Use of computers to improve productivity and reduce cost in manufacture of discrete parts and assemblies. Manufacturing automation: sensors, actuators, and computers for automation; principles of ...

Probability concepts and random variables. Failure rates and reliability testing. Wear-in, wear-out, random failures. Probabilistic treatment of loads, capacity, safety factors. Reliability of ...

Learn theory and fundamental principles of molecular simulation techniques nanomechanics and biomechanics. Apply molecular simulation tools to explain nanoscale solid and fluid mechanics phenomena ...

The foundation of research in the Mechanical Engineering Department is built across three core disciplines, which broadly define our research strengths. This discipline integrates predictive science; ...

Thermodynamics-I (ME-220 or equivalent), Fluid Mechanics (ME-241, and ME-373) or graduate standing or consent of the instructor. The course begins with the general definition of heat in thermodynamics ...

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students' Society (MEGSS) is a group that includes all ME graduate students at Northwestern University. The purpose of MEGSS is to promote the overall well-being of ...

ME 340-1 (Introduction to Manufacturing Processes) or permission of instructor. The explosion of micro-scale product development in consumer markets including healthcare, communications, defense, ...

These courses are taught by mechanical engineering faculty but are offered in other departments. Check the mechanical engineering course schedule for courses currently offered in the department.

Theory of elasticity: elastic stability, principal of minimum potential energy, Raylegh-Ritz methods. Introduction to finite element methods of stress analysis: computer implementation and use of ...

Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern, ranked among the top ten worldwide in mechanical engineering by the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and top five ...

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As freshmen, engineering students meet regularly with faculty advisers to select courses and familiarize themselves with McCormick. At the end of the first year, students in mechanical engineering ...