The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Tech

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The George W. Woodruff School ofMechanical
EngineeringGeorgia Tech
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Agenda

• Woodruff School Overview
• Mechanical Engineering Overview
• Student Activities
• Student Organizations
• Academic and Work Opportunities
• Senior Design Projects
• Mechanical Engineering Program
• 2009 2010 ME Curriculum
• Prerequisites
• Transfer Credit Substitutions
• Final Advice
• Contact Information

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Woodruff School Overview
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Woodruff School Degrees

• Undergraduate
• BSME Mechanical Engineering
• BSNRE Nuclear Radiological Engineering
• Masters
• MSME Mechanical Engineering
• MSMP Medical Physics
• MSNE Nuclear Engineering
• MSBIOE Bioengineering
• MSPSE Paper Science Engineering
• Doctoral
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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Woodruff School Campuses

• Atlanta, GA
• Savannah, GA
• Junior and senior level ME classes
• Some MS level classes
• Lorraine, France
• Junior year option for ME students
• Summer program for all undergraduate majors
• Graduate option

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U.S. News World Report

• Georgia Tech
• In top ten for public universities
• College of Engineering
• Ranked 4th or 5th in Schools of Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• 4th 6th best undergraduate program over last 5
  years
• 6th or 7th best graduate program over last 4
  years

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Woodruff School Enrollment
Includes co-op students at work.
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Woodruff School Degrees Awarded
Estimate
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Mechanical Engineering Overview
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Why Mechanical Engineering?

• Broad curriculum
• One of the broadest engineering majors.
• Leads to many career opportunities.
• Very strong technical curriculum without being
  too specialized.
• Can specialize at the graduate level if desired.
• Almost every industry needs MEs.
• 75 of all companies who hire on campus hire
  MEs.
• Long term job projections are good.
• Pay is very competitive.

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Mechanical Engineering Is

• Finding creative solutions to problems!
• Working with motion, energy, forces, and
  materials.
• Concerned with analysis, design, manufacture and
  operation of areas such as
• Energy
• Defense
• Environment
• Health Bio
• Manufacturing
• Transportation

Scientists discover the world that exists
engineers create the world that never was.
-Theodore Von Karman
SourceL http//www.discoverengineering.org/Engin
eers/mech_engineering.asp
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What are general things MEs do?

• Design
• Product Design
• Machine Design
• System Design
• Manufacturing, Process Development Quality
• Maintenance and Operations
• Research and Development
• Project Management
• Testing
• Sales or Technical Sales
• Other
• Law
• Management
• Business
• Medical Schools

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What Industries Hire MEs?

• Automotive OEM Suppliers
• Construction Equipment
• Construction Companies
• Ship Railroad Companies
• Airplane Manufacturing
• Power Generation / Nuclear
• Alternative Fuel / Energy
• Utility Companies
• Oil and Gas Companies
• Chemical Companies
• Pharmaceutical Health Care
• Biomedical
• Sports Equipment Mfg.
• Computer-Aided Design
• Automation Robotics

• Electronics Industries
• Appliance Manufacturers
• HVAC Refrigeration
• Toy Manufacturing
• Furniture Manufacturing
• Paper Industry
• Food Beverage Industry
• Telecommunications
• Amusement Parks
• National Labs
• Aeronautical (NASA, etc.)
• Government Agencies
• Academia (Teaching)
• Financial Companies
• Consulting Companies

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Student Activities Student Organizations
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Student Organizations in ME

• Professional
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
  Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
• Pi Tau Sigma (PTS)
• Woodruff School Student Advisory Committee
  (WSSAC)
• Competitive
• gt Motorsports (Formula One, SAE)
• GT Off-Road (mini-baja)
• Wreck Racing
• RoboJackets
• Echo Car Challenge
• Solar Jackets

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Student OrganizationsAmerican Society of
Mechanical Engineers

• ASME is open to all ME students
• Meets once a week during the club period
• Companies give presentations about what MEs do
  at their company
• Why attend ASME meetings?
• It is a great way to learn more about Mechanical
  Engineering
• Opportunity to network with potential employers
• Free pizza lunch

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Student Organizationsgt Motorsports
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Student OrganizationsGT Off-Road
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Student OrganizationsWreck Racing
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Student OrganizationsRoboJackets
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Student ActivitiesAcademic and Work Experiences
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Student Activities

• Academic Experiences
• Exchange Programs
• Study Abroad Programs
• International Program (Degree Designator)
• BS/MS Program
• Undergraduate Research
• Work Experiences
• Co-op Program (Degree Designator)
• Professional Internship Program
• Work Abroad (Internship or Coop)
• Students may participate in any combinations of
  the above.
• Co-op and BS/MS program may both be done
  together.

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Opportunities Abroad

• Exchange Program
• Classes are taken with students of the host
  university
• Foreign language skills are required
• Most out-of-state students pay reduced tuition
  rates
• Credits must be pre-approved for transfer to GT
• Study Abroad
• Courses are taught by GT faculty
• Courses are GT courses, so there are no problems
  with transferring credits
• All courses are taught in English (except for
  foreign language classes)
• Most out-of-state students pay reduced tuition
  rates

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Opportunities Abroad - Examples

• Summer Study Abroad
• Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France
• 4 day class schedules to allow weekend travel
• Many class options available
• Shanghai, China
• ME classes, humanities social sciences
• Junior Year Study Abroad
• Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France
• Students can take their entire junior year abroad
• Students can attend for one junior level semester
• Small class sizes
• Other Programs exist all over the world

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The International Program

• What is the International Plan?
• A challenging academic program for highly capable
  students which develops global competence within
  the context of a students major.
• International Plan Requirements
• Second language proficiency (determined by
  testing, not class time)
• International Coursework Three required courses
• International Experience Two terms abroad (not
  less than 26 weeks) engaged in any combination of
  study abroad, research or internship
• Culminating Course Course relating the
  international studies to a students major

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BS/MS Program
Tommy Newton BSME 06 MSME
08Application Engr. AccuSentry, Inc. The
best part about the BS/MS program is that I was
able to take a "test drive" before committing. 
By the time I officially became a graduate
student, I had performed undergrad research with
my advisor for almost a year- and-a-half.  The
main reasons I opted to do the BS/MS Program at
Georgia Tech were as follows The application was
easy I did not have to take the GRE instead of
paying for school, school paid me (GRA) I was
able to take graduate classes and do research
ahead of time Georgia Tech was familiar to me
and there would never be an "easier" opportunity
to obtain a master's degree.

• Application Requirements
• Apply between 30 75 credit hours
• Transfer students over 75 credit hours can apply
  after completing 12 hours at GT semester (must
  have GT GPA)
• Minimum GT GPA of 3.5 to apply
• Must maintain 3.0 GPA after accepted
• Advantages
• Allows students to take 6 hours of grad classes
  their senior year, which will count towards both
  the BS MS degrees
• Facilitates undergraduate research
• Students are not required to take GRE for
  admission to graduate school at GT

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Undergraduate Research

• What is Undergraduate Research?
• Undergraduate research is a single or multiple
  semester project working with a professor his/her
  research or special project.
• Research Requirements
• Typical research is a 3 credit hours class
• A 3 credit hour class requires 9 hours of work
  per week (14 hours during summer term)
• Students are responsible for finding faculty
  members to sponsor the research
• The student can be paid or receive credit towards
  the BSME
• Most research opportunities exist for juniors
  seniors
• Research Areas

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The Cooperative Program

• What is the Cooperative Program?
• Multiple semester major related work experiences
  (with the same company each semester) in a
  professional setting.
• Students are expected to alternate between work
  and school for a minimum of 3 work semesters.
• Program Requirements
• Completion of 1 full-time semester at GT
• Minimum GPA of 2.00 and in good academic standing
• Must apply and be accepted into Co-Op Program
• Approximately 35 of undergraduate ME students
  are in the Cooperative Program

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Georgia Tech Internship Program

• Georgia Tech Internship Program
• Single semester major related work experiences in
  a professional setting
• Opportunities available during summer, fall, or
  spring
• Must work a minimum of 16 weeks during spring and
  fall semesters, and 12 weeks during summer
  semester
• Program Requirements
• Transfer Students Completion of one full-time
  semester at GT
• Minimum GPA of 2.00 and in good academic standing
• Must apply and be accepted into UPI Program

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Senior Design Projects
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Senior Design Case Study 1

• Problem Current fret board manufacturing
  process has 25 scrap rate.
• Project Objective Find a more reliable, faster
  and cheaper method to manufacture fret boards for
  guitars.

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Senior Design Case Study 1

• 12 Inch Radius
• .070 Depth Cut
• Multiple Scale Lengths

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Senior Design Case Study 1

• Results
• Removed 2 process steps from the manufacturing
  process.
• Designed and built prototype of the newly
  designed machine.

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Senior Design Case Study 2

• Background There are 4 check valves in the
  heart
• Approximately 150,000 valves implanted per year
• Aortic valve is the most often replaced valve
  (90)
• Project Objective Design a replacement aortic
  valve with less stress on the heart

Source http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_valve
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Senior Design Case Study 2

• Types of check-valves

Ball-Cage
Bi-Leaflet
Contour
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Senior Design Case Study 2

• Wall shear stress comparison for each valve type

Ball-Cage
Bi-Leaflet
Contour
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Senior Design Case Study 3

• Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT)
• PIT is the use of physical force from the police
  vehicle to the target vehicle with the intention
  to stop the target car
• Problems with PIT
• Potential collision with bystanders
• Potential Roll over of the target car

• Design Project Objectives
• Prove the PIT maneuver does not cause rollover
  when performed under the proper conditions
• Prove the PIT maneuver is a controllable when
  executed properly
• Compare both experimental and theoretical results
• Design and build an apparatus to experimentally
  measure the force applied from the police car
  onto the target car
• Model the PIT in MSC Adams Software

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Senior Design Case Study 3

• Designed apparatus to measure force during test
  simulation
• Load cell used to measure force on car
• Experiment Video

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Senior Design Case Study 3

• PIT simulated in MSC Adams Car Simulation
  Software
• Theoretical Video

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Senior Design Case Study 3

• General Conclusions
• Maneuver is safe, predictable and controllable
  under the conditions used
• Smooth flat road, wet and dry conditions
• Up to 120 mph with a low center-of-gravity
  vehicle
• High center-of-gravity vehicles are more prone to
  rollover

Force Theoretical and Experimental Results
Rollover Theoretical Results
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The Mechanical Engineering Program2009-2010 ME
Curriculum
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Mechanical Engineering Program of Study
http//www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/degrees_bsm
e_curr.shtml
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Mechanical Engineering Classes

• The 2009-2010 ME Program of Study is at
• www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/degrees_bsme_curr.
  shtml
• Mechanical Engineering Course Syllabi
• www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/curricula_me.shtml
  
• ME Class Pre-Req Information
• Class pre-reqs are on the program of study or at
  
• www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/degrees_bsme.shtml
  
• ME electives available each semester are at
• www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/registration.shtml
  sp

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The Mechanical Engineering ProgramPre-Requisite
Chain
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Pre-Requisite Warning

• The ME curriculum contains a 7 semester pre-req
  chain!!

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The Mechanical Engineering ProgramTransfer
Student Issues
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Transfer Credit Substitutions

• Math
• MATH transfer credit substitutions
• MATH 1502 (4) MATH 15X2 (2) MATH 1522 (2)
• MATH 2401 (4) MATH 24X1 (3) 1 hr free
  elective
• MATH 2403 (4) MATH 24X3 (3) 1 hr free
  elective
• MATH classes in their order at Georgia Tech are
  
• 1 - MATH 1501, Calculus 1
• 2 - MATH 1502, Calculus 2
• 3 - MATH 1522, Linear Algebra (Only reqd if MATH
  15X2 transferred in)
• 4 - MATH 2401, Calculus 3
• 5 - MATH 2403, Differential Equations

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Transfer Credit Substitutions

• Free Electives (6 hrs total)
• Free electives are any 2000 level class or higher
  which does not duplicate any material required
  for the BSME.
• Free electives may be combined to create 3 hours.
  
• HPS 1040 (Wellness/Fitness)
• HPS 11XX (2 hours or above) will satisfy the
  wellness requirement
• HPS 1XXX (2) will NOT satisfy the wellness
  requirement
• Science Elective (3)
• All science electives must contain a lab
  component, except PHYS 2213, Modern Physics.
• The following are valid science electives if it
  contains a lab component
• CHEM 1XXX (4), CHEM 2XXX (4), BIOL 1XXX (4), EAS
  1XXX (4)

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Transfer Credit Substitutions

• Statistics (ISYE/MATH 3770)
• MGT 2250 does not satisfy ISYE/MATH 3770 and may
  NOT be used as a free elective
• Chemistry
• CHEM 12X1 (4) is a valid substitution for CHEM
  1310
• CHEM 1XXX is NOT a valid substitution for CHEM
  1310
• CHEM 1XXX (4) is a valid Lab Science Elective
• CS 1371, Intro to Computing (MATLAB)
• CS 1301 (3) does not satisfy CS 1371 CS 1301
  CS 1171 CS 1371
• CS 1171
• One hour self-study class - students given aids
  to learn Matlab
• Students with CS 1301 must pass CS 1171 before
  moving to ME 2016
• CS 1371 ? ME 2016 ? ME 3015 ? ME 3057 ? ME 4053

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Transfer Credit

• Ethics
• If ethics is transferred into Georgia Tech, it
  must be one of
• PST 3105, PST 3109, PST 3127, PST 4176, INTA 2030
  or HTS 2084
• Preapproved transfer credit is at
• oscar.gatech.edu -gt select Transfer Equivalencies
  and follow instructions
• Detailed instructions are at http//www.me.gatec
  h.edu/undergraduate/transferring_credit.shtmlproc
  
• Each department evaluates their own transfer
  credit
• Example If you have a question about MATH
  transfer credit, you need to talk to the MATH
  department.
• http//www.registrar.gatech.edu/docs/pdf/transfer_
  credit_information.pdf

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The Mechanical Engineering ProgramFinal Advice
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Before Coming to Georgia Tech

• Get your final transcripts sent to GT ASAP.
• Follow the ME curriculum as much as possible
  (while still completing all admissions
  requirements).
• Understand the pre-req chain through our
  curriculum and plan accordingly. Pre-req
  overrides are NOT given in ME.
• Do not take all your electives before you come to
  GT.
• Respond to my email the semester before you come
  to GT.
• Attend FASET our orientation program!! WHY??
• I will give you a custom schedule at FASET.
• You will have a chance to register for classes.
• All departments will be available to answer
  questions in 1 room. This will never happen again
  in your career at Georgia Tech! ?
• You will learn more about how GT works. It is
  probably slightly different than your previous
  school

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Contact Information
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Contact Information

• ME Office of Student Services
• MRDC 3112 (building 135 on campus map)
• Office Hours 8 12 and 1 5 M-F
• Norma Frank Academic Advisor
• All students with less than 45 credit hours
  (including transfer credits)
• Norma.Frank_at_me.gatech.edu
• 404-894-3203
• MRDC 3112, Office Hours 930 - 12 and 1 5 M-F
• Kristi Mehaffey Academic Advisor
• All students with 45 credit hours or more
  (including transfer credits)
• Kristi.Mehaffey_at_me.gatech.edu (best way to
  contact)
• MRDC 3112, Office Hours 9 - 12 and 1 4 M-F
• Walk-ins on Wednesdays
• Appointments on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
  Friday
• Mechanical Engineering Advisement Web Page
• http//www.me.gatech.edu/
• Select Undergraduate Programs -gt Advisement

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Questions?