Engineering Science Courses (ESCI)

Minor Requirements

In order to gain a minor in engineering science you must gain at least 6 points from Engineering Science and 5 points from either Experimental Engineering Science, Computational Engineering Science, or Theoretical Engineering Science.

Major Requirements - Associate Degree

In order to gain a major inengineering science you must complete the associate program core courses or you must already have an associate degree* (or higher) and complete at least 5 points from Engineering Science and 5 points from either Experimental Engineering Science, Computational Engineering Science, or Theoretical Engineering Science, and another 10 points from other projects

* — This assumes that the mathematical preparation from the school where you completed the associate degree program covers all of the topics from the MAST program. If it does not, then the necessary projects must be completed as part of your associate degree program.

ESCI 100: Engineering Science (Pre: CORE 024)

The topic list for this project is: applied mechanics, mechanical engineering science, chemical engineering science, civil engineering science, environmental engineering science, biomedical engineering science, industrial engineering science, geological engineering science, nuclear engineering science, and ocean engineering science.

ESCI 101: Experimental Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 100)

The topic list for this project is: setting up an engineering lab, planning an experiment, constructing apparatus, experimental electronics, chemical processes, computer hardware, sensors, control, calibration, error analysis, conducting an experiment and collecting data, and data analysis.

ESCI 102: Computational Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 100)

The topic list for this project is: symbolic computation, numerical computation, visualization, data analysis, dynamical system modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, image enhancement, computational fluid dynamics, circuit simulation, and device modeling.

ESCI 103: Theoretical Methods in Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 100)

The topic list for this project is: vector and tensor analysis, ordinary differential equations, matrix algebra, Fourier analysis, vector spaces, complex analysis, special functions, calculus of variations, the Laplace transform, partial differential equations, integral equations, group theory, discrete mathematics, and probability and statistics.

ESCI 104: Engineering Materials (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: physical properties of engineering materials, chemical bonding, crystal structure, non-crystal structure, diffusion, mechanical behavior of materials, thermal behavior of materials, annealing, corrosion, metals, ceramics and glasses, polymers, and composites.

ESCI 105: Shop Tools and Techniques (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: safety, measurement tools, layout and job planning, hand tools, filing and sawing, grinding, reaming, broaching and lapping, drilling, threading, turning, milling, fastening, and sharpening.

ESCI 106: Engineering Graphics (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: CAD/CAM and computer graphics, lettering, care and use of drawing instruments, geometric constructions, sketching, orthographic projection, auxiliary views, sectional views, fasteners, shop terms and processes, dimensioning, production dimensioning, axonometric projection, oblique projection, perspective, the design process, charts and diagrams, graphic vector analysis, design and selection of machine elements, electronic drawings, structural drawings, and map drawing.

ESCI 107: Applied Mechanics (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: displacement, deformation and strain, kinematics of material bodies, dynamics of material bodies, stress, equations of motion, integrals of motion, constitutive equations, static equilibrium, bean theory, motion of the center of mass, motion of rigid bodies, motion of deformable bodies, and virtual work.

ESCI 108: Mechanical Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanical design, mechanics of materials, vibrations, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, machine design, acoustics, control systems, robotics, instrumentation, aerodynamics, and thermal system design.

ESCI 109: Chemical Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: fluid dynamics, chemical processes, mass transfer, thermodynamics, heat transfer, chemical process design, chemical reaction design, process dynamics, process control, biochemical processes, reaction kinetics, and reactor design.

ESCI 110: Civil and Environmental Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: hydraulics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, mechanics of materials, water quality, vibrations, hydrology, and environmental engineering.

ESCI 111: Biomedical Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: molecular biology, biological systems and control, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, dynamical systems, information theory, stochastic processes, mechanics of materials, signal processing, neurosystems, cardiovascular systems, musculoskeletal system, biomechanics, cell and tissue engineering, optics, microsystems, and robotics.

ESCI 112: Nuclear Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, neutron diffusion, kinetics, energy removal, shielding, health physics, radiation protection, system design, nuclear reactor phsyics, accelerator physics, plasma physics, and radioactive waste management.

Second Minor Requirements

In order to gain a second minor (or a minor following an Associate Degree) you must gain at least 6 points from a 200-level project and 5 from another project.

Major Requirements - Bachelor's Degree

In order to gain a major you must gain have complete the bachelor program requirements and complete at least 15 points from 200-level projects and 43 points from other projects.

ESCI 200: The Engineering Lab (Pre: ESCI 101)

ESCI 201: Engineering Experiments (Pre: ESCI 101)

ESCI 202: Engineering Apparatus and Sensors (Pre: ESCI 101)

ESCI 203: Experimental Electronics (Pre: ESCI 101)

ESCI 204: Laboratory Chemistry (Pre: ESCI 101)

ESCI 205: Computer Hardware (Pre: ESCI 101)

ESCI 206: Control Systems (Pre: ESCI 101)

ESCI 207: Engineering Data Analysis (Pre: ESCI 101, 102 and 103)

ESCI 208: Topics in Experimental Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 100)

ESCI 209: Symbolic Computational Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 102)

ESCI 210: Numerical Computational Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 102)

ESCI 211: Engineering Science Visualization and Image Enhancement (Pre: ESCI 102)

ESCI 212: Dynamical System Modeling (Pre: ESCI 102)

ESCI 213: Computational Fluid Dynamics (Pre: ESCI 102)

ESCI 214: Circuit Simulation (Pre: ESCI 102)

ESCI 215: Device Modeling (Pre: ESCI 102)

ESCI 216: Topics in Computational Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 100)

ESCI 217: Advanced Theoretical Methods in Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 103)

ESCI 218: Theoretical Concepts in Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 103)

ESCI 219: Topics in Theoretical Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 103)

ESCI 220: Diffusion (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 221: Mechanics of Materials (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 222: Thermal Behavior of Materials (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 223: Annealing (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 224: Corrosion (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 225: Metals (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 226: Ceramics and Glass (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 227: Polymers (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 228: Composite Materials (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 229: Topics in Engineering Materials (Pre: ESCI 104)

ESCI 230: Topics in Shop Tools and Techniques (Pre: ESCI 105)

ESCI 231: CAD/CAM (Pre: ESCI 106)

ESCI 232: Geometric Constructions (Pre: ESCI 106)

ESCI 233: Topics in Engineering Graphics (Pre: ESCI 106)

ESCI 234: Kinematics (Pre: ESCI 107)

ESCI 235: Dynamics (Pre: ESCI 107)

ESCI 236: Elasticity (Pre: ESCI 107)

ESCI 237: Rigid Bodies (Pre: ESCI 107)

ESCI 238: Fluid Dynamics (Pre: ESCI 107)

ESCI 239: Topics in Applied Mechanics (Pre: ESCI 107)

The topic list for this project is: displacement, deformation and strain, kinematics of material bodies, dynamics of material bodies, stress, equations of motion, integrals of motion, constitutive equations, static equilibrium, beam theory, motion of the center of mass, motion of rigid bodies, motion of deformable bodies, and virtual work.

ESCI 108: Mechanical Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanical design, mechanics of materials, vibrations, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, machine design, acoustics, control systems, robotics, instrumentation, aerodynamics, and thermal system design.

ESCI 109: Chemical Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: fluid dynamics, chemical processes, mass transfer, thermodynamics, heat transfer, chemical process design, chemical reaction design, process dynamics, process control, biochemical processes, reaction kinetics, and reactor design.

ESCI 110: Civil and Environmental Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: hydraulics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, mechanics of materials, water quality, vibrations, hydrology, and environmental engineering.

ESCI 111: Biomedical Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: molecular biology, biological systems and control, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, dynamical systems, information theory, stochastic processes, mechanics of materials, signal processing, neurosystems, cardiovascular systems, musculoskeletal system, biomechanics, cell and tissue engineering, optics, microsystems, and robotics.

ESCI 112: Nuclear Engineering Science (Pre: ESCI 101, 102, or 103)

The topic list for this project is: nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, neutron diffusion, kinetics, energy removal, shielding, health physics, radiation protection, system design, nuclear reactor phsyics, accelerator physics, plasma physics, and radioactive waste management.

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