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2012-2014 General Catalog Course Supplement and Policies and Requirements Addendum29275A. Effective Instruction: Curriculum andAssessment-Theory, Research, and Practice(2)Lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: acceptancein Teacher Credential Program. Restricted toTeaching Credential majors. Examination of contemporarytheories of curriculum development, researchabout the relationship among instructional planning,classroom assessment, and student learning to guideteaching practice.—I, II. (I, II.)(new course—eff. fall 13)275B. Effective Instruction: EnglishLanguage Development and InstructingEnglish Language Learners (2)Lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: acceptancein the Teaching Credential program; successfulcompletion of course 275A. Restricted to TeachingCredential majors. Analysis and application ofEnglish language acquisition and developmentresearch to teaching practice. Particular attention toresearch that enhances learning of English languagelearners and under-performing students.—I, II. (I, II.)(new course—eff. fall 13)EngineeringNew and changed courses inEngineering (ENG)Lower Division1. Introduction to Engineering (1)Lecture—1 hour. Open to first year students only.Introduction to the role of engineers in the acquisitionand development of engineering knowledge,the differences and similarities among engineeringfields, and the work ethic and skills required forengineering. (P/NP grading only.) GE credit: SE.—I,II. (I, II.) VanderGheynst(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)4. Engineering Graphics in Design (3)Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Engineeringdesign, descriptive geometry, pictorial sketching,computer-aided graphics, and their application inthe solution of engineering problems. GE credit:SciEng | SE, VL.—I, II. (I, II) Schaaf(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)6. Engineering Problem Solving (4)Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:Mathematics 16A, 17A or 21A, C- or above; Mathematics16B, 17B or 21B, C- or above (may betaken concurrently). Methodology for solving engineeringproblems. Engineering computing and visualizationbased on MATLAB. Engineering examplesand applications. GE credit: SciEng | QL, SE.—I, II,III. (I, II, III.)(change in existing course—eff. spring 13)10. The Science Behind the Technology inOur Lives (4)Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:high school algebra. Understanding of how the technologyin our lives works using only basic conceptsand rudimentary mathematics. GE credit: SciEng orSocSci, Wrt | SE or SS.—I, II. Baldis, Orel, Parikh(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)20. Introduction to Space Exploration:Understanding the Technological andEnvironmental Challenges to OurExploration of the Solar System (4)Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:high school level Algebra, Geometry, General Science(Physics and Chemistry). Introductory overviewof the space environment. Discussion of space explorationtechnology including propulsion, orbitalmechanics, and spacecraft engineering. Offered inalternate years. GE credit: SciEng | QL, SE, SL.—III.(III.) Harris, Walter(change in existing course—eff. winter 14)35. Statics (4)Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:C- or better in Physics 9A; Mathematics 21D (maybe concurrent). Force systems and equilibrium conditionswith emphasis on engineering problems. GEcredit: SciEng | SE.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)(change in existing course—eff. fall 13)45. Properties of Materials (4)Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite:C- or better in Mathematics 16C or 21C, Chemistry2A, and Physics 9A. Introductory course on theproperties of engineering materials and their relationto the internal structure of materials. GE credit: Sci-Eng, Wrt | QL, SE, SL, WE.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)45Y. Properties of Materials (4)Web virtual lecture; laboratory. Prerequisite: C- orbetter in Mathematics 16C or 21C; Chemistry 2Aand Physics 9A. Introductory course on the propertiesof engineering materials and their relation to theinternal structure of materials. Not open for credit tostudents who have taken course 45. GE credit:SciEng | QL, SE, SL.—IV. (IV.)(new course—eff. summer 13)Upper Division102. Dynamics (4)Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: grade of C- or betterin Engineering 35; grade of C- or better in Mathematics22B. Open to College of Engineering studentsonly. Kinematics and kinetics of particles,systems of particles, and of rigid bodies; applicationof these topics are applied to engineering problems.Only two units of credit allowed to students whohave previously taken course 36. GE credit:SciEng | QL, SE, VL.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.) Hess,Schaaf, Velinsky(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)103. Fluid Mechanics (4)Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: C- or better in each ofthe following: Engineering 35 and Mathematics 22Band Physics 9B. Open to students in the College ofEngineering and Hydrology majors. Fluid properties,fluid statics, continuity and linear momentum equationsfor control volumes, flow of incompressible fluidsin pipes, dimensional analysis and boundarylayerflows. Not open for credit to students who havecompleted Chemical Engineering 150A. GE credit:SciEng | SE.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)(change in existing course—eff. fall 13)104. Mechanics of Materials (4)Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: grade of C- or betterin Engineering 35 and Mathematics 22B. Uniaxialloading and deformation. Uniaxial loading anddeformation. General concepts of stress-strain-temperaturerelations and yield criteria. Torsion ofshafts. Bending of beams. Deflections due to bending.Introduction to stability and buckling. GE credit:SciEng | QL, SE.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)104L. Mechanics of Materials Laboratory(1)Laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: course 104.Experiments which illustrate the basic principles andverify the analysis procedures used in the mechanicsof materials are performed using the basic tools andtechniques of experimental stress analysis. GEcredit: SciEng | SE.—II, III. (II, III.)(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)105. Thermodynamics (4)Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: grade of C- or betterin Mathematics 22B and Physics 9B. Open to Collegeof Engineering students only. Fundamentals ofthermodynamics: heat energy and work, propertiesof pure substances, First and Second Law for closedand open systems, reversibility, entropy, thermodynamictemperature scales. Applications of thermodynamicsto engineering systems. GE credit:SciEng | QL, SE, VL.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)106. Engineering Economics (3)Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standingin Engineering. The analysis of problems in engineeringeconomy; the selection of alternatives;replacement decisions. Compounding, tax, originsand cost of capital, economic life, and risk anduncertainty are applied to methods of selecting mosteconomic alternatives. GE credit: SciEng orSocSci QL, SE, SL, SS, VL.—II. (II.) Hartsough,Slaughter(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)111. Electric Power Equipment (3)Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite:grade of C- or better in course 17. Principles of ACand DC electric motors and generators, their controlsystems and power sources. Selection of electricpower equipment components based on their constructionfeatures and performance characteristics.Offered irregularly. GE credit: SciEng | QL, SE, VL,WE.—Delwiche Hartsough(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)121. Fluid Power Actuators and Systems (4)Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite:grade of C- or better in Engineering 100 and Engineering102. Hydraulic and pneumatic systems withemphasis on analysis and control of actuators.Design of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, specificationand sizing of components, and selection ofelectro-hydraulics/electro-pneumatics, servo valves,and closed loop systems to solve basic control problems.Offered in alternate years. GE credit:SciEng | QL, SE, SL, VL, WE.—(III.) Rosa(change in existing course—eff. winter 13)122. Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations(4)Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: C- or better in Engineering102; C- or better in Engineering 6 or course5 or Computer Science Engineering 30; ability toprogram in MATLAB. Free and forced vibrations inlumped-parameter systems with and without damping;vibrations in coupled systems; electromechanicalanalogs; use of energy conservation principles.GE credit: SciEng | QL, SE.—I. (I.) Hubbard(change in existing course—eff. fall 13)160. Environmental Physics and Society (3)Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: Physics 9D, 5C, or10 or 1B and Mathematics 16B or the equivalent.Impact of humankind on the environment will be discussedfrom the point of view of the physical sciences.Calculations based on physical principles willbe made, and the resulting policy implications willbe considered. (In the College of Engineering, studentsmay receive only one unit of credit towards theTechnical Electives requirement.) (Same course asPhysics 160.) GE credit: SciEng or SocSci | SE orSL.—I. (I.) Jungerman, Craig(change in existing course—eff. fall 11)180. Engineering Analysis (4)Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite:C- or better in Mathematics 21D and 22B; C- or betterin Engineering 6 or Mechanical Engineering 5 orComputer Science Engineering 30. Solutions of systemsof linear and nonlinear algebraic equations;approximation methods; solutions of ordinary differentialequations; initial and boundary value problems;solutions of partial differential equations ofQuarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2013-2014 offering in parenthesesPre-Fall 2011 General Education (GE): ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Domestic Diversity; Wrt=Writing ExperienceFall 2011 and on General Education (GE): AH=Arts and Humanities; SE=Science and Engineering; SS=Social Sciences;ACGH=American Cultures; DD=Domestic Diversity; OL=Oral Skills; QL=Quantitative; SL=Scientific; VL=Visual; WC=World Cultures; WE=Writing Experience