Engineering

Introduction to the field of engineering and its contributions to society. Emphasis on fundamental engineering concepts, engineering design, interdisciplinary teamwork, ethics, and problem solving. Additional topics of discussion include interpersonal skills and responsibilities, engaging and contributing to campus life, and the importance of student and professional organizations.

Introduction to the application of mathematical concepts in engineering problem solving. Topics will include foundational concepts in college algebra, trigonometry, differentiation, and integration.

This course will include drafting, technical sketching, projective geometry, multi-view drawings, reading and interpreting drawings, sectioning, dimensioning, and computer aided design (CAD) including 3D to produce basic civil engineering drawings.

The use of computers to solve engineering and mathematical problems. Topics include general problem solving, algorithm development, programming, and computational analysis.

Graphical communication for engineers using sketching and computer-aided drafting. The fundamentals of orthographic projection, isometric projection and descriptive geometry are taught. An introduction to three dimensional models using solid modeling computer software is also covered. Emphasis is placed on developing the skills needed for mechanical engineering design.

An introduction to numberical methods of solving engineering problems. Introduction to programming in MATLAB.

Introduction to career opportunities offered by the civil engineering profession, and to the areas of specialization within civil engineering. Practice in the presentation and discussion of papers, resumes, internships/coop, and interviews. Ethical dilemmas in engineering, liability, and contractual obligations will be analyzed.

Professional practice issues: current civil engineering issues that impact design, construction, and operation of the civil engineer facilities; developing engineering solutions that better serve society; business and public policy concerns; life-long learning; problem solving; professional licensure.

An introduction to engineering economics including fundamental economic concepts, fixed and variable cost concepts, time value of money operations, comparison of alternatives, depreciation and income tax, economic analysis of projects in the public and private sectors, break-even analysis, uncertainty and risk analysis, decision models.

Review of topics that students will encounter on the Fundamentals of Engineering civil computer-based test. Topics include mathematics, ethics, engineering economics, statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, materials, fluid mechanics, surveying, water resources, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and construction engineering.

General principles of mechanics; concurrent force systems; statics of particles; equivalent force/moment systems; centroids and center of gravity; equilibrium of rigid bodies; trusses, frames, and machines; internal forces in structural members; friction; second moments of areas.

Theories of stress and strain, behavior of materials, and applications of these theories and their generalizations to the study of stress distribution, deformation, and instability in the simple structural forms.

Fluid properties; mass, energy and momentum conservation laws; dimensional analysis and modeling; laminar and turbulent flows; surface and form resistance; flow in pipes and open channels; elementary hydrodynamics; fluid measurements; characteristics of hydraulic machines.

Electrical circuit theory, Kirchoff's and Ohm's laws, circuit analysis theorems, Norton and Thevenin equivalence. The analysis of resistor circuits, with capacitors and inductors, in DC and AC steady state. Transients and variable frequency responses are studied, including computer solutions to circuit problems.