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bscpe/mba curriculum — first year

The foundation of the department's interdisciplinary teaching program is the common curriculum shared by all students in the freshman and sophomore years. The exposure to concepts and applications courses in electrical, mechanical and computer engineering establishes the foundation for choosing a degree and excelling in the integration and design courses during the junior and senior years.

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ENGG 1111
Critical Reading & Writing
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  • ENGG 1111 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    In this course, students study readings rich in academic content across disciplines but appropriate to the non-specialist. Students discuss and write about their responses to these works in order to challenge and test their own assumptions and to develop a confident writing voice. We link reading and writing as critical inquiry and reflective learning, and we provide instruction in the basic conventions of academic writing. We emphasize that writing is one of the most important ways we have of constructing reality. All students will participate in the fall public forum, In My Own Voice, and pass the exit exam to enroll in Argument and Research.
ENGG 1122
Argument & Research
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  • ENGG 1122 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    In this course, we focus on writing and rhetoric: on writing as an act of persuasion. We assist students in evaluating different perspectives on controversial issues and in developing viable opinions. Students learn that writing is a social act of making meaning, a form of civic engagement. They gain an understanding that such writing must develop well-argued opinions and involves making important ethical and rhetorical choices.
CREX 1216
Speaking Out: Technical Speaking
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  • CREX 1216 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Technical communication and oral presentation require a complex set of skills. This course is designed to help students develop critical thinking, organizational strategies and presentational methods about and based on new technologies.
MATH 1951
Calculus I
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  • MATH 1951 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Differentiation of functions of one variable. Use of a laptop computer and a computer algebra system is an integral component of the course. Students with high school trigonometry should enter sequence in fall quarter. Others should complete prerequisite MATH 1750 and enter sequence in winter quarter. Prerequisite: MATH 1750 or equivalent.
MATH 1952
Calculus II
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  • MATH 1952 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Differentiation and integration of functions of one variable. Use of a laptop computer and a computer algebra system is an integral component of the course. Prerequisite: MATH 1951.
MATH 1953
Calculus III
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  • MATH 1953 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Integration of functions of one variable, infinite sequences and series. Use of a laptop computer and a computer algebra system is an integral component of the course. Prerequisite: MATH 1952.
CHEM 1010
General Chemistry
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  • CHEM 1010 (3 qtr. hrs.)

    For natural science and engineering majors. Atomic and molecular structure, reactions in solution, thermochemistry and thermodynamics. Co-requisite(s) CHEM 1040 or 1540.
PHYS 1211
University Physics I
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  • PHYS 1211 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Introduction to mechanics of particles and rigid bodies; thermal physics; wave phenomena; electrostatics, simple electric circuits, introduction to magnetism and electromagnetism; light, geometrical and physical optics. Strongly recommended for physics majors, required for all students in engineering, and recommended for all science majors who are also required to take calculus. Co-requisite(s) for PHYS 1211: PHYS 1221, MATH 1951.
PHYS 1212
University Physics II
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  • PHYS 1212 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Introduction to mechanics of particles and rigid bodies; thermal physics; wave phenomena; electrostatics, simple electric circuits, introduction to magnetism and electromagnetism; light, geometrical and physical optics. Strongly recommended for physics majors, required for all students in engineering, and recommended for all science majors who are also required to take calculus. Prerequisite(s) for PHYS 1212: PHYS 1211. Co-requisite(s) for PHYS 1212: PHYS 1222, MATH 1952.
CHEM 1540
University Chemistry Lab
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  • CHEM 1540 (1 qtr. hr.)

    Laboratory to accompany CHEM 1010. For students with a good background in high school chemistry. Experiments illustrate aspects of atomic structure, chemical bonding and thermodynamics. Co-requisite: CHEM 1010.
PHYS 1221
University Physics Lab I
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  • PHYS 1221 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Laboratory to accompany PHYS 1211. Introduction to laboratory techniques and equipment, data analysis and report writing. Co-requisite for PHYS 1221: PHYS 1211.
PHYS 1222
University Physics Lab II
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  • PHYS 1222 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Laboratory to accompany PHYS 1212. Introduction to laboratory techniques and equipment, data analysis and report writing. Co-requisite for PHYS 1222: PHYS 1212.
ENGR 1611
Engr Concepts & Practice I
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  • ENGR 1611 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Introduction to concepts and practice in Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Engineering problem-solving as it applies to engineering analysis, synthesis and design. Students practice structured teamwork and program management skills in the context of projects. Emphasis on computer tools with immediate application to engineering practice.
ENGR 1621
Engr Concepts & Practice II
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  • ENGR 1621 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Introduction to concepts and practice in Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Engineering problem-solving as it applies to engineering analysis, synthesis and design. Students practice structured teamwork and program management skills in the context of projects. Emphasis on computer tools with immediate application to engineering practice. Prerequisite(s) for ENGR 1621: ENGR 1611 or ENGR 0050. Co-requisite(s): MATH 1951 or permission of instructor.
ENGR 1631
Engr Concepts & Practice III
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  • ENGR 1631 (4 qtr. hrs.)

    Introduction to concepts and practice in Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Engineering problem-solving as it applies to engineering analysis, synthesis and design. Students practice structured teamwork and program management skills in the context of projects. Emphasis on computer tools with immediate application to engineering practice. Prerequisite(s) for ENGR 1631: ENGR 1621.
UDCC 1000
The Profession of Engineering
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  • UDCC 1000 (1 qtr. hr.)

    These seminars will introduce you to the engineering faculty, research and internship opportunities, engineering ethics, learning and studying techniques, career paths, team dynamics, professional expectations and the degrees and degree combinations available to majors in Engineering.
   

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