2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 10, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean or Department Chair
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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 .
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 181  or MAT 115 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean or Department Chair
  
  • 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. Reflections should be included in the EGR 202  response.
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
  
  • EGR 202 - Worldview Reflection I


    Units: 0
    When Offered: Spring
    A reflection paper will be submitted including your understanding of the college of engineering’s mission statement. The paper will document and draw upon the materials from EGR 101 , EGR 102 EGR 103 , EGR 122 , and EGR 192 . Upon completion and acceptance a party in your honor including a book signed by your professors and given to you will occur. Required for acceptance into the major.
  
  • EGR 221 - Data Structures


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Develops discipline in program design, style, debugging, testing. Examines linked data structures, trees, introduction to graphs, and recursion.
    Prerequisite(s): CIS 268  or EGR 121 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): CIS 268  or EGR 121 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 222 
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 222  
  
  • 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.
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 182  or MAT 245 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 231 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 115  or higher
  
  • EGR 241 - Statics


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 182  or MAT 245 
  
  • EGR 242 - Strength of Materials


    Units: 3
    When Offered: 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 241 , and either 182  or MAT 245  
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 251  and MAT 255 
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 115  or 130  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 182  or MAT 245 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 261 
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 245 
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): CHE 115 
  
  • EGR 272 - Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering II


    Units: 2
    When Offered: Spring
    A continuation of EGR 271  including conservation principles of energy applied to various chemical systems and the application of basic thermodynamic principles.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 271  
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): CHE 125 
  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 101  and permission of the Dean
  
  • 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 of credit
    Practicum: Pass/Fail.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
  
  • EGR 301 - Engineering from a Christian Worldview


    Units: 3
    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.
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 303 
  
  • EGR 302 - Engineering Design and Documentation


    Units: 3
    GE Designation: I
    When Offered: 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 202  
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): CON 310  or EGR 305 
  
  • 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
    Prerequisite(s): Junior status
  
  • EGR 304 - Leadership Cohort


    Units: 1
    GE Designation: I, M
    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.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
  
  • EGR 305 - Engineering Statistics


    Units: 2
    GE Designation: I
    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.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 245 
  
  • EGR 306 - Internship Preparation


    Units: 1
    GE Designation: I, M
    When Offered: Fall
    Designed to prepare you for the official internship during your junior summer. Discussion and development of the individuals 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.
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 202 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 234 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 321 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 222  
  
  • EGR 324 - Engineering Economics


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    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.
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 222 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 327 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 221  and 222  
  
  • EGR 328 - Numerical Methods for Computing


    Units: 2
    When Offered: Fall
    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.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 255  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 121  and 225  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 232  and MAT 255 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 331 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 232 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 333 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 232 
  
  • EGR 341 - Thermodynamics


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    Thermodynamic properties, heat and work, first and second laws, processes, ideal and nonideal cycles.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 115  or 130 , and either PHY 203  or 214  
  
  • 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.
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): MAT 342  or 343  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 241 , MAT 255 , and PHY 201 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 242  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 242 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 242 
  
  • 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. Replaces EGR 302  core for Civil Engineers.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 202  and 351  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 254 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 353 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 245 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 153  and EGR 242  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 153 , and either EGR 231  or 262  
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 382 , and either 262  or PHY 203 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 382 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
    Concurrent Requisite(s): EGR 305 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 272 , 342 , and MAT 342 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 272 , MAT 342 , CHE 415 , and PHY 203 
  
  • EGR 373 - Material Engineering and Selection


    Units: 2
    When Offered: Fall
    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.
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 125 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 371 
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 372 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 382 
  
  • EGR 382 - Applied Differential Equations and Linear Algebra


    Units: 3
    When Offered: 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 121  and MAT 255 
  
  • 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.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 305 
  
  • EGR 384 - Human Factors and Ergonomics


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Physiological systems and psychological characteristics; ergonomics; anthropometry; effects of the physical environment on humans; occupational safety and health; work methods.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 305 
  
  • EGR 386 - Operations Research ll: Probabilistic Methods


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    An introduction to ordinary differential equations is complemented with the tandem presentation of elementary linear Stochastic processes; Markov chains; queuing theory and queuing decision models; probabilistic inventory models.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 305 
  
  • EGR 390 - Internship


    Units: 0
    When Offered: As offered
    A required internship with industry, research, non profit or other experience with a minimum of 200 hours of supervised work. A learning contract signed by the student and supervisor is required at the beginning and an executive summary written by the student and signed by the supervisor is required at completion.
  
  • EGR 392 - Engineering Seminar II


    Units: 1
    When Offered: 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. Short reflection papers are required and will be included in your electronic portfolio. May serve as EGR 192  credit for upper division transfer students.
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit
  
  • EGR 401 - Capstone Design


    Units: 3
    GE Designation: I
    When Offered: Fall
    The first of a two course senior capstone design sequence. Various design topics may be discussed including equipment design, the design of process systems, and economics. Student teams select a project which may involve company sponsorship, and proceed through the design methodology introduced in earlier design classes, incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. Every project has a ‘customer’ which requires the generation of a customer spec. During the sequence students provide detailed schedules for building a prototype system or designing a process and present weekly progress reports. They also produce technical specifications, undergo a preliminary design review (PDR), and build a working prototype system if appropriate.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 302  or 352  
    Concurrent Requisite(s): EGR 403  
  
  • EGR 402 - Capstone Design and Presentation


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    A continuation of EGR 401 . Further development of the project will take place and will involve testing as appropriate. Teams will develop proper documentation for their projects and will appropriately communicate and present the results of their project. A final presentation is given to the public which could include members of the engineering advisory council. The presentation will be recorded and included as a part of students’ senior portfolios.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 401  
    Concurrent Requisite(s): EGR 404  and 406  
  
  • EGR 403 - FE Exam


    Units: 0
    When Offered: Fall
    A review course for general portion of Fundamental Engineering Exam. This course reviews four topics in common to all engineering majors and computer science major for Fundamental Engineering Exam or any equivalent exams in the field: Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, and Engineering Ethics. The topics are covered by different instructors in college of engineering. Fundamental Engineering Exam policies and test taking strategies are also covered.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior status
  
  • EGR 404 - Worldview Reflection II


    Units: 0
    When Offered: Spring
    A final integrative reflection paper on what you have learned about engineering from a Christian worldview perspective will be written and included in your portfolio.
  
  • EGR 405 - Internship Report and Presentation


    Units: 1
    GE Designation: I, M
    When Offered: Fall
    An executive summary of your summer intern experience, signed by your supervisor will be submitted the first day of class. A PowerPoint presentation to the entire class and evaluated by your professors and peers will be made. A video of your presentation will be made and feedback will be provided.
  
  • EGR 406 - Senior Portfolio


    Units: 0
    When Offered: Spring
    An electronic portfolio suitable for archiving and showing to prospective employers will be submitted. A copy will remain with the department for use in future letters of reference. Items to be included will be an updated resume, seminar reflections, samples of your design and writing capabilities including EGR 302  and EGR 402  documentation, a sample of your presentation capabilities from EGR 402  final presentation and a record of your service activities.
  
  • EGR 423 - Mobile Applications Development


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    Investigation of mobile operating systems and associated software development environments. Consideration of unique constraints and techniques for creating software designed for mobile devices. Design and development of a mobile application.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 327 
  
  • EGR 424 - Web Application Development


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    The design and development of data driven web applications. The integration and exploitation of HTML, JavaScript, server-side programming languages and database technology.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 325 
  
  • EGR 425 - Real Time and Embedded Development


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Focus on Programming real-time applications on an embedded platform running a real-time operating system (RTOS). Consideration will be given to cross-compiled software development, embedded system debugging, multitasking, real-time scheduling, inter-task communication, software design for deterministic execution time, software performance analysis and optimization, device drivers.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 222  and 329  
  
  • EGR 427 - Software Project Management


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    Project planning, cost estimation and scheduling. Project management tools. Analysis of options and risks. Release and configuration management. Software process standards and process implementation. Approaches to maintenance and long-term software development.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 222 
  
  • EGR 431 - Control Systems


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Analog control system modeling, analysis, and design using root locus and frequency response methods. Introduction to state variable methods and digital control. Includes lab projects on real-time control systems. MATLAB and SIMULINK are used extensively as design tools.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 331 
  
  • EGR 432 - Applied Electromagnetics


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Vector description of the electric and magnetic properties of free space (using the laws of Coulomb, Ampere, and Faraday). Maxwell’s electromagnetic field equations. Wave propagation in unbounded regions, reflection and refraction of waves, and transmission lines and antennas.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 232 , MAT 343 , and PHY 203 
  
  • EGR 433 - Power Electronics


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    Introduction to the power electronic systems, power controls, switching circuits; power converter topologies and magnetic components including AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters and their applications.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 334  and 431  
  
  • EGR 434 - Robot Modeling and Control


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Introduction to fundamentals of robotics. Topics include coordinate frames and transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, sensors and actuators, path planning, robot control methodologies. Special topics such as teleoperation, haptics or computer vision will be introduced. Includes lab problems.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 431 
  
  • EGR 435 - Advanced Digital System Design Using FPGAs


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) have become a popular method of implementing digital electronic designs. Introduction to FPGA integrated circuit structure, concepts, programming, and user designs by way of lecture and laboratory. Thorough treatment of the Verilog Hardware Description Language (HDL) and Xilinx design software plus development boards, in a learn-by-doing approach, via simulation and actual implementation plus testing. Students are taught design building blocks in ever increasing complexity, first combinational blocks then sequential. For example: multiplexors, decoders, counters, state-machines, UARTS and finally an imbedded microcontroller.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 322 
  
  • EGR 441 - Heat Transfer


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Steady and unsteady heat conduction including numerical solutions, forced and natural convection in external and internal flows, thermal radiation properties and exchange between surfaces, introduction to heat exchangers, and boiling and condensation are covered.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 341 
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 342 
  
  • EGR 442 - Computer-Aided Engineering Design and Visualization


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Design, analysis and visualization of engineering components and systems using interactive computer programs with emphasis on computer simulation.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 242 
  
  • EGR 443 - Mechanical Vibrations


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    The theory and analysis of vibrating systems including single and multi-degrees of freedom, free and forced, vibrations, with and without damping.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 343  and 382  
  
  • EGR 444 - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    Measurement of fluid flow, heat transfer, power and other properties of mechanical equipment. Design of experiments, use of data acquisition systems, date reporting and presentation.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 305  and 441  
    Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): EGR 443  
  
  • EGR 445 - Thermal Design of Heat Exchangers


    Units: 3
    When Offered: As offered
    This course covers the topics of classification of heat exchangers, design methods, single-phase convection correlations and two phase-correlations, pressure drop calculations, and fouling of heat exchangers. Study of various types of heat exchangers are also discussed, such as double pipe heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchanger, compact heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, condensers, and evaporators.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 371   or 441  
  
  • EGR 446 - Aerodynamics


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    This course will introduce students the topic of gas dynamics and concepts of lift, drag, and pitching moment. The course will also cover the topics of potential flow, mechanics of laminar and turbulent flow, boundary-layer theory, and applications to wings and turbo-machinery. Numerical analysis will also be utilized in design analysis and problem solving.
  
  • EGR 447 - Mechanics of Composite Structures


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    This course will introduce students to the fiber-reinforced composite materials and structures with emphasis on numerical analysis. Topics covered in this course will include composite micromechanics and failure criteria, design considerations for structures made of composite materials, and the overview of fabrication process and experimental characterization.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 242 
  
  • EGR 448 - Propulsion


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    This course will introduce students to the topic of propulsion, stationary power production with gas turbine engines, and reciprocating engines. Air-breathing propulsion is emphasized, with a brief treatment of rocket propulsion. It also includes the application of thermodynamic and fluid-mechanical principles to analysis of performance and design with numerical methods.
  
  • EGR 451 - Project and Construction Management


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    An introduction to professional construction management practice including contracts, addendums, bonds, design-build, bids, specifications, scheduling, and other legal issues.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status
  
  • EGR 452 - Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Spring
    The course will focus on the analysis of the dynamic response of structural systems. Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of seismology and structural dynamics including the evaluation of structural response to earthquake motions. We will also discuss the seismic design procedure in building codes used in the United States. This will enable students to have a better understanding of dynamic behavior of structural systems under earthquakes. Students will also use their knowledge of seismic design to prepare the Professional Engineer’s (PE) examination, which is a mandatory section in California.
    Prerequisite(s): EGR 351  and 343  
  
  • EGR 453 - Environmental Engineering I


    Units: 3
    When Offered: Fall
    Introductory study of water treatment and supply, wastewater collection and treatment common to rural and metropolitan areas. Laboratory principles and methods related to safety, sampling, data analysis, and measurement of selected physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water and wastewater are introduced. Field trips are required.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior status
 

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