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undergraduate courses
ENGS 15 Undergraduate Investigations in Engineering
Offered: all terms: arrange
An original investigation in a phase of science or engineering under the supervision
of a member of the staff. Students electing the course will be expected to have a proposal
approved by the department chair and to meet weekly with the staff member
supervising the investigation. The course is open to undergraduates who are not
majoring in engineering. It may be elected only once, or taken as a one-third course
credit for each of three consecutive terms. A report describing the details of the
investigation must be filed with the department chair at the completion of the
course.
Prerequisite: Permission of the chair of Engineering Sciences Department; one-page proposal
submission required and must be submitted for approval prior to the end of the term
preceding the term in which the course will be taken.
Dist: TAS
ENGS 20 Introduction to Scientific Computing
Offered: 10F, 11F: 10 11W: 10 11S, 12S: 11
This course introduces concepts and techniques for creating computational solutions
to problems in engineering and science. The essentials of computer programming are
developed using the C and Matlab languages, with the goal of enabling the student
to use the computer effectively in subsequent courses. Programming topics include
problem decomposition, control structures, recursion, arrays and other data structures,
file I/O, graphics, and code libraries. Applications will be drawn from numerical solution
of ordinary differential equations, root finding, matrix operations, searching and
sorting, simulation, and data analysis. Good programming style and computational
efficiency are emphasized. Although no previous programming experience is
assumed, a significant time commitment is required.
Students planning to pursue the engineering sciences major are advised to take
ENGS 20. Students considering the computer science major or majors modified with
computer science should take COSC 5.
Prerequisites: MATH 3 and prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 8
Instructors: Shepherd (fall and spring), Leblond (winter) Dist: TAS
ENGS 21 Introduction to Engineering
Offered: 10F, 11F: 10 11W: 10A 11S, 12S: 10
The student is introduced to engineering through participation, as a member of a
team, in a complete design project. The synthesis of many fields involving the laws
of nature, mathematics, economics, management, and communication is required
in the project. Engineering principles of analysis, experimentation, and design are
applied to a real problem, from initial concept to final recommendations. The project
results are evaluated in terms of technical and economic feasibility and social significance.
Lectures are directed toward the problem, with experiments designed by
students as the need develops. Fall and spring, enrollment is limited to 64 students;
summer, minimum of 20 students, maximum of 40 students.
Prerequisite: MATH 3 or equivalent
Instructors: Collier (fall), Lotko (spring), I. Baker (winter) Dist: TAS
ENGS 22 Systems
Offered: 11W, 12W: 9L, laboratory Tu, Th 11X, 12X: 10, laboratory
The student is introduced to the techniques of modeling and analyzing lumped
systems of a variety of types, including electrical, mechanical, reacting, fluid, and
thermal systems. System input will be related to output through ordinary differential
equations, which will be solved by analytical and numerical techniques. Systems
concepts such as time constant, natural frequency, and damping factor are introduced.
The course includes computer and laboratory exercises to enhance the students’
understanding of the principles of lumped systems. Enrollment is limited to 60
students.
Prerequisites: MATH 13, PHYS 14, and ENGS 20
Instructors: Lynd (winter), Trembly (summer) Dist: TLA
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