IMEC - Mechanical Engineering

This course presents the student with a general vision of the most important areas in Mechanical Engineering, and also their impact on the current technological society. Topics about fundamentals of engineering design, materials engineering, manufacturing processes, energy,English,- conversion, machine design and construction are discussed from several points of view, both empirical and analytical.

This course trains students in the planning, conduction and socialization of experiments under within the context of the real engineering practice. Special focus is placed on the correct measurement of physical variables that are common in engineering. The course covers topics like: unit systems, measurement of basic physical variables, collection and analysis of data, etc.

This course trains students in the planning, conduction and socialization of experiments under within the context of the real engineering practice. Special focus is placed on the correct measurement of physical variables that are common in engineering. The course covers topics like: unit systems, measurement of basic physical variables, collection and analysis of data, etc.

Thermodynamics is the first of four courses required in the energy conversion area. This course focuses on the understanding and application of the first and second law of thermodynamics to the analysis of basic macroscopic thermodynamic systems. Thus, it deals with the study of the various energy forms and its transference through the system boundaries in the forms of heat and work. Additionally, pure substances are studied and closed and open systems are analyzed. The course is complemented with the study of the Otto, Diesel, and Brayton power cycles.

Thermodynamics is the first course of a series of four mandatory courses in the area of Energy Conversion. This course focuses on the understanding of the first and second laws of thermodynamics for the analysis of basic macroscopic systems (closed and open) and their interaction with the surroundings. As such, emphasis will be given to the study of different energy forms and its transfer through the boundaries of a system as heat or work. Additionally, the properties of pure substances will be studied. The course will finish with the study of power cycles (Otto’s cycle, Diesel cycle and Brayton’s cycle).

This course gives the student a conceptual framework for understanding the behavior of materials in engineering: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. This course emphasizes in the relation between the structure at several scales (nano, micro and macro scale) and the physical and mechanical properties of materials in order to understand the mechanical processes of fabrication as well as treatments to modify properties.

This course gives the student a conceptual framework for understanding the behavior of materials in engineering: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. This course emphasizes in the relation between the structure at several scales (nano, micro and macro scale) and the physical and mechanical properties of materials in order to understand the mechanical processes of fabrication as well as treatments to modify properties.

This course deals with drawing as an engineering language and shows how it constitutes a powerful tool of design and communication. The course is based on projects that challenge and create the need in the student of transmitting his/her ideas through the use of contemporary techniques and tools of computer aided design (CAD).

This course deals with drawing as an engineering language and shows how it constitutes a powerful tool of design and communication. The course is based on projects that challenge and create the need in the student of transmitting his/her ideas through the use of contemporary techniques and tools of computer aided design (CAD).

This is the first course of a series of three courses in the area of Mechanical Systems in the Mechanical Engineering Program. This course focuses on the basic concepts of applied mechanics in engineering (free body diagram, degrees of freedom, Newton’s laws, etc). This course is structured in three parts: the first part is dedicated to fundamentals; the second part is dedicated to statics of particles, bodies and systems; the third part is dedicated to dynamics of particles (kinematics and kinetics; motion in a plane, conservation of energy and linear momentum).

This lab focuses on the basic concepts of mechanics applied to engineering (free-body diagram, Newton’s laws, particles and solid bodies’ equilibrium, friction, structures and trusses analysis, etc.).

Automation and production research group seminar where participants demonstrate their progress in the research topics they are working on.

Course administered by the department for outstanding students selected as academic supervisors, based on Article 89 of the General Undergraduate Program Students Regulation (January 2007)

This is an introductory course that belongs to the basic sciences of engineering. It is focused on the study of the most important physical properties of fluids and the basic mathematical models that allow to describe, analyze and control their behavior, in common static and dynamical conditions. The course is essentially theoretical, although some applications are treated. Experimental and practical aspects of engineering practice related to fluid mechanics are also discussed.

The course is focused on the study of the most important physical properties of fluids and the basic mathematical models that allow to describe, analyze and control their behavior, in common static and dynamical conditions. The course is essentially theoretical, although some applications are treated. Experimental and practical aspects of engineering practice related to fluid mechanics are also discussed.

This course focuses on the key topics of conduction, convection, and radiation. One-dimension conduction is studied analytically for steady and transient state conditions whereas twodimension conduction problems are analyzed basically using numerical and graphical methods. Forced convection analyses are considered for internal and external (turbulent and laminar) flows while natural and mixed convection conditions are considered only for external flows. Additionally, the course is complemented with the analysis of radiation problems for black and gray surfaces separated by nonparticipating media. During the development of the course, the students are encouraged to use the Engineering Equation Solver (EES) software in the Engineering problem solutions.

In this lab the basic heat transfer mechanisms are studied: conduction, convection and radiation. In conduction, steady- state and transient situations are considered. Analytical, numerical and graphical methods are used. The study of convection includes boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flows, as well as forced, free and mixed conditions, for both internal and external flows. The discussion of radiation comprises ideal and real emitters of thermal radiation, and the radiant exchange between opaque surfaces.

Having learned the properties and basic applications of the main material families, this course seeks to introduce the student into the world of structures control in its most relevant scales. This approach allows giving more precision to the selection criteria for the design of processes and products, taking into account the internal structure of the material. It is also desired that the knowledge acquired is contextualized with the national technological reality and that it is used to motivate innovation. The objective of the course will be achieved through the study of the different families of materials, particularly metals, ceramics and polymers. This study will be carried out with the following sequence: i. Generalities-introduction, ii. Structures, iii. Properties, iv. Manipulation-volumetric and superficial properties, v. Composites from this material family. The execution of projects will be the application center and contextualization of the gained knowledge.

Having learned the properties and basic applications of the main material families, this course seeks to introduce the student into the world of structures control in its most relevant scales. This approach allows giving more precision to the selection criteria for the design of processes and products, taking into account the internal structure of the material. It is also desired that the knowledge acquired is contextualized with the national technological reality and that it is used to motivate innovation. The objective of the course will be achieved through the study of the different families of materials, particularly metals, ceramics and polymers. This study will be carried out with the following sequence: i. Generalities-introduction, ii. Structures, iii. Properties, iv. Manipulation-volumetric and superficial properties, v. Composites from this material family. The execution of projects will be the application center and contextualization of the gained knowledge.

The main purpose of this course is to provide the fundamentals of structural design from a unified treatment of applied mechanics. The constant demand of machine structures and components ever more sophisticated, require the engineer to have a clear understanding of the stress and strain components, and of material properties. From this, the course must deliver the student the ideas and information necessary to understand the basic concepts of deformable body mechanics and, with this, give impulse to the creative process for design.

The main purpose of this course is to provide the fundamentals of structural design from a unified treatment of applied mechanics. The constant demand of machine structures and components ever more sophisticated, require the engineer to have a clear understanding of the stress and strain components, and of material properties. From this, the course must deliver the student the ideas and information necessary to understand the basic concepts of deformable body mechanics and, with this, give impulse to the creative process for design.

Mechanics of Dynamical Systems is the second course in a series of three required courses in the area of Mechanical Systems in the Mechanical Engineering Program. This course focuses on the study of the behavior of dynamical systems with one and two degrees of freedom. It allows the student to perform basic analysis of the vibration dynamics of mechanical systems, while also introducing the basic concepts of rigid body dynamics in two dimensions.

This course deals with the study of the dynamic behaviour of one degree of freedom mechanical systems. The course enables the capacity to analize the rigid body dynamics in two dimensions as well as the vibration dynamcs of mechanical systems.

This course deals with the study of the dynamic behaviour of one degree of freedom mechanical systems. The course enables the capacity to analize the rigid body dynamics in two dimensions as well as the vibration dynamcs of mechanical systems.

This course approaches the analysis and synthesis of mechanisms and machines, from the motion point of view. In the course, the associated forces and required power for the operation of those machines are estimated,  analyzing the power transmission elements used to move them.

This course approaches the analysis and synthesis of mechanisms and machines, from the motion point of view. In the course, the associated forces and required power for the operation of those machines are estimated,  analyzing the power transmission elements used to move them.

Intermediate project is the second course of the program’s project sequence, constituted additionally by the courses Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Degree Project. The main objective of the course is the formal development of a ME project, through the application of specific tools of this discipline. This project will invariably have the following elements: The exploration of the context in which a project is carried out (local industrial environment, as well as social, legal, economic and environmental aspects, among others).This course promotes: learning and feedback from peers, contextualized application of concepts, models and techniques learned during the first half of the program, and preparation of project results (reports, oral presentations, etc.).

The main objective of this course is to give the student an integral vision of the industrial systems and equipment of energy conversion (be it for supply or consumption), and to make us of the basic principles of engineering to analyze the behavior of those systems and equipment. The course is oriented toward the development of knowledge that allow the analysis, design and selection of energy conversion equipment that are frequently used in industry.

The main objective of this course is to give the student an integral vision of the industrial systems and equipment of energy conversion (be it for supply or consumption), and to make us of the basic principles of engineering to analyze the behavior of those systems and equipment. The course is oriented toward the development of knowledge that allow the analysis, design and selection of energy conversion equipment that are frequently used in industry.

The course deals with topics related to the manufacturing of industry’s secondary sector products. Emphasis will be given to the fundamental principles of manufacturing processes. Required technologies for the transformation of materials into products will be presents, with a generic focus constituted by the following questions: what systems are there?, what are their specifications?, and what are the functional elements of the system in a manufacturing facility. The students will develop skills to estimate flow of materials, energy and time, as well as the costs of required personnel for the fabrication of elements and products; basic tools to compete in the market. Coursework includes workshops and a project that demands organization and execution of administrative tasks, along with teamwork management.

The course deals with topics related to the manufacturing of industry’s secondary sector products. Emphasis will be given to the fundamental principles of manufacturing processes. Required technologies for the transformation of materials into products will be presents, with a generic focus constituted by the following questions: what systems are there?, what are their specifications?, and what are the functional elements of the system in a manufacturing facility. The students will develop skills to estimate flow of materials, energy and time, as well as the costs of required personnel for the fabrication of elements and products; basic tools to compete in the market. Coursework includes workshops and a project that demands organization and execution of administrative tasks, along with teamwork management.

The purpose of this course is to expose students to problematic situations that simulate, with some limitations, the conditions in which mechanical systems are designed during the professional practice. That is, situations that must be solved from the best possible information that can be collected, and within a determined timeframe and available budget. In this course, the  projects are developed in work teams, which is common in professional working environments.

The purpose of this course is to expose students to problematic situations that simulate, with some limitations, the conditions in which mechanical systems are designed during the professional practice. That is, situations that must be solved from the best possible information that can be collected, and within a determined timeframe and available budget. In this course, the  projects are developed in work teams, which is common in professional working environments.

This seminar aims at two main objectives. The first one is to instruct students that are close to undertaking their graduation project, in some aspects of practical nature for its successful development. The second one is to introduce students to topics related to their future professional life, the regulation of the ME profession in Colombia, their possibilities of professional development, entrepreneurship, the profession development trends, engineering ethics, etc.

The graduation project is an individual project, developed by last year students, that consists of the study of concrete problems of an application area of Mechanical Engineering, and is developed under the direction of an advisor professor (supervisor). The project can have diverse emphasis that can include design and construction, modeling and simulation, or experimental validation of models. As a conclusion, the student submits a final report that is included in the collection of the University’s Library System.

This course is a short project led by a department full-time professor, who authorizes a student to conduct it.

The Professional Practice is a learning alternative that complements the academic activities. It is based on the experience that students can have when they are immersed in the context of companies and institutions.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the experiment design theory and practice, the apparatuses used to measure the most important physical variables, the methodology used to measure such variables, the management of signals and the analysis of errors. The course contents include: Experimental design (basic statistics), probability distributions, hypothesis testing, median comparison, variance analysis and trust intervals), quality control applications. Manipulation, transmission and data recording (regressions, frequency analysis, filtering). Measuring systems (applications, set-up and description of measuring instruments, and instrument performance characteristics) Basic programming and algorithms. Practical projects.

Vectorial n-dimensional spaces. Lineal operators, self-value theory, Jordan forms and application to ordinary equations. Differential vectorial operations: escalation and vectorial field gradients, divergence and rotational, total derivatives, vectorial operators in mechanics. Balance problems: discrete, continuous, orthogonal expansion solution, non-linear problems and linearization. Dynamic problems: symmetric and continuous problem solving, modal analysis, orthogonal expansion solution for diffusion problems, Fourier transform. Finite elements: variational problems on spaces with discrete functions.

This is a first course of computer networks. Under a top-down approach, it presents each one of the levels that compose the protocol stack of a network, with special emphasis in TCP/IP that is in the base of the Internet. TCP/IP is used like example of real implementation of the fundamental concepts of networks, without forgetting the protocols and implementations of different network architectures. Specificities are additionally introduced to understand how to adapt these concepts to new technologies like wireless networks. Special emphasis is put to understand the impact on both security and performance of current networking implementations.,English,- The course has two equally important components: theoretical lectures and practical laboratories. Laboratories not only illustrate the practical part of the most important concepts seen in the theoretical classes, but also they complement in themes that seek to give to students new skills useful in the practice of the profession.

This course is intended for an academic semester of Mechanical Engineering graduate students. Its objective is to provide thermodynamics students with solids concepts of classical and statistical thermodynamics, since statistical thermodynamics includes classical results.  The course is organized in two basic sections. The first section includes classical thermodynamics concepts while the second section includes themes associated with the statistical thermodynamics. Classical section contains concepts such as state equations, first and second laws as well as their consequences and applications. Statistical section includes themes on gas kinetics, principles of both equilibrium statistical thermodynamics and classical and statistical thermodynamics, statistics of ideal gases, and finally, application of statistical models.

This course approaches the designg of mechanisms aided by computer tools, including existing commercial software and algorithms development. The course is a natural continuation of basic undergraduate courses in analysysis of mechanisms, since it deals with the analysis and synthesis cycle including kinematic, dynamic and manufacturing considerations. Performance indexes such as sensitivity, mechanical advantage and power indicators are introduced for the evaluation during the design process.

The scientific research is derived from a question or problem that has not been studied before, or the response of which is not satisfactory yet. A research is far more than a simple search for information, it is the consequence of the systematic application of the scientific method, with the final purpose of contributing to the solution of problems that affect society. A research requires goals, planning, hypotheses, critical assumptions and information generation and interpretation. 

The general purpose of this course is to provide students the tools for the sound exercise of research, within the framework of the scientific method. The articulation of these tools by students will be evaluated based on the research proposal and its defense before a panel of evaluators.

During this course, the student develops the theoretical framework of the thesis project and advances in the approach of the solutions to the selected problem.

The student enrolled in this course is finalizing the research project and presents the results to a group of experts. The student must fully build and / or develop the algorithms and analytical techniques to achieve research objectives. Likewise, the student must build and conduct the assembly needed to verify the proposed model from an experimental point of view.

Project individually solved by the student under the advise of professors in the field of interest.

The student enrolled in this course is developing an international research experience.

The student enrolled in this course is developing an international research experience.

The student registered in this course dedicates an equivalent time to 8 CR to advance in his research topic.

The student registered in this course dedicates an equivalent time to 12 CR to advance in his research topic.

The student registered in this course dedicates an equivalent time to 16 CR to advance in his research topic.