| Comprehensive
Examination
When students have completed most of their course
work, they must pass a comprehensive examination before research is
undertaken. This consists of an oral examination given by the entire
committee; it may be preceded, at the discretion of individual committee
members, by an additional oral or written examination. Students who fail
may repeat the examination only once, no sooner than three months after
the first examination. Once students pass the comprehensive examination,
they may proceed with dissertation research.
Final Examination
At the conclusion of the research, students write a
dissertation that must be approved by a majority of the doctoral
committee. Finally, students must pass another oral examination covering
primarily the dissertation.
Mechanical Engineering
Holmes 302
2540 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7167
Fax: (808) 956-2373
Faculty
H. C. Chai, PhD (Chair)--heat transfer, heat exchanger
design
*M. J. Antal Jr., PhD--alternate energy, combustion
*B. H. Chao, PhD--combustion, perturbation methods
*R. M. Fand, PhD--heat transfer, fluid mechanics
*M. N. M. Ghasemi Nejhad, PhD--thermomechanics, composite materials
processing
*L. H. Hihara, PhD--materials, corrosion, mechanical behavior of
materials
*K. M. Htun, PhD--properties of materials, materials processing
*D. H. Kihara, PhD--fluid mechanics, heat transfer
*R. H. Knapp, PhD--solid mechanics, design
*B. E. Liebert, PhD--materials, corrosion, solid state ionics
*F. Mashayekhi, PhD--computational fluid dynamics
N. Sarkar, PhD--mechanical systems, robotics, control
*M. Yalcintas, PhD--intelligent materials, adaptive structures
*J. Yuh, PhD--control, robotics, design
Cooperative Graduate Faculty
C. M. Kinoshita, PhD--combustion, energy systems, thermochemical systems
B. Y. Liaw, PhD--materials, energy conversion, solid-state ionics
S. M. Masutani, PhD--combustion, turbulent transport phenomena, energy
systems
R. Rocheleau, PhD--thin film ceramic materials
*Graduate Faculty
Degrees Offered: BS in mechanical engineering,
MS in mechanical engineering, PhD in mechanical engineering
The Academic Program
Mechanical engineering (ME) is concerned with
conversion of energy from one form to another, design of all types of
machines, instrumentation and control of all types of physical and
chemical processes, and control of human and machine environments.
Mechanical engineers conceive, plan, design, and direct the manufacture,
distribution, and operation of a wide variety of devices, machines, and
systems used for energy conversion, environmental control, materials
processing, transportation, manufacture of consumer products, materials
handling, process control, and measurement. Mechanical engineers find
opportunities for employment in every branch of industry and in a
variety of governmental agencies. Work may involve design, development,
research, manufacture, marketing, or management.
Undergraduate Study
Bachelor’s Degree
The BS degree requires completion of at least 124
credit hours of course work. The curriculum consists of a group of
required courses chosen to provide the students with the basic tools for the professional
practice of mechanical engineering and to assist students in developing
a sense of responsibility as professionals. The objectives of the lower
division curriculum are to build a foundation in the basic sciences and
mathematics, provide an introduction to engineering design and
professional ethics, develop communications and computer programming
skills, and acquire an appreciation for the humanities and social
sciences. The objectives of the upper division program are to provide a
sound foundation in the engineering sciences; build on that foundation
for applications in the areas of energy conversion, mechanical systems
and control, experimentation, and manufacturing; and encourage
creativity culminating in a “capstone” design experience. To provide
sufficient flexibility, technical elective courses enable students to
acquire additional competence in areas compatible with their career
objectives.
All electives are subject to the approval of an
adviser.
College Requirements
Students must complete the General Education Core
courses for engineering (see “Undergraduate Programs” within the
College of Engineering).
Departmental Requirements
Students must complete a total of 76 credit hours
including the following:
ME 113 Introduction to Engineering Design (3)
CE 270 Applied Mechanics I (3)
CE 271 Applied Mechanics II (3)
EE 150 Introduction to Computer Programming Methods (3)
ME 360 Computer Methods in Engineering (3)
EE 211 Basic Circuit Analysis I (4)
EE 260 Introduction to Digital Design (4)
ME 331 Material Science and Engineering (3)
ME 341 Manufactory Processes/Lab (3/1)
ME 371 Mechanics of Solids (3)
ME 372 Component Design (3)
ME 374 Kinematics/Dynamics Machinery (3)
ME 375 Dynamics of Machines and Systems (3)
ME 311 Thermodynamics (3)
ME 312 Applied Thermodynamics (3)
ME 322 Mechanics of Fluids (3)
ME 422 Heat Transfer (3)
ME 301 Mechanical Engineering Experimentation (2)
ME 401 Measurements Lab (2)
ME 481 Design Project I (3)
ME 482 Design Project II (3)
Mathematics elective (3), which may include ME 403; MATH 300 or above
Technical electives (9), which include at least two courses from ME 417,
418, 434, 436, 446, 451, 452, 454, or 455. Remaining course can be any
ME elective course except ME 403. |