Engineering - ENGR

ENGR 1100 ENGINEERING ORIENTATION (0) LEC. 1. SU. Introduction to the College of Engineering and its resources, exploration of engineering careers, orientation to campus resources and facilities, and assistance with academics and transition to college. Course may be repeated with change in topics.

ENGR 1110 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (2) LEC. 1. LAB. 3. Introduction to engineering design, engineering teams, graphical presentation, technical writing, oral presentation. May count either ENGR 1110 or ENGR 1113.

ENGR 1410 ENGINEERING SUCCESS STRATEGIES (1) LEC. 1. Topics and engagement with engineering academic support strategies, academic integrity and ethics, professional development skills, engineering learning strategies, inclusive engineering teaming, inclusion and diversity, effective technical communication techniques, career exploration strategies, and exploration of engineering challenges. Explores a variety of academic, personal development, and career exploration activities intended to build a sense of community with underrepresented engineering and computer science students.

ENGR 2010 THERMODYNAMICS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. (CHEM 1030 or CHEM 1033 or CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1117) and (MATH 1620 or MATH 1623 or MATH 1627 or MATH 1720) and (P/C PHYS 1600 or P/C PHYS 1607). Principles and applications of thermodynamics to engineering problems.

ENGR 2030 FUNDAMENTALS OF 3D PRINTING (2) LEC. 1. LAB. 3. Introductory level practical aspects of 3D printing, including: model file generation, computer aided design (CAD), slicing, and hands-on printing. Overview of 3D printing technologies and practical troubleshooting.

ENGR 2050 STATICS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. (PHYS 1600 or PHYS 1607) and (P/C MATH 2630 or P/C MATH 2633 or P/C MATH 2637). Principles of vectors, forces, moments, free body diagrams, force systems, 2-D and 3-D equilibrium, friction, geometric properties of plane areas.

ENGR 2070 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. (ENGR 2050 or ENGR 2053) and P/C MATH 2650. Minimum grade of C or better in ENGR 2050. Principles of stress and strain; stress-strain relationships; uniaxially loaded members; torsion; bending; beam shear; shear, moment and thrust diagrams; transformed sections; column buckling.

ENGR 2077 HONORS MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. Honors College. MATH 2650 and ENGR 2050 or ENGR 2053. Minimum grade of C or better in ENGR 2050. Principles of stress and strain; stress-strain relationships; uniaxially loaded members; torsion; bending; beam shear; shear, moment and thrust diagrams; transformed sections; column buckling.

ENGR 2100 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING MECHANICS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. P/C PHYS 1600 or P/C PHYS 1607. Basic principles of two-dimensional force systems, free body diagrams, concepts of stress and strain, centroids of composite areas, kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies.

ENGR 2200 INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS, FLUIDS AND HEAT TRANSFER (3) LEC. 3. Pr. (CHEM 1030 or CHEM 1033) and (PHYS 1610 or PHYS 1617). Principles and applications of thermodynamics, fluids and heat transfer.

ENGR 2350 DYNAMICS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. ENGR 2050 or ENGR 2053. Fundamental principles of dynamics including kinematics and kinetics of particles, kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies, mass moments of inertia, three-dimensional dynamics of rigid bodies, and simple harmonic motion.

ENGR 2700 NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONS, SYSTEM AND CAREERS (1) LEC. 1. SU. Pr. P/C MATH 1610 or P/C MATH 1613 or P/C MATH 1617. Overview of nuclear power generation systems including civilian and government career options.

ENGR 3500 LEADERSHIP IN ENGINEERING & BUSINESS THEORY (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 3. This class investigates the challenges of integrating engineering design with business requirements as they related to product innovation. Specific focus is placed on strategic planning and leadership needs to successfully steer product ideas into business reality. Case study problems from business and engineering practice.

ENGR 3510 PRODUCT INNOVATION: FROM SKETCH TO SHELF (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 2.33. Pr. ENGR 3500 or ENGR 3520 and ENGR 3560. This course takes students on a journey from conceptualization (sketch) to production to market (shelf). Students are introduced to the basics of modern computer-aided design (CAD), classic manufacturing processes, and design tools. They will learn how to use Fusion 360 to create 2D and 3D models, as well as how to use CAD to generate concepts, conduct market research, benchmark designs, and create prototypes. Students will also learn about classic manufacturing processes such as casting. Department approval.

ENGR 3560 LEADERSHIP FOR BUSINESS AND ENGINEERS (1) LEC. 1. Overview of leadership concepts and skills.

ENGR 3710 BASIC NUCLEAR I: NUCLEAR AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 1. Pr. P/C ENGR 2700 and (P/C PHYS 1500 or P/C PHYS 1600 or P/C PHYS 1607). Multidisciplinary course teaching fundamental nuclear and mechanical principles as they are utilized in the nuclear power generation industry.

ENGR 3720 BASIC NUCLEAR II: MATERIALS, ELECTRIC, ELECTRONICS (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 2.5. Pr. ENGR 2700 and (PHYS 1500 or P/C PHYS 1600 or P/C PHYS 1607). Multidisciplinary course teaching fundamental electronic and electrical theory and materials theory as practiced in nuclear power generation industry.

ENGR 3920 INTERNSHIP IN ENGINEERING (0) INT. SU. Professional work experience in an engineering position. Students participating in ENGR 3920 are expected to work in a fulltime, 40 hour/week, engineering job. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

ENGR 3970 SPECIAL TOPICS: ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (1-4) AAB/LLB. Special topics of interest within a global engineering context. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.

ENGR 4710 ADVANCED REACTOR OPERATIONS I: HEALTH AND SAFETY (3) LEC. 3. Pr. P/C ENGR 2700. Advanced safety topics within regulatory and training structure of nuclear power industry.

ENGR 4720 ADVANCED REACTOR OPERATIONS II: SAFE OPERATIONS (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 1. Pr. ENGR 3710 or ENGR 3720. Nuclear power plant operations are discussed in detail, with a strong emphasis on safety compliance and industry's safety culture. Topics include the NRC’s regulatory processes, operator licensing, reactor design certifications, reactor licensing, reactor oversight, enforcement, reactor modes of operation, plant refueling, spent fuel storage, and plant decommissioning. There is a heavy emphasis on integrated plant systems and operations. Industry leaders discuss current topics.

ENGR 4721 ADVANCED REACTOR PLANT OPERATIONS II: LAB (1) LAB. 2.5. Pr. P/C ENGR 4710. Nuclear power plant operations are discussed with a strong emphasis on safety compliance and industry's safety culture. Focus is hands-on practical factors.

ENGR 5500 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (4) LEC. 4. Pr. (ENGR 3500 or ENGR 3520) and ENGR 3560 and ENGR 3510. Acceptance into the BET minor program. The course focuses on the entrepreneurial aspects in the strategic management of technology and innovation in new ventures, new products and processes that influence the competitiveness of the firm. Department approval.

ENGR 5510 BUSINESS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MINOR-CAPSTONE (4) LEC. 1. LAB. 4. Pr. (ENGR 3500 or (ENGR 3520 and ENGR 3560) ) and ENGR 3510 and (ENGR 5500 or ENGR 6500). This course is the culminating design course for the BET minor. This is a required course for undergraduate students who are admitted to the Business Engineering Technology (BET) program and are pursuing the BET minor. Students must have completed the required pre-requisites. Department approval.

ENGR 5550 PRODUCT/PROCESS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT I (2) LEC. 2. Must be in BET minor program. Processes to develop and present design proposal for cooperating industry. Credit will not be given for both BUSI 5970 and ENGR 5970.

ENGR 5600 INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (4) LEC. 4. Pr. ENGR 3500 or ENGR 3520 and ENGR 3560 and ENGR 3510. The course focuses on the entrepreneurial aspects in the strategic management of technology and innovation in new ventures, new products, and processes that influence the firm's competitiveness. The main emphasis of this course will be on the process of commercializing an innovation – bringing the innovation to market via the creation of a company. Must be enrolled in the Business-Engineering-Technology minor and participating in the International BET. Department approval.

ENGR 5610 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MINOR-CAPSTONE (4) LEC. 1. LAB. 4. Pr. (ENGR 3500 or (ENGR 3520 and ENGR 3560) ) and ENGR 3510 and (ENGR 5600 or ENGR 6600). Must be admitted to International BET minor. This course is intended to immerse the student in the new product design and development experience. Students will work directly with international companies and fellow international students to generate working prototypes that offer solutions. Students are expected to develop a successful new product development plan and execute all necessary activities to bring a functional prototype to life by semester’s end. Specific focus is placed on creative product ideas. Departmental approval required.

ENGR 6000 ADVANCED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (3) LEC. 3. Pr. MATH 2660. Analytical solutions of linear and nonlinear problems involving transcendental equations, ODEs/PDEs, Taylor/Fourier/asymptotic series, functional expansions, power series, and approximation methods. May count either ENGR 6000 or ENGR 6006.

ENGR 6500 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (4) LEC. 4. Pr. BUSI 3500 or ENGR 3500 or BUSI 3520 or ENGR 3520 and BUSI 3560 or ENGR 3560 and BUSI 3510 or ENGR 3510. This is an optional graduate-level course for undergraduate students admitted to the Business Engineering Technology (BET) program who are pursuing a BET minor. Students must have completed the required pre-requisites and have ABM approval. The course focuses on the entrepreneurial aspects in the strategic management of technology and innovation in new ventures, new products and processes that influence the competitiveness of the firm. Department approval.

ENGR 6510 BUSINESS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MINOR-CAPSTONE (4) LEC. 1. LAB. 4. Pr. (BUSI 3500 or ENGR 3500) and (BUSI 3510 or ENGR 3510) and BUSI 5500 or ENGR 5500 or ENGR 6500. Acceptance into the BET minor with completion of all required pre-requisites and approved ABM. You will be required to apply everything you've learned in the Business Engineering Technology minor to deliver a "fully realized" working product along with supporting documentation. Department approval.

ENGR 6540 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (4) LEC. 4. Develop student skills for starting a new business and making strategic decisions concerning technology.

ENGR 6550 PRODUCT/PROCESS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT I (2) LEC. 2. Develop student skills for starting a new business and making strategic decisions concerning technology.

ENGR 6600 INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (4) LEC. 4. Pr. BUSI 3500 or BUSI 3520 and BUSI 3560 and BUSI 3510. The course focuses on the entrepreneurial aspects in the strategic management of technology and innovation in new ventures, new products, and processes that influence the firm's competitiveness. The main emphasis of this course will be on the process of commercializing an innovation – bringing the innovation to market via the creation of a company. Must be enrolled in the Business-Engineering-Technology minor and participating in the International BET minor and have ABM approval. Department Approval.

ENGR 6610 INTERNATIONAL BET CAPSTONE (4) LEC. 1. LAB. 4. Pr. BUSI 3500 or ENGR 3500 and BUSI 3510 or ENGR 3510 and BUSI 5500 or ENGR 5500 or ENGR 6500. Acceptance into the BET minor, completing all required prerequisites and approved ABM and participating in the International BET Study Abroad minor. You will be required to apply everything you've learned in the Business Engineering Technology minor to deliver a "fully realized" working product along with supporting documentation. Department approval.

ENGR 7920 INTERNSHIP IN ENGINEERING (0) INT. SU. Professional work experience in an engineering position. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

ENGR 7940 MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM ASSESSMENT (0) IND. SU. The course will require that students describe how well the program helped them to attain the outcomes that they articulated in their application to the program. In addition to a reflective description, students will provide examples of work that demonstrate the skills or knowledge that they gained as part of the degree program. These work examples will then be evaluated using a standardized rubric for program assessment purposes, only.

ENGR TECH ENGINEERING TECH ELECTIVE (3) LEC. 3. Transfer Only Equivalency for Engineering Courses. Course may be repeated with change in topics.