College of Engineering
Master of Engineering
in Engine Systems
Delivered at a distance via the Internet
Engine Research Center
Dear Engineering Colleague:
As a professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Engine Research Center and a faculty member
in our Master of Engineering in Engine Systems degree, I am pleased to recommend this graduate degree
program to you. The engine systems degree provides a unique opportunity for engineering professionals
working with internal combustion engines and those interested in leadership roles in the engine industry.
As a Web-based degree it allows engineers from anywhere in the world to work together, sharing thoughts
and ideas, and bringing their various backgrounds to bear on problem analysis and solution. The degree
is specifically designed for professional engineers, allowing integration of your studies with your career.
The instructional approach has been developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and has already
garnered several awards for excellence in distance education.
Your faculty are drawn from the university’s Engine Research Center, the Powertrain Control Research
Laboratory, and from throughout the engine industry. Companies represented among the faculty and guest
lecturers include Toyota, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, General Electric, Southwest Research, Ford,
Cummins, and Honeywell AirResearch. The varied faculty background provides a blend of fundamental
science and practical application. All of the courses were developed specifically for Web-based delivery
and are available only to off-campus participants. The emphasis of the program is on immediate application. Our students see practical benefits as each course is completed.
The faculty and staff of the Engine Research Center here at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are
excited to be part of this new educational endeavor. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you
as we explore together the future of internal combustion engine development.
Sincerely,
Rolf D. Reitz
Wisconsin Distinguished Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering
in Engine Systems
The Master of Engineering in Engine Systems (MEES)
degree uses distance learning methods to offer an
innovative curriculum specific to internal combustion
engines. This degree program offers many advantages for
engineers seeking to become successful technical leaders
of engine development projects.
Engines remain crucial to
the world economy
“All too often
technical leadership
is expected of people
having relatively
little experience over
the broad array of
technical disciplines
required in engine
development.
Wisconsin’s engine
systems curriculum
addresses
this condition,
and therefore I
wholeheartedly
support it.”
The reciprocating piston internal combustion engine continues
to be one of the most important energy conversion devices for
a variety of applications – from automobiles and motorcycles
to heavy trucks, farm and construction machinery; from lawn
and garden equipment to pleasure boats and large ocean-going
ships. While many alternatives have been suggested, none has yet
approached the combination of efficiency and cost-effectiveness
required in these important applications. The piston engine will
remain crucial to the world economy for many years to come.
Thomas W. Asmus
Senior Research Executive
(retired)
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
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“We have a desire
to offer our best
engineers a growth
opportunity to
learn best practices
in engine design
through interaction
with their peers in
the industry. I can
personally attest
to the excellence of
courses offered by
the University of
Wisconsin in engine
design and
development.”
Brian Price
Technical Director
Romax Technology
Engine development involves a variety
of engineering disciplines
Virtually every subject in the mechanical engineering curriculum
finds application in the engine. These subjects have been joined
recently by topics from electronics and chemical engineering.
To be a successful engineering leader you need a foundation in
each of these subjects and be able to integrate and apply this
knowledge to engine development projects that meet market
demands.
To answer the need for broad-based technical knowledge,
the MEES curriculum incorporates topics from a wide
variety of disciplines, including thermal sciences, design and
mechanics, electronics and control, applications and service,
and manufacturing. The program also addresses critical project
management and computer problem-solving skills that will help
you to be more efficient and effective and ensure project success.
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“The MEES
students bring
invaluable industrial
experience and
immediately
interpret the
fundamental
principles in
terms of their
application to the
product. The class
discussion forums
are quite lively with
interesting postings
from which we all
learned.”
Rolf Reitz
Wisconsin Distinguished
Professor of Mechanical
Engineering
A results-oriented program focused
on engine design
MEES courses are problem-based and application-oriented
providing knowledge that you can use immediately in your
current projects while preparing you for future leadership roles.
Throughout the program you’ll work and share learning with
class members, all practicing engineers from around the engine
industry. In addition you will work in a small team that over the
course of the program will create an engine design for the team’s
chosen application.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison
is world-renowned in engine research
As a graduate student in the MEES program you’ll be part of a
tradition of excellence at one of America’s top universities. The
Engine Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
is the largest academic research center devoted to internal
combustion engine research in the United States, and among the
largest in the world. For more than 50 years UW–Madison has
been synonymous with leadership in engine research. In this
master of engineering program the Engine Research Center has
teamed up with the university’s Powertrain Control Research
Laboratory and leaders from throughout the engine industry
to offer a unique learning opportunity. The Department of
Engineering Professional Development contributes expertise in
offering continuing engineering education courses and successful
distance-delivered master of engineering degrees.
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Complete this degree from
home, work or on the road
Location, job responsibilities, travel demands and family needs
often stand in the way of pursuing graduate education. To
overcome these barriers, we’ve designed a program that allows
you to earn a top-quality master’s degree from your location using
times available in your schedule. The Master of Engineering in
Engine Systems degree features interactive, engaging and groupbased courses that are designed and tested for distance delivery.
“The classes have
been excellent
preparation
for my new job.
They’ve allowed
me to quickly get
acquainted with the
many steps needed
to understand,
develop, validate,
and analyze testers
of all kind.”
The only times you will need to visit the University of Wisconsin–
Madison campus are during the week-long summer residencies.
During the first two summers of the program you will meet on
campus for one week with your instructors and fellow students
to prepare for upcoming courses. Optional visits will be offered
during later summers.
Hélène Cornils
Test Engineering Manager
Eaton Corporation
Learn today as you will work tomorrow
Throughout the program you’ll use the Internet, live
Webconferencing and software applications to complete
assignments and group projects. You’ll use these tools to work
in virtual teams, solve problems and communicate engineering
ideas and information. Thus, you’ll learn from the methods of
this program as well as the content as you gain experience and
confidence in the work environment of the future.
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Learning objectives
As a graduate student in the MEES program, you’ll be
participating in an innovative learning experience designed
to help you gain the technical skill base required for effective
leadership of major engine development projects. Upon
completion of the MEES degree you should be able to:
• Manage the complete development process for a new engine.
• Clearly articulate customer and application requirements for a
given engine.
“As I approach the
halfway point in the
MEES curriculum,
the value of the
program is very
apparent to me. The
general knowledge
of base engine
design, emissions,
and combustion has
been useful in my
work. In addition,
the exposure to
engineers and
ideas from other
industries has been
helpful in learning
about different
design philosophies
and technologies.”
Braman Wing
Engineer
Borg Warner Morse TEC
• Effectively integrate engine design with the various
manufacturing processes, including casting, forging, and
machining.
• Select the combustion system, fuel, and engine system
configuration that will best meet the needs of a particular
application.
• Lay out a new engine design and identify the critical package
dimensions resulting from particular design decisions.
• Effectively optimize each component, sub-system, and system
required in the engine design.
• Articulate the capabilities and limitations of each family of
analysis tools and each rig and engine experimental technique
typically used in engine development.
• Lead the development and optimization of the air handling and
combustion systems for both diesel and spark-ignition engines.
• Lead in defining and implementing the durability validation
required for a completely new engine.
• Coordinate the NVH measurement and optimization for
the new engine with total vehicle efforts to meet regulatory
requirements and customer expectations.
• Integrate the design and development of the engine with
the control systems required for fueling, combustion,
aftertreatment, and engine/vehicle interaction.
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Who will benefit
“I love working with
engines. MEES
fills an education
niche that’s just
not available
anywhere else. It is
a powerful way to
move your career
forward.”
Bruce Dennert
The MEES program will benefit engineers involved in engine development projects needing broad-based technical knowledge and project
leadership skills. This degree is designed for early to mid-career engineers who are planning to continue working in a technical capacity and
assuming new roles and responsibilities in leading projects. Engineers
from companies that design and manufacture internal combustion engines of all sizes—from lawnmowers to diesel ship engines—will benefit
from this curriculum.
Employers will benefit as staff members gain new, critical skills and
improve their effectiveness as engineering leaders. MEES students and
their employers will value the immediate applicability of what they
learn to their daily engineering responsibilities. Employers especially
appreciate that their engineers can gain these skills with little or no effect on employees’ availability for assignments or travel.
Principal EngineerConcepts for Powertrain
Engineering
Harley-Davidson Motor
Company
MEES distance learning environment
The MEES degree is built on the model of the very successful Master
of Engineering in Professional Practice degree, which has won major
national awards for distance learning design and excellence. Following
this model, we’ve designed each course in the MEES curriculum to be
part of an e-learning environment that includes real-world applications
and team projects. Our goal is to offer high-quality courses that give you
the flexibility you need while providing opportunities to interact and
network with other students and senior-level faculty.
MEES courses employ many different e-learning tools to provide you
with an effective and efficient learning experience. A modern Web-based
platform allows you to download course information, post your assignments and discuss course topics with other students and instructors.
Presentations on CD-ROM, study guides, textbooks and other resources
will supplement Web-based information and activities. You will also
participate in live Webconferences that involve real-time audio over
phone lines and interactive Web-based visuals.
You’ll take MEES courses with others in your graduating class, allowing
you to develop relationships that maximize learning and project work.
The Webconferences and online discussions will keep you in close
contact and on pace with others.
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A typical week in the MEES program
In the MEES program you will complete the degree in four years taking
one course each semester plus two summer courses. In a typical week
you’ll have assignments that would include assigned readings, problems
to develop using desktop computer applications, a live Webconference
discussion, and online project work. You’ll have great flexibility within
each week to complete course activities, but most assignments are due
by the end of the weekend. So while the program is flexible, it includes
many regular check-in times and structured support to help keep you
on track.
Top-quality library resources and support
“The MEES courses
hit right on the
mark ... Already, I
can see the integrity
of my decisions
has improved as a
result of what I have
learned in MEES!”
Mike Mihelich
Manager, Design Analysis
Group
Mercury Marine
The UW–Madison academic libraries are among the best in the world.
As a distance learner at UW–Madison you will be able to access the
libraries’ Web sites and link to journal databases, electronic books,
the campus online catalog and more than 8,000 electronic (full-text)
journals. Librarians at the Kurt F. Wendt Library, home library for the
MEES program, will help you locate and use library resources and will
deliver articles and books to you. They will help you find government
documents and standards, scan articles and book chapters not available
electronically, and assist with interlibrary loans. These services will be
available to you throughout the MEES program.
Our commitment to you
The UW–Madison’s College of Engineering is committed to your
success and completion of the MEES degree. We have built in dedicated counseling as well as technical and learning support to help you
through this program. You’ll benefit from
n Learning integrated with your job for immediate application
n High level of support from program faculty and staff
n Quality courses designed for distance delivery
n Team-based learning
n Limited class size
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Degree requirements
The degree requires 27 graduate credits obtained by completing the 10
courses listed below and described on pages 9-16. You will take one
course each semester and two summer courses. You can expect to spend
about 10 hours per course per week doing coursework and participating
in group activities.
Network Skills for Remote Learners (1 credit)
Engine Performance and Combustion (3 credits)
Engine Design I (3 credits)
Engine Application Project (2 credits)
Engine Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)
Engine Design II (3 credits)
Perspectives on Engine Modeling (3 credits)
Engine Systems and Control (3 credits)
Analysis of Trends in Engines (3 credits)
Engine Project Management (3 credits)
Summer residency requirement
Two summers during the program you will meet with your fellow
students and instructors in a week-long residency on the University
of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Scheduled for August, these on-campus sessions will conclude the summer coursework and lead you into
your upcoming courses. During these sessions you will develop a clear
understanding of the program goals, course requirements and university
resources available to you as a distance student. You will also build the
relationships with faculty, staff and students that will help you enjoy the
program and maximize its benefits.
Tuition and fees
The tuition is based on University of Wisconsin graduate tuitionand
is adjusted annually. The fee includes technology costs for Internet
course delivery, live Webconferencing, and library use. Students use a
toll-free telephone line for the audio portion of Webconferences. Students also have free use of Webconferencing facilities for group project
work for MEES courses. (Please note that the per credit fee does not
include travel and living expenses for summer residencies, textbooks,
or course software.) Check the MEES Web site for current rates:
mees.engr.wisc.edu
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Network Skills for Remote
Learners
Engine Performance and
Combustion
1 credit
3 credits
Learning effectively in an online
environment requires that you master
the tools and techniques of information
management and collaboration on
your own desktop as well as over
the network. When you add the need
to balance personal life, work and
education, you have a challenging
situation. This course will get you up
to speed with the course tools and
procedures and enable you to improve
your efficiency and effectiveness in
electronic communication, collaboration
and research. You will also examine
your own learning goals to maximize the
benefits of the MEES program.
Course Purpose
Course Topics
Setting Up Your Learning Environment
• Installing, updating and testing
software
• Getting started with course
communications
• Backing up your work
• Troubleshooting your tools and
applications
• Security considerations: home, work,
and on the road
Information Management
• E-mail effectiveness and alternatives
to e-mail
• Using a formal document management
system
• Professional Web and library searching
• Desktop efficiency and file
management
Learning at a Distance
• Learning in online discussion forums
• Succeeding as a distance learner
• Juggling roles, responsibilities and time
• Making your life mission happen
Desktop Skills and Groupwork
• Sharing data between applications
• Effective Webconferencing and building
a group document
• Mastering word processing templates
and styles
There is much confusion as to what
really governs, and ultimately limits,
internal combustion engine performance.
There are fundamental, theoretical
limits imposed by thermodynamics
and chemical kinetics. There are
regulatory limits invoked by emission,
noise and safety constraints. Then
there are practical limits imposed by
manufacturing capabilities and cost.
Often these constraints compete with
one another. Making intelligent choices
about the directions to pursue in
new designs, approaches to achieve
operational criteria, or energy converters
to achieve the requisite power, requires a
sound understanding of the fundamental
operation of the engine.
•Compare and contrast mixture
preparation strategies.
•Compare and contrast alternative
energy conversion strategies.
Topics
Heat Engines versus Chemical
Conversion Processes
•Thermodynamics of heat engines
•Thermodynamics of chemical reactions
•Fundamental limits of heat engines and
chemical processes
•Typical partitioning of fuel energy for
engine applications
Thermodynamic Equilibrium
•Thermodynamic principles of
equilibrium
•Calculation of equilibrium composition
– adiabatic flame temperature
•Heat release analysis
•Time to reach equilibrium
•Equilibrium concentration versus
regulated emissions
This course is designed to provide that
fundamental understanding. As the
energy conversion process is rooted
in the chemical reaction occurring in
the cylinder, the combustion process
will serve as the foundation of study.
The course starts with establishing the
difference between heat engines and
chemical processes. From this basis,
the course proceeds to analyses for the
important phenomena associated with
the energy conversion process and how
these processes are impacted by engine
characteristics.
Chemical Reactions and Chemical
Kinetics
•Systems of chemical reactions
•Chemical rate equations
•Characteristics times: chemical, flow,
engine
•Ignition and extinction
Course Objectives
Applications to Spark Ignited and
Diesel Engines
•Premixed engines: flame propagation
•Heterogeneous combustion
– spray phenomena
– air-fuel mixing limits
•Understand theoretical and practical
limits of maximum engine performance.
•Analyze engine combustion
phenomena from a fundamental
thermo-chemical perspective, including
effects of mixture preparation strategy,
in-cylinder charge motion.
•Understand in-cylinder pollutant
formation mechanisms, abatement
strategies and aftertreatment systems
and their implications.
•Identify coupling between a single
control input and the remainder of the
engine system.
Flames
•Premixed and non-premixed
•Flame propagation
•Flame fluid interactions
– effects of turbulence
•Mass burn rate: engineering models
Alternative (non-flame) Energy
Conversion Processes
•HCCI, CAI, MK, etc
•Fuel cells
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Fuels
•Global fuel resources, alternative fuels
•Energy content and important physical
and chemical characteristics, trace
compositions
•Well-to-wheels and well-to-tank
assessment
Emissions
•Sources of CO, HC, NOx and
particulate matter
•Unregulated emissions
•The engine and the atmosphere
– smog and ozone
•Phenomenological and detailed
approaches to assessing emissions
– differences in emissions for different
energy release processes
•Strategies for reducing emissions
•Fundamental and practical limits
Aftertreatment Approaches
•Three-way catalysts
•Lean aftertreatment systems
– SCR systems
– traps
– regeneration
•Particulate traps
•Importance of engine exhaust
composition
Integration
•Connection between “typical” engine
control parameters and combustion
emission phenomena
– variable valve actuation
– in-cylinder geometry
– manifold design
•Heat transfer
•Case studies
Engine Design I
3 credits
Course Purpose
This course introduces the threecourse engine design series and builds
the foundation for the engine design
processs. The course reviews various
general engineering topics with specific
reference to their application to engines.
A further purpose of this course is to
introduce aspects of engine design that
must be considered early in the process
but cannot be addressed again until late
in the Engine Design II course.
Topics
Engine Design Process Introduction
•Workflow and critical paths
•Roles of analysis and test
•Costs of design modification versus
time
Reliability and Durability
•Definitions and characterization
•Warranty
•Useful life
Durability Validation
•Fatigue
•Tribology
•Further wear and failure mechanisms
Analysis, Rig, and Engine Testing
•Capabilities and limitations of analytical
tools
•Complementary use of analysis and
test
•Accelerated test development
Cost
•Trade-offs in design decisions
•Product lifecycle
Materials in Engines
•Iron and aluminum metallurgy
•Non-traditional materials
Casting and Forging Processes
•Sand casting
•Permanent mold and die casting
•Lost foam casting
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Machining and Process Control
•Tooling for engine manufacturing
•Volume considerations
•Flexibility considerations
•Process control
•Assembly and test
Vibration in Engines
•Mechanical forces and couples
•Pressure and combustion forces
•Balancing
•Engine mounting and constraint
Torsional Vibration
•Series representation
•System response and geometry
•Major and minor orders
•Vibration dampening
NVH
•Noise sources
•Noise transmission and radiation
•Analysis and test methods
•Vehicle and system considerations
•Customer perceptions
Bolted Joints
•Bolted joint design
•Gaskets
•Creep relaxation
•Pressure and temperature
•Torque and clamping load
•Advanced sealing technologies
•Shaft seals
Engine Cooling
•Thermal loading and fatigue
•Critical temperature control
•Testing and analysis techniques
•Cooling system development
Engine Lubrication
•Lubricants and additives
•Lubricated joint design
•Testing and analysis techniques
•Lubrication system development
Engine Application
Project
2 credits
Course Methodology
You will take this course during the
summer between Engine Design I and
Engine Design II. Conducted as an
independent study course, teams of two
or three people will focus on a particular
market for which they would like to
design an engine. These same teams
will lay out a new engine design for their
chosen market during Engine Design II.
Through literature review, customer
interviews, customer site visits, and
discussions with engine application and
field service engineers, the teams will
conduct a comprehensive study of the
needs of their chosen market. Engine
design faculty will guide the studies.
Each team will submit a written report
and provide a summary presentation
to the class. Individual contributions to
each team will be assessed.
Course Objectives
•Identify customer requirements and
how these will drive system design.
Requirements include regulatory and
technological constraints as well as
application needs:
– packaging
– weight
– cost
– performance
– reliability/durability
– regulatory
– production volume
– life cycle
– quality
•Explain the interaction between engine,
drivetrain, and vehicle in the chosen
application and the expected duty
cycle.
•Broaden your understanding through
sharing presentations with other teams.
Engine Fluid Dynamics
3 credits
Course Purpose
This course covers the primary gas
dynamic and fluid dynamic components
related to engine combustion. The
purpose is to provide the student
with the appropriate background and
sufficient analysis skills to understand
the design and performance of the air
handling equipment. The course focuses
on the intake and exhaust systems, port
and valve flows, cylinder charging and
mixing, and fuel spray delivery.
Course Objectives
•Develop the background understanding
and skills for the analysis of the major
physical processes that occur in gas
dynamic flows, multi-dimensional flows,
and fuel sprays.
•Study the performance and design of
the principle air-handling systems in
engine combustion through projects
and case studies.
•Understand literature and reports on
engine air-handling and effectively
communicate with experts in the field.
Topics
Flow Regimes, Thermodynamics
•Sub-sonic and supersonic flow
•1-D and 3-D flows
•Open and closed flow systems
Mass, Momentum and Energy
•Conservation laws for fluid dynamics
1-D Unsteady Flows
•Pressure waves
•Method of characteristics
Boundary Conditions
•Inlets, outlets
•Manifolds
•Valves
Turbocharging
•Compressors
•Turbines
Multi-dimensional Flows
•Turbulence
•Boundary layers
•Mixing
Intake/Exhaust Manifold Flows
•Separation
•Mixing
In-cylinder Flows
•Swirl, tumble
•Valves
•Heat transfer
In-cylinder Two-phase Flows
•Sprays
•Vaporization and mixing
In-cylinder Modeling
•Diesel fuel injection
•Combustion and emissions
Case Studies
•Exhaust system tuning
•Intake system ram tuning
•EGR effect on diesel emissions
•Turbo-boost effect on diesel emissions
Isentropic Flows
•1-D steady flow
•Nozzles, area effects
•Choked flows, shocks
Flow Losses
•Friction and Fanno flow
•Bends, pipes, valves
Heating and Cooling
•Rayleigh flow
•Application to EGR cooling
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Engine Design II
3 credits
Course Purpose
Engine design is a balancing act
between many competing requirements,
including cost, size, performance, life,
and application. One of the critical
challenges that an engine project leader
faces is making the trade-offs and
compromises to achieve the desired
result in the production engine. The
intention of this course is to assist
students in developing a set of methods
to logically work through the engine
creation process.
Course Objectives
•Create/develop a basic engine layout
utilizing input from the Customer
Application Project.
•Document the design with sufficient
depth (calculation, assumptions, base
dimensions) that the concept engine
could be assigned to a design team to
begin detailed design.
•Integrate the learning, knowledge, and
skills from the preceding courses to the
total engine design process.
•Learn and develop methods for making
the necessary compromises and tradeoffs during the concept/initial design
layout stages of the engine.
Topics
Engine Configuration
•Displacement
•Number of cylinders
•Fuel/combustion cycle
•2 stroke/4 stroke cycle
•In-line, vee, or ?
•BMEP and aspiration
•Bore and stroke
•Cooling
Power Cylinder
•Air requirements
•Valve arrangement
•Liner/cylinder wall type
•Injectors and spark plugs
•Combustion chamber design
Lower-end System
•Connecting rod size and type
•Crankshaft sizing and proportions
•Bearing system
•Power take-off
Engine Structure
•Crankcase type
•Cylinder head attachment
•Main bearing containment
•Bore spacing
•Head deck height
•Engine mounting
Valve Train and Cam System
•Type of valve train
•Number and location of camshafts
•Cam drive type and configuration
Lubrication and Crankcase Breathing
System
Capacity
•Pump type
•Sump size and location
•Oil drain back and scavenging
•Crankcase ventilation, windage,
breathing
•Oil distribution
•Filtration and cooling
Cooling System
•Type (air, oil, coolant)
•Pump drive and location
•Capacity
•Temperature control
External Gas Handling
•Intake manifold/system
•Fuel injector placement
•Exhaust manifolds/pipes
•Pressure charging (if applicable)
Accessory Systems
•Alternator
•Starter
•Compressor (air, HVAC)
•Additional drives (power steering,
hydraulic pump, air pumps)
Engine Controls
•Tranducers/sensors (speed, TPS,
temperature, flow, pressure, fluid levels)
•Wire harnesses
•Connectors
•Control devices (active intake, exhaust,
EGR)
Sealing
•Static seals
•Dynamic sealing
•Casting integrity
Service
•Intervals
•Time required
•Special tools
•Cost of service
Assembly
•Number of fastener types
•Criticality of joints
•Clamp load control
•Number of fasteners
•Poke-yoke
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Perspectives on Engine
Modeling
3 credits
Course Purpose
This course discusses the role
computer modeling plays in the engine
development process. You will gain
an understanding of analysis problem
definition and planning, tool selection,
model construction, calibration,
application and data presentation. You
will learn techniques for integrating the
most appropriate modeling tools into an
engine design and development project.
Course Objectives
•Learn an effective framework for using
and assessing computer modeling
tools and procedures
•Learn how to select the analytical tools
most appropriate for any given engine
design/development project
•Understand the capability, application
and limitations of the various classes of
engine analysis tools
•Understand the complementary use of
experiment and analysis
•Appreciate the significance of data
format and presentation
Topics
Modeling framework
Putting data in context
Absolute versus relative modeling
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Finite element analysis (FEA)
Kinetic and dynamic modeling
Thermodynamic system modeling
Hydraulic network simulation
Multidimensional fluid dynamics
Integration of tools into engine
projects
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Engine Systems and
Control
3 Credits
Course Purpose
This course is designed to provide
an overview of fundamental control
concepts for development and analysis,
to present concepts related to modeling
requirements and considerations related
to control and diagnostics, and to
explore the application of these tools
to engine systems. The ultimate goal is
to encourage the development of the
integrated engineer who understands
the engine and its processes, dynamics
and dynamic systems, control system
tools and requirements, and the tasks
in integrating these and other related
disciplines.
Course Objectives
•Develop an appreciation of transient
behavior and dynamic coupling in an
engine system, goal-based modeling
of systems for control and diagnostics,
and choices of model fidelity and
bandwidth.
•Gain exposure to fundamental
concepts in control engineering;
stability, open-loop versus closed-loop
analysis, basic tools used in control
design and analysis, robustness. Gain
a general understanding of what these
concepts and tools are and how they
can be used.
•Examine several engine systems and
subsystems with regard to operation,
modeling, and control and relate these
system control topics to other courses
in this degree program.
Topics
Dynamic System Modeling for Control
or Diagnostics
•Cardinal rule of modeling
•Goal-oriented models and trade-offs
•Fidelity and bandwidth
•Linear versus nonlinear systems and
analysis – relate to the engine system
•Dynamic modeling tools
State Space Modeling of Dynamic
Systems
•Time domain description of dynamic
systems
•Matrix description of multi-variable
systems
Transfer Functions, Block Diagrams,
and the Use of the Laplace Variable
or Differential Operator to Describe
Dynamic Relationships
•Laplace domain description of dynamic
systems
•Transformation from differential to
algebraic relationships
Root Locus Technique
Bode and the Use of the Fourier
Domain for Control
•Frequency domain description of
dynamic systems
•Stability and stability robustness in the
frequency domain
Frequency Domain Continued
•Frequency-dependent control design
Z-domain and Implementation Basics
•Discrete versus continuous systems
•Sampling and aliasing considerations
with discrete systems
SI Engine Systems Control
•Air/gas management
– throttle, IAC, variable length runner
intake manifolds, variable/camless
valve actuation, VGT, turbo boost,
EGR management, dynamic
considerations
•Fuel management
– fuel rail pressure control, fuel injection
control
•Spark management
•Canister purge management
•Cooling system management
•Emissions and after-treatment system
management
– oxygen sensor, 3-way catalyst, mass
airflow sensor, PI controller
•Sensors and actuators
•SI engine integrated management
– how the systems work together as a
system
– strong and weak interactions
•Control systems hardware
– control electronics, drivers
and devices, PLCs, CAN,
communications
CI Engine Systems Control
•Air/gas management
– variable/camless valve actuation,
VGT, turbo boost, wastegates,
throttles, EGR management, dynamic
considerations
•Aftertreatment system management
•Fuel management – injector systems
and designs
– in-line pumps, MUI, MEUI, HEUI,
needle valve control, multiple injection
•Sensors and actuators
•CI engine integrated management
– how the systems work together as a
system
– strong and weak interactions
•Control systems hardware
– control electronics, drivers and
devices
Engine Systems Diagnostics
•OBDII and current strategies
•Dynamic observers
– model-based diagnostics
•Synthetic variables and other
approaches
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Analysis of Trends in
Engines
3 credits
Course Purpose
Based on media attention and trends
in research funding, one may ask why
continue to study internal combustion
engines at all. The purpose of this course
is to take a balanced look at trends in
energy availability, emission control and
regulation, and technological advances
to make an assessment of the future
of engines and powertrain systems for
future vehicles throughout the world.
Course Objectives
•Understand the global trends in
transportation demands, energy
availability, and emission requirements.
•Gain familiarity with the tools and
techniques to provide a sound
comparative assessment of alternative
fuels, engines, and drivetrains.
•Gain an understanding of emission and
environmental chemistry, health effects,
and atmospheric chemistry.
•Gain an engineering understanding
of fuels and refining and distribution
technologies.
Topics
International Trends
•Markets and demand
•Vehicle types and needs
•Energy availability
•Regulation
Societal Considerations
•Well-to-wheels analysis
– efficiency
– emissions
•Emission sources and population
centers
•Geography and meteorology
•Economics
Health and Climatic Effects
•Smog and ozone
•Hydrocarbons and health
•Soot particle size and health effects
•Carbon dioxide and greenhouse effects
Measurement and Regulation
•Models and regulatory intent
•Regulatory agencies
•Regulatory approaches
Fuels and Refining
•Crude oil variation
•Distribution
•Alternative hydrocarbon fuels
•Alternative sources and refining
processes
•Biofuels
•Hydrogen
Alternative Engines and Powertrain
•Fuel cells
•Electric cars
•Hybrids
•Others?
Internal Combustion Engine Advances
•Hydrogen fuel
•Alternative combustion processes
•Advanced controls
Future Projections
•Review of recent studies
•Comparative assessments
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Master of Engineering in Engine Systems curriculum
(continued)
Engine Project
Management
3 credits
Course Purpose
The execution of a successful engine
design and development program
relies critically on effective project
management. This course will provide
the necessary skills and techniques
to enable the definition, creation and
execution of a structured technical
design project.
At the end of this course, students
will be aware of the factors that effect
successful project delivery and will be
able to plan, manage and control a
variety of projects, from simple design
exercises to the complete design,
analysis, development and release to
production of a new engine.
Course Objectives
•Learn key project management skills
and tools to plan, monitor and control
programs, including status/reporting
through gate reviews as a mechanism
for successful project delivery.
•Understand and plan the elements
of a structured engine design and
development project from concept
to production introduction and
support. These elements will include
incorporation of MEES course
topics as well as R&D, design and
development activities, validation and
testing, and production infrastructure/
lead-time constraints.
•Be able to identify technical, business
and timing risk on a program and plan
appropriate risk mitigation actions.
•Determine appropriate product
development input (manufacturing,
service, purchasing, etc.).
•Define resources, skills and facilities
required to successfully deliver an
engine program to production.
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•Understand the influence of a
particular industry’s operating
environment, economic conditions,
end-use customer needs and existing
investment/infrastructure on design
configuration, product specification
and timing.
•Understand the demands of legislative
requirements (emissions, EMC, NVH,
safety, etc.) for different markets and
industry applications. Demonstrate the
effects these requirements have on
driving project initiation and execution
(scope, timing and structure).
•Generate a viable business case for
engine programs based on sound
financial, manufacturing, resource, and
marketing requirements.
Topics
Technical Project Planning
•The need for project planning
•Good and bad project examples
•Basic project planning tools and skills
•Project stages: concept to field service
support
Project Economic Analysis
•Market/business economics
•Product lifecycle management
•Engineering costs
•Creating and presenting a business
case
Project Scope and Objectives
•Scope versus cost/timing/risk analysis
•Decision-making techniques
Project Structure
•Functional, project team and matrix
models
•Leadership and teamwork
•Resolving conflicts
•Subcontracting and contractual issues
•Supplier integration
•Concurrent/global project teams
•Virtual project teams
Resource Allocation and Team
Formation
•Task definition and requirements
•Human, facility and tool resource
identification and specification
•Alternative plan options for execution
•Team-building skills
Scheduling and Control
•Project timing and scheduling
•Status reporting and communication
•Gate review processes
•Technical design reviews
Project Closure and Knowledge
Capture
•Effective project release and shutdown
•Post project support
•Archiving policies and knowledge
capture/dissemination
Risk Identification and Management
•Identifying and quantifying risk factors
•Risk mitigation strategies
•Ambiguity and change management
Project Quality Control
•ISO 9001:2000 and quality standards
•Cost of quality
•Reliability growth curves
Final Project
•Create a detailed project plan for a
relevant sample program
•Incorporate learning from other MEES
courses into a detailed plan
•Present the results in a written report
and group presentation
Faculty and program committee
Karen Al-Ashkar is the director of
student services for the MEES program. One of her roles is to address
student concerns and issues and seek
resolution when concerns conflict
with academic performance. She
chairs the MEES Admissions Committee and is the point-of-contact person
for applicants and students. Karen has
been counseling adult students since
1991 and working with students at a
distance since 1994. She has a BA in
clinical chemistry, an MA in counseling and a PhD in continuing and
vocational education.
Tom Briggs has 12 years of experience in engine research, primarily in
sprays, combustion simulation, and
alternative fuels. Tom worked for
Caterpillar, Inc. for five years in their
Engine Research division where he
developed and used engine simulation codes for diesel and alternative
fuel combustion. He has also taught
courses on engines at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and
on energy issues at the University
of Wisconsin–Madison. Tom holds
a bachelor’s degree in mechanical
engineering and a master’s degree
in agricultural engineering from
the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and will complete his
PhD in mechanical engineering in fall
2006 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Kenneth R. Butts is executive
engineer, Powertrain and Chassis
Division, Toyota Technical Center.
In this position he is investigating
advanced methods to improve engine
calibration productivity. Previous
experience includes positions at Ford
Motor Company and General Motors
Corporation and work on product life
cycle management, quality processes
for managing embedded control
software development, application of
computer-aided control system design
tools, advanced powertrain control
concepts, and project management.
Widely published and a frequent
presenter at conferences, Dr. Butts has
a BE degree in electrical engineering
from General Motors Institute (now
Kettering University), an MS degree
in electrical engineering and a PhD in
electrical engineering systems from
the University of Michigan.
Bruce Dennert is the principal
engineer–concepts for powertrain
engineering at Harley-Davidson
Motor Company. He has more than
37 years of experience in product
engineering and analysis, 31 of which
were with Harley-Davidson. Prior to
joining Harley he worked as an analytical engineer at Waukesha Engine.
Bruce is also the owner and principal
engineer of CamCom, Inc., a consulting company specializing in engine
cam profile design, valve train system
analysis, and custom software. Bruce
holds bachelor’s degrees in math
and physics from Carroll College, a
master’s degree in engineering from
the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and a Master of Engineering in
Professional Practice degree from the
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Bruce also is part of the presentation team for several short courses
on engine design at the University of
Wisconsin–Madison.
David Foster is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a
leading faculty member of the UW
Engine Research Center. He has
more than 25 years of experience in
diesel and spark-ignition combustion
research and continues to be a leading
consultant throughout the internal
combustion engine industry. Through
these efforts he has gained significant
practical engine development experience to complement his expertise
in the fundamental sciences. David
holds a doctoral degree in mechanical
engineering from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
Jaal Ghandhi is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
He is an active participant in the UW
Engine Research Center and currently heads the Wisconsin Small
Engine Consortium effort there. He is
a leading researcher in the studies of
emission formation in direct-injection
engines and in the application of optical diagnostics. He is a recipient of the
CAREER award, a prestigious grant
from the National Science Foundation made to promising young faculty
members. Jaal holds a doctoral degree
in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University.
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Faculty and program committee
(continued)
Don Hanna is professor of educational communications, University
of Wisconsin–Extension. Don has
written extensively in the fields of distance learning, leadership, technology,
and organizational change in higher
education, and he regularly consults
on these topics with educational
organizations nationally and internationally. He is an experienced online
educator and is a frequent keynote
speaker at online learning conferences. He has been both an administrator and teacher at four land-grant
universities and has helped to lead
major institution-wide change efforts
related to technology and distance
learning. He received his PhD from
Michigan State University in 1978
and his AB degree from the University
of Kansas in 1969.
Kevin Hoag is the MEES program
director. He is also associate director
of the University of Wisconsin Engine
Research Center and a program director for the Department of Engineering Professional Development at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison. He
has more than 20 years of experience
in diesel and spark-ignition engine
development, the majority of which
was with Cummins Engine Company,
where he held a variety of leadership roles in engine performance and
mechanical development. He also has
more than five years of experience
in course development and teaching
in continuing engineering education. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree
and a master’s degree in mechanical
engineering from the University of
Wisconsin–Madison.
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John L. Lahti is a senior project engineer at General Motors Powertrain
in Milford, Michigan. He has worked
at GM for 15 years in the areas of
engine development and powertrain
controls. His present assignment is
in the Hybrid Powertrain Controls
group. Prior to working at GM he
worked for two years with automotive
heating and cooling systems at Denso
Corporation. He received his PhD degree in mechanical engineering from
the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in 2004, his MSE degree from the
University of Michigan–Dearborn in
1992, and his BSME from Michigan
Technological University in 1989.
Dr. Lahti is a registered professional
engineer, a member of SAE, ASME,
and IEEE.
John Moskwa is the founding
director of the Powertrain Control
Research Laboratory (PCRL DynoLab
& SimLab) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University
of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Moskwa
teaches senior and graduate courses
in powertrain systems; vehicle design
and dynamics; classical, multivariable
and nonlinear controls; and thermodynamics. He consults widely for
the powertrain industry with many
of the largest domestic and international manufacturers of engines and
powertrain systems, and has served
as consulting expert in numerous
federal and state litigations, as well as
in interference hearings within the US
Patent and Trademark Office. He is a
registered professional engineer and
member of the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Dynamic Systems and Control Division, and the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Control Systems Society. Dr. Moskwa
is president/sole proprietor of Powertrain Consultation & Research, LLC,
an engineering consulting company.
Philip R. O’Leary is chair of the
Department of Engineering Professional Development, University of
Wisconsin–Madison. In this role he
directs one of the largest universitybased providers of continuing engineering education and has provided
leadership in the development of the
department’s three master of engineering degrees that are delivered at a distance. Dr. O’Leary earned BS and MS
degrees in agricultural engineering
and a PhD in land resources with a
specialization in energy and environmental issues, all from the University
of Wisconsin–Madison.
Brian Price is technical director at
Romax Technology, Nottingham,
UK. He has more than 22 years of
experience in leading the design and
development of powertrain programs
for automotive, aerospace, marine and
industrial manufacturers around the
world. Prior to joining Harley-Davidson in 1999, Brian held a variety of
engineering leadership positions at
Jaguar, Triumph, Noel Penny Turbines, Lotus Cars, Cosworth Engineering and Mercury Marine. Originally from England, UK, he earned a
master of science degree in engineering from Loughborough University
of Technology and also completed a
Master of Engineering in Professional
Practice degree at UW–Madison in
2003.
Roy Primus has worked as a technologist and researcher in the areas
of heat transfer, fluid mechanics,
combustion, emissions and thermodynamics at Cummins Engine Co. for 26
years. As executive director-Cummins
Technical Systems he was responsible
for the worldwide coordination of
technical tools, methods and training.
In January 2002, he left Cummins to
become chief technologist–advanced
cycles at the General Electric Global
Research Center. Active in the Society
of Automotive Engineers, Roy was
awarded Fellow status in 2001. He
has been a member of the governing
board of the Central States Section of
the Combustion Institute for 12 years
and is a licensed professional engineer in Indiana. He has a BS degree
in mathematics and an MS degree
in mechanical engineering from the
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Rolf Reitz is a Wisconsin Distinguished Professor. Before joining
the University of Wisconsin Engine
Research Center in 1989, he spent six
years at the General Motors Research
Laboratories, three years as a research
staff member at Princeton University,
and two years as a research scientist at
the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University.
Professor Reitz’s research interests
include internal combustion engines
and sprays. He is currently developing advanced computer models for
optimizing fuel-injected engines. He
is a consultant to numerous industries and has won major awards for
his research, including the SAE Harry
L. Horning award (twice). He has
authored and co-authored more than
200 technical papers on aspects of
engine research. He received his PhD
degree in mechanical and aerospace
engineering from Princeton University in 1978.
Christopher Rutland has been a
faculty member at the University of
Wisconsin–Madison since 1989 and
is currently the graduate associate
chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his PhD
degree in mechanical engineering
from Stanford University in 1989.
Professor Rutland’s research interests
are in simulation of internal combustion engines and turbulent reacting
flows. His work spans three major
areas: model development for engineering simulations, using simulations to study IC engine issues such
as mixture preparation and emissions
reduction, and fundamental studies of
turbulent reacting flows using direct
numerical simulations (DNS). He
consults for a variety of industries,
including engine and automotive
companies. He has served on numerous review panels for the US Department of Energy, the US Air Force, and
the National Science Foundation.
Thomas W. Smith is director of
telecommunications programming
in the Department of Engineering
Professional Development, University
of Wisconsin–Madison. He currently
directs a series of short courses in
telecommunications and distance
education. He has been instrumental
in the development of the university’s
audiographic teleconferencing and
satellite communications capabilities. For this work he received the
UW–Extension Award for Excellence
and national awards from Telecom
and ASEE. He has written more than
30 papers and articles on telecommunications and distance education and
is a frequent speaker on this topic in
the United States and Europe. He received his BS degree from Dartmouth
College and MS degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
John Stremikis is a consultant for the
Department of Information Systems,
UW–Extension, and for UW–Madison’s Department of Engineering
Professional Development. He is currently the primary technical support
person for the MEES program and has
been involved in the development of
the learning platform. John holds a
“distinguished” title or prefix, awarded in 1994, to recognize exemplary
professional quality, performance
and growth, as well as for his service,
teaching, consulting and volunteer activities in the international, national,
state and local communities. He
received his BS and MS degrees from
the University of Wisconsin–Madison
and has been working with professional development and learning
systems throughout his careers.
Mark Tussing has worked in the
engine industry for the past 20 years.
His current position is manager of
the Engine Design Section at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). His
role at SwRI has been to grow and
develop the engine design/development area by building a strong team
with industry background. Prior to
joining SwRI in February 2001, he
worked for Cummins Engine Co. as
manager of the Applied Mechanics
CAE Department. During his 14year career at Cummins he also held
positions as a simulation specialist
(FEA and Dynamic Simulation) and a
mechanical test development engineer. He was also employed by the
Marathon LeTourneau Company as
a junior engineer in the powertrain
design area and worked for two years
as a certified marine engine mechanic.
Mark has a BS degree in mechanical
engineering from LeTourneau University and an MS degree in engineering
from Purdue University.
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How to apply
1. Request an application package by contacting
the Department of Engineering Professional
Development.
Phone: 866-529-4967 or 608-262-2061
E-mail: [email protected]
Admission requirements
Mail:
Master of Engineering in Engine Systems
Department of Engineering
Professional Development
432 North Lake Street
Madison, WI 53706
Admission to the Master of Engineering in Engine
Systems program is based on the following:
Or download the application package from the
MEES Web site: http://mees.engr.wisc.edu
•A BS degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET) or the equivalent*
2. Contact the MEES Director of Student Services,
Karen Al-Ashkar, to express your interest in applying for admission.
•A minimum of four years’ post-baccalaureate engineering experience
Karen can be reached by phone at 866-529-4967
or 608-262-0133, or by e-mail at [email protected].
wisc.edu.
•A minimum undergraduate grade-point average of
3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent for the last
60 semester hours (Applicants with less than a 3.0
may be admitted at the discretion of the department.)
•For applicants whose native language is not
English, a minimum acceptable score of 580 on
the written Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) or 243 on computer version
•For international applicants, a degree comparable
to an approved US bachelor’s degree
EPD does not require applicants to submit scores
from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
*Equivalency to an ABET-accredited program:
Applicants who do not have a bachelor’s degree from
an ABET-accredited program may also qualify for admission to the program. Such applicants must have
a BS in science, technology, or a related field with
sufficient coursework and professional experience
to demonstrate proficiency in engineering practice.
Registration as a professional engineer by examination, if achieved, should be documented to support
your application. Contact the MEES director of
student services to discuss any questions regarding
your qualifications and the MEES requirements.
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3. Complete the required items listed on the application package checklist.
Application deadline
The application deadline is March 31st each year.
However, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The Admissions Committee reviews applications upon receipt of all application materials. Early
application increases the probability of admission
since the number of participants is limited.
Engineering Professional
Development
The mission of the Department of Engineering
Professional Development (EPD) is to improve the
practice of engineering and related professions for
the benefit of society by
n Providing
state-of-the-art instruction to practicing
professionals
n Conducting
and disseminating research
n Enhancing
the public’s understanding of science
and technology
Since 1949 Engineering Professional Development
has been making learning at a distance easier for
students. Our expertise includes developing effective
courses to fit our clients’ needs and providing the
student support needed to guarantee student success. The Master of Engineering in Engine Systems
degree is an important part of our mission to bring
high-quality education to engineers in the workplace
via distance education. EPD also offers at a distance
the award-winning Master of Engineering in Professional Practice and the Master of Engineering in
Technical Japanese degrees. Learn more about these
programs and other continuing education opportunities at: http://epd.engr.wisc.edu
Contact information
For questions about the application process, tuition, admissions requirements, accommodations
for disabilities and financial aid, contact:
Karen Al-Ashkar, Director of Student Services
Phone: 866-529-4967 or 608-262-0133
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 608-263-3160
For questions about the MEES program design
and course content, contact:
Kevin Hoag, MEES Program Director
Phone: 866-529-4967 or
608-263-1610
E-mail: [email protected]
Engine Research Center
The Engine Research Center (ERC), a US Army
Center of Excellence, is devoted to fundamental
research on spark ignition and diesel engines. It is
one of several such programs in the University of
Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Mechanical
Engineering in which faculty members work together to secure outside funds for research projects,
advise graduate students, report on their work to the
profession, and develop courses and textbooks based
on their activities.
The Center has a long and distinguished record
of research and education pertaining to internal
combustion engines and advanced propulsion
systems. The ERC’s projects involve fluid mechanics, heat transfer, combustion, sprays, emissions and
health effects, lubrication, and powertrain systems.
Particular emphasis has been placed on the application of optical diagnostic methods to engines and
computational fluid modeling of engine processes.
Current research includes such advanced topics as
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI)
combustion, direct-injection spark-ignition engine
development, and advanced controls technologies.
Powertrain Control
Research Laboratory
The Powertrain Control Research Laboratory was
founded in 1989 as an independent research program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The laboratory’s mission is to conduct research and
to train engineers in powertrain system modeling, nonlinear engine diagnostics, and powertrain
control. The central goal of the laboratory is to be a
quality source for engineering talent, powertrain system knowledge, and expertise for industry, government, and academia.
Research conducted in this laboratory is highly
interdisciplinary in nature, bringing together the
thermal sciences, controls, dynamic analysis,
design, and system identification disciplines in
a systems approach. This mission addresses a
growing need in the automobile and transportation
industry for engineers and scientists with training
and experience in these multi-disciplinary areas.
Research results are published in technical journals
in order to provide the industry with the most recent
advances in powertrain technical information.
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Master of Engineering Engine Systems
Faculty from the University of Wisconsin––Madison's Engine
Research Center and Powertrain Control Research Laboratory
team up with industry professionals to provide a results-oriented
curriculum.
n Broad-based technical expertise and skills for leading engine
development projects
n Immediate application and benefit to your projects and career
n Interactive, project-based learning with experienced engineers
n No interruption to career or travel using Internet-based
delivery
Department of Engineering
Professional Development
432 North Lake Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Phone: 866-529-4967
or 608-262-2061
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 608-263-3160
mees.engr.wisc.edu
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