1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Engineering Engineering Honors Program The engineering honors program is designed to challenge exceptional students and encourage them to reach their highest possible potential. Because the program is integrated with the college's honors program, students who wish to participate must first be admitted to the honors program, the details of which are listed in the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the catalog. Admission can occur in either the freshman or sophomore year. Admission to the engineering honors program occurs after the student completes the sophomore year. A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above is required for participation. Once admitted, failure to enroll in an engineer– ing honors course will eliminate the student from the program. Engineering coursework involves one additional engineering elective and four special, honors-level courses. Though scheduled and taken with other students, these engineering honors courses involve enrichment opportunities and expo– sure to advanced topics through special assignments and sessions. Course requirements for the engineering honors program include: HON-101,102, and 103 (substitutes for HUM-140, and HIST elective) ........................................................................ 15 ENGR-480*Professiona1Ethics ............................................... 4 One additional 400-level engineering elective .......................... 3 Requirements for electrical engineering majors include: ENGR-312 *Elect:ronicsll ......................................................... 5 ENGR-316* Microprocessors ................................................... 4 ENGR-318* LinearSystems ...................................................... 5 Requirements for mechanical engineering majors include: ENGR-341 * PropertiesofMaterial ........................................... 4 ENGR-360*FluidMechanics ................................................... 5 ENGR-374*Kinematics ..................................... ;...................... 4 *Engineering honors students register for section H Students who earn a "B" or above in HON-101, 102, and 103, earn a "B" or above in all engineering honors courses, and graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better will earn the "engineering honors graduate" designation. Engineering laboratories are equipped with advanced technical equipment, enabling st11de11ts to practice and de111011strate their skills. Faculty Lawrence Zavodney, Chairman: Professor of Mechanical Engineer– ing. Education: B.S.M.E., The University of Akron, 1974; M.S.M.E., The University of Akron, 1977; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987; registered professional engineer. At Cedarville since 1992. Tom Wailes, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Assistant to the Chair. Education: B.S., United States Air Force Academy, 1977; M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology, 1983; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1992. At Cedarville since 1997. Charles Allport, Assistant to the Academic Vice President; Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Education: B.S., United States Air Force Academy, 1962; M.A., George Washington University, 1963; M.S.E., Arizona State University, 1965; registered professional engineer. At Cedarville since 1990. Robert Chasnov, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Education: B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1978; M.S., University of Illinois, 1980; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1983. At Cedarville since 1991. Timothy Dewhurst, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineer– ing. Education: B.S.M.E., Cornell University, 1980; M.Eng.M., Cornell University, 1981; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1985. At Cedarville since 1996. Keith Francis, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. Education: B.S.E.E., United States Air Force Academy, 1976; M.Eng.E., Cornell University, 1984; Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Dayton, 1997. At Cedarville since 1991. Harwood Hegna, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Education: B.S.A.E., University of Minnesota, 1969; M.S.A.E., University of Minnesota, 197 l; M.S.M.E., University of Minnesota, 1973; Ph.D., Air Force Institute of Technology, 1981; registered professional engineer. At Cedarville since 1992. Clint Kohl, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. Educa– tion: B.S.E.E., South Dakota State University, 1988; M.S.E.E., University of North Dakota, 1990; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1992. At Cedarville since 1994. Robert Laramore, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. Education: B.S.E.E., University of Missouri at Rolla, 1973; M.S.E.E., University of Missouri at Rolla, 1975; registered professional engineer. At Cedarville since 1992. Thomas Thompson, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineer– ing. Education: B.S.M.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1984; M.S.M.E., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1986; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1995; registered professional engineer. At Cedarville since 1995. Sam SanGregory, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. Education: B.S.E. Wright State University, 1988; M.S.C.E. Air Force Institute of Technology, 1992; all work completed for Ph.D. except dissertation, Air Force Institute of Technology. At Cedarville since 1993. D. Jeff Shortt, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. Education: B.S.E.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1974; M.S.E.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982. At Cedarville since 1996. Technical Support Staff· David Denlinger, Mechanical Engineering Technician. At Cedarville since 1993. Jonathan Gain, Electrical Engineering Technician. Education: B.S.E.T., LeTourneau University, 1968. At Cedarville since 1992.