Courses listed in this catalog are subject to change through normal academic channels. New courses and changes in existing coursework are initiated by respective departments or programs. Courses numbered 100–199 are primarily for freshmen; 200–299 for sophomores; 300–399 for juniors; 400–499 for seniors. Courses with numbers preceded by zeros represent courses that will appear on the transcript but are not applicable toward graduation requirements.
First-Year Design
Course includes both lecture and lab components per week. Practice innovation by designing and building solutions subject to physical constraints. Explore the creative side of problem solving, learn the fundamentals of…
Design Graphics
Fundamentals of engineering graphics and drafting communication, with a focus on computer-aided design (CAD). Create and interpret 2D drawings and 3D solid models using industry-standard software. Apply drafting…
Circuits
Course includes both lecture and lab components per week. Learn basic electrical circuit concepts including voltage, current, and resistance. Use Ohms Law and Kirchhoffs Laws to evaluate series and parallel combinations…
Statics
Course includes both lecture and lab components per week. Investigate loads acting on a physical system that do not result in acceleration. Use vectors and free body diagrams to analyze systems in equilibrium. Evaluate…
Dynamics
Course includes both lecture and lab components per week. Study the motion and systems of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in three dimensions. Learn about virtual displacements and virtual work, free and…
Special Topics
Courses on topics of interest to engineering students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites: as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing.…
Independent Study
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a engineering faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for…
Internship
Students will participate in an off-campus engineering internship, applying course knowledge and skills to problems within a work environment. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this…
Thermodynamics
Course includes both lecture and lab components per week. Study the interactions of energy and matter. Learn and apply the 0th, 1st, and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, work and heat, free energy, entropy, enthalpy. Learn…
Materials
Course includes both lecture and lab components per week. Learn about fundamental crystal structures, elastic constants, stress and strain due to mechanical deformation and thermal expansion, and plastic deformation.…
Computational Modeling
Students learn basic procedural programming skills in a program such as Matlab, and study various mathematical models along with their applications to engineering. Various deterministic, stochastic, and simulation…
Systems Engineering
An introduction to the development and implementation of complex systems and effective management strategies to complete projects. Apply estimation, planning, and tracking to optimize systems emphasizing the phases of…
Fluid Mechanics
Course includes both lecture and lab components per week. Study, analyze, and design fluid systems. Apply the concepts of mass conservation and momentum conservation to moving fluids. Learn about buoyancy, pressure,…
Special Topics
Courses on topics of interest to engineering students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites: as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with juniorstanding or higher. May be…
Independent Study
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a engineering faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for…
Capstone Internship
Students will participate in an off-campus engineering internship, applying course knowledge and skills to problems within a work environment. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this…
Application of engineering principles to solve real world problems in an actual industrial setting while earning a wage. Students are expected to work part-time during the semester for an engineering company under the…
Application of engineering principles to solve real world problems in an actual industrial setting while earning a wage. Students are expected to work full-time during the summer for an engineering company under the…
Design Capstone 1
Work with a team to explore a realistic, open-ended and multifaceted case under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Carry out and document design exploration, design refinement, and prototyping. Restricted to engineering…
Design Capstone 2
Work with a team to explore a realistic, open-ended and multifaceted case under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Carry out and document design exploration, design refinement, and prototyping. Restricted to engineering…
Environmental Science
Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week. Introduction to basic characteristics of ecosystems and an exploration of how they are affected by the technological and social environments inwhich humans live. Objectives…
Overview of fundamental concepts of physical, life, and environmental science topics that will be built upon science methods courses. This course will include a hands-on lab component. This course is restricted to…
Special Topics
Courses on topics of interest to environmental studies students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore…
Experiential Learning: Internship
Non-classroom experiences in the field of environmental studies. Placements are off-campus, may be full- or part-time, and with or without and pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning…
Independent Study
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.