2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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EDU 450 - Bilingual Issues and Methods
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course provides an in-depth study of the legal, ethical, social, and cultural issues surrounding the field of bilingual education. Students will study and develop methods of delivering academic content in English in order to provide bilingual students with equal access to the curriculum.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EDU 490 - Subject Area Specialization
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Working almost exclusively in small groups or one-on-one with the instructor, students focus only on the strategies and methods designed specifically for their subject area. In addition to the hours of observation required, divided equally between middle school and high school, students in this course will teach three mini lessons, which are directly supervised by a master teacher, visit Open house night, sit in on a parent teacher conference, and tutor students.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , and 497
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EDU 490E - Subject Area Specialization: English
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to English content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with English and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490H - Subject Area Specialization: History or Social Science
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to History or Social Science content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with History or Social Science and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490L - Subject Area Specialization: Health
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to Health content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with Health and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490M - Subject Area Specialization: Math
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to Math content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with Math and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490P - Subject Area Specialization: Physical Education
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to Physical Education content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with Physical Education and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 . 411 , 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490S - Subject Area Specialization: Science
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to Science content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with Science and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490U - Subject Area Specialization: Music
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to Music content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with Music and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490V - Subject Area Specialization: Visual Art
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to Visual Art content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with Visual Art and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 407 , 409 , 411 , 497 , and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 490W - Subject Area Specialization: World Languages
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students learn research-based methodologies that are specific to World Languages content area instruction. Students engage with relevant information from textbooks, experts, and professional journals associated with World Languages and secondary instruction. In addition, students participate in fieldwork hours that take them into both middle and high schools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EDU 497 and permission of the Program Director
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EDU 497 - Secondary Methods
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course examines various research-based instructional techniques, planning strategies, methods, and assessment practices for the secondary schools, both public and private. Twenty (20) hours of structured observation is required, equally divided between the middle school and high school classroom. This course will introduce the California TPA process.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EDU 409
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EDU 498 - Student Teaching and Seminar
Units: 14
When Offered: As offered
Teaching experience in a school setting under the guidance of a University supervisor with a cooperating teacher in the school. Open to general education or dual credential teacher candidates who have completed the course, testing, and document requirements.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
Concurrent Requisite(s): EDU 499
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EDU 499 - Student Teaching Portfolio
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Teaching candidates complete the TPA portfolio as a comprehensive assessment of the Teacher Performance Expectations. Students are required to take this course concurrently with EDU 498 - Student Teaching and Seminar .
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EDU 498
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ETC 407 - Technology and Learning
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Candidates will examine and apply various instructional theories and technologies to enhance student engagement and achievement. Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in various computer, web, and mobile device applications for the K-12 classroom and evaluate their relative effectiveness in relation to student achievement.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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SPE 446 - Applied Behavior Analysis
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on developing an educational approach to supporting positive academic and social behaviors in the classroom and community using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Specifically, students will be presented with the concepts of reinforcement, punishment, stimulus control, shaping and, fading as they are applied to increasing or decreasing academic and social behaviors. Students will also be presented with information regarding functional assessment, behavior support plans and laws (federal and state) governing behavioral issues related to individuals with special needs.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 341 , and 409
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SPE 448 - Technology and Moderate to Severe Disabilities
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course discusses the use of technology for education and support of students with moderate to severe disabilities. Particular focus will be placed on students with autism spectrum disorder. Completion of a college level technology course is recommended.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 341 , and 409
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SPE 455 - Consultation, Collaboration, and Effective Interventions
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the basic aspects of effective communication between special education professionals and others involved in the education and care of individuals with disabilities, including parents and family members. Special education teachers will acquire methods for effective team-building, knowledge of community resources, and advocacy. They will learn how to promote self-advocacy for persons in special education.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fieldwork: 10 hours of fieldwork required
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 341 , and 409
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SPE 458 - Assessment and Interventions
Units: 4
When Offered: As offered
This course will provide candidates with an advanced theoretical foundation related to the distinct characteristics of mild/moderate disabilities. Candidates will use information regarding characteristics of individuals with mild/moderate service needs to develop instructional interventions that honor and support the unique characteristics of these individuals. The course consists of three components: (a) a clinical component in which CBU candidates will work directly with elementary students on a regular basis; (b) a face-to-face component in which CBU candidates engage in the course content directly with the course the professor unless otherwise specified; (c) an online component in which CBU candidates engage in online learning experiences designed to introduce, reinforce, or expand the candidates knowledge and skills.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 341 , and 409
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SPE 468 - Teaching Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities: Instructional Strategies
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Instructional strategies for students with moderate/severe disabilities. Includes assessment, curriculum adaptations, curriculum delivery, and program evaluation. Topics include functional academics, communication skills, behavioral issues, and accessing the core curriculum.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 341 , and 409
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SPE 469 - Teaching Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities: Community Integration
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Integrating students with moderate or severe disabilities into the community. Includes social networks, social skills, community based instruction, movement, mobility, and specialized health care.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 341 , and 409
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SPE 490 - Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques in Reading
Units: 4
When Offered: As offered
This course will focus on the various causes of reading disabilities, including severe visual and phonological dyslexia; formal and informal methods for diagnosing reading problems; and the application of the results of assessment in IEP design. Instruments such as the Wide Range Achievement Test, Informal Phonics Inventory, Fry’s High Frequency Sight Word Test, the Johns Informal Reading Inventory, and the Woodcock Reading Inventory will be covered. Students will also examine various instructional procedures, strategies, and materials for remediating reading disabilities in students in special education and mainstream classrooms. A clinical practicum is included.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Credential program acceptance, EDU 341 , 409 , and 416
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SPE 498 - Student Teaching in Special Education
Units: 15
When Offered: As offered
Teaching experience in a special education school setting under the guidance of a University supervisor with a cooperating teacher in the school. Open to teacher candidates who have completed the course, testing, and document requirements.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
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EGR 101 - Engineering from a Christian Worldview
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
Serves as an introduction to the exciting field and vocation of engineering and the value of engineering training. Guest lectures from engineers, and introduction to teams through a group project will be included. Exploration of the concept of worldview from a Christian perspective is stressed. Emphasis will include Christian perspectives on purpose, integrity, discernment and service as they relate to the vocation of engineering. An assessment of one’s learning style, temperament, and potential strengths and weaknesses as part of self-discovery will be included. The first course required of all students considering engineering as a major.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 102 - Introduction to Engineering Design
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
Introduction to fundamental techniques used in engineering design and analysis. Different models of the design process will be examined. A collaborative team oriented design project will be undertaken.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 103 - Engineering Service I
Units: 1-3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Taking engineering out into the community through service. Activities important to the community will be addressed by teams of engineering students. Intended to stimulate ideas of engineering design classes. 30 hours of service required per unit.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 101 or 102
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EGR 106 - Introduction to Engineering Design - Energy Systems
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring
A broad overview of fundamentals and applied concepts of energy used in engineering design and analysis. Energy issues related to sources, generation, delivery, conversion, efficiency and the environment will be discussed. Basic design calculation problems dealing with thermodynamics and heat transfer principles will be examined. This course is for the students with approved design experience.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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EGR 121 - Introduction to Computer Programming in C++
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, & OPS
Introduction to computer science. Covers problem solving methods and algorithm development, modern programming methodologies, and fundamentals of high-level block structured language using C++.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 181 or MAT 115
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EGR 122 - Visualization Languages I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Engineering is a discipline which requires the effective communication of visual information as part of persuasion or education. Excel (beginning and advanced techniques), and a CAD program will be covered to assist in that process for a real current engineering problem of interest. For example this might include the utilization of solar power in Riverside County to address energy consumption concerns. This course lays the foundation for future courses which have elements of data and information presentation.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 124 - Visualization Languages - Excel
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Beginning through advanced level of Excel will be covered to assist real engineering problems and data analysis. This course lays the foundation for future courses which have elements of data and information presentation. This course is for the students with approved AutoCAD course and experience.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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EGR 181 - Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications with Lab
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
This is a four unit course that prepares the engineering student for EGR 182 . There is no prerequisite. This course will include instruction in the following areas: graphs, linear equations, polynomials, factoring, functions, roots and radicals, quadratic equations and inequalities, graphing relations and functions, polynomial and rational functions, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices and determinants, as well as sequences and series.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 182 - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course will provide an overview of the salient math topics most heavily used in the core sophomore-level engineering courses. These include trigonometry, vectors, complex numbers, sinusoids and harmonic signals, systems of equations and matrices, derivatives, integrals, differential equations and Fourier series within the context of an engineering application. These concepts will be reinforced through extensive examples of their use in the core engineering curriculum. Students may only earn credit for either EGR 182 or EGR 182L .
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 181 or MAT 115
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EGR 182L - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This lab course will focus on engineering applications of the math topics covered in EGR 182 and MATLAB programming skills. The lab sessions include experiments of mechanical and electric systems involving math topics most heavily used in the core sophomore-level engineering courses, such as algebraic, trigonometry, vectors and complex numbers, sinusoids and harmonic signals, and derivatives. Students may only earn credit for either EGR 182 or EGR 182L.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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EGR 192 - Engineering Seminar I
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Different speakers of importance to the engineering profession will make presentations. Included are area engineering leaders and professionals as well as nationally recognized contributors to the profession of engineering. A two page ‘4MAT’ response which includes a one page executive summary will be required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 221 - Data Structures
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring & OPS
Develops discipline in program design, style, debugging, testing. Examines linked data structures, trees, introduction to graphs, and recursion.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): CIS 268 or EGR 121
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EGR 222 - Software Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Overview of the software development process. Includes requirements, design, construction, and testing of software. Software project planning. Analysis, architecture, and design of software systems using UML. Evaluating designs. Implementing designs using appropriate data structures, frameworks, and APIs.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): CIS 268 or EGR 121
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EGR 223 - Software Engineering Approach to Human Computer Interaction
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Design, implementation and evaluation of user interfaces. Usability engineering. Task analysis, user-centered design, and prototyping. Conceptual models and metaphors for user interfaces.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 222
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EGR 225 - Discrete Structures I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Introduces the foundations of discrete mathematics as they apply to computer science, focusing on providing a solid theoretical foundation for further work. Topics include functions, relations, sets, simple proof techniques, Boolean algebra, propositional logic, digital logic, elementary number theory, and the fundamentals of counting.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 226 - Operating Systems and Networking
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Introduces the fundamentals of operating systems including processes, memory, scheduling, input/output together with the basics of networking protocols.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 222
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EGR 227 - Data Structures and Analysis
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Fundamental data structures for implementation and analysis. Techniques for solving problems by programming. Analysis for complexity and performance trade-offs. Topics include object oriented design, debugging, abstract data types (ADTs), recursion, big-O notation, interfaces, inheritance, and encapsulation, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, heap, trees, searching, sorting.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 222
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EGR 231 - Circuit Theory I
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
Linear circuit elements, sources, Kirchhoff’s laws, mesh and node equations, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, resistive network analysis, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, power, transient analysis of simple circuits.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 182 or MAT 245
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EGR 232 - Circuit Theory II and Design
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
Analysis of networks and systems by transform and state-variable methods, two-port networks, topology, network functions, application of convolution, network synthesis, filter design. An analog design project requiring a written report, poster and presentation will be required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 231
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EGR 234 - Digital Logic Design
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
Boolean algebra, number systems and representations, analysis and design of combinational and sequential logic circuits, minimization, small and medium scale integrated devices, programmable logic and simulation of digital circuits.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): MAT 115 or higher
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EGR 241 - Statics
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Study of forces, moments, free-body diagrams, friction, equilibrium, first and second moments of lines, centers of pressure, mass and gravity, and moments of inertia.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 182 or MAT 245
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EGR 242 - Strength of Materials
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduction of stress and strain, stress transformations, analysis of stresses, strain, and deflections in axial members, beams, and torsional shafts. Analysis of pressure vessels.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 241 , and either 182 or MAT 245
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EGR 251 - Surveying
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
A study of the science and art of relative spatial measurements for engineering purposes. Special emphasis is placed on the theory of errors, use of modern surveying instruments, and field practice in transit-tape traversing, leveling and route surveying. In addition, engineering graphing techniques and software are introduced.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 252 - Transportation
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Introduction to transportation engineering with an emphasis on highway design. Topics include transportation demand and planning, aerial photography, environmental impact statements, horizontal and vertical alignment, earthwork, volumes, and design of flexible and rigid pavements.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 251 and MAT 255
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EGR 254 - Materials Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Study of the mechanical and physical properties of construction materials. Introduction to concrete mix design. Laboratory experiments include the measurement of strains using mechanical gauges and electrical resistance strain gauges; behavior and failure to ductile and brittle materials subjected to axial or bending forces; introduction to creep, impact and stability of columns. A design project is required, as well as written reports.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 256 - Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Introductory study of environmental engineering principles, including chemistry, microbiology, ecosystems, material and energy balances, nutrient cycles, risk assessment, risk management, sustainability, water treatment, wastewater treatment, air pollution, solid and hazardous waste, noise pollution, and radiation protection.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): CHE 112 , 130 , or both 115 and 115L
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EGR 261 - Fundamentals of Bioengineering I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
The two semester “Fundamentals of Bioengineering” course sequence introduces students to the broad filed of Bioengineering and to principles, some basic engineering skills and techniques used in the profession. The course introduces broad topics in cellular and physiological principles and diverse biomedical engineering fields such as bioinstrumentation, bioimaging, biomechanics, biomaterials, and biomolecular engineering.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 182 or MAT 245
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EGR 262 - Fundamentals of Bioengineering II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course is a continuation of EGR 261 with application emphasis, by covering biomechanical, bioelectrical, physiological and computer modeling aspects of the field. The course covers some of the mechanical, computer modeling and electrical aspects of the field, particularly as related to the human cardiovascular system.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 261
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EGR 263 - Introduction to 3D Computer Aided Design
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall
This course introduces students to three dimensional (3D) computer aided design (CAD) using Solidworks software. Students will learn to create sketches, extrusions, revolutions, and holes. Design considerations for 3D printing and/or rapid prototyping will be included.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 271 - Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering I
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall
An introduction to concepts used in chemical engineering calculations including chemical process variables and conservation principles of mass applied to various chemical systems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): MAT 245
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): CHE 115 and 115L
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EGR 281 - Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Gateway to the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering. A combination of plant tours, laboratory experiences, and lecture are used to introduce the philosophy, subject matter, aims, goals, and techniques of industrial and systems engineering.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 291 - Special Topics or Research Project
Units: 1-3
When Offered: Fall
This special registration permits the completion of lower division degree requirements for transfer or other students, program requirement changes, or other special circumstances in which students have partial but not full credit toward a specific degree requirement. It also provides the opportunity for recognition of supervised academic experiences that are not included in traditional curriculum. Registration requires approval by the dean and sponsoring faculty member. The determination of degree credits is at the time of registration.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 101 and permission of the Dean
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EGR 296 - Project or Research Experience
Units: 0-3
When Offered: Summer
This course provides the opportunity for recognition of supervised academic experiences that are not included in traditional curriculum. Students are provided with the opportunity to work on projects overseen by the faculty in order to gain experience in engineering.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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EGR 301 - Engineering from a Christian Worldview
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
Fulfills the requirement of EGR 101 for transfers with upper division status. Serves as an introduction to the exciting field and vocation of engineering and the value of engineering training. Guest lectures from engineers, and introduction to teams through a group project will be included. Exploration of the concept of worldview from a Christian perspective is stressed. Emphasis will include Christian perspectives on purpose, integrity, discernment and service as they relate to the vocation of engineering. An assessment of one’s learning style, temperament and potential strengths and weaknesses as part of self discovery will be included. The first course required of all students considering engineering as a major.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 303
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EGR 302 - Engineering Design and Documentation
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Team design of industrial or self-designed projects. Requires the design and development of a process or product with oral and written reports. Includes a review and analysis of professional papers.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 305
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EGR 303 - Engineering Service II
Units: 1-3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Taking engineering out into the community or a cross cultural setting through service. Intended to stimulate ideas of engineering design classes could be taken in conjunction with the ISP or study abroad option. Fulfills the requirement of EGR 103 for upper division transfers. 30 hours of service required per unit.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Junior status
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EGR 304 - Leadership Cohort
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring
Preparation for a lifetime of leadership as an engineer. Small group discussion format, with opportunities for student facilitated discussions. Topics include: leadership in organizations, emotional intelligence, the psychology of small group dynamics and team performance, global perspectives of engineering. Written executive summaries as part of a “4MAT” like response will be required prior to discussion.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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EGR 305 - Engineering Statistics
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An introduction to the primary statistical and probabilistic models used in the collection and interpretation of engineering data. The focus is on summary techniques, regression models, and application of the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, and analysis of variance.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): MAT 245
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EGR 306 - Internship Preparation
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall
Designed to prepare you for the official internship during your junior summer. Discussion and development of the individual’s priorities for their learning contract. Topics include: resume and internship writing, finding an internship, how you will be assessed as an intern, the psychology of the workplace, different types of bosses and working on teams, and the different types of work environment.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 321 - Computer Organization
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Study of organization and structuring of the major hardware and software components of computers. Includes mechanics of information transfer and control within a digital computer system. Introduces machine instruction sets and assembly language programming.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 234
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EGR 322 - Microcontroller System Design
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Design of hardware and software for embedded systems using a modern microcontroller. Covers hardware interfacing including memory system design, interrupt interfacing, and use of internal and external peripheral devises. Emphasis is placed on assembly language programming of the microcontroller including device drivers, exception and interrupt handling, and interfacing with higher-level languages. Laboratory exercises require assembly language programming and hardware design.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 321
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EGR 323 - Software Requirements and Analysis
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
This course covers techniques for discovering and eliciting requirements using languages and models for representing requirements, analysis, and validation techniques, including need, goal, and use case analysis, requirements in the context of system engineering, and requirements documentation standards. With a focus on traceability, human factors, and requirements management, software change requests become manageable. Quality assurance, verification, inspections, and reviews of the requirements proceed using statistical approaches to quality control.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 222
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EGR 324 - Engineering Economics
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Economic concepts of supply, demand, and production; cost-benefit analysis and break-even analysis; return on investment; analysis of options; time value of money; management of money: economic analysis, accounting for risk applied to the engineering process.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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EGR 325 - Database Systems
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Overview of current database technologies with an emphasis on relational database technology. Introduction to database design, entity relationship diagraming, structured query language, and stored procedures.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 222
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EGR 326 - Software Design and Architecture
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
An in-depth look at software design. Study of design patterns, frameworks, and architectures. Survey of current middleware architectures. Component based design. Measurement theory and appropriate use of metrics in design. Designing for qualities such as performance, safety, security, reusability, reliability, etc. Measuring internal qualities and complexity of software. Evaluation and evolution of designs. Basics of software evolution, reengineering, and reverse engineering.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 327
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EGR 327 - Software Construction
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Coverage of software construction fundamentals including minimizing complexity, anticipating change, and constructing for verification. Discussion will include best practices like patterns, object orientated programming and agility. Management of the construction process and accounting for practical considerations will also be examined.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 222 and 227
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EGR 328 - Numerical Methods for Computing
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring
The course introduces numerical methods for computing using standard Numerical Libraries. Students will solve matrix equations with decompositions, including LU and QR. The Singular Value Decompositions are covered in depth as the foundation for Natural Language Processing.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): MAT 255
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EGR 329 - Computer Architecture
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Introduces students to the organization and architecture of computer systems, beginning with the standard von Neumann model and then moving forward to more recent architectural concepts. Introduction to assembly language programming.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 121 and 225
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EGR 331 - Signals and Systems
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Characterization of linear systems by impulse response, convolution, transfer function. Study of linear differential equations and linear difference equations as models. Study of continuous and discrete signals including filters and their effects. Uses transform methods including Fourier series and transforms, FFT, Laplace transforms and Z transforms. Includes computer problems. Assumes familiarity with MATLAB computer software.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 232 and MAT 255
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EGR 332 - Communication Systems
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Introduction to principles of modern communication systems with an emphasis on digital data transmission. Pulse amplitude and pulse code modulation are covered. Digital techniques of delta modulation and time division multiplexing are presented. The basics of AM, FM, and PM transmitters and receivers are treated along with noise effects, filtering, threshold effects and phase-locked loops. Common carrier, fiber optic, satellite and television systems are outlined. Local and Wide area networks are explored in depth.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 331
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EGR 333 - Electronics I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Study of electronic devices and basic circuit configurations. Topics covered include amplifier basics, diodes, field effect transistors, and bipolar junction transistors. Includes lab problems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 232
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EGR 334 - Electronics II
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Study of integrated-circuit amplifier design techniques, differential amplifiers, frequency response, feedback, and operational amplifiers. Special topics may include CMOS digital logic circuits, output stages and power amplifiers, filters, and oscillators. Includes lab problems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 333
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EGR 335 - Data Acquisition, Design and Visualization
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Design and implementation of computer-assisted date acquisition (DAQ) systems and computer controlled instrumentation. Designs are implemented and visualized as virtual instruments using the LabVIEW Graphical Programming Language.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 232
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EGR 341 - Thermodynamics
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Thermodynamic properties, heat and work, first and second laws, processes, ideal and nonideal cycles.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Both CHE 115 and 115L or 130 , and PHY 203 , 214 , or EGR 272
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EGR 342 - Fluid Mechanics
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Introductory concepts of fluid motions, fluid statics, control volume forms and basic principles, and applications basic principles of fluid mechanics to problems in viscous and compressible flow.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): MAT 342 or 343
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EGR 343 - Dynamics
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies including Newton’s Second Law, work energy methods, impulse-momentum, central and oblique impact.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 241 , MAT 255 , and PHY 201
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EGR 344 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
Properties of the principal families of materials used in mechanical engineering design with an introduction to the manufacturing processes used to convert these materials into finished products. Application of statistics and probability to material properties and manufacturing. Laboratory experiments in strength of materials, property of materials, and manufacturing processes.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 242
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EGR 346 - Machine Design
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
The fundamentals of machine elements in mechanical design. Includes the analysis of components under static and fatigue loadings, and the analysis, properties, and selection of machine elements such as shafts, gears, belts, chains, brakes, clutches, bearings, screw drives and fasteners.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 242
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EGR 351 - Structural Analysis I
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Application of fundamental analysis concepts to the behavior of civil engineering structures and structural components. Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures using classical methods such as Slope Deflection and Moment Distribution. Introduction to a typical Structural Analysis Computer Programs.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 242
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EGR 352 - Structural Design I
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Principles of the design of steel structures. Design includes axial tension and compression members, flexural members, beam-columns, connections and composite design. LRFD methods are used.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 351
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EGR 353 - Soil Mechanics
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
The study of index, mechanical and hydraulic properties of soils. Soil identification, compaction, shear strength, consolidation, vertical stress distribution, and flow through porous media. Principles of laboratory identification and testing of soils. Site investigation and in situ testing.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 254
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EGR 354 - Soil and Foundation Engineering
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
A continuation of EGR 353 . Lateral earth pressures, retaining wall design, elastic stress distribution, settlement, and bearing capacity of foundation systems. Sizing of shallow and deep foundation systems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 353
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EGR 355 - Dynamics and Vibration
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course covers the topics of kinetics and kinematics of a particle and rigid body. The topics under kinematics and kinetics include: force and acceleration, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. The course also covers free and forced vibrations for undamped and damped systems. On an application level, students work with a computerized model using Matlab/Simulink.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 241
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EGR 356 - Hydrology
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Introduction to surface and ground water hydrology: hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, groundwater flow, well hydraulics, runoff, rainfall-runoff relationships, uniform flow in open channels, streamflow measurements, hydrologic routing, hydrologic modeling, hydrologic probability, and applications.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): MAT 245
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EGR 361 - Introduction to Biomechanics
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
The course introduces biomechanical principles and their application from a quantitative and rehabilitation perspective. Primary topic areas will include kinematics and kinetics of human movement including modern measurement techniques in human movement science. A model-based description of the mechanical behavior of biological tissues and how biomechanical and neural factors interact in human movement will also be introduced. Labs will provide the student with an understanding of fundamental techniques used in biomechanical analyses and rehabilitation engineering design and development.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): BIO 153 and EGR 242
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EGR 362 - Engineering Physiology
Units: 2
When Offered: Fall
This course teaches students to model biological systems, become familiar with biocompatibility testing, and understand long-term biological response (tissue formation / fibrosis). Students will learn how cells respond to the extra cellular environment using engineering modeling techniques. The course will cover both cellular functions and biological systems modeling.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): BIO 153 , and either EGR 231 or 262
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EGR 363 - Biofluid Mechanics and Relevant Technologies
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Introduces the basic principles of fluid mechanics and applies them to key functions of the human body. Students will learn topics such as Poiseuille flow, Bernouilli’s equation, and Ohm’s Law analogy and how they relate to cardiovascular physiology, prosthetic heart valves, and aqueous humor dynamics relevant to Glaucoma. Medical Devices and sensors relating to fluid flow will be covered as well as basic Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics. Course includes a weekly laboratory session that includes both hands-on experimental measurements and computer-based numerical modeling of fluid flow using MATLAB.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 382 , and either 262 or PHY 203
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EGR 364 - Bioimaging
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Medical imaging techniques have become important tools for monitoring of diseases and understanding of the molecular aspects of living organisms. This course provides a broad-based overview of major imaging techniques used in biomedical patient care and research. Imaging techniques covered include x-ray, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, nuclear medicine (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The underlying physics, image formation theories and selected applications are lectured.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 382
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EGR 365 - Biomedical Engineering Research and Instrumentation
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course focuses on laboratory research projects and topics of current interest that are not normally covered in other established courses. Students are expected to be actively engaged in the research and design activity by performing experiments, simulations, or related lab tasks and also by conducting literature review for a project. Through participation in experimental/engineering designs, students will learn how to collect and generate data for papers, posters, and presentations to be used in a professional seminar or journal articles. Content varies from year to year, and are determined by both instructor and student interest.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
Concurrent Requisite(s): EGR 305
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EGR 371 - Heat and Mass Transport
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Study of fundamental heat and mass transfer principles including conduction, forced and free convection (including the application of boundary layer concepts), radiation, and diffusion. It will include the analysis and computation of heat transfer, mass transfer, temperature, and concentration profiles in systems with simple geometries. Estimation and use of local and overall heat and mass transfer coefficients will be covered.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 272 , 342 , and MAT 342
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EGR 372 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
The fundamentals and applications of thermodynamic properties and processes with a focus on multi-component systems including phase equilibria, nonideal solution behavior, and chemical reaction equilibria. Turbines, compressors, power plants, refrigeration cycles.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 272 , MAT 342 , and CHE 415
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): PHY 203
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EGR 373 - Materials Engineering and Selection
Units: 2
When Offered: Spring
An introduction to the properties and processing of metals, polymers, and other materials. The influences of crystal structure, bonding, and electronic structure on physical and mechanical properties are examined. Causes and control of various types of corrosion are explored.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): CHE 125 and 125L
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EGR 374 - Separations
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Study of separation processes including continuous contact, staged, and batch processes. Separations by phase addition/ creation, barrier, interaction with solids, and external field or gradient will be examined.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 371
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 372
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EGR 381 - Operations Research I: Deterministic Methods
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Introduction to linear programming; transportation and assignment problems; dynamic programming; integer programming; nonlinear programming.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): MAT 115 or higher
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EGR 382 - Applied Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An introduction to ordinary differential equations is complemented with the tandem presentation of elementary linear algebra, inclusive of vector spaces, matrices, systems of linear equations, and eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Theory and solution methods for differential equations, including numerical approximations, are presented along with engineering-related applications. MATLAB is used for computer-based methods.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 121 and MAT 255
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EGR 383 - Quality Control
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
Quantitative aspects of statistical quality control (process control, acceptance sampling by attribute and by variable, rectifying inspection), quality assurance and the management of QC/QA functions.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): EGR 305
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