Teaching

MAE 242: Dynamics

The course provides in-depth understanding of the kinetics and kinematics of particles and rigid bodies applied to simple engineering components. Understanding is based on the application of Newton’s second law to study the motion (position, velocity, and acceleration) of particles and rigid bodies. Topics covered: Newtonian dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, impulse and momentum, impact, relative motion of a system of rigid bodies in plane motion.

MAE 243: Mechanics of Materials

This course is intended to provide the students with both the theory and application of the fundamental principles of mechanics of materials. Understanding is based on the explanation of the physical behavior of materials under load and then modeling this behavior to develop the theory. The specific objectives consist of modeling of one-dimensional structural elements such as bars, shafts, beams, and columns with the aim of determining the stresses, strains, and deflections of these one-dimensional elements.

MAE 432: Engineering Acoustics

The objective of this course is to provide in-depth overviews on fundamental of vibrations, vibrations in string, bars, membranes, and plates. We will study the equation of motion acoustic waves and demonstrate for analytical solutions. Physical phenomena of acoustic waves will be studied including transmission and reflection, absorption and attenuation, and radiation and reception.

MAE 473: Bioengineering

The objective of this course is to introduce the undergraduate student to the basic approach of biomechanics and reinforces the practice of this approach via the formation and solution of a host of problems from musculoskeletal, bone and human motion mechanics. Topics include kinematic and kinetic concepts for analyzing of human motion, biomechanics of human bone, and biomechanics of human skeletal system, both for upper and lower extremities. Biomechanical behavior of fibers and their time-dependent behavior will be discussed.

MAE 653: Advanced Vibrations

Dynamic analysis of multiple degree-of-freedom discrete vibrating systems; Lagrangian formulation; matrix and numerical methods; impact; mechanical transients.