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Autumn Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING )

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THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESERVES THE OPTION OF DROPPING A STUDENT FROM A M E COURSE IF THEY DO NOT ATTEND ONE OR MORE SCHEDULED CLASS MEETINGS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER. ENTRY CODES ARE AVAILABLE IN MEB 143 M E 123 A SECTIONS ARE GRADED, M E 123 B SECTIONS ARE CR/NC

Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
 ?       ?       ?           ?                                                     ?       ?         ?      ?    ?

M E   123  VISUALIZATION & CAD (A&H/NSc)
Restr  17416 A  4       MW     1230-120                                            Open      0/ 154           $30  J     
                        GRADED SECTION.                                             
       17417 AA  LB     TTh    830-920                                             Open      0/  22                J     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
       17418 AB  LB     TTh    930-1020                                            Open      0/  22                J     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
       17419 AC  LB     TTh    1030-1120                                           Open      0/  22                J     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
       17420 AD  LB     TTh    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  22                J     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
       17421 AE  LB     TTh    1230-120                                            Open      0/  22                J     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
       17422 AF  LB     TTh    130-220                                             Open      0/  22                J     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
       17423 AG  LB     TTh    230-320                                             Open      0/  22                J     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
Restr  17424 B  4       MW     1230-120                                            Open      0/  14  CR/NC    $30  J     
                        CREDIT/NO CREDIT.                                           
       17425 BA  LB     TTh    830-920                                             Open      0/   2                J     
       17426 BB  LB     TTh    930-1020                                            Open      0/   2                J     
       17427 BC  LB     TTh    1030-1120                                           Open      0/   2                J     
       17428 BD  LB     TTh    1130-1220                                           Open      0/   2                J     
       17429 BE  LB     TTh    1230-120                                            Open      0/   2                J     
       17430 BF  LB     TTh    130-220                                             Open      0/   2                J     
       17431 BG  LB     TTh    230-320                                             Open      0/   2                J     

M E   230  KINEMATICS & DYNSPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       22489 A  4       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open      0/ 200                      
       22494 AA  QZ     Th     830-1020                                            Open      0/ 100                      
       22490 AB  QZ     Th     230-420                                             Open      0/ 100                      

M E   299  INDEPENDENT PROJECT
 IS   >17432 A  1-3     to be arranged                                                       0/  50  CR/NC               
                        FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN                               
RESEARCH - NOT INCLUDING RSO OR TEA
M
PROJECTS. TO BE REGISTERED, YOU MUS
T
COMPLETE THE SPECIAL PROJECT
REGISTRATION FORM.

M E   323  ENGR THERMODYNAMICS Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  17433 A  5       MTThF  1130-1220                                           Open      0/ 140           $10        
Restr  17434 AA  LB     W      1030-1220                                           Open      0/  50                      
Restr  17435 AB  LB     W      1030-1220                                           Open      0/  60                      
Restr  17436 AC  LB     W      1030-1220                                           Open      0/  50                      

M E   331  INTRO HEAT TRANSFER Prerequisites
Restr  17437 A  4       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/ 100           $10        
                        CLASS ALSO MEETS AT MEB G032E                               
Restr  17438 AA  LB     Th     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  65                      
Restr  17439 AB  LB     Th     130-320                                             Open      0/  65                      

M E   354  MECH OF MAT LABPrerequisites
Restr  17440 A  5       MTWF   930-1020                                            Open      0/ 100           $50  W     
Restr  17441 AA  LB     M      100-220                                             Open      0/  10                      
Restr  17442 AB  LB     M      230-350                                             Open      0/  10                      
Restr  17443 AC  LB     M      400-520                                             Open      0/  10                      
Restr  17444 AD  LB     T      230-350                                             Open      0/  10                      
       17445 AE  LB     T      400-520                                             Open      0/  10                      
       17446 AF  LB     W      230-350                                             Open      0/  10                      
       17447 AG  LB     W      400-520                                             Open      0/  10                      
       17448 AH  LB     Th     230-350                                             Open      0/  10                      
Restr  17449 AI  LB     Th     400-520                                             Open      0/  10                      

M E   355  INTRO MFG PROCESSPrerequisites
Restr  17450 A  4       MWF    930-1020                                            Open      0/  90          $250        
Restr  17451 AA  LB     M      230-520                                             Open      0/  18                      
Restr  17452 AB  LB     T      1130-220                                            Open      0/  18                      
Restr  17453 AC  LB     W      230-520                                             Open      0/  18                      
Restr  17454 AD  LB     Th     230-520                                             Open      0/  18                      
Restr  17455 AE  LB     F      230-520                                             Open      0/  18                      

M E   398  ENGR EXP LEARNING
 IS    17456 A  1       W      600-650P                                            Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
                        FSAE                                                        
 IS    17457 B  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17458 C  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17459 D  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17460 E  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17461 F  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17462 G  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17463 H  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17464 I  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     
 IS    17465 J  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC   $250  %     

M E   410  NANODEVICES
Restr  17466 A  3       MW     330-450                                             Open      0/  50           $30        
                        NANODEVICE FABRICATION                                      

M E   411  BIOFRAMEWORKS
Restr  17467 A  3       MWF    230-320                                             Open      0/  50                J     

M E   415  INTRO CELL MECHANICS
Restr  17468 A  3       MWF    130-220                                             Open      0/  30                J     

M E   430  ADV ENRGY CONVSN SYSPrerequisites
Restr  17469 A  4       MTWF   830-920                                             Open      0/  60                J     

M E   431  ADV FL MECHPrerequisites
Restr  17470 A  4       MW     130-220                                             Open      0/  36                J     
                        F      1230-220                 

M E   460  KIN & LINKAGE DESGN
Restr  17472 A  3       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/  50                J     

M E   461  THIN FILMS
Restr  17473 A  3       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/  37                J     

M E   471  AUTOMATIC CONTROLPrerequisites
Restr  17474 A  4       M      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  70                      
                        W      1030-1120                
                        TF     1030-1120                

M E   473  INSTRUMENTATIONPrerequisites
Restr  17475 A  4       MTWF   230-320                                             Open      0/  80           $25        

M E   480  CAD TECHNOLOGYPrerequisites
Restr  17476 A  4       MW     1230-120                                            Open      0/  80           $75        
                        LABS ARE IN G044.                                           
Restr  17477 AA  LB     Th     930-1050                                            Open      0/  20                      
Restr  17478 AB  LB     Th     1100-1220                                           Open      0/  20                      
Restr  17479 AC  LB     Th     1230-150                                            Open      0/  20                      
Restr  17480 AD  LB     Th     200-320                                             Open      0/  20                      

M E   493  INTRO TO CAPSTONEPrerequisites
Restr  17481 A  3       T      100-220                                             Open      0/ 100          $100  W     
       17482 AC  ST     W      1000-1120                                           Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17483 AD  ST     W      1130-1250                                           Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17484 AE  ST     W      100-220                                             Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17485 AF  ST     W      230-350                                             Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17486 AG  ST     Th     1000-1120                                           Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17487 AH  ST     Th     1130-1250                                           Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17488 AI  ST     Th     100-220                                             Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17489 AJ  ST     Th     230-350                                             Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17490 AK  ST     Th     400-520                                             Open      0/  14                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
Restr  17491 B  3       T      230-450                                             Open      0/ 120          $100  W     
       17492 BC  ST     W      1000-1120                                           Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17493 BD  ST     W      1130-1250                                           Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17494 BE  ST     W      100-220                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17495 BF  ST     W      230-350                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17496 BG  ST     Th     1000-1120                                           Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17497 BH  ST     Th     1130-1250                                           Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17498 BI  ST     Th     100-220                                             Open      0/  10E               J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17499 BJ  ST     Th     230-350                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            
       17500 BK  ST     Th     400-520                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        MEETS IN IEB 222                                            

M E   494  CAPSTONE DESIGN IPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
 IS   >17501 A  3       to be arranged                                                       0/   5          $100        
                        FOR STUDENTS GRANTED EXCEPTION BY                           
PROFESSOR PATTEN TO BEGIN SENIOR
CAPSTONE PROGRAM OVER AUTUMN/WINTER
ONLY.

M E   498  SPEC TPCS MECH ENGR
Restr  17502 A  3       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/  50                      
                        MATERIALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT                               
Restr  17503 B  3       TTh    830-950                                             Open      0/  15                J     

M E   499  SPECIAL PROJECTS
 IS   >17504 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  25E CR/NC               
                        CREDIT / NO CREDIT                                          
******
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE SPECIAL
PROJECTS REGISTRATION FORM TO BE
REGISTERED. ACCESS FORM HERE:
HTTP://BIT.LY/MESPECIALPROJECT
 IS   >17505 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  50E                     
                        GRADED SECTION                                              
***
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE SPECIAL
PROJECTS REGISTRATION FORM TO BE
REGISTERED. ACCESS FORM HERE:
HTTP://BIT.LY/MESPECIALPROJECT
******************
MAX OF 6 GRADED CREDITS CAN BE
APPLIED TO YOUR DEGREE PLAN.
 IS   >17506 H  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  10E               H     
                        HONORS RESEARCH                                             
****
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE SPECIAL
PROJECTS REGISTRATION FORM TO BE
REGISTERED. ACCESS FORM HERE:
HTTP://BIT.LY/MESPECIALPROJECT

M E   501  MFG PROCESSES
Restr  17507 A  3       MWF    830-920                                             Open      0/  10                BJ    

M E   503  CONTINUUM MECH
      >17510 A  3       TTh    230-350                                                       0/  15                      
                        COURSE PENDING                                              

M E   504  INTRO TO MEMS
       17512 A  4       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/   5                J     

M E   510  MATH FOUND SYST THR
Restr  17513 A  4       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      0/  10                J     

M E   511  BIOFRAMEWORKS
Restr  17515 A  3       MWF    230-320                                             Open      0/   5                J     

M E   520  SEMINAR
Restr  17517 A  1       T      1100-1150                                           Open      0/  55  CR/NC         J     
                        ME GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES                                  
***
Restr  17520 E  1       Th     1100-1150                                           Open      0/  30  CR/NC         J     
                        DATA DRIVE SEMINAR                                          

M E   529  ADV ENRGY CONVSN SYS
Restr  17522 A  4       MTWF   830-920                                             Open      0/  10                J     

M E   531  CONDUCT HEAT TRANS
       17525 A  3       TTh    830-950                                             Open      0/  30                J     

M E   538  ADVANCED FLUIDS
Restr  17527 A  4       MW     130-220                                             Open      0/   5                J     
                        F      1230-220                 

M E   545  INTRO TO CNTRL THRY
Restr  17529 A  4       MTWTh  1030-1120                                           Open      0/  15                J     
                        THIS IS PREREQUISITE FOR ME547                              

M E   551  ELASTICITY I
Restr  17533 A  3       TTh    330-450                                             Open      0/  10                BJ    
                        JOINT WITH AN ON-LINE COURSE.                               

M E   552  VISCOELASTICITY
Restr  17536 A  3       MW     100-220                                             Open      0/  20                J     

M E   561  THIN FILMS
Restr  17538 A  3       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open      0/   8                J     

M E   564  MECH ENGR ANLYS I
Restr  17540 A  3       MWF    930-1020                                            Open      0/  30                BJ    
                        JOINT WITH ONLINE SECTION                                   

M E   575  INTRO CELL MECHANICS
Restr  17543 A  3       MWF    130-220                                             Open      0/   5                J     

M E   583  NONLINEAR CONTR SYS
       17545 A  3       TTh    300-450                                             Open      0/  10                J     

M E   586  BIO INSPIRED ROBOT
Restr  17546 A  3       TTh    230-350                                             Open      0/  15           $50  J     

M E   588  DYNAMICS & VIBRATION
Restr  17548 A  3       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      0/  15                J     
                        JOINT WITH ONLINE SECTION                                   

M E   598  GRAD PROJECTS
 IS   >17552 A  1-6     to be arranged                                                       0/  50  CR/NC         J     
                        TO REGISTER ATTACH FACULTY APPROVAL                         
THIS GOOGLE FORM:
HTTPS://BIT.LY/UWME598
 IS   >17553 B  1-6     to be arranged                                                       0/  50                J     
                        TO REGISTER ATTACH FACULTY APPROVAL                         
THIS GOOGLE FORM:
HTTPS://BIT.LY/UWME598

M E   599  SPECIAL TOPICS
       17556 A  3       MWF    330-420                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD)                          
MEETS NUMERICAL ANALYSIS REQUIREMEN
       17557 B  3       TTh    830-950                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        SMART MANUFACTURING FOR                                     
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
Restr  17560 E  3       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open      0/   5                J     
                        KINEMATICS AND LINKAGE DESIGN (ME46                         
GRAD LEVEL)
       17562 G  3       T      430-550P                                            Open      0/  30                      
                        570 DATA DRIVEN SENSING                                     
ML/AI
       17563 H  3       T      430-520P                                            Open      0/  50                      
                        ME 579 FOUNDATIONS OF DATA DRIVEN                           
SYSTEMS
ML/AI
Restr  17564 I  3       MW     330-450                                             Open      0/  20                J     
                        BIOMECHANICAL IMAGING: PRINCIPLES A                         
METHODS
       17566 K  3       TTh    230-350                                             Open      0/  15                J     
                        CARDIOVASCULAR FLUID MECHANICS                              

M E   600  INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH
 IS    17569 A  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/  25E CR/NC         J     
 IS    17570 B  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/  25E               J     
                        GRADED                                                      

M E   700  MASTERS THESIS
 IS    17575 A  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 100E CR/NC         J     
 IS    17576 B  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/  50                J     
                        GRADED                                                      

M E   800  DOCTORAL DISSERTATN
 IS    17579 A  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 150E CR/NC               
 IS    17580 B  1-10    to be arranged                                             Open      0/  25E                     
                        GRADED