The School of Business and Technology

Course Descriptions

Aviation Sciences

Engineering

ENGINEERING -AERONAUTICS
ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL  / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING - ES

AVIATION SCIENCES

AVSC 101 First Year Experience: Aviation — 1 cr.

Aviation Orientation is an overview of the aviation industry and an overview of college life. This course is an orientation for incoming freshmen and covers stress and time management and life skills. In addition, the course explores ethics, educational requirements, FAA requirements, scholarship availability, career opportunities and the need to be trained. Prerequisites: None

AVSC 112 Aviation Fundamentals — 3 cr.

This course provides a basic overview of aviation including: I-Fundamentals of Flight, II-Flight Operations, III-Aviation Weather, IV-Performance and Navigation, and V-Integrating Pilot Knowledge and Skills. Critical thinking is stressed.

AVSC 121FA Private Pilot Flight Instruction — 2 cr.

This course includes flight and simulator time to meet the FAA private Pilot requirements. Instruction includes maneuvers related to the private license including aircraft preflight, fundamentals, takeoffs and landings, stall recovery, cross-country navigation, performance, emergency operations, etc. Upon successful completion of courses 121FA & 121FB, the student will have demonstrated both the aeronautical knowledge and skill required to obtain an FAA Private Pilot license. Pre or Co-requisite: AVSC 121GA

AVSC 121FB Private Pilot Flight Instruction — 2 cr.

This is continuation of AVSC 121FA and includes additional flight and simulator time. Prerequisite: AVSC 121FA

AVSC 121GA Private Pilot Ground Instruction — 2 cr.

Ground and simulator instruction to meet FAA private pilot aeronautical knowledge requirements. Subjects include all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAA), visual flight rules (VFR) navigation, aviation weather, aircraft operations, safety considerations, etc. Successful completion of the courses 121GA & 121GB will include completion of the private pilot airmen knowledge test (FAA written exam).

No pre-requisites or co-requisites

AVSC 121GB Private Pilot Ground Instruction — 2 cr.

This is continuation of AVSC 121GA and includes additional ground and simulator instruction. Prerequisite: AVSC 121GA

AVSC 122FA Instrument Flight Instruction — 2 cr.

This course includes flight and simulator time to meet the FAA instrument rating requirements. Instrument includes maneuvers related to the instrument rating, including approaches, holding, etc. Upon successful completion of courses 122FA & 122FB, the student will have demonstrated both the aeronnautical knowledge and skill required to obtain an FAA Instrument Rating. Prerequisite: AVSC 121FB

AVSC 122FB Instrument Flight Instruction — 2 cr.

This is continuation of AVSC 122FA and includes additional ground and simulator instruction. Prerequisite: AVSC 121GA

AVSC 122G Instrument Rating Ground Instruction — 4 cr.

Ground and simulator training to meet FAA's instrument pilot aeronautical knowledge requirements. Subjects include Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) for instrument flight, IFR navigation, aviation weather, function, use, and limitations of flight instruments, etc. Successful completion of this course includes passing the instrument pilot airmen knowledge test (FAA's written exam). Prerequisite: AVSC 121G and 121F. Co-requisite: AVSC 152.

AVSC 131 Air Transportation — 3 cr.

This course covers the history, development and present status of air transportation, including: government legislation, regulations, the FAA and CAB organizations and functions; classification of air carriers; facilities and airline operations; future air transportation requirements; economics and social implications.

AVSC 152 Meteorology & Environmental Issues — 3 cr.

Topics the course covers are: the atmosphere, atmospheric energy and temperature, pressure and density altitude, wind, atmospheric circulation systems, air-masses, fronts, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and local winds. Hazards associated with weather such as: wind shear, turbulence, icing, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), etc. application of weather knowledge include: aviation weather resources, weather evaluation for flight. Air and noise pollution are introduced. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: AVSC 112 or 121.

AVSC 201 The National Airspace System — 3 cr.

Students review federal aviation regulations (FAR), the National Airspace System (NAS) structure, equipment, and cloud clearance requirements for the different airspace classifications including special use airspace (SUA). Students study the different air traffic control (ATC) facilities, terminal and en-route, to learn the various controller positions and functions. Students use the ATC simulator to demonstrate confidence in their ability to safely control at least 10 aircraft in a high density terminal environment. Students plan a flight and fly their flight plan on the flight simulator, describing the airspace and communications requirements as they proceed. Future plans for the NAS are discussed. Prerequisites: AVSC 112.

AVSC 202 Air Traffic Control — 3 cr.

This course briefly reviews the history of the US Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. Students learn current ATC procedures and phraseology by flying and controlling air traffic in high density terminal environments. Students learn the ATC facilities and required operational positions (workstations). Teamwork, between pilots and controller, to safely move aircraft through today's ATC system is stressed. Prerequisites: AVSC 112 or 121 and 201

AVSC 221F Commercial Pilot Flight Instruction — 2 cr.

This course is actual flight and simulator time for private pilots to learn commercial pilot operations. Emphasis on advanced cross-country operations, more advanced aerodynamics, aircraft performance, commercial flight maneuvers, and practical experience to master the aircraft. Upon successful completion of this course the student will have demonstrated both the aeronautical knowledge and skill requirements to obtain an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate. Prerequisite: AVSC 221G.

AVSC 221G Commercial Pilot Ground Instruction — 3 cr.

Ground instruction to meet the FAA Commercial Pilot aeronautical knowledge requirements. Subjects include: all FAR's applicable to commercial pilot privileges, limitations and flight operations, aircraft performance, aerodynamics, weight and balance. Advanced aircraft systems including fuel injection, high performance, environmental systems, complex systems and commercial flight maneuvers. Successful course completion includes passing the Commercial Pilot Airmen Knowledge test (FAA written exam). Prerequisites: AVSC 122G and AVSC 122FB

AVSC 222F Multi-Engine Class Rating — 2 cr.

Flight instruction necessary to provide the aeronautical skill and knowledge needed in meeting the requirements for the multi-engine rating. Prerequisites: AVSC 122FB

AVSC 231 Introduction to Airline Economics — 3 cr.

This course studies the utilization of air transportation systems, and includes the efficient flow of air traffic, handling of passengers, baggage, freight, and visitors. The configurations and designs of airports are discussed which includes aircraft types and features, cost-effective operations, marketing considerations, facility, equipment suitability, and modernization. (Offered every odd year). Prerequisite: vertical motion and stability, atmospheric moisture, AVSC 131, or co-requisite ECON 201.

AVSC 241 Aviation Safety — 3 cr.

Aviation Safety is designed to promote sound practices, and an understanding of the safety-net for commercial and general aviation. This course provides the student with a foundation and framework in aviation and transportation safety. The course objectives are: To gain an understanding of the knowledge, skills and abilities required in aviation. To enhance the student's safety awareness. To familiarize the student with hazards associated with the aviation environment. To impart to the student a broad understanding of the United States' safety system. Some typic areas are: safety data, investigations, aviation maintenance, collision avoidance, Crew Resource Management (CRM), physiology, situation awareness, and human factors. Prerequisite: AVSC 112 or 121.

AVSC 301 Aircraft Dispatcher — 2 cr.

This is a preparatory course for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher written examination. This course will cover all a real on the written exam. The course is a review of the aviation core concepts and technology as it applies to the Aircraft Dispatcher. Prerequisite: AVSC 112 or 121, 152, 201, 202, and 241 or permission of the instructor (Offered every odd year).

AVSC 302 Advanced Aircraft Systems — 3 cr.

This course covers all aircraft systems, their theory of design, operations, trouble shooting and maintenance standards; study will include propulsion systems, associated instruments, auxiliary systems, and propeller and control: aircraft structure; aircraft electrical and lighting, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, avionics, brakes and tires, deicing; flight instrumentation, navigation systems, and ELT. This course covers an in depth understanding of the Beech King Air 2000 aircracft. (Offered every even year).

AVSC 311 Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance — 3 cr.

This course studies the fundamentals and more advanced theory of flight, the standard atmosphere, subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics. Topics include airfoils, the complete aircraft, various aerodynamic shapes, wind tunnels, elements of airplane performance, principles of stability and control, propeller and jet propulsion. Performance envelopes include load factors, weight and balance, and air worthiness. This course is equivalent to ENAE 281: Prerequisites: MATH 112 or ECON 252, PHYS 121, AVSC 112 or 121, and Junior Status (Offered every Odd Year).

AVSC 312 Advanced Aeronautics & Performance of Flight Vehicles — 3 cr.

This course is designed for Junior or Senior students who have interest in pursing in depth studies of aircraft performance, stability, sonic, hypersonic, propulsion, and an introduction into space mechanics and reentry techniques. This course is equivalent to ENAE 282. Prerequisite: AVSC 311 Junior standing (Offered every even year).

AVSC 321 Certified Fight Instructor Airplane — 4 cr.

Ground and flight instruction required by the FAA for the student to become an FAA certified flight instructor. This course includes fundamentals of instruction, responsibilities and requirements for flight instruction of private and commercial airplane flight students.

Prerequisites: AVSC 221G, and 221F. 

AVSC 331 Aviation Law — 3 cr.

A study of the foreign and domestic legal system (federal, state, and local laws and regulations) concerning air transportation and implications as they relate to operations, contracts, insurance, liability, and regulatory status, in the field of aviation. Emphasis is on domestic and international legal aspects of air transportation. Prerequisites: AVSC 112 or 121G, 131, 201, 202, 241 and Junior Standing. (Offered every odd year).

AVSC 332 Airport Management — 3 cr.

The student is provided with the knowledge of airport administration, design, and planning. Airport operations and practices discussed are: security, fire protection, facility maintenance, environment, public affairs, political, social and economical issues. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: AVSC 232, ECON 202, and BUAD 302, or Junior Standing (Offered every even year).

AVSC 342 Flight Physiology — 3 cr.

This course provides an understanding and overview of physiological situations that can interfere with safety. Topics include high altitude physiology, gas laws, human anatomy, hypoxia, fatigue, jet lag, stress, drugs, alcohol, spatial disorientation, vision, and the associated human factors issue. Prerequisite: AVSC 241 and Junior Standing. (Offered every odd year).

AVSC 355 Airport Planning — 3 cr. 

This course provides a step by step process of airport design, layout, construction and all planning aspects of a medium hub-sized commercial airport. The student is provided with the knowledge of zoning laws, environment considerations, blueprint design, etc. The student will design and complete his/her own airport layout. Prerequisites: AVSC 131, AVSC 231 Co-requisite: AVSC 322

AVSC 361 Communication Electronics — 3 cr. 

This course introduces the fundamentals of communication electronics. Topics to be introduced are: signal, noise, FM/AM modulation, digital modulation, FSK, transmitting & receiving circuits, antenna, wave propagation microwave devices, transmission lines, wave guides, radar systems, fibre optics, and practical applications. Prerequisites: PHYS 122, MATH 112, ENEE 114 or CSDP 220 and Junior standing (offered every odd year).

AVSC 380 Cooperative or Internship — 1-6 cr.

Cooperative or internship in the public or private sector to give the student an opportunity to gain experience and professional skills in an area related to aviation. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.

AVSC 421 Certified Flight Instructor Instrument — 3 cr.

Ground and flight instruction and practice teaching dealing with flight operations pertinent to training students in the instrument flight environment. Ground training will include instruction necessary to complete the airmen knowledge requirements (FAA written exam) for the certified flight instructor, instrument-airplane rating. Prerequisite: AVSC 321 and Junior Standing.

AVSC 422F Mulit-Engine Airplane — 1 cr.

Ground and flight instruction necessary to provide the aeronautical skill and knowledge to meet the requirements for the addition of the multi-engine land, instructor rating. Prerequisites: AVSC 222F and 321.

AVSC 431 Maintenance Management — 3 cr.

The aviation industries are concerned about the design and operation of maintenance control systems. The ratio of maintenance craftsmen to operators is higher than traditional industry standards. This fact leads to the realization that the effective management of production resources would yield more benefits to the organization. This course emphasis is placed on computer information systems. Seniors or juniors will demonstrate the knowledge needed to setup and maintain a maintenance program. (Offered every odd year).

AVSC 432 Airline Management — 3 cr.

This course studies the business practices, operations, and management principles used by domestic and international airline. The following topics are discussed: regional airline, fleet planning, customer services, routing the efficient flow of air traffic, domestic and foreign airline competition, and fare structuring. (Offered every odd year). Prerequisite: AVSC 231.

AVSC 441 Human Factors in Aviation — 3 cr.

Human factors, an interdisciplinary subject, is an empirical science that deals with human capabilities and behavior as applied to a given system. Technical disciplines contributing to human factors are anthropometry, bio-mechanics, engineering, mathematics, and psychology. This course is a study of the interface and relationship between humans and machines in the aviation environment. The outcome adjusts the things or ways people use them and the environment for a better match of capabilities, limits, or needs. Human Factors in Aviation is designed to bridge the gap between the theory and the practical application in aviation. The course material will include performance, design, human senses, information processing, workload, group interaction, fatigue, errors, memory allocation, introduction to control, displays, and this course is a design course. Students will design their own safety plan for the company of the student's choice. The course covers safety quantification, laws, regulations and policies. Topics include: OSHA, cost analysis, hazardous conditions, failure modes, risk analysis, and performance measurements. Prerequisite: AVSC 241 and Junior Status. (Offered only even years).

AVSC 442 Safety Management — 3 cr.

This course is a design course. Students will design their own safety plan for the company of the student's choice. The course covers safety quantification, laws, regulation and policies. Topics include: OSHA, cost analysis, hazardous conditions, failure modes, risk analysis, and performance measurements. Prerequisite: AVSC 241 and Junior Status.

(Offered only even years). 

AVSC 452 Earth System Science — 3 cr.

This course begins with a review of the physical sciences of environment, geology, meteorology, and oceanography to examine the coupled interactions between the land, atmosphere, and the oceans, Particular emphasis is placed on geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing techniques for global monitoring of bio-geochemical processes. The role of human activities on Earth processes and the consequences of global environmental changes are discussed. (Offered every even year). Prerequisite: CSDP 220 or ENEE 114, MATH 112 or ECON 252 and Junior or Senior Standing.

AVSC 490 Special Topics in Aviation Management — 3 cr.

This is the capstone course for Aviation Management concentration students. The capstone course is a partial requirement, and must be taken by all Aviation Management concentration students. The course is a project or design course in an area of mutual interest to the student and faculty adviser. Prerequisite: Senior status with appropriate prerequisites for the special topic.

AVSC 498 Special Topics in Aviation Aerospace — 1-6 cr.

This is a reading or research course. Credits can vary with the workload of the research. This course may be repeated (with different topics) for a maximum of 1 — 2 cr.edits..Prerequisite: Senior standing with appropriate prerequisites for the special topic.

AVSC 499 Senior Seminar — 3 cr.

This is a senior seminar course. Topics of this course will vary from year to year. The purpose of this course is to expose Seniors to developing concepts and technology in aviation or aerospace. Prerequisite: Senior Standing. (Offered every odd year).
 

ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING -AERONAUTICS

ENAE 281 Fundamentals of Aeronautical Systems — 3 cr.

Introduction to the airplane as an aeronautical system. Fundamental disciplines that describe this system. Elements of aerodynamics, airfoils, and wings. Airplane performance, stability and control. Synthesis of airplane design concepts. Notes on the history of aeronautics and airplane design. Prerequisites: MATH 211, ENES 102. Co-requisite: PHYS 262 or 182H.

ENAE 282 Fundamentals of Astronautical Systems — 3 cr.

Introduction to space vehicles as a system. Rocket performance, fundamentals of orbital motion, vehicle preliminary design. Introduction to underlying disciplines, including structures, propulsion, human factors. Historical perspectives on spacecraft design and development. Prerequisites: MATH 211, ENES 102. Co-requisites: PHYS 262 or 182H.
 

ENGINEERING - ELECTRICAL / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
 

ENEE 114 Programming Concepts for Engineers — 4 cr.

Principles of software development, high level languages, compiling and linking, pseudo-code, input/output, data types and variables, operators and expressions, conditionals and loops, functions, arrays, pointers, structure data types, memory allocation, introduction to algorithms, software projects, debugging, documentation. (Programs will use the C language with the UNIX operating system). Prerequisite: ENES 100. Co-requisite: MATH 112

ENEE 204 Basic Circuit Theory — 3 cr.

Basic circuit elements: resistors, capacitors, inductors, sources, mutual inductance and transformers; their current-voltage relationships. Kirchoff's Laws. DC and AC steady-state analysis. Phasors, node and mesh analysis, superposition, theorems of Thevenin and Norton. Transient analysis for first- and second-order circuits. Prerequisite: MATH 321. Co-requisite: 182H.

ENEE 206 Fundtal Electric & Digital Circuit Lab. — 2 cr.

Introduction to basic measurement techniques and electrical laboratory equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, voltmeters, etc.) Design, construction, and characterization of circuits containing passive elements, operational amplifiers, and digital integrated circuits. Transient and steady-state response. Co-requisites: ENEE 204 and ENEE 244.

ENEE 241 Numerical Techniques in Engineering — 3 cr.

Introduction to error analysis, conditioning and stability of algorithms. Numerical solution of nonlinear equations. Vector spaces and linear transformations. Matrix algebra. Gaussian elimination. LU factorization, matrix inversion. Similarity transformations and diagonalization. Iterative computation of Eigenvalues. Interpolation; splines; data fitting. Numerical integration. Cannot receive credit for both ENES 240 and ENEE 241. Prerequisites: ENEE 114 and MATH 211.

ENEE 244 Digital Logic Design — 3 cr.

Gates, flip-flops, registers and counters. Karnaugh map simplification of gate networks. Switching algebra. Synchronous sequential systems. PLA's. Elements of binary arithmetic units. Prerequisites: ENEE 114 and MATH 112.

ENEE 302 Analog Electronic Circuits — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 204 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Basic electronics elements (diodes, bipolar transistors, MOSFETs) their characteristics and principles of operation. Small signal analysis. Circuit models with controlled sources. Diode Circuits. Low-frequency amplifiers and feed back. Frequency response of amplifiers. Operational amplifiers and their applications. Wave-shaping and waveform generators. Elements of power electronics

ENEE 306 Electronic Circuits Design — 2 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 206 and ENEE 302. One lecture and three lab hours per week. Students will design, construct and test analog and digital circuits at the transistor level. Bipolar and Field Effect transistors will be covered. Circuits designed will include common emitter and differential amplifiers, active filter, TTL and CMOS logic gates. Students should gain much of the background required for the design of modern microelectronic circuits.

ENEE 312 Digital Electronics — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 302 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Review of basic semiconductor devices and technology. Inverters, gates and logic families. Analysis and design of combination circuits (adder, comparator, encoder/decoder). Memories. Analysis and design of sequential circuits (flip-flops, registers counters). Large-scale integrated systems (dynamic MOS register, EPROMs, PLS, CCDs). Analog-to-digital converters. Elements of CAD, including use of the SPICE computer package.

ENEE 322 Signal and System Theory — 3 cr.

Prerequisites: ENEE 204 and MATH 321 and completion of all lower devision technical courses in the EE curriculum. Concept of linear systems, state space equations for continuous and discrete systems, time domain analysis of linear systems. Fourier, Laplace and Z transforms. Application of theory to problems in electrical engineering.

ENEE 324 Engineering Probability — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 322 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Axioms of probability, conditional probability and Bayes' rules, random variables, probability distribution and densities, functions of random variables, weak law of large numbers and central limit theorem. Introduction to random processes, correlation functions, spectral densities, and linear systems. Applications to noise in electrical systems, filtering of signals from noise, estimation ,and digital communications.

ENEE 350 Computer Organization — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 244 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Not open to students who have completed ENEE 250. Structure and organization of digital computers. Registers, memory, control and I/O. Data and instruction formats, addressing modes, assembly language programming. Elements of system software, subroutines, and their linkage.

ENEE 380 Electromagnetic Theory — 3 cr.

Prerequisites: MATH 212 and PHYS 263 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Introduction to electromagnetic fields. Coulomb's law, Gauss' law, electrical potential, dielectric materials, capacitance, boundary value problems, BiotSavart law. Ampere's law, Lorentz force equation, magnetic materials, magnetic circuits, inductance, time varying fields and Maxwell's equations.

ENEE 381 Electromagnetic With Propagation — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 380 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Review of Maxwell's equations, the wave equation, potentials, Poynting's theorem. Transmission, lossy medium, skin effect. Parallel-plate and rectangular waveguides. Radiation, retarded potentials, radiation from dipole.

ENEE 407 Microwave-Circuits Lab — 2 cr.

Prerequisites: ENEE 306 and ENEE 381 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. One lecture and three lab hours per week. Experiments concerned with circuits constructed from microwave components providing practical experience in the design, construction and testing of such circuits. Projects include microwave filters and S-parameter design with applications of current technology.

ENEE 417 Microelectronics Design Laboratory — 2 cr.

One lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: ENEE 306 and ENEE 312 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. For electrical engineering majors only. Experiments are designed to provide student with different aspects of modern microelectronics. Students will design and build circuits to meet certain specifications. The topics include solid state physics, semiconductor characteristics, computer simulation, CAD circuit design, Neural Network hardware/software implementation, etc.

ENEE 420 Communication Systems — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 324 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Fourier series. Fourier transforms and linear system analysis, random signals, autocorrelation functions and power spectral densities, analog communication systems: amplitude modulation, singlesideband modulation, frequency and phase modulation, sampling theorem and pulse-amplitude modulation, digital communication systems, pulse-code modulation, phase-shift keying, differential phase shift keying, frequency shift keying: performance of analog and digital communication systems in the presence of noise.

ENEE 428 Communication Design Laboratory — 2 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 324 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. One lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Co-requisites: ENEE 420 or ENEE 425. For electrical engineering majors only. Exploring the signal processing and communication systems theoretical concepts presented in ENEE 420 Communication Systems and ENEE 425 Digital Signal Processing by implementing them on actual DSP based hardware in real time.

ENEE 440 Microprocessors — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 350 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Microprocessor architectures, instruction sets, as assembly language programming, memory organization, i/o interfacing (programmed, DMA, interrupt), special inter faces, (A D and D/A converters, keyboard, display, floppy disc, etc.)

ENEE 445 Computer Laboratory — 2 cr.

Prerequisites: ENEE 306 and ENEE 350 and current registration in ENEE 440 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. One lecture and three lab hours per week. Hardware oriented experiments providing practical experience in the design, constructions and checkout of components and interfaces for digital computers and data transmission systems. Project include classical design techniques and applications of current technology.

ENEE 448 Microprocessor Systems Design — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 440 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. For electrical engineering majors only. Design and implementation of a microprocessor-bases systems to solve a real-world problem, using client problems provided through Maryland's "TAP" (Technical Assistance) Program.

ENEE 482 Design of Active & Passive Micro Devices — 3 cr.

Prerequisite: ENEE 381 and completion of all lower division technical courses in the EE curriculum. Design and coperation of passive and active microwave devices. The passive components include waveguides, resonators, and antennas. The active devices include klystrons, magnetrons, gyrotrons, and free electron lasters.

ENEE 483 Electromagnetic Measurement Lab. — 2 cr.

Prerequisites: ENEE 380 and completion of all lower-division technical courses in the EE curriculum. One lecture and three lab hours per week. Experiments designed to provide familiarity with a large class of micro-wave and optical components, techniques for interconnecting them into useful systems, and techniques of high frequency and optical measurements.

ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ENME 232 Thermodynamics — 3 cr.

Properties, characteristics and fundamental equations of state of materials. Work and heat transfer. First and second laws of thermodynamics, availability, thermodynamic power and refrigeration cycles, mixtures, psychrometrics, and reactions. Prerequisites: PHYS 262

ENME 252 Electronics & Instrumentation — 3 cr.

Modern instrumentation-basic circuit design, standard microelectronic circuits, digital data acquisition and control, signal conditioning, interfacing design and testing analog circuits. There are laboratory experiments. This is a two hour lecture and one hour laboratory course. Co-requisite: PHYS 263.

ENME 271 Introduction to MATLAB — 3 cr.

Develop skills with MATLAB to obtain numerical solutions to many of the problems that appear in the junior and senior level courses in the mechanical engineering curriculum. Topics may include matrices and MATLAB, data input/output, user and MATLAB created functions, differential equations, 2- and 3D graphics, MATLAB tools, and symbolic mathematics. Two lectures and a two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MATH 211, Co-requisite: MATH 321
 

ENGINEERING - ES

ENES 100 Introduction to Engineering Design — 3 cr.

Introduction to the engineering design process. Computer software for word processing, spreadsheet, CAD, and communication skills. Students work as teams to design and build a project. Prerequisite: High school physics or one college physics course. Co-requisite: MATH 110 or 111H.

ENES 102 Statics — 3 cr.

The equilibrium of stationary bodies under the influence of various kinds of forces. Forces, moments, couples, equilibrium, trusses, frames and machines, beams, and friction. Solve real engineering problems and perform design analysis. Vector and scalar methods are used to solve problems. Prerequisite: MATH 112 or permission of Coordinator of Engineering Program.

ENES 220 Mechanics of Materials — 3 cr.

Distortion of engineering materials in relation to changes in stress or temperature. Geometry of internal strain and external displacement. Application to beams, columns, shafts, tanks, and other structural, machine and vehicle members. Prerequisites: ENES 102, MATH 211 and PHYS 161 or 181H. Recommended co-requisite: ENES 202.

ENES 221 Dynamics — 3 cr.

Systems of heavy particles and rigid bodies at rest and in motion. Force-acceleration, work-energy and impulse-momentum relationships. Motion of one body relative to another in a plane and in space. Prerequisites: ENES 102, MATH 211, and PHYS 161 or 181H. 

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