EGR - Engineering
Lecture session for Materials Laboratory.
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Corequisites
EGR 270
Students work with faculty adviser to complete the first phase of a capstone project.
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Corequisites
EGR 483
Students work with faculty adviser to complete the second phase of a capstone project.
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Corequisites
EGR 484
An introductory exploration of engineering focused on a design project and several hands-on skills development labs covering a wide variety of engineering disciplines. Individual sections may cover additional topics including ethics, technical communication, and teamwork. Fee: $80
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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. Fee: $50
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Pathways to Engineering Success asks students to think about “what makes a successful engineer?” and “what steps do I need to take to become a successful engineer?” Topics covered include time management, study strategies, goal setting, leadership, and professional development. This course is part of a 2-year academic and leadership program. (Course offered for First Time Freshmen)
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Prerequisites
Permission of Instructor
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.
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Prerequisites
MTH 201 with C- or better,
PHY 204
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.
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Prerequisites
MTH 202,
EGR 211 with a grade of C- or better.
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.
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Prerequisites
MTH 202,
EGR 211 with a grade of C- or better.
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.
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Prerequisites
CHM 207
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: $50
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Prerequisites
EGR 221
Corequisites
EGR 070
Students will gain familiarity with a wide variety of common fabrication processes through shop demonstrations and hands-on experience. Graded on a P/NP basis. Fee: $50
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Prerequisites
Sophomore standing in Shiley School of Engineering.
Preparation for senior capstone courses. Students learn the requirements for senior design projects. Project teams are formed and preliminary project plans prepared. Course should only be taken in the semester preceding capstone design. (Shiley School students only) Fee: $40
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Prerequisites
Junior Standing
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.
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Prerequisites
EGR 212 with a grade of C- or better or
EGR 214 with a grade of C- or better.
Behavior of deformable body systems under various external loadings is presented with analysis of stress, strain, and deformation due to axial, torsional, bending and combined loads. Topics include statically indeterminate structures.
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Prerequisites
EGR 211 with a grade of C- or better.
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.
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Prerequisites
Sophomore standing.
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.
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Prerequisites
MTH 202
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.
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Prerequisites
Permission of instructor.
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.
Credit arranged.
Prerequisites
Sophomore standing or higher.
Facilitates the transition from college to engineering professional and provides a variety of career development activities.
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Professional development and preparation for MECOP internship. Information provided on specific MECOP events as well as assistance in completing the MECOP Placement Resumes and preparing for the Placement interviews. Current student interns also make presentations about the MECOP company sponsoring their internship. Only for approved MECOP interns. Graded: P/NP (Student must be a MECOP intern) Fee: $200
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Prerequisites
Permission of Instructor
Leaders in sustainability must be able to understand rapid changes in environmental and social conditions, innovate to adapt to those changes, collaborate to envision transitions to sustainable futures, and engage with others to realize those visions. To build these capacities, this course develops systems thinking skills using readings and case studies drawn from environmental, social, and business contexts.
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Prerequisites
ENV 182 or
CE 367 or permission of instructor.
Cross Listed Courses
BUS 408 and
ENV 408
Introduces the process of engineering research at an upper division level. Students explore a discipline specific research project and draft a research paper. Course discusses engineering research career topics including graduate programs, fellowships and funding, research organizations, publication and presentations.
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Prerequisites
Permission of Instructor
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.
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Prerequisites
EGR 300
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.
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Prerequisites
EGR 483
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.
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.
Credit arranged.
Prerequisites
Upper division standing.
Numerical techniques for computer-aided solution and analysis of systems using MATLAB. Emphasis on applications from engineering and the physical sciences. Topics covered may include non-linear equations, interpolation, integration and differentiation, and ordinary and partial differential equations. Knowledge of ordinary differential equations and linear algebra required.
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Cross Listed Courses
MTH 451
Examines how to design experiments to gather engineering data with an emphasis on developing experiments and analyses that lead to statistically significant results. Various designs are discussed and their respective differences, advantages, and disadvantages are noted. A project to design an experiment in the relevant discipline is part of the course. Knowledge of statistics required.
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Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
Fundamentals of sensors, instrumentation, designing with electronics/computer hardware and software systems, and real-time programming for control and data collection. Emphasizes human-computer interface challenges and designing for the end user. Laboratory work involves circuits, electronics, sensor design and interface, building complete engineering instrumentation, and applications using LabVIEW/Arduino systems. Project work specific to graduate discipline. Knowledge of circuits and programming required. Fee: $50
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