UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
EN 101 Problem Solving for Engineers 3(2-2)
Writing computer programs to solve real-world
problems in engineering and science. Prerequisite:
equivalent of 2 years of high school algebra. (F)
EN 103 Introduction to Engineering 2(2-0)
Introduction to engineering curriculum and
careers. Problem solving and creativity.
Spreadsheets, word processing and other computer
skills. (F)
EN 107 Engineering Graphics 2(1-2)
Introduction to the preparation of engineering
drawings using freehand sketching and computer
graphics software. (S)
EN 187 Success in Engineering and Science
1(1-0)
Introduction to study skills needed to succeed
in engineering and science classes and to careers in
engineering and science. (SS)
EN 211 Engineering Mechanics I 3(3-0)
Introduction to the relationship between forces
and moments acting on an object that is in
equilibrium (statics). Prerequisites: PHYS 221 and
EN 101 or permission of instructor. (F)
EN 212 Engineering Mechanics II 3(3-0)
Introduction to the relationship between forces
and moments acting on rigid objects and the motion
of objects (dynamics). Prerequisite: EN 211. (S)
EN 215 Introduction to Industrial and Systems
Engineering 3(3-0)
Engineering viewpoints of the principles of
organization for production and the operations
applicable to accomplishing organizational
responsibilities. Prerequisite: pre-completion of
Quantitative Skills Component. (F)
EN 231 Circuit Analysis I 4(4-0)
Circuit concepts, conventions and network
equations. Initial conditions and classical methods
of obtaining transient and steady-state solutions.
Prerequisite: MATH 224. Corequisites: EN 231L and
PHYS 222. (F)
EN 231L Circuit Analysis I Lab 1(0-2)
Observation and analysis of electrical circuits
involving resistance, inductance and capacitance.
Corequisite: EN 231. (F)
EN 232 Circuit Analysis II 4(4-0)
Continuation of EN 231 including waveform
synthesis, network theorems, Fourier series,
pole-zero diagrams and two-port network theory.
Introduction to Laplace transforms. Prerequisite: EN
231. (*)
EN 260 Basic Electronics 2(2-0)
Characteristics, operation, and basic circuits
of solid-state devices. Operational amplifiers with
typical applications are also introduced.
Prerequisites: EN 101, EN 231. (S)
EN 263 Electromechanical Devices 3(3-0)
DC and AC motors and generators, transformers,
stepper motors, servomotors and various sensors:
theory, device characteristics, applications and
controls. Prerequisites: EN 101, EN 231.
Corequisites: EN 212, EN 260. (S)
EN 270 Material and Energy Balances 3(3-0)
Material and energy balances with or without
chemical reactions in chemical engineering
applications. Prerequisites: CHEM 121, PHYS 221, and
MATH 126. (*)
EN 291 Special Topics (1-5 VAR)
Selected topics in engineering. (*)
EN 292 Research (1-6 VAR)
Research closely supervised by a faculty member
with regular meetings. (*)
EN 295 Independent Study (1-5 VAR)
Intensive study directed by a faculty member.
(*)
EN 296 Cooperative Education Placement (1-5
VAR)
Work experience under direction of a field
supervisor and a faculty member. Prerequisite:
freshman or sophomore standing. (F,S)
EN 298 Internship (1-6 VAR)
Field work in a company or organization, with
written reports. (S/U grading) (*)
EN 301 Fluid Mechanics 4(4-0)
Introduction to the relationship between the
forces applied to a fluid, the motion of the fluid,
and the mechanical properties of the fluid.
Prerequisite: EN 212. (*)
EN 312 Materials Science 2(2-0)
The nature of engineering materials, emphasizing
the relationship between macroscopic and atomic and
microscopic structures. Prerequisites: PHYS 332 and
CHEM 121. Corequisite: EN 312L. (*)
EN 312L Materials Science Lab 1(0-2)
Experimental studies of material properties,
characteristics and micro structures. Effects of
plastic deformation and heat treatment. Corequisite:
EN 312. (*)
EN 321 Thermodynamics I 3(3-0)
Introduction to energy equations and flows,
entropy, kinetic theory and statistical mechanics.
Prerequisite: PHYS 221. (F)
EN 322 Thermodynamics II 4(4-0)
Application of laws of thermodynamics to chemically
reacting thermodynamic systems, vapor cycles, gas
engine cycles, propulsion systems, refrigeration and
air-water vapor mixtures. Prerequisite: EN 321. (*)
EN 324 Material Science and Engineering 3(3-0)
Material properties, deformations under force,
stress-strain relationships, selection of materials.
Prerequisite: EN 211. Corequisite: EN 324L. (S)
EN 324L Material Science and Engineering Lab
1(0-2)
Measurements of material properties and
stress-strain relationships. Prerequisite: EN 211.
Corequisite: EN 324. (S)
EN 333 Computer Components Engineering 3(3-0)
Engineering design and fabrication of
silicon-based, bipolar, MOS microcircuits and other
computer elements. Microcircuit design and layout.
Prerequisites: EN 231 and 342. (*)
EN 343 Engineering Economy 3(3-0)
Modeling, analysis and decision making involving
time value of money, depreciation, income taxes and
replacement analysis. Prerequisite: college algebra.
(F)
EN 351 Heat Transfer 3(3-0)
Steady and unsteady conduction of heat.
Convection heat transfer in boundary layer and duct
flows. Forced and free convection. Thermal
radiation. Prerequisite: EN 321. (*)
EN 360 Control Systems I 3(2-2)
Linear analog control systems theory is
introduced. Open and closed-loop systems are
examined, and performance characteristics are
analyzed. Prerequisites: EN 260, MATH 337. (S)
EN 361 Digital Electronics 4(3-2)
Introduction to digital technology emphasizing
practical microprocessors. Number systems and codes,
truth tables, Boolean functions, combinational and
sequential logic, registers, counters, memory
devices, and microprocessors. Prerequisite: EN 260.
(F)
EN 362 Introduction to Mechatronics 3(2-2)
Elements of a mechatronics system: signal
conditioning, sensors, actuators, microcontrollers,
and software. Prerequisites: EN 212, EN 260, EN 263.
(F)
EN 363 Virtual Machine Design 3(2-2)
Computer aided design of machines including
mechanical components: shaft systems, power
transmission, and motion generation. Prerequisites:
PHYS 221, EN 101, EN 211, EN 324, EN 362. (S)
EN 365 Stochastic Systems Engineering 4(4-0)
Probability modeling and statistical analysis of
industrial engineering systems containing elements
of uncertainty. Prerequisite: MATH 126. (F)
EN 420 Simulation Experiments 4(3-2)
Design and statistical analysis of experiments
using discrete event simulation models.
Prerequisite: EN 365. (S)
EN 421 Structural Analysis 3(3-0)
Analysis if indeterminate beams, frames and
trusses by methods of moment of distribution, slope
deflection, real work, virtual work and least work.
Prerequisite: EN 324. (*)
EN 430 Project Planning and Control 3(3-0)
Engineering project management including project
selection, organization, planning, and budgeting.
Project evaluation, tracking and control, and
scheduling and resource allocation, including PERT
and CPM. Prerequisite: EN 365. (F)
EN 435 Microprocessor Control Systems 3(2-2)
Components of a microprocessor control system,
digital processing, survey of state-of-the-art
micro-processor control systems. Prerequisite: EN
333 (*)
EN 436 Computer Systems Engineering 3(3-3)
Analysis, mathematical modeling and design of
integrated control and physical systems used in
product and process design engineering.
Prerequisites: EN 333 and MATH 337. (*)
EN 439 Time and Motion Studies 2(1-2)
Principles and techniques of methods analysis
and work measurement, human performance in
human-machine systems. Corequisite: EN 215, EN 365.
(F)
EN 440 Safety Engineering 3(3-0)
Occupational safety and health in different
industrial environments. Theories of accident
causation, governmental regulation, mechanical,
electrical and environmental hazards, protective
equipment, hazard analysis, safety programs design
and administration, systems safety, etc.
Prerequisites: EN 343 and 439. (S)
EN 441 Engineering of Manufacturing Processes
4(3-2)
Materials and processes for manufacturing
including machining, casting, and forming processes:
design, modeling and control. Prerequisite: EN 212.
(S)
EN 442 Manufacturing Processes II 3(3-0)
Materials and processes for manufacturing
including sheet metal forming, welding, machining
and advanced manufacturing processes. Prerequisites:
EN 342. (*)
EN 443 Quality Control and Reliability 3(3-0)
Principles and methods of quality control and
improvement. Quality management strategy: design and
implementation of quality programs in organizations,
problem solving techniques, quality improvement
tools, etc. Statistical quality control: control
charts, process capability evaluation, acceptance
sampling procedures, etc. Prerequisite: EN 365. (S)
EN 456 Applied Statistics I 3(3-0)
Probability space, discrete and continuous
random variables: distributions, mathematics
expectation, sampling, statistical inference.
Bayesian rule and linear regression. Prerequisites:
MATH 256 and 356. (*)
EN 461 Engineering Hydraulics 3(3-0)
Steady and unsteady flow in pipes, open-channel
flow, hydraulic measurements, critical depth and
hydraulic jump, and design of spillways.
Prerequisite: EN 301 or permission of instructor.
(*)
EN 471 Operations Research 3(3-0)
Techniques for analysis and solution of problems
in industrial and management systems. Linear
programming, duality theory, sensitivity analysis,
and network analysis techniques. Prerequisite: MATH
224. (F)
EN 473 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
3(2-2)
Engineering design, modeling and applications in
production: automation, flowlines, robotics,
numerical control, and computer usage in
manufacturing. Prerequisites: EN 101, 231, 231L, and
441. (F)
EN 475 Facility, Planning and Design 3(3-0)
Application of industrial and systems
engineering techniques to problems related to an
organization’s physical resources. Facilities
planning and plant layout, material handling, site
selection and facilities location. Corequisite: EN
471. (F)
EN 477 Operations Planning and Control 3(3-0)
Techniques for analysis and management of
manufacturing operations and production with
emphasis on inventory systems and forecasting.
Prerequisite: EN 471 or permission of instructor.
(S)
EN 487 Career Success in Engineering 1(1-0)
Topics related to identifying an appropriate
career path, finding a job, and planning for
graduate school. (F,S)
EN 488 Engineering Design Projects 3(3-0)
Application of engineering principles to a
design project. Prerequisites: EN 493. (F,S)
EN 491 Special Topics (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: junior standing. (*)
EN 492 Research (1-6 VAR)
Faculty directed research project.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing. (*)
EN 493 Senior Seminar 2(2-0)
Steps in the engineering design process
including creativity, technical analysis, and
presentations. Prepare for senior project.
Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of
instructor. (S/U grading) (F,S)
EN 495 Independent Study (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: junior standing. (*)
EN 496 Cooperative Education Placement (1-5
VAR)
Work experience under the direction of a field
supervisor and a faculty member. Prerequisite:
junior or senior standing. (F,S)
EN 498 Internship (1-6 VAR)
Field work in a company or organization, with
written reports. Prerequisites: junior or senior
standing. (S/U grading) (*)
GRADUATE COURSES
EN 500 Logistics, Maintainability and
Life-cycle Support 3(3-0)
Application of management systems analysis to
problems of system maintainability and maintenance.
Models of repair and failure, wear-out processes,
maintenance and inspection policies and spare parts
policies. Prerequisite: graduate standing. (*)
EN 501 Software Systems Engineering 3(3-0)
Software systems development and life cycles to
include applications development stratagem, system
development life cycle and phases, system
development management, group dynamics in the
development process, user requirements
determination, and analysis and logical
specification of the system. Cost forecasting of the
engineering design through modeling. Prerequisite:
graduate standing. (*)
EN 503 Ergonomics 3(3-0)
Theory and practice of human performance
measurement and human factors engineering. Study of
human sensory, perceptual mental, psychomotor, and
other characteristics applied to the design of
human-machine systems for performance effectiveness,
productivity and safety. Prerequisite: graduate
standing. (F)
EN 504 Scheduling and Sequencing 3(3-0)
Theory of determining scheduling and sequencing
with stochastic extensions. An introduction to the
complexity of computations in systems varying from
single machine to job shop. Prerequisite: EN 571 or
permission of instructor. (S)
EN 520 Simulation Experiments 4(3-2)
Design and statistical analysis of experiments
using discrete event simulation models.
Prerequisites: EN 365 and graduate standing. (S)
EN 530 Project Planning and Control 3(3-0)
Engineering project management including project
selection, organization, planning, and budgeting.
Project evaluation, tracking and control, and
scheduling and resource allocation, including PERT
and CPM Prerequisite: graduate standing. (F)
EN 540 Advanced Engineering Economics 3(3-0)
Advanced topics in engineering economy featuring
income tax consideration, treatment of inflation,
risk and uncertainty models, cost-effectiveness
concepts, and project comparison methods.
Prerequisite: EN 343, or permission of instructor.
(S)
EN 556 (MATH 556) Design and Analysis of
Experiments 3(3-0)
Foundations of experimental design, outline
efficient methods to implement experiments, develop
statistical methods to sort signal from noise, and
analyze information derived from the experiment.
Prerequisite: MATH 256 and 356. (SS)
EN 565 Stochastic Systems Engineering 3(3-0)
Analysis and design of systems containing
elements of uncertainty in demand and performance
capability. Time varying measures and approximations
are emphasized. Additional work required of graduate
students. Prerequisites: MATH 256 and 356. (*)
EN 571 Operations Research 3(3-0)
Techniques for analysis and solution of problems
in industrial and management systems. Linear
programming, duality theory, sensitivity analysis,
and network analysis techniques. Prerequisites: MATH
224 and graduate standing. (F)
EN 575 Facility Planning and Design 3(3-0)
Application of industrial and systems
engineering techniques to problems related to an
organization’s physical resources. Facilities
planning, plant layout, material handling, site
selection and location. Corequisite: EN 571. (F)
EN 577 Operations Planning and Control 3(3-0)
Techniques for analysis and management of
manufacturing operations and production with
emphasis on inventory systems and forecasting.
Prerequisite: EN 571 or permission of instructor.
(S)
EN 587 Career Success in Engineering 1(1-0)
Topics related to identifying an appropriate
career path, finding a job, and planning for
graduate school. (F,S)
EN 588 Graduate Projects 3(3-0)
Application of graduate industrial
engineering principles to a capstone design project.
Prerequisite: EN 520, 571, 575, & 577. (*)
EN 590 Special Projects (1-3 VAR)
Individual project selected, outlined and
pursued by student. May be repeated. Prerequisite:
graduate standing and advisor approval. (*)
EN 591 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Selected topics in industrial and systems
engineering. Heuristic design, reliability,
industrial ergonomics, multi-criteria decision
analysis, analytical facility location and site
selection models. Not every topic offered each year.
May be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor. (S)
EN 593 Graduate Seminar 2(2-0)
Seminar for students entering the systems
engineering program. Philosophical, methodological
and ethical issues in systems engineering are
discussed (S/U grading). Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor. (F)
EN 595 Independent Study (1-5 VAR)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. (*)
EN 598 Internship (1-6 VAR)
Field work in a company or organization, with
written reports. (S/U grading) (*)
EN 599 Thesis Research (1-6 VAR)
Preparation of thesis to meet degree
requirements. Arranged with major adviser. May be
repeated (IP and S/U grading). Prerequisites:
graduate standing and adviser approval. (F,S)