One of the following engineering science courses is required: CHE 332, 437; CSC 305; CVE 220; ELE 325; IME 404, 411; 412; MCE 302, 341, 354; and OCE 310, 471; or an additional Electrical Engineering Design Elective.

CHE 332 Physical Metallurgy (3)

Fundamentals of physical metallurgy as they apply particularly to the engineering metals and their alloys. Properties, characteristics, and structure of metals, theory of alloys, thermal processing, and studies in corrosion. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Not open to students with credit in 333 or 437. Pre: CHM 101, 103, or 191.

CSC 305 Software Engineering (4)

Programming environments and methodologies for the design, development, testing, and maintenance of large software systems. Student teams will develop a substantial software product from requirements to delivery using disciplined techniques. (Lec. 3, Project 3) Pre: 301.

CVE 220 Mechanics of Materials (3)

Theory of stresses and strains, thin-walled cylinders, beam deflections, columns, combined bending and direct stresses, joints, and indeterminate beams. (Lec. 3) Pre: MCE 262 or concurrent enrollment.

ELE 325 Electrical Power Distribution Systems (3)

Theory of 3-phase power systems, introduction to per unit system of analysis, distribution system components (transformers, lines, switch-gear, loads), system layout, analysis of unbalanced systems with symmetrical components. (Lec. 3) Pre: 212 and PHY 204 and MTH 362.

MCE 302 Design of Machinery (3)

Analysis and design of mechanisms and machine elements including linkages, gear trains, cam-follower systems, bearings, brakes and clutches, flexible mechanical elements, and intermittent and other devices. Graphical, analytical, and computer-aided synthesis techniques. (Lec. 3) Pre: 201 and 263 and 301.

MCE 341 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3)

Basic principles and laws of thermodynamics and their relation to pure substances, ideal gases, and real gases. Use of thermodynamic property tables. Development of concepts of reversibility and availability. First and Second Law application to engineering systems; power and refrigeration cycles. (Lec. 3) Pre: 263, MTH 243, and credit or concurrent enrollment in PHY 205.

MCE 354 Fluid Mechanics (3)

Physical properties of fluids, development of continuity, energy, and momentum concepts using vector methods; application to problems involving viscous and nonviscous fluids including boundary layer flows, flows in closed conduits and around immersed bodies. (Lec. 3) Pre: 263 and MTH 243 or permission of instructor.

OCE 310 Basic Ocean Measurement (3)

Basic ocean measurement and instrumentation exercises using boats and laboratories. Includes cruise design, navigation and mapping systems, sonar systems, water quality sensors, wave spectra, computer data acquisition, and signal processing. (Lec. 1, Lab. 2) Pre: 206 or permission of instructor.

OCE 471 Underwater Acoustics (3)

Vibrations, the acoustic wave equation, duct acoustics, and sound pressure levels and spectra. Underwater acoustics including transducers, arrays, surface and bottom scattering, and ray propagation. (Lec. 3) Pre: 301. Not for graduate credit.

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