From the late 1950's transcript he has, this is what RPI (and probably the other two) had as Aero, Mechanical and updated for today's world....After we were married, we checked the UW for grad school, and found he had courses as a Sophomore at RPI that were Grad School courses at the UW here.... Just for the heck of it, I also put some info on the EE courses below....
My hat is off to any Engineers, of any sort....
Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Mechanics
Chair John A. Tichy
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Kevin C. Craig
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies Henrik J. Hagerup
Please note: the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering & Mechanics is now the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering.
Department Home Page http://www.rpi.edu/dept/mane/
Mechanical engineers are called upon for a wide range of activities. At one end of the spectrum, they are concerned with fundamental engineering science, especially energetics and mechanics; at the other end, with the hardware of various technologies—the design and manufacture of mechanical components and systems. Aeronautical engineering is a branch of mechanical engineering, with associated technologies that apply not only to aircraft and spacecraft, but to other vehicular systems such as submarines and hydrofoils. Mechanics is also viewed in the general framework of mechanical engineering, especially at the doctoral level.
Areas of Concentration
This department and others in the school provide expertise covering a wide range of subdisciplines. These subdisciplines, in various combinations, form several interacting areas of concentration: the technological areas of aeronautics, energy systems, manufacturing and space technology; design, a key function the engineer must be qualified to fulfill; and applied mechanics, which underlies all the above areas.
Aeronautics Concentration This concentration is concerned with the analysis, design, development, and operation of flight vehicles and is fundamental for students interested in aeronautical engineering. The concentration provides a strong engineering and scientific foundation in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, structural dynamics, vehicular mechanics, and control systems analysis. Student projects in recent years have involved spin prevention in fighter aircraft, trailing vortex dissipation, and helicopter maneuverability.
Applied Mechanics Concentration This concentration provides the opportunity for fundamental study in fluid mechanics and solid mechanics. The objective is to develop broad analytical abilities and encourage critical inquiry. Programs in this area usually continue through the master’s level. Topics have included cellular heat convection, locally separated flow, and inelastic fatigue analysis and fracture. Biomechanics, especially the mechanics of musculoskeletal systems, is part of this concentration.
Design Concentration This concentration is concerned with design methodology in general and mechanical design techniques in particular and is intended for mechanical engineering students interested in the design of machinery and mechanical systems. A student interested in the design of specialized mechanical equipment can develop a suitable program from courses in this and other mechanical engineering concentrations.
Energy Systems Concentration This concentration is intended for those interested in energy conversion and the development of mechanical power. Students concerned with the design of equipment in this field should consider this concentration together with the design concentration. Those interested in the fundamentals should consider this concentration together with the applied mechanics concentration.
Manufacturing Concentration This concentration is intended for the student of mechanical engineering who is interested in manufacturing and is planning a career designing manufacturing equipment, developing new manufacturing techniques, or operating manufacturing facilities.
Space Technology Concentration This concentration is offered for students interested in the analysis, design, development, and operations required for space exploration and utilization. Space technology is inherently a multidisciplinary field. Current areas of particular emphasis in this concentration include the space environment, propulsion, orbital and structural dynamics, structures and control.
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ECSE Curriculum Changes
A number of curriculum changes are being implemented to strengthen and improve the degree programs within ECSE. Among these changes is a move towards the unification of the Electrical Engineering and Electric Power Engineering degree programs. (More discussion of studies in energy sources and systems can be found on the Department’s website.) Electrical energy and power is clearly a growth area that will provide opportunities for our graduates for years to come. In recognition of this fact, we will be introducing a required introductory course in Electrical Energy Systems into the EE and EPE programs. This junior-level course will be offered for the first time during the Spring 2010 semester and will provide all EE and EPE students with a foundation in electrical energy that can be built upon through available senior-level electives. In order to make room for this new course in the EE curriculum, changes are being made to 3 courses. ECSE-2410 Signals & Systems and ECSE-2210 Microelectronics Technology are both being reduced from 4 credit hours to 3 credit hours and will now meet twice a week instead of 3 times a week. We are also introducing a new 3 credit hour probability course, ECSE-2500 Engineering Probability, which will replace the 4 credit hour ECSE-4500 Probability for Engineering Applications. This new course will be taken during the junior year and will become a pre-requisite for a number of senior-level electives. Students cannot receive credit for both ECSE-2500 and ECSE-4500.
The Electric Power Engineering program has been modified to include the new Electrical Energy Systems course in place of one of the Technical Electives. This new course will become a pre-requisite for the existing electric power courses, EPOW-4010 Power Engineering Fundamentals, EPOW-4020 Electromechanics and EPOW-4030 EPE Laboratory, which have been moved to the senior year. These courses will also be receiving new ECSE course numbers next year. This modified EPE program, with the inclusion of the Electrical Energy Systems course and the repositioning of the electric power courses is very similar to the EE program with a concentration in electric power, i.e. with EPOW-4010 Power Engineering Fundamentals and EPOW-4020 Electromechanics as Concentration Electives 1 and 2 and EPOW-4030 EPE Laboratory as the Lab Elective. Students in the EPE program are strongly encouraged to move into the EE degree program. The EE program can provide the identical electric power focus within a more broadly-based, more versatile, more marketable degree. It is the Department’s considered opinion that students receiving the EE degree with an electric power focus will be better prepared to confront the challenges (and seize the opportunities) that will emerge in the generation, control, distribution, and delivery of energy during their professional careers.
The Computer and Systems Engineering degree program is being strengthened by the introduction of two new courses. ECSE-2050 Introduction to Electronics is being added as a required course, replacing the Multidisciplinary Elective, which will no longer be required. ECSE-2050 is currently a pre-requisite for a number of senior-level electives and will be added as a pre-requisite to other electronics and computer hardware courses. Having ECSE-2050 in the CSE program will enable students to build a concentration in computer hardware using the Concentration Electives in the senior year. MATH-2010 Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra is also being added as a required course. This is an important math course that is being added to a number of engineering programs and is particularly valuable for students who follow a systems area concentration such as Control, Robotics or Communications. Another change is that the Software Engineering Elective is being renamed the Computer Engineering Elective with a broader selection of courses. Included in the list of courses allowed to fulfill this elective are courses in computer networks and microprocessor systems.
These curriculum changes will take effect during the 2009-2010 academic year. Attached are program templates for each class year to help students make the transition to the new programs. Below are comments that address specific issues associated with each class.
Class of 2010
The EE, CSE and EPE curricula remain the same for Class of 2010. ECSE-2410 Signals & Systems and ECSE-2210 Microelectronics Technology are typically taken in the junior year so the reduction in credit hours for these courses will not affect most students. ECSE-4500 Probability for Engineering Applications will still be offered both the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters and Class of 2010 students are required to take the 4 credit hour ECSE-4500 Probability for Engineering Applications course.
However, students who take (or re-take) Signals & Systems and/or Microelectronics Technology during their senior year will have to ensure that they still obtain the 128 credit hours required for graduation. In some cases, an additional course may be required to reach 128 credit hours. If you find that you will be short credit hours, consult your academic advisor to work out a plan to obtain the additional credit hours that you will need. Students will be allowed to take the 3 credit hour version of these courses to replace the grade obtained in the 4 credit hour version in their GPA.
Class of 2011
EE, CSE and EPE will all make the transition into the new programs as shown on the revised Class of 2011 templates. All students should take ECSE-2500 Engineering Probability during their junior year. Students who are ahead in their programs may have already taken the 4 credit hour version of either ECSE-2410 Signals & Systems or ECSE-2210 Microelectronics Technology. These courses will still count towards their degree. For CSE students, the Multidisciplinary Elective will no longer be required. If a CSE student has already taken a Multidisciplinary Elective, that student will be allowed to replace either MATH-2010 Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra or ECSE-2050 Introduction to Electronics with the Multidisciplinary Elective with approval of their advisor. It is essential for these students to discuss which course to take with their advisor and obtain the needed approval. Unless explicit approval is given by your academic advisor, you will be required to take both ECSE-2050 and MATH-2010 even if you have taken a Multidisciplinary Elective.
Class of 2012
EE, CSE and EPE will all make the transition into the new programs as shown on the revised Class of 2012 templates.
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