Academic Catalog

Engineering (ENGR)

ENGR 1000    Introduction to Engineering  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 2  
Lecture hours: 1
Lab hours: 2
  
This course explores engineering design, problem solving, and engineering as a career choice. It is an introduction to the theory and practice of engineering science, including elementary problem solving and engineering design thinking. Lab experiences will emphasize hands on problem solving through design, and building, including the use of computers.
Prerequisites: MATH 1050 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1060 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1210 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1080 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1010  
ENGR 1300    Engineering Graphics and Design - Mechanical  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course provides students an introduction to computer-aided drafting. The course is based around a computer-aided design software package which is common to the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industries (e.g. Solidworks). Students work in teams to develop and design engineering solutions.
Prerequisites: MATH 1060 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1080 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1210 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1220 (may be taken concurrently)  
ENGR 1310    Solidworks Certification  
Typically Offered: Spring  
Credits: 1  
Lecture hours: 1  
Solidworks Certifications is a course in which students will prepare for and take multiple certification exams for Solidworks modeling software. Students will have access to take the CSWA Academic Exam series as well as the CSWP Professional Exam Series. The goal is to pass all the exams associated with the CSWA exam series and receive a Solidworks CSWA Certification. Students can continue forward to take the CSWP Exams as well as an optional extension of the course requirements.
Prerequisites: ENGR 1300  
ENGR 1400    Programming Fundamentals  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course introduces the discipline of computing and emphasizes problem-solving and programming. Considerable time is devoted to learning how to solve problems using a current programming language. Basic principles of program design and implementation are introduced.
Prerequisites: MATH 1050 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1060 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1080 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1100 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1210 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1220 (may be taken concurrently)  
Corequisites: ENGR 1405  
ENGR 1405    Programming Fundamentals Lab  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
This laboratory provides the hands-on experience necessary to begin to develop correct programming practices. It introduces the student to an integrated development environment. It provides the opportunity to apply software fundamentals in an appropriate programming language.
Prerequisites: MATH 1050 or MATH 1052 or MATH 1080 or MATH 1100 or MATH 1210  
Corequisites: ENGR 1400  
ENGR 1410    Object-Oriented Programming  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course continues the development of the discipline of computing. It introduces the concepts of object-oriented programming. Basic data structures, recursion, and fundamental computing algorithms are introduced.
Prerequisites: ENGR 1400  
Corequisites: ENGR 1415  
ENGR 1415    Object-Oriented Programming Lab  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
This laboratory provides continued experience to develop in depth correct programming practices. It provides the opportunity to apply object-oriented programming concepts and data structures.
Prerequisites: ENGR 1405  
Corequisites: ENGR 1410  
ENGR 1703    Introduction to Chemical Engineering  
Typically Offered: Spring  
Credits: 2  
Lecture hours: 2  
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of chemical engineering. The course focuses on the development of problem-solving skills through in-class activities, laboratory experiments, and a hands-on design project. This course is designed for engineering majors and fulfills the pre-engineering requirements for the Associates of Pre-Engineering as well as requirements to apply for the Professional Program for Chemical Engineering Majors.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1210 and (MATH 1050 or MATH 1080)  
Corequisites: ENGR 1704  
ENGR 1704    Introduction to Chemical Engineering Lab  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
Introduction to fundamental principles of chemical engineering and development of problem-solving skills through laboratory experiments and/or computer simulations.
Prerequisites: MATH 1050 and CHEM 1210  
Corequisites: ENGR 1703  
ENGR 1997    Engineering Internship I  
Credits: 1-3  
Lab hours: 1 to 3  
This course is designed to provide hands-on, field-based work experiences in engineering. Internships provide an opportunity for students to link theory with practice. Internships are also designed to help students network with professionals increasing their opportunities to receive full-time employment after graduation and provide resume worthy experience. Internships can introduce students to multiple professions within the broad field of engineering, helping them narrow down their specific areas of interest early on in their college experience. Internships are temporary, on-the-job experiences intended to help students identify how their studies in the classroom apply to the workplace. Internships can be paid or volunteer with a business, organization, or government agency and are individually arranged by the student in collaboration with an engineering faculty member and a supervisor at the workplace. This course is repeatable for up to 6 credits, with no more than 3 credits per semester. Each credit requires 45 clock hours of internship experience. Internships are typically pass/fail credits. Students desiring a grade will need to negotiate a contract with significant academic work beyond the actual work experience.
ENGR 2010    Statics  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 4  
Statics explores the fundamental principles of mechanics statics for scenarios where systems are generally not moving and in equilibrium. This course introduces practical applications to everyday engineering problem solving using statics principles, coupled with trigonometry, algebra and calculus. Topics include force vectors, equilibrium of a particle, force system resultants, equilibrium of a rigid body, structural analysis, internal forces, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. This course is a pre-requisite to a series of more advanced classes including Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials. This course is designed for engineering majors and fulfills the pre-engineering requirements for the Associates of Pre-Engineering as well as requirements to apply for the Professional Program of several Engineering Majors.
Prerequisites: MATH 1210 or MATH 1220  
ENGR 2030    Dynamics  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 4  
Dynamics explores the fundamental principles of mechanics dynamics for scenarios where systems are moving and out of equilibrium. This course introduces practical applications to every day engineering problem solving using dynamics principles, coupled with trigonometry, algebra and calculus. Topics include force and acceleration kinematics of a particle as well as rigid bodies, translation, rotation and general plane motion for work and energy as well as impulse and momentum. This course is designed for engineering majors and fulfills the pre-engineering requirements for the Associates of Pre-Engineering as well as requirements to apply for the Professional Program of several Engineering Majors.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220 and PHYS 2210 and ENGR 2010  
ENGR 2140    Mechanics of Materials  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 1
  
\Mechanics of Materials builds on the principles learned in ENGR 2010 Statics by exploring the deformation and possible failure of static objects subjected to forces and moments. Stress and strain due to axial, torsional, bending, and shearing loads are studied. The effect of differing materials on these analyses is also explored. This course is a prerequisite for several junior and senior level engineering courses (e.g. Machine Design, Engineering Materials, Structural Analysis, etc.). This course was previously listed as "Strength of Materials".
Prerequisites: ENGR 2010 and MATH 1220  
ENGR 2160    Materials Science  
Typically Offered: Fall  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
The Materials Science course explores how the atomic and microstructure of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites affect material properties, such as diffusion, elasticity, hardness, work hardening, failure modes, phase transformations, crystallinity, corrosion, conductivity, etc. Methods for selecting materials for engineering applications are examined.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220 and CHEM 1210  
ENGR 2165    Materials Science Lab - Mechanical  
Typically Offered: Fall  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
This lab will emphasize experiments related to materials processes and properties common to the Mechanical Engineering profession. Students will learn how to follow a test procedure along with techniques of measurement, data analysis and report writing. They will use observation and mathematical principles to summarize and communicate experimental results. Laboratory experiments will provide hands-on opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding of the principles of material science that are taught in the companion course. (Lab fee required.)
Corequisites: ENGR 2160  
ENGR 2167    Materials Science Lab - Civil  
Typically Offered: Fall  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
This lab will emphasize experiments related to materials processes and properties common to the Civil Engineering profession. Students will learn how to follow a test procedure along with techniques of measurement, data analysis and report writing. They will use observation and mathematical principles to summarize and communicate experimental results. Laboratory experiments will provide hands-on opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding of the principles of material science that are taught in the companion course. (Lab fee required.)
Corequisites: ENGR 2160  
ENGR 2240    Survey and Global Positioning  
Typically Offered: Fall  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 3
  
This course introduces students to the use of surveying field equipment such as an auto-level, total station, and positioning equipment using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Using the equipment, students learn and practice the processes to measure and compute a surface, to establish and correct control positions, to quantify surface volumes, and to layout designed alignments and positions. Students will be introduced to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and will learn to create maps using GIS software.
Prerequisites: MATH 1060 or MATH 1080  
ENGR 2250    Analog Circuits  
Typically Offered: Fall  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course presents the fundamentals of analog circuits, including an introduction to circuit analysis techniques using Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, node voltages, mesh currents, and Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits. Both first order RL and RC circuits and second order RLC circuits are included as well as operational amplifiers. Also treated are phasors and sinusoidal steady-state analysis.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220  
Corequisites: ENGR 2255  
ENGR 2255    Analog Circuits Laboratory  
Typically Offered: Fall  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
This laboratory course treats instruction in the use of electronic measuring instruments, including multimeters, function generators, power supplies, and oscilloscopes. Electronic components and instruments will be used to apply and illustrate concepts studied in the lecture course. (Lab fee required)
Corequisites: ENGR 2250  
ENGR 2270    Engineering Graphics and Design - Civil  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 2
  
This course provides students an introduction to computer-aided drafting for those entering the Civil Engineering field as well as other interested students. The course is based around software packages such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit which are common to the civil engineering and construction industries. Students work as individuals and in teams to combine drafting theory with drafting software to complete projects representative of the industry. This course is designed for engineering majors and fulfills the pre-engineering requirements for the Associates of Pre-Engineering as well as requirements to apply for the Professional Program of several Engineering Majors.
Prerequisites: MATH 1060 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 1080 or MATH 1210  
ENGR 2290    Analog Circuits II  
Typically Offered: Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course continues the study of analog circuits. It covers second-order RLC circuits, AC steady-state analysis, steady-state power and three-phase circuits, the Laplace Transform, filters, and Bode diagrams.
Prerequisites: ENGR 2250 and (MATH 2280 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 2250 (may be taken concurrently))  
Corequisites: ENGR 2295  
ENGR 2295    Analog Circuits II Lab  
Typically Offered: Spring  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
This laboratory course continues instruction in the use of electronic measuring instruments including multimeters, function generators, power supplies, and oscilloscopes. Electronic components and instruments will be used to apply, analyze, and illustrate circuits studied in the lecture course. (Lab fee required)
Prerequisites: ENGR 2255  
Corequisites: ENGR 2290  
ENGR 2300    Engineering Thermodynamics  
Typically Offered: Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course is an introduction to principles of thermodynamics, including reversible and irreversible processes, equations of state, First and Second Laws, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, and gas and vapor power cycles.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220  
ENGR 2450    Numerical Methods  
Typically Offered: Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course is an introduction to numerical methods of problem solving, including root finding, solutions of linear and nonlinear equations, eigen value problems, curve fitting and regression analysis, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, optimization, and numerical solution of partial-differential equations. Computer implementation of these methods using spreadsheets, various programming languages such as C++ or Python will be used.
Prerequisites: MATH 1220 and (CS 1400 or ENGR 1400)  
ENGR 2700    Digital Circuits  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 3  
Lecture hours: 3  
This course is an introduction to digital systems, logic gates, combinational logic circuits, and sequential logic circuits. It includes minimization techniques and implementation with encoders, decoders, multiplexers, and programmable logic devices. It considers Mealy and Moore models of state machines, state minimization, and state assignment. It also introduces a hardware description. This course is cross listed as CS 2700.
Prerequisites: (MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 or MATH 1210) and ENGR 2705 (may be taken concurrently)  
ENGR 2705    Digital Circuits Lab  
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring  
Credits: 1  
Lab hours: 2  
Digital circuits will be assembled and tested and will be described and programmed in programmable logic devices. Computer software will be used to assist in the design, realization, and the simulation of digital systems.
Prerequisites: ENGR 2700 (may be taken concurrently) or CS 2700 (may be taken concurrently)  
ENGR 2900    Special Topics in Engineering  
Credits: 1-3  
Lecture hours: 1 to 3  
A variable content course which treats subjects of special interest in engineering. The content will change from semester to semester as determined by the faculty instructor and approved by the engineering department chair and will be advertised in advance. May be taken by both majors and non-majors. Repeatable for credit.