1991-1992 Academic Catalog

114 Engineering ENGR-371 Machine Design and Laboratory 4 hours Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms for motion, velocity, and acceleration properties is explored. Linkages, cams, gears, and gear trains are treated. Analytical, graphical, and com– puter solution are covered, including static and dynamic force analysis in plane and space mechanisms. Robotics is introduced. Prerequisites: ENGR-171 Computer Aided Design, ENGR-275 Mechanics II- Dynamics. (Fee: $30) ENGR-373 Systems Analysis and Computational Methods 4 hours Treatment is made of numerical methods applicable to problems arising in engineering practice; exact and approximate solutions are investigated; finite methods are used for linear and nonlinear equation solution; and ordinary and partial differential equations are treated. The professional method is used as it applies to the analysis of engineering problems. Emphasis is placed on learning to deal with new situations in terms of fundamental principles, including fundamentals of linear and nonlinear vibration of single degree of freedom, multidegtee of freedom. and continuous systems. Prerequisites: ENGR-351 Thermodynamics Il, ENGR-354 Heat Transfer. ENGR-360 Fluid Mechanics. ENGR-4ll Microprocessors 4 hours Microprocessor characteristics and assembly language are introduced. Other content cov– ered includes: memory layouts, peripheral devices, microcomputer structures, and interface design. Control and data communications are mastered. ENGR-421 Electrical Design 4 hours Design of electronic instruments is applied with emphasis on analog and digital integrated circuits. Biological and medical applications are surveyed. Prerequisite: ENGR-312 Electron– ics II. Corequisite: ENGR-422 Electrical Design Laboratory. (Fee: $20) ENGR-422 Electrical Design Laboratory 4 hours Principles of the electronic design course are applied in the laboratory to demonstrate proficiency in designing electronic instruments using analog and digital integrated circuits. Individual projects are designed to develop skill in analysis, synthesis, and reporting. Corequi– site: ENGR-421 Electrical Design. (Fee: $30) ENGR-431 Design ofDigital Systems 4 hours The content of this course centers around microprocessor architecture, machine language programming, microprocessor assemblers, assembly language programming, software devel– opment, memory interface, input/output interface, interrupts and microprocessor applications. (Fee: $30) ENGR-451 Turbomachinery and Laboratory 3 hours Elements of potential flow and boundary layer theory are introduced. Applications are made to piping systems, aerodynamics, flow measurement and turbomachinery. Prerequisite: ENGR-360 Fluid Mechanics. ENGR-460 Systems Design I 4 hours Content centers around fatigue analysis, fracture mechanics, statistical considerations in design, and analysis and synthesis ofvarious machine parts. An introductory design problem is given. Initiation of a comprehensive design project is made using S.I. and CAD. Prerequisite: ENGR-342 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. (Fee: $30) ENGR-461 Engineering Systems Design II 4 hours Analysis and synthesis of various machine parts is covered. A design problem is given. Continuation of the comprehensive design project is made using SJ. and CAD. Prerequisite: ENGR-460 Systems Design I. Corequisite: ENGR-462 Senior Design Laboratory. (Fee: $30) ENGR-462 Senior Design Laboratory 2 hours The student completes the comprehensive design project. An introduction is given to designing with plastics and optimization, using CAD. Corequisite: ENGR-461 Systems De– sign II. (Fee: $30) ENGR-480 Professional Ethics -Sp 2 hours Product liability, legal problems, and ethics are studied from a Christian perspective. Stu– dents explore problems encountered in the application of engineering practice within diverse cultures ofthe real world. ENGR-490 Independent Study in Engineering-Sp 1-4 hours An opportunity is given to perform independent research or projects in the various branches of engineering and allied fields of application. Prerequisites: a major in engineering, permis– sion of project advisor, and junior status or above. A formal proposal for study must be approved by the advisor and instructor before registering for this course. ENGR-491 Electrical Engineering Internship 4-16 hours A capstone experience in which an electrical engineering student works closely with and industrial advisor employed at an area fnm. Specific attention is given to solving a particular problem in that industry or finn by applying the electrical engineering design methodology and experience gained at the College. Advisors are selected through the department as adjunct instructors. A faculty advisor also assists in supervision ofthe internship. ENGR-492 Mechanical Engineering Internship 4-16 hours A capstone experience in which a mechanical engineering student works closely with an industrial advisor employed at an area fnm. Specific attention is given to solving a particular problem in that industry or fnm by applying the mechanical engineering design methodology and experience gained at the College. Advisors are selected through the department as adjunct instructors. A faculty advisor also assists in supervision ofthe internship.