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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
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IEET 450 - Patent and Copyright Law for Engineers and Scientists Fundamentals of intellectual property rights as applied to engineering and science. Discussion of the basis of those rights in patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark laws. Focus on patent searches, patent claim review, and patent application drafting. Exposure to the knowledge base required for a career as a patent agent or patent lawyer. Use of case studies to learn to manage intellectual property strategically and to develop the analytical skills necessary for engineers and scientists to protect innovative ideas and inventions. Review of employment contracts with a focus on ownership of inventions, confidentiality, non-competition provisions, and the associated consequences for engineers and scientists.
Credits: 3
IEET 490 - Topics in Engineering and Engineering Technology Selected interdisciplinary topics from various engineering or engineering technology disciplines not offered in regular departmental courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
IEET 491 - Integrated Systems Engineering I Introduction to the fundamental principles of integrated systems engineering and their application to the development of integrated systems. Topics include integrated systems engineering principles, integrated systems engineering processes and methodologies, integration of the necessary technical disciplines and integrated systems engineering project management. Students may not enroll in IEET 591 for credit towards the degree unless they are enrolled in the BS-MS program.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of college.
Credits: 3
IEET 492 - Integrated Systems Engineering II Advanced integrated systems engineering and related applications, with focus on integrated systems engineering of complex systems, products and services; application of principles in integrated systems engineering processes and methodologies; incorporating concepts such as integrated systems reliability management, maintenance, safety, security and cost optimization. Students may not enroll in IEET 592 for credit towards the degree unless they are enrolled in the BS-MS program.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: IEET 491 or consent of college.
Credits: 3
UEET 101 - Introduction to Engineering Introduction to engineering disciplines and careers, role of the engineer in society, engineering approach to problem-solving, engineering design process, concurrent engineering, and engineering ethics. Required course for all engineering majors; should be taken during the first year of enrollment at NIU. Lecture and laboratory; one 2-hour period per week.
Credits: 1
UEET 102 - Engineering Connection Seminar I
A broad and contemporary coverage on interdisciplinary nature of engineering design. Team projects are required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UEET 101.
Credits: 1
UEET 103 - Engineering Connection Seminar II
A broad and contemporary coverage on interdisciplinary nature of engineering design. Emphasis is placed on quantitative investigation. Team projects are required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UEET 102.
Credits: 1
UEET 104 - Engineering Connection Seminar III A broad and contemporary coverage on interdisciplinary nature of engineering design and problem formulation. Computer simulation is integrated to the course contents. Team projects are required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UEET 103.
Credits: 1
UEET 235 - Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology I Theory and laboratory experiments to demonstrate fundamentals and applications of nanotechnology in engineering and sciences. Topics covered are nanosensors, nanoparticles, nano-self-assembly, and marketing aspects of nanotechnology-based products.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UEET103.
Credits: 3
UEET 245 - Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology II Continuation of UEET 235. Theory and laboratory experiments on sensor and device aspects of nanotechnology. Topics covered are nanosensors, nanoporous material, nano self-assembly, and marketing aspects of nanotechnology-based products.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UEET 235.
Credits: 3
UEET 301 - Transition to the Profession of Engineering Exposure to the daily activities of practicing engineers including potential site tours; development of interdisciplinary communication skills; in-depth analysis of case studies in engineering ethics; collaborative project to reinforce technical concepts and teamwork skills.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Junior or senior standing with a declared major in engineering or consent of department.
Credits: 1
UEET 481X - Idea, Innovation, and Impact Accererator Lab Crosslisted as MGMT 481. Application of the entrepreneurial process with a focus on opportunity identification, ideation, technological innovation, design for social impact, and environmental and social sustainability. Develops knowledge and capabilities about creativity in business, social impact and innovation, design and prototyping, engineering, business plan development, and new venture launch.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
Electrical Engineering (ELE)
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BME 201 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Survey of engineering applications in medical sciences. The art and science of medicine and the process of medical diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic instrumentation and measurements including medical imaging. Introduction to bioelectric phenomenon, biomechanics, biomaterials, biochemical engineering, computers in medicine, and biotechnology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 208, BIOS 210, and ELE 210.
Credits: 3
BME 320 - Biomedical Engineering Measurements Lecture and laboratory that covers fundamentals of biomedical measurement and patient safety. Measurements of physical quantities by means of electronic instruments, mechanical devices and biochemical processes. Analysis of measurement systems using mathematical models. Methods of measuring signals in the presence of noise. Use of computers in measurement systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 201 and ELE 315.
Credits: 4
BME 330 - Biomechanics Mechanics of deformable bodies with an emphasis on biological and physiological systems. Concepts of stress and strain, axial loading, torsion, bending, and deflection. Specific applications to mechanical properties of bone and cartilage, muscle forces and mechanics, and other biological solids.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 201 and MEE 209.
Credits: 3
BME 336 - Biomaterials Properties of materials, protein/cell/tissue biology, metals/ceramics/ polymers and composites as biomaterials, material selection and structure-function relationship pertinent to biomedical applications, tissue-biomaterial interaction, FDA regulation, processing of biomaterials through conventional and additive manufacturing methods.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 210 and CHEM 212; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
BME 420 - Biomedical Instrumentation Design Design and application of electrodes, bio-potential amplifiers, biosensor applications, therapeutic devices. Medical imaging. Electrical safety. Measurement of ventilation, blood pressure and flow. Three hours lecture per week, and 10 laboratory sessions (3 hours each). Not available for credit to students with credit in ELE 420.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 320 or ELE 330.
Credits: 4
BME 421 - Biomedical Sensor Engineering Theory, analysis, and design of biomedical sensors. Topics include biological components; immobilization of biological components; medical, biological, and chemical sensors; and transducers based on electrochemistry, optics, and solid state devices. Not available for credit to students with credit in ELE 421.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 320 or ELE 330 or ELE 335.
Credits: 3
BME 425 - Biomedical Signal Processing Modeling of biomedical signals and analysis of biomedical systems using both time-domain and frequency-domain techniques. Statistical description of signals in biomedical areas. Design of linear and nonlinear filters for biomedical applications and medical imaging. Practical applications in cardiac and neurological signal processing. Not available for credit to students with credit in ELE 425 or ELE 451.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315; and either ISYE 335 or STAT 350.
Credits: 3
BME 435 - Biotransport Understanding the movement of mass, momentum, and energy transport in living systems. Fundamental theory and governing equations will be introduced. Topics include diffusion, convection, reaction, cellular mechanics, fluid solid coupling, drug delivery, etc.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 330 and MEE 340.
Credits: 3
BME 436 - Advanced Biomaterials and Manufacturing Biomaterials (metallic, bioceramics, biopolymers and biocomposites), characterization of biomaterials, processing and manufacturing, design and application, interaction between the host tissue and biomaterial, physical, mechanical, and biological properties of biomaterials, drug delivery, in vitro and in vivo examination, FDA regulation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 336.
Credits: 3
BME 437 - Biomaterials Characterization Importance of characterization of physical, mechanical, chemical, and biological properties of materials; standards in properties of materials.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 336.
Credits: 3
BME 495 - Senior Biomedical Engineering Design I Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping, and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing-intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take BME 496 the following spring.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
BME 496 - Senior Biomedical Engineering Design II Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. Students further refine and complete design solution to the engineering design problem proposed during BME 495 Senior Biomedical Engineering Design I. Students further refine and incorporate engineering design concepts, including safety and cost effectiveness, as well as employ analytical and computer tools. Team project required. A writing-infused course. The course is offered in the spring. Students are required to take BME 495 the previous fall.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BME 495.
Credits: 3
BME 497 - Independent Study Independent pursuit of problems in biomedical engineering under faculty supervision. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
BME 498 - Special Topics Advanced topics in biomedical engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of department.
A. Bio-Nano photonics
B. Biomaterials
C. Advanced Prosthetics
D. Biomedical Signal Processing
E. Computational Biophyics
G. Biosensing
J. Biomedical Transport
K. Biomedical Imaging
Credits: 1-3
BME 499 - Honors Undergraduate Research Pursuit of an undergraduate research topic in biomedical engineering under faculty supervision. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours over two or three semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
ELE 100 - Elements of Electronics Basic principles used to explain the operation of electrical and electronic devices such as radios, stereos, televisions, radars, computers, microwave ovens, and other common electronic equipment.
Credits: 3
ELE 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis Properties of electric circuit elements, Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s laws; node and loop equations; AC sources and impedance; time domain transient and frequency domain; and steady state analysis. Three lectures and one recitation per week.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230 and PHYS 273, both with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3
ELE 210U - Engineering Circuit Laboratory Project Laboratory to design and build electrical circuit projects. Team project must be designed and implemented by the end of the semester. Meets two hours a week.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: ELE 210.
Credits: 1
ELE 250 - Computer Engineering I Design of digital circuits using SSI, LSI, and VLSI components. Combinational design techniques as well as sequential design techniques presented with the use of Boolean algebra, map method, tabulation method, and state transition diagrams.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 210 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3
ELE 250U - Computer Engineering I Laboratory Laboratory experiments related to the design and implementation of digital systems. Combinational and sequential circuits are investigated.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 210U. CRQ: ELE 250.
Credits: 1
ELE 315 - Signals and Systems Analysis of RLC circuits with applications to filters; Bode Plot; Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms, introduction to discrete time systems; 2-port network.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 210 with a grade of C or better and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
ELE 330 - Electronic Circuits Unified treatment of the applications of semiconductor devices, including p-n junctions, bipolar transistors, and field effect devices. Topics include device modeling, biasing, input impedance, output impedance, voltage gain, current gain, and power gain and Op.Amp. design and analysis of single and multiple stage amplifiers. Lecture, discussion three periods per week; laboratory session two periods per week.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 210 and ELE 210U and MATH 336 all with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 4
ELE 335 - Theory of Semiconductor Devices I Unified treatment of the theory of operation of semiconductor devices, including p-n junctions, bipolar transistors, and field effect transistors. Topics include doping, band gap, mobility, carrier lifetime, photolithographic techniques, passivation, chemical etching, metallization, and device testing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 210 and CHEM 212 with a grade of C or better, ELE 210, and PHYS 283.
Credits: 3
ELE 340 - Electrical Power Systems Study of the fundamentals of magnetic circuits and Faraday’s law to create electrical or mechanical energy. Study of transformers, mutual inductance, 3-phase power systems, induction motors, synchronous machines, and DC machines, with emphasis on the applications in engineering practice. Lecture, discussion three periods per week; laboratory, problem session two periods per week.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 210 and ELE 210U with a grade of C or better and PHYS 273.
Credits: 4
ELE 356 - Computer Engineering II Analysis of microprocessors with emphasis on architecture, bus cycle, internal registers, addressing modes, and instruction sets. Memory and I/O interface techniques. Lecture, discussion three periods per week; laboratory, problem session two periods per week.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240 or other high-level programming language and ELE 250 and ELE 250U.
Credits: 4
ELE 360 - Communications Systems Introduction to communication system analysis. Analysis and design of radio frequency electronic circuits; building blocks of radio transmitters and receivers; circuit conditions required to produce oscillation, frequency translation, modulation, and detection. Introduction to phase locked-loop circuit design. Lecture, discussion three periods per week; laboratory, problem session two periods per week.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315, ELE 330, and ISYE 335 or STAT 350.
Credits: 4
ELE 370 - Engineering Electromagnetics Fundamentals of electromagnetic field theory; concepts of force, energy, potential, capacitance, and inductance in electromagnetic fields; analytical and experimental solutions of Laplace’s equation; Maxwell’s equations in differential and integral form.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 210, MATH 232, and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
ELE 380 - Control Systems I Control system modeling for electromechanical systems using block diagram, flow chart, flow graphs, and derivation of transfer function using Laplace transforms. Time and frequency domain analysis and controller design using root-locus, Routh-Hurwitz stability method, and Bode Plots. Software for control system used as an aid in the control system analysis and design process.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315; and either ELE 330 or BME 320.
Credits: 4
ELE 420 - Biomedical Instrumentation Design and application of electrodes, bio-potential amplifiers, biosensor applications, therapeutic devices. Medical imaging. Electrical safety. Measurement of ventilation, blood pressure and flow. Three hours lecture per week and 10 laboratory sessions (3 hours each). Not available for credit to students with credit in BME 420.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 330 or BME 320.
Credits: 4
ELE 421 - Biomedical Sensor Engineering Theory, analysis, and design of biomedical sensors. Topics include biological elements; immobilization of biological components; medical, biological, and chemical sensors; and transducers based on electrochemistry, optics, and solid state devices. Not available for credit to students with credit in BME 421.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 330 or ELE 335 or BME 320.
Credits: 3
ELE 425 - Biomedical Signal Processing Modeling of biomedical signals and analysis of biomedical systems using both time-domain and frequency-domain techniques. Design of linear and nonlinear filters for biomedical applications and medical imaging. Practical applications in cardiac and neurological signal processing. Not available for credit to students with credit in ELE 451 or BME 425.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315.
Credits: 3
ELE 429 - Biomedical Engineering Design Project Students create a solution to the proposed biomedical engineering design problem. The solution incorporates knowledge of biological sciences, engineering and design concepts. Analytical and computational tools address the complete solution which includes safety and cost effectiveness. Team project required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Completion of all ELE 300-level courses required by the major, and ELE 491, and either ELE 420 or ELE 425.
Credits: 3
ELE 430 - Design with Field Programmable Logic Devices Design of high performance logic designs utilizing programmable logic gates. Design of finite state machines and introduction to latest computer-aided tools.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 250.
Credits: 3
ELE 431 - Theory of Semiconductor Devices II Continuation of ELE 335 dealing with complex semiconductor devices. Theory of operation of integrated circuits, solid state lasers, switching devices, and negative conductance microwave devices.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 335.
Credits: 3
ELE 432 - Semiconductor Device Fabrication Laboratory Design and fabrication of active semiconductor devices. Laboratory exercises include artwork and pattern generation, mask making, oxidation, photolithographic processing, diffusion, metallization, and device testing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 335.
Credits: 3
ELE 433 - Design of Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits Fundamentals of GaAs devices and logic families; fabrication processes; physical layout for VLSI circuits; interconnection and testing of high speed systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 335.
Credits: 3
ELE 434 - Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization Study of fundamentals and principles of semiconductor material properties with applications to device characterization. Modern measurement techniques of semiconductor industry including electrical, optical, chemical, and physical methods.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 335.
Credits: 3
ELE 435 - Integrated Circuit Engineering Basic theory of integrated circuits including MOS processing technology. Principles of layout design, simulation, and design rule checking of large-scale integrated circuits. Introduction to design tools and techniques including utilization of available design software packages. Requirements include the design, simulation and layout of an integrated circuit to the point of mask generation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 250 and ELE 330.
Credits: 3
ELE 436 - Analog MOS VLSI Engineering Introduction to analog CMOS circuits. Introduction to physical layout of VLSI circuits and SPICE modeling of MOS transistors for analog circuits. Introduction to design methodologies and advances in analog designs. Design of different MOS circuits such as current mirrors, voltage references, amplifiers, operational amplifiers, and OTAs.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 330.
Credits: 3
ELE 437 - Hybrid Circuit Design Lecture/laboratory course covering thick film processing techniques as they apply to the design and fabrication of miniature electronic circuits. Topics include minimum design rules, design of electronic components, artwork generation, screen preparation, screen printing, drying and firing profiles, and trimming.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Senior standing.
Credits: 3
ELE 438 - Thin Film Engineering Lecture/laboratory course designed to demonstrate theory and principles of thin film processing including vacuum processing and deposition techniques. Topics include resistive evaporation, DC sputtering, RF sputtering, ion beam sputtering, electron beam evaporation, methods of achieving vacuum, and measurement techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 335.
Credits: 3
ELE 440 - Power Electronics Introduction to concepts involved with switch mode power electronic circuits. Analysis of basic circuit topologies including AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC converters. Discussion of the desired outputs of these circuits as well as undesired components such as harmonies and ripple.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315 and ELE 330 and ELE 340.
Credits: 3
ELE 441 - Electric Drives Advanced discussion of different types of electric motors under various load conditions. Application of power electronic drives to electric motors. Topics include DC drives, AC induction motor drive, and AC synchronous motor drives. Efficiency and harmonic effects discussed for each drive system.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315 and ELE 330 and ELE 340.
Credits: 3
ELE 450 - Digital Design with HDL Design, simulation, and synthesis of digital circuits and systems using Verilog HDL or VHDL. Topics include digital design methodologies, finite state automata, behavioral models, structural design, finite state machines and datapath controllers, and algorithms and architectures for digital signal processors. Includes term project to design, simulate, and synthesize a digital circuit/system.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 250 and CSCI 240.
Credits: 3
ELE 451 - Digital Filter Design Difference equations, z-transform, Fourier representation of sequences, discrete-time system transfer functions, and infinite impulse response discrete-time filters design. Includes implementation considerations and computer aided filter design. Practical examples and computer simulations. Not available for credit to students with credit in BME 425.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315.
Credits: 3
ELE 452 - Real-Time Digital Signal Processing In-depth presentation of the use of single-chip programmable signal processors. Hardware design aspects of digital signal processing (DSP) systems, architectural issues, and fixed versus floating pointing representations for implementing DSP algorithms. Applications to speech processing, adaptive filtering, and telecommunications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315 and ELE 356.
Credits: 3
ELE 454 - Introduction to Digital Image Processing Principles, techniques, and algorithms for enhancements of degraded images, compression of pictorial information, recognition of patterns in scenes, reconstruction of a picture from projections, and descriptions of objects in a scene.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Senior standing and CSCI 240.
Credits: 3
ELE 455 - Computer System Architecture Register transfer and micro-operation, basic computer organization and design; central processing unit; micro-programmed control; pipeline and vector processing; computer arithmetic; input/output organization, and memory organization.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 250.
Credits: 3
ELE 456 - Introduction to Pattern Recognition Theory and design of pattern recognition systems. Topics include pattern recognition and perception, nonparametric decision theoretical classification, statistical discriminant functions, Fisher’s approach, unsupervised learning systems (clustering) and their performance, and neural networks for pattern recognition.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240 or CSCI 241; and ELE 250; and STAT 350 or ISYE 335.
Credits: 3
ELE 457 - Processor-based Systems Analysis of contemporary processor/core based systems including desktop, laptop, tablet computers, smart phones, MP3 players, Smart TVs. Emphasis on components such as memory, display, I/O, touch screen, USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi, BT, and GPS.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 356 and ELE 360.
Credits: 3
ELE 459 - Signal Processing Detection Theory Hypothesis Testing; Neyman-Pearson detector; Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curve; Bayesian detector; Composite Hypothesis Testing; Multiple Hypothesis Testing (Classification problems); detection of deterministic and random signals; detection of signals with unknown model parameters and the GLRT detector; detectors based on machine learning approaches.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 360.
Credits: 3
ELE 461 - Synthesis of Active and Passive Filters Principles of network synthesis are introduced. Synthesis techniques are used to design active and passive filters.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315 and ELE 330.
Credits: 3
ELE 463 - Radio Frequency Electronics Design and implementation of electronic subsystems directed towards application in the frequency bands spanning 100 kHz through UHF. Spectral region supports analog signal processing critical to wireless communication.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 330 and ELE 360.
Credits: 3
ELE 464 - System Design Utilizing Analog Integrated Circuits Basic theory for the utilization of special purpose integrated circuit amplifiers in application specific to circuit designs, including special differential and operational amplifier circuits.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 330.
Credits: 3
ELE 470 - Microwave Circuits and Devices Wave equation; microwave waveguides and components; solid-state devices and circuits; microwave integrated circuits; microwave test equipment and laboratory measurements.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 370.
Credits: 3
ELE 471 - Lightwave Engineering Theory, analysis, and design of opto-electronic communication techniques. Multimode and mono-mode optical fibers examined for loss, dispersion, and practical considerations. Optical receiver, transmitter, and repeaters presented with an introduction to optical signal processing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 335 and ELE 360 and ELE 370.
Credits: 3
ELE 474 - Transmission Line Media and Wave Propagation Theory and applications of various transmission line media such as two-wire, coaxial, stripline, and microstrip lines. Principles of wave propagation in freespace and waveguides. Distributed circuits and impedance matching using the Smith chart approach.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 370.
Credits: 3
ELE 475 - Antenna Theory and Design Fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation from wire and aperture-type antennas; applications of field equivalence principles to aperture radiation; receiving antennas and noise evaluation of communication systems; antenna test equipment and measurement techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 370.
Credits: 3
ELE 477 - Advanced Microwave and Millimeter Wave Engineering Analysis of various transmission-line media, including rectangular and circular waveguides, dielectric waveguides, finlines, and microstrip transmission lines; microwave/millimeter wave passive and active components; theory and design of integrated circuits, such as receiver front-ends; application of microwave systems and measurement techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 370.
Credits: 3
ELE 480 - Control Systems II Design and compensation of feedback control systems. State-variable approach to the analysis and design of feedback control systems. Use of digital controllers in modern control systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 380 or MEE 322.
Credits: 3
ELE 481 - Digital Control Systems Introduction to digital and sampled-data control systems. Analysis and design of digital systems using z-transform and state-space methods. Study of the effects of quantization and sampling upon stability and performance.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 380.
Credits: 3
ELE 491 - Electrical Engineering Design Proposal Discussion of global impacts of engineering designs including social, environmental, and ethical concerns as well as modern topics in electrical engineering. Development of a proposal for a senior design project that addresses these concepts. Educational programs and career opportunities for electrical engineers are addressed. For electrical engineering students only. Team project required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1
ELE 492 - Electrical Engineering Design Project Students create a solution to the proposed engineering design problem. The solution is to incorporate engineering design concepts, including safety and cost effectiveness, as well as employ analytical and computer tools. Team project required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 491 and completion of all ELE 300-level courses required by the major.
Credits: 3
ELE 495 - Senior Electrical Engineering Design I Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing-intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take ELE 496 the following spring.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
ELE 496 - Senior Electrical Engineering Design II Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. Further refinement and completion of design solution to the engineering design problem proposed during ELE 495, Senior Electrical Engineering Design I. Further refinement and incorporation of engineering design concepts, including safety and cost effectiveness, as well as employ analytical and computer tools. Team project required. A writing-infused course. Offered in the spring. Students are expected to take ELE 495 the previous fall.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 495.
Credits: 3
ELE 497 - Independent Study Independent pursuit of problems in electrical engineering under faculty supervision. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
ELE 498 - Special Topics Regularly scheduled courses in advanced topics in electrical engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department. A. Biomedical Engineering B. Microelectronics C. Power Electronics D. Computer Engineering E. Communications Engineering G. Electromagnetics J. Control Systems K. Digital Signal Processing
Credits: 1-3
ELE 499 - Honors Undergraduate Research Pursuit of an undergraduate research topic in electrical engineering under faculty supervision. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours over two or three semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)
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ISYE 100 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Systems Basic elements of the entire manufacturing process including product conception, basic manufacturing operations, production processes, computer integration and automation, robotics, materials, planning and control of production systems, human factors, quality control, product support, and environmental aspects. Case studies of modern manufacturing systems emphasizing the latest technology, productivity, design for manufacture, concurrent engineering, and quality. Demonstration of machining processes and a computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) line.
Credits: 3
ISYE 210 - Integrated Systems for Industry Integration of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. Introduction to industrial engineering systems for control of quality, production, ergonomics, cost, and work simplification.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 110 or above.
Credits: 3
ISYE 220 - Engineering Economy Introduction to different methods of evaluation of net worth of engineering and business ventures. Topics include time value of money, comparison of alternatives, depreciation and income tax considerations, economic analysis of public sector projects, and break-even and sensitivity analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
ISYE 250 - Introduction to Lean Systems Engineering Introduction to various lean concepts and lean tools at the basic level. Topics include lean principles, kaizen, wastes identification, flow charting, capacity analysis, productivity analysis, value stream mapping, workplace organization and standardization, visual control/management, plant layout, and line balance.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 110 or consent of department.
Credits: 2
ISYE 310 - Work Measurement and Work Design Techniques for improving and designing better methods; procedures for measuring work and developing time standards in production and service activities. Study of work center design and methods for improving human work.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
ISYE 335 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Sampling and descriptive statistics; random variables; discrete and continuous probability distributions and its applications to engineering problems; fitting data to distributions; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing using both nonparametric and parametric methods; and simple regression. Emphasis is given to engineering applications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
ISYE 350 - Principles of Manufacturing Processes Introduction to basic manufacturing processes such as casting, powder metallurgy, bulk deformation, sheet metal forming, metal cutting, and joining. Integration of manufacturing processes and the effect of design and materials on manufacturing processes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 210, MATH 229, and PHYS 253.
Credits: 3
ISYE 370 - Operations Research: Deterministic Models Introduction to deterministic optimization models and techniques. Basic linear algebra concepts and linear programming. Other optimization techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 232.
Credits: 3
ISYE 371 - Operations Research: Probabilistic Models Introduction to elementary probabilistic models of operations research. Reliability of simple systems, applications of Markov chains, probabilistic decision models, applications of the Poisson process, elementary models for queueing systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350.
Credits: 3
ISYE 401 - Internship A work experience for the student lacking professional industrial and systems engineering experience. The learning experience is organized and supervised cooperatively by the department and selected organizations. A wage-earning position for a minimum of six 40-hour work weeks, or 240 hours, must be obtained with the guidance and approval of the department’s faculty coordinator. The student and faculty coordinator must prepare a statement of educational objectives that will become part of the student’s record. A report that describes the learning experience is also required to be placed in the student’s record.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Junior standing and consent of major adviser and supervising instructor.
Credits: 1-3
ISYE 410 - Human Factors Engineering Introduction to the principles of human-machine systems, human error, auditory systems, and visual systems. Analysis of psychomotor skills, speech communications, and control-display relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHYS 253 and ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
ISYE 420 - Introduction to Energy Management Systems Introduction to analytic and strategic issues related to energy systems management through systems thinking and modeling, including energy management in commercial building and industrial plants. Exposure to practical analytical skills of energy economics and planning approaches that take into account the cost of environment impacts. Interrelationship between energy, economics and the environment, as well as other important issues in energy policy.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of the department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 421 - Introduction to Green Engineering Crosslisted as ENVS 421X. Basic principles of green engineering, impact of engineering activities on the global environment and ways to minimize the impact through better selection of materials, design of products and processes, distribution and reuse of products, and management of life cycles, etc. Life cycle analysis concepts and their applications to product and process life cycles. Environmental ethics and environmental auditing, including ISO environmental standards.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of the department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 430 - Quality Control Importance of quality; statistical concepts relevant to process control; control charts for variables and attributes; process capability analysis; acceptance sampling plans for variables and attributes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
ISYE 431 - Reliability Engineering Reliability analysis for the design, implementation, and operation of engineering systems, processes, and products. Fault trees, lifetime distributions, life testing, availability, and maintainability.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350.
Credits: 3
ISYE 435 - Experimental Design for Engineering Statistical techniques for designing and analyzing relationships among variables in engineering processes. Engineering applications of analysis of variance (ANOVA), factorial design, and fractional factorial design.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335.
Credits: 3
ISYE 436 - Applied Regression Analysis for Engineering Statistical techniques for modeling, designing, and investigating relationships among variables in engineering processes. Engineering applications of linear regression with one predictor variable, multiple linear regression, and forecasting and time series analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335.
Credits: 3
ISYE 439 - Six Sigma Performance Excellence and Modern Problem Solving The Six Sigma formula for success is a mixture of hard skills, soft skills, tools, mentoring, DMAIC, and the Black Belt organization. Introduction to these areas and foundation on how to implement them. Focus on robust foundational problem solving techniques that enhance the functional role of individuals to quickly solve complex problems. Cost, quality, and throughput improvement will be addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
ISYE 440 - Production Planning and Control Analysis, design, and management of production systems. Topics include productivity measurement, forecasting techniques, project planning, line balancing, inventory systems, aggregate planning, master scheduling, operations scheduling, and modern approaches to production management such as just-in-time production.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or UBUS 223 or STAT 350. CRQ: ISYE 370 or OMIS 327.
Credits: 3
ISYE 442 - Engineering Project Management Integrated approach to the management of engineering and high-technology projects that addresses the entire life cycle of the project including project initiation, organization, planning, implementation, control, and termination. Focus on human resources and the use of quantitative methods for project evaluation, scheduling, resource allocation, cost control, contract selection, risk management, and project quality management.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230; and STAT 208 or STAT 350 or ISYE 335; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 450 - Lean Manufacturing Systems Introduction to modern issues in lean manufacturing systems and practice of lean tools. Topics include overview of lean manufacturing systems, value stream analysis, quick changeover, point of use storage, quality at source, teams, total productive maintenance, pull/just-in-time/kanban, and cellular manufacturing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 250 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 451 - Expert Systems in Engineering Basic concepts and techniques of expert systems as well as the applications of expert systems in engineering. Topics include expert systems building tools and languages, a review of expert systems in engineering, and building expert systems for engineering problems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 452 - Industrial Robotics Fundamentals of robotics and robotic applications. Topics include manipulator kinematics and dynamics, performance characteristics of robots, robot programming, robotic work cell design, and application of robots in industry.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 211.
Credits: 3
ISYE 453 - Integrated Product and Process Design Introduction to modern issues and practice of integrating various aspects in product design and process development. Topics include concurrent engineering, product design and development strategies, product life cycle design, integrated information support for product design and development, computer-aided process planning, design for manufacturing, and cost analysis of product design and development.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 350 and MEE 270.
Credits: 3
ISYE 455 - Manufacturing Metrology Study of concepts, theories, and techniques of automated inspection. Topics include dimensional measurement, in-process measurement and control, coordinate measuring machines, automated visual inspection, quality control, and process capability analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350.
Credits: 3
ISYE 460 - Facilities Planning and Design Principles and practice of the planning of facility layout and material handling equipment for manufacturing and service systems. Topics include analytical approaches in site location, facility layout, material handling, and storage systems. Discussion of systematic procedures and computer-aided techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: ISYE 350 and ISYE 370.
Credits: 3
ISYE 461 - Warehousing and Distribution Systems Introduction to warehousing and distribution center operations and their roles in supply chains, modern material handling equipment, and algorithms involved in the design and operation of warehouses and distribution centers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 370 or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 466 - Analysis and Design of Supply Chain Systems Analysis of material and information flows in complex production-distribution networks. Knowledge and the tools necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for designing supply chains. Focus on the use of analytical modeling techniques to understand and manage supply chains. Topics include planning demand and supply, inventory management, transportation, network design and facilities decisions, and coordination in a supply chain.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 440 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 470 - Introduction to Data Analytics for Engineers A broad introduction to the key analytical tools and techniques to effectively extract and interpret complex patterns found in large amounts of data. Reinforce statistic modeling skills, and develop core skills to make informed decisions. Major topics include: data manipulation and transformation, data visualization, sampling methods, classification methods, linear regression analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350; and CSCI 240; or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 472 - Queueing Methods for Services and Manufacturing Behavior of queueing systems, focusing on mathematical models, and diagnosis and correction of problems. Arrival process, service policies, waiting line disciplines, bottlenecks, and networks. Reducing delay through control and design.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 371.
Credits: 3
ISYE 474 - Scheduling and Logistics Special topics on applied operations research with focus on theory of scheduling and logistics. Major topics include: single and multiple-stage scheduling problems, vehicle routing and scheduling problems, bin packing problems, concepts of supply chain, heuristics, modern tools to solve this type of problems, and solution implementation issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 440 and CSCI 240, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 475 - Decision Analysis for Engineering Elementary quantitative decision making when random factors are present. Decision trees, assessment of choices using expected utility, influence diagrams, and the value of information.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
ISYE 477 - Heuristic Optimization Introduction to heuristic methods to solve integer or combinatorial problems, characteristics and limitation of each method, theory and applications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 370 or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 480 - Simulation Modeling and Analysis Design and analysis of industrial systems using computer simulation models. Choice of input distributions, generation of random variates, design and construction of simulation models and experiments, and interpretation of generated output.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223; and CSCI 240 and ISYE 371; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 482 - Engineering Information Systems Basic concepts, design, development, and the use of engineering information systems. Topics include architecture and components of engineering information systems, problem analysis, modeling, design, development, and validation of application systems. Theoretical and practical issues related to manipulation of engineering information and design of queries. Examples of engineering information systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240 or OMIS 351.
Credits: 3
ISYE 490 - Systems Engineering Management Introduction to the fundamental principles of systems engineering and their applications to the development and management of complex systems. Address modern systems engineering and management principles through systems definition, requirements analysis, and design and implementation of systems. Examine the processes of systems engineering from the perspective of system life cycle. Presentation of modeling tools and their use with respect to system optimization and architecture evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230; and either ISYE 335 or STAT 208 or STAT 350; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 492 - Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Design Project Proposal Discussion on global effects of engineering solution including social, environmental, political, economical, and ethical concerns. Emphasis on writing business case or proposal for solving industrial and systems engineering problems. Discussions on teamwork skills, engineering ethics, design cycle, project management, and professional development.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Senior standing or consent of the department.
Credits: 1
ISYE 493 - Engineering Management Design Project Basic approaches to designing and managing complex engineering systems. Focus on synthesis and application of engineering management concepts and techniques to complex problems, project proposal development, reporting of results, and ethical considerations. Individual or group design projects requiring problem definition and analysis, synthesis specification, and presentation of a designed solution. Students work under faculty supervision on problems posed by industry, business, service, government, not-for-profit organizations, or on emerging research issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 492 and at least three of the technical courses required for the engineering management emphasis.
Credits: 3
ISYE 494 - Health Systems Design Project Basic approaches to designing health systems. Focus on application of industrial and systems engineering techniques to complex problems, project proposal development, reporting of results, and ethical considerations. Individual or group design projects requiring problem definition and analysis, synthesis specification, and presentation of a designed solution. Students work under faculty supervision on problems posed by the health sector, service or governmental organizations, or on emerging research issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 430, ISYE 440, ISYE 450, ISYE 480, ISYE 492, and at least three of the technical courses required for the health systems engineering emphasis, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 495 - Senior Design Project Basic approaches to designing industrial engineering systems. Focus on application of industrial engineering techniques to complex problems, project proposal development, reporting of results, and ethical considerations. Individual or group design projects requiring problem definition and analysis, synthesis specification, and presentation of a designed solution. Students work under faculty supervision on problems posed by the industrial sector, service or governmental organizations, or on emerging research issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 310 and ISYE 430 and ISYE 440 and ISYE 460 and ISYE 480 and ISYE 492; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
ISYE 496 - Manufacturing Systems Design Project Basic approaches to designing manufacturing systems. Focus on application of industrial engineering techniques to complex problems, project proposal development, reporting of results, and ethical considerations. Individual or group design projects requiring problem definition and analysis, synthesis specification, and presentation of a designed solution. Students work under faculty supervision on problems posed by the industrial sector, service, or governmental organizations, or on emerging research issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ISYE 453 and ISYE 492 and three of the following: ISYE 310, ISYE 430, ISYE 440, ISYE 460, ISYE 480.
Credits: 3
ISYE 497 - Independent Study Independent study and work to explore recent advances and innovative approaches to industrial engineering design, practice, and research. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
ISYE 498 - Contemporary Topics in Industrial Engineering May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours, with no more than 3 semester hours in the same topic area.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
Mechanical Engineering (MEE, MCTR)
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MCTR 210 - Programming for Mechatronics Computer programming, focused on mechatronics applications. Object-oriented programming, analog-digital conversion, signal generation, elementary filtering algorithms, multi-threading, communication protocols, data logging and visualization. Development of microcontroller and single-board computer-based devices that interface with sensors, actuators, and the Internet.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240. CRQ: ELE 210.
Credits: 3
MCTR 320 - Fundamentals of Mechatronics Basic knowledge and background for mechatronics systems, sensors and actuators, architecture and programming of microcontrollers, input/output interfacing, electric circuits and components, digital circuits, communication, data acquisition and measurement, basic concept of control, and case studies of mechatronics systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MCTR 210.
Credits: 3
MCTR 420 - Introduction to Robotics and Automation Configuration, dynamics, actuation, sensing, and perception in different types of robots including manipulators and wheeled robots. Intelligent manufacturing and teleoperation. Human factors in automation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MCTR 320. CRQ: MEE 322 or ELE 380.
Credits: 3
MCTR 421 - Human Machine Interaction Principles and Design Design principles in Human-Computer interaction, Human-Robot interaction, Humanoid robots and exoskeleton control.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MCTR 420.
Credits: 3
MCTR 422 - Servo Drives Study of electric drives used in servo systems. Development of electric motor models through an understanding of electromagnetic systems. Discussion of power electronic circuits used in motor drives. Analysis and control of motor drive systems typically used in servo applications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ELE 315 and ELE 330; and either MEE 209 or MEE 211.
Credits: 3
MCTR 430 - Vision-based Control Computer vision techniques for three-dimensional reconstruction; Camera models; epipolar geometry; camera calibration; visual servoing, mobile and manipulator control using vision.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MCTR 420 and ELE 454.
Credits: 3
MCTR 440 - Design of Mechatronics Systems Systems level thinking for mechatronics frameworks and related design methodologies for integration of products and systems. Techniques for enabling mechatronic products and systems to meet requirements for their operation in real-time. Focus on reliability, safety, energy and environmental issues, ethics, and product liability.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MCTR 420.
Credits: 3
MCTR 481 - Mechatronics Engineering Senior Design I Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take MCTR 482 the following spring.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MCTR 420. CRQ: MCTR 440.
Credits: 3
MCTR 482 - Mechatronics Engineering Senior Design II Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. A writing intensive course. Specific sections of the course are offered to students pursuing an emphasis in mechanical engineering. Offered in the spring. Students are expected to take MCTR 481 the previous fall.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MCTR 481.
Credits: 3
MEE 101 - Energy and the Environment Development and current status of energy sources, technologies, consumption patterns, conservation, and energy policies. Emphasis on environmental effects of various choices made at each step of the energy cycle, and examination of those choices from technological and socioeconomical points of view.
Credits: 3
MEE 209 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics Engineering mechanics, covering both statics and dynamics. Topics include vector algebra, force systems, free-body diagrams, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s laws applied to particles and rigid bodies, friction. Mechanical engineering students should take MEE 210 and MEE 211 instead of this course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230 and PHYS 253.
Credits: 4
MEE 210 - Engineering Mechanics I Principles of engineering mechanics; vector algebra, force systems, free-body diagrams, resultants, equilibrium, centroids and centers of gravity; application to trusses, frames, machines, and beams; moments of inertia; friction.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 229 with grade of C or better; PHYS 253 with grade of C or better. CRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
MEE 211 - Engineering Mechanics II Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies; kinetics of particles and rigid bodies: force-mass-acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230 with grade of C or better, and MEE 210.
Credits: 3
MEE 212 - Mechanics of Materials Mechanics of deformable bodies with emphasis on stresses and strains; shear and bending moments; torsion, buckling; failure criteria and design concepts.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 210.
Credits: 3
MEE 230 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes Structures and properties of materials; testing and heat treatment of engineering materials; casting and forming processes; machining processes; welding and allied processes; processes and techniques related to manufacturing. Not counted for credit toward the major in mechanical engineering.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 210, CHEM 212, MATH 229, and PHYS 253.
Credits: 3
MEE 270 - Engineering Graphics Graphics in engineering and geometric constructions; orthographic projection and descriptive geometry with auxiliary views and revolution; pictorial presentation; developments; introduction to computer-aided drawing.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MATH 155 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
MEE 320 - Mechanism Design and Analysis Kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms; mechanism design philosophy; and mechanism synthesis. Theory and design are supplemented by computer techniques. Mechanisms include cams, gears, and linkages.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 211.
Credits: 3
MEE 321 - Mechanical Vibrations I Oscillatory motion, free vibration of single degree freedom systems, harmonically excited vibration, vibration under general forcing conditions, two or more degrees of freedom systems, and generalized eigenvalue problems. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 211, MEE 212, and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
MEE 322 - Dynamic Systems and Control I Modeling of engineering systems, linearization, transfer functions, feedback, PID control, Root-locus and introduction to Bode design. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 321 and ELE 210.
Credits: 3
MEE 330 - Materials Science Introduction to the relation between processing, structure, properties, and performance of metallic, ceramic, and polymeric engineering materials. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 210 and CHEM 212 with grade of C or better; PHYS 273 with grade of C or better; and MEE 212.
Credits: 3
MEE 331 - Manufacturing Processes Mechanical properties of materials; metallurgical control of mechanical properties; casting and forming processes; machining processes; welding and allied processes; processes and techniques related to manufacturing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 330.
Credits: 3
MEE 340 - Fluid Mechanics Introduction and fundamentals of fluid statics, integral form and control volume analysis, differential analysis and potential flow, incompressible viscous internal and external flow, and compressible flow. Design projects required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 336, and MEE 209 or MEE 211.
Credits: 3
MEE 350 - Engineering Thermodynamics Principles of thermal energy conversion; properties of pure substance; work and heat; first law of thermodynamics, control volume, steady state and steady flow process, uniform state and uniform flow process; second law of thermodynamics, entropy, availability; power and refrigeration cycles.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 232. CRQ: MEE 211.
Credits: 3
MEE 351 - Applied Thermodynamics Thermodynamic cycles and processes; generalized thermodynamic relationships; mixtures and solutions; chemical reaction; phase and chemical equilibrium; nozzles, diffusers, and flowmeters.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 350.
Credits: 3
MEE 352 - Heat Transfer Basic laws of heat transfer; steady state heat conduction, heat generation, and extended surfaces; unsteady and multidimensional conduction; analytical, graphical, and numerical solutions; external and internal forced convection; boundary layer theory; free convection, similarity and integral solutions; radiation properties and exchange between black and nonblack surfaces; numerical solutions techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350. CRQ: MEE 380 or MEE 381.
Credits: 3
MEE 380 - Computational Methods in Engineering Design Number representation, root finding, systems of linear equations and matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, curve fitting, integration and differentiation, finite difference methods, and linear programming.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240, MATH 336, and MEE 211.
Credits: 3
MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design Number representation, root finding, matrix inversion/factorization, eigenvalues/eigenvectors, minimization, integration of functions, and ODEs. Emphasis on programming style and technique in the C++ language, including object-based programming, computational efficiency, code reuse, and scalability.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240 and MEE 211 and MATH 336.
Credits: 3
MEE 382 - Design Thinking A semester-long process of applying Design Thinking to come up with solutions to so-called “wicked problems” that are open ended and often ill defined. The process consists of formal steps and techniques to understand and empathize with users’ perspectives; to produce a coherent vision out of messy problems; to generate a wide variety of possible solutions; and to develop low fidelity prototypes to be tested and evaluated. Brings together student innovators with varied backgrounds and viewpoints, enabling breakthrough insights and solutions to emerge from the diversity.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: COMS 100, ENGL 203.
Credits: 3
MEE 383 - Engineering Analysis Concepts from linear algebra and differential equations applied to a broad set of engineering analysis problems. Use of computational tools to analyze such problems. Communication of analysis results.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 336.
Credits: 3
MEE 390 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering I Basic concepts of measurement methods and planning and documenting experiments. Typical sensors, transducers, and measurement system behavior. Data sampling and computerized data acquisition systems. Statistical methods and uncertainty analysis applied to data reduction. Laboratory experiments with measurement of selected material properties and solid-mechanical and fluid/thermal quantities. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 212 and ELE 210. CRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350.
Credits: 3
MEE 410 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials Buckling, unsymmetric bending, transverse loading, curved beams, thick-walled cylinders and rotating disks, torsion of thin-walled tubes, contact stresses, plastic behavior, strain energy and Castigliano’s theorem, strength theories and design equations, fatigue, and fracture.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 212 and MATH 336. CRQ: MEE 380 or MEE 381 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 421 - Dynamic Systems and Control II Bode design, state-space analysis, controllability, observability, observer design, pole placement, LQR, general control system design.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 322 or ELE 380, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 422 - Design of Robot Manipulators Mathematics, programming, and control in the design of robot manipulators. Includes topics on kinematics, differential relationships and dynamics, motion trajectories, and control algorithms.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 322.
Credits: 3
MEE 423 - Mechanical Reliability Basic probability, statistics, and reliability concepts applicable to mechanical systems. Probabilistic treatment of loads, stress, strength, safety indices, and fatigue. Mechanical equipment reliability; wear-out; reliability-based design, testing, and maintenance.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 212. CRQ: MEE 470 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 424 - Machinery Vibration Machinery vibration analysis: signature analysis in time and frequency domains, fault detection, diagnosis, and correction; instrumentation; case studies; machine monitoring programs.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 322. CRQ: MEE 470.
Credits: 3
MEE 425 - Design of Mobile Robots Configuration and architecture design. Position estimation, planning, and control. Perception and learning. Group capstone project in the design and development of a mobile robot. Lecture, discussion, case studies of mobile robot design. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 211 or TECH 375, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 426 - Mechatronics System Design Use of computers embedded in mechanical systems, microcontrollers, real-time software, analog and digital world, sensors and actuators interfacing, electronics for mechatronics, measures of system performance, state transition logic and multitasking, mechatronics system design problems, advanced concepts and case studies of mechanical systems with embedded electronics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240, ELE 210, and ELE 380 or MEE 322, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 427 - PLC-based Robotics in Automated Systems Fundamental concepts and architecture of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ladder logic programming, and interfacing/integration of sensors, switches, actuators, and other automation components such as a vision system. Case studies of automated systems controlled by PLCs in industry and robotics. Control of a robot system using commercial PLCs.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240; and either MEE 322 or ELE 380.
Credits: 3
MEE 428 - Modeling Complex Systems Graph theory, network models, mean field approximation, phase portraits, bifurcation diagrams, information theory, and game theory. Modeling of disease/rumor spread, self-propelled particle systems, socio/economic networks, power grids, multi-agent robotic systems, coupled-oscillator dynamics, and self-repeating patterns such as those found in ant nests, disease tumors, and vehicular traffic.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 321 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 430 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Computers for CAD/CAM, methodology in CAD, geometry description, geometric modeling, geometry construction by programming, applications of finite element method, NC part programming with G-code and APT, machine tool path verification with advanced software.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 212 and MEE 270. CRQ: MEE 331.
Credits: 3
MEE 431 - Composite Materials Fiber and matrix properties, micromechanical and macromechanical behavior of lamina, lamination theory.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 212, MEE 330, and MEE 380 or MEE 381, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 432 - Laser Materials Processing Basic operation of lasers and their application in various industrial settings. Subjects include, laser welding, heat treating, cladding, assisted machining of ceramics, additive manufacturing. In addition to lecture, the course has scheduled laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 331.
Credits: 3
MEE 433 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes Advanced manufacturing processes including advanced materials, advanced material removal processes, advanced metal forming processes, hybrid processes, rapid prototyping and advanced polymer processing, joining, manufacturing of microelectronics devices, and computer aided manufacturing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 331.
Credits: 3
MEE 434 - Additive Manufacturing and Applications Materials and their properties, additive manufacturing processes versus conventional methods, different additive manufacturing techniques, the significance and limitation of each method. Hands on lab experience to familiarize students with processes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 331 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 436 - Biomaterials Properties of materials, protein/cell/tissue biology, metals/ceramics/ polymers and composites as biomaterials, material selection and structure-function relationship pertinent to biomedical applications, tissue-biomaterial interaction, FDA regulation, processing of biomaterials through conventional and additive manufacturing methods.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 330 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 451 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Refrigerants; vapor compression and absorption refrigeration systems; cryogenics; psychrometrics and humidity measurements; extended surface coils and transfer processes between moist air and water; solar radiation and heating and cooling loads of buildings and structures.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 350 and MEE 352.
Credits: 3
MEE 452 - Design of Thermal Systems Application of principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics in the component design of thermal systems. Examples are drawn from power generations, and fluid flow networks. Students work on group projects for integration of these components in the design of thermal systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 350 and MEE 352.
Credits: 3
MEE 453 - Propulsion Aerodynamics and thermodynamics of gas turbine airbreathing and rocket engines; quasi-one-dimensional flow; ideal and real cycle analysis; component performance; engine operating off-design characteristics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 340 and MEE 350.
Credits: 3
MEE 454 - Alternative and Renewable Energy Introduction to the physics, systems, and methods of non-fossil fuel energy generation. Types of generation methods covered include nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind, fuel cells, biomass, and other new technologies. Engineering design projects analyze performance, scalability, and sustainability of alternative and renewable energy.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MEE 352.
Credits: 3
MEE 455 - Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability Concepts of energy efficiency and conservation and the impact on the environment and sustainability in the context of the structures, machines and devices that provide services and comfort for people and society, including electromechanical power, thermal comfort, illumination, and other energy conversion processes. Selected engineering design projects will exemplify and detail the energy conservation and environmental sustainability practices including socioeconomic aspects.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 340 and 350; or ELE 340 or ISYE 440 or TECH 379 or TECH 423.
Credits: 3
MEE 456 - Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Working principles, characteristic behaviors of operation, and key issues in development of various electrochemical energy systems including fuel cells and batteries, understanding key design factors improving the system performance, analyzing the performance and efficiencies of those systems with theories based on electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 330 and MEE 352, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 470 - Design of Machine Elements Fatigue analysis; design of screws, fasteners, and connections; design of welded, brazed, and bonded joints; mechanical springs; bearings; gears; shafts; design of clutches, brakes, couplings, and flywheels; flexible mechanical elements.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 212 and MEE 320. CRQ: MEE 331 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 480 - Finite Element Methods Methods of weighted residual; variational methods of approximation; variational formulation; shape functions; finite element formulation; error analysis; computer implementation; and applications to solid mechanics, dynamics, vibration, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 321, MEE 352, and MEE 380 or MEE 381, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 481 - Engineering Design Seminar Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project proposal covering problem identification, conceptual design, and the schedule of work required to carry out the project. (Projects are carried out in MEE 482.) Concurrent seminar of methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, and design evaluations. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MEE 352, MEE 390, MEE 430, and MEE 470.
Credits: 1
MEE 484 - Advanced Computing in Mechanical Engineering Project-based course which combines engineering science with advanced computing, including a practical introduction to object-oriented programming, data structures, and other topics that facilitate programming-in-the-large. Students write a substantial portion of a vehicle dynamics simulation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 381 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 485 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design I Complete preparation of an engineering system design or project covering problem identification, conceptual design and analysis, prototyping and the development of a work schedule required to carry out the project. Includes methodology, standards and safety codes, professional ethics, decision making, design evaluations, and oral and written communication. A writing-intensive course. Offered in the fall. Students are expected to take MEE 486 the following spring.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 320, MEE 321, and MEE 340. CRQ: MEE 470.
Credits: 3
MEE 486 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II Execution of capstone design project under direct supervision of the instructor or other subject-matter expert. A writing-intensive course. Specific sections of the course are offered to students pursuing an emphasis in mechanical engineering. Offered in the spring. Students are expected to take MEE 485 the previous fall.
C. Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation
E. Emphasis in Sustainable Engineering
M. Emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 485.
Credits: 3
MEE 490 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering II Experimental design; statistical analysis of data; computerized data acquisition and reduction; experiments on signature analysis, fluid flow, heat transfer, material properties, and vibrations; individual experimental design projects. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MEE 390 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
MEE 494 - Mechanical Engineering Competency Review of fundamental concepts and problem solving in mathematics, physics, chemistry, electrical circuits, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, material science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, control, and computer programming. Grades based on performance on an examination which is the equivalent of a national standardized test.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Senior status.
Credits: 1
MEE 497 - Independent Study Independent pursuit of problems in mechanical engineering under faculty supervision. Written report required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
MEE 498 - Special Topics Topics not included in regular courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
Technology (TECH)
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Major
Certificate of Undergraduate Study
TECH 175 - Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals Fundamentals of DC and AC circuits, network laws and theorems, passive circuit components, semiconductors, electric machines, and digital systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and PHYS 150 and PHYS 151; or PHYS 210. CRQ: TECH 175A.
Credits: 3
TECH 175A - Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals Laboratory Selected laboratory experiments to accompany TECH 175.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TECH 175.
Credits: 1
TECH 210 - Engineering Mechanics Principles and application of statics; vector algebra, force systems, centers of gravity, free body analysis, truss systems, moments of inertia.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHYS 210 or PHYS 253. CRQ: MATH 229.
Credits: 2
TECH 211 - Computer-Aided Design Basic and intermediate computer-aided drafting through the use of a three dimensional solid modeling software package. Learn how to apply the parametric features of a solid model, to provide an accurate graphical representation of a part, and to effectively capture the design intent. Learn how to create detailed drawings, orthographic projections and assembly representations.
Credits: 3
TECH 212 - Engineering Dynamics Basic principles including friction and motion of a point in both one and two dimensions, as well as rigid body motion.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MATH 229 and TECH 210.
Credits: 2
TECH 231 - Safety Programs Review and application of contemporary approaches to recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards. Use and limitations of federal safety standards.
Credits: 3
TECH 245 - Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Production Study of environmental and occupational health issues related to the design, manufacture, and application of technology. Analysis of case studies to evaluate potentially adverse outcomes and prevention through compliance with environmental regulations and voluntary standards (EPA, OSHA, ISO). Application and implementation of environmentally sustainable design and manufacturing, and pollution prevention practices.
Credits: 3
TECH 260 - Metal Fabrication Processes Introduction to forming and fabrication processes including welding, mechanical fasteners, and adhesive bonding.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 and TECH 211, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 262 - Machine Production Processes Detailed study of traditional and contemporary methods of metal machining. Laboratory experience includes the fundamentals of machine tool setup and operation, precision measurement techniques, and machine tool safety, care, and maintenance.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 211.
Credits: 3
TECH 265 - Basic Manufacturing Processes Introduction to the materials, techniques, and equipment of industrial manufacturing. Emphasis on laboratory demonstration and simulation activities such as machining, welding, casting, and forming operations.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
TECH 270 - Electrical Fundamentals and Circuit Analysis I Introduction to circuit elements and models; Kirchhoff’s laws, Thevenin’s theorem, and Norton’s theorem; maximum power transfer; series and parallel circuits; power triangle; two-port networks; equivalent networks with direct current or sinusoidal current.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and either both PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 210 or PHYS 253; and TECH 175 with a C or better. CRQ: TECH 270A.
Credits: 3
TECH 270A - Electrical Fundamentals and Circuit Analysis Laboratory I Selected experiments to accompany TECH 270.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TECH 270.
Credits: 1
TECH 271 - Electrical Fundamentals and Circuit Analysis II Study of elementary circuits and analysis; resonance and antiresonance circuits; power and energy; frequency responses of coupled circuits, nonsinusoidal waves and filter circuits; electromagnetic-field concept.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Either PHYS 210 or PHYS 253, and TECH 270. CRQ: MATH 229 and TECH 271A.
Credits: 3
TECH 271A - Electrical Fundamentals and Circuit Analysis Laboratory II Selected experiments to accompany TECH 271.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TECH 271.
Credits: 1
TECH 276 - Electronics I First semester of a two-semester sequence covering basic semiconductor theory and operations of various types of diodes, bipolar transistors, and field-effect transistors. Topics include transistors biasing, incremental models, stability, and single/multistage amplifiers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Both PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 210, or PHYS 253; and TECH 270. CRQ: MATH 229 and TECH 276A.
Credits: 3
TECH 276A - Electronics I Laboratory Selected laboratory experiments to accompany TECH 276.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TECH 276.
Credits: 1
TECH 277 - Digital Logic Design Design of digital circuits using SSI, MSI, LSI, and VLSI components. Combinational design techniques as well as sequential design techniques are presented with the use of Karnaugh mapping, state transition diagrams and tables, and register transfer language.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Either PHYS 211, or both TECH 175 with a grade of C or better and TECH 175A. CRQ: TECH 277A.
Credits: 3
TECH 277A - Digital Logic Design Laboratory Selected experiments in conjunction with TECH 277.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TECH 277.
Credits: 1
TECH 294 - Technology and Cultural Relevance Development and current status of technology with attention given to developing an understanding of technology as it relates to its various settings and assumptions. Critical examination of these assumptions with an effort at organizing facts and developing meanings of technology in a dynamic society.
Credits: 3
TECH 295 - Manufacturing Computer Applications Overview of computer hardware, software, and processing concepts related to the control of manufacturing tasks. Emphasis on use of integrated software packages in the solution of a variety of manufacturing problems. Laboratory assignments in automation control, real time data sampling, and creation of user interfaces.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better and TECH 265.
Credits: 3
TECH 302 - Graphic Presentation and Communication Graphical communication methodology and data presentation within written and oral formats. Utilization of manufacturing graphics produced in a CAD environment. Integration of proper writing techniques, data, and theory into technical reports and short communications using drawings, charts, and graphs for industrial applications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 211 and TECH 265.
Credits: 3
TECH 305 - Green Technologies Crosslisted as ENVS 305X. Introduction to environmentally friendly engineering and technological advances and new technologies that utilize green principles and green transportation. Course includes topics in new areas of green manufacturing and materials used today and planned for the future, including the operation and manufacture of solar cells and the production of wind, thermal, and hydroelectric power. Topics will vary depending upon new trends in industry.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better or MATH 211 or MATH 229 or MATH 230; and CHEM 100 or CHEM 110 or CHEM 210.
Credits: 3
TECH 311 - Advanced Computer-Aided Design Intermediate and advanced solid modeling techniques and complex shape modeling including surface creation and manipulation, spline and curve generation, and model evaluation. Use of the parametric feature of a solid model to provide an accurate graphical representation of a part and to effectively capture the design intent.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Must have a C or better in TECH 211.
Credits: 3
TECH 312 - Design Dimensioning and Tolerancing Dimensioning techniques using CAD, limits and fits, material condition modifiers, tolerance stacks, and dimensioning standards. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 211 and TECH 260 or TECH 265.
Credits: 3
TECH 313 - Product Design and Development for Manufacturability Techniques for creating and testing new and enhanced product designs for manufacturability. Development of applications based on reverse design process, mass customization, and product life cycle studies. Design, construction, and evaluation of product prototypes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and TECH 311 and TECH 265.
Credits: 3
TECH 314 - Tool and Die Design Role of tool design in manufacturing. Techniques for documenting designs of dies used in industry. Clamping and work-holding principles. Design representations of different types of jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 and TECH 211 and TECH 265.
Credits: 3
TECH 325 - Programmable Electronic Controllers Basic concepts and skills needed to wire, program and apply programmable electronic controllers in industry. Discrete I/O devices and ladder logic programming will be studied, including basic and intermediate PLC functions. Experiments on operation, programming and industrial applications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 175, TECH 175A, TECH 265; and CSCI 215 or CSCI 240 or TECH 295.
Credits: 3
TECH 326 - Fluid Power Technology Fluid power principles, devices, materials, and failure analysis. Examination of hydraulic and pneumatic systems with emphasis on compressors, pumps, motors, actuators, fluids, fluid distribution, protective devices, and control components.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHYS 150 and PHYS 151; or PHYS 210 and MATH 229, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 342 - Manufacturing Component Design Design of motion components for the manufacturing industry. Includes CAD techniques to study solid modeling and manufacturing components such as gears, cams, and linkages, and their application.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230, TECH 211, TECH 212, and TECH 369.
Credits: 3
TECH 344 - Materials and Processes in the Plastics Industry Laboratory demonstrations and experimentation supplemented by reading, reports, and field trips to gain a general appreciation of the materials and processes used to manufacture plastic products. Laboratory experimentation includes a wide variety of small, experimental equipment including injection molding, vacuum forming, heat laminating, thermoforming, casting, and welding.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 110 or CHEM 210, and MATH 155 with a C or better, and TECH 265 or MEE 330.
Credits: 3
TECH 345 - Plastic Molding Processes Study of plastic molding processes including injection molding, compression molding, transfer molding, extrusion, blow molding, rotational molding, and reaction injection molding. Course includes manufacturing problems, mold analysis, screw design, ancillary equipment, and plastication theory.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 344 or MEE 330.
Credits: 4
TECH 362 - Numerical Control Systems Principles, techniques, and applications of numerically-controlled machine tools with emphasis on machine-based code/programming setup and operations. Laboratory activities required with manual and computerized machine tools.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 262, and either CSCI 215 or CSCI 240 or TECH 295, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 365 - Metrology Precision measurement techniques including laboratory experience with optical, electronic, and mechanical comparators, light wave measuring devices, use of precision gage blocks, and surface finish analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better and TECH 211.
Credits: 3
TECH 369 - Strength of Materials Mechanics of deformable bodies with emphasis on principles of stress and strain; shear and bending moment; torsion, buckling; failure criteria and design concepts.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 229 with a grade of C or better and TECH 210.
Credits: 3
TECH 375 - Control Systems Analysis of mathematical models of feedback control systems. Emphasis on controllability and stability using root locus, Bode plot, and Nyquist criterion.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 230, TECH 271, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 376 - Electronics II Linear and nonlinear operational amplifier circuits, and active filters.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 229 with a grade of C or better and TECH 276. CRQ: TECH 376A.
Credits: 3
TECH 376A - Electronics II Laboratory Selected laboratory experiments to accompany TECH 376.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TECH 376.
Credits: 1
TECH 377 - Microcontrollers and Interfacing Analysis of microcontrollers with emphasis on architecture, instruction set, state diagrams, machine cycles, and interfacing techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 277.
Credits: 3
TECH 379 - Electric Machines and Transformers Theory, operation, and applications of generators, DC motors, alternators, synchronous motors, induction motors, servo-mechanisms, and transformers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 229 with a grade of C or better and TECH 271. CRQ: TECH 379A.
Credits: 3
TECH 379A - Electric Machines and Transformers Laboratory Selected laboratory experiments to accompany TECH 379.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TECH 379.
Credits: 1
TECH 391 - Industrial Quality Control Techniques of establishing and maintaining quality of product including statistical quality control applications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, STAT 208 or STAT 301, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 393 - Structure and Properties of Materials Comprehensive coverage of different classes of materials, their structure, properties, and industrial uses.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and CHEM 110 and CHEM 111; or CHEM 210 and CHEM 212; and TECH 265.
Credits: 3
TECH 398 - Individual Problems in Technology A. General
B. Automation
C. Industrial Systems
D. Drawing
E. Electricity/Electronics
G. Transportation
J. Project Management
K. Industrial Supervision
M. Metals
N. Numerical Control
Q. Quality
R. Mechanical Technology
U. Power Mechanics
V. Safety
W. Environmental Health and Safety
Y. Plastics
Advanced undergraduate independent study course carried out under departmental supervision. May include research, application of principles, or technical problems. May be repeated. Problems must be defined and accepted by the student’s major adviser and the instructor under whom the work will be done prior to registration.
Credits: 1-6
TECH 401 - Ethics in Technology Exploration from the point of view of ethical theory of a number of ethical problems in the work environment encountered by technologists and engineers. Recognizing the moral aspects of business decisions on the personal level and of business institutions on the social level.
Credits: 3
TECH 402 - Industrial Training and Evaluation History of employee training, kinds of training, training programs, instructional methods, and evaluation procedures.
Credits: 3
TECH 404 - Supervision in Industry Principles, methods, and techniques for supervision of people in their work. For supervisory personnel and those preparing for such positions.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: STAT 208.
Credits: 3
TECH 406 - Facilities Management Technology Overview of the technology facility management responsibilities, policies, and practices that are involved with implementing and/or managing technology properties that have sustainable goals connected to it. Identification of competencies needed by the technology facility management function to properly design, operate, and maintain facilities within the scope of responsibilities of technology facilities managers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and TECH 211.
Credits: 3
TECH 407 - Maintenance Management Technology Concepts and theories of preventive, predictive, and total productive maintenance (TPM). Statistical concepts relevant to maintenance. Operation improvement through TPM.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Either STAT 208 or STAT 301; and TECH 265; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 409 - Internship A work experience program planned for the student lacking full-time experience in industry. The learning situation is organized and supervised cooperatively by the Department of Technology staff and personnel of selected organizations. Learning experiences include obtaining, with the guidance and approval of the department’s faculty coordinator, an acceptable type of wage-earning employment where intern-learning experiences are present. A minimum of eight 40-hour work weeks or 320 work hours total is required for 3 semester hours of credit. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Final report required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Junior standing and consent of major adviser and supervising instructor. Internship cannot be used for credit if already employed in that position.
Credits: 3
TECH 411 - Environmental Sustainability Practices for Industrial Operations Analysis of the production processes of selected industrial sectors, their specific environmental and human health/safety impacts, multiple approaches to mitigate the impacts, and the financial benefits of resource and waste reduction. Addresses potential hazards of emerging materials and technologies. Integrated environmental, health and safety auditing of applicable EPA, OSHA, and international environmental regulations.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, and TECH 245 or TECH 305; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 414 - Computer-Aided Machine Design Features-based and parametric solid modeling techniques, design principles of machine elements, design for manufacturability, stress, strain, and load distributions, developments in standards for exchange of product design data.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, TECH 265, and TECH 311.
Credits: 3
TECH 415 - Applied Industrial Experimental Analysis Application of experimental methods to common problems in manufacturing, and electronics. Appropriate data analysis, design concepts, cost estimation, and presentation of results and solutions with specific emphasis on applied problems in manufacturing environments. Industrially relevant, commonly available software will be used as a problem solving tool whenever possible.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better and STAT 208.
Credits: 3
TECH 416 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology Applications of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Overview of heat transfer, fluids, thermodynamics, and psychometrics. Heating and cooling thermal load calculations for conditioned spaces and structures. Selection of heating and cooling components and integration into systems. Applications for residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing spaces. Calculation of energy savings versus costs among competing systems. Topics from an applied perspective of technology practices and responsibilities involved with conditioning various buildings and enclosed environments.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and either both PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 210.
Credits: 3
TECH 417 - Design for Energy Efficiency and Green Materials Overview of energy forms, sources, generation, devices, systems, and materials. Review of the physics of energy transformation and conservation. Energy efficiencies of components and systems from stationary and transportation sectors. Energy-efficient design in residential, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing systems. Sustainability, environmental impacts, economic and social issues, and global governmental policies. Potential of alternative energy sources. Use of eco-friendly materials to improve efficiency. Topics from an applied perspective of technology practices, management, responsibilities, and policies involved with implementing energy conservation designs.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and either both PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 210.
Credits: 3
TECH 418 - Bio-based Fuels and Alternative Energy Applications Overview of bio-fuel sources, production, and applications. Review of conventional energy supplies and uses. The study of liquid and gaseous fuels derived from plant and animal matter, utilizing of biofuels for combustion, stationary power, and transportation. Study of biofuels used in conventional and alternative manners; sustainability, environmental impacts, economic and social issues, and global governmental policies. Topics from an applied perspective of technology practices, management, responsibilities, and policies involved with implementing large-scale consumption of biofuels.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, and CHEM 110 or CHEM 210.
Credits: 3
TECH 419 - Energy Auditing Methods of auditing energy consumption primarily in commercial and industrial operations. Energy auditing provides a means of determining the flow of energy, both productively used and wasted in a given facility. Methods of determining energy consumption through direct measurement and through engineering estimates are covered.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
TECH 420 - Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Study of computer integrated manufacturing systems utilized by industry, including computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided design/drafting, computer-aided testing/inspection, and computer-aided process planning. Demonstrations in system integration with programmable controllers, sensors, machine vision, and robotics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 211 and TECH 265 and either PHYS 211 or both TECH 175 and TECH 175A or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 423 - Automated Manufacturing Systems Study of automated manufacturing systems utilized by industry, including robotics, computer-aided design and manufacturing, computer-aided inspection, and system integration using PLCs, sensors, DAQ systems, and other automation components. Emphasis on laboratory experiences with automated technology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 325, TECH 326, TECH 420; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 425 - Advanced Programmable Electronic Controllers PLC applications in automation including analog process control, and advanced PLC functions, communications and networking, HMIs, computer based controls and remote I/O systems. Interfacing with sensors and instrumentation. Emphasis on laboratory experiences with communications, networking, remote I/O applications, PC based controls and interfacing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 325.
Credits: 3
TECH 426 - Electric Systems Applications for Alternative Energy Applications of electric systems to capture, store, condition, and utilize alternative energy sources. Topics include solar energy, wind energy, fuel cell and smart grid.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and PHYS 211, or TECH 175 and TECH 175A.
Credits: 3
TECH 427 - Testing Methods, Procedures, and Selection of Sustainable Plastics Study of plastics (polymers) with emphasis on energy-efficient, renewable, and recycled thermoplastics, thermosets, and composite materials in addition to study of specific properties of plastics material, standard testing methods/procedures, and product application.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ENGL 308, TECH 265 or TECH 344, and CHEM 110 or CHEM 210.
Credits: 3
TECH 429 - Plant Location, Layout, and Materials Handling Analysis of plant location, layout, and material handling systems in achieving manufacturing/service goals. Different approaches to location, layout, and material handling systems are presented.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, and TECH 265.
Credits: 3
TECH 430 - Microcontroller Systems and Internet of Things Advanced microcontroller-based systems for embedded control applications involving Internet of Things. Topics include microcontroller programming and interfacing, application of microcontrollers in process control, automation, instrumentation, and communication.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 377.
Credits: 3
TECH 431 - Industrial Ventilation Application of principles of industrial ventilation for the safety professional. Emphasis on the designing of ventilation to protect workers and the environment.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, CHEM 110, CHEM 111, TECH 245, TECH 434, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 432 - Disaster Preparedness Crosslisted as UNIV 310X. Introduction to the field of homeland security, emergency management, business continuity planning, and disaster preparedness. Discussion of the risks and hazards associated with planned events, emergencies, natural, human-made, and technological disasters. Emphasis on hazard recognition, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from these types of events. Enrollment not open to students with credit in UNIV 310X.
Credits: 3
TECH 433 - Chemical Hazards in Industry Basic concepts of chemical hazards as related to materials used in businesses and industrial work places. Assessment of the hazards of chemicals and how to manage them safely.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, and CHEM 110, and CHEM 111; and either TECH 231 or TECH 245.
Credits: 3
TECH 434 - Human Factors in Industrial Accident Prevention Survey of human factors principles and techniques used to minimize the frequency and severity of industrial accidents.
Credits: 3
TECH 435 - Legal Aspects of Safety Study of the development of federal and state legislation and programs relating to worker safety. Analysis of the implication of these laws and programs for industrial safety.
Credits: 3
TECH 436 - Design and Administration of Industrial Safety Programs Analysis and application of current safety management systems. Preparation of topic-specific safety programs and procedures. Development of a business case for implementing changes in safety practices.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 231, TECH 434, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 437 - Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Application of principles of industrial (or occupational) hygiene for the safety specialist, whose role has been greatly expanded by legislation and current industry practices. Emphasis on recognition and evaluation of stress-producing conditions in the workplace including chemical exposure, noise, ventilation, temperature, radiation, lighting, and their effect on human performance and productivity.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, TECH 231, TECH 415; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 438 - Safety in Transportation Systems Status of, and rationale for, improvements in safety practices and legislation for the commercial carriers (rail, pipeline, highway, water, and air transportation). Each student investigates one system in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111 and MATH 155 with a C or better; TECH 231 and TECH 245; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 440 - Monitoring and Evaluating Exposures to Hazardous Materials Theory and methodology of evaluating exposures to hazardous materials, risk assessment techniques, and exposure response. Detailed examination of human exposure to chemicals, biological and radioactive agents.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, PHYS 150, PHYS 151, and TECH 437, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 441 - Hazard Control in Industrial Operations Advanced study of controls for environmental, safety, and health issues. Concepts related to materials handling systems in relation to the design and use of guards and protective devices. Advanced concepts within the realm of safety analysis and applications within industrial settings. Emphasis on OSHA requirements and applications of these requirements to various industrial processes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, PHYS 150, PHYS 151, TECH 231 and TECH 245, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 442 - Work Simplification and Measurement Techniques for improving and standardizing methods; procedures for measuring work and developing time standards in production and service activities.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 265 and MATH 155 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
TECH 443 - Engineering Economy Principles used in the systematic evaluation of the net worth of benefits resulting from proposed engineering and business ventures in relation to the expenditures associated with those undertakings.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
TECH 444 - Production Control Systems Implementation and operation of manufacturing systems including facility planning, quality improvement, labor measurement, production and inventory control systems. Forecasting methods; the design and organization of routings, schedules, and bills-of-material; computer-based materials control; quality and productivity techniques within process and job-lot environments.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better and TECH 265; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 445 - Industrial Energy Utilization and Environmental Impacts Organizational approaches to establish, implement, maintain and improve industrial energy and sustainability, including ISO 50001 energy management systems and lean principles. Approaches apply to all aspects of energy use and enable an organization to take a systematic approach to achieving continual improvement of energy and environmental sustainability performance. Implementation of lean practices prevents pollution, reduces waste and highlights opportunities to reuse. How to define, develop and manage sustainable solutions including core concepts associated with leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) and greenhouse gas inventory methods are covered. Topics will be discussed from an applied perspective of technology practices, management, responsibilities, and policies.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, and CHEM 110 or CHEM 210.
Credits: 3
TECH 462 - CNC Production Programming The use of Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software to program CNC vertical machining and turning centers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 311 and TECH 362.
Credits: 3
TECH 468 - Construction Safety Management Identification, assessment, and control of construction-specific safety hazards. Management of safety on multiemployer construction worksites.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; PHYS 150 and PHYS 151 or PHYS 210; and TECH 231.
Credits: 3
TECH 471 - Digital and Data Communication Coverage of modulation techniques, transmitters, and receivers in digital communication systems. Study of data communication codes, hardware, protocols, and error detection and correction techniques. Introduction to fiber optics communications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 376.
Credits: 3
TECH 472 - Integrated Circuit Devices Application of linear integrated circuits in communications, instrumentation, control systems, and other related areas in electrical engineering technology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 277 and TECH 376.
Credits: 3
TECH 473 - Advanced Digital Design Application-oriented perspective to flexible architecture digital design using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD). Topics include principles of firmware-based digital design, circuit prototyping, testing simulation, and implementation using Intel’s (Hardware Description Language) modeling and synthesis platform.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CSCI 240 and TECH 277 and TECH 277A.
Credits: 3
TECH 475 - Computer Simulation in Electronics Use of computer software in the design, troubleshooting and simulation of electronic circuitry. Emphasis is placed on the different analysis provided by the circuit simulator: AC Analysis, Fourier Analysis, Noise and Distortion Analysis, Parameter and Temperature sweeps analysis, Worst Case and Monte Carlo Analysis; also, the use of Multisim to create IC components that are not included in the simulator database.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 271 and TECH 276.
Credits: 3
TECH 476 - Industrial Control Electronics Basic hardware involved in servomechanism and process control systems. Topics include sensors, actuators, signal conditioners, data acquisition systems, power interfaces, and analog and digital controllers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 376 and TECH 379, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 477 - Engineering Technology Senior Design Project I Review and integration of all course work completed to define an individual or team project and conduct a preliminary design.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Senior standing; ENGL 308 or MGMT 346; and choose from one of the following sets of courses: either TECH 375 and TECH 376, and TECH 377; or TECH 369 and TECH 342 and TECH 391.
Credits: 1
TECH 478 - Engineering Technology Senior Design Project II Design of an electronic/mechanical project to demonstrate the student’s comprehension of electronic/mechanical fundamentals and design procedures. Individual or team design projects conducted under the direct supervision of the instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TECH 477.
Credits: 3
TECH 479 - Special Topics in Engineering Technology Current topics of interest. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours provided no repetition of topic occurs. Can enroll in multiple sections in a single semester.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 481 - Ergonomics Study of the basic human factors in engineering systems with emphasis on human-machine systems in relation to equipment designs and the work environment. Analyses of organization factors relevant to operators at work, including monotony, repetitive work, training, and selection.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; TECH 434; PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 210; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 482 - Industrial Safety Engineering Analysis Practical theories and applications of safety engineering are studied in the industrial environment. Accident investigation and job safety analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; PHYS 150 and PHYS 151, or PHYS 210; TECH 231; TECH 245; TECH 434; and TECH 441; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 484 - Energy Management Focus on energy sources, consumption, supply, trends, hazards, control systems, alternatives, conservation techniques, and measurements. Examples drawn from residential, commercial, and industrial systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
TECH 485 - Risk Management Study of systems management procedures relating to current issues faced by industrial and commercial sectors. Emphasis on the responsibility of various levels of management, facilities, procedural controls, and human factors in the planning, initiation, and direction of risk management programs.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better, PHYS 150A, TECH 231, TECH 245 and TECH 434, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 492 - Manufacturing Distribution Applications Applications of mass customization principles, flexible manufacturing, and the theory constraints in modern industrial distribution. Examination and assessment of manufacturing supply and distribution channels for increased value in world-class manufacturing environments and compliance with ISO 9000 standards.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; TECH 265; and STAT 208 or STAT 301; or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
TECH 496 - Industrial Project Management Concepts, principles, and skills of project management. Designed to cover a variety of types of project management. Emphasis on computer tools, project management techniques, and accomplishing projects through teams. Analysis of case studies. Culminating team project required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ENGL 308 or MGMT 346; and TECH 429 or TECH 419; and TECH 415 or TECH 416; and senior status; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
TECH 497 - Workshop in Technology Workshop designed for technologists, supervisors, engineers, managers, and administrators studying contemporary technological problems in the public and private sectors. Content varies providing the opportunity to study current problems and issues related to industry and technology. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. The 6 semester hours may be taken in the same semester if different topics.
Credits: 1-6
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