ME Class Resources

This site contains general reference materials applicable to several mechanical engineering classes. These documents are intended as general guidelines, and individual instructor's requirements may differ for various classes.

Ethics

• NSPE Code of Ethics

Lab Reports

• Experimental Proposals (Pre-Labs)

  • Format for Pre-Lab Reports

  • Example Pre-Lab Report

• Laboratory Memo Reports

  • Format for Memo Reports

  • Example Laboratory Memo Report

  • Memo Report Grading Checklist

• Laboratory Long Reports

  • Format for Long Reports

  • Example Long Report

  • Long Report Grading Checklist

• Laboratory Oral Presentations

  • Lab Report Oral Presentation Guide

  • Tips for an Effective Presentation

• Notes

  • Notes on Curve Fitting

    • Example of Nonlinear Regression (Temperature vs Distance)

    • Example of Nonlinear Regression (Force vs Velocity)

  • Notes on Experimental Errors

    • Examples of Experimental Error

  • Notes on Dimensional Analysis

  • Notes and Examples for Citing References in Engineering Reports

  • Notes on the use of Graphic Aids

  • Notes on Propagation of Errors

    • Example of Propagation of Errors

  • Notes on Partial Differentiation

  • Notes on Numerical Solution for Ordinary Differential Equations (Numerical Integration)

• Project Management Tools

  • Example of Gantt Chart