Building upon the fundamentals of mechanical design taught in MEAM 101, this hands-on, project-based course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, analyze, manufacture, and test fully-functional mechanical systems. Topics covered include an introduction to machine elements, analysis of the mechanics of machining, manufacturing technology, precision fabrication (milling, turning, and computer-controlled machining), metrology, tolerances, cutting-tool fundamentals, and engineering materials.


Wall of Champions


At the conclusion of the project, we test each student's engine using a small butane table torch. The fastest engines from each semester are listed below:

Summer 2008 (08B) - Jamie Gewirtz, 1605 RPM
Spring 2009 (09A) - Andrew McGrath, 1396 RPM
Summer 2009 (09B) - Kyle Sirianno, 1200 RPM
Fall 2009 (09C) - Lucas Hartman, 1389 RPM
Spring 2010 (10A) - Maria Kaufman, 1849 RPM
Summer 2010 (10B) - Robert Parajon, 1380 RPM
Fall 2010 (10C) - Paige Willoughby, 1498 RPM
Spring 2011 (11A) - Pablo Castillo, 1624 RPM
Fall 2011 (11C) - Justin Yim, 1898 RPM
Spring 2012 (12A) - Alyssa Eng, 1643 RPM
Fall 2012 (12C) - Sade Oba, 1318 RPM
Spring 2013 (13A) - Antoine Rubin, 2211 RPM
Fall 2013 (13C) - Oliver Jenkins, 2146 RPM
Spring 2014 (14A) - Lukas Vacek, 2178 RPM
Fall 2014 (14C) - Alberto Jimenez, 2297 RPM
Spring 2015 (15A) - Daniel Shanks, 1661 RPM
Fall 2015 (15C) - Claudia Detre, 1960 RPM


Useful Resources


Textbook (Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, 4th ed., by Robert L. Mott)
Machining Work Permit
GD&T reference
Personal equipment
MEAM Laboratory Info


Office Hours


Tuesdays, 2-3pm, 272 Towne

Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, 272 Towne


Lecture Slides