Courses

Introduces fundamental concepts in electrical and computer engineering such as Ohm's Law, capacitors, Leds and 7-segment displays, transformers and rectifiers, digital logic, Fourier decomposition, frequency analysis. Lab work exposes students to commonly used instrumentation. Includes a final project. Skills in wiring, soldering and wire-wrapping are developed. Coreq., APPM 1350.

First-year engineering students work to solve real engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. In lieu of a textbook (available online), each student is expected to contribute up to $75 towards their design project and poster, and purchase his/her own pair of safety glasses. Restricted to Engineering majors with 75 or fewer cumulative hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors with 75 or less cumulative hours.

Learn to apply principles of sustainability to designs. Student teams design solutions to real-world problems, integrating scientific and social science perspectives. Emphasis is on the social, economic, cultural, and political context shaping the effectiveness of technical solutions. Restricted to students in the Williams Village North RAPs. Prerequisites: Restricted to Sustainable by Design Residential Academic Program (PSBD) or SEEDS Residential Academic Program (PSEE) students only.

Explores how energy is created and used in today's society. Through collaborative discussion and hands-on data collection, students will analyze the engineering challenges, fundamental limits, and potential solutions to meeting our energy needs sustainably. Students will learn to analyze numerical data, estimate orders, of magnitude, and apply mathematical methods in their own lives and in the ongoing energy debate. Basic algebra required. Restricted to non-engineering majors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Faculty led reading seminars, focusing on specific test or texts chosen by the faculty. Special attention will be paid to group formation and the process of collaborative learning. Restricted to Engineering Honors Program (PHEN) students only or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering Honors Program (PEHN) students only.

Provides an introduction to the engineering profession, to include a focus on the engineering grand challenges of the future, professional and ethical expectations, and an examination of current disciplines specializations. Provides sufficient knowledge of the engineering disciplines necessary to make an informed major choice. Restricted to Engineering Majors with 75 or less cumulative hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors with 75 or less cumulative hours.

Develops group cohesiveness, mutual support, multicultural awareness, and leadership skills. Topics include collaborative learning, motivation, time management and study skills, personal assertiveness, and career awareness. Open to new freshmen and transfer students. Controlled enrollment. Fulfills one credit hour of the Engineering social science requirement. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Continuation of GEEN 1510. Controlled enrollment. Prereq., GEEN 1510. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Exposes first or second year undergraduate students to engineering research careers through a partner program (YOU'RE@CU), panel discussions with researchers in academics and industry, and exposure to research labs. Restricted to YOU'RE@CU participants. Restricted enrollment; offered pass/fail only.

Provides an opportunity for freshmen to do independent, creative work. Numbered ECEN 1840 through ECEN 1849. Prereq., instructor consent.

Students should check with the department for specific semester topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to freshmen engineering majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering majors only.

Explores how engineering has shaped up - who we are, how we think, and what we think about - and examines preconceived notions of progress, property, time and work. Textbook readings along with original sources in philosophy, literature, psychology, and economics provide a rich and stimulating tour of engineering history. Restricted to students with 0-56 (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering majors only.

Introduces models and analytical/numerical methods for statics and structural analysis. Topics include force/moment equilibrium, truss analysis, beam theory, stress/strain, failure criteria, and structural design. Matlab proficiency required. Prereqs., APPM 1360, GEEN 1300 or CSCI 1300 or ECEN 1030 and PHYS 1110 (min. grade C). Coreq., ASEN 2002, 2012 or APPM 2350. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Introduces the fundamental principals and concepts of thermodynamics and fluid dynamic systems. Emphasizes the synthesis of basic science (physics), mathematics, and experimental methods that form the basis for quantitative and qualitative analyses of general aerospace technology systems. Proficiency in Matlab required. Prereqs., APPM 1360, GEEN 1300, CSCI 1300, or ECEN 1030 and PHYS 1110 (min. grade C). Coreqs., ASEN 2001, 2012 and APPM 2350. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Introduces the principles of particle and planar rigid body dynamics, systems, and controls. Topics include kinematics, kinetics, momentum and energy methods, system modeling, and simple feedback control. Class includes experimental and design laboratory exercises for aerospace applications of dynamic principles. Prereqs., ASEN 2001 and APPM 2350 (min. grade C). Coreq., APPM 2360. Offered spring only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Introduction to design and analysis of aircraft and spacecraft. Aircraft topics include cruise performance, wing design, propulsion, stability, control, and structures. Spacecraft topics includerocket staging, orbit selection, launch systems, and spacecraft subsystems. Includes laboratory experiments and team design exercises. Prereqs., ASEN 2001, 2002 and APPM 2350 (min. grade C). Offered spring only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Explores the place and possibility of personal identity both within and against the influence of tradition, including family, culture, language, and social, political and economic institutions. Via literature and film, wrestles with the nature of freedom, self-determination, and belonging.

Introduces statistical, experimental, and computational methods used in aerospace engineering sciences. Usage of MatLab is extensive. Coreq., ASEN 2001 and 2002. Prereq., GEEN 1300 or CSCI 1300 or ECEN 1030. Restricted to Aerospace Engineering majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Aerospace Engineering majors only.

Observes, analyzes, and presents basic linear, angular, area, and volume field measurements common to civil engineering endeavors with application of GPS and GIS technology. Prereq., APPM 1350 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Architectural or Civil Engineering majors only.

Surveys the history of information technologies and modern techniques of information production, storage, transmission, and retrieval. Equips students with an understanding of technological transformations in interpersonal, organizational, and mass communication. Emphasis is on the technological, social and political changes that underlie the movement toward a digital society. HUEN 2020 is restricted to ENGR majors only. ATLS 2000 is restricted to TAM students. ATLS 2000 and HUEN 2020 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Covers statics of particles, equivalent force systems, rigid bodies, equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, analysis of truss and frame structures, uniaxially-loaded members, deformation and stress, distributed force systems, friction. Lectures and homework assignments involve computer work and hands-on laboratory work in the ITLL, documented by written reports. Prereq., APPM 1360. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of APPM 1360 or MATH 2300. Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors) MCEN or EVEN majors or Civil & Envrn Engr Concurrent Degree majors or Mechanical Engr Concurrent Degree majors.

Structure, properties, and processing of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials. Perfect and imperfect solids; phase equilibria; transformation kinetics; mechanical behavior; material degradation. Approach incorporates both materials science and materials engineering components. Prereqs., CHEN 1211, CHEM 1221 and PHYS 1110. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) or Environmental Engineering (EVEN) majors or Civil & Environmental Engineering Concurrent Degree or Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree majors

Covers dynamic behavior of particle systems and rigid bodies; 2-D and 3-D kinematics and kinetics; impulse, momentum, potential, and kinetic energy; and work, collision, and vibration. Lectures and homework assignments involve computer work and hands-on laboratory work in the ITLL, documented by written reports. Prereq., MCEN 2023. Formerly MCEN 3043. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MCEN 2023 (or CVEN 2121 or GEEN 3851) & APPM 2350 or MATH 2400. Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors) MCEN or EVEN majors or concurrent degree majors in CVEN&EVEN or MCEN.