EGR*111, Introduction to Engineering (3 Credits)
Gen Ed Competencies: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding, Scientific Reasoning
An introduction to engineering analysis. Topics include forces, energy, thermodynamics, electrical circuits, and fluids. Analysis includes practice with units and conversions, graphing, and statistics. Students are introduced to solving problems using MATLAB. Prerequisite: MAT*186 or taken concurrently and eligible for either ENG*101E or ENG*101. (Updated Fall 2019)
EGR*112, Engineering Drawing Specifications (3 Credits)
An introduction to the interpretation of engineering drawings beginning with the basics of orthographic projection. Topics include: working drawings, lines, linear and angular dimensioning, sectional views, tolerances and allowances, thread representation, arrowless and tabular dimensioning, steel specifications, auxiliary views, point-to-point and datum dimensioning conforming to ANSI Y14.5M and ISO standards. (New course, Fall 2017)
EGR*211, Applied Mechanics I (Statics) (3 Credits)
Gen Ed Competencies: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding, Scientific Reasoning
The fundamentals of statics, including the resolution and composition of forces, the equilibrium of force systems, the analysis of forces acting on structures and machines, centroids, moments of inertia. Vector methods are used. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: MAT*256. (Updated Fall 2017)
EGR*212, Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics) (3 Credits)
Gen Ed Competencies: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding, Scientific Reasoning
A basic course in dynamics covering rectilinear and curvilinear motion, translation, rotation, plane motion; work, energy, and power; impulse and momentum. The application of the principles of dynamics to engineering problems. Vector methods are used. Prerequisite: EGR*211. (Updated Fall 2017)
EGR*214, Engineering Thermodynamics (3 Credits)
Gen Ed Competencies: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding, Scientific Reasoning
This course covers energy concepts and balances, basic definitions including the first and second laws of thermodynamics, ideal and real gases, thermodynamic properties, and introductory cycle analysis. Prerequisites: MAT*254 and PHY*221, or taking concurrently. (Updated Fall 2017)
EGR*221, Introduction to Electric Circuit Analysis (4 credits)
Gen Ed Competencies: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding, Scientific Reasoning
This course covers the basic concepts, theorems, laws,methods of analysis, and application examples in DC and AC circuits.Topics include resistance, capacitance,inductance, operational amplifiers, Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems, Nodal and Loop analysis, first and second order transient circuits, steady-state analysis, and polyphase circuits.Laboratory experiments involve using simulation software and using instruments for circuit building and testing. Four hrs. of lecture/laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT*254. (Updated Fall 2017)
EGR*250, Computational Methods for Engineering (3 Credits)
The application of industry standard computational tools for problem solving, graphing and analyzing engineering data, and programming of formulae, procedures, and macros. Prerequisites: EGR*111, and MAT*254 or taken concurrently
