Courses

Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).

Develops the skills and practices necessary to apply user-centered approaches to software requirements analysis, and the design and evaluation of computer applications. Restricted to Computer Science (CSMR) or all other College of Engineering majors only. Same as CSCI 5839. Prerequisites: Restricted to Computer Science (CSMR) or all other College of Engineering majors only.

Offers a supervised study of special topics, under instructor guidance. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent.

Available to seniors with approval of chemical engineering department. Subject arranged to fit needs of student.

Offers an opportunity for seniors to do independent, creative work. Numbered ECEN 4840-4849. Prereq., instructor consent.

General topics relating to environmental engineering. One-on-one assistance with an instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Subjects arranged in consultation with undergraduate advisor to fit the needs of the particular student. Numbered MCEN 4848-4898. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mechanical Engineering (MCEN or MCMR) majors or students with a plan of Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree.

Offers an independent, in-depth study, research, or design in a selected area of architectural engineering. Offerings are coordinated with individual faculty. Students should consult the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. Numbered AREN 4840 through AREN 4849.

Special projects agreed upon by student and instructor. Instructor consent required.

Assigns a research problem on an individual basis. Instructor consent required.

Involves an independent, in-depth study, research, or design in a selected area of civil or environmental engineering. Offerings are coordinated with individual faculty. Students should consult the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. Numbered CVEN 4840 through CVEN 4878.

Provides a simulated real world design and construction planning experience with multiple constraints including budget, schedule, technical, regulatory, and societal. Teams integrate the multiple civil engineering sub-disciplines. Requires gathering relevant data, understanding client needs, identifying constraints, and applying applicable regulations, codes and standards. Final deliverables include: detailed design drawings, specifications, cost estimate, project schedule, construction plan, oral and written presentation. Prereq., senior standing.

Provides opportunities for independent study at the upper-division undergraduate level. Students work on a small research problem or tutor lower-division computer science students. Prereq., CSCI 1200 or 1300.

Provides an opportunity for senior computer science majors to conduct exploratory research in computer science. Prereqs., successful completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of Computer Science Foundation, Track Foundation, Track Core, and Computer Science electives, and WRTG 3030. Restricted to seniors. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior).

Provides faculty-supervised independent research in environmental engineering for students planning to complete a senior thesis. To be taken prior to EVEN 4990, during the final year before graduation. Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Environmental Engineering (EVEN) majors only.

Continuation of EVEN 4980. Consists of final phase of faculty-supervised research, the preparation of a written thesis, and an oral defense of the research to a committee. Prereq., EVEN 4980.

Provides an introduction to the logical and systematic thinking required to evaluate and solve typical engineering problems in mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and light. Emphasizes understanding the physical behavior of systems and applying the principles and laws from the physical sciences to analyze these systems. Required for nonengineers seeking admission to the graduate technology management curriculum track. Not for degree credit. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.

Covers foundations for statistical reasoning and statistical applications. Topics include descriptive statistics, introduction to probability, random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling theory and sampling distributions, statistical inference (point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing), and simple regression. All material taught is based upon case studies from business and industry. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) or graduate students only. Not for EMP degree credit. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) or graduate students only.

Introduces finite element methods used for solving linear problems in structural and continuum mechanics. Covers modeling, mathematical formulation, and computer implementation. Prereq., matrix algebra. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering graduate students or Aerospace Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.

Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Includes rigid body kinematics and spacecraft attitude descriptions, torque-free attitude dynamics, static attitude determination, motion and stability due to gravity gradient torque and spinning craft, passive and active methods of attitude control, nonlinear regulator and attitude tracking feedback controlaws. Prereq., ASEN 3200 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering graduate students or Aerospace Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.

Treats the theoretical and practical design of control systems for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning of both residential and commercial buildings. Discusses computer energy management system design. Prereq., AREN 3010 or equivalent. Same as AREN 4010.

Provides a general introduction to the principles andmethods of technical management covering a variety of topics in leadership, strategic planning, product management, entrepreneurship, finance, value chains, management of R&D, and economic environments. Industry guest speakers provide real-life examples and applications. Required for all degree students. Non-EMP students require instructor permission. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in Engineering Management Program (EMEN) only.