Apr 24, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


The courses listed below are all active courses in the course inventory. Students should refer to the class schedule or the appropriate academic department to inquire about course offerings.

 
  
  • ENGL 548 - Late Twentieth-Century Fiction


    Description
    Extended study of fiction since 1945 until the end of the twentieth century. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 548 and ENGL 448.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 549 - Graphic Novel


    Description
    Focus on the Graphic Novel with emphasis on defining its literary, cultural, and academic significance- including, but not limited to, the impact on world literature, entertainment, and politics.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 549 and ENGL 449.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 553 - Literary Criticism


    Description
    Intensive study of some of the more important literary critics, ancient and modern. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 553 and ENGL 453, ENGL 491, or ENGL 533.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 555 - Critical Theory and Children’s Literature


    Description
    Critical analysis of significant works of children’s and young adolescent literature, include thematic, psycho-analytic, historicist, feminist, and cultural criticism. Research paper is required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 555 and ENGL 455, ENGL 495, or ENGL 595.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 566 - Women in Literature


    Description
    Women writers; images of women in literature. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings and research papers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 566 and ENGL 466, ENGL 406, ENGL 507, WMST 406, or WMST 466.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 584 - Literature and Composition for Teachers


    Description
    Extended study of the ways of applying a knowledge of literature to the development of composition skills consistent with professional standards for various levels of instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 584 and ENGL 484 or ENGL 504.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 598 - Special Topics in Internships


    Description
    Topics vary and include, but are not limited to, editorship of the Arena. Students will produce a portfolio including a reflection paper. Minimum of 120 hours of internship experience is required for each 3 hours of credit.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENGL 598 and ENGL 498 on the same topic.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lab 6
    Course Designation(s)
    • INT
  
  • ENGL 600 - Entrance into the Master of Fine Arts Program


    Description
    Students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts in English must be accepted by the graduate school and the department. Submission of GRE scores and a portfolio is required for admission. Students will be assigned a grade of “S” (Satisfactory) or “U” (Unsatisfactory).

    Cr 0
  
  • ENGL 610 - World Literature Seminar


    Description
    Studies in literary figures, movements, and themes of world literature.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 620 - British Literature Seminar


    Description
    Studies in British literary figures, movements, and themes.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 630 - American Literature Seminar


    Description
    Studies in American literary figures, movements, and themes.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours with permission of department head. No duplicate credit for ENGL 630 and ENGL 641 on the same topic.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 640 - Literary Genres Seminar


    Description
    Studies in literary figures, movements, and themes of literary genres.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 647 - Topics in 21st-Century Literature


    Description
    Study of 21st-century fiction, poetry, and/or drama. May be repeated to accrue a total of six hours, as topics vary.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 651 - Research Methods


    Description
    Required of all graduate English majors. Introduction to graduate study and to the nature of bibliography, literary research and literary history.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGL 651 and ENGL 601.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 670 - Seminar in Literary Publishing


    Description
    Working practicum on the basics of literary journal publishing.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours with permission of department head.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 671 - Creative Writing Workshop (Poetry)


    Description
    Poetry workshop devoted to the critical discussion of student manuscripts.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 18 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 600 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 672 - Creative Writing Workshop (Fiction)


    Description
    Fiction workshop devoted to the critical discussion of student manuscripts.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 18 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 600 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 673 - Form and Theory of Poetry I


    Description
    Prosody and the techniques of poetry.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 674 - Form and Theory of Poetry II


    Description
    Extension of Form and Theory of Poetry I involving lecture, poetic composition, and critical discussion, with instruction designed to allow the student to master the use of meter and poetic technique by examining and composing formal poetry.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ([ENGL 500 or ENGL 600] and ENGL 673) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 675 - Form and Theory of Fiction I


    Description
    Techniques of fiction.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 676 - Form and Theory of Fiction II


    Description
    Extension of Form and Theory of Fiction I involving both classroom and tutorial sessions with instruction designed to allow the student to perfect critical skills by close analysis.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ([ENGL 500 or ENGL 600] and ENGL 675) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 677 - Seminar in Teaching Freshman English


    Description
    Designed to prepare graduate students to teach composition, this course is a survey of rhetoric and composition theories and their impact on current pedagogies. It incorporates methods used to teach freshman composition, to design assignments, and to grade course work.

    Note(s)
    Must be taken during the first semester in which English graduate assistants are physically in the classroom.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 678 - Creative Writing Workshop-Non-Fiction


    Description
    Students will engage in writing and critiquing original nonfiction.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 600 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 679 - Seminar in Composition Theory


    Description
    Continuation of ENGL 677. Designed to develop graduate students’ ability to teach first-year English Composition and introduce them to contemporary composition theory and theoretical approaches and trends nationally. The seminar will survey contemporary theories of teaching composition and rhetoric as well as their impact on current pedagogies.

    Note(s)
    Must be taken during the second semester in which English graduate assistants are physically in the classroom.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 677 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 680 - Directed Research in Literature


    Description
    Independent study of selected topics in literature under the direction of a graduate faculty member in literature. Minimum requirements include: (1) submission of a written proposal covering the research topic(s), (2) thorough literature review within the selected topic area(s), and (3) submission of a formal research report. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENGL 680 and ENGL 534.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
  
  • ENGL 685 - Summer Residency I


    Description
    A one-week intensive residency for students enrolled in the Low Residency MA concentration in Creative Writing.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 2
    Lec 2
  
  • ENGL 686 - Summer Residency II


    Description
    A one-week intensive residency for students enrolled in the Low Residency MA concentration in Creative Writing.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 685 and permission of department head.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • ENGL 690 - Professional Endeavors


    Description
    Career-oriented activities for the professional creative writer.

    Note(s)
    Open only to MFA students in their third year of study.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 600 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGL 699 - Thesis


    Description
    Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee. For the M.A. the thesis shall consist of an appropriate research topic. For the M.F.A. the thesis shall consist of a book of poems, a collection of short stories, or a novel deemed to be of publishable quality by the creative writing faculty.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 7 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 500, ENGL 600, or permission of department head.

    Cr 1-6
  
  • ENGR 100 - Foundations for Engineering Freshmen Success


    Description
    Promoting success of first-year College of Engineering freshmen by developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to successfully complete a degree in the College of Engineering. Content includes University and departmental resources, degree expectations, career exploration, presentation skills, and other information leading to a successful freshman experience.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 100 and CSCI 100, ENGR 107, FFND 101, or NURS 100.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • ENGR 101 - Engineering Graphics


    Description
    Manual and computer-aided graphics including orthographic views, sections and conventions, pictorial drawings, dimensioning and space.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 101 and TECH 104.

    Cr 2
    Lec 1
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 109 - Introduction to Engineering Science and Computing


    Description
    Introduction to the use of computers in engineering problem solving using MATLAB. Basic programming principles and good practices will enable the students to design, program, and execute simple codes to perform basic mathematical calculations and solve simple engineering problems.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 109 and CHEN 109.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MATH 175 or MATH 190.

    Cr 2
    Lec 1
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 110 - Introduction to Engineering


    Description
    Introduction to the engineering profession including engineering disciplines, professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers, communication, teamwork, and engineering licensure and registration. Engineering tools, problem solving, and the engineering design process are also introduced.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 110 and ENGR 107.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 113 or minimum ACT Mathematics score of 25.
    Corequisite(s): (MATH 170, MATH 175, or MATH 190).

    Cr 1
    Lab 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  
  • ENGR 199 - Women in Engineering and Science Seminar


    Description
    Discussion of career opportunities for women in engineering and science to reinforce students’ educational and career choices; weekly meetings with speakers to discuss professional and personal development for women engineering and science students.

    Note(s)
    Credits for this course may not be applied toward a degree.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • ENGR 201 - Statics


    Description
    Vectorial treatment of the principles of statics; resultants and equilibria of force couple systems; structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 201 and ENGR 221 or ENGR 301.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211.
    Corequisite(s): MATH 291.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 202 - Dynamics


    Description
    Calculus-based vectorial treatment of the principles of dynamics to include equations of motion, work and energy, and impulse and momentum for particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 202 and ENGR 302.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 201.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 203 - Mechanics


    Description
    A vectorial treatment of the principles of statics and dynamics. Statics of particles and rigid bodies, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, equations of motion, Newton’s second law, work and energy, impulse and momentum.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 203 and ENGR 303.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 205 - Strength of Materials


    Description
    Stress and strain relationships, mechanical properties of materials, design loads, axial deformation, torsion, shear and moment diagrams in beams, bending and shear stress, columns.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 205 and ENGR 305.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 201 or ENGR 221.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 206 - Materials Science


    Description
    Structures encountered in the principal families of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers) and how the properties depend on structure. Additional topics include: materials testing and processing techniques; corrosion; phase diagrams and analysis; and solid state diffusion.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 206 and ENGR 306.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 and PHYS 211.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 207 - Elementary Thermodynamics


    Description
    First and second law of thermodynamics as applied to ideal and real gases. Use of steam tables. Properties of non-reactive gas and vapor mixtures.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 211 - Electric Circuits for Non-Electrical Engineering Majors


    Description
    Course content includes basic electric circuits concepts and terminology, Ohm and Kirchhoff law applications, nodal and mesh analysis techniques, superposition, Norton and Thevenin theorems, op amp design applications, capacitor and inductor systems, an intro to AC, AC power circuits, and poly-phase AC circuits.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 211 and ELEN 210.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 190.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 221 - Statics for Non-Engineers


    Description
    Vectorial treatment of the principles of statics; resultants and equilibria of force couple systems; structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia for non-engineers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 221 and ENGR 201 or ENGR 301.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 190 and PHYS 211.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 231 - Introduction to Dynamics


    Description
    A vectorial treatment of the principles of dynamics. Equations of motion, Newton’s second law, work and energy, impulse and momentum.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 201.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • ENGR 242 - Engineering Economics


    Description
    Introduction to economic decision making. Considers alternatives from an economic standpoint. Also considers taxes and economic forecasting both in private industry and in government enterprises.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 242 and ENGR 342 or TECH 342.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 and MATH 292.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • NYF
  
  • ENGR 310 - Thermal-Fluid Sciences


    Description
    Study of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics that deal with conversion, transfer, and transport of energy.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 311 - Fluid Mechanics


    Description
    Laws dealing with fluid statics and dynamics; fluid pressure and forces; laminar and turbulent flow; hydraulic measurements; flow in closed conduits, open channels, and around immersed bodies.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 311 and CHEN 312.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 292 and (ENGR 202 or ENGR 203).

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 312 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory


    Description
    Laboratory work and demonstrations to study general fluid mechanics problems and reports on results of studies. Oral and written reports are required.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 310 or ENGR 311.

    Cr 1
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 314 - Programmable Logic Controllers


    Description
    Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) types and hardware components, conversion of hard-wired logic to PLC programs, field devices, best practices for PLC systems, and PLC programming including latches, timers, counters, program control, and comparison instructions.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 314 and ELEN 314.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): CPEN 260, ELEN 260, or permission of department head.
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 316.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 315 - Heat Transfer


    Description
    Application of principles of heat transfer by conduction, radiation, and convection to analysis and design problems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 207.
    Corequisite(s): CHEN 312 or ENGR 311.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 316 - Programmable Logic Controller Lab


    Description
    Lab exercises and projects with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including latches, timers, counters, program control, and comparison instructions. 

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 316 and ELEN 316 or ENGR 475.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 314.

    Cr 1
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 317 - Materials Science Laboratory


    Description
    Introduction to the analysis of experimental data and basic materials properties measurement techniques. Laboratory activities supplement the theories explored in ENGR 206.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 206.

    Cr 1
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 318 - Engineering Measurements


    Description
    Theory and use of instruments for engineering measurements. Pressure, temperature, flow, strain, speed, and electrical measurements. Computer aided statistical analysis of engineering data.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 109 and ENGR 211.

    Cr 1
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 320 - Applied Industrial Instrumentation


    Description
    Fundamental principles of various measurement devices and calibration techniques used in industry to measure flow, level, pressure, and temperature. Topics include ISA symbology, process diagrams, sizing input devices, simple control theory, regulators, sizing control values, and various relief devices.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 320 and ELEN 320.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 350 - Engineering Practice


    Description
    Practical engineering experience in industry for one semester under the supervision of an engineer. A written report by the student and an evaluation by the engineering supervisor are required.

    Note(s)
    Students will earn 1 credit hour for working 13 hours or less per week, 2 credit hours for working 14-26 hours per week, and 3 credit hours for working 27-40 hours per week. May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. Credits for this course may not be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Participation in the engineering co-op program and permission of co-op director.

    Cr 1-3
    Course Fee $115.00 (in lieu of tuition for course)

  
  • ENGR 354 - Electric Machinery and Power Systems


    Description
    Encompasses single-phase and three-phase power systems analysis techniques, transmission line model, magnetic coupling, and transformers. Per unit calculations and device efficiency are covered. Content relates to motor and generator conventions, machine losses, applicable codes and standards, induction, synchronous, and DC machine characteristics.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 354 and ELEN 350.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 404 - Digital Signal Processing


    Description
    Time and frequency domain techniques for analyzing linear and shift invariate systems. Analysis of sequences using the Z-transform. Design of frequency selective digital filters using FFT techniques and frequency transformations.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 404 and ELEN 404, ELEN 504, or ENGR 504.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 310, MEEN 330, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 406 - Materials Characterization


    Description
    Theory, methods, and applications of contemporary materials characterization techniques.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 406 and ENGR 506.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 206 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 420 - Applied Industrial Control


    Description
    Process control systems related to industrial applications. Topics include controller types, advanced control schemes, digital control, control simulations, Distributed Control Systems, process interlocks, fail safe systems, emergency shutdown, uninterruptible power supplies, and alarming schemes.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 420 and ELEN 420, ELEN 520, or ENGR 520.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 423 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation


    Description
    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 423 and CIEN 423, CIEN 523, ENGR 523, MEEN 423, or MEEN 523.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ([CIEN 308 or MEEN 402], ENGR 311, and MATH 322) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 2
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 430 - Systems and Control


    Description
    Modeling of processes and systems; principles of feed-back control; stabilities, transient and steady-state responses; root-locus and frequency techniques.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (ELEN 310 or MEEN 330), (ENGR 202 or ENGR 203), MATH 301, and MATH 322.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 431 - Project Management


    Description
    Methods of project management to include inspection, documentation and scheduling with Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT).

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 431 and CIEN 431, ENGR 531, or MEEN 431.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 433 - The Engineering Profession


    Description
    Professional registration, ethics, employment practices, legal aspects of engineering, professional societies, continuing education, and review of technical core engineering concepts.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ENGR 490 or permission of department head.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • ENGR 434 - Pipeline Design and Analysis


    Description
    Understanding the analysis and design aspects of water pipeline distribution systems (transmission and distribution lines) and determining the optimal sizing for gravity and pumping systems using iterative methods.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 434 and CIEN 434, CIEN 435, CIEN 534, CIEN 535, ENGR 534, MEEN 435, or MEEN 535.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 310, ENGR 311, or permission of department head

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 436 - Prestressed Concrete


    Description
    Prestressed concrete behavior and design for structural applications. Topics covered will include design of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned members.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 436 and CIEN 436, CIEN 536, or ENGR 536.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 447 - Petroleum Refining Engineering


    Description
    Major petroleum refining processes and economic principles to the design of refinery equipment. Residual oil processing, heavy and light distillate processing, oxygenates, blending, and other auxiliary processes. Environmental issues and regulations.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 447 and CHEG 447, CHEG 547, CHEN 447, or CHEN 547.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 450 - Advanced Engineering Practice


    Description
    Continuation of ENGR 350. Practical engineering experience in industry for one semester under the supervision of an engineer. A written report by the student and an evaluation by the engineering supervisor are required.

    Note(s)
    Students will earn 1 credit hour for working 13 hours or less per week, 2 credit hours for working 14-26 hours per week, and 3 credit hours for working 27-40 hours per week. May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. Credits for this course may not be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Participation in the engineering co-op program and permission of co-op director.

    Cr 1-3
    Course Fee $115.00 (in lieu of tuition for course)

  
  • ENGR 451 - Design of Heat Exchangers


    Description
    Functions for considering effect of variable fluid properties. Calculations of pressure losses, analytical solutions, and experimental methods.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 451 and CHEG 450, CHEG 550, CHEN 450, CHEN 550, ENGR 551, MEEN 450, MEEN 451, MEEN 550, or MEEN 551.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ([CHEN 311 or MEEN 409], ENGR 311, and ENGR 315) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 455 - Engineering Acoustics


    Description
    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment, and acoustic barriers.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 455 and CIEN 455, CIEN 555, ENGR 555, MEEN 455, or MEEN 555.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (ENGR 202 and MATH 301) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 462 - Principles of Corrosion


    Description
    Principles of corrosion engineering, electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates, mechanisms of common forms of corrosion, and methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 462 and CHEG 462, CHEG 562, CHEN 462, CHEN 562, CIEN 462, CIEN 562, ENGR 562, MEEN 462, or MEEN 562.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 102 and ENGR 206) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 475 - Systems and Control Laboratory


    Description
    Measurement of system parameters and verification of feed-back system responses. Applications of PLCs.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 475 and ELEN 316 or ENGR 316.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ENGR 430.

    Cr 1
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 481 - Topics in Engineering


    Description
    Topics in Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENGR 481 and ENGR 581.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 490 - Senior Design Project I


    Description
    Principles of design including development of project specifications, project management, and project documentation. Students are required to identify a project and develop preliminary specifications and plans for executing the project in ENGR 491.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 242.
    Corequisite(s): CHEN 403, CIEN 416, MEEN 402, or permission of department head.

    Cr 1
    Lec 1
  
  • ENGR 491 - Senior Design Project II


    Description
    Capstone design course emphasizing the decision-making process in which the basic sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated engineering design objective. Students who repeat ENGR 491 must also retake ENGR 490.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 490.

    Cr 3
    Lec 2
    Lab 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • CAP
    • NYF
  
  • ENGR 504 - Digital Signal Processing


    Description
    Time and frequency domain techniques for analyzing linear and shift invariate systems. Analysis of sequences using the Z-transform. Design of frequency selective digital filters using FFT techniques and frequency transformations. Report required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 504 and ELEN 404, ELEN 504, or ENGR 404.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 310, MEEN 330, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 506 - Materials Characterization


    Description
    Theory, methods, and applications of a wide variety of contemporary materials characterization techniques.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 506 and ENGR 406.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 206 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 520 - Applied Industrial Control


    Description
    Process control systems related to industrial applications. Topics include controller types, advanced control schemes, digital control, control simulations, Distributed Control Systems, process interlocks, fail safe systems, emergency shutdown, uninterruptible power supplies, and alarming schemes. Graduate students are required to program controls and controllers and run simulation software.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 520 and ELEN 420, ELEN 520, or ENGR 420.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ELEN 210, ENGR 211, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 523 - Theory and Applications of Numerical Modeling and Simulation


    Description
    Basic construction of approximate solutions using finite-element and finite-difference methods, applications of FEM and FDM to strain/stress analysis, buckling, vibration analysis, fatigue, single and multi-phase fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, thermal dynamics, and chemical reactions. Research projects are required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 523 and CIEN 423, CIEN 523, ENGR 423, MEEN 423, or MEEN 523.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ([CIEN 308 or MEEN 402], ENGR 311, and MATH 322) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 2
    Lab 3
  
  • ENGR 531 - Project Management


    Description
    Methods of administration of engineering projects including inspection, contract and specifications analysis, time scheduling with critical path method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) and legal aspects of documentation. Oral and written reports are required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 531 and CIEN 431, ENGR 431, or MEEN 431.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 534 - Pipeline Design and Analysis


    Description
    Understanding the analysis and design aspects of water pipeline distribution systems (transmission and distribution lines) and determining the optimal sizing for gravity and pumping systems using iterative methods.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 534 and CIEN 434, CIEN 435, CIEN 534, CIEN 535, ENGR 434, MEEN 435, or MEEN 535.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 310, ENGR 311, or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 536 - Prestressed Concrete


    Description
    Prestressed concrete behavior and design for structural applications. Topics covered will include design of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned members.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 536 and CIEN 436, CIEN 536, or ENGR 436.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 550 - Advanced Engineering Practice


    Description
    Practical engineering experience in industry for one semester under the supervision of an engineer. A written report by the student and an evaluation by the engineering supervisor are required.

    Note(s)
    Students will earn 1 credit hour for working 13 hours or less per week, 2 credit hours for working 14-26 hours per week, and 3 credit hours for working 27-40 hours per week. May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. Credits for this course may not be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Participation in the engineering co-op program and permission of co-op director.

    Cr 1-3
    Lec 1-3
    Course Fee $165.00 (in lieu of tuition for course)

  
  • ENGR 551 - Design of Heat Exchangers


    Description
    Function for considering effect of variable fluid properties. Calculations of pressure losses, analytical solutions, and experimental methods.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 551 and CHEG 450, CHEG 550, CHEN 450, CHEN 550, ENGR 451, MEEN 450, MEEN 451, MEEN 550, or MEEN 551.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ([CHEN 311 or MEEN 409], ENGR 311, and ENGR 315) or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 555 - Engineering Acoustics


    Description
    Generation, transmission, and reception of sound. Equipment noise sources and control. Analysis and design of noise control systems, including vibration isolation, silencers, room acoustic treatment, and acoustic barriers. Term project required.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 555 and CIEN 455, CIEN 555, ENGR 455, MEEN 455, or MEEN 555.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGR 202 and MATH 301) or permission of department head.

     
     


    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 562 - Principles of Corrosion


    Description
    Principles of corrosion engineering, electrochemical measurement of corrosion rates, mechanisms of common forms of corrosion, and methods of corrosion mitigation.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 562 and CHEG 462, CHEG 562, CHEN 462, CHEN 562, CIEN 462, CIEN 562, ENGR 462, MEEN 462, or MEEN 562.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 and ENGR 206.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 581 - Topics in Engineering


    Description
    Topics in Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering. Report required in advanced academic content, written and/or oral.

    Note(s)
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 9 credit hours. No duplicate credit for ENGR 581 and ENGR 481.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 604 - Composite Materials


    Description
    Application of advanced materials engineering. Covers the use of composite materials in design, types and mechanical properties of composite materials, fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), and use of FRP in new design concepts.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 604 and CIEN 604.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 605 - Advanced Numerical Methods


    Description
    Application of advanced numerical techniques and tools to solve a variety of engineering problems.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 605 and CIEN 605.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 623 - Pollution Control Engineering


    Description
    Technical assessment of environmental problems including air pollution, surface and ground water pollution, solid waste management, and noise pollution. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design of pollution control processes including review of pertinent environmental legislation affecting design.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 623 and CHEG 625, CHEN 625, CIEN 623, CIEN 625, or MEEN 625.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 632 - Process Optimization and Quality Improvement


    Description
    Statistical methods to optimize processes and improve quality. Statistical quality control methods such as cause and effect diagrams, control charts, and Pareto Diagrams. Experimental design techniques including Factorial Analysis and Evolutionary Operations concepts.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 632 and CHEG 632, CHEN 632, ELEN 632, or MEEN 632.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 635 - Computational Fluid Dynamics


    Description
    Introduction of numerical methods to solve fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems. Discretization of Navier-Stokes equations. Numerical scheme analysis.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 635 and CHEG 635, CHEN 635, CIEN 635, or MEEN 635.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 641 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics


    Description
    Motion of ideal, Newtonian, and non-Newtonian fluids. Continuity and Navier-Stokes equations. Turbulence and boundary-layer theories. Flow through conduits, porous media, packed beds, and process equipment. Multiphase flow. Bubble and particle mechanics.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 641 and CHEG 641, CHEN 641, CIEN 641, or MEEN 641.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311 or permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 650 - Advanced Strength of Materials


    Description
    Stress and strain in three-dimensions, elastic and inelastic material behavior, and bending and torsion of beams.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 650 and CIEN 650 or MEEN 650.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 670 - Process Control Systems


    Description
    Advanced control techniques, including multivariate, cascade, feedforward, and model based control. Computer simulation of process control systems.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENGR 670 and CHEG 670, CHEN 670, or ELEN 670.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENGR 699 - Thesis


    Description
    Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee.

    Cr 1-6
  
  • ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I


    LCCN CEVS 1103, Environmental Science

    Description
    Principles and concepts of environmental science with emphasis on basic ecology, natural communities, human populations, and resource conservation, agriculture, risk, and toxicology.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Natural Sciences
  
  • ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II


    Description
    Principles and concepts of environmental science with emphasis on climate, air pollution, water resources and pollution, energy, and waste management.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
    Course Designation(s)
    • GNED - Natural Sciences
  
  • ENSC 110L - General Environmental Science Laboratory


    Description
    Collection and analysis of data used to assess environmental quality.

    Cr 1
    Lab 2
  
  • ENSC 215 - Environmental Health


    Description
    Environmental health issues including environmental standards, disasters, terrorism, economics, nationwide monitoring networks, workplace injury control, radiation protection, and epidemiology.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENSC 301 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene


    Description
    Effects and control of workplace exposure to solvents, particulates, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, noise, and temperature extremes.

    Cr 3
    Lec 3
  
  • ENSC 312 - Water and Wastewater


    Description
    Role of microorganisms in water and wastewater.

    Note(s)
    No duplicate credit for ENSC 312 and BIOL 312 or MBIO 212.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s)
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211.

    Cr 3
    Lec 2
    Lab 2
 

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