Engineering (ENGR)
ENGR 1000 — Introduction to Engineering
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 2
Lecture hours: 1
Lab hours: 2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ENGR 2140 — Mechanics of Materials
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 1
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".
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.
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.)
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.)
ENGR 2240 — Survey and Global Positioning
Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
Lecture hours: 2
Lab hours: 3
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.
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.
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)
ENGR 2270 — Engineering Graphics and Design - Civil
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
Lecture hours: 2
Lab 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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.