Engineering and Science (ENSC) Course Descriptions

• ENSC 1311 Introduction to Engineering

  Prerequisite(s): None

  An introduction to the engineering profession; desired competencies; strategies for success in engineering study; spatial visualization techniques; and problem-solving techniques, mathematical models, and physical models in the context of introductory engineering problems.

• ENSC 1381 Special Topics in Engineering

  Prerequisite(s): None

  Topics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included. Laboratory may or may not be included. This course may be repeated for credit.

• ENSC 1411 Engineering and Cyber Projects I

  Prerequisite(s): None
  Corequisite(s): Credit for or concurrent registration in MATH 1434 or higher

  An introduction to engineering profession, engineering design and problem-solving, computing, algorithms, programming and software structures, and computer systems.

• ENSC 1412 Engineering and Cyber Projects II

  Prerequisite(s): ENSC 1411 and (MATH 1434 or higher)

  Additional engineering and computing projects using electronic components, algorithms and programming, and applications.

• ENSC 2321 Statics and Mechanics of Materials

  Prerequisite(s): ENSC 1412 and PHYS 2413 and MATH 1452

  Resultants and equilibrium of force systems, stress and strain, truss and frame analysis, torsion, bending.

• ENSC 2322 Thermodynamics

  Prerequisite(s): ENSC 1412 and MATH 1452

  Fundamental concepts, properties of pure substance, work, heat, first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, cycle analysis.

• ENSC 2361 Electrical Engineering and Circuits

  Prerequisite(s): ENSC 1412 and MATH 1451

  Fundamental concepts, units and laws. Network theorems, network simplification, phasors and AC solution of circuits, power and electronic applications.

• ENSC 4181 Special Topics

  Prerequisite(s): None

  Topics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included. This course may be repeated for credit.

• ENSC 4311 Senior Project I

  Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Instructor

  Open-ended, team-based design project that draws on student’s entire academic experience with emphasis on idea generation and conceptual design, including use of appropriate codes and standards. Social and ethical aspects of engineering and computing. Communication skills.

• ENSC 4312 Senior Project II

  Prerequisite(s): ENSC 4311

  Continuations of ENSC 4311 with emphasis on implementation and testing.

• ENSC 4315 Internship/Professional Experience

  Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Instructor

  On-site, supervised, structured work experience. This course may be taken to facilitate a three month off-campus professional experience or part-time professional experience.

• ENSC 4381 Special Topics

  Prerequisite(s): None

  Topics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included. This course may be repeated for credit.