Jun 16, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Course Descriptions


 

Marketing

  
  • MKTG 443 - Marketing Research


    Research methods as applied to the field of marketing including problem definition, research design, survey design, data collection and analysis, and presentation of results.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MKTG 310 or UBUS 310, and UBUS 223 or STAT 301 or STAT 350.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 446 - Sales Management


    Responsibilities and functions of the sales manager including an evaluation of sales organizational structures, recruiting, selecting, testing, and training of salespeople; related topics include compensation plans, controlling expenses, sales forecasting, budgets, routing, quotas, ethics, and motivation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MKTG 350.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 450 - Advanced Professional Selling


    Focus on major account selling, coordination between a salesperson and the firm’s other functional areas, team selling, negotiation, career management, and personal productivity. Student presentations in group settings, exposure to software which aids salespeople, close work with an actual salesperson, and relation of theory to practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MKTG 350 and consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 455 - Database Marketing and Data Mining


    Intensive examination of the concepts and tools to manage and utilize a marketing information system, using database information in a marketing context. Emphasis on the use of various statistical tools to identify marketing opportunities. Topics may include recency, frequency, and monetary (RFM) analysis, clustering techniques, linear and logistic regression, and an introduction to neural networking and its use in marketing information systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MKTG 355.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 458 - Internship in Marketing


    Full-time work for a summer or a semester as a marketing intern in a business firm under the supervision of a coordinator from the Department of Marketing faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3-6
  
  • MKTG 467 - Global Marketing Management


    Examination of the strategic aspects of global marketing with focus on developing and analyzing marketing strategies for multinational corporations using an experiential learning approach.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MKTG 367.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 470 - Interactive Marketing Technology


    Analysis and implementation of the technology used to support interactive marketing systems for business-to-business and business-to-customer marketing strategies. Topics include but are not limited to Web page design and implementation, file conversions, creation and analysis of contact databases, search engine optimization technology and social networking applications. Requires students to use marketing technologies to plan and implement a project to create value for a client organization.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: UBUS 310 or MKTG 310, and MKTG 370.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 490 - Current Topics in Marketing


    Study of new developments in marketing including current topics and issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 491 - Independent Study in Marketing


    Studies conducted through special readings or projects in topics in marketing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: UBUS 310, UBUS 311, and consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • MKTG 495 - Marketing Strategy


    Emphasizes each activity within the total process of marketing, including strategy formulation, planning, programming, and implementation, by using case analysis to gain an understanding of all aspects of marketing strategy and management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Senior standing and MKTG 443; marketing major or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MKTG 499 - Individual Study


    Open only to Phase II honors students. Independent project with faculty guidance. May include one or more of the following: problem formulation, background investigation of a topic, research design, empirical data collection, analysis and presentation of conclusions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 101 - Core Competency in Mathematics


    Mastery of elementary skills and facts, understanding of logically correct arguments, abstract thinking, and problem solving ability. Not intended as preparation for MATH 110 or for courses numbered above MATH 110. Not available for credit to students who have previously received credit with a grade of C or better in a MATH course numbered above 110 except MATH 201. Not open for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Intermediate algebra and geometry.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 108 - Fundamentals of Mathematics I


    Designed for and restricted to first-semester freshmen, specially admitted students. Does not count as credit for graduation.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 109 - Fundamentals of Mathematics II


    Designed for and restricted to first-year, specially admitted students. May be used to continue MATH 108. Does not count as credit for graduation. Used as preparation for MATH 101, MATH 110, or MATH 201.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 110 - College Algebra


    Algebraic and exponential functions, basic linear algebra. Requires skills and knowledge of intermediate algebra and plane geometry. Does not count for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not open for credit to students having credit in MATH 155 or MATH 211 or MATH 229. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KCMA 098 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 110, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 155 - Trigonometry and Elementary Functions


    Polynomials and rational functions, review of exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, and complex numbers. Does not count for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not open for credit to students who have obtained a grade of C or better in MATH 229.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 110 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 155, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 201 - Foundations of Elementary School Mathematics


    Introduction to sets, geometry, measurement, logic, structure of mathematical systems, and the real number system. Open for credit only toward the majors in early childhood studies, elementary education, and special education. Does not count for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: One year of high school algebra and one year of high school geometry.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 206 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics


    Introduction to sets, algorithms, induction, recursion, relations, graphs, trees, and algebraic structure, with applications, many of which are in computer science. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 110 or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 210 - Finite Mathematics


    Introduction to mathematical topics with applications to business, social science, and other fields. Includes such topics as functions and graphs, matrix algebra and solutions of systems of linear equations, inequalities and linear programming, elementary combinatorics, and probability. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 110 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 210, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science


    An elementary treatment of topics from differential and integral calculus, with applications in social science and business. Except with departmental approval students may not receive credit for both MATH 211 and MATH 229. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 110 with a grade of C or better, or previous credit in MATH 211, or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 229 - Calculus I


    A first course in calculus. Except with departmental approval, students may not receive credit for both MATH 211 and MATH 229.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 155 with a grade of C or better or satisfactory performance on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MATH 230 - Calculus II


    Continuation of MATH 229. Techniques of integration and applications of integrals, transcendental functions, and applications of series.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 229 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MATH 232 - Calculus III


    Continuation of MATH 230. Multivariable and vector calculus.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MATH 239 - Matrices, Vectors and Applications


    Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, n-dimensional real vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Least squares problems and the singular value decompositions. Except with departmental approval students may not receive credit for both MATH 239 and MATH 240. Not used in major GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 240 - Linear Algebra and Applications


    Matrix algebra and solutions of systems of linear equations, matrix inversion, determinants. Vector spaces, linear dependence, basis and dimension, subspaces. Inner products, Gram-Schmidt process. Linear transformations, matrices of a linear transformation. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Applications. Constructing and writing mathematical proofs. A transition between beginning calculus courses and upper-level mathematics courses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MATH 280 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning


    An introduction to the idea of mathematical proof. Emphasis on improving students’ ability to construct, explain, and justify mathematical arguments. Assists in the transition from the calculus sequence to more abstract, proof-oriented courses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 297 - Directed Study


    Selected readings to supplement lower-division mathematical sciences courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-5
  
  • MATH 302 - Introduction to Geometry


    Basic concepts in plane and solid geometry, measurement, congruence and similarity, constructions, coordinate geometry, transformations and tessellations, topology, and selected topics. Not used in major or minor GPA calculations for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 229 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 303 - Introduction to Number Theory


    Problem solving, methods of proof, divisibility, primes, congruences, Diophantine equations, integer sequences, number-theoretic functions, and selected topics. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 229 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 304 - History of Mathematics Through the 17th Century


    Mathematical developments from the ancients through the 17th century. Emphasis on the development of an interrelationship among special topics from arithmetic, algebra, geometry and calculus, across different cultures and through time. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 229 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 334 - Foundations of Applied Mathematics


    Solution techniques for ordinary differential equations. Topics include hyperbolic functions, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, partial differential equations, and special functions. Not open for credit to students who have received credit for MATH 336.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MATH 336 - Ordinary Differential Equations


    Rudiments of the theory of ordinary differential equations and techniques of solution. Applications. Not available for credit to students who have received credit for MATH 334.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 353 - Geometry


    The study and development of geometric axiomatic systems. Topics selected from Hilbert’s axioms for Euclidean geometry; projective, affine and Euclidean spaces over real vector spaces; convexity. Primarily intended for students preparing to teach mathematics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 240 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 360 - Model Building in Applied Mathematics


    An introduction to the formulation, analysis and interpretation of mathematical models in the study of selected problems in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and management science. Not open for credit to students having credit in MATH or STAT courses numbered 420 or above, except by consent of department.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 380 - Elementary Combinatorics


    Permutations, combinations, generating functions, Dirichlet principle, Ramsey’s theorem, principle of inclusion-exclusion. Graphs, trees, circuits, Latin squares.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 230.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 401 - Clinical Secondary School Experience in Mathematics


    A discipline-based clinical experience for students seeking initial secondary certification in mathematics. Includes observations, evaluation, methods, and problems practicum as a part of a minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated experiences in the particular setting likely for the student teaching experience. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-2
  
  • MATH 402 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Elementary School


    Crosslisted as TLEE 402X. Methods, techniques, materials, curricular issues, learning theories, and research utilized in the teaching of elementary school mathematics. Attention given to the teaching of exceptional students and to planning for multicultural learning situations. Intended for students in education. Accepted for credit as an elementary mathematics methods course, but not as an upper-division mathematical content course. Not open for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 201 with a grade of C or better and junior standing or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 410 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for the Middle School


    Objectives, problems, strategies, and trends in teaching middle school and junior high school mathematics. Applications of learning theory and research focusing on remediation, presentation of new concepts, the needs of exceptional students, planning for multicultural settings, and the use of manipulatives. Accepted for credit as a middle school mathematics methods course, but not as an upper-division mathematical content course. Accepted as mathematical sciences credit only for those preparing to teach. Not used in major or minor GPA calculations for mathematical sciences majors or minors except for mathematics education majors or minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: For those seeking or holding elementary education certification, MATH 229, and MATH 402; for those seeking or holding secondary education certification, MATH 229; or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 411 - Secondary School Mathematics Clinical Experience


    Fifteen clock hours of pre-student teaching clinical experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 0
  
  • MATH 412 - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Secondary School


    Objectives and organization of the curriculum and instructional materials for mathematics programs for secondary school with attention to methods of instruction, the needs of exceptional students, reading techniques in mathematics, and planning for multicultural learning situations. Accepted for credit toward the major or minor only for those preparing to teach. Accepted for credit as a methods course for secondary school, but not as an upper-division mathematical content course. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation except for mathematics education majors and minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MATH 353 and consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 413 - Student Teaching (Secondary) in Mathematics


    Student teaching for 10 weeks or for one semester. Assignments to be arranged with the Office of Teacher Certification in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences after approval by the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Not available for credit in the major. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.” S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 412 and consent of department.

    Credits: 7-12
  
  • MATH 415 - Uses of Technology in the Mathematics Curriculum for Grades K-12


    Hands-on experiences working with current technology (scientific calculators, graphics calculators, computers, and computer software) for elementary, middle school, and secondary school mathematics. Presentation and evaluation of methods and strategies for employing technology as a regular part of instruction and assessment, including discussion of educational foundations. Accepted as mathematical sciences credit only for those preparing to teach. Not accepted for credit as an upper-division mathematical content course for certification purposes. Not used in major or minor GPA calculations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MATH 402, MATH 410, or MATH 412.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 416 - Topics in Mathematics for Teachers


    Selected topics in mathematical sciences. Intended primarily for students preparing to teach mathematics in the secondary school. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation except for emphasis 5 majors and option 3 minors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 240 and consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 420 - Algebra I


    Introduction to group theory. Properties of the integers, functions, and equivalence relations. A concrete approach to cyclic groups and permutation groups; isomorphisms and the theorems of Lagrange and Cayley.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 240.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 421 - Algebra II


    Continuation of MATH 420. Homomorphisms and factor groups; introduction to commutative rings, with emphasis on polynomial rings; and fields, and algebraic extensions. Applications to classical geometric problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 420.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 423 - Linear and Multilinear Algebra


    General theory of vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrices. Topics selected from determinants, tensor products, canonical forms, and bilinear and quadratic forms.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 240 and MATH 420, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 430 - Advanced Calculus I


    Re-examination of the calculus of functions of one variable: convergence, continuity, differentiation, the mean-value theorem, and the Riemann integral.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232 and MATH 240, or MATH 334.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 431 - Advanced Calculus II


    Further study of sequences and series of functions; functions of several variables.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 430.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 432 - Advanced Calculus III


    Line and surface integrals, the Riemann-Stieltjes integral, gamma and beta functions, and Fourier series and integrals. Applications to probability theory and mathematical physics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 431 or both MATH 334 and PHYS 385.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 434 - Numerical Linear Algebra


    Roundoff errors and computer arithmetic. Direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems; norms and condition numbers, iterative refinement. Linear least squares problems: the normal equations and QR approach for overdetermined systems. Numerical methods for eigenvalues: an introduction to the QR iteration. Extensive use of computers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 239 or MATH 240, and CSCI 230, CSCI 240, or approved equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 435 - Numerical Analysis


    Polynomial interpolation, numerical solutions of nonlinear equations, least squares approximation by polynomials, orthogonal polynomials, economization of power series. Numerical integration including quadrature formulae, adaptive quadrature, composite quadrature formulae, and Romberg integration. Numerical methods for initial value problems including Taylor series methods, Runge-Kutta methods, and multistep methods. Extensive use of computers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232; either MATH 239 or MATH 240; and either CSCI 230 or CSCI 240 or approved equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 438 - Theory of Differential Equations


    Topics include linear systems, existence and uniqueness of solutions, nonlinear equations, and stability.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 240, and either MATH 334 or MATH 336, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 439 - Applied Mathematics for Sciences and Engineering


    Green’s functions and integral transform solutions of partial differential equations. Coordinate transformations and tensor analysis. Gamma, beta and error functions. Elliptic functions. Asymptotic series. Series solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations. Orthogonal expansions. Probability. Numerical methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232 and MATH 336.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 440 - Elements of Complex Analysis


    Beginning course in complex analysis emphasizing the applications of complex function theory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232 and MATH 240, or MATH 334, or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 442 - Elements of Partial Differential Equations


    Introduction to partial differential equations emphasizing constructive methods of solution for the wave equation, heat equation, and the Laplace and Poisson equations. Separation of variables, Fourier series, Fourier integral, method of characteristics, maximum principles, Green’s functions, eigenfunction expansions, and the Laplace and Fourier transforms.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Either MATH 334, or MATH 232, and MATH 336.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 444 - Linear Programming and Network Flows


    Introduction to linear programming, network flows, and applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 239 or MATH 240, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 450 - Introduction to Topology


    Basic notions of metric and topological spaces; additional topics from combinatorial and algebraic topology may be included.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 430.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 456 - Linear Geometry


    Treatment of affine and related geometries using the techniques of linear algebra.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 420.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 460 - Modeling Dynamical Systems


    Involves students in the process of translating some questions about the observed world into mathematical form, combining formal reasoning with intuitive insights. Phenomena susceptible to formulation in terms of difference equations and various kinds of differential equations are investigated. Concepts of equilibrium, stability, bifurcation, limit cycles, and chaos illustrated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 232, MATH 239 or MATH 240, MATH 336, PHYS 253, and PHYS 273, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 480 - Number Theory


    Divisibility, primes, congruences, quadratic reciprocity, Diophantine equations, continued fractions, and selected topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 420 or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 490X - Topics in Computer Science


    Crosslisted as CSCI 490. A. Algorithms C. Automata, Computability, and Formal Languages Selected topics from major areas in computer science. May be repeated when subject varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Senior standing and consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 492 - School Mathematics


    A. Elementary School
    B. Junior High-Middle School
    C. Secondary School

    Intensive study of selected mathematical topics in curriculum and instruction as they relate to the teaching of mathematics. Not open for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Course may be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours as topic changes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-6

  
  • MATH 496 - Seminar in Computational Mathematics


    Builds on the required courses in the computational mathematics emphasis to give the student in-depth experience doing projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MATH 497 - Undergraduate Readings in Mathematics


    Selected readings from mathematical literature. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3

Mechanical Engineering

  
  • 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 - Strength of Materials


    Mechanics of deformable bodies with emphasis on principles of stress and strain; shear and bending moments; torsion, buckling; failure criteria and design concepts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 210.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MEE 220 - Mechanism Design


    Introduction to kinematics and mechanism; mechanism design philosophy; displacement, velocity, and acceleration analysis; CAM design; gears; introduction to kinematic synthesis. Concepts of design supplemented by computer techniques of analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MEE 211. CRQ: UEET 101.

    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 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 and PHYS 273 with grade of C or better. CRQ: 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 336. 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. Design projects required.

    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. CRQ: MEE 212.

    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 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, MEE 350, and STAT 350 or ISYE 335.

    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 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 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 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 220. 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 350, MEE 352, MEE 390, MEE 430, and MEE 470.

    Credits: 1
 

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