| ENGINEERING,
GENERAL (EG) |
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| The
courses listed below are common to two or more
programs. |
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| EG 101 |
Introduction
to Engineering |
3 cr |
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Introduction
to engineering fundamentals through reading, homework
assignments, laboratory investigations, guest lecturers
and group discussions on the engineering profession.
Fee. |
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| EG 220
|
Electrical
Circuits |
3 cr |
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| Basic
SI units. Resistive (R) networks with independent
and dependent sources. Ohm's and Kirchoff's laws.
Network theorems - superposition, source transformation,
Thevenin's and Norton's. Inductors (L) and capacitors
(C) as energy storage elements in RLC circuits.
RMS values of voltages and currents. Average power
and power factor in AC circuits. Prerequisite:
MA 125. Fee. |
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| EG 230
|
Engineering
Economics |
3 cr |
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| Application
of economic principles to engineering problems;
calculation of capitalized costs, present worth,
prospective rates of return, annual costs, selection
of alternatives and minimum attractive rate of
depreciation, taxation, inflation and equipment
replacement. Prerequisite: EG 220 or 270 or 283.
Fee. |
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| EG 270
|
Engineering
Thermodynamics |
3 cr |
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| First
and second law of thermodynamics and applications.
Prerequisites: MA 126 and PH 201. Fee. |
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| Vector
algebra; forces, moments, couples; equilibrium
analysis of rigid bodies, beams, trusses, frames,
area and mass moments of inertia, and friction.
Prerequisites: MA 126. Fee. |
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| Kinematics
and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Work/energy
and momentum methods. Prerequisite: EG 283 and
MA 126. Fee. |
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| EG
290 |
Special
Topics in Engineering |
1-5
cr |
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| Subjects
of special interest in engineering. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor. Fee. |
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EG 315
|
Mechanics
of Materials |
3 cr |
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| An
introduction to the mechanics of deformable bodies.
Analysis of stress and strain. Emphasis of axial,
torsional and bending loads. Deflections, deformations,
and column stability. Prerequisites: EG 283, MA
227 and PH 201. Fee. |
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| EG 360 |
Fluid
Mechanics |
3 cr |
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| Study
of the properties of fluids including fluid statics,
kinematics, integral and differential equations
of mass, momentum and energy conservation;
dimensional analysis;
flows in ducts, boundary layer flows and
compressible flow. Prerequisites: MA 238, EG 284.
Fee. |
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| EG 590
|
Special
Topics in Engineering |
1-3 cr |
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| Subjects
of special interest in engineering for engineering
graduate students. Prerequisite:
Permission of Instructor. |
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