Inelastic Behavior of Materials (MECH 432 (3 cr.)): This course is primarily designed for graduate students to introduce the following topics: time-independent and dependent inelastic material behavior; Time-independent plasticity; Yield criteria in multi-dimensions, J2 incremental plasticity in multi-dimensions with associated flow rule; Deformation theory of plasticity; Introduction to plastic analysis and design methods; Numerical implementation of plasticity theories in finite element methods; Time dependent behavior including linear viscoelasticity and nonlinear creep behavior; Nonlinear material behavior at elevated temperatures.

Introduction to Heat Transfer (ME 321 (3 cr.)): Analytical and numerical solutions to steady and transient one- and two-dimensional conduction problems. Forced and natural convection in internal and external flows. Thermal radiation. Thermal design of engineering processes and systems.

Thermodynamics (ME 104 (3 cr.)): Basic concepts and principles of thermodynamics with emphasis on simple compressible substances. First and second law development, energy equations, reversibility, entropy and efficiency. Properties of pure substances and thermodynamic cycles.

Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics (MECH 003 (3 cr.)): Static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Analysis of simple truss and frame structures, internal forces, stress, strain, and Hooke’s Law, torsion of circular shafts; pure bending of beams.