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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; BIO-1110
Introduction to Biology or 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
register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student
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
register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student
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
register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student
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
register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student
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
register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student
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
register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student
status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3931 Co-op IIIA. (Fee $40). May be
repeated.
EGGN-3960 Competition Project–Sp 0 hours
Engineering juniors 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-4010 Senior Seminar–Fa 0 hours
Required weekly meeting of senior engineering majors to
discuss the transition into the professional work environment.
Prerequisite: senior status in engineering or computer science.
(Fee: $35)
EGGN-4960 Competition Project–Sp 0 hours
Engineering seniors 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.
Mechanical Engineering (EGME)
EGME-1810 Engineering Graphics–Fa 1 hour
Introduction to basic techniques of sketching, drawing,
dimensioning, multiple views, sectioning, multi-view projections,
and pictorial views. Introduction to commercial software for three-
dimensional solid modeling and preparing engineering drawings.
(Fee: $25)
EGME-2050 Computational Methods–Sp 4 hours
Introduction to computer programming and the numerical
methods for solving roots of equations, simultaneous linear
algebraic equations, ordinary differential equations, integration,
introduction to finite-difference approximations, and least-squares
curve fits. Pre- or Corequisites: MATH-2710 Calculus III; MATH-
2740 Differential Equations.
EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials–Fa 4 hours
Introduction to the properties of metallic, ceramic, polymeric,
and composite materials; plastic deformation, strengthening,
fracture, fatigue, corrosion, diffusion, equilibrium and
nonequilibrium processes, phase diagrams, electrical and
magnetic properties, and application to materials selection. Three
lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
EGME-2530 Statics and Mechanics of Materials. (Fee: $100)
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Course Descriptions EGGN-3110 – EGME-2410
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