printer friendly pageENGR 50M: Introduction to Materials Science, Biomaterials Emphasis
Topics include: the relationship between atomic structure and macroscopic properties of man-made and natural materials; mechanical and thermodynamic behavior of surgical implants including alloys, ceramics, and polymers; and materials selection for biotechnology applications such as contact lenses, artificial joints, and cardiovascular stents. No prerequisite.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Heilshorn, S. (PI)
ENGR 60: Engineering Economy
Fundamentals of economic analysis. Interest rates, present value, and internal rate of return. Applications to personal and corporate financial decisions. Mortgage evaluation, insurance decision, hedging/risk reduction, project selection, capital budgeting, and investment valuation. Decisions under uncertainty and utility theory. Prerequisite:
MATH 41 or equivalent. Recommended: sophomore or higher class standing; knowledge of elementary probability.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Chiu, S. (PI)
;
Weber, T. (PI)
ENGR 62: Introduction to Optimization (MS&E 111)
Formulation and analysis of linear optimization problems. Solution using Excel solver. Polyhedral geometry and duality theory. Applications to contingent claims analysis, production scheduling, pattern recognition, two-player zero-sum games, and network flows. Prerequisite:
MATH 51.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Saberi, A. (PI)
;
Van Roy, B. (PI)
ENGR 70A: Programming Methodology (CS 106A)
Introduction to the engineering of computer applications emphasizing modern software engineering principles: object-oriented design, decomposition, encapsulation, abstraction, and testing. Uses the Java programming language. Emphasis is on good programming style and the built-in facilities of the Java language. No prior programming experience required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR, GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ENGR 70B: Programming Abstractions (CS 106B)
Abstraction and its relation to programming. Software engineering principles of data abstraction and modularity. Object-oriented programming, fundamental data structures (such as stacks, queues, sets) and data-directed design. Recursion and recursive data structures (linked lists, trees, graphs). Introduction to time and space complexity analysis. Uses the programming language C++ covering its basic facilities. Prerequisite: 106A or equivalent.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-FR, GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ENGR 70X: Programming Abstractions (Accelerated) (CS 106X)
Intensive version of 106B for students with a strong programming background interested in a rigorous treatment of the topics at an accelerated pace. Additional advanced material and more challenging projects. Prerequisite: excellence in 106A or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-FR
Instructors:
Cain, J. (PI)
ENGR 80: Introduction to Bioengineering (BIOE 80)
Overview of biological engineering focused on engineering analysis and design of biological processes. Topics include overall material and energy balances, rates of biochemical reactions and processes, genetic programming of biological systems, links between information and function, and technologies to probe and manipulate biological systems. Applications of these concepts to areas of current technological importance, including biotechnology, biosynthesis, molecular/cellular therapeutics, and personalized medicine and gene therapy.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-FR
Instructors:
Smolke, C. (PI)
ENGR 10: Introduction to Engineering Analysis
Integrated approach to the fundamental scientific principles that are the cornerstones of engineering analysis: conservation of mass, atomic species, charge, momentum, angular momentum, energy, production of entropy expressed in the form of balance equations on carefully defined systems, and incorporating simple physical models. Emphasis is on setting up analysis problems arising in engineering. Topics: simple analytical solutions, numerical solutions of linear algebraic equations, and laboratory experiences. Provides the foundation and tools for subsequent engineering courses.
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
ENGR 102E: Technical/Professional Writing for Electrical Engineers
Required of Electrical Engineering majors. The process of writing technical/professional documents. Lectures, writing assignments, individual conferences. Corequisite for WIM:
EE 108A.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Sullivan, E. (PI)
ENGR 102M: Technical/Professional Writing for Mechanical Engineers
Required of Mechanical Engineering majors. The process of writing technical/professional documents. Lecture, writing assignments, individual conferences. Corequisite for WIM:
ME 203.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
McDevitt, M. (PI)
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