Engineering Courses
Note: Most engineering, and many mathematics and science courses, required by the engineering program are offered only in the fall or spring semester, but not both. Consult individual course sections for semester offering pattern, or see an engineering advisor.
General Engineering Courses (ENGR)
101 Introduction to Engineering / 3 UNITS
[Required Preceptorial, Freshman fall semester]
Introduction to the field of engineering. Exploration of problem solving in lecture and laboratory projects in differing engineering disciplines. Introduction to engineering software tools. Intended for majors in engineering or those exploring careers in engineering. Four hours lecture-recitation-laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in MATH 115 or 150 required. (fall semester)
102 Introduction to Engineering Design Practice /
3 UNITS
Planning, development, implementation, and documentation of a team design project including project proposals, design status reports, and final project reports. Skills and concepts in engineering disciplines. Four hours lecture-recitation-laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ENGR 101. Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 270; MATH 150. Concurrent enrollment in MATH 151 recommended. (spring semester)
121 Engineering Programming / 3 UNITS
Fundamentals of computer usage and programming in a structured, high-level language as commonly used in engineering systems development and applications; modular programming principles; use of the operating system and language constructs for program input/output; object-oriented programming. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: MATH 150.
294 Special Topics in Engineering / 1-4 UNITS
Special topics in various areas of engineering science theory and practice, including laboratory. May be used to correct certain deficiencies in transfer work or for special projects. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in engineering and permission of the instructor. May be repeated for credit for up to four credits total toward degree requirements.
298 Internship/Co-op Experience / 1-3 UNITS
Directed lower division internship or co-operative experience in an engineering or related activity. Usually involves a three-month summer work assignment with industrial firms or government agencies. Written report required. Credit not applicable to minimum engineering program graduation requirements. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Permission of the engineering director; MENG 210 and ELEC 200 or 201 recommended. (summer semester)
311 Engineering Materials Science / 3 UNITS
Basic concepts of material structure and its relation to properties; atomic structure; mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties; engineering applications; introduction to semiconductor physics. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: CHEM 151 and 151L or equivalent; PHYS 271; MATH 151. PHYS 272 or MENG 260 concurrent recommended. (fall semester)
Electrical/Electronics Engineering Courses (ELEC)
102 Introduction to Electro-Technology / 3 UNITS
Introduction to the underlying scientific principles of electrical and electronic technologies encountered in our daily lives. This course answers how and why for the student with minimal background in physical science. Foundations of both historic and emerging technologies, and how they affect our environment and society are presented. This course fulfills a non-laboratory core curriculum Physical Science requirement for non-majors. Three hours lecture-recitation-demonstration per week.
200 Electrical Engineering Principles and Applications / 4 UNITS
Introduction to the basic concepts related to circuits and circuit elements, power, and semiconductor devices. Selected topics that illustrate the variety of applications of electrical engineering. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MATH 151, PHYS 271; concurrent enrollment in MATH 310. Not open to Electrical Engineering majors. (spring semester)
201 Electrical Circuits / 4 UNITS
Electrical element physical behavior and component models; network laws and analysis techniques; time and frequency domain techniques for the analysis of linear networks; computer-aided analysis using SPICE or approved equivalent; introduction to AC power; laboratory circuit design, testing, and verification. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MATH 151, PHYS 271; concurrent enrollment in MATH 310. (spring semester)
301 Electronics I / 4 UNITS
Analysis and design of analog and digital electronic devices, circuits and systems including single and multiple transistor amplifiers, logic gates and other digital logic building block elements; low frequency models of bipolar junction transistors and field effect transistors; design features and characteristics of integrated circuit operational amplifiers; computer-aided analysis and design using SPICE; laboratory design, testing and verification. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: ELEC 201 or equivalent. (fall semester)
302 Electronics II / 4 UNITS
Electronic circuit design including integrated circuit realizations; computer-aided design using SPICE; power amplifiers and output stages; design of feedback amplifiers and active filters; frequency response including high frequency models of electronic devices; laboratory design, testing and verification. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ELEC 301, concurrent enrollment in ELEC 350 (spring semester)
310 Introduction to Microcomputers / 4 UNITS
Introduction to a basic microprocessor and its applications; microcomputer systems organization; memory and I/O device interfacing; assembly language programming of a basic microprocessor; use of assemblers and other development tools. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ENGR 121, ELEC 201 or equivalent and consent of instructor. (fall semester)
320 Principles of Electrical Power / 3 UNITS
Fundamentals of electrical power circuits and devices; electromechanical energy conversion; theory and analysis of magnetic circuits and transformers; theory and analysis of DC and AC electric machines including steady-state and dynamic characteristics. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: ELEC 201 or equivalent, MATH 310. (fall semester)
340 Systems Logic Design / 4 UNITS
Analysis and design of combinational and sequential digital circuits; digital circuit design using MSI, LSI, and VLSI; digital systems design using programmable logic devices; design and simulation using a hardware description language; asynchronous sequential logic; digital electronics. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ELEC 310, 301. (spring semester)
350 Signals and Systems / 3 UNITS
Mathematical modeling of physical systems; methods of analysis for linear, time-invariant systems; time and frequency domain analysis; Fourier series; Laplace and Fourier Transform methods of analysis; state variable representation; sampling theorem; simulation diagrams; introduction to discrete-time approximations and analysis; computer-aided analysis and simulation using MATLAB or equivalent. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: ENGR 121 or equivalent, ELEC 201, or equivalent, and MATH 310. (spring semester)
410 Microcomputer-Based Systems Design / 4 UNITS
Use of microcomputer as an engineering system component in design; systems characteristics and programming of microprocessors, microcontrollers and related architectures; data acquisition, control, timing, I/O, and interfacing; use of computer-aided tools for design and evaluation of microcomputer-based systems; design projects. Prerequisite: ELEC 340.
430 Applied Electromagnetics / 4 UNITS
Principles of electromagnetic fields, propagation, and transmission; Maxwell’s equations and classical solutions using boundary conditions; microwave transmission line principles and applications; waveguides; introduction to antennas. Computer-aided analysis and design. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: MATH 250 and 311, PHYS 271, ELEC 350. (fall semester)
432 Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering / 4 UNITS
An introduction to the design and analysis of active and passive radio frequency and microwave circuits. Topics include radio frequency and microwave circuit analysis, measurement methods, transmission line structures, matching networks, oscillators, and mixers. Computer-aided analysis and design. Prerequisites: MATH 311, ELEC 302, and ELEC 430 completed or concurrent. Co-requisite: ELEC 470.
450 Digital Signal Processing and Applications /
4 UNITS
Analysis and design of sampled-data and discrete-time systems; z-transform and state-space techniques; introduction to hardware implementation; principles of digital signal processing and control including noise considerations; computer-aided analysis and design. Prerequisites: ELEC 350 and MATH 315 or equivalent completed or concurrent.
456 Biomedical Instrumentation / 4 UNITS
Techniques and equipment used by engineers in biomedical signal acquisition, biomedical signal analysis, and medical environment. Theory and application of biomedical technology. Basics of and requirements for biosignal transducing, amplification, and processing. Topics include current biomedical imaging technology, biomedical safety, and biomedical ethics. Prerequisite: ELEC 302.
460 Control Systems Engineering / 4 UNITS
Analysis and design of linear feedback systems; control components; time, frequency, and transform domain representations and design techniques; systems specifications, performance indices, evaluation and testing; controller and compensator design; complex frequency and state-variable techniques. Introduction to sampled-data systems. Computer-aided design and simulation. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ELEC 320, 350, and MATH 311. (spring semester)
470 Communication Principles and Circuits /
4 UNITS
Signal analysis; analog and digital modulation and detection techniques; modern communication circuits and devices. Application of probability theory and random processes to communication systems. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ELEC 302, 350, and MATH 311, 315 or equivalent completed or concurrent. (fall semester)
472 Wireless and Digital Communications /
4 UNITS
Digital and wireless communication systems and modulation techniques. Schemes for multiplexing and multiple access in wireless networks. Propagation and channel coding issues. Practical issues in the design and development of cellular, satellite-based, and other wireless communication systems. Prerequisite: ELEC 470
480 Optoelectronic Materials and Devices / 4 UNITS
Introduction to the operation and design of optoelectronic materials and devices including compound semiconductors, fabrication, crystal growth, and devices such as lasers, LEDs, and detectors. Prerequisites: ENGR 311 and ELEC 301 completed or concurrent.
491W Electrical Engineering Design and Practice I /
4 UNITS
Proposal and design phase of a capstone project culminating in a documented and approved project to be completed in Electrical Engineering Design and Practice II (ELEC 492). Computer-aided design techniques to study design alternatives and support the final design selection: evaluation of ethical, economic, societal, organization, and safety considerations in the design process. Development of individual and group written and oral communication skills. Topics include formal memo writing, oral and written reports incorporating peer review, iterative drafting techniques, and formal final multimedia presentation incorporating peer and external review. Three hours lecture-recitation and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ELEC 302, ELEC 340. (fall semester)
492 Electrical Engineering Design and Practice II / 3 UNITS
Principles of engineering design of electrical and electronic circuits and systems; technical and non-technical considerations; planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of an engineering design project; written and oral proposal, design reviews, and final project report; application and computer-aided analysis and design. Two hours lecture-recitation and one three-hour laboratory weekly or approved equivalent via a sponsored internship project. Prerequisites: ELEC 491W. (spring semester)
494 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering / 1-4 UNITS
Special topics seminar in areas of special interest to current engineering practice in electrical/electronics/computer engineering. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
498 Internship/Co-op Experience / 1-3 UNITS
Directed upper division level internship/ co-operative experience in engineering research, design, development, manufacturing, or the engineering activity. Written report required. Credit not applicable to minimum program graduation requirement. Placement contingent upon approval of participating organization. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Second semester junior standing in the EE major or consent of instructor. (summer semester)
499 Independent Study / 1-3 UNITS
Individual project in creative design and synthesis under the general supervision of a participating professor. Project proposal must be submitted and approved prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: Second semester junior standing in the EE major or approval of instructor. (every semester)
Industrial and Systems Engineering Courses (ISYE)
220 Engineering Economics / 3 UNITS
Principles of financial analysis appropriate for evaluating the economic impact of engineering projects. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in engineering. (spring semester)
310 Work Analysis and Design / 4 UNITS
Introduction to the fundamental methods for analyzing and designing procedures to perform operations in the workplace. Includes time and motion study, methods improvement and workplace design. Ergonomic and safety issues associated with efficient design are presented. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: ENGR 101, MATH 151; Junior standing in engineering. (fall semester)
320 Introduction to Systems Engineering / 3 UNITS
Introduction to the theory and methods used to design and analyze systems. Principles of the system life-cycle including problem identification, description, modeling, solution and implementation. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: ENGR 101, MATH 151, Junior standing in engineering. (spring semester)
330 Engineering Probability and Statistics / 3 UNITS
Introduction to applied statistical analysis. Topics will include probability, sample statistics, distributions, hypothesis testing, and linear regression. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: MATH 250 completed or concurrent. (fall semester)
335 Statistical Process Control / 4 UNITS
Application of statistics to increasing quality and productivity. Deming’s philosophy of quality, process control charts, Continuous Quality Improvement tools, and Total Quality Management. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: ISYE 330. (spring semester)
340 Operations Research I / 3 UNITS
Deterministic and stochastic models in operations research. Linear programming, networks, markov processes, queuing, and other modeling techniques. Emphasis on modeling and interpreting solutions to problems encountered by industrial and systems engineers. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: Mathematics 250, Mathematics 310 or 320. Credit or concurrent registration in ISyE 330. (fall semester)
350 Manufacturing Processes / 4 UNITS
Description, classification and analysis of manufacturing processes used in the transformation of metal, polymers, and ceramics into consumer or capital goods. Topics include analysis of variables that affect process operations, performance, quality and cost, and the design of process plans. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 210, ENGR 311. (spring semester) Crosslisted as MENG 350.
391W Industrial and Systems Engineering Professional Practice / 3 UNITS
Development of skills and knowledge needed to successfully manage projects in ISyE. Topics include project management, teamwork, the role of ISyE in an organization, career planning, formal memo writing, oral and written reports incorporating peer review, iterative drafting techniques, and formal final multimedia presentation incorporating peer review. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: Junior Standing in ISyE. (fall semester)
410 Human Factors / 4 UNITS
An introduction to the field of human factors engineering. Principles of workplace and environmental design to conform to the physical and mental abilities and limitations of people are presented. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ISYE 310, 320. (spring semester)
420 Simulation of Production and Service Systems / 4 UNITS
Modeling and analysis of systems using computer-based discrete event simulation. Principles of modeling, validation, and output analysis are developed using high-level simulation languages. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: ENGR 121 or equivalent, ISYE 440 completed or concurrent. (fall semester)
430 Design and Analysis of Engineering Experiments / 3 UNITS
Systematic application of statistical techniques to the design and analysis of engineering experiments. Application of experimental design to the improvement of products, processes, and services. Topics will include analysis of variance, single factor experiments, factorial and fractional factorial experimental designs, robust design, and response surface methods. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: ISYE 330, ISYE 335 or consent of instructor. (fall semester)
440 Operations Research II / 3 UNITS
Methods for developing and analyzing operations research models. Simplex method, duality, sensitivity analysis, integer programming methods, dynamic programming, network algorithms, decision theory, queuing. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: ISYE 340. (spring semester)
450 Manufacturing Systems / 4 UNITS
Introduction to principles of manufacturing automation, including process and machine control, control systems, programmable logic controllers, robotics, material transport and storage systems. Application of group technology and flexible manufacturing systems to manufacturing industries. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: ENGR 121, ELEC 200 or 201, ISYE 350. (fall semester)
460 Operations and Supply Chain Management /
3 UNITS
Concepts in planning, controlling, and managing the operations function of manufacturing and service firms. Topics include operations strategy, forecasting, capacity, production planning and control, and trends in operations and supply chain management. Emphasis on the development and use of mathematical models and algorithms used to analyze and improve the use of material, labor and information in various processes. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: ISYE 220, 340. (spring semester)
470 Facilities Planning / 3 UNITS
Analysis and design of production and service facilities. Analytical and computer-based techniques to assist with strategic planning, process design, material handling and flow, layout and facility location. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: ISYE 420, 440. (fall semester)
492 Industrial and Systems Engineering Design Project / 2 UNITS
Capstone Senior design project. Application of principles of Industrial and Systems Engineering from throughout the curriculum to a design project. Written and oral reports, design reviews, final project report and presentation. Six hours of laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ISYE 391W, dcredit or concurrent registration in ISYE 310, 320, 335, 350, 420, 470. (summer and fall semesters)
494 Special Topics in Industrial and Systems Engineering / 1-4 Units
Special topics seminar in areas of special interest to current engineering practice in Industrial and Systems Engineering. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.
498 Internship/Co-op Experience / 1-3 units
Directed upper division level internship/ co-operative experience in engineering research, design, development, manufacturing, or the engineering activity. Written report required. Credit not applicable to minimum program graduation requirement. Placement contingent upon approval of participating organization. May be repeated for credit Prerequisites: Second semester junior standing in the ISyE major or consent of instructor.
499 Independent Study / 1-3 units
Individual project in creative design and synthesis under the general supervision of a participating professor. Project proposal must be submitted and approved prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: Second semester junior standing in the ISyE major or approval of instructor.
Mechanical Engineering Courses (MENG)
210 Statics / 3 UNITS
Equilibrium analysis of particles and rigid bodies using vector analysis of forces and moments in two and three dimensions; free body diagrams; friction; analysis of trusses; distributed forces; basics of shear and moment diagrams; centroids; and moments of inertia. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: PHYS 270; MATH 150; MATH 250 completed or concurrent recommended. (fall semester)
260 Introduction to Thermal Sciences / 3 UNITS
Introduction to basic engineering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Applications to engineering systems. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: MATH 151, PHYS 270. (spring semester)
300 Applied Thermodynamics / 3 UNITS
Further developments of concepts from classical thermodynamics. Application of laws of thermodynamics to gas and vapor power cycles, mixtures of gases and vapors, and refrigeration cycles. Moist air analysis and chemically reacting systems. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 260. (fall semester)
350 Manufacturing Processes / 4 UNITS
Description, classification and analysis of manufacturing processes used in the transformation of metal, polymers, and ceramics into consumer or capital goods. Topics include analysis of variables that affect process operations, performance, quality and cost, and the design of process plans. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 210, ENGR 311. Crosslisted as ISYE 350. (spring semester)
351 CAD and Machine Shop Practices / 2 UNITS
Introduction to 3D computer-aided design of components and assemblies using parametric solid modeling. Introduction to metal and wood working machines and practices, with emphasis on development of basic competence and safety. Two three-hour laboratories weekly. Prerequisites: ENGR 102. (fall semester)
360 Fluid Mechanics / 4 UNITS
Basic laws of fluid mechanics with applications to engineering problems, including dimensional analysis and similitude, boundary layer analysis, internal and external flows, compressible flow, and turbomachinery analysis. Three hours lecture and three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 260 and MATH 310. (spring semester)
370 Mechanics of Materials / 4 UNITS
Analytical methods for determining stress and strain, torsion, bending of beams, shearing stress in beams, combined stresses, principal stresses, and deflection in beams. Three hours lecture and three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 210; ENGR 311. (spring semester)
375 Dynamics / 3 UNITS
Analysis of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies using vector methods in two and three dimensions. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of translational and rotational motion, energy and momentum methods. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 210. (fall semester)
380 Machine Design I / 3 UNITS
Kinematics and dynamic analysis of machinery; mechanism synthesis techniques for function, motion, path generators; and design applications with linkages, cams, and gears. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 375. (spring semester)
400 Heat Transfer / 4 UNITS
Heat transfer by conduction, convection, radiation, and combinations thereof. Introduction to heat exchanger analysis and design, along with other applications. Three hours lecture and three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 360. (fall semester)
420 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering / 3 UNITS
Mechanical design and analysis using commercially available solid modeling, kinematics, and FEA computer software. Numerical methods such as regression analysis, numerical differentiation and integration will be covered. An introduction to finite difference and finite element methods will also be presented. Two hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ENGR 102, MATH 250 and 310, MENG 351 and 370. (fall semester)
430 Machine Design II / 3 UNITS
Analysis and design of mechanical components against failures under steady and fatigue loads. Design applications of various machine elements, such as shafts, bearings, gears, springs, and fasteners. These are integrated into mini-design projects required of all students. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 380 and concurrent enrollment in MENG 420. (spring semester)
460 System Dynamics and Vibrations / 4 UNITS
Analysis and design of dynamic systems in various engineering domains; modeling of mechanical and electrical systems, free and forced responses, time and frequency domain analysis, applications in isolation and control of mechanical vibrations, and vibration measuring instruments. Three hours lecture and three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 375 and 420. (spring semester)
491W Senior Design Project I / 4 UNITS
This course prepares students to approach an engineering design project in a small team. Topics include project selection, research methods on the chosen project, a review of the design process, including concept generation, concept selection, construction, testing, and evaluation, as well as written and oral presentation skills. Three-hour lecture-recitation and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 400. Concurrent enrollment in MENG 430. (fall semester)
492 Senior Design Project II / 3 UNITS
Mechanical engineering capstone design experience in a simulated industrial environment. Students work in teams, in collaboration with an engineering faculty and/or an engineering professional from industry, on an open-ended design project. This involves designing, construction, testing and evaluation as well as consideration of issues related to ethics, economics, safety and professional practice. Two-hour lecture-recitation and one three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: MENG 491W (spring semester)
494 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering /
1-4 UNITS
Special topics seminar in areas of special interest to current engineering practice in Mechanical Engineering. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
498 Internship/Co-op Experience / 1-3 UNITS
Directed upper-division level internship/co-operative experience in engineering research, design, development, manufacturing, or the engineering activity. Written report required. Credit not applicable to minimum program graduation requirement. Placement contingent upon approval of participating organization. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Second semester junior standing in the ME major or approval of instructor.
499 Independent Study / 1-3 UNITS
Individual design or research project under the general supervision of participating professor. Project proposal must be submitted and approved prior to enrollment. Prerequisite: Second semester junior standing in the ME major or approval of instructor.
