General Engineering (4100)

General Engineering (4100)

101 TOOLS FOR ENGINEERING 3 credits
Corequisite: 3450:221. Introduction to engineering. Free hand, engi- neering, and CAD drawing. Introduction to computer programming, com- puter applications including word processing, spreadsheets, data base. Introduction to engineering economics. Required for Chemical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering majors.
110 WOMEN IN ENGR SEM & PEER GROUP 1 credits
Beginning women students may elect this one-credit course that provides an overview of the career opportunities for women in engineering. The course utilizes dynamic speakers to reinforce the student's educational and career choices. Small groups meet weekly, led by an upper-class engineering student. This interactive peer environment fosters personal development for first-year students.
120 MINORITY ENGR SEM & PEER GROUP 1 credits
Provides overview of disciplines/opportunities in engineering through dynamic speakers, tours, and group discussions. Reinforces educational/career choices and provides role models of successful minority engineers.
180 ENGINEERING DESIGN 1 credits
See department for course description.
200 FRESHMAN INTERNSHIP 0 credits
Elective for cooperative education student who has completed freshman year. Mandatory for students in the Aerospace Systems Engineering Program, with possibility of waiver if transferring into Program after first year or if student needed to begin mathematics sequence with Precalculus Mathematics in freshman year . Practice in industry and comprehensive written reports of this experience.
201 ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT 2 credits
Interactions between energy production, consumption and environment. Case studies. Not for engineering, chemistry or physics major.
202 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION 2 credits
Causes of atmospheric pollution and technical economic and social problems. Technical solutions. Case studies. Not for engineering, chemistry or physics majors.
203 ENVIRONMENTL SCI & ENGINEERING 3 credits
Science and engineering fundamentals required to understand environmental issues and alternative solutions. Not for engineering, chemistry, or physics majors.
300 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION WORK PER 0 credits
Elective for cooperative education student who has completed sophomore year. Practice in industry and comprehensive written reports of this experience.
301 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION WORK PER 0 credits
Required for cooperative education student only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written reports of this experience. Offered spring semester of third year.
302 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION WORK PER 0 credits
Required for cooperative education student only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written reports of this experience. Offered fall semester of fourth year.
400 ENGINEERING MGMT & LEADERSHIP 3 credits
This is a case and discussion oriented course that examines the role of the engineering manager as a leader, problem solver, strategic planner, and a well rounded business minded individual.
403 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION WORK PER 0 credits
Required for cooperative education student only. Practice in industry and comprehensive written reports of this experience. Offered summer after fourth year.
600 CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING 3-9 credits
Prerequisite: Student must have completed at least one academic year in the program. Exposure to engineering research practice in industry or federal labs. Credits equivalent to preliminary research, master research, or master project. Engineering dean approval.
697 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT REPORT 2 credits
Prerequisite: permission of advisor. A relevant problem in engineering management is studied in depth. Final report must be approved by advisor and advisory committee.

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