Courses
Course Availability
ES 260 and ES/EE 351x will be offered Spring 2008. Other ‘ES’ courses are being developed for future terms.
Total Credits Required for the Minor in Engineering Studies = 21
1) Required course #1a (Engr 160) or 1b (ES 260), but not both (3 cr.)
2) Required course #2 (ES 265) (3 cr.)
3) Required course #3 (ES 270) (3 cr.)
4)A minimum of 12 elective credits including 6 credits in courses that bear the designation "ES" (as described below) or courses offered by departments in the College of Engineering and expressly approved by that department's curriculum committee for use in the Minor in Engineering Studies. Note that 6 credits from the 12 must also be 300-level or above.
The following is a partial listing of approved courses for the Minor in Engineering Studies. The designation "ES" is an abbreviation for "Engineering Studies" and indicates that the course will be administered by the College of Engineering to serve students who are not majoring in engineering. An Engineering Studies section will be added to the 2007-2009 university catalog as a separate section clearly delineating these courses from other engineering courses. That section of the catalog will list the program objectives for the minor and will contain language that explains the role of the minor relative to other engineering programs.
Additional courses may be added to this list by action of the individual engineering department curriculum committees, designating courses offered by their departments are deemed suitable for inclusion on the approved course listing:
Engr 160. Engineering Problems with Computer Applications Laboratory.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Satisfactory scores on mathematics placement examinations; credit or enrollment in Math 142, 165. Solving engineering problems and presenting solutions through technical reports. Significant figures. Use of SI units. Graphing and curve-fitting. Flowcharting. Introduction to material balance, mechanics, electrical circuits, statistics and engineering economics. Use of spreadsheet programs to solve and present engineering problems. Solution of engineering problems using computer programming languages.
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ES 260. Engineering: Getting from Thought to Thing.
(2-2) Cr. 3 - What is engineering, technology and their roles in society? Investigation of engineering methods through case studies of everyday objects. Explore questions about the impact of technology in society. Apply engineering methods to design and failure analysis.
ES 265. Survey of the Impacts of Engineering Activity
[new course, 200-level] (3 credits) - Survey of the economic, environmental, societal, and political benefits and problems resulting from engineering activity. Effects of engineering projects on human health, social structures, and the environment. Examination of improvements in economic opportunities and quality of life resulting from engineering activity. Case studies of the effects of engineering activity.
ES 270. Survey of How Things Work
[new course, 200-level] (3 credits) - An overview of the similarities and differences of the major engineering disciplines; methods used to manufacture products, build structures, and design systems. Laboratory exercises in measuring properties of basic engineering materials, welding, casting, and machining; case studies in product development; student design exercises.
ES/EE 351x. Intro to Energy Systems: An
Engineering Perspective
(Cross-listed with E E). Cr. 3. Energy-scientific, engineering and economic foundations. Energy utilization-global and national. Sectoral analysis of energy consumption. Relationship of energy
consumption and production to economic growth and environment. Technology for energy production. Economic evaluation of energy utilization and production. Scientific basis for global warming. Environmental impact of energy production and utilization. Renewable energy. S technology.
Hist 284. Introduction to History of Technology and Engineering I.
(Same as M E 284.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Technology in various civilizations from Sumer and Egypt to early 18th century Europe.
Hist 285. Introduction to History of Technology and Engineering II.
(Same as M E 285.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Technology in Western world in nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Con E 380. Engineering Law.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: junior classification. Introduction to law and judicial procedure as they relate to the practicing engineer. Contracts, professional liability, professional ethics, licensing, bidding procedures, intellectual property, products liability. Emphasis on development of critical thinking process, abstract problem analysis and evaluation. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Phil 343. Philosophy of Technology.
(Same as T SC 343.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 6 credits of social science or T SC 341 and 3 credits of social science. Conditions under which technological innovations contribute to human emancipation, relationship of technology and democracy, utility and limits of technical rationality, and problems of ensuring that benefits of technological advance are communally shared. Issues discussed with reference to contemporary developments in microelectronics, technology transfer to the Third World, etc. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Hist 380. History of Women in Science, Technology, and Medicine.
(Same as W S 380.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: sophomore classification. Bix. History of women's relationship to the fields of science, technology, and medicine, as students and professionals, consumers, subjects and patients, family members, workers and citizens. Concentrates especially on 19th and 20th century United States, concluding with an examination of current issues of special interest to women in science, technology, and medicine.
Agron 342. World Food Issues: Past and Present.
(Same as Env S 342, FS HN 342, T SC 342, U St 342.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. S. Prereq: junior classification. Salvador. World hunger and malnutrition in social, ethical, historical, and environmental context. Emphasis on the origins and effects of global inequity on population trends, socioeconomic policies, and food systems in the developing world. Exploration of directions and improvements for the future. Team projects. Nonmajor graduate credit. H. Honors Section. (For students in the University Honors Program only.)
Jl MC 474. Communication Technology and Social Change.
(Same as T SC 474.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: junior classification. Examination of historical and current communication technologies, including how they shape and are shaped by the cultural and social practices into which they are introduced.
T SC 341. Technology: International, Social, and Human Issues. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: junior classification. An interdisciplinary study of the international significance of technology and of the societal and human issues attending its development and adoption.
Engl 411. Technology, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Engl 310; 302, 309, 313, 314; junior classification. Study of the implication of technologies, especially computer technology, for the writing and reading of business, technical, and academic texts. Focus on selected technology-related topics. Nonmajor graduate credit.
OCSM 320. Production/Operations Management.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Stat 226. Introduction and analysis of the basic concepts in production/operations management. Topics include: applied forecasting, aggregate planning, scheduling, shop floor control, total quality management, inventory management, facility layout, and project management.
MIS 437X Project Management.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Study of team activities in the general project management environment. Project management techniques, including the use of software tools; project initiation; risk assessment; estimating and contracts; planning; human factors; project execution; and standard methods. Case studies, personal experience, and real-world projects will be used to demonstrate tools and techniques.
ME 484/584X Technology, Globalization, and Culture.
(Dual-listed with 584X; same as F LNG 484X; same as F LNG 584X.) Cr. 3. Prereq: senior classification. Bernard, Rectanus. Cross-disciplinary examination of the present and future impact of globalization with a focus on preparing student for leadership roles in diverse professional, social, and cultural contexts. Facilitate an understanding of the threats and opportunities inherent in the globalization process as they are perceived by practicing professionals and articulated in debates on globalization. Will use a digital forum for presenting and analyzing globalization issues by on-campus and off-campus specialists. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Phys 302. The Challenge of Contemporary Physics.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. A largely nonmathematical but intellectually challenging exploration of physics which assumes no previous work in the field. Selected material from classical and modern physics establishes the conceptual framework for the study of a major area of contemporary physics, culminating in the discussion of topics at the frontier of present knowledge. Research topics may vary from year to year and may include new particles, quarks, superconductivity, lasers, nuclear fusion, liquid crystals, solid state devices, gravitational waves.
