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Winter 2025▲
See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.
Introduction to Engineering
ENGN 178 - Aiken, Paul
This course introduces students to basic skills useful to engineers, the engineering design process, and the engineering profession. Students learn various topics of engineering, including engineering disciplines, the role of an engineer in the engineering design process, and engineering ethics. Skills learned in this course include programming and the preparation of engineering drawings. Programming skills are developed using flowcharting and MATLAB. Autodesk Inventor is used to create three-dimensional solid models and engineering drawings. The course culminates in a collaborative design project, allowing students to use their new skills
Mechanics II: Dynamics
ENGN 204 - Kuehner, Joel P.
A study of kinetics of particles and rigid bodies including force, mass, acceleration, work, energy, and momentum.
Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
ENGN 225 - Shobeiry, Poorya
Same as PHYS 225. Study of a collection of mathematical techniques particularly useful in upper-level courses in physics and engineering: vector differential operators such as gradient, divergence, and curl; functions of complex variables; Fourier analysis; orthogonal functions; matrix algebra and the matrix eigenvalue problem; ordinary and partial differential equations.
Materials Science and Engineering
ENGN 260 - Liu, Mengying
Same as PHYS 260. An introduction to solid state materials. A study of the relation between microstructure and the corresponding physical properties for metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
Intermediate Special Topics in Engineering: Analog Circuits and Applications
ENGN 295D - Aiken, Paul
This course introduces students to the design and analysis of transistor circuits to operate over a wide range of frequencies and power. The models for bipolar junction transistor (BJT) and field effect transistors (FET and MOSFET) are developed and applied to the design of audio power amplifiers, DC voltage regulators, frequency oscillators, tuned radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, RF modulators and demodulators. The basic operation of power semiconductors (pnpn devices - thyristors) and their application to the design of high-power AC and DC conversion systems (electric vehicles, power transmission, renewable energy) will be explored. A group design project is an integral component of this course.
Fluid Mechanics
ENGN 311 - Kuehner, Joel P.
Fluid statics; application of the integral mass, momentum, and energy equations using control volume concepts; introduction to viscous flow, boundary layer theory, and differential analysis.
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
ENGN 361 - Kuehner, Joel P.
Experimental investigation of fluid mechanics under static and dynamic conditions. Correlation of experimental results with theoretical models of fluid behavior. Experiments examine concepts such as hydrostatic force, fluid kinematics, kinetics, and energy.
Capstone Design
ENGN 379 - Liu, Mengying
Second term of the year-long capstone design project in which student teams solve open-ended engineering problems by integrating and synthesizing engineering design and analysis learned in previous courses. Project topics vary year-to-year and are driven by student interest. The winter term is dedicated to implementation -- building, testing, analyzing, and revising the design, culminating with a public presentation and proof-of-concept demonstration.
Capstone Design
ENGN 379 - Shobeiry, Poorya
Second term of the year-long capstone design project in which student teams solve open-ended engineering problems by integrating and synthesizing engineering design and analysis learned in previous courses. Project topics vary year-to-year and are driven by student interest. The winter term is dedicated to implementation -- building, testing, analyzing, and revising the design, culminating with a public presentation and proof-of-concept demonstration.
Capstone Design Laboratory
ENGN 379L - Liu, Mengying
Laboratory component of Capstone Design course.
Capstone Design Laboratory
ENGN 379L - Shobeiry, Poorya
Laboratory component of Capstone Design course.
Directed Individual Research
ENGN 421 - Kuehner, Joel P.
Directed research in engineering. May be repeated for degree credit. May be carried out during the summer.
Directed Individual Research
ENGN 421 - Liu, Mengying
Directed research in engineering. May be repeated for degree credit. May be carried out during the summer.
Fall 2024▲
See complete information about these courses in the course offerings database. For more information about a specific course, including course type, schedule and location, click on its title.
Introduction to Engineering
ENGN 178 - Kuehner, Joel P.
This course introduces students to basic skills useful to engineers, the engineering design process, and the engineering profession. Students learn various topics of engineering, including engineering disciplines, the role of an engineer in the engineering design process, and engineering ethics. Skills learned in this course include programming and the preparation of engineering drawings. Programming skills are developed using flowcharting and MATLAB. Autodesk Inventor is used to create three-dimensional solid models and engineering drawings. The course culminates in a collaborative design project, allowing students to use their new skills
Mechanics I: Statics
ENGN 203 - Liu, Mengying
The science of mechanics is used to study bodies in equilibrium under the action of external forces. Emphasis is on problem solving: trusses, frames and machines, centroids, area moments of inertia, beams, cables, and friction.
Electrical Circuits
ENGN 207 - Aiken, Paul
Same as PHYS 207. A detailed study of electrical circuits and the methods used in their analysis. Basic circuit components, as well as devices such as operational amplifiers, are investigated. The laboratory acquaints the student both with fundamental electronic diagnostic equipment and with the design and behavior of useful circuits.
Electrical Circuits Laboratory
ENGN 207L - Aiken, Paul
Thermodynamics
ENGN 240 - Kuehner, Joel P.
A study of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties of matter, and applications to engineering processes.
Solid Mechanics
ENGN 301 - Shobeiry, Poorya
Internal equilibrium of members; introduction to mechanics of continuous media; concepts of stress, material properties, principal moments of inertia; deformation caused by axial loads, shear, torsion, bending and combined loading.
Solid Mechanics Laboratory
ENGN 351 - Shobeiry, Poorya
Experimental observation and correlation with theoretical predictions of elastic behavior of structures under static loading; statically determinate loading of beams; tension of metals; compression of mortar; torsion; and computer models for stress analysis.
Capstone Design
ENGN 378 - Liu, Mengying
First term of the year-long capstone design project in which student teams solve open-ended engineering problems by integrating and synthesizing engineering design and analysis learned in previous courses. Project topics vary year-to-year and are driven by student interest. The fall term is dedicated to the design and planning phases. This includes project topic selection; comprehensive study of necessary background material; and identification of design objectives, conceptual models, and materials and equipment needed.
Capstone Design
ENGN 378 - Shobeiry, Poorya
First term of the year-long capstone design project in which student teams solve open-ended engineering problems by integrating and synthesizing engineering design and analysis learned in previous courses. Project topics vary year-to-year and are driven by student interest. The fall term is dedicated to the design and planning phases. This includes project topic selection; comprehensive study of necessary background material; and identification of design objectives, conceptual models, and materials and equipment needed.
ENGN 378 Lab
ENGN 378L - Liu, Mengying
ENGN 378 Lab
ENGN 378L - Shobeiry, Poorya
Engineering Problems: Plasma Physics and Electronic Propulsion
ENGN 401C - Kuehner, Joel P.
A special course of instruction, reading and investigation designed to serve the needs of individual students studying plasma physics and electronic propulsion.
Directed Individual Research
ENGN 421 - Kuehner, Joel P.
Directed research in engineering. May be repeated for degree credit. May be carried out during the summer.
Directed Individual Research
ENGN 421 - Liu, Mengying
Directed research in engineering. May be repeated for degree credit. May be carried out during the summer.
Directed Individual Research
ENGN 421 - Erickson, Jonathan C. (Jon)
Directed research in engineering. May be repeated for degree credit. May be carried out during the summer.
Spring 2024▲
We do not offer any courses this term.