Apr 24, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Education

  
  • EDUC 4271 - Classroom Evaluation and Assessment

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Milestone I
    Description: Student assessment; evaluation of programs; self-assessment; differentiated instruction; contemporary assessment strategies; and related research applications designed for secondary education.
  
  • EDUC 4300 - Essentials of Teaching English Language Learner Students

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Milestone I , EDUC 3070  
    Corequisite: RDG 4020  
    Description: This course addresses practical approaches and concerns related to teaching English Language Learner students in K-12 environments.  Leading theories and their emergent approaches as well as strategic use of the student’s native language and culture in ELL instruction are examined and used in planning, instruction, and assessment.
  
  • EDUC 4310 - Student Teaching PreKindergarten

    Credit Hours 5
    Prerequisite:   
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach a full semester under the direction of supervising teachers. Experience at two grade levels and in varied settings is required. According to state directives, the student teacher must receive prior written permission from the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences to enroll in coursework other than student teaching during the semester. EDUC 4310, 4410 , 4610 , and 4710  include an intensive seminar in which portfolio-based summative assessment is accomplished. The seminar also addresses relevant issues in professional education as well as licensure procedures and induction into the teaching profession.
  
  • EDUC 4410 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades K-3

    Credit Hours 5
    Prerequisite: Milestone III ;

     
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach under the direction of mentor teachers and university supervisors.  Experience at two grade levels and in diverse settings is required.

  
  • EDUC 4440 - Theories of Learning

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Milestone I  (Milestone I status)
    Description: Description:  This course promotes understanding of human learning and development necessary to engender competent, caring professionals by providing opportunities to describe, compare, and contract various theories in order to create appropriate learning environments.  Course will be part of Residency I and require extensive field experience.
  
  • EDUC 4441 - Educational Psychology - Secondary Education

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Must meet Milestone II requirements
    Description: Educational Psychology is designed for secondary education teaching candidates. The course promotes an understanding of human learning and development nessessary to engender competent, caring professionals by providing opportunities to describe, compare, and contrast various theories in order to create appropriate learning environments.
  
  • EDUC 4510 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 4-5

    Credit Hours 5
    Prerequisite: Milestone III  
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach under the direction of mentor teachers and university supervisors. Experience at two grade levels and in diverse settings is required.
  
  • EDUC 4511 - Student Teaching in Middle School Content Areas

    Credit Hours 12
    Description: Students will teach a full semester under the direction of a supervising teacher.
  
  • EDUC 4610 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 6-8

    Credit Hours 5
    Prerequisite: Milestone III ;
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach in school district classrooms under the direction of mentor teachers and university supervisors. Experience at two grade levels and in diverse settings is required.
  
  • EDUC 4710 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 9-12

    Credit Hours 5
    Prerequisite: Milestone III ;

     
    Description: Teacher candidates will teach in school district classrooms under the direction of mentor teachers and university supervisors. Experience at two grade levels and in diverse settings is required.

  
  • EDUC 4720 - Special Topics in Education for Undergraduate Students

    Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: Permission from the Dean, College of Education
    Description: Used to satisfy special needs of groups or independent study activities for individuals.
  
  • EDUC 4730 - Problems in Education for Undergraduate Students

    Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: Permission from the Dean, College of Education
    Description: Used to satisfy special needs of groups or individuals who have unusual or atypical requests.
  
  • EDUC 4950 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Seminar

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: Milestone III  (Milestone III requirements)
    Description: This course is a capstone seminar required during the clinical semester.  The course will focus on formative and summative assessment; completion of program and licensure requirements; professional development, and
    orientation and induction into the teaching profession. The edTPA will be completed and submitted for national scoring during the seminar. Course includes small group and whole group discussions, guest speakers, and
    self-reflection.

Electronics Engineering Technology

  
  • EET 1030 - DC Fund and Circuits

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200 , EET 1120  or permission of instructor
    Description: Analysis of electrical measurements of current, voltage, and resistance including Kirchhoff’s Law, Ohm’s Law, series, parallel and series-parallel circuits. Selected network theorems-superposition, Thevenin and Norton’s theorems and conductors and insulators.
  
  • EET 1040 - AC Fundamentals and Circuits

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 1030  
    Corequisite: EET 1120  
    Description: Analysis of Alternating Current circuits, inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, series-parallel in alternating current circuits, network analysis, more complex circuits, transformers, and resonance.
  
  • EET 1120 - Applied Mathematics for Electronics

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Description:  Topics from Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, and in Electronics Engineering Technology applications are covered.  Includes topics from algebra and geometry, right angle triangles and trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and complex numbers.
  
  • EET 1150 - Calculus for Electronics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 1120 , ENGT 1400  
    Description: Fundamental concepts, functions, average rate, limits, graphic differentiation. Derivatives, derivatives applied, integrals and integrals applied. Definite integrals, logarithmic and exponential functions.
  
  • EET 1210 - Electronic Test Equipment and Procedure

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Electronic instruments, how they work, and their uses in solving practical problems in the lab.
  
  • EET 1230 - Electronic Fundamentals and Circuits I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 1040  and (PHYS 1020  or PHYS 2020 )
    Description: Basic concepts of semiconductor diodes and bipolar transistors theory. Diodes and applications, Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) operation, biasing and small signal amplifiers. A study of Junction Field-Effect Transistor (JFET) and Metal Oxide Semiconductor FET transistor (MOSFET) operation, biasing, and small signal amplifiers. Analysis of Class A, Class B, and Class C power amplifiers.
  
  • EET 1240 - Electronic Fundamentals and Circuits II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 1230  
    Description: Operational amplifiers and integrated circuits, operational amplifier applications, oscillators, active filters, voltage regulators, shockley diods, silicon controlled rectifier, diad, triac, unijunction transistor and opto-electronic devices.
  
  • EET 2030 - Digital Electronic Circuits I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2010 , EET 1030  or permission of instructor
    Description: Concepts of number systems, binary and other number base systems, Boolean algebra and logic systems, logic gate circuits, adders, and flip-flips.
  
  • EET 2040 - Digital Electronic Circuits II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 2030  
    Description: Continuation of EET 2030 , with the study of shift register counter circuits, multiplexers, digital to analog (D to A) converters, A to D converters, and memory devices.
  
  • EET 2140 - Communication Circuits I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 1150, EET 1240
    Description: Operation and theory of electronic communication systems. The theory of Amplitude Modulation (AM)/demodulation, Frequency Modulation (FM)/demodulation, and Side Bands.
  
  • EET 2150 - Communication Circuits II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 2140
    Description: Continuation of 2140 with the study of antennas, transmission lines, wave propagation, fiber optics.
  
  • EET 2320 - Microcontroller Circuit Construction

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 2040  
    Description: An explanation of basic principles of a microcontroller from the ground up.  Topics include microcontroller concepts, architecture, addressing modes, scaling operations, instruction types, stack operations, and interrupt handling.  C programming and assembly language are used.  The Freescale HCS12 microcontroller will be used for hands-on learning.
  
  • EET 2330 - Electronic Project I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 2040 , EET 2140  
    Corequisite: EET 2150 , EET 2320  
    Description: Design, fabrication involving an approved electronic project.  Construction includes layout and fabrication of circuit, wiring, and the assembly.  The students test and analyze the performance of the project and submit a written report.
  
  • EET 2410 - Digital Communications

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 1240 , EET 2030  
    Description: Communication techniques and systems used for digital data transfer. Digital transmission and various modulation techniques, RS-232 interface standard, other communication interfaces, telephone systems and modems, network, error detection, correction, and data security.
  
  • EET 2420 - Introduction to Computer Architecture

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 2320  
    Description: Introducing computer purposes, computer architectures: memory CPU, computer peripherals, high level language and data, data input/output, and voice recognition systems.
  
  • EET 2430 - Introduction to Operating Systems

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: EET 2420  
    Description: Introducing interrelationships of software and hardware in computer systems. A study of scheduling, shared resources, multi-users, security files, multi-tasking, and DOS and UNIX operating systems.
  
  • EET 2440 - Introduction to Programmable Controllers

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Introducing programmable logic controllers (PLC), PLC hardware, components, number systems and codes. Fundamentals of logic, basic PLC programming, developing fundamental PLC wiring diagrams and ladder programs, programming timers and counters, PLC editing and trouble-shooting, and PLC installation practices.

Engineering

  
  • ENGR 1000 - Introduction to Engineering

    Credit Hours 2
    Description: An introduction to the engineering profession, including the fundamentals of engineering practice, will be presented. Professional topics include: legal and ethical responsibilities, societal considerations, environmental concerns, the major disciplines of engineering, and professional communication. The fundamentals of engineering practice include: engineering graphics, problem solving methods, basic physical units, other essential industrial skills, and safe work practices.
  
  • ENGR 2110 - Statics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: PHYS 2110 /2111  
    Pre/Corequisite MATH 1920  
    Description: Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, study of solid bodies at rest, vector algebra, static equilibrium, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, basic structures.
  
  • ENGR 2120 - Dynamics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 2110 MATH 1920  with grades of “C” or higher
    Description: Continuation of Engineering Mechanics, kinetics of solid bodies and groups of particles, application of Newton’s Laws of Physics.
  
  • ENGR 3003 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: PHYS 2120 /2121 , MATH 1920  with grades of “C” or higher
    Pre/Corequisite MATH 2110  
    Description: The first of a three semester sequence covering mathematical techniques used for problem solving in engineering and physics, focusing on complex numbers, linear algebra and projection into spaces. Techniques will be
    applied to physical systems.

     

  
  • ENGR 3004 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics II

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3003 , MATH 2110  with grades of “C” or higher
    Pre/Corequisite MATH 3120  
    Description: The second of a three semester sequence covering mathematical techniques used for problem solving in engineering and physics, focusing on vector calculus in Cartesian and curvilinear coordinates. Techniques will be applied to physical systems.
     
  
  • ENGR 3005 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics III

    Credit Hours 2
    Cross Listed: PHYS 3005;  
    Prerequisite: PHYS 2120 / 2121  with a grade of “C” or higher, and MATH 3120  with a grade of “C” or higher, and ENGR 3004  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Description: The third of a three semmester sequence covering mathematical techniques used for problem solving in engineering and physics, focusing on techniques to solve differential and partial differntial equations. Techniques will be applied to physical systems.
  
  • ENGR 3020 - Engineering Themodynamics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: MATH 2110 , PHYS 2110  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Description: Fundamentals and engineering analysis of thermodynamic systems will be presented.  Topic include:  concepts, models and laws, energy and the first law, properties and states, energy analysis of thermodynamic systems, entropy and the second law, and conventional power and refrigeration cycles.
  
  • ENGR 3050 - DC and AC Circuits

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3550 /3551  and ENGR 3004  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: ENGR 3051 ;
    Description: Basic analysis of DC and AC circuits including Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis, Norton’s and Thevenin’s Theorems, analysis of R, RL and RLC circuits, transformers, AC power analysis, phasor diagrams, and applied Laplace Transforms. Students will learn to read circuit diagrams, solve relevant problems and gain basic understanding of the functioning principles of common components used in electronic circuitry.
  
  • ENGR 3051 - DC and AC Circuits Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3550 /3551  and ENGR 3004  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: ENGR 3050 ;
    Description: Lab accompanying ENGR 3050. Basic analysis of DC and AC circuits including Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s laws, mesh and nodal analysis, Norton’s and Thevenin’s Theorems, analysis of R, RL and RLC circuits, transformers, AC
    power analysis, phasor diagrams, and applied Laplace Transforms. Students will learn to read circuit diagrams, solve relevant problems and gain basic understanding of the functioning principles of common components used in
    electronic circuitry. Laboratory includes practical experience in soldering/assembling circuit boards and use of common measuring devices (oscilloscopes etc).
  
  • ENGR 3060 - Electronics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3050 /3051  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: ENGR 3061 ;
    Description: Nonlinear circuit elements (diodes, switches, transistors), dynamics of first- and second-order networks, design in the time and frequency domains, amplifiers, digital abstraction, Boolean logic, analog and digital circuits and
    applications. Calculus and differential equations are used as are trigonometric and complex Fourier analysis.
  
  • ENGR 3061 - Electronics Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3050 /3051  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: ENGR 3060 ;
    Description: Nonlinear circuit elements (diodes, switches, transistors), dynamics of first- and second-order networks, design in the time and frequency domains, amplifiers, digital abstraction, Boolean logic, analog and digital circuits and
    applications. Calculus and differential equations are used as are trigonometric and complex Fourier analysis. Laboratory includes building simple gates, amplifiers and filters, performing a small-signal analysis, designing simple
    analog and digital circuits.
  
  • ENGR 3100 - Mechanics of Materials

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 2110 3600  and MATH 3120   with grades of “C” or higher;
    Description: Engineering analysis regarding strength and physical performance of structures. Topics include: material properties, stress& strain due to axial loads & torsion, shear-force& bending-moments in beams, stresses in beams, plane
    stress& strain, analysis of pressure vessels, deflection of beams, and analysis of columns for buckling and stability.
  
  • ENGR 3101 - Advanced Engineering Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3550 /3551  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Description: Engineering analysis and design synthesis is required as part of the laboratory exercises that engage students with engineering tools and instrumentation to analyze, devise or modify systems, components or processes. Students will build models, conduct experiments, interpret data and write reports as part of the analysis and synthesis process. Laboratory topics may include mechanical, electrical, chemical, fluids, and thermal systems.

     

  
  • ENGR 3550 - Experimental Methods

    Credit Hours 2
    Cross Listed: PHYS 3550
    Prerequisite: PHYS 2120 /2121 MATH 1920  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: ENGR 3551 ;
    Description: Experimental techniques used in physics and engineering including basics of data acquisition and control, electric circuits, vacuum technology, thermometry, light sources, optical components and procedures, materials and
    machining.
  
  • ENGR 3551 - Experimental Methods Lab

    Credit Hours 2
    Cross Listed: PHYS 3551
    Prerequisite: PHYS 2120 /2121 , MATH 1920  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Corequisite: ENGR 3550 /
    Description: Laboratory component for ENGR 3550. Experimental techniques used in physics and engineering including data acquisition and control, vacuum technology, thermometry, light sources, optical components and techniques, materials and machining.
  
  • ENGR 3600 - Materials Science

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1110 /1111  or PHYS 3700  and PHYS 2120 /2121  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Description: Classification of materials based on atomic bonding and properties.  Application of knowledge of material properties to the selection for design, production, and end use.  Dependence of material properties on composition and structure with emphasis on mechanical and electrical properties.  Understanding of cost, environmental and safety factors in engineering design with materials.
  
  • ENGR 3650 - Fluid Mechanics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3005  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Description: Fundamentals and engineering analysis of fluid systems will be presented.  Topics include: fundamentals of fluid flow, fluid statics, systems and control volumes, continuity, momentum and energy equations, dynamic similitude, one-dimensional open channel flow, and compressible flow.
  
  • ENGR 4000 - Computational Engineering

    Credit Hours 3
    Cross Listed: PHYS 4000
    Prerequisite: CSCI 2000  and PHYS 3700  with a grade of “C” or higher.
    Corequisite: ENGR 4001 ;
    Pre/Corequisite ENGR 3005  
    Description: Computational techniques used for problem solving in physics and engineering.  Numerical techniques for solving ordinary differential and partial differential equations, and systems of equations; analysis of data; curve fitting and spectral methods; and numerical solutions of systems of equations.  Applications of these techniques to physical/engineering problems.

     

  
  • ENGR 4001 - Computational Engineering Lab

    Credit Hours 1
    Cross Listed: PHYS 4001;
    Prerequisite: CSCI 2000   andPHYS 3700  with grades of “C” or higher

     
    Corequisite: ENGR 4000 ;
    Pre/Corequisite ENGR 3005  
    Description: Laboratory component for ENGR 4000. Computational techniques used for problem solving in physics and engineering. Numerical techniques for solving ordinary differential and partial differential equations, and systems
    of equations; analysis of data; curve fitting and spectral methods; and numerical solutions of systems of equations. Applications of these techniques to physical/engineering problems.

  
  • ENGR 4100 - Engineering Internship

    Credit Hours 1 to 6
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 6
    Prerequisite: Approval of advisor and chair and prior arrangement with employer;
    Description: One-term learning experience acquired through supervised part-time employment with a national research laboratory, a research institution, university, or related industrial partner.  Satisfactory employer evaluation and detailed written documentation of the work performed is required.  Pass/Fail only.  May be repeated up to a total of 12 credit hours.
  
  • ENGR 4110 - Cooperatve Educational Experience in Engineering

    Credit Hours 1
    Prerequisite: Approval of chair and advisor and prior arrangement with employer;
    Description: Multi-term learning experience acquired through supervised full-time salaried employment with a national research laboratory, a research institution, university or related industrial partner.  Co-op terms typically alternate with full-time enrollment terms.  Pass/Fail only.  May be repeated up to a total of 4 credit hours.  Participation in a co-op may increase time to graduation by the number of semesters of participation.
  
  • ENGR 4150 - Special Topics in Engineering

    Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: Six hours of upper division physics or engineering with grades of “C” or higher; and permission of instructor;
    Description: Selected topics of interest in advanced engineering.  Topics to be chosen by the instructor.  May be repeated for different topics for a total of up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • ENGR 4151 - Research in Engineering

    Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: Six hours of upper division physics or engineering with grades of “C” or higher; and permission of instructor;
    Description: Research activities agreed on by the student and instructor which may emphasize lab techniques or data acquisition and analysis.  Written and oral reports are required.  May be repeated for a total of up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • ENGR 4300 - Signal Processing

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3005  with a grade of “C” or higher
    Description: An introduction to the basic techniques of digital signal processing.  Modern approaches to signal acquisition, signal enhancement, and signal analysis.  A significant amount of mathematics background is required since a good portion of the course deals with spatial domain and frequency domain operators.
  
  • ENGR 4510 - Engineering Design I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 2120 , 3020 , 3005 , 3050 /3051 , 3100 , 3650  and CSCI 2000  with grades of “C” or higher;
    Description: Selected engineering projects emphasizing mechanical, electrical, fluids, and thermal systems and the study of the design process.  Student teams design, build, and test the assigned project considering economics, manufacturability, and health and safety.  Presentations and engineering documentation required.  Engineering principles reviewed in preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
  
  • ENGR 4520 - Engineering Design II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGR 4510  with a grade of “C” or higher;
    Description:  Selected engineering projects emphasizing application of the design process.  Individuals design, build, and test a prototype device/model as part of the assigned project.  Presentations, written design analysis reports, drawings and prototype required.  Engineering principles reviewed in preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
  
  • ENGR 4950 - Independent Study in Engineering

    Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Variable Credit Hours 1 to 3
    Prerequisite: Six hours of upper division physics or engineering with grades of “C” or higher; and permission of instructor;
    Description: Current topics in engineering.  Topics to be chosed by student.  Subject to be approved by instructor.  May be repeated with permission of instructor upt to 9 credits.

Engineering Technology

  
  • AVI 1080 - Rotor-Wing Private Pilot Lab

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: AVI 1060  
    Description: This course introduces the student to solo flights. Topics covered include airport operations, communications, aircraft start-up & shutdown, hover, taxi, take-off, landing, autorotation, various ground reference maneuvers,
    emergencies and aeronautical decision making. Students will conduct multiple solo flights for Private Pilot certification.
  
  • AVI 2040 - Commercial Flight Operations Lab I

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: AVI 2020  
    Description: Students will demonstrate their navigation skills necessary for long distance flights. Multiple flights will be conducted where students must use the navigation skills learned from AVI 2000 to locate a specific coordinate and
    execute a flight plan to the specific coordinate.
  
  • AVI 2110 - Night Vision Systems

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: PHYS 2010 , PHYS 2020 , AVI 2000  
    Description: A comprehensive review of processes and devices used for night vision during flight operations. Available technologies and devices will be discussed as well as limitations and delimitations associated with their use.
  
  • AVI 3160 - Certified Flight Instructor II

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: AVI 3140  
    Description: Continuation of AVI 3140 where the student demonstrates the ability to teach advanced flight operations and maneuvers.
  
  • AVI 4060 - Instrument Flight Operations Lab II

    Credit Hours 2
    Prerequisite: AVI 4040  
    Description: A continuation of AVI 4040. Students will conduct multiple flights demonstrating their ability to fly using instrumentation rather than any other means of navigation.
  
  • AVI 4080 - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: AVI 3160 , AVI 4040  
    Description: Develop skills, knowledge and proficiency necessary to take the FAA CFII Practical Exam for helicopter. Students will learn how to develop and execute a lesson plan, perform and instruct all maneuvers required of an
    Instrument Rated Pilot, identify and correct student errors, and employ effective decision making.
  
  • AVI 4160 - Aviation Capstone

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Completion of all courses numbered AVI 1000 through AVI 4120
    Description: The culmination of knowledge learned through the aviation program is used to conduct simulated and real world projects where students are involved in design, analysis, application, problem solving, and decision making
    processes applicable to the rotor-wing aviation industry.
  
  • CCET 1325 - Construction Drawing

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Description: Understanding construction drawings to develop print reading skills in all aspects of building construction and in-depth study of one aspect of print reading of single family homes to larger commercial buildings.
  
  • CCET 2490 - Print Reading for Residential and Commercial

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Print reading fundamentals, construction materials and light framing applicable to the carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and general building trades.  Provides authentic print reading experiences using contemporary prints.  Single and multifamily dwellings, plus mixed-use and light commercial project plans.  Specifications describing the building components and construction procedures.
  
  • CCET 2690 - Applied Electricity for Construction

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Description: Wiring calculations and circuits methods.  Application of the national electrical code and required installation according to FHA specification.  Schematics, diagrams, and blueprints applicable to electrical plans for domestic and commercial buildings.  Diagrams and sketching electrical plans for electrical installation using appropriate symbols and notes according to the applicable codes.
  
  • ENGT 1000 - Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Basic engineering graphics to include descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, auxiliary views, dimensioning, axonometric and obilque views.
  
  • ENGT 1020 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Use of computers for drafting and design: used in two-dimensional mechanical drawing; creating multi-views, sections, auxiliary views and dimensioning and plotting on paper scale. Three dimensional and isometric drawings will also be included.
  
  • ENGT 1200 - Applied Mathematics for Engineering Technology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: Completion of any enhanced math requirements before taking this course;
    Description: Topics from Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry for engineering technology applications, including right triangles and trigonometric functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and complex numbers.  Students must complete any enhanced math requirements before taking this course.
  
  • ENGT 1400 - Applied Calculus for Engineering Technology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730  
    Description: Coverage includes application of calculus in technology, derivatives, applications of derivatives, direct integration, integration by use of tables, applications of integration, topics from analytic geometry.
  
  • ENGT 1720 - Plane Surveying

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730  
    Description: Coverage includes field procedure necessary for measuring distances, elevations, horizontal and vertical angles, topographic mapping, boundary and area calculations, transit and stadia surveying, leveling, and curve ranging.
  
  • ENGT 2000 - Manufacturing Processes

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Principles, processes and problems associated with conversion of engineering materials into useful forms and goods; machining operations using traditional and computer numerical controlled machine tools.
  
  • ENGT 2010 - DC Circuits and Applications

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200 , MATH 1730  or permission of instructor
    Description: Analysis of electrical measurements direct current circuits; Ohms Law, series and parallel circuits, Kirchoff’s Laws, and selected network theorems including superposition, Thevenin’s, and Norton’s theories applied to DC circuit.
  
  • ENGT 2020 - Robotics Fundamentals

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Topics include history of robotics, terminology, classifications, end-of-arm tooling, sensing, control, applications, safety, development, future trends and social impact. Using hands-on activities the students will program robots for some simple tasks.
  
  • ENGT 2030 - AC Circuits and Applications

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2010  
    Description: Analysis of alternating current circuits, inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, Kirchoff’s Laws, and selected network theorems including superposition, Thevenin’s, and Norton’s theories applied to AC circuit analysis. Introduction to electronics, resonance, and filter circuits.
  
  • ENGT 2200 - Electronics Fundamentals I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2030 ,
    Description: Introduction to semiconductor electronic devices: diodes and applications, transistors -Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) operation, biasing, small signal amplifiers, Field Effect transistors (FET), and other components. Analysis of Class A, Class B, and Class C power amplifiers.
  
  • ENGT 2220 - Digital Design I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2010  
    Description: The study of digital combinational circuits. Topics include number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, and logic simplicity, Karnaugh mapping and functions of combinational logic. Students will solve selected problems by application of circuits.
  
  • ENGT 2240 - Electronics Fundamentals II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2200  
    Description: Advanced topics in electronics. Use of operational amplifiers and integrated circuits, operational amplifier applications, oscillators, active filters, voltage regulators, and controlled voltage regulators.
  
  • ENGT 2250 - Digital Design II

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2200  
    Description: The study of digital sequential logic. Topics include latching, flip-flops, counter circuits, coding, timing, shift registers, data transmission, memory, and storage. Further study of Karnaugh mapping in sequential circuits.
  
  • ENGT 2730 - Introduction to Solid Modeling

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020  
    Description: Introduction to solid modeling for the design of parts and assemblies.  Basic techniques for generating 3D solid models and assemblies.  Generation of 2D engineering drawings from 3D solid models.
  
  • ENGT 2750 - General Contracting

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Project Specifications.  Other aspects of construction management such as contract laws, negotiations, and professional ethics will be examined.
  
  • ENGT 2990 - Cooperative Work Experience I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020 , sophomore standing with advisor approval
    Description: An educational experience combining college studies with institutionally supervised and pre-approved work experiences at cooperating organizations. Student must apply and be accepted prior to registration. Other regulations apply. See cooperative work experience advisor.
  
  • ENGT 3000 - Materials Science

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2000  or permission of instructor
    Description: Introduction to structure, properties, and manufacture of engineering materials including polymers, metals, ceramics, and composites. Atomic, molecular, and crystal structures; crystal geometry and growth will be related to electrical and mechanical properties.
  
  • ENGT 3010 - Engineering Economics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730  
    Description: Basics of economic decision-making common to industrial management and personal finance. Time value of money and other commonly used measures for its present or future worth are compared in investment decisions.
  
  • ENGT 3020 - Statics and Strength of Materials

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: (ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730 ) and PHYS 2010 /2011  
    Description: Analysis of forces acting on a body at rest, equilibrium of rigid body, friction, center of gravity, moment of inertia, stresses and strains, torsion, shear, bending moment, deflection, Mohr’s circle and column design.
  
  • ENGT 3030 - Thermodynamics

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 , and PHYS 2010 /2011  
    Description: Application of thermodynamic principles to energy systems; properties and phase changes; energy conversion; power system operating cycles; refrigeration; introduction to heat transfer.
  
  • ENGT 3040 - Power Transfer Technology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: (MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 ) and PHYS 2010 /2011  
    Description: Introduction to principles and practices for transfer of power utilizing high electrical voltages, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
  
  • ENGT 3050 - Problem Solving in Engineering Technology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: MATH 1810  or MATH 1910  or ENGT 1400 ;
    Description: Creative and analytic methods for solving technological problems. Creative strategies; problem definition; finding solutions; implementation and evaluation. Mathematical tools applied to technological problems.
  
  • ENGT 3100 - Robotic Applications

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2020  
    Description: Applications of robots in various areas; case studies of robotic application related improvement in industries; hands-on Fanuc, Adept, and Mitsubishi robot programming and implementation.
  
  • ENGT 3130 - Additive Manufacturing Technology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2730  
    Description: This course will cover a brief history and development of Rapid Prototyping (RP) technology, compare Additive Manufacturing (AM), Subtractive Manufacturing (SM), introduce AM technologies and their base materials.  There will be hands-on labs to design parts on CAD, produce them with 3D printers, and visit metal deposition technology centers.
  
  • ENGT 3190 - Reverse Engineering and 3D Laser Scanning

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3130  
    Description: The course will introduce reverse engineering, operating principles of 3D scanning, and applications of 3D laser scanners.  Students will apply knowledge of 3D scanners for reverse engineering and direct digital fabrication purposes.
  
  • ENGT 3260 - Microcontrollers

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2250  
    Description: An explanation of basic principles of a microcontroller from the ground up.  Topics include microcontroller concepts, architecture, addressing modes, scaling operations, instruction types, stack operations, and interrupt handling.  C programming and assembly language are used.  The Freescale HCS12 microcontroller will be used for hands-on learning.
  
  • ENGT 3280 - Communication Systems I

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2200 , and (MATH 1810  or ENGT 1400 )
    Description: Introduction to communications systems with emphasis on the theory of Amplitude Modulation (AM)/demodulation, Frequency Modulation (FM)/demodulation, and Side Bands. Transmission and reception techniques.
  
  • ENGT 3330 - Hybrid Vehicle Systems

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1460 , 2310 , 2550 ;
    Description: Introduction to hybrid vehicle propulsion systems.  Hybrid vehicle designs, fundamentals of 3-phase permanent magnet and AC induction motor/generator systems.  Fundamentals of high voltage battery pack and energy systems.  Introduction to hybrid propulsion system design and control.
  
  • ENGT 3610 - Production/Operations Management

    Credit Hours 3
    Description: Methods of efficient plant management, including production scheduling, inventory control, forecasting, linear programming, transportation, statistical analysis, CPM, PERT, simulation, quality control, work management, and maintenance.
  
  • ENGT 3650 - Statistical Quality Control

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 3050 , junior standing or permission of instructor
    Description: Basic principles and techniques of quality control and its applications to manufacturing process. Emphasis on process control, sampling inspections, reports and records based on statistical analysis.
  
  • ENGT 3700 - Construction Estimating

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1200  or MATH 1730 ;
    Description: Review of drawings and specifications to quantify material, labor, overhead, and equipment requirements relative to project bid preparation.  Computer software is utilized to develop construction bids for simulated projects.
  
  • ENGT 3710 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 2000  
    Description: Introduction to water, soil and air pollution with emphasis on treatment of water and wastes introduced into the environment by manufacturing operations. Environmental regulations and review of environmental chemistry.
  
  • ENGT 3720 - Architectural Design

    Credit Hours 3
    Prerequisite: ENGT 1020  
    Description: Conceptual and detailed model for architectural design using modern 3D drawing tools.  The student prepares construction documents for floor plans, elevations, building sections, wall sections, and details.  The preparation of preliminary Architectural and Structural and construction drawings and construction documents using 3D and BIM modeling software.  Student will produce high quality project documents in a timely fashion.
     
 

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