| Engineering Course Descriptions
| EGR 110 Engineering Graphics |
3 credits |
Presents theories and principles of orthographic
projection. Studies multi-view, pictorial drawings and sketches,
geometric construction, sectioning, lettering, tolerancing,
dimensioning and auxiliary projections. Studies the analysis
and graphic presentation of space relationships of fundamental
geometric elements: points, lines, planes and solids. Includes
instruction in Computer-Aided Drafting. Prerequisite: MTH 164 or MTH 166 or placement into MTH 173. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Total 4 hours per week. |
| EGR 120 Introduction to Engineering |
2 credits |
Introduces the engineering profession, professional
concepts, ethics, and responsibility. Reviews hand calculators,
number systems, and unit conversions. Introduces the personal
computer and operating systems. Includes engineering problem-solving
techniques using computer software. Prerequisite: MTH 164 or MTH 166 or placement into MTH 173. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory
2 hours. Total 3 hours per week. |
| EGR 125 Introduction to Engineering
Methods |
4 credits |
Applies problem-solving techniques to engineering
problems utilizing computer programming and algorithms in a
higher level computer language such as FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++.
Prerequisite: EGR 110. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
| EGR 140 Engineering Mechanics
- Statics |
3 credits |
Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space,
scalar mass and time, including S.I. and U.S. customary units.
Teaches equilibrium, free-body diagrams, moments, couples, distributed
forces, centroids, moments of inertia analysis of two-force
and multi-force members and friction and internal forces. Prerequisite: EGR 120. Co-requisite: MTH 174. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| EGR 245 Engineering Mechanics
- Dynamics |
3 credits |
Presents approach to kinematics of particles in
linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid
bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy
and power, impulse and momentum, and problem solving using computers.
Prerequisite: EGR 140. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| EGR 246 Mechanics of Materials |
3 credits |
Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation,
internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials.
Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading.
Studies stress transformation and principle stresses, column
analysis and energy principles. Prerequisite: EGR 140. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| EGR 247 Mechanics of Materials
Laboratory |
1 credit |
Examines mechanical behavior of bars, rods, shafts,
tubes and beams subjected to various types of loading. Introduces
experimental stress analysis techniques, such as the use of
strain gauges and data reduction. Prerequisite: EGR 140. Co-requisite: EGR 246. Laboratory 2 hours per week. |
| EGR 248 Thermodynamics for Engineering |
3 credits |
Studies formulation of the first and second law
of thermodynamics. Presents energy conversion,
concepts of energy, temperature, entropy and
enthalpy, and equations of state of fluids. Covers
reversibility and irreversibility in processes,
closed and open systems, cyclical processes and
problem solving using computers. Lecture 3
hours per week. |
| EGR 260 Circuit Analysis |
3 credits |
Covers topics in linear circuit analysis, including basic electrical properties, resistive circuits, network equations, operational amplifiers, network reduction techniques, network theorems, two-port parameters and networks, inductors, capacitors, first-order circuits, second-order circuits and phasor analysis. Co-requisite: MTH 279. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| EGR 261 Signals and Systems |
3 credits |
Covers topics including Laplace transforms and Laplace transform analysis of circuits, time and frequency domain representation of linear systems, methods of linear systems analysis including convolution and Laplace transforms, frequency domain representation of signals including frequency response, filters, Fourier series, and Fourier transforms. Prerequisite: EGR 260. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| EGR 262 Fundamental Circuits Laboratory |
2 credits |
Covers topics including microprocessor hardware and programming, lab test equipment, lab safety, technical report writing, and using a microprocessor, such as the MicroStamp 11, to control basic electric circuits. Experiments include topics such as resistive circuits, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, pulse width modulation, and the design of power supplies. Prerequisite: EGR 125 and EGR 260. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week. |
| EGR 267 Engineering Analysis Tools |
3 credits |
Covers topics in mathematics including calculus,
differential equations, Laplace transforms,
linear algebra, vector spaces, complex variables,
discrete mathematics, data analysis and linear
regression. Emphasizes engineering applications
and the use of software tools, such as MatLab
and Excel. Prerequisite: EGR 260. Lecture 3
hours per week. |
| EGR 270 Fundamentals of Computer Engineering |
4 credits |
Covers the design and organization of digital systems, including number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, Karnaugh maps, combinational and sequential logic circuits, timing diagrams, and synchronous and asynchronous controllers. Introduces hardware description language (HDL) and assembly language programming. Prerequisite: EGR 125 and EGR 260. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week. |
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