College of Engineering
College of Engineering
The College of
Engineering at
Oregon State
University grew out
of a department
established in 1889.
Its purpose is to
provide a quality
education for
students entering
the engineering
profession. It has
awarded more than
27,000 degrees.
The reputation that
its graduates have
established in
industry, business,
and government
through their
imaginative work
and leadership
attests to the
accomplishments of
the college in
providing a sound
education.
T
he college offers degrees in
engineering, computer science,
construction engineering
management, engineering
physics and radiation health physics.
Students may choose engineering majors
from biological, chemical, civil, computer,
electrical and electronics, environmental,
industrial and manufacturing, mechanical, and nuclear engineering. Educational
preparation for land surveying, a licensed
profession in all states, is offered through
civil engineering. Forest engineering is
offered by the College of Forestry.
issues, and the impact of engineering
actions and solutions in a societal and
global context; and to develop an
understanding of their professional
and ethical responsibilities.
4. Develop the ability of students to
formulate and solve problems, to
integrate and synthesize knowledge,
and to think creatively, leading to the
capability to analyze and design
components, processes, or systems;
plan and carry out experiments
effectively; and troubleshoot and
modify processes and systems.
THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION
Engineering is the profession in which
knowledge of the mathematical and
natural sciences gained through education and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to economically
utilize the materials and forces of nature
for the benefit of humankind. It is a
licensed profession in all of the states of
the U.S.A., and educational programs
must meet high professional standards.
Engineers are not only responsible for
planning, designing, manufacturing,
construction, and management, but also
for the safety and welfare of the public
that relies on their work.
PREPARING FOR AN
ENGINEERING CAREER
To prepare for the practice of engineering, students complete an accredited
program of study leading to a bachelor
of science degree in an established
engineering field. Each engineering
curriculum requires 192 credits and
includes a balance of courses in mathematics, science, liberal arts, engineering
science, and engineering design.
Upon graduation, engineering students
are eligible to take the Fundamentals of
Engineering Examination of the State
Board of Engineering Examiners in any
state. After passing the examination and
completing four years of progressively
responsible engineering work, graduates
are eligible to take the professional
engineering license examination of the
state in which they intend to practice.
Although some fields of industrial and
government employment do not require
formal professional licensure, the
educational preparation for the
bachelor’s degree is a necessity for
virtually all such employment.
Preparation for the professional
practice of land surveying follows a
pattern of education, experience,
examination, and professional licensure
similar to that required for professional
engineering practice.
Students completing the radiation
health physics degree will be eligible to
take part I of the Certified Health Physics
(CHP) Examination of the American
Board of Health Physics after one year of
applied health physics practice. After six
years of responsible professional experience in health physics, graduates will be
eligible to take part II of the CHP
examination.
MISSION AND GOALS
The college’s undergraduate educational
mission is to provide high quality
engineering programs that prepare
students for successful careers, lifelong
learning, and service to their profession
and society. OSU engineering graduates
will be known for their technical competence and creativity; for their ability to
apply, adapt, and extend their knowledge
to solve a wide variety of problems; and
for their effective communication skills.
Their education will provide them with
an understanding of the ways in which
the humanities, social sciences, basic
sciences, and technology interact to affect
society. These programs will foster an
environment that stimulates learning and
promotes diversity.
The college’s undergraduate programs
have four goals:
1. Educate students thoroughly in
mathematics, basic science and
engineering sciences relevant to their
discipline’s professional work, including
fundamental concepts, experimental
techniques, methods of analysis, and
computational applications.
2. Develop the ability of students to
communicate effectively and to work
collaboratively in diverse team environments.
3. Develop in students an awareness of
the historical evolution of knowledge
and technical applications, the state of
current professional practice, their need
for lifelong learning, contemporary
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Courses included in the first and sophomore years comprise a pre-professional
program of study that produces a solid
foundation for professional program
studies at the junior, senior, and advanced degree levels. The pre-professional
program may be taken at Oregon State
University or at any accredited college or
university that offers equivalent courses
transferable to OSU.
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101 Covell Hall
Oregon State
University
Corvallis, OR
97331-2411
541-737-5236
E-mail: info@
engr.oregonstate.edu
Website: http://
engr.oregonstate.edu
ADMINISTRATION
Ronald L. Adams
Dean
737-7722
ronald.lynn.adams
@oregonstate.edu
Gordon M.
Reistad
Associate Dean
737-3086
gordon.reistad
@oregonstate.edu
Chris A. Bell
Associate Dean
737-1598
chris.a.bell
@oregonstate.edu
James R. Lundy
Associate Dean
737-5235
jim.lundy
@oregonstate.edu
Roy C. Rathja
Assistant Dean,
Academic Affairs
737-5236
roy.rathja
@oregonstate.edu
John E. Shea
Head Advisor
737-5236
john.shea
@oregonstate.edu
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The required pre-professional courses
in the program listings are designated
with a (E). These courses must be
completed before the student is eligible
for admission to the professional
program. The other courses listed are
important and may constitute prerequisites for junior-level courses.
All engineering programs have the
same required pre-professional courses.
This allows the flexibility of selecting a
major after one or two years of study.
Other majors offered by the college have
different required pre-professional
courses appropriate to that major.
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
The professional program consists of
various curricula offered at the junior
and senior levels that are designed to
prepare students for a professional
career.
Each curriculum provides an opportunity for specialization through
judicious selection of elective courses.
However, to become fully versed in a
specialty requires additional study at
the graduate level.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Pre-professional Program
Admission to the pre-professional
program requires that students meet
general university admission requirements, as published in the OSU General
Catalog. Students admitted to the preprofessional program are assigned to the
department of their choice for advising
and program planning.
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Enrollment in professional program
courses is restricted to those students
who have clearly demonstrated an
ability to achieve the high standards
required for professional studies. It is
limited in each curriculum by the
number of students who can be served
by the faculty and the facilities of that
curriculum.
Students must apply to the College of
Engineering for admission to the
professional program prior to the start
of their junior year. To apply, grades of
“C–” or better and a minimum of
2.25 cumulative GPA must be earned in
required classes. Students must also
complete at least 80 credits, including all
required courses, prior to the term for
which they are being admitted. Admission may require a higher GPA if the
number of students applying exceeds a
program’s capacity.
Students who have completed their
pre-professional studies at a college or
university other than Oregon State
University must apply both to the OSU
Office of Admissions for admission to
OSU and to the College of Engineering
for admission to the professional
program. Application forms and
information on policies and programs
are available from the College of
Engineering.
CHOOSING A MAJOR
The selection of a major is often
difficult for students who have not had
close association with engineering
activities. Students should not be overly
concerned with this problem since the
pre-professional curricula of all
engineering programs during the first
year are essentially equivalent. This
flexibility allows students to change
majors during the first year without loss
of progress. Engineering students who
are unsure about their choice for a
major are advised to register in pregeneral engineering until they make a
decision.
The final selection of a major is a
significant milestone in a student’s life.
This choice has a lifetime effect on his or
her professional career. Students are
advised to study the options carefully
and to take full advantage of the
counseling available.
ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Each engineering curriculum includes a
number of courses that are appropriate
for all engineering students. Because of
their commonality, these are called
engineering science courses.
Engineering sciences have their roots in
mathematics and basic science and serve
as a bridge between science and engineering. They involve the application of
scientific methods to practical engineering
situations and lead to solutions of
problems that are fundamental in
analysis, design, and synthesis.
“Sophomore standing in engineering” refers to a student registered in an
accepted program, who has completed
45 credits (with minimum grades of
“C–”), including MTH 251, MTH 252,
plus three additional science or mathematics courses listed in an engineering
curriculum. Many engineering courses
require sophomore standing in engineering as a prerequisite.
INTERNATIONAL DEGREE
Undergraduate majors in engineering
can earn a second degree in international studies. See the International
Education section of this catalog for
more information.
GRADUATE STUDY
Because of the growing complexity of
modern engineering practice, graduate
study is important for those students
who wish to specialize. Students who
have established satisfactory undergraduate records and who are looking
for the greatest opportunity in their
professional field should consider
continuation of their education beyond
the baccalaureate degree. Study for the
Master of Science (MS) and Master of
Engineering (MEng) degrees normally
requires one or two years. The Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD) degree requires three
to four additional years.
ACCREDITATION
Professional standards are assured by
periodic inspection of the college by offcampus teams operating under the
Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology, Inc. (ABET). The
engineering curricula at Oregon State
University are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
ABET.
Civil, electrical, and mechanical
engineering were first accredited in 1936;
chemical engineering in 1942; industrial
engineering in 1950; nuclear engineering
in 1973; computer engineering and
industrial engineering (manufacturing)
in 1985; environmental engineering in
1998; and computer science, forest
engineering, and radiation health
physics in 2003. The industrial engineering (manufacturing option) was
renamed manufacturing engineering in
2003. The construction engineering
management program was accredited in
1980 by the American Council for
Construction Education (ACCE).
FOREST ENGINEERING
See College of Forestry. Also see College of
Forestry for information on the Civil
Engineering-Forest Engineering program.
METALLURGICAL
ENGINEERING
Metallurgical engineering can be an
emphasis area at the senior level in
mechanical engineering. A cooperative
program exists with the University of
Idaho to provide a degree specifically in
metallurgical engineering.
MINING ENGINEERING
A cooperative program with the
University of Idaho. For information,
see the head advisor in the College of
Engineering.
College of Engineering
BIOENGINEERING
John P. Bolte, Interim Head
116 Gilmore Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3906
541-737-2041
E-mail: info-bre@engr.orst.edu
Website: http://bioe.orst.edu
FACULTY
Professors CuencaI, EnglishI, Selker
Associate Professors Bachelet, Bolte,
Chaplen, ElyI, Godwin, HellicksonI
Assistant Professors Andrews, Wykes
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Undergraduate Minors
Irrigation Engineering
Graduate Major
Bioresource Engineering (MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Bioprocessing
Biological Systems Analysis
Food Engineering
Postharvest Preservation and
Processing
Water Quality
Water Resources
Water Resources Engineering
(MS, PhD)
See Interdisciplinary Section for
information.
Graduate Minor
Bioresource Engineering
The Department of Bioengineering at
OSU is involved in teaching, research
and extended education relevant to the
application of engineering analysis to
biological, ecological and hydrological
systems. The department has strength in
graduate training and research and
offers both an MS and PhD degree in
Bioresource Engineering. The graduate
degree program is focused on the
professional development of engineers
and the analysis of environmental
systems, hydrology and water resources.
Activities within the department include
water resource analysis, fate and
transport of biologically relevant
chemicals, bioreactor design and
analysis, watershed analysis and
resource management, simulation
modeling of ecological and biological
systems, regional and global hydrology,
geographical information systems for
environmental modeling, and the study
of the preservation and storage of fresh
fruits.
IRRIGATION
ENGINEERING MINOR
A minor in irrigation engineering is
available to any undergraduate student
accepted into the professional engineering
program. This minor enables engineering
students to be exposed to the agricultural,
biological, and engineering sciences
needed to specialize in agricultural and
food related industries.
Engineering (17)
Required
BRE 433. Irrigation System Design (4)
CE 311. Fluid Mechanics (4)
CE 313. Hydraulic Engineering (4)
Electives
BRE 471. Biosystems Modeling
Techniques (3)
CE 412. Hydrology (3)
CE 417. Hydraulic Engineering Design (4)
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers (3)
Science (13)
Required
CSS 200. Crop Science Basics (3)
CSS 305. Principles of Soil Science (4)
CSS 306. Problem Solving: Soil Science
Applications (1)
Elective
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neering, food quality preservation,
energy conservation during storage,
and thermal property and food quality
modeling. Research topics in water
resources engineering include constructed wetland treatment systems,
crop growth modeling, optimum
irrigation management, crop-water
requirements, groundwater and
subsurface contaminant transport,
hydrologic modeling, agricultural and
ecological systems analysis, geographical
information systems, artificial intelligence technologies, livestock production
odor control, livestock waste treatment,
and non-point source water pollution
control.
For more information write: John P.
Bolte, Interim Head, Department of
Bioengineering, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-3906.
BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
BIORESOURCE RESEARCH
COURSES
BI 212. *Principles of Biology (4)
BOT 331. Plant Physiology (5)
MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
BRE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Total=30
BRE 433. IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN (4).
Principles of soil physics and plant water use
applied to irrigation system design. Design of
gravity, pressurized, and trickle irrigation
systems, improving on-farm water management,
performance characteristics of pumps and other
irrigation equipment. PREREQ: ENGR 332. Lec/lab.
Offered alternate years.
BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Bioprocessing, biological systems
analysis, food engineering,
postharvest preservation and
processing, water quality, water
resources
The Department of Bioengineering
offers graduate programs leading to the
Master of Engineering, Master of
Science, and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees.
The Bioresource Engineering program
serves at the interface of life sciences and
engineering. Bioresource engineering is
the application of engineering and life
science principles and problem-solving
techniques to the optimum use and
sustainability of biological resources.
The curriculum is engineering-based
with strong emphasis on the life
sciences. Courses focus on biological
systems modeling, bioprocess engineering, thermophysical and molecular
properties of biological materials,
regional hydrologic analysis, groundwater systems, irrigation and water
resource optimization. The department
concentrates its research effort on two
major thrusts: bioprocess engineering
and water resources engineering. Specific
research topics in biosensors, molecularlevel biosystems analysis, nanosensors,
biomolecular separations, food engi-
BRE 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
BRE 409. PRACTICUM (1-2).
BRE 439. IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICE (4). Survey of irrigation systems,
system configurations, factors that influence
irrigation efficiency, crop water requirements,
energy requirements, pumps, irrigation scheduling.
For non-engineers. Lec/lab COREQ: Pre-calculus.
BRE 448. NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL (3). Quantitative
description of the processes whereby pollutants
of natural and man-made origin enter and
adversely impact the quality of surface and
groundwater resources. Integrates hydrologic
understandings with those of water quality
dynamics. Utilizes alternate analytical techniques
to design abatement and evaluation strategies as
well as tools for interaction with the regulatory
process.
BRE 452. FOOD ENGINEERING I (4). Service
course for non-engineering majors. Conservation
of mass and energy and fundamentals of fluid
dynamics with application to food processing.
PREREQ: MTH 251, PH 201.
BRE 453. FOOD ENGINEERING II (4). Service
course for non-engineering majors.
Thermodynamics and heat transfer applied to food
processing. Field trips may be required. PREREQ:
BRE 452/BRE 552.
BRE 471. BIOSYSTEMS MODELING
TECHNIQUES (3). Development of mathematical
models of biological and ecological systems;
linear and nonlinear systems analysis; simulation
of random processes; model solution and analysis
techniques. PREREQ: BRE 470/BRE 570 or
equivalent.
BRE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
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BRE 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). Topic is
“Irrigation Management After 7,000 Years.”
PREREQ: Honors College approval required.
BRE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
BRE 503. THESIS (1-16).
BRE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BRE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
BRE 507. SEMINAR (1). Section 1: Graduate
Student Orientation Seminar to acquaint new
graduate students about graduate school and
departmental requirements, policies and
expectations, and departmental research
programs. Section 2: Graduate Research
Publication Seminar to expose students to
requirements for successful proposals and
publication of research results. Section 3: Oral
Presentation Improvement. A highly participatory
educational effort designed to improve
performance in presenting research reports,
technical papers and in responding to oral
examination questions.
BRE 512. PHYSICAL HYDROLOGY (3). Principles
of hydrologic processes and the integration of
these processes into the hydrologic cycle. Topics
include atmospheric processes, precipitation and
runoff, storm response in streamflow on a
watershed scale, and major concepts in
groundwater systems. PREREQ: One year of
calculus.
BRE 548. NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL (3). Quantitative
description of the processes whereby pollutants
of natural and man-made origin enter and
adversely impact the quality of surface and
groundwater resources. Integrates hydrologic
understandings with those of water quality
dynamics. Utilizes alternate analytical techniques
to design abatement and evaluation strategies as
well as tools for interaction with the regulatory
process.
WRP 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
BRE 549. REGIONAL HYDROLOGIC MODELING
(3). Challenges in regional scale water resource
analysis and management with emphasis on
application to production agriculture. Application of
geostatistical techniques to spatially variable
systems and remote sensing to large-scale water
resource systems. Development of soil-wateratmosphere-plant models. Analysis of
evapotranspiration estimating methods. PREREQ:
BRE 512, MTH 256. Offered alternate years.
WRS 503. THESIS (1-16).
BRE 552. FOOD ENGINEERING I (4). Service
course for non-engineering majors. Conservation
of mass and energy and fundamentals of fluid
dynamics with application to food processing.
PREREQ: MTH 251, PH 201.
WRS 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
BRE 553. FOOD ENGINEERING II (4). Service
course for non-engineering majors.
Thermodynamics and heat transfer applied to food
processing. Field trips may be required. PREREQ:
BRE 452/BRE 552.
BRE 514. GROUNDWATER HYDRAULICS (3).
Principles of groundwater flow and chemical
transport in confined and unconfined aquifers,
aquifer testing and well construction. Design of
dewatering and contaminant recovery systems,
properties of aquifers. PREREQ: MTH 252.
CROSSLISTED as CE 514 and GEO 514.
BRE 571. BIOSYSTEMS MODELING
TECHNIQUES (3). Development of mathematical
models of biological and ecological systems;
linear and nonlinear systems analysis; simulation
of random processes; model solution and analysis
techniques. PREREQ: BRE 470/BRE 570 or
equivalent.
BRE 525. STOCHASTIC HYDROLOGY (3). Study
the elements of randomness embedded in the
hydrological processes with emphasis on time
series analysis, stationarity, periodic/trend
component, stochastic component, time series
synthesis, ARMA model, spatial sampling and
scale variability. PREREQ: BRE 512.
CROSSLISTED as CE 525. Offered alternate
years.
BRE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BRE 533. IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN (4).
Principles of soil physics and plant water use
applied to irrigation system design. Design of
gravity, pressurized, and trickle irrigation
systems, improving on-farm water management,
performance characteristics of pumps and other
irrigation equipment. PREREQ: ENGR 332. Lec/lab.
Offered alternate years.
BRE 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BRE 540. FIELD AND LABORATORY
TECHNIQUES IN SUBSURFACE HYDROLOGY
(1-3). Tools and methods employed to characterize
hydrologic properties of subsurface systems. Use
of GPR, TDR, resistivity, and methods of
determining hydraulic conductivity, sorptivity, bulk
density, and other fundamental hydrologic
properties. Must be taken in conjunction with
BRE 542. CROSSLISTED as CE 540.
WRE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BRE 542. VADOSE ZONE TRANSPORT (4).
Introduction to the physical and hydraulic
properties involved in flow from the soil surface to
groundwater. Classical infiltration equations will be
derived and presented with exact and approximate
solutions. Attention is focused on application to
pollutant transport and recent advances in nonideal flow. PREREQ: MTH 254.
WRE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
BRE 544. OPEN CHANNEL HYDRAULICS (4).
Steady, uniform, and nonuniform flow in natural
and artificial open channels; unsteady flow;
interaction of flow with river structures; and
computational methods. PREREQ: CE 313.
Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED as CE 544.
WRE 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BRE 545. SEDIMENT TRANSPORT (4). Principles
of sediment erosion, transportation and deposition
in rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries; measurement,
analysis, and computational techniques. PREREQ:
CE 313. Offered alternate years.
BRE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
BRE 603. THESIS (1-16).
BRE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BRE 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
BRE 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING COURSES
WRE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
WRE 503. THESIS (1-16).
WRE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
WRE 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRP 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRP 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRP 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WATER RESOURCES SCIENCE
COURSES
WRS 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
WRS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRS 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
WRS 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRS 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRS 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRS 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
WRS 603. THESIS (1-16).
WRS 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRS 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
WRS 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRS 608. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRS 610. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
WRS 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
EAC/ABET Accredited
Kenneth J. Williamson, Head
103 Gleeson Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2702
541-737-4791
E-mail: che@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://che.oregonstate.edu/
FACULTY
Professors Kimura, McGuireI
Associate Professors Bothwell, Jovanovic,
Kelly, Koretsky, LevienI, Peattie,
Rochefort, Rorrer
Assistant Professors Chang, Yokochi
Linus Pauling Engineers Morgan,
Hackleman
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WRE 508. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRE 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
Undergraduate Major
WRE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
Bioengineering (BS)
Chemical Engineering (BS)
WRE 603. THESIS (1-16).
WRE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
WRE 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
WRE 608. WORKSHOP (1-16).
WRE 610. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
Options
Biochemical Processes
Environmental Processes
Microelectronics Processes and
Material Sciences
Graduate Major
Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD)
WATER RESOURCES POLICY AND
MANAGEMENT COURSES
WRP 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
Area of Concentration
Chemical Engineering
WRP 503. THESIS (1-16).
Graduate Minor
WRP 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
Chemical Engineering
WRP 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
College of Engineering
Chemical engineering is the study and
modeling of systems where heat and
fluid flow are coupled with chemical
reaction. Examples of systems are the
human body, ground water, the
atmosphere, the ocean, and chemical
reactors. Natural systems are measured
and modeled in order to understand
present and future behavior. Man-made
systems are specifically designed to
convert raw materials into more useful
products.
Making useful products requires using
mathematics and science to plan,
develop, design, operate, and improve
processes. Some processes are microscale, as in computer chip manufacturing, and some are large-scale, as in
petroleum refining. Typical products
from these processes include computer
chips, solar cells, batteries, pharmaceuticals, plastics, synthetic fibers, composite
materials, pulp and paper, and consumer products ranging from detergents
to cosmetics. Chemical engineers find
employment in large high-tech companies, environmental consulting firms,
large commodity companies and small
software companies. Employment
prospects for graduates in Oregon and
the Pacific Northwest are strong.
The mission of the Department of
Chemical Engineering is to work in
partnership with its professional
constituents in order to graduate
students immediately prepared for
professional practice, whether they be in
industry, government, academia or
nonprofit organizations.
The goals of the department are the
same as those for the College of
Engineering.
The curriculum is designed to meet
these goals through course content and
high levels of faculty-student interaction. An endowment supports two
faculty members from industry—Linus
Pauling Engineers—who are dedicated
to infusing concepts of professional
practice into the curriculum. Together,
they bring 58 years of engineering and
managerial practice to their 100 percent
teaching and job placement positions.
Faculty members teach all classes and
most laboratories. Class sizes average
40 students and labs are limited to 15
students. The department works closely
with its professional advisory board and
alumni to implement a process of
continuous improvement in education.
Students are actively encouraged to
participate in the College of Engineering
Co-op Program (MECOP) and in
summer internships.
BIOENGINEERING (BS, CRED, HBS)
The Bioengineering undergraduate
program (initiated in 1996 as biological
engineering) provides a solid background in biology (anatomy and
physiology, biochemistry, molecular and
cellular biology), chemistry, physics and
math, in addition to the engineering
sciences. Upper-level course work in
bioengineering includes analysis and
design of processes involving suspension
and immobilized microbial cultures and
the recovery of biosynthesized products
from bioreactors, as well as selection
courses in mammalian cell culture and
tissue engineering, biomedical materials
engineering and biofluid mechanics. All
students complete course work in drug
and medical device regulation as well as
a capstone-design experience.
Bioengineering graduates are prepared to contribute to the rapidly
growing bioscience-based industries, able
to formulate and solve problems with
medical relevance, including the design
of devices and systems to improve
human health, as well as to contribute
to non-medical areas such as enzyme
and microbial process technologies, and
bioenvironmental engineering.
The department’s undergraduate
educational mission is to provide a high
quality engineering program that
prepares students for successful careers,
lifelong learning, and service to their
profession and society. In particular, the
department seeks to provide the biotech
and biomedical industries, as well as
clinical institutions, government
agencies and universities, with highly
qualified professionals whose unique
expertise will foster the continued
viability and growth of these entities.
OSU bioengineering graduates will be
known for their technical competence
and creativity; for their ability to apply,
adapt, and extend their knowledge to
solve a wide variety of problems; and
for their effective communication skills.
Their education will provide them with
an understanding of the ways in which
the humanities, social sciences and
technology interact to affect society.
This program will foster an environment
that stimulates learning and promotes
diversity.
The goals of the Bioengineering
undergraduate program are to:
1. Educate students thoroughly in
mathematics, basic sciences and
engineering sciences relevant to
bioengineering, including fundamental concepts, experimental techniques,
methods of analysis, and computational applications.
2. Develop students’ abilities to formulate and solve problems, integrate and
synthesize knowledge and think
creatively in order to effectively plan
and execute experiments and
contribute to design, analysis and
improvement of components,
processes, or systems.
3. Develop students’ abilities to communicate effectively and to work
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4. Develop students’ awareness of the
evolution of knowledge and technical
applications, the state of current
professional practice, contemporary
issues, the impact of engineering
actions in a societal and global
context, their professional and ethical
responsibilities, and the need for
lifelong learning.
First Year
BIOE 111. Bioengineering Orientation (3)
CHE 102. Introductory Chemical
Engineering Computation (3) E
CH 221. *General Chemistry (5)E
CH 222, CH 223. *General Chemistry (5,5)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–251. *Lifetime Fitness (various
activities) (1)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Second Year
BI 314. Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BIOE 211. Mass and Energy Balances (4)
BIOE 220. Professionalism and
Bioengineering Ethics (3)
CH 331, CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4,4)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals I (3)E
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
Engineering elective (4)2
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers (3)
Third Year
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry (4,3)
BB 493, BB 494. Biochemistry Lab (3,3)
CHE 311. Thermodynamic Properties
and Relationships (3)
CHE 323. Momentum and Energy
Transfer (4)
ENGR 332, ENGR 333. Momentum,
Energy, and Mass Transfer (4,3)
BIOE 420. Social Ethics in Engineering (3)
BIOE 441. Medical Science for Engineers
(3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Bioscience electives (5)3
Engineering elective (4)2
Perspectives (3)
Fourth Year
BIOE 407. Seminar (1)
BIOE 457. Bioreactors I (3)
BIOE 462. Bioseparations (4)
BIOE 470. Regulation of Drugs and
Medical Devices (3)
BIOE 490. Bioengineering Design (3)
Bioengineering electives (7)4
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
Engineering elective (7)2
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Difference, Power and Discrimination (3)5
Perspectives (9)
Synthesis (6)
Footnotes
* = Bacc Core Course
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
2 = Approved engineering science elective from
BIOE program list.
3 = Approved technical electives from BIOE
program list.
4 = Approved bioengineering science elective from
BIOE program list.
5 = Approved DPD elective from BIOE program
list.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(BS, CRED, HBS)
Options allow students to group elective
credits into areas of specialization, enabling
more specific career opportunities.
The timing of courses for the degree
and options can be critical. Many
courses are taught one time per year.
Students are encouraged to declare their
major immediately upon enrollment at
the university. Options should be
declared as soon as possible. Transfer
students should attend OSU for their
sophomore year in order to graduate in
four years. Students are required to meet
with their advisor every term.
Elective course substitutions can be
made in any option with the approval
of the option advisors and the department head.
Pre-Professional Chemical
Engineering
Freshman Year
CHE 101. Chemical Engineering
Orientation (3)
CHE 102. Introductory Chemical
Engineering Computation (3) E
CH 221. *General Chemistry (5)E
CH 222. *General Chemistry (5)
CH 223. *General Chemistry (5)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Biological science baccalaureate core lab
course (4)
Perspectives (3)1
Sophomore Year
CH 331, CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4,4)
CHE 211. Material Balances and
Stoichiometry (3)
CHE 212. Energy Balances (3)
CHE 213. Material and Energy Balance
Applications (3)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
PH 212. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 327. *Technical Report Writing (3)
Perspectives (3)1
Professional Chemical Engineering
Junior Year
CH 441, CH 442. Physical Chemistry (3,3)
CHE 311. Thermodynamic Properties
and Relationships (3)
CHE 312. Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics (3)
CHE 323. Momentum and Energy
Transfer (4)
CHE 361. Data Acquisition and Process
Dynamics (3)
CHE 461. Process Control (3)
ENGR 332, ENGR 333. Momentum,
Energy and Mass Transfer (4,3)
Perspectives (6)1
Synthesis (3)1
Option courses (10)
Senior Year
CHE 411. Mass Transfer Operations (4)
CHE 414. ^Chemical Engineering Lab (3)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab (3)
CHE 431, CHE 432. Chemical Plant
Design (3,3)
CHE 443. Chemical Reaction
Engineering (4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
Electives (2)
Option courses (11)
Perspectives (6)1
Synthesis (3)1
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
BIOCHEMICAL
PROCESSES OPTION
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry (4,3)
BIOE 457. Bioreactors I (4)
BIOE 462. Bioproduct Recovery (4)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab (3)
Select one course from the following:
BB 493. Biochemistry Lab (3)
BB 494. Biochemistry Lab (3)
BI 311. Genetics (4)
BI 314. Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BIOE 451. Biomaterials (4)
MB 230. Introductory Microbiology (4)
MB 302. General Microbiology (3)
Total=21
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESSES OPTION
CH 324. Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab (3)
ENVE 321. Environmental Engineering
Fundamentals (4)
ENVE 431. Fate and Transport of
Chemicals in Environmental Systems (4)
Select two courses from the following:
BB 350. Elementary Biochemistry (4)
CE 412. Hydrology (3)
CH 422. Analytical Chemistry (3)
or CH 423. Analytical Chemistry (3)
ENVE 421. Water and Wastewater
Characterization (4)
ENVE 422. Environmental Engineering
Design (4)
ENVE 425. Air Pollution Control (3)
ENVE 451. Environmental Regulations
and Hazardous Substance Management (4)
MB 230. Introductory Microbiology (4)
TOX 430. Chemical Behavior in the
Environment (3)
Total=21
MICROELECTRONICS PROCESSES
AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
OPTION
CH 324. Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab (3)
CHE 444. Thin Film Materials Processing
(4)
CHE 445. Polymer Engineering and
Science (4)
Select two courses from the following:
BIOE 450. Biomechanics (4)
BIOE 451. Biomaterials (4)
CH 411. Inorganic Chemistry (3–4)
CH 421. Analytical Chemistry (3)
or 422. Analytical Chemistry (3)
CH 445. Physical Chemistry of Materials
(3)
CH 448. Surface Chemistry (3)
ECE 317. Electronic Materials and
Devices (3)
ECE 417. Basic Semiconductor Devices
(3)
ECE 418. Semiconductor Processing (3)
IE 355. Statistical Quality Control (4)
IE 356. Experimental Design for
Industrial Processes (4)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
ENGR 322. Mechanical Properties of
Materials (4)
ME 479. Amorphous Materials (3)
ME 481. Thermodynamics of Solids (3)
ME 482. Rate Processes in Materials (3)
Total=21
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Chemical engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering
offers graduate programs leading to the
Master of Engineering, Master of Science,
and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. All
programs are tailored to individual
student needs and professional goals. A
diversity of faculty interests, broadened
and reinforced by cooperation between
the department and other engineering
departments and research centers on
campus, makes tailored individual
programs possible. The department
originates and encourages programs
ranging from those that are classically
chemical engineering to those that are
distinctly interdisciplinary.
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GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
BIOE 452. BIOINSTRUMENTATION (4). Design of
electronic instrumentation for recording and
analysis of physiological signals. Topics include
transducers, signal-conditioning amplifiers and
filters, electrodes and electrochemistry, and
electrical safety. PREREQ: ENGR 201, Z 331.
BIOE 550. BIOMECHANICS (4). Orthopedic
biomechanical approach to bone and joint loading.
Engineering properties of bone and soft tissue.
Analysis of fractures, fracture fixation, implants,
friction, lubrication, and wear. PREREQ:
ENGR 213, Z 331.
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
COURSES
BIOE 457. BIOREACTORS I (4). Design and
analysis of bioreactors using suspension and
immobilized microbial cultures. PREREQ: BB 451,
ENGR 333.
BIOE 551. BIOMATERIALS (4). Material
interactions with human tissue, with emphasis on
the role of interfacial chemistry and physics in cell
adhesion, infection, blood coagulation and
thrombosis. Preparation of functional hydrogels,
and material coatings and derivatizations including
immobilized bio-active molecules. Issues
surrounding regulation of implants, and device
failure. PREREQ: BB 451, ENGR 333.
BIOE 111. BIOENGINEERING ORIENTATION (3).
Introduction to the engineering profession in
general and bioengineering in particular;
development of problem solving strategies and
communication skills; introduction to the analysis
and presentation of experimental data, basic
process calculations, and design methodologies.
BIOE 111H. BIOENGINEERING ORIENTATION (3).
Introduction to the engineering profession in
general and bioengineering in particular;
development of problem solving strategies and
communication skills; introduction to the analysis
and presentation of experimental data, basic
process calculations, and design methodologies.
PREREQ: Honors College approval required.
BIOE 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BIOE 211. MASS AND ENERGY BALANCES (4).
Fundamentals of engineering calculations, and
presentation and analysis of experimental data.
Material and energy balances in systems that
involve biomolecules, tissues, and single
multicellular organisms. PREREQ: CH 221, MTH 252.
BIOE 220. PROFESSIONALISM AND
BIOENGINEERING ETHICS (3). Introduction to
professionalism and ethics in bioengineering.
Topics include ethical theory, professional
engineering responsibility, codes of ethics, ethical
assessment, conflicts of interest, risk and safety,
loyalty and dissent, as well as emerging bioethical
issues and the use of animals in education and
research. PREREQ: Second-year standing in
engineering; WR 121.
BIOE 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BIOE 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BIOE 401. RESEARCH (1-16).
BIOE 401H. RESEARCH (1-16).
BIOE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BIOE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
BIOE 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
BIOE 420. SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3).
Examination of difference, power, and
discrimination in engineering education and
practice. PREREQ: Upper-division standing in
engineering.
BIOE 421. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
ETHICS (1). Introduction to professionalism and
ethics in engineering. Topics include conflicts of
interest, responsibility for public health and
safety, and trade secrets, among others.
PREREQ: Upper-division standing in engineering.
BIOE 430. COMMUNITY LEARNING IN
BIOENGINEERING (1-4). Participation in
community educational outreach activities
relevant to bioengineering.
BIOE 450. BIOMECHANICS (4). Orthopedic
biomechanical approach to bone and joint loading.
Engineering properties of bone and soft tissue.
Analysis of fractures, fracture fixation, implants,
friction, lubrication, and wear. PREREQ:
ENGR 213, Z 331.
BIOE 451. BIOMATERIALS (4). Material
interactions with human tissue, with emphasis on
the role of interfacial chemistry and physics in cell
adhesion, infection, blood coagulation and
thrombosis. Preparation of functional hydrogels,
and material coatings and derivatizations including
immobilized bio-active molecules. Issues
surrounding regulation of implants, and device
failure. PREREQ: BB 451, ENGR 333.
BIOE 458. CELL CULTURE AND TISSUE
ENGINEERING (4). Application of mammalian cell
culture including drug synthesis, toxicity and drug
efficacy screening and tissue engineering.
Bioreactor design and advanced instrumentation.
Effect of cultivation environment on
posttranslational modifications. Laboratory
exercises in cultivating mammalian cells.
PREREQ: BIOE 457.
BIOE 460. METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3).
Mathematical and experimental techniques for
quantitative descriptions of microbial bioreaction
processes and an introduction to the principles
and methodologies of metabolic engineering.
PREREQ: Course work in differential equations,
linear algebra, biochemistry or consent of
instructor.
BIOE 462. BIOSEPARATIONS (4). Application of
basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and
thermodynamic principles to understanding,
selection, and development of strategies for the
recovery of products from bioreactors. PREREQ:
BB 451, ENGR 333.
BIOE 466. BIOFLUID MECHANICS (3). Discussion
of the fluid mechanical principles underlying the
operation of physiologic systems, including the
heart and circulatory system and the lungs and
pulmonary system. Topics covered include blood
rheology, mechanics of circulation, arterial wave
propagation, oscillatory air and liquid flows and
transport of dissolved or suspended solutes.
Emphasis is placed on developing a quantitative
understanding of blood flow through arterial
system and air flow through the pulmonary
system, both in health and in disease. PREREQ:
MTH 256, CHE 323 or equivalent.
BIOE 470. REGULATION OF DRUGS AND
MEDICAL DEVICES (3). Overview of regulations
for pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
Food and Drug Administration’s approval process.
Current good manufacturing practices and
process validation is emphasized. Quality control
and assurance, statistical process control, and
important analytical methods will be introduced.
PREREQ: Upper-division standing in engineering.
BIOE 490. BIOENGINEERING DESIGN I (3).
Design of a device or process relevant to
applications in biotechnology, medicine, or related
bioscience-based practice. PREREQ: 8 credits of
400-level BIOE courses.
BIOE 491. BIOENGINEERING DESIGN II (3).
Design of a device or process relevant to
application in biotechnology, medicine, or related
bioscience-based practice. PREREQ: BIOE 490.
BIOE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BIOE 520. SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3).
Examination of difference, power, and
discrimination in engineering education and
practice. PREREQ: Upper-division standing in
engineering.
BIOE 552. BIOINSTRUMENTATION (4). Design of
electronic instrumentation for recording and
analysis of physiological signals. Topics include
transducers, signal-conditioning amplifiers and
filters, electrodes and electrochemistry, and
electrical safety. PREREQ: ENGR 201, Z 331.
BIOE 557. BIOREACTORS I (4). Design and
analysis of bioreactors using suspension and
immobilized microbial cultures. PREREQ: BB 451,
ENGR 333.
BIOE 558. CELL CULTURE AND TISSUE
ENGINEERING (4). Application of mammalian cell
culture including drug synthesis, toxicity and drug
efficacy screening and tissue engineering.
Bioreactor design and advanced instrumentation.
Effect of cultivation environment on
posttranslational modifications. Laboratory
exercises in cultivating mammalian cells.
PREREQ: BIOE 457.
BIOE 560. METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3).
Mathematical and experimental techniques for
quantitative descriptions of microbial bioreaction
processes and an introduction to the principles
and methodologies of metabolic engineering.
PREREQ: Course work in differential equations,
linear algebra, biochemistry or consent of
instructor.
BIOE 562. BIOSEPARATIONS (4). Application of
basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and
thermodynamic principles to understanding,
selection, and development of strategies for the
recovery of products from bioreactors. PREREQ:
BB 451, ENGR 333.
BIOE 566. BIOFLUID MECHANICS (3). Discussion
of the fluid mechanical principles underlying the
operation of physiologic systems, including the
heart and circulatory system and the lungs and
pulmonary system. Topics include blood rheology,
mechanics of circulation, arterial wave
propagation, oscillatory air and liquid flows and
transport of dissolved or suspended solutes.
Emphasis is placed on developing a quantitative
understanding of blood flow through the arterial
system and air flow through the pulmonary
system, both in health and in disease. PREREQ:
MTH 256, CHE 323 or equivalent.
BIOE 570. REGULATION OF DRUGS AND
MEDICAL DEVICES (3). Overview of regulations
for pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
Food and Drug Administration’s approval process.
Current good manufacturing practices and
process validation is emphasized. Quality control
and assurance, statistical process control, and
important analytical methods will be introduced.
PREREQ: Upper-division standing in engineering.
BIOE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BIOE 521. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
ETHICS (1). Introduction to professionalism and
ethics in engineering. Topics include conflicts of
interest, responsibility for public health and
safety, and trade secrets, among others.
PREREQ: Upper-division standing in engineering.
BIOE 650. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL
MEDICINE I (3). Patient interviews, organization
and communication of clinical information and
familiarization with diagnostic instruments and
techniques. PREREQ: PhD student in BIOE.
BIOE 530. COMMUNITY LEARNING IN
BIOENGINEERING (1-4). Participation in
community educational outreach activities
relevant to bioengineering.
BIOE 651. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL
MEDICINE II (3). Clinical decision making and
broader issues involved in patient care.
Experiential learning relevant to medical practice
in the hospital, clinic, office, and community
settings. PREREQ: BIOE 650.
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BIOE 652. CLINICAL MEDICINE PRACTICUM (3).
A one-month internship with in-depth exposure to
an area of medical technology and its impact on
clinical care. PREREQ: BIOE 651.
CHE 411. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (4).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Must be taken in order. PREREQ:
CHE 212, CHE 312, ENGR 333, CH 442. Lec/rec.
CHE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
CHE 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
COURSES
CHE 412. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (3).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Must be taken in order. PREREQ:
CHE 212, CHE 312, ENGR 333, CH 442. Lec/rec.
CHE 101. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
ORIENTATION (3). Department of Engineering
orientation. Lec/rec.
CHE 101H. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
ORIENTATION (3). Orientation. Lec/Rec. PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
CHE 102. INTRODUCTORY CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING COMPUTATION (3). Application of
programming to various topics in chemical
engineering. Lec/rec.
CHE 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
CHE 199H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
CHE 211. MATERIAL BALANCES AND
STOICHIOMETRY (3). Material balances, energy
balances, and thermophysical and thermochemical
calculations. PREREQ: General chemistry;
sophomore standing in engineering. COREQ:
MTH 252. Must be taken in order. Lec/rec.
CHE 212. ENERGY BALANCES (3). Material
balances, energy balances, and thermophysical
and thermochemical calculations. PREREQ:
CHE 211, general chemistry; sophomore standing
in engineering. Must be taken in order. Lec/rec.
CHE 213. MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCE
APPLICATIONS (3). Applications of material and
energy balance concepts covered in the previous
courses (or equivalent) with an emphasis on
chemical/biochemical/environmental process data
acquisition and analysis. Contextual learning is
emphasized through the laboratory component
and the use of process flow simulation, modeling,
and analysis software. PREREQ: CHE 211, CHE 212
or BIOE 211 or instructor approval required.
CHE 299. PROFESSIONAL WORKSKILLS (1-16).
CHE 299H. PROFESSIONAL WORKSKILLS (1-16).
PREREQ: Honors College approval required.
CHE 311.THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES AND
RELATIONSHIPS (3). Entropy, the second law of
thermodynamics, equations of state, and
thermodynamic network. PREREQ: MTH 256,
CHE 212.
CHE 312. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
THERMODYNAMICS (3). Thermodynamic mixtures,
fugacity, phase equilibrium, and chemical
reactions equilibrium. PREREQ: CHE 311, must be
taken in order, CH 440.
CHE 323. MOMENTUM AND ENERGY TRANSFER
(4). Fundamentals and application of momentum
and energy transfer phenomena to designing
industrial chemical engineering equipment.
PREREQ: MTH 256, CHE 211, CHE 212. COREQ:
CHE 311.
CHE 361. DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESS
DYNAMICS (3). Fundamental principles of process
dynamics and instrumentation used in the control
of process variables such as pressure,
temperature and flow rate. PREREQ: MTH 256,
ENGR 201, ENGR 332.
CHE 401. RESEARCH (1-16).
CHE 401H. RESEARCH (1-16). PREREQ: Honors
College approval required.
CHE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CHE 405H. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Honors College approval required.
CHE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
CHE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
CHE 414. ^CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3). Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports. Must
be taken in order. PREREQ: CHE 411, CHE 443.
(Writing Intensive Course)
CHE 414H. ^CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3). Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports. Must
be taken in order. PREREQ: CHE 411, CHE 443;
Honors College approval required. (Writing
Intensive Course)
CHE 415. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3). Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports. Must
be taken in order. PREREQ: CHE 411, CHE 443.
CHE 415H. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3). Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports. Must
be taken in order. PREREQ: CHE 411, CHE 443;
Honors College approval required.
CHE 416. RADIOCHEMISTRY (3). Selected
methods in radiochemical analysis. Actinide
chemistry, activation analysis, radionuclide
solvent extraction, and microbial reactions with
radionuclides. Designed for majors in chemistry,
chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, and
radiation health physics. PREREQ: CH 201 and
CH 202 and CH 205 or equivalent or CH 221 and
CH 222 and CH 223 or CH 224H and CH 225H and
CH 226H and/or instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as CH 416/CH 516, NE 416/
NE 516, RHP 416/RHP 516.
CHE 431. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN (3). Design
of chemical plants and chemical engineering
equipment. PREREQ: CHE 212, CHE 411,
CHE 443, ENGR 390.
CHE 432. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN (3). Design
of chemical plants and chemical engineering
equipment. PREREQ: CHE 212, CHE 411,
CHE 443, ENGR 390.
CHE 443. CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
(4). Design of chemical reactors for economical
processes and waste minimization. Contacting
patterns, kinetics and transport rate effects in
single phase and catalytic systems. PREREQ:
MTH 256, CH 442, CHE 312, ENGR 333.
CHE 444.THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING
(4). Solid state devices are based on the
patterning of thin films. This lecture and lab
course is primarily an introduction to the
technology associated with processing thin films.
Topics include chemical vapor deposition, physical
vapor deposition, plasma etching, and thin-film
characterization. COREQ: CHE 443. PREREQ:
Instructor approval required.
CHE 445. POLYMER ENGINEERING AND
SCIENCE (4). Polymer engineering and science
with an emphasis on practical applications and
recent developments. Topics include polymer
synthesis, characterization, mechanical
properties, rheology, and processing at a level
suitable for most engineering and science majors.
PREREQ: CH 334, CH 335, CH 336 or equivalent,
MTH 256 and/or junior standing in engineering or
science. Lec/lab.
CHE 461. PROCESS CONTROL (3). Analog and
digital control methods and control strategies in
the chemical process industries. PREREQ:
MTH 256, CHE 361.
CHE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
CHE 503. THESIS (1-16).
CHE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CHE 507. SEMINAR (1-16). One-credit seminar
graded P/N.
CHE 511. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (4).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Must be taken in order. PREREQ:
CHE 212, CHE 312, ENGR 333, CH 442. Lec/rec.
CHE 512. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (3).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Must be taken in order. PREREQ:
CHE 212, CHE 312, ENGR 333, CH 442. Lec/rec.
CHE 514. FLUID FLOW (4). Fundamentals of fluid
dynamics for Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids;
flow through porous media; two-phase flow. Lec/rec.
CHE 516. RADIOCHEMISTRY (3). Selected
methods in radiochemical analysis. Actinide
chemistry, activation analysis, radionuclide
solvent extraction, and microbial reactions with
radionuclides. Designed for majors in chemistry,
chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, and
radiation health physics. PREREQ: CH 201 and
CH 202 and CH 205 or equivalent or CH 221 and
CH 222 and CH 223 or CH 224H and CH 225H and
CH 226H and/or instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as CH 416/CH 516, NE 416/NE 516,
RHP 416/RHP 516.
CHE 520. MASS TRANSFER (4). Diffusion in
gases, liquids, solids, membranes, and between
phases. Effects of reactions on mass transfer.
Mass transfer rates by convection and dispersion.
Rates of combined heat and mass transfer. Must
be taken in order.
CHE 525. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
(4). Modeling of physical and chemical processes;
mathematical analysis of models with appropriate
advanced techniques.
CHE 531. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN (3). Design
of chemical plants and chemical engineering
equipment. PREREQ: CHE 212, CHE 411,
CHE 443, ENGR 390.
CHE 532. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN (3). Design
of chemical plants and chemical engineering
equipment. PREREQ: CHE 212, CHE 411,
CHE 443, ENGR 390.
CHE 537. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
THERMODYNAMICS I (4). Applications of the
fundamental laws of thermodynamics to complex
systems. Properties of solutions of nonelectrolytes. Phase and chemical equilibrium.
CHE 540. CHEMICAL REACTORS I (4). Catalysis,
reactions coupled with transport phenomena.
Reactors for high tech applications.
CHE 543. CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
(4). Design of chemical reactors for economical
processes and waste minimization. Contacting
patterns, kinetics and transport rate effects in
single phase and catalytic systems. PREREQ:
MTH 256, CH 442, CHE 312, ENGR 333.
CHE 544.THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING
(4). Solid state devices are based on the
patterning of thin films. This lecture and lab
course is primarily an introduction to the
technology associated with processing thin films.
Topics include chemical vapor deposition, physical
vapor deposition, plasma etching, and thin-film
characterization. COREQ: CHE 443. PREREQ:
Instructor approval required.
CHE 545. POLYMER ENGINEERING AND
SCIENCE (4). Polymer engineering and science
with an emphasis on practical applications and
recent developments. Topics include polymer
synthesis, characterization, mechanical
properties, rheology, and processing at a level
suitable for most engineering and science majors.
PREREQ: CH 334, CH 335, CH 336 or equivalent,
MTH 256 and/or junior standing in engineering or
science. Lec/lab.
College of Engineering
CHE 571. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
PROCESSING (3). Technology, theory, and
analysis of processing methods used in integrated
circuit fabrication. PREREQ: Graduate standing or
instructor approval required. Offered alternate
years.
CHE 572. PROCESS INTEGRATION (3). Process
integration, simulation, and statistical quality
control issues related to integrated circuit
fabrication. PREREQ: ECE 511. Offered alternate
years.
CHE 573. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND
CHARACTERIZATION (3). Physics and chemistry
of electronic materials and methods of materials
characterization. PREREQ: Graduate standing or
instructor approval required. Offered alternate
years.
CHE 581. SELECTED TOPICS (3). Non-sequence
course designed to acquaint students with recent
advances in chemical engineering. Topics vary
from term to term and from year to year. May be
repeated for credit.
CHE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
CHE 603. THESIS (1-16).
CHE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CHE 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
CIVIL, CONSTRUCTION,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Kenneth J. Williamson, Head
202 Apperson Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2302
541-737-4934
E-mail: ce_advising@engr.orst.edu
Website: http://ccee.oregonstate.edu
FACULTY
Professors BellI, HuberI, HudspethI, IstokI,
KlingemanI, LaytonI, SchultzI, SempriniI,
VinsonI, WilliamsonI, YehI , YimI
Associate Professors Cox, Dickenson,
DixonI, Hunter-ZaworskiI, LundyI,
MillerI, Nelson, PylesI, RoggeI, SillarsI,
YamamuroI
Assistant Professors Baker, Dolan,
GambateseI, Haller, HigginsI, Li, OzkanHaller, Scott, Wildenschild, Wood,
ZaworskiI
I=Licensed Professional Engineer
Undergraduate Majors
Civil Engineering (BA, BS)
Option
Environmental Engineering
Forest Engineering-Civil
Engineering (BS)
(See the College of Forestry for
information.)
Construction Engineering
Management (BA, BS)
Environmental Engineering
(BA, BS)
Minor
Environmental Engineering
Graduate Majors
Civil Engineering (MEng, MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Management
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
(soil mechanics and foundation
engineering)
Ocean Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
(hydraulics, hydrology,
management, planning)
Construction Engineering
Management (MBE)
Ocean Engineering (MOcE)
Area of Concentration
Ocean Engineering
Graduate Minors
Civil Engineering
Ocean Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING
EAC/ABET Accredited
Civil engineering is a diverse professional field with discipline specialties in
structures, transportation, water supply
and water pollution control, environmental engineering, geotechnical
engineering, hydrology, hydraulics and
water resources, surveying, ocean
engineering, and engineering planning
and economics. All CE students receive
basic instruction in all disciplines, with
the option for additional elective
courses in desired areas. The program is
supported by highly qualified faculty
and staff that maintain the programs
and facilities at the highest level of
quality.
The civil engineering curriculum
within the Department of Civil,
Construction, and Environmental
Engineering (CCEE) prepares students
for professional and responsible
engineering positions with business,
industry, consulting firms, and government. It includes the basic sciences,
social sciences, humanities, communication skills, engineering sciences, and
engineering design in order to teach
students an integrated approach to
practical solutions.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, state-of-the-art education to
prepare students for professional and
responsible engineering positions with
business, industry, consulting firms or
government. Our program educational
objectives are to:
• Provide a compelling education based
in the natural sciences, mathematics,
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engineering sciences, and the fundamental paradigms, concepts, understandings, applications, and knowledge of civil engineering.
• Develop students’ abilities through
their education to analyze, synthesize,
and evaluate information; solve
engineering problems and be prepared
for modern civil engineering design.
• Provide education for modern
professional practice, including the
abilities for effective communication,
collaborative work in diverse teams,
ethical decision making, successful
management of personal and
professional career objectives, and
continual development through
lifelong learning and professional
involvement.
• Prepare our graduates for either
immediate employment or continuation into a graduate program in a
specialty area of civil engineering.
• Provide students with knowledge of
contemporary societal issues and a
sensitivity to the challenges of
meeting social, environmental, and
economic constraints within a global
community.
Our goals are those that are common
across the College of Engineering (see
college statement on mission and goals),
as well as that of enabling our graduates
to be work-ready in all areas of civil,
construction, and environmental
engineering through an integrated
design-based program offering handson experiences and actual work
experiences.
Education in the basic sciences occurs
primarily in the freshman and sophomore years. Engineering science is
introduced at the sophomore year and
continues through to graduation with a
combination of required courses and
technical electives. Completion of the
OSU baccalaureate core provides
experience in the humanities, social
sciences, and other nontechnical areas as
additional preparation for a student’s
profession and life.
Design is the essence of civil engineering. It is introduced during the freshman and sophomore orientation
courses and developed further at the
junior and senior level, culminating in a
team approach to solution of openended, realistic problems drawn from
the faculty’s professional experience.
Courses with design content include
those with “design” in their titles. A
more detailed explanation of the design
experience and design course sequences
is contained in the “Civil Engineering
Advising Guide,” which may be
obtained from the department or
viewed on the department’s website at
http://ccee.oregonstate.edu/programs/
advising/guides.html.
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Oregon State University
The CCEE Department offers an
undergraduate minor and option in
Environmental Engineering that provide
education in water pollution, air
pollution, solid wastes and hazardous
wastes. (See Environmental Engineering
in this catalog.)
The growing complexity of modern
engineering practice requires further
specialization in one or more engineering disciplines. This is generally attained
through postgraduate study. The CCEE
Department offers MS and PhD degree
programs in civil engineering, construction engineering management, environmental engineering, geotechnical
engineering, ocean engineering,
structural engineering, transportation
engineering, and water resources
engineering.
A unique Master of Ocean Engineering (MOcE) program also is available.
Areas of concentration may be
combined to form an integrated civil
engineering MS program or MS and
PhD minors.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(BA, BS, CRED, HBA, HBS)
Pre-Civil Engineering
Freshman Year
Approved biological science (4)5
CE 101. Civil, Construction, and
Environmental Engineering
Orientation (1)5
CE 102. Civil Engineering I: Problem
Solving and Technology (3)E
CH 201E, CH 202. *Chemistry for
Engineering Majors (3,3)5
CH 205. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors Lab (1)5
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)1
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
or NFM 232. Nutrition and Lifetime
Fitness (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness
(various options) (1)1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)1,E
Perspectives (6)1
Free elective (2)
Sophomore Year
CE 201. Civil Engineering II: Graphics
and Design (3)E
CE 202. Civil Engineering III: Geospatial
Information and GIS (3)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)5
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)E
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(3)E
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Perspectives (6)1
Science elective (2)
Total=96
Professional Civil Engineering
Junior Year
CE 311. Fluid Mechanics (4)
CE 313. Hydraulic Engineering (4)
CE 321. Civil Engineering Materials (4)
CE 361. Surveying Theory (4)
CE 372. Geotechnical Engineering I (4)
CE 373. Geotechnical Engineering II (4)
CE 381, CE 382. Structural Theory I, II
(4,4)
CE 383. Design of Steel Structures (4)
CE 392. Introduction to Highway
Engineering (4)
ENVE 321. Environmental Engineering
Fundamentals (4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
Free Electives (1)
Senior Year
ENGR 311. Thermodynamics (3)
CE 412. Hydrology (3)
CE 419. Civil Infrastructure Design (4)
CE 454. ^Civil and Environmental
Engineering Professional Practice (3)
CE 481. Reinforced Concrete I (4)
CE 491. Transportation Engineering (4)
Free elective (1)
Perspectives (3)1
Synthesis (6)1
Technical electives (17)
Total=96
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
CIVIL ENGINEERINGFOREST ENGINEERING
A five-year dual-degree program in civil
engineering and forest engineering is
offered jointly by the Departments of
Civil, Construction, and Environmental
Engineering in the College of Engineering and Forest Engineering in the
College of Forestry. Advising is done
through either department. See College
of Forestry.
SURVEYING AND MAPPING
(GEOMATICS)
Graduates of Civil Engineering are
eligible to take the Fundamentals of
Land Surveying Examination in pursuit
of the Professional Land Surveying
license by selecting courses as follows.
CE 361. Surveying Theory (4)
Plus four courses from the following for a
total of 16 upper-division credits:
CE 365. Highway Location and Design
(3)
CE 406. Global Positioning Systems (1)
CE 461/CE 561. Photogrammetry (3)
CE 463/CE 563. Control Surveying (4)
CE 465/CE 565. Oregon Land Survey
Law (3)
CE 469/CE 569. Property Surveys (3)
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING OPTION
CCEE students may elect a transcriptvisible Environmental Engineering
option. A minimum of 21 credits is
required. Students from other departments may earn an Environmental
Engineering minor by completing the
21 credits required for the option plus
6 additional credits of required and
elective courses. See Environmental
Engineering Option.
For more information about the
Environmental Engineering option,
see Environmental Engineering.
Option Core Courses (21)
CH 123. *General Chemistry (5)
or CH 223. *General Chemistry (5)
ENVE 421. Water and Wastewater
Characterization (4)
ENVE 422. Environmental Engineering
Design (4)
ENVE 431. Fate and Transport of
Chemicals in Environmental Systems (4)
ENVE 451. Environmental Regulations
and Hazardous Substance
Management (4)
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
ACCE Accredited
David F. Rogge, Program Coordinator
202 Apperson Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2302
541-737-2006
E-mail: ce_advising@engr.orst.edu
Website: http://ccee.oregonstate.edu
Undergraduate Major
Construction Engineering
Management (BS, BA)
The Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering offers
BA and BS degrees in Construction
Engineering Management (CEM). This
unique program blends principles of
basic science, engineering, and technology with a strong component of
business subjects to prepare graduates
for a productive career in the construction industry.
The CEM program is built on a
rigorous four-year curriculum that
emphasizes practical applications as well
as basic principles. Students are given
College of Engineering
many hands-on experiences in the
laboratory and are involved in numerous field trips as a supplement to their
classroom activities. A more detailed
explanation of the CEM Program is
contained in the “Construction
Engineering Management Advising
Guide,” which may be viewed on the
department’s website at http://
ccee.oregonstate.edu/programs/
advising/guides.html.
Graduate study in construction
engineering management is listed under
Civil Engineering.
SURVEYING AND MAPPING
(GEOMATICS)
Construction engineering management
graduates are eligible to take the
Fundamentals of Land Surveying
Examination by completing CEM 263,
Plane Surveying; CE 365, Highway
Location and Design; and three courses
from the following list for a total of
16 credits.
CE 406/CE 506. Global Positioning
Systems (1)
CE 461/CE 561. Photogrammetry (3)
CE 463/CE563. Control Surveying (4)
CE 465/CE 565. Oregon Land Survey
Law (3)
CE 469/CE 569. Property Surveys (3)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT (BS, BA, CRED,
HBA, HBS)
Pre-Construction Engineering
Management
Freshman Year
CE 101. Civil, Construction, and
Environmental Engineering
Orientation (1)5
CE 102. Civil Engineering I: Problem
Solving and Technology (3)E
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)1
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
or NFM 232. Nutritional and Lifetime
Fitness (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness
(various options) (1) 1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
PH 201, PH 202, PH 203. *General
Physics (5,5,5)E
PHL 205. *Ethics (4)1
WR 121. *English Composition (3)1,E
Approved biological science (4)5
Perspectives (6)1
Sophomore Year
BA 211. Financial Accounting (4) E
BA 213. Managerial Accounting (4) 5
BA 230. Business Law I (4)
BA 275. Quantitative Business Methods
(4)E
CE 201. Civil Engineering II: Engineering
Graphics and Design (3)1,E
CE 202. Civil Engineering III: Geospatial
Information and GIS (3)
CEM 263. Plane Surveying (3)E
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) 5
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)1
ECON 202. *Intro to Macroeconomics (4)1
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)E
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Free electives (2)
Total=100
Professional Construction
Engineering Management
Junior Year
BA 340. Finance (4)
BA 352. Organizational Behavior (4)
CE 321. Civil Engineering Materials (4)
CE 365. Highway Location and Design (3)
CEM 311. Hydraulics (4)
CEM 341, CEM 342. Construction
Estimating (4,4)
CEM 343. Construction Planning and
Scheduling (4)
CEM 381. Structures I (4)
CEM 383. Structures II (4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
FE 315. Soil Engineering (4)
or CE 372. Geotechnical Engineering I (4)
Senior Year
Required Business elective (4)
BA 453. Human Resources Management
(4)
CE 424. Contracts and Specifications (4)
CEM 407. Seminar (1,1,1)
CEM 441. Heavy Civil Construction
Management (4)
CEM 442. Building Construction
Management (4)
CEM 443. ^Project Management for
Construction (4)
CEM 471. Electrical Facilities (4)
CEM 472. Mechanical Facilities (3)
H 385. Safety and Health Standards and
Laws (3)
Required COMM elective (3)
Synthesis (6)1
Total=92
E
= Required for entry into the professional
program.
1
=Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
5
= Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
EAC/ABET Accredited
Kenneth J. Williamson, Program
Coordinator
202 Apperson Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2302
541-737-4934
E-mail: ce.advising@engr.orst.edu
Website: http://ccee.oregonstate.edu
Undergraduate Major
Environmental Engineering
(BA, BS)
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Minor
Environmental Engineering
The Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering (CCEE)
offers BA and BS degrees in environmental engineering (ENVE). The
department also offers an undergraduate Environmental Engineering option
for civil engineering students and a
minor in environmental engineering.
The ENVE program draws upon a
strong foundation in the basic sciences
and prepares students for environmental engineering careers in consulting,
industry, and state and local governments. It is a rigorous program incorporating course work in civil and chemical
engineering, water and wastewater
treatment, hazardous substance
management, air pollution, and
environmental health.
The concept of environmental
engineering design is introduced during
the freshman year, with most of the
design skills developed at the junior and
senior level. Training culminates in a
team approach to solution of openended, realistic problems that incorporate aspects of economics, process
operation and maintenance, process
stability and reliability, and consideration of constraints. A more detailed
explanation of the design experience
and design course sequences is contained in the “Undergraduate Advising
Guide for the Environmental Engineering Program,” which may be obtained
from the department or viewed on the
department’s website at http://
ccee.oregonstate.edu/programs/
advising/guides.html.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(BA, BS, CRED, HBA, HBS)
Pre-Environmental Engineering
Freshman Year
CE 101. Civil, Construction, and
Environmental Engineering
Orientation (1)5
CE 102. Civil Engineering I: Problem
Solving and Technology (3)E
CH 221E, CH 222, CH 223. *General
Chemistry (5,5,5)5
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
or NFM 232. Nutrition and Lifetime
Fitness (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness
(various options) (1)1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Perspectives (6)
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Sophomore Year
CE 201. Civil Engineering II: Graphics
and Design (3)E
CE 202. Civil Engineering III: Geospatial
Information and GIS (3)
CHE 211. Material Balances and
Stoichiometry (3) 5
or BIOE 211. Mass and Energy
Balances (4)5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)E
MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
PH 212. *General Physics with Calculus (4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers (3)E
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Free Electives (2)
Perspectives (3)1
TOTAL=97
Professional Environmental
Engineering
Junior Year
BI 370. Ecology (3)
CE 311. Fluid Mechanics I (4)
CE 313. Hydraulic Engineering (4)
CE 372. Geotechnical Engineering I (4)
CH 324. Quantitative Analysis (4)
CH 331. Organic Chemistry (4)
ENGR 311. Thermodynamics (3)
ENGR 332, ENGR 333. Momentum,
Energy, and Mass Transfer (4,3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ENVE 321. Environmental Engineering
Fundamentals (4)
Free electives (2)
Perspectives (6)
Senior Year
CE 412. Hydrology (3)
CE 419. Civil Infrastructure Design (4)
CE 454. ^Civil and Environmental
Engineering Professional Practice (3)
ENVE 421. Water and Wastewater
Characterization (4)
ENVE 422. Environmental Engineering
Design (4)
ENVE 425. Air Pollution Control (3)
ENVE 431. Fate and Transport of
Chemicals in Environmental Systems (4)
ENVE 451. Environmental Regulations
and Hazardous Substance
Management (4)
Synthesis (6)1
Technical electives (12)
Total=95
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 =Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING MINOR
Minor Core Courses (21)
CH 123. *General Chemistry (5)
or CH 223. *General Chemistry (5)
ENVE 421. Water and Wastewater
Characterization (4)
ENVE 422. Environmental Engineering
Design (4)
ENVE 431. Fate and Transport of
Chemicals in Environmental Systems (4)
ENVE 451. Environmental Regulations
and Hazardous Substance
Management (4)
Additional core courses (6)
ENVE 321. ^Environmental Engineering
Fundamentals (4)
Approved electives (2)
Total=27
Contact the CCEE Department for a list
of approved elective courses.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Civil engineering, construction
engineering management,
environmental engineering,
geotechnical engineering (soil
mechanics and foundation
engineering), ocean engineering,
structural engineering,
transportation engineering, water
resources engineering (hydraulics,
hydrology, planning, management)
The Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering offers
graduate work leading to the Master of
Engineering, Master of Science, Master
of Ocean Engineering, and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees. The MEng, MS, and
PhD degrees offer concentrations in
construction engineering management,
environmental engineering, geotechnical
engineering (soil mechanics and
foundation engineering), ocean
engineering (fall quarter entry only),
structural engineering, transportation
engineering, water resources engineering
(hydraulics, hydrology, planning,
management), and interdisciplinary
areas. The MEng degree is course work
only plus the preparation of a portfolio
of work performed during the MEng
program. For the MS degree, a thesis is
required in some areas, optional in
others. Areas of concentration can be
combined to form an integrated civil
engineering MS program or MS and
PhD minors. A unique Master of Ocean
Engineering (MOcE) degree is also
available. Entry to the MOcE program is
in the fall quarter only.
The department also participates in
the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies program.
Degree programs prepare the student
for advanced-level entry into professional engineering practice and for
careers in research and teaching. Majors
within the department constitute
approximately two-thirds of the total
program. Minor fields may be selected
from departmental offerings in different
subject areas, from other engineering
disciplines, or from other fields of study
that support the major.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT (MBE)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Construction engineering
management
The Master of Business and Engineering
(MBE) is a master’s level graduate
program that prepares students for
construction engineering management
careers in industry, regulatory agencies,
consulting firms, and municipalities.
Course work is offered cooperatively by
the Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering and the
College of Business.
The MBE program provides internship and course-work-only options
focused on a unique blending of
construction engineering management
and business content.
Students are required to complete a
minimum of 45 credits, of which a
minimum of 20 credits will be taken
from the Construction Engineering
Management curriculum (including a
4-credit internship) and a minimum of
18 credits from the College of Business.
The remaining 7 credits could be from
CEM, business, or any course qualifying
for graduate credit and approved by the
supervising professor.
It is expected that many students will
work towards their MBE degree while
continuing employment with construction industry firms. These individuals
will be expected to implement academic
concepts from their course work in the
work place, measure and analyze the
outcomes, and publish results. A final
oral examination is required.
Required Course Work
BA 528. Financial and Cost Analysis (3)
BA 543. Financial Markets and
Institutions (3)
BA 571. Information Management (3)
BA 590. Building Customer
Relationships (3)
CEM 506. Projects (1–6)
CEM 510. Internship (1–6)
CEM 550. Contemporary Topics in CEM
(4)
CEM 551. Project Controls (4)
CEM 552. Risk Management in
Construction (4)
CEM 553. Construction Business
Management (4)
OCEAN ENGINEERING (MOCE)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Ocean engineering
The Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering offers
College of Engineering
graduate work leading to the Master of
Science, Master of Ocean Engineering,
and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The
MS and PhD degrees offer concentrations in construction engineering
management, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering (soil
mechanics and foundation engineering), ocean engineering (fall quarter
entry only), structural engineering,
transportation engineering, water
resources engineering (hydraulics,
hydrology, planning, management),
and interdisciplinary areas. For the MS
degree, a thesis is required in some areas,
optional in others. Areas of concentration can be combined to form an
integrated civil engineering MS program
or MS and PhD minors. A unique
Master of Ocean Engineering degree is
also available. Entry to the MOcE
program is in the fall quarter only.
The department also participates in
the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary
Studies program.
Degree programs prepare the student
for advanced-level entry into professional engineering practice and for
careers in research and teaching. Majors
within the department constitute
approximately two-thirds of the total
program. Minor fields may be selected
from departmental offerings in different
subject areas, from other engineering
disciplines, or from other fields of study
that support the major.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
OCEAN ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSES
CE 101. CIVIL, CONSTRUCTION,
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ORIENTATION
(1). Description of civil and environmental
engineering and construction management
professions; problem solving; communication
skills. PREREQ: Enrollment in pre-engineering.
CE 102. CIVIL ENGINEERING I: PROBLEM
SOLVING AND TECHNOLOGY (3). A skills-based
course that focuses on introducing freshman
students to the use of technology in solving civil
engineering problems. Topics to be covered
include units, homework professionalism,
professional presentations, Internet tools,
software for numeric methods and programming.
Students use laptop computers during class.
Some class involvement with professional
societies or chapters. Projects from the areas of
civil engineering. PREREQ: PH 201, MTH 251.
CE 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-4).
CE 201. CIVIL ENGINEERING II: ENGINEERING
GRAPHICS AND DESIGN (3). Introduces the
engineering design process and graphic skills that
are used by civil engineers. Topics include design
process, geometric construction, multiviews,
auxiliary views, sections, dimensioning,
tolerances and engineering drawing standards.
Students participate in team design projects and
presentations. Graphic and design projects from
the areas of civil engineering
CE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
CE 202. CIVIL ENGINEERING III: GEOSPATIAL
INFORMATION AND GIS (3). Introductory design
principles presented with the use of GIS and
geospatial information (remote sensing, GPS,
surveying, and aerial photography) for civil
engineering problem solving. Introduction to the
integration of geospatial data and analysis for
decision making and management for site
selection, mitigation, change analysis, modeling
and assessment. Standard software and custom
programming used in course. Students participate
in both individual and team projects and
presentations. Projects from the area of civil
engineering. PREREQ: CE 201.
CE 407H. SEMINAR (1-3). Understanding
complexity and systems thinking. PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
CE 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-4). Graded P/N.
CE 299H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-4). Graded P/N.
PREREQ: Honors College approval required.
CE 311. FLUID MECHANICS I (4). Fluid properties,
fluid statics, fluid motion, conservation of mass,
momentum and energy for incompressible fluids,
dimensional analysis, civil engineering
applications.
CE 313. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (4). Analysis
of large civil engineering fluid systems including
conduit flow, multiple reservoirs, pipe networks,
pumps, turbines, open channel flow, and hydraulic
structures. PREREQ: CE 311.
CE 321. CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (4).
Highway materials; aggregate, concrete and
asphalt. Standard test methods. PREREQ:
ENGR 213, ST 314 or BA 275.
CE 361. SURVEYING THEORY (4). Use of
surveying equipment, Gaussian error theory
applied to measurements, calculations of position
on spherical and plane surfaces, state plane
coordinate systems, introduction to global
positioning systems.
CE 365. HIGHWAY LOCATION AND DESIGN (3).
Curve problems in highway design, including
circular, vertical, compound curves and spirals;
earth distribution analysis; preliminary office
studies; paper location procedures and field
layout problems. PREREQ: CE 361, CEM 263,
or FE 308.
CE 372. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I (4).
Basic soil mechanics including the identification
and classification of soil, compaction principles,
seepage and interpretation of pump tests, volume
change and shear strength. PREREQ: ENGR 213,
CE 311 or CEM 311.
CE 373. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II (4).
Application of fundamental soil mechanics
principles to analyses of slope stability, retaining
structures, and foundation support. PREREQ:
CE 372 or FE 315.
CE 381. STRUCTURAL THEORY I (4). Analysis of
statically determinate structures (beams, frames,
trusses, arches, and cables). Approximate
analysis, influence lines, deflections. PREREQ:
ENGR 213.
CE 382. STRUCTURAL THEORY II (4). Analysis of
statically determinate structures (beams, frames,
trusses). Deflections. Energy methods,
introduction to matrix methods. PREREQ: CE 381.
CE 383. DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES (4).
Introduction to design of steel members,
connections and structural systems. PREREQ:
CE 382.
CE 392. INTRODUCTION TO HIGHWAY
ENGINEERING (4). Highway engineering
standards, geometric design, cross section and
roadside design, highway surfaces, pavement
design, highways and the environment, highway
construction and maintenance. PREREQ:
ENGR 212, CE 361.
CE 401. RESEARCH (1-16).
CE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
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CE 407. SEMINAR (1-3).
CE 408. WORKSHOP (1-3).
CE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12).
CE 411. OCEAN ENGINEERING (4). Introduction
to linear wave theory and wave forces on piles.
Guided design of wave gauge facility at Coos Bay,
Oregon, that requires synthesizing fluid
mechanics, structural design and foundation
design. PREREQ: CE 313 or CEM 311.
CE 412. HYDROLOGY (3). Fundamentals of
hydrology, the hydrologic cycle, precipitation,
streamflow, hydrograph analysis and hydrologic
measurements. PREREQ: ST 314.
CE 413. WATER RESOURCES DESIGN (3).
CE 415. COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE (3).
Planning and design criteria of coastal
infrastructure, including breakwaters, jetties, sea
walls, groins, piers, submerged pipelines, harbor
design, and tsunami defense. Use of laboratory
models, numerical simulations, and field
observations for design. PREREQ: CE 313.
CE 417. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING DESIGN (4).
Theory, planning, analysis, and design of
hydraulic structures. Application of basic
principles detailed analysis and design.
Engineering planning and design of water resource
systems. PREREQ: CE 313.
CE 419. CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN (4). A
capstone design project experience exposing
students to problems and issues similar to those
encountered in the practice of civil and
environmental engineering. Students should have
completed ALL other required courses in their
degree program prior to registering for this course.
CE 420. ENGINEERING PLANNING (4). The
application of systems analysis to structuring,
analyzing, and planning for civil engineering
projects. Concept of the system and its
environment; setting goals, objectives, and
standards; evaluation criteria; solution generation
and analysis; evaluation and optimization. Project
management using precedence node diagramming;
resource allocation and leveling; time-cost tradeoff; and PERT.
CE 421. MANAGING DELIVERY OF
CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES (4). Characteristics of
the construction industry and introduction to the
knowledge essential to understanding factors
bearing on the successful delivery of constructed
facilities.
CE 424. CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS (4).
Fundamentals of construction industry contracts,
including technical specifications, and issues
related to time, money, warranty, insurance, and
changed conditions.
CE 454. ^CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (3).
Engineering career paths; ethics and
professionalism; project planning, execution and
delivery; team building/ management; marketing
and proposals; engineering overseas; dispute
resolution; partnering; effective decision making;
uncertainty and risk analysis; and current industry
design and construction methods. PREREQ: Civil
and environmental engineering majors within three
terms of graduation. (Writing Intensive Course)
CE 456. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (3).
Water resources engineering principles, assessing
the impact of engineering practices. In-stream and
off-stream water use, water quality, water
allocation laws, assessments, sustainability. Use
of engineering analyses and ecological principles
to design projects and minimize their
environmental impact.
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CE 461. PHOTOGRAMMETRY (3). Geometry of
terrestrial and vertical photographs, flightline
planning, stereoscopy and parallax, stereoscopic
plotting instruments, analytical photogrammetry,
orthophotography, introduction to photo
interpretation, and aerial cameras. PREREQ:
CE 361, CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 463. CONTROL SURVEYING (4). Global
Positioning Systems (GPS) theory, networks, and
fieldwork; control specifications, methods and
problems in obtaining large area measurements;
precise leveling; network adjustments using least
square techniques; field instrument adjustments.
PREREQ: CE 361, CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 465. OREGON LAND SURVEY LAW (3).
Introduction to U.S. public land survey; Oregon
state statutes, common law decisions, and
administrative rules dealing with boundary law;
case studies; unwritten land transfers; original
and resurvey platting laws; guarantees of title;
deed descriptions. PREREQ: CE 361, CEM 263, or
FE 308.
CE 466. PHOTO INTERPRETATION (3). Air photo
interpretation and application to engineering
problems; factors responsible for the formation
and developments of artificial features and
geological land forms. PREREQ: CE 361, CEM 263,
or FE 308.
CE 469. PROPERTY SURVEYS (3). U.S. public
land survey: restoration of corners, subdivision of
sections; topographic mapping; subdivision and
partition plats, resurvey plats, subdivision design;
introduction to LIS/GIS; field astronomy. PREREQ:
CE 361, CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 471. FOUNDATIONS FOR STRUCTURES (4).
Criteria, theory, and practice of design and
construction for foundations of structures; staged
embankment construction and design of preload
fills; case history analysis; use of in situ tests for
geotechnical engineering. PREREQ: CE 373.
CE 476. SOIL AND SITE IMPROVEMENT (3). The
application of soil reinforcement and treatment
methods for improving the performance of soils in
foundations, earth retention, and drainage
systems. Classification of geosynthetics,
functions, properties and tests, as well as ground
treatment methods for improving the strength and
volume change behavior of soils in situ. PREREQ:
CE 373 or FE 316.
CE 480. SELECTED TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL
DESIGN (3). A critical examination in depth of
topics selected by the instructor from among
topics not covered in other structural design
courses. PREREQ: CE 481/CE 581. REC: CE 405/
CE 505.
CE 481. REINFORCED CONCRETE I (4). Basic
principles of reinforced concrete design; strength,
stability, and serviceability criteria; design of
reinforced concrete members for flexure and
shear. Detailing, development length and splices.
PREREQ: CE 383.
CE 482. MASONRY DESIGN (3). A critical
examination in depth of masonry design topics.
PREREQ: CE 481/CE 581. REC: CE 405/CE 505.
CE 483. BRIDGE DESIGN (3). AASHTO
specifications for bridge design; load models;
design for moving loads; design and analysis of
bridge decks and simple and continuous bridge
spans. PREREQ: CE 481/CE 581.
CE 485. APPLIED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (4).
Development of matrix structural analysis
methods. Use of computer programs to analyze
structures. Introduction to finite-element method.
PREREQ: CE 382.
mechanical engineering systems. Probabilistic
modeling of loading and resistance. Probabilitybased design criteria including load and
resistance factor design. PREREQ: ST 314 or
equivalent.
CE 489. SEISMIC DESIGN (4). Design of
structures to resist the effects of earthquakes.
Introduction to structural dynamics, dynamic
analysis, seismic design philosophy, code
requirements, and detailing for steel and
reinforced concrete. PREREQ: CE 383, CE 481 or
equivalent.
CE 491.TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (4).
Introduction to transportation engineering systems
characteristics, traffic estimation, comprehensive
transportation planning, highway economics,
driver and vehicle characteristics, highway
operations and capacity, signalization and control.
Introduction to intelligent transportation. PREREQ:
CE 392, ST 314.
CE 492. PAVEMENT STRUCTURES (3). Design and
rehabilitation of pavement structures for streets,
highways, and airports. PREREQ: CE 392.
CE 495. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND DESIGN (3).
Traffic operations and engineering; human and
vehicular characteristics; traffic stream
characteristics; highway capacity analysis;
intersection operation, control and design.
PREREQ: CE 491.
CE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
CE 503. THESIS (1-16).
CE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
CE 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
CE 508. WORKSHOP (1-3).
CE 510. INTERNSHIP (1-12).
CE 511. OCEAN ENGINEERING (4). Introduction
to linear wave theory and wave forces on piles.
Guided design of wave gauge facility at Coos Bay,
Oregon, that requires synthesizing fluid
mechanics, structural design and foundation
design. PREREQ: CE 313 or CEM 311.
CE 512. HYDROLOGY (3). Fundamentals of
hydrology, the hydrologic cycle, precipitation,
streamflow, hydrograph analysis and hydrologic
measurements. PREREQ: ST 314.
CE 513. WATER RESOURCES DESIGN (3).
CE 514. GROUNDWATER HYDRAULICS (3).
Principles of groundwater flow and chemical
transport in confined and unconfined aquifers,
aquifer testing and well construction. Design of
dewatering and contaminant recovery systems.
PREREQ: MTH 252. CROSSLISTED as BRE 514
and GEO 514.
CE 515. COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE (3).
Planning and design criteria of coastal
infrastructure, including breakwaters, jetties, sea
walls, groins, piers, submerged pipelines, harbor
design, and tsunami defense. Use of laboratory
models, numerical simulations, and field
observations for design. PREREQ: CE 313.
CE 517. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING DESIGN (4).
Theory, planning, analysis, and design of
hydraulic structures. Application of basic
principles detailed analysis and design.
Engineering planning and design of water resource
systems. PREREQ: CE 313.
CE 486. PRESTRESSED CONCRETE (3).
Prestressed concrete analysis and design,
systems of prestressing, materials, economics.
PREREQ: CE 481/CE 581.
CE 518. GROUNDWATER MODELING (4).
Application of numerical methods to the solution
of water flow and solute transport through
saturated and unsaturated porous media. Analysis
of confined and unconfined aquifers. Computer
solution of large-scale field problems including
groundwater contamination and aquifer yield.
PREREQ: CE 514.
CE 488. PROBABILITY-BASED ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN (4). Application of probability and
statistics in the analysis and design of civil and
CE 519. CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN (4). A
capstone design project experience exposing
students to problems and issues similar to those
encountered in the practice of civil and
environmental engineering. Students should have
completed ALL other required courses in their
degree program prior to registering for this course.
CE 520. ENGINEERING PLANNING (4). The
application of systems analysis to structuring,
analyzing, and planning for civil engineering
projects. Concept of the system and its
environment; setting goals, objectives, and
standards; evaluation criteria; solution generation
and analysis; and evaluation and optimization.
Project management using precedence node
diagramming; resource allocation and leveling;
time-cost trade-off; and PERT.
CE 521. MANAGING DELIVERY OF
CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES (4). Characteristics of
the construction industry and introduction to the
knowledge essential to understanding factors
bearing on the successful delivery of constructed
facilities.
CE 524. CONTRACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS (4).
Fundamentals of construction industry contracts,
including technical specifications, and issues
related to time, money, warranty, insurance, and
changed conditions.
CE 525. STOCHASTIC HYDROLOGY (3). Study
the elements of randomness embedded in the
hydrological processes with emphasis on time
series analysis, stationarity, periodic/trend
component, stochastic component, time series
synthesis, ARMA model, spatial sampling and
scale variability. CROSSLISTED as BRE 525.
CE 526. ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
(3). Cement and concrete characteristics and
behavior; testing and quality control; mixture
design; construction techniques; maintenance and
rehabilitation techniques. PREREQ: CE 321.
CE 530. SELECTED TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS AND MECHANICS (3). A critical, indepth examination of topics selected by the
instructor from among topics not covered in other
structural analysis and mechanics courses. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits on
different topics. PREREQ: Graduate standing.
CE 531. STRUCTURAL MECHANICS (3). Theories
of failure, multi-axial stress conditions, torsion,
shear distortions, energy methods of analysis,
beams on elastic foundations. Nonlinear and
inelastic behavior. PREREQ: Graduate standing.
CE 532. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (3).
Applications of the finite element method to
structural analysis, fluid flow and elasticity
problems. Use and development of large finite
element computer programs. PREREQ: Graduate
standing.
CE 533. STRUCTURAL STABILITY (3). Stability
theory and applications, with emphasis on design
of steel structures. PREREQ: CE 383 or
equivalent.
CE 534. STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (4). Analytical
and numerical solutions for single, multi-degree of
freedom and continuous vibrating systems.
Behavior of structures, dynamic forces and
support motions. Seismic response spectra
analysis. PREREQ: Graduate standing.
CE 535. INTRODUCTION TO RANDOM
VIBRATIONS (4). Introduction to probability theory
and stochastic processes. Correlation and
spectral density functions. Response of linear
systems to random excitations. First excursion
and fatigue failures. Applications in structural and
mechanical system analysis and design.
PREREQ: CE 534 or equivalent.
CE 536. NONLINEAR DYNAMICS (4). Vibrations in
conservative and dissipative nonlinear systems
having finite degrees of freedom. Qualitative and
quantitative methods; harmonic balance, multiple
scales, averaging, perturbation. Forced and selfexcited vibrations, limit cycles, subharmonic and
superharmonic resonances; stability analysis.
PREREQ: CE 534 or equivalent.
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CE 540. FIELD AND LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
IN SUBSURFACE HYDROLOGY (1-3). Introduction
to the tools and methods employed to
characterize hydrologic properties of subsurface
systems. Hands-on use of GPR, TDR, resistivity,
and methods of determining hydraulic
conductivity, sorptivity, bulk density, and other
fundamental hydrologic properties. Must be taken
in conjunction with BRE 542. CROSSLISTED as
BRE 540.
CE 543. APPLIED HYDROLOGY (4). Advanced
treatment of hydrology covering major
components of the hydrological cycle with special
emphasis on surface water; hydrologic analysis
and design of water resource systems; runoff
prediction; and simulation of surface water
systems. PREREQ: BRE 512, CE 412 or
equivalent. Offered alternate years.
CE 544. OPEN CHANNEL HYDRAULICS (4).
Steady, uniform and nonuniform flow in natural and
artificial open channels; unsteady flow; interaction
of flow with river structures; and computational
methods. PREREQ: CE 313. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as BRE 544.
CE 545. SEDIMENT TRANSPORT (4). Principles of
sediment erosion, transportation and deposition in
rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries; measurement,
analysis, and computational techniques. PREREQ:
CE 313. Rec. Offered alternate years.
CE 546. RIVER ENGINEERING (4). Multipurpose
river use; natural physical processes in alluvial
rivers; channel modification practices; river
structures; design practices; impact of river
modification; problem analysis; and impact
minimization. PREREQ: CE 313. Offered alternate
years.
CE 547. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING I:
PRINCIPLES OF FLUID MECHANICS (4). Fluid
mechanics for water resources engineers,
classifications of fluid flows; fluid statics and
dynamics, incompressible viscous flows;
dimensional analysis; applications to fluid
machinery, flow through porous media, fluid motion
in rivers, lakes, oceans. PREREQ: Graduate
standing.
CE 548. WATER QUALITY DYNAMICS (3). Mass
balance, advection and diffusion in streams, lakes
and estuaries; thermal pollution, heat balance,
oxygen balance, and eutrophication; mathematical
models; and numerical solutions. PREREQ:
CE 311 or equivalent.
CE 556. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (3).
Water resources engineering principles, assessing
the impact of engineering practices. In-stream and
off-stream water use, water quality, water
allocation laws, assessments, sustainability. Use
of engineering analyses and ecological principles
to design projects and minimize their
environmental impact.
CE 561. PHOTOGRAMMETRY (3). Geometry of
terrestrial and vertical photographs, flightline
planning, stereoscopy and parallax, stereoscopic
plotting instruments, analytical photogrammetry,
orthophotography, introduction to photo
interpretation, and aerial cameras. PREREQ:
CE 361, CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 563. CONTROL SURVEYING (4). Global
Positioning Systems (GPS) theory, networks, and
fieldwork; control specifications, methods and
problems in obtaining large area measurements;
precise leveling; network adjustments using least
square techniques; field instrument adjustments.
PREREQ: CE 361, CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 565. OREGON LAND SURVEY LAW (3).
Introduction to U.S. public land survey; Oregon
state statutes, common law decisions, and
administrative rules dealing with boundary law;
case studies; unwritten land transfers; original
and resurvey platting laws; guarantees of title;
deed descriptions. PREREQ: CE 361, CEM 263, or
FE 308.
CE 566. PHOTO INTERPRETATION (3). Air photo
interpretation and application to engineering
problems; factors responsible for the formation
and developments of artificial features and
geological land forms. PREREQ: CE 361,
CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 569. PROPERTY SURVEYS (3). U.S. public
land survey: restoration of corners, subdivision of
sections; topographic mapping; subdivision and
partition plats, resurvey plats, subdivision design;
introduction to LIS/GIS; field astronomy. PREREQ:
CE 361, CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 570. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
PRACTICE (3). Development and management of
actual projects through the examination of case
histories; evaluation of geotechnical data;
development of design recommendations and
preparation of project reports. PREREQ: CE 471.
CE 571. FOUNDATIONS FOR STRUCTURES (4).
Criteria, theory, and practice of design and
construction for foundations of structures; staged
embankment construction and design of preload
fills; case history analysis; use of in situ tests for
geotechnical engineering. PREREQ: CE 373.
CE 572. IN-SITU AND LABORATORY TESTING OF
SOILS (4). Geotechnical site characterization
including in-situ testing, soil sampling, soil
identification, and laboratory tests for
classification, permeability, consolidation, and
shear strength. PREREQ: CE 471.
CE 573. EARTH STRUCTURES (3). Analysis of
seepage and stability for slopes and earth dams.
Design and construction considerations for
embankments, earth dams, and their foundations.
Introduction to slope monitoring and
instrumentation. PREREQ: CE 471.
CE 574. ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SOILS
(4). Introduction to soil genesis, clay mineralogy,
and sedimentation processes. Advanced
characterization of the permeability, volume
change, stress-strain behavior, and shear
strength characteristic of soils. PREREQ: CE 471.
CE 575. EARTH RETENTION AND SUPPORT (4).
Practical application of earth pressure theories to
retaining walls, bulkheads, culverts, and braced
excavations. Use of geosynthetics for earth
retention. PREREQ: CE 373.
CE 576. SOIL AND SITE IMPROVEMENT (3). The
application of soil reinforcement and treatment
methods for improving the performance of soils in
foundations, earth retention, and drainage
systems. Classification of geosynthetics,
functions, properties and tests, as well as ground
treatment methods for improving the strength and
volume change behavior of soils in situ. PREREQ:
CE 373 or FE 316.
CE 577. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING IN
COLD REGIONS (3). Characteristics of seasonally
and permanently frozen ground; physical, thermal,
and mechanical properties of frozen soils; frost
heave phenomena; prediction of the ground
thermal regime; thaw consolidation and stability of
thawing slopes; foundation design for cold regions.
PREREQ: CE 471. Offered alternate years.
CE 578. GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE
ENGINEERING (3). Characteristics of ground
motions during earthquakes; dynamic soil
properties and site response analysis; soil
liquefaction and settlement under cyclic loading;
seismic earth pressures; seismic slope stability.
PREREQ: CE 471. Offered alternate years.
CE 579. DEEP FOUNDATIONS (4). Installation of
piles; construction and design of drilled piers;
analyses of axially and laterally loaded piers, piles
and pile groups; wave equation and dynamic
monitoring for pile behavior. PREREQ: CE 471.
Offered alternate years.
CE 580. SELECTED TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL
DESIGN (3). A critical examination in depth of
topics selected by the instructor from among
topics not covered in other structural design
courses. PREREQ: CE 481/CE 581. REC: CE 405/
CE 505.
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CE 581. REINFORCED CONCRETE I (4). Basic
principles of reinforced concrete design; strength,
serviceability criteria; design of reinforced
concrete members for flexure and shear. Detailing,
development length and splices. PREREQ: CE 383.
CE 582. MASONRY DESIGN (3). A critical
examination in depth of topics selected by the
instructor from among topics not covered in other
structural design courses. PREREQ: CE 481/
CE 581. REC: CE 405/CE 505.
CE 583. BRIDGE DESIGN (3). AASHTO
specifications for bridge design; load models;
design for moving loads; design and analysis of
bridge decks and simple and continuous bridge
spans. PREREQ: CE 481/CE 581.
CE 585. APPLIED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (4).
Development of matrix structural analysis
methods. Use of computer programs to analyze
structures. Introduction to finite-element method.
PREREQ: CE 382.
CE 586. PRESTRESSED CONCRETE (3).
Prestressed concrete analysis and design,
systems of prestressing, materials, economics.
PREREQ: CE 481/CE 581.
CE 588. PROBABILITY-BASED ANALYSIS AND
DESIGN (4). Application of probability and
statistics in the analysis and design of civil and
mechanical engineering systems. Probabilistic
modeling of loading and resistance. Probabilitybased design criteria including load and
resistance factor design. PREREQ: ST 314 or
equivalent.
CE 589. SEISMIC DESIGN (4). Design of
structures to resist the effects of earthquakes.
Introduction to structural dynamics, dynamic
analysis, seismic design philosophy, code
requirements, and detailing for steel and
reinforced concrete. PREREQ: CE 383, CE 481 or
equivalent.
CE 590. SELECTED TOPICS IN
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (1-3). Selected
topics on contemporary problems in transportation
engineering; application of ongoing research from
resident and visiting faculty.
CE 591.TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
AND PLANNING (4). Transportation system
analysis, planning, and characteristics;
technological characteristics of highway, rail, air,
and other transportation modes; transport
analysis techniques; transportation network
analysis and evaluation; planning studies, demand
analysis and forecasting; evaluation of alternative
plans. PREREQ: CE 491. Offered alternate years.
CE 592. PAVEMENT STRUCTURES (3). Design and
rehabilitation of pavement structures for streets,
highways, and airports. PREREQ: CE 491.
CE 593.TRAFFIC FLOW ANALYSIS AND
CONTROL (4). Traffic operations and control
systems; traffic flow theory and stream
characteristics; capacity analysis; traffic models
and simulation; accident and safety improvement.
PREREQ: CE 495. Offered alternate years.
CE 594.TRANSPORTATION FACILITY DESIGN (4).
Location and design of highways, and other
surface transportation terminals; design for
safety, energy efficiency, and environmental
quality. PREREQ: CE 392. Offered alternate years.
CE 595. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND DESIGN II
(3). A project course based upon advanced
concepts, theory and tools of advanced traffic
operations. The classes use simulation tools for
microscopic modeling. PREREQ: CE 495.
CE 596. PAVEMENT EVALUATION AND
MANAGEMENT (3). Advanced topics in pavement
evaluation techniques and pavement management
procedures. PREREQ: CE 492.
CE 597. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (3).
Characteristics and nature of public transportation
systems, including bus, light and heavy rail;
financing policy considerations; planning transit
service; managing and operating transit systems
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for small and large urban areas. Offered alternate
years.
CE 598. AIRPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN (3).
Characteristics and nature of the air transport
system. Airport financing, air traffic control.
Analysis and design of airports and the airport
planning processes. Airport appurtenances. Airport
pavement design, environmental facilities and
drainage. Offered alternate years.
CE 599. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS (3). Introduction to intelligent
transportation systems, including enabling
surveillance, navigation, communication and
computer technologies. Application of
technologies for monitoring, analysis evaluation
and prediction of transportation system
performance. Intervention strategies, costs and
benefits, safety, human factors, institutional
issues and case studies. Offered alternate years.
PREREQ: CE 491.
CE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
CE 603. THESIS (1-16).
CE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CE 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
CE 607. OCEAN ENGINEERING SEMINAR (1).
Presentations from on-campus and off-campus
speakers discussing state of technology topics in
ocean engineering research, development, and
construction. Graded P/N.
CE 639. DYNAMICS OF OCEAN STRUCTURES (3).
Dynamic response of fixed and compliant
structures to wind, wave and current loading;
Morison equation and diffraction theory for wave
and current load modeling, time and frequency
domain solution methods; application of spectral
and time series analyses; system parameter
identification; and stochastic analysis of fatigue
and response to extreme loads. Offered alternate
years.
CE 640. SELECTED TOPICS IN OCEAN AND
COASTAL ENGINEERING (1-3). Selected topics
on contemporary problems in ocean and coastal
engineering; application of ongoing research from
resident and visiting faculty. May be repeated for
a maximum of 9 credits on different topics.
PREREQ: CE 641. Offered alternate years.
CE 641. OCEAN ENGINEERING WAVE
MECHANICS (3). Linear wave boundary value
problem formulation and solution, water particle
kinematics, shoaling, refraction, diffraction, and
reflection. Linear long wave theory with
applications to tides, seiching, and storm surge.
PREREQ: Differential/integral calculus, CE 311.
CE 642. RANDOM WAVE MECHANICS (3). Random
wave theories, probability and statistics of random
waves and wave forces, time series analyses of
stochastic processes, ocean wave spectra.
PREREQ: CE 641. Offered alternate years.
CE 643. COASTAL ENGINEERING (3). Coastal
sediment transport including nearshore currents,
longshore onshore-offshore transport, and
shoreline configuration; equilibrium beach profile
concept with application to shore protection;
shoreline modeling; tidal inlet hydrodynamics and
inlet stabilization; design criteria for soft
structures. PREREQ: CE 641. Offered alternate
years.
CE 645. WAVE FORCES ON STRUCTURES (3).
Wave forces on small and large members,
dimensional analyses and scaling of equations,
identification and selection of force coefficients
for Morison equation; compatibility of wave
kinematics and force coefficients in Morison
equation, diffraction and radiation of surface
gravity waves by large floating bodies, wavemaker
problem, and reciprocity relations. PREREQ: CE 641.
CE 647. OCEAN AND COASTAL ENGINEERING
MEASUREMENTS (3). Hands-on experience in the
conduct of field and laboratory observations,
including waves, currents, wind, tides, tsunami,
sediments, bathymetry, shore profiles, wave
forces on structures, and structural response.
Online data archival and retrieval systems.
PREREQ: CE 641.
CE 648. FINITE AMPLITUDE WAVE MECHANICS
(3). Nonlinear wave theories, perturbation
expansion of nonlinear boundary value problems,
numerical solutions of integral equation methods
for nonlinear waves. PREREQ: CE 641. Offered
alternate years.
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING COURSES
CEM 263. PLANE SURVEYING (3). Use of field
surveying equipment; error analysis; plane
surveying methods applied to construction; plane
coordinate computations; topographic mapping;
and introduction to GPS. PREREQ: ENGR 211 and
sophomore standing in engineering.
CEM 311. HYDRAULICS (4). Pressure and energy
concepts of fluids, fluid measurements, flow in
pipes and open channels. PREREQ: ENGR 211.
CEM 341. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING (4).
Fundamentals of estimating and bidding
construction projects; plan reading, specification
interpretation; quantity take-off; types of
estimates; estimating and methods of
construction for sitework, concrete, and
carpentry; estimating subcontracts, estimating job
overhead and home office overhead; estimating
profit, and computer-aided estimating. CEM 341
and CEM 342 must be taken in order. PREREQ:
CE 102, CE 201.
CEM 342. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING (4).
Fundamentals of estimating and bidding
construction projects; plan reading, specification
interpretation; quantity take-off; types of
estimates; estimating and methods of
construction for sitework, concrete, and
carpentry; estimating subcontracts, estimating job
overhead and home office overhead; estimating
profit, and computer-aided estimating. PREREQ:
CEM 341.
CEM 343. CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND
SCHEDULING (4). Principles of construction
planning, scheduling, and resource optimization;
scheduling techniques and calculations; methods
for integrating project resources (materials,
equipment, personnel, and money) into the
schedule. PREREQ: CEM 342.
CEM 381. STRUCTURES I (4). Introduction to
statically determinant analysis and design of steel
structures. PREREQ: ENGR 213. Lec/rec.
CEM 383. STRUCTURES II (4). Analysis and
design of building elements of concrete and
timber; detailing and fabrication. PREREQ: CEM 381.
CEM 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CEM 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
CEM 407. SEMINAR (1-3). Professional practices
of construction engineering management.
CEM 431. OBTAINING CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS (4). Preparing and effectively
presenting detailed and complete proposals for
the execution of construction projects. Capstone
course for the CEM program. PREREQ: CEM 342,
CEM 343.
CEM 441. HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT (4). Heavy civil construction
management methods. Construction equipment
types, capabilities, costs, productivity, and the
selection and planning of equipment needed for a
project. Soil characteristics, quantity analysis,
and movement on construction sites. PREREQ:
ENGR 390, CE 321, CE 365.
CEM 442. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT (4). Building construction
management and methods. PREREQ: CEM 343.
CEM 443. ^PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION (4). Project management
concepts for construction; concepts, roles and
responsibilities, labor relations and supervision,
administrative systems, documentation, quality
management, and process improvement. (Writing
Intensive Course)
CEM 471. ELECTRICAL FACILITIES (4). Principles
and applications of electrical components of
constructed facilities; basic electrical circuit
theory, power, motors, controls, codes, and
building distribution systems. Lec/lab.
CEM 472. MECHANICAL FACILITIES (3).
Principles and applications of mechanical
components of constructed facilities; heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire
protection, and other mechanical construction.
CEM 531. OBTAINING CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS (4). Preparing and effectively
presenting detailed and complete proposals for
the execution of construction projects. Capstone
course for the CEM program. PREREQ: CEM 342,
CEM 343.
CEM 541. HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT (4). Heavy civil construction
management methods. Construction equipment
types, capabilities, costs, productivity, and the
selection and planning of equipment needed for a
project. Soil characteristics, quantity analysis,
and movement on construction sites. PREREQ:
ENGR 390, CE 321, CE 365.
CEM 542. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT (4). Building construction
management and methods. PREREQ: CEM 343.
CEM 543. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION (4). Project management
concepts for construction; concepts, roles and
responsibilities, labor relations and supervision,
administrative systems, documentation, quality
management, and process improvement.
CEM 550. CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(4). Contemporary topics of emerging technologies
and processes, construction engineering and
management, how industry environmental change
causes development of new technologies, and the
applications of the technologies in the field.
PREREQ: CEM OR CE degree or 3 years
professional construction experience or instructor
approval required.
CEM 551. PROJECT CONTROLS (4). Advanced
methods of project controls including advanced
technologies and methodologies for quality, time,
and cost management; project management
organization models, and intra-organizational
relationships. PREREQ: Graduate standing and
CEM or CE degree or 3 years professional
construction experience, or instructor approval.
CEM 552. RISK MANAGEMENT IN
CONSTRUCTION (4). An introduction to the
concept of risk in construction projects and
construction firms, including risk definition,
identification, assessment and management
techniques; contractual risk control, sharing and
shedding; and contingency management.
PREREQ: Graduate standing and CEM or CE
degree or 3 years of professional construction
experience or instructor approval required.
CEM 553. CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT (4). Introduction to concepts of
business structures associated with the
construction industry; enterprise-level
management techniques; extra-organizational risk
management; and operational management
structuring. PREREQ: Graduate standing and CEM
or CE degree or three years professional
construction experience or instructor approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING COURSES
ENVE 321. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
FUNDAMENTALS (4). Application of engineering
principles to the analysis of environmental
problems. Topics include water, wastewater, solid
College of Engineering
wastes, and air pollution. PREREQ: CH 202,
MTH 256.
hazardous waste and contaminated soils.
PREREQ or COREQ: ENVE 532.
ENVE 322. FUNDAMENTALS OF
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (4). Application
of engineering principles to the analysis of
environmental problems. Topics include water,
wastewater, solid wastes, and air pollution.
PREREQ: CH 222, MTH 256, For environmental
engineering majors only.
ENVE 536. AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTAL
CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1). Laboratory
investigation of acid/base equilibria, coordination
chemistry, and precipitation/dissolution chemistry.
COREQ: ENVE 532.
ENVE 410. OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP (1-12).
ENVE 421.WATER AND WASTEWATER
CHARACTERIZATION (4). Measurement of
physical and chemical characteristics of water
and wastewater. Engineering principles for the
selection and design of treatment processes.
PREREQ: ENVE 321 or ENVE 322.
ENVE 422. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN (4). Design of water and wastewater
treatment facilities including physical, chemical,
and biological processes. PREREQ: ENVE 421.
ENVE 425. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (3). Study
of air pollution sources, transport, and control,
including engineering, chemical, meteorological,
social, and economic aspects. PREREQ:
ENVE 321 or ENVE 322.
ENVE 431. FATE AND TRANSPORT OF
CHEMICALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (4).
Fundamentals of organic chemistry and
engineering principles applied to the movement
and fate of xenobiotic compounds. PREREQ:
CH 123 or CH 223; CH 440 or ENGR 311;
ENVE 321 or ENVE 322; ENVE 421.
ENVE 451. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT (4).
Legislation, risk assessment, and management
related to the discharge of air and water pollutants
and hazardous substances. PREREQ: ENVE 321
or ENVE 322.
ENVE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS IN
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (1-4). A critical
examination of topics selected by the instructor
from among topics not covered in other
environmental engineering courses.
ENVE 521.WATER AND WASTEWATER
CHARACTERIZATION (4). Measurement of
physical and chemical characteristics of water
and wastewater. Engineering principles for the
selection and design of treatment processes.
PREREQ: ENVE 321 or ENVE 322.
ENVE 522. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN (4). Design of water and wastewater
treatment facilities including physical, chemical,
and biological processes. PREREQ: ENVE 421.
ENVE 525. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (3). Study
of air pollution sources, transport, and control,
including engineering, chemical, meteorological,
social, and economic aspects. PREREQ:
ENVE 321 or ENVE 322.
ENVE 531. FATE AND TRANSPORT OF
CHEMICALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (4).
Fundamentals of organic chemistry and
engineering principles applied to the movement
and fate of xenobiotic compounds. PREREQ:
CH 123 or CH 223; CH 440 or ENGR 311;
ENVE 321 or ENVE 322; ENVE 421.
ENVE 532. AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTAL
CHEMISTRY (4). Applied chemical concepts for
environmental scientists and engineers,
emphasizing mathematical solutions to problems
of ionic equilibria in natural waters and treatment
processes.
ENVE 534. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROCESSES FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL
(4). Principles and design of unit operations and
processes for water and wastewater treatment.
PREREQ or COREQ: ENVE 532.
ENVE 535. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROCESSES FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE
TREATMENT (4). Principles and design of unit
operations and processes for the treatment of
ENVE 537. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROCESSES
LABORATORY (1). Investigation of physical and
chemical processes for treatment of water
supplies, groundwater, soils, and municipal,
industrial, and hazardous wastes. COREQ:
ENVE 534 or ENVE 553.
ENVE 541. MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (4). Energetics
kinetics and stoichiometry of microbial
transformations of organic and inorganic
compounds. Mathematical models of
biodegradation. PREREQ: ENVE 531.
ENVE 542. MICROBIAL PROCESS DESIGN FOR
MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES (4).
Principles and design of microbial processes for
treatment of municipal and hazardous wastes.
PREREQ: ENVE 541.
ENVE 545. MICROBIAL PROCESSES
LABORATORY (1). Laboratory investigation of
microbiological processes for treatment of
municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste.
COREQ: ENVE 542.
ENVE 551. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT (4).
Legislation, risk assessment, and management
related to the discharge of air and water pollutants
and hazardous substances. PREREQ: ENVE 321
or ENVE 322.
ENVE 554. GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION (4).
Theory and practice of groundwater remediation.
Environmental site assessments. Physical,
chemical, and biological methods for in situ
treatment of contaminated aquifers. Modeling of
remediation technologies. PREREQ: CE 514 or
equivalent.
ENVE 699. SELECTED TOPICS IN
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (1-4). A critical
examination of topics selected by the instructors
from among topics not covered in other
environmental engineering courses. May be
repeated for a maximum of 9 credits on different
topics. PREREQ: Instructor approval required.
ENGINEERING PHYSICS
Henri Jansen, Director
301 Weniger Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6507
541-737-4631
E-mail: chair@physics.orst.edu
Website: http://www.physics.orst.edu
Undergraduate Major
Engineering Physics
(BS, CRED, HBS)
The Engineering Physics degree program
is offered by the Department of Physics
in the College of Science, which
determines academic requirements and
provides advising for students majoring
in Engineering Physics. The academic
program, however, is administered by
the College of Engineering. For more
information, contact Dr. Henri Jansen,
Physics Department, 737-1668,
chair@physics.orst.edu.
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PREPARATION
Recommended high school preparation
for students who plan to major in
engineering physics includes one year
each of chemistry and physics and four
years of mathematics through analytic
geometry. Mathematics preparation is
especially important; students who are
not ready to start calculus (MTH 251,
Differential Calculus) upon entering
may be delayed in their progress toward
a degree. Students intending to transfer
to OSU are encouraged to contact the
Department of Physics at the earliest
possible time to discuss their placement
in the course curricula.
Pre-Engineering Physics
Freshman Year
Biological science (4)1
CH 201, CH 202. *Chemistry for
Engineering Majors (or equivalent)(6)1,E
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
ENGR 111. Engineering Orientation I
(or other engineering elective) (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–251. *Lifetime Fitness: (various
activities) (1)1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)1,E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)1,E
PH 221. Recitation for PH 211 (1)1,E
PH 265. Scientific Computing (or
equivalent) (3)
Perspectives (6)1
Writing I (3)1,E
Sophomore Year
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
Select either ENGR 202 and ENGR 203.
Electrical Fundamentals (3,3)E
or ENGR 211. Statistics (3)
and select either ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)
or ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)E
MTH 255. Vector Calculus II (4)E
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
PH 222, PH 223. Recitation for PH 212,
PH 213 (1,1)E
PH 314. Introductory Modern Physics (4)
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(or approved substitute) (3)
Engineering electives (4)
Perspectives (3)1
Professional Engineering Physics
Junior Year
ENGR 311. Thermodynamics (3)
or PH 441. Capstones in Physics:
Thermal and Statistical Physics
(or equivalent) (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
PH 421. Paradigms in Physics:
Oscillations (2)
PH 422. Paradigms in Physics: Static
Vector Fields (2)
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PH 423. Paradigms in Physics: Energy
and Entropy (2)
PH 424. Paradigms in Physics: Waves in
One Dimension (2)
PH 425. Paradigms in Physics: Quantum
Measurements and Spin (2)
PH 426. Paradigms in Physics: Central
Forces (2)
PH 427. Paradigms in Physics: Periodic
Systems (2)
or PH 428 Paradigms in Physics: Rigid
Bodies (2)
Approved engineering electives (19)
Humanities/social science elective (3)
Perspectives (6)1
Senior Year
PH 431. Capstones in Physics:
Electromagnetism (3)
PH 461. Capstones in Physics:
Mathematical Methods (3)
PH 481. Physical Optics (4)
Physics electives at the 400 level (5)
Additional approved engineering
electives (4)
Synthesis (6)1
Unrestricted electives (18)
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Roy Rathja, Assistant Dean
151 Batcheller Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2411
541-737-5236
E-mail: info@engr.orst.edu
Each engineering curriculum includes a
number of courses that are appropriate
for all engineering students. Because of
their commonality, these are called
engineering science courses.
Engineering sciences have their roots
in mathematics and basic science and
serve as a bridge between science and
engineering. They involve the application of scientific methods to practical
engineering situations and lead to
solutions of problems that are fundamental in analysis, design, and synthesis.
“Sophomore standing in engineering” refers to a student registered in an
accepted program, who has completed
45 credits (with minimum grades of
“C–”), including MTH 251, MTH 252,
plus three additional science or mathematics courses listed in an engineering
curriculum. Many engineering courses
require sophomore standing in engineering as a prerequisite.
COURSES
ENGR 111. ENGINEERING ORIENTATION I (3).
Engineering as a profession, historical
development, ethics, curricula and engineering
careers. Introduction to problem analysis and
solution, data collection, accuracy and variability.
Lec/lab.
ENGR 112. ENGINEERING ORIENTATION II (3).
Systematic approaches to engineering problem
solving using computers. Logical analysis, flow
charting, input/output design, introductory
computer programming and use of engineering
software. Lec/lab.
ENGR 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (16). Graded P/N.
ENGR 201. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I (3).
Analysis of linear circuits. Circuit laws and
theorems. DC and sinusoidal responses of
circuits. Operational amplifier characteristics and
applications. PREREQ: Sophomore standing in
engineering. Lec/lab.
mixtures, thermodynamics of compressible fluid
flow. PREREQ: ENGR 311.
ENGR 321. MATERIALS SCIENCE (3). Structure
and properties of metals, ceramics and organic
materials; control of structure during processing
and structural modification by service
environment. PREREQ: CH 202. Lec.
ENGR 322. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
MATERIALS (4). Mechanical behavior of materials,
relating laboratory test results to material
structure, and elements of mechanical analysis.
PREREQ: ENGR 213, ENGR 321. Lec/lab.
ENGR 202. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS II (3).
Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and phasors.
Application of circuit analysis to solve singlephase and three-phase circuits including power,
mutual inductance, transformers and passive
filters. PREREQ: ENGR 201. Lec/lab.
ENGR 331. MOMENTUM, ENERGY, AND MASS
TRANSFER (4). A unified treatment using control
volume and differential analysis of fluid flow,
momentum transfer, conductive, convective and
radiative energy transfer, binary mass transfer
and prediction of transport properties. PREREQ:
MTH 256; ENGR 212. COREQ: ENGR 311.
ENGR 202H. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS II (3).
Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and phasors.
Application of circuit analysis to solve singlephase and three-phase circuits including power,
mutual inductance, transformers and passive
filters. PREREQ: ENGR 201, Lec/lab, Honors
College approval require d.
ENGR 332. MOMENTUM, ENERGY, AND MASS
TRANSFER (4). A unified treatment using control
volume and differential analysis of: fluid flow,
momentum transfer, conductive, convective and
radiative energy transfer, binary mass transfer
and prediction of transport properties. PREREQ:
ENGR 331.
ENGR 203. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS III (3).
Laplace and Fourier transforms, Fourier series,
Bode plots, and their application to circuit
analysis. PREREQ: ENGR 202 and sophomore
standing in engineering and MTH 256
recommended. Lec/lab.
ENGR 333. MOMENTUM, ENERGY, AND MASS
TRANSFER (3). A unified treatment using control
volume and differential analysis of fluid flow,
momentum transfer, conductive, convective and
radiative energy transfer, binary mass transfer
and prediction of transport properties. PREREQ:
ENGR 332.
ENGR 211. STATICS (3). Analysis of forces
induced in structures and machines by various
types of loading. PREREQ: Sophomore standing in
engineering. COREQ: MTH 254. Lec/lab.
ENGR 211H. STATICS (3). Analysis of forces
induced in structures and machines by various
types of loading. Lec/lab. PREREQ: Sophomore
standing in engineering. Honors College approval
required.
ENGR 212. DYNAMICS (3). Kinematics, Newton’s
laws of motion, and work-energy and impulsemomentum relationships applied to engineering
systems. PREREQ: ENGR 211; PH 211.
ENGR 212H. DYNAMICS (3). Kinematics, Newtons
laws of motion, and work-energy and
impulsemomentum relationships applied to
engineering systems. PREREQ: ENGR 211; PH 211;
sophomore standing in engineering. Lec/lab.
ENGR 213. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (3).
Properties of structural materials; analysis of
stress and deformation in axially loaded members,
circular shafts, and beams, and in statically
indeterminate systems containing these
components. PREREQ: ENGR 211.
ENGR 248. ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND 3-D
MODELING (3). Introduction to graphical
communication theory, including freehand
sketching techniques, geometric construction,
multi-view, pictorial, sectional and auxiliary view
representation and dimensioning techniques.
Practical application of theoretical concepts using
solid modeling software to capture design intent
and generate engineering drawings. Lec/Lab.
ENGR 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ENGR 299H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
ENGR 311. THERMODYNAMICS (3). Laws of
thermodynamics, closed and open (control
volume) systems; thermodynamic properties
cycles. PREREQ: MTH 256, CH 202. Lec.
ENGR 311H. THERMODYNAMICS (3). Laws of
thermodynamics, closed and open (control
volume) systems; thermodynamic properties
cycles. Lec.
ENGR 312. THERMODYNAMICS (4). Applications:
machine and cycle processes, thermodynamic
relations, non-reactive gas mixtures, reactive
ENGR 350. *SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING (3).
Examination of technological innovations and
alternatives required to maintain human quality of
life and environmental sustainability. (Bacc Core
Course)
ENGR 390. ENGINEERING ECONOMY (3). Time
value of money; economic study techniques,
depreciation, taxes, retirement, and replacement
of engineering facilities. PREREQ: Sophomore
standing in engineering.
ENGR 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ENGR 399H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
ENGR 407. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N.
ENGR 415. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (3).
First course of a two-course sequence.
Multidisciplinary offering provides opportunities to
learn proven methods of quality product
development and associated business ventures.
ENGR 416. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (3).
Second course of a two-course sequence.
Multidisciplinary offering provides opportunities to
learn proven methods of quality product
development and associated business ventures.
ENGR 440. MODERN ELECTRONICS
MANUFACTURING (4). Engineering methods
applied to electronics manufacturing. Wafer,
semiconductor, printed circuit board, surface
mount assembly. Quality systems, environmental
stewardship, supply chain management,
production and economic analysis. Lec/lab.
PREREQ: ST 314 or equivalent.
ENGR 465. *SYSTEMS THINKING AND PRACTICE
(4). Hard and soft system theories examined;
methods and techniques for dealing with real-world
problems; skills and dialogue techniques to
identify mindsets, define problems, and explore
alternative pathways for solutions. CROSSLISTED
as BA 465/BA 565, H 490/H 590. (Bacc Core
Course)
ENGR 467. NEW VENTURE LABORATORY (4).
Entrepreneurship capstone course. Fully develop
a business plan including product spec with
prototype, financial analysis, market analysis,
marketing plan, management structure and
proposed financing. PREREQ: BA 460 and senior
standing. CROSSLISTED as BA 467.
College of Engineering
ENGR 490. ENGINEERING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
(3). Advanced techniques in engineering economy
featuring capital budgeting, cost estimating, tax
considerations, evaluation of public activities,
cost effectiveness, risk and uncertainty model
and project comparison methods. PREREQ:
ENGR 390 and ST 314 or equivalent statistical
material.
ENGR 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ENGR 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
ENGR 590. ENGINEERING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
(3). Advanced techniques in engineering economy
featuring capital budgeting, cost estimating, tax
considerations, evaluation of public activities,
cost effectiveness, risk and uncertainty model
and project comparison methods. PREREQ:
ENGR 390 and ST 314 or equivalent statistical
material.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
See Department of Civil, Construction,
and Environmental Engineering for
information on the Environmental
Engineering program.
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus (4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Biological science elective (4)1
Perspectives (9)1
INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
EAC/ABET Accredited
Richard E. Billo, Head
118 Covell Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2407
541-737-2365
Website: http://ie.oregonstate.edu
FACULTY
Professor Billo
Associate Professors Atre, Funk, Hacker,
Kim, Logendran, Paul
Assistant Professors Doolen, Porter
Instructor Jensen
FOREST ENGINEERING
See College of Forestry.
GENERAL ENGINEERING
The freshman year of the general
engineering curriculum meets the
requirements of all other engineering
curricula except bioengineering,
chemical engineering, environmental
engineering, and engineering physics,
which require a different chemistry
sequence. Students who have not decided
upon a major are encouraged to register
in general engineering during their preprofessional studies. Advising will be
through the Department of Industrial
and Manufacturing Engineering.
CURRICULUM
The pre-general engineering curriculum
below will prepare students to enter
many of the engineering department
programs. Students may transfer into
another program at any time during the
first year; they must transfer by the end
of the year.
Pre-General Engineering
(One-year program)
Freshman Year
CH 201, CH 202. *Chemistry for
Engineering Majors (3,3)E
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
ENGR 111. Engineering Orientation I (3)
ENGR 112. Engineering Orientation II (3)E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness
(Various activities) (1)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
Undergraduate Majors
Industrial Engineering (BS)
Options
Business Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering (BS)
Graduate Major
Industrial Engineering
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Human Systems Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Nano/micro Fabrication
Graduate Minor
Industrial Engineering
The Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering (IME) department offers
two ABET accredited undergraduate
degrees: an Industrial Engineering degree
and a Manufacturing Engineering
degree. Industrial Engineering is a
different kind of engineering. If you like
variety, working with people, and
figuring out how to improve the way
something is done, studying industrial
engineering here at Oregon State is a
great first step toward a very exciting
career. However, if your interests center
around how to build things, then
manufacturing engineering may be a
better choice for you.
The Industrial Engineering degree is a
very flexible degree that allows students
to tailor their program to meet their
individual career goals. The large
number of restricted elective credits
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allows you to pursue one of two
options, the Information Systems
Engineering Option or the Business
Engineering Option, or to pursue a
more customized program in your field
of interest.
The Manufacturing Engineering
degree is a very specialized degree
focusing on both high-tech manufacturing and traditional manufacturing.
Examples of exciting courses in this
degree program include Electronics
Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing
Systems, and Virtual and Automated
Manufacturing. The Manufacturing
Engineering degree offers a hands-on
education. Students in this program are
also encouraged to participate in the
college’s MECOP program, a nationally
recognized industrial cooperative
education program.
Students who complete the requirements for the Manufacturing degree
and the requirements for either of the
Industrial Engineering Options can
actually earn two separate degrees, one
in Manufacturing Engineering and the
other in Industrial Engineering. The
additional 32 credits typically takes two
additional quarters to complete.
You will find industrial and manufacturing engineers doing a wide range of
important work in many different fields:
1. Using computers and the Internet to
increase manufacturing productivity
or to develop e-commerce applications.
2. Wirelessly tracking the distribution of
everything from food and medicine,
to airline baggage, and ships on
America’s waterways.
3. Designing better space suits for NASA,
helping farmers harvest crops more
efficiently, improving hospital
operating rooms, and much more.
4. In addition, both industrial engineers
and manufacturing engineers quickly
join the ranks of management. Many
go on to run their own companies.
If you want to work with people to
help build a better world, consider
industrial and manufacturing engineering here at OSU.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(BS, CRED, HBS)
ABET Accredited
Educational Goals
In addition to the four College of
Engineering educational goals listed
previously, the IME Department has the
following educational goals for the
Industrial Engineering curriculum.
Industrial engineering graduates should
have the ability to:
1. Design, develop, implement, and
improve integrated systems that
include people, materials, information, equipment, and energy.
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2. Integrate systems using appropriate
analytical, computational, and
experimental practice.
Please see the program advisor, Dr. Ken
Funk, 737-2357 or e-mail:
funkk@engr.oregonstate.edu.
Pre-Industrial Engineering
Freshman Year (50)
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
ENGR 111. Engineering Orientation I (3)
ENGR 112. Engineering Orientation II (3)E
ENGR 248. Engineering Graphics and 3-D
Modeling (3)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus (4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Biological science elective (4)1
Perspectives (9)1
Sophomore Year (50)
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1)
IE 285. Intro to Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering (3)
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
PH 212, 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers (3)5
Perspectives (6)1
Professional Industrial Engineering
Junior Year (43)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
IE 337. Industrial Manufacturing
Systems (4)
IE 355. Statistical Quality Control (4)
IE 356. Experimental Design for
Industrial Processes (4)
IE 366. ^Work Design (4)
IE 367. Production Planning and
Control (4)
IE 368. Facility Design and Operations
Management (4)
IE 415. Simulation and Decision
Support Systems (4)
Engineering Science Elective (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Restricted IME Elective (3)
Senior Year (49)
IE 412. Information Systems
Engineering (4)
IE 425. Industrial Systems Optimization (4)
IE 497, IE 498. Industrial Engineering
Analysis and Design (3,3)
Restricted IME Electives (26)
Synthesis (6)1
Free Elective (3)
Total=192
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
BUSINESS ENGINEERING OPTION
Students who complete the Business
Engineering option will be well prepared
to integrate industrial engineering
solutions in business settings.
Required courses
BA 211. Financial Accounting (4)
BA 230. Business Law I (4)
BA 390. Marketing (4)
BA 440. Corporate Finance (4)
IE 470. Management Systems
Engineering (4)
IE 471. Project Management in
Engineering (3)
IE 475. Advanced Manufacturing
Costing Techniques (3)
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING OPTION
Completing the Information Systems
Engineering Option will prepare you to
integrate data capture, database, the
Internet and both wired and wireless
telecommunication technologies to
create applications of information
systems essential to the production and
distribution of goods and services by
modern industrial, retail, service, and
government organizations.
Required ISE Courses:
IE 411. Visual Programming for
Industrial Applications (4)
IE 413. E-Commerce Applications for
Engineers (3)
IE 414. Mobile Computing Applications
(3)
IE 417. Bar Codes and Automatic Data
Capture (4)
IE 418. Telecommunication Concepts (3)
IE 419. Wireless Networks (3)
ISE Elective (3)
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
(BS, CRED, HBS)
ABET Accredited
Educational Goals
In addition to the four College of
Engineering educational goals listed
previously, the IME Department has the
following educational goals for the
Manufacturing Engineering curriculum.
Manufacturing engineering graduates
should have the ability to:
1. Understand the behavior and
properties of materials as they are
altered and influenced by processing
in manufacturing.
2. Understand the design of products
and the equipment, tooling, and
environment necessary for their
manufacture.
3. Understand the creation of competitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy, and control.
4. Understand the analysis, synthesis
and control of manufacturing
operations using statistical and
calculus-based methods.
5. Measure manufacturing process
variables in a manufacturing laboratory and make technical inferences
about the process.
Please see the program advisor,
Dr. Ken Funk, 737-2357 or e-mail:
funkk@engr.oregonstate.edu.
Pre-Manufacturing Engineering
Freshman Year (50)
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
ENGR 111. Engineering Orientation I (3)
ENGR 112. Engineering Orientation II (3)E
ENGR 248. Engineering Graphics and 3-D
Modeling (3)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus (4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Biological Science Elective (4)1
Perspectives (9)1
Sophomore Year (50)
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1)
IE 285. Intro to Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering (3)
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4)E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
PH 212, 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers (3)5
Perspectives (6)1
Professional Manufacturing
Engineering
Junior Year (33)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
IE 337. Industrial Manufacturing
Systems (4)
IE 355. Statistical Quality Control (4)
IE 356. Experimental Design for
Industrial Processes (4)
College of Engineering
IE 366. Work Design (4)
IE 367. Production Planning and
Control (4)
IE 368. Facility Design and Operations
Management (4)
Engineering Science Elective (3)
Synthesis (3)1
First Senior Year (31)
IE 338. Manufacturing Process
Development (4)
IE 412. Information Systems
Engineering (4)
IE 415. Simulation and Decision
Support Systems (4)
IE 436. Lean Manufacturing Systems
Engineering (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Free Elective (3)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Restricted IME Elective (3)
Synthesis (3)1
Second Senior Year (28)
ENGR 311. Thermodynamics (3)
ENGR 331. Momentum, Energy, and
Mass Transfer (4)
ENGR 440. Modern Electronics
Manufacturing (4)
IE 425. Industrial Systems Optimization
(4)
IE 437. Virtual and Automated
Manufacturing Systems (4)
IE 497, IE 498. Industrial Engineering
Analysis and Design (3,3)
Restricted IME Elective (3)
Total=192
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Human systems engineering,
information systems engineering,
manufacturing systems engineering,
nano/micro fabrication
Industrial engineering (IE) uses knowledge from the physical, information,
and human sciences and applies
engineering methods to design, implement, operate, and improve systems
that produce and deliver high quality
goods and services. Such systems include
manufacturing systems, transportation
systems, communication systems,
information systems, health care
systems, military systems, and other
complex technological systems. Industrial engineers use engineering methods
and, in particular, systems engineering
methods to develop, implement and
operate production and delivery systems.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
COURSES
IE 113. CAREERS IN INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (1). Practicing
industrial and manufacturing engineers describe
career opportunities in industrial and
manufacturing engineering, including job
functions, typical projects, career paths, work
environments, and future industry trends and job
prospects.
IE 114X. CAREERS IN INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING II (1). Practicing
Industrial Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers
provide opportunities for students to experience
the IME workplace through plant tours.
IE 115X. CAREERS IN INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING III (1).
Practicing Industrial Engineers and Manufacturing
Engineers provide opportunities for job shadowing
and networking allowing students to gain real
exposure to IME careers.
IE 285. INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (3). Introduction
to selected topics in industrial and manufacturing
engineering, including history and philosophy,
product design and manufacturing cycle,
integrated role of engineering and business, and
multi-objective nature of organizations. Surveys of
selected design problems in resource allocation,
operations and quality management, and
production engineering. PREREQ: Sophomore
standing.
IE 337. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING
SYSTEMS (4). Analysis of product requirements,
mechanical manufacturing processes and
industrial manufacturing operations. Process
selection and tooling design. Design of multioperation manufacturing processes. Fabrication
using manufacturing equipment. PREREQ:
ENGR 248. Lec/lab.
IE 338. MANUFACTURING PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT (4). The motivation and method of
industrial process development including the
requirements, design and implementation of
manufacturing processes. Specific processes
addressed depend on industrial constituency but
could include CNC machining, SMT soldering,
injection molding and metal forming. PREREQ:
IE 337. Lec/lab.
IE 355. STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL (4).
Control of quality through the use of statistical
analysis; typical control techniques and
underlying theory. Development of reliability
models and procedures for product assurance.
PREREQ: ST 314 or equivalent statistical material.
IE 356. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES (4). Systematic
analysis of processes through the use of
statistical analysis, methods, and procedures.
Application of statistical techniques including use
of classic process analysis techniques,
regression and design of experiments. PREREQ:
ST 314 or equivalent statistical material.
IE 366. ^WORK DESIGN (4). Principles and
techniques of work measurement, methods
engineering, workplace design, work sampling,
and predetermined time systems. Basic
ergonomics principles applied to workplace design
and physiological work measurement. PREREQ:
ST 314 or equivalent statistical material. (Writing
Intensive Course)
IE 367. PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
(4). Forecasting techniques, inventory analysis,
master production scheduling, material and
capacity requirements, planning and scheduling
methods. PREREQ: ST 314 or equivalent
statistical material.
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IE 368. FACILITY DESIGN AND OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT (4). Design and analysis of
industrial facilities including just-in-time systems,
queuing, material handling systems, material flow
analysis, line balancing, systematic layout
planning, design of warehouse facilities, and
facilities location. PREREQ: ST 314 or equivalent.
IE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
IE 406. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
IE 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
IE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
IE 411. VISUAL PROGRAMMING FOR
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS (4). Object-oriented
modeling, Unified Modeling Language, software
development concepts, file and database
connectivity, and visual programming skills
(Microsoft Visual Basic) for use in developing
industrial applications, such as process
monitoring and supply chain management.
PREREQ: CS 151 or equivalent.
IE 412. INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(4). Framework for enterprising information
systems. Engineering and scientific systems.
Requirements definition, enhanced entity
relationship modeling, logical modeling, structured
query language, relational model, referential
integrity. Lec/lab.
IE 413. E-COMMERCE APPLICATIONS FOR
ENGINEERS (3). Design of distributed information
systems for industrial environments, e-commerce
systems, supply chain systems. Application of
Web software to develop components of industrial
information systems. PREREQ: IE 411.
IE 414. MOBILE COMPUTING APPLICATIONS (3).
Mobile application environments, PDAs and
ubiquitous computing hardware, Windows CE
Operating System, PDA GUI design and
application development, infrared and wireless
data communication. PREREQ: IE 411.
IE 415. SIMULATION AND DECISION SUPPORT
SYSTEMS (4). Analysis and design of integrated
manufacturing systems through the application of
computer modeling techniques. Model validation
and verification. Application of simulation and
decision support systems to management and
engineering. PREREQ: Programming experience.
IE 416. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS
FOR ENGINEERING (3). Concepts of symbolic
problem solving, knowledge representation, and
inference applied to problems in engineering
analysis and design. Artificial Intelligence
programming. PREREQ: IE 411/IE 511 and senior
or graduate standing in engineering.
IE 417. BAR CODES AND AUTOMATIC DATA
CAPTURE (4). Bar code symbologies, twodimensional bar code symbologies, bar code
reading and printing, smart cards, automatic
speech recognition, and wireless technologies.
Lec/lab.
IE 418.TELECOMMUNICATION CONCEPTS (3).
Telecommunication concepts for industrial
applications. OSI reference model, local area
networks, wide area networks, internet
architecture. PREREQ: Previous programming
experience.
IE 419. WIRELESS NETWORKS (3). RF
fundamentals, ISO 802.11 standards, spread
spectrum technology, narrow band technology,
direct sequence and frequency hopping
transmission schemes, electromagnetic
interference, design of indoor wireless networks.
PREREQ: IE 418/IE 518.
IE 425. INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION
(4). Techniques of analysis and solution of
problems in industrial and management systems.
Emphasis on applications of linear programming,
integer programming, and queuing analysis.
PREREQ: ST 314 or equivalent statistical material
and MTH 306 or MTH 341.
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IE 431. MESO-SCALE MANUFACTURING (3).
Meso-scale processing techniques for fabricating
microfluidic devices, especially microtechnologybased energy, chemical and biological systems.
Introduction to microlamination and techniques for
lamina patterning, registration and bonding.
PREREQ: Senior standing in science or
engineering. Lec/lab.
IE 470. MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(4). Improvement of organizational performance
through the design and implementation of systems
that integrate personnel, technological,
environmental, and organizational variables.
Topics include performance assessment and
measurement as well as improvement
methodologies. PREREQ: Senior standing.
IE 432. MICROFABRICATION TECHNOLOGY (3).
Survey of microfabrication processing techniques,
including bulk, surface, and mold micromachining
and application of this technology to
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Some
review of semiconductor integrated circuit
processing. PREREQ: Senior standing in science
or engineering.
IE 471. PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN
ENGINEERING (3). Critical issues in the
management of engineering and high-technology
projects are discussed. Time, cost, and
performance parameters are analyzed from the
organizational, people, and resource perspectives.
Network optimization and simulation concepts are
introduced. Resource-constrained project
scheduling case discussions and a term project
are included. PREREQ: ST 314 or equivalent and
computer programming experience.
IE 436. LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING (4). The planning, evaluation,
deployment, and integration of lean manufacturing
theory and methods. Examines manufacturing
processes/equipment and systems, e.g. planning/
control, product design, supply chain resource
management. Lec/lab.
IE 437. VIRTUAL AND AUTOMATED
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (4). Automated
manufacturing system design and operationssensors, actuators, programmable controls.
Concepts for integrated design/verification of
virtual system models, control and hardware
implementation. COREQ: IE 337.
IE 444. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3). History,
legislation, and organization of safety
management; accident costs, causes, and
prevention; role of environmental hazards and
workplace design in industrial safety. PREREQ:
ENGR 360 or equivalent statistical material.
IE 445. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING (4).
Analysis and design of work systems considering
human capabilities and limitations, human
anatomy and physiology, and occupational safety
and health. Emphasis on understanding how
human factors considerations should be
considered in design processes to maximize
system effectiveness and safety. PREREQ:
Senior standing; graduate standing for IE 545.
IE 446. HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING (3). Development of safe, high
performance human-machine systems. System/
function/task analysis, function allocation, design,
mockups and rapid prototyping, human factors
test and evaluation. PREREQ: IE 445/IE 545.
IE 447. INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS/
OCCUPATIONAL BIOMECHANICS (3). Covers
topics in industrial ergonomics and occupational
biomechanics. Emphasizes the physiological and
biomechanical capabilities and limitations of
workers. Applications are to the design of work
tasks and work environments. PREREQ: Senior
standing in science or engineering.
IE 448. COGNITIVE ENGINEERING (3). Theories
and models of human sensory, cognitive, and
motor performance pertaining to the operation of
complex systems. Applications to human-machine
systems engineering. PREREQ: Senior standing;
for IE 548: graduate standing.
IE 450.TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3).
Principles of TQM. Vision/value statements and
the management feedback process in TQM. Super
and subordinate goals and the 10-step TQM
problem-solving process. Juran’s trilogy and
Deming’s 14 principles. Team formation, team
building and motivation. The Malcom Baldridge
Award. ISO 9000. PREREQ: Senior standing.
IE 464. DESIGN AND SCHEDULING OF
CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (3).
Designing manufacturing cells. Impact of alternate
process plan on cell design. Part-machine
assignment to cells. Disaggregated manufacturing
cells. Group scheduling. PREREQ: Computer
programming experience.
IE 475. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COSTING
TECHNIQUES (3). Costing techniques applicable
in advanced manufacturing enterprises: activitybased costing, economic value added, Japanese
cost management techniques, life cycle costing,
throughput accounting, cost of quality, and
financial versus operational performance
measures. Emphasis on linkages to such
advanced manufacturing systems as cellular
manufacturing, flexible manufacturing, JIT, Lean,
and ERP. PREREQ: BA 211, ENGR 390.
IE 491. SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS
STUDIES (1-5). Recent advances in industrial
engineering pertaining to the theory and
application of system studies. Analysis and
design of natural resource systems; evaluation;
detection extraction; processing and marketing
systems; advanced design of production systems
with reference to social, economic, and regional
planning; human engineering studies of manmachine systems; applications of operations
research techniques. Nonsequence course. Not
offered every term.
IE 492. SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS
STUDIES (1-5). Recent advances in industrial
engineering pertaining to the theory and
application of system studies. Analysis and
design of natural resource systems; evaluation;
detection extraction; processing and marketing
systems; advanced design of production systems
with reference to social, economic, and regional
planning; human engineering studies of manmachine systems; applications of operations
research techniques. Nonsequence course. Not
offered each term.
IE 493. SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS
STUDIES (1-5). Recent advances in industrial
engineering pertaining to the theory and
application of system studies. Analysis and
design of natural resource systems; evaluation;
detection extraction; processing and marketing
systems; advanced design of production systems
with reference to social, economic, and regional
planning; human engineering studies of manmachine systems; applications of operations
research techniques. Nonsequence course. Not
offered each term.
IE 497. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
AND DESIGN (3). Product design; selection and
replacement of major tools, processes, and
equipment; paperwork controls; subsystem
revision; system or plant revision; selection and
training of personnel; long-run policies and
strategy. PREREQ: Senior standing in industrial
engineering.
IE 498. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
AND DESIGN (3). Product design; selection and
replacement of major tools, processes, and
equipment; paperwork controls; subsystem
revision; system or plant revision; selection and
training of personnel; long-run policies and
strategy. PREREQ: Senior standing in Industrial
Engineering.
IE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
IE 503. THESIS (1-16). PREREQ: Departmental
approval required.
IE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
IE 506. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
IE 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
IE 511. VISUAL PROGRAMMING FOR
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS (4). Object-oriented
modeling, Unified Modeling Language, software
development concepts, file and database
connectivity, and visual programming skills
(Microsoft Visual Basic) for use in developing
industrial applications, such as process
monitoring and supply chain management.
PREREQ: CS 151 or equivalent.
IE 512. INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(4). Framework for enterprising information
systems. Engineering and scientific systems.
Requirements definition, enhanced entity
relationship modeling, logical modeling, structured
query language, relational model, referential
integrity. Lec/lab.
IE 513. E-COMMERCE APPLICATIONS FOR
ENGINEERS (3). Design of distributed information
systems for industrial environments, e-commerce
systems, supply chain systems. Application of
Web software to develop components of industrial
information systems. PREREQ: IE 411.
IE 514. MOBILE COMPUTING APPLICATIONS (3).
Mobile application environments, PDAs and
ubiquitous computing hardware, Windows CE
Operating System, PDA GUI design and
application development, infrared and wireless
data communication. PREREQ: IE 411.
IE 515. SIMULATION AND DECISION SUPPORT
SYSTEMS (4). Analysis and design of integrated
manufacturing systems through the application of
computer modeling techniques. Model validation
and verification. Application of simulation and
decision support systems to management and
engineering. PREREQ: Programming experience.
IE 516. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS
FOR ENGINEERING (3). Concepts of symbolic
problem solving, knowledge representation, and
inference applied to problems in engineering
analysis and design. Artificial Intelligence
programming. PREREQ: IE 411/IE 511 and senior
or graduate standing in engineering.
IE 517. BAR CODES AND AUTOMATIC DATA
CAPTURE (4). Bar code symbologies, twodimensional bar code symbologies, bar code
reading and printing, smart cards, automatic
speech recognition, and wireless technologies.
Lec/lab.
IE 518.TELECOMMUNICATION CONCEPTS (3).
Telecommunication concepts for industrial
applications. OSI reference model, local area
networks, wide area networks, internet
architecture. PREREQ: Previous programming
experience.
IE 519. WIRELESS NETWORKS (3). RF
fundamentals, ISO 802.11 standards, spread
spectrum technology, narrow band technology,
direct sequence and frequency hopping
transmission schemes, electromagnetic
interference, design of indoor wireless networks.
PREREQ: IE 418/IE 518.
IE 521. INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION I
(3). Techniques for analysis and solution of
problems in industrial and management systems.
Emphasis on application of linear and integer
programming and extensions. PREREQ: MTH 341.
IE 522. INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION II
(3). Techniques for analysis and solution of
problems in industrial and management systems.
Emphasis on applications of dynamic
programming. Markovian processes, and
questions as applied to industrial problems.
PREREQ: ST 514.
College of Engineering
IE 531. MESO-SCALE MANUFACTURING (3).
Meso-scale processing techniques for fabricating
microfluidic devices, especially microtechnologybased energy, chemical and biological systems.
Introduction to microlamination and techniques for
lamina patterning, registration and bonding.
PREREQ: Senior standing in science or
engineering. Lec/lab.
IE 550.TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3).
Principles of TQM. Vision/value statements and
the management feedback process in TQM. Super
and subordinate goals and the 10-step TQM
problem-solving process. Juran’s trilogy and
Deming’s 14 principles. Team formation, team
building and motivation. The Malcom Baldridge
Award. ISO 9000. PREREQ: Senior standing.
IE 532. MICROFABRICATION TECHNOLOGY (3).
Survey of microfabrication processing techniques,
including bulk, surface, and mold micromachining
and application of this technology to
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Some
review of semiconductor integrated circuit
processing. PREREQ: Senior standing in science
or engineering.
IE 551. STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (3).
Systematic analysis of industrial processes
through the applications of statistical techniques.
Analysis of product quality, design of quality
improvement programs, and development of
reliability models. PREREQ: ST 314.
IE 536. LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING (4). The planning, evaluation,
deployment, and integration of lean manufacturing
theory and methods. Examines manufacturing
processes/equipment and systems, e.g. planning/
control, product design, supply chain resource
management. Lec/lab.
IE 537. VIRTUAL AND AUTOMATED
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (4). Automated
manufacturing system design and operationssensors, actuators, programmable controls.
Concepts for integrated design/verification of
virtual system models, control and hardware
implementation. PREREQ: Graduate standing in
engineering. COREQ: IE 337.
IE 544. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3). History,
legislation, and organization of safety
management; accident costs, causes, and
prevention; role of environmental hazards and
workplace design in industrial safety. PREREQ:
ENGR 360 or equivalent statistical material.
IE 545. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING (4).
Analysis and design of work systems considering
human capabilities and limitations, human
anatomy and physiology, and occupational safety
and health. Emphasis on understanding how
human factors considerations should be
considered in design processes to maximize
system effectiveness and safety. PREREQ:
Senior standing; graduate standing for IE 545.
IE 546. HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING (3). Development of safe, high
performance human-machine systems. System/
function/task analysis, function allocation, design,
mockups and rapid prototyping, human factors
test and evaluation. PREREQ: IE 445/IE 545.
IE 547. INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS/
OCCUPATIONAL BIOMECHANICS (3). Covers
topics in industrial ergonomics and occupational
biomechanics. Emphasizes the physiological and
biomechanical capabilities and limitations of
workers. Applications are to the design of work
tasks and work environments. PREREQ: Senior
standing in science or engineering.
IE 548. COGNITIVE ENGINEERING (3). Theories
and models of human sensory, cognitive, and
motor performance pertaining to the operation of
complex systems. Applications to human-machine
systems engineering. PREREQ: Senior standing;
for IE 548: graduate standing.
IE 552. DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL EXPERIMENTS
(3). Techniques for the statistical analysis and
design of industrial control systems. Emphasis on
the use of advanced mathematical models and
techniques for the control and enhancement of
industrial productivity. Applications include, but
are not limited to, the estimation and control of
process fallout and rework. PREREQ: IE 351 or
IE 551.
IE 561. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING (3). Introduction to concurrent
engineering, design for manufacturability and new
product life cycles. Topics include forecasting,
inventory control, sequencing and scheduling, and
assembly line balancing. PREREQ: ST 514 and
MTH 341.
IE 562. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT (3). Topics covered include
aggregate production planning, master production
scheduling, capacity planning MRP and resource
planning. PREREQ: ST 514 and MTH 341.
IE 563. ADVANCED PRODUCTION PLANNING
AND CONTROL (3). Application of quantitative and
heuristic methods to problems of production,
material, and capacity planning. Mathematical
models for inventory systems, sequencing, and
scheduling. Assembly line balancing methods.
Just-in-time manufacturing. PREREQ: IE 521, ST 514.
IE 564. DESIGN AND SCHEDULING OF
CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (3).
Designing manufacturing cells. Impact of alternate
process plan on cell design. Part-machine
assignment to cells. Disaggregated manufacturing
cells. Group scheduling. PREREQ: Computer
programming experience.
IE 570. MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(4). Improvement of organizational performance
through the design and implementation of systems
that integrate personnel, technological,
environmental, and organizational variables.
Topics include performance assessment and
measurement as well as improvement
methodologies. PREREQ: Senior standing.
IE 571. PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN
ENGINEERING (3). Critical issues in the
management of engineering and high-technology
projects are discussed. Time, cost, and
performance parameters are analyzed from the
organizational, people, and resource perspectives.
Network optimization and simulation concepts are
introduced. Resource-constrained project
scheduling case discussions and a term project
are included. PREREQ: ST 314 or equivalent and
computer programming experience.
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IE 572. COMMUNICATION AND TEAM BUILDING
FOR ENGINEERS (3). An examination of the basic
principles of organization as applied to
manufacturing and engineering teams. Effective
communication in team settings is covered.
PREREQ: ST 514, IE 571.
IE 591. SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEM STUDIES
(1-5). Recent advances in industrial engineering
pertaining to the theory and application of system
studies. Analysis and design of natural resource
systems; evaluation; detection extraction;
processing and marketing systems; advanced
design of production systems with reference to
social, economic, and regional planning; human
engineering studies of man-machine systems;
applications of operations research techniques.
Nonsequence course. Not offered every term.
IE 592. SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEM STUDIES
(1-5). Recent advances in industrial engineering
pertaining to the theory and application of system
studies. Analysis and design of natural resource
systems; evaluation; detection extraction;
processing and marketing systems; advanced
design of production systems with reference to
social, economic, and regional planning; human
engineering studies of man-machine systems;
applications of operations research techniques.
Nonsequence course. Not offered each term.
IE 593. SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEM STUDIES
(1-5). Recent advances in industrial engineering
pertaining to the theory and application of system
studies. Analysis and design of natural resource
systems; evaluation; detection extraction;
processing and marketing systems; advanced
design of production systems with reference to
social, economic, and regional planning; human
engineering studies of man-machine systems;
applications of operations research techniques.
Nonsequence course. Not offered each term.
IE 594. RESEARCH METHODS IN ENGINEERING
(3). Introduction to research methodologies
including surveys, interviews, quasiexperimentation, and case studies. Methods for
research design, and collection and analysis of
data. PREREQ: Graduate standing or instructor
approval.
IE 603. THESIS (1-16). PREREQ: Departmental
approval required.
IE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
IE 606. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
IE 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
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Oregon State University
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
EAC/ABET Accredited
Belinda A. Batten, Head
204 Rogers Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6001
541-737-3441
E-mail: info-me@engr.orst.edu
Website: http://me.oregonstate.edu/
FACULTY
Professors Batten, Kanury, Kennedy,
Liburdy
Associate Professors Bay, Busch, Costello,
Drost, Paasch, Pence, Peterson, Warnes
Assistant Professors Ge, Kruzic,
Narayanan, Schmitt, Walker
Undergraduate Major
Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Graduate Majors
Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Applied Mechanics
Applied Thermodynamics
Biomechanics
Combustion
Design
Design and Analysis of Mechanical
and Thermal Fluid Systems
Dynamics
Energy
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy
Solid Mechanics
Stress Analysis
Systems and Control
Materials Science (MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Forest Products
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Physics
Graduate Minors
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineers design and
develop small devices, large equipment
and processes for society. They play
major roles in the design, testing and
operation of mechanisms, machines,
and systems, including processes for
energy conversion and equipment used
in households, businesses, transportation and manufacturing.
In addition to the university baccalaureate core, the mechanical engineering curriculum has its base in mathematics, science, engineering science, and
design. Mathematics and science courses
occur primarily in the first two years.
Engineering science is a major component, which is treated from the sophomore year to graduation in a combination of required and technical elective
sources.
OSU’s Mechanical Engineering
Program has all the attributes needed for
the best learning environment: ABET
accredited curriculum, excellent faculty,
good facilities (including computers),
quality students, strong industrial
interaction, and optimal size (large
enough for good selections of courses
and small enough for good interaction
between students and faculty).
The department’s mission is to
provide a high quality engineering
program that prepares students for
successful careers, lifelong learning and
service to their profession and society.
The program shares goals common to
the College of Engineering (see College
statement on the first page of this
section), as well as those of enabling
graduates to be work-ready in both
thermal and mechanical systems
through an integrated design-based
offering, hands-on experiences and
actual work experiences.
Engineering design is an integral
element of the program. The philosophy is to “plant the seed” for design at
the freshman level and grow it throughout the program. Most of the skills are
developed at the junior and senior
levels, when students have achieved
proficiency in the basic technical
requirements. At the junior level, the
design process is extensively developed
in three courses. At the senior year,
design experiences occur in several areas,
culminating in the two-term senior
project in which students in small teams
carry out the design of some product or
process under the supervision of a
faculty advisor. Attention to hands-on
activity add a very desirable “feel” for
many aspects of the design process.
A good choice of senior electives
enables students to achieve a degree of
specialization and depth to match their
interests. The areas include applied stress
analysis; design and analysis of mechanical and thermal/fluid systems;
concurrent engineering; dynamics of
mechanical and aeronautical systems,
control system design, robotics; heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning; heat
transfer; fluid dynamics; and metallurgy
and materials.
The faculty encourages a vibrant
extracurricular program for professional
and leadership experiences. Students are
encouraged to obtain at least three
months of work experience through an
industrial or research internship or to
participate in a foreign exchange
program. The department’s goal is to
have more than 95 percent of its
students graduate with such experience.
In addition to students having general
internships, many of the professionallevel students participate in the industry-driven Multiple Engineering
Cooperative Program (MECOP). This
program provides two paid six-month
internships at over 60 Pacific Northwest
companies where interns work with a
company mentor and improve their
capabilities for the work environment.
Mechanical engineers often begin
their professional careers with machinery, petroleum or electronics industries,
government agencies, and firms
producing transportation and energy
conversion equipment. Because of the
increasing complexity of mechanical
systems, graduate study for the MS and
PhD degrees is advisable for students
who wish to specialize in depth in any
of the above areas. The undergraduate
curriculum provides an excellent
foundation for graduate study.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(BS, CRED, HBS)
Pre-Mechanical Engineering
Freshman Year (48)
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
CH 205. Laboratory for CH 202 (1)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)1,E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241-HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
ENGR 248. Engineering Graphics and 3-D
Modeling (3)
ME 101. Intro to Mechanical
Engineering (3)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Perspectives (9)1
Free electives (1)
Sophomore Year (48)
ENGR 201, ENGR 202. Electrical
Fundamentals I (3) E
ENGR 201, ENGR 202. Electrical
Fundamentals II (3)
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)5
ME 102. Intro to Mechanical
Engineering (3)E
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
College of Engineering
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(3)5
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Biological science (4)1
Free electives (4)
Professional Mechanical Engineering
Junior Year (48)
ENGR 311, ENGR 312. Thermodynamics
(3,4)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
ENGR 322. Mechanical Properties of
Materials (4)
ENGR 331, ENGR 332. Momentum,
Energy and Mass Transfer (4,4)
ME 316. Mechanics of Materials (3)
ME 317. Dynamics (4)
ME 373. Mechanical Engineering
Methods (3)
ME 382. Introduction to Design (4)
ME 383. Mechanical Component Design
(4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
Free Electives (5)
Senior Year (48)
ME 418, ME 419. ^Senior Project (4,4)
ME 430. Systems Dynamics and Control
(4)
Restricted ME laboratory course (4)
Restricted ME analysis elective (3)
Restricted ME design elective (3)
Restricted ME electives (6)
ME 451. ^Mechanical Laboratory (4)
Perspectives (7)1
Free Electives (3)
Synthesis (6)1
Total=192
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
5 = Prerequisite for upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
MATERIALS SCIENCE (MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Chemistry, chemical engineering,
civil engineering, electrical and
computer engineering, forest
products, mathematics, mechanical
engineering, nuclear engineering,
physics
Materials science is an interdisciplinary
science with roots in many aspects of
science and engineering. Reflecting this
character, the materials science program
at Oregon State University is spread over
nine departments in three colleges and
there is no department of materials
science. Rather, there is a Center for
Advanced Materials Research and also a
Master of Science and Doctor of
Philosophy degree in Materials Science.
The Materials Science graduate program
is offered by the Graduate School and
administered by the program director
for the university. The degree emphasizes
a core competency in materials science
followed by courses in either structural
materials or in electronic and magnetic
materials. A student should apply for
the MSMS program by forwarding an
application to the Program Director
who will, on approval, forward the
application to the resident
department(s) within the Colleges of
Engineering, Science or Forestry
indicated by the applicant. Financial
support and thesis guidance is normally
provided by the participating department. All graduate faculty members
participate in the Center for Advanced
Materials Research.
Applications and other inquiries
should be forwarded to: Prof. Ralf
Busch, Materials Science Program
Director, 204 Rogers Hall, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
E-mail: ralf.busch@oregonstate.edu
For more information, visit the
website at http://me.oregonstate.edu/
students/graduates/matsci/.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Applied mechanics, applied
thermodynamics, biomechanics,
combustion, design, design and
analysis of mechanical and thermal
fluid systems, dynamics, energy, fluid
mechanics, heat transfer, materials
science, mechanical engineering,
physical and mechanical metallurgy,
solid mechanics, stress analysis,
systems and control
The Department of Mechanical
Engineering offers graduate programs
leading to the Master of Engineering,
Master of Science, and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees. Master’s degree
candidates may pursue thesis or
nonthesis options; students in the
nonthesis option must complete
additional course work where an
individual project may be included.
The mechanical engineering field is
diverse, therefore research activities in
the department encompass a broad
range of technical endeavor. Areas of
research include applied mechanics,
solid mechanics, biomechanics, dynamics, stress analysis, design, systems and
control, energy, applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics,
metallurgy, and materials science.
In addition, research activities have
been directed toward areas of current
interest and need, including wind
energy, microscale energy conversion,
combustion, fluidized bed heat transfer,
composite materials, superconductors,
advanced materials, impact dynamics,
mechatronics, microscale fluid mechanics, diagnostics in design, design for
manufacture and computer-aided
design and manufacturing.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
COURSES
ME 101. INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (3). Orientation to mechanical
engineering: methods used in solving engineering
problems; experience with typical mechanical
engineering projects and problems; ethics,
curricula and engineering careers. PREREQ:
Trigonometry. Lec/rec.
ME 102. INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (3). Systematic approaches to
engineering problem solving using computers. Flow
charting, input/output design, computer
programming in a high level language and use of
engineering software. PREREQ: Trigonometry.
Lec/lab.
ME 206. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ: Sophomore
standing.
ME 306. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ: Junior
standing.
ME 316. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3).
Determination of stresses, deflections, and
stability of deformable bodies, including matrix
structural analysis. PREREQ: ENGR 213, MTH 256.
ME 317. DYNAMICS (3). Continuation of the study
of kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid
bodies, with applications to mechanical systems
of current interest to engineers. PREREQ:
ENGR 212, MTH 256. COREQ: ME 373.
ME 350. INSTRUMENT LABORATORY (1).
Function, operation, and application of common
mechanical engineering instruments, measurement
principles, statistical analysis. Graded P/N.
PREREQ: ENGR 202. Lab.
ME 373. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METHODS
(3). Analytical and numerical methods for solving
representative mechanical engineering problems.
PREREQ: MTH 256, ME 102, or equivalent. Lec.
ME 382. INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN (4).
Organization, planning, economics, and the use of
creativity and optimization in solving mechanical
design problems. Case studies and/or industrial
design problems. PREREQ: ENGR 248. COREQ:
ME 316. Lec/lab.
ME 383. MECHANICAL COMPONENT DESIGN (3).
Design of machine elements and power
transmission components. PREREQ: ME 382.
Lec/lab.
ME 401. RESEARCH (1-16). May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits.
ME 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
ME 406. PROJECTS (1-16). May be repeated for a
maximum of 15 credits.
ME 407. SEMINAR (1-16). Senior seminar; may be
repeated two times for 2 credits.
ME 407H. SEMINAR (1-16). Senior seminar; may
be repeated two times for 2 credits. PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
ME 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required. Credits may not
apply toward BS degree in Mechanical
Engineering. Graded P/N.
ME 413. COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (3). Study of
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools (hardware/
software) and their applications to mechanical
systems design. Design projects involving the
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application of CAD constitutes a major portion of
the course. PREREQ: ME 383. Lec/lab.
manufacturing processes. PREREQ: ENGR 312
and ENGR 332 or equivalent. Lec.
ME 414. MECHATRONICS (3). Digital control,
integration of electronics and microprocessor
technology with mechanical systems. PREREQ:
ME 373, ME 430. Lec/lab.
ME 451. ^MECHANICAL LABORATORY (4).
Selection, calibration, and application of
instruments. Hands-on testing of machines and
processes. Analysis of tests and preparation of
engineering reports. PREREQ: ENGR 312,
ENGR 332, ME 350, ST 314. Lec/lab. (Writing
Intensive Course)
ME 417. SENIOR PROJECT SEMINAR (1). Oral
presentations of senior projects. COREQ: ME 419.
ME 418. SENIOR PROJECT (1). Planning for
senior project. PREREQ: ME 382. COREQ: ME 451.
ME 419. SENIOR PROJECT (3). An investigation
carried out under the supervision of a faculty
member. Project may contain experimental,
analytical, or computer work but must be design.
A formal written report is required. PREREQ:
ME 373, ME 383, ME 418, ME 451.
ME 420. APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS (3).
Elasticity theory, failure theories, plasticity, and
energy methods. PREREQ: ME 316.
ME 421. APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS (3). Finite
element analysis, plate and shell structures.
PREREQ: ME 420.
ME 422. MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS (3). Dynamic
response of single and multiple degree-of-freedom
systems. PREREQ: ME 317.
ME 423. ADVANCED STRESS ANALYSIS (3).
Analytical and finite techniques applied to
nonlinear problems in stress analysis including
plasticity effects, creep, large deflections,
buckling, and contact mechanics. PREREQ:
ME 420/520 and ME 421/521.
ME 424. FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (3).
Application of modern finite element code in the
analysis of complex mechanical engineering
systems. Extensive use of engineering
workstations. COREQ: ME 421/ME 521 or
equivalent. Lec/lab.
ME 430. SYSTEMS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL
(4). Modeling and analysis of linear continuous
systems in time and frequency domains.
Fundamentals of single-input-single output control
system design. PREREQ: ME 317.
ME 441.THERMAL/FLUID SYSTEM DESIGN (3).
Fluid system components, including pumps, fans,
turbines, compressors, heat exchangers, piping,
and ducting systems. Students design systems
integrating these components. Project work with
written and oral reports. PREREQ: ENGR 312,
ENGR 332, ENGR 390, ME 373, ME 383. Lec/lab.
ME 442.THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (3). Intermediate heat
transfer course focusing on the problem of cooling
electronic components, microprocessors, printed
circuit boards, and large electronic structures
such as computers where a more integrated
thermal management approach must be taken. A
finite element heat transfer package is introduced
as an analysis tool for the course. PREREQ:
ENGR 332.
ME 444. ADVANCED POWER GENERATION
SYSTEMS (3). Thermal mechanical evaluation of
modern power generation technologies, including
fossil and nuclear Rankine cycle power plants,
gas turbines, cogeneration power plants,
distributed power generation and fuel cells.
PREREQ: ENGR 312, ENGR 332. Lec/rec.
ME 445. INTRODUCTION TO COMBUSTION (3).
Study of combustion science based on the
background of chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid
mechanics and heat transfer. Stoichiometry,
energetics of chemical reactions, flame
temperature, equilibrium product analyses,
chemical kinetics, and chain reactions. PREREQ:
ENGR 312, ENGR 332.
ME 450. HEAT TRANSFER IN MANUFACTURING
PROCESSES (3). An intermediate heat transfer
course seeking to lay a foundation for determining
the heating and cooling patterns and loads
associated with a variety of modern and classical
ME 452. INSTRUMENTATION (3). Course emphasis
is on dynamic measurements. Major elements of
measurement systems are covered, including
transducers and devices for signal conditioning,
recording, storing and displaying (including digital
data acquisition systems). PREREQ: ME 451,
ME 430. Lec/lab.
ME 453. STRUCTURE AND MECHANICS
LABORATORY (3). Techniques for measurement of
structural response and material properties.
Proper use of rosette strain gauges, load cells,
and displacement transducers. Full-field strain
measurement using photoelasticity and digital
image correlation. Proper implementation of
material testing standards. Characterization of
anisotropic composite materials.
ME 460. INTERMEDIATE FLUID MECHANICS (3).
Ideal fluid flow including potential flow theory.
Computer solutions in ideal fluid flow. Viscous flow
and boundary layer theory. Introduction to
turbulence. PREREQ: ENGR 331, ME 373.
ME 461. GAS DYNAMICS (3). Dynamics and
thermodynamics of compressible fluid flow. Onedimensional isentropic flow, nozzles, diffusers,
normal and oblique shocks. Flow with friction and
heating. Two-dimensional Prandtl-Meyer flow and
method of characteristics. Computer solutions to
general gas dynamic flow. PREREQ: ENGR 312,
ENGR 331.
ME 477. SOLIDIFICATION (3). Thermodynamics,
kinetics and structure of non-crystalline solids
and liquids; glass transition and relaxation
phenomena; mechanical properties and application
of amorphous materials.
ME 478.THIN FILM MATERIALS
CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES (3).
Processing of thin films and characterization of
the microstructure; diffusion and solid state
reactions; mechanical, magnetic and electronic
properties of thin films. PREREQ: ENGR 311,
ENGR 321, ENGR 322.
ME 479. AMORPHOUS MATERIALS (3).
Thermodynamics, kinetics and structure of noncrystalline solids and liquids; glass transition and
relaxation phenomena; mechanical properties and
applications of amorphous materials. PREREQ:
ENGR 311, ENGR 321, ENGR 322.
ME 480. MATERIALS SELECTION (3). Selecting
materials for engineering applications. The major
families of materials, their properties, and how
their properties are controlled; case studies and
design projects emphasizing materials selection.
PREREQ: ENGR 322.
ME 481.THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS (3).
Thermodynamics of solutions and phase
equilibrium. Phase diagrams and invariant
reactions. Order and disorder in solutions.
Applications to advanced materials development.
PREREQ: ENGR 321.
ME 482. RATE PROCESSES IN MATERIALS (3).
Diffusion in solids, including vacancy and
interstitial and short-circuit diffusion. Phase
transformations including classic nucleation and
growth theory. Applications to materials
development. Laboratory will emphasize
microstructural evaluation and quantitative
metallography. PREREQ: ME 481.
ME 483. COMPOSITE MATERIALS (3). Fibers and
matrices, mechanics of composites, reinforcement
and failure mechanisms, properties and
applications. PREREQ: ENGR 322. Lec/lab.
ME 484. FRACTURE OF MATERIALS (3). Fracture
mechanics and fatigue mechanisms: mechanisms
of ductile and brittle fracture. Environmentally
induced fracture and fatigue. Considerations in
design of engineering materials and structures will
be discussed. PREREQ: ENGR 322.
ME 487. DISLOCATIONS AND THE MECHANICAL
BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS (3). Imperfections in
crystalline solids. Planar, line and point defects in
solids. Emphasis will be placed on vacancies and
dislocations. The static and dynamic features of
dislocations will be discussed. Discussions on role
of imperfections on materials behavior and
development will be included. PREREQ: ENGR 322.
ME 493. MECHANICAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
(3). Advanced techniques for the analysis of
mechanical components. PREREQ: ME 383. Lec/rec.
ME 501. RESEARCH (1-16). May be repeated
many times.
ME 502. INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1-16).
ME 503. THESIS (1-16). May be repeated many
times.
ME 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated many times.
ME 506. PROJECTS (1-16). May be repeated
many times.
ME 507. SEMINAR (1-16). May be repeated many
times.
ME 511. CAD/CAM III (3). Tolerance analysis and
application in design/manufacturing practice.
Tolerance specification, analysis, ANSI and ISQ
standards, computer-based metrology for
qualification of parts, management of imperfect
geometry through geometric dimensioning and
tolerancing. PREREQ: ME 413 or equivalent,
advanced engineering undergraduate or graduate
standing.
ME 512. KINEMATIC DESIGN OF LINKAGES (3).
Freedom and constraint in mechanical systems.
Methods of planar linkage analysis and synthesis.
Introduction to spatial linkage analysis and
synthesis. PREREQ: ME 317. Lec/lab.
ME 513. COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (3). Study of
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools (hardware/
software) and their applications to mechanical
systems design. Design projects involving the
application of CAD constitutes a major portion of
the course. PREREQ: ME 383. Lec/lab.
ME 514. MECHATRONICS (3). Digital control,
integration of electronics and microprocessor
technology with mechanical systems. PREREQ:
ME 373, ME 430. Lec/lab.
ME 517. OPTIMIZATION IN DESIGN (3).
Optimization methods as applied to engineering
design, theory and application of nonlinear
optimization techniques for multivariate
unconstrained and constrained problems. Model
boundedness and sensitivity. PREREQ: ME 383,
ME 413. Not offered every year.
ME 518.THE CONCURRENT DESIGN OF
PRODUCTS (3). Concurrent design requires the
systematic communication of information across
the entire product development and manufacturing
enterprise. Focuses on the structure and methods
to enable concurrent design. These methods
include the management of design information,
quality function deployment (QFS), functional
modeling, design for assembly (DFA), parametric
design, and others.
ME 519. SELECTED TOPICS IN DESIGN (3).
Topics in mechanical design selected from the
following: design processes, quality engineering,
design for assembly, statistical machine design,
the Tagucchi method, and parametric design.
ME 520. APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS (3).
Elasticity theory, failure theories, plasticity, and
energy methods. PREREQ: ME 316.
College of Engineering
ME 521. APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS (3). Finite
element analysis, plate and shell structures.
PREREQ: ME 420.
ME 522. MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS (4). Dynamic
response of single and multiple degree-of-freedom
systems. PREREQ: ME 317.
ME 523. ADVANCED STRESS ANALYSIS (3).
Analytical and finite techniques applied to
nonlinear problems in stress analysis including
plasticity effects, creep, large deflections,
buckling, and contact mechanics. PREREQ:
ME 420/520 and ME 421/521.
ME 524. FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (3).
Application of modern finite element code in the
analysis of complex mechanical engineering
systems. Extensive use of engineering
workstations. COREQ: ME 421/ME 521 or
equivalent. Lec/lab.
ME 529. SELECTED TOPICS IN SOLID
MECHANICS (3). Advanced topics in solid
mechanics emphasizing research applications of
current interest.
ME 533. NONLINEAR DYNAMIC ANALYSIS (4).
Course focuses on understanding the behavior of
nonlinear dynamic systems of interest to
mechanical engineers. PREREQ: ME317 or
equivalent. Lec.
ME 531. LINEAR MULTIVARIABLE CONTROL
SYSTEMS I (4). A graduate course focused on
designing control systems where the device to be
controlled by a set of linear multivariable
differential equations. PREREQ: ECE 550 or
equivalent. Lec.
ME 535. ADVANCED DYNAMICS (4). A graduate
course focused on dynamics of rigid bodies using
Newtonian mechanics. PREREQ: ME 317 or
equivalent. Lec.
ME 536. ADVANCED DYNAMICS (4). A graduate
course focused on dynamics of rigid bodies using
analytical mechanics. PREREQ: ME 535 or
equivalent. Offered alternate years. Lec.
ME 537. VIBRATION ANALYSIS (3). Analytical
mechanics and the fundamental equations of
vibrating mechanical systems; inertia, stiffness,
and flexibility matrices and their relationships with
kinetic and potential energies. Prediction of
response of multi-degree-of-freedom and
distributed-parameter systems using normal
coordinates. PREREQ: ME 422/ME 522. Offered
alternate years.
ME 539. SELECTED TOPICS IN DYNAMICS (3).
Advanced topics in dynamics emphasizing
research applications of current interest.
ME 542.THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (3). Intermediate heat
transfer course focusing on the problem of cooling
electronic components, microprocessors, printed
circuit boards, and large electronic structures
such as computers where a more integrated
thermal management approach must be taken. A
finite element heat transfer package is introduced
as an analysis tool for the course. PREREQ:
ENGR 332.
ME 544. ADVANCED POWER GENERATION
SYSTEMS (3). Thermal mechanical evaluation of
modern power generation technologies, including
fossil and nuclear Rankine cycle power plants,
gas turbines, cogeneration power plants,
distributed power generation and fuel cells.
PREREQ: ENGR 312, ENGR 332. Lec/rec.
ME 545. INTRODUCTION TO COMBUSTION (3).
Study of combustion science based on the
background of chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid
mechanics and heat transfer. Stoichiometry,
energetics of chemical reactions, flame
temperature, equilibrium product analyses,
chemical kinetics, and chain reactions. PREREQ:
ENGR 312, ENGR 332.
ME 546. CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER (3). An
advanced treatment of forced and natural
convection heat transfer processes emphasizing
underlying physical phenomena. Current topical
literature will be considered; analytical and
numerical problem solving is included. PREREQ:
ENGR 332, ME 373.
ME 547. CONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER (3).
Analytical and numerical solutions to steady state
and transient conduction problems. PREREQ:
ENGR 332, ME 373.
ME 548. RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER (3).
Analytical and numerical methods of solution of
thermal radiation problems. PREREQ: ENGR 332,
ME 373.
ME 549. SELECTED TOPICS IN HEAT TRANSFER
(3). Topics in heat transfer including advanced
problems in conduction, radiation, and convection.
Additional examination of heat transfer in
multiphase systems, inverse problems, combined
modes, equipment design, solution techniques
and other topics of current interest considered,
including extensive use of current literature. Not
all topics covered each year.
ME 550. HEAT TRANSFER IN MANUFACTURING
PROCESSES (3). An intermediate heat transfer
course seeking to lay a foundation for determining
the heating and cooling patterns and loads
associated with a variety of modern and classical
manufacturing processes. PREREQ: ENGR 312
and ENGR 332 or equivalent. Lec.
ME 552. INSTRUMENTATION (3). Course emphasis
is on dynamic measurements. Major elements of
measurement systems are covered, including
transducers and devices for signal conditioning,
recording, storing and displaying (including digital
data acquisition systems). PREREQ: ME 451,
ME 430. Lec/lab.
ME 553. EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS (3). Stress
analysis by strain measurement. Mechanical,
optical, and electrical strain gages; brittle coating
techniques; strain gage instrumentation;
piezoelectric, capacitive, and inductive
transducers; stress analysis by X-ray diffraction.
PREREQ: ME 316, ME 317, ME 451. Lec/lab.
ME 560. INTERMEDIATE FLUID MECHANICS (3).
Ideal fluid flow including potential flow theory.
Computer solutions in ideal fluid flow. Viscous flow
and boundary layer theory. Introduction to
turbulence. PREREQ: ENGR 331, ME 373.
ME 561. GAS DYNAMICS (3). Dynamics and
thermodynamics of compressible fluid flow. Onedimensional isentropic flow, nozzles, diffusers,
normal and oblique shocks. Flow with friction and
heating. Two-dimensional Prandtl-Meyer flow and
method of characteristics. Computer solutions to
general gas dynamic flow. PREREQ: ENGR 312,
ENGR 331.
ME 565. INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUID MECHANICS
(3). Generalized fluid mechanics; kinematics;
methods of description, geometry of the vector
field, dynamics of nonviscous fluids, potential
motion, two-dimensional potential flow with vorticity.
ME 566. VISCOUS FLOW (3). Boundary layer,
stability, transition prediction methods,
computational methods in fluid mechanics, recent
developments. PREREQ: ME 565.
ME 567. COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS. (3).
ME 569. SELECTED TOPICS IN FLUID
MECHANICS (3). Topics in fluid mechanics
emphasizing research applications of current
interest.
ME 575. NUMERICAL METHODS FOR
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (3). Numerical solutions
of linear equations, difference equations, ordinary
and partial differential equations. Emphasis on
partial differential equation solution techniques
relevant to mechanical engineering. PREREQ:
ME 373.
199
ME 577. SOLIDIFICATION (3). Thermodynamics,
kinetics and structure of non-crystalline solids
and liquids; glass transition and relaxation
phenomena; mechanical properties and application
of amorphous materials.
ME 578.THIN FILM MATERIALS
CHARACTERIZATION AND PROPERTIES (3).
Processing of thin films and characterization of
the microstructure; diffusion and solid state
reactions; mechanical, magnetic and electronic
properties of thin films. PREREQ: ENGR 311,
ENGR 321, ENGR 322.
ME 579. AMORPHOUS MATERIALS (3).
Thermodynamics, kinetics and structure of noncrystalline solids and liquids; glass transition and
relaxation phenomena; mechanical properties and
applications of amorphous materials. PREREQ:
ENGR 311, ENGR 321, ENGR 322.
ME 580. MATERIALS SELECTION (3). Selecting
materials for engineering applications. The major
families of materials, their properties, and how
their properties are controlled; case studies and
design projects emphasizing materials selection.
PREREQ: ENGR 322.
ME 581.THERMODYNAMICS OF SOLIDS (3).
Thermodynamics of solutions and phase
equilibrium. Phase diagrams and invariant
reactions. Order and disorder in solutions.
Applications to advanced materials development.
PREREQ: ENGR 321.
ME 582. RATE PROCESSES IN MATERIALS (3).
Diffusion in solids, including vacancy and
interstitial and short-circuit diffusion. Phase
transformations including classic nucleation and
growth theory. Applications to materials
development. Laboratory will emphasize
microstructural evaluation and quantitative
metallography. PREREQ: ME 481.
ME 583. COMPOSITE MATERIALS (3). Fibers and
matrices, mechanics of composites, reinforcement
and failure mechanisms, properties and
applications. PREREQ: ENGR 322. Lec/lab.
ME 584. FRACTURE OF MATERIALS (3). Fracture
mechanics and fatigue mechanisms: mechanisms
of ductile and brittle fracture. Environmentally
induced fracture and fatigue. Considerations in
design of engineering materials and structures will
be discussed. PREREQ: ENGR 322.
ME 586. CREEP (3). Time-dependent plasticity of
solids at lower and especially elevated
temperatures. Dislocation and diffusion theory as
particularly relevant to the dependent flow.
PREREQ: ENGR 322, ME 481.
ME 587. DISLOCATIONS AND THE MECHANICAL
BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS (3). Imperfections in
crystalline solids. Planar, line and point defects in
solids. Emphasis will be placed on vacancies and
dislocations. The static and dynamic features of
dislocations will be discussed. Discussions on role
of imperfections on materials behavior and
development will be included. PREREQ: ENGR 322.
ME 588. STRUCTURE OF MATERIALS (3). The
space lattice; diffraction of x-rays by crystals;
experimental techniques in x-ray and electron
diffraction; electron microscopy; alloy phase
transformations; microstructural examination
techniques; other selected topics. PREREQ:
Graduate standing. Not offered every year.
ME 589. SELECTED TOPICS IN MATERIALS (3).
Topics in materials science to correspond to areas
of graduate research. Topics will be chosen from
the following list: optical materials, dielectrics,
oxidation and corrosion, ceramics, thermophysical
properties, polymers and viscoelasticity, coatings
and thin films.
ME 593. MECHANICAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
(3). Advanced techniques for the analysis of
mechanical components. PREREQ: ME 383. Lec/rec.
200
Oregon State University
ME 596. SELECTED TOPICS IN
THERMODYNAMICS (3). Topics in thermodynamics
including advanced problems in classical
thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics
of current interest. Topics will likely be considered,
including extensive use of literature. Not all topics
covered each year.
ME 597. RESEARCH IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (3). Research topics in mechanical
engineering that are of current interest and that
may involve multiple specialty areas. Not offered
every year.
ME 599. SELECTED TOPICS IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (3).
ME 601. RESEARCH (1-16). May be repeated.
Assistant Professor Woods
Instructor Reese9
Emeritus Professors BinneyI,9, Johnson,
Ringle, RobinsonI
Senior Research Assistant Professor
Paulenova
I=Licensed Professional Engineer,
9=Certified Health Physicist
Undergraduate Major
Nuclear Engineering (BS)
Radiation Health Physics (BS)
ME 603. THESIS (1-16). May be repeated.
Minors
ME 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated many times.
Nuclear Engineering
Radiation Health Physics
ME 606. PROJECTS (1-16). May be repeated.
ME 607. SEMINAR (1-16). May be repeated.
ME 667. COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (3).
Application of modern computational techniques to
solve a wide variety of fluid dynamics problems
including both potential and viscous flow with
requirements for computer code development.
PREREQ: ME 560 or ME 565 or ME 566 and
ME 575 or equivalent.
ME 682. ADVANCED PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
(3). Solidification and melting; phase separation in
the solid liquid state; structural magnetic and
superconduction ordering phenomena, interfacial
reactions; martensitic transformations. PREREQ:
ME 481/ME 581, ME 482/ ME 582.
METALLURGICAL
ENGINEERING
Metallurgical engineering can be an
emphasis area at the senior level in
mechanical engineering. A cooperative
program exists with the University of
Idaho to provide a degree specifically in
metallurgical engineering.
MINING ENGINEERING
A cooperative program with the
University of Idaho. See the head
adviser in the College of Engineering.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
AND RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS
EAC/ABET Accredited
José N. Reyes, Jr., Interim Head
Kathryn A. Higley, Radiation Health
Physics Program Coordinator
116 Radiation Center
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5902
541-737-2343
E-mail: nuc_engr@ne.oregonstate.edu
Website: http://ne.oregonstate.edu/
FACULTY
Professors HigginbothamI,9, KleinI, ReyesI
Associate Professors Hamby, Higley9,
Palmer, Wu
Graduate Majors
Nuclear Engineering
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Application of Nuclear Techniques
Arms Control Technology
Nuclear Instrumentation and
Applications
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Power Generation
Nuclear Reactor Engineering
Nuclear Systems Design and
Modeling
Nuclear Waste Management
Numerical Methods For Reactor
Analysis
Radiation Shielding
Radioisotope Production
Space Nuclear Power
Thermal Hydraulics
Radiation Health Physics
(MA, MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Application of Nuclear Techniques
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Emergency Response Planning
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Pathways Assessment
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Detection and
Instrumentation
Radiation Dosimetry
Radiation Shielding
Radioactive Material Transport
Radioactive Waste Management
Research Reactor Health Physics
Risk Assessment
Master of Health Physics in
Radiation Health Physics (MHP)
Graduate Minors
Nuclear Engineering
Radiation Health Physics
The Department of Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics at Oregon
State University offers BS, MS, and PhD
degrees in nuclear engineering and in
radiation health physics and the Master
of Health Physics in Radiation Health
Physics degree (MHP). The BS in
Radiation Health Physics degree may
also be taken as a premedical track.
Excellent facilities are available for the
instructional and research programs at
the Radiation Center, including a
TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor and the
AP-600 1/4 scale test facility. Instruction
is integrated with an extensive research
program, with opportunities to
participate at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels.
The mission of the Department of
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation
Health Physics is to educate students to
become nuclear engineers and health
physicists with the ability to achieve the
highest standards of the profession and
to support the needs of industry,
government, and the nation.
The Nuclear Engineering undergraduate program objectives are:
1. To produce graduates with a high
level of competency in the nuclear
engineering core curriculum.
2. To produce graduates with a high
level of competency in engineering
and science.
3. To produce graduates that can work
effectively in both individual and
team environments.
4. To produce graduates with effective
communication skills.
5. To produce graduates with a high
regard for their profession and their
responsibility to lifelong learning.
The objectives of the nuclear engineering
and radiation health physics undergraduate curricula are to prepare
students for careers related to the many
beneficial uses of nuclear technology
and energy. Nuclear engineers apply
scientific principles to the research,
design, and operation of a wide variety
of nuclear technology applications
including power generation, medicine,
and radioactive waste management.
Radiation health physicists study
methods used to protect people and
their environment from radiation
hazards while enabling the beneficial
uses of radiation and radioactive
materials. In addition, emphasis is
provided in nuclear instrumentation,
nuclear systems and materials, radiation
protection, reactor analysis and nuclear
power economics and, particularly,
safety and regulation in nuclear
operations.
The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics aims
to educate students majoring in
Radiation Health Physics to become
radiation health physicists with the
ability to achieve the highest standards
of the profession and to support the
needs of industry, government, and the
nation.
College of Engineering
The Radiation Health Physics
undergraduate program objectives are:
1. To produce graduates with a high
level of competency in the radiation
health physics core curriculum.
2. To produce graduates with a high
level of competency in the biological
and physical sciences.
3. To produce graduates that can work
effectively in both individual and
team environments.
4. To produce graduates with effective
communication skills.
5. To produce graduates with a high
regard for their profession and their
responsibility to lifelong learning.
Radiation Health Physics is a specialized
program in the Department of Nuclear
Engineering and Radiation Health
Physics for students with a professional
interest in the field of radiation
protection, also known as health
physics. It involves an integrated study
of the physical aspects of ionizing and
non-ionizing radiation, their biological
effects, and the methods used to protect
people and their environment from
radiation hazards while still enabling
the beneficial uses of radiation and
radioactive material.
materials. In addition, emphasis is
provided in nuclear instrumentation,
nuclear systems and materials, radiation
protection, reactor analysis and nuclear
power economics and, particularly, safety
and regulation in nuclear operations.
Pre-Nuclear Engineering
Freshman Year
NE 451, NE 452, NE 453. Neutronic
Analysis and Lab I, II, III (4,4,4)
NE 467. Nuclear Reactor Thermal
Hydraulics (4)
NE 474, NE 475. Nuclear Design I, II (4,4)
NE 490. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
Electives (restricted) (4)3
Perspectives (6)1
Synthesis (3)1
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)1,E
CH 201. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1)1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
NE 114. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)
NE 115. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)E
NE 116. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus (4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Free electives (3)
Perspectives (6)1
TOTAL=98
Sophomore Year
PRE-MED TRACK
Students in radiation health physics can
also pursue a pre-med track in which
they fulfill the requirements for the BS
in Radiation Health Physics degree, as
well as the course work expected for
entrance into most medical schools.
CERTIFIED HEALTH PHYSICIST
Students completing the radiation
health physics degree will be eligible to
take Part I of the Certified Health
Physics (CHP) Examination of the
American Board of Health Physics after
one year of applied health physics
practice. After six years of responsible
professional experience in health
physics, graduates will be eligible to take
Part II of the CHP examination.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
(BS, CRED, HBS)
The objectives of the nuclear engineering
and radiation health physics undergraduate curricula are to prepare
students for careers related to the many
beneficial uses of nuclear technology
and energy. Nuclear engineers apply
scientific principles to the research,
design, and operation of a wide variety
of nuclear technology applications
including power generation, medicine,
and radioactive waste management.
Radiation health physicists study
methods used to protect people and
their environment from radiation
hazards while enabling the beneficial
uses of radiation and radioactive
201
BI 101 or BI 102 or BI 103. *General
Biology (4) 1
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 211. Statistics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
NE 234, NE 235. Nuclear and Radiation
Physics I, II (4,4)
NE 236. Nuclear Radiation Detection
and Instrumentation (4)
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
TOTAL=94
Professional Nuclear Engineering
Junior Year
ENGR 311, ENGR 312. Thermodynamics
(3,4)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
ENGR 331, ENGR 332. Momentum,
Energy and Mass Transfer (4,4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ME 373. Computational Methods (3)
NE 481. Radiation Protection (4)
NE 482. ^Applied Radiation Safety (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Free electives (5)
Perspectives (6)1
Synthesis (3)
Senior Year
NE 407. Nuclear Engineering Seminar (3
terms) (1,1,1)
NE 410. Internship (3)
NE 415. Nuclear Rules and Regulations (2)6
Footnotes
*Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
^Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
2 = Approved engineering science elective from
departmental list.
3 = Approved technical electives from departmental list.
4 = Recommended to satisfy core requirement.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
6 = Taught alternate years.
7 = MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 241, MTH 245,
MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 253, MTH 256, MTH
306 approved courses.
8 = Completion of any two of these courses is
required for entry into the professional program.
9 = Certified Health Physicist
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS
(BS, CRED, HBS)
Radiation health physics is a specialized
program in the Department of Nuclear
Engineering and Radiation Health
Physics for students with a professional
interest in the field of radiation
protection, also known as health
physics. It involves an integrated study
of the physical aspects of ionizing and
non-ionizing radiation, their biological
effects, and the methods used to protect
people and their environment from
radiation hazards while still enabling
the beneficial uses of radiation and
radioactive material.
Pre-Radiation Health Physics
Freshman Year (49)
CH 121, CH 122, CH 123. General
Chemistry (5,5,5)E
or CH 221, CH 222, CH 223. *General
Chemistry (5,5,5)E
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)1,E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)1,E
CS 101. Computers: Applications and
Implications (4)
or CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
Mathematics (4)1,7,E
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116. Intro to
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation
Health Physics (2,2,2)
WR 121. *English Composition (3)1,E
Perspectives (6)1
202
Oregon State University
Sophomore Year (48)
BI 101, BI 102, BI 103. *General Biology
(4,4,4)8
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1)1
PH 201, PH 202, PH 203. *General
Physics (5,5,5)E
or PH 211, PH 212, PH 213. *General
Physics with Calculus (4,4,4)
plus free elective (3)
RHP 234, RHP 235. Nuclear and
Radiation Physics I, II (4,4)
RHP 236. Nuclear Radiation Detection
and Instrumentation (4)
Perspectives (6)1
Professional Radiation Health
Physics
Junior Year (47)
RHP 481. Radiation Protection (4)
RHP 482. ^Applied Radiation Safety (4)
ST 201, ST 202. Principles of Statistics (3,3)
or ST 314. Intro to Statistics for
Engineers (3)
plus free elective (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Z 331, Z 332, Z 333. Human Anatomy
and Physiology (3,3,3)
Perspectives (6)1
Synthesis (3)1
Free electives (3)
Restricted electives (6)3
Electives (restricted in Health) (3)
Senior Year (48)
H 425. Foundations of Epidemiology (3)
RHP 407. Seminar in Radiation Health
Physics (3 terms) (1,1,1)
RHP 410. Internship (3)
RHP 415. Nuclear Rules and Regulations
(2)6
RHP 483. Radiation Biology (4)6
RHP 488. Radioecology (3)
RHP 490. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
Synthesis (3)1
Electives (restricted in Health) (9)
Free electives (8)
Restricted electives (6)3
Total=192
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS
(PRE-MED TRACK)
Students in radiation health physics can
also pursue a pre-med track in which
they fulfill the requirements for the BS
in Radiation Health Physics degree, as
well as the course work expected for
entrance into most medical schools.
Freshman Year
BI 109. Health Professions: Medical (1)
CH 221, CH 222, CH 223. *General
Chemistry (5,5,5)E
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
CS 101. Computers: Applications and
Implications (4)
or CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
Mathematics (4)1,7,E
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116. Intro to
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation
Health Physics (2,2,2)
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Perspectives (3)1
Sophomore Year
BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of
Biology (4,4,4) E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
PH 201, PH 202, PH 203. *General
Physics (5,5,5)E
RHP 234, RHP 235. Nuclear and
Radiation Physics I, II (4,4)
RHP 236. Nuclear Radiation Detection
and Instrumentation (4)
Free electives (2)
Perspectives (6)1
Total=97
Professional Radiation Health
Physics (Pre-Med Track)
Junior Year (49)
BI 311. Genetics (4)
BI 314. Cell and Molecular Biology (3)
CH 334, CH 335, CH 336. Organic
Chemistry (3,3,3)
RHP 481. Radiation Protection (4)
RHP 482. ^Applied Radiation Safety (4)
ST 351. Intro to Statistical Methods (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Z 331, Z 332, Z 333. Human Anatomy
and Physiology (3,3,3)
Free electives (6)
Synthesis (3)2
Senior Year (50)
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry (4,3)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (3)
H 425. Foundations of Epidemiology (3)
RHP 407. Seminar in Radiation Health
Physics (3 terms) (1,1,1)
RHP 410. Internship (3)
RHP 415. Nuclear Rules and Regulations (2)6
RHP 483. Radiation Biology (4)6
RHP 488. Radioecology (3)
RHP 490. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
Synthesis (3)2
Perspectives (9)1
Free electives (6)
Total=99
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
2 = Approved engineering science elective from
departmental list.
3 = Approved technical electives from departmental list.
4 = Recommended to satisfy core requirement.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
6 = Taught alternate years.
7 = MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 241, MTH 245,
MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 253, MTH 256, MTH
306 approved courses.
8 = Completion of any two of these courses is
required for entry into the professional program.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING MINOR
Students not majoring in nuclear
engineering or radiation health physics
may take a minor in nuclear engineering.
A minor in nuclear engineering
consists of the following courses:
NE 234, NE 235. Nuclear and Radiation
Physics I, II (4,4)
NE 451. Neutronic Analysis and Lab I (4)
NE 481. Radiation Protection (4)
Other NE courses (200-level or higher) (12)
Total=28
RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS MINOR
Students not majoring in radiation
health physics or nuclear engineering
may take a radiation health physics
minor, which consists of the following
courses:
RHP 234, RHP 235. Nuclear and
Radiation Physics I, II (4,4)
RHP 236. Nuclear Radiation Detection
and Instrumentation (4)
RHP 415. Nuclear Rules and Regulations
(2)
RHP 481. Radiation Protection (4)
RHP 482. ^Applied Radiation Safety (4)
RHP 483. Radiation Biology (4)
RHP 490. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
Total=30
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Application of nuclear techniques,
arms control technology, nuclear
instrumentation and applications,
nuclear medicine, nuclear power
generation, nuclear reactor
engineering, nuclear systems design
and modeling, nuclear waste
management, numerical methods for
reactor analysis, radiation shielding,
radioisotope production, space
nuclear power, thermal hydraulics
The Department of Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics offers
graduate work leading toward the
Master of Engineering, Master of
Science, and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees in nuclear engineering and
Master of Science, Master of Arts, and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees in
radiation health physics.
The nuclear engineering and radiation health physics graduate degree
programs are designed to prepare
students for careers involved with the
many beneficial applications of nuclear
energy, radiation, and radioactive
materials. The nuclear engineering and
radiation health physics professions are
essential to society’s well-being since
they enable significant public benefits
through energy security, national
defense, medical health, and industrial
competitiveness.
In nuclear engineering particular
attention is directed toward application
of scientific principles to the safe design
College of Engineering
and operation of nuclear installations.
In addition, emphasis is provided in
system safety and thermal hydraulic
testing, high performance computational methods development, nuclear
instrumentation, nuclear systems and
materials, radiation protection, reactor
analysis, nuclear power economics, and
the regulation of nuclear operations.
The radiation health physics graduate
curricula and research programs are
designed for students with professional
interests in the field of radiation
protection. This specialized field
involves an integrated study of the
physical aspects of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, their biological
effects, and the methods used to protect
people and their environment from
radiation hazards while still enabling
the beneficial uses of radiation and
radioactive materials.
Competitive fellowships and research
and teaching assistantships are available
to incoming graduate students. The U.S.
Department of Energy and National
Academy for Nuclear Training support a
number of fellowship programs each
year. Oregon State University is one of
eight participating universities in the
U.S. where students may attend
graduate school on the Nuclear
Engineering, Health Physics, and
Applied Health Physics fellowships
sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Energy. Each year the National Academy
for Nuclear Training also supports
fellowships for students entering nuclear
engineering and radiation health
physics at OSU. Research and teaching
assistant opportunities are also available
for students to support the educational
and research programs conducted by
the department.
World-class facilities are available for
the instructional and research programs
of the department. These are housed in
the OSU Radiation Center and include a
TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor, the
Advanced Thermal Hydraulic Research
Laboratory, the APEX nuclear safety
scaled testing facility, and laboratories
specially designed to accommodate
radiation and the use of radioactive
materials.
For more information, visit the
department’s website at http://
www.ne.orst.edu or contact Dr. Qiao
Wu, Graduate Committee Chair;
Department of Nuclear Engineering and
Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State
University, 116 Radiation Center,
Corvallis, OR 97331-5902. E-mail:
qiao.wu@oregonstate.edu.
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS
(MA, MHP, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Application of nuclear techniques,
boron neutron capture therapy,
emergency response planning,
environmental monitoring,
environmental pathways assessment,
nuclear medicine, radiation
detection and instrumentation,
radiation dosimetry, radiation
shielding, radioactive material
transport, radioactive waste
management, research reactor health
physics, risk assessment
The Department of Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics offers
graduate work leading toward the
Master of Science and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees in nuclear engineering and Master of Arts, Master of
Science, Master of Health Physics
(MHP), and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees in radiation health physics.
The nuclear engineering and radiation health physics graduate degree
programs are designed to prepare
students for careers involved with the
many beneficial applications of nuclear
energy, radiation, and radioactive
materials. The nuclear engineering and
radiation health physics professions are
essential to society’s well-being since
they enable significant public benefits
through energy security, national
defense, medical health, and industrial
competitiveness.
In nuclear engineering particular
attention is directed toward application
of scientific principles to the safe design
and operation of nuclear installations.
In addition, emphasis is provided in
system safety and thermal hydraulic
testing, high performance computational methods development, nuclear
instrumentation, nuclear systems and
materials, radiation protection, reactor
analysis, nuclear power economics, and
the regulation of nuclear operations.
The radiation health physics graduate
curricula and research programs are
designed for students with professional
interests in the field of radiation
protection. This specialized field
involves an integrated study of the
physical aspects of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, their biological
effects, and the methods used to protect
people and their environment from
radiation hazards while still enabling
the beneficial uses of radiation and
radioactive materials.
Competitive fellowships and research
and teaching assistantships are available
to incoming graduate students. The U.S.
Department of Energy and National
Academy for Nuclear Training support a
number of fellowship programs each
year. Oregon State University is one of
eight participating universities in the
U.S. where students may attend
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graduate school on the Nuclear
Engineering, Health Physics, and
Applied Health Physics fellowships
sponsored by the U.S. Department of
Energy. Each year the National Academy
for Nuclear Training also supports
fellowships for students entering nuclear
engineering and radiation health
physics at OSU. Research and teaching
assistant opportunities are also available
for students to support the educational
and research programs conducted by
the department.
World-class facilities are available for
the instructional and research programs
of the department. These are housed in
the OSU Radiation Center and include a
TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor, the
Advanced Thermal Hydraulic Research
Laboratory, the APEX nuclear safety
scaled testing facility, and laboratories
specially designed to accommodate
radiation and the use of radioactive
materials.
For more information, visit the
department’s website at http://
ne.oregonstate.edu/ or contact Dr. Qiao
Wu, Graduate Committee Chair;
Department of Nuclear Engineering and
Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State
University, 116 Radiation Center,
Corvallis, OR 97331-5902. E-mail:
qiao.wu@oregonstate.edu.
MASTER OF HEALTH PHYSICS IN
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS
(MHP)
The program consists of a minimum of
30 credits of course work in the major.
An oral examination is required, at a
minimum.
Core (18 credits)
RHP 515. Nuclear Rules and Regulations
(2)
RHP 581. Radiation Protection (4)
RHP 582. Applied Radiation Safety (4)
RHP 583. Radiation Biology (4)
RHP 590. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
Radiation Health Physics Electives
(12 credits)
RHP 507. Seminar in RHP (1)
RHP 516. Radiochemistry (3)
RHP 535. Nuclear Radiation Shielding (3)
RHP 539. Selected Topics in Interaction
of Nuclear Radiation (1–3)
RHP 542. Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Management (3)
RHP 543. High-Level Radioactive Waste
Management (3)
RHP 550. Principles of Nuclear Medicine
(3)
RHP 580. Field Practices in Radiation
Protection (1–3)
RHP 585. Environmental Aspects of
Nuclear Systems (3)
RHP 588. Radioecology (3)
RHP 592. Radiation Risk Evaluation (3)
RHP 593. Non-Reactor Radiation
Protection (3)
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Suggested Additional Electives (15 )
ENSC 515. Environmental Perspectives
and Methods (3)
ENSC 520. Environmental Analysis (3)
H 511. Environmental Health Policy and
Regulations (3)
H 512. Air Quality and Public Health (3)
H 525. Principles and Practice of
Epidemiology (3)
H 529. International Health (3)
H 540. Environmental Health (3)
H 542. Environmental and
Occupational Health (3)
H 543. Environmental Sampling and
Analysis (3)
H 549. Health Risk Communication (3)
H 583. Safety and Environmental
Health Management (3)
TOX 530. Chemical Behavior in the
Environment (3)
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
NUCLEAR
ENGINEERING COURSES
NE 114. INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2). Introduction to
the nuclear engineering and radiation health
physics fields; problem-solving techniques;
careers in the nuclear industry; engineering
ethics; nuclear history; elementary nuclear and
reactor physics; basic nuclear fission and fusion
theory; reactor types; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel
cycle; and radiation protection. CROSSLISTED as
RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116.
NE 115. INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2). Introduction to
the nuclear engineering and radiation health
physics fields; problem-solving techniques;
careers in the nuclear industry; engineering
ethics; nuclear history; elementary nuclear and
reactor physics; basic nuclear fission and fusion
theory; reactor types; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel
cycle; and radiation protection. CROSSLISTED as
RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116.
NE 116. INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2). Introduction to
the nuclear engineering and radiation health
physics fields; problem-solving techniques;
careers in the nuclear industry; engineering
ethics; nuclear history; elementary nuclear and
reactor physics; basic nuclear fission and fusion
theory; reactor types; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel
cycle; and radiation protection. CROSSLISTED as
RHP 114, RHP 115, RHP 116.
NE 234. NUCLEAR AND RADIATION PHYSICS I
(4). Relativistic dynamics; basic nuclear physics;
basic quantum mechanics; radioactivity;
electromagnetic waves; interaction of ionizing
radiation with matter; cross sections; basic atomic
structure. PREREQ: MTH 252. CROSSLISTED as
RHP 234.
NE 235. NUCLEAR AND RADIATION PHYSICS II
(4). Radioactivity; radioactive decay modes;
decay kinetics, interaction of neutrons with
matter; nuclear reactions; fission and fusion
basics; cross sections. PREREQ: MTH 252 and
NE 234 or RHP 234. CROSSLISTED as RHP 235.
NE 236. NUCLEAR RADIATION DETECTION AND
INSTRUMENTATION (4). Principles and
mechanisms underlying nuclear radiation detection
and measurements; operation of nuclear
electronic laboratory instrumentation; application
of gas-filled, scintillation and semiconductor
laboratory detectors for measurement of alpha,
beta, gamma, and neutron radiation; experimental
investigation of interactions of radiation with
matter. PREREQ: NE 235 or RHP 235.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 236.
NE 319. *SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR
TECHNOLOGY (3). Description and discussion of
nuclear-related issues as they impact society.
(Bacc Core Course)
NE 401. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
NE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
NE 405H. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Honors College approval required.
NE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
NE 407. SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
(1). Lectures on current nuclear engineering
topics. Graded P/N. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/
RHP 507/RHP 607.
NE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Graded P/N.
Supervised technical work experience at approved
organizations. PREREQ: Upper-division standing.
NE 415. NUCLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS
(2). An introduction to the key nuclear regulatory
agencies; major nuclear legislation; current
radiation protection standards and organizations
responsible for their implementation. PREREQ:
NE 481 or RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as RHP 415/
RHP 515. Offered alternate years.
NE 416. RADIOCHEMISTRY (3). Selected methods
in radiochemical analysis. Actinide chemistry,
activation analysis, radionuclide solvent
extraction, and microbial reactions with
radionuclides. Designed for majors in chemistry,
chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, and
radiation health physics. PREREQ: CH 201 and
CH 202 and CH 205 or equivalent or CH 221 and
CH 222 and CH 223 or CH 224H and CH 225H and
CH 226H or instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as CH 416/CH 516, CHE 416/
CHE 516. RHP 416/RHP 516.
NE 429. SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR
ENGINEERING (1-3). Topics associated with
nuclear engineering not covered in other
undergraduate courses; topics may vary from
year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.
PREREQ: Instructor approval required.
NE 451. NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS AND LAB I (4).
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear
physics; steady state and transient neutronic
system behavior; introductory neutron transport
theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical
methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations;
multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup;
reactor fuel management; reactivity control;
perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions.
PREREQ: CS 151, MTH 256, NE 235. COREQ:
ME 373. Must be taken in order.
NE 474. NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN I, II (4).
Practical design of nuclear power systems using
fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design
projects involve the integration of reactor
neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal
hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis,
power production, nuclear materials, fuel
management and economic optimization.
Emphasis is placed on designing advanced
reactor systems for power production purposes.
State-of-the-art computer codes are used for
design analysis and evaluation. PREREQ: NE 451/
NE 551, NE 467/NE 567, ENGR 332 for NE 474/
NE 574. NE 474/NE 574 and NE 475/NE 575 must
be taken in order.
NE 475. NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN I, II (4).
Practical design of nuclear power systems using
fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design
projects involve the integration of reactor
neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal
hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis,
power production, nuclear materials, fuel
management and economic optimization.
Emphasis is placed on designing advanced
reactor systems for power production purposes.
State-of-the-art computer codes are used for
design analysis and evaluation. PREREQ: NE 452/
NE 552, NE 474/NE 574 and NE 475/NE 575 must
be taken in order.
NE 479. INDIVIDUAL DESIGN PROJECT (1-4).
Individual project arranged by the student under
the supervision of a faculty member. The design
project is mutually agreed upon by the student
and instructor and may be proposed by either.
Number of credits are determined by the faculty
member. Specific approval of the instructor is
required before enrolling.
NE 481. RADIATION PROTECTION (4).
Fundamental principles and theory of radiation
protection: regulatory agencies; dose units;
source of radiation; biological effects and risk;
dose limits; applications of external and internal
dosimetry; shielding and atmospheric dispersion.
PREREQ: NE 235 or RHP 235. CROSSLISTED as
RHP 481/RHP 581.
NE 482. ^APPLIED RADIATION SAFETY (4).
Application of radiation protection as practiced in
the fields of nuclear science and engineering;
application of health physics principles to reduce
health hazards at each of the following stages:
design, prevention, assessment, and postincident. A history of key nuclear regulatory
agencies; early and current radiation protection
standards and organizations responsible for their
formulation; major nuclear legislation; pertinent
nuclear rules and regulations and their application.
Offered alternate years. PREREQ: NE 236 or RHP
236. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as RHP 482/RHP
582. (Writing Intensive Course)
NE 490. RADIATION DOSIMETRY (4). Further
development and more in-depth treatment of
radiation dosimetry concepts introduced in NE
481, including the theoretical basis of radiation
dosimetry, microdosimetry, external, internal and
environmental dosimetry. PREREQ: NE 481 or
RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as RHP 490/RHP 590.
NE 452. NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS AND LAB II (4).
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear
physics; steady state and transient neutronic
system behavior; introductory neutron transport
theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical
methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations;
multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup;
reactor fuel management; reactivity control;
perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions.
PREREQ: CS 151, MTH 256, NE 235. COREQ:
ME 373. Must be taken in order.
NE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NE 467. NUCLEAR REACTOR THERMAL
HYDRAULICS (4). Hydrodynamics and conductive,
convective and radiative heat transfer in nuclear
reactor systems. Core heat removal design;
critical heat flux, hot spot factors, single- and
two-phase flow behavior. Advanced thermal
hydraulic computer codes. PREREQ: ENGR 332.
NE 510. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Graded P/N.
Supervised technical work experience at approved
organizations. PREREQ: Upper-division standing.
NE 501. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
NE 503. THESIS (1-16).
NE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
NE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
NE 507. SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
(1). Lectures on current nuclear engineering
topics. Graded P/N. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/
RHP 507/RHP 607.
NE 515. NUCLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS
(2). An introduction to the key nuclear regulatory
agencies; major nuclear legislation; current
College of Engineering
radiation protection standards and organizations
responsible for their implementation. PREREQ:
NE 481 or RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as RHP 415/
RHP 515. Offered alternate years.
NE 516. RADIOCHEMISTRY (3). Selected methods
in radiochemical analysis. Actinide chemistry,
activation analysis, radionuclide solvent
extraction, and microbial reactions with
radionuclides. Designed for majors in chemistry,
chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, and
radiation health physics. PREREQ: CH 201 and
CH 202 and CH 205 or equivalent or CH 221 and
CH 222 and CH 223 or CH 224H and CH 225H and
CH 226H or instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as CH 416/CH 516, CHE 416/
CHE 516. RHP 416/RHP 516.
NE 526. COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR
NUCLEAR REACTORS (3). Application of digital
computers to problems in nuclear engineering.
Topics include multigroup diffusion theory, kinetic
equations, Monte Carlo methods, Sn, collision
probability methods, criteria for selecting
methods, and computer programming. Not offered
every year.
NE 531. RADIOPHYSICS (3). Expands
understanding of concepts and applications of
atomic and nuclear physics to enable continued
study in nuclear engineering and health physics.
Includes fundamental concepts of nuclear and
atomic physics, atomic and nuclear shell
structure, radioactive decay, radiation
interactions, radiation biology, and the
characteristics of fission. PREREQ: Graduate
standing.
NE 535. NUCLEAR RADIATION SHIELDING (3).
Theoretical principles of shielding for neutron and
gamma radiation; applications to problems of
practical interest; analytical and computer
solutions emphasized. PREREQ: NE 481/NE 581
or RHP 481/ RHP 581, or instructor approval
required. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED
as RHP 535.
NE 536. ADVANCED RADIATION DETECTION AND
MEASUREMENT (4). Principles and mechanisms
underlying nuclear radiation detection and
measurements; operation of nuclear electronic
laboratory instrumentation; application of gasfilled, scintillation and semiconductor laboratory
detectors for measurement of alpha, beta,
gamma, and neutron radiation, liquid scintillation
equipment; use of Bonner spheres for neutron
energy profiles; experimental investigation of
interactions of radiation with matter. PREREQ:
NE 531 or RHP 531.
NE 537. APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR
TECHNIQUES (3). Description of nuclear-related
techniques used for analytical and process
measurements; discussion of associated nuclear
instrumentation and facilities. PREREQ: NE 236 or
RHP 236, or equivalent. Offered alternate years.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 537.
NE 539. SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERACTION OF
NUCLEAR RADIATION (1-3). Topics associated
with interactions of nuclear radiation not covered
in other graduate courses; topics may vary from
year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.
PREREQ: Instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 539.
NE 542. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT (3). Low Level Radioactive Waste
Policy Act and Amendments; NRC regulations
regarding LLW; waste quantities, types, forms,
classification and acceptance criteria; disposal
sites: history, site selection, site characterization,
design options, environmental monitoring and
closure; LLW treatment technologies, LLW
transportation; LLW compacts. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 542.
NE 543. HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT (3). Nuclear Waste Policy Act and
Amendments; DOE, NRC, and EPA regulations
related to high level radioactive waste; waste
characteristics, forms, amounts, packages;
geologic repositories and alternate disposal
techniques; waste transportation; monitored
retrievable storage; defense waste
characteristics, amounts, disposal options;
disposal plans in other countries. Offered
alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 543.
NE 549. Topics associated with the nuclear fuel
cycle not (1-3). SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR
FUEL CYCLE ANALYSIS covered in other
graduate courses; topics may vary from year to
year. Course may be repeated for credit.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 549.
NE 551. NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS AND LAB I (4).
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear
physics; steady state and transient neutronic
system behavior; introductory neutron transport
theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical
methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations;
multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup;
reactor fuel management; reactivity control;
perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions.
PREREQ: CS 151, MTH 256, NE 235. COREQ:
ME 373. Must be taken in order.
NE 552. NEUTRONIC ANALYSIS AND LAB II (4).
Physical models of neutronic systems; nuclear
physics; steady state and transient neutronic
system behavior; introductory neutron transport
theory, one speed diffusion theory; numerical
methods; fast and thermal spectrum calculations;
multigroup methods; transmutation and burnup;
reactor fuel management; reactivity control;
perturbation theory; neutronic laboratory sessions.
PREREQ: CS 151, MTH 256, NE 235. COREQ:
ME 373. NE 551, NE 552, and NE 553 must be
taken in order.
NE 553. ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR
PHYSICS (3). Advanced analytic and numerical
techniques for the prediction of the neutron
population in nuclear reactor systems. Topics will
include long characteristic neutron transport,
collision probabilities, nodal methods, equivalence
theory, and perturbation theory. PREREQ: NE 551,
NE 552, computer programming experience, or
instructor approval. Offered alternate years.
NE 559. SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR
REACTOR ANALYSIS (1-3). Topics associated with
nuclear reactor theory not covered in other
graduate courses; topics may vary from year to
year. Course may be repeated for credit.
PREREQ: NE 453/NE 553.
NE 565. APPLIED THERMAL HYDRAULICS (3).
Advanced topics in the computational modeling of
the hydrodynamic and heat transfer phenomena of
nuclear reactors. Steady-state and transient
solutions of one-dimensional nuclear reactor
thermal hydraulic models. Nuclear reactor behavior
analysis during various accident scenarios.
PREREQ: CS 151, ME 373, NE 467.
NE 567. NUCLEAR REACTOR THERMAL
HYDRAULICS (4). Hydrodynamics and conductive,
convective and radiative heat transfer in nuclear
reactor systems. Core heat removal design;
critical heat flux, hot spot factors, single- and
two-phase flow behavior. Advanced thermal
hydraulic computer codes. PREREQ: ENGR 332.
NE 568. NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY (3).
Probabilistic risk assessment and system
reliability analysis techniques applied to nuclear
reactor safety. Examination of neutronic and
thermal hydraulic transients, effectiveness of
emergency systems, accident prevention and
mitigation, assessment of radioactive releases to
the environment. PREREQ: NE 451/NE 551,
NE 467/NE 567. Offered alternate years.
NE 569. SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR
REACTOR ENGINEERING (1-3). Advanced nuclear
engineering design concepts, reactor systems
analysis techniques and innovative nuclear
engineering applications. Artificial intelligence and
expert system applications to nuclear engineering
problems. Topics may vary from year to year.
Course may be repeated for credit.
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NE 574. NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN II (4).
Practical design of nuclear power systems using
fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design
projects involve the integration of reactor
neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal
hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis,
power production, nuclear materials, fuel
management and economic optimization.
Emphasis is placed on designing advanced
reactor systems for power production purposes.
State-of-the-art computer codes are used for
design analysis and evaluation. PREREQ: NE 451/
NE 551, NE 467/NE 567, ENGR 332 for NE 474/
NE 574. Must be taken in order.
NE 575. NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN II (4).
Practical design of nuclear power systems using
fundamental nuclear engineering skills. Design
projects involve the integration of reactor
neutronics, dynamics and control, thermal
hydraulics, transient analysis, safety analysis,
power production, nuclear materials, fuel
management and economic optimization.
Emphasis is placed on designing advanced
reactor systems for power production purposes.
State-of-the-art computer codes are used for
design analysis and evaluation. PREREQ: NE 452/
NE 552. NE 474/NE 574 and NE 475/NE 575 must
be taken in order.
NE 581. RADIATION PROTECTION (4).
Fundamental principles and theory of radiation
protection: regulatory agencies; dose units;
source of radiation; biological effects and risk;
dose limits; applications of external and internal
dosimetry; shielding and atmospheric dispersion.
PREREQ: NE 235 or RHP 235. CROSSLISTED as
RHP 481/RHP 581.
NE 582. APPLIED RADIATION SAFETY (4).
Application of radiation protection as practiced in
the fields of nuclear science and engineering;
application of health physics principles to reduce
health hazards at each of the following stages:
design, prevention, assessment, and postincident. A history of key nuclear regulatory
agencies; early and current radiation protection
standards and organizations responsible for their
formulation; major nuclear legislation; pertinent
nuclear rules and regulations and their application.
Offered alternate years. PREREQ: NE 236 or
RHP 236. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as RHP 482/
RHP 582.
NE 585. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF
NUCLEAR SYSTEMS (3). Federal and state
regulations concerning environmental effects of
nuclear power plants and other nuclear
installations; development of analytical techniques
for calculating quantities and effects of gaseous
and liquid radioactive effluents released; effects
of thermal discharge; atmospheric dilution and
dispersion; cost-benefit studies. Not offered every
year. CROSSLISTED as RHP 585.
NE 590. RADIATION DOSIMETRY (4). Further
development and more in-depth treatment of
radiation dosimetry concepts introduced in NE
481, including the theoretical basis of radiation
dosimetry, microdosimetry, external, internal and
environmental dosimetry. PREREQ: NE 481 or
RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as RHP 490/RHP 590.
NE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NE 601. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
NE 603. THESIS (1-16).
NE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
NE 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
NE 607. SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
(1). Lectures on current nuclear engineering
topics. Graded P/N. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/
RHP 507/RHP 607.
NE 654. NEUTRON TRANSPORT THEORY (3).
Properties of and methods for solution of the
linear Boltzmann equation for nuclear reactors;
spherical and double-spherical harmonics; integral
equation methods; Monte Carlo methods.
PREREQ: NE 453/NE 553. Offered alternate years.
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NE 667. ADVANCED THERMAL HYDRAULICS (3).
Advanced topics in single- and two-phase
hydrodynamics and heat transfer for nuclear
reactors. Two-phase flow patterns, flow
instabilities, condensation induced transients,
convective boiling heat transfer, and current
topics in reactor safety thermal hydraulics.
PREREQ: NE 467/NE 567. Offered alternate years.
NE 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NE 808. WORKSHOP (1-4).
RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS COURSES
RHP 114. INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
AND RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2).
Introduction to the nuclear engineering and
radiation health physics fields; problem-solving
techniques; careers in the nuclear industry;
engineering ethics; nuclear history; elementary
nuclear and reactor physics; basic nuclear fission
and fusion theory; reactor types; nuclear safety;
nuclear fuel cycle; and radiation protection.
CROSSLISTED as NE 114, NE 115, NE 116.
RHP 115. INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
AND RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2).
Introduction to the nuclear engineering and
radiation health physics fields; problem-solving
techniques; careers in the nuclear industry;
engineering ethics; nuclear history; elementary
nuclear and reactor physics; basic nuclear fission
and fusion theory; reactor types; nuclear safety;
nuclear fuel cycle; and radiation protection.
CROSSLISTED as NE 114, NE 115, NE 116.
RHP 116. INTRO TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
AND RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS (2).
Introduction to the nuclear engineering and
radiation health physics fields; problem-solving
techniques; careers in the nuclear industry;
engineering ethics; nuclear history; elementary
nuclear and reactor physics; basic nuclear fission
and fusion theory; reactor types; nuclear safety;
nuclear fuel cycle; and radiation protection.
CROSSLISTED as NE 114, NE 115, NE 116.
RHP 234. NUCLEAR AND RADIATION PHYSICS I
(4). Relativistic dynamics; basic nuclear physics;
basic quantum mechanics; radioactivity;
electromagnetic waves; interaction of ionizing
radiation with matter; cross sections; basic atomic
structure. PREREQ: MTH 252. CROSSLISTED as
NE 234.
RHP 235. NUCLEAR AND RADIATION PHYSICS II
(4). Radioactivity; radioactive decay modes;
decay kinetics, interaction of neutrons with
matter; nuclear reactions; fission and fusion
basics; cross sections. PREREQ: MTH 252 and
NE 234 or RHP 234. CROSSLISTED as NE 235.
RHP 236. NUCLEAR RADIATION DETECTION AND
INSTRUMENTATION (4). Principles and
mechanisms underlying nuclear radiation detection
and measurements; operation of nuclear
electronic laboratory instrumentation; application
of gas-filled, scintillation and semiconductor
laboratory detectors for measurement of alpha,
beta, gamma, and neutron radiation; experimental
investigation of interactions of radiation with
matter. PREREQ: NE 235 or RHP 235.
CROSSLISTED as NE 236.
RHP 401. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
RHP 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
RHP 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
RHP 407. SEMINAR IN RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS (1). Lectures on current topics in
radiation health physics. CROSSLISTED as
NE 407/NE 507/NE 607. Graded P/N.
RHP 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Graded P/N.
Supervised technical work experience at approved
organizations. PREREQ: Upper-division standing.
RHP 415. NUCLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS
(2). An introduction to the key nuclear regulatory
agencies; major nuclear legislation; current
radiation protection standards and organizations
responsible for their implementation. PREREQ:
NE 481 or RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as NE 415/
NE 515. Offered alternate years.
RHP 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
RHP 416. RADIOCHEMISTRY (3). Selected
methods in radiochemical analysis. Actinide
chemistry, activation analysis, radionuclides,
solvent extraction, and microbial reactions with
radionuclides. Designed for majors in chemistry,
chemical engineering, nuclear engineering and
radiation health physics. PREREQ: CH 201 and
202 and 205 or equivalent or CH 221 and CH 222
and CH 223 or CH 224H and CH 225H and CH
226H or instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as CH 416/CH 516, CHE 416/
CHE 516, NE 416/NE 516.
RHP 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
RHP 450. PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
(3). Basic principles of nuclear medicine;
detectors; radiopharmaceutical; dosimetry;
imaging procedures.
RHP 515. NUCLEAR RULES AND REGULATIONS
(2). An introduction to the key nuclear regulatory
agencies; major nuclear legislation; current
radiation protection standards and organizations
responsible for their implementation. PREREQ:
NE 481 or RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as NE 415/
NE 515. Offered alternate years.
RHP 479. INDIVIDUAL DESIGN PROJECT (1-4).
Individual project arranged by the student under
the supervision of a faculty member. The design
project is mutually agreed upon by the student
and instructor and may be proposed by either.
Number of credits are determined by the faculty
member. Specific approval of the instructor is
required before enrolling.
RHP 480. FIELD PRACTICES IN RADIATION
PROTECTION (1-3). Individual participation in the
operational functions of the radiation protection
program. PREREQ: Instructor and departmental
approval required.
RHP 481. RADIATION PROTECTION (4).
Fundamental principles and theory of radiation
protection: regulatory agencies; dose units;
sources of radiation; biological effects and risk;
dose limits; applications of external and internal
dosimetry; shielding and atmospheric dispersion.
PREREQ: NE 235 or RHP 235. CROSSLISTED as
NE 481/NE 581.
RHP 482. ^APPLIED RADIATION SAFETY (4).
Application of radiation protection as practiced in
the fields of nuclear science and engineering;
application of health physics principles to reduce
the health hazards at each of the following
stages: design, prevention, assessment, and
post-incident. A history of the key nuclear
regulatory agencies; early and current radiation
protection standards and organizations
responsible for their formulation; major nuclear
legislation; pertinent nuclear rules and regulations
and their application. Offered alternate years.
PREREQ: NE 236 or RHP 236. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as NE 482/NE 582. (RHP 482 is a
Writing Intensive Course)
RHP 483. RADIATION BIOLOGY (4). Biological
effects of ionizing radiation at the molecular,
cellular, and organismal levels with emphasis on
vertebrates; both acute and chronic radiation
effects are considered. Offered alternate years.
PREREQ: RHP 481 or NE 481 or senior standing.
RHP 488. RADIOECOLOGY (3). Radionuclides in
the environment: their measurement and
identification, uptake and transfer through food
chains. Effect of radiation on natural populations
of plants and animals. PREREQ: Senior standing.
RHP 490. RADIATION DOSIMETRY (4). Further
development and more in-depth treatment of
radiation dosimetry concepts introduced in NE
481, including the theoretical basis of radiation
dosimetry, microdosimetry, external, internal and
environmental dosimetry. PREREQ: NE 481 or
RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as NE 490/NE 590.
RHP 493. NON-REACTOR RADIATION
PROTECTION (3). Radiation protection principles
applied to technologically enhanced natural
radiation sources, medical uses of radiation and
radioactive materials, educational and research
uses of radiation and radioactive materials,
industrial applications and accelerators. PREREQ:
Senior standing. Not offered every year.
RHP 501. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded as P/N.
RHP 503. THESIS (1-16).
RHP 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
RHP 507. SEMINAR IN RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS (1). Lectures on current topics in
radiation health physics. CROSSLISTED as
NE 407/NE 507/NE 607. Graded P/N.
RHP 510. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Supervised
technical work experience at approved
organizations. Graded P/N. PREREQ: Upperdivision standing.
RHP 516. RADIOCHEMISTRY (3). Selected
methods in radiochemical analysis. Actinide
chemistry, activation analysis, radionuclides,
solvent extraction, and microbial reactions with
radionuclides. Designed for majors in chemistry,
chemical engineering, nuclear engineering and
radiation health physics. PREREQ: CH 201 and
202 and 205 or equivalent or CH 221 and CH 222
and CH 223 or CH 224H and CH 225H and
CH 226H or instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as CH 416/CH 516, CHE 416/
CHE 516, NE 416/NE 516.
RHP 531. RADIOPHYSICS (3). Expands students’
understanding of concepts and applications of
atomic and nuclear physics to enable their
continued study in nuclear engineering and health
physics. Includes fundamental concepts of
nuclear and atomic physics, atomic and nuclear
shell structure, radioactive decay, radiation
interactions, radiation biology, and characteristics
of fission. PREREQ: Graduate standing.
RHP 535. NUCLEAR RADIATION SHIELDING (3).
Theoretical principles of shielding for neutron and
gamma radiation; applications to problems of
practical interest; analytical and computer
solutions emphasized. PREREQ: NE 481/NE 581
or RHP 481/RHP 581, or instructor approval
required. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED
as NE 535.
RHP 536. ADVANCED RADIATION DETECTION
AND MEASUREMENT (4). Principles and
mechanisms underlying nuclear radiation detection
and measurements; operation of nuclear
electronic laboratory instrumentation; application
of gas-filled, scintillation and semiconductor
laboratory detectors for measurement of alpha,
beta, gamma, and neutron radiation, liquid
scintillation equipment; use of Bonner spheres for
neutron energy profiles; experimental investigation
of interactions of radiation with matter. PREREQ:
NE 531 or RHP 531.
RHP 537. APPLICATIONS OF NUCLEAR
TECHNIQUES (3). Description of nuclear-related
techniques used for analytical and process
measurements; discussion of associated nuclear
instrumentation and facilities. PREREQ: NE 236 or
RHP 236, or equivalent. Offered alternate years.
CROSSLISTED as NE 537.
RHP 539. SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERACTION
OF NUCLEAR RADIATION (1-3). Topics associated
with interactions of nuclear radiation not covered
in other graduate courses; topics may vary from
year to year. Course may be repeated for credit.
PREREQ: Instructor approval required.
CROSSLISTED as NE 539.
RHP 542. LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT (3). Low Level Radioactive Waste
Policy Act and Amendments; NRC regulations
regarding LLW; waste quantities, types, forms,
classification and acceptance criteria; disposal
sites: history, site selection, site characterization,
College of Engineering
deign options, environmental monitoring and
closure; LLW treatment technologies, LLW
transportation; LLW compacts. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as NE 542.
481, including the theoretical basis of radiation
dosimetry, microdosimetry, external, internal and
environmental dosimetry. PREREQ: NE 481 or
RHP 481. CROSSLISTED as NE 490/NE 590.
RHP 543. HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT (3). Nuclear Waste Policy Act and
Amendments; DOE, NRC, and EPA regulations
related to high-level radioactive waste; waste
characteristics, forms, amounts, packages;
geologic repositories and alternate disposal
techniques; waste transportation; monitored
retrievable storage; defense waste
characteristics, amounts, disposal options;
disposal plans in other countries. Offered
alternate years. CROSSLISTED as NE 543.
RHP 592. RADIATION RISK EVALUATION (3).
Provides an understanding of the concepts
utilized in estimating the risks of deleterious
effects associated with exposure to ionizing
radiation. Background information in making
informed decisions on radiation protection
practices based on the risks associated with
radiation exposure. Familiarity with the derivation
and interpretation of risk factors determined from
exposure/response data. Hazards associated with
non-ionizing radiation also will be addressed.
PREREQ: RHP 483/RHP 583 and NE 490/NE 590,
RHP 490/RHP 590 or equivalent.
RHP 549. SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR FUEL
CYCLE ANALYSIS (1-3). Topics associated with
the nuclear fuel cycle not covered in other
graduate courses; topics may vary from year to
year. Course may be repeated for credit.
CROSSLISTED as NE 549.
RHP 550. PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
(3). Basic principles of nuclear medicine;
detectors; radiopharmaceutical; dosimetry;
imaging procedures.
RHP 580. FIELD PRACTICES IN RADIATION
PROTECTION (1-3). Individual participation in the
operational functions of the radiation protection
program at the OSU Radiation Center. PREREQ:
Instructor and departmental approval required
RHP 581. RADIATION PROTECTION (4).
Fundamental principles and theory of radiation
protection: regulatory agencies; dose units;
sources of radiation; biological effects and risk;
dose limits; applications of external and internal
dosimetry; shielding and atmospheric dispersion.
PREREQ: NE 235 or RHP 235. CROSSLISTED as
NE 481/NE 581.
RHP 582. APPLIED RADIATION SAFETY (4).
Application of radiation protection as practiced in
the fields of nuclear science and engineering;
application of health physics principles to reduce
the health hazards at each of the following
stages: design, prevention, assessment, and
post-incident. A history of the key nuclear
regulatory agencies; early and current radiation
protection standards and organizations
responsible for their formulation; major nuclear
legislation; pertinent nuclear rules and regulations
and their application. Offered alternate years.
PREREQ: NE 236 or RHP 236. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as NE 482/NE 582.
RHP 583. RADIATION BIOLOGY (4). Biological
effects of ionizing radiation at the molecular,
cellular, and organismal levels with emphasis on
vertebrates; both acute and chronic radiation
effects are considered. Offered alternate years.
PREREQ: RHP 481 or NE 481 or senior standing.
RHP 585. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF
NUCLEAR SYSTEMS (3). Federal and state
regulations concerning environmental effects of
nuclear power plants and other nuclear
installations; development of analytical techniques
for calculating quantities and effects of gaseous
and liquid radioactive effluents released; effects
of thermal discharge; atmospheric dilution and
dispersion; cost-benefit studies. Not offered every
year. CROSSLISTED as NE 585.
RHP 588. RADIOECOLOGY (3). Radionuclides in
the environment: their measurement and
identification, uptake and transfer through food
chains. Effect of radiation on natural populations
of plants and animals. PREREQ: RHP 381 or
NE 381 or senior standing.
RHP 589. SELECTED TOPICS IN RADIATION
PROTECTION (1-3). Recent advances in radiation
protection; greater in-depth study of current
radiation protection issues. Topics may vary from
year to year.
RHP 590. RADIATION DOSIMETRY (4). Further
development and more in-depth treatment of
radiation dosimetry concepts introduced in NE
RHP 593. NON-REACTOR RADIATION
PROTECTION (3). Radiation protection principles
applied to technologically enhanced natural
radiation sources, medical uses of radiation and
radioactive materials, educational and research
uses of radiation and radioactive materials,
industrial applications and accelerators. PREREQ:
senior standing. Not offered every year.
RHP 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
RHP 601. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
RHP 603. THESIS (1-16).
RHP 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
RHP 606. PROJECT (1-16).
RHP 607. SEMINAR IN RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS (1). Lectures on current topics in
radiation health physics. CROSSLISTED as
NE 407/NE 507/NE 607. Graded P/N.
RHP 610. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Graded P/N.
RHP 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Terri Fiez, Director
Bella Bose, Associate Director
220A Owen Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3211
541-737-3617
Website: http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/
FACULTY
Professors Bailey, Bose, Burnett, Cook,
Cull, Dietterich, Fiez, Forbes, Koc,
Marple, Mayaram, Pancake, Quinn,
Temes, Von Jouanne, Wager, Wallace,
Weisshar
Associate Professors Budd, D’Ambrosio,
Erwig, Lee, Magana, Minoura, Moon,
Plant, Rathja, Rothermel, Settaluri,
Tadepalli
Assistant Professors Fern, Herlocker,
Jander, Liu, Lucchese, Metoyer,
Mortensen, Nguyen, Shor, Wang, Zhang
Senior Instructor Johnson
Instructors Dinsmore, Eggerton, O’Hara,
Paulson, Traylor, Wallace, Watson
Undergraduate Majors
Computer Engineering (BS, HBS)
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering (BS, HBS)
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Computer Science
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Computer Science Options
Applied Computer Science
Computer Systems
Information Systems
Undergraduate Minor
Computer Science
Graduate Majors
Computer Science
(MA, MEng, MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Computer Graphics, Vision, and
Computational Geometry
Computer Systems and Information
Access
Human-Computer Interaction
Intelligent Systems
Programming Languages
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Areas of Concentration
Analog and Mixed Signal
Communication, Signal Processing,
and Controls
Computer Engineering
Energy Systems
Materials and Devices
RF/Microwaves and Optics
Graduate Minors
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
Electrical and Computer Engineering
within the School of EECS offers the
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, the Bachelor of
Science in Computer Engineering, and
MS, MEng, and PhD in Electrical and
Computer Engineering. Consistent with
the mission of the university and
college, the mission of Electrical and
Computer Engineering is to provide a
comprehensive, state-of-the-art education that prepares our students to be
successful in engineering practice and
advanced studies. The BS degrees are
accredited by the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology
(ABET/EAC).
Electrical and electronics engineers are
concerned with the design and application of electronic and integrated
circuits, electronic materials and devices,
power generation and utilization,
communications, signal processing,
control systems, electromagnetics,
microwaves and optics, and digital
computers. Course work leading to the
BS degree incorporates work in these
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topics as well as the supporting disciplines of mathematics, physical sciences,
and engineering sciences. Graduates of
this program are prepared to either enter
employment or pursue advanced
degrees through graduate studies.
Computer engineers are involved in
the design, construction, programming
and application of digital computers,
microprocessors and digital components. Course work leading to the BS
degree incorporates work in electrical
circuits, electronic materials, digital
logic, computer architecture, microprocessors, programming languages and
operating systems. Graduates of the
program also receive a minor in
computer science. Upon graduation,
computer engineers are prepared to seek
industrial employment or to pursue
advanced graduate degrees.
Both programs are supported by wellequipped laboratories providing direct
experience with electronic circuits,
digital logic, electronic materials, electric
machines, IC design, optoelectronics, RF
techniques, instrumentation, control
systems and microprocessors. Students
may specialize their programs by
selection of technical courses in the
junior and senior years. The Multiple
Engineering Cooperative Program
(MECOP) offers industrial internships to
selected students. Students in both
programs fulfill humanities and social
science requirements as specified by the
university’s baccalaureate core program.
The programs incorporate engineering design principles throughout the
undergraduate curriculum. This includes
the integration of societal, economic,
legal, regulatory, ethical, environmental
and other factors into the technical
aspects of engineering design. Design
activities begin in the freshman orientation sequence, which incorporates
open-ended design problems, and
continues throughout the curriculum.
The design experience culminates with a
yearlong senior design project. Within
the senior design experience, students,
working in teams, complete all phases of
a design project under the supervision
of a faculty member.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate program provides
opportunities for both thesis and nonthesis programs in the areas of electronic
materials and devices, microwaves,
optoelectronics, communications, DSP,
computer architecture, control systems,
electric power and electronic integrated
circuits including analog, digital, mixed
mode and RF ICs. Graduate work is
supported by the school’s well-equipped
laboratory facilities. Opportunities exist
for graduate students to participate in
many research projects sponsored by
private industry and government
agencies.
The ECE programs’ educational
objectives, advising procedures, faculty,
and other aspects may be found at the
school’s Web site: http://
eecs.oregonstate.edu/.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS:
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING (BS, CRED, HBS)
EAC/ABET ACCREDITED
The curriculum in electrical and
electronics engineering provides a wide
range of opportunities in undergraduate study in the areas of communications, signal processing and controls,
electronics and integrated circuits,
power electronics and energy systems,
materials and devices, microwaves and
optics, and computers.
Pre-Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Freshman Year (46)
Biological sciences with lab (4)1
CH 201. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
ECE 111. Intro to ECE: Tools (3)
ECE 112. Intro to ECE: Concepts (3)E
ECE 271, ECE 272. Digital Logic Design,
Lab (3,1)5
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus (4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)1,E
Elective (1)
Perspectives (3)1
Sophomore Year (48)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)1,E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)1,E
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 202. Electrical Fundamentals (3)5
ENGR 203. Electrical Fundamentals (3)5
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
MTH 255. Vector Calculus II (4)5
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series (4)E
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 317. Probability and Statistics for ECE (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Professional Electrical and
Electronics Engineering Curriculum
Junior Year (50)
CS 161. Intro to Computer Science I (4)
ENGR 311. Thermodynamics (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ECE 317. Electronic Materials and
Devices (3)
ECE 322. Electronic Circuits (4)
ECE 323. Digital Electronics (4)
ECE 331. Electromechanical Energy
Conversion (4)
ECE 351, ECE 352. Signals and Systems
I, II (3,4)
ECE 375. Computer Structures and
Assembly Language Programming (4)
ECE 390. Electric and Magnetic Fields (4)
ECE 391. Transmission Lines and
Electromagnetic Waves (4)
Perspectives (6)1
Senior Year (48)
ECE 441, ECE 442, ECE 443.
^Engineering Design Project (2,2,2)
PH 314. Introductory Modern Physics (4)
Restricted electives (4)3
Senior departmental electives (20)3
Synthesis (6)1
Electives (2)
Perspectives (6)1
Total Credits Required (192)
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
3 = Approved technical electives from departmental list.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
(BS, CRED, HBS)
EAC/ABET Accredited
Pre-Computer Engineering
Freshman Year (47)
CH 201. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)5
ECE 111. Intro to ECE: Tools (3)
ECE 112. Intro to ECE: Concepts (3)E
ECE 271, ECE 272. Digital Logic Design
and Lab (3,1)5
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
MTH 231. Discrete Mathematics (3)5
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3) 1E
Electives (1)
Sophomore Year (48)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
CS 161, CS 162. Intro to Computer
Science I, II (4,4)5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 202. Electrical Fundamentals (3)5
ENGR 203. Electrical Fundamentals (3)5
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
College of Engineering
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series (4)E
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 317. Probability and Statistics for
ECE (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Professional Computer Engineering
Curriculum
Professional Computer Engineering
Curriculum
Junior Year (48)
CS 261. Data Structures (4)
CS 311. Operating Systems I (4)
ECE 317. Electronic Materials and
Devices (3)
ECE 322. Electronic Circuits (4)
ECE 323. Digital Electronics (4)
ECE 351, ECE 352. Signals and Systems
I, II (3,4)
ECE 375. Computer Structures and
Assembly Language Programming (4)
ECE/CS 300-level restricted elective (3)3
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
MTH 255. Vector Calculus II (4)
Electives (2)
Perspectives (6)1
Senior Year (49)
Biological Sciences with Laboratory (4)1
CS 411. Operating Systems II (4)
ECE 441, ECE 442, ECE 443.
^Engineering Design Project (2,2,2)
ECE/CS 472. Computer Architecture (4)
ECE 473. Microprocessor System Design (4)
ECE 474. VLSI System Design (4)
ECE/CS 400-level restricted elective (4)3
Computer Engineering Senior Elective (4)3
Perspectives (9)1
Synthesis (6)1
Total Credits Required =192
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
2 = Approved engineering science elective from
departmental list.
3 = Approved technical electives from departmental list.
4 = Recommended to satisfy core requirement.
5 = Prerequisite for several upper-division courses.
Recommended for completion prior to entry into
the professional program.
6 = Taught alternate years.
7 = MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 241, MTH 245,
MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 253, MTH 256, MTH
306 approved courses.
8 = Completion of any two of these courses is
required for entry into the professional program.
9 = Certified Health Physicist
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the school advisor.
GRADUATE MAJOR IN
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING (MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Analog and mixed signal;
communication, signal processing,
and control; computer engineering;
energy systems; materials and
devices; RF/microwaves and optics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
offers graduate programs leading to
Master of Engineering, Master of
Science, and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees focusing on the major areas
listed below. The master’s program
provides advanced instruction beyond
the undergraduate degree. It prepares
students for careers in which a higher
level of experience is required. The
Master of Engineering degree is a course
work-only degree with no required
thesis or project report. The PhD
program prepares students for work in
government or industry research
laboratories or careers at universities.
Students are encouraged to develop
programs of study in close cooperation
with the faculty members in their areas
of interest.
The majors areas are:
Analog and Mixed Signal—simulation
and modeling, RF circuit design,
analog integrated circuits, data
converters, systems-on-a-chip design,
communications ICs
Communication, Signal Processing
and Control—wireless communication and communication theory,
robust and optimal control, image
processing and computer vision,
multimedia and congestion control,
signal processing
Computer Engineering—computer
architecture, computer networks,
computer arithmetic, low power
system design, cryptography and
security, VLSI architecture and design
Energy Systems—power electronics,
machines and drives, power quality,
renewables and their interface to the
power system
Materials and Devices—semiconductor materials and device processing,
characterization, modeling
RF/Microwaves and Optics—RF/
microwave circuits, components and
subsystems, interconnects and
electronic packaging, computational
techniques, measurements, optical
sensors
Graduate work is supported by the
school’s well-equipped laboratory
facilities. Opportunities exist for
graduate students to participate in
many research projects sponsored by
private industry and government
agencies.
For more information, contact Ferne
Simendinger, Graduate Coordinator,
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OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331-3202;
541-737-2889; e-mail: eecs-gradinfo
@oregonstate.edu.
Additional information concerning
courses, advising procedures, faculty,
and many other aspects of the school
may be found at the school’s website:
http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Every computer chip needs software in
order to function. Software is made up
of programs, and the programs are the
representation of algorithms. Computer
science, then, is the systematic study of
algorithms.
Computer scientists invent algorithms
that enable computers to do new things.
They know how to prove the correctness and determine the efficiency of
algorithms. Computer scientists design
computer systems able to execute
algorithms automatically. The also
design programming languages,
compilers, and operating systems.
Computer science is an engineering
science because computer scientists must
be able to choose the software “building
blocks” that best match the operational
goals of the systems being developed.
Computer Science within the School
of EECS offers programs leading to BA,
BS, MAIS, MEng, MS, and PhD degrees
in computer science.
The Computer Science undergraduate
program has four principle objectives.
Each graduate of the program should
be:
• Able to design, analyze, program,
debug, and maintain a nontrivial
program that makes appropriate use
of fundamental algorithms and data
structures;
• Aware of the ethical implications of
computer use and misuse;
• Able to communicate effectively and
to work collaboratively in a team
environment; and
• Ready to gain employment as a
computer professional or enter
graduate school in a computerrelated discipline.
Entering students are able to choose one
of three different options—applied
computer science, computer systems,
and information systems—all of which
lead to the BS in Computer Science
degree.
For students entering the undergraduate program, the recommended high
school preparation is four years of
mathematics, science, and English. High
school programming or computer
applications courses should not be
taken in place of other college preparatory courses.
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS:
COMPUTER SCIENCE
(BA, BS, CRED, HBA, HBS)
APPLIED COMPUTER
SCIENCE OPTION
The Applied Computer Science option is
for students who want to combine the
study of computer science with an indepth examination of a related field.
Typically, this option will include a
minor from a related field, such as
multimedia.
Pre-Computer Science
Freshman Year
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
CS 151. Intro to C programming (4)E
CS 160. Computer Science Orientation
(3)E
CS 161, CS 162. Intro to Computer
Science I, II (4,4)E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1)1
MTH 231, MTH 232. Elements of
Discrete Mathematics (4,4)E
MTH 241. *Calculus for Management
and Social Science (4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Biological Science (4)
Electives (2)
Perspectives (6)
Sophomore Year
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
CS 271. Computer Architecture and
Assembly Language (4) E
CS 275. Intro to Databases (4)E
MTH 245. *Mathematics for
Management, Life, and Social Sciences
(4)E
WR 214. *Writing in Business (3)E
or WR 222. *English Composition (3)E
Electives (9)
Perspectives (20)
Professional Computer Science
Junior Year
CS 311. Operating Systems I (4)
CS 325. Analysis of Algorithms (4)
CS 361, CS 362. ^Software Engineering
I, II (4,4)
CS 372. Intro to Computer Networks (4)
CS 381. Programming Language
Fundamentals (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Approved courses in applied program
(12)
Electives (9)
Senior Year
CS 391. *Social and Ethical Issues in
Computer Science (3)
CS 411. Operating Systems II (4)
CS 461, CS 462. Senior Software
Engineering Project (4,4)
Approved computer science electives (8)
Approved courses in applied program
(16)
Electives (9)
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Electives (1)
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
CS 391. *Social and Ethical Issues in
Computer Science (3)
CS 411. Operating Systems II (4)
CS 461, CS 462. Senior Software
Engineering Project (4,4)
CS 472. Computer Architecture (4)
CS 480. Translators (4)
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers (3)
Approved computer science electives (8)
Electives (11)
Perspectives (3)
COMPUTER SYSTEMS OPTION
CAC/ABET Accredited
The Computer Systems option is for
students who want to take up computer
science as a career and seek an in-depth
understanding of computer science as
an academic discipline. This option
provides excellent preparation for those
who plan to work for companies
developing systems software or embedded systems. It also provides excellent
preparation for those who plan to pursue
an MS or PhD in computer science.
Pre-Computer Science
Freshman Year
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)E
CS 160. Computer Science Orientation
(3)E
CS 161, CS 162. Intro to Computer
Science I, II (4,4)E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 251. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
MTH 231, MTH 232. Elements of
Discrete Mathematics (4,4)E
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)1,E
Biological science (4)
Perspectives (6)1
Electives (2)
Sophomore Year
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
ECE 271. Digital Logic Design (3)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 253. Infinite Series and Sequences
(4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
PH 221. Recitation for PH 211 (1)E
WR 214. *Writing in Business (3)
or WR 222. *English Composition (3)
Perspectives (21)1
Professional Computer Science
Junior Year
CS 311. Operating Systems I (4)
CS 321. Intro to Theory of
Computation (3)
CS 325. Analysis of Algorithms (4)
CS 361. ^Software Engineering I (4)
CS 362. Software Engineering II (4)
CS 372. Intro to Computer Networks (4)
CS 381. Programming Language
Fundamentals (4)
ECE 375. Computer Structures and
Assembly Language Programming (4)
MTH 351. Intro to Numerical Analysis (3)
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)
PH 222, PH 223. Recitation for PH 212,
PH 213 (1,1)
Senior Year
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTION
The Information Systems option
includes the core classes in computer
science, but also incorporates a minor in
business administration. In addition to
providing a solid grounding in both
fields, this program prepares the student
for entry into the one-year MBA
program offered by OSU’s College of
Business. By following both of these
programs, a student can complete the
BS in Computer Science and the MBA in
five years.
Pre-Computer Science
Freshman Year
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and
Critical Discourse (3)E
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)E
CS 160. Computer Science Orientation
(3)E
CS 161, CS 162. Intro to Computer
Science I, II (4,4)E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–251. *Lifetime Fitness: (various
activities) (1)1
MTH 231, MTH 232. Elements of
Discrete Mathematics (4,4)E
MTH 241. *Calculus for Management
and Social Science (4)E
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Biological Science (4)
Perspectives (6)
Electives (2)
Sophomore Year
CS 275. Intro to Databases (4)E
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
CS 271. Computer Architecture and
Assembly Language (4) E
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)
MTH 245. *Mathematics for
Management, Life, and Social Sciences
(4)E
WR 214. *Writing in Business (3)E
or WR 222. *English Composition (3)E
Perspectives (20)
Electives (5)
College of Engineering
Professional Computer Science
Junior Year
CS 311. Operating Systems I (4)
CS 325. Analysis of Algorithms (4)
CS 361. ^Software Engineering I (4)
CS 362. Software Engineering II (4)
CS 372. Intro to Computer Networks (4)
CS 381. Programming Language
Fundamentals (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Business minor courses (16)
Electives (5)
Senior Year
CS 391. *Social and Ethical Issues in
Computer Science (3)
CS 411. Operating Systems II (4)
CS 440. Database Management Systems
(4)
CS 461, CS 462. Senior Software
Engineering Project (4,4)
Approved computer science electives (8)
Business minor courses (12)
Electives (9)
Footnotes:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
1 = Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of
the baccalaureate core.
COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR
The School of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science offers a minor to
those students who wish to learn about
computer science or who will be
entering careers in science or business
where computing will be an integral
part of their work. Students minoring in
computer science must have a “C–” or
higher in every minor course to complete the minor requirements.
Computer Science Minor
Requirements
Required
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)E
CS 161, CS 162. Intro to Computer
Science I, II (4,4)E
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
MTH 231, MTH 232. Elements of
Discrete Mathematics (4,4)E
Electives
12 credits from upper-division computer
science courses other than:
CS 391. *Social and Ethical Issues in
Computer Science (3)
CS 395. Interactive Multimedia (4)
CS 401. Research (1–16)
CS 405. Reading and Conference (1–16)
CS 406. Projects (1–16)
CS 407. Seminar (1–16)
CS 410. Occupational Internship (1–15)
CS 495. Interactive Multimedia Projects
(4)
Footnote:
E = Required for entry into the professional
program.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the school advisor.
GRADUATE MAJOR IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE
(MA, MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Computer graphics, vision, and
computational geometry; computer
systems and information access;
human-computer interaction;
intelligent systems; programming
languages
The master’s program provides advanced instruction beyond the undergraduate degree. It prepares students for
careers in which a higher level of
experience is required. The PhD program
prepares students for work in government or industry research laboratories or
industry research laboratories or for
careers at universities.
The major areas are:
Computer Graphics, Vision, and
Computational Geometry—analysis
of algorithms, animation and virtual
environments, computer graphics,
computer vision, information access,
and software visualization
Computer Systems and Information
Access—computer architecture,
computer networks, digital libraries,
error control codes, geographical
information systems, information
filtering and retrieval, usability, Webbased applications
Human-Computer Interaction—HCI
of programming, information
usability, usability engineering, Web
interfaces
Intelligent Systems—decision-making
and reinforcement learning, machine
learning and data mining, pattern
recognition, probabilistic representation and reasoning
Programming Languages—application-specific languages, end-user
programming, functional and logical
languages, multi-paradigm languages,
program transformation, software
visualization, visual languages
Additional areas of concentration may
be arranged with other departments. For
example, numerical analysis or computer algebra with the Department of
Mathematics, and operations research
with the Department of Statistics.
For additional information, contact
Nancy Brown, Graduate Student
Coordinator, School of EECS, Computer Science Program, OSU, Corvallis,
OR 97331-3202, 541-737-5556, e-mail:
eecs-gradinfo@orst.edu. Additional
information concerning courses,
advising, procedures, faculty and many
other aspects of the program may be
found at the school’s website: http://
eecs.oregonstate.edu.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
CS 101. COMPUTERS: APPLICATIONS AND
IMPLICATIONS (4). The varieties of computer
hardware and software. The effects, positive and
negative, of computers on human lives. Ethical
implications of information technology. Hands-on
experience with a variety of computer
applications, including multimedia and Internet
communication tools.
CS 151. INTRODUCTION TO C PROGRAMMING
(4). Thorough treatment of the basic elements of
C, bitwise operations, flow of control, input/output,
functions, arrays, strings, and structures.
CS 160. COMPUTER SCIENCE ORIENTATION (4).
Introduction to the computer science field and
profession. Team problem solving. Social and
ethical issues surrounding use of computers.
CS 161. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
SCIENCE I (4). Overview of fundamental concepts
of computer science. Introduction to problem
solving, software engineering and object-oriented
algorithm development and programming.
PREREQ: CS 151 or equivalent. COREQ: MTH 231.
CS 162. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
SCIENCE II (4). Basic data structures. Computer
programming techniques and application of
software engineering principles. Introduction to
analysis of programs. PREREQ: CS 161, MTH 231.
CS 195. INTRODUCTION TO WEB AUTHORING
(4). Techniques and tools for designing and
publishing on the World Wide Web; hypertext and
HTML; site and page design; media integration;
issues raised by Internet publishing. PREREQ:
CS 101 or equivalent.
CS 199. SELECTED TOPICS (1-16).
CS 261. DATA STRUCTURES (4). Complexity
analysis. Approximation methods. Trees and
graphs. File processing. Binary search trees.
Hashing. Storage management. PREREQ: CS 162,
MTH 232.
CS 262. PROGRAMMING PROJECTS IN C++ (4).
Learning a second computer programming
language. Elements of C++. Object-oriented
programming. Experience team work on a large
programming project. PREREQ: CS 261.
CS 271. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND
ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE (4). Introduction to
functional organization and operation of digital
computers. Coverage of assembly language;
addressing, stacks, argument passing, arithmetic
operations, decisions, macros, modularization,
linkers and debuggers. PREREQ: CS 161, MTH 231.
CS 275. INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES (4).
Design and implementation of relational
databases, including data modeling, ER/UML
diagrams, relational schema, SQL queries,
normalization, user interfaces, and administration.
PREREQ: CS 261.
CS 295. INTERMEDIATE WEB AUTHORING (4).
Designing, developing, publishing, and maintaining
dynamic websites; web security and privacy
issues; emerging web technologies. PREREQ:
CS 195 or equivalent.
CS 311. OPERATING SYSTEMS I (4). Introduction
to operating systems using UNIX as the case
study. System calls and utilities, fundamentals of
processes and interprocess communication.
PREREQ: CS 151, CS 261, and ECE 271 or CS 271.
CS 312. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION (4).
Introduction to UNIX system administration.
Network administration and routing. Internet
services. Security issues. PREREQ: CS 311 or
instructor approval.
CS 321. INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF
COMPUTATION (3). Survey of models of
computation including finite automata, formal
grammars, and Turing machines. PREREQ: CS 261.
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CS 325. ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS (4).
Recurrence relations, combinatorics, recursive
algorithms, proofs of correctness. PREREQ:
CS 261, MTH 232.
CS 352. INTRODUCTION TO USABILITY
ENGINEERING (4). Basic principles of usability
engineering methods for the design and evaluation
of software systems. Includes the study of
human-machine interactions, user interface
characteristics and design strategies, software
evaluation methods, and related guidelines and
standards. PREREQ: CS 161 or CS 295.
CS 361. ^SOFTWARE ENGINEERING I (4).
Introduction to the “front end” of the software
engineering lifecycle; requirements analysis and
specification; design techniques; project
management. (Writing Intensive Course)
CS 362. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING II (4).
Introduction to the “back end” of the software
engineering lifecycle implementation; verification
and validation; debugging; maintenance. PREREQ:
CS 361.
CS 372. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
NETWORKS (4). Introduction to principles,
organization and implementation of computer
networks. Basic coverage of fundamentals,
architecture, topography, and application issues.
PREREQ: CS 261, CS 311, MTH 231.
CS 381. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
FUNDAMENTALS (4). An introduction to the
concepts found in a variety of programming
languages. Programming languages as tools for
problem solving. A brief introduction to languages
from a number of different paradigms. PREREQ:
CS 261.
CS 391. *SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE (3). In-depth exploration of
the social, psychological, political, and ethical
issues surrounding the computer industry and the
evolving information society. PREREQ: CS 101 or
computer literacy. (Bacc Core Course)
CS 391H. *SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE (3). In-depth exploration of
the social, psychological, political ethical issues
surrounding the computer industry and the
evolving information society. PREREQ: CS 101.
(Bacc Core Course)
CS 395. INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA (4).
Technological, aesthetic, and pedagogical issues
of communication using interactive multimedia and
hypermedia; techniques for authoring interactive
multimedia projects using a variety of digital media
tools. PREREQ: CS 101, ART 120.
CS 401. RESEARCH (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
CS 403. THESIS (1-16). PREREQ: Departmental
approval required.
CS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
CS 406. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
CS 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
CS 410. OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP (1-15).
CS 411. OPERATING SYSTEMS II (4). Principles
of computer operating systems: concurrent
processes, memory management, job scheduling,
multiprocessing, file systems, performance
evaluation, networking. PREREQ: CS 311, and
ECE 375 or CS 271.
CS 419. SELECTED TOPICS IN COMPUTER
SCIENCE (3-4). Topics of special and current
interest not covered in other courses. Can be
repeated for credit. PREREQ: Senior standing in
computer science.
CS 420. GRAPH THEORY WITH APPLICATIONS
TO COMPUTER SCIENCE (3). Directed and
undirected graphs; paths, circuits, trees, coloring,
planar graphs, partitioning; computer
representation of graphs and graph algorithms.
Applications in software complexity metrics,
program testing, and compiling. PREREQ: CS 325,
MTH 232.
CS 430. INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE (4). Intelligent behavior as rational
decision making. Agent architectures. Search,
representation, and inference. Propositional logic,
belief networks, machine learning, language
processing, vision, robotics.
CS 440. DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (4).
Purpose of database systems, levels of data
representation. Entity-relationship model.
Relational systems: data definition, data
manipulation, query language (SQL), relational
calculus and algebra, data dependencies and
normal forms. DBTG network model. Query
optimization, recovery, concurrency control.
PREREQ: CS 261 or graduate standing in
computer science.
CS 450. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
GRAPHICS (4). 2-D and 3-D graphics APIs.
Modeling transformations. Viewing specification
and transformations. Projections. Shading. Texture
mapping. Traditional animation concepts. 3-D
production pipeline. Keyframing and kinematics.
Procedural animation. PREREQ: MTH 254.
CS 461. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
PROJECT (4). Utilize software engineering
methodology in a team environment to develop a
real-world application. Teams will be responsible
for all phases of software development, including
project planning, requirements analysis, design,
coding, testing, configuration management, quality
assurance, documentation, and delivery. Two-term
sequence required. PREREQ: CS 362.
CS 462. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
PROJECT (4). Utilize software engineering
methodology in a team environment to develop a
real-world application. Teams will be responsible
for all phases of software development, including
project planning, requirements analysis, design,
coding, testing, configuration management, quality
assurance, documentation, and delivery. Two-term
sequence required. PREREQ: CS 362.
CS 472. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (4).
Computer architecture using processors,
memories, and I/O devices as building blocks.
Issues involved in the design of instruction set
architecture, processor, pipelining and memory
organization. Design philosophies and trade-offs
involved in Reduced Instruction Set Computer
(RISC) architectures. PREREQ: ECE 375.
CROSSLISTED as ECE 472/ECE 572.
CS 475. INTRODUCTION TO PARALLEL
COMPUTING (4). Theoretical and practical survey
of parallel processing, including a discussion of
parallel architectures, parallel programming
language, and parallel algorithms. Programming
one or more parallel computers in a higher-level
parallel language. PREREQ: CS 325.
CS 480. TRANSLATORS (4). An introduction to
compilers; attribute grammars, syntax-directed
translation, lex, yacc, LR(1) parsers, symbol
tables, semantic analysis, and peep-hole
optimization. PREREQ: CS 311, CS 321, CS 325.
CS 495. INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS
(4). Students apply principles and procedures of
digital art, design, communication, and software
authoring while working on large integrated media
projects. PREREQ: CS 395.
CS 501. RESEARCH (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
CS 503. THESIS (1-16).
CS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
CS 506. PROJECTS (1-16). Departmental approval
required.
CS 507. SEMINAR (1-16). PREREQ: Graduate
standing in computer science.
CS 511. OPERATING SYSTEMS II (4). Design
strategies for operating systems, including
problems in multiprogramming, multiprocessing,
memory management, interprocess
synchronization and communications, network file
systems, and management of interdependent
system resources. PREREQ: CS 311.
CS 515. ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES
(4). Introduction to computational complexity.
Survey of data structures: linear lists, strings,
trees, graphs. Representation and algorithms;
analysis of searching and sorting algorithms;
storage management. PREREQ: Graduate
standing in computer science.
CS 516.THEORY OF COMPUTATION AND
FORMAL LANGUAGES (4). Models of computation.
Universal machines. Unsolvable problems.
Nondeterministic computation. Chomsky hierarchy:
regular, context-free, context-sensitive and
unrestrictive grammars; characterization, closure
properties, algorithms, and limitations. PREREQ:
Graduate standing in computer science.
CS 519. TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (1-5).
Topics of special and current interest not covered
in other courses. May be repeated for credit. May
not be offered every year. PREREQ: CS 511,
CS 515.
CS 520. GRAPH THEORY WITH APPLICATIONS
TO COMPUTER SCIENCE (3). Directed and
undirected graphs; paths, circuits, trees, coloring,
planar graphs, partitioning; computer
representation of graphs and graph algorithms.
Applications in software complexity metrics,
program testing, and compiling. PREREQ: CS 325,
MTH 232.
CS 521. COMPUTABILITY (4). Recursive
functions. Turing machines. Undecidability.
Relativized computation. Complexity classes.
PREREQ: CS 516.
CS 523. ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS (4). Design
and analysis techniques. Divide and conquer
algorithms. Difference equations. Graph problems,
matrix problems, fast transforms, and arithmetic
algorithms. PREREQ: CS 515.
CS 524. NP-COMPLETE AND HARDER
PROBLEMS (4). Complexity classes and
reducibilities. NP-Complete problems, proof
techniques, and heuristics, approximation
algorithms. Provably hard problems. Hierarchies.
PREREQ: CS 523.
CS 527. ERROR-CORRECTING CODES (4).
Hamming codes, linear codes, cyclic codes, BCH
and Reed-Solomon codes. Introduction to Galois
fields. Encoding and decoding algorithms. Burst
error correcting codes, asymmetric and
unidirectional codes. Applications of codes for
computer systems. PREREQ: CS 515, MTH 341.
CS 529. SELECTED TOPICS IN THEORETICAL
COMPUTER SCIENCE (1-5). Topics of interest in
theory of computation, formal languages, or
analysis of algorithms. Topics include: theory of
parsing, finite state machines, complexity of
computing, combinatorial optimization, bilinear
algorithms. May be repeated for credit. PREREQ:
CS 521 or CS 523.
CS 531. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (4).
Representation, reasoning, and learning with
propositional representations. Propositional logic.
Reasoning with propositional logic: backward
chaining, Davis/Putnam, WalkSAT. Constraint
satisfaction methods; Arc-consistency. Belief
networks. Inference using the factoring algorithm.
Propositional learning algorithms such as rules,
decision trees, naive Bayes, perceptrons, neural
networks. Bias-variance trade-off in parameter
estimation. EM algorithm for belief networks with
hidden variables. PREREQ: Graduate standing.
CS 532. ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(4). Knowledge representation, reasoning, and
learning with relational and first-order
representations. First-order logic: proof theory,
model theory, resolution refutation, Prolog-style
College of Engineering
resolution. Inductive logic programming. Complex
belief networks: Hidden Markov models, Viterbi
algorithm, Forward-backward algorithm. Learning
HMMs with EM. Probabilistic relational models:
exact and stochastic inference algorithms.
Learning methods for probabilistic relational
models. PREREQ: CS 531.
CS 533. INTELLIGENT AGENTS AND DECISION
MAKING (4). Representations of agents,
execution architectures. Planning: non-linear
planning, graphplan, SATplan. Scheduling and
resource management. Probabilistic agents.
Dynamic belief networks. Dynamic programming
(value iteration and policy iteration).
Reinforcement learning: Prioritized sweeping, Q
learning, value function approximation and SARSA
(lamda), policy gradient methods. PREREQ: CS 531.
CS 534. MACHINE LEARNING (4). Continuous
representations. Bias-variance tradeoff.
Computational learning theory. Gaussian
probabilistic models. Linear discriminants. Support
vector machines. Neural networks. Ensemble
methods. Feature extraction and dimensionality
reduction methods. Factor analysis. Principle
component analysis. Independent component
analysis. Cost-sensitive learning. PREREQ:
Graduate standing.
CS 535. CYBERNETICS (4). Control and
communication organisms and machines; neural
nets, cellular autonata, L-systems, genetic
algorithms. PREREQ: Graduate standing.
CS 539. SELECTED TOPICS IN ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE (1-5). Advanced topics in artificial
intelligence. Typical topics include machine
learning for sequential and spatial data,
knowledge representation and inference,
probabilistic modeling of complex systems, data
mining and information extraction. May be
repeated for credit. PREREQ: CS 531.
CS 540. DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (4).
Purpose of database systems, levels of data
representation. Entity-relationship model.
Relational systems: data definition, data
manipulation, query language (SQL), relational
calculus and algebra, data dependencies and
normal forms. DBTG network model. Query
optimization, recovery, concurrency control.
PREREQ: CS 261 or graduate standing in
computer science.
human vision, color, morphological operations,
and image compression. PREREQ: Graduate
standing and knowledge of C/C++.
CS 556. COMPUTER VISION (4). The theory and
practice of low-level and two-dimensional
computer vision techniques including thresholding,
mathematical morphology, shape representations
and descriptions, image preprocessing for
computer vision, edge detection, edge- and
region-based segmentation, matching, active
contours, texture, and scale space. PREREQ:
CS 555, graduate standing and knowledge of C/C++.
CS 559. SELECTED TOPICS IN COMPUTER
GRAPHICS AND VISION (1-5). Advanced topics in
graphics, animation, and vision. Topics include
distribution ray tracing, global-illumination,
radiosity, image-based modeling and rendering,
vision-assisted image and video editing, 3-D
vision, 3-D virtual environments, 3-D interaction,
control for physical simulation, motion graphs,
computational geometry, etc. May be repeated for
credit. PREREQ: Instructor approval and graduate
standing.
CS 561. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (4). Utilize
software engineering methodology in a team
environment to develop a real-world application.
Teams will be responsible for all phases of
software development, including project planning,
requirements analysis, design, coding, testing,
configuration management, quality assurance,
documentation, and delivery. Two-term sequence
required. PREREQ: CS 362.
CS 562. APPLIED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (4).
Application of software engineering methodology
to the development of a complete software
system. PREREQ: CS 561.
CS 569. SELECTED TOPICS IN SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING (1-5). Topics include new
programming methodologies, productivity, software
development, software complexity metrics. May be
repeated for credit. PREREQ: CS 561.
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CS 584. HUMAN FACTORS PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES (4). Principles and evaluation
methods for designing and evaluating
programming languages to emphasize human
productivity. Overall goals are (a) to enable
students to understand and apply these principles
and methods, and (b) to introduce at least four
programming languages that aim specifically at
supporting human problem solving. PREREQ:
Graduate standing in computer science or
instructor approval required.
CS 589. SELECTED TOPICS IN PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES (1-5). An in-depth examination of a
specific topic of interest in programming language
design and implementation. Example topics
include object-oriented programming, parallel
programming, compiler optimization, programming
language semantics. May be repeated for credit.
PREREQ: CS 581.
CS 601. RESEARCH (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
CS 603. DISSERTATION (1-16).
CS 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
CS 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING COURSES
ECE 111. INTRODUCTION TO ECE : TOOLS (3).
An introduction to the engineering profession,
ethics, curricula, problem solving approaches, the
UNIX OS, network practices and MATLAB, a
numerical analysis tool.
ECE 112. INTRODUCTION TO ECE: CONCEPTS
(3). Basic electrical and computer engineering
concepts, problem solving and hands-on
laboratory project. Topics include electronic circuit
and device models, digital logic, timing diagrams,
circuit analysis, and simulation tools. Lec/lab.
CS 570. HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER
ARCHITECTURE (4). Advanced concepts in
computer architecture. Performance improvement
employing advanced pipelining and multiple
instruction scheduling techniques. Issues in
memory hierarchy and management. PREREQ:
ECE 472/ECE 572. CROSSLISTED as ECE 570.
ECE 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). One-credit
section graded P/N.
CS 549. SELECTED TOPICS IN INFORMATIONBASED SYSTEMS (1-5). Current topics in
information-based systems, e.g. information
management for CAD, geographical information
systems, distributed information systems, data
models for complex applications. May be repeated
for credit. PREREQ: CS 540.
CS 575. INTRODUCTION TO PARALLEL
COMPUTING (4). Theoretical and practical survey
of parallel processing, including a discussion of
parallel architecture, parallel programming
language, and parallel algorithms. Programming
one or more parallel computers in a higher-level
parallel language. PREREQ: CS 325.
ECE 272. DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN LABORATORY
(1). Laboratory to accompany ECE 271, Digital
Logic Design. Illustrates topics covered in the
lectures of ECE 271 using computer-aided design,
verification tools, and prototyping hardware.
PREREQ: ECE 112 or ENGR 201. COREQ: ECE 271.
CS 550. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
GRAPHICS (4). 2-D and 3-D graphics APIs.
Modeling transformations. Viewing specification
and transformations. Projections. Shading. Texture
mapping. Traditional animation concepts. 3-D
production pipeline. Keyframing and kinematics.
Procedural animation. PREREQ: MTH 254.
CS 579.TOPICS IN COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
AND PARALLEL PROCESSING (1-5). Current
topics in advanced computer architecture and
parallel processing. May be repeated for credit.
PREREQ: CS 575 or CS 572 or ECE 572.
CS 551. COMPUTER GRAPHICS (4). 3-D graphics
hardware: Line and polygon scan conversion,
modeling transformations, viewing
transformations, matrix stacks, hierarchical
models, perspective and orthographic projections,
visible surface determination, illumination models,
shading models, texture mapping, ray tracing.
PREREQ: CS 450/CS 550.
CS 552. COMPUTER ANIMATION (4). Traditional
animation concepts: production pipeline,
keyframing implementation, interpolation, pointmass dynamics, spring-mass systems, rigid body
dynamics, forward and inverse kinematics, human
motion control, motion capture. PREREQ: CS 551.
CS 555. SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING (4).
Fundamental aspects of signal and image
processing including image acquisition and
display, histograms, level-set and geometric
operations, convolutions , Fourier transform,
image filtering, sampling theory, image transforms,
CS 581. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (4). A
study of the concepts of modern programming and
paradigms. PREREQ: CS 381, CS 511.
CS 582. OBJECT-ORIENTED ANALYSIS AND
PROGRAMMING (4). Introduction to the elements
of object-oriented analysis, design and
programming techniques. Topics are introduced in
a programming language-independent fashion.
Topics covered include object-oriented design,
classes, methods, inheritance, software reuse.
CS 583. FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMMING (4).
Introduction to advanced features of modern
functional programming languages and to
advanced functional programming techniques.
Topics to be covered include monads, type and
constructor classes, functional/persistent data
structures, advanced topics in type systems,
program analysis techniques, program
transformation. PREREQ: CS 581
ECE 271. DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN (3). A first
course in digital logic design. Data types and
representations, Boolean algebra, simplification of
switching expressions, and introductory computer
arithmetic. COREQ: MTH 251 or MTH 231.
ECE 317. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND
DEVICES (3). Semiconductor fundamentals,
mathematical models, PN junction operation and
device characteristics. PREREQ: ENGR 201 or
equivalent.
ECE 322. ELECTRONICS I (4). Fundamental
device characteristics including diodes, MOSFETs
and bipolar transistors; small- and large-signal
characteristics and design of linear circuits.
PREREQ: ECE 317 and ENGR 203. Lec/lab.
ECE 323. ELECTRONICS II (4). Transient
operation of MOSFETs and bipolar transistors;
multistage amplifiers; frequency response;
feedback and stability. PREREQ: ECE 322. Lec/lab.
ECE 331. ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY
CONVERSION (4). Nonlinear magnetic circuits;
application to reactors and transformers. Voltage
generation and energy conversion principles for
electromechanical devices. Steady-state
characteristics of induction, synchronous and
direct current machines. PREREQ: ECE 390. Lec/lab.
ECE 351. SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS I (3).
Analytical techniques for signal, system, and
circuit analysis. PREREQ: ENGR 203.
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ECE 352. SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS II (4).
Analytical techniques for signal, system, and
circuit analysis. PREREQ: ECE 112, or ECE 272
or ECE 375. Need working TexBot. ECE 351.
ECE 375. COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND
ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING (4).
Introduction to computer organization, how major
components in a computer system function
together in executing a program, and assembly
language programming. PREREQ: ECE 271,
CS 151. Lec/lab.
ECE 390. ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS (4).
Static and quasi-static electric and magnetic
fields. PREREQ: MTH 255, ENGR 203.
ECE 391.TRANSMISSION LINES AND
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES (4). Transmission
lines and electromagnetic waves with application
to engineering problems. PREREQ: ECE 390.
Lec/lab.
ECE 399. SELECTED TOPICS/INFORMATION
SECURITY AND CRYPTOGRAPHY (1-16). Course
work to meet students’ needs in advanced or
specialized areas and to introduce new, important
topics in electrical and computer engineering at
the undergraduate level. Jr/Sr level.
ECE 399H. SELECTED TOPICS/INFORMATION
SECURITY AND CRYPTOGRAPHY (1-16). Course
work to meet students’ needs in advanced or
specialized areas and to introduce new, important
topics in electrical and computer engineering at
the undergraduate level. Jr/Sr level. PREREQ:
Honors College approval required.
ECE 401. RESEARCH (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
ECE 406. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
ECE 417. BASIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES (3).
Theory and operation of pn junctions, bipolar
transistors, and MOSFETs. PREREQ: ECE 317
ECE 418. SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (4).
Theory and practice of basic semiconductor
processing techniques. Introduction to process
simulation. PREREQ: ECE 317 or equivalent.
Lec/lab.
ECE 422. CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS I (4).
Analysis and design of analog integrated circuits
in CMOS technology; current mirrors, gain stages,
single-ended operational amplifier, frequency
response, and compensation. PREREQ: ECE 323
ECE 423. CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS II (4).
Analysis and design of analog integrated circuits
in CMOS technology; cascaded current mirrors,
cascaded gain stages, single-ended and fully
differential operational amplifier, common-mode
feedback, noise, and distortion. PREREQ:
ECE 422. Lec/lab.
ECE 428. DATA CONVERTERS (4). The functions,
characterization, algorithms, architectures and
implementation of A/D and D/A data converters.
PREREQ: ECE 323, ECE 352. Lec/lab.
ECE 431. POWER ELECTRONICS (4).
Fundamentals and applications of devices,
circuits and controllers used in systems for
electronic power processing. PREREQ: ECE 323,
ECE 352. Lec/lab.
ECE 432. DYNAMICS OF ELECTROMECHANICAL
ENERGY CONVERSION (4). Generalized machine
theory. Techniques for dynamic analysis of
electromechanical machines: dq representations
of direct current, synchronous, and induction
machines. PREREQ: ECE 331. Lec/lab.
ECE 433. POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (4).
Fundamentals and control of real and reactive
power, steady-state load flow studies, unbalance,
stability and transient system analysis. PREREQ:
ECE 323 and ECE 352.
ECE 441. ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT (2).
An extended team design project to expose
students to problem situations and issues in
engineering design similar to those encountered in
industry. PREREQ: Senior standing in electrical or
computer engineering; must be taken in sequence.
(Writing Intensive Courses)
ECE 442. ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT (2).
An extended team design project to expose
students to problem situations and issues in
engineering design similar to those encountered in
industry. PREREQ: Senior standing in electrical or
computer engineering; must be taken in sequence.
(Writing Intensive Courses)
ECE 443. ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT (2).
An extended team design project to expose
students to problem situations and issues in
engineering design similar to those encountered in
industry. PREREQ: Senior standing in electrical or
computer engineering; must be taken in sequence.
(Writing Intensive Courses)
ECE 451. CONTROL ENGINEERING DESIGN I (4).
Mathematical modeling of physical dynamic
systems for automatic control system
applications. Control system performance
evaluation. Controller design via complex
frequency-domain methods. PREREQ: ECE 351 or
equivalent. Lec/lab.
ECE 452. CONTROL ENGINEERING DESIGN II
(4). Advanced techniques in controller design:
non-linear system analysis; state feedback
design; sampling issues in mixed digital/analog
dynamical systems; design of digital controllers
for dynamic systems. Practical issues in control
system implementation. PREREQ: ECE 451, or
ECE 352 and equivalent of ECE 451.
ECE 461. COMMUNICATIONS I (4). Introduction to
random processes with application to analog
communications systems. Analysis and design of
continuous wave modulation systems in the
presence of noise such as amplitude and
frequency modulation systems. PREREQ:
ECE 352 and ST 421 or equivalent.
ECE 462. COMMUNICATIONS II (4). Analysis and
design of digital baseband and passband
communications systems. Specifically, baseband
techniques such as PAM and PCM, and passband
digital modulation formats like FSK, PSK, and
DPSK are studied in detail. PREREQ: ECE 461.
ECE 463. COMMUNICATIONS III (4). Introduction
to information theory, source codes, and linear
channel codes like block and convolutional codes.
PREREQ: ECE 462.
ECE 464. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (4).
Analysis and design of discrete-time systems for
signal processing; design and implementation of
digital filters. PREREQ: ECE 352.
ECE 465. COMPUTER NETWORKS AND
PROTOCOLS (4). Communication protocols for
computer networks. Discussion of OSI hierarchy,
examples of data link layer and MAC layer
protocols, TCP/IP, performance analysis and
modeling. PREREQ: ECE 375 or instructor
approval required.
ECE 466. COMPUTER NETWORK
PROGRAMMING (4). Review MAC protocols.
Internals of Ipv4 and Ipv6, TCP and UDP details.
Congestion control algorithms, routing protocols,
network survivability issues. Discussion of
MBONE. PREREQ: ECE 375 or instructor approval
required.
ECE 471. ADVANCED DIGITAL DESIGN (4).
Theory of digital logic design, finite state machine
design and analysis, digital system testing and
design for testability, high-level hardware
description languages. PREREQ: ECE 375.
ECE 472. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (4).
Computer architecture using processors,
memories, and I/O devices as building blocks.
Issues involved in the design of instruction set
architecture, processor, pipelining, and memory
organization. Design philosophies and trade-offs
involved in Reduced Instruction Set Computer
(RISC) architectures. PREREQ: ECE 375.
CROSSLISTED as CS 472/572.
ECE 473. MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM DESIGN
(4). Introduction to the internal organization and
application of microprocessors and
microcontrollers. Topics include architecture of
microprocessors/microcontrollers, interfacing
peripheral devices, and interrupts. Several current
microprocessors and microcontrollers are
compared. Hardware and software implementation
of a complete system based on an 8-bit
microcontroller is studied. PREREQ: ECE 375.
ECE 474. VLSI SYSTEM DESIGN (4). Introduction
to custom and semi-custom digital integrated
circuit design as used in VLSI systems. The use
of CAD/CAE tools, design management, and
design methodology are introduced. PREREQ:
ECE 323 and ECE 375.
ECE 478. NETWORK SECURITY (4). Security
principles, models, and attacks. Overview of
cryptography. Building secure systems and
security evaluation criteria. Security in operating
systems and computer networks. Management
and analysis of security. Legal and ethical issues
in computer security.
ECE 482. OPTICAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (4).
Photodetectors, laser theory, and laser systems.
PREREQ: ECE 391 or PH 481/PH 581 or
equivalent. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as PH 482/
PH 582.
ECE 483. GUIDED WAVE OPTICS (4). Optical
fibers, fiber mode structure and polarization
effects, fiber interferometry, fiber sensors, optical
communication systems. PREREQ: ECE 391 or
PH 481/PH 581 or equivalent. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as PH 483/PH 583.
ECE 484. ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION (4).
Introduction to antennas and radiowave
propagation. PREREQ: ECE 391 or equivalent.
Offered alternate years.
ECE 485. MICROWAVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES (4).
Introduction to basic design techniques for
passive and active microwave circuits. PREREQ:
ECE 391 or equivalent. Lec/Lab.
ECE 499. ECE 499 SELECTED TOPICS IN
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING (116). Course work to meet students’ needs in
advanced or specialized areas and to introduce
new important topics in electrical and computer
engineering at the undergraduate level. PREREQ:
ECE 375, ECE 322, and ECE 352, or instructor
approval required.
ECE 501. RESEARCH (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 503. ECE M.S. THESIS (1-16).
ECE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
ECE 506. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 507. SEMINAR (1-16).
ECE 511. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
PROCESSING (3). Technology, theory, and
analysis of processing methods used in
integration circuit fabrication. PREREQ: Graduate
standing or instructor approval required. Offered
alternate years.
ECE 512. PROCESS INTEGRATION (3). Process
integration, simulation, and statistical quality
control issues related to integrated circuit
fabrication. PREREQ: ECE 511. Offered alternate
years.
ECE 513. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND
CHARACTERIZATION (3). Physics and chemistry
of electronic materials and methods of materials
characterization. PREREQ: Graduate standing or
instructor approval required. Offered alternate
years.
College of Engineering
ECE 514. SEMICONDUCTORS (3). Essential
aspects of semiconductor physics relevant for an
advanced understanding of semiconductor
materials and devices. PREREQ: Exposure to
quantum mechanics and solid state physics.
Offered alternate years.
ECE 534. ADVANCED ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(3). Development of models for the dynamic
performance of all classes of electrical machines;
synchronous, induction, permanent magnet and
reluctance motors. Dynamic motor simulations.
PREREQ: ECE 530.
ECE 515. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES I (3).
Advanced treatment of two-terminal
semiconductor electronic devices. PREREQ:
ECE 514 recommended. Offered alternate years.
ECE 535. ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVES AND
MOTION CONTROL (3). Adjustable speed drives,
associated power electronic converters,
simulation and control. PREREQ: ECE 530. Lec.
ECE 516. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES II (3).
Advanced treatment of three-terminal
semiconductor electronic devices. PREREQ:
ECE 515. Offered alternate years.
ECE 536. ADVANCED POWER ELECTRONIC
SYSTEMS (4). DC-AC, AC-DC, DC-DC high power
converters; devices, topologies and control
strategies. PREREQ: ECE 530. Lec/lab.
ECE 517. BASIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES (3).
Theory and operation of pn junctions, bipolar
transistors, and MOSFETs. PREREQ: ECE 317
ECE 537. UTILITY APPLICATIONS OF POWER
ELECTRONICS (3). High power electronics, power
system applications, flexible AC transmission
systems, distribution applications, power quality,
renewable energy. PREREQ: ECE 530.
ECE 518. SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (4).
Theory and practice of basic semiconductor
processing techniques. Introduction to process
simulation. PREREQ: ECE 317 or equivalent.
Lec/lab.
ECE 520. ANALOG CMOS INTEGRATED
CIRCUITS (4). Principles and techniques of design
of electronic circuits with focus on a design
methodology for analog integrated circuits.
Practical aspects of using CAD tools in analyzing
and laying out circuits will be discussed.
ECE 521. ANALOG CIRCUIT SIMULATION (4).
Formulation/solution of circuit equations; sparse
matrix techniques; DC, transient, sensitivity, noise
and Fourier analyses; RF circuit simulation.
PREREQ: ECE 423 or ECE 520.
ECE 522. CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS I (4).
Analysis and design of analog integrated circuits
in CMOS technology; current mirrors, gain stages,
single-ended operational amplifier, frequency
response, and compensation. PREREQ: ECE 323
ECE 523. CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS II (4).
Analysis and design of analog integrated circuits
in CMOS technology; cascaded current mirrors,
cascaded gain stages, single-ended and fully
differential operational amplifier, common-mode
feedback, noise, and distortion. PREREQ:
ECE 422. Lec/lab.
ECE 526. DIGITAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (3).
Analysis and design of digital integrated circuits
PREREQ: ECE 423/ECE 523.
ECE 527. VLSI SYSTEM DESIGN (3). Design,
layout, and simulation of a complete VLSI chip
using CAD tools. PREREQ: ECE 526.
ECE 528. DATA CONVERTERS (4). The functions,
characterization, algorithms, architectures and
implementation of A/D and D/A data converters.
PREREQ: ECE 323, ECE 352. Lec/lab.
ECE 530. CONTEMPORARY ENERGY
APPLICATIONS (4). Power electronic devices and
their operation. Power electronic applications to
power supplies for electronic equipment, motion
control, power distribution and transmission
systems, and power electronic interfaces with
equipment and power systems. PREREQ:
Graduate standing in ECE.
ECE 550. LINEAR SYSTEMS (4). Linear dynamic
systems theory and modeling. PREREQ: ECE 351
and ECE 352 or equivalent.
ECE 555. CONTROL OF LINEAR SYSTEMS (3).
Observers and controllers. Linear state feedback.
Optimal control problem formulation. Solution
methods from the calculus of variations;
Pontryagin Maximum principle and Hamilton-Jacobi
theory applied to a number of standard optimal
control problems; computational solution methods.
PREREQ: ECE 550.
ECE 560. STOCHASTIC SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS
(4). Stochastic processes, correlation functions,
spectral analysis applicable to communication and
control systems. PREREQ: ECE 461/ECE 561.
ECE 561. COMMUNICATIONS I (4). Introduction to
random processes with application to analog
communications systems. Analysis and design of
continuous wave modulation systems in the
presence of noise such as amplitude and
frequency modulation systems. PREREQ:
ECE 352 and ST 421 or equivalent.
ECE 562. COMMUNICATIONS II (4). Analysis and
design of digital baseband and passband
communications systems. Specifically, baseband
techniques such as PAM and PCM, and passband
digital modulation formats like FSK, PSK, and
DPSK are studied in detail. PREREQ: ECE 461.
ECE 563. COMMUNICATIONS III (4). Introduction
to information theory, source codes, and linear
channel codes like block and convolutional codes.
PREREQ: ECE 462.
ECE 564. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (4).
Analysis and design of discrete-time systems for
signal processing; design and implementation of
digital filters. PREREQ: ECE 352.
ECE 565. COMPUTER NETWORKS AND
PROTOCOLS (4). Communication protocols for
computer networks. Discussion of OSI hierarchy,
examples of data link layer and MAC layer
protocols, TCP/IP, performance analysis and
modeling. PREREQ: ECE 375 or instructor
approval required.
ECE 531. POWER ELECTRONICS (4).
Fundamentals and applications of devices,
circuits and controllers used in systems for
electronic power processing. PREREQ: ECE 323,
ECE 352. Lec/lab.
ECE 566. COMPUTER NETWORK
PROGRAMMING (4). Review MAC protocols.
Internals of Ipv4 and Ipv6, TCP and UDP details.
Congestion control algorithms, routing protocols,
network survivability issues. Discussion of
MBONE. PREREQ: ECE 375 or instructor approval
required.
ECE 532. DYNAMICS OF ELECTROMECHANICAL
ENERGY CONVERSION (4). Generalized machine
theory. Techniques for dynamic analysis of
electromechanical machines: dq representations
of direct current, synchronous, and induction
machines. PREREQ: ECE 331. Lec/lab.
ECE 567. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (3).
Advanced methods in signal processing, optimum
filter design, decimation and interpolation
methods, quantization error effects, spectral
estimation. PREREQ: ECE 464/ECE 564 and
ECE 560.
ECE 533. POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (4).
Fundamentals and control of real and reactive
power, steady-state load flow studies, unbalance,
stability and transient system analysis. PREREQ:
ECE 323 and ECE 352.
ECE 568. DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING (3).
Image processing, enhancement and restoration,
encoding and segmentation methods. PREREQ:
ECE 560 and ECE 464/ECE 564.
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ECE 570. HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER
ARCHITECTURE (4). Advanced concepts in
computer architecture. Performance improvement
employing advanced pipelining and multiple
instruction scheduling techniques. Issues in
memory hierarchy and management. PREREQ:
ECE 472/ECE 572. CROSSLISTED as CS 570.
ECE 571. ADVANCED DIGITAL DESIGN (4).
Theory of digital logic design, finite state machine
design and analysis, digital system testing and
design for testability, high-level hardware
description languages. PREREQ: ECE 375.
ECE 572. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE (4).
Computer architecture using processors,
memories, and I/O devices as building blocks.
Issues involved in the design of instruction set
architecture, processor, pipelining, and memory
organization. Design philosophies and trade-offs
involved in Reduced Instruction Set Computer
(RISC) architectures. PREREQ: ECE 375.
CROSSLISTED as CS 472/572.
ECE 573. MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM DESIGN
(4). Introduction to the internal organization and
application of microprocessors and
microcontrollers. Topics include architecture of
microprocessors/microcontrollers, interfacing
peripheral devices, and interrupts. Several current
microprocessors and microcontrollers are
compared. Hardware and software implementation
of a complete system based on an 8-bit
microcontroller is studied. PREREQ: ECE 375.
ECE 574. VLSI SYSTEM DESIGN (4). Introduction
to custom and semi-custom digital integrated
circuit design as used in VLSI systems. The use
of CAD/CAE tools, design management, and
design methodology are introduced. PREREQ:
ECE 323 and ECE 375.
ECE 575. DATA SECURITY AND CRYPTOGRAPHY
(3). Secret-key and public-key cryptography,
authentication and digital signatures, protocols,
implementation issues, privacy enhanced mail,
data and communication security standards.
PREREQ: Graduate standing.
ECE 576. PARALLEL AND DISTRIBUTED
ARCHITECTURES (4). In-depth study of advanced
concepts in parallel and distributed architectures,
analysis and modeling of vector supercomputers,
SIMD and MIMD multiprocessor systems. Issues
in interconnection networks, memory systems,
and software support for parallelism. PREREQ:
ECE 472/ECE 572.
ECE 578. NETWORK SECURITY (4). Security
principles, models, and attacks. Overview of
cryptography. Building secure systems and
security evaluation criteria. Security in operating
systems and computer networks. Management
and analysis of security. Legal and ethical issues
in computer security.
ECE 580. NETWORK THEORY (4). Linear graphs,
multiport networks, and other topics in advanced
network theory. PREREQ: Graduate standing in ECE.
ECE 582. OPTICAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (4).
Photodetectors, laser theory, and laser systems.
PREREQ: ECE 391 or PH 481/PH 581 or
equivalent. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as PH 482/
PH 582.
ECE 583. GUIDED WAVE OPTICS (4). Optical
fibers, fiber mode structure and polarization
effects, fiber interferometry, fiber sensors, optical
communication systems. PREREQ: ECE 391 or
PH 481/PH 581 or equivalent. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as PH 483/PH 583.
ECE 584. ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION (4).
Introduction to antennas and radiowave
propagation. PREREQ: ECE 391 or equivalent.
Offered alternate years.
ECE 585. MICROWAVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES (4).
Introduction to basic design techniques for
passive and active microwave circuits. PREREQ:
ECE 391 or equivalent. Lec/Lab.
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ECE 590. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (4). Basic analytical
techniques required to solve meaningful field
problems in engineering. PREREQ: Graduate
standing in ECE.
ECE 591. ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETICS (3).
Advanced techniques for analyzing problems in
electromagnetics, primarily numerical. PREREQ:
ECE 590. Offered alternate years.
ECE 592. ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONICS (3).
Principles of quantum exchange devices, fieldmaterial interaction and theory, and applications of
optical circuits and devices. PREREQ: ECE 482/
ECE 582 and ECE 590. Offered alternate years.
ECE 593. RF MICROWAVE CIRCUIT DESIGN (3).
Active/passive RF and microwave circuit design
with emphasis to wireless systems. PREREQ:
ECE 390, ECE 391 or equivalent.
ECE 599. ECE 599 SELECTED TOPICS IN
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING (1-16).
Course work to meet students’ needs in advanced
or specialized areas and to introduce new
important topics in electrical and computer
engineering at the undergraduate level. PREREQ:
ECE 375, ECE 322, and ECE 352, or instructor
approval required.
ECE 601. RESEARCH (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 603. ECE PhD THESIS (1-16).
ECE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
PREREQ: Departmental approval required.
ECE 606. PROJECTS (1-16). PREREQ:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
ECE 619. SELECTED TOPICS IN SOLID STATE
(3). Special courses taught on various topics in
solid state as interests and demands vary.
ECE 621. RADIO FREQUENCY IC DESIGN (3).
Radio frequency (RF) circuits. Principles, analysis,
and design of bipolar and MOS RF IC building
blocks: low noise amplifiers, mixers, oscillators,
frequency synthesizers. PREREQ: ECE 423 or
ECE 520.
ECE 626. ANALOG CMOS CIRCUIT DESIGN (3).
Switched-capacitor circuit design, on-chip filters,
data converters. Practical aspects of analog
CMOS IC design.
ECE 627. OVERSAMPLED DELTA-SIGMA DATA
CONVERTERS (3). Noise-shaping theory in first,
second, and higher-order modulators. Design,
simulation, and realization in hardware of
converters using this popular architecture.
ECE 629. SELECTED TOPICS IN
MICROELECTRONICS (3). Course work to meet
student’s needs in advanced or specialized areas
and to introduce the newest important results in
microelectronics. PREREQ: Graduate standing in
ECE.
ECE 650. NONLINEAR SYSTEM THEORY (3).
Nonlinear dynamics and control, stability theory,
limit cycles, Liapunov methods, Popov criterion
and describing functions. PREREQ: ECE 550.
ECE 651. SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION (3).
Statistical and deterministic methods for system
identification for both parametric and
nonparametric problems; solution methods derived
as algorithms for computational use; practical
applications. PREREQ: ECE 550 and ECE 560.
ECE 652. ADAPTIVE AND LEARNING SYSTEMS
(3). Models for deterministic and stochastic
systems. Parameter estimation, adaptive
prediction and control of deterministic systems.
Adaptive filtering, prediction, and control of
stochastic systems. PREREQ: ECE 550.
ECE 659. SELECTED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS AND
CONTROL (3). Course work to meet students’
needs in advanced or specialized areas and to
introduce the newest important results in systems
and control. PREREQ: Graduate standing in ECE.
ECE 661. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS—WAVE
FORM COMMUNICATIONS (3). Modern Shannon
communication theory. Basic receiver and
transmitter models for discrete and continuous
information; some implementations. PREREQ:
ECE 560.
ECE 662. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS—CODING
AND INFORMATION THEORY (3). Various aspects
of information theory, with particular emphasis on
the coding process; data compression problems,
and the development of rate distortion theory.
PREREQ: ECE 462/ECE 562 and ECE 560.
ECE 663. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3). Wireless
communications is explored from a systems
perspective: transmitter and receiver
architectures, radiowave propagation and
coverage, modulation formats and efficiency,
RF system components, and signal processing
issues. PREREQ: ECE 563.
ECE 665. MOBILE NETWORKS (3). Cellular and
ad hoc network architectures. Routing, location
management, paging. Mobile IP, TCP for mobile
networks, strategies to conserve energy, mobile
agent technology. PREREQ: ECE 465/ECE 565
and ECE 466/ ECE 566 or instructor approval
required.
ECE 666. HIGH-SPEED NETWORKS (3).
Architectures for all-optical networks, ATM
networks, SONET, switch design. Flow-control
strategies such as leak bucket, token bucket.
Examples of transport layer protocols. PREREQ:
ECE 465/ECE 565 and ECE 466/ECE 566 or
instructor approval required.
ECE 669. SELECTED TOPICS IN
COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
(3). Course work to meet students’ needs in
advanced or specialized areas and to introduce
the newest important results in signal processing.
PREREQ: Graduate standing in ECE.
ECE 679. SELECTED TOPICS IN COMPUTER
ENGINEERING (1-16). Topics to be presented at
various times include information storage and
retrieval, computer architecture, fault-tolerant
computing, asynchronous sequential circuits,
automata, data transmission, coding theory.
PREREQ: Graduate standing in ECE.
ECE 699. ADVANCED TOPICS IN
ELECTROMAGNETICS (3). Advanced studies in
field and wave theories and special devices. Topic
examples are microwave and acoustic devices,
advanced lasers and masers, electron beam
interactions with traveling waves, MHD device
dynamics. PREREQ: Graduate standing in ECE.