ME 3320
Design of Machine Elements
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · UGRD · Fall 2026
2 sections2 open now
Catalog description
Cat. I This is an introductory course in mechanical design analysis, and it examines stress and fatigue in many machine elements. Common machine elements are studied and methods of selection and design are related to the associated hardware. Topics covered include: combined stresses, fatigue analysis, design of shafts, springs, gears, bearings and miscellaneous machine elements. Recommended background: mechanics (ES 2501, ES 2502, ES 2503), materials (ME 1800, ME 2820), computer programming (CS 1101 or CS 1102).
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BL01
OpenSeats: 14/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PMClass #ME-3320-BL01Fall 2026UGRD3 credits
14 enrolled35 capacity
- Days & times
- M-T-R9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-19 - 2026-12-11
- Location
- Higgins Labs 202
- Instructor
- Cosme Furlong-Vazquez
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BX01
OpenSeats: 14/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PMClass #ME-3320-BX01Fall 2026UGRD3 credits
14 enrolled35 capacity
- Days & times
- F9:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-19 - 2026-12-11
- Location
- Higgins Labs 031 ME Computer Lab
- Instructor
- Cosme Furlong-Vazquez
Details checked 2 hours agoSeats checked 2 hours ago
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