1991-1992 Academic Catalog

ENGR-335 Energy Conversion and Power Distribution 4 hours The underlying principles of energy conversion are explored. Emphasis is placed on direct current and alternating current machinery. Power systems analysis is introduced with load flow, fault, and stability topics. Prerequisite: ENGR-333 Electromagnetics. ENGR-335 Communications Theory 3 hours This course gives an itroduction to the principles of communication theory, design of time division multiplexers, analog and digital modulation, and detection techniques. Prerequisite: ENGR-311 Electronics I. ENGR-337 Control Systems Design - Sp 4 hours Theory of classical feedback control systems is introduced. including modeling, transfer function formulaton, characteristics, frequency response, and root locus. Some computer– aided analysis and design is done. Analysis and design of linear control systems emphasizes comensation, discrete systems. the z-transform method, and state-space analysis of control systems. Prerequisite: ENGR-301 Networks. (Fee: $20) ENGR-341 Materials Processing 4 hours Class activities center around contemporary material processing including molding, ma– chining, and hot and cold working. A detailed study ofthese processing methods is made using basic machining tools and operations, casting and molding equipment, and metal forming. Laboratory work includes evaluating basic material properties. heat treatment, and processing operations. Prerequisite: ENGR-277 Strength ofMaterials. ENGR-342 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory-A 4 hours Practical studies of investigation are made involving the application of original thought and determination of new information and/or new applications of known information or equip– ment. (Fee: $30) ENGR-350 Thermodynamics I 5 hours Applications are made of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Topics include: work, properties ofpure substances and mixtures. Prerequisites: CHEM-152 General Chemis– try II, PHYS-273 General Physics III. ENGR-351 Thermodynamics II 4 hours This course is a continuation of ENGR-350 Thermodynamics I with specific application to refrigeration, cycles of fluid flow. and combustion processes. Graphical, numerical, and elec– trical analog solution methods are used. Prerequisite: ENGR-350 Thermodynamics I. ENGR-354 Heat Transfer 4 hours This course introduces conduction. convection and radiation heat transfer. Theory. model– ing, practical problem solving and computational methods are covered. ENGR-356 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer for Electrical Engineers 4 hours Examination of the aspects of energy, temperature. and heat mangement that affect electri– cal systems. Emphasis upon thermodynamic principles, effects. problems, and appropriate computational design tools and techniques. ENGR-360 Fluid Mechanics 5 hours The student is introduced to the mechanics of fluids, the state of stress in a static fluid, similitude and dimensional analysis, the dynamics of inviscid ideal fluids, Euler·s equation, Navier-Stokes equations, Bernoulli's equation. and momentum equation. Prerequisite: ENGR- 275 Mechanics II - Dynamics. Engineering 113 Actual design projects helpfirst-year students to begin thinking like engineers by solving design problems.