2004-2005 Academic Catalog

95 Engineering School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 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 University’s honors program, students who wish to participate must first be admitted into the University’s honors program; the details are listed in the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the catalog. Admission can occur in either the freshman or sopho- more 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. Engineering coursework involves taking the honors version of three courses and one additional engineering elective course. These engineering honors courses are regularly scheduled courses and are taken with other students, but they have enrichment opportunities and exposure to advanced topics through special assignments and extra sessions with the professor. Course requirements for the engineering honors program include: HON-1010 and 1020 Making of the Modern Mind (substitutes for HUM-1400 and HIST elective) ................... 10 EGGN-3110 Professional Ethics-Honors .............................3 EGXX-4XXX Engineering Elective .......................................... 3 Honors version of the following courses: Requirements for computer engineering majors include: EGCP-3210 Computer Architecture ...................................... 3 EGCP-3010 Advanced Digital Logic Design ........................ 3 EGEE-3210 Electronics I .......................................................3 Requirements for electrical engineering majors include: EGEE-3210 Electronics I .......................................................3 EGEE-3330 Communications Theory ................................... 4 EGEE-4410 Feedback Controls............................................ 4 Requirements for mechanical engineering majors include: EGME-3110 Thermodynamics .............................................. 5 EGME-3850 Mechanical Design ........................................... 3 EGME-4660 Automatic Controls ...........................................3 Students who earn a “B” or above in HON-1010 and 1020, earn a “B” or above in all engineering honors courses, and graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher will earn the “engineering honors graduate” designation. Course Descriptions General Engineering Courses EGGN-1110TheEngineeringProfession– Fa 1 hour Introduction to the basic concepts and skills necessary to function effectively as a Christian engineer, participation in group activities and design projects, introduction to ethical and moral issues in engineering practice, and introduction to engineering computer applications. Term project introduces Christian heritage in science and engineering. (Fee: $50) EGGN-3110Professional 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-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 . (Fee: $35) Engineering Competition Courses EGGN-1960CompetitionProject– Sp 0 hours Engineering freshmen on a Department 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-2960CompetitionProject– Sp 0 hours Engineering sophomores on a Department 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-3960CompetitionProject– Sp 0 hours Engineering juniors on a Department 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-4960CompetitionProject– Sp 0 hours Engineering seniors on a Department 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. Computer Engineering Courses EGCP-1010Digital LogicDesign– Fa,Sp 3 hours Introduction to the fundamentals of digital logic design, number systems, Boolean Algebra, Karnaugh maps, computer simulation tools, combinational network design, flip flops, counters, state machines, and sequential networks. Circuits are designed in class and are built and evaluated in the laboratory. Two lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory per week. (Fee: $100) EGCP-1310AlgorithmicProgramming– Sp 2 hours Introduction to algorithmic computer programming for engineering and scientific problem solving, fundamentals of coding, and debugging programs. A language such as C, C++, or Java is used. Algorithms and data structures are applied to scientific and engineering problems. EGCP-2110 Microprocessors– Fa 3 hours Introduction to the fundamentals of microprocessors, including Cedarville entered the Formula SAE competition for the first time in 2004 and was one of 134 teams that entered the competition. Engineering students designed and built this formula-style race car (which can accelerate from zero to sixty mph in four seconds) to compete in a series of selected events.