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Engineering Core Course Descriptions

These course descriptions were current as of Fall 1999. They are provided as a quick quide only. Check with the department or your advisor for the most current information.

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EEL 3003. Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3). Prerequisites: MAC 2312; PHY 2049; Corequisite: EEL 3003L. Introduction to electrical engineering concepts for non-electrical engineering majors. Covers a broad range of topics including basic circuit theory, semiconductor devices, instrumentation, amplifiers, and machines. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EEL 3003L. Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1). Prerequisites: MAC 2312; PHY 2049; Corequisite: EEL 3003. Laboratory in support of EEL 3003. Must be taken concurrently with first enrollment in EEL 3003. Must be dropped if EEL 3003 is dropped. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3002C. Mechanical Engineering Tools (4). Prerequisites: MAC 2311; PHY 2048. Course covers communication and data handling, computer aided design, object oriented programming, machine shop practice. Dr. Hollis is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3004C. Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (4). Prerequisites: MAC 2312; PHY 2048. Course covers the engineering profession, overview of life cycle engineering, communication in engineering practice, engineering design, product generation, and project reports. Dr. Haik is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3011C. Mechanics and Materials I (4). Prerequisites: CHM 1045; CHM 1045L; MAC 2313 (could possibly be a corequisite); PHY 2048; PHY 2048L; EML 3002C; EML 3004C. This course is the first part of a two-part sequence integrating concepts of mechanics and principles of materials. It will provide the student with a broad based introduction to, and understanding of, the application of materials in structural design, the processing of mechanical components and the manufacture of high technology products. Dr. Garmestani is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3012C. Mechanics and Materials II (4). Prerequisites: PHY 2049; PHY 2049L; EML 3011C. Required corequisite: EML 3302L. This course is the second part of a two part sequence, integrating concepts of mechanics and principles of materials. Emphasis is on plasticity, energy methods, buckling, and materials selection and engineering, including phase equilibria, metallic materials, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Dr. Peterson is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3013C. Dynamic Systems I (4). Prerequisites: EML 3002C; 3004C. Corequisite: MAP 3305.This course is the first part of an integrated sequence in dynamics, vibrations and controls. Material in this first course includes the following: absolute and relative motion of particles and rigid bodies in inertial, translating and rotating coordinate frames; derivation and computer solution of differential equations of motion; single degree of freedom vibrations, and elementary feedback control. Dr. Collins is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3014C. Dynamic Systems II (4). Prerequisite: EML 3013C. Corequisite: MAP 3306. This course is the second part of an integrated sequence in dynamics, vibrations and controls. Material in this second course includes the development of the equations of motion for translational and rotational mechanical systems, electrical systems, and electromechanical systems; system response using standard differential equation solution techniques and Laplace transforms; frequency response and impedances; linearization of nonlinear system models, and block diagrams and feedback control strategies. Dr. Collins is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3015C. Thermal-Fluids I (4). Prerequisite: MAC 2313; EML 3013C. First of a two-part sequence presenting an integrated treatment of traditional topics on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The essential role of each of these related elements and their connections is examined in the context of real-world systems. Materials covered include: first and second laws of thermodynamics; power and refrigeration cycles; heat transfer modes including steady and time dependent conduction, convection and radiation; fluid statics; mass momentum and energy conservation; Bernoullis equation; internal and external flows. Dr. Shih is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3016C. Thermal-Fluids II (4). Prerequisites: MAP 3305; EML 3015C. Corequisites: MAP 3306, EML 4304L. Second of a two-part sequence presenting an integrated treatment of traditional topics on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The essential role of each of these related elements and their connections is examined in the context of real-world systems. Dr. Shih is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3017C. Mechanical Systems I (4). Prerequisites: MAP 3305; EML 3011C; 3013C. This is the first course in a sequence of two courses intended to provide the essential tools for the design and analysis of mechanical systems. Emphasis is on linkages; constraints and degrees of freedom; position, velocity, and acceleration analysis; cams, gears and gear trains, static and dynamic analysis; computer simulations and models of components and systems; team class projects involving dissection of existing machines and design and manufacture of new mechanical systems. Dr. Buzyna is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3018C. Mechanical Systems II (4). Prerequisites: EML 3017C; EML 3302L; EML3012C. This is the second course in a sequence of two courses intended to provide the essential tools for the design and analysis of mechanical systems. Emphasis is on materials; stress analysis; shaft design; bearings and lubrication; fasteners and connectors; joints; clutches, brakes, couplings and flywheels; flexible elements; shafts; computer simulations and models of components and systems; team class projects involving dissection of existing machines and design and manufacture of new mechanical systems. Dr. Buzyna is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 3302L. Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics (2). Prerequisites: EEL 3003; EEL 3003L; PHY 2049; PHY 2049L; EML 3011C. Required corequisite: EML 3012C. Measurement techniques in solids; performance characteristic of measuring devices; tensile, impact, torsion testing combined loading metallography; vibration analysis; and reinforcement of the concepts in material science and mechanics of materials; also provides the opportunity to write good technical reports. Dr. Garmestani is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 4304L. Experimentation in Fluid and Thermal Sciences (2). Prerequisites: EML 3015C; EML 3302L. Corequisite: EML 3016C. Engineering laboratory measurements in fluid and thermal applications, including basic concepts for design of experiments, measurement devices, and their performance characteristics; measurement of fluid and thermal properties, pressure, velocity, and temperature; calibration procedures; experiments in fluid flow and heat transfer; design of engineering experimental systems; laboratory work, report writing. Dr. Alvi is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 4551. Senior Design Project I (4). Prerequisites: EML 3012C; EML 3014C; EML 3016C; EML 3018C. The first in a two-part course sequence presenting an integrated system design approach for engineering product realization. Course blends the perspectives of market research and planning, design, manufacturing, testing and life cycle support of a product. Material covered includes: systems engineering for product design, concept generation, economics of product development, probabilistic considerations in design, concept selection, project planning, decision making, optimum design and tolerance design. Dr. Krothapalli is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

EML 4552. Senior Design Project II (4). Prerequisite: EML4551. The second part of the engineering design systems course. The material covered is a continuation of topics in the first part and the completion of a student-designed product. Dr. Krothapalli is the coordinator. Disclaimer (Use your browser's Back button to return)

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