COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

EGR 1125 Engineering Study Preparation (1) Offerings Required for all freshmen engineering non-honors students unless they receive a waiver based on the results of the math test given the first week in calculus. Designed to provide additional skill sets in math and science problem solving, test taking and study habits. Students will develop an individualized study/work plan to ensure engineering success. Must be repeated for credit each of the first three quarters unless a score of B- or better is achieved in the previous quarter's math class. May be repeated for credit in the sophomore year. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.

EGR 1402 Intro to Engineering I (1-2) Offerings Required for all freshmen engineering students. This course is an introduction to the engineering career field and includes guest speakers from industry, reports of student internships, interviews with engineers and a team-based Lego Mindstorm robotic design competition. Extra fee.

EGR 1501 Autocad (1-2) Offerings This course studies the fundamentals needed to use Autocad programs. Extra fee.

EGR 2891 Statics (4) Offerings Prerequisite: PHY 1121. Studies vector forces and their analysis, equilibrium of particles and of rigid bodies, structural analysis, distributed forces, center of gravity and centroids, and internal forces on beams and cables. Extra fee.

EGR 3000 Engineering Seminar (1) Offerings This course is for all EAS third-year students and is preparation for the particular EAS option. It will include seminars and small-group discussions on topics related to the various EAS upper-division topics and on the engineering mission statement and goals. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3226 Quant & Instrumental Analysis (5) Offerings Prerequisite: CHM 3225. Laboratory-oriented course, dealing with the theory and practice of quantitative analytical chemistry with emphasis on instrumental techniques. Instrumental analysis will include a variety of separation, spectroscopic and electrochemical methods, includes engineering and clinical applications. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3391 Mechanics of Materials (4) Offerings Prerequisites: CSC 1230 and EGR 2891. Study of stress and strain, properties of materials, axial load, torsion, bending, shear, strain and stress transformations, deflections of beams and shafts. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3401 Thermodynamics (5) Offerings Prerequisites: CHM 1211, MAT 1228, and either PHY 1103 or PHY 1123. Studies, at the macroscopic level, equilibrium properties of matter, conservation laws, equations of state and transformations of state for systems in which temperature is an appropriate variable. Considers engineering applications. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3402 Intro to Engineering II (2) Offerings Required for all transfer engineering students who have not taken EE 2726 at SPU. Introduction to the SPU engineering program. Provides instruction on the software and hardware that is utilized in the labs at Seattle Pacific University, which is normally covered in beginning classes. Included is the discussion of a Christian worldview, the engineering department's mission statement and goals, and their implications for engineers. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3600 Environmental Engineering (5) Offerings Prerequisites: CHM 1211, BIO 2101. Studies the fundamentals of air- and water-quality systems: filters, scrubbers and precipitators, control of volatile organic compounds, gaseous emissions, particulate matter, waste water, and solid and hazardous wastes, environmental toxicity and industrial health and safety issues. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3650 Alternative Energies (5) Offerings Prerequisite: EE 2726. Introduces different energy sources and investigates methods to convert this energy into a useful form. Energy sources that are investigated, designed, built and tested include solar, hydro, wind, biomass, hydrogen fuel cell and water purification. Includes examples of the use of each of these power sources. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3730 Engineering Design (5) Offerings Prerequisite: EE 3722. Team design and construction of industrial or self-designed projects. EAS design projects require some aspect of the student's chosen science discipline. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged. All projects require oral and written reports. Includes review and analysis of professional papers within a student's discipline. Continues project teaming with business students from the Operations Management course. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

EGR 3800 Biomedical Engineering I (5) Offerings Prerequisites: BIO 2101 and EE 2726, or special permission of instructor. Introduction to the history of biomedical engineering, biosensors, bioelectric phenomena, bioinstrumentation, biosignal processing, biomechanics, cardiovascular mechanics and ultrasound. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3841 Dynamics (5) Offerings Prerequisites: MAT 1228, 2401, and PHY 1101 or 1121. Study of vectorial treatment of Newton's laws for undamped and damped linear, rotational and vibrational motion in several coordinate systems. Includes solving problems for particles and rigid bodies using energy, momentum and angular momentum conservation laws. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 3871 Fluid Mechanics (5) Offerings Prerequisites: MAT 1228, MAT 2401 and PHY 1123. Studies fluid mechanics, both statics and dynamics. Emphasis is on the control volume approach, covering the transport of mass, energy, momentum and angular momentum, with engineering applications. Offered on demand. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 4352 Cell Biology (5) Offerings Prerequisites: BIO 3325 and CHM 2371. Examines structure and functions of bacteria, plants and animals emphasizing cellular specialization, organelle models and chemical dynamics. Includes laboratory. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

EGR 4740 Internship Preparation (1) Offerings Preparatory course for those planning to take EGR 4940, Engineering Internship. Includes resume preparation, interviewing-skills development, exploration of job opportunities, and discussion of the Christian worldview on the internship experience. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

EGR 4899 EAS Capstone and Senior Design (1-6) Offerings Prerequisite: EGR 4940. Intended for EAS students only. Individualized or group senior project based on internship experience. Includes instruction on design and appropriate use of technology. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course    Restrictions: Engineering & Applied Science Majors only.

EGR 4900 Independnt Stdy in Engineering (1-5) Offerings Student does an independent study under direction of a faculty member. Study of problems in a topic for which related courses have been completed. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 4910 Wash State FE/EIT Preparation (1) Offerings Seminar review of principles and problem solving in math, chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, engineering science and engineering economics in the proportions these topics are covered in the Washington state FE/EIT test. Extra fee. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 4930 Engineering Applctn in Industr (1-10) Offerings Provides pre-arranged coordinated field experience in engineering employment in industry. A coordinating committee plans the program with the student and evaluates the learning experience. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division

EGR 4940 Engineering Internship (1-5) Offerings Internship is normally a paid summer job with an engineering company or a university research lab. Other career-related job experiences may be considered. Students will give a written and oral presentation of their work the following Autumn Quarter. The job is fully coordinated between the intern's faculty advisor and an engineer in the host company. The jobs are intended to be a professional learning experience for the student. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits. Attributes: Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course

EGR 4961 Senior Portfolio Evaltn&Presnt (1) Offerings Gives final preparation and evaluation of engineering portfolios which are recorded on a CD. Refines presentation skills. Also includes components such as design, internship, service and growth. Attributes: Upper-Division    Restrictions: Computer Engineering, Engineering & Applied Science Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.