EG043, EG044: Conference – No credit
A scheduled weekly conference hour with the faculty and all senior engineering students for discussions of topics of mutual interest such as placement, professional registration, professional ethics, and professional growth after graduation. The student must participate in the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) preparation and take the FE exam to receive a satisfactory (S) grade in EG044. A grade of satisfactory (S) is required in both courses for graduation. Students are not required to enroll in EG044 if they have already passed the FE exam. Prerequisite: senior standing.
EG111: Fundamentals of Engineering I – 3 credits
An introduction to engineering and the concepts of engineering design. Includes an introduction to graphical communication skills used in engineering through the use of sketching and computer-aided design (CAD) on personal computers. The concepts of orthographic and isometric drawings are stressed and extended to include sections and dimensions. The use of spreadsheets in engineering is also included. Classroom 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
EG112: Fundamentals of Engineering II – 4 credits
A continuation of the concepts of engineering design. Includes an introduction to engineering computing through the design of algorithms using structured techniques that employ a high-level engineering computer language. Classroom 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours.
EG201, EG202: Engineering Mechanics (Statics, Dynamics) – 6 credits
A course in elementary engineering mechanics. Vector notation. Force systems, moments, equilibrium, the free body diagram. Friction, simple frames, trusses, beams, centroids, and second moments. Kinematics: rectilinear and curvilinear motion; translation and rotation; relative motion. Kinetics: force, mass, and acceleration; impulse and momentum; work and energy. Elementary vector calculus. Classroom 3 hours. Corequisites for EG201: MA122 and PS122. Prerequisites for EG202: EG201 and MA122.
EG203: Materials Science – 3 credits
An introduction to the science of materials based on the physics and chemistry of their internal structures. The effects of structure on the properties and behavior of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, semiconductor, and composite materials. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisite: CH103.
EE204: Electric Circuits I – 3 credits
A study of principles and methods of analysis of electric circuits with both direct and time varying sources in the steady state. KCL, KVL, mesh, and nodal techniques. Network theorems are developed and applied to the analysis of networks. Energy storage elements. First order and second order circuits with forced and natural responses. Sinusoidal analysis, complex numbers, phasor diagrams. Power; average, effective, and complex power in single phase systems. Classroom 3 hours. Corequisite: MA122.
EG206: Thermodynamics I – 3 credits
A study of the fundamental concepts and laws of thermodynamics and of the properties of pure substances, with applications to engineering processes and operations. Classroom 3 hours. Corequisite: MA122.
ME211: Mechanical Engineer Tools I – 2 credits
An extension of EG109 with a more in-depth treatment of 3-D solid model generation including extrusion, revolving, sweeping and lofting. Further development and modification of 3-D solid drawings. Laboratory: 3 hours. Prerequisite: EG109.
EE240: Electrical Concepts and Applications – 3 credits
A course on the theory and application of electrical devices and circuits. Discussions include magnetic circuits, transformers, electric machines, diodes, bipolar transistors, and field effect transistors. Integrated circuits are introduced. Digital switching circuits are treated, including logic gates, flip-flops, and counters. Operational amplifiers and their major applications are studied. Offered to qualified students not majoring in Electrical Engineering. Classroom 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: EG204.
EG301: Mechanics of Materials – 3 credits
A course on the concepts of stress and strain; effect of loads; analysis of plane stress and strain; deformations of beams, shafts, and axial members; buckling and combined stresses. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisite: EG201.
EG303: Fluid Mechanics – 3 credits
A study of fluid properties and their significance. Fundamental mechanics of compressible and incompressible fluid motion with application to engineering problems. Topics include resistance of fluids in laminar and turbulent flow; open-channel flow; fluid statics; dimensional analysis and similitude. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisites: MA122 and EG206 or permission of the instructor.
ME307: Thermodynamics II – 3 credits
Applications of thermodynamics to power and refrigeration cycles, combustion mechanisms, mixture and flow processes. Development of thermodynamic relationships and equations of state. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisite: EG206.
EE321: Embedded Systems – 4 credits
The architecture and programming of computers are introduced. Computer organization topics include the arithmetic logic unit, timing and control, memory, serial and parallel I/O ports, and the bus system. Programs are written and run in machine and assembly language. Additional topics include peripheral interface control, interrupts, cross assembly and applications. Classroom 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: EG112 or IS121 or IS131, or permission of the instructor.
ME358. Metallurgy & Manufacturing – 4 credits
A study of the principles of physical metallurgy and manufacturing processes. The structure of metals, strengthening mechanisms, metal removal, deformation processes, and welding are covered as well as introductions to numerically controlled machinery, computer-aided manufacturing, and robotics. Classroom 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: EG203.
ME363: Kinematic and Kinetic Synthesis – 3 credits
A study of the principles of motion and the forces necessary to cause, and be created by, motion. Applications to the design of typical machine elements such as gears, linkages, and cams. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisites: EG202, MA223.
ME368: Design of Machine Elements – 3 credits
A study of the application of the theories of mechanics and stress analysis to the design of fundamental machine parts. Some of the topics covered are shafts, springs, screws, belts, gears, rivets, bearings, and lubrication. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisites: EG301.
ME370: Mechanical Systems Design – 3 credits
An introduction to the methodology of design including problem definition, generation and evaluation of alternatives, and design completion. Emphasis is placed on creativity, feasibility, and the effect of economic and societal factors on alternative selection. Goals are achieved through the use of case studies and small projects. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing.
ME381: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I – 2 credits
A study of the fundamentals of mechanical and electronic instruments and their use in measurement systems to obtain data on temperature, pressure, displacement, acceleration, and other physical variables. Introduction to experimental methods and procedures, reduction of data to significant form, and the organization of experimental results in written reports. Classroom 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: EG204.
ME382: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II – 1 credit
Application of instrumentation to observations of gas and liquid behavior, thermodynamic and mechanical aspects of machines and devices. Dynamic and transient considerations in instruments, physical systems, and experimental data. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: EG204, ME381.
ME435. Vibrations and Controls – 3 credits
Synthesis and analysis of mechanical control systems with feedback. Use of linearization techniques and Laplace Transform methods of analysis. Techniques for determining system stability. Emphasis is placed on operational characteristics of components and their effect on system design. Computer simulation of system operation. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisites: MA224, EG202.
ME465: Heat Transfer – 3 credits
A study of the fundamentals of heat transfer by conduction, radiation, and convection. Steady and unsteady state conduction. Study will include boundary layer theory, internal and external convective flows, two-phase flow, and heat exchange design theory. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisites: EG206, EG303, MA224.
ME466: Gas Dynamics – 3 credits
A course that continues EG303 as applied to compressible fluids. One and two dimensional flow and oblique shocks. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisites: EG303, EG206. Offered as occasion demands.
ME467: Mechanical Engineering Design I – 3 credits
A comprehensive team design project is taken up to the point of prototype construction, testing, and hardware specification. The specific skills and knowledge needed by practicing engineers in the product realization process are emphasized and developed. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing, ME370.
ME468: Mechanical Engineering Design II – 3 credits
Design completion of the comprehensive team project initiated in ME467 including hardware specification, instrumentation, laboratory testing, data reduction, and evaluation. Written design report required with oral presentation and defense. Prerequisite: ME467.
ME474: Internal Combustion Engines – 3 credits
A course that correlates previous work in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and design in the study of internal combustion engines. Classroom 3 hours. Prerequisites: ME465, ME307. Offered as occasion demands.
ME487: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III - 2 credits
A continuation of the Mechanical Engineering laboratory sequence with experiments stressing the performance characteristics of heat power equipment and the application of theory learned in thermodynamics and fluid flow. Classroom 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: EG303. Corequisite: ME307.
ME490: Advanced Topics 1 – 3 credits
A course that provides specific work in an area of the instructor’s special competence and indicated student interest. An extension of basic principles to applied areas such as HVAC, heat transfer, thermodynamics, stress analysis, environmental control, turbo-machinery, propulsion systems, and aerodynamics. Classroom or seminar, 1-3 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing. Offered as occasion demands.
