2021-22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EGME-4750 3 hours Random Vibrations and Signature Analysis Introduction to vibration analysis of discrete and continuous systems to random excitation, harmonic vibration, transient response, convolution integral, Laplace and Fourier Transform, Discrete Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform, random variables, coherence, correlation, auto- and cross-correlation, power spectral density, transfer function, and modal analysis; experience using a commercial FFT analyzer. Design project required. Prerequisite: EGME-4710 Vibrations. (Fee: $100) EGME-4810 3 hours Mechanical Engineering Senior Design I –Fa This is the senior capstone design project for mechanical engineers. Student teams work independently on a design project to find a solution consistent with stated specifications using principles studied in previous courses. Work in this semester includes writing the proposal and performing background research and preliminary design. Students conduct a mid-term design review and end-of-semester oral and written presentation. Projects are advised by a faculty committee; course includes weekly written progress reports and meetings with the faculty project advisor. Prerequisites: EGME-3850 Mechanical Design; EGME-3610 Kinematics and Design of Machines; EGME-3150 Heat Transfer; EGME-3020 Mechanical Engineering Lab II; and senior status. (Fee: $100) EGME-4820 3 hours Mechanical Engineering Senior Design II –Sp A continuation of EGME-4810, emphasizing detailed design, prototyping, troubleshooting, design modifications, project completion, reporting, and oral presentation. Students submit written progress reports and attend meetings each week with the faculty project advisor, conduct an oral presentation, and prepare the final report. Prerequisite: EGME-4810 Mechanical Engineering Senior Design I. (Fee: $100) EGME-4950 1–3 hours Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering –Sp Selected topics in mechanical 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. Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Course Descriptions Arabic Language (ARBC) ARBC-1400 3 hours Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture Introduction of the Arabic script and basic vocabulary used for greetings and other everyday situations. Introduction to various aspects of Arab culture, including history, religion, literature, politics, and daily life. This course is intended for non-native speakers with no previous Arabic study. This course satisfies the global awareness course requirement. ARBC-1410 Elementary Arabic I –Fa 4 hours Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Arabic, along with an introduction to Arabic culture. ARBC-1420 Elementary Arabic II –Sp 4 hours Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Arabic, along with an introduction to Arabic culture. Prerequisites: ARBC-1410 Elementary Arabic I, instructor’s approval, or placement by exam. ARBC-2410 Intermediate Arabic I –Fa 4 hours Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in Arabic literature and culture. Prerequisites: ARBC-1410 Elementary Arabic I and ARBC- 1420 Elementary Arabic II, instructor’s approval, or placement by exam. ARBC-2420 Intermediate Arabic II –Sp 3 hours Development of all four language skills through grammar review, composition, conversation, and readings in Arabic literature and culture. Prerequisites: ARBC-1410 Elementary Arabic I,ARBC- 1420 Elementary Arabic II,ARBC-2410 Intermediate Arabic I, instructor’s approval, or placement by exam. ARBC-3500 1–3 hours Independent Study in Arabic Language and Culture –Fa, Sp This course gives opportunity for independent study in a particular area of Arabic language and culture for students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Chinese (CHN) CHN-1100 Elementary Chinese I –Fa 4 hours This course will teach students elementary levels of Chinese language proficiency in Mandarin or Putonghua. Students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. CHN-1200 Elementary Chinese II –Sp 4 hours This course will teach students elementary levels of Chinese language proficiency in Mandarin or Putonghua. Students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHN-1100 Elementary Chinese I. Creative Writing (CWRT) CWRT-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing –Fa, Sp 3 hours This course is a prerequisite requirement for any 3000-level creative writing course. The course covers basic instruction in technique and style for all three genres of creative writing: fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. CWRT-3030 Fiction –Sp 3 hours Workshop approach to studying, creating, and responding to short stories. Course focuses on the elements of the modern short story from Chekhov forward. Emphasis is on traditional literary fiction; the course does not cover science fiction, fantasy, adolescent fiction, or children’s literature. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition; CWRT-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing. CWRT-3040 Poetry –Fa 3 hours Provides guided practice, instruction in craft, constructive criticism, and a supportive atmosphere. Students should leave the course with more confidence about how to read and write poetry, as well as knowledge of the tradition, issues, and forms of poetry. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition; CWRT-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing. CWRT-3050 Creative Nonfiction –Fa 3 hours Intensive study in writing literary nonfiction. Course focuses on sub-genres in contemporary nonfiction: the personal essay, autobiography/the memoir, the short, reportage. Workshop and conference approach. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition; CWRT-2220 Introduction to Creative Writing. CWRT-3240 Directed Writings –Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Students will work in close consultation with a faculty member on the creation and production of a significant project in one of the following genres: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. Prerequisite: any 3000-level creative writing workshop. Page 268 2021–22 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions EGME-4750 – CWRT-3240 ENGLISH, LITERATURE, AND MODERN LANGUAGES