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ME-5744: Methods of Mechanical Engineering Analysis

Description: Introduction to selected mathematical techniques oriented toward solving advanced continuous and lumped parameter problems of the type often encountered in mechanical engineering. Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic ordinary and partial differential equations are discussed. Solution by separation of variables, integral transforms, Greens functions and numerical methods. The emphasis is on understanding how physical processes work.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: ME-6744

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 16

Average GPA: 3.49 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 55.73%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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