Course Listing

Static and dynamic characteristics of instruments, statistical analysis of measurement errors, variable conversion elements and signal amplification. Metrology, measurement of strain and force, pressure, flow, temperature and power.

Two lectures, one lab (three hours every other week); second term
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II of any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite: MECH ENG 2BA3

3 unit(s)
Static and dynamic characteristics of instruments, statistical analysis of measurement errors, variable conversion elements and signal amplification. Metrology, measurement of strain and force, pressure, flow, temperature and power.

Two lectures, one lab (three hours every other week); second term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of any Mechatronics Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 2B03

Design/Build/Test projects involving synthesis, modelling, and analysis, including technical drawings and CAD.

Two lectures, one lab (two hours); first term
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II of any Mechanical Engineering program

Design synthesis, fundamental principles of standard design elements, mechanical and fluid power elements, component specification and optimization.

Three lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 2DA3

Design synthesis, fundamental principles of standard design elements, mechanical and fluid power elements, component specification and optimization.
Three lectures, one tutorial; second term

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of any Mechatronics Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 2D03

Principles of statics as applied to deformable solid bodies. Stress and strain, elastic behaviour of simple members under axial force, bending and torsion. Principle stresses; statical indeterminacy.

Three lectures, plus one unit comprising tutorials or lectures devoted to applications at the discretion of the instructor; first term
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 1D03 and registration in Level II of any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): CIVENG 2P04 , ENGINEER 2P04

Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Analysis of planar mechanisms. Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis methods. Motion with respect to a rotating frame reference. Work, energy and momentum principles.

Three lectures, plus one unit comprising of tutorials or lectures devoted to applications at the discretion of the instructor; first term
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II of any Mechanical Engineering
Antirequisite(s): CIV ENG 2A03, 2Q04, ENGINEER 2Q04, MECH ENG 2QA4, 2QR4

Introduction to the principles of thermodynamics, and applications in engineering. Basic concepts: energy systems, properties of pure substances, entropy. Laws of thermodynamics, power and refrigeration cycles.

Three lectures, one tutorial (two hours); second term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): ENGINEER 2H03, ENGPHYS 2NE3

Singularity functions, generalized Hooke's law; shear stress, shear flow in beams; shear centre. Biaxial and unsymmetrical bending, analysis of indeterminate beams and frames using energy methods, impact loads. Buckling of compression members. Introduction to yield criteria.

Three lectures, one tutorial; second term
Prerequisite(s): ENGINEER 2P04 or MECHENG 2P04 and registration in any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): CIVENG 2C04

A general introduction, encompassing the wide field of activities from iron and steel making through casting, rolling, forging, to cold forming, metal cutting, welding, bonding, electrical machining, surface treatment, mechanical handling, assembly, cleaning, packaging.

Prerequisite(s): Registration in any Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering program, or, registration in Level III or IV of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Co-op (B.Tech.) program
Cross-list(s): MANTECH 3MF3
This course is administered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

3-D stress transformation, curved beams, thick walled pressure vessels, contact stresses, fatigue, bolted and welded joints, machine elements. The laboratories feature a major design project from concept development through analysis to formal report preparation.

Four lectures, one lab (two hours); second term
Prerequisite(s): ENGINEER 2P04 or MECHENG 2P04; MECHENG 2Q04 or 2QA4, and MECHENG 3A03
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 3E04

An introductory course in numerical analysis covering such topics as numerical differentiation, integration, curve-fitting and the solution of differential equations and systems of linear equations and non-linear equations.

Four lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any Mechanical Engineering program

Laboratory exercises in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, solid mechanics, and machining processes.

One lab (three hours); both terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 3M02

Fluid properties and statics, conservation laws, applications of the continuity, momentum and energy equations, dimensional analysis and similarity, boundary layer flow, internal and external flows.

Three lectures, one tutorial (two hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): Both MATH 2M03 and 2MM3 (or 2M06), or both MATH 2Z03 and MATH 2ZZ3 , or both MECHENG 2P04 and 2Q04 ; and registration in any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): CIVENG 2O04

Application of the laws of conduction, convection and radiation to problems in heat transfer. Steady and transient conduction in solids. Laminar and turbulent convection. Radiation heat transfer processes. Boiling and condensation heat transfer.

Three lectures, one tutorial; second term
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2M03 (or 2M06), or MATH 2Z03; and MECHENG 2W04 or ENGPHYS 2NE3

Forces and moments associated with flow around airfoils and bodies. Finite wings. Potential flow and introduction to panel methods. Thin airfoil theory and symmetric and cambered airfoils. Introduction to aircraft stability and aeroelasticity.

Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 3O04, CHEMENG 2O04, 3O04, or ENGPHYS 3O04; and MECHENG 4S03

Case studies using modern product development methods, value engineering, product specification, rapid product development, lean design and continuous improvement. Product liability and robust design.

Three lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering program

Application of mechanical engineering principles to biomechanics problems including cellular biomechanics, hemodynamics, circulatory system, respiratory system, muscles and movement and skeletal biomechanics.

Three lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Engineering program
Cross-list(s): IBEHS 4B03

The objective is to learn blood flow mechanics through the circulatory system and its subsystems. The course examines mechanics of circulation, mechanobiology and biomechanics of different components of circulatory system, in-vivo and in-vitro techniques and their medical applications.

Three lectures, one tutorial; second term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Engineering program or Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

Introduction to experimental and computational biomechanics including biomechanical testing concepts and application of finite element methods in simulations of biomechanical structures/systems.

Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Engineering program.

Fundamentals of metal removing processes, including mechanics and tribological aspects of material removal. Application of theory to the practice of machining processes such as turning, milling, drilling and grinding.

Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 3C03 and registration in any Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering program

Fundamentals of surface engineering in manufacturing including surface properties; surface characterization: different techniques and instruments; surface engineering techniques (conversion and deposition methods); thin coatings used in manufacturing: deposition methods, properties, selection, evaluation and applications.

Three lectures, first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering program or permission of the Department

Introduction, microfabrication and micromachining fundamentals, scaling effects, mechanics and transduction at microscale, actuation and sensing methods - Electrostatic, piezoelectric, thermal, electromagnetic, resonant, tunneling and microfluidic techniques. Capacitative sensors, resonators, lab on chip devices, microfluidic devices, micromirrors, assembly techniques for MEMS, microsystem packaging.

Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite: Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering program or permission of the department.

Enrolment is limited.

Integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and computer control. Sensors, actuators (including pneumatic and hydraulic), modelling using building block and state space methods, model-based control, programming of PLCs with practical demonstrations.

Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): IBEHS 4A03, MECHENG 4R03, MECHTRON 3DX4, ELECENG 3CL4 or SFWRENG 3DX4 and registration in any Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering program

Acoustic quantities; noise measurements and analysis; noise standards; sound generation, propagation, absorption, transmission; acoustic materials; noise control techniques; case studies.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering program or permission of the Department

Computational Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer covering: concepts of modelling and numerical analysis, governing equations of thermo-fluid problems, finite-difference discretization methods. Use of commercial computational software for solving thermo-fluid problems.

Three lectures; One Tutorial (one and one-half hours); second term
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 3O04 or 4S03, and MECHENG 3F04 or ENGPHYS 2CE4, or permission of the Department

Fundamental theory and practical applications of robotic manipulators and mobile robots. Equations of motion, robot dynamics and statics, motion planning, introduction to machine vision, basics of robot programming.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): ENGINEER 2Q04 or MECHENG 2Q04 or 2QA4 and registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering program

A major mechanical project including quantitative design analysis, optimization, validation and/or testing to be completed under the supervision or co-supervision of a faculty member holding an appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Lectures, one capstone project; both terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV Mechanical Engineering; or Level V Mechanical Engineering and Management or Mechanical Engineering and Society

Introduction to nanotechnology, nanomaterials, nanotechnology in living systems, nanotechnology in biomedical devices, nano-biomaterials, characterization of biomaterials, nano-coatings, nano-biofunctional interfaces, biosensing and diagnostics, organs-on-chips

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of Engineering or Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program or permission of Department

Assessment of current and future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in a sustainable manner. Different renewable and conventional energy technologies and their attributes. Evaluation and analysis of energy technology systems in the context of political, social, economic and environmental goals.

Four lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 2W04, 3O04; or ENGPHYS 2NE3, 3O04; or permission of the Department

Laboratory exercises in vibration analysis, machine structures, controls, heat transfer, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

One lab (three hours); both terms
Prerequisite(s): ENGINEER 2Q04 or MECHENG 2Q04 or 2QA4 and registration in any Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics program

Transient and steady state vibration of single- and multi-degree of freedom systems. Free and forced vibrations of single and multiple degree-of-freedom mechanical systems, transient response, damping and vibration isolation.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): ENGINEER 2Q04 or MECHENG 2Q04 or 2QA4 and registration in any Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics program

Fundamentals of linear, continuous control systems. Control system performance in both time and frequency domains. Design and analysis of controllers.

Three lectures; second term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III Mechanical Engineering; or Level IV Mechanical Engineering and Management or Mechanical Engineering and Society
Antirequisite(s): ELECENG 3TP3, ELECENG 3TP4, IBEHS 4A03

Introduction to internal and external laminar and turbulent incompressible flows. Topics include turbulent boundary layers, aerodynamics and convective heat transfer.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 3O04, CHEMENG 2O04, 3O04, or ENGPHYS 3O04

Theory of the finite element method, element derivation, solution procedures. Applications to static and dynamic mechanical systems using a finite element package.

Three lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 4TR3

Compressible flows: Fanno and Rayleigh flows, normal and oblique shocks. Turbomachines: axial flow gas and wind turbines, axial flow compressors and fans.

Three lectures; first term
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 2W04, MECHENG 3O04; CHEMENG 2O04, 3D04; or ENGPHYS 2NE3, 3O04

Design, operation and application characteristics of equipment commonly used in thermal systems. Modelling performance characteristics of piping systems, pumps, compressors, fans, heat exchangers, boilers and cooling towers. System simulation and optimization. Selection criteria of thermal equipment. Design optimization and system performance evaluation.

Three lectures, One Tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 2W04, or ENGPHYS 2NE3; MECHENG 3O04 and MECHENG 3R03

Re-examination of laws of thermodynamics, multicomponent vapour systems, psychrometry, air conditioning, mechanical vapour compression refrigeration, absorption refrigeration, heating and cooling load calculations, air quality and human thermal comfort.

Three lectures; first term (Second Term in Winter 2022 only)
Prerequisite(s): MECHENG 2W04 or ENGPHYS 2NE3, and registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering program or Engineering Physics program

Individual research project over two terms to be arranged by mutual consent of a faculty supervisor and the student with approval of the Department Associate Chair (Undergraduate).

Prerequisite(s): A minimum GPA of 9.5, consent of a supervisor, and registration in Level IV Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Co-op (B.Eng.) or Level V Mechanical Engineering and Management, Mechanical Engineering and Management Co-op (B.Eng.Mgt.) or Mechanical Engineering and Society, Mechanical Engineering and Society Co-op (B.Eng.Society).
Antirequisite(s): IBEHS 3I06 A/B

This course focuses on internal combustion engines (ICE), including operations, thermodynamics, combustion, and characteristics of gasoline and diesel engines, as well hybrid powertrains.

Three lectures, first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering program or Engineering Physics program

Solid modelling theory, part creation, assemblies and rigid bodies, mechanism simulation, B-Splines, data exchange, CNC machining and inspection. Major project using computer laboratory facilities.

Three lectures, one lab (one hour); second term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV or above of any Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 4ZR3