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Engineering and Computer Science Course Offerings

ENGR–081 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–082 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–083 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–084 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–085 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–086 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job desc submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–087 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–088 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–089 Concurrent Co-op
Part-time employment in a professional or paraprofessional role associated with the student's major. Students register for Engineering 08X in the Xth term of employment. Requires full-time student status, prior approval of the job description by the co-op director or designee and submission of a written summary and evaluation of the work experience. Students are expected to work no less than eight and no more than 15 hours per week. At least 10 weeks of work must be completed during the semester or summer session. May be repeated. Corequisite: Registration for at least 12 hours of course work, of which at least six represent progress toward a degree in engineering or computer science during fall and spring semesters; registration for six hours, of which three represent progress toward the degree during summer.
ENGR–100 Technical Learning Skills for International Students (3 credits)
Introduces technical concepts to students for whom English is a second language. Reviews basic material from mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer application with emphasis on problem formulation, technical communication skills, and teamwork. Offered as needed.
ENGR–101 Introduction to Engineering (3 credits)
A hands-on introduction to civil, computer, electrical, and/or mechanical engineering. Topics include the use of the computer in engineering and an introduction to the design process. Student teams led by faculty (typically the students? academic advisor) complete design projects in a particular discipline. Fall.
ENGR–102 Introduction to Engineering for International Students (3 credits)
Hands-on introduction to civil,computer, electrical and/or mechanical engineering.Includes the use of computers in engineering and an introduction to the design process. Completion of a project under the direction of a faculty member. Special attention given to proper use of the English language in engineering education and practice. Enrollment limited to students for whom English is a second language. Credit not given for both Engineering 101 and 102. Offered as needed.
ENGR–123 Programming for Engineers (3 credits)
Introduction to structured programming of computers in a modern high level language. Students complete programming projects which include loop and branch constructs, the use of subprograms, algorithm design, arrays, debugging software and techniques, file I/O and class constructs. Spring.
ENGR–189 Technical Skills (1-3 credits)
An independently studied laboratory course in which students carry out projects designed to teach basic technical skills in the student's field of interest. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ENGR–283 Technical Skills for Archaeologists I (2 credits)
Introduces archaeology students to skills and techniques useful in field work. Topics include introduction to surveying equipment, measurement of distance, horizontal angles, traverses, differential leveling and mapping. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Fall.
ENGR–285 Technical Skills for Archaeologists II (2 credits)
Introduces archaeology students to skills and techniques useful in recording and analyzing field data as well as developing 3-D models of the project site. Topics include technical sketching and utilizing computeraided (CAD) techniques for development of accurate 2-D drawings as well as 3-D models. Prerequisites: Sophomore level, Engineering 283. Spring.
ENGR–390 Applied Engineering Mathematics (3 credits)
Develops understanding of practical mathematical analysis with applications in various engineering disciplines. Probability and statistical analysis. Practical numerical analysis. Linear algebra and matrices. Applications in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Prerequisite: Mathematics 222. Fall, spring, summer.
ENGR–409 Engineering Economy and Decision Making (3 credits)
Introduction to engineering economy including cash-flow, time value of money, equivalence, annuities, present and future worth, rate of return, break-even analysis, replacement analysis, and benefit cost analysis. Includes industrial cost measurement techniques, risk analysis, and project scheduling and management techniques. Case studies and guests from industry offer realistic perspective.
ENGR–469 Intro to Engineering Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Introduces entrepreneurship in a classroom setting. Includes overview of entrepreneurial processes and traits, development and management of the challenges of operating a new venture, and successful exit strategies. Focuses on development of a business plan centering on production, marketing, and sale of the product designed for the student?s engineering senior project. Prerequisite: Accounting 210. Corequisite: Civil Engineering 493 or Electrical Engineering 495 or Engineering 495 or Mechanical Engineering 495. Class meets with Business 269.
ENGR–470 Experience Engineering Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Under the supervision of one or more faculty members, students initiate and operate a new business venture based on the business plan developed in ENGR 469 . Prerequisite ENGR 469. Corequisite CE 497 or EE 497 or ENGR 497 or ME 497
ENGR–495 Interdisciplinary Design Project I (3 credits)
Preliminary planning and conceptual design for interdisciplinary project. Students form teams with members from several branches of engineering and/or other disciplines as appropriate to the project. Students participate in class discussions on professional ethics, scheduling and time management, technology and society, as developed in one of: Civil Engineering 493, Computer Science 495, Electrical Engineering 495, Mechanical Engineering 495. Prerequisites: Permission of the College of Engineering and Computer Science Interdisciplinary Project Committee plus all prerequisites listed for one of Civil Engineering 493, Computer Science 495, Electrical Engineering 495, Mechanical Engineering 495. Fall.
ENGR–497 Interdisciplinary Design Project II (3 credits)
Final design and construction of interdisciplinary project. Completion of work begun in Engineering 495. Students form teams with members from several branches of engineering and/or other disciplines as appropriate to the project. Teams make oral and written presentations to faculty advisors and project sponsor(s). Performance standards developed in one of Civil Engineering 497, Computer Science 497, Electrical Engineering 497, Mechanical Engineering 497. Prerequisites: Permission of the College of Engineering and Computer Science Interdisciplinary Project Committee; Engineering 495. Spring.
ENGR–498 Independent Study in Engineering Management (1 credit)
Independent research project in engineering management. Requires review of current literature, interviews with professional representatives, and other forms of data collection appropriate for the research topic with results documented in a final research report. Prerequisite: Engineering 390 or 409 and permission of instructor.