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. Most engineering
curricula require 180 credits; exceptions
include programs in chemical, environmental and bioengineering, which require
192 credits. All programs include 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
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Oregon State
University
Corvallis, OR
97331-2411
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E-mail: info@
engr.oregonstate.edu
Website: http://
engr.oregonstate.edu
ADMINISTRATION
Ronald L.
Adams
Dean
737-7722
ronald.lynn.adams@
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
Brett L.
McFarlane
Director of
Undergraduate
Programs
737-8765
brett.mcfarlane@
oregonstate.edu
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program may be taken at Oregon State
University or at any accredited college
or university that offers equivalent
courses transferable to OSU.
The required pre-professional courses
in the program listings are designated
with an (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 very
similar 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 preprofessional 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. Bioengineering was accredited in
2005. 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
Forest Engineering-Civil Engineering
program.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
(BA, HBA)
See International Education for
information on the International
Studies Degree.
College of Engineering
BIOLOGICAL AND
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
John P. Bolte, Head
116 Gilmore Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3906
541-737-2041
E-mail: info-bre@engr.orst.edu
Website: http://bee.oregonstate.edu
FACULTY
Professors Bolte, CuencaI, EnglishI, Selker
Associate Professors Bachelet, Chaplen,
ElyI, Godwin
Assistant Professors Andrews, Fan, Liu,
Murthy, Tullos, Wykes
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Licensed Professional Engineer.
Undergraduate Minor
Irrigation Engineering
Graduate Majors
Biological and Ecological
Engineering (MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Bio-based Products and Fuels
Bioprocessing
Biological Systems Analysis
Food Engineering
Water Quality
Water Resources
Graduate Minor
Biological and Ecological
Engineering
The Department of Biological and
Ecological Engineering 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
Biological and Ecological 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 development of
bio-based products and fuels.
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
BEE 433. Irrigation System Design (4)
CE 311. Fluid Mechanics (4)
CE 313. Hydraulic Engineering (4)
Electives
BEE 471. Biosystems Modeling
Techniques (3)
CE 412. Hydrology (4)
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
BI 212. *Principles of Biology (4)
BOT 331. Plant Physiology (5)
MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
Total=30
BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL
ENGINEERING (MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Bio-based products and fuels,
bioprocessing, biological systems
analysis, food engineering, water
quality, water resources
The Department of Biological and
Ecological Engineering offers graduate
programs leading to the Master of
Engineering, Master of Science, and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
The Biological and Ecological
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,
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biomolecular separations, food engineering, bio-based products and fuels,
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, Head, Department of Biological
and Ecological Engineering, OSU,
Corvallis, OR 97331-3906.
BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL
ENGINEERING GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
COURSES
BEE 321. FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGICAL
ENGINEERING (3). Introduction to the concepts
and practice of ecological engineering including
characteristics, classification, and modeling of
ecosystems; ecosystem protection; and
sustainable uses of ecosystems, including
treatment wetlands, land treatment systems, and
ecologically sensitive stormwater management, to
meet the needs of human societies. OTHER
PREREQS: One year of college biology and
chemistry, MTH 256 or instructor approval
required.
BEE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BEE 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
BEE 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. Lec/lab. Offered alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 332.
BEE 439. IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES (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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: MTH 111 OTHER PREREQS: Coreq is
pre-calculus.
BEE 446. 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. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: CE 313.
BEE 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.
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BEE 452. INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS
ENGINEERING (4). Fundamental engineering
principles for scientists. Topics include fluid flow,
mass and energy transfer, and material and
energy balances. Directed at food scientists and
other majors who need or would like a working
knowledge of process engineering principles.
OTHER PREREQS: MTH 251 or MTH 241, PH 201,
Consent of instructor
BEE 453. INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS
ENGINEERING DESIGN (4). An integrated lecture/
laboratory course focused on process engineering
design and scale-up for scientists. Applies
fundamental principles from BEE 452/552.
Directed at food scientists and other majors who
need or would like a working knowledge of applied
process engineering design. OTHER PREREQS:
BEE 452, ST 351, instructor consent.
BEE 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.
BEE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BEE 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
BEE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
BEE 503. THESIS (1-16).
BEE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BEE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
BEE 507. SEMINAR (1). Section 1: Graduate
Student Orientation Seminar to acquaint new
graduate students with 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. Graded P/N.
BEE 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. OTHER PREREQS: One
year of calculus.
BEE 514. GROUNDWATER HYDRAULICS (3).
Principles of groundwater flow and chemical
transport in confined and unconfined aquifers,
aquifer testing and well construction. Design and
dewatering and contaminant recovery systems,
properties of aquifers. CROSSLISTED as CE 514
and GEO 514. OTHER PREREQS: MTH 252.
BEE 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 CE 525.
Offered alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: BEE 512.
BEE 533. IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN (4).
Principles of soil 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. Lec/lab. Offered alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 332.
BEE 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. OTHER PREREQS: MTH 254.
BEE 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. Offered alternate years.
CROSSLISTED as CE 544. OTHER PREREQS:
CE 313.
BEE 545. SEDIMENT TRANSPORT (4). Principles
of sediment erosion, transportation and deposition
in rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries; measurement,
analysis, and computational techniques. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: CE 313.
BEE 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. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: CE 313.
BEE 548. 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.
BEE 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. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: BEE 512,
MTH 256.
BEE 552. INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS
ENGINEERING (4). Fundamental engineering
principles for scientists. Topics include fluid flow,
mass and energy transfer, and material and
energy balances. Directed at food scientists and
other majors who need or would like a working
knowledge of process engineering principles.
OTHER PREREQS: MTH 251 or MTH 241, PH 201,
Consent of instructor
BEE 553. INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS
ENGINEERING DESIGN (4). An integrated lecture/
laboratory course focused on process engineering
design and scale-up for scientists. Applies
fundamental principles from BEE 452/552.
Directed at food scientists and other majors who
need or would like a working knowledge of applied
process engineering design. OTHER PREREQS:
BEE 452, ST 351, instructor consent.
BEE 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.
BEE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BEE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
BEE 603. THESIS (1-16).
BEE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BEE 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
BEE 607. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N.
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 Jovanovic, Kimura, McGuireI,
Rorrer, Semprini
Associate Professors Bothwell, Chang,
Kelly, Koretsky, LevienI, Rochefort,
Wood
Assistant Professors Dolan, Nason,
Wildenschild, Yokochi
Linus Pauling Engineers
I
Licensed professional engineer.
Undergraduate Major
Bioengineering (BS)
Chemical Engineering (BS)
Options
Biochemical Processes
Environmental Processes
Microelectronics Processes and
Material Sciences
Nanotechnology Processes
Graduate Major
Chemical Engineering
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Area of Concentration
Chemical Engineering
Graduate Minor
Chemical Engineering
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 therapeutic products
from bioreactors, as well as selection
courses in mammalian cell culture and
tissue engineering, biomedical materials
engineering, metabolic 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 with
the ability to formulate and solve
College of Engineering
problems pertaining to enzyme,
microbial process and bioenvironmental
technologies, as well as contribute to
problems with medical relevance,
including the design of devices and
systems to improve human health.
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, basic
services, and technology interact to
affect society. This program will foster
an environment that stimulates learning
and promotes diversity.
The educational objectives of the
Bioengineering undergraduate program
are to:
1. Produce work-ready BS engineers who
can be successful in the bioprocess
and biotechnology industries, and
prepare students for success in
graduate studies in bioengineering,
chemical, environmental, and
biomedical engineering and healthprofessional programs.
2. Educate students thoroughly in
mathematics, basic sciences and
engineering sciences relevant to
bioengineering, and develop their
abilities 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
collaboratively in diverse teams.
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.
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First Year
Footnotes:
BI 212. *Principles of Biology (4)
BIOE 101. CHE, BIOE, ENVE
Orientation (3)
BIOE 102. Engineering Problem Solving
and Computations (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
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
* Bacc Core Course
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
2
Approved engineering science elective
from BIOE program list.
3
Approved bioengineering science
elective from BIOE program list.
4
Approved DPD elective from BIOE
program list.
Second Year
BI 314. Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BIOE 211. Material Balances and
Stoichiometry (3)
BIOE 212. Energy Balances (3)
BIOE 213. Process Analysis (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
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
*Perspectives (3)
Third Year
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry
(4,3)
CHE 311. Thermodynamics (3)
CHE 331. Transport Phenomena I (4)
CHE 332. Transport Phenomena II (4)
CHE 333. Transport Phenomena III (3)
BIOE 341. Physiology for Engineers (4)
BIOE 420. Social Ethics in Engineering (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–248. *Lifetime Fitness (various
activities) (1)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
(3)4
Engineering electives (6)2
*Perspectives (3)
Fourth Year
BB 493. ^Biochemistry Laboratory (3)
BB 494. Biochemistry Laboratory (3)
BIOE 414. Process Engineering
Laboratory (3)
BIOE 415. Bioengineering Laboratory (3)
BIOE 457. Bioreactors I (3)
BIOE 462. Bioseparations (3)
BIOE 470. Regulation of Drugs and
Medical Devices (2)
BIOE 490. ^Bioengineering Design I (3)
Bioengineering electives (7)3
Engineering elective (3)2
*Perspectives (6)
*Synthesis (6)
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(BS, CRED, HBS)
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
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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.
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.
The educational objectives of the
Chemical Engineering undergraduate
program are to:
1. Prepare our students for success either
as a professional chemical engineer in
an industrial organization, a graduate
student studying in more depth a
field related to chemical engineering,
or in a service organization which
would utilize the skills of a chemical
engineer.
2. Educate students thoroughly in
mathematics, basic and engineering
sciences relevant to modern chemical
engineering so that they can critically
integrate and synthesize knowledge in
order to think creatively and design
appropriate solutions to unfamiliar
problems.
3. Develop the ability of students to
communicate effectively and to work
collaboratively in diverse team
environments.
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.
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)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
Sophomore Year
BIOE 220. Professionalism and
Bioengineering Ethics (3)
or ENGR 221. The Science, Engineering
and Social Impact of Nanotechnology
(3)2
CH 331, CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4,4)
CHE 211. Material Balances and
Stoichiometry (3)
CHE 212. Energy Balances (3)
CHE 213. Process Analysis (4)
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
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
WR 327. *Technical Report Writing (3)
Perspectives (3)1
Professional Chemical Engineering
Junior Year
CH 440, CH 441, CH 442. Physical
Chemistry (3,3,3)3
CHE 311. Thermodynamics (3)
CHE 312. Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics (3)
CHE 331. Transport Phenomena I (4)
CHE 332. Transport Phenomena II (4)
CHE 333. Transport Phenomena III (3)
CHE 361. Chemical Process Dynamics
and Simulation (3)
CHE 461. Process Control (3)
Perspectives (9)1
Option courses (6)
Senior Year
CHE 411. Mass Transfer Operations (4)
CHE 414. ^Process Engineering Lab (3)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab I (3)
CHE 416. Chemical Engineering Lab II (3)
CHE 431, CHE 432. Chemical Plant
Design I, II (3,3)
CHE 443. Chemical Reaction
Engineering (4)
Electives (5)
Option courses (9)
Perspectives (6)1
Synthesis (6)1
Footnotes:
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of the baccalaureate core.
2
The sophomore elective cannot be
applied toward an option.
3
CH 440 is not required for students
completing an option.
BIOCHEMICAL
PROCESSES OPTION
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry
(4,3)
BIOE 451. Biomaterials (4)
BIOE 457. Bioreactors I (3)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab I (3)
Select at least 4 credits 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 458. Cell Culture and Tissue
Engineering (3)
BIOE 460. Metabolic Engineering (3)
BIOE 462. Bioseparations (3)
Total=21
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESSES OPTION
CH 324. Quantitative Analysis (4)
or CHE 417. Instrumentation in
Chemical, Biological, and
Environmental Engineering (4)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab I (3)
ENVE 322. Fundamentals of
Environmental Engineering (4)
ENVE 431. Fate and Transport of
Chemicals in Environmental Systems (4)
Select two additional courses from the
following:
BB 350. Elementary Biochemistry (4)
CE 412. Hydrology (4)
CH 422. Analytical Chemistry (3)
ENVE 421. Water and Wastewater
Characterization (4)
ENVE 422. Environmental Engineering
Design (4)
ENVE 425. Air Pollution Control (3)
ENVE 456. Sustainable Water Resources
Development (3)
TOX 430. Chemical Behavior in the
Environment (3)
Total=21
MICROELECTRONICS PROCESSES
AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
OPTION
CH 324. Quantitative Analysis (4)
or CHE 417. Instrumentation in
Chemical, Biological, and
Environmental Engineering (4)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab I (3)
CHE 444. Thin Film Materials Processing
(4)
CHE 445. Polymer Engineering and
Science (4)
Select two additional courses from the
following:
BIOE 450. Biomechanics (4)
BIOE 451. Biomaterials (4)
CH 411. Inorganic Chemistry (3–4)
CH 421. Analytical Chemistry (3)
or CH 422. Analytical Chemistry (3)
CH 445. Physical Chemistry of Materials
(3)
CH 448. Surface Chemistry (3)
CHE 214. Material and Energy Balances
in Nanotechnology (4)
CHE 417. Instrumentation in Chemical,
Biological, and Environmental
Engineering (4)
College of Engineering
ECE 317. Electronic Materials and
Devices (3)
ECE 417. Basic Semiconductor Devices (3)
ECE 418. Semiconductor Processing (3)
ENGR 221. The Science, Engineering and
Social Impact of Nanotechnology (3)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
ENGR 322. Mechanical Properties of
Materials (4)
IE 355. Statistical Quality Control (4)
IE 356. Experimental Design for
Industrial Processes (4)
ME 481. Thermodynamics of Solids (3)
ME 482. Rate Processes in Materials (3)
Total=21
NANOTECHNOLOGY
PROCESSES OPTION
This option allows students to develop
an in–depth understanding of how the
core skills of the chemical engineering
discipline can be applied towards
manufacturing of nanotechnology
based products. Students learn about
applications, manufacturing methods,
characterization, and risk assessment.
CHE 214. Material and Energy Balances
in Nanotechnology (4)
CHE 415. Chemical Engineering Lab I (3)
CHE 417. Instrumentation in Chemical,
Biological, and Environmental
Engineering (4)
CHE 444. Thin Films Materials
Processing (4)
ENGR 221. The Science, Engineering and
Social Impact of Nanotechnology (3)
Select one course from the following:
BIOE 451. Biomaterials (4)
CH 445. Physical Chemistry of Materials
(3)
CH 448. Surface Chemistry (3)
CHE 445. Polymer Engineering and
Science (4)
ECE 317. Electronic Materials and
Devices (3)
ECE 418. Semiconductor Processing (3)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
IE 355. Statistical Quality Control (4)
IE 356. Experimental Design for
Industrial Processes (4)
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.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
BIOENGINEERING
BIOE 101. CHE, BIOE, & ENVE ORIENTATION (3).
Introduction to the engineering profession in
general and in particular the CHE, BIOE, and
ENVE programs; development of problem solving
strategies and teamwork; analysis and
presentation of experimental data, basic process
calculations, and design methodologies. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as CHE 101 and ENVE 101.
BIOE 101H. CHE, BIOE, AND ENVE
ORIENTATION (3). Introduction to the engineering
profession in general and in particular the CHE,
BIOE, and ENVE programs; development of
problem-solving strategies and teamwork; analysis
and presentation of experimental data, basic
process calculations, and design methodologies.
Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as CHE 101H and ENVE
101H. OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
BIOE 102. ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING
AND COMPUTATIONS (3). Elementary
programming concepts implemented using
MATLAB software; emphasis on problem analysis
and development of algorithms in engineering;
application experiences are established through a
team-based design competition using the LEGO
RCX microprocessor for data acquisition.
CROSSLISTED as CHE 102 and ENVE 102.
ENFORCED PREREQS: MTH 251*
BIOE 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BIOE 211. MATERIAL BALANCES AND
STOICHIOMETRY (3). Material balances,
thermophysical and thermochemical calculations.
CROSSLISTED as CHE 211 and ENVE 211.
OTHER PREREQS: General chemistry; sophomore
standing in engineering. MTH 252 (may be taken
concurrently).
BIOE 212. ENERGY BALANCES (3). Energy
balances, thermophysical and thermochemical
calculations. CROSSLISTED as CHE 212 and
ENVE 212. OTHER PREREQS: One year general
chemistry, sophomore standing in engineering.
CHE 211 or BIOE 211 or ENVE 211.
BIOE 213 PROCESS ANALYSIS (4) Applications
of material and energy balances, with an
emphasis on data analysis important to chemical
engineers, bioengineers, and environmental
engineers. Contextual learning is emphasized
through the laboratory component and the use of
process flow simulation modeling and analysis
software. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as CHE 213 and
ENVE 213. OTHER PREREQS: One year general
chemistry, sophomore standing in engineering.
CHE 212 or BIOE 212 or ENVE 212.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Second-year
standing in engineering; WR 121.
BIOE 230. INTERNSHIP PREPARATION (1).
Preparing for a structured, practical experience in
bioengineering, including internships in a clinical
or industrial setting, as well as experiences in a
government or university research laboratory.
OTHER PREREQS: Students must be enrolled in
the bioengineering professional program or
planning to apply in spring; WR 121.
BIOE 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
BIOE 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (16).
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BIOE 401. RESEARCH (1-16).
BIOE 401H. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
BIOE 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
BIOE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
BIOE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
BIOE 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
BIOE 414. ^PROCESS ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3) Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports.
CROSSLISTED as CHE 414 and ENVE 414.
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Senior standing in CHE, BIOE or ENVE.
BIOE 415. BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY (3).
Laboratory performance of unit operations and
processes in bioseparations; preparation of
technical reports. OTHER PREREQS: BIOE 457,
BIOE 462.
BIOE 420. SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3).
Examination of difference, power, and
discrimination in engineering education and
practice. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
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,
material coatings, and derivatizations, including
immobilized bio-active molecules. Issues
surrounding regulation of implants and device
failure. OTHER PREREQS: BB 451, ENGR 333.
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. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 201,
Z 331.
BIOE 457. BIOREACTORS I (3). Design and
analysis of bioreactors using suspension and
immobilized microbial cultures. OTHER PREREQS:
BB 451, ENGR 333.
BIOE 458. CELL CULTURE AND TISSUE
ENGINEERING (3). 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.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: Course work in differential
equations, linear algebra, biochemistry or
instructor approval required.
BIOE 462. BIOSEPARATIONS (3). Application of
basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and
thermodynamic principles to understanding,
selection, and development of strategies for the
recovery of products from bioreactors. OTHER
PREREQS: 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
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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. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 256, CHE 323 or equivalent.
BIOE 470. REGULATION OF DRUGS AND
MEDICAL DEVICES (2). 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, compliance, and important
analytical methods will be introduced. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing in engineering.
BIOE 490. ^BIOENGINEERING DESIGN I (4).
Design of biotechnological processes and
biomedical devices. Topics include process flow
diagrams, control strategies, process simulators,
financial analyses, and writing in the
bioengineering field. (Writing Intensive Course)
OTHER PREREQS: BIOE 457, BIOE 462.
BIOE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (16).
BIOE 520. SOCIAL ETHICS IN ENGINEERING (3).
Examination of difference, power, and
discrimination in engineering education and
practice. OTHER PREREQS: Upper-division
standing in engineering.
BIOE 530. COMMUNITY LEARNING IN
BIOENGINEERING (1-4). Participation in
community educational outreach activities
relevant to bioengineering.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
ENGR 213, Z 331.
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,
material coatings, and derivatizations, including
immobilized bio-active molecules. Issues
surrounding regulation of implants and device
failure. OTHER PREREQS: BB 451, ENGR 333.
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. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 201,
Z 331.
BIOE 557. BIOREACTORS I (3). Design and
analysis of bioreactors using suspension and
immobilized microbial cultures. OTHER PREREQS:
BB 451, ENGR 333.
BIOE 558. CELL CULTURE AND TISSUE
ENGINEERING (3). 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.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: Course work in differential
equations, linear algebra, biochemistry or
instructor approval required.
BIOE 562. BIOSEPARATIONS (3). Application of
basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and
thermodynamic principles to understanding,
selection, and development of strategies for the
recovery of products from bioreactors. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 256, CHE 323 or equivalent.
BIOE 570. REGULATION OF DRUGS AND
MEDICAL DEVICES (2). 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, compliance, and important
analytical methods will be introduced. OTHER
PREREQS: Upper-division standing in engineering.
BIOE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
CHE 101. CHE, BIOE, & ENVE ORIENTATION (3).
Introduction to the engineering profession in
general and in particular the CHE, BIOE, and
ENVE programs; development of problem solving
strategies and teamwork; analysis and
presentation of experimental data, basic process
calculations, and design methodologies. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as BIOE 101 and ENVE 101.
CHE 101H. CHE, BIOE AND ENVE ORIENTATION
(3). Introduction to the engineering profession in
general and in particular the CHE, BIOE, and
ENVE programs; development of problem-solving
strategies and teamwork; analysis and
presentation of experimental data, basic process
calculations, and design methodologies. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as BIOE 101H and ENVE 101H.
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
CHE 102. ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING
AND COMPUTATIONS (3). Elementary
programming concepts implemented using
MATLAB software; emphasis on problem analysis
and development of algorithms in engineering;
application experiences are established through a
team-based design competition using the LEGO
RCX microprocessor for data acquisition.
CROSSLISTED as BIOE 102 and ENVE 102.
ENFORCED PREREQS: MTH 251*
CHE 199. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
CHE 199H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
CHE 211. MATERIAL BALANCES AND
STOICHIOMETRY (3). Material balances,
thermophysical, and thermochemical calculations.
CROSSLISTED as BIOE 211 and ENVE 211.
OTHER PREREQS: General chemistry; sophomore
standing in engineering. MTH 252 (may be taken
concurrently). CHE 211, CHE 212 must be taken
in order.
CHE 212. ENERGY BALANCES (3). Energy
balances, thermophysical and thermochemical
calculations. CROSSLISTED as BIOE 212 and
ENVE 212. OTHER PREREQS: General chemistry;
sophomore standing in engineering. CHE 211 or
BIOE 211 or ENVE 211. CHE 211, CHE 212 must
be taken in order.
CHE 213. PROCESS ANALYSIS (4). Applications
of material and energy balances, with an
empahsis on data analysis important to chemical
engineers, bioengineers, and environmental
engineers. Contextual learning is emphasized
through the laboratory component and the use of
process flow simulation modeling and analysis
software. OTHER PREREQS: One year general
chemistry, sophomore standing in engineering.
CHE 212 or BIOE 212 or ENVE 212
CHE 214. MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCES IN
NANOTECHNOLOGY (4). Applications of material
and energy balances covered in the preceding
courses (ChE 211 and 212) with an emphasis on
data acquisition and analysis in nanomaterial
synthesis processes. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CHE 211 and 212.
CHE 299. PROFESSIONAL WORKSKILLS (1-16).
CHE 299H. PROFESSIONAL WORKSKILLS (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
CHE 311. THERMODYNAMICS (3). Entropy, the
second law of thermodynamics, equations of
state, and thermodynamic network. OTHER
PREREQS: CHE 212 or BIOE 212 or ENVE 212,
MTH 256.
CHE 312. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
THERMODYNAMICS (3). Thermodynamic mixtures,
fugacity, phase equilibrium, and chemical
reactions equilibrium. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 311.
CHE 331.TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I (4).
Fundamentals and application of momentum and
energy transfer phenomena to fluid flow for the
design of industrial chemical engineering
equipment. ENFORCED PREREQS: MTH 256 and
CHE 311* OTHER PREREQS: (CHE 212 or BIOE
212 or ENVE 212).
CHE 332.TRANSPORT PHENOMENA II (4). A
unified treatment of head and mass transport
using control volume and differential analysis of
conductive, convective and radiative energy
transfer, binary mass transfer and prediction of
transport properties. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 311.
CHE 333. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA III (3).
Engineering lab practices and the application of
the macroscopic balances of mass, energy, and
chemical species; fluid flow and heat transfer
experiments by teams for demonstrations of
principles established in previous transport
phenomena classes. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 331,
CHE 332.
CHE 361. CHEMICAL PROCESS DYNAMICS AND
SIMULATION (3). Fundamental principles for
process dynamic measurements used in the
control of process variables such as pressure,
temperature, flow rate and chemical composition.
OTHER PREREQS: CHE 102, CHE 331 (may be
taken concurrently), MTH 256.
CHE 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (16).
CHE 401. RESEARCH (1-16).
CHE 401H. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
CHE 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
CHE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CHE 405H. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
CHE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
CHE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
CHE 411. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (4).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Lec/rec. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 311,
CHE 331. CHE 411 and CHE 412 must be taken in
order.
CHE 412. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (3).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Lec/rec. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 212,
CHE 312, CHE 411, ENGR 333, CH 442.
CHE 414. ^PROCESS ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3). Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports.
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
CHE 411, CHE 443. CHE 414, CHE 415 must be
taken in order.
College of Engineering
CHE 414H. ^PROCESS ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3). Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports.
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
CHE 411, CHE 443. Honors College approval
required. CHE 414H, CHE 415H must be taken in
order.
CHE 415. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
LABORATORY I (3). Theoretical and empirical
analysis of several unit operations, use of formal
work processes, safety, teamwork, oral and
written communication, and personal
accountability. OTHER PREREQS: (CHE 414 or
CHE 414H) or (BIOE 414 or BIOE 414H) or
(ENVE 414 or ENVE 414H)
CHE 415H. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
LABORATORY I (3). Theoretical and empirical
analysis of several unit operations, use of formal
work processes, safety, teamwork, oral and
written communication, and personal
accountability. OTHER PREREQS: (CHE 414 or
CHE 414H) or (BIOE 414 or BIOE 414H) or
(ENVE 414 or ENVE 414H). 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. CROSSLISTED as CH
416/CH 516, NE 416/NE 516, RHP 416/RHP 516.
OTHER PREREQS: (CH 201 and CH 202 and
CH 205) or (CH 221 and CH 222 and CH 223) or
(CH 224H and CH 225H and CH 226H) or
equivalent or instructor approval required.
CHE 417. INSTRUMENTATION IN CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, & ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING (4). Equips students with a toolbox
of instrumental techniques important in chemical,
biological, and environmental engineering and the
background required to determine the appropriate
instrumental technique to address a specific
problem. OTHER PREREQS: CH 221, CH 222, CH
223, and enrollment in chemical, biological or
environmental engineering professional programs.
CHE 431. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN I (3). Shortcut techniques and other abbreviated and useful
methods for specifying equipment sufficient for
the preliminary design of processes and
equipment; estimating capital and manufacturing
costs based on equipment specifications. OTHER
PREREQS: CHE 312, CHE 411, CHE 443.
CHE 432. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN II (3).
Transformation of preliminary design to detailed
design; introduction to safety, ethical, economical,
and environmental considerations in chemical plant
design. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 431.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 256, CHE 312, CHE 332.
CHE graduate students may not enroll.
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. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 443.
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.
Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: CH 334, CH 335,
CH 336 or equivalent, MTH 256 and/or junior
standing in engineering or science.
CHE 461.PROCESS CONTROL(3). Principles of
PID feedback control based on models of
chemical processes; analysis and implementation
of proportional, integral and derivative tuning;
cascade, feedforward, ratio and deadtime
compensation; multivariable control and control
system design issues and methods. OTHER
PREREQS: CHE 331, CHE 361, CHE 332 (May be
taken concurrently).
CHE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
CHE 503. THESIS (1-16).
CHE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CHE 506. PROJECTS (1-16).
CHE 507. SEMINAR (1-16). One-credit seminar.
Graded P/N.
CHE 510. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
CHE 511. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (4).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Lec/rec. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 311,
CHE 331. CHE 511 and CHE 512 must be taken in
order.
CHE 512. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS (3).
Mass transfer operations; design of separation
processes. Lec/rec. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 211,
CHE 312, CHE 511, ENGR 333, CH 442.
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. CROSSLISTED as CH
416/CH 516, NE 416/NE 516, RHP 416/RHP 516.
OTHER PREREQS: (CH 201, CH 202, CH 205) or
(CH 221, CH 222, CH 223) or (CH 224H and
CH 225H and CH 226H) or equivalent or instructor
approval required.
CHE 517. INSTRUMENTATION IN CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, & ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING (4). Equips students with a toolbox
of instrumental techniques important in chemical,
biological, and environmental engineering and the
background required to determine the appropriate
instrumental technique to address a specific
problem. OTHER PREREQS: CH 221, CH 222,
CH 223, and enrollment in chemical, biological or
environmental engineering professional programs.
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 dispersion. Rates of combined heat and
mass transfer.
CHE 525. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
(4). Modeling of physical and chemical processes;
mathematical analysis of models with appropriate
advanced techniques.
199
CHE 531. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN (3). Design
of chemical plants and chemical engineering
equipment. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 312, CHE 411,
CHE 443.
CHE 532. CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN II (3).
Transformation of preliminary design to detailed
design; introduction to safety, ethical,
economical, and environmental considerations in
chemical plant design. OTHER PREREQS:
CHE 431/CHE 531.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 256, CHE 312, CHE 332.
CHE graduate students may not enroll.
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. OTHER PREREQS: CHE 443.
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.
Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: CH 334, CH 335,
CH 336 or equivalent, MTH 256 and/or junior
standing in engineering or science.
CHE 571. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
PROCESSING (3). Technology, theory, and
analysis of processing methods used in integrated
circuit fabrication. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing or instructor
approval required.
CHE 572. PROCESS INTEGRATION (3). Process
integration, simulation, and statistical quality
control issues related to integrated circuit
fabrication. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 511.
CHE 573. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND
CHARACTERIZATION (3). Physics and chemistry
of electronic materials and methods of materials
characterization. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing or instructor
approval required.
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 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
CHE 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
CHE 603. THESIS (1-16).
CHE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CHE 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
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Oregon State University
CIVIL, CONSTRUCTION,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Kenneth J. Williamson, Head
220 Owen Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3212
541-737-4934
E-mail: ce_advising@engr.orst.edu
Website: http://ccee.oregonstate.edu
FACULTY
Professors BellI, HuberI, HudspethI, IstokI,
LaytonI, SchultzI, SempriniI,
WilliamsonI, YehI , YimI
Associate Professors Cox, Dickenson,
DixonI, GambateseI, HigginsI, HunterZaworskiI, LundyI, MillerI, Nelson, PylesI,
RoggeI, SillarsI, Wood, YamamuroI
Assistant Professors Baker, Dolan, Haller,
Nason, Ozkan-Haller, Scott,
Wildenschild, Zhang
Instructors Arras, TrimmerI
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
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,
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.
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.
College of Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(BA, BS, CRED, HBA, HBS)
Pre-Civil Engineering
Freshman Year (44)
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 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) 5
CH 205. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors Lab (1)5
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)1,E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3)1,E
ECON 201. *Introduction to
Microeconomics (4)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
or NFM 232. Nutrition and Lifetime
Fitness (2)1
HHS 241–248. *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
Sophomore Year (46)
CE 201. Civil Engineering II: Graphics
and Design (3)
CE 202. Civil Engineering III: Geospatial
Information and GIS (3)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)5
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)5
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
Professional Civil Engineering
Junior Year (48)
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)
CE 412. Hydrology (4)
ENVE 321. Environmental Engineering
Fundamentals (4)
Senior Year (42)
CE 418. ^Civil Engineering Professional
Practice (3)
CE 419. Civil Infrastructure Design (4)
CE 420. Engineering Planning (4)
CE 481. Reinforced Concrete I (4)
CE 491. Transportation Engineering (3)
Free Elective (1)
*Perspectives (6)1
*Synthesis (6)1
Technical Electives (11)
Total=180
201
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 456. Sustainable Water Resources
Development (3)
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 ENGINEERING-FOREST
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 Forest
Engineering in the 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. Projects: 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)
CE 407. Seminar: Water Resource Issues
(1)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT (BA, BS, CRED,
HBA, HBS)
ACCE Accredited
John Gambatese, Program Leader
220 Owen Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3212
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
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:
CE 365. Highway Location and Design
(3)
CEM 263. Plane Surveying (3)
Plus three courses from the list below for a
total of 16 credits.
CE 406/CE 506. Projects: Global
Positioning Systems (1)
CE 461/CE 561. Photogrammetry (3)
202
Oregon State University
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)
Pre-Construction Engineering
Management
Freshman Year (46)
CE 101. Civil, Construction, and
Environmental Engineering
Orientation (1)5
CE 102. Civil Engineering I: Problem
Solving and Technology (3)E
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) 5
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)1
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3)1
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)1
ECON 202. *Intro to Macroeconomics
(4)11
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
or NFM 232. Nutritional and Lifetime
Fitness (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *Lifetime Fitness
(various options) (1)1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
PHL 205. *Ethics (4)1
WR 121. *English Composition (3)1,E
Approved Biological Science Course (4)5
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Course (3)1
*Perspectives Courses (3)1
Sophomore Year (47)
CEM 407. Seminar (1)
FE 315. Soil Engineering (4)
or CE 372. Geotechnical Engineering I (4)
H 385. Safety and Health Standards and
Laws (3)
Free Electives (2)
Senior Year (45)
BA 453. Human Resources Management
(4)
CE 424. Contracts and Specifications (4)
CE 427. Temporary Construction
Structures (4)
CEM 407. Seminar (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)
Required COMM Elective (3)
Restricted Upper-Division Business or
Engineering Elective (4)
*Synthesis Course (6) 1
Degree total=180
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy baccalaureate core requirements.
5
Prerequisite for several upper-division
courses. Recommended for completion
prior to entry into the professional
program.
BA 215. Money and Investment
Management: Manager, Lender,
Investor Viewpoint (4)E
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
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)E
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
PH 212. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
*Perspectives Courses (3)1
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(BA, BS, CRED, HBA, HBS)
EAC/ABET Accredited
Lew Semprini, Program Leader
220 Owen Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-3212
541-737-2491
E-mail: che@oregonstate.edu
Website: http://che.oregonstate.edu
Professional Construction
Engineering Management
Junior Year (45)
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 incorpo-
BA 352. Managing Individual and Team
Performance (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)
Undergraduate Major
Environmental Engineering
(BA, BS)
Minor
Environmental Engineering
rating 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://
che.oregonstate.edu/students/current/
advising/enve_advising_guide.pdf .
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(BA, BS)
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) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3) E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
or NFM 232. Nutrition and Lifetime
Fitness (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *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)
Sophomore Year
CE 201. Civil Engineering II: Graphics
and Design (3)5
CE 202. Civil Engineering III: Geospatial
Information and GIS (3) 5
CHE 211. Material Balances and
Stoichiometry (3) 5
or BIOE 211. Material Balances and
Stoichiometry (3) 5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
MB 230. *Introductory Microbiology (4)
MTH 256. Applied Differential
Equations (4) E
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (4) E
College of Engineering
PH 212. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(3)5
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)
CHE 332. Transport Phenomena II (4)
CHE 333. Transport Phenomena III (3)
CE 372. Geotechnical Engineering I (4)
CH 324. Quantitative Analysis (4)
CH 331. Organic Chemistry (4)
ENGR 311. Thermodynamics (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ENVE 321. Environmental Engineering
Fundamentals (4)
Free electives (2)
Perspectives (6)
Senior Year
CE 412. Hydrology (4)
CE 418. ^Civil Engineering Professional
Practice (3)
CE 419. Civil Infrastructure Design (4)
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
REVISIONS PENDING
CURRICULUM COUNCIL REVIEW
Pre-Environmental Engineering
Freshman Year (46)
ENVE 101. CHE, BIOE, ENVE
Orientation (3)
ENVE 102. Engineering Problem Solving
and Computations (3) E
CH 221, CH 222, CH 223. *General
Chemistry (5E,5,5)5
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3) E
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 (3)
Sophomore Year (50)
CH 331. Organic Chemistry (4)
CH 332. Organic Chemistry (4)
ENVE 211. Material Balances and
Stoichiometry (3) 5
ENVE 212. Energy Balances (3)5
ENVE 213. Process Analysis (4)5
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
or NFM 232. Nutrition and Lifetime
Fitness (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *Lifetime Fitness
(various options) (1)1
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
PH 213. *General Physics with Calculus (4)E
Professional Environmental
Engineering
Junior Year (49)
BI 370. Ecology (3)
CE 201. Civil Engineering II: Engineering
Graphics and Design (3)5
CE 313. Hydraulic Engineering (4)
CHE 311. Thermodynamics (3)
CHE 312. Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics (3)
CHE 331. Transport Phenomena I (4)
CHE 332. Transport Phenomena II (4)
CHE 333. Transport Phenomena III (3)
CHE 417. Instrumentation in Chemical,
Biological and Environmental
Engineering (4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ENVE 322. Fundamentals of
Environmental Engineering (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Free electives (2)
Perspectives (6)
Senior Year (47)
BIOE 457. Bioreactors I (3)
CE 372. Geotechnical Engineering I (4)
CE 412. Hydrology (4)
CHE 414. ^Process Engineering Lab (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 456. Sustainable Water Resources
Development (3)
ENVE 490. Capstone Design (3)[Pending
curriculum council approval]
Synthesis (6)1
Perspectives (6)
Total=192
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of the baccalaureate core.
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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 Chemical Engineering
Department for a list of approved
elective courses.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Civil engineering, construction
engineering, 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, 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 and presentation of a
portfolio of work performed during the
MEng program. For the MS degree, a
thesis or project is required. 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.
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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 toward 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
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, 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.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Enrollment in preengineering.
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.
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 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 201
CE 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-4). Graded P/N.
CE 299H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-4). Graded P/N.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 311
CE 321. CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (4).
Highway materials; aggregate, concrete and
asphalt. Standard test methods. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 213 and ST 314) or (ENGR 213
and 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 361
or 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 213 and CE 311) or (ENGR 213
and CEM 311)
CE 373. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II (4).
Application of fundamental soil mechanics
principles to analyses of slope stability, retaining
structures, and foundation support. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ENGR 213
CE 382. STRUCTURAL THEORY II (4). Analysis of
statically determinate structures (beams, frames,
trusses). Deflections. Energy methods,
introduction to matrix methods. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CE 381
CE 383. DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES (4).
Introduction to design of steel members,
connections and structural systems. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CE 382
College of Engineering
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 212 or ENGR 212H) and CE 361
CE 401. RESEARCH (1-16).
CE 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
CE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
CE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
CE 407. SEMINAR (1-3). Understanding
complexity and systems thinking.
CE 407H. SEMINAR (1-3). Understanding
complexity and systems thinking. OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 313 or CEM 311
CE 412. HYDROLOGY (4). Fundamentals of
hydrology, the hydrologic cycle, precipitation,
streamflow, hydrograph analysis and hydrologic
measurements. ENFORCED PREREQS: ST 314
CE 413. GIS IN WATER RESOURCES (3). Course
presents Geographic Information System (GIS)
technology for developing solutions to water
resource problems: water quality, availability,
flooding, the natural environment, and
management of water resources. Typical GIS data
models for hydrologic information are presented.
Synthesis of geospatial and temporal water
resources to support hydrologic analysis and
modeling are covered. OTHER PREREQS: Senior
or graduate standing in engineering or a previous
introductory GIS course.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 313
CE 418. ^CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE (3). Engineering career paths; ethics
and professionalism, project planning, execution
and delivery; team building/management;
marketing proposals; engineering overseas;
dispute resolution; partnering; effective decision
making; uncertainty and risk analysis; and current
industry design and construction methods.
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Civil and environmental engineering majors within
three terms of graduation.
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
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and analysis; evaluation and optimization. Project
management using precedence node diagramming;
resource allocation and leveling; time-cost tradeoff; and PERT.
topics not covered in other structural design
courses. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 481 OTHER
PREREQS: CE 405/CE 505, Building Design
Forces.
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 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 383
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 482. MASONRY DESIGN (3). A critical
examination in depth of masonry design topics.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 481 OTHER
PREREQS: CE 405/CE 505, Building Design Forces.
CE 427.TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURES (4). Design and construction of
temporary structures including formwork, shoring,
and earth retaining structures. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CE 321 and (FE 315 or CE 372) and
(CEM 383 or CE 383)
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. (Writing
Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS: Civil and
environmental engineering majors within three
terms of graduation.
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CE 361 or 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 361 or 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 361
or 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 361 or 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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 481
CE 486. PRESTRESSED CONCRETE (3).
Prestressed concrete analysis and design,
systems of prestressing, materials, economics.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 481
CE 488. 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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ST 314 OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent.
CE 491.TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (3).
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 392 and ST 314
CE 492. PAVEMENT STRUCTURES (3). Design and
rehabilitation of pavement structures for streets,
highways, and airports. ENFORCED PREREQS:
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: CE 313 or CEM 311.
CE 512. HYDROLOGY (4). Fundamentals of
hydrology, the hydrologic cycle, precipitation,
streamflow, hydrograph analysis and hydrologic
measurements. OTHER PREREQS: ST 314.
CE 513. GIS IN WATER RESOURCES (3). Course
presents Geographic Information System (GIS)
technology for developing solutions to water
resource problems: water quality, availability,
flooding, the natural environment, and
management of water resources. Typical GIS data
models for hydrologic information are presented.
Synthesis of geospatial and temporal water
resources to support hydrologic analysis and
modeling are covered. OTHER PREREQS: Senior
or graduate standing in engineering or a previous
introductory GIS course.
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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.
CROSSLISTED as BEE 514 and GEO 514. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 252.
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: CE 313.
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 514
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 BEE 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. OTHER PREREQS: CE 321.
CE 527.TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURES (4). Design and construction of
temporary structures including formwork, shoring,
and earth retaining structures. OTHER PREREQS:
CE 321 and (FE 315 or CE 372) and (CEM 383 or
CE 383)
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
CE 533. STRUCTURAL STABILITY (3). Stability
theory and applications, with emphasis on design
of steel structures. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 534 OTHER
PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 534 OTHER
PREREQS: Or equivalent.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: BEE 542 should be taken
concurrently.
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. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: BEE 512, CE 412 or equivalent.
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. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED
as BEE 544. OTHER PREREQS: CE 313.
CE 545. SEDIMENT TRANSPORT (4). Principles of
sediment erosion, transportation and deposition in
rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries; measurement,
analysis, and computational techniques. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: CE 313.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER
PREREQS: CE 311 or equivalent.
CE 551. COMPUTER-AIDED SITE AND ROAD
DESIGN (4). Site development and road design
principles and application to a comprehensive
design project using computer-based digital terrain
model software tools. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS:
CE 392 (may be taken concurrently).
CE 555. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION SUPPLY
AND DEMAND MODELING (3). Methods for
modeling transportation supply and demand;
Mathematical optimization; Numerical and agentbased simulation; Transportation network
equilibrium; Optimal network design; Discrete
choice models; Pricing and investment dynamics
in transportation systems; Network economics
models. OTHER PREREQS: CE591 or with
instructor’s consent.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: CE 361, CEM 263, or FE 308.
CE 570. GEOTECHNICAL SPECIALTOPICS (1-16).
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: CE 471.
CE 573. EARTH STRUCTURES (4). Analysis of
seepage and stability for slopes and earth dams.
Use of finite element seepage analysis and
computer slope stability methods are emphasized.
Design and construction considerations for
embankments, earth dams, and their foundations.
OTHER PREREQS: CE 471.
CE 574. ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SOILS
(5). Advanced laboratory experimental methods for
measurement of soil properties. Analysis of
experimental data, and methods to display data
for 2D and 3D experiments. Compositional and
environmental factors affecting the stress-strain,
volume change, compressibility, shear strength
behavior of sand, clay, and compacted soils in 2D
and 3D. Stress and strain invariants and modeling
of failure criteria. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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
College of Engineering
volume change behavior of soils in situ. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: CE 471.
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.
Offered alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: CE 471.
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. Offered alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: CE 471.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 581
COREQS: CE 505
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CE 581 COREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 581
CE 585. MATRIX STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (4).
Development of matrix methods for linear
structural analysis. Force and displacement
methods of analysis. Virtual work principles. Use
of computer programs to analyze structures.
Introduction to finite-element method.
CE 586. PRESTRESSED CONCRETE (3).
Prestressed concrete analysis and design,
systems of prestressing, materials, economics.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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,
PLANNING, AND POLICY (3). The systems
approach and its applications to transportation
engineering and planning. The making of
transportation plans and policies. Development of
transportation models. Transportation system
performance. Decision analysis. Evaluation of
transportation projects. Environmental and social
impacts of transportation.
CE 592. PAVEMENT STRUCTURES (3). Design and
rehabilitation of pavement structures for streets,
highways, and airports. OTHER PREREQS: 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.
Offered alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: CE 495.
CE 594.TRANSPORTATION FACILITY DESIGN (4).
Location and design of highways, and other
surface transportation terminals; design for
safety, energy efficiency, and environmental
quality. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: CE 392.
CE 595. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND DESIGN II
(3). Traffic operations and engineering; human and
vehicular characteristics; traffic stream
characteristics; highway capacity analysis;
intersection operation, control and design. OTHER
PREREQS: CE 491 (Concurrent enrollment is
acceptable.)
CE 596. PAVEMENT EVALUATION AND
MANAGEMENT (3). Advanced topics in pavement
evaluation techniques and pavement management
procedures. OTHER PREREQS: 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
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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.
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Offered alternate years. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CE 641
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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.
Offered alternate years. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CE 641
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. Offered alternate years. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CE 641
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. Offered alternate years.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CE 641
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT 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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 211 or ENGR 211H OTHER PREREQS: And
sophomore standing in engineering.
CEM 311. HYDRAULICS (4). Pressure and energy
concepts of fluids, fluid measurements, flow in
pipes and open channels. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 211 or ENGR 211H
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. OTHER
PREREQS: CEM 341 and CEM 342 must be taken
in order. CE 102 and 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
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profit, and computer-aided estimating. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CEM 342
CEM 381. STRUCTURES I (4). Introduction to
statically determinant analysis and design of steel
structures. Lec/rec. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 213
CEM 383. STRUCTURES II (4). Analysis and
design of building elements of concrete and
timber; detailing and fabrication. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CEM 381
CEM 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CEM 342 and 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ENGR 390 and CE 321 and CE 365
CEM 442. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT (4). Building construction
management and methods. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 390, CE 321, CE 365.
CEM 542. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT (4). Building construction
management and methods. OTHER PREREQS:
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.
ENVE 212. ENERGY BALANCES (3). Energy
balances, thermophysical and thermochemical
calculations. CROSSLISTED as BIOE 212 and
CHE 212. OTHER PREREQS: One year general
chemistry, sophomore standing in engineering.
CHE 211 or BIOE 211 or ENVE 211.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: CEM or CE degree or 3 years
professional construction experience or instructor
approval required.
ENVE 213 PROCESS ANALYSIS (4). Applications
of material and energy balances, with an
emphasis on data analysis important to chemical
engineers, bioengineers, and environmental
engineers. Contextual learning is emphasized
through the laboratory component and the use of
process flow simulation modeling and analysis
software. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as BIOE 213
and CHE 213. OTHER PREREQS: One year
general chemistry, sophomore standing in
engineering. CHE 212 or BIOE 212 or ENVE 212.
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing
and CEM or CE degree or three years professional
construction experience or instructor approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
ENVE 101. CHE, BIOE, AND ENVE ORIENTATION
(3). Introduction to the engineering profession in
general and in particular the CHE, BIOE, ENVE
programs; development of problem-solving
strategies and teamwork; analysis and
presentation of experimental data, basic process
calculations, and design methodologies. Lec/lab.
CROSSLISTED as CHE 101 and BIOE 101.
ENVE 101H. CHE, BIOE, AND ENVE
ORIENTATION (3). Introduction to the engineering
profession in general and in particular the CHE, BIOE,
ENVE programs; development of problem-solving
strategies and teamwork; analysis and presentation
of experimental data, basic process calculations, and
design methodologies. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as
CHE 101H and BIOE 101H. OTHER PREREQS:
Honors College approval required.
ENVE 102. ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING
AND COMPUTATIONS (3). Elementary
programming concepts implemented using
MATLAB software; emphasis on problem analysis
and development of algorithms in engineering;
application experiences are established through a
team-based design competition using the LEGO
RCX microprocessor for data acquisition.
CROSSLISTED as BIOE 102 and CHE 102.
ENFORCED PREREQS: MTH 251*
ENVE 211. MATERIAL BALANCES AND
STOICHIOMETRY (3). Material balances,
thermophysical and thermochemical calculations.
CROSSLISTED as BIOE 211 and CHE 211.
OTHER PREREQS: General chemistry; sophomore
standing in engineering. MTH 252 (may be taken
concurrently).
ENVE 299. SPECIAL TOPICS (16).
ENVE 321. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
FUNDAMENTALS (4). Application of engineering
principles to the analysis of environmental
problems. Topics include water, wastewater, solid
wastes, and air pollution. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CH 202 and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (CH 222 or CH 222H) and
(MTH 256 or MTH 256H) OTHER PREREQS: For
environmental engineering majors only.
ENVE 401. RESEARCH (1-16).
ENVE 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ENVE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
ENVE 406. SPECIAL PROJECTS (1-16).
ENVE 410. OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP (1-12).
ENVE 414. ^PROCESS ENGINEERING
LABORATORY (3). Unit operations and unit
processes; preparation of technical reports.
CROSSLISTED as BIOE 414 and CHE 414.
(Writing Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS:
Senior standing in CHE, BIOE or ENVE.
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ENVE 321 or ENVE 322
ENVE 422. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN (4). Design of water and wastewater
treatment facilities including physical, chemical,
and biological processes. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENVE 421
ENVE 425. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (3). Study
of air pollution sources, transport, and control,
including engineering, chemical, meteorological,
social, and economic aspects. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (CH 123 or CH 223 or CH 223H) and
(CH 440 or ENGR 311 or ENGR 311H) and (ENVE
321 or ENVE 322) and 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ENVE 321 or ENVE 322
ENVE 456. SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT (3). Sustainable water resources
engineering principles, assessing the impact of
engineering practices. Use of engineering
analyses and sustainable principles to design
projects and minimize their environmental impact.
College of Engineering
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 501. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
ENVE 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: ENVE 321 or ENVE 322.
ENVE 522. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN (4). Design of water and wastewater
treatment facilities including physical, chemical,
and biological processes. OTHER PREREQS:
ENVE 421.
ENVE 525. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (3). Study
of air pollution sources, transport, and control,
including engineering, chemical, meteorological,
social, and economic aspects. OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER
PREREQS: (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.
COREQS: ENVE 532
ENVE 535. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROCESSES
FOR HAZARDOUS WASTETREATMENT (4).
Principles and design of unit operations and
processes for the treatment of hazardous waste
and contaminated soils. COREQS: ENVE 532
ENVE 536. AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTAL
CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (1). Laboratory
investigation of acid/base equilibria, coordination
chemistry, and precipitation/dissolution chemistry.
COREQS: ENVE 532
ENVE 541. MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (4). Energetics
kinetics and stoichiometry of microbial
transformations of organic and inorganic
compounds. Mathematical models of
biodegradation.
ENVE 542. MICROBIAL PROCESS DESIGN FOR
MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTES (4).
Principles and design of microbial processes for
treatment of municipal and hazardous wastes.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ENVE 541
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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CE 514
ENVE 556. SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT (3). Sustainable water resources
engineering principles, assessing the impact of
engineering practices. Use of engineering
analyses and sustainable principles to design
projects and minimize their environmental impact.
ENVE 601. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP (1-16).
ENVE 603. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
PhD only.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Instructor approval
required.
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, 737-4631,
physics.chair@science.oregonstate.edu.
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 (49)
Biological Science Course (4)1
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (or equivalent) (3)E
CH 202. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (or equivalent) (3)
CH 205. Laboratory for CH 202 (1)
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 241–248. *Lifetime Fitness: (various
activities) (1)1
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4)1,E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
PH 211. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)1,E
PH 221. Recitation for PH 211 (1)
PH 265. Scientific Computing (or
equivalent) (3) E
*Perspectives Courses (6)
*Writing I Course (3)1,E
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Sophomore Year (41)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
Select either ENGR 202E and ENGR 203.
Electrical Fundamentals (3,3)
or ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
And select either ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)
or ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
MTH 255. Vector Calculus II (4)
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)
PH 314. Introductory Modern Physics (4)
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(or approved substitute) (3)
*Perspectives Courses (3)1
Professional Engineering Physics
Junior Year (48)
ME 311. Intro to Thermal-Fluid Sciences
(4)
or PH 441. Capstones in Physics:
Thermal and Statistical Physics (or
equivalent) (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
PH 320. Paradigms in Physics:
Symmetries (2)
PH 421. Paradigms in Physics:
Oscillations (2)
PH 422. Paradigms in Physics: Static
Vector Fields (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)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Approved Engineering Electives (18 or
19 depending on choice of ME 311 or
PH 441)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Course (3)1
*Perspectives Course (3)1
Senior Year (42)
PH 403. ^Thesis (or equivalent) (3)
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 (3)
Additional Approved Engineering
Electives (14)
Free Electives (6)
*Synthesis Courses (6)1
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy baccalaureate core requirements.
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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.
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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS:
MTH 251 or MTH 251H and (MTH 252 or MTH
252H) OTHER PREREQS: Sophomore standing in
engineering.
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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ENGR 201
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. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 201,
Honors College approval required.
ENGR 203. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS III (3).
Laplace and Fourier transforms, Fourier series,
Bode plots, and their application to circuit
analysis. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ENGR
201 and (ENGR 202 or ENGR 202H) and (MTH 256
or MTH 256H) OTHER PREREQS: And sophomore
standing in engineering and MTH 256
recommended.
ENGR 211. STATICS (3). Analysis of forces
induced in structures and machines by various
types of loading. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing in engineering. Concurrent
enrollment in MTH 254.
ENGR 211H. STATICS (3). Analysis of forces
induced in structures and machines by various
types of loading. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing in engineering. Concurrent
enrollment in MTH 254. Honors College approval
required.
ENGR 390. ENGINEERING ECONOMY (3). Time
value of money; economic study techniques,
depreciation, taxes, retirement, and replacement
of engineering facilities. OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing in engineering.
ENGR 399. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ENGR 212. DYNAMICS (3). Kinematics, Newton’s
laws of motion, and work-energy and impulsemomentum relationships applied to engineering
systems. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 211, PH 211.
ENGR 399H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
ENGR 212H. DYNAMICS (3). Kinematics, Newtons
laws of motion, and work-energy and impulsemomentum relationships applied to engineering
systems. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 211,
PH 211, Honors College approval required.
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 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. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 211.
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 221. THE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND
SOCIAL IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY (3).
Nanotechnology is an emerging engineering field
that manipulates atoms and molecules to fabricate
new materials and tiny devices. Properties of
nanostructured materials, manufacturing methods,
characterization methods, and impact on health
and safety. Benefits and concerns about
nanotechnology will be assessed. OTHER
PREREQS: One year of college science.
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 (16).
ENGR 299H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
ENGR 311. THERMODYNAMICS (3). Laws of
thermodynamics, closed and open (control
volume) systems; thermodynamic properties
cycles. Lec. OTHER PREREQS: MTH 256, CH 202.
ENGR 311H. THERMODYNAMICS (3). Laws of
thermodynamics, closed and open (control
volume) systems; thermodynamic properties
cycles. Lec. OTHER PREREQS: MTH 256, CH 202,
Honors College approval required.
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. Lec. OTHER PREREQS: CH 202.
ENGR 322. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
MATERIALS (4). Mechanical behavior of materials,
relating laboratory test results to material
structure, and elements of mechanical analysis.
Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 213 and
ENGR 321.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 332 or ME 332.
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 350H. *SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING (3).
Examination of technological innovations and
alternatives required to maintain human quality of
life and environmental sustainability. (Bacc Core
Course) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
ENGR 407. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. CROSSLISTED as BA 467.
OTHER PREREQS: BA 460 and senior standing.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 390 and ST 314 or equivalent
statistical material.
ENGR 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
ENGR 499H. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 390 and ST 314 or equivalent
statistical material.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
See the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
for information on the Environmental
Engineering program.
FOREST ENGINEERING
See College of Forestry. Also see College
of Forestry for information on the Civil
Engineering-Forest Engineering program.
College of Engineering
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 pre-professional 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 (3E,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
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 248. *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
Biological science elective (4)1
Perspectives (9)1
Footnotes:
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of the baccalaureate core.
INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
EAC/ABET Accredited
Belinda A. Batten, Interim Head
118 Covell Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-2407
541-737-2365
Website: http://ie.oregonstate.edu
FACULTY
Professors Logendran, B. Paul
Associate Professors Atre, Funk, Hacker,
Kim, Porter
Assistant Professors Doolen, Lee
PROFESSIONAL FACULTY
Helvie, Netto, L. Paul
Undergraduate Majors
Industrial Engineering (BS)
Options
Business Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering (BS)
Graduate Major
Industrial Engineering
(MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Human Systems Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Nano/Micro Fabrication
Graduate Minor
Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering, as understood,
practiced, and taught by OSU IME
faculty, is the application of science,
mathematics, and engineering methods
to complex system integration and
operation. Manufacturing engineering is
a specialization of industrial engineering
that focuses on the making of physical
products. Because the systems with
which they work are so large and
complex, industrial and manufacturing
engineers (IMEs) must develop expertise
in a wide variety of disciplines, the
ability to work well with people, and a
broad, systems perspective. IMEs help
integrate and operate systems in all
sectors of industry and government
including the following with examples:
• aerospace (NASA space shuttle prelaunch processing systems),
• automotive (automobile final
assembly plants),
• communications (telephone services),
• computers (factory information
systems),
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• electronics/semiconductors (silicon
wafer fabrication facilities),
• food (canneries and fast food
restaurant chains),
• government (department of motor
vehicles service centers),
• health care (hospital central stores
and operating rooms),
• manufacturing (circuit board
fabrication facilities),
• retail (product distribution centers),
and
• transportation (airlines, overnight
delivery services).
In their role as system integrators, IMEs
analyze and design, for example,
• facilities (buildings, rooms, equipment, infrastructure, etc.),
• material handling systems,
• manufacturing and other production
processes,
• information systems, and
• individual and group workplaces.
In the realm of operations, although
IMEs typically do not directly operate
systems themselves, they develop, apply,
and monitor policies, procedures, and
algorithms for
• production planning and control,
• resource allocation and scheduling,
• personnel assignment and scheduling,
• quality assurance, and
• inventory control.
The OSU Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering Department offers two
ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees:
an Industrial Engineering degree and a
Manufacturing Engineering degree. The
Industrial Engineering degree is a very
flexible degree that allows students to
tailor their program of study to meet
their individual career goals. The large
number of restricted elective credits
allows students to pursue one of two
options, the Information Systems
Engineering option or the Business
Engineering option, or to customize
their program to a field of interest, such
as one of the sectors listed above.
The Manufacturing Engineering degree
is a more specialized degree, focusing on
both high-tech manufacturing and
traditional manufacturing. The
Manufacturing Engineering degree
offers a hands-on education, and
manufacturing engineering students are
encouraged to participate in the
college’s MECOP program, a nationally
recognized industrial cooperative
education program.
Students who complete the requirements for the Manufacturing Engineering 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 engineer-
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ing. The additional 32 credits typically
take two additional quarters to
complete.
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.
2. Integrate systems using appropriate
analytical, computational, and
experimental practice.
Please contact a program advisor,
Ebi Netto, 541-737-3342, ebi.netto@
oregonstate.edu, or Lynn Paul,
541-737-3644, lynn.paul@
oregonstate.edu.
Pre-Industrial Engineering
Freshman Year (50)
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) 5
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)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 Elective (4)1
*Perspectives (9)1
Sophomore Year (50)
5
CS 151. Intro to C Programming (4)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)5
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 248. *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, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(3)5
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
(3)1
*Perspectives (3)1
Professional Industrial Engineering
Junior Year (44)
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)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Restricted IME Electives (7)
Senior Year (36)
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 (16)
*Synthesis Courses (6) 1
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy baccalaureate core requirements.
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. Advanced Financial
Management (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
Currently, no new students are being
accepted to this 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 contact a program advisor,
Ebi Netto, 541-737-3342, ebi.netto
@oregonstate.edu or Lynn Paul,
541-737-3644, lynn.paul@
oregonstate.edu.
Pre-Manufacturing Engineering
Freshman Year (50)
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) 5
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) 5
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
College of Engineering
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)5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3) 5
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 248. *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, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(3)5
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
(3)1
*Perspectives (3)1
Professional Manufacturing
Engineering
Junior Year (30)
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)
Synthesis (3)1
First Senior Year (25)
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)
Math or Science Elective (3)
*Synthesis (3)1
Second Senior Year (25)
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)
ME 311. Introduction to Thermal-Fluid
Science (4)
Restricted IME Elective (3)
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
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 is the application
of science, mathematics, and engineering methods to complex system
integration and operation. Because the
systems with which they work are so
large and complex, industrial engineers
(IEs) must develop expertise in a wide
variety of disciplines, the ability to work
well with people, and a broad, systems
perspective. All IE graduate students
learn advanced methods of system
integration and operation, and MS and
PhD students learn how to conduct
research in the IE concentration areas.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. (Writing
Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS: ST 314 or
equivalent statistical material.
IE 367. PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
(4). Forecasting techniques, inventory analysis,
master production scheduling, material and
capacity requirements, planning and scheduling
methods. OTHER PREREQS: ST 314 or equivalent
statistical material.
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. OTHER PREREQS: ST 314 or
equivalent.
IE 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the departmental
advisor.
IE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
COURSES
IE 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
IE 113. CAREERS IN INDUSTRIAL AND
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (1). Various
interactive forums, including guest speakers,
industrial tours, panel discussions, and student
presentations will be used to inform students
about the educational requirements, job functions,
career paths, work environments, industry trends,
and job prospects for industrial and manufacturing
engineers. May be repeated for credit.
IE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16).
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.
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. Lec/lab. OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 248.
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. Lec/lab.
OTHER PREREQS: IE 337.
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IE 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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
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decision support systems to management and
engineering. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: IE 418
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.
OTHER PREREQS: ST 314 or equivalent
statistical material and MTH 306 or MTH 341.
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. OTHER PREREQS: IE 337 should
be taken concurrently.
IE 447. INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS/
OCCUPATIONAL BIOMECHANICS (3). Topics in
industrial ergonomics and occupational
biomechanics. Physiological and biomechanical
capabilities and limitations of workers.
Applications are to the design work tasks and
work environments. OTHER PREREQS: Senior
standing in science or engineering.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Senior
standing.
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. OTHER PREREQS: ST 314 or
equivalent and 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: Senior standing in
industrial engineering or manufacturing
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. OTHER PREREQS: Senior standing in
industrial engineering or manufacturing
engineering.
IE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
IE 503. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
IE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
IE 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: IE 411/IE 511
and 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
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.
OTHER PREREQS: ST 514.
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. Lec/
lab. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing in
science or engineering.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing
in engineering science.
College of Engineering
IE 534. CERAMICS PROCESSING (3).
Introduction to materials, manufacturing methods,
properties and applications of ceramics. The
emphasis of the course is on understanding and
exploring the inter-relationships between material
characteristics, processing variables and
component geometry in the context of ceramics.
OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing in
engineering or science, or senior standing in
manufacturing engineering.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing in engineering. Concurrent enrollment in
IE 337 is recommended.
IE 545. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING (4).
Analysis and design of work systems considering
human characteristics, capabilities and limitations.
Analysis and design of displays, controls, tools,
and workstations. Human performance analysis.
Human factors research methods. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
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. Critical examination of the
human-factors and domain-specific literature to
identify human factors problems, and knowledge
and methods to address those problems. OTHER
PREREQS: IE 545.
IE 547. INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS/
OCCUPATIONAL BIOMECHANICS (3). Topics in
industrial ergonomics and occupational
biomechanics. Physiological and biomechanical
capabilities and limitations of workers.
Applications are to the design of work tasks and
work environments. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
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. Research topics and
methods related to cognitive engineering. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing in science or
engineering, IE 545.
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. OTHER PREREQS: ST 314.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
IE 351 or IE 551.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing, computer 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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
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. OTHER PREREQS: ST 314 or
equivalent and computer programming experience.
215
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 every 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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing or
instructor approval.
IE 603. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
IE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
IE 606. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
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, Kennedy, Liburdy
Associate Professors Bay, Busch, Drost,
Paasch, Pence, Peterson, I. Tumer, K.
Tumer, Warnes
Assistant Professors Apte, Ge, Gibbons,
Kruzic, Narayanan, Schmitt, Walker,
Zaworski
Undergraduate Major
Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Graduate Majors
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
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
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,
modern facilities, 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; 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 can be found in
a wide variety of industries including
aerospace, electronics, biomedical,
transportation, manufacturing, energy,
automotive, and government labs.
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 (47)
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 248. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
ENGR 248. Engineering Graphics and 3D 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 Courses (9)1
Sophomore Year (47)
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals I (3)5
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
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)E
College of Engineering
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers
(3)5
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Biological Science Course (4)1
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Elective (3)1
Professional Mechanical
Engineering
Junior Year (44)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
ENGR 322. Mechanical Properties of
Materials (4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ME 311. Intro to Thermal-Fluid Sciences
(4)
ME 312. Thermodynamics (4)
ME 316. Mechanics of Materials (3)
ME 317. Dynamics (4)
ME 331. Introductory Fluid Mechanics
(4)
ME 332. Heat Transfer (4)
ME 373. Mechanical Engineering
Methods (3)
ME 382. Introduction to Design (4)
ME 383. Mechanical Component Design
(4)
Senior Year (42)
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)1
or ECON 202. *Intro to
Macroeconomics (4) 1
ME 418, ME 419. ^Senior Project (4,4)
ME 430. Systems Dynamics and Control
(4)
ME 451. Introduction to
Instrumentation and Measurement
Systems (4)
Restricted ME Laboratory Course (4)
Restricted ME Analysis Elective (4)
Restricted ME Design Elective (4)
Restricted ME Analysis or Design Elective
(3)
Free Electives (1)
*Synthesis Courses (6) 1
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy baccalaureate core requirements.
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. Bill
Warnes, Materials Science Program
Director, 204 Rogers Hall, Oregon State
University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
E-mail: william.warnes@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 endeavors. 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
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energy, microscale energy conversion,
combustion, composite materials,
superconductors, advanced materials,
impact dynamics, mechatronics,
microscale fluid mechanics, diagnostics
in design, design for manufacture and
computer-aided design and manufacturing, design and control of complex
systems.
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. Lec/rec. OTHER
PREREQS: Trigonometry.
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. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS:
Trigonometry.
ME 206. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Sophomore standing.
ME 306. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Junior standing.
ME 311. INTRODUCTION TO THERMAL-FLUID
SCIENCES (4). Basic concepts of fluid
mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer are
introduced. Conservation of mass, energy,
moment and the second law of thermodynamics
are included. CROSSLISTED as NE 311.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (ENGR 212 or ENGR
212H) and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
ME 311H. INTRODUCTION TO FLUID-THERMAL
SCIENCES (4). Basic concepts of fluid
mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer are
introduced. Conservation of mass, energy,
moment and the second law of thermodynamics
are included. ENFORCED PREREQS: (ENGR 212
or ENGR 212H) and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
ME 312. THERMODYNAMICS (4). Exergy
destruction, machine and cycle processes, law of
corresponding states, non-reactive gas mixtures,
reactive mixtures, thermodynamics of
compressible fluid flow. CROSSLISTED as NE 312.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
and (ENGR 311 or ENGR 311H or ME 311 or ME
311H)
ME 316. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3).
Determination of stresses, deflections, and
stability of deformable bodies with an introduction
to finite element analysis. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 213 and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
ME 317. INTERMEDIATE DYNAMICS (4).
Continuation of the study of kinematics and
kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, with
applications to mechanical systems of current
interest to engineers. ENFORCED PREREQS:
(ENGR 212 or ENGR 212H) and (MTH 256 or MTH
256H) and ME 373*
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ME 331. INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS (4).
Introduces the concepts and applications of fluid
mechanics and dimensional analysis with an
emphasis on fluid behavior, internal and external
flows, analysis of engineering applications of
incompressible pipe systems, and external
aerodynamics. CROSSLISTED as NE 331.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 254 or MTH 254H)
and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H) and (ENGR 212 or
ENGR 212H) and (ENGR 311 or ENGR 311H or
ME 311 or ME 311H)
ME 332. HEAT TRANSFER (4). A treatment of
conductive, convective and radiative energy
transfer using control volume and differential
analysis and prediction of transport properties.
CROSSLISTED as NE 332. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (MTH 256 or MTH 256H) and (ENGR
212 or ENGR 212H) and (ENGR 311 or ENGR
311H or ME 311) and (ME 331 or ME 331H or
ENGR 331)
ME 332H. HEAT TRANSFER (4). A treatment of
conductive, convective and radiative energy
transfer using control volume and differential
analysis and prediction of transport properties.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
and (ENGR 212 or ENGR 212H) and (ENGR 311 or
ENGR 311H or ME 311) and (ME 331 or ME 331H
or ENGR 331) OTHER PREREQS: Honors College
approval required.
ME 373. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METHODS
(3). Analytical and numerical methods for solving
representative mechanical engineering problems.
Lec. ENFORCED PREREQS: MTH 256 or MTH
256H OTHER PREREQS: ME 102, or equivalent.
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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 248 and ME 316*
ME 383. MECHANICAL COMPONENT DESIGN (4).
Failure analysis and design of machine
components. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME
382 OTHER PREREQS: ME 316.
ME 401. RESEARCH (1-16). May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits.
ME 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ME 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
ME 405H. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: Honors College approval required.
ME 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). Credits may not
apply toward BS degree in Mechanical
Engineering. Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ME 413. COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (4).
Computer-Aided Mechanical Design (CAMD) tools
(hardware/software) and their applications to
mechanical systems design. Design projects
involving the application of CAD constitutes a
major portion of the course. Lec/lab. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ME 383
ME 414. MECHATRONICS (4). Digital control,
integration of electronics and microprocessor
technology with mechanical systems. Lec/lab.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 373 and ME 430
ME 418. ^SENIOR PROJECT (4). Planning for
senior project. (Writing Intensive Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 317 and ME 383 and
ENGR 322 and (ENGR 312 or ME 312) and (ENGR
332 or ME 332) and WR 327
ME 419. ^SENIOR PROJECT (4). 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. (Writing
Intensive Course) OTHER PREREQS: ME 418.
ME 420. APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS (4).
Elasticity theory, failure theories, energy methods,
finite element analysis. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ME 316
ME 422. MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS (4). Dynamic
response of single and multiple degree-of-freedom
systems. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 317
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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME
422/ME 520.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 312 or ME 312) and (ENGR
332 or ME 332) and ENGR 390 and ME 373 and
ME 383
ME 442.THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (4). 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ENGR 332 or ME 332
ME 444. ADVANCED POWER GENERATION
SYSTEMS (4). 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.
Lec/rec. ENFORCED PREREQS: (ENGR 312 or
ME 312) and (ENGR 332 or ME 332)
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (ENGR 312 or ME 312)
and (ENGR 332 or ME 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
manufacturing processes. Lec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 312 or ME 312) and (ENGR
332 or ME 332) OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent.
ME 451. INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTATION
AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS (4). Function,
operation, and application of common mechanical
engineering instruments, measurement principles,
and statistical analysis. Major elements of
measurement systems, including transduction,
signal conditioning, and data recording. Function
and operation of digital data acquisition systems.
Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: (ENGR 311 or
ENGR 311H or ME 311 or ME 311H) and ME 316
and ME 317 and ME 373
ME 452.THERMAL AND FLUIDS SCIENCES
LABORATORY (4). Course emphasis is on
experiments related to thermodynamics, heat
transfer, and fluid mechanics. Proper experimental
methods, data and uncertainty analysis related to
thermal and fluids measurements are discussed.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 451
ME 453. STRUCTURE AND MECHANICS
LABORATORY (4). 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ME 451
ME 454. DYNAMIC MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
LABORATORY (4). Design, implementation, and
use of portable digital data acquisition systems
for characterization and control of dynamic
mechanical systems. Emphasis on durable
systems developed for harsh environments.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 451
ME 460. INTERMEDIATE FLUID MECHANICS (4).
Ideal fluid flow including potential flow theory.
Introduction to compressible flow. Viscous flow
and boundary layer theory. Introduction to
turbulence. ENFORCED PREREQS: (ENGR 331 or
ENGR 331H or ME 331) and ME 373 OTHER
PREREQS: ME 331 or equivalent.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 312 and (ENGR 331 or ENGR 331H or
ME 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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
(ENGR 311 or ENGR 311H) and ENGR 321 and
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 311 or ENGR 311H) and ENGR
321 and 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 481
College of Engineering
ME 483. COMPOSITE MATERIALS (3). Fibers and
matrices, mechanics of composites, reinforcement
and failure mechanisms, properties and
applications. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 322
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ENGR 322
ME 520. APPLIED STRESS ANALYSIS (4).
Elasticity theory, failure theories, energy methods,
finite element analysis. OTHER PREREQS: ME 316.
ME 522. MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS (4). Dynamic
response of single and multiple degree-of-freedom
systems. OTHER PREREQS: ME 317.
ME 523. ADVANCED STRESS ANALYSIS (4).
Analytical and finite element techniques applied to
plate/shell structures and to nonlinear problems in
stress analysis including plasticity effects, creep,
large deflections, buckling and contact
mechanics. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 520
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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME
422/ME 520.
ME 493. MECHANICAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
(3). Advanced techniques for the analysis of
mechanical components. Lec/rec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ME 383
ME 529. SELECTED TOPICS IN SOLID
MECHANICS (3). Advanced topics in solid
mechanics emphasizing research applications of
current interest.
ME 501. RESEARCH (1-16). May be repeated
many times.
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. Lec.
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 508.THERMAL FLUID SCIENCE SEMINAR (1).
Student participation seminar experience for 1
course credit. Students will present and listen to
seminars concerning ongoing research within the
thermal fluid sciences.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Advanced
engineering undergraduate or graduate standing.
ME 512. KINEMATIC DESIGN OF LINKAGES (4).
Freedom and constraint in mechanical systems.
Methods of planar linkage analysis and synthesis.
Simulation of mechanism dynamics. Lec/lab.
OTHER PREREQS: ME 317.
ME 514. MECHATRONICS (3). Digital control,
integration of electronics and microprocessor
technology with mechanical systems. Lec/lab.
OTHER PREREQS: ME 373, ME 430.
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. Not offered every
year. OTHER PREREQS: ME 383, ME 413.
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 532. LINEAR MULTIVARIABLE CONTROL
SYSTEMS II (4). Focuses on designing control
systems where the device to be controlled is an
uncertain system, yet can be described by a set
of linear differential equations. Lec. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ME 531 OTHER PREREQS: Or
equivalent.
ME 533. NONLINEAR DYNAMIC ANALYSIS (4).
Course focuses on understanding the behavior of
nonlinear dynamic systems of interest to
mechanical engineers. Lec. OTHER PREREQS:
ME 317 or equivalent.
ME 534. NONLINEAR MULTIVARIABLE CONTROL
SYSTEMS (4). Focuses on designing control
systems when the device to be controlled is
mathematically described by a nonlinear set of
differential equations. Lec. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ME 533 OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent.
ME 535. ADVANCED DYNAMICS (4). A graduate
course focused on dynamics of rigid bodies using
Newtonian mechanics. Lec. OTHER PREREQS:
ME 317 or equivalent.
ME 536. ADVANCED DYNAMICS (4). A graduate
course focused on dynamics of rigid bodies using
analytical mechanics. Lec. Offered alternate
years. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 535 OTHER
PREREQS: Or equivalent.
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. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: ME 422/ME 522.
ME 539. SELECTED TOPICS IN DYNAMICS (3).
Advanced topics in dynamics emphasizing
research applications of current interest.
ME 542.THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (4). 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. OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 332 or ME 332.
ME 544. ADVANCED POWER GENERATION
SYSTEMS (4). Thermal mechanical evaluation of
modern power generation technologies, including
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fossil and nuclear Rankine cycle power plants,
gas turbines, cogeneration power plants,
distributed power generation and fuel cells. Lec/
rec. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 312 and (ENGR 332
or ME 332).
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. OTHER
PREREQS: (ENGR 312 or ME 312) and (ENGR 332
or ME 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. OTHER
PREREQS: (ENGR 332 or ME 332) and ME 373.
ME 547. CONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER (3).
Analytical and numerical solutions to steady state
and transient conduction problems. OTHER
PREREQS: (ENGR 332 or ME 332) and ME 373.
ME 548. RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER (3).
Analytical and numerical methods of solution of
thermal radiation problems. OTHER PREREQS:
(ENGR 332 or ME 332) and 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. Lec. OTHER PREREQS:
(ENGR 312 or ME 312) and (ENGR 332 or ME 332) or
equivalent.
ME 552. MEASUREMENTS IN FLUID MECHANICS
AND HEAT TRANSFER (4). Course emphasis is on
measurement techniques and data analysis
methods related to fluid mechanics and heat
transfer. Proper experimental methods, data and
uncertainty analyses related to thermal and fluids
measurements are discussed. Local and spatial
mapping of fluid and thermal fields are highlighted.
OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 331, ENGR 332, ME 451
or equivalent.
ME 553. STRUCTURE AND MECHANICS
LABORATORY (4). 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. OTHER
PREREQS: ME 451.
ME 560. INTERMEDIATE FLUID MECHANICS (4).
Ideal fluid flow including potential flow theory.
Introduction to compressible flow. Viscous flow
and boundary layer theory. Introduction to
turbulence. OTHER PREREQS: ME 331 or
equivalent.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
ENGR 312 and (ENGR 331 or ME 331)
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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. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 565
ME 567. ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (4). Basic
concepts of computational fluid dynamics, a
technique used for solving fully three-dimensional
fluid flow problems with no exact solution, will be
discussed and applied to general engineering
applications using commercially available
software. Lec. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 312 and
(ENGR 331 or ME 331).
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 581 OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 322.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
ENGR 322.
ME 569. SELECTED TOPICS IN FLUID
MECHANICS (3). Topics in fluid mechanics
emphasizing research applications of current interest.
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. Not offered
every year. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: ME 373.
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 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 593. MECHANICAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
(3). Advanced techniques for the analysis of
mechanical components. Lec/rec. OTHER
PREREQS: ME 383.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
ENGR 311 and ENGR 321 and 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. OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 311 and ENGR 321 and
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 581
ME 583. COMPOSITE MATERIALS (3). Fibers and
matrices, mechanics of composites, reinforcement
and failure mechanisms, properties and
applications. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 322.
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. OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 322.
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.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
AND RADIATION HEALTH
PHYSICS
EAC/ABET Accredited
José N. Reyes, Jr, Department Head
Kathryn A. Higley, Radiation Health
Physics Program Coordinator
132 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, Higley9,
KleinI, ReyesI
Associate Professors Hamby, Palmer, Wu
Assistant Professor Hartman, 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 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.
Minors
ME 599. SELECTED TOPICS IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (3).
Nuclear Engineering
(MEng, MS, PhD)
ME 601. RESEARCH (1-16). May be repeated.
ME 603. THESIS (1-16). May be repeated many
times. OTHER PREREQS: PhD students only.
ME 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
May be repeated many times. OTHER PREREQS:
PhD students only.
ME 606. PROJECTS (1-16). May be repeated.
OTHER PREREQS: PhD students only.
ME 607. SEMINAR (1-16). May be repeated many
times. OTHER PREREQS: PhD students only.
ME 622. RANDOM VIBRATION, SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION AND FILTERING (4). Random
mechanical vibration, experimental and analytical
system identification, and filtering methods. Lec.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 522 OTHER
PREREQS: Or equivalent.
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (ME 560 or ME 565 or
ME 566) and ME 575 OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ME 581 and ME 582
Nuclear Engineering
Radiation Health Physics
Graduate Majors
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
Radiation Health Physics
(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
College of Engineering
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
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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.
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.
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
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 (46)
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.
Sophomore Year (47)
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.
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
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)
HHS 241–HHS 248. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (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 Elective (3)
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
Biological Science Elective (4)1
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)
ENGR 211. Statics (3)E
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)E
ENGR 213. Strength of Materials (3)
ENGR 248. Engineering Graphics and 3D Modeling (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
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Professional Nuclear Engineering
Junior Year (45)
ENGR 321. Materials Science (3)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ME 373. Mechanical Engineering
Methods (3)
NE 311. Intro to Thermal-Fluid Sciences
(4)
NE 312. Thermodynamics (4)
NE 331. Introductory Fluid Mechanics (4)
NE 332. Heat Transfer (4)
NE 481. Radiation Protection (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Free Electives (3)
*Perspectives Course (3)1
Restricted Elective (4)3
*Synthesis Course (3)
Senior Year (42)
NE 407. Nuclear Engineering Seminar (3
terms) (1,1,1)
NE 415. Nuclear Rules and Regulations
(2)6
NE 451, NE 452. Neutronic Analysis and
Lab I, II, (4,4)
NE 467. Nuclear Reactor Thermal
Hydraulics (4)
NE 474, NE 475. Nuclear Systems Design
I, II (4,4)
NE 490. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Course (3)1
*Perspectives Course (3)1
Restricted Elective (4)3
*Synthesis Course (3)1
Total=180
Footnotes
* Baccalaureate core course (BCC)
^ Writing intensive course (WIC)
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy baccalaureate core requirements.
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.
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 (46)
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)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 268. Mathematical Ideas in
Biology (4)
RHP 114. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)
RHP 115. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)E
RHP 116. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)
WR 121. *English Composition (3)1,E
*Perspectives Course (3)1
Sophomore Year (45)
BI 211, BI 212, BI 213. *Principles of
Biology (4,4) E
BI 213. *Principles of Biology (4)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *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)E
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 Course (3)1
Professional Radiation
Health Physics
Junior Year (44)
RHP 481. Radiation Protection (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. Human Anatomy and
Physiology (3)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
course (3)1
Electives (restricted in Health) (3)
Free Electives (3)
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
Restricted Electives (10)3
*Synthesis Course (3) 1
Senior Year (45)
H 425. Foundations of Epidemiology (3)
RHP 406. ^Projects (3)
RHP 407. Seminar in Radiation Health
Physics (3 terms) (1,1,1)
RHP 415. Nuclear Rules and Regulations
(2)6
RHP 483. Radiation Biology (4)6
RHP 488. Radioecology (3)
RHP 490. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
Electives (restricted in Health) (9)
Free Electives (8)
Restricted Elective (3)3
*Synthesis Course (3) 1
Total=180
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 (47)
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)
MTH 251. *Differential Calculus (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 268. Mathematical Ideas in
Biology (4)
RHP 114. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)
RHP 115. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)E
RHP 116. Intro to Nuclear Engineering
and Radiation Health Physics (2)
WR 121. *English Composition (3)E
Perspectives Course (3)1
Sophomore Year (48)
BI 211. *Principles of Biology (4)E
BI 212. *Principles of Biology (4)E
BI 213. *Principles of Biology (4)
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *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)E
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 Courses (6)1
Professional Radiation Health
Physics (Pre-Med Track)
Junior Year (43)
BI 311. Genetics (4)
BI 314. Cell and Molecular Biology (3)
CH 334, CH 335, CH 336. Organic
Chemistry (3,3,3)
H 425. Foundations of Epidemiology (3)
RHP 481. Radiation Protection (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 Elective (1)
*Synthesis Course (3) 1
College of Engineering
Senior Year (42)
BB 450, BB 451. General Biochemistry
(4,3)
CH 337. Organic Chemistry Lab (4)
RHP 406. ^Projects (3)
RHP 407. Seminar in Radiation Health
Physics (3 terms) (1,1,1)
RHP 415. Nuclear Rules and Regulations
(2)6
RHP 483. Radiation Biology (4)6
RHP 488. Radioecology (3)
RHP 490. Radiation Dosimetry (4)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
course (3)1
Free Electives (2)
*Perspectives Course (3)1
*Synthesis Course (3) 1
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
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.
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
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://
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 Health Physics
(MHP), Master of Science, 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.
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Oregon State University
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
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
45 credits of course work in the major.
An oral examination is required, at a
minimum.
Core (18 credits)
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.
RHP
(2)
RHP
RHP
RHP
RHP
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.
515. Nuclear Rules and Regulations
581.
582.
583.
590.
Radiation Protection (4)
Applied Radiation Safety (4)
Radiation Biology (4)
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 550. Principles of Nuclear Medicine
(3)
RHP 580. Field Practices in Radiation
Protection (1–3)
RHP 588. Radioecology (3)
RHP 593. Non-Reactor Radiation
Protection (3)
Suggested Additional Electives
(15 credits)
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 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
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 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. CROSSLISTED as RHP 234. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 252.
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. CROSSLISTED as RHP
235. ENFORCED PREREQS: NE 234 or RHP 234
OTHER PREREQS: MTH 252.
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. CROSSLISTED as RHP 236. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 235 or RHP 235
NE 311. INTRO TO THERMAL-FLUID SCIENCE (4).
Basic concepts of fluid mechanics,
thermodynamics and heat transfer are introduced.
Conservation of mass, energy, moment and the
second law of thermodynamics are covered. Lec.
CROSSLISTED as ME 311. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 212 or ENGR 212H) and
(MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
NE 312. THERMODYNAMICS (4). Energy
destruction, machine and cycle processes, Law of
Corresponding States, non-reactive gas mixtures,
reactive mixtures, thermodynamics of
compressible fluid flow. CROSSLISTED as ME 312.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (NE 311 or ME 311) and
MTH 256 OTHER PREREQS: NE 311/ME 311,
MTH 256
NE 319. *SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR
TECHNOLOGY (3). Description and discussion of
nuclear-related issues as they impact society.
(Bacc Core Course)
NE 331. INTRODUCTORY FLUID MECHANICS (4).
Introduces the concepts and applications of fluid
mechanics and dimensional analysis with an
emphasis on fluid behavior, internal and external
flows, analysis of engineering applications of
incompressible pipe systems, and external
aerodynamics. CROSSLISTED as ME 331. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 254, MTH 256, ENGR 212, ME
311/NE 311.
NE 332. HEAT TRANSFER (4). A treatment of
conductive, convective and radiative energy
transfer using control volume and differential
analysis and prediction of transport properties.
CROSSLISTED as ME 332. ENFORCED
PREREQS: MTH 256 and ENGR 212 and (NE 311
or ME 311) and (ME 331 or NE 331) OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 256, ENGR 212, ME 311/NE 311,
ME 331/NE 331.
College of Engineering
NE 401. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
NE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
NE 405H. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Honors College approval
required.
NE 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
NE 407. SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
(1). Lectures on current nuclear engineering
topics. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/RHP 507/
RHP 607. Graded P/N.
NE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Supervised technical
work experience at approved organizations.
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: 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. Offered
alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 415/RHP
515. OTHER PREREQS: NE 481 or RHP 481.
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. CROSSLISTED as
CH 416/CH 516, CHE 416/CHE 516, RHP 416/RHP
516. ENFORCED PREREQS: (CH 201 and CH 202)
or (CH 221 or CH 221H) and (CH 222 or CH 222H)
and (CH 223 or CH 223H) or (CH 224H and CH 225H
and CH 226H) OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent or
instructor approval required.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
and NE 235 and (MTH 351* or ME 373*) OTHER
PREREQS: CS 151. NE 451 and NE 452 must be
taken in order.
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 256 or MTH 256H)
and NE 235 and (MTH 351* or ME 373*) OTHER
PREREQS: CS 151. NE 451 and NE 452 must be
taken in order.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 332 or ME 332
NE 474. NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN I (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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 467 and NE 451* OTHER
PREREQS: (ENGR 332 or ME 332). NE 474 and
NE 475 must be taken in order.
NE 475. 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 474 and NE 452* OTHER
PREREQS: NE 474 and NE 475 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.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 481/RHP 581. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 235 or RHP 235
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.
Lec/lab. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED
as RHP 482/RHP 582. (Writing Intensive Course)
ENFORCED PREREQS: NE 481 or RHP 481
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. CROSSLISTED as RHP
490/RHP 590. ENFORCED PREREQS: NE 481 or
RHP 481
NE 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NE 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
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. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/RHP 507/RHP
607. Graded P/N.
NE 510. INTERNSHIP (1-12). Supervised technical
work experience at approved organizations.
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing.
NE 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. Offered
alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 415/
RHP 515. OTHER PREREQS: NE 481 or RHP 481.
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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. CROSSLISTED as CH
416/CH 516, CHE 416/CHE 516, RHP 416/RHP
516. OTHER PREREQS: (CH 201 and CH 202 and
CH 205) or (CH 221 and CH 222 and CH 223) or
(CH 224H and CH 225H and CH 226H) or
equivalent or instructor approval required.
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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. Offered alternate years.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 535. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 581* or RHP 581* OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval required.
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 537. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 531* or RHP 531* OTHER
PREREQS: Or equivalent.
NE 539. SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERACTION OF
NUCLEAR RADIATION (1-6). 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.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 539. OTHER PREREQS:
Instructor approval required.
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;
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disposal plans in other countries. Offered
alternate years. CROSSLISTED as RHP 543.
NE 549. SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR FUEL
CYCLE ANALYSIS (1-6). 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 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.
OTHER PREREQS: CS 151, MTH 256, NE 235.
Should enroll concurrently in ME 373. NE 551 and
NE 552 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: NE 551 OTHER
PREREQS: NE 551 and NE 552 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. Offered alternate
years. ENFORCED PREREQS: NE 551 and NE
552 OTHER PREREQS: Computer programming
experience or instructor approval.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
ENGR 332 or ME 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. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: NE 451/NE 551, NE 467/NE 567.
NE 569. SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR
REACTOR ENGINEERING (1-6). 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.
NE 574. NUCLEAR SYSTEMS DESIGN I (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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 551 and NE 567 OTHER
PREREQS: (ENGR 332 or ME 332). NE 574 and
NE 575 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: NE 574 and NE 552 OTHER PREREQS:
NE 574 and 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.
CROSSLISTED as RHP 481/RHP 581. OTHER
PREREQS: NE 235 or RHP 235 and graduate
standing.
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.
Lec/lab. Offered alternate years. CROSSLISTED
as RHP 482/RHP 582. ENFORCED PREREQS:
NE 581 or RHP 581
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. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
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. CROSSLISTED as
RHP 490/RHP 590. ENFORCED PREREQS:
NE 581 or RHP 581
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. Offered
alternate years. ENFORCED PREREQS: NE 551
and NE 552
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.
Offered alternate years. ENFORCED PREREQS:
NE 567
NE 699. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NE 808. WORKSHOP (1-4).
RADIATION HEALTH PHYSICS
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. CROSSLISTED as NE 234. OTHER
PREREQS: MTH 252.
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. CROSSLISTED as NE 235.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 234 or NE 234
OTHER PREREQS: MTH 252.
NE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
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. CROSSLISTED as NE 236. ENFORCED
PREREQS: RHP 235 or NE 235
NE 606. PROJECTS (1-16).
RHP 401. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
NE 607. SEMINAR IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
(1). Lectures on current nuclear engineering
topics. CROSSLISTED as RHP 407/RHP 507/RHP
607. Graded P/N.
RHP 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
NE 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
NE 601. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N.
NE 603. THESIS (1-16).
RHP 406. PROJECTS (1-16).
College of Engineering
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). Supervised
technical work experience at approved
organizations. Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS:
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. Offered
alternate years. CROSSLISTED as NE 415/NE 515.
OTHER PREREQS: NE 481 or RHP 481.
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. CROSSLISTED as
CH 416/CH 516, CHE 416/CHE 516, NE 416/NE
516. ENFORCED PREREQS: (CH 201 and CH 202
and CH 205) or (CH 221 or CH 221H) and (CH 222
or CH 222H) and (CH 223 or CH 223H) or
(CH 224H and CH 225H and CH 226H) OTHER
PREREQS: Or equivalent or instructor approval
required.
RHP 450. PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
(3). Basic principles of nuclear medicine;
detectors; radiopharmaceutical; dosimetry;
imaging procedures.
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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.
CROSSLISTED as NE 481/NE 581. ENFORCED
PREREQS: RHP 235 or NE 235
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. Lec/lab. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as NE 482/NE 582. (Writing
Intensive Course) ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 481
or NE 481
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 481* or NE 481*
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: Senior
standing.
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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. CROSSLISTED as
NE 490/NE 590. ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 481
or NE 481
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. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as NE 537. ENFORCED
PREREQS: RHP 531* or NE 531* OTHER
PREREQS: Or equivalent.
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. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: Senior
standing.
RHP 539. SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERACTION
OF NUCLEAR RADIATION (1-6). 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.
CROSSLISTED as NE 539. OTHER PREREQS:
Instructor approval required.
RHP 499. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
RHP 501. RESEARCH (1-16).
RHP 503. THESIS (1-16).
RHP 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (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. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing.
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. Offered
alternate years. CROSSLISTED as NE 415/NE 515.
OTHER PREREQS: NE 481 or RHP 481.
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. CROSSLISTED as
CH 416/CH 516, CHE 416/CHE 516, NE 416/
NE 516. OTHER PREREQS: (CH 201 and CH 202
and CH 205) or (CH 221 and CH 222 and CH 223)
or (CH 224H and CH 225H and CH 226H) or
equivalent or instructor approval required.
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. Offered alternate years.
CROSSLISTED as NE 535. ENFORCED
PREREQS: RHP 581* or NE 581* OTHER
PREREQS: Or instructor approval required.
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 531 or NE 531
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,
deign options, environmental monitoring and
closure; LLW treatment technologies, LLW
transportation; LLW compacts. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as NE 542.
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 549. SELECTED TOPICS IN NUCLEAR FUEL
CYCLE ANALYSIS (1-6). 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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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.
CROSSLISTED as NE 481/NE 581. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
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. Lec/lab. Offered alternate
years. CROSSLISTED as NE 482/NE 582.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 581 or NE 581
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 581* or NE 581*
OTHER PREREQS: Or graduate standing.
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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. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
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. OTHER PREREQS: RHP 381
or NE 381 or graduate standing.
RHP 589. SELECTED TOPICS IN RADIATION
PROTECTION (1-6). 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
481, including the theoretical basis of radiation
dosimetry, microdosimetry, external, internal and
environmental dosimetry. CROSSLISTED as NE
490/NE 590. ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 581 or
NE 581
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: RHP 583* and (RHP 590*
or NE 590*) OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent.
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. Not
offered every year. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing.
RHP 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
RHP 601. RESEARCH (1-16).
RHP 603. THESIS (1-16).
RHP 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING AND
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Terri Fiez, Director
Bella Bose, Associate Director
1148 Kelley Engineering Center
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5501
541-737-3617
Website: http://eecs.oregonstate.edu/
FACULTY
Professors Bailey, Bose, Burnett, Cook,
Cull, Dietterich, Fiez, Forbes, Koc,
Marple, Mayaram, Moon, Pancake,
Quinn, Temes, von Jouanne, Wager,
Weisshaar
Associate Professors Budd, Erwig, Lee, Liu,
Magaña, Minoura, Plant, Tadepalli
Assistant Professors Brekken, Chiang,
Dhagat, A. Fern, X. Fern, Hanumolu,
Herlocker, Jander, Jensen, Lucchese,
Metoyer, Mortensen, Nguyen, Shor,
Wang, Wong, Zhang
Senior Instructor Traylor
Instructors Eggerton, Odekirk-Hash,
O’Hara, Paulson, Sweet, Wallace,
Watson
Research Assistant Heer
Undergraduate Majors
Computer Engineering (BS, HBS)
Electrical and Computer
Engineering (BS, HBS)
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering (BS, HBS)
Computer Science
(BA, BS, HBA, HBS)
Computer Science Options
Applied Computer Science
Computer Systems
Information Systems
Undergraduate Minor
Computer Science
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).
Graduate Majors
Computer Science
(MA, MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Computer Graphics, Vision, and
Computational Geometry
Computer Systems and Information
Access
End-User Software Engineering
Human-Computer Interaction
Intelligent Systems
Programming Languages
Electrical and Computer
Engineering (MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Analog and Mixed Signal
Communication, Signal Processing,
and Controls
Computer Engineering
Energy Systems
Intelligent 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).
Beginning fall 2006, Electrical and
Computer Engineering offers only one
Bachelor of Science degree, Electrical
and Computer Engineering. Bachelor of
Science students currently enrolled in
the Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering programs
and graduating spring 2008 or later may
choose to complete these degree
programs or switch to the new Electrical
and Computer Engineering program.
The new undergraduate Electrical and
Computer Engineering degree will be
reviewed for accreditation in 2008.
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
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
College of Engineering
program also receive a minor in
computer science. Upon graduation,
computer engineers are prepared to seek
industrial employment or to pursue
advanced graduate degrees.
Electrical and computer engineers
engage in the design, construction and
programming, and applications of
electronic and integrated circuits, digital
computers and embedded systems,
power generation and utilization,
communication and computer networks, electronic materials and devices,
electromagnetic, microwave and optical
circuits and systems, control systems and
signal processing and conditioning.
Course work leading to the BS degree
incorporates required course work in
many of these topics, as well as the
supporting disciplines of mathematics,
physical sciences, and computer science.
In addition, students select further
study beyond the required course work,
for either more depth in a subdiscipline
or further breadth across engineering.
Graduates of this program are prepared
either to seek industrial employment or
to pursue advanced graduate degrees.
All programs are supported by wellequipped laboratories providing direct
experience with electronic circuits,
digital logic, electronic materials, electric
machines, IC design, optoelectronics, RF
techniques, instrumentation, 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, intelligent
information systems, 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 COMPUTER
ENGINEERING (BS, HBS)
The curriculum in electrical and
computer engineering provides a wide
range of opportunities in undergraduate study in the electrical engineering
areas of communications, signal
processing and controls, electronics and
integrated circuits, power electronics
and energy systems, materials and
devices, electromagnetism, microwaves
and optics, and the computer engineering areas of computer architecture,
digital hardware design, and computer
networks.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate program has six
principle objectives for its graduates:
• Depth: the ability to identify, formulate, analyze and solve ECE problems
by applying fundamental and
advanced mathematical, scientific
and engineering knowledge and skills,
modern engineering techniques, skills
and tools (hardware and software),
and recognizing the role that
computers play in engineering; the
discipline required for lifelong
learning.
• Breadth: a broad understanding at a
systems level as well as at a component
level, through authentic engineering
experiences, including current issues in
ECE as needed to understand the
impact of ECE solutions in a global and
societal context.
• Professionalism: preparation for the
complex modern work environment,
clear communication skills and
responsible teamwork skills, project
management capabilities, professional
attitudes and understanding of
ethical issues.
• Trouble-shooting (Problem Solving):
ability to integrate knowledge and
skills as developed through authentic
engineering experiences; solid
engineering insight and judgment,
including practice with troubleshooting and with design to meet
quality, reliability and manufacturing
constraints.
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• Community: participation in a
profession and educational community (including pre-college, undergraduate and graduate students,
faculty, practicing engineers, and
other professionals) leading to
professional growth and development, professional service contributing to the growth and development
of future engineers, mentoring,
communication and networking
skills, and appreciation and value for
diverse perspectives.
• Innovation: engineering intuition
based on solid foundation; encouragement to be innovative; excitement
of discovery and associated creativity.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate program includes a
common set of core courses that
provides a solid foundation plus a
30-credit non-transcript-visible track.
The tracks allow students to prepare for
industry, graduate study, or other career
paths, specializing or broadening further
their knowledge and skills. The ECE
advising guide lists approved tracks and
their requirements. Alternatively,
students may propose a self-designed
track. Self-designed tracks must include
30 credits of restricted electives, of which
a minimum of 16 credits must be
additional 300- or 400-level ECE courses.
Self-designed tracks must be approved
by the ECE head advisor. Restricted
electives in tracks must be selected from
300- or 400-level College of Engineering
or College of Science courses (but not
Bacc Core perspective or synthesis
courses), and ENGR 211, ENGR 212,
ENGR 213 (if not required for the track).
Restricted electives must have technical
prerequisites.
The ECE curriculum has been
designed to meet the following minimum requirements, which still must be
met if specific courses are waived:
• Mathematics and basic sciences: 45 cr.
• Engineering science and design: 67.5 cr.
• Upper-division courses: 60 cr.
College of Engineering Grading
and GPA requirements
• All technical, writing and communications courses must be taken for
letter grades: C– or better grades are
passing.
• Pre-engineering students must have at
least a 2.25 PRE core GPA for admission to the professional program.
• Professional engineering students
must have at least a 2.25 PRO core
GPA and a 2.25 institution GPA for
graduation.
The PRE and PRO core GPAs are
computed without grade substitution.
See College of Engineering advising
guide for details.
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NON-MECOP SAMPLE PROGRAM
FOR ECE MAJORS
Pre-Professional Electrical and
Computer Engineering Curriculum
Freshman Year
CH 201. Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
or CH 221. *General Chemistry (5)E
CS 161. Introduction to Computer
Science I (4)5
ECE 111. Introduction to ECE: Tools (3)
ECE 112. Introduction to ECE: Concepts
(3)E
ECE 271. Digital Logic Design (3)5
ECE 272. Digital Logic Design
Laboratory (1) 5
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1)1
MTH 231. Elements of Discrete
Mathematics (4)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
Perspectives course (3)1
Sophomore Year
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3)E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3)E
CS 162. Introduction to Computer
Science II (4)5
CS 261. Data Structures (4)5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals I (3)E
ENGR 202. Electrical Fundamentals II (3)E
ENGR 203. Electrical Fundamentals III (3)5
MTH 255. Vector Calculus II (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
PH 213. *General Physics with Calculus
(4)E
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Professional Electrical and
Computer Engineering Curriculum
Junior Year
ECE 322. Electronics I (4)
ECE 323. Electronics II (4)
ECE 351. Signals and Systems I (3)
ECE 352. Signals and Systems II (4)
ECE 353. Introduction to Probability
and Random Signals (3)
ECE 391. Transmission Lines (4)
or ECE/CS 372. Introduction to
Computer Networks (4)
ECE 375. Computer Organization and
Assembly Language Programming (4)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
Biological Science course with lab (4)
Perspectives courses (6)
Track-Specific courses (7)
Senior Year
ECE 391. Transmission Lines (4)
or ECE/CS 372. Introduction to
Computer Networks (4)
ECE 441, ECE 442, ECE 443.
^Engineering Design Project (2,2,2)
Difference, Power and Discrimination
course (3)
Perspective course (3)
Track-Specific courses (23)
Synthesis courses (6)
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Core Course
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of the baccalaureate core.
5
Prerequisite for required upper-division
courses. Recommended for completion
prior to entry into the professional
engineering program.
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING (CRED)
Important Note:
Students currently enrolled in the
Electrical and Electronics Engineering or
Computer Engineering programs may
choose to complete these degree
programs or switch to the new Electrical
and Computer Engineering program.
Students starting the program in Fall
2006 will not have the option of
selecting the Electrical Engineering or
Computer Engineering programs.
Transfer students will be allowed to
continue at OSU in the Electrical and
Electronics Engineering or Computer
Engineering programs if they were
preparing for those OSU degrees prior
to the approval of the Electrical and
Computer Engineering program in a
regional (Pacific Northwest) community
college or other transfer institution that
advises students for OSU transfer. An
override with approval from ECE/
Engineering is required for a transfer
student to sign up for Pre-Electrical
Engineering (339), Pre-Computer
Engineering (337), Electrical and
Electronics Engineering (309) or
Computer Engineering (308).
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)
CH 201. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
CS 161. Intro to Computer Science I (4)5
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 248. *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 162. Intro to Computer Science II (4)5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 202. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 203. Electrical Fundamentals (3)5
ENGR 211. Statics (3)5
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)
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
Perspectives (6)1
Professional Electrical and
Electronics Engineering Curriculum
Junior Year (49)
CS 261. Data Structures (4)
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 353. Introduction to Probability
and Random Signals (3)
ECE 375. Computer Structures and
Assembly Language Programming (4)
ECE 390. Electric and Magnetic Fields (4)
ECE 391. Transmission Lines and
Electromagnetic Waves (4)
PH 314. Introductory Modern Physics (4)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Elective (1)
Senior Year (49)
Biological sciences with lab (4)1
ECE 441, ECE 442, ECE 443.
^Engineering Design Project (2,2,2)
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
ME 311. Introduction to Thermal-Fluid
Sciences (4)
Senior departmental electives (20)3
Synthesis (6)1
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.
College of Engineering
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 (CRED)
Important Note:
Students currently enrolled in the
Electrical and Electronics Engineering or
Computer Engineering programs may
choose to complete these degree
programs or switch to the new Electrical
and Computer Engineering program.
Students starting the program in Fall
2006 will not have the option of
selecting the Electrical and Electronics
Engineering or Computer Engineering
programs.
Transfer students will be allowed to
continue at OSU in the Electrical and
Electronics Engineering or Computer
Engineering programs if they were
preparing for those OSU degrees prior
to the approval of the Electrical and
Computer Engineering program in a
regional (Pacific Northwest) community
college or other transfer institution that
advises students for OSU transfer. An
override with approval from ECE/
Engineering is required for a transfer
student to sign up for Pre-Electrical and
Electronics Engineering (339), PreComputer Engineering (337), Electrical
and Electronics Engineering (309) or
Computer Engineering (308).
EAC/ABET Accredited
Pre-Computer Engineering
Freshman Year (46)
CH 201. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3) E
CH 202. *Chemistry for Engineering
Majors (3)
CS 161. Intro to Computer Science I (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 248. *Lifetime Fitness:
(various activities) (1) 1
MTH 231. Discrete Mathematics (4)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)1,E
Sophomore Year (49)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3) E
CS 162. Intro to Computer Science II
(4)5
CS 261. Data Structures (4)5
ENGR 201. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 202. Electrical Fundamentals (3)E
ENGR 203. Electrical Fundamentals (3)5
ENGR 211. Statics (3)
ENGR 212. Dynamics (3)
MTH 255. Vector Calculus II (4)
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
Perspectives (3)1
Professional Computer Engineering
Curriculum
Junior Year (47)
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 353. Introduction to Probability
and Random Signals (3)
ECE 375. Computer Structures and
Assembly Language Programming (4)
ECE/CS 300-level restricted elective (3)3
ENGR 390. Engineering Economy (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)1
Perspectives (3)1
Synthesis (6)1
Senior Year (50)
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
Elective (3)
Perspectives (9)1
Restricted Elective (4)3
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.
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the school advisor.
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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING (MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Analog and mixed signal;
communication, signal processing,
and control; computer engineering;
energy systems; intelligent 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 major 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
Intelligent Systems—decision-making
and reinforcement learning, machine
learning and data mining, pattern
recognition, probabilistic representation
and reasoning.
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.
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For more information, contact Ferne
Simendinger, Graduate Coordinator,
School of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-5501; 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. They 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.
College of Engineering Grading
and GPA requirements
• All technical, writing and communications courses must be taken for
letter grades: C– or better grades are
passing.
• Pre-engineering students must have at
least a 2.25 PRE core GPA for admission to the professional program.
• Professional engineering students
must have at least a 2.25 PRO core
GPA and a 2.25 institution GPA for
graduation.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
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
First Year (46)
CS 361. ^Software Engineering I (4)
CS 362. Software Engineering II (4)
CS 381. Programming Language
Fundamentals (4)
ST 314. Introduction to Statistics for
Engineers (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Approved Courses in Applied Program
(8)
Free Electives (3)
*Science Course (biological or physical)
(4)
Senior Year (44)
CS 372. Introduction to Computer
Networks (4)
CS 391. *Social and Ethical Issues in
Computer Science (3)
CS 411. Operating Systems II (4)
CS 461, CS 462, CS 463. Senior Software
Engineering Project (2,2,2)
Approved Computer Science Electives (8)
Approved Courses in Applied Program
(16)
*Contemporary Global Issues Course (3)1
Total=180
Footnotes:
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of the baccalaureate core.
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3) E
CS 160. Computer Science Orientation
(4)E
CS 161, CS 162. Introduction to
Computer Science I, II (4,4)E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–HHS 248. *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 Course (4)1
Free Electives (3)
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
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
First Year (46)
Sophomore Year (45)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3) E
CS 160. Computer Science Orientation
(4)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 248. *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 Course (4)1
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
Liberal Arts Electives (3)
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
CS 271. Computer Architecture and
Assembly Language (4) E
CS 275. Introduction to Databases (4) E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
WR 214. *Writing in Business (3)E
or WR 222. *English Composition (3)E
Approved courses in applied program
(8)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Course (3) 1
Free Electives (1)
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
Physical Science Course (4)1
*Science Course (biological or physical)
(4)1
Professional Computer Science
Junior Year (45)
CS 311. Operating Systems I (4)
CS 325. Analysis of Algorithms (4)
CS 352. Introduction to Usability
Engineering (4)
Sophomore Year (46)
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
CS 275. Intro to Databases (4)E
ECE 271. Digital Logic Design (3)E
MTH 252. Integral Calculus (4)E
MTH 254. Vector Calculus I (4)E
College of Engineering
MTH 306. Matrix and Power Series
Methods (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)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Course (3) 1
Free Electives (3)
Liberal Arts Electives (3)
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
Professional Computer Science
Junior Year (44)
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 Organization and
Assembly Language Programming (4)
PH 212, PH 213. *General Physics with
Calculus (4,4)
PH 222, PH 223. Recitation for PH 212,
PH 213 (1,1)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Senior Year (44)
CS 391. *Social and Ethical Issues in
Computer Science (3)
CS 411. Operating Systems II (4)
CS 461, CS 462, CS 463. Senior Software
Engineering Project (2,2,2)
CS 472. Computer Architecture (4)
CS 480. Translators (4)
MTH 351. Intro to Numerical Analysis (3)
ST 314. Intro to Statistics for Engineers (3)
Approved Computer Science Electives (8)
*Contemporary Global Issues Course (3)1
Liberal Arts Electives (6)
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
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
First Year (46)
COMM 111. *Public Speaking (3) E
or COMM 114. *Argument and Critical
Discourse (3) E
CS 160. Computer Science Orientation
(4)E
CS 161, CS 162. Intro to Computer
Science I, II (4,4)E
HHS 231. *Lifetime Fitness for Health (2)1
HHS 241–248. *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 Course (4)
*Perspectives Courses (6)1
Free Electives (3)
Sophomore Year (45)
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
CS 271. Computer Architecture and
Assembly Language (4) E
CS 275. Intro to Databases (4)E
ECON 201. *Intro to Microeconomics (4)E
MTH 252. *Integral Calculus (4)E
WR 214. *Writing in Business (3)E
or WR 222. *English Composition (3)E
Business Minor Courses (8)
*Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Course (3)1
*Perspectives Course (3)1
*Physical Science Course (4)1
Free Electives (4)
Professional Computer Science
Junior Year (45)
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)
ST 314. Introduction to Statistics for
Engineers (3)
WR 327. *Technical Writing (3)
Business Minor Courses (8)
Free Electives (3)
*Science Course (physical or biological)
(4)1
Senior Year (44)
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, CS 463. Senior Software
Engineering Project (2,2,2)
Approved Computer Science Electives (8)
Business Minor Courses (12)
*Contemporary Global Issues Course (3)1
Free Electives (4)
Total=180
Footnotes:
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course
E
Required for entry into the professional program.
1
Must be selected to satisfy the requirements of the baccalaureate core.
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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.
COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR
REQUIREMENTS
Students minoring in computer science
must have a “C” or higher in every
minor course and a 2.25 GPA for all
minor courses to complete the minor
requirements. Students may apply for
the computer science minor after
completing the lower-division required
courses with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
Pre-Computer Science
Minor Requirements
CS 161, CS 162. Intro to Computer
Science I, II (4,4)E
CS 261. Data Structures (4)E
CS 271. Computer Architecture and
Assembly Language (4)
or CS 275. Introduction to Databases (4)
MTH 231, MTH 232. Elements of
Discrete Mathematics (4,4)E
Computer Science minor students
interested in systems courses (CS 311
Operating Systems I, CS 312 Linux
System Administration, CS 372 Introduction to Computer Networks) would
elect to take CS 271. Students interested
in databases would take CS 275.
Upper-division Computer Science
Minor Requirements
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 461, CS 462, CS 463. Senior Software
Engineering Project (2,2,2)
CS 495. Interactive Multimedia Projects
(4)
Footnote:
E
Required for entry into the upperdivision classes.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
GRADUATE MINOR
For more details, see the school advisor.
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Oregon State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
(MA, MEng, MS, PhD)
Graduate Areas of Concentration
Computer graphics, vision, and
computational geometry; computer
systems and information access; enduser software engineering; humancomputer 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, web-based applications
End-User Software Engineering—
software development processes for endusers, debugging and testing by endusers, management of privacy and
security by end-users, analysis and error
detection in end-user software, software
visualization for end-users, strategies for
end-user software development
environments, gender HCI to support
male and female end-user programmers.
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
Ferne Simendinger, Graduate Coordinator, School of EECS, OSU, Corvallis, OR
97331-5501, 541-737-2889, e-mail:
eecs.gradinfo@oregonstate.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.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: Laptop required.
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: MTH 231* or ECE 271*
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CS 161 and (MTH 231 or ECE 271)
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CS 162 OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CS 161 OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CS 261
CS 295. INTERMEDIATE WEB AUTHORING (4).
Designing, developing, publishing, and maintaining
dynamic websites; web security and privacy
issues; emerging web technologies. OTHER
PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CS 261 and (CS 271 or
ECE 271) OTHER PREREQS: CS 151.
CS 312. LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION (4).
Introduction to LINUX system administration.
Network administration and routing. Internet
services. Security issues. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CS 311 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor approval.
CS 321. INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF
COMPUTATION (3). Survey of models of
computation including finite automata, formal
grammars, and Turing machines. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CS 261
CS 325. ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS (4).
Recurrence relations, combinatorics, recursive
algorithms, proofs of correctness. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CS 261 and 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CS 361
CS 372. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
NETWORKS (4). Introduction to wired/wireless
network principles, organization, topologies,
hardware, applications, and protocols in the OSI
hierarchy context. Configuration and
implementation of local area networks and
intranets. Internet protocols, packet forwarding,
and routing. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: CS
261 and (ECE 375 or CS 271).
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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. (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: CS 101 or computer literacy.
CS 391H. *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. (Bacc Core Course)
OTHER PREREQS: CS 101, Honors College
approval required.
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. OTHER PREREQS: CS 101, ART 120.
CS 401. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
CS 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
CS 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
CS 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
CS 407. SEMINAR (1-16).
CS 410. OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP (1-15).
Graded P/N. OTHER PREREQS: Departmental
approval required.
CS 411. OPERATING SYSTEMS II (4). Principles
of computer operating systems: concurrent
processes, memory management, job scheduling,
College of Engineering
multiprocessing, file systems, performance
evaluation, networking. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CS 311 and (CS 271 or ECE 375)
CS 419. SELECTED TOPICS IN COMPUTER
SCIENCE (1-5). Topics of special and current
interest not covered in other courses. May be
repeated for credit. OTHER PREREQS: Varies by
class offering, senior standing in computer
science.
CS 419H. SELECTED TOPICS IN COMPUTER
SCIENCE (1-5). Topics of special and current
interest not covered in other courses. May be
repeated for credit. OTHER PREREQS: Honors
College approval required.
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: CS 325 OTHER PREREQS: 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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: CS 261 and CS 275
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
MTH 254 or MTH 254H
CS 461. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
PROJECT (2). 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. Threeterm sequence required. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CS 361
CS 462. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
PROJECT (2). 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. Threeterm sequence required. ENFORCED PREREQS:
and CS 362* and CS 461
CS 463. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
PROJECT (2). 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. Threeterm sequence required. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CS 361 and CS 362 and CS 462*
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. CROSSLISTED as ECE 472/
ECE 572. ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 375
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CS 325
CS 476. ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING
(4). Covers advanced networking concepts–
source/channel coding, queuing theory, router
design, network architectures (Intserv, DiffServ,
MPLS), multimedia protocols (TFRC, RTP), overlay
networks, and wireless standards (Bluetooth,
802.11b, 3/4G). ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 465
or CS 372 or ECE 372.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: CS 311 and
CS 321 and 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. OTHER PREREQS: CS 395.
CS 501. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
CS 503. CS MS THESIS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Instructor’s consent required.
CS 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
CS 506. PROJECTS (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
CS 507. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
Varies by class offering.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: CS 325, MTH 232.
CS 521. COMPUTABILITY (4). Recursive
functions. Turing machines. Undecidability.
Relativized computation. Complexity classes.
OTHER PREREQS: CS 516.
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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. OTHER PREREQS: 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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
CS 535. CYBERNETICS (4). Control and
communication organisms and machines; neural
nets, cellular autonata, L-systems, genetic
algorithms. OTHER PREREQS: 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
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mining and information extraction. May be
repeated for credit. OTHER PREREQS:
Instructor’s approval required.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: CS 261 or graduate standing
in computer science.
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. OTHER PREREQS: CS 540.
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. OTHER PREREQS: MTH 254.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: CS 551.
CS 553. SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION (4). Open
GLUT, GLUT, and GLUT graphics APIs; hyperbolic
projections; mapping scalar values to a variety of
color spaces; color gamuts; data visualization
using range sliders; scalar visualization; vector
visualization; chromaDepth; interpolating splines;
Delauney triangulation; magic lenses; volume
visualization; texture mapping; terrain mapping;
performance graphics programming. OTHER
PREREQS: Prior experience with Unix or
Windows, programming experience.
CS 554. GEOMETRIC MODELING IN COMPUTER
GRAPHICS (4). Advanced topics in computer
graphics focusing on representation and
processing of polygonal models and their
application. Surface fundamentals; discrete
differential geometry and topology; data
structures for representing 3-D surfaces; surface
subdivision and smoothing; mesh simplification
and multi-resolution representation of 3-D
surfaces; geometry compression; surface
parameterization; geometry remeshing; topological
simplification; implicit surfaces. OTHER
PREREQS: CS 450.
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,
human vision, color, morphological operations,
and image compression. OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: CS 362.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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.
OTHER PREREQS: CS 581.
CS 599. SPECIAL TOPICS (1-16).
CS 601. RESEARCH (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
CS 603. CS PhD THESIS (1-16). OTHER
PREREQS: Instructor’s consent required.
CS 562. APPLIED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (4).
Application of software engineering methodology
to the development of a complete software
system. OTHER PREREQS: CS 561.
CS 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
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. OTHER PREREQS: CS 561.
ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING COURSES
CS 607. SEMINAR (1-16).
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.
CROSSLISTED as ECE 570. OTHER PREREQS:
ECE 472/ECE 572.
ECE 111. INTRODUCTION TO ECE: TOOLS (3).
Introduction to the electrical and computer
engineering professions. This course covers the
foundations of engineering problem solving and
student success. Students will be taught
engineering practice through doing. Recommended
for electrical and computer engineering majors,
and for those interested in engineering as a
profession. OTHER PREREQS: MTH 111
recommended (concurrent OK if needed)
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. OTHER PREREQS: CS 325.
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 576. ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING
(4). Covers advanced networking concepts–
source/channel coding, queuing theory, router
design, network architectures (Intserv, DiffServ,
MPLS), multimedia protocols (TFRC, RTP), overlay
networks, and wireless standards (Bluetooth,
802.11b, 3/4G). ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 465
or CS 372 or ECE 372.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: CS 575 or CS 572 or ECE 572.
CS 581. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (4). A
study of the concepts of modern programming and
paradigms. OTHER PREREQS: CS 381.
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. OTHER PREREQS: CS 581.
CS 584. HUMAN FACTORS PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES (4). Principles and evaluation
methods for designing and evaluating
ECE 199. SPECIAL STUDIES (1-16). One-credit
section. Graded P/N.
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. ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 251* or
MTH 251H*) or MTH 231*
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: (ECE 112 or ENGR 201)
and ECE 271*
ECE 317. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND
DEVICES (3). Semiconductor fundamentals,
mathematical models, PN junction operation and
device characteristics. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ENGR 201 OTHER PREREQS: 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.
Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ENGR 203
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 317.
ECE 323. ELECTRONICS II (4). Transient
operation of MOSFETs and bipolar transistors;
multistage amplifiers; frequency response;
feedback and stability. Lec/lab. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 322
ECE 331. ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY
CONVERSION (4). Nonlinear magnetic circuits;
application to reactors and transformers. Voltage
generation and energy conversion principles for
College of Engineering
electromechanical devices. Steady-state
characteristics of induction, synchronous and
direct current machines. Lec/lab. ENFORCED
PREREQS: (ENGR 202 or ENGR 202H) and ECE
390 OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 211 or ENGR 211H.
ECE 351. SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS I (3).
Analytical techniques for signal, system, and
circuit analysis. ENFORCED PREREQS: ENGR 203
ECE 352. SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS II (4).
Analytical techniques for signal, system, and
circuit analysis. Need working TexBot. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 351 OTHER PREREQS: ECE 112
or ECE 272 or ECE 375.
ECE 353. INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND
RANDOM SIGNALS (3). Introductory discrete and
continuous probability concepts, single and
multiple random variable distributions,
expectation, introductory stochastic processes,
correlation and power spectral density properties
of random signals, random signals through linear
filters. Lec. ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 254 or
MTH 254H) and ECE 351
ECE 372. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
NETWORKS (4). Introduction to Computer
Networks (4). Introduction to wired/wireless
network principles, organization, topologies,
hardware, applications, and protocols in the
OSI hierarchy context. Configuration and
implementation of local area networks and
intranets. Internet protocols, packet forwarding,
and routing. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS:
CS 261 and (ECE 375 or CS 271).
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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 271 OTHER PREREQS: CS 151.
ECE 390. ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS (4).
Static and quasi-static electric and magnetic
fields. ENFORCED PREREQS: (MTH 255 or
MTH 255H) and ENGR 203*
ECE 391.TRANSMISSION LINES AND
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES (4). Transmission
lines and electromagnetic waves with application
to engineering problems. Lec/lab. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 390
ECE 391X. TRANSMISSION LINES (3). Transient
and steady-state analysis of transmission line
circuits with application to engineering problems.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ENGR 203 and (MTH 254
or MTH 254H) and (MTH 256 or MTH 256H) OTHER
PREREQS: ENGR 201, ENGR 202.
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 (junior/senior) level.
ECE 401. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 403. THESIS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 405. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval required.
ECE 406. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 410. INTERNSHIP (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 417. BASIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES (3).
Theory and operation of pn junctions, bipolar
transistors, and MOSFETs. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 317
ECE 418. SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (3).
Theory and practice of basic semiconductor
processing techniques. Introduction to process
simulation. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE
317 OTHER PREREQS: Or equivalent.
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: 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. Lec/lab.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 422
ECE 428. DATA CONVERTERS (4). The functions,
characterization, algorithms, architectures and
implementation of A/D and D/A data converters.
Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 323 and
ECE 352
ECE 431. POWER ELECTRONICS (4).
Fundamentals and applications of devices,
circuits and controllers used in systems for
electronic power processing. Lec/lab. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 323* and ECE 352
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. Lec/lab. ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE
331 and (ENGR 212 or ENGR 212H)
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.
ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. (Writing Intensive Courses) ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 322 and ECE 351 OTHER
PREREQS: Senior standing in electrical or
computer engineering. ECE 441, ECE 442, ECE
443 must be taken in sequence.
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. (Writing Intensive Courses) ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 441 OTHER PREREQS: Senior
standing in electrical or computer engineering.
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. (Writing Intensive Courses) ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 442 OTHER PREREQS: Senior
standing in electrical or computer engineering.
ECE 451. SYSTEM 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: (ENGR
212 or ENGR 212H) and (ECE 351 and ECE 352)
or ME 317 OTHER PREREQS: ENGR 212, ECE 351,
ECE 352; or ME 317
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 352 and (ECE 353 or ST 421 or
MTH 361 or ST 317) OTHER PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 461
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ECE 463. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (4). Wireless networks: personal area
(IEEE 802.15.4a), local area (IEEE 802.11),
metropolitan area (IEEE 802.16), and mobile
cellular networks (e.g., CDMA); physical-layer
techniques for data modulation and multiple
access; RF system engineering aspects of mobile
cellular networks (e.g., system capability for voice
and packet data traffics, RF coverage for a
certain propagation environment.) Lec.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 351 and ECE 352
OTHER PREREQS: Probability background.
Recommended: ECE 461.
ECE 464. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (4).
Analysis and design of discrete-time systems for
signal processing; design and implementation of
digital filters. ENFORCED PREREQS: 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. ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 375 or
CS 261 OTHER PREREQS: Or instructor approval
required.
ECE 468. DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING (3).
Introduction to digital image processing including
fundamental concepts of visual perception, image
sampling and quantization, image enhancement in
spatial and frequency domains (through 2D Fourier
transform), image restoration, and color image
processing. Implementation of algorithms using
Matlab Image Processing Toolbox. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 351 and ECE 352
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
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. CROSSLISTED as CS 472/
572. ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 375
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. ENFORCED PREREQS:
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. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 322 and ECE 375.
ECE 476. ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING
(4). Covers advanced networking conceptssource/channel coding, queuing theory, router
design, network architectures (Intserv, DiffServ,
MPLS), multimedia protocols (TFRC, RTP), overlay
networks, and wireless standards (Bluetooth,
802.11b, 3/4G). ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 465
ECE 477. MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS (4). Design of
multimedia systems used in information
technology covering the hardware, software,
applications, and networks. Components covered
include multimedia representation, coding and
compression techniques, Internet basics,
networking for multimedia, dealing with packet
jitter and loss, multimedia protocols, network
congestion, and QoS. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 375.
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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.
Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as PH 482/PH 582.
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 391 or PH 481/PH 581 or
equivalent.
ECE 483. GUIDED WAVE OPTICS (4). Optical
fibers, fiber mode structure and polarization
effects, fiber interferometry, fiber sensors, optical
communication systems. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED
as PH 483/PH 583. ENFORCED PREREQS:
ECE 391* or PH 481*
ECE 484. ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION (4).
Introduction to antennas and radiowave
propagation. Offered alternate years. ENFORCED
PREREQS: ECE 391 OTHER PREREQS: Or
equivalent.
ECE 485. MICROWAVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES (4).
Introduction to basic design techniques for
passive and active microwave circuits. Lec/Lab.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 391 OTHER
PREREQS: Or equivalent.
ECE 499. SELECTED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL
AND 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.
ECE 501. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 503. ECE MS THESIS (1-16).
ECE 505. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECE 506. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 507. SEMINAR (1-16). Graded P/N. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing.
ECE 511. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
PROCESSING (3). Technology, theory, and
analysis of processing methods used in
integration circuit fabrication. Offered alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing or
instructor approval required.
ECE 512. PROCESS INTEGRATION (3). Process
integration, simulation, and statistical quality
control issues related to integrated circuit
fabrication. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 511.
ECE 513. ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AND
CHARACTERIZATION (3). Physics and chemistry
of electronic materials and methods of materials
characterization. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing or instructor
approval required.
ECE 514. SEMICONDUCTORS (3). Essential
aspects of semiconductor physics relevant for an
advanced understanding of semiconductor
materials and devices. Offered alternate years.
OTHER PREREQS: Exposure to quantum
mechanics and solid state physics.
ECE 515. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES I (3).
Advanced treatment of two-terminal
semiconductor electronic devices. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 514
recommended.
ECE 516. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES II (3).
Advanced treatment of three-terminal
semiconductor electronic devices. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 515.
ECE 517. BASIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES (3).
Theory and operation of pn junctions, bipolar
transistors, and MOSFETs. OTHER PREREQS:
ECE 317.
ECE 518. SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING (3).
Theory and practice of basic semiconductor
processing techniques. Introduction to process
simulation. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 317
or equivalent.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
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. Lec/lab. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 422/ECE 522.
ECE 527. VLSI SYSTEM DESIGN (3). Design,
layout, and simulation of a complete VLSI chip
using CAD tools. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 526.
ECE 528. DATA CONVERTERS (4). The functions,
characterization, algorithms, architectures and
implementation of A/D and D/A data converters.
Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 323, ECE 352.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: Graduate standing in ECE.
ECE 531. POWER ELECTRONICS (4).
Fundamentals and applications of devices,
circuits and controllers used in systems for
electronic power processing. Lec/lab. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 323, ECE 352.
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. Lec/lab. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 331.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 323, ECE 352.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 530.
ECE 535. ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVES AND
MOTION CONTROL (3). Adjustable speed drives,
associated power electronic converters,
simulation and control. Lec. OTHER PREREQS:
ECE 530.
ECE 550. LINEAR SYSTEMS (4). Linear dynamic
systems theory and modeling. OTHER PREREQS:
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.
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 550.
ECE 560. STOCHASTIC SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS
(4). Stochastic processes, correlation functions,
spectral analysis applicable to communication and
control systems. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER
PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS:
ECE 461/ECE 561.
ECE 563. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (4). Wireless networks: personal area
(IEEE 802.15.4a), local area (IEEE 802.11),
metropolitan area (IEEE 802.16), and mobile
cellular networks (e.g., CDMA); physical-layer
techniques for data modulation and multiple
access; RF system engineering aspects of mobile
cellular networks (e.g., system capability for voice
and packet data traffics, RF coverage for a
certain propagation environment.) Lec.
ENFORCED PREREQS: ECE 351 and ECE 352
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 562.
ECE 564. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (4).
Analysis and design of discrete-time systems for
signal processing; design and implementation of
digital filters. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 375 or
instructor approval required.
ECE 566. ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING
(4). Covers advanced networking conceptssource/channel coding, queuing theory, router
design, network architectures (Intserv, DiffServ,
MPLS), multimedia protocols (TFRC, RTP), overlay
networks, and wireless standards (Bluetooth,
802.11b, 3/4G). OTHER PREREQS: ECE 465/
ECE 565 or equivalent.
ECE 567. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (3).
Advanced methods in signal processing, optimum
filter design, decimation and interpolation
methods, quantization error effects, spectral
estimation. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 464/ECE 564
or instructor approval required.
ECE 568. ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGE
PROCESSING (3). Advanced topics in digital
image processing including wavelet and multiresolution image processing, image compression,
image segmentation, image representation and
description, and object recognition.
Implementation of digital image processing
algorithms using Matlab Image Processing
Toolbox. ENFORCED PREREQS: CS 555 OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 560, ECE 464/ECE 564.
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.
CROSSLISTED as CS 570. OTHER PREREQS:
ECE 472/ECE 572.
College of Engineering
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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. CROSSLISTED as CS 472/
572. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 375.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 375.
ECE 583. GUIDED WAVE OPTICS (4). Optical
fibers, fiber mode structure and polarization
effects, fiber interferometry, fiber sensors, optical
communication systems. Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED
as PH 483/PH 583. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 391
or PH 481/PH 581 or equivalent.
ECE 584. ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION (4).
Introduction to antennas and radiowave
propagation. Offered alternate years. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 391 or equivalent.
ECE 585. MICROWAVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES (4).
Introduction to basic design techniques for
passive and active microwave circuits. Lec/Lab.
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 391 or equivalent.
ECE 590. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (4). Basic analytical
techniques required to solve meaningful field
problems in engineering. OTHER PREREQS:
Graduate standing in ECE.
ECE 591. ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETICS (3).
Advanced techniques for analyzing problems in
electromagnetics, primarily numerical. Offered
alternate years. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 590.
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. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 323, ECE 375.
ECE 592. ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONICS (3).
Principles of quantum exchange devices, fieldmaterial interaction and theory, and applications of
optical circuits and devices. Offered alternate
years. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 482/ECE 582,
ECE 590.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing.
ECE 593. RF MICROWAVE CIRCUIT DESIGN (3).
Active/passive RF and microwave circuit design
with emphasis to wireless systems. OTHER
PREREQS: ECE 390, ECE 391 or equivalent.
ECE 577. MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS (4). Design of
multimedia systems used in information
technology covering the hardware, software,
applications, and networks. Components covered
include multimedia representation, coding and
compression techniques, Internet basics,
networking for multimedia, dealing with packet
jitter and loss, multimedia protocols, network
congestion, and QoS. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 375.
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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing in ECE.
ECE 582. OPTICAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (4).
Photodetectors, laser theory, and laser systems.
Lec/lab. CROSSLISTED as PH 482/PH 582.
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 391 or PH 481/PH 581 or
equivalent.
ECE 599. SELECTED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL
AND 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.
ECE 601. RESEARCH (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
Departmental approval required.
ECE 603. ECE PhD THESIS (1-16).
ECE 605. READING AND CONFERENCE (1-16).
OTHER PREREQS: Departmental approval
required.
ECE 606. PROJECTS (1-16). OTHER PREREQS:
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. OTHER PREREQS: ECE
422/ECE 522 and ECE 423/ECE 523 or ECE 520.
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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 650. NONLINEAR SYSTEM THEORY (3).
Nonlinear dynamics and control, stability theory,
limit cycles, Liapunov methods, Popov criterion and
describing functions. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: ECE 550, 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. OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate
standing in ECE.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: ECE 462/ECE 562, ECE 560.
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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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.
OTHER PREREQS: 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. OTHER PREREQS: Graduate standing
in ECE.