Courses

Participate in a cooperative education program working with a corporate or government entity. Individual assignments are arranged between the department and the outside employer. This course is offered only through Continuing Education. May be repeated up to 24 credit hours. Prereq., ECEN 2120, 2260, minimum GPA of 2.85 required. Restricted to sophomore, junior and senior EEEN and ECEN majors.

Students enrolled in this course participate in a previously arranged, department-sponsored cooperative education program with a university, government agency, or industry. This course is offered only through Continuing Education and may be repeated up to 24 credit hours (four co-op terms). GPA higher than 2.75 is required. GPA higher than 3.00 is strongly recommended.

Examines the development of new venture creation from the entrepreneur's perspective. Provides an understanding of the entire process including opportunity identification, feasibility study, fundraising, organization, team creation, and exit strategies through case studies, oral and written presentations, and outside speakers. Taught by an experienced entrepreneur. Prereq., CSCI 2270. Restricted to juniors/seniors.

Credit and subject matter to be arranged. Numbered ECEN 4001-4049. Prerequisites vary.

Engineering course devoted to building automation and control systems. Topics include HVAC control technology and strategies, measurement and device technologies, analysis and modeling of dynamic systems, simulation of conventional and advanced control approaches, assessment of control loop performance, and hands-on direct digital control (DDC) programming exercises as used in current building control practice. Prereq., AREN 4110. Same as CVEN 5010.

Includes central force fields, satellite orbits, rocket dynamics, orbital transfer, interplanetary mission analysis, and perturbation due to atmospheric drag and Earth oblateness. Prereq., ASEN 3200 or equivalent, or instructor consent required. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of ASEN 3200. Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only.

Provides an opportunity for advanced students to conduct exploratory research in chemical engineering.

Same as ECEN 5011.

Studies aerospace grade aluminum, magnesium, nickel, and titanium alloys. Covers heat treatment, defect structures, failure mechanisms, corrosion and its prevention, the effect of space radiation on materials, and high and low temperature effects. Introduces composite materials with a lab design and experiment. Emphasizes the selection of materials in design with procedures for choosing materials rationally. Case studies include aerogels, carbides, composites, powder metallurgy, nanomaterials, and advanced materials manufacturing technologies. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of ASEN 2001 (min grade C). Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only.

Describes aerothermodynamics and design of both rocket and air-breathing engines. Includes ramjets, turbojets, turbofans, and turboprop engines, as well as liquid, solid, and hybrid rockets. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of ASEN 3113 and APPM 2360 (all min grade C). Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only.

Focuses on the synthesis of technical knowledge, project management, design process, leadership, and communications within a team environment. Students progress through the design process beginning with requirements development, then preliminary design and culminating with critical design. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of ASEN, 3111, 3112, 3113, 3128, 3200, and 3300 (all min grade C). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only.

Continuation of CHEN 4010. CHEN 4010 and 4020 can substitute for CHEN 4130.

Same as ECEN 5023.

Same as ECEN 5024.

Engineering-science design course that examines manufacturing processes for metals, polymers, and composites as well as manufacturing systems that integrate these processes. Lecture topics include: forming, machining, joining, assembling, process integration, computer-aided manufacturing, and manufacturing system engineering. Prereq., MCEN 2024. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 2024. Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) majors or Mechanical Engineering Concurrent Degree majors only.