Li
The course covers the following topics: introduction to human locomotion, biomechanics measurements, kinematics, kinetics and mechanical energy of human walking, muscle function and metabolic energetics of human walking, biomechanical devices to assist walking. Course evaluation based on assignments, lab reports, project report, classroom presentations.
Piomelli
Objective of this course is to give students a basic understanding of the potential and limitations of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), learn the fundamentals of CFD codes, find solutions for test problems, and run commercial software in a competent and critical manner. Three term hours, lectures.
Permission of the instructor.
Balogh/Yao/Diak
This course covers the theory and practice of materials characterization by X-ray and electron microscopy techniques. Theory includes interaction of materials with X-rays and electrons, diffraction and image formation. The following topics are discussed and illustrated by laboratory investigations: determination of crystal structure, microchemical analysis, characterization of lattice defects, determination of texture and measurement of residual stresses. Three term-hours; lecture and laboratory.
Wu
This course covers the design and fabrication of robots with a focus on bio-inspiration and locomotion. Students will be introduced to bio-inspired robotics, biological movement, prototyping and fabrication techniques, and mechatronics. Learning will take place with a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and peer presentations. Course deliverables include quizzes, a paper presentation, lab reports, and a final project.
Permission of instructor required.
Béland
This course focuses in atom-scale modelling of materials using computational methods. Covered topics include electronic density functional theory, molecular dynamics, Metropolis Monte Carlo, and transition state theory. The course will cover fundamental theoretical aspects and hands-on application of the methods. It will include a short, open-ended, end-of-semester simulation project.
McLellan
This course will help learners from across engineering develop an entrepreneurial mindset capable of turning problems into opportunities. Learners will investigate the relationships between innovation and industrial dynamics, and seek to understand the fundamental forces that drive the science and technology industries’ evolution and industry life cycles.
EXCLUSION: CHEE 410
Hungler
The course is designed to develop a range of leadership skills essential for engineering professional practice. Students will explore their own leadership abilities and develop their competencies in areas such as managing conflict, team dynamics and developing others. The course content will be presented through lectures, case studies, panel discussions and other active learning activities.
Zak
Course presents an overview of lasers as they relate to selected manufacturing applications. Topics covered include general principles of laser operation, laser types used in manufacturing, components of laser-based processing systems and their motion programming and control. Students carry out a survey-based course project. Basic computer programming skills are required for this course. Three term-hours; lectures. (3.0 credit units)
Persaud
This course presents the fundamental principles of corrosion with applied examples and emphasis on metals in aqueous environments. The main topics considered are: Basics of electrochemistry and charged interfaces; thermodynamics and Pourbaix diagrams; electrochemical kinetics; corrosion measurements; passivity; localized corrosion; high temperature oxidation; microscopy in corrosion analysis.
Davies
This course provides the skills to undertake a systematic literature review as required by the FDA when seeking approval for a device. Drawing on a clinical model, this course will enable the student to define a question using PICO (population, intervention, comparison, outcome), synthesize quantitative evidence and interpret the results. Three term hours; lectures.
M. Rainbow
This course uses dynamics to understand how the musculoskeletal system allows movement and propulsion in animals. Topics include: a review of solutions for terrestrial locomotion, rigid body dynamics, implications of scaling, muscle and tendon dynamics, musculoskeletal lever systems, arthromechanics, and measurement modalities. Students interested in biomechanics, the animal world, dynamics, and bio-inspired engineering should take this course.
Permission of the instructor.
Lai
This course is an overview of the research in MEMS and BioMEMS, particularly including microactuators, microsensors and their applications. Fundamentals of photolithography, wet and dry etching, and surface micromachining will be covered. Design methodologies together with fabrication processes will be emphasized through case studies. A design project will be used to enhance the understanding of the relevant theories that are covered in class. By the end of the course, students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of several different modelling techniques for microsystems and understand the mechanisms of microsystems. Three term-hours; lectures.
Ciccarelli
This course begins with a thorough review of the fundamental principles of combustion such as heat of reaction, chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics. Combustion aspects related to explosion phenomena such as flame acceleration, detonation wave and blast wave propagation are then covered. Finally, the single degree-of-freedom response of mechanical structures to blast wave loading will be discussed, and explosion damage mitigation techniques will be presented. Three term-hours, lectures.
Robertson
Drawing from current examples of new technology and real ongoing or past research (i.e. official literature), students will seek to contextualize specific examples of fiction in terms of feasibility and fact. Through lectures and labs, this course will provide an overview of the following topics related to engineering and robotics: soft robotics actuator and system design, origami-inspired robotics, novel fabrication techniques (layer assembly), modular robotic systems, smart material actuators (Electrostatic/HASEL-type and Shape Memory Alloy), and embedded electronic circuits and controllers. Students will work in small groups on a final hands-on project to develop a working prototype mechatronic or robotic system inspired by their choice of “fiction”. (3.0 credit units).
Permission of the Instructor required.
Fallah
This course focuses on the practical aspects and the relevant fundamentals of phase transformations in advanced manufacturing of metal alloys. The course offers a deep theoretical insight into solidification and solid-state diffusional transformations, along with an effective utilization of relevant analytical models to explore/explain the effect of material and processing variables on the evolution (i.e., types and kinetics) of phase transformations.
Diak
This course attempts to cover the basic derivations from elasticity theory, the properties of dislocations in crystalline materials, and their role in inelastic material behaviour. This introduction should enable one to comprehend, examine, and criticize current literature on the mechanical behaviour of materials. Topics include: a brief introduction to applied elasticity theory; elastic stress fields of dislocations and their interactions with external ones; the role of a particular crystal structure on the properties and motion of dislocations. The use of dislocation mechanics in the theories of creep, fracture, and yield points will be discussed along with other topics as time permits. Three term-hours.
Daymond/Yao/Persaud
A nuclear reactor presents a unique environment in which materials must perform. In addition to the high temperatures, stresses and corrosive environments to which materials are subjected in conventional applications, nuclear materials are subjected to various kinds of radiation that affect their deformation, corrosion, aging and failure. This course considers materials typically used in nuclear environments and those proposed for next generation reactors, the unusual conditions to which these materials are subjected, the physical phenomena that affect their performance and the resulting design criteria for reactor components. Approaches to modelling nuclear materials, and the use of ion irradiation as a surrogate for neutron irradiation is discussed. This course builds on the material covered in MECH 483 Nuclear Materials. Three term-hours, lectures.
MECH 483
Kim
This course presents the formulation and use of finite element models for the analysis of a broad range of non-linear solid materials (plastics, metals, elastomers) subject to large deformations. Basic concepts from continuum mechanics (suffix notation, large strain theory, constitutive relations) are covered in order to provide a basis for the formulation of these models and for the interpretation of results. Testing procedures for the determination of non-linear material properties, required for model input, are also covered. Example analyses are conducted with commercial non-linear finite element code. Three term-hours; lectures.
CIVL 821 or equivalent.
TBA
This course investigates the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a social, technological and cultural phenomenon. Given the increasing use of intelligent systems for decision-making and autonomous control, it is essential that designers and developers are aware of the ethical and social implications that AI can have. The course materials will examine fundamental ethical principles related to the application of AI and investigate its influence in a number of industries including self-driving vehicles, healthcare, law and defense. The course will also examine the delicate balance between innovations in AI versus regulation, privacy, and individual rights. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
TBA
The course will examine the essential skills and knowledge required for effective engineering project management. The foundational principles of project management including integration, scope, cost, time, human resources, stakeholders and procurement are examined. The course will be delivered online.
Exclusions: MECH 896, APSC 223
Various
This course is for M.Eng. students only. The student and supervisor should work together to create a project proposal, which must include a project description, timeline, and marking scheme. The proposal must be approved by the M.Eng. coordinator prior to registration. The work will be evaluated by the supervisor and M.Eng. coordinator, or a suitable second reader. Graded on a pass/fail basis. (3.0 credit units).
EXCLUSION: students not enrolled in the M.Eng. program in Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
Students enrolled in the M.Eng. program in Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
TBA
An introduction to the Master of Engineering (MEng) graduate studies program at Queen’s University. The course provides students with essential administrative information, an introduction to information literacy within Smith Engineering, as well as an overview of the various support services on campus. Additionally, the course contains several modules on professional and career skills. This non-credit course is comprised of a number of individual modules, and its completion is a requirement to graduate from the MEng program. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
Exclusions: Students not enrolled in the MEng program.
Enrolment in the MEng program.
TBA
This course is an introduction to learning principles and effective teaching in engineering, intended to prepare for roles like teaching assistant, university course instruction, or training in engineering industry. The course includes relevant theories of teaching and learning with practical elements like classroom management, designing sessions and assessments, signature engineering teaching approaches, and using digital pedagogies.
McLellan
This course will help learners from across engineering develop an entrepreneurial mindset capable of turning problems into opportunities. Learners will investigate the relationships between innovation and industrial dynamics, and seek to understand the fundamental forces that drive the science and technology industries’ evolution and industry life cycles.
EXCLUSION: CHEE 410
Li
The course covers the following topics: introduction to human locomotion, biomechanics measurements, kinematics, kinetics and mechanical energy of human walking, muscle function and metabolic energetics of human walking, biomechanical devices to assist walking. Course evaluation based on assignments, lab reports, project report, classroom presentations.
TBA
Characteristics of vibration and shock and their effects on mechanical systems and people; sensors and systems for measurement of vibratory displacement, velocity, acceleration and force; spectral analysis including applications to machinery vibration diagnostics; vibration test systems; random vibrations; modal analysis; vibration test standards; stress screening; shock testing. Three term-hours; lectures and laboratory.
TBA
An overview of the research in biomechanics of human motion with particular focus on gait analysis. Topics include measuring and analysis techniques, biomechanical modelling, and data analysis techniques. Applications include the study of normal, able-bodied gait, and the evaluation of gait pattern changes associated with osteoarthritis, and total knee replacements. The course has a laboratory component that is used to give the student the opportunity to apply the theory covered in class. Three term-hours, lectures.
Permission of the instructor.
TBA
Methods of characterizing biological tissues for the Mechanical Engineer with no previous biology background. Histology of ligament, tendon, cartilage and bone. Viscoelasticity and classical elasticity. Current models of ligament and tendon (Fung's quasi-linear model). Linear anisotropic elastic model for bone and cartilage. Theories for strength and failure mechanisms. Three term-hours, lectures.
TBA
A review of measurement theory including: static and dynamic characteristics of signals, spectral analysis with filtering methodologies, response of systems, and statistical/uncertainty analyses. Subsequently the course then provides insight into traditional as well as contemporary measurement techniques in fluid dynamics ranging from single-point scalar/vector measurements through to spatially resolved volumetric reconstructions. To conclude, post-processing and data-manipulation strategies for such contemporary data sets along with a discussion of future concepts will be presented. Three term hours, lecture.
Oosthuizen
Navier-Stokes and energy equations; boundary layer equations; integral boundary layer equations; similarity and numerical solutions for laminar forced convection; integral equation solutions for laminar forced convection; laminar flow in pipes; heat transfer in turbulent forced convection; free convection; combined forced and free convection; heat transfer with change of phase; heat exchangers (Formerly MECH 931). Three term-hours, lectures.
Piomelli
This course is an introduction to the study of turbulence, covering its mathematical description, its physical features and the modelling of turbulent flows. The course is suitable for MASc and PhD students with a background in advanced fluid dynamics and numerical methods.Three term-hours; lectures. Taught in alternate years.
Permission of the instructor.
Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
This course is limited to Master’s students who already have a good background in the fundamental topics related to their areas of study and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of dynamics, manufacturing and design. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams.
EXCLUSIONS: MECH 840, MECH 843, MECH 844
Only with a supervisor and with permission
Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
This course is limited to Master’s students who already have a good background in the fundamental topics related to their areas of study and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of biomechanical engineering. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams.
EXCLUSIONS: MECH 840, MECH 842, MECH 844
Only with a supervisor and with permission
Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
This course is limited to Master’s students who already have a good background in the fundamental topics related to their areas of study and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be related to the structure, properties, processing and/or performance of materials. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams.
EXCLUSIONS: MECH 840, MECH 842, MECH 843
Only with a supervisor and with permission
Balogh/Yao
This course covers the theory and practice of materials characterization by X-ray and electron microscopy techniques. Theory includes interaction of materials with X-rays and electrons, diffraction and image formation. The following topics are discussed and illustrated by laboratory investigations: determination of crystal structure, microchemical analysis, characterization of lattice defects, determination of texture and measurement of residual stresses. Three term-hours; lecture and laboratory.
Surgenor
This course covers the tools and techniques needed to design and control assembly automation machines and their machine vision-based inspection systems. The issues that arise when interfacing different components to form complex mechatronic systems are studied. Course content will be reinforced with an individual project and group laboratories.
Robertson
Drawing from current examples of new technology and real ongoing or past research (i.e. official literature), students will seek to contextualize specific examples of fiction in terms of feasibility and fact. Through lectures and labs, this course will provide an overview of the following topics related to engineering and robotics: soft robotics actuator and system design, origami-inspired robotics, novel fabrication techniques (layer assembly), modular robotic systems, smart material actuators (Electrostatic/HASEL-type and Shape Memory Alloy), and embedded electronic circuits and controllers. Students will work in small groups on a final hands-on project to develop a working prototype mechatronic or robotic system inspired by their choice of “fiction”. (3.0 credit units).
Permission of the Instructor required.
Wu
This course covers the design and fabrication of robots with a focus on bio-inspiration and locomotion. Students will be introduced to bio-inspired robotics, biological movement, prototyping and fabrication techniques, and mechatronics. Learning will take place with a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and peer presentations. Course deliverables include quizzes, a paper presentation, lab reports, and a final project.
Permission of instructor required.
Notash
The course will include “a review of important key topics from undergrad plus the introduction of advanced topics at the graduate level”. The topics include Laplace Transformation; Vibration and Time Response; Linear Graph Representation of Mechanical Systems; Matrix Algebra; State Space Representation; Transfer Functions and System Response; Controllability, Observability, Stability and Pole Placement.
TBA
This course examines experimental, analytical and numerical methods employed for evaluating and predicting forming limits in a variety of industrial metal forming operations. The concept of a forming limit diagram (FLD) is introduced and related to classical theories for plastic instability and failure. Constitutive equations of elastic-plastic flow are derived using a continuum mechanics approach, with additional discussion regarding issues of plastic anisotropy, damage accumulation, localization and material length scales. Three term-hours.
TBA
This course presents the concept of materials selection as an integral part of the mechanical engineering design process. Materials selection addresses a number of issues: the choice of material; the method of part manufacture; potential modes/mechanisms of failure; as well as the tailoring of material microstructure to obtain optimal properties and in-service performance. Background topics will include mechanical engineering design, solid mechanics, engineering component design, and materials science and engineering. Material selection methodologies will range from conventional, holistic approaches to the deterministic method of Ashby. Course content will be reinforced through case studies that consider a variety of material classes.
Béland
This course focuses in atom-scale modelling of materials using computational methods. Covered topics include electronic density functional theory, molecular dynamics, Metropolis Monte Carlo, and transition state theory. The course will cover fundamental theoretical aspects and hands-on application of the methods. It will include a short, open-ended, end-of-semester simulation project.
TBA
The objective of this course is to teach students to understand the potential and limitations of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), develop advanced solution methods for fluid-dynamics problems, and run commercial software in a critical manner. The course begins by presenting various forms of numerical approximations of the governing equations. An in-depth analysis of iterative methods to solve linear systems will follow. Numerical methods for the solution of the Navier-Stokes equations will be presented, with emphasis on numerical stability and on conservation properties. Three term-hours; lectures.
Permission of the instructor.
TBA
This course is limited to those PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics can be selected from the general areas of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. The course will include lectures, open discussion and directed study. The course content for a student or group must specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
EXCLUSIONS: MECH 942, MECH 943, MECH 944
TBA
This course is limited to PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of dynamics, manufacturing and design. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
EXCLUSIONS: MECH 940, MECH 943, MECH 944
TBA
This course is limited to PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of biomechanical engineering. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group must specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
EXCLUSIONS: MECH 940, MECH 942, MECH 944
TBA
This course is limited to PhD students who already have a good background in the fundamental and advanced topics related to their research and are interested in other areas not offered in existing graduate courses. Topics will be selected from the general areas of materials engineering. The course will include lectures, open discussions and directed study. The course content for a student or group will be specified in writing at the beginning of the course and cannot be the same as their thesis research topic. The course mark will be based on reports and/or presentations and/or exams. Instructors: Various faculty members from within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
EXCLUSIONS: MECH 940, MECH 942, MECH 943
| Course # | Course Title | Instructor(s) | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME563 | Nonlinear Systems and Control | Khayati | Fall | |
| ME567 | Experimental Dynamics of Structures and Machines | Vu | Fall | |
| AE503 | Fundamentals of Aeroelasticity | Poirel | poirel-d@rmc.ca | Fall |
| AE567 | Aircraft Performan | Perez | Fall | |
| AE533 | Design and Analysis for Aircraft Structural Repair | Wowk | diane.wowk@rmc.ca | Winter |
*Students may be able to take graduate [typically "800" level] or undergrad courses ["400 level"] from other departments, depending on their degree requirements. If allowed under the regulations, you will need both the Instructor's and Graduate or MEng Coordinator's permission to take the course.