Degree Requirements

Introduces incoming engineering students to the Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering programs. Students will engage with faculty, explore curriculum pathways, learn about academic advising, and gain insight into the engineering profession. The course fosters community-building and supports a smooth transition into the engineering program.

Introduction to computation methods in engineering using MATLAB, C, Arduino, and discrete sensors.
Prerequisite: Take CS-111

Equilibrium of forces and moments; mechanics of deformable bodies including stress, strain, material behavior, and Hooke's law. Applications: axial loading, torsion, bending, shear, deflection, and stress transformations. Vector-based kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies using Newton's laws, energy, momentum, and vibration analysis in 1D and 2D engineering systems.

An introduction to engineering graphics and computer-aided design (CAD) using a 3D solid modeling software package. Topics include geometric construction, sketching, orthographic projection, isometric, sectional, and detailed views, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, engineering drawings, and assemblies. Drawing and CAD laboratory classes will consist of short demonstrations, lectures, and exercises.

Introduction to materials science, including the structure of metals, plastics, polymers, ceramics, and composites, testing of mechanical properties of materials, failure mechanisms, the relationship between material properties, structure, and processing techniques, general concepts of stress-strain-temperature relations, yield criteria, torsion of shafts, bending of beams, and introduction to stability and buckling.

Introduction to the fundamentals of thermodynamics: heat, energy, and work, properties of pure substances, first and second law for closed and open systems; properties and behavior of pure substances; application to thermodynamic systems operating in a steady state and transient processes, reversibility, entropy, thermodynamic temperature scales, and heat transfer mechanisms.

The fundamentals of fluid mechanics, including fluid statics, control-volume analysis, the Navier-Stokes equations, similitude, inviscid, viscous, and turbulent flows, pipe flow, boundary layers, external flows, forces on submerged structures, and fluid measurements.

Fundamentals of machine design, such as general design rules, load analysis, materials selection, stress analysis, failure theories, and safety factors. Introduces design guidelines, mathematical models, and equations for: fasteners and power screws, springs, bearings, gears, shafts, clutches and brakes, and chain drives.

Dynamics of mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluid, and hybrid systems. System response using the Laplace transform. Transfer functions. Transient response, Stability, Basic control algorithms, PID tuning methods, Frequency response, basic controller design, and case studies.

Introduction to the study of heat transfer, transport coefficients, steady-state conduction, transient conduction, radiative heat transfer, and forced and natural convection.

Students will complete a full-time, career-related Mechanical Engineering internship before taking this course. Students will work with their on-site supervisor to write a final report and supervisor evaluation while developing professional skills in networking, LinkedIn optimization, and resume and cover letter writing to enhance career readiness and reflect on their engineering work experience.

Team projects oriented toward providing experience in project management, prototype design selection, and developing a bill of materials toward building a prototype.

Continuation of Senior Project I focused upon implementation and presentation of the project design.

Emphasis on the information that the language of business provides for decisionmakers. This is accomplished by using a transactions-analysis approach. Individual and team-based problems and cases are used to stress accounting fundamentals as well as the global and ethical issues of accounting decisions.

This course introduces microeconomic concepts such as supply and demand analysis, theories of the firm and individual behavior, competition and monopoly, welfare analysis, and labor market. Students will also be introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to address problems such as the role of government, environmental policies, insurance markets, and income distribution.

Research under supervision of an engineering faculty member on a recent technological advancement including literature search, testing, and prototyping (if applicable).
Prerequisite: Take ENGR-200 ENGR-211 ENGR-212;

Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers and microcontrollers for motor control, motion planning, forward and inverse kinematics, trajectory, vision, and data acquisition using various sensors.
Prerequisite: Take ENGR-200

Full-time career related work experience in industry during one full semester. Students will work with their on-site employer.
Prerequisite: Take ENGR-200 and MA-152

Provides an overview of the principles and techniques used in financial management and an introduction to financial markets. Topics include time value of money, measures of risk, models for pricing bonds and stocks, financial analysis, capital structure, cost of capital, capital budgeting, and working capital management. Students are introduced to financial problem-solving using Microsoft Excel.
Prerequisite: Take AC 221

An introduction to the fundamentals of mechatronic systems, integrating mechanical, electrical, and computing components. Topics include sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, signal processing, and system integration. Through hands-on lab activities, students gain experience with circuit design, programming, data acquisition, and control of electromechanical systems. Emphasis is placed on design, troubleshooting, and real-world applications in mechanical engineering.

Fundamental concept of finite element analysis (FEA). Discretization of the domain. Element and interpolation functions. Meshing effect. Error analysis. One- and two-dimensional boundary value problems. Time-dependent field problems. Examples and applications on different areas such as heat transfer, fluid mechanics and elasticity. Lab includes coding using a programming language (MATLAB, Python, .) and an introduction to commercial FE software.

Continuation of Machine Design. Introduction to the design of machinery and mechanisms. Analysis of degrees of freedom. Basic mechanism synthesis. Kinematics of mechanisms: displacement, velocity, and acceleration analyses. Static load and force transmission analysis. Dynamic force analysis and balancing. Fatigue and failure theories

Theories and applications of materials forming. Removal processes in manufacturing. Properties of materials and applications, including metals, alloys, and non-metallic materials. Metal forming and casting process. Machining and its applications. Product development and economics. Layout of plants, production, and productivity.

Review of analytical dynamics of continuous and discrete systems. Modelling of components of a vibrating system. Derivation of equation of motion of a vibrating system. Free and forced vibration analysis of single-degree-of-freedom systems with various forms of damping. Undamped and damped vibrations of n-degree of freedom systems. Torsional vibration. Non-linear vibration. Modeling and response of continuous system. Vibration isolation and control methods and devices. Vibration sensors.

An interdisciplinary study of the management of organizations and decision making, utilizing behavioral and quantitative approaches. Topics include decision-making, motivation and behavior, leadership, group behavior, organizational change, planning, control, and allocation of resources. These topics are addressed against a backdrop of management responses to issues of ethics, social responsibility, and globalization. Lecture and case-study format.

Investigates the components of the marketing mix. A managerial approach is employed and case studies supplement each area of exploration. Topics include customer behavior, product policy, channels of distribution, advertising and promotion, price policy, marketing programs, and the legal aspects of marketing.

This is a comprehensive seminar-style course which incorporates elements of professional and leadership development, and life skills that are needed to foster optimal professional and personal growth. The course helps WCOB students organize their academic and internship experiences as well as their trajectory into their careers trough self-assessments, presentations by guest speakers, lectures and workshops. The course also introduces students to the fundamentals of planning and organizing their job search strategies. Emphasis is placed on identification of individual goals, assessment of skillsets, exploration of career options, analysis of the job market, and effective use of employment search tools (resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, networking and management of career pathways)

Explores modern theories of atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding and periodic relations, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, states of matter, and solutions. Three 50-minute lectures and one 50-minute discussion per week. A prerequisite to BI 230 and CH 152.
Prerequisite: Take CH-153

Illustrates basic concepts presented in CH 151. Experiments include qualitative analysis of cations and anions, chromatography, synthesis, and FT-IR. One three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Take CH-151

This is an introduction to Statistics and Probability for Computer Science and Engineering. In this course, you will learn all the theories, concepts and applications of Statistics and Probability; from organizing and presenting data, sampling, testing hypotheses, confidence intervals and regression to probability theories, random variables and distributions.
Prerequisite: Take MA-151

Explores limits and approximation, differential and integral calculus of the elementary algebraic and transcendental functions, and applications of differentiation and integration.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MA-140 or placement by Dpt

Covers applications and methods of integration, inverse trigonometric functions, improper integrals, sequences and series, parametric representation, and polar coordinates.
Prerequisite: Take MA-151 with a minimum grade of C, P

Introduces three-dimensional analytic geometry, multivariable calculus, realvalued functions of several variables, limits and continuity, partial derivatives, multiple integration, and vector calculus.
Prerequisite: Take MA-152 with a minimum grade of C, P

Focuses on equations involving functions and one or more of its derivatives. Examines first-order differential equations, numerical and qualitative techniques for solving differential equations, linear systems, geometry of linear systems, and applications to forcing/resonance. If time permits, the course will address the Laplace Transform, convolutions, and advanced numerical methods for solving equations. Offered every third Semester.
Prerequisite: Take MA-152 with Minimum Grade of C, P or Transfer

Focuses on matrix theory, systems of linear equations, linear transformations, vector spaces and subspaces, determinants, eigenvalues, inner product spaces, and orthogonality.
Prerequisite: MA-152 with a minimum grade of C, P

Calculus-based course covering basic principles of mechanics (units, vectors, 1D and 2D motion, concepts of force, torque, static equilibrium, energy, work, momentum, rotational motion, and gravitation) and fluid mechanics. A prerequisite to PY 152, 153.
Prerequisite: MA 152;

Calculus-based course covering basic principles of thermodynamics, wave motion, sound, electricity, magnetism, light, and geometrical optics. A prerequisite to CH 331 and PY 154.
Prerequisite: PY 151;

Fundamental training in physical measurements in mechanics (base physical quantities, vectors, acceleration of gravity, concepts of force, torque, static equilibrium, energy, momentum, rotational motion) and Archimedes' principle.
Prerequisite: Take PY-151

Fundamental training in physical measurements in specific heat, wave motion, sound, electricity, light, and optical devices.
Prerequisite: Take PY-153