Postgraduate Courses
MECH
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
a) Undergraduate courses marked with [BLD] or [SPO] may be offered in the mode of blended learning or self-paced online delivery respectively, subject to different offerings. Students should check the delivery mode of the class section before registration.
b) Undergraduate courses marked with [EXP] may adopt the approach of experiential learning subject to different offerings. Students should check the delivery mode of the class section before registration.
- MECH 5010Foundation of Solid Mechanics[3-0-0:3]Exclusion(s)MESF 5010BackgroundMECH 3020DescriptionContinuum concept for deformation of solids; analysis of stress and strain; constitutive equations; solution of problems relevant to materials processing, fracture mechanics and structural analysis; energy methods and numerical solutions.
- MECH 5210Fluid Dynamics[3-0-0:3]Exclusion(s)AESF 5210, MESF 5210BackgroundMECH 2210DescriptionTensor notation, derivation of Navier-Stokes equations, vorticity transport, viscous flow, flow separation, boundary layer, flow instability, turbulent boundary layer, stratified flow, rotating flow.
- MECH 5230Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer[3-0-0:3]Prerequisite(s)MECH 2210 or equivalent AND MECH 3310 or equivalentBackgroundBasic programming background (e.g. C/C++/Matlab)DescriptionNumerical simulation of viscous incompressible flows and heat transfer; finite-difference and finite element methods; accuracy and stability; grid generation; stream function and primitive-variable formulations; application to internal, external flows, diffusion, convection, and dispersion problems.
- MECH 5280Transport Phenomena and Its Application in Energy Systems[3-0-0:3]Co-list withENEG 5400Exclusion(s)ENEG 5400DescriptionElementary statistical concepts; ensembles and postulates; partition functions and their properties; calculation of thermodynamic properties; kinetic theory of transport process; fluctuation-dissipation theorem; Langevin equation; mass and heat transfer in fuel cells.
- MECH 5320Convective Heat and Mass Transfer[3-0-0:3]Prerequisite(s)MECH 5210BackgroundMECH 3310DescriptionLaminar and turbulent boundary layer heat transfer by similarity, integral and superposition methods; effects of roughness, curvature, transpiration and high turbulence; forced and free convections, free-shear flows and buoyant flows; numerical methods.
- MECH 5410Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials[3-0-0:3]Exclusion(s)AESF 5410, MESF 5410BackgroundMECH 3420DescriptionRelationships between microstructure and mechanical behavior in crystalline materials; temperature-dependent deformation in elasticity, viscosity and creep; embrittlement, fatigue and fracture of engineering materials; strengthening mechanisms in crystalline materials.
- MECH 5430Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials[3-0-0:3]Exclusion(s)MESF 5430DescriptionAn advanced treatment of the thermodynamics, kinetics and transport properties in solids, solutions, surfaces, and heterogeneous reactions.
- MECH 5480Nanocomposite Science and Technology[3-0-0:3]Co-list withNANO 5500Exclusion(s)NANO 5500DescriptionThis course is designed to provide fundamental understanding of emerging nanocomposite materials science and technology. The topical areas to discuss include synthesis of various nanoscale reinforcements, such as nanowires, nanotubes, and inorganic nanoparticles; fabrication and processing techniques of nanocomposites; dispersion of nanoreinforcements; interfacial adhesion; mechanical and functional properties of nanocomposites including gas/moisture barrier characteristics, electrical and magnetic properties, thermal properties and flame retardancy; molecular dynamic simulations; design and applications of nanocomposites.
- MECH 5540Precision Engineering[3-0-0:3]Exclusion(s)MESF 5560DescriptionPrinciples of precision engineering, 3D tolerancing for precision design, flexure and nano-positioning, interferometry for precision measurement, dynamic control for precision machining of engineering materials, ductile machining for brittle materials, applications and industrial practices.
- MECH 5550Precision Machining[3-0-0:3]DescriptionBasic concepts of precision machining; the well developed methods and systems of fixed and free abrasive technology for micro- and nano- precision machining and fabrication applications; methods and techniques for process control modeling and characterization; advanced applications of abrasive technology such as free form machining and micro fabrication.
- MECH 5561Robot Manipulation[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)MECH 6910MCo-list withELEC 5640Exclusion(s)ELEC 5640DescriptionExtensive introduction to robot manipulation theory from a geometric viewpoint. Rigid-body kinematics; spatial and body representation of rigid-body velocities; coordinate transformations; forward kinematics of open-chain manipulators; solution of inverse kinematics; robot workspaces; nonlinear decoupling control and force control.
- MECH 5925LED Packaging Technology for Solid-State Lighting[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)MECH 6910ADescriptionThis course introduces the packaging technology of light-emitting diodes (LED) for the applications of solid-state lighting (SSL). Detailed topics include the principles of luminance and chromaticity; designs and structures of LED chips, packages, and modules; material selection and packaging processes; characterization of optical, electrical, and thermal performance; reliability tests and considerations.
- MECH 5930Finite Element Methods[3-0-0:3]Co-list withCIVL 5390Exclusion(s)AESF 5930, CIVL 5390, MESF 5930BackgroundMECH 3020DescriptionFinite element formulation; variational principles for structural and continuum mechanics; numerical interpolation and integration; plane stress and plane strain analysis; plate bending and three dimensional solids; solution of large systems of algebraic equations.
- MECH 5931Introduction to Mechanics of Defects in Materials[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)MECH 6910HPrerequisite(s)MECH 2040 AND MECH 5010DescriptionThis course presents a brief integrated view on the roles of defects in mechanical behavior of materials. The basic concepts, equations and methods used in the analysis of defects by continuum mechanics and thermodynamics approaches are introduced in the course. The important roles of defects such as cracks, dislocations, second phase inclusions, grain- and phase-boundaries in behavior of materials are described intensively with illustrative examples.
- MECH 5940Continuum Mechanics for Crystalline Solids[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)MECH 6910QBackgroundSolid mechanics related courses. Basic symmetry knowledge. Linear algebra and multivariable calculusDescriptionThis is an interdisciplinary course covering the fundamental laws of the mechanics and physics of crystalline solids, the general description of a periodic structure and their specific characterization methods. The course will start with tensor analysis, and basic calculations of tensor fields. After that, basic kinematics such as deformation gradient, Cauchy-Green tensor will be introduced and defined, followed by the mathematical description of symmetry of crystals. Finally, the course will discuss reciprocal lattices and the X-ray diffraction for structural solving.
- MECH 5950Introduction to Microsystems: Technology and Devices[3-0-0:3]Exclusion(s)ELEC 5010DescriptionPhysics of Scaling; energy transduction, sensing and actuation principles; micro-fabrication technology and technology fundamentals; film formation, photolithography and etching; integrated Microsystems and Microsystems packaging.
- MECH 5960Flow Instability[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)MECH 6910KDescriptionCapillary instabilities, centrifugal instabilities, shear instabilities, thermal-convective instabilities, normal mode decomposition, spatial vs. temporal analysis, linearization, nonlinear dynamics, routes to chaos, phase space reconstruction, transition to turbulence, and fluid-structure interactions.
- MECH 5961Acoustics and Aeroacoustics[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)MECH 6910LPrerequisite(s)MECH 3640Exclusion(s)AESF 5390 (prior to 2021-22)DescriptionThe aims of this module are to acquaint students with the knowledge of acoustics and aerodynamically generated sound, its generation either through turbulent flow or unsteady aerodynamic force‐surface interaction, and numerical methods for accurate numerical prediction of aerodynamically generated noise as well as its propagation and far‐field characteristics. The wide applications of the subject are noise, environmental impact of noise and transport related noise.
- MECH 5980Processes in Manufacturing Systems[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)MECH 6910FBackgroundMECH 3010, MECH 3410, MECH 3241, MECH 3520 or equivalentDescriptionValued added processing in manufacturing systems is covered in the course. Emphasis is placed on how each process works to convert materials into shapes with the desired properties, and its relative advantages and disadvantages. Fundamental processes for metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and new processes including 3D printing methods are covered. In addition, inspection methods inclusion non-destructive examination methods, manufacturing automation; robotics; process control and quality control are covered.
- MECH 6090Seminar in Mechanical Engineering[1-0-0:0]DescriptionTechnical seminars in various disciplines of mechanical engineering; presentations are given by students, faculty, or guest speakers. Graded P or F.
- MECH 6770Professional Development in Mechanical Engineering[0-1-0:1]DescriptionThis one-credit course aims at providing research postgraduate students with basic training in teaching skills, research management, career development, and related professional skills. This course consists of a number of mini-workshops. Some department-specific workshops will be coordinated by Department of MECH. Graded PP, P or F.
- MECH 6910Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering[1-3 credit(s)]DescriptionSelected topics in mechanical engineering of current interest to the Department and not covered by existing courses.
- MECH 6950Independent Studies[1-3 credit(s)]DescriptionAn independent research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. (Only one independent studies course may be used to satisfy the course requirements for any postgraduate program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.)
- MECH 6990MPhil Thesis ResearchDescriptionMaster's thesis research supervised by a faculty member. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.
- MECH 7990Doctoral Thesis ResearchDescriptionOriginal and independent doctoral thesis research. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.
