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Engineering Science Dr. James Slater, chairman If you have a knack for computers, math, or building and improving things, then engineering science may be the major for you. Our program offers a well-rounded course of study with intentionally small classes. Youll study the uniform logic of mathematics, circuitry, and physics through courses such as DC circuits, AC circuits, analytic geometry, calculus, and semiconductor device theory. With a creative mind and an engineering science degree from Franciscan University, you can analyze, design, and improve today’s technology and pave the way for the inventions of tomorrow. Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Science (Program of Study) FRESHMAN YEAR
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*Engineering science course sequence taught in alternating years. **Egr 400 Internship may be applied for here. Engineering Science Major Requirements Egr 108, 112, 113, 206, 212, 213, 301, 302, 317, 319, 326, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 426, 432, 433, and 434; Csc 143; Chm 111 and 112; Mth 161, 162, 261, 265, 332, 391, and 408; Phy 215, 216, and 217. Engineering Science Minor Egr 112, 113, 212, 213, 301, 302, and 4 credit hours in 300-400 level engineering science courses. COURSES (*Cycled courses offered every other year) EGR 108 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING SCIENCE introduces students to the engineering science program and considers elementary schematics, graphics and blueprint reading, engineering economics, and other topics accessible to beginning students. 2 credit hours EGR 112 DC CIRCUITS begins with the definitions of electrical current and voltage, and introduces Ohm's law. A substantial portion of the course is devoted to analyzing source-resistive networks using Kirchhoff's laws, nodal and mesh analysis, and Thevenin and Norton equivalents. Switched networks containing capacitors and inductors are analyzed using calculus. Prerequisite: Phy 216 3 credit hours EGR 113 DC CIRCUITS LABORATORY acquaints the student with meters, power supplies, resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Corequisite: Egr 112 1 credit hour EGR 206* ENGINEERING MATERIALS provides the student engineer with a knowledge of basic construction materials, and a study of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, concrete, stone, timber, and plastics. Prerequisites: Chm 112, Mth 265, Phy 216 3 credit hours EGR 212 AC CIRCUITS builds upon the course on direct current circuits. Here the fundamentals of AC circuit analysis are stressed, including the complex phasor representation, the behavior of the circuit elements singly, and the common circuit configurations. The integro-differential equations and Kirchhoff's laws form the basis for most of the work. Prerequisites: Egr 112, 113 3 credit hours EGR 213 AC CIRCUITS LABORATORY is a continuation of the DC circuits laboratory. Exercises illustrate the theory of AC circuits and the oscilloscope. Corequisite: Egr 212 1 credit hour EGR 301-302* STATICS AND DYNAMICS I & II are basic engineering science courses that develop the ability to analyze any problem in a simple and logical manner and to apply to its solution a few well understood basic principles. Specifically considered are engineering applications of physical mechanics. Prerequisite: Phy 216 3 credits per semester EGR 317* THERMODYNAMICS investigates engineering thermodynamics and heat transfer with pertinent application to devices important to engineering. Prerequisites: Egr 302, Mth 265, Phy 216 3 credit hours EGR 319* ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM introduces the student to the fundamentals of field theory, its development, and applications. Prerequisites: Egr 212, Mth 391 or equivalent 3 credit hours EGR 326* LINEAR SYSTEM ANALYSIS examines linear differential-integral equations as applied to engineering systems using integral transform techniques, Fourier series, and integral, Laplace transforms, and inversion integral. Wavelet methods are introduced. Prerequisites: Egr 212, Mth 265 Corequisite: Mth 408 3 credit hours EGR 334-335* COMPUTING CIRCUITS I & II start with logic and number systems and develop the basic theory of the internal organization of computer hardware. Different computing systems will be compared in case studies. Prerequisites: Egr 212, Csc 141 or equivalent Corequisites: Egr 336, 337 3 credit hours per semester EGR 336-337* COMPUTING CIRCUITS LAB I & II are correlated sequences of laboratory exercises that includes logic gates, registers, memories, microprocessors, and digital/analog interfacing. Prerequisites: Egr 212, 213 Corequisites: Egr 334, 335 1 credit per semester EGR 338* SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE THEORY is an introduction to semiconductor electronics, the electron physics of semiconductors, the p-n junction, the junction transistor, the transistor as a circuit element, and miscellaneous semiconductor devices. Prerequisites: Egr 212, Mth 265, Phy 217 3 credit hours EGR 339* SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE LABORATORY investigates the characteristics of diodes, bipolar transistors, field-effect devices, and integrated circuits. Corequisite: Egr 338 1 credit hour EGR 426* FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS studies the theory of feedback control system; derivation and solution of dynamical equations for control systems; use of Laplace transform method; concept of transfer function and block diagrams representation; and use of the root-locus and frequency methods to study stability of control systems. Prerequisites: Egr 326, Mth 408 3 credit hours EGR 432* ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS focuses on the fundamentals of small signal analysis of transistor amplifiers; large signal analysis of electronic amplifiers, including distortion, power output and collector dissipation; single amplifier with inductive feed loads; push-pull amplifier; class-C amplifiers; and modulation methods. Prerequisite: Egr 338 Corequisite: Egr 433 4 credit hours EGR 433* ELECTRONICS LABORATORY is a correlated sequence of laboratory exercises designed to illustrate the theory of transistor characteristics, electronic amplifiers, and waveshaping circuits; multistage transistor amplifiers; oscillators; and modulated amplifiers. Corequisite: Egr 432 1 credit hour EGR 434 THESIS requires the degree candidate to conduct some basic research on an assigned subject related to the engineering field. The thesis will be presented to the engineering science faculty as a research project. 1 credit hour |
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