MAE 1170

MAE 1170

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Introduction to fundamentals of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Students learn and understand topics such as stress and strain, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, automotive engineering, and engineering design and product development. Emphasis is placed on critically examining problem solutions to begin developing engineering intuition. Key components of the class include in-class discussions, homework, laboratory experiments, and a group design project.

When Offered Fall.

Comments Course in introduction to engineering series. This ENGRI course not required for entry into the mechanical engineering major.

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to perform unit conversion, estimation, approximations, and think critically about engineering problems.
  • Have a basic understanding and ability to solve problems in major areas of the mechanical engineering curriculum.
  • Have experience designing and building a device (e.g. a small battery-powered car), and performing and documenting laboratory experiments.
  • Become comfortable identifying a system and its interactions with surroundings and using this approach to solve problems.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENGRI 1170

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10373 MAE 1170   LEC 001

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Tian, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    No wait-list. Enroll in ENGRI 1170 only. No enrollment in MAE 1170. This course is not required for affiliation with M.E.

  • 19638 MAE 1170   LAB 411

    • F Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 21555 MAE 1170   LAB 412

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 10374 MAE 1170   LAB 421

    • R Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 10375 MAE 1170   LAB 431

    • M Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 10376 MAE 1170   LAB 441

    • T Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 10377 MAE 1170   LAB 451

    • W Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20003 MAE 1170   LAB 452

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Tian, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 19634 MAE 1170   LAB 461

    • M Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19635 MAE 1170   LAB 471

    • T Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19636 MAE 1170   LAB 481

    • W Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19637 MAE 1170   LAB 491

    • R Upson Hall 242
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.