General Engineering Courses

These courses are required by all or most engineering programs. (ENGR)

1402. Concepts of Engineering  An introduction to the various engineering disciplines.  Topics include conservation principles, elementary measurement techniques, teamwork, and an introduction to technical practices. Prerequisite: 19 Math ACT or Math 1023. (F, S)

1403. (1 400 3) Engineering Computer Solutions  Problems encountered in different fields of engineering; analysis and solution of these problems. Prerequisite: MATH 1023 or equivalent. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours per week. (F, S, SU)

1412. Software Applications for Engineers  An introduction to software applications used by various engineering diciplines.  Technical word processing and use of spreadsheets as a mathematics tool are developed.  Accepted practices of data presentation and an introduction to presentation graphics are covered. Prerequisite: 19 Math ACT or Math 1023. (F, S)

1413. (1 401 3) Engineering Graphics  Emphasis on visual aspects employing the techniques of computer aided drafting and design (CADD) with modern engineering graphic principles.  Lecture one hour, laboratory five hours per week. (Cross listed with TECH 1413) (D)

2403. (2 425 3) Statics  Principles of static equilibrium; analysis of structures; friction; center of gravity; moment of inertia; and product of inertia. Prerequisite: MATH 2204 and "C" or better in ENGR 1402. (F, S, SU)

2411. (2 427 1) Mechanics of Materials Lab  Material will be tested in the laboratory consistent with topics covered in Mechanics of Materials course, which will include strain measurement testing machines and properties of materials. Laboratory two hours per week. Corequisite: ENGR 2413. (F, S)

2413. (2 427 3) Mechanics of Materials  Stress and deformation of members in tension, compression, torsion, and bending. Columns, statically indeterminate beams, and simple connections. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 1412 and ENGR 2403. (F, S, SU)

2421. (2 429 1) Laboratory for Electric Circuits I  Basic experimentation consistent with the theory in ENGR 2423. Prerequisite: ENG 1013 and "C" or better in ENGR 1402. Corequisite: ENGR 2423.  (F, S)

2423. (2 429 3) Electric Circuits I  The fundamental laws of circuit theory applied to resistive networks; network topology; mesh currents and node voltages; network theorems; one-terminal and two-terminal pair resistive networks. Time response functions of R-L and R-C circuits and steady-state AC analysis. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 1412 and corequisite of MATH 2204. (F, S, SU)

3413. (3 451 3) Introduction to Design The task of design, which includes the formulation problem, approaches to design problems, analysis, material selection and economics, is considered in the design decisions from conception to final product. Prerequisites: "C" or better in ENGR 2411,  ENGR 2413, ENGR 2413, and ENGR 2413. (F, S)

3423. (3 461 3) Dynamics Kinematics and kinetics of a particle and of rigid bodies; work and energy, impulse and momentum; special topics. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 2403.

3433. (3 453 3) Engineering Economics Quantitative techniques for decision making; break-even analysis, economic models, gaussian distributions, inventory control, production models, and mathematical programming. Prerequisite: MATH 1023.

3443. (3 463 3) Engineering Thermodynamics I Engineering thermodynamics involves studies in the area of properties of substances, work and heat, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, ideal gases, availability, irreversibility, and efficiency. Prerequisite: CHEM 1013 and "C" or better in ENGR 2403.  (F, S, SU)

3453. (3 455 3) Materials Science Structure and properties of solids; modification of structure for engineering purposes; characteristics of polymers, ceramics and metals. Prerequisite: CHEM 1013. (D)

3463. (3 465 3) Applied Robotics I Design of small robotic machinery. Course includes both hardware and software design. Students will be required to write and implement a robot control program in the BASIC programming language. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 3413 or consent of instructor. (D)

3471. (3 457 1) Laboratory for Fluid Mechanics  Experiments in fluid phenomena which emphasize the topics covered in ENGR 3473. Formal lab reports will be required. Laboratory two hours per week. Corequisite: ENGR 3473. (F, S)

3473. (3 457 3) Fluid Mechanics Basic fundamentals of fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid equations, viscous effects, and ideal fluid flow are applied to engineering problems in closed conduits, open channels, and fluid measurements. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 2403.

4453. (4 475 3) Numerical Methods for Engineers   Numerical methods and computational techniques for solving engineering design problems. Prerequisite: MATH 4403. (F, S)

4473. (4 477 3) Senior Design Practicum Senior students participate in real design environment in manufacturing, utilities, process plants, etc. Lecture one hour, laboratory six hours per week. Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENGR 3413. Must be taken during last full semester prior to graduation.

4491-2-3.  Special Problems in Engineering Individually directed problems in engineering for juniors and seniors. Must be arranged in consultation with an engineering professor in the appropriate concentration area and approved by the department chair. A written report is required. A copy must be filed in the departmental office.