EGR - Engineering

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 a semester-long project. Study of oral, written, and graphical communication of technical material in conjunction with the project. Fee: $40.

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.

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.

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.

Modeling and control of continuous-time control systems. Topics include feedback, transfer functions, responses in the time and frequency domains, stability, and compensation. Applications include manufacturing and robotics.

An overview of different types of composite materials; processing and performance characteristics of matrix and reinforcements and their interactions; micromechanics and macromechanics of composites at the lamina and laminate levels; fatigue, creep, and fracture behavior of composites. A project is required as part of the course.

Review of different types of welding power sources, processes, and types of electrodes/wires. Basic welding metallurgy, weld joint design, and NDE techniques. A project on weldment analysis is required.

Interdisciplinary projects based on engineering and business principles are completed in this course. Literature search, analysis, and written and oral presentations are required. Projects may include feasibility studies, business plans, marketing strategies, and entrepreneurial ideas. Advisors from Business and Engineering help the teams realize their goals. Fee: $40.

Interdisciplinary projects based on engineering and business principles are completed in this course. Literature search, analysis, and written and oral presentations are required. Projects may include feasibility studies, business plans, marketing strategies, and entrepreneurial ideas. Advisors from Business and Engineering help the teams realize their goals. Fee: $40.

Selected study, project, or research 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 of the technical elective hours taken at the University may be satisfied with individualized study.

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Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.

Modeling and control of continuous-time control systems. Topics include feedback, transfer functions, responses in the time and frequency domains, stability, and compensation. Applications include manufacturing and robotics.

An overview of different types of composite materials; processing and performance characteristics of matrix and reinforcements and their interactions; micromechanics and macromechanics of composites at the lamina and laminate levels; fatigue, creep, and fracture behavior of composites. A project is required as part of the course.

Review of different types of welding power sources, processes, and types of electrodes/wires. Basic welding metallurgy, weld joint design, and NDE techniques. A project on weldment analysis is required.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.