Course Descriptions

ENR 153 - Mechanical Design and Prototyping
An introduction to solid modeling, computer aided manufacturing, the engineering design process, and machine shop operations. Students will use SolidWorks software to design parts and assemblies. CamWorks software will be used to create tool paths for common 2.5 axis milling operations. Prototyping will be done using manual and CNC mills, lathes, and a 3D printer. Parametric modeling techniques that preserve design intent with dimensioning, geometric relations, external references, equations, and design tables will be emphasized. A design-build project will require students to build a working prototype to the instructor's specifications and then implement a redesign of it. Students will document their design process in both written and oral reports. 4 Credits.

ENR 157 - Digital Systems
This course introduces the basic logic functions, components and methodologies used in the design of digital systems. Digital electronic topics will include the basic logic gates, Boolean algebra, number systems, digital arithmetic, combinational logic circuits, multiplexers, decoders and flip-flops and registers. Digital system applications will include counters, magnitude comparators, Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog conversions, feedback control, sensor interfacing and signal conditioning. Students will use schematic capture and VHDL programming to implement the digital systems on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development board. Various add-on power supply and sensor boards will also be utilized in the laboratory component of the course. The course will culminate in a team design-build project requiring prototype demonstration, written documentation and presentation. 4 Credits.

Prerequisite: MTH 165 or higher.

ENR 161 - Introduction to Excel and Programming
Students will be introduced to methods for solving a variety of engineering related problems using Microsoft Excel and Python-based programming. Microsoft Excel topics will include functions, graphing, matrices, linear regression, statistics, and root finding. Students will analyze and evaluate data using Excel to draw conclusions. Students will use python to create programs that include a variety of data types, functions, and loops. The course will conclude with a design project using python to build and code a robot to accomplish a task. This unit will introduce objects, methods, and classes. At the end of the semester, students will prepare and deliver written and oral reports documenting their design process. 3 Credits.

Prerequisite: MTH 165 with a grade of C or higher, or MCC Level 9 Mathematics placement or higher.

ENR 251 - Statics
Fundamentals of statics applied to problems of engineering interest. A vector algebra approach will be presented. Topics include equivalent force systems, equilibrium, structural mechanics, friction, properties of surfaces. 3 Credits.

Prerequisites: MTH 211; PHY 161 with a grade of C or higher.

ENR 252 - Dynamics
Fundamentals of dynamics applied to problems of engineering interest. Topics include kinematics of a particle, kinetics of a particle, planar kinematics of a rigid body, and planar kinetics of a rigid body. 3 Credits.

Prerequisite: ENR 251 with a grade of C or higher.

ENR 253 - Circuit Analysis 1
Basic electrical concepts including passive circuit element models, Kirchhoff's Laws, operational amplifier models, topological properties of circuits, complete response for RC, RL and RLC circuits; phasor concepts for RLC circuit driven by sinusoidal forcing functions. The laboratory will provide examples of these concepts. Offered in Spring during even numbered years. 4 Credits.

Prerequisites: PHY 161; MTH 212 or MTH 225 taken concurrently or previously completed.

ENR 254 - Circuit Analysis II
A continuation of ENR253. Topics include complex power; complex frequency analysis; Laplace transform analysis; transfer functions; passive and active filter design and analysis; Bode plots; magnetically coupled networks; two-port networks; and Fourier series and transforms. 3 Credits.

Prerequisite: ENR 253 with a grade of C or higher.

ENR 256 - Mechanics of Materials
Fundamentals of the theory of elasticity will be presented. Stress-strain relations will be applied to the study of the mechanics of deformable solids including the analysis of beams, shafts, and columns, and the use of energy methods. 3 Credits.

Prerequisite(s):ENR 251 and MTH 211, both with a grade of C or higher.

ENR 258 - Thermodynamics
The fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and their application to pure substances. Topics include properties of pure substances, work, heat energy, the first law of thermodynamics, disorder, entropy, second law of thermodynamics. 3 Credits.

Prerequisites: MTH 211; PHY 161 with a grade of C or higher.

ENR 259 - Engineering Design Lab
Students will work in teams to solve an engineering design problem of their choice subject to approval from the instructor. Students will be encouraged to choose a project from an intercollegiate engineering design competition. Teams will design and build a working prototype, keep an engineering notebook, submit a weekly time sheets, create a final design report, and make a final oral presentation. 1 Credit.

Prerequisite(s): CIT 112 or ELT 112 or ENR 153 or ENR 157 or ENR 161 or MET 121 or OPT 151 or TAM 105 or TAM 141

ENR 261 - Matlab Programming
A course that uses structured software programming techniques to implement problem solving methodologies and develop solutions to various engineering problems. Techniques such as numerical and statistical analysis, numerical methods, symbolic solutions and graphical techniques are applied in the solutions. Pseudo-code, and flowcharts are used to develop a structured approach to the problem solution which will often require the development of user-defined functions and decision making programming constructs utilized in short script files. Some larger projects may include the development of a graphical user interface (GUI) to handle the program inputs, solution options and outputs. 3 Credits.

Prerequisites: ENR 161 or CSC 101, each with a grade of C or better. Co-requisites: MTH 211 (or MTH 211 previously completed with a grade of C or higher)

ENR 290 - Independent Study
See the Department Chairperson. Variable Credit.