ME 370

ME 370 - Mechanical Design I

Spring 2025

Title	Rubric	Section	CRN	Type	Hours	Times	Days	Location	Instructor
Mechanical Design I	ME370	AB1	65825	LAB	0	1400 - 1520	R	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Kevin E Wandke Sameh Tawfick
Mechanical Design I	ME370	AB2	65826	LAB	0	1530 - 1650	R	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Kevin E Wandke Sameh Tawfick
Mechanical Design I	ME370	AB3	67945	LAB	0	1100 - 1220	F	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Kevin E Wandke Sameh Tawfick
Mechanical Design I	ME370	AB4	67946	LAB	0	1230 - 1350	F	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Kevin E Wandke Sameh Tawfick
Mechanical Design I	ME370	AL1	37388	LCD	3	0900 - 0950	M W	4100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Kevin E Wandke
Mechanical Design I	ME370	BB1	65827	LAB	0	0800 - 0920	F	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Sameh Tawfick Kevin E Wandke
Mechanical Design I	ME370	BB2	65828	LAB	0	0930 - 1050	F	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Sameh Tawfick Kevin E Wandke
Mechanical Design I	ME370	BB3	65829	LAB	0	1230 - 1350	R	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Sameh Tawfick Kevin E Wandke
Mechanical Design I	ME370	BB4	65830	LAB	0	1700 - 1820	R	0100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Sameh Tawfick Kevin E Wandke
Mechanical Design I	ME370	BL1	60994	LCD	3	1000 - 1050	M W	3025 Campus Instructional Facility	Sameh Tawfick
Mechanical Design I	ME370	ZJE	73821	PKG	3	1830 - 1950	M W	ARR Zhejiang University	Bruce Flachsbart
Mechanical Design I	ME370	ZJE	73821	PKG	3	2000 - 2120	M	ARR Zhejiang University	Bruce Flachsbart

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Web Page

https://canvas.illinois.edu/courses/49333

Official Description

Kinematics and dynamics of machinery, including introduction to user-centered design and design thinking, analytical and computer-aided design of kinematics, dynamic force analysis, principle of virtual work, cam and gear design, and balancing. Project-based learning of multi-mechanism system design, analysis, fabrication, and evaluation. Course Information: Prerequisite: ME 270, TAM 212, and TAM 251.

Detailed Course Description

Kinematics and dynamics of machinery, including analytical kinematics, force analysis, cam design and balancing. Application of elementary mechanics of solids to analyze and size machine components for stress and deflection. Introduction to finite element analysis with emphasis on beam and plate models. Prerequisite: ME 170, TAM 212, and TAM 251. 3 undergraduate hours.

TOPICS:

1. Planar Kinematics (Kinematic fundamentals; Graphical linkage synthesis; Position, velocity and acceleration analysis; and Cam design)

2. Machine Dynamics (Linkage dynamics: motion input; Virtual work approach; Flywheels; Balancing; Engine dynamics; and Impact dynamics)

3. Structural Design (Review of basic mechanics: stress, strain, elastic modulus, yield stress; Review of beam theory: shear force, bending, moment, strain |amp; curvature, moment of inertia, solutions for deflection; Matrix/finite element method for assemblies of springs and frame structures; Choice of cross-sections, buckling loads, joints; and Introduction to plate elements and shell structures, continuum elements and general elasticity theory)

ME: Required.

EM: Possible secondary field, with approval.

Last updated

9/26/2018