Courses

• ENG EK 301: Engineering Mechanics I
  Fundamental statics of particles, rigid bodies, and trusses; dynamics of particles: Newton's laws of motion; energy and momentum methods. Application of vector analysis and introduction to engineering design. Includes design project. (MET EK 311 and EK 312 fulfill this requirement, however only 4 credits can be applied towards the graduation requirement.)
• ENG EK 304: Energy and Thermodynamics
  Macroscopic treatment of the fundamental concepts of thermodynamic systems. Zeroth, first, and second laws; properties of simple compressible substances; entropy; energy availability; ideal gas mixtures and psychometrics; and thermodynamic cycles. Application to engines, refrigeration systems, and energy conversion. Includes lab.
• ENG EK 307: Electric Circuit Theory
  Introduction to electric circuit analysis and design; voltage, current, and power, circuit laws and theorems; element I-V curves, linear and nonlinear circuit concepts; operational amplifier circuits; transient response of capacitor and inductor circuits, sinusoidal-steady-state response, frequency response, transfer functions; Includes design-oriented laboratory. (MET EK 317 and EK 318 fulfill this requirement; however, only 4 credits can be applied toward the graduation requirement.) 4cr.
• ENG EK 335: Environmntl ENG
  
• ENG EK 408: Int Clean Enrgy
  
• ENG EK 409: Engineering Economy
  Analysis of engineering alternatives for replacement. Present worth analysis. Cost control,budgeting, and indirect costs and their allocation. Company startups, stock ownership, and annual reports. Cost optimization, economic life, taxes,inflation, inventories, and depreciation accounting. Contract negotiations,professional ethics, and cost proposal preparation. Evaluation of public projects.
• ENG EK 420: Introduction to Parallel Computing
  Introduces fundamental methods for scientific computing in the context of massively parallel computation. Discussions are organized around important algorithmic concepts and specific applications chosen to illustrate the methods. Different parallel computation models are evaluated within the framework of specific algorithms. Students are required to observe, modify, and/or design programs suitable for running on highly parallel architectures such as the Connection Machine, and on current multiprocessor systems. In addition, students are required to develop competence with a variety of tools useful in the parallel computing environment including graphical methods to analyze large data sets, the high-level parallel language C++, and X-windows. Same as CAS CS 420. Alternates with CS 420.
• ENG EK 424: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
  Thermodynamic systems. Heat,temperature, and pressure. State variables and equations of state. First and second laws of thermodynamics. Kinetic theory. Entropy. Statistical Thermodynamics. Partition function. Thermodynamic potentials. Equilibrium. Chemical reactions. Phase transitions. Colligative Properties. electrochemical reactions. Applications to problems of biomedical interest will be emphasized.4 cr.
• ENG EK 497: Undergraduate Part-Time Co-op Experience
  Students work part-time, as defined by their employing company, while registering for 8-11 credits. Registration for 12 or more credits requires the written approval of the director. Students registered in ENG EK 497E are assessed a fee upon placement.
• ENG EK 498: Undergraduate Co-op Experience
  Students register only upon receiving a cooperative education position. The Cooperative Education Program helps students to integrate classroom theory with actual engineering experience. Under professional supervision, students learn firsthand about the engineering environment by working in a paid, full-time position in a medical or research facility, private business, industry, or governmental agency. Through seminars on topics such as self-assessment, identification of work skills, résumé writing, interview skills, and understanding the corporate world, students learn the broad career skills required to obtain co-op and permanent employment.
• ENG EK 500: Probability with Statistical Applications
  A first course in probability, random processes, and statistics for students with a level of mathematical maturity and experience comparable to that normally found in entering graduate students. Sample spaces, probability measures, random variables, expectation, applications of transform methods, stochastic convergence and limit theorems, second order statistics, introduction to random processes, estimation, filtering, and elementary hypothesis testing. May not be taken for credit in addition to ENG EC 381 or ENG ME 308. 4 cr
• ENG EK 501: Mathematical Methods I: Linear Algebra and Complex Analysis
  Introduction to basic applied mathematics for science and engineering, emphasizing practical methods and unifying geometrical concepts. Topics include linear algebra for real and complex matrices. Quadratic forms, Lagrange multipliers and elementary properties of the rotation group. Vector differential and integral calculus. Complex function theory, singularities and multi-valued functions, contour integration and series expansions. Fourier and Laplace transforms. Elementary methods for solving ordinary linear differential and systems of differential equations with applications to electrical circuits and mechanical structures.
• ENG EK 514: Computational Methods for Continuum Problems
  The structure of problems involving positive definite quadratic forms is developed by considering circuit theory and continuum problems. Direct variational methods, finite elements, the conjugate gradient method developed for positive definite (elliptic) problems, and the fast Fourier transform are presented.
• ENG EK 546: Assessment of Sustainable Energy Technologies
  Critical to launching new energy ventures and implementing new energy policies is developing a broad understanding of how technically feasible the proposed project/technology in meeting the economic, environmental, and end-use requirements. This course will provide students with the background needed to assess the potential for energy efficiency and effectiveness of different technologies, the related economics, as well as identify the key technical risks in emerging technologies. Examples will be drawn from a variety of emerging technologies such as solar photovoltaics, fuel cells, advanced transportation technology, as well as conservation options such as motors, cogeneration, building automation and HVAC. This course will also address evaluating the life cycle implications of emerging technologies, including manufacturing issues, end-of-life, as well as estimating performance. 4cr. 2nd sem.
• ENG EK 697: Graduate Part-time Co-op
  Students work part-time, as defined by their employing company, while registering for 8-11 credits. Registration for 12 or more credits requires the written approval of the director.
• ENG EK 698: Graduate Co-op Experience
  Students register only upon receiving a cooperative education position. The Cooperative Education Program helps students to integrate classroom theory with actual engineering experience. Under professional supervision, students acquire firsthand knowledge about the engineering environment by working in a paid, full-time position in a medical or research facility, private business, industry, or governmental agency.
• ENG EK 720: Biophotonic System Design and Prototyping
  Theory and practice of biophotonic instrument design with application to biomedical devices. Students will work on problems introduced and defined by physicians and clinical researchers, to develop new medical products from concept to prototype design and development. Students in physics, chemistry, and engineering will learn fundamentals of biophotonics sensors and systems development and prototyping for three end uses: in vivo platforms, exploring innovative techniques for sub-cellular imaging of biomolecular structure and interactions in living tissue; resonant and interferometric biosensors, exploring resonance-enhanced photonic pathogen detection or disease diagnosis with high sensitivity and specificity; and point-of-care diagnosis, exploring rapid, low-cost spectroscopic and imaging techniques that will add to our understanding biological behavior at the molecular level and will lead to important new tools for biomedicine, particularly in areas where there are currently few means of diagnosis. The course provides foundational instruction with respect to core photonic and biomedical design principles, and a case-study based instructional approach to technology transfer and prototyping. Semester-long projects conducted by interdisciplinary teams involve design and prototyping based on problems introduced by practitioners and researchers identified by a regional health care consortium, CIMIT. 4 cr.
• ENG EK 730: Tech Commercial
  
• ENG EK 731: Biomed Innovatn
  
• ENG ME 202: Introduction to Spacecraft Performance
  Introduction to fundamental engineering concepts in astronautics, including rocket and extra-atmospheric propulsion, the atmosphere and space environments, spacecraft subsystem, and spacecraft design parameters. (Formerly ENG AM 202)

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