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14:650:431 · Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · School 14 — New Brunswick School of Engineering
This two-credit laboratory uses comprehensive experiments to connect fluid dynamics, acoustics, heat transfer, power systems, and dynamic mechanical and aerospace systems. Students prepare test procedures, analyze data, and present results and conclusions.
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SIRS · 645 responses · 2016–2024
Fall 2026
23 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
When it meets
Busch
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
T 3:50 PM · Busch · 56 sections · 23 open
AI-generated overview
3 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Experiments cover fluid behavior and acoustic systems.
Experiments examine heat-transfer processes and power systems.
Work includes dynamic mechanical and aerospace systems, with test-procedure preparation, data analysis, and presentation of results and conclusions.
A 2023 student guide describes the senior MAE labs as report-heavy: experiments are manageable, while data processing and technical writing take substantial time. This is one student's account of a combined set of labs, not a current course-wide consensus.
Common pitfall
Instead
Check each report against its rubric and allow time for data processing and technical writing.
Researched and independently reviewed · 3 sources · 7/13 fields found
officialSummary: found · Current Rutgers catalog describes the lab's experimental areas and reporting work.
Rutgers 14:650:431 MECH ENGG LAB I syllabus · site:me.rutgers.edu "650:431" · Rutgers "14:650:431" mechanical engineering lab
chapters: found · Catalog identifies topic areas, but no week-by-week sequence was found.
Rutgers 14:650:431 MECH ENGG LAB I syllabus · site:me.rutgers.edu "650:431"
prerequisitesInPractice: not-found · Student discussion gives preparation advice but does not establish prerequisites in practice; listed prerequisites are supplied in the input packet.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" "Lab I" Rutgers
assessment: not-found · No syllabus with a dated grading breakdown was located. An older student account mentions lab reports but does not establish a current assessment mix.
site:mae.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files "650:431" lab syllabus · "Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Laboratory I" syllabus Rutgers
atAGlance.weeklyHours: not-found · No current source supports a weekly outside-class hour estimate.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports · site:mae.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files "650:431" lab syllabus
courseRatings: not-found · One older student account is insufficient to corroborate rating signals; no scores assigned.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" "Lab I" Rutgers
fit.bestFor: found · Student account supports a narrow fit observation about technical writing, data processing, and sustained report work; evidence is dated and single-source.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports
fit.toughIf: found · Student account describes reports as time-consuming; evidence is dated and single-source.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports
instructorVariation: not-found · No recent instructor-specific comparisons found.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports · "Rutgers 14:650:431 MECH ENGG LAB I syllabus"
commonPitfalls: found · One older student source advises following report rubrics and carrying forward report-formatting practices from measurements labs.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports
prepPlan: found · One older student source suggests familiarity with Excel or MATLAB and technical lab-report writing; no free resource was identified.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports
studentPerspective: found · A single 2023 student guide discusses the combined senior MAE labs; treat themes as dated, non-corroborated impressions.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" lab reports · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "650:431" "Lab I" Rutgers
portrait: not-attempted · Portrait is not applicable to a course candidate.
23 open · Busch
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0117715 | Open | Hao Lin | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0217716 | Closed | Hao Lin | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0317717 | Closed | Hao Lin | Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0417718 | Closed | Hao Lin | Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0517719 | Open | Hao Lin | Friday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0617720 | Closed | Hao Lin | Wednesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0717721 | Closed | Hao Lin | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0817722 | Closed | Hao Lin | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 0917723 | Open | Hao Lin | Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 1017724 | Open | Hao Lin | Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 1117725 | Closed | Hao Lin | Friday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 1217726 | Open | Hao Lin | Wednesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 1317727 | Closed | Hao Lin | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 1417728 | Closed | Hao Lin | Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 1517729 | Closed | Hao Lin | Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
| 1617730 | Closed | Hao Lin | Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at EN D123; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET)EN D123 | Busch |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
3.88
Course quality
3.70
Response rate
31.4%
Coverage
30 offerings · 2016–2024
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hao Lin | 11 | 4.00 | 3.91 |
| Qingze Zou | 8 | 3.83 | 3.39 |
| German Drazer | 6 | 3.87 | 3.60 |
| Jerry Shan | 2 | 3.95 | 4.35 |
| Drazer G | 2 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Zou Qingze | 1 | 3.60 | 3.50 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
2
Current campuses
Busch
Current availability
23 open of 56
Catalog terms
Fall, Summer
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
3
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