EN (Engineering)
EN 1112 Engineering Concepts and Design
Two hours
A first course in engineering involving basic engineering concepts and the design process. Two hours lecture-discussion per week. An additional fee associated with this course.
Offered fall semester
EN 1121 Production Techniques Laboratory
One hour
Basic training in the areas of welding, metal fabrication and machine tools. Two 2-hour laboratory periods per week. An additional fee associated with this course.
Offered spring semester
EN 1223 Concepts in Mechanical Engineering
Three hours
An introduction to the Mechanical Engineering profession. Course will provide an overview of: forces in structures, engineering materials, fluid mechanics, thermal and energy systems, power transmission, and machine design. Two hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week. An additional fee associated with this course.
Offered spring semester
EN 1323 Concepts in Electrical Engineering
Three hours
An introduction to electrical circuits: Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, superposition, resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Two hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week. An additional fee associated with this course.
Offered spring semester
EN 2322 Engineering Economics
Two hours
A study of economics as applied to engineering decision making. Consideration is given to reliability, maintainability, and feasibility in comparisons of costing and payback schemes. The economic impact of environmental and safety considerations are explicitly included. The context is a free enterprise system, subject to government regulation and investment capitalization. Two hours lecture-discussion per week.
Offered spring semester
EN 3213 Engineering Materials Science
Three hours
A microscopic study of engineering materials, with emphasis on acquiring basic knowledge of microstructure and processes that relate to properties and performance of engineering materials. Three hours lecture-discussion-laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHM 1124.
Offered fall semester
EN 3222 Design Lab
Two hours
Student works on design projects in a team context. Four hours laboratory per week. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite: EN 1223 and 1323.
Offered spring semester
EN 3413 Linear Signals and Systems
Three hours
Mathematical foundation for signal and systems in continuous (t) and discrete (n) time domains. Develop mathematical synthesis of signals and systems including linearity, time invariance, casualty, stability, etc., and interpret and translate equations in both time/discrete and frequency domains. To include Fourier, Laplace, and Z-transforms. System modeling includes formulation of differential equations, signal flow diagrams, and stability theory. Three hours lecture-discussion per week. Prerequisite or corequisite: MTH 2114.
Offered fall semester
EN 3501, 3502, 3503 Selected Topics
One to three hours
A study of a special area of engineering. May also be used as internship credit or independent study. Prerequisite: consent of department head.
Offered upon sufficient request
EN 3513 International Problem Solving
Three hours
An opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge, ability, and predisposition to work effectively with people from other cultures who define problems differently than they do. Through course instruction and interactions, students examine the historical, social, cultural, religious, political, and value systems that impact how people approach problems differently, and are prepared to work in multicultural, diverse professions. Meets the Global Studies requirement of the Core Curriculum. An additional fee associated with this course.
Offered fall semester
EN 4113 Engineering Design I
Three hours
A study of specifications, feasibility, modeling, optimization methods, elements of professionalism, and economic analysis. Initiation of the senior design project with written and oral reporting of preliminary work. Three hours lecture-discussion per week. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisites: EN 3222 and MTH 2123.
Offered fall semester
EN 4123 Engineering Design II
Three hours
A capstone course to integrate previous engineering learning experiences in problem formulation and solution. Includes the completion of the major design project initiated in Engineering Design I, with written and oral reporting of the work. Involves supervision of freshman design students. Three hours lecture-discussion per week. An additional fee associated with this course. Prerequisite: EN 4113.
Offered spring semester
EN 4303 System Design with Microprocessors
Three hours
A study of the application of microcomputers to systems with output related to input. Particular emphasis is given to interfacing techniques. Includes one design project. Two hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CS 1113 and EE 2213.
Offered upon sufficient request
EN 4323 Control Systems
Three hours
A study of linear, continuous and digital, time-invariant control systems from both the classical transform and modern state-variable points of view. Three hours lecture-discussion per week. Prerequisite: EE 2223.
Offered spring semester
EN 4403 Engineering Management
Three hours
A study of elements and process of engineering project management covering applicable subjects such as managerial processes, organizational behavior issues, project and task scheduling, cost estimating/evaluation/control, critical path evaluations, resource allocation, integrated tracking and control systems, risk analysis, problem identification, recovery processes and techniques, decision theory. Three hours lecture-discussion per week. Prerequisite: EN 2322.
Offered upon sufficient request
EN 4503 Electro-Optics
Three hours
A study of wave and ray optics, diffraction, reflection, refraction, and polarization in free space and transmission lines, and waveguides. Laboratories include experiments with lasers, detectors, emitters, optical fibers, photovoltaic devices, optical communication and optical instrumentation. Two hours lecture-discussion and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: EE 3313. Co-requisite: EN 3313.
Offered upon sufficient request
