Courses

The course serves as an introduction to the exciting field and vocation of engineering and the value of engineering education. This course includes guest lectures describing various engineering disciplines, team-based introductory projects, community service, and weekly readings that focus on how to be successful as an engineering student. The weekly readings include topics on self-discovery, goal setting, work-life balance, and understanding the teaching/learning process. A course emphasis includes Christian perspectives on purpose, integrity, and service as they relate to the vocation of engineering. This is the first course required of all students considering engineering as a major. Note: This is a required course for Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management Majors. Pre- or Co- Requisite: ICS 105. (3 units; Fall)

Introduction to fundamental techniques used in engineering design and analysis. Different models of the design process will be examined. A collaborative team oriented design project will be undertaken. (4 units; Spring)

Introduction to computer science. Covers problem solving methods and algorithm development; modern programming methodologies; and fundamentals of high-level block structured language using C++. Prerequisite: EGR 181 or MAT 115. (3 units; Fall, Spring, & Online)

Engineering is a discipline which requires the effective communication of visual information as part of persuasion or education. Excel (beginning and advanced techniques), and a CAD program will be covered to assist in that process for a real current engineering problem of interest. For example this might include the utilization of solar power in Riverside County to address energy consumption concerns. This course lays the foundation for future courses which have elements of data and information presentation. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

This course addresses the basic elements of the Christian faith in the context of participating in Gods global agenda. Topics include Christian worldview, the Kingdom of God, the gospel of Jesus Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, the mission of the Church, and the role of prayer. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

Team design of industrial or self-designed projects. Requires the design and development of a process or product with oral and written reports. Includes a review and analysis of professional papers. Pre- or Co- Requisites: EGR 102 and one of the following: CSC 321, 322, or EGR 305, or both CSC 221 and EGR 325. (3 units; Spring)

Preparation for a lifetime of leadership as an engineer. Small group discussion format, with opportunities for student facilitated discussions. Topics include: leadership in organizations, emotional intelligence, the psychology of small group dynamics and team performance, global perspectives of engineering. Written executive summaries as part of a “4MAT” like response will be required prior to discussion. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair. (1 unit; Spring)

Designed to prepare you for the official internship during your junior summer. Discussion and development of the individual's priorities for their learning contract. Topics include: resume and internship writing, finding an internship, how you will be assessed as an intern, the psychology of the workplace, different types of bosses and working on teams, and the different types of work environment. Junior status or greater is required. (1 unit; Fall)

The first of a two course senior capstone design sequence. Various design topics may be discussed including equipment design, the design of process systems, and economics. Student teams select a project which may involve company sponsorship, and proceed through the design methodology introduced in earlier design classes, incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. Every project has a 'customer' which requires the generation of a customer spec. During the sequence students provide detailed schedules for building a prototype system or designing a process and present weekly progress reports. They also produce technical specifications, undergo a preliminary design review (PDR), and build a working prototype system if appropriate. Prerequisite: EGR 302 or 352. (3 units; Fall)

A continuation of EGR 401. Further development of the project will take place and will involve testing as appropriate. Teams will develop proper documentation for their projects and will appropriately communicate and present the results of their project. A final presentation is given to the public which could include members of the engineering advisory council. The presentation will be recorded and included as a part of students' senior portfolios. Prerequisite: EGR 401. (3 units; Spring)

A review course for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam or an equivalent exam for the programs within the College of Engineering. Review topics may be tailored to fit the needs of the various programs. Exam policies and test-taking strategies may be covered. Prerequisite: Senior status. (0 units; Fall/Spring)

Students will report on their internship experiences. Each student will submit a written report and give an oral presentation. Students will receive faculty and peer evaluations of their presentations. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chair. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

This course will provide an overview of the salient math topics most heavily used in the core sophomore-level engineering courses. These include trigonometry, vectors, complex numbers, sinusoids and harmonic signals, systems of equations and matrices, derivatives, integrals, differential equations and Fourier series within the context of an engineering application. These concepts will be reinforced through extensive examples of their use in the core engineering curriculum. Students may only earn credit for either EGR 182 or EGR 182L. Prerequisite: EGR 181 or MAT 115. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

An introduction to the primary statistical and probabilistic models used in the collection and interpretation of engineering data. The focus is on summary techniques, regression models, and application of the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: MAT 245. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

An introduction to ordinary differential equations is complemented with the tandem presentation of elementary linear algebra, inclusive of vector spaces, matrices, systems of linear equations, and eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Theory and solution methods for differential equations, including numerical approximations, are presented along with engineering related applications. MATLAB is used for computer-based methods. Prerequisites: EGR 120 or 121, and MAT 255. (3 units; Fall/Spring))

Basic concepts of analytical geometry, limits and derivatives, differentials and rates, integration, definite and indefinite integrals, differentiation of logarithmic and exponential functions. Prerequisites: MAT 135, 145, EGR 182, or sufficient SAT, ACT or math placement exam scores and appropriate high school mathematics background. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

Continued study and applications of integration: volumes, lengths, surface of revolution; derivatives and integrals involving trigonometric functions, infinite series, expansion of functions, hyperbolic functions, law of the mean, partial fractions, polar coordinates, and conic sections. Prerequisite: MAT 245. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

Study and applications of vector analysis, partial differentiation, multiple integration, Jacobians, theorems of Green and Stokes, and divergence theorem. Prerequisite: MAT 255. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

This course covers topics such as units, vectors, motion (in one, two and three dimensions), Newton's laws of motion, work, kinetic and potential energy, momentum, impulse, collisions, conservation laws, dynamics of rotational motion, equilibrium, gravitation, and periodic motion. Six (6) hours per week of inquiry-based instruction. Additional course fee. Prerequisite: MAT 145 or a B or better in EGR 182. Pre- or Co- Requisite: MAT 245. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

This course covers topics such as fluids, temperature and ideal gas, electric charge and field, Gauss' Law, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, current, resistance and electromotive force, direct-current circuits, magnetic field and force, Ampere's and Faraday's laws, electromagnetic induction, inductance, alternating current circuits, and electromagnetic waves. Six (6) hours per week of inquiry-based instruction. Additional course fee. Prerequisites: PHY 201 and MAT 245. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

Topics covered include cell structure and function, genetics, reproduction and development of animal systems. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

This course is designed for professional nursing and general college students. Included are a general survey of human histology and the study of structure and function of organ systems of the human body, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, endocrine, and nervous systems. Structure and function of sensory organs are also included in the course. Should be taken with BIO 153L. (3 units; Fall, Spring, Summer, & Online)

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in Anatomy and Physiology I. Included is the detailed study of cells, tissues, the structure and function of the skeleton, the muscles, and the nervous and endocrine systems of the human body using laboratory experience and demonstration. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: BIO 153. (1 unit; Fall, Spring, Summer, & Online)

A study of inorganic chemical systems including properties of atoms, molecules and ions, composition of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, electronic structure of elements, chemical bonding and molecular geometry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Lecture: 3 units. Prerequisite: CHE 102 or high school chemistry. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in General Chemistry I and introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 115. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

Develops discipline in program design, style, debugging, testing. Examines linked data structures, trees, introduction to graphs, and recursion. Prerequisite: EGR 121. (3 units; Spring)

Linear circuit elements, sources, Kirchhoff ’s laws, mesh and node equations, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, resistive network analysis, sinusoidal steady-state analysis, power, transient analysis of simple circuits. Prerequisite: EGR 182 or MAT 245. (4 units; Fall)

Analysis of networks and systems by transform and state-variable methods, two-port networks, topology, network functions, application of convolution, network synthesis, filter design. An analog design project requiring a written report, poster and presentation will be required. Prerequisite: EGR 231. (4 units; Spring)

Boolean algebra, number systems and representations, analysis and design of combinational and sequential logic circuits, minimization, small and medium scale integrated devices, programmable logic and simulation of digital circuits. Prerequisite: MAT 115 or above. (4 units; Fall)

Study of organization and structuring of the major hardware and software components of computers. Includes mechanics of information transfer and control within a digital computer system. Introduces machine instruction sets and assembly language programming. Prerequisite: EGR 234. (3 units; Fall)

Design of hardware and software for embedded systems using a modern microcontroller. Covers hardware interfacing including memory system design, interrupt interfacing, and use of internal and external peripheral devises. Emphasis is placed on assembly language programming of the microcontroller including device drivers, exception and interrupt handling, and interfacing with higher-level languages. Laboratory exercises require assembly language programming and hardware design. Prerequisite: EGR 321. (3 units; Spring)

Characterization of linear systems by impulse response, convolution, transfer function. Study of linear differential equations and linear difference equations as models. Study of continuous and discrete signals including filters and their effects. Uses transform methods including Fourier series and transforms, FFT, Laplace transforms and Z transforms. Includes computer problems. Assumes familiarity with MATLAB computer software. Prerequisites: EGR 232 and MAT 255. (3 units; Fall)

Study of electronic devices and basic circuit configurations. Topics covered include amplifier basics, diodes, field effect transistors, and bipolar junction transistors. Includes lab problems. Prerequisite: EGR 232. (3 units; Fall)

Design and implementation of computer-assisted date acquisition (DAQ) systems and computer controlled instrumentation. Designs are implemented and visualized as virtual instruments using the LabVIEW Graphical Programming Language. Prerequisite: EGR 232. (3 units; Fall)

Analog control system modeling, analysis, and design using root locus and frequency response methods. Introduction to state variable methods and digital control. Includes lab projects on real-time control systems. MATLAB and SIMULINK are used extensively as design tools. Prerequisite: EGR 331. (3 units; Spring)

Vector description of the electric and magnetic properties of free space (using the laws of Coulomb, Ampere, and Faraday). Maxwell's electromagnetic field equations. Wave propagation in unbounded regions, reflection and refraction of waves, and transmission lines and antennas. Prerequisites: EGR 232, MAT 343, and PHY 203. (3 units; Spring)

Introduction to the power electronic systems, power controls, switching circuits; power converter topologies and magnetic components including AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC converters and their applications. Prerequisites: EGR 333 and 431. (3 units; Fall)

This course focuses on the representation and analysis of discrete-time signals and systems, and also provides an introduction on digital signal processing. Topics covered include convolution sum, difference equations, discrete-time Fourier Series and Fourier Transform, z-Transform, sampling and reconstruction, DFT, FFT, digital FIR and IIR filters. Prerequisite: EGR 331. (3 units; Spring)