College of Engineering

Engineering Education

Overview

• The Department of Engineering Education (ENGE) has the mission of teaching first-year and second-year engineering courses, advising General Engineering (GE) students, and offering graduate courses in the area of engineering education. The department offers second-year courses in engineering topics such as computer-aided design and programming.
• The General Engineering (GE) program of the EngE department is designed to serve first-year college of engineering students (including Computer Science as of 1st summer 2005). These first-year students, having little firsthand knowledge of engineering, are provided the opportunity to participate in basic problem solving and design exercises, representing the essence of the engineering profession. These activities are enhanced with hands-on experience. The required courses develop the student’s concept of engineering and engineering methods while reinforcing the need for and application of other concurrent required courses (e.g. mathematics, chemistry, English, physics), as well as other courses which follow in the various engineering curricula. Coverage of engineering ethics instills a sense of the responsibilities of engineers to society. Algorithm development and computer programming develop logical thinking skills and provide necessary background for computer use in later courses as well as complementing problem solving skills. Spatial visualization skills are developed through engineering graphics, a primary language of the engineer. Through writing assignments and presentations students will begin to develop the communications skills required of engineers.
• All college of engineering students are required to own a laptop computer meeting current specifications and stipulated software for use in the analysis and solution of problems both in and outside of class.
• In addition to successful completion of the first-year courses, some of the degree-granting programs have additional restrictions and/or required courses before the student may transfer from General Engineering. Please see the previous section of the catalog, titled “Required Academic Progress” for details of the restrictions.

First Year and transfer to engineering departments

• First year students are admitted to General Engineering, the program for all engineering curricula (including Computer Science as of 1st summer 2005). This program provides time for the students to adjust to the college and to select the branch of engineering in which they are most interested. At the end of the year – after additional advising, counseling, contacts with the various departments, and satisfactory progress – students make a selection and, if academically eligible, are transferred to the engineering department of their choice. Students achieving Dean’s List status (GPA of 3.4 or higher) at the end of their first semester are eligible to transfer to their selected department in the beginning of their second semester. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in the first EngE course, ENGE 1024, in order to be eligible to take all subsequent ENGE courses. Also, a minimum grade of C- in all other first-year ENGE courses is required before transferring to a degree-granting department.
• In addition to successful completion of the first year courses, some of the degree-granting programs have additional restrictions and/or required courses before the student may transfer from General Engineering.

First Year
First Semester
CHEM 1074: General Chemistry for Engineers	(3)
CHEM 1084: General Chemistry Lab for Engineers	(1)
ENGE 1024: Engineering Exploration	(2)
ENGL 1105: Freshman English	(3)
MATH 1205: Calculus I	(3)
MATH 1114: Linear Algebra	(2)
Core Curriculum Elective	(1-3)
Credits	(15-17)
Second Semester (Total recommended course load is 15-18 credits. Students interested in degree programs requiring only 14 credits should consider selecting a course from Area 2 or Area 3 of the University Core Curriculum.)
ENGL 1106: Freshman English	(3)
MATH 1206: Calculus II	(3)
MATH 1224: Vector Geometry	(2)
PHYS 2305: Foundations of Physics I	(4)
Students interested in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering:
ENGE 1104: Exploration of the Digital Future	(2)
ECE 1574: Programming and Problem Solving for EEs and CPE's	(3)
Students interested in Aerospace Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Engineering Science & Mechanics, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining & Minerals Engineering, and Ocean Engineering:
ENGE 1114: Exploration of Engineering Design	(2)
Students interested in Chemical Engineering should also take:
CHEM 2114: Analytical Chemistry	(3)
CHEM 2124: Analytical Chemistry Lab	(1)

Undergraduate Course Descriptions (ENGE)

1015-1016: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
Introduction to the College of Engineering and the profession; professionalism, problem presentation and solution, engineering calculations, computer applications, algorithmic development, ethics, 2-D sketching. Engineering design principles; engineering graphics language, analysis and interpretation of engineering drawings, orthographic projection, multi-view and pictorial sketching, 3-D modeling, introduction to conventional practices and computer aided modeling. For engineering students only. Co: MATH 1205. (2H,2C) 1015: I,II,III; 1016: I,II,III,IV.

1024: ENGINEERING EXPLORATION
Introduction to the profession and the College of Engineering. Foundation material in: problem definition, solution and presentation; design, including hands-on realization working in teams; modeling and visual representation of abstract and physical objects; scientific computation; algorithm development, computer implementation and application; documentation; ethics; and professionalism. Grade of C- or better required of all students attempting entry into College of Engineering programs. Attempts to achieve grade of C- or better limited to two attempts, including attempts utilizing the W grade option. Co: MATH 1205. (2H,2C)

1044: GREEN ENGINEERING LECTURE SERIES
Weekly discussions presented by engineers, environmentalists, scientists, and public officials concerning the need for engineering works to be planned, constructed, and operated in harmony with the environment. (1H,1C)

1104: EXPLORATION OF THE DIGITAL FUTURE
Builds on the principles and practice of engineering design introduced in 1024 and introduces various discipline-specific engineering tools. Topics covered include: the engineering design cycle; patent application and search; basic project management; written and oral communications. Basic computer organization and Boolean algebra. Signal and information coding and representation. Introduction to networking. For students planning to major in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering. Grade of C- or better required of all students attempting entry into College of Engineering programs. Attempts to achieve grade of C- or better limited to two attempts, including attempts utilizing the W grade option. Partially duplicates 1114. Duplicates 1204. Prerequisite requires grade of C- or better. Pre: 1024. (2H, 2C).

1114: EXPLORATION OF ENGINEERING DESIGN
Builds on principles and practice of engineering design introduced in 1024 and introduces various discipline-specific engineering tools. Topics covered include: engineering design cycle; patent application and search; basic project management; written and oral communications; computer assisted design and analysis; the graphics language; working in a team environment. Requires successful completion of a team-based design project. For students planning to major in Aerospace Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining and Minerals Engineering, and Ocean Engineering. Grade of C- or better required of all students attempting entry into College of Engineering programs. Attempts to achieve grade of C- or better limited to two attempts, including attempts utilizing the W grade option. Partially duplicates 1104. Duplicates 1214. Prerequisite requires grade of C- or better. Pre: 1024. (2H, 2C).

1204: DIGITAL FUTURE TRANSITION
Builds on the principles and practice of engineering design introduced in 1024 and introduces various discipline-specific engineering tools. Basic computer organization and Boolean algebra. Signal and information coding and representation. Introduction to networking. For students who have successfully completed 1114 and are now planning to major in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering. Grade of C- or better required of all students attempting entry into College of Engineering programs. Attempts to achieve grade of C- or better limited to two attempts, including attempts utilizing the W grade option. Partially duplicates 1104. Prerequisite requires a grade of C- or better. Pre: 1114. (1H, 1C).

1214: ENGINEERING DESIGN TRANSITION
Builds on the principles and practice of engineering design introduced in 1024 and introduces various discipline-specific engineering tools. Topics covered include computer assisted design and analysis and the graphics language. For students who have successfully completed 1104 and are currently planning to major in Aerospace Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining and Minerals Engineering, and Ocean Engineering. Grade of C- or better required of all students attempting entry into College of Engineering programs. Attempts to achieve grade of C- or better limited to two attempts, including attempts utilizing the W grade option. Partially duplicates 1114. Prerequisite requires grade of C- or better. Pre: 1104 (1H, 1C).

1224: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ETHICS
Introduction to the application of basic ethical theories to ethical dilemmas in engineering. Topics include risk and design, professional responsibility, loyalty, conflict of interest, safety, and intellectual property concerns with an emphasis on real-world engineering case studies. Grade of C- or better required of all students attempting entry into College of Engineering programs. Attempts to achieve grade of C- or better limited to two attempts, including attempts utilizing the W grade option. Partially duplicates 1024. (1H,1C)

1234: ENGINEERING HANDS-ON LAB
Introduction to teamwork; introduction to hand tools; dissection and reassembly of various mechanical and electrical devices such as cameras, computers, drills, and engines; examination of engineering principles and design issues; oral presentation using computer software. (2L,1C)

2314: ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING WITH C++
Algorithmic problem solving techniques for engineering problems for various fields; flowcharting, pseudocode, object-oriented program development, editing, compiling, and debugging using the C++ programming language. Partially duplicates 1574. For Engineering students only. Must have a C- or better in ENGE 1016. Pre: (1016, MATH 1206, MATH 1114, PHYS 2305). (2H,2C)

2324: ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING USING FORTRAN
Introduction of basic computing concepts and programming process including algorithm development, flowcharting, program development, editing, compiling, and debugging using Fortran 90. Emphasis will be on the development and execution of program code to solve engineering problems. Must have C- or better in ENGE 1015. Pre: 1015. (1H,1C)

2344: COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING
Introduction to computer-aided drafting concepts, primarily in two dimensions. Creation of two-dimensional system views utilizing lines, polygons, polylines, construction lines; creating drawing views principally applied to facilities design and layout. ENGE 1016 (C- or better). Pre: 1016. (1H,1C)

2414: ADVANCED ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING WITH C++
Object-oriented problem solving techniques for engineering problems from various fields; object-oriented program development, editing, compiling, and debugging using the C++ programming language. This course builds on EF 2314, the introductory C++ course, so that the student has the prerequisite knowledge required to take ECPE 2574. Taught in an on-line format only. Students should request the course directly from the Engineering Education Division. Partially duplicates 1574. For engineering students only. Not open to EE or CPE majors. Pre: 2314 (C- or better). Pass/Fail only. (1H,1C)

2824: CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWINGS AND CAD
Introduction to use of CAD in civil engineering, construction, and other land development projects. Read typical civil engineering drawings. Create land development plans, cross section and profile drawings, and detail drawings utilizing computer aided design and drafting tools. Create two and three dimensional visualizations of civil engineering, construction, and other land development projects. Partial duplication of ENGE 2344. CEE majors only. Co: CEE 2804, 1016. (1H,1L,1C)

2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.

2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course. I.

4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.

4984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.

4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.

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