EGR 111. Introduction to Engineering Design. (4 h)
Introduction to the study and practice of engineering, systems thinking, design, research, creative and analytical problem-solving practices, and engineering for humanity. With laboratory. This course is targeted at students who are interested in majoring or minoring in Engineering. (D).
EGR 112. Introduction to Engineering Experimentation. (4 h)
Exploration of tools, processes, and quantitative and qualitative analysis for modern engineering practice. With laboratory.
EGR 211. Materials and Mechanics. (4 h)
Fundamentals of materials and mechanics (statics and dynamics) for engineering applications. With laboratory. P-EGR 111, EGR 112, MTH 111, PHY 113. P or C-MTH 112.
EGR 212. Transport Phenomena. (4 h)
An integrated course in the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer with emphasis on principles of conservation and transport of mass, energy, and momentum. With laboratory. P-EGR 111, EGR 112, MTH 111, MTH 112, PHY 113, and CHM 111/111L or CHM 120/120L or PHY 114/114L or BIO 150/150L. P or C-MTH 113.
EGR 213. Mechanical Computer Aided Design I. (3 h)
Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) for mechanical assemblies and civil applications using a variety of CAD software tools. The course covers design planning of additive and subtractive techniques. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 111.
EGR 214. Embedded Microcontroller Systems. (3 h)
Examination of the structure of digital electronic systems with specific focus on microcontroller architectures for embedded system applications, as well as interfacing with analog and digital peripherals. Counts for ECE Concentration. P- EGR 112 and CSC 111 or prerequisite override required.
EGR 215. Digital Electronics. (3 h)
Design and hardware implementation of digital electronic systems using basic boolean logic gates and other common digital logic tools such as multiplexers, decoders, flip-flops, shift registers, and counters. Counts for ECE Concentration. P–EGR 112.
EGR 216. Intro to Program for Engineers. (3 h)
Introductory programming fundamentals (predominantly in MATLAB) to develop good coding practices, function development, data processing and visualization, image processing fundamentals, graphical user interfaces, and more. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 111 and MTH 111.
EGR 217. Manufacturing and Design. (3 h)
Introduction to a variety of manufacturing techniques, using parts of the design process to guide material and manufacturing choices. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 111, 112.
EGR 280. Projects with Engineering for Non-Majors. (1-4 h)
Specialized and focused learning via experiential projects. With laboratory. May be repeated for credit. P-Prerequisite override required.
EGR 281. Introductory Projects with Engineering for Majors. (1-4 h)
Specialized and focused learning via experiential projects. Does not count towards engineering technical elective credit. With laboratory. May be repeated for credit. P-Prerequisite override required.
EGR 300. Engineering Seminar. (1 h)
A seminar to expose students to diverse career paths that can be pursued with an engineering degree inspiring career exploration, to connect current students with Alumni and other external experts, and to infuse important topics and skills pertinent to career and professional development. May be repeated for credit. Pass/Fail only.
EGR 301. Special Topics in Engineering. (1-4 h)
Seminar and/or lecture and/or project-based and/or laboratory courses in selected topics. Does not count towards engineering technical elective credit unless a designation of 'Technical Elective' is noted. May be repeated if the course title changes. Prerequisites may vary; check with the department.
EGR 302. Engineering Internship. (0 h)
Independent study in Engineering under faculty mentorship. May be repeated. P-Prerequisite override required.
EGR 310. Capstone Design for Non-Majors. (1-4 h)
This course is designed for Engineering Minors or other students interested in participating in the engineering capstone design experience. May be repeated for credit. P-Prerequisite override required.
EGR 311. Control Systems and Instrumentation. (4 h)
Fundamentals of circuits and semiconductor electronics as applied to the analysis and design of engineering instrumentation and control systems. With laboratory. P-EGR 211, MTH 112, and CHM 111/111L or CHM 120/120L or PHY 114/114L or BIO 150/150L. P or C - MTH 205 (or MTH 121 and MTH 251). Credit not allowed for EGR 311 and PHY 230. Engineering majors MUST take EGR 311.
EGR 312. Computational Modeling in Engineering. (4 h)
Fundamentals of computational problem solving tools (programming, systems modeling, numerical methods) for diverse engineering applications, with consideration of the economic and ethical outcomes of decisions that are made using such techniques. With laboratory. P-EGR 211, EGR 212, MTH 113, MTH 205 (or MTH 121 and MTH 251). (QDA)
EGR 313. Capstone Design I. (1 h)
The first course of the capstone design experience. P or C-EGR 311.
EGR 314. Capstone Design II. (4 h)
The second course of the capstone design experience. With laboratory. P-EGR 311, EGR 313, P or C-EGR 312.
EGR 315. Capstone Design III. (4 h)
The third course of the capstone design experience. With laboratory. P-EGR 312 and 314.
EGR 316. Mechanical Computer Aided Design II. (3 h)
Advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) for mechanical systems with consideration of material properties, stress analysis, and manufacturability. Counts for ME Concentration. P-EGR 211, EGR 213.
EGR 318. Biomimetic Engineering. (3 h)
Fundamentals of bioinspired design, functional modeling, and reverse engineering principles towards innovative solutions. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 211 or EGR 212 or PHY 262.
EGR 319. Environmental Engineering. (3 h)
Fundamentals of environmental systems, including water treatment, air pollution, soil remediation, environmental risk assessment, and climate variation. Explore how engineers both leverage and sustain these systems and inform environmental and public health policies. Counts for CEE Concentration. P-EGR 211, EGR 212, CHM 111/111L.
EGR 320. Biomedical Engineering Applications. (3 h)
An overview of biomedical engineering applications such as cardiovascular fluid mechanics, biomechanics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, signal processing and instrumentation, and biomedical ethics. Counts for BME Concentration. P-EGR 211, EGR 212, and MTH 205 (or MTH 121 and MTH 251).
EGR 322. Materials Engineering and Characterization. (3 h)
Relationships between atomic structure, microstructure, and observable properties of metallic, ceramic, and polymeric materials. Measurement and modification of material properties. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-MTH 112, and EGR 211 or CHM 364.
EGR 324. Hydrologic and Hydraulic Engineering. (3 h)
Fundamentals of hydrologic processes, estimating hydrologic fluxes, watershed-scale modelling, and open channel hydraulics. Counts for CEE and ME Concentration. P-EGR 211, 212.
EGR 325. Medical Product Design. (3 h)
Fundamentals of innovative and user-centered product design processes. Use of clinical observations and client interviews to derive new medical device designs and analysis for improving system performance. Counts for BME Concentration. P–EGR 211, EGR 212 .
EGR 327. Microengineering. (3 h)
An overview of microengineering systems and an exploration of how size affects critical scaling law parameters, material properties, fabrication techniques, design and use. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 211, EGR 212.
EGR 328. Inverse Problems in Engineering. (3 h)
Fundamental approaches and techniques in solving inverse problems using mathematical, numerical, and statistical formulations. Applications include satellite remote sensing of the earth and environment, medical imaging, image and signal processing, and machine learning. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 211, MTH 205 (or MTH 121 and MTH 251), MTH 113. (STA 111 highly encouraged but not required)
EGR 331. Thermal Fluid Systems. (3 h)
Applying fundamentals of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics across diverse engineering applications in the analysis and design of thermal fluid systems. Counts for ME Concentration. P-EGR 212, MTH 205 (or MTH 121 and MTH 251).
EGR 332. Structural Engineering. (3 h)
An introduction to structural engineering systems and materials such as steel, wood, and concrete. Emphasis on understanding the load path within real structures and how that impacts their design. Counts for CEE Concentration. P–EGR 211.
EGR 333. Tissue Engineering. (3 h)
Fundamentals of biomaterials, stem cells, and imaging technologies to analyze novel tissue engineering applications. Counts for BME Concentration. P-EGR 211 and EGR 212.
EGR 334. Mobile Robotics. (3 h)
Introduction to mobile robotics, from hardware (energy, locomotion, sensors) and software (signal processing, control, localization, trajectory planning, high-level control). Counts for ECE and ME Concentration. P-EGR 311 or CSC 112.
EGR 336. Healthcare Engineering. (3 h)
Beyond biomedical engineering, engineers play a critical role in bettering healthcare systems via big data analytics, next generation technologies, translational science and engineering, precision medicine, and diagnostic AI. Counts for BME Concentration. P – EGR 312.
EGR 337. Biofluid Mechanics. (3 h)
Introduction to Bioengineering principles applied to the cardiovascular system. Specifically, this course will apply relevant theories in Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics to the cardiovascular system. Counts for BME and ME Concentration. P – EGR 211, EGR 212.
EGR 341. 3D Modeling and Additive Manufacturing. (3 h)
Fundamentals of a variety of 3D printing techniques for rapid prototyping, 3D modeling of standard machine elements, creation of engineering drawings and animations. Counts for ME Concentration. P-EGR 211.
EGR 351. Biomechanics of Animal Locomotion. (3 h)
Biological and mechanical principles of animal movement on both solid ground and through fluids, including flight, swimming, running, jumping, climbing, etc. Considers force production and patterns of movement including muscular action and vortex behavior. Counts for BME and ME Concentration. P-EGR 211, EGR 212.
EGR 352. Natural Hazards Engineering. (3 h)
An introduction to how natural hazards, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and others, affect the built environment and communities and how engineers can design for natural hazards considering life safety and resilience. Counts for CEE Concentration. P–EGR 211.
EGR 353. Green Energy Technologies. (3 h)
Fundamentals of energy conversion technologies and how “green” they are. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 211 and EGR 212.
EGR 355. Engineering Economics. (3 h)
Modeling and evaluation of economic benefits and costs of projects involving engineering design and analysis. Methods include cash flow analysis, time value of money, cost benefit analysis, forecasting, financial management of technologies over their lifecycle, evaluation of new ventures, etc. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. For EGR Majors or prerequisite override required.
EGR 358. Underwater System Design. (3 h)
Focus on the design of underwater systems with emphasis on material, mechanical, electrical, and environmental considerations for operation in constrained and harsh environments. Project-based experiences involving hands-on design and implementation of electromechanical systems. Counts for ECE and ME concentrations. P-EGR 311, EGR 212. Programming experience recommended.
EGR 359. Electromechanical Systems. (3 h)
Theory, implementation, and control at the intersection of electrical and mechanical systems. Topics include hydraulics, power controls, feedback, motors, actuators, and system modeling. Counts for ECE and ME Concentration. P-EGR 311.
EGR 360. Circular Engineering. (3 h)
Fundamentals of a holistic design framework that supports a circular economy, reduces waste, and promotes social and environmental justice. A general engineering technical elective that can be counted for up to one course towards any concentration. P-EGR 211.
EGR 380. Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Prep. (1 h)
Review of engineering fundamentals in preparation for Fundamentals of Engineering exam. May be repeated for credit. P or C -EGR 311, EGR 312.
EGR 381. Engineering Research. (1-4 h)
Engineering research project conducted under the guidance of a research mentor. Upon completion and review of project deliverables, engineering technical elective credit may be granted. May be repeated for credit. A total of three or more hours of approved EGR 381 technical elective credit can be used to count as one course toward a concentration. P-Prerequisite override required.