Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology
230 Human Physiology (5) Fundamentals of human physiology, primarily from the perspective of cellular and organ-system interactions. Credit may not be applied toward BCMB major. Prereq: One year of college chemistry. 4 hours and one lab
310 Physiological Chemistry (4) Biochemical principles underlying physiological events in animals. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Role of vitamins and minerals as coenzyme and prosthetic groups. Action of drugs and hormones. Preq: Chemistry 100-110 or 120-130; Biology 130-40 or BCMB 230. Not available for credit if credit has been previously received for BCMB 401 or 410 or 420. Credit cannot be counted toward BCm concentration. (Same as Nutrition 310).
Chemistry
120-130 General Chemistry (4,4) A general course in theoretical and descriptive chemistry. 120- Modern atomic theory, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, quantitative treatment of gas laws, quantitative aspects of solution chemistry, kinetics. 130- Chemical equilibria, thermochemistry, descriptive chemistry of non-metallic and metallic elements, electrochemistry, introduction to organic and biochemistry. Prereq for 130: 120 or 128, 3 hours and one lab.
Economics
201 Introductory Ecomonics: A Survey Course (4) Theory of consumer behavior, theory of firms, supply and demand, costs of production, market models, national income and employment theory, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, debt, and international economics. (Social Sciences)
207 Honors: Introductory Economics (4) Honors course for students of superior ability and interest. Students accepted on the basis of their records. (Social Sciences)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
301 Circuits and Electro-Mechanical Components (3) DC and AC Circuits, Transients, Transformers, Motors, Generators. For non-majors only. Prereq: Math 231, Physics 231
Engineering Fundamentals
105 Computer Methods in Engineering Problem Solving (1) Introduction to computer applications used in engineering problem solving and communications. Introduction to programming concepts including conditional statements and looping; the development and implementation of logic flow diagrams. Coreq: 151 or 157
151 Physics for Engineers I (4) Calculus based study of basic physics concepts including vectors, kinematics, Newton’s laws, forces, work-energy, and impulse-momentum. Introduction to team work. Introduction to the engineering disciplines, examination of engineering principles and design issues; oral and written presentation skills. Coreq: 105, Mathematics 141. A, B, C, No Credit grading.
152 Physics for Engineers II (4) Calculus based study of basic physics concepts including rotational dynamics, statics, oscillations, waves, fluids, heat and temperature, and first and second law of thermodynamics. Introduction to team work. Introduction to the engineering disciplines, examination of engineering principles and design issues; oral and written presentation skills. Prereq: 151. Coreq: Mathematics 142.
157 Honors: Physics for Engineers I (4) Honors version of 151 for well-prepared students. Open to University Honors Students and to others with consent of the instructor. Coreq: 105, Mathematics 141. A, B, C, No Credit grading.
158 Honors: Physics for Engineers II (4) Honors version of 152. Prereq: 157. Coreq: Mathematics 142.
202 Engineering Mechanics (2) Review of vector algebra. Statics of two-dimensional trusses and frames, including methods of joints and sections. Geometric properties of cross sections, including first and second moments and location of centroid. Inertial properties of rigid bodies, including moment of inertia and location of mass center. Prereq: 151. Coreq: 152 or consent of instructor.
230 Computer Solution of Engineering Problems (2) Primary focus is on development of computer programs in a modern programming language to solve engineering problems. Prereq: 152
402 Fundamentals of Engineering (1) Review of topics covered on the general morning session of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Prereq: Senior standing in engineering. Mechanical, Aerospace, Biomedical Engineering majors must enroll for letter grade.
Materials Science and Engineering
201 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (3) Correlation of atomic structure, crystal structure and microstructure of solids with mechanical, physical and chemical properties of engineering significance. Prereq: Chemistry 120
Mathematics
141-142 Calculus I, II (4,4) Standard first-year course in single variable calculus, especially for students of science, engineering, mathematics, and computer science. Differential and integral calculus with applications. Prereq: Two years of algebra, a year of geometry, and a half a year of trigonometry in high school, plus satisfactory placement tests scores, or Math 130.
231 Differential Equations I (3) First course, emphasizing solution techniques. Includes first-order equations and applications, theory of linear equations, equations with constant coefficients, Laplace transorms, and series solutions. Prereq: 142 or 148
241 Calculus III (4) Calculus of functions in two or more dimensions. Includes solid analytic geometry, partial differentiation, multiple integration, and selected topics in vector calculus. Prereq: 142 or 148
403 Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists (3) Matrix computations, numerical methods, partial differential equations, Sturm-Liouville Theory and special functions as used in engineering and science. Prereq: 231, 241, and familiarity with an operating system and a programming language (e.g., 171 or Computer Science 102).
Mechanical Engineering
321 Mechanics of Materials I (3) Concepts of stress and strain; stress-strain relations; applications including axially loaded members, torsion of circular shafts, bending of beams and column stability. Prereq: Engineering Fundamentals 152, 202; Mathematics 241.
Nuclear Engineering
200 Introduction to Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (1) Topics related to nuclear and radiological engineering. Satisfactory/No credit grading only.
203 Thermodynamics I (3) First law analysis of open and closed systems. Properties of ideal gases and real fluids. Introduction to second law and concept of entropy, Rankine cycle. Prereq: Mathematics 142
301 Fundamentals of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (3) Nuclear systems, radiation interactions and decay, health physics, cross sections, basic nuclear reactor theory concepts, introduction to FORTRAN programming. Prereq: Physics 232, Mathematics 231
304 Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Laboratory I (3) Radiation detection and counting instrumentation, counting statistics, half-life and decay schemes, gamma spectrometry, heat transfer experiments. Prereq: Nuclear Engineering 342. Coreq: Nuclear Engineering 470 (WC: communication through writing)
342 Thermal Science (3) Fluid statics; conservation equations of mass, momentum, and energy; applications to fluid machinery; heat transfer processes, heat conduction, thermal radiation, free and force convection. Prereq: Nuclear Engineering 203 or Mechanical Engineering 331.
351 Nuclear System Dynamics and Control (3) System modeling and time-domain response, transfer functions, frequency-domain response, stability, state-space methods, and control design. Nuclear reactor kinetics, nodal modeling of core heat transfer, reactor control systems, and nuclear plant transient response are discussed. System simulation and control using PC-based software and toolboxes. Coreq: Nuclear Engineering 301
360 Reactor Systems and Safety (3) Safety and operating limits of nuclear steam supply system components; NRC regulations; accident analysis and mitigation. Prereq: Nuclear Engineering 342
400 Senior Seminar (1) Current topics related to nuclear and radiological engineering including ethics, contemporary issues, and commitment to life-long learning. Prereq: Senior standing. Satisfactory/No Credit. (OC: Communicating Orally)
403 Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Laboratory II (3) Cross-section measurements, diffusion properties of neutrons, shielding, dynamics and controls, alpha and beta spectroscopy, radiation fields and dosimetry. Prereq: Nuclear Engineering 304 or equivalent.
406 Radiation Shielding (3) Types of radiation sources, fundamentals of gamma ray and neutron attenuation, biological effects, approximate methods of shield design, discrete ordinates, and Monte Carlo. Prereq: Physics 232
431 Radiation Protection (3) External and internal dosimetry, biological effects of radiation, radiation detection, and radiation risk assessment. Prereq: Nuclear Engineering 301
470 Nuclear Reactor Theory I (3) Fundamentals of reactor physics relative to cross sections, kinematics of elastic scattering, reactor kinetics, reactor systems and nuclear data. Analytical and numerical methods applicable to general criticality problems, eigenvalue searches, perturbation theory, and the multigroup diffusion equations. Prereq: Nuclear Engineering 301
472 Nuclear System Design (3) First order design and analysis of a nuclear system, interface with non-nuclear aspects of system design including system reliability and economics, class project. Prereq: Nuclear Engineering 470
Physics
231 Fundamentals of Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (3) For engineers and Arts and Sciences majors in mathematics and the physical sciences. Required of all engineering students. (Natural Science) Prereq: 131-132 or Basic Engineering 121-131 Coreq: Math 231. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab/recitation
232 Fundamentals of Physics: Wave Motion, Optics, and Modern Physics (4) Continuation of 231. Requires of all engineering students (Natural Science) Prereq: Physics 231 Coreq: Math 241. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab/recitation
341 Introduction to Nuclear Physics (3) Introductory theoretical nuclear physics with emphasis on applied aspects. Primarily for Nuclear Engineering students. Prereq: Physics 240 or 232
Statistics
251 Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers (3) Data collection; descriptive statistics. Concepts of probability and probability distributions. Discrete and continuous distributions. Estimation of means, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests for single mean and proportion. Simple regression and correlation. Process improvement and statistical process control. 2-level experiments. Use of statistical computing software. Prereq: Mathematics 142
tudents take at least eighteen semester hours of humanities and social science electives. These electives serve a three-fold need: to provide an expanded sensitivity to the human aspects of the practice of engineering; to enrich the student’s knowledge of the world in which he or she lives-its culture, behavioral patterns, history and governance; and to provide a basis for the appreciation of and the ability to deal with complex interactions between technology and society in the contemporary world. Engineers are now working with new constraints that demand a consciousness of the social and political implications of their work. They are interacting with the public in explaining their work as the public demands greater participation in the decision-making process concerning the utilization of technology. Because of the significance of this technology-society interaction, engineering students are encouraged to consider carefully their selection of required electives in this area.