2016-17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EGEE-4820

4 hours

Electrical Engineering Senior Design II

–Sp

Continuation of EGEE-4810 implementing the top-down design

method. Students design, build, and test a working electronic

product to meet specific requirements within budget. Engineering

time, team management costs, and component costs are

incorporated into the total cost and grade for the final product.

Formal design reports and presentations required. Two three-

hour laboratories per week.

Prerequisite: EGEE-4810 Electrical

Engineering Senior Design I.

(Fee: $100)

EGEE-4950

1–3 hours

Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering

–Sp

Selected topics in electrical engineering at the 4000-level that

expand the depth of existing 3000- and 4000-level courses or

expose the students to advanced concepts not taught in other

courses; topics may be proposed by the engineering faculty or

students.

Prerequisite: instructor’s permission.

General Engineering (EGGN)

EGGN-1110 The Engineering Profession

–Fa

1 hour

Introduction to the basic concepts and skills necessary to

function effectively as a Christian engineer; ethical and moral

issues in engineering practice and engineering computer

applications. Term project introduces Christian heritage in science

and engineering; students participate in group activities and

design projects. (Fee: $50)

EGGN-1960 Competition Project

–Sp

0 hours

Engineering freshmen on a school of engineering intercollegiate

design competition may use this course to provide on their

transcript a record of their participation throughout the year. The

name of the competition will be designated.

EGGN-2960 Competition Project

–Sp

0 hours

Engineering sophomores on a school of engineering

intercollegiate design competition may use this course to provide

on their transcript a record of their participation throughout the

year. The name of the competition will be designated.

EGGN-3110 Professional Ethics

–Sp

3 hours

Introduction to the theories of morality and philosophical issues

of determining what is true and what is good. Applications are

made to professional conduct, engineer-client relations, and

product liability. Legal problems and the engineering code of

ethics are discussed from a biblical perspective.

EGGN-3510 Systems Optimization

–Fa

3 hours

The course covers the theory and procedures for optimizing

multi-variable, nonlinear, constrained problems with application to

system design and optimization. Topics include the formulation of

the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) optimality conditions, numerical

algorithms for solving different classes of problems, linear

programming, gradient algorithms, and special topics applicable

to senior design projects.

Prerequisites: MATH-2710 Calculus III;

MATH-2740 Differential Equations.

EGGN-3610 Biomedical Engineering Systems

–Sp

3 hours

Introduction to the field of biomedical engineering and the

application of engineering to the field of medicine; fundamental

aspects of measuring and modeling physiological systems,

biomedical device design, tissue engineering, bioelectric

phenomena, biosensors, physiological modeling, biomedical

imaging, and biomaterials. Team taught by ME and EE professors.

Prerequisites: Engineering major with junior standing; GBIO-1000

Principles of Biology.

(even years)

EGGN-3710

2 hours

Biomedical Engineering Research

–Fa, Sp, Su

Student will undertake an original research project under the

direction of a departmental faculty mentor, approved mentor

within a summer research program, or within an approved

academic internship experience. Submission and approval of a

research proposal must precede registration.

Prerequisites: major

in engineering; minor in biomedical engineering; junior status;

permission of advisor, and approval of research topic.

(Fee: $150)

EGGN-3910 Co-op I

0 hours

First term for an engineering or computer science student

to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required.

Students completing a co-op work assignment and registered for

this course are granted full-time student status.

Prerequisite: junior

status in engineering or computer science and enrollment in the

co-op program.

(Fee $75).

EGGN-3911 Co-op IA

0 hours

First half of the first term for an engineering or computer

science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A

final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must

status.

Prerequisite: junior status in engineering or computer

science and enrollment in the co-op program.

(Fee $40).

EGGN-3912 Co-op IB

0 hours

Second half of the first term for an engineering or computer

science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A

final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must

status.

Prerequisite: EGGN-3911 Co-op IA .

(Fee $40).

EGGN-3920 Co-op II

0 hours

Second term for an engineering or computer science student

to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required.

Prerequisite: EGGN-3910 Co-op I or EGGN-3912 Co-op IB.

(Fee

$75).

EGGN-3921 Co-op IIA

0 hours

First half of the second term for an engineering or computer

science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A

final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must

status

Prerequisite: EGGN-3910 Co-op I or EGGN-3912 Co-op IB.

(Fee $40).

EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB

0 hours

Second half of the second term for an engineering or computer

science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A

final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must

status.

Prerequisite: EGGN-3921 Co-op IIA. (Fee: $40).

EGGN-3930 Co-op III

0 hours

Third term for an engineering or computer science student

to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required.

Prerequisite: EGGN-3920 Co-op II or EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB.

(Fee:

$75). May be repeated.

EGGN-3931 Co-op IIIA

0 hours

First half of the third term for an engineering or computer

science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A

final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must

status.

Prerequisite: EGGN-3920 Co-op II or EGGN-3922 Co-op

IIB.

(Fee $40). May be repeated.

EGGN-3932 Co-op IIIB

0 hours

Second half of the third term for an engineering or computer

science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A

final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must

status.

Prerequisite: EGGN-3931 Co-op IIIA. (Fee $40). May be

repeated.

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Course Descriptions

EGEE-4820 – EGGN-3932

ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE