This course develops student skills to analyze and design DC and AC circuits. DC topics include resistance; Ohm’s Law; current and voltage division; simplification of series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits; Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Kirchhoff’s Current Laws, and nodal analysis. Additional circuit analysis concepts covered include Thevenin theorem, superposition theorem, and R-C and R-L transient analysis. AC circuit analysis topics include sinusoidal waveforms as forcing functions; basic resistive, capacitive, and inductive elements; phasors; average power and series AC circuit analysis. Reactance and impedance are introduced and used to solve AC series circuits.

This laboratory develops skills and practice in the construction, measurement, and analysis of DC and introductory AC circuits. Standard laboratory equipment is introduced and utilized to measure resistance, voltage, and current in basic and relatively complex circuit configurations. Measurements are employed to demonstrate Ohm's Law, Kirchoff’s Voltage Law, Kirchoff’s Current Law, current division, and voltage division. Circuit simulation software is used to support calculations and establish a baseline for comparison. Students collaborate within teams during the laboratory experience.

Topics and subject areas that are not among the courses listed here are frequently offered under the special topics title. Under the same title also may be found experimental courses that may be offered for the first time. Such courses are offered in a formal format; that is, regularly scheduled class sessions with an instructor. The level of complexity is commensurate with an undergraduate engineering course at the 200 level.

This hands-on, experiential learning course is designed to develop student understanding of the majors in the College Engineering Technology (CET). Students engage in team-based and individual projects related to each undergraduate major in the college. Additionally, students will meet with and learn from recent alumni and current students as they explore the different majors, learn about career opportunities, and reflect on their own personal aspirations.

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in intended to augment the existing curriculum. Special Topics courses are offered periodically. Watch for titles in the course listing each semester.

Students will apply engineering problem solving methods used in industry to complete projects involving engineering topics such as mechanics, circuits, robotics, and thermodynamics. Software tools are used to model their designs, perform design calculations, collect and analyze data. Finally, students will present their work professionally using both written and oral communication software. The goal of the class is to have students become familiar with the many aspects of mechanical engineering through hands on, experiential learning and prepares them to work professionally and effectively in a team setting both in college and in industry.

The MMSI thesis is based on thorough literature review and experimental substantiation of a problem, by the candidate, in an appropriate topic. A written proposal has to be defended and authorized by the faculty adviser/committee. The proposal defense is followed by experimental work, a formal written thesis, and oral presentation of findings. The candidate should have completed the requisite courses for the program before enrolling for the thesis.

Faculty directed study of appropriate topics on a tutorial basis. This course is generally used to allow an individual to pursue topics in depth under faculty sponsorship.