EGR - Engineering

Lecture session for Materials Laboratory.

An exploration of the engineering profession, including careers, aspects of engineering education, and case studies. Introduction of ethical and social issues related to technology. Development of engineering design methodology utilizing design projects. Study of oral, written, and graphical communication of technical material in conjunction with the projects. Fee: $40.

Introduction to programming in MATLAB: numeric, Boolean, and string variables; flow control structures; vectors and matrices; and script and function files. MATLAB will be studied in the context of multiple engineering disciplines with applications. First offering in spring 2014.

Quantitative description of forces, moments, and couples acting upon engineering structures. The free-body diagram is used to understand the equilibrium of a whole physical system through isolation of each component particle or body.

Dynamics mathematically describes the motions of bodies under the action of forces. The first part introduces kinematics which deals with the geometry of motion without considering applied forces. The second part, kinetics, relates the forces on bodies to the resulting motions.

Mathematical description of the motion of bodies. Introduction of kinematics without considering applied forces.

Dynamics mathematically describes the motions of bodies under the action of forces. The first part introduces kinematics which deals with the geometry of motion without considering applied forces. The second part, kinetics, relates the forces on bodies to the resulting motions.  The topic of kinetics is introduced without an emphasis on impulse and momentum. First offering in spring 2015.

Provides a fundamental understanding of the principles of materials science as they apply to typical engineering materials. Includes consideration of atomic bonding, crystal structures, phase transformations, and mechanical properties.

Provides hands-on experience with the standard methods of processing and evaluating typical engineering materials. Includes experiments in tensile testing, heat treatment, microscopic examination, strain hardening, and impact testing. Fee: $40.

Preparation for senior capstone courses.  Students practice project management tools and techniques and learn about the requirements for senior design projects.  Project ideas proposed by clients from the university and the community will be discussed and assessed.  Additional material on career planning, professionalism and some discipline-specific topics.  Students form teams and prepare preliminary project proposals.  First offering in spring 2014.

Basic properties of a fluid, problems in hydrostatics. The general equations of fluid motion. Boundary layer concepts. Application to a variety of laminar and turbulent incompressible flow situations. The technique of dimensional analysis is introduced. Formerly ME 311.

Behavior of deformable body systems under various external loadings is presented. Analysis of stress, deformation, strain, failure, fatigue, and creep are included. Mathematical, graphical, and energy methods are utilized.

Economic analysis for choice among alternatives; present worth analysis, annual worth, rate of return and benefit-cost ratio analysis; effects of depreciation, sources of funds, inflation and income tax; analysis of decision under risk and uncertainty. Discussion of unemployment rate and inflation, financial markets, as well as the use of monetary and fiscal policies to regulate the economy.

Basic probability and statistical procedures used in the analysis of engineering data. Methods for displaying data, commonly used probability distributions for discrete and continuous random variables, and statistical tools such as simple linear regression are presented. Students are introduced to concepts of statistical experimental design. The equivalent EGR491S course, offered during summer study abroad, fulfills this requirement.

Basic probability and statistical procedures used in the analysis of engineering data and an understanding in measurement.  Methods for displaying data, commonly used probability distributions for discrete and continuous random variables, and statistical tools such as simple linear regression are presented.  Students are introduced to concepts of statistical experimental design and error mitigation.  First offering in fall 2014.

Faculty-directed student outreach experience in community settings. Before enrolling, a student must meet with a faculty member to define goals for the project. May be repeated for up to 3 credits and count toward professional or general electives for degree requirements. First offering in spring 2014.

Selected group project in engineering. Must be arranged between the student and an individual faculty member, and subsequently approved by the dean of engineering. No more than three technical elective hours taken at the University may be satisfied with individualized study.

Introduction to how to design, make decisions, and communicate effectively in a global technology environment. Students are introduced to globalization with case studies ranging from design to supply chain and logistics problems. Students are required to participate in the international field trip that complements the course and occurs during the mid-semester break. First offering in spring 2014. Fee: $3,000.

A major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work, incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints, and requiring the expertise of two or more disciplines. Each project consists of at least two students pursuing different majors. Students are required to meet all disciplinary-specific requirements for their majors. First offering in fall 2013. Fee: $40.

Continuation of a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work, incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints, and requiring the expertise of two or more disciplines. Each project consists of at least two students pursuing different majors. Students are required to meet all disciplinary-specific requirements for their majors. First offering in spring 2014. Fee: $40.

Selected multi-disciplinary study or project in engineering for upper-division students. Must be arranged between the student and an individual faculty member, and subsequently approved by the dean of engineering. No more than three hours of directed study taken at the University may be used for elective credits to satisfy degree requirements.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Faculty-directed multi-disciplinary student research in engineering. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.