2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Natural and Applied Science Engineering and Computer Science 2007-08 Cedarville University 105 Engineering and Computer Science CS-4810 Software Engineering I –Fa 3 hours The capstone design experience for computer science majors. Introduction to software engineering principles focusing on requirement development, detailed design, project scheduling, quality assurance, and testing. Student teams meet regularly to develop a project management plan, a requirements document, a detailed design, and begin to implement their project that will be completed in CS-4820. Prerequisite: CS-3410 Algorithms. (Fee: $50) CS-4820 Software Engineering II –Sp 4 hours Continuation of CS-4810 Software Engineering I. Student teams will complete the implementation, testing, and release of their capstone project, submit regular progress reports, prepare a final report, and make a formal project presentation. Prerequisite: CS- 4810 Software Engineering. (Fee: $50) CS-4880 Topics in Computer Science –Fa,Sp 1-3 hours Selected topics in computer science that will complement or extend existing courses or expose students to topics not taught in other courses such as distributed computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced algorithms, and numerical methods; may be proposed by a computer science faculty or student. Prerequisite: faculty advisor and instructor’s permission. CS-4900 Independent Study in Computer Science 1-3 hours Opportunity to perform independent study or research in computer science and allied fields of application. A formal proposal for study must be approved by the faculty advisor before registering for this course. Prerequisites: major in computer science; permission of the research instructor. General Engineering Courses EGGN-1110 The Engineering Profession –Fa 1 hour Introduction to the basic concepts and skills necessary to function effectively as a Christian engineer; ethical and moral issues in engineering practice and engineering computer applications. Term project introduces Christian heritage in science and engineering; students participate in group activities and design projects. (Fee: $50) EGGN-3110 Professional 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-3610 Biomedical Engineering Systems –Fa 3 hours Introduction to the field of biomedical engineering and the application of engineering to the field of medicine; fundamental aspects of measuring and modeling physiological systems, biomedical device design, tissue engineering, bioelectric phenomena, biosensors, physiological modeling, biomedical imaging, and biomaterials. Team taught by ME and EE professors. Prerequisites: Engineering major with junior standing; GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology 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 or computer science. (Fee: $35) Cooperative Education Program Courses EGGN-3910 Co-op I 0 hours First term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required. Students completing a co-op work assignment and registered for this course are granted full-time student status. Prerequisite: junior status in engineering or computer science and enrollment in the co-op program. (Fee $75). EGGN-3911 Co-op IA 0 hours First half of the first term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: junior status in engineering or computer science and enrollment in the c o-op program. (Fee $40). EGGN-3912 Co-op IB 0 hours Second half of the first term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3911 Co-op IA . (Fee $40). EGGN-3920 Co-op II 0 hours Second term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required. Prerequisite: EGGN-3910 Co-op I or EGGN-3912 Co-op IB. (Fee $75). EGGN-3921 Co-op IIA 0 hours First half of the second term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status Prerequisite: EGGN-3910 Co-op I or EGGN-3912 Co-op IB. (Fee $40). EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB 0 hours Second half of the second term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3921 Co-op IIA. (Fee: $40). EGGN-3930 Co-op III 0 hours Third term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required. Prerequisite: EGGN-3920 Co-op II or EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB. (Fee: $75). May be repeated. EGGN-3931 Co-op IIIA 0 hours First half of the third term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3920 Co-op II or EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB. (Fee $40). May be repeated. EGGN-3932 Co-op IIIB 0 hours Second half of the third term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part-time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3931 Co-op IIIA. (Fee $40). May be repeated.