EGR - Engineering
Modeling, design, and analysis of mechanical vibrations: natural frequency, damping, excitation, higher order systems, modal analysis, experimental testing, and continuous systems. Prerequisites:
EGR 253;
MTH 232;
CPS 180; or
EGR 200; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate Student in Engineering.
Credits
3(3-0)
Design and analysis of control for mechanical systems, including modeling, transient and steady-state, root locus, frequency response, PID control, and state space. Prerequisites:
EGR 253;
MTH 232;
CPS 180 or
EGR 200; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate Student in Engineering.
Credits
3(3-0)
Fundamentals of engineering acoustics including use of the wave equation, reflection, transmission and attenuation processes, with introduction of various acoustic applications. Prerequisites:
EGR 356, 358;
MTH 232; permission of E&T advisor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate student in Engineering.
Credits
3(3-0)
Covers composite material mechanics with emphasis on selection, analysis, and use. Stiffness and strength theories Treats composite beams and plates for static and dynamic loads. Prerequisites:
EGR 255, 355;
MTH 232; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate Student in Engineering; permission of E&T advisor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Stress and strain in three dimensions, constitutive laws, failure theories. Advanced beam theories, curved beams, shear deformation, beams on elastic foundations, plates and shells, energy methods. Prerequisites:
EGR 255, 355;
MTH 233; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate Student in Engineering; permission of E&T advisor.
Credits
3(3-0)
A study of optical phenomena and its application to engineering problems. Topics include ray optics, beam optics, guided wave optics, lasers and applications thereof. Prerequisite:
EGR 388; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate Student in Engineering; permission of E&T advisor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Design and simulation of analog integrated circuits and systems using transistor level differential amplifiers, operational amplifiers, scillators, and data converters. Prerequisites:
EGR 292, 392; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate Student in Engineering; permission of E&T advisor.
Credits
3(2-2)
Fundamentals of power electronics including switch-mode DC-DC converters, feedback controllers, rectifiers, semiconductor switches and magnetic circuit in power electronics. Prerequisites:
EGR 398; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or Graduate Student in Engineering; permission of E&T advisor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Conceptual framework that underlies the microscopic viewpoint using examples related to the emerging field of nanoscale transistors. Prerequisites:
EGR 487 or 491; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; or graduate standing; permission of E&T advisor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Intensive study of selected engineering topics not included in a regular course. Repeatable up to 6 credits when content previously studied is not duplicated. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Modeling and analysis of advanced engineering systems. These include linear and nonlinear, discrete and continuous systems typically found in mechanical and electrical engineering. Prerequisite: Admittance to the graduate program in engineering.
Credits
3(3-0)
Develop and conduct experiments involving advanced data acquisition and analyses in engineering. Perform uncertainty and error analysis of collected data. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in engineering.
Credits
3(2-2)
Directed research supervised by an Engineering faculty member. Repeatable up to 6 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Discussion of current research and application topics in engineering. Basic skills of oral presentation and literature search will be introduced. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Credits
1-3(Spec)
Study of advanced engineering topics not included in regular graduate courses. Repeatable up to 6 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Advanced independent research in engineering where learned knowledge is applied. A proposal in consultation with an advising instructor is required. Prerequisites: Admission to the MS in Engineering program; completed 6 credits of
EGR 637; permission of advising instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Thesis research supervised by an engineering faculty. CR/NC only. May be repeated as needed. Prerequisites:
EGR 600; Graduate Student in Engineering.
Credits
1-6(Spec)