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ECE 2990 - Cooperative Education
A cooperative education program involves a planned and supervised work experience in an ECE relevant industry during the semester. A job offer letter that includes the job title and a description of job tasks and responsibilities is required to be submitted and reviewed prior to enrollment. In addition, a written report of the student’s work activities and an employer COOP survey is required. The report and survey must be submitted to the course coordinator/instructor of record in order to receive course credit.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2510 with a grade of “C” or better and course coordinator/instructor of record approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: This course is restricted to computer engineering and electrical engineering majors only. It may be repeated up to a maximum of 3 credit hours. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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ECE 3100 - Network Analysis
Classical and transform methods of network analysis, signals and waveforms. Fourier series and Fourier transforms. Frequency response.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2100 and MATH 3740; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 3120 - Fundamentals of Electronics and Machines
Fundamentals of operation, characteristics, ratings, and applications of electronic and magnetic devices such as diodes, transistors, digital logic devices, transformers and motors. Laboratory provides experience with actual hardware. This is the second in a two-course sequence for non-electrical engineering majors.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 2120.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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ECE 3200 - Electronics II
Design, analysis, simulation, and laboratory evaluation of electronic amplifiers, filters, and nonlinear signal shaping circuits composed of transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits. Transient response and steady state frequency response behavior for both small and large signal excitation conditions. Amplifier macro-model description and synthesis is introduced.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210 and ECE 3100; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
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ECE 3300 - Electrical Machinery
Three-phase analysis. Analysis and design of transformers, electromechanical devices, and machines.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210 and ECE 3610; with a grade of ‘C’ or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
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ECE 3510 - Engineering of Real Time Systems
Characterizing, modeling, and specifying real time systems. Designing, programming and verifying sequential and concurrent real time systems. Software engineering processes in real time system development. Case studies and project.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2510 and CS 2230; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to the following majors(s): Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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ECE 3610 - Electromagnetic Fields
Static and time-varying electric and magnetic fields, plane waves, guided waves, transmission lines, radiation and antennas.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2100, MATH 3740, and PHYS 2070; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (4 - 0)
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ECE 3710 - Linear Systems
Study of linear controls systems and their models. This course addresses the classical analysis and design of linear, time-invariant systems including stability and performance using the Laplace and frequency domain techniques for analog systems as well as the design and synthesis of analog and digital controllers.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3100 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 3800 - Probabilistic Methods of Signal and System Analysis
Introduction to probability, random variables, random processes, correlation functions, spectral density, response of linear systems to random inputs, optimum linear systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3100 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 4200 - Power Electronics
Behavior of power semiconductor devices (such as BJT’s, MOSFET’s, SCR’s, GTO’s and IGBT’s) in circuits and as switches. Applications of the switches in AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC and AC-AC converters. Switch-mode converters for power supplies. DC and AC motor drives, wind and solar inverters, hybrids and utility systems. Magnetic circuits and electro-magnetic interference.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210 and ECE 3300; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4300 - Electrical Power Systems
Transmission lines, network analysis, load flow, system faults, fault calculation, transients, and system stability.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3300 with a grade of “C” or better (or taken concurrently).
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4500 - Digital Electronics
The electrical and logic aspects of digital integrated circuits and their applications. Transistor-level design and simulation of digital electronic circuits.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210, ECE 2500, and ECE 3570; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
When Offered: Spring
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ECE 4510 - Microcontroller Applications
Hardware and software design of real-time embedded microcontroller systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2210 and ECE 2510; with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
When Offered: Fall and Summer I
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ECE 4525 - Digital Design
Analysis of the real-time behavior of combinational and sequential circuits. Analysis and synthesis of synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic circuits. Systems level design of digital logic circuits using Programmable Logic Devices.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 2500 with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
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ECE 4550 - Digital Signal Processing
Introduction to discrete time systems. Z-transforms. Discrete Fourier transforms and Fast Fourier transforms. Design and implementation of digital filters. Statistical methods, optimal filters and error analysis.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3800.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4570 - Introduction to Computer Architecture
This course introduces basic hardware structures and communication between components of a modern computer. It covers the basic concepts of instruction sets, computer arithmetic, processor design, memory system design, and input/output. A major component of the course will be reinforcing the principles presented in the lectures in the laboratory through group laboratory projects, in which each team of students will design and build a computer in real hardware and then run programs on it. One of the main goals of this class is to teach students to think critically about different computer architecture topics.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECE 2510 or CS 2230; with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 4 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to the following majors(s): Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
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ECE 4600 - Communication Systems
Introduction to digital and analog communication systems. Design constraints of noise and bandwidth, comparison of various modulation techniques, and statistical methods. Information and channel capacity.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3800.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4700 - Feedback Systems
Design principles of linear and non-linear feedback systems in both the frequency and time domain.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3710.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 4710 - Motion and Control
Analysis and implementation of linear closed-loop motion control systems containing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical components. Analytical and experimental development of models for components and systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ME 3600 or ECE 3710.
Credits: 3 hours
Cross-Listed: This course is cross-listed with ME 4710. A student may not receive credit for both ECE 4710 and ME 4710.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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ECE 4810 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design I
First of a two-semester sequence on engineering design in which students work in teams on approved design projects. A preliminary design is expected at the conclusion of this course.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: IEE 3160 and ECE 2510 and ECE 3710, and either (ECE 3200 or ECE 3300) or (ECE 4525 and ECE 4510); with a grade of “C” or better required in all prerequisites. (ECE 4510 may be taken concurrently.)
Credits: 2 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to computer engineering and electrical engineering majors only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (1 - 3)
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ECE 4820 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design II
Senior electrical/computer engineering design project. A continuation of ECE 481. A formal written report and a formal presentation is required at the end of the semester. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Local and National Perspectives Category.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 4810.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (0 - 6)
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ECE 4900 - Independent Research and Development
Individual research or special project in Electrical/Computer Engineering. Open only to juniors and seniors having the approval of the faculty member under whom the student will work and the approval of the department chair. Students may register more than once, not to exceed 4 hours.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ECE 4950 - Topics in Electrical/Computer Engineering
A specialized course dealing with some particular area of electrical/computer engineering not included in other course offerings. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ECE 4980 - Readings in Electrical/Computer Engineering
A course in which advanced students may elect to pursue a program of readings in areas of special interest.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor with whom the student wishes to work and consent of department chair.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ECE 5150 - Real-Time Computing
Characterizing, modeling, and specifying real-time systems. Software life cycle. Designing and programming sequential and concurrent real-time systems. Scheduling. Distributed real-time computing. Engineering case studies using C++/Ada.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering only. Senior undergraduates may take this course with departmental approval.
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ECE 5200 - Power Electronics
Behavior of power semiconductor devices (such as BJT’s, MOSFET’s, SCR’s, GTO’s, and IGBT’s) in circuits and as switches. Applications of the switches in AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC, and AC-AC converters. Switch-mode converters for power supplies, DC and AC motor drives, wind and solar inverters, hybrids, and utility systems. Magnetic circuits and electro-magnetic interference.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to master’s or doctoral students in electrical and computing engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 5300 - Electric Power Systems
Three-phase circuits and pre-unit notation. Network analysis, load flow studies, symmetrical system faults, and unbalanced faults using symmetrical components, system stability and transients.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 5410 - Electronic Instrumentation
Analysis of instrumentation systems including basic instrumentation concepts, dynamic analysis of instruments, transducers, classical analog methods, digital methods and application.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 5450 - Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
This course introduces students to rapidly emerging, multi-disciplinary, and exciting field of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). It will teach fundamentals of micromachining and microfabrication techniques, including planar thin-film process technologies, photolithographic techniques, deposition and etching techniques, and the other technologies that are central to MEMS fabrication. Skills needed for the design and analysis of devices and systems in mechanical, electrical, fluidic, and thermal energy/signal domains, and will teach nasic techniques for multi-domain analysis (e.g., electromechanical, electrothermal). Fundamentals of sensing and transductionmechanisms (i.e. conversion of non-electronic signals to electronic signals), including capacitive and piezoresistive techniques, and design and analysis of micromachined miniature sensors and actuators using these techniques will be covered. Many examples of existing devices and their applications will be reviewed.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
When Offered: Fall
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ECE 5510 - Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design
Design, analysis and implementation of application-specific circuits (ASIC.) Emphasis will be placed on programmable design (including field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) and programmable logic devices (PLD). Semi-custom design will also be discussed and full-custom design will be briefly introduced. Introduction to contemporary CAD systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
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ECE 5525 - Digital Design
Analysis of the real-time behavior of combinational and sequential circuits. Analysis and synthesis of synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic circuits. VHDL-based design, simulation and prototyping of digital logic circuits and systems using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA’s) and contemporary Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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ECE 5530 - Microcontroller Applications
This course is intended to give students the ability to specify, design, and test real-time embedded microcontroller systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computer engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECE 5540 - Digital Electronics
The electronic and logic aspects of digital integrated circuits and their applications. Transistor-level design and simulation of digital electronic circuits.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECE 5550 - Digital Signal Processing
Discrete-time signals and systems, time and frequency domain representations. Structures of discrete-time systems and digital filters. DFT and FFT methods of special analysis and estimation. Discrete Hilbert Transforms and multidimensional signal processing.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 5570 - Design of Reconfigurable Digital Machines
Introduction to hardware design languages. Modeling and simulation using VHDL. Advanced design techniques for digital machines based on Field Programmable Gate Arrays and Complex Programmable Logic Devices. System design with on-line reprogrammable FPGAs.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
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ECE 5580 - Computer Architecture
This course examines fundamental computer system design trade-offs and the state-of-the-art in computer architecture with case studies of current and proposed microprocessor architectures. Students will study datapath pipelining/superpipelining, dynamic instruction scheduling, hyper-threading, improving memory throughout, SIMD parallelism, VLIM/EPIC processors, and multi-core processors.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECE 3570 or graduate student in electrical and computer engineering or instructor’s approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to accelerated master’s and graduate students in electrical and computer engineering.
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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ECE 5600 - Time-Varying Fields
Electrodynamics, Maxwell’s equations, Boundary value problems and solutions of Helmholtz Equation in different coordinate systems, Green’s functions, transmission lines and wave guides. Introduction to perturbational and variational methods.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduate may take this course with department approval.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 5640 - Communication Systems
Introduction to digital and analog communication systems. Design constraints of noise and bandwidth, comparison of various modulation techniques, and statistical methods. Information and channel capacity.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computer engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECE 5645 - Deep Space Telecom
Examines the methods by which telemetry, command and tracking is done between spacecraft and earth-borne antennas through a systems analysis approach. Topics include antenna design, telemetry formats and communication performance parameters intrinsic to deep space missions. Telecom hardware of several current and past planetary observational platforms are examined and evaluated to help understand the science and engineering objectives of these missions.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to major’s, master’s or doctoral students in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
Notes: Open to upper level and graduate students.
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ECE 5705 - Feedback Systems
Design principles of linear and non-linear feedback systems in both the frequency and time domain.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to master’s or doctoral students in electrical and computer engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECE 5710 - State Space Control Systems
An introduction to the state-space representation of linear system. As such, familiarity with the classical Laplace transform techniques will be assumed but not emphasized. Instead, time–domain analysis of differential equations on linear systems will be performed. This course forms the basis upon which modern electrical engineering is founded.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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ECE 5730 - Foundations of Neural Networks
Biological and artificial neural networks from an electrical and computer engineering perspective. Neuron anatomy. Electrical signaling, learning, and memory in biological neural networks. Development of neural network circuit models. Artificial neural systems including multilayer feedforward neural networks, Hopfield networks, and associative memories. Electronic implementations and engineering applications of neural networks.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take the course with departmental approval.
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ECE 5800 - System Modeling and Simulation
This is a first course in the principles of mathematical modeling of stochastic and deterministic systems. It will focus on analytical models, mathematical rigor and computer simulation of problems. Students will simulate a number of systems using appropriate stochastic and deterministic models using a computer.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
Cross-Listed: This course is cross-listed as ME 5800. A student may not receive credit for both ECE 5800 and ME 5800.
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ECE 5820 - Stochastic Systems Analysis
An introduction to probability, random variables, random processes, correlation functions and spectral density, primarily as they apply to signal processing in electrical engineering. Special consideration will be given to the stochastic signals, their corresponding response and the optimization of linear systems.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computing engineering.
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
When Offered: Fall
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ECE 5850 - Mechatronics
A course in fundamentals of motion control, primarily as it is applied to robotics. Students will learn the basics of control systems as applied to multiaxis servo systems. Appropriate time will be devoted to develop a sound basis in the electro-mechanical discipline.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to graduate students majoring in either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Senior undergraduates may take this course with department approval.
Cross-Listed: This course is cross-listed with ME 5850. A student may not receive credit for both ECE 5850 and ME 5850.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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ECE 5950 - Introduction to Advanced Topics
To introduce students to advanced topics in electrical/computer engineering not included in other course offerings. May be taken more than once up to six hours.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to graduate students in electrical or computer engineering.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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EAP 3180 - EAP Assessment Interviewing
This course focuses on the theories and methods of assessment interviewing for EAP services. Course content addresses client readiness; relationships, rationality and resources and drug training.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EAP 2200.
Credits: 3 hours
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EAP 4700 - EAP Field Placement I
The placement is a field based learning experience in assuming responsibilities in Work Organization and Human Resource Management and EAP Administration. Through the field placement, the student will actively apply the foundations of their knowledge and skill.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Successful completion of all EAP course work.
Credits: 6 hours
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EAP 4710 - EAP Field Placement II
This course is a continuation of EAP 470 EAP Field Placement I. The placement is undertaken only after the successful completion of EAP Field Placement I. The placement is a field based learning experience in assuming responsibilities in EAP Direct Services and Substance Abuse and Addictions and Personal Psychology and Problems. Through the field placement the students will actively apply the foundations of their knowledge and skill.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EAP 4700.
Credits: 6 hours
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ENGR 1001 - Introduction to Engineering Design
An introduction to engineering design process and the engineering and engineering technology disciplines. Topics include engineering design process, teamwork, written and oral communications, engineering ethics, and impact of engineering solutions on society.
Credits: 1 hour
When Offered: Fall
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ENGR 1002 - Introduction to Engineering Analyses
Designed for first-year CEAS Preparatory students. Focus on applications of algebra concepts to problem-solving in the applied sciences. Intended to complement MATH 1110 by exploring the breadth of applications for math in engineering, computer science, and technology while providing additional experience in mathematical modeling and problem-solving.
Credits: 1 hour
When Offered: Fall
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ENGR 2100 - First-Year CEAS Experience
Designed for first-year CEAS Preparatory students. Focus on students transitioning from high school to college, developing an understanding of the engineering fields and the academic rigor/expectations along with the study skills and habits that will be required of all CEAS students, and in making meaningful, supportive connections with faculty, staff, and peers that will result in a strong foundation which leads toward persistence, academic success, and graduation.
Credits: 2 hours
When Offered: Fall
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ENGR 2980 - Parallel Cooperative Education and Internship
A parallel cooperative education program or insternship involves part-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student’s major during a semester. A written report of the student’s work activities will be required.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or approval of the academic department.
Credits: 1 - 3 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
May be elected two semesters.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENGR 2990 - Alternating Cooperative Education
An alternating cooperative education program involves full-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student’s major during a semester. A written report of the student’s work activities will be required.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or approval of the academic department.
Credits: 1 - 3 hours
Notes: Students enrolled in this course will be classified as having full-time student status for the purpose of loan deferments and insurance eligibility. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
May be elected two semesters.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENGR 3400 - Engineering Global Practices in Non-Western Countries
This course is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to allow them to interpret and understand non-western cultures and enable them to successfully work in a global industry. Design, business, manufacturing, problem solving, quality control, and supply chain management developed in non-western countries will be observed and studied. Theories, practices, copyright and patent protection, research protocol review boards, political practices, etc., will be examined. Discussions will include alternative views of engineering and modern technology to stimulate reflections on their characteristics from a global perspective.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Pre-visit orientation will be held to provide introduction to culture and language of the host country.
When Offered: Summer I and II
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ENGR 3700 - Engineering Global Practices in Western Countries
This course is designed to help students develop the necessary skills to allow them to interpret and understand other western cultures and enable them to successfully work in a global industry. Design, business, manufacturing, problem solving, quality control, and supply chain management developed in other western countries will be observed and studied. Theories, practices, copyright and patent protection, research protocol review boards, political practices, etc., will be examined. Discussions will include alternative views of engineering and modern technology to stimulate reflections on their characteristics from a global perspective.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Pre-visit orientation will be held to provide introduction to culture and language of the host country.
When Offered: Summer I and II
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ENGR 3980 - Parallel Cooperative Education and Internship
A parallel cooperative education program or internship involves part-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student’s major during a semester. A written report of the student’s work activities will be required.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing or approval of the academic department.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
May be elected two semesters.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENGR 3990 - Alternating Cooperative Education
An alternating cooperative education program involves full-time planned and supervised work experience related to a student’s major during a semester. A written report of the student’s work activities will be required.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing or approval of the academic department.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: Students enrolled in this course will be classified as having full-time student status for the purpose of loan deferments and insurance eligibility. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
May be elected two semester.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ENGR 4950 - Topics in Engineering and Applied Sciences
A specialized course dealing with current topics and issues that cut across the engineering and applied sciences disciplines.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit with different topics. Graded on a C/NC basis.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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EDMM 1220 - Automobile in Society
Applications of principles of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Technology applied to the automobile. Topics included are: Occupant Protections, Vehicle Control, Physical Strength and Durability of Drivers, Power Production, Global Warming, Power Transmission, Energy Storage and Retrieval, Air Pollution, Use and Re-use of Natural Resources, Choices dealing with Vehicle Selection, Purchase Options, Insurance, Productivity, Maintenance, Societal Consequences and a history of the industry’s record of successes and failures.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 1420 - Engineering Graphics
Essentials of engineering graphics including technical sketching, CAD applications, applied geometry, orthographic projection, section, dimensioning, tolerancing, threads and fasteners, weldments, detail and assembly drawing, charting and basic elements of descriptive geometry. All work is according to current ANSI drafting standards. Previous technical drawing is recommended.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 1430 - Product Design Fundamentals
An introduction to the professional practice of design. Topics include social and economic motives for designing; evolution of style in mass-produced products; orthographic, isometric, perspective, and model representation. Students will work on simple creative projects involving one to three part objects and will learn basic methodology principles with emphasis on research and problem identification.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
When Offered: Fall
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EDMM 1440 - Descriptive Geometry
Applications of analytical graphics in solution of engineering and technical design problems. Study of spatial concepts involving points, lines, planes, and solids.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, EDMM 1420.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 1500 - Introduction to Manufacturing
Analysis and application of a broad range of modern manufacturing techniques utilized in industry. Exploration of production methods as influenced by historical impact, materials, processes, productivity, ethics, and social/environmental concerns. The global challenges to product design, performance, quality, and economic considerations will be investigated. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Science and Technology Category.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 1501 - Processes and Materials in Manufacturing Laboratory
The purpose of this laboratory course is to use introductory processes and materials found in manufacturing. Major topics include manufacturing principles and organization, principle processes used to make metal, plastic and ceramic parts, design considerations for computer integrated manufacturing, simultaneous engineering.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDMM 1500 (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 1 hour
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (0 - 3)
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EDMM 2001 - Applied Electricity/Electronics
A hands-on foundation exploring and applying fundamental electrical and electronics theory to practical application in everyday industrial settings. An emphasis on the control of various motion actuations and how to troubleshoot the system.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: (PHYS 1070 and PHYS 1080) or (PHYS 1150 and PHYS 1160) or (PHYS 2070 and PHYS 2080) with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 2220 - Mobile Energy Sources and Lubricants
Principles of energy sources, conversion from fuel to propulsion energy, and recovery of kinetic energy. Lubrication used in transportation will also be discussed and tested. The course will identify energy development, processing, transport along with specifications and standard testing procedures. The course will include conventional and alternative fuels as well as advanced power production.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: College writing.
Credits: 3 hours
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EDMM 2460 - CAD - Solid Modeling
Encompass Computer-Aided Design (CAD) concepts, hardware/software, approaches, trends, and applications. Focuses on solid modeling techniques using parametric sketched-based software. Coverage of the use of sketching, modeling, assembly and documentation options in two world-leading integrated commercial packages. Emphasis placed on efficient modeling and comparative performance.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDMM 1420, with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 2500 - Plastics Properties and Processing
Effects of polymer chemistry, additives, plasticizers, fillers, and reinforcements on the properties of plastics. Molding, forming, extrusion, casting, lamination, coating, welding, and decorating of thermoplastic and thermoset materials.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, CHEM 1100/1110.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 2540 - Machining Processes
Introduction of both traditional and non-traditional methods of machining of materials. Relationship of machines, jigs and fixtures, and productive tooling to the machining of discrete components. Introduction to measuring and gauging as it relates to machining practices. Hands on experience with traditional CNC equipment, including production techniques.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, EDMM 1500
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 2560 - Engineering Material Design
Students will gain hands-on experience designing, processing, and evaluating engineered materials used in many real world applications. Topics covered include: fundamental structure-processing-property relations, material characterization, and testing techniques. Laboratories will enable students to learn how materials science may be used in a practical engineering design. This will be accomplished by demonstrating how computational methods are used to design and process metals, polymers, and ceramics.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110, with a “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 2810 - Statics and Strength of Materials
Forces on structures, moments, equilibrium. Stresses and deformation in axially-loaded members, torsion members and beams. Elementary design of structural members.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or MATH 1700 or MATH 2000. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (4 - 0)
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EDMM 2990 - Cooperative Education
A cooperative education program involves a full-time planned and supervised work experience in industry during the semester or the equivalent on a part-time basis. A written report of the student’s activities will be required. May be elected four semesters for a maximum of twelve semester credit hours. Must be taken on a credit/no credit basis.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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EDMM 3020 - Engineering Teams: Theory and Practice
Methods of understanding, planning and presenting a conference with oral and written components. Task groups will be used to explore creativity, controversy, power, and process in leadership situations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: IEE 1020 or ENGL 1050, with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 3050 - Work Analysis
Methods engineering and measurement of human work systems. Techniques for operation analysis, work measurement, and work sampling. Predetermined basic motion-time systems and standard data development are introduced. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 3120 - Systems Decision Making
Investigating decision-making opportunities while incorporating mathematical models and environmental factors such as time, uncertainty, constraints, and multiple goals. Specific emphasis is placed on analyzing problems using a systems approach. Topics include systems analysis, operations research methodologies, dynamic systems, and the application of a variety of computer tools to aid the decision making process.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: STAT 2600 or IEE 2610. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 3150 - Work Analysis and Design Lab
The purpose of this design course is to use in a laboratory setting introductory principles of work analysis, design and measurement. Major topics include human factors, work design principles, work environment, economic justification, work measurement and the design process. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDMM 3050 (may be taken concurrently)
Credits: 1 hour
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (0 - 3)
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EDMM 3200 - Engineering Cost Analysis
A course in engineering economics and the economic comparison of alternative technical systems. Includes interest, equivalence, depreciation, taxes, and risk. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or MATH 1700. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 3240 - Automotive Power Systems
The construction, disassembly/reassembly, manufacture, examination of design, simulation, operation, testing of performance and durability serviceability, emissions and recyclability of current and contemporary power plants for automotive and truck use. Emphasis on current designs of SI and CI engines, ASTM tests of fuels, lubricants and coolants as well as evaluation of near-term alternatives such as synthetic diesel and fuel cells. Principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, dynamics and chemical principles as applied to engines and power systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended EDMM 1220
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 3250 - Automotive Electrical Systems
The study and simulation of electrical power production, regeneration, storage, use, and control in current and alternative automobiles and trucks. Focus on the wide variety of electronic operational enhancements as they aid vehicle, safety, comfort, with the reduction of emission, fuel consumption, driver effort, and skill. The manufacture of components and systems, interaction with other systems, efficiency, on-board and off-board diagnostics, and life cycle testing.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Recommended, EDMM 1220 and EDMM 2001.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 to 3)
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EDMM 3260 - Operations Planning and Control
Methods of controlling and coordinating production using production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and dispatching. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: STAT 2160 or 2600 or IEE 2610. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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EDMM 3280 - Quality Assurance and Control
Techniques of controlling quality in manufacturing systems. Topics include organization of quality, methods of measurement, and basic statistical tools. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: STAT 2160 or 2600 or IEE 2610. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)
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EDMM 3440 - Product and Machine Design
Analysis of parts and components under combined loads. Failure criteria, design factors and fatigue considerations. Selection and analysis of mechanical components to meet design requirements for applied motion and force transmission projects. CAD will be utilized to report concepts and products.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDMM 1430 and EDMM 2810. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 3460 - Programming for Computer-Aided Design
Modular software development for interactive CAD. Topics include human interface for interactive design, programming structure for modular entity creation, storing and retrieving object data, utilizing peripheral input and output devices, attribute regulation and control, and software transfer and documentation specifications.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDMM 2460 and (CS 1110 or CS 1023). A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 3500 - Production Thermoplastic Processing
Injection molding, blow molding, extrusion and thermoforming. Effects of thermoplastic melt characteristics on product design and part quality. Effects of machine design, set-up, and operation on part cost and profitability. Overview of processing machinery including take-off and sizing equipment.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDMM 2500, with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 3520 - Metal Casting
Principles of pattern design, molding, pouring, and process analysis using a variety of materials and production techniques. Solidification of metals and alloys as a nucleation and grain growth process. Formation of inclusions and other casting defects will be discussed. Theory and practice in metal casting principles using green sand, investment, centrifugal, and loss foam processes.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDMM 2540 and (EDMM 2560 or ME 2500). A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 3540 - Metrology
Precision measurement, its relationship to geometric tolerances, critical dimensions, and calibration. Statistical process control and quality assurance using manual and automated gauges, checking fixtures, non-destructive testing, and coordinate measuring systems. Use of vision, laser, and other non-contact measuring systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: IEE 2610, with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisite: EDMM 3480
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 3580 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Principles of operation of numerically-controlled systems for manufacturing. Application of CAD/CAM systems and graphics N/C in programming.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDMM 2540 and EDMM 2460. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 3840 - Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, friction loss and fluid power system. Laboratory practices in hydraulic system behavior and fluid power applications.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDMM 2810 and (PHYS 1130 or PHYS 2050) and (PHYS 1140 or PHYS 2060). A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 4020 - Engineering Leadership
The essentials of leading and managing in engineering and technical environments will be presented in this course. Students will learn the fundamentals of planning, organizing, motivation, and coaching with emphasis on skills in managing interpersonal work relationships and becoming a leader in engineering organizations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 4040 - Plant Layout and Material Handling
This course is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of the issues involved in the design of an industrial production system. It will cover the problems in plant location, product analysis, process design, equipment selection, materials handling, and plant layout. NOT FOR ENGINEERING CREDIT.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDMM 3050, EDMM 3260, and Senior standing. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 4 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 3)
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EDMM 4120 - Industrial Systems Management
Principles and applications of advanced systems management, including project management, continuous improvement and advanced quality systems. Computer tools to manage systems will be introduced. Philosophies of systems management will be discussed. Students will acquire advanced systems management skills as applied to multiple industries, including manufacturing and service.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, EDMM 3120
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 0)
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EDMM 4250 - Automatic and Automated Drive Line Control Systems
The operation, study of design, manufacture of automatic and hybrid transmission/transaxles, including hydrodynamic converter, hydraulics, electronics, torque capacities, and gear systems. Measurements and computations for pumps, motor/generator, controller, valve mechanism, clutch, band, and gear system. Includes a study of bearing application, lubrication, heat dissipation and testing of transmission/transaxle and hybrid systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, EDMM 1220
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 4260 - Automotive Structure, Ride, and Safety
Study and simulation of the body, structures, and control systems that allow the operator and occupants to travel in a safe, comfortable environment free of annoying vibration. Associated systems include interiors, environmental control, structural stiffness and crush control features, stopping systems including ABS and Traction Control, and Suspension Systems. Emphasis on the evaluation of design, meeting government performance requirements, manufacture, life cycle testing, diagnosis of faults and adjustments of these systems.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Recommended, EDMM 1220
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 4460 - Advanced Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Parametric development and applications customization on selected commercial Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems. Investigation of existing graphics packages and advanced software design with special emphasis on surface and solids modeling for design creation, display, and analysis.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: EDMM 2460
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 4490 - Advanced Product and Systems Design
This course covers advanced concepts in engineering design and CAD for proper integration of components into final product or system. Techniques and methodologies related to modeling, analysis, prototyping and improvement are presented in lecture and will be integrated with topics for previous courses. Individual and team projects are undertaken in parallel with a final comprehensive design project.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDMM 3440 and EDMM 3480 (EDMM 3480 may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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EDMM 4520 - Die Casting
A study of the elements of the process and control limits to produce sound castings. An analysis of gating systems will be evaluated with industry computer programs. Alloys will be studied in relation to parts being produced.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: EDMM 2540 and ME 2500. Recommended EDMM 3520. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
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