ENG 198

Spring 2011 All Classes

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Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or college course information for topics and prerequisites.

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ENG 198 class schedule data for spring 2011
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
51367	Laboratory-Discussion Laboratory-Discussion	EM EM	2:00PM -3:50PM 2:00PM -2:50PM	F MW	Location Pending 1304 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Lange, D Lange, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Introduction to engineering measurement techniques and methods. Historical context, classic results, and key people who have pioneered measurement philosophy and technology. Methods related to the mechanical sciences, including measurement of distances and locations; physical properties; environmental properties such as temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind speed. Basic two-dimensional computer-aided drawing (CAD) skills. Effective communication of data, along with precision, accuracy, tolerances in written and graphical forms. Engineering communication through written and oral presentations. Peer-led experiments, small group decision-making, and leadership skill development.
53702	Conference	EVS	4:00PM -4:50PM	W	Location Pending	Favila, I Larson, S Hirschi, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Section Info: Restricted to ENGINEERING VISIONARY SCHOLARS. Location to be arranged.
53645	Lecture-Discussion	JS1	4:00PM -4:50PM	T	260 Everitt Laboratory	Ravaioli, U	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: The World of Nanotechnology Section Info: Nanotechnology is an emerging interdisciplinary field with great potential for scientific innovation. There are, however, many misconceptions generated by popular fiction and the media. This course will provide a survey of the field with information on careers in nanotechnology as well as opportunities for undergraduate research on campus. In addition to the lectures, students will experiment with a variety of on-line tools and will work on team projects and independent study assignments. This course is reserved for freshman James Scholar students in the College of Engineering and it fulfills the freshman honors requirement. Restriction(s): Restricted to Engineering.
53646	Lecture-Discussion	JS2	4:00PM -4:50PM	M	260 Everitt Laboratory	Ravaioli, U	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Introduction to Research Section Info: Research is a wonderful way to fulfill honors requirements. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to research methodologies, to survey the outstanding opportunities available in the College of Engineering, and to help plan for an upper-class honors contract including research. In addition to the lectures, students will also work on team projects and independent study assignments. This course is reserved for freshman James Scholar students in the College of Engineering and it fulfills the freshman honors requirement. Restriction(s): Restricted to Engineering.