2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jun 26, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by discipline name. The discipline abbreviation appears in parentheses immediately after the discipline name. The Schedule of Courses issued each semester by the Office of Academic Records lists courses alphabetically by discipline abbreviation, not discipline name. See the following table for a list of all disciplines listed alphabetically by discipline abbreviation.

Courses are offered in rotation. The frequency of course offerings is designated by (F) for fall semester, (Sp) for spring semester, (Su) for summer semester, or (as needed). If a course is offered only in odd or even numbered years, the designation will include -odd or -even. Frequency designations are located in Courses Offered by the Department at the end of each departmental section.

Courses taken for Graduate Credit (numbered 500 or above) have additional requirements for completion with graduate credit. Graduate students will be expected to perform at a more rigorous level. Additional content will be required. Graduate students will be expected to complete additional projects.

Modern Foreign Language courses designated as Elementary or Intermediate must be taken and passed in sequence. Placement tests are given in the Department Office, upon request, to students with prior experience with French, German, or Spanish in order to place them at an appropriate level.

 

Educational Studies

  
  • EDST 450 - The School, the Teacher, and the Law


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    A study of the federal, state and local laws that affect the operation of the school with special emphasis on legal rights and responsibilities of both students and school personnel.

    Crosslisted With: EDST 650
  
  • EDST 455 - Educational Travel Study [Selected Topics]


    Credit(s): 1-6
    When Offered: As needed

    A Course designed as an educational travel experience in Educational Studies within the United States or internationally under the supervision of a university instructor. May be taught as an organized study-tour or as an independent travel and study project. Topics, prerequisites and course requirements announced in advance. May be offered on a pass/fail basis. Students may repeat course with different topics. A maximum of six credit hours can be counted towards an Educational Studies degree. Not regularly offered.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires instructor’s approval.
  
  • EDST 460 - Education in a Pluralistic Society


    Credit(s): 3
    When Offered: As Needed

    The study of issues that exist in teaching culturally different students in a multicultural school setting.

    Crosslisted With: (Same as EDST 660)

Elementary Education

  
  • ELED 413 - Mental Health in Schools


    Credit(s): 3
    When Offered: As Needed

    Influences within the school which affect the self-concepts, motivation and social adjustment of students and teachers. Emphasis on means for promoting mental health in the classroom. Opportunity for self-exploration provided.

    Crosslisted With: (Same as ELED 613)
  
  • ELED 430 - Problems in Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies in the Elementary School


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    Individual or group work on assigned or chosen problems in English and social studies.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Educator Preparation Program (EPP).
    Crosslisted With: ELED 630
  
  • ELED 433 - Contemporary Approaches to Teaching Arithmetic and Science in the Elementary School


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    Special investigation concerning effective teaching of arithmetic and science in the elementary school. Use of the current curricula materials. Individual or group work on assigned or chosen problems in elementary arithmetic and science.

    Crosslisted With: ELED 633
  
  • ELED 455 - Child Psychology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    An overview of the principles of learning and behavior applicable to young children’s physical, social and intellectual development. Emphasis on the current research findings related to young children and the process of education.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Educator Preparation Program (EPP).
    Crosslisted With: ELED 655
  
  • ELED 490 - Workshop in Education: [Title of Workshop]


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Lecture Hours: 1-3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    Workshop on selected topics. No more than six hours of workshop credit may be applied to an undergraduate or graduate degree in education.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s approval.
    Crosslisted With: ELED 690/SEDU 420  (620 if same Title of Workshop)

Engineering

  
  • ENGR 100 - Society and Technology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Historical review of the interaction between society, technology and engineering.

  
  • ENGR 101 - Engineering Graphics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduction to technical drawing and introduction to the computer for use in computer assisted drawings.

    Corequisite(s): MATH 251 .
  
  • ENGR 121 - Statics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Application of vector algebra to represent forces and moments in two and three dimensions and the relationship of these forces systems to the equilibrium of rigid bodies. Friction centroids and moments of inertia.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 251 .
  
  • ENGR 201 - Engineering Methods


    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Engineering problem solving emphasizing matrix methods.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 251 .
  
  • ENGR 220 - Strength of Materials


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Concepts of stress and strain; stress-strain relations; transformations of stress and strain; applications including axially loaded members, torsion of circular shafts, bending of beams, buckling of columns, stress in spherical and cylindrical thin-walled pressure vessels. Shear and moment diagrams, combined stress.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 252  and ENGR 121 .
  
  • ENGR 231 - Digital Logic


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Number systems and codes. Boolean Algebra. Gate-level digital electronics with hardware reduction strategies. Combinational and sequential logic.

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  
  • ENGR 232 - Linear Circuits I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    A first course in linear circuits. Basic principles of resistors, operational amplifiers, capacitors, and inductors; DC and AC circuit analysis techniques (Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, mesh analysis, nodal analysis and circuit theorems); Steady-state AC phasor analysis, complex power and power factor. Students cannot receive credit for both ENGR 230 and ENGR 232.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 252 .
    Corequisite(s): PHYS 221 .
  
  • ENGR 233 - Electrical Laboratory I


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Lab methods, experiments and design approaches that illustrate and apply digital logic and linear circuit topics covered in ENGR 231  and ENGR 232 .

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 231 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 232 .
  
  • ENGR 241 - Dynamics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    The relationship between the motion of particles and rigid bodies and the forces which act upon them. Newton’s laws of motion.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 252 , PHYS 220  and ENGR 121 .
  
  • ENGR 301 - Computer Aided Engineering/Design Tools


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Discipline specific software tools are used to model engineering problems. Students apply software targeted to their engineering concentration. One three-hour lab.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220 , Junior standing and instructor’s approval.
  
  • ENGR 302 - Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Laboratory


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: As needed

    An introduction to tool path generation using manual G&M programming and CAM software. Parts will be fabricated using Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools. In addition to CNC turning and milling operations, two-dimensional cutting operations including plasma, laser, water jet and electrical machining are covered.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301  (Mechanical concentration).
  
  • ENGR 310 - Engineering Materials


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Correlation of atomic structure, crystal structure and microstructure of solids with mechanical, physical and chemical properties of engineering significance.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121  and ENGR 220 .
  
  • ENGR 311 - Engineering Applications of Probability and Statistics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Basic knowledge of probability theory and statistical inference for use in engineering. Theory and practical applications of random variables and probability distributions; estimation of statistical parameters; and hypothesis testing. Three lecture hours.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 320 .
  
  • ENGR 313 - Engineering Internship


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Work experience during one summer or semester for a business, industry or government agency, on-site, in an engineering intern (apprenticeship) position which is approved by the department chair. A final report is required. Students who complete the co-op program will be allowed to substitute their last co-op semester for this course. Students enrolled in this course will be considered full-time by the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

    Prerequisite(s): At least Junior standing and approval of the Department Chair.
  
  • ENGR 315 - Engineering Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Formulation and solution of differential equations typical to engineering. Emphasis will be placed on classical solution techniques of ordinary differential equations and Laplace transforms

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 252 .
  
  • ENGR 315H - Honors Engineering Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Formulation and solution of differential equations typical to engineering. Emphasis will be placed on classical solution techniques of ordinary differential equations and Laplace transforms.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 252  and instructor’s approval.
  
  • ENGR 316 - Signals and Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Classification of signals and systems, convolution representation of systems, response of linear systems to periodic and finite-energy signals, system modeling by differential equations, Fourier series and transforms, frequency domain analysis of systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 232 , ENGR 241  and either ENGR 315  or MATH 330 .
  
  • ENGR 317 - Computational Methods and Numerical Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    An introduction to numerical solutions of real-world engineering problems using Excel and structured programming in MATLAB. Solution techniques for nonlinear equations, systems of linear equations, numerical differentiation, numerical integration, and nonlinear ordinary differential equations will be used to solve engineering analysis problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 241  and 315.
  
  • ENGR 331 - Semiconductor Electronics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Basic electronic devices including diodes, bipolar junction transistors, and field-effect transistors; elementary power supplies and voltage regulation, transistor applications, amplifier fundamentals, operational amplifier applications, and small-signal transistor amplifiers.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 231  and ENGR 232 .
  
  • ENGR 332 - Linear Circuits II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    A second course in linear circuits (following ENGR 232 ). RLC Circuits, three-phase circuits, magnetically coupled circuits, frequency response, and two-port networks.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 232 .
  
  • ENGR 333 - Electrical Laboratory II


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Spring

    Lab methods, experiments and design approaches that illustrate and apply semiconductor electronics and linear circuit topics covered in ENGR 331  and ENGR 332 .

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 233  and ENGR 331 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 332 .
  
  • ENGR 340 - Thermodynamics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics. The phases of a pure substance and their thermodynamic properties. The concept of work and heat, conservation of mass, conservation of energy, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics using closed system and control volume analyses.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 220 .
    Corequisite(s): MATH 320 .
  
  • ENGR 341 - Fluid Mechanics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Fluid properties and behavior, fluid statics and dynamics of ideal and real fluids. Continuity, momentum, energy equations for control volume analyses. The first law of thermodynamics. Laminar and turbulent incompressible flows. Pipe flows, lift and drag calculations.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 241 .
  
  • ENGR 350 - Principles of Land Surveying and Geomatics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Engineering surveying measurements, methods and computations. Mensuration, leveling, traversing, topographic mapping. Earthwork computations, horizontal and vertical curves.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor approval.
    Corequisite(s): MATH 160  or MATH 251 .
  
  • ENGR 351 - Basic Structural Analysis


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 4
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural elements and systems for loads and deformations. Analysis of beams, trusses, floor systems and frames. Determination of gravity and liveloads. Determination of deformations by the elastic curve and by energy methods. Indeterminate analysis using force, displacement and approximate methods. Use of computer spreadsheets.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220 .
  
  • ENGR 352 - Transportation Engineering


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    When Offered: Fall

    Analysis of the characteristics of transportation systems, including vehicle dynamics, volumes, speeds, capacities, roadway conditions and accidents. Traffic studies. Highway design including intersections, horizontal and vertical alignment, and pavement design.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 252 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 311 .
  
  • ENGR 353 - Hydraulics and Hydrology


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Fundamentals of open channel hydraulics and engineering hydrology. Hydrologic cycle, qualitative and quantitative hydrology and related practical engineering computations involving precipitation, runoff and discharge. Engineering analysis of practical open channel flows; energy, depth, slope and transient considerations.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 341 .
  
  • ENGR 356 - Construction Materials


    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: As needed

    Understanding the engineering properties of various construction materials such as: aggregates, masonry products, timber products, bituminous material, steel, and structural connections.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220  and CHEM 121  
  
  • ENGR 361 - Digital Signal Processing


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Spring

    Properties of continuous and discrete signals. Z-transform and Fast-Fourier Transform. Sampling theorem and IIR and FIR Digital filtering techniques

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 316 .
  
  • ENGR 370 - Vibrations


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Free and forced vibration of translational and rotational single- and multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical and structural systems. System modeling and analytical and computer simulated response to periodic and general input excitations. Selection of system parameters to achieve desired response. Resonance and rotating unbalance. Modal analysis of multi-degree-of freedom systems. Experimental verification of analytical results, with report writing.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220 ENGR 241  and ENGR 315 .
  
  • ENGR 371 - Advanced Strength of Materials


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Concepts of stress, strain, and material behavior. Three-dimensional analysis of forces, stresses, strains, and deformation of beams, shafts, cylinders, thin-walled structures, pressure vessels, plates under complex loading, and real-world case studies. Topics include the theory of elasticity, free body diagram, equation of equilibrium, compatibility equations, variation of stress within a body, stress transformation, Mohr’s circles in three dimensions, strength and failure, elastic and plastic behavior, thermoelastic behavior of materials, strain gauges, and introduction to strain Energy.


     

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220 .

  
  • ENGR 380 - Engineering Economy


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Economic decision making for engineering projects and capital expenditures proposals. Concepts of time value of money, cash flow and capital rationing. Basic comparative models for evaluating alternatives. Depreciation and tax consequences. Students cannot receive credit for both INEG 380 and ENGR 380.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 251  and Sophomore standing.
  
  • ENGR 381 - Human Factors in Engineering


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall - Even

    A study of the limitations of humans in production and other man-made systems. Analysis of stress and environmental factors such as noise, lighting and atmospheric conditions on performance of tasks.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s approval.
  
  • ENGR 382 - Metals Casting and Joining Processes


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: As needed

    Process concepts providing an operational knowledge of the practice and theory of metals casting, welding and thermal cutting. Application of metallurgical principles to the casting of metals. Study of mold materials, metal flow, and cast metals. Analysis and application of primary and secondary processing methods for the manufacture of products. Development of process designs and practices appropriate for product specifications, inspection and process control.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220  and ENGR 310 .
  
  • ENGR 383 - Material Forming Processes


    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As needed

    Concept design steps for metal forming and stamping dies. Analysis and control of metal forming processes. Analysis and application of secondary processing methods for the manufacture of products. Two lecture hours. 

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220 .
  
  • ENGR 409 - Engineering Design and Project Management


    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    An introduction to engineering design and project management. Topics include the design process, establishing goals, objectives, and requirements, project planning, estimating, scheduling, tracking and monitoring, team work, resolving conflicts, and engineering ethics in the context of design and project management.

    Corequisite(s): ENGR 410 .
  
  • ENGR 410 - Senior Design I


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Working in teams, students conduct an engineering design project while working under the direction of a faculty adviser. Students are required to organize and develop a plan for accomplishing project activities; establish goals, objectives and design requirements; gather information; develop concepts; perform trade studies, analyses and engineering assessments; and develop engineering design packages that may include system diagrams, schematics, CAD models and assembly and part drawings. A summary poster presentation required.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and approval of the student’s adviser.
  
  • ENGR 411 - Senior Design II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

     

    A continuation of ENGR 410. Working in teams, students complete the design project defined in ENGR 410. This capstone design project requires that students apply knowledge gained in previous coursework to solve practical, open-ended engineering problems encountered on a realistic project having deadlines and performance requirements. Some projects may require hardware fabrication and product realization. A final report, poster and presentation are required.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301  and ENGR 410 .

  
  • ENGR 413 - Engineering Management


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall - Odd

    Human, quality, organizational, legal and ethical aspects of the engineering profession.

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s approval.
  
  • ENGR 440 - Energy Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    A continuation of ENGR 340 . Applications involving entropy as a property and The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic analyses of vapor power cycles, gas power cycles, refrigeration cycles, nozzles and psychrometric applications. Analyses of reactive gas mixtures, hydrocarbon fuels and combustion.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121  and ENGR 340 .
  
  • ENGR 450 - Reinforced Concrete Design


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Reinforced concrete as a modern construction material. Aggregate and Portland cement properties and mix design. Structural analysis and design of rectangular beams, T-beams, beam-columns and one-way floor slabs using the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318 code. Standard lab tests and design project with test verification. Determination of wind and earthquake loads. Use of computer spreadsheets.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 351 .
  
  • ENGR 451 - Geotechnical Engineering


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Spring

    Introduction to soil mechanics, shallow foundations and retaining structures. Soil identification and classification, compaction, effective stress, consolidation, shear strength, vertical and lateral stress and slope stability. Standard lab tests. Response of soil to foundation and retaining structure loads, including settlements and stability. Design of shallow foundations and retaining structures.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 351 .
  
  • ENGR 452 - Steel Design


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Structural analysis and design of beams, columns, axial members, frames and connections using the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Manual. Use of computer spreadsheets.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 351 .
  
  • ENGR 453 - Pavement Design and Analysis


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Spring

    Design principles of highway pavements. Pavement stresses and strains. Flexible and rigid pavement materials testing and mix design. Thickness design of asphalt and concrete pavements. Pavement distresses and evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 220 .
  
  • ENGR 454 - Computational Hydraulics and Computational Hydrology Modeling


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Basic functional Geographic Information Systems skills necessary to support hydraulic and hydrologic modeling are covered. The underlying equations supporting the computational modeling of open channel hydraulics and practical, engineering hydrology, are reviewed. A series of exercises composed of practical applications utilizing widely used and accepted computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic software.

    Prerequisite(s): instructor’s approval.
  
  • ENGR 455 - Timber Design


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Identify the structural properties of wood and the effects of various physical, environmental, and manufacturing factors upon wood strength and stiffness. Design solid-sawn and engineered wood structural members such as beams, columns, and beam columns. Design plywood structures. Analyze and design structural connections for wood and engineered wood structures. Design wood diaphragms and shear walls.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 351 .
  
  • ENGR 456 - Environmental Engineering I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Spring

    Fundamental concepts in environmental engineering dealing with water, air, and land pollution and other areas such as environmental laws and regulations, mass balance approach, and pollution control technologies. Basic principles of water and wastewater characteristics and treatments. The course will include design components related to drinking water treatment plants, waste water treatment plants, and distribution systems.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121   and ENGR 341  or instructor approval.
  
  • ENGR 457 - Environmental Engineering II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Advanced topics in environmental engineering with an emphasis on system analysis and design. Laws and regulations and design component governing the storage, transportation, treatments and disposal of municipal waste. Other topics include sustainability, energy resources, green engineering, risk assessment. The course will include design components of sewer systems, advanced wastewater treatment plants and landfills.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 456 .
  
  • ENGR 459 - Engineering Design and Construction Management


    Credit(s): 2
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    An introduction to construction engineering and management concepts. Topics include understanding the design process. Introduction to engineering design as it relates to the preparation of contract drawings and the ability to read and properly interpret drawings. Understanding construction delivery and procurement methods, types of construction contracts, project planning, estimating and scheduling, quality assurance and control in the design and construction process, health and safety, and engineering ethics in the context of design and project management.

    Corequisite(s): ENGR 410 .
  
  • ENGR 460 - Microprocessors and Computer Organization


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Computer organization, memory hierarchy, digital interfacing, use of microprocessors in common consumer applications, study of contemporary general and special purpose architectures. Three lecture hours.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 231 , ENGR 232 , ENGR 233  and CSCI 221 .
  
  • ENGR 461 - Communication Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Digital communication systems including digital modulation and demodulation techniques: ASK, PSK, QAM, FSK, communication channel, introduction to source coding and channel coding, and analog modulation techniques including AM.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 231 , ENGR 311 , and ENGR 316 .
  
  • ENGR 462 - Linear Control Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    An interdisciplinary approach to the theory of control system analysis and design. Topics include a range of classic and modern control theories such as block diagrams, signal flow graphs, reduction techniques, transfer functions, state-space, stability, steady-state error, time response, and PID controllers.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 232 , ENGR 241 , and ENGR 315 .
  
  • ENGR 463 - Electrical Power Systems


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    Fundamentals of power systems analysis, transformers, per-unit analysis, transmission line parameters, transmission lines, and power flow.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 201 , ENGR 315  and ENGR 332 .
  
  • ENGR 464 - Engineering Electromagnetics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Application of physical laws of electricity and magnetism to the design of electrical components, including resistors, capacitors, inductors, and transmission lines. Transient and steady-state behavior of electromagnetic waves.

    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 221 , ENGR 232  and MATH 320 .
  
  • ENGR 465 - Electric Machines


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Introduction to magnetic circuits and transformers, electromechanical energy conversion principles, three-phase Circuits and power, phasors, DC motors and generators, induction machines, synchronous machines and drives, inverters, DC-DC conversion, and motor control.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 332  and PHYS 221 .
  
  • ENGR 466 - Digital Systems Design


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Techniques and strategies for designing digital systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 231 .
  
  • ENGR 467 - Embedded Systems Laboratory


    Credit(s): 1
    When Offered: As needed

    The fundamentals of integrating micro-controllers, sensors, and actuators to create embedded systems. One three-hour lab. 

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 231 ENGR 232 ENGR 233 , and CSCI 221  
  
  • ENGR 468 - Computer Networking


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    When Offered: As needed

    An introduction to the concepts, protocols and technologies of computer networking. Topics include Web and application layer protocols such as HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, principles and practices of transport layer for congestion control and reliable data transfer, Routing and forwarding strategies implemented in network layer data and control planes, Software Defined Networking for traffic engineering, Link-layer technologies and Ethernet, and Wireless networking principles related to 802.11 WLAN and 4G/5G cellular networks. 

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Standing
  
  • ENGR 471 - Heat Transfer


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    An introduction to the theory of conduction, convection and radiation and their use in engineering applications. Steady heat transfer applications with analytical solutions. 

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 340  and ENGR 341 .
  
  • ENGR 472 - Kinematics/Dynamics of Machines


    Credit(s): 4
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms and mechanical systems subjected to dynamic forces and motion constraints using graphical and analytical methods. Topics covered include classical analysis and synthesis of mechanisms, computer modeling, and simulation of machine dynamics, rotating unbalance, and analysis and synthesis of cams and geared systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 241 , ENGR 301 ENGR 315 , ENGR 317 , and MATH 320 .
  
  • ENGR 473 - Machine Design


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    Optimal design of machinery; analysis for prevention of machine elements failure. Fundamental principles, including stress analysis and design considerations for static and fatigue strength. Design and selection criteria for mechanical components used in mechanical systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301 ENGR 371  and ENGR 472 .
  
  • ENGR 476 - Applied Finite Element Analysis Lab


    Credit(s): 1
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Spring

    Introduction to the application of the finite element method to the solution of stress, vibration, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics problems using commercial finite element software.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301 ENGR 371  and ENGR 472 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 473 .
  
  • ENGR 477 - Gas Dynamics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring

    An examination of topics in one-dimensional compressible flows. Topics include sonic velocity, Mach numbers, isentropic flow, nozzles, diffusers, normal and oblique shocks, flow with friction and heating.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 340 ENGR 341 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 317 .
  
  • ENGR 481 - Industrial Robotics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Introduction to the design, programming and integration of robotic systems in industrial applications. Topics include manipulator kinematics, analysis of a motion manipulator, manipulator dynamics, design of manipulator mechanisms and various linear and non-linear manipulator control methods.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 317  or CSCI 221 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 483 .
  
  • ENGR 483 - Industrial Controls I


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Fall

    Programmable logic controllers and associated hardware. Electrical hardware including digital I/O, switches, and relays. Mechanical hardware including pneumatic and hydraulic system fundamentals. Emphasis on information at the device and machine levels.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 231 .
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 232  and ENGR 233 .
  
  • ENGR 484 - Industrial Controls II


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: Spring

    A continuation of ENGR 483 . Analog I/O, PID control loop setup and tuning, and PLC networking. Emphasis on information at the device, machine, and system levels.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 232 , ENGR 233  and ENGR 483 .
  
  • ENGR 485 - Polymer Manufacturing Processes


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    Analysis of polymer and elastomeric material behavior in processing, mechanics of processing, identification of appropriate processes, diagnosis of process related problems and mathematical modeling of process designs.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 301  (Mechanical Concentration) and ENGR 310 .
  
  • ENGR 486 - Quality Engineering


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As needed

    Practical and statistical engineering methods to improve product quality and process design in a manufacturing environment. Topics covered will include manufacturing metrology, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), statistical process control and methods (SPC), quality standards, and the use and performance of measuring devices in the manufacturing environment.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311 .
  
  • ENGR 487 - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Design


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As needed

    A study of fluid power components and their application in engineered systems including design criteria, system performance, and standardized symbols and schematics. Performance characteristics and differences are discussed.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 241  and ENGR 341 .
  
  • ENGR 489 - Heat Treating and Physical Metallurgy


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: As needed

    Applied and theoretical coverage of the heat treating of metal alloys. The relationship within metals of the microstructure to the mechanical properties and their manipulation through chemical, thermal, and mechanical processing. Two lecture hours and one three-hour lab.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 310  
  
  • ENGR 490 - Special Topics (Title of Topic)


    Credit(s): 1-3
    Lecture Hours: 1-3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    Selected topics relating the state-of-the-art in engineering science and engineering design. Engineering subjects which are of current interest and importance but are not covered in depth in any other course. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee and dean.

Engineering, Civil

  
  • CIEG 354 - Advanced Land Surveying and Geomatics


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 3
    When Offered: As Needed

    Principles of the Global Positioning Systems (GPS), mapping surveys, mapping, astronomical observations, control surveys and geodetic reductions, state plane coordinates, boundary surveys, surveys of public lands, construction surveys, horizontal curves, vertical curves, volumes, photogrammetry and an overview of geographic information systems.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 350 .
    Crosslisted With: AGET 354  
  
  • CIEG 454 - Land Surveying with GPS


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    When Offered: As Needed

    Land surveying techniques and methodologies using survey-grade Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Topics include: the GPS signal, biases and solutions, GPS receivers and GPS surveying methods (static, differential GPS [DGPS], kinematic, pseudokinematic, rapid static, on-the-fly and real-time kinematic [RTK]), coordinates, planning a GPS-based survey, observing (equipment, reconnaissance, monumentation, logistics) and postprocessing. Techniques for proper utilization of RTK and DGPS.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 454 .
    Crosslisted With: AGET 454  
  
  • CIEG 456 - Boundary Control and Legal Principles


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: As Needed

    Role of the surveyor in boundary establishment, creating GLO boundaries, creating nonsectionalized boundaries, locating easements and reversions, resurveying and retracing sectionalized lands, locating sequential conveyances, locating simultaneously created boundaries and locating combination descriptions and conveyances. Fundamentals associated with the ownership, transfer and description of real property; federal and state nonsectionalized land surveys; and riparian and littoral boundaries. Surveyor ethics, liability and professionalism.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 350 .
    Crosslisted With: AGET 456 
  
  • CIEG 458 - Subdivision Site Planning and Development


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 2
    When Offered: As Needed

    Physical elements of designing land subdivision including: sustainability and site design, site analysis, site grading (soil properties, slope stability, erosion and sediment control), designing for people, street and parking lot design, infrastructure (cul-de-sac design, parking lot design, streets, etc. ), landscape restoration (wetlands, streams, vegetative cover, erosion damage, brownfield redevelopment, etc. ), site layout, vegetation in the site plan, project management issues, historic landscapes and preserving the land and landscape and culture.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 350 .
    Crosslisted With: AGET 458  

English

  
  • ENGL 105 - English Composition


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Introduction to the fundamentals of written discourse. Study of rhetoric, grammar, and style as means to effective prose, with an emphasis on the writing process. Writing Center visits embedded in assignments. Readings and concomitant writing assignments. Predominantly a skills course. Mandatory placement. Students may also elect to take ENGL 105 in place of ENGL 111  to receive extra support during the writing process. Students must complete ENGL 105 and ENGL 112  or ENGL 113  in sequence. In order to proceed to ENGL 112 , students must complete ENGL 105 with a grade of C or higher.

  
  • ENGL 111 - English Composition


    (TBR: ENGL 1010)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Introduction to the fundamentals of written discourse. Study of rhetoric, grammar and style as means to effective prose. Readings and concomitant writing assignments. Predominantly a skills course. Students must complete ENGL 111 and ENGL 112  in sequence. In order to proceed to ENGL 112 , students must complete ENGL 111 with a grade of C or higher.

  
  • ENGL 111H - Honors English Composition


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to written discourse for students with Enhanced ACT scores in English of 28 or above.

  
  • ENGL 112 - English Composition


    (TBR: ENGL 1020)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

    Further study of written English and practice in composition. Readings and research writing with documentation. Predominantly a skills course. Students must complete ENGL 111  and 112 in sequence. For successful completion of ENGL 112, students must earn a grade of C or higher.

  
  • ENGL 112H - Honors English Composition


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to written discourse for students with Enhanced ACT scores in English of 28 or above.

  
  • ENGL 113 - English for Technical Writers


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring, As Needed

    Technical writing is the art and science of translating complex information into the language used by the intended audience. Technical writing is widely used in career paths, including computer science, robotics, bioengineering, and agriculture. The intent of this class is to prepare students majoring in one of the applied sciences for the type of technical writing that they will be exposed to within their specific career. Students engage in conveying technical information in a clear, concise, and coherent manner to a variety of audiences. Exercises are taught through a variety of genres such as risk analysis reports; instructional memos; design/use/analysis reports; and technical reports. Key competencies include collecting, analyzing, and organizing information. In order to proceed to ENGL 113, students must complete ENGL 105  or ENGL 111  with a grade of C or higher.

  
  • ENGL 200 - Introduction to English Studies


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    Principles of and practice in literary analysis, including the opportunity to read and evaluate major texts, study rhetorical principles, and explore various theoretical approaches to literature. Because ENGL 200 explores basic concepts of literary study, it should be taken early in a student’s career.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113 .
  
  • ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition


    (TBR: ENGL 2210)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    English literature from Beowulf through the Neoclassic period.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113 .
  
  • ENGL 250H - Honors British Literary Tradition


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall - Even

    The literature of Britain from its beginnings through the eighteenth century. Limited class size allowing in-depth discussions, projects and presentations. Open to students who have demonstrated superior academic quality.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113 .
  
  • ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition


    (TBR: ENGL 2220)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    English literature from the Romantic period to the present. ENGL 251 may be taken before ENGL 250 .

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113 .
  
  • ENGL 251H - Honors British Literary Tradition


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring - Odd

    The literature of Britain from the romantic period to the present. ENGL 251H may be taken before ENGL 250H . Limited class size allowing in-depth discussions, projects and presentations. Open to students who have demonstrated superior academic quality.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113  and department approval.
  
  • ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition


    (TBR: ENGL 2110)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    American literature from the pre-Colonial period through the Romantic period.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113 .
  
  • ENGL 260H - Honors American Literary Tradition


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall - Odd

    American literature from the pre-Colonial period through the Romantic period. Limited class size allowing in-depth discussions, projects and presentations. Open to students who have demonstrated superior academic quality.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113  and departmental approval.
  
  • ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition


    (TBR: ENGL 2120)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    American literature from the Realistic period to the present. ENGL 261 may be taken before ENGL 260 .

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113 .
  
  • ENGL 261H - Honors American Literary Tradition


    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Spring - Even

    American literature from the Realistic period to the present. ENGL 261H may be taken before ENGL 260H . Limited class size allowing in-depth discussions, projects and presentations. Open to students who have demonstrated superior academic quality.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113  and departmental approval.
  
  • ENGL 263 - African-American Literary Tradition


    Credit(s): 3
    When Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of African-American literature from 1920 to the present, with some attention to the earlier development of the tradition. ENGL 263 may be taken before ENGL 260.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 105  or ENGL 111  and ENGL 112  or ENGL 113  
  
  • ENGL 270 - World Literature


    (TBR: ENGL 2310)
    Credit(s): 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    When Offered: Fall

    A survey of world masterpieces (excluding American and British writers) from the beginnings through the Renaissance.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 112 , ENGL 112H , or ENGL 113 .
 

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