Engineering (EN)
Fall, Spring.
Introduction to engineering curriculum and careers. Problem solving and creativity. Spreadsheets, word processing and other computer skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall, Spring.
Writing computer programs to solve real-world problems in engineering and science.
Prerequisite: MATH 120.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall, Spring.
Introduction to the preparation of engineering drawings using freehand sketching and computer graphics software.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Interdisciplinary foundation for sustainability including systems theory, humans and the environments, and the social and economic dimensions of sustainability.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Introduction to the relationship between forces and moments acting on rigid objects and the motion of objects (dynamics).
Prerequisite: EN 211.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Engineering viewpoints of the principles of organization for production and the operations applicable to accomplishing organizational responsibilities.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Observation and analysis of electrical circuits involving resistance, inductance and capacitance.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 231 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Characteristics, operation, and basic circuits of solid-state devices. Operational amplifiers with typical applications are also introduced.
Prerequisite: EN 231.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Noncalculus probability modeling and statistical analysis of systems containing elements of uncertainty.
Prerequisite: MATH 101.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Group Dynamics applied to teams. Team development, basic team processes, conflict management, decision making, leadership, problem solving, and impacts of diversity and culture on teams.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
Selected topics in engineering.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Research closely supervised by a faculty member with regular meetings.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Intensive study directed by a faculty member.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).
Fall, Spring.
Work experience under direction of a field supervisor and a faculty member.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Freshman or sophomore standing. Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Field work in a company or organization, with written reports.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Introduction to the relationship between the forces applied to a fluid, the motion of the fluid, and the mechanical properties of the fluid.
Prerequisite: EN 212.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Introduction to energy equations and flows, entropy, kinetic theory and statistical mechanics, second law of thermodynamics, heat engines and heat transfer.
Prerequisite: PHYS 221.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Fundamentals of chemical structure and atomic bonding, material properties, deformations under force, stress-strain relationships, selection of materials.
Prerequisite: PHYS 221.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: High school chemistry required as prerequisite. EN 324L strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Modeling, analysis and decision making involving time value of money, depreciation, income taxes and replacement analysis.
Prerequisite: MATH 120.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
Steady and unsteady conduction of heat. Convection heat transfer in boundary layer and duct flows. Forced and free convection. Thermal radiation.
Prerequisite: EN 321.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Control Systems I Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 360 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Introduction to digital technology emphasizing practical microprocessors. Number systems and codes, truth tables, Boolean functions, combinational and sequential logic, registers, counters, memory devices & microprocessors.
Prerequisite: EN 260.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 361L strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Digital Electronics Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 361 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Mechatronics Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 362 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Virtual Machine Design Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 363 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Probability modeling and statistical analysis of engineering systems containing elements of uncertainty.
Prerequisite: MATH 126.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Design and statistical analysis of experiments using discrete event simulation models.
Prerequisite: EN 375.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Engineering project management including project selection, organization, planning, and budgeting. Project evaluation, tracking and control, and scheduling and resource allocation, including PERT and CPM.
Prerequisite: EN 375.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
Components of a microprocessor control system, digital processing, survey of state-of-the-art micro-processor control systems.
Prerequisite: EN 360.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Engineering & Manufacturing Proc Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 441 strongly recommended as corequisite.
As Needed.
Materials and processes for manufacturing including sheet metal forming, welding, machining and advanced manufacturing processes.
Prerequisite: EN 342.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Principles/methods of quality control/improvement. Quality management: design & implementation, problem solving techniques, quality improvement tools, etc. Statistical quality control: charts, evaluation, sampling, etc.
Prerequisite: EN 275 or EN 375.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Control Systems II Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 460 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Industrial Robotics Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 462 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Engineering design, modeling and applications in production: automation, flowlines, robotics, numerical control, and computer usage in manufacturing.
Prerequisite: EN 103 and EN 231 and EN 231L and EN 441 and MATH 207.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 473L strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Computer Integrated Mfg Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 473 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Application of industrial and systems engineering techniques to problems related to an organization's physical resources. Facilities planning and plant layout, material handling, site selection and facilities location.
Prerequisite: EN 439 and EN 471.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Techniques for analysis and management of manufacturing operations and production with emphasis on inventory systems and forecasting.
Prerequisite: EN 471.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Steps in the engineering design process including creativity, technical analysis, and presentations. Prepare for senior project.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.
Spring.
Application of engineering principles to a design project.
Prerequisite: EN 486.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Application of engineering principles to a design project.
Prerequisite: EN 486.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior standing. Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Faculty directed research project.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing. Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Independent Study.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior standing. Repeatable (99).
Fall, Spring.
Work experience under the direction of a field supervisor and a faculty member.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing. Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Field work in a company or organization, with written reports.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior or senior standing. Repeatable (99).
Spring.
Theory/practice of human performance measurement & factors engineering. Study of human sensory/perceptive/mental/psychomotor applied to the design of human-machine systems for performance/effectiveness/productivity/safety.
Prerequisite: EN 540.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Theory of deterministic scheduling and sequencing with stochastic extensions. An introduction to the complexity of computations in systems varying from single machine to job shop.
Prerequisite: EN 571.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Principles, practical aspects, and applications of virtual reality systems and components such as 3D interfaces, displays (3D, visual, haptic, auditory), position tracking, and virtual environments.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Topics in artificial intelligence including predicate calculus, search strategies, and machine learning with applications.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Design and statistical analysis of experiments using discrete event simulation models.
Prerequisite: EN 375.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
A detailed description of different perspectives to analyze and understand the value of the systems perspective in addressing complex systems problems faced by managers in technology-based enterprises.
Prerequisite: MGMT 201.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Engineering project management including project selection, organization, planning, and budgeting. Project evaluation, tracking and control, and scheduling and resource allocation, including PERT and CPM.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
Comprehensive analysis and design of electric power systems for railroads including power supplies, AC/DC and linear motors, third rails, catenaries, and substations/distribution systems.
Prerequisite: EN 231 and EN 231L and EN 263 and EN 360.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Principles and techniques of methods analysis and work measurement, human performance in human-machine systems. Introduction to research in selected topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: EN 375.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Occupational safety and health. Theories of accident causation, governmental regulation, protective equipment, hazard analysis, safety programs design and administration. Introduction to research in selected topics.
Prerequisite: EN 375.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Materials and processes for manufacturing including machining, casting, and forming processes: design, modeling and control. Introduction to research in selected topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 541L strongly recommended as corequisite. Permission of instructor.
Spring.
Engineering & Manufacturing Proc Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 541 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Advanced topics in engineering economy featuring income tax consideration, treatment of inflation, risk and uncertainty models, cost-effectiveness concepts, and project comparison methods.
Prerequisite: EN 343.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.
Summer.
Foundations of experimental design, outline efficient methods to implement experiments, develop statistical methods to sort signal from noise, and analyze information derived from the experiment.
Prerequisite: MATH 256 and MATH 356.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Advanced control systems analysis, including microprocessor-based control systems analysis, A/D and D/A convertors, Z transforms, and stepper motors. Introduction to research in selected topics.
Prerequisite: EN 360 and EN 361.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 560L strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Control Systems II Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 560 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
State-spaced based analysis/design of linear control systems are introduced in both continuous- and discrete-time domains. Nonlinear systems and the linearization method are covered.
Prerequisite: EN 360.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Basic robotics principles; robot interfacing; robot controls and programming. Laboratory exercises use various robots to meet specific industrial tasks. Introduction to research in selected topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 562L strongly recommended as corequisite. Permission of instructor.
Spring.
Industrial Robotics Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 562 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Spring.
Theoretical and practical aspects of advanced robotic topics such as trajectory generation, path planning and control, decision logic, advanced sensors, autonomous mobile robots, and humanoids.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing.
As Needed.
Analysis and design of systems containing elements of uncertainty in demand and performance capability. Time varying measures and approximations are emphasized. Additional work required of graduate students.
Prerequisite: MATH 256 and MATH 356.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
Fall.
Techniques for analysis and solution of problems in industrial and management systems. Linear programming, duality theory, sensitivity analysis, and network analysis techniques.
Prerequisite: MATH 224.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing.
Fall.
Ingineering design, modeling and applications for production automation, flowlines, robotics, numerical control, and computer usage in manufacturing. Introduction to research in selected topics.
Prerequisite: EN 541.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 573L strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Computer Integrated Mfg Lab.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: EN 573 strongly recommended as corequisite.
Fall.
Application of industrial and systems engineering techniques to problems related to an organization's physical resources. Facilities planning, plant layout, material handling, site selection and location.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: EN 571.
Registration Information: None.
Spring.
Techniques for analysis and management of manufacturing operations and production with emphasis on inventory systems and forecasting.
Prerequisite: EN 571.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.
As Needed.
A broad introduction to algorithms for decision making under uncertainty covering a wide variety of topics related to decision making, introducing the underlying mathematical problem formulations and their algorithms.
Prerequisites: BSAD 265 or EN 565.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: A college course on inferential statistics.
As Needed.
Program Capstone for students finishing the Master in Engineering Management.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: 12 credit hours (Master in Engineering Management core courses) and graduate standing.
As Needed.
Individual project selected, outlined and pursued by student.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Approval of advisor. Repeatable (99).
Spring.
Selected topics in industrial and systems engineering. Heuristic design, reliability, industrial ergonomics, multi-criteria decision analysis, analytical facility location and site selection models. Not every topic offered each year.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (99).
Fall.
Seminar for students entering the systems engineering program. Philosophical, methodological and ethical issues in systems engineering are discussed.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.
As Needed.
Independent Study.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Field work in a company or organization, with written reports.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).
Fall, Spring.
Preparation of thesis to meet degree requirements. Arranged with major advisor.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Approval of advisor. Repeatable (6).