Department of Engineering and Physics
ENGR 1112 - Introduction To Engineering
This course provides an introduction to engineering disciplines, problem-solving techniques, engineering homework skills, engineering ethics, and university resources. A design project is an integral component of the course. As part of the project, students will function as part of an engineering team, use computer applications, write a report, and make an oral presentation. Prerequisite(s): PHY 1003 or high school physics and MATH 1593 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1593.
ENGR 1213 - Engineering Computing
This course introduces computational skills required by engineers in their profession including use of engineering spreadsheets, scientific programming and algorithms, and use of mathematical or other simulation packages to solve engineering problems. Team design projects are an integral component of the course. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2014 with a minimum grade of "C" or concurrent enrollment in PHY 2014.
ENGR 1311 - Introduction To Biomedical Engineering
This course provides an introduction to the field of biomedical engineering. Topics typically include the biological interaction with ultrasound and microwave radiation, modeling, instrumentation, and medical imaging techniques. Prerequisite(s): PHY 1003 or high school physics and MATH 1593 or higher level math course.
ENGR 2000 - Topics In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. A general survey of select scientific topics.
ENGR 2033 - Statics
This course provides an introduction to basic engineering mechanics and examines the laws which describe the response of objects to applied forces and torques. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2014, MATH 2333 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2333. Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2033D is required.
ENGR 2033D - Statics - Drill Session
This drill session accompanies ENGR 2033 and provides directed problem solving in statics. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2033 is required.
ENGR 2043 - Dynamics
This course provides an introduction to the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies with applications of Newton's second law, the principle of work and energy, and the principle of impulse and momentum. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2033 and MATH 2343 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 2343. Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2043D is required.
ENGR 2043D - Dynamics - Drill Session
This drill session accompanies ENGR 2043 and provides directed problem solving in dynamics. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2043 is required.
ENGR 2143 - Strength Of Materials
This course provides an introduction to solid mechanics, including concepts of stress and strain, mechanical behavior of engineering materials, and analysis of loaded-bearing members. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2033.
ENGR 2303 - Electrical Science
This course teaches analysis techniques for electrical circuits which consist of resistors, capacitors, and inductors. The circuits analyzed are driven by constant and sinusoidal voltage and current sources. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2114 with a minimum grade of "C" and ENGR 2311 or concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2311. Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2303D is required.
ENGR 2303D - Electrical Science - Drill Session
This drill session accompanies ENGR 2303 and provides directed problem solving in electrical science. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2303 is required.
ENGR 2304L - Electrical Science Lab
This course comprises the laboratory component of ENGR 2304. Experiments are designed to reinforce the concepts covered in the lecture course as well as to become familiar with the electrical measuring devices. Students must also enroll in the lecture portion of this course ENGR 2304. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 2304 is required.
ENGR 2311 - Electrical Science Lab
This laboratory provides experience in the simulation, design, and construction of electrical circuits and exposure to electrical laboratory equipment. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2303 or concurrent enrollment.
ENGR 3000 - Workshop In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 6 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.
ENGR 3183 - Electromagnetic Fields I
This course provides an introduction to electrostatic and magnetostatic fields and sources, solutions of boundary value problems, and the development of Maxwell's equations with engineering applications. Prerequisite(s): PHY 3883.
ENGR 3203 - Thermodynamics
This course provides an introduction to the laws of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties are defined that describe the behavior and state of systems. The laws of thermodynamics are applied to control masses and control volumes. Thermodynamic analysis is applied to a variety of standard thermodynamic devices and cycles. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2033, MATH 1103, and MATH 3103 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 3103 with a minimum grade of "C". Junior or senior standing. Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 3203D is required.
ENGR 3203D - Thermodynamics - Drill Session
This drill session accompanies ENGR 3203 and provides directed problem solving in thermodynamics. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 3203 is required.
ENGR 3263 - Introduction To Engineering Optics
This course provides an introduction to geometrical and physical optics. Topical coverage includes reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses, interference, diffraction, polarization, coherence, and the design of optical instruments. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2114.
ENGR 3302 - Engineering Experimentation
This course provides an introduction to general characteristics measurement systems, statistical analysis of experimental data, experimental uncertainty analysis, data acquisition and control software, and computer software for statistical analysis of experimental data. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2303 and 2311.
ENGR 3324 - Signals & Control Systems & Lab
This course focuses on techniques to represent signals mathematically, and design systems that process these signals. Topics covered in this course are the analysis of continuous and discrete-time linear systems including convolution, impulse and pulse responses, step responses, continuous and discrete Fourier transforms, frequency responses, and Laplace and z-transform. Introduction to feedback control, including concepts of stability and robustness, is also included. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2304 and MATH 3103 with minimum grade of C. Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 3324L is required.
ENGR 3324L - Signals & Control Systems Lab
This course comprises the laboratory component of ENGR 3324. Experiments and computer simulations are designed to reinforce the concepts covered in the lecture course and equip students with the basic skills associated with the analysis of signals and systems in the time and frequency domain. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 3324 is required.
ENGR 3404 - Analog Electronicst & Lab
This course provides an introduction to analog electronics, including theory and application of passive devices, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, and operational amplifiers. Laboratory experience is a principal component of this course. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2304. Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 3404L is required.
ENGR 3404L - Analog Electronics Laboratory
This course comprises the laboratory component of ENGR 3404. Laboratory experiments emphasize design and analysis of basic analog circuitry. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2114 or 1214 (previously PHY 1213 and 1201). Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 3404 is required.
ENGR 3413 - Materials Science
This course provides an introduction to engineering materials and their uses in engineering applications. Properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites are discussed. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2114.
ENGR 3443 - Fluid Mechanics
This course includes the study of fluid properties, fluid statics, conservation equations, inviscid flow, dimensional analysis and similitude, boundary layer theory, viscous internal and external flow, and fluid measurement techniques. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3203 and MATH 3103.
ENGR 3503 - Mechanical Engineering Lab
This course is intended to provide an experimental background in subject areas covered by several other courses. These subject areas include solid mechanics and thermal-fluid engineering. Additional experiments in other areas of mechanical engineering may be included. This course is also intended to provide team design experience that focuses on an area in mechanical engineering. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3203 or concurrent enrollment, ENGR 2143 or concurrent enrollment, ENGR 3203, ENGR 3302 and MATH 3103 with a minimum grade of "C".
ENGR 3604 - Digital Electronics & Lab
This course provides an introduction to the design and analysis of digital circuitry, and to the design of circuitry and software for computer data acquisition and process control. Laboratory experience is a principal component of this course. Prerequisite(s): PHY 2114 (with a minimum grade of "C" or 6100 major). Concurrent enrollment in ENGR 3604L is required.
ENGR 3604L - Digital Electronics Laboratory
This course comprises the laboratory component of ENGR 3604. Laboratory experiments emphasize design and analysis of digital circuitry, and design of circuitry and software for computer data acquisition and process control. Prerequisite(s): must enroll in ENGR 3604. This course replaces PHY 3604L.
ENGR 3703 - Computational Methods In Engineering
This course introduces general-purpose numerical methods and linear algebra concepts for solving problems in science and engineering. Students should develop an understanding of the strengths and limitations of standard numerical techniques applied to problems in engineering, such roots of nonlinear equations and systems of linear equations. The course will also cover numerical differentiation and integration, initial-value and boundary-value problems. The course will also discuss concepts and methods of scientific and engineering computing, mathematical modeling, and engineering design. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 1213, PHY 2014, and MATH 3103 or concurrent enrollment.
ENGR 3990 - Advanced Topics In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 4113 - Principles Of Biomedical Engineering
This course provides an introduction to applications of physics and engineering principles to biomedical systems. Biological functions of the human body will be studied using mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and thermodynamics. Responses of human biological functions to different bioengineering applications will also be studied. Prerequisite(s): BIO 2604, CHEM 1103, 1112, MATH 3103, and ENGR 3303. Junior or senior standing.
ENGR 4123 - Advanced Heat Transfer
This course includes advanced coverage of conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer. This course emphasizes specification of problem and boundary conditions along with interpretation of results from the successful use of numerical and analytical techniques. Some recent developments in computational heat transfer and fluid flow will be covered with particular emphasis on algorithms and implementation of numerical solvers for incompressible flow and heat transfer. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3443, MATH 3103, and ENGR 3703 with minimum grades of "C". Junior or senior standing.
ENGR 4132 - Biomedical Engineering Lab
This course provides the students with a practical experience in applying different methods to measure physiological signals and interpret the measured data. Students will design and build digital and analog circuits that might be used in biomedical instrumentations and prosthetic devices. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3324 and ENGR 4233 or concurrent enrollment.
ENGR 4183 - Electromagnetic Fields II
This course presents the application of Maxwell's equations to time-varying electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, radiation, diffraction, the electromagnetic theory of light, and antenna design. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3183 or PHY 3183.
ENGR 4223 - Biomedical Imaging
The first part of this course is an overview of biomedical imaging systems and analysis including how images are formed and what types of information they provide by examining various imaging systems such as X-ray, ultrasound, and MRI. The second part of the course introduces students to the image processing of medical images, such as reconstruction, enhancement, segmentation, registration and representation and analysis. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3324.
ENGR 4233 - Biomedical Instrumentation
This course introduces students to the principles, applications, and design of the medical instruments most commonly used in hospitals. Introduction to theory of measurement and analysis of biological systems. Instruction will be provided in the use of transducers, design integrated circuits to process biological signals, signal display and analysis, data acquisition and controls, and electrical safety. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3324.
ENGR 4313 - Fluid Dynamics
The fundamental equations and solution methods of fluid dynamics are presented with particular attention to solving the Navier-Stokes equation. Topics covered will include mass conservation, momentum and energy equations, potential flow, incompressible and compressible flows, viscous flow, similarity and dimensional analysis, boundary layer theory, vorticity, and turbulent flow. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3443, MATH 3103, and Junior standing or above.
ENGR 4323 - Digital & Analog Communication
This couse addresses selected theoretical and practical aspects of digital and analog communications systems such as amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, pulse code modulation, and multiplexing. It develops the engineering mathematics and techniques to describe the physical transmission of information over point-to-point links, taking account of channel characteristics and the presence of noise and distortion. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3324.
ENGR 4333 - Digital Image Processing
This course introduces basic concepts and techniques in digital image processing: image acquisition and display using digital devices, property of human visual perception, sampling and quantization, image enhancement, two-dimensional Fourier transforms, filtering and noise removal, image deblurring, edge detection, Wavelets and multiresolution processing, and image compression. Students will learn to implement some image processing algorithms on computers using MATLAB. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3324.
ENGR 4412 - Senior Engineering Design I
Through discussions with the course instructor and other faculty members, students will determine a design-related engineering problem they wish to study. A detailed written project proposal will be submitted and approved by the chosen faculty project director. Working as individuals or in teams, students will apply the design process by developing projects from the proposal stage to the test, evaluation, and implementation stages. Students are expected to follow this course with ENGR 4422 Senior Engineering Design II. Prerequisite(s): Written permission required and Senior standing.
ENGR 4422 - Senior Engineering Design II
This course is a continuation of ENGR 4412 Senior Engineering Design I. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 4412 and senior standing.
ENGR 4533 - Thermal Systems Design
This course develops the concepts and methodology of system design, energy analysis, and optimization applied to thermal-fluid systems. Topics include simulation of systems in which the system components are known and system parameters such as flow, temperature, and pressure are to be determined and design of sytems involving the selection of right type, size and combinations of equipment to optimize system performance. A discussion of engineering ethics and economics relevant to design topics covered is included in this course. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3443 and MATH 3103. Junior and senior standing.
ENGR 4613 - Photonics
In this course the ray, wave, and photon formulations of optics are used to understand and design laser systems. Prerequisite(s): PHY 3103 and PHY 3263 with minimum grade of C.
ENGR 4633 - Introduction To Solid State Devices
This course presents the physical principles of operation of the p-n junction, metal semiconductor contact, bipolar junction transistor, MOS capacitor, MOS and junction field-effect transistors, and related electro- optical devices. First-order device models reflecting the underlying physical principles are developed. Prerequisite(s): PHY 3103, (PHY 3183 or ENGR 3183), and ENGR 3404.
ENGR 4900 - Practicum In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 4910 - Seminar In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 4930 - Individual Study
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 4950 - Internship In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours.
ENGR 4960 - Institute In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 8 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 4970 - Study Tour In Engineering
Credit will vary. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 4980 - Workshop In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest speaker, etc. A grade of "P" or "F" is given. No more than 6 hours of workshop may be counted toward a bachelor's degree.
ENGR 5023 - Thermal Science
This course introduces basic thermal-energy transport processes, conduction, convection, radiation, and the mathematical analysis of systems involving these processes in both steady and time-dependent cases. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3203, 3443, MATH 3103.
ENGR 5083 - Electromagnetic Fields II
This course presents the application of Maxwell's equations to time-varying electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, radiation, diffraction, the electromagnetic theory of light, and antenna design. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3183.
ENGR 5163 - Engineering Optics
The principles of geometrical and physical optics are applied to the analysis and design of optical systems including uniaxial and biaxial crystals, Gaussian-beam propagation, optical resonators, lasers, q-switching and mode locking, line broadening and electro-optic modulations. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
ENGR 5443 - Fluid Dynamics
The fundamental equations and solution methods of fluid dynamics are presented with particular attention to solving the Navier-Stokes equation. Topics covered will include mass conservation, momentum and energy equations for continua, potential flow, incompressible and compressible flows, viscous flow, similarity and dimensional analysis, boundary-layer theory, vorticity, and turbulent flow. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 3203, 3443, MATH 3103.
ENGR 5553 - Applied Problems
The methods used to assess and solve applied problems commonly encountered in modern industry and technology are presented. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
ENGR 5613 - Photonics
The ray, wave, and photon-formulations of optics are developed and applied to engineering waveguides, fiber optics, and ultra-fast laser systems. Applications to nonlinear optics, laser holography, nanostructures, quantum statistics of photons, three- and four-wave mixing, near- field microscopy, advanced spectroscopy methods, and light- scattering are covered. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 5163; or graduate standing and permission of instructor.
ENGR 5633 - Solid State Devices
The physical principles of operation of the p-n junction, metal semiconductor contact, bipolar junction transistor, MOS capacitor, MOS and junction field-effect transistors, and related electro-optical devices are presented. First-order device models reflecting the underlying physical principles are developed. Prerequisite(s): PHY 3103 and ENGR 3183 or permission of instructor.
ENGR 5910 - Seminar/Special Topics
Credit will vary from 1 to 3 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 5930 - Individual Study In Engineerin
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.
ENGR 5990 - Thesis In Engineering
Credit will vary from 1 to 3 hours. Subject matter will vary within the department's field of study.