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ENGINEERING 1101 Engineering Graphics and Design 3 credit hours Introduction to engineering, engineering graphics and design. Topics include orthographic projection, isometric and oblique drawing, geometrical constructions, dimensioning, tolerances, basic shop operations, detailing and assembly drawing. Also descriptive geometry, spatial relationships of points, lines and planes in orthographic projection, and graphical presentation of data. Methods include free hand sketching, instrumental drawing and computer aided design. Both two dimensional computer aided design and solid modeling are included. Plane geometry is recommended. Prerequisite: Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (1 lecture hour, 5 lab hours)

ENGINEERING 1820 Selected Topics I 1 to 3 credit hours Introductory exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college course schedule. This course may be taken four times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (1 to 3 lecture hours)

ENGINEERING 2201 Statics 3 credit hours Force and moment vectors in two and three dimensions. Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Analysis of trusses, frames, machines and beams. First and second moments of inertia, centroids, distributed forces, and mass moments of inertia. Friction and virtual work. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2231 (or college equivalent) (3 lecture hours)

ENGINEERING 2202 Dynamics 3 credit hours Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions. Absolute and relative motion. Force, mass, acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and vibration. Prerequisite: Engineering 2201 (3 lecture hours)

ENGINEERING 2203 Mechanics of Materials 3 credit hours Analysis of stress, strain and deflection in machine and structural elements (axial, shear, torsion and bending loads). Stress and strain transformation using Mohr’s Circle. Combined loading, repeated loading, theories of failure, related mechanical properties, and column buckling. Design of shafts, beams and columns. Elementary stress measurement devices. Prerequisite: Engineering 2201 (3 lecture hours)

ENGINEERING 2205 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 credit hours Analysis of thermodynamic processes and systems. Engineering implications of the properties of ideal and real gases and vapors in thermal systems. Zeroth, first and second laws of thermodynamics, power and refrigeration systems, entropy and vapor power systems. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2233 (or college equivalent) (3 lecture hours)

ENGINEERING 2210 Circuit Analysis and Theory 4 credit hours An introduction to engineering circuit analysis and design. Topics include basic laws and concepts of linear circuits, analysis of direct current and alternating current circuits by mesh and nodal analysis, the operational amplifier, the inductor and capacitor, transients analysis, phasors, impedance, average and root-mean-square values, power and transfer functions. Hands-on lab is included. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2270 or college equivalent) and Physics 2112 or consent of instructor (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

ENGINEERING 2213 Introduction to Digital Systems 4 credit hours An introduction to computer engineering. Digital circuit design with discrete and integrated circuit components. Binary arithmetic, codes, bases, number systems, logic elements and Boolean functions. Analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential networks. Digital computer basics, machine level programming and microprocessors. Includes hands-on lab. A programming course or programming experience is recommended. Prerequisite: Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category Three. (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

ENGINEERING 2820 Advanced Selected Topics I 1 to 3 credit hours Advanced exploration and analysis of selected topics with a specific theme indicated by course title listed in college course schedule. This course may be taken four times for credit as long as different topics are selected. Prerequisite: At least one course in the discipline or consent of instructor. (1 to 3 lecture hours)

ENGINEERING 2860 Internship (Career & Technical Education) 1 to 4 credit hours Course requires participation in Career and Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

ENGINEERING 2865 Internship - Advanced (Career & Tech Education) 1 to 4 credit hours Continuation of Internship (Career and Technical Education). Course requires participation in Career & Technical Education work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

ENGINEERING 2870 Internship (Transfer) 1 to 4 credit hours Course requires participation in work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

ENGINEERING 2871 Internship - Advanced (Transfer) 1 to 4 credit hours Continuation of Internship (Transfer). Course requires participation in work experience with onsite supervision. Internship learning objectives are developed by student and faculty member, with approval of employer, to provide appropriate work-based learning experiences. Credit is earned by working a minimum of 75 clock hours per semester credit hour, up to a maximum of four credits. Prerequisite: 2.0 cumulative grade point average; 12 semester credits earned in a related field of study; students work with Career Services staff to obtain approval of the internship by the Associate Dean from the academic discipline where the student is planning to earn credit.

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