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BIOE 42 is designed to introduce students to general engineering principles that have emerged from theory and experiments in biology. Topics covered will cover the scales from molecules to cells to organisms, including fundamental principles of entropy, diffusion, and continuum mechanics. These topics will link to several biological questions, including DNA organization, ligand binding, cytoskeletal mechanics, and the electromagnetic origin of nerve impulses. In all cases, students will learn to develop toy models that can explain quantitative measurements of the function of biological systems. Prerequisites:
MATH 19, 20, 21
CHEM 31A, B (or 31X),
PHYSICS 41; strongly recommended:
CS 106A,
CME 100 or
MATH 51, and
CME 106; or instructor approval.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Bryant, Z. (PI)
;
Garten, M. (SI)
;
Al-Sayyad, N. (TA)
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Instructors:
Bryant, Z. (PI)
;
Garten, M. (SI)
;
Al-Sayyad, N. (TA)
;
Henze, D. (TA)
;
Kannan, G. (TA)
;
Karaguesian, J. (TA)
CEE 83: Seismic Design Workshop
Introduction to seismic design for undergraduate students. Structural design concepts are introduced based on physical and mathematical principles. General overview of mechanics of materials, structural analysis, structural systems and earthquake resistant design. The class is intended to prepare students for the EERI Seismic Design Competition, where students design, analyze and fabricate a tall balsa wood structure. Hands on workshops focus on numerical simulation using structural analysis software, model fabrication, and experimental testing. All majors are welcome. Pre-requisite:
Physics 41, recommended:
ENGR 14.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Deierlein, G. (PI)
;
Nolf, L. (TA)
CEE 101B: Mechanics of Fluids
Physical properties of fluids and their effect on flow behavior; equations of motion for incompressible ideal flow, including the special case of hydrostatics; continuity, energy, and momentum principles; control volume analysis; laminar and turbulent flows; internal and external flows in specific engineering applications including pipes and open channels; elements of boundary-layer theory. Laboratory exercises to illustrate key principles. Prerequisites: E14,
Physics 41,
Math 51, or
CME 100.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Ouellette, N. (PI)
;
MacDonald, E. (TA)
CEE 101E: Introduction to Mechanics of Fluids
Physical properties of fluids and their effect on flow behavior; equations of motion for incompressible ideal flow, including the special case of hydrostatics; continuity, energy, and momentum principles; control volume analysis; laminar and turbulent flows; internal and external flows in specific engineering applications including pipes and open channels; elements of boundary-layer theory. Prerequisites: E14,
Physics 41,
Math 51, or
CME 100.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Fong, D. (PI)
;
Koseff, J. (PI)
CEE 162A: Mechanics of Fluids
Course content is the same as
CEE 101B but without the Tuesday lecture and lab component. Permission of the instructor is required first to enroll in
CEE 162A. Prerequisites: E14,
Physics 41 and
Math 51.
Last offered: Autumn 2019
EE 65: Modern Physics for Engineers (ENGR 65)
This course introduces the core ideas of modern physics that enable applications ranging from solar energy and efficient lighting to the modern electronic and optical devices and nanotechnologies that sense, process, store, communicate and display all our information. Though the ideas have broad impact, the course is widely accessible to engineering and science students with only basic linear algebra and calculus through simple ordinary differential equations as mathematics background. Topics include the quantum mechanics of electrons and photons (Schr¿dinger's equation, atoms, electrons, energy levels and energy bands; absorption and emission of photons; quantum confinement in nanostructures), the statistical mechanics of particles (entropy, the Boltzmann factor, thermal distributions), the thermodynamics of light (thermal radiation, limits to light concentration, spontaneous and stimulated emission), and the physics of information (Maxwell's demon, reversibility, entropy and noise in physics and information theory). Pre-requisite:
Physics 41. Pre- or co-requisite:
Math 53 or
CME 102.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
ENGR 14: Intro to Solid Mechanics
Introduction to engineering analysis using the principles of engineering solid mechanics. Builds on the math and physical reasoning concepts in
Physics 41 to develop skills in evaluation of engineered systems across a variety of fields. Foundational ideas for more advanced solid mechanics courses such as ME80 or
CEE101A. Interactive lecture sessions focused on mathematical application of key concepts, with weekly complementary lab session on testing and designing systems that embody these concepts. Limited enrollment, subject to instructor approval. Pre-requisite:
Physics 41. When signing up for this course make sure to sign up both for the lecture and for a Discussion Section.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Gu, W. (PI)
;
Lew, A. (PI)
;
Wood, J. (PI)
;
Flores, L. (TA)
;
Larrieux, E. (TA)
;
Malik, R. (TA)
;
Simley, C. (TA)
;
Yako, C. (TA)
ENGR 15: Dynamics
The application of Newton's Laws to solve 2-D and 3-D static and dynamic problems, particle and rigid body dynamics, freebody diagrams, and equations of motion, with application to mechanical, biomechanical, and aerospace systems. Computer numerical solution and dynamic response. Prerequisites: Calculus (differentiation and integration) such as
Math 19, 20; and
ENGR 14 (statics and strength) or a mechanics course in physics such as
PHYSICS 41.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
ENGR 65: Modern Physics for Engineers (EE 65)
This course introduces the core ideas of modern physics that enable applications ranging from solar energy and efficient lighting to the modern electronic and optical devices and nanotechnologies that sense, process, store, communicate and display all our information. Though the ideas have broad impact, the course is widely accessible to engineering and science students with only basic linear algebra and calculus through simple ordinary differential equations as mathematics background. Topics include the quantum mechanics of electrons and photons (Schr¿dinger's equation, atoms, electrons, energy levels and energy bands; absorption and emission of photons; quantum confinement in nanostructures), the statistical mechanics of particles (entropy, the Boltzmann factor, thermal distributions), the thermodynamics of light (thermal radiation, limits to light concentration, spontaneous and stimulated emission), and the physics of information (Maxwell's demon, reversibility, entropy and noise in physics and information theory). Pre-requisite:
Physics 41. Pre- or co-requisite:
Math 53 or
CME 102.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 120: Geophysical Mechanics and Dynamics (GEOPHYS 220)
Introductory application of continuum mechanics to ice sheets and glaciers, water waves and tsunamis, and volcanoes. Emphasis on physical processes and mathematical description using balance of mass and momentum, combined with constitutive equations for fluids and solids. Designed for undergraduates with no prior geophysics background; also appropriate for beginning graduate students. Prerequisites:
CME 100 or
MATH 52 and
PHYSICS 41 (or equivalent).
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Dunham, E. (PI)
;
Ji, Q. (TA)
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