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Engineering (ENGR) Courses

1091 Independent Study (1-6). Independent study or individual research problems for lower division engineering students. May be repeated for a total of 12 hours.
Prerequisite: Departmental permission.

1101 Engineering Leadership and Career Development (1-0). Exploration and research in various aspects of leadership, communication, student development, and career paths in engineering. Grading will be either pass or fail. May be repeated for a total 12 hours.
Prerequisite: Departmental permission.

1201/ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering (2-0). An introduction to the engineering profession with emphasis on technical communication and team-based engineering design.

1304/ENGR 1304 Engineering Graphics (2-2). Introduction to computer- aided drafting using CAD software and sketching to generate two- and three-dimensional drawings based on the conventions of engineering graphical communication; topics include spatial relationships, multi-view projections and sectioning, dimensioning, graphical presentation of data, and fundamentals of computer graphics.
Prerequisite: Engineering 1201.

1307/ENGR 1307 Plane Surveying (2-3). Development of skills necessary to recognize and solve problems in surveying; introduction and use of various precision instruments used for surveying, including level, theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment, and total stations for collecting field data; introduction of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their use in surveying; and use of graphic design software, such as AutoCAD or Microstation, in surveying problems.
Prerequisites: Engineering 1201, Mathematics 1316, and completion or current enrollment in Engineering 1304.

1308 Introduction to Geomatics (2-3). Principles of surveying data collection, analysis and application. Covers measurement of elevation, distance, horizontal and vertical angles, using instruments such as levels, theodolites and total stations. Analysis of measurements to determine latitude, longitude and elevation in various coordinated systems as well as measurement errors. Application of survey data to engineering design using GIS and 3-D modeling software.
Prerequisites: Engineering 1201, Mathematics 1316, and completion or current enrollment in Engineering 1304.

2201 Computer Aided Design and Prototype Design (1-3). Use of solid modeling platforms to address the design of common machine and structural elements. An introduction to the concepts and practice of 3D printing, with applications including gears, shafts, fasteners, and mechanisms.
Prerequisite: Engineering 1304.

2301/ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics - Statics (3-1). Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the description of forces, moments, and couples acting on stationary engineering structures; equilibrium in two and three dimensions; free-body diagrams; friction; centroids; centers of gravity; and moments of inertia.
Prerequisites: Physics 2325/2125 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in Mathematics 2414.

2302/ENGR 2302 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3-1). Basic theory of engineering mechanics, using calculus, involving the motion of particles, rigid bodies, and systems of particles; Newton’s Laws; work and energy relationships; principles of impulse and momentum; application of kinetics and kinematics to the solution of engineering problems.
Prerequisite: Engineering 2301.

2304/ENGR 2304 Programming for Engineers (3-0). Programming principles and techniques for matrix and array operations, equation solving, and numeric simulations applied to engineering problems and visualization of engineering information; platforms include spreadsheets, symbolic algebra packages, engineering analysis software, and laboratory control software.

2305/ENGR 2305 Electrical Circuits (2-3). Fundamental principles of electric circuits. Network analysis, fields, DC analysis, series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance, capacitance, current sources, and AC circuit analysis.
Prerequisites: Mathematics 2413 and Physics 2326, 2126.

2318 Sustainable Development Principles (3-0). Environment, society, and economics are key components of sustainability. This course explores concepts of sustainable development, systems engineering, various engineering systems, and measurement tools for sustainability, such as causal loop diagram, life cycle assessment, and economic analysis. Students will learn how the principles of sustainable development can be used to analyze the engineering system such as manufacturing, water, and energy system.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 1314.

2332/ENGR 2332 Mechanics of Materials (2-2). Stresses, deformations, stress-strain relationships, torsion, 2D stress and strain transformations, failure theories, bending stresses, transverse shear stresses, elastic beam deflections, elastic flexural buckling, and combined stresses.
Prerequisites: Engineering 2301 and Mathematics 2414.

3305 Probability and Risk in Engineering (3-0). Modeling of random processes in engineering design and decision making. Fundamentals of probability spaces; random variables, dependence and independence; mean values and moments. Development of mathematical and simulation models, and their relevance to engineering design and decision making.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 3415.

3331 Engineering Materials (2-3). Introduction to engineering material chemistry, microstructure, failure, and processing. Evaluation of material performance under applied loads for engineering applications. Physical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Related ASTM tests to evaluate mechanical properties of engineering materials.
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1311, 1111 and Engineering 2332.

3404 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3-3). Introduction of properties of fluids, conservation of mass, energy and momentum with applications to internal and external flows. Laboratory collection and analysis of data from experiments to determine fluid and flow field properties with emphasis on conservation principles.
Prerequisite: Engineering 2302; Civil Engineering Majors, Mechanical Engineering Majors, or Departmental permission.

4201 Professional Engineering Practice (2-0). The role of the engineer as a design professional . Professional responsibility and liability, contract law, risk management, contract formation, business practices, ethics and professional registration.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.

4364 Green Building Design (3-0). Application of energy balance, fluid flow concepts and materials behavior to the design of green buildings. Emphasis on energy efficiency, natural ventilation, water efficiency and materials efficiency.
Prerequisites: Engineering 2301 and Mathematics 2414; Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Majors only; or Departmental permission.

4367 Finite Element Analysis (2-2). Theory of the finite element method for common engineering elements including trusses, beams, plates, shells, and solids. Application to structural and mechanical engineering using finite element analysis theory and software.
Prerequisites: Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Majors only; one of the following: Computer Science 1314, Computer Science 1336, or Engineering 2304; and Mathematics 3324.