AD 10500: Design I

• Two-dimensional design fundamentals: concepts and processes. Studio problems are used to introduce concepts, vocabulary, and skills applicable to continued study in a variety of visual disciplines. Includes introduction to a variety of two-dimensional media and computer applications. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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AD 11300: Basic Drawing

• An introduction to drawing and sketching as a means of communication of ideas. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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CE 34000: Hydraulics

• Fluid properties; hydrostatics; kinematics and dynamics of fluid flows; conservation of mass, energy, and momentum; flows in pipes and open channels. Formal laboratory experiments. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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CE 35000: Introduction to Environmental and Ecological Engineering

• Introduction to water pollution, air pollution, noise, hazardous and solid wastes, and their control. Environmental impact statements and global pollution issues. Field trips required. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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CE 35500: Engineering Environmental Sustainability

• An introduction to the examination of global-scale resource utilization, food, energy and commodity production, population dynamics, and their ecosystem impacts. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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CE 44200: Introduction to Hydrology

• Description, measurement, and analysis of hydrologic processes: precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, and runoff. Hydrograph analysis: unit and synthetic unit hydrographs and flood routing. Statistical analysis of hydrologic data. Fundamentals, budget, and yield analysis of groundwater flows; well hydraulics. Case studies illustrating the application of principles in both surface and groundwater flows. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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CGT 16400: Graphics for Civil Engineering and Construction

• An introductory course in the area of computer graphics documentation for civil engineering- and construction-related professions. Experiences focus on accepted industry graphic standards and their technical visual applications. The course emphasizes creation and distribution of graphics to enable communication. (2 credits)

• Can be taken as alternative to CGT 16300 for focus on AutoCAD

• Previously taken by these concentrations: General, Theatre

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ECE 20875: Python for Data Science

• This course will introduce Python programming to students through data science problems. Students will learn Python concepts as well as introductory data science topics, and will use their knowledge of Python (and prior programming experience) to implement data analyses. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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ENGR 30500: Fundamentals of Innovation Theory and Practice​​

• This course is designed to provide students with initial exposure to the fundamental patterns, mindsets, behaviors, attributes, tools, and methods employed in the innovative activity of individuals and organizations. Emphasis is placed on understanding and effectively utilizing techniques to systematically drive innovation that are drawn from the fields of business, design, problem-solving, engineering, and the social sciences. Lecture, in-class small group activities, and individual and team assignments are employed across an array of contemporary socio-technical challenges to provide students with the opportunity to apply conveyed theory and methods to rigorously structure problems, understand involved stakeholders, utilize innovation motifs and analogical reasoning to develop robust views of potential solutions spaces, tailor solution design to stakeholder context, consider the full suite of functional, social, and emotional dimensions that could influence solution prioritization, and document and systematically assess underlying solution assumptions to iterate toward a viable and sustainable forward-looking plan that could achieve target outcomes. This course counts toward, serves as a required entry course for, the College of Engineering Minor in Innovation and Transformational Change. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: General, Theatre

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ENGR 31000: Engineering in Global Context

• This course provides students with opportunities to study how engineering is intertwined with larger economic, social, cultural, and technological dynamics in an era of intensified globalization. Its major goals are to help students understand and appreciate what engineering is, how engineers are trained, what engineers do, and how engineering and society interact. The course approaches these themes through discussion of: the relation and interaction of engineering, science, technology, and society; the historical origins and development of engineering as a profession; diversity issues in engineering and other STEM fields; engineering in cross-national/cultural contexts; and contemporary challenges related to globalization, ethics, and sustainability. In summary, the course is designed to help students understand what it means to identify as, and/or work with, engineers. Recitation sections and/or independent projects (at the instructor’s discretion) provide further opportunities for students to expand their knowledge and improve their skills in relation to course themes. (3 credits)

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ENGR 49001: Breakthrough Thinking for Complex Challenges

• This course helps students learn and effectively employ high-impact design principles and structured problem solving methods to address complex multi-stakeholder socio-technical challenges. Case discussions of historical and contemporary high impact solutions to complex challenges are used to introduce techniques to frame problems, structure ambiguity, intentionally design non-incremental solutions, and communicate, trial, and iterate solutions to drive adoption and multifaceted sustainability. Techniques are drawn from multiple schools of thought such as business, design, engineering, and the social sciences. Over the course of the term, multi-disciplinary student teams directly apply cumulative learning to address selected parts of a real-world complex societal challenge in close collaboration with a partner organization, in an experiential learning format. This course can be counted toward the College of Engineering Minor in Innovation and Transformational Change and the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship (BDMCE) Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Permission of instructor required. (3 credits)

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IE 47200: Imagine, Model, Make

• This course develops a holistic view of an initial competency in engineering design by conceiving, designing, manufacturing, and optimizing a system component such as a complex structural part. Activities include hand sketching, CAD modeling, and operation of CNC machining equipment for rapid prototyping. Tolerance requirements will be verified and optimized prior to the fabrication of the part in the laboratory using rapid prototyping techniques. The focus is on the design process itself as well as the complementary roles of human creativity and computational methods and tools. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: General, Theatre, Visual Design

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IDE 38500: Design Methodologies for Diverse Stakeholders

• This course focuses on engineering design methodologies with a concern for the needs of diverse stakeholders. The course brings together topics drawn from a variety of disciplines (including anthropology, education, psychology, human-computer interaction and engineering) to introduce interdisciplinary engineering approaches to: (1) design tools, systems, and/or environments to support cognitive processes and (2) engage in human-centered and learner-centered design. The semester design project provides a context for students to apply these methods. Permission of Instructor required. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: General, Theatre, Visual Design

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IDE 49500: Engineering Ethics in Interdisciplinary Context

• A class considering questions such as: What underlying values are present in ethical engineering practice? How can I make informed ethical decisions in my future career? How do systems influence and constrain behavior? (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: General, Visual Design

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ME 35400: Machine Design

• Design, analysis, and selection of machine components for fluctuating loading. Application of design fundamentals to mechanical components and integration of components to form systems. Open-ended design projects reinforce the design process. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: General, Theatre

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ME 41300: Noise Control

• Fundamentals of acoustic waves. Psychoacoustics and theories of hearing. Environmental and building acoustics. Measurement methods and common instrumentation. Noise control methods. Machinery noise. Community reaction. Legal aspects. Design-oriented semester project. Course work in differential equations. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Acoustical

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ME 44400: Computer-Aided Design and Prototyping

• Introduction to advanced computer-aided design (CAD) for product design, modeling, and prototyping. Individual use and team-based environment to design and prototype a functional and marketable product. Projects include use of the advanced design tools to produce a working prototype that is manufacturable. Application to design, manufacturing, and analysis. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: General, Theatre, Visual Design

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ME 51300: Engineering Acoustics

• The simple oscillator. Lumped acoustical elements. Electro-mechanical-acoustical analogies. Wave motion in strings and membranes. Introduction to linear acoustics through derivation of the wave equation and simple solutions. Plane and spherical waves. Acoustic intensity. Plane wave transmission through fluid layers and simple barriers. Sound absorption. Modeling of acoustical sources: monopoles, dipoles, quadrupoles. Mechanisms of sound generation and directionality. Sound propagation in one-dimensional systems (e.g., ducts and mufflers). Introduction to room acoustics. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Acoustical

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ME 61300: Advanced Engineering Acoustics

• An extension of ME 51300. Sound transmission between two media. Acoustic resonators and application to muffler theory. Structural radiation and sound. Acoustical measurements and signal processing: sound intensity, surface intensity, coherence and cepstral techniques. Numerical acoustics: finite element analysis, boundary integral equation analysis and statistical energy analysis. Advanced topics. Prerequisite: ME 51300. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Acoustical​

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MFET 11301: Product Data Management

•  This course provides an understanding of the types of data generated and used in the product lifecycle, the current tools and methodologies in the management of that data, and system analysis and implementation techniques for using PDM as the backbone supporting a company’s product development and implementation activities. Interaction between various enterprise systems is discussed. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Visual Design

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MET 34900 (IDE 49500): Stringed Instrument Design and Manufacture

• Concepts, knowledge, and skills in experimental mechanics, production processes, and design are integrated to manufacture a working musical instrument. Production concerns such as fixture design, process variability, and validation testing comprise key course elements. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Acoustical

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PHYS 34400: Introduction to Quantum Science

• This course offers an introduction to quantum mechanics, exploring how it has transformed our understanding of the physical world and revolutionized modern technology. The concepts will be illustrated with a variety of contemporary physics results and applications, including relativistic effects and a brief overview of the emerging field of quantum information science and engineering. (4 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Nano

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THTR 26300: Introduction to Sound Studios

• An introduction to theories and techniques of audio production. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Acoustical

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THTR 55000: Advanced Scenery Technology

• A theoretical and practical study of theatrical scenery planning, construction, and stage use. Topics will vary by semester and will include project management techniques, mechanical design, automation systems, show control systems, rigging, and safety issues. Permission of instructor required. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Theatre

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THTR 57001: Statics and Structures for Theatre I

• Advanced study of static forces and analysis of the ability of specific structural shapes and materials traditionally used in theatrical scenery construction to resist these forces. This course will be taught both fall and spring semesters once every three years. (3 credits)

• Previously taken by these concentrations: Theatre

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