ENGINEERING SCIENCE COURSES
ES 213 STATICS 3-0-3
The first course in engineering mechanics. Force and moment vectors, equivalent
systems, trusses, frames, and machines. Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies.
Static friction. Centroids and moments of inertia. Corequisites: PH 124, MA 164
ES 223 DYNAMICS 3-0-3
Kinematics of absolute and relative motion of particles and rigid bodies. Kinetics of
particles and particle systems. Principles of work and energy, impulse and momentum,
and impact. Kinetics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Prerequisite: ES 213
ES 243 SOLID MECHANICS 3-0-3
Concepts of stress and strain in engineering materials. Hooke’s law and Poisson’s
relationship. Analysis of axial, shear, flexural, and torsional stresses. Combined
stress. Shear and moment distribution in beams. Deformation of structural
members. Prerequisite: ES 213
ES 313 THERMODYNAMICS 3-0-3
Introduction to properties of substances and ideal gases by use of tables.
Introduction to thermodynamic concepts of systems, control volumes, heat, work,
and internal energy. Formulation of the First and Second Laws of
Thermodynamics with engineering applications. Prerequisites: MA 164, PH 124
ES 323 FLUID MECHANICS 3-0-3
Fundamental properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Kinematics of fluid motion.
Conservation of mass, energy and momentum as applied to compressible and
incompressible fluids. Similitude. Introduction to laminar and turbulent
boundary layers. Prerequisite: ES 213; Corequisite: MA 213
ES 382 ENGINEERING ECONOMICS 2-0-2
An introduction to the economics component of design and problem solving.
Application of economic concepts from present and future value of money,
depreciation, and taxes to problems involving replacement studies and selection
between alternative uses of capital. Methods include equivalent worth, rate of
return, and incremental techniques. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior standing
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AC 203 ACCOUNTING I 3-0-3
This course is a study of the accounting process and the use of accounting information
in business decisions. Topics include the processing of accounting information,
income measurement, accrual accounting and accounting for assets, liabilities and
equity in the corporate environment. The complete accounting cycle for a service
and merchandising business and software applications are included. Prerequisites:
CS 103 (or a CS equivalent), MA 103, or permission of the instructor
AC 213 ACCOUNTING II 3-0-3
This course includes the accumulation and use of accounting information by
management in planning, control and decision-making. Topics include product
costing, budgeting, cost-volume-profit relationships, variable costing and statement
of cash flows. Software applications are included. Prerequisite: AC 203
FIN 303 MANAGERIAL FINANCE 3-0-3
This course is a study of the principles of managerial finance including time value
of money, capital budgeting, methods of financing, working capital management,
financial statement analysis, and other financial topics. Prerequisites: AC 213,
ECO 213, ECO 223, MA 253, or permission of the instructor
LAW 203 BUSINESS LAW I 3-0-3
This course is an introduction to the American legal system. It includes a survey of
courts, legal procedures, torts, and criminal law. It involves an intensive study of the
common law of contracts, including contract formation, performance, breach and
remedies, as well as a study of the law of sales under the Uniform Commercial Code.
MGT 353 DESIGNING OPERATIONS 3-0-3
This course examines the central concepts of designing operations in both manufacturing
and service enterprises. Topics include process strategy, location and
layout strategy, job design, quality management, planning, productivity, and the
design of goods and services. Prerequisites: MA 173 or permission of instructor
MGT 363 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 3-0-3
This course examines the manager’s role in dealing with behavior at all organizational
levels. It emphasizes the need for interpersonal and group skills. Applications
of behavioral science concepts and findings to organizational situations are
included. Topics include motivation, communications, leadership, conflict, and
change. Prerequisites: COM 213, PSY 113, or permission of instructor
MK 303 MARKETING 3-0-3
The marketing activities necessary to provide goods and services to target
customers are examined, as well as the role marketing plays in the social and
economic system. The marketing variables of product, promotion, placement,
and price are considered in the context of strategic planning, implementation,
and control. Prerequisites: AC 203, COM 213, ECO 213, or permission of
the instructor
