yaw or repose, wind   effects, 6-DOF
 trajectories and modified point mass trajectories are   covered.
     (At Dover, NJ)

 Simplified equations for determination of flight stability   and roll resonance are developed.  Terminal ballistics are described and   nomenclature introduced. Shock and stress wave effects in material are discussed.   Penetration and perforation of solids and the governing equations are   described.  Penetration of armor by shaped charged jets are discussed.  Term   project focuses on investigation of terminal ballistic effects tailored to a   specific job application.
           (At Dover, NJ)

Courses on special topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering, including but not limited to, the following: Nuclear Power Engineering and Computer-Aided Building Energy Analysis.

Analysis of thermodynamics, hydraulic, environmental, and economic considerations that affect the design and performance of modern power plants; overview of power generation system and its components, including boilers, turbines, circulating water systems, and condensate-feedwater systems; fuels and combustion; auxiliary pumping and cleanup systems; gas turbine and combined cycles; and introduction to nuclear power plants and alternate energy systems based on geothermal, solar, wind, and ocean energy.

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This course surveys the principal concepts and methods of fluid dynamics.      Topics include mass conservation, momentum, and energy equations for continua, the Navier-Stokes equation for viscous flows, boundary layers and separation, circulation and vorticity theorems, potential flow, an introduction to turbulence, turbulence closure, and lift and drag.  Other topics might include geophysical fluid dynamics of coastal waters, and computational fluid dynamics.  Emphasis is placed on being able to formulate and solve typical problems of engineering importance. 

A development of the background necessary for nuclear engineering, beginning with a review of atomic physics and including radioactivity, nuclear reactions, neutron physics and elementary reactor theory, reactor dynamics and control, reactor types.

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Analysis of the automotive vehicle as an entire integrated system under highway and off-road conditions. Significant subject areas include power-train design, control and stability; suspension design, tire-road interface, soil-vehicle interface, four-wheeled, tracked and unconventional vehicles; emphasis is on design theory.

This course covers fundamental principles related to nuclear power reactor reliability, safety and waste disposal. Topics include radiation and radiological concepts and measurement, the fuel cycle and waste classification, State and Federal regulations and regulatory agencies, radiochemistry and the environmental fate of radionuclides, uranium-related wastes, low-level waste characteristics and management, high-level wastes characteristics and management, private fuel storage, waste package stability, risk assessment, geologic repositories, theory of retrievability in waste management, deep-well injection, transporting radioactive wastes, decontamination and decommission, transmutation, an international perspective on radioactive waste management, the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, and the latest from the Blue Ribbon Commission.

 This course covers design methodologies for major systems and components in a 
 nuclear power plant and discusses how the integrated nuclear plant works and  
 the challenges an operator faces.  The course provides a study of the         
 interrelationship and propagation of effects that systems and design changes  
 have on one another, especially in relation to nuclear power plant operations 
 and safety.  Emphasis is placed on how operations of and faults in systems and
 components can influence reactivity and core behavior.  The students will     
 examine a typical nuclear power plant and those components and systems of the 
 nuclear plant system that have the potential for affecting core power and     
 whose failure could be an initiating event for a plant transient.  One main   
 outcome is the ability to predict behavior under complex interactions among   
 systems and to predict transient behavior of the integrated nuclear plant     
 considering factors that are important for safe and efficient operation of the
 plant including reactivity management and control, coolant inventory control  
 and core heat removal.  A replica simulator (PCTRAN) is used as an effective  
 way for students to understand accident control, emergency operating          
 procedures and plant control.  The course includes case studies and design    
 projects.

This course is an in depth treatment of the principles and practice associated with using solar radiation as an alternate energy source.  It examines the science of solar radiation, technologies for its capture and the design principles that are used to apply solar energy in building design.

This course provides an in-depth treatment of how to transfer the latest solar thermal technology available to real world applications.  It takes the student through the various phases of development of a solar space heating and photovoltaic integrated building; review occupant’s requirements, site analysis, design concept, solar system design, cost estimates, building design, performance predictions and construction.  The emphasis of the class is on solar system design methods, economic optimization of solar systems and installation.    

Composite material characterization; composite mechanics of plates, panels, beams, columns, and rods integrated with design procedures; analysis and design of composite structures, joining methods and procedures, introduction to manufacturing processes of filament winding, braiding, injection, compression and resin transfer molding, machining and drilling, and industrial applications.

This course will introduce principles and applications of Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques which are important in design, manufacturing, and maintenance. Most commonly used methods such as ultrasonics, magnetics, radiography, penetrants, and eddy currents will be discussed. Physical concepts behind each of these methods as well as practical examples of their applications will be emphasized.

This course introduces principles of mechatronics to integrate mechanical, electronic/electrical, and control/computer/software components for motion control systems. Electromechanical components and integration concepts include: machine construction and control concepts, control modes (open/closed loop, servo, and process control) and motion profiles, motion drivers and actuators (AC drives, motors, gearing, servo and stepper motors), PLC control and programming (ladder and Boolean and combinatorial logic interfaces), microprocessor/computer based (logic, operating systems, SCADA, and HMI), field devices, signal conditioning, and communication (I/O hardware and management, vision systems, protocols, and programming languages), and introduction to system integration.Course includes hands-on lab work, small   design projects, case studies, and industry guest lectures.

This course introduces the fundamental principles of mechanics applied to the study of biological systems and relates the design of implants and prosthetics to the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. Specific types of tissue covered include bone, ligament, skeletal and cardiac muscle, and articular cartilage. An introduction to the basic concepts of continuum mechanics is provided, including finite-deformation kinematics, stress, constitutive equations, and the governing conservation laws of mass, momentum, and energy applied to deformable continua. Rigid-body kinematics is introduced in the context of applications in biomechanics.

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This course introduces the basic anatomy of skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints (including shoulder, hip, knee, foot and ankle). Mechanical principles are applied to the analysis of human movement in daily living, work settings, sports and exercise. Quantitative video analysis techniques are introduced and applied to selected movement analysis projects.

A study of the physiological functions of major organ systems (Neural, Blood, Muscle, Heart, Vascular System Renal, Respiratory and Lymphatics) and how they interact to maintain homeostasis from a systems engineering point of view. Functional anatomy and physiology will be covered as well as quantitative methods for the analysis of organ function and their interactions. An analysis of changes in the major physiological variables with exercise will be used as an example of the integration of the major organs to compensate for stress.

The internal combustion engine examined in terms of the four fundamental disciplines that determine its characteristics: 1) fluid mechanics; 2) chemistry of combustion and of exhaust emission; 3) first and second laws of thermodynamics, and 4) mechanics of reciprocating and rotary motion; high output Otto and Diesel engines for terrestrial, maritime and aerospace environments; normal and abnormal combustion; stratified charge and advanced low emission engines; hybrid and multifuel engines; Sterling and other space engines; free-piston and rotary-piston concepts and configurations.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is vital to the success of the technical operations of a pharmaceutical company. This course is approached from the need to balance company economic considerations with the regulatory compliance requirements of safety, effectiveness, identity, strength, quality, and purity of the products manufactured for distribution and sale by the company. Overview of chemical and biotech process technology and equipment, dosage forms and finishing systems, facility engineering, health, safety and environment concepts, and regulatory issues.

This course reviews the 12 elements of the Process Safety   Management (PSM) model created by the Center for Chemical Process Safety of   the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.  PSM systems were   developed as an expectation/demand of the public, customers, in-plant   personnel, stockholders and regulatory agencies because reliance on chemical   process technologies were not enough to control, reduce and prevent hazardous   materials incidents.  PSM systems are comprehensive sets of policies, procedures and   practices designed to ensure that barriers to major incidents are in place,   in use and effective. The objectives of this course are to: define PSM and why   it is important, describe each of the 12 elements and their applicability,   identify process safety responsibilities, give real examples and practical   applications to help better understand each element, share experiences and   lessons learned of all participants, and assess the quality and identify   enhancements to student's site PSM program.

 An introduction to the principles and control of air   pollution, including:
 types and measurement of air pollution; air pollution   chemistry; atmospheric dispersion modeling; compressible fluid flow; particle   dynamics; ventilation systems; inertial devices; electrostatic precipitators;   scrubbers; filters; absorption and adsorption; combustion; condensation.

Current Good Manufacturing Practice compliance issues in design of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical facilities. Issues related to process flow, material flow, and people flow, and A&E mechanical, industrial, HVAC, automation, electrical, and computer. Bio-safety levels. Developing effective written procedures, so that proper documentation can be provided, and then documenting through validation that processes with a high degree of assurance do what they are intended to do. Levels I, II, and III policies. Clinical phases I, II, III and their effect on plant design. Defending products against contamination. Building quality into products.

Course addresses the sustainable operation and design of facilities and sites subject to regulatory requirements of US federal agencies such as FDA, NIH, OSHA, EPA, DOE and/or applicable international regulators.  Course presents timely issues, challenges and potential benefits of implementing sustainable means and methods to meet new Green Codes and Design Standards that are either in draft review or final version for the regulated facility, whether in planning, design, construction or operation phase. Regulated buildings typically  have their own unique requirements in their operation,  which require special knowledge to comply and or mitigate safety and regulatory issues, while minimizing impact of rising energy costs to manufacturers, saving scarce resources,  and protecting the environment. Furthermore, course introduces the students to resources, survey information of latest sustainable/Green thinking in Green Chemistry, Sustainability  and Energy Efficient Design and Products to reduce waste, energy consumption, eliminate unnecessary or optimize manufacturing steps, cut operating costs and be environmentally sensitive. 
Topics include: Global trends in Green Regulations and Design Standards, history of “Sustainable Design,” examples of sustainability in large companies, site selection issues,  water resource conservation, architectural issues and material selections, energy resource conservation and efficiency design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in regulated  facilities, energy performance of buildings, waste and environmental issues, material resource conservation and efficiency (disposables, packaging), construction techniques toward a sustainable certified facility,  sustainable design for cGMP facilities and labs, building operations and maintenance. Course will provide useful, current and practical knowledge of Green and Sustainability Design and operation to individuals who are in or entering a technical career in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, medical devices, and other sectors that have energy-intensive and regulated facilities.

Validation of a pharmaceutical manufacturing process is an essential requirement with respect to compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).  Course covers: validation concepts for process, equipment, facility, cleaning, sterilization, filtration, analytical methods and computer systems; validation Master Plans, IQ, OQ, and PPQ protocols; and validation for medical devices.

Computers and computerized systems are ubiquitous in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Validation of these systems is essential to assure public safety and compliance with appropriate regulatory issues regarding validation: GMP, GCP, 21CFR Part 11, etc. This course covers validation concepts for various classes of computerized systems and applications used in the pharmaceutical industry; importance of requirements engineering in validation; test protocols and design; organizational maturity considerations.

Analysis of refrigeration cycles, properties of refrigerants and coolants; psychrometry; factors affecting human comfort; environmental control requirements in industrial processes; estimation of infiltration and ventilation, heat transmission coefficients, insulation; heating and cooling load on buildings; numerical methods for building energy analysis; selection of air distribution systems, ducting and fans; selection of water and steam distribution systems, piping and pumps.

This course lays the foundations in aerospace engineering. Topics include the history of aviation, basic aerodynamics, airfoils, wings and other aerodynamic shapes, aircraft performance, stability and control, aircraft structures (structural analysis and materials), propulsion, flight test, rockets, space flight, and orbits.

Aerodynamic and thermodynamic fundamentals applicable to turbomachinery; design configurations and types of turbomachinery; turbine, compressor and ancillary equipment kinematics, thermodynamics and performance; selection and operational problems of turbomachinery.

Introduction to basic concepts and current state-of-the-art hardware; architecture and elementary programming; instruction sets; fundamental software concepts; interfacing microprocessors to external devices; microprocessors in control systems; hands-on laboratory applications of microprocessors in mechanical engineering systems.

An introduction to using a computer system to aid in engineering design, fundamental components of hardware and software; databases and database management, numerical control and computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of manufacturing system from conceptual design through quality control to final shipping is discussed. Applications include solids modeling, CAD drawing and solution using finite element method.

Course explores the current application of Lean Six Sigma in Manufacturing. Topics covered include: Lean Six Sigma Concepts and Techniques, Project and Team Dynamics, Tools of Lean Six Sigma and their Application, and Designing Manufacturing Processes for Lean Six Sigma. Emphasis is on DMAIC, including Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control methodology, with the students’ skill set developed through case studies and project work on actual manufacturing processes using statistical software (Minitab). At the conclusion of this course, students will understand the concepts and principles of Lean Six Sigma, be competent with Minitab software and be able to apply these techniques to manufacturing processes.

This course provides project managers with the framework, tools and approaches to meet the quality requirements of their projects and their customers, ensuring project success.

Application of mathematical optimization techniques, including linear and nonlinear methods, to design and manufacture of devices and systems of interest to mechanical engineers; optimization techniques include: constrained and unconstrained optimization in several variables, problems for structured multi-stage decision, and linear programming; formulation of design and manufacturing problems using computer- based methods; optimum design of parts and assemblies to minimize the cost of manufacture.

This course introduces the students to the rapidly growing field of additive manufacturing (more commonly known as 3D printing).  The course takes the students through the entire additive manufacturing process, including CAD modeling and tolerancing for additive manufacturing, 3D scanning and file processing, part orientation and layout, model slicing, support and tool path generation, machine and material selection, print optimization as well as an overview of the basic economics of additive manufacturing.  The students will get hands-on exposure to many of the technical aspects and applications of additive manufacturing through several projects.  The course will also allow students to gain practical experience in machine operation and maintenance tasks such as machine setup and post-processing operations.

This course is involved in the design and development of parts and assemblies for manufacturability and functionality; characteristics and capabilities of significant manufacturing processes; principles of design for manufacturability; product planning; conceptual design; embodiment design; dimensional tolerances; optimum design of products to minimize cost of manufacture; materials specifications for ease of manufacturability and good functional results; design for ease of assembly; integrated product development; concurrent engineering practice.

Introduction to microsystem design, modeling and fabrication. Course topics include material properties of Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), microfabrication technologies, structural behavior, sensing and actuation principles and methods. Emphasis on microsystems design, modeling and simulation including lumped element modeling and finite element analysis. The emerging nano-materials, processes and devices will also be discussed. Student teams design microsystems (sensors, actuators and sensing/control systems) of a variety of types, (optical MEMS, bioMEMS, inertial sensors, etc.) to meet a set of performance specifications using a realistic microfabrication process.

Early history of medical devices and procedures.  Minimally invasive and open procedures, techniques and devices, including mechanical and electrosurgical devices.  Manufacturing methods for catheters, balloons, plastic and metal components.  Design of metal device components including material selection and strength and deformation adequacy using material properties and classical mechanics.  Selection of insulation materials for and testing of electrosurgical devices.  Selection of medical plastics and design elements.  Balloon and catheter burst strength.  The Poiseuille flow equation and its use for fluid flow through catheters and vessels.  Rapid prototyping techniques, advantages and limitations.  Understanding of biocompatibility testing and accelerated age testing using the Arrhenius equation.  Device sterilization methods and testing.  Developing a project plan from brainstorming to product release for a new device.  

Bringing together the creative talents of electrical, mechanical, optical and chemical engineers, materials specialists, clinical-laboratory scientists, and physicians, the science of biomedical microelectromechanical systems (Bio MEMS) promises to deliver sensitive, selective, fast, low cost, less invasive, and more robust methods for diagnostics, individualized treatment, and novel drug delivery. The goals of this course are to introduce microfabrication, microfluidics, sensors, actuators, drug delivery systems, micro total analysis systems and lab-on-a-chip devices, detection and measurement systems. The main focus is on the fundamental challenges and limitations involved in designing and demonstrating BioMEMS devices.

This course offers concurrent design as they apply to quiet product design; vibration and acoustic characteristics in design or products and systems; source-path-receiver model for vibration and acoustics; vibration of single and two degrees of freedom models; features of continuous systems, design for low vibration and vibration control; acoustic plane and spherical waves; acoustical source models; acoustic performance descriptions; design of quiet products and systems; application of computational methods; case studies.

This course is a graduate-level introduction to Human Factors Engineering, the discipline that examines the interactions between humans and other elements of a system.  The course will present theory, principles, data and methods to design for humans ranging from infants to the aged with special attention to their biological and physical needs.  Achieving optimal person- environment interaction requires knowledge about the broad range of human functional capacity, including – but not limited to – anthropometry, biomechanics, sensory processes and others.  The course involves a project that applies the obtained knowledge to real world problems with innovative product designs. Undergraduate-level statics and dynamics are required; knowledge of engineering controls is recommended.

Problems in mechanical engineering illustrating the application of computer methods to solve roots of algebraic and transcendental equations, system of algebraic equations, curve fitting, numerical integration and differentiation, ordinary and partial differential equations.

Basic principles of heat exchanger design; types of heat exchangers, heat exchanger effectiveness; uncertainty analysis of design and operating parameters; fouling factors; heat transfer augmentation in heat exchangers, two-phase flow, boiling and condensation in heat exchangers, second law of thermodynamics for optimization of heat exchanger design; tube vibrations; codes and standards; individually supervised heat exchanger design project.

Elements of a robotic/flexible automation system; overview of applications; manipulator anatomy; drive systems; end effectors; sensors; computer control: functions, levels of intelligence, motion control, programming and interfacing to sensors and actuators; applications: identification, hardware selection, work cell design, economics, case studies; design of parts and assemblies; advanced topics.

Fundamental laws of the thermodynamics of mechanical, thermal and chemical equilibrium systems; thermodynamic properties of materials including multiphase, multicomponent systems with gaseous chemical reactions; analysis of thermodynamic systems (open and closed) based primarily on the first and second laws.

This course is focused on the application of statistics and statistical reasoning in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in production, quality assurance, quality control, validation and analytical laboratories. Basic statistical definitions and concepts are described. Students will learn various measures of central tendency and spread of data, how to present data graphically and be introduced to the probability distributions most commonly encountered in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Approaches to choosing samples for analysis, statistical inference, sample size and power will be discussed. The course also covers regression and correlation, analysis of variance, gage repeatability and reproducibility, statistical process control, process capability analysis and design of experiments as applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing. Students will learn to apply statistical software to analyze common problems that arise in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, including evaluation of dosage form weight and content uniformity, potency, dissolution, bio-equivalency and other product quality attributes.

Fundamental modes of heat transfer; conduction, thermal resistance, extended surface with variable cross-section area, application of analytical, numerical and analog methods to the steady and unsteady state; convection, fluid flow and elementary boundary layer theory, dimensional analysis, forced convection for internal and external flows, natural convection, laminar and turbulent flow correlation formulas, condensation and boiling; radiation, physical foundations, radiative properties of surfaces, enclosure radiation, view factors, electrical analogy, gas radiation.

Lumped, integral and differential formulation of general laws, statement of particular laws, initial and boundary conditions; steady one-dimensional conduction, principles of superposition; extended surfaces, power series solutions and Bessel functions, approximate solutions; steady two- and three-dimensional conduction, unsteady problems, separation of variables and orthogonal functions; steady periodic problems and complex temperature; finite difference formulation and numerical solutions; introduction to finite element formulation of conduction problems.

An introduction to the theoretical and empirical foundation of thermoradiation; Plank’s Law and Wien’s Law; Stefan-Boltzmann law; radiative properties of surfaces; conductors and dielectrics; energy balances on radiating surfaces; radiative properties of gases; energy transitions of molecules; interactions between molecules and radiation; band absorption; equation of radiative transfer in an absorbing, emitting and scattering medium; radiation in a gas filled enclosure; radiation combined with conduction and convection.

Place of convective heat transfer among engineering sciences, concepts related to thermodynamics, mechanics and deformable moving media. General principles: conservation of mass, balance of linear momentum, conservation of total energy, increase of entropy; formulation of parallel flows, buoyancy driven flows, thermal boundary layers, fully developed heat transfer in pipes and channels, heat transfer correlations for turbulent flows.

Courses on advanced topics of current interest in Mechanical Engineering, including but not limited to any of the following: steam turbines, random vibrations, stability of nonlinear mechanical systems, stress waves in solids, lubrication theory, radiative heat transfer, mechanism design, buckling of metal structures.

Fundamentals of wave motion, acoustical plane waves, spherical waves, transmission of sound through media, radiation of sound, acoustical source mechanisms, absorption of sound, principles of underwater acoustics, ultrasonics.

 This course covers the basic elements of nuclear reactor theory for reactor   
 core design and operation.  Emphasis is placed on thermal and hydraulic       
 analyses of power reactors, neutronics, fuel cycles, economics, nuclear       
 analysis, control and safety.  Complete reactor systems are analyzed.         
 Standard reactor design codes are utilized.

Introduction to fluid mechanics and heat transfer; design of piping systems; selection of pumps; analysis and design of heat exchangers; modeling and simulation of thermal systems; system optimization and design; case studies.

This course covers the application of fundamental thermal and hydraulic principles and their application to nuclear power reactor design and analysis. It assumes that the student has a basic knowledge of fundamental principles in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer. Topics include: principal characteristics of nuclear power reactors; thermal design principles and application; transport equations for single-phase and two-phase flow; thermodynamics of nuclear power plant systems (steady and unsteady flow); thermal analysis of fuel elements; single-phase and two-phase flow and heat transfer; pool and flow boiling; single heated channel steady-state analysis. Major industry software including PCTRAN and TRNSYS are utilized in case studies and design projects.

Introduction to state space concepts; state space description of physical systems such as electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, thermal, hydraulic, pneumatic, aerospace, etc. systems. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors and other topics in linear algebra, modal decomposition and other coordination transformations. Relationship between classical transfer function methods and modern state methods. Analysis of linear continuous and discrete time linear systems, solution by state transition matrix, control ability, observability and stability properties; synthesis of linear feedback control systems via pole assignment and stabilizability and performance index minimization. Brief introduction to optimal control, estimation and identification. Alternate years.

Introduction to vector stochastic processes; response of linear differential systems to white noise, state estimation of linear stochastic systems by Kalman Filtering, combined optimal control and estimation of continuous time Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) regulators; optimization techniques for dynamic systems using nonlinear programming methods and variational calculus; optimal control of linear and nonlinear systems by Pontryagin’s maximum principle and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman theory of dynamic programming; computational methods in optimal control and estimation; applications to aerospace, mechanical electrical and other physical systems.

This course focuses on the application of advanced process control techniques in pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries. Among the topics considered are bioreactor and polymerization reactor modeling, biosensors, state and parameter estimation techniques, optimization of reactor productivity for batch, fed-batch and continuous operations, and expert systems approaches to monitoring and control. An overview of a complete automation project of a pharmaceutical plant, from design to start-up, will be discussed, including process control issues and coordination of interdisciplinary requirements and regulations. Guest speakers from local industry will present current technological trends. A background in differential equations, biochemical engineering and basic process control is required.

This course spans the background, fundamental principles and elements of hardware/software required for design and prototyping intelligent mechatronic systems and fundamentals for developing knowledge-bases, tools and methods that contribute to the intelligent response of system to expected and unexpected stimuli. The course introduces hardware and software development system architectures, interfacing to the analog world with sensors, response synthesis and actuation. Model-based, learning-based and knowledge-based algorithms that enable intelligent response synthesis by the system will be studied. Prerequisite: ME522  Mechatronics I (Preferred but not Required).

This course is focused on topics related to the technology, design and operations of modern biopharmaceutical facilities. It covers process, utilities and facility design issues and encompasses all major manufacturing areas, such as fermentation, harvest, primary and final purification, media and buffer preparation, equipment cleaning and sterilization, critical process utilities, unit operations including cell culture, centrifugation, conventional and tangential flow filtration, chromatography, solution preparation, and bulk filling. The application of current Good Manufacturing Practices and Bioprocessing Equipment Standards will be discussed.

The course covers oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing and packaging in the pharmaceutical industry. Production unit operations include blending, granulation, size reduction, drying, compressing, and coating for tablets, as well as capsule filling. Packaging aspects reviewed include requirements for primary and secondary containers and labeling, package testing. The course emphasizes design, scale-up, trouble-shooting, validation, and operation of typical OSD manufacturing and packaging facilities, including equipment, material flow, utilities, and quality assurance. Topics related to cGMP, process validation, manufacturing and packaging documentation, QA and QC in OSD manufacturing will be presented. The term project required for this course involves conceptual design of a contract manufacturing and packaging facility for OSD products, including equipment selection, development of the process flow diagrams, room layouts and other design elements, as well as preparation of Standard Operating Procedures for various unit operations.

This course is focused on the special characteristics and types of sterile dosage forms and the technologies for their manufacturing.  Topics such as environmental and contamination controls, facility design, water and air quality, personnel and other requirements for sterile manufacturing are covered.  Sterilization methods for the equipment, components, intermediate and finished products are reviewed.  Terminal sterilization and aseptic processing technologies including blow-fill-seal and barrier isolation systems are discussed.  The course also includes topics such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations and guidance on aseptic manufacturing,  quality assurance and control, stability, storage and distribution applicable to sterile dosage forms manufacturing.

Vibration of linear system with one degree of freedom; multidegree of freedom systems; vibration control; Lagrange’s equation; theory of small vibrations; matrix methods; normal coordinates; approximate methods of Holzer and Rayleigh-Stodola.

This course emphasizes the development of modeling and simulation concepts and analysis skills necessary to design, program, implement and use computers to solve complex systems/products analysis problems. The key emphasis is on problem formulation, model building, data analysis, solution techniques and evaluation of alternative designs/processes in complex systems/products. Overview of modeling techniques and methods used in decision analysis, including multi-attribute utility models, decision trees and optimization methods are discussed.

This project-based course exposes students to tools and methodologies useful for forming and managing an effective engineering design team in a business environment. Topis covered will include: personality profiles for creating teams with balanced diversity; computational tools for project coordination and management; real-time electronic documentation as a critical design process variable; and methods for refining project requirements to ensure that the team addresses the right problem with the right solution.

Introduction to the application of engineering analysis techniques and mathematical principles of mechanical engineering. In addition to analytical and computational techniques, case studies and project-based examples will be given.

Topics included are applications of complex variables, linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations, numerical analysis and other mathematical methods applied to mechanical engineering.

This course presents a systematic methodology for the project management of aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. This includes the associated equipment and the integration of the preliminary design, detailed design, construction, and validation phases of a project to minimize the challenges, and cost and schedule overruns typically associated with implementing these complex processes. The content includes selection of the project team, defining the process requirements the equipment is required to meet, preparation of the equipment user requirements specifications, preparation of the equipment layout, preparation of the equipment budget, preparation of the project schedule, managing the construction of the equipment, managing the testing of the equipment, and installation of the equipment and site acceptance testing. Also addressed will be selection of and dealing with equipment vendors, planning for validation success, and regulatory acceptance.An aseptic manufacturing process case study is used as a basis for the lecture series. The process will be followed from the preparation of the raw data used to determine the process requirements through to final installation and acceptance of the aseptic processing equipment on site.

Fundamentals of Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing addresses design and manufacturing as a global closed-loop system comprising four major functions: marketing, part design, process specifications and production. The emphasis of this course is on the computer integration of the islands of automation created by isolated computerized systems within these major functions in an enterprise.

Introduction to the design and control of production systems using mathematical, computational and other modern techniques. Topics that will be investigated include forecasting, inventory systems, aggregate production planning, material requirements planning, project planning, job sequencing, operations scheduling and reliability, in addition to capacity, flexibility and economic analysis of flexible manufacturing systems.

A basically physical approach to the study of continuum
mechanics; Cartesian tensor notation, the concepts of stress, deformation and flow in continuous media; conservation equations and constitutive relations developed and used to establish mathematical models for the deformation of elastic, plastic and viscoelastic solids; the flow of Newtonian, and non-Newtonian fluids.

Water and steam systems: water used as excipient, cleaning agent or product dilutent, and water quality selection criteria; generation, storage, and distribution systems; bio-burden control; USP PWS (purified water systems) and USP WFI (water for injection) systems; engineering considerations, including specification, design, installation, validation, operation, testing, and maintenance; common unit operations, including deionization, reverse osmosis, distillation, ultrafiltration, and ozonation systems; process considerations, including pretreatment, storage and distribution, materials of construction, microbial control pyrogen control, and system maintenance; FDA requirements; clean-in-place systems; and steam generation and distribution systems.

Fundamentals of Newtonian mechanics; principle of virtual work; d’Alembert’s Principle; Hamilton’s Principle; Lagrange’s equations; Hamilton’s equations; motion relative to moving reference frames; rigid-body dynamics; Hamilton-Jacobi equation; applications.

This advanced graduate-level course introduces the students to the latest developments in and novel applications of additive manufacturing (AM), a new manufacturing method that adds material layer-by-layer to produce objects. In addition to various advanced AM techniques, the course also discusses the implications of AM on current design practice, products and users. Through several projects, the students gain a deep understanding of advanced AM technologies and related applications.

In this graduate course, the students will develop a rich knowledge and deep understanding of design for additive manufacturing concepts and techniques, along with methods for analyzing and optimizing product designs according to additive manufacturing guidelines.  This course is structured around the study of the pertinent technical literature, carrying out design assignments, utilizing software tools and completing a comprehensive term project.

Robot path control, dynamics of robot systems, mechanical drive systems; microcomputers, computational architectures, digital control of manipulators; sensors, force and compliance control, vision systems, tactile sensing, range finding and navigation; intelligence and task planning.

This course introduces mechanical behaviors, properties and modeling approaches for engineering materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, active materials and micro-/nano-scale materials such as thin films, nanowires and nanotubes. It emphasizes the fundamentals of mechanical behaviors including elasticity, plasticity, fatigue, fracture and creep, constitutive relations and modeling tools as well as the special properties of various materials related to their composition and microstructures. It provide a systematical view of engineering materials for product design and manufacturing or material selection for an engineering system at both macro and micro/nano scales.

Torsion, bending and shear of beams with solid or thin-walled sections; curved beams; shrink fits, pressure vessels, spinning discs; experimental techniques, strain rosettes; buckling of bars, beams, rings, boiler tubes; thermal stress problems; introduction to theory of elasticity.

This course deals with methodologies for designing modern structures and other performance-driven products. The course entails aspects of computer-aided engineering (CAE), integration of CAE and design, methodologies for failure and stability analysis, designing with anisotropic materials such as composites, modeling process-material-performance relationships and the use of such models in design, multidisciplinary design optimization and integrated product design automation.

Technical tools and knowledge required to operate and manage in medical  devices manufacturing environment.  Current requirements in medical devices  regulations, quality systems, and design elements related to manufacturing  steps to assure patients health and safety.  Requirements concerning  selection and supply of raw materials and components for manufacturing; design  and qualification of facilities, equipment, and process systems; testing,  controls and inspection for compliance.  Combination products, validation,  external contractors, and case studies.  Focus on understanding the principles  and methods required in a medical devices manufacturing environment in  compliance with GMP regulations.

Stress analysis of axisymmetric bodies; beams on elastic foundations; introduction to plate theory and fracture mechanics; plasticity; creep and fatigue of engineering materials.

Development of the fundamental equations of finite-element theory, using the matrix displacement approach. Detailed case studies of one-dimensional (truss and beam), two-dimensional (plane stress/strain and axisymmetric solid), k and plate-bending elements are explained. Applications include interactive model building and solutions.

This course covers the development and application of
finite-element theory to (1) fluid structure interaction, (2) large deformations of incompressible material, (3) electromechanical coupling problems, and (4) nonlinear heat transfer with phase change.

This course addresses methodologies and tools to define product development phases and also provides experience working in teams to design high-quality competitive products. Primary goals are to improve ability to reason about design, material and process alternatives and apply modeling techniques appropriate for different development phases, as well as development of competitive product design and plans for its manufacture along with facilities layout simulation, testing and service. Topics covered are: user requirements gathering, quality function deployment (QFD), design for assembly, design for materials and manufacturing processes, optimizing the design for cost and producibility, manufacturing process specifications and planning, process control and optimization, SPC and six sigma process, tolerance analysis, flexible manufacturing, product testing and rapid prototyping.

Fracture energy, linear elastic fracture mechanics, stress intensity factor, crack opening displacement (COD), fracture mechanics in design, elastic plastic fracture mechanics, numerical methods in fracture mechanics, introduction to fatigue, fatigue crack initiation, fatigue crack propagation.

Fundamentals of elasticity and plasticity, yield criteria, plastic stress-strain relations, theories of work hardening. Extremum principles. Application to problems of bending, torsion, plane stress and plane strain. Slip line and limit analysis.

Stress in a continuum; kinematics of fluid motion; rate of strain and vorticity; relation between stress and rate of strain; the Navier-Stokes equations; inviscid flow; stream function, velocity potential and circulation; Kelvin and Helmholtz theorems; two-dimensional incompressible flows; the Kuta-Joukowski theorem; introduction to compressible flows, boundary layers and drag-on bodies.

Computational techniques for solving problems in fluid flow and heat transfer; review of governing equations for fluid flow, special topics in numerical analysis, algorithms for incompressible flow, treatment of complicated geometrical constraints.

Fundamental equations of viscous flow; solutions of the Newtonian viscous flow equations; laminar boundary layers; stability of laminar flows; fluid turbulence and approximate solutions.

Pressure wave propagation; one-dimensional flow; isentropic flow, adiabatic flow, diabatic flow, real and ideal flow in nozzles and diffusers; normal shock, Rankine-Hugoniot relation; flow in constant area ducts with friction; flow in ducts with heating and cooling; Fanno, Rayleigh and Busemann lines; generalized one-dimensional continuous flow; unsteady one-dimensional flow; method of characteristics.

As an introduction to micro/nano fluidics, course topics include basic fluid mechanical theories, experimental techniques, fabrication techniques and applications of micro/nano fluidics. The theory part will cover continuum fluid mechanics at micro/nano scales, molecular approaches, capillary effects, electrokinetic flows, acoustofluidics and optofluidics. The experimental part will cover micro/nano rheology and particle image velocimetry. The fabrication part will cover materials and machining techniques for micro/nano fluidic devices. The application part will cover micro/nano fluidic devices for flow control, life sciences and chemistry. As a term project, individual students are required to perform a case study for their own selected topic in micro/nano fluidics, to conduct a literature survey/summary and to propose/analyze their own new design idea of a micro/nano fluidic devices by utilizing the knowledge obtained throughout the course. 

The goals of this course are to go beyond the introduction stage in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NEMS) to provide students with a strong background in the design and characterization of micro- and nano-scale sensors and actuators with a broad range of applications in VNT-based sensors, actuators and devices, biomedical systems, micro- and nanoscale manipulation, adaptive optics, and microfluidics. The main focus is on the fundamental challenges and limitations involved in designing and demonstrating micro and nano devices and systems. Prerequisites:  ME 573, ME 581 or equivalent.

Fundamental principles of two-phase gas-liquid flow and associated heat transfer as applied to power, chemical, petrochemical, and process industries; topics include: flow patterns, homogeneous and separated flow models, two-phase pressure drops, drift-flux model, critical flow, flooding, nucleation theory, pool and flow boiling, critical heat flux, post-critical heat flux, heat transfer, condensation, and thermal-hydraulic instabilities.

This course is designed to introduce the students to the theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding the architecture and mechanics of cellular biology. Emphasis is placed on the mechanical analysis of cytoskeletal filaments, membranes and adhesions as well as the various instrumentation tools used for in vitro characterization of these cell components and phenomena. Also explored are the various models used to describe cell mechanics and the role of converting a mechanical perturbation into a biological cell response, i.e. mechanotransduction in normal physiology. Knowledge of basic cell biology is not assumed and will be systematically reviewed.

Computer-Aided Tissue Engineering is designed for engineering students interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to implement enabling computer-aided tools for medical implant design, manufacturing and tissue engineering applications. The students will be introduced to topics on how engineering and biology intersect in biomedical implant design and manufacturing. The 3D modeling, image-based reconstruction and analysis exercises will prepare the student with hands-on sessions on state-of-the-art software and hardware technologies used by leading medical device companies and by the tissue engineering research community. No knowledge in biology is required for this course.

Presentations and discussions by advanced graduate students on selected topics.

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Phone: (201)216-5555
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Please contact the Registrar for more information.
Phone: (201)216-5555
Fax: (201)216-8030
E-mail: registrar@stevens.edu

Special problem intended for students pursuing Curricular
Practical Training.

3 credits for the degree of Master of Engineering (Mechanical).

3 credits for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

3 credits for the degree of Mechanical Engineer.

A participating seminar on topics of current interest and
importance in Mechanical Engineering.

For the degree of Master of Engineering (Mechanical). Six credits with advisor approval.

Design project for the degree of Mechanical Engineer. 12 credits with advisor approval.

Original work, which may serve as the basis for the dissertation, required for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Hours and credits to be arranged.

Description of simple physical models which account for electrical conductivity and thermal properties of solids. Basic crystal lattice structures, X-ray diffraction and dispersion curves for phonons and electrons in reciprocal space. Energy bands, Fermi surfaces, metals, insulators, semiconductors, superconductivity and ferromagnetism. Fall semester. Typical text: Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics.

Lectures, demonstrations and laboratory experiments, selected from among the following topics, depending on student interest: vacuum technology; thin-film preparation; scanning electron microscopy; infrared spectroscopy, ellipsometry: electron spectroscopies-Auger,
photoelectron, LEED; ion spectroscopies SIMS, IBS, field emission; surface
properties-area, roughness, and surface tension.

This course is an introduction to quantum mechanics for students in physics and engineering. Techniques discussed include solutions of the Schrodinger equation in one and three dimensions, and operator and matrix methods. Applications include infinite and finite quantum wells, barrier penetration and scattering in one dimension, the harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, central force problems, including the hydrogen atom, and spin. Fall semester. Typical text: Quantum Physics by Gasiorowicz

This course is meant as the first in a two-course sequence on non-relativistic quantum mechanics for physics graduate students, with an emphasis on applications to atomic, molecular, and solid state physics. Undergraduate students may take this course as a Technical Elective. Topics covered include: review of Schrödinger wave mechanics; operator algebra, theory of representation, and matrix mechanics; symmetries in quantum mechanics; spin and formal theory of angular momentum, including addition of angular momentum; and approximation methods for stationary problems, including time independent perturbation theory, WKB approximation, and variational methods. Typical text: Quantum Mechanics by E. Merzbacher.

Most processes in petroleum and chemical industries utilize catalytic reactions. Moreover, many emerging technologies in the energy sector and in green chemistry for sustainability rely on catalysis. This course provides the fundamentals of synthesis, characterization and testing of catalytic materials with an emphasis on metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, the most widely used class of catalysts. Methodologies for development of molecular-level reaction mechanisms, material structure-activity relations and kinetic models are described. The course is essential for anyone planning a career in the chemical industry. It is recommended for all professionals working with nanoparticles and also with diverse applications where the solid-gas interface is important.

Principles of environmental reactions with emphasis on aquatic chemistry; reaction and phase equilibria; acid-base and carbonate systems; oxidation-reduction; colloids; organic contaminants classes, sources, and fates; groundwater chemistry; and atmospheric chemistry.

A study of the chemical and physical operation involved in treatment of potable water, industrial process water, and wastewater effluent; topics include chemical precipitation, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, ion exchange, oxidation, adsorption, flotation, and membrane processes. A physical-chemical treatment plant design project is an integral part of the course. The approach of unit operations and unit processes is stressed.

Deals with aspects of the technology of processing procedures involved in the fabrication of microelectronic devices and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Students will become familiar with various fabrication techniques used for discrete devices as well as large-scale integrated thin-film circuits. Students will also learn that MEMS are sensors and actuators that are designed using different areas of engineering disciplines and they are constructed using a microlithographically-based manufacturing process in conjunction with both semiconductor and micromachining microfabrication technologies

This course deals with the fundamentals and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Size-dependent phenomena, ways and means of designing and synthesizing nanostructures, and cutting-edging applications will be presented in an integrated and interdisciplinary manner.

The goal of this course is to learn the basic concepts commonly utilized in the processing of advanced materials with specific compositions and microstructures. Solid state diffusion mechanisms are described with emphasis on the role of point defects, the mobility of diffusing atoms, and their interactions. Macroscopic diffusion phenomena are analyzed by formulating partial differential equations and presenting their solutions. The relationships between processing and microstructure are developed on the basis of the rate of nucleation and growth processes that occur during condensation, solidification, and precipitation. Diffusionless phase transformations observed in certain metallic and ceramic materials are discussed.

This course covers the environmental and health aspects of nanotechnology. It presents an overview of nanotechnology along with characterization and properties of nanomaterials. The course material covers the biotoxicity and ecotoxicity of nanomaterials. A sizable part of the course is devoted to discussions about the application of nanotechnology for environmental remediation along with discussions about fate and transport of nanomaterials. Special emphasis is given to risk assessment and risk management of nanomaterials, ethical and legal aspects of nanotechnology, and nano-industry and nano-entrepreneurship.

This course provides an overview and industrial perspectives regarding downstream separation in drug substance development and manufacturing. Basic principles and practical applications of unit operations most commonly employed in the pharmaceutical industry will be discussed, including extraction, absorption, membrane, distillation, crystallization, filtration, and drying. Examples will be discussed to illustrate the intrinsic relationship between process development, equipment selection, and scale-up success.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major classes of engineering materials, their principal properties, and design requirements that serve as both the basis for materials selection, as well as for the ongoing development of new materials. This course is substantially differentiated from introductory materials courses by its very specific focus on materials whose use puts them in direct contact with physiological systems. Thus, the course begins with brief sections on inflammatory response, thrombosis, infection, and device failure. It then concentrates on developing the fundamental materials science and engineering concepts underlying the structure-property relationships in both synthetic and natural polymers, metals and alloys, and ceramics relevant to in vivo medical device technology.

This course follows the introductory course and covers advanced topics in the design, modeling, and fabrication of micro and nano electromechanical systems. The materials will be broad and multidisciplinary including: review of micro and nano electromechanical systems, dimensional analysis and scaling, thermal, transport, fluids, microelectronics, feedback control, noise, and electromagnetism at the micro and nanoscales; the modeling of a variety of new MEMS/NEMS devices; and alternative approaches to the continuum mechanics theory. The goal will be achieved through a combination of lectures, case studies, individual homework assignments, and design projects carried out in teams.

The course covers recent advances in macromolecular science, including polyelectrolytes and water-soluble polymers, synthetic and biological macromolecules at surfaces, self-assembly of synthetic and biological macromolecules, and polymers for biomedical applications.

Topics at the interface of polymer chemistry and biomedical sciences, focusing on areas where polymers have made a particularly strong contribution, such as in biomedical sciences and pharmaceuticals. Synthesis and properties of biopolymers; biomaterials; nanotechnology smart polymers; functional applications in biotechnology, tissue and cell engineering; and biosensors and drug delivery.

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the rapidly developing field of nanomedicine and discuss the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology in medicine such as, in diagnosis, imaging and therapy, surgery, and drug delivery.

 As an introduction to micro/nano fluidics, course topics include basic fluid mechanical theories, experimental techniques, fabrication techniques and applications of micro/nano fluidics. The theory part will cover continuum fluid mechanics at micro/nano scales, molecular approaches, capillary effects, electrokinetic flows, acoustofluidics and optofluidics. The experimental part will cover micro/nano rheology and particle image velocimetry. The fabrication part will cover materials and machining techniques for micro/nano fluidic devices. The application part will cover micro/nano fluidic devices for flow control, life sciences and chemistry. As a term project, individual students are required to perform a case study for their own selected topic in micro/nano fluidics, to conduct a literature survey/summary and to propose/analyze their own new design idea of a micro/nano fluidic devices by utilizing the knowledge obtained throughout the course. 

A survey course covering the chemical, biological and material science aspects of interfacial phenomena. Applications to adhesion, biomembranes, colloidal stability, detergency, lubrication, coatings, fibers and powders - where surface properties play an important role.

This course describes the application of nano- and micro-fabrication methods to build tools for exploring the mysteries of biological systems. It is a graduate-level course that will cover the basics of biology and the principles and practice of nano- and microfabrication techniques, with a focus on applications in biomedical and biological research.

This advanced course covers the mechanism and biological role of signal transduction in mammalian cells. Topics included are extracellular regulatory signals, intracellular signal transduction pathways, role of tissue context in the function of cellular regulation, and examples of biological processes controlled by specific cellular signal transduction pathways.

This course is intended to introduce the concept of electronic energy band engineering for device applications. Topics to be covered are electronic energy bands, optical properties, electrical transport properties of multiple quantum wells, superlattices, quantum wires, and quantum dots; mesoscopic systems, applications of such structures in various solid state devices, such as high electron mobility, resonant tunneling diodes, and other negative differential conductance devices, double-heterojunction injection lasers, superlattice-based infrared detectors, electron-wave devices (wave guides, couplers, switching devices), and other novel concepts and ideas made possible by nano-fabrication technology. Fall semester. Typical text: M. Jaros, Physics and Applications of Semiconductor Microstructures; G. Bastard, Wave Mechanics Applied to Semiconductor Heterostructures.

This course deals with the principles of light interactions with biological and biomedical-relevant systems. The enabling aspects of nanotechnology for advanced biosensing, medical diagnosis, and therapeutic treatment will be discussed.

 Lectures by department faculty, guest speakers and doctoral students on recent research.

This graduate course will introduce the applications of multiscale theory and computational techniques in the fields of materials and mechanics. Students will obtain fundamental knowledge on homogenization and heterogeneous materials, and be exposed to various sequential and concurrent multiscale techniques. The first half of the course will be focused on the homogenization theory and its applications in heterogeneous materials. In the second half multiscale computational techniques will be addressed through multiscale finite element methods and atomistic/continuum computing. Students are expected to develop their own course projects based on their research interests and the relevant topics learned from the course.

Progress in the technology of nanostructure growth; space and time scales; quantum confined systems; quantum wells, coupled wells, and superlattices; quantum wires and quantum dots; electronic states; magnetic field effects; electron-phonon interaction; and quantum transport in nanostructures: Kubo formalism and Butikker-Landau formalism; spectroscopy of quantum dots; Coulomb blockade, coupled dots, and artificial molecules; weal localization; universal conductance fluctuations; phase-breaking time; theory of open quantum systems: fluctuation-dissipation theorem; and applications to quantum transport in nanostructures.

A participating seminar on topics of current interest and importance in Nanotechnology.