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ENGS 34 Fluid Dynamics
Offered: 11W, 12W: 9L, laboratory
A survey of fundamental concepts, phenomena, and methods in fluid mechanics and
their application in engineering systems and in nature. Emphasis is placed on the
development and use of the conservation laws for mass, momentum, and energy, as
well as on the empirical knowledge essential to the understanding of many fluiddynamic
phenomena. Applications include fluid machinery as well as geophysical,
environmental, and biomedical fluid flows.
Prerequisites: ENGS 23 and ENGS 25 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent
Instructor: Cheng Dist: TLA
ENGS 35 Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
Offered: 10F, 11F: 9L, laboratory
A consideration of the engineering and scientific basis for using cells or their components
in engineered systems. Central topics addressed include kinetics and reactor
design for enzyme and cellular systems; fundamentals, techniques, and applications
of recombinant DNA technology; and bioseparations. Additional lectures will provide
an introduction to metabolic modeling as well as special topics. The course is designed
to be accessible to students with both engineering and life-science backgrounds.
Prerequisites: MATH 3, CHEM 3 or CHEM 5, BIOL 12 or 13, or permission of instructor.
For the course to count for graduate credit, students complete a project that involves
additional class meetings.
Instructor: Gerngross Dist: TLA
ENGS 36 Chemical Engineering
Offered: 10F, 11F: 10A
This course will expose students to the fundamental principles of chemical engineering
and the application of these principles to a broad range of systems. In the first
part of the course, aspects of chemical thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport
phenomena will be addressed. These principles will then be applied to a variety
of systems including industrial, environmental, and biological examples.
Prerequisites: ENGS 22, ENGS 25, and CHEM 5
Instructor: Laser Dist: TAS
ENGS 37 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Offered: 10F, 11F: 10
A survey of the sources, measurement techniques, and treatment technologies relating
to environmental pollution resulting from the activities of humans. The course
will be technology-focused, but will also touch on topics related to the implementation
of technology in the real world such as public perception, policy and legislation,
and choosing between technological alternatives. Technological and other issues will
be addressed relating to water pollution, air pollution, solid wastes, and the fate and
transport of pollutants in the environment. Consideration of each area will include
general background and key concepts, detailed design examples of importance in the
area, and case studies/current topics. The course will include guest lecturers.
Prerequisites: MATH 3 and CHEM 5 or equivalent or permission of instructor
Instructor: Cushman-Roisin Dist: TAS