Courses

    Surveys the broad subject of civil and environmental engineering and professional practice. Includes the subdisciplines of structures, water resources, geotechnics, transportation, environment, and construction. Discusses professional ethics, important skills for engineers, and the engineering design process as it fulfills multiple objectives. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering majors only.
    Provides problem-solving assistance to students enrolled in APPM 1350. Student groups work in collaborative learning environment. Student participation is essential. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in corequisite course of APPM 1350 or APPM 1345.
    Provides problem solving assistance for students enrolled in APPM 1360. Conducted in a collaborative learning environment. Student work groups solve calculus problems with assistance of facilitator. Pass/Fail only. Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in corequisite course of APPM 1360.
    Introduces the basics of atmosphere and space sciences, space exploration, spacecraft design, rocketry, and orbits. Students design, build, and launch a miniature satellite on a high altitude balloon. Explores the current research in space through lectures from industry. Formerly ASEN 2500. Same as ASTR 2500. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-26 (Freshmen) College of Engineering majors only.
    Teams of first-year students solve real engineering design problems in the Idea Forge. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-75 units completed and restricted to Pre-Engineering (PREN-COS) students only.
    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. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite or corequisite course of APPM 1350 or MATH 1300 (minimum grade C-).
    First-year students solve real engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. Students responsible for contributing towards their design project budget and poster costs, and purchasing safety glasses (approximately $75). Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors with 75 or less cumulative hours.
    This course is specific to the Sustainability Residential Academic Programs in Williams Village North, Sustainable by Design RAP and Sustainability and Social Innovation RAP. Students engaged in the RAPs work in groups toward the development of a "design" or a "process" that addresses a currently unsustainable situation, from use of resources or application of technology, etc. The course engages students from many different fields in problem-solving using a hands-on approach. Prerequisites: Restricted to Sustainability by Design Residential Academic Program (PSBD) or Sustainability and Social Innovation Residential Academic Program (PSEE) students only.
    Provides an introduction to the engineering profession, including an examination of current discipline specializations and a focus on career paths for those trained in engineering. Provides sufficient knowledge of the engineering disciplines necessary to make an informed major choice. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering or Pre-Engineering Arts and Sciences majors only.
    Explores how energy is generated 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. Approved for Arts and Sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills. Prerequisites: Restricted to non-Engineering majors only.
    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. Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering Honors Program (PEHN) students only.
    Prepares freshmen in their transition to college. Focuses on academic success strategies, time and stress management, study skills, and S.M.A.R.T. goal setting. Students identify their strengths and participate in peer-to-peer interaction to foster collaboration and positive behavior. Leadership capabilities, professional development, and insights into career interests are explored. Speakers provide students with unique insights into being successful students and engineers. Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering Goldshirt (PENG) students only.
    Continuation of GEEN 1510. Self-management and student development is reiterated. Includes time and stress management, study skills and S.M.A.R.T. goal setting for the "master" student. Leadership explored through group projects. Students complete professional development activities and assignments geared toward preparing students for engineering internships and research opportunities. Advising on different engineering department provided to support major selection and course scheduling. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of COEN 1510 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Engineering Goldshirt (PENG) students 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. Department consent required. Pass/Fail only.

    Designed for students with little or no programming background. Students learn procedural and object-oriented programming through development of games, simulations, and animations using Flash/Actionscript, VB/Excel, Java, MATLAB, and real-world applications. Activities are oriented toward smaller projects that address topics in beginning science, engineering, and mathematics courses. Students gain practical, applicable skills. Same as APPM 1710.

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

    Explores different important themes in the humanities; check with the department for specific semester topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 credits (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering majors only.
    Explores how engineering has shaped who we are, how we think, and what we think about, by examining preconceived notions of progress, property, time, and work. Textbook readings plus original sources in philosophy, literature, psychology, and economics provide a rich and stimulating tour of engineering history. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering majors only.

    Surveys the history of information technologies and modern techniques of information production, storage, transmission, and retrieval. Emphasizes understanding not only the technological transformations in interpersonal, organizational, and mass communication, but also the technological, social and political changes that underlie the movement toward a digital society. ATLS 2000 and HUEN 2020 are the same course.

    Focuses on the development of a professional skill set. Specific topics addressed include engineering resumes, cover letters, technical interviews, and an overview of the career opportunities available to mechanical engineers. Course format includes lectures, group work, and presentations by guest speakers. Prerequisites: Restricted to sophomore, jurnior, or senior Mechanical Engineering (MCEN) 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. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Requires prereq courses of APPM 1350 or MATH 1300, & APPM 1360 or MATH 2300, & PHYS 1110 & GEEN 1300 or CSCI 1300 or ECEN 1310 (all min grade C). Requires coreq courses of ASEN 2002 & ASEN 2012 & APPM 2350. Restricted to Aerospace Eng (ASEN) 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. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Requires prereq courses of APPM 1350 or MATH 1300, & APPM 1360 or MATH 2300, & PHYS 1110 & GEEN 1300 or CSCI 1300 or ECEN 1310 (all min grade C). Requires coreq courses of ASEN 2001 & ASEN 2012 & APPM 2350. Restricted to Aerospace Eng (ASEN) 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. Offered spring only. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ASEN 2001, ASEN 2012 and APPM 2350 (all minimum grade C). Requires corequisite courses of APPM 2360 and ASEN 2004. Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) 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. Offered spring only. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ASEN 2001, 2002, 2012 and APPM 2350 (all minimum grade C). Requires corequisite courses of APPM 2360 and ASEN 2003. Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only.

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