Courses Programs - Thayer School of Engineering - Dartmouth ...

undergraduate courses
ENGS 30 Biological Physics
(Identical to PHYS 30)
Offered: 11S, 12S: 11
Introduction to the principles of physics and engineering applied to biological problems.
Topics include the architecture of biological cells, molecular motion, entropic
forces, enzymes and molecular machines, and nerve impulses. Enrollment is limited
to 20 students.
Prerequisites: CHEM 5, PHYS 13 and 14 (or equivalent). PHYS 14 (or equivalent) may be
taken concurrently. Students with strong quantitative skills who have taken PHYS 3 and 4
can enroll with permission of the instructor.
Instructor: Blencowe Dist: SCI
ENGS 31 Digital Electronics
(Identical to COSC 47)
Offered: 11S, 12S: 12, laboratory 11X, 12X: 9L, laboratory
This course teaches classical switching theory, including Boolean algebra, logic minimization,
algorithmic state machine abstractions, and synchronous system design.
This theory is then applied to digital electronic design. Techniques of logic implementation,
from small scale integration (SSI) through application-specific integrated
circuits (ASICs), are encountered. There are weekly laboratory exercises for the first
part of the course, followed by a digital design project in which the student designs
and builds a large system of his or her choice. In the process, computer-aided design
(CAD) and construction techniques for digital systems are learned.
Prerequisite: ENGS 20
Instructors: Taylor (spring), Hansen (summer) Dist: TLA
ENGS 32 Electronics: Introduction to Linear and Digital Circuits
(Identical to PHYS 48)
Offered: 11W, 12W: 11, laboratory
Principles of operation of semiconductor diodes, bipolar and field-effect transistors,
and their application in rectifier, amplifier, waveshaping, and logic circuits. Basic
active-circuit theory. DC biasing and small-signal models. Introduction to integrated
circuits: the operational amplifier and comparator. Emphasis on breadth of coverage
of low-frequency linear and digital networks. Laboratory exercises permit “hands-on”
experience in the analysis and design of simple electronic circuits. The course is
designed for two populations: a) those desiring a single course in basic electronics,
and b) those desiring the fundamentals necessary for further study of active circuits
and systems.
Prerequisite: ENGS 22 or equivalent background in basic circuit theory
Instructor: Odame Dist: TLA
ENGS 33 Solid Mechanics
Offered: 10F, 11F: 9L, laboratory 11X, 12X: 12, laboratory
After a brief review of the concepts of rigid body statics, the field equations describing
the static behavior of deformable elastic solids are developed. The stress and strain
tensors are introduced and utilized in the development. Exact and approximate solutions
of the field equations are used in the study of common loading cases, including
tension/compression, bending, torsion, pressure, and combinations of these.
In the laboratory phase of the course, various methods of experimental solid
mechanics are introduced. Some of these methods are used in a project in which the
deformation and stress in an actual load system are determined and compared with
theoretical predictions. The course includes a series of computer exercises designed to
enhance the student’s understanding of the principles of solid mechanics.
Prerequisites: MATH 13, PHYS 13, and ENGS 20 or COSC 5
Instructors: May (fall), Diamond (summer) Dist: TLA
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