UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for Course Change
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for eligibility)
If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed
syllabi in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number: ME 575
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
CEFNS
5. Current Student Learning Outcomes of the
course.
1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science and engineering – (you will apply your
knowledge of mathematics, and to a lesser
extent physics and chemistry, in solving
engineering problems).
2. Ability to identify, formulate and solve
engineering problems – (you will solve many
homework problems that relate to engineering
and the project will have you solve an
engineering problem).
3. Recognition of the need for and an ability to
engage in life-long learning – (you will discover
that the field of materials is rapidly changing, and
thus realize the need to continue your learning
long after graduation).
4. Ability to design and conduct experiments as
well as to analyze and interpret data – (as part of
the project, you will do some experimental work
and analyze and interpret results).
5. Ability to use the techniques, skills and
modern engineering tools, such as computers,
necessary for engineering practice – (you will
learn to apply computer programs as well as
write your own programs for engineering problem
solutions).
6. The broad education necessary to
understand the impact of engineering solutions in
a global/societal context – (you will be given
examples from outside of mechanical
engineering which will highlight the relation
4. Academic Unit:
3
Mechanical Engineering
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NONE
between mechanical engineering and other fields
and the necessity to understand the
global/societal context).
7. Knowledge of contemporary issues as related
to the mechanical engineering profession,
including engineering economic issues – (you will
be learning about a field which is relatively
recent).
8. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
and to communicate effectively (you will assume
leadership roles by assisting undergraduates with
in class problems solving and by being the leader
of the project team).
6. Current title, description and units. Cut
and paste, in its entirety, from the current online academic catalog*
http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/.
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ME 575 ADAPTIVE MATERIALS AND
SYSTEMS (3)
ME 575 ADAPTIVE MATERIALS AND
SYSTEMS (3)
Description: Introduction to concepts related to
the behavior of adaptive/smart materials and
systems including modeling, analytical
representations and applications. Piezoelectric
materials, shape memory alloys, electroactive
polymers and magnetorheological fluids are
considered. Co-convened with ME 475. Letter
grade only. Course fee required.
Description: Introduction to concepts related to
the behavior of adaptive/smart materials and
systems including modeling, analytical
representations, and applications. Piezoelectric
materials, shape memory alloys, electroactive
polymers and magnetorheological fluids are
considered. Co-convened with ME 475. Letter
grade only. Course fee required.
Units: 3
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2013
Sections offered: Spring 2013
Prerequisite: ME 340, MAT 239, and MAT 362
Prerequisite: ME 340, MAT 239, and MAT 362
with grades of C or better
Pre- or Co requisite: MAT 362.
Co requisite: MAT 362
*if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/ECCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved
text from the proposal form into this field.
7. Justification for course change.
The pre-requisite status of the MAT362 course is too restrictive, hampering unnecessarily
some students’ enrollment in the course. Given the structure of the course, and the fact that
numerical homework problems, as well as the project, get to be assigned after almost half of
the semester has passed, it is possible to allow students to take the MAT362 course
concurrently and be able to complete the assignments in this course. At the time the course
was proposed with the current pre-requisites, it was not obvious that some students could
have the option to take the MAT362 concurrently.
8. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?
Fall 2013
See effective dates calendar.
IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING
CURRENT
Current course subject and number:
PROPOSED
Proposed course subject and number:
Current number of units:
Proposed number of units:
Current short course title:
Proposed short course title (max 30 characters):
Current long course title:
Proposed long course title (max 100 characters):
Current grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Current repeat for additional units:
Proposed grading option:
letter grade
pass/fail
or both
Proposed repeat for additional units:
Current max number of units:
Proposed max number of units:
Current prerequisite:
Proposed prerequisite (include rationale in the
justification):
Current co-requisite:
Proposed co-requisite (include rationale in the
justification):
NONE
MAT 362
Current co-convene with:
Proposed co-convene with:
Current cross list with:
Proposed cross list with:
9. Is this course in any plan (major, minor, or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the impact and include a letter of response from each impacted academic unit.
10. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted?
If no, explain.
This pre / co requisite change will not require a plan change.
Yes
11. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
Answer 12-15 for UCC/ECCC only:
No
No
12. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Yes
No
13. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation?
If yes, select all that apply.
Liberal Studies
Diversity
Both
Yes
No
14. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide?
Yes
No
15. Is this course a Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) course?
Yes
No
Scott Galland
11/29/2012
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Date
Approvals:
F. Ernesto Penado
11/29/2012
Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
12/20/12
Dean of college
Date
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UCC/UGC/ECCC Approval
Date
Approved as submitted:
Yes
No
Approved as modified:
Yes
No