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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

EGR 1125 | EGR 1402 | EGR 1501 | EGR 2200 | EGR 2500 | EGR 2891 | EGR 3000 | EGR 3226 | EGR 3300 | EGR 3310 | EGR 3400 | EGR 3401 | EGR 3402 | EGR 3430 | EGR 3501 | EGR 3502 | EGR 3611 | EGR 3612 | EGR 3614 | EGR 3730 | EGR 3800 | EGR 3810 | EGR 3871 | EGR 4352 | EGR 4410 | EGR 4450 | EGR 4510 | EGR 4610 | EGR 4811 | EGR 4812 | EGR 4899 | EGR 4900 | EGR 4910 | EGR 4930 | EGR 4940 | VIEW ALL

EGR 1125: () Offerings
Designed to provide additional skill sets in math and science problem solving, test taking and study habits. Students will develop an individualized study/work plan to ensure engineering success. Required for Electrical Engineering and general Engineering majors taking Calculus II who received a grade of C or lower in Calculus I and/or for those who are taking Calculus I in winter quarter. Required for Electrical Engineering and general Engineering majors taking Calculus III who received a grade of C or lower in Calculus II. Waived for students in the University Scholars program. May be repeated for credit up to 4 credits.
EGR 1402: () Offerings
Required for all freshmen engineering students. The goal of this course is to develop and broaden the students' understanding and appreciation of the engineering profession. It is intended for lower division students interested in exploring engineering. Students will explore various engineering disciplines, learn about design and problem solving processes, participate on team design projects, and develop and implement an individualized study/work plan to promote success in math, science, and engineering courses.
EGR 1501: () Offerings
This course studies the fundamentals needed to use "CAD" programs. Extra fee.
EGR 2200: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 1235. Introduces students to concepts of probability and statistics along with methodology for applying these to engineering applications.
Equivalent Courses:MAT 2200
EGR 2500: () Offerings
Prerequisites: PHY 1121, 1122, and MAT 1234, 1235. A first course for engineering and physics students in the thermal-fluid sciences, designed to introduce students to the basic subjects of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer, this course will focus on thermodynamics. It will include problem solving skills and hands-on experiments to demonstrate and facilitate the understanding of key principles.
EGR 2891: () Offerings
Prerequisite: PHY 1121. A study of vector forces and their analysis, equilibrium of particles and of rigid bodies, structural analysis, distributed forces, center of gravity and centroids, and internal forces on beams. Extra fee.
EGR 3000: () Offerings
Seminar and group discussion on topics related to the engineering mission statement and goals, and the development of skills to prepare students for an engineering internship. Includes discussion of engineering and SPU's mission, leadership styles, workplace ethics, internship and resume preparation, interviewing skills development, and exploration of internship job opportunities.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3226: () Offerings
Prerequisite: CHM 3225. Laboratory-oriented course, dealing with the theory and practice of quantitative analytical chemistry with emphasis on instrumental techniques. Instrumental analysis will include a variety of separation, spectroscopic and electrochemical methods, includes engineering and clinical applications.
Equivalent Courses:CHM 3226 Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3300: () Offerings
Prerequisite: CHM 1211. Studies the fundamental principles of structure and properties of materials that are utilized in the practice of engineering. Properties of materials are related to atomic, molecular, and crystalline structure. Discusses metals, ceramics, multiphase systems, and polymeric materials. Covers relationships between structure and electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical properties.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3310: () Offerings
Prerequisites: EGR 2891. Studies stress and strain, properties of materials, axial load, torsion, bending, shear, strain and stress transformations, deflections of beams and shafts. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3400: () Offerings
Prerequisites: MAT 2401, 3237 and PHY 1101 or 1121. Study of vectorial treatment of Newton's laws for undamped and damped linear, rotational and vibrational motion in several coordinate systems. Includes solving problems for particles and rigid bodies using energy, momentum and angular momentum conservation laws. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3401: () Offerings
Prerequisites: CHM 1211, MAT 3237, and either PHY 1103 or PHY 1123. Studies, at the macroscopic level, equilibrium properties of matter, conservation laws, equations of state and transformations of state for systems in which temperature is an appropriate variable. Considers engineering applications. Extra fee.
Equivalent Courses:CHM 3401, PHY 3401 Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3402: () Offerings
Required for all transfer engineering students who have taken the equivalent of EE 2726 elsewhere, so will not take it at SPU. Introduction to the SPU engineering program. Provides instruction on the software and hardware that is utilized in the labs at Seattle Pacific University, which is normally covered in beginning classes. Included is the discussion of a Christian worldview, the engineering department's mission statement and goals, and their implications for engineers.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3430: () Offerings
Prerequisite: MAT 3237. Studies mathematical modeling, analysis, and design of physical dynamic systems involving energy storage and transfer by lumped-parameter linear elements. Time-domain responses are determined by analytical methods and numeric simulation.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3501: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 2500. A continuing course for engineering and physics students in the thermal-fluid sciences. It is designed to extend the students' knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer, with a primary emphasis on fluid dynamics. It will include problem solving skills and hands-on experiments to demonstrate and facilitate the understanding of key principles.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3502: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 3501. A continuing course for engineering and physics students in the thermo-fluids sciences. It is designed to extend the students' knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer, with a primary emphasis on heat transfer. It will include problem solving skills and hands-on experiments to demonstrate and facilitate the understanding of key principles.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3611: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EE 2726. Introduces different energy sources and investigates methods to convert this energy into a useful form. Energy sources that are investigated, designed, built and tested include solar, wind, hydropower, and hydrogen fuel cells. Includes examples of the use of each of these power sources. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3612: () Offerings
Prerequisite: PHY 1121. Introduces water as a natural resource. Investigates fundamental fluid flow concepts, including pipe, open-channel, and groundwater flow, and explores applications, including water distribution, use, and purification.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
EGR 3614: () Offerings
Prerequisites: EGR 2500 and CHM 1211. Introduces different energy sources and investigates methods to convert this biomass into a useful form of energy. Biofuels from a variety of sources will be investigated for both small and large scale use, including applications such as biofuel cars and methane digesters.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3730: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EE 3722. Team design and construction of industrial or self-designed projects. EAS design projects require some aspect of the student's chosen science discipline. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged. All projects require oral and written reports. Includes review and analysis of professional papers within a student's discipline. Continues project teaming with business students from the Operations Management course. Extra fee.
Equivalent Courses:EE 3730 Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
EGR 3800: () Offerings
Prerequisites: BIO 2101 and EE 2726, or special permission of instructor. Introduction to the history of biomedical engineering, biosensors, bioelectric phenomena, bioinstrumentation, biosignal processing, biomechanics, cardiovascular mechanics and ultrasound.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3810: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 3310 and 3400. Team design and construction of industrial or self-designed projects. Typical projects require the analysis, design, and selection of mechanical and electromechanical subsystems and elements, such as gears, linkages, cams, motors, and bearings. Required components include formal documentation and the use of project management tools and principles. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged. All projects require oral and written reports. Includes review and analysis of professional papers within a student's discipline. Includes project teaming with business students from the Operations Management course.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 3871: () Offerings
Prerequisites: MAT 1228, MAT 2401 and PHY 1123. Studies fluid mechanics, both statics and dynamics. Emphasis is on the control volume approach, covering the transport of mass, energy, momentum and angular momentum, with engineering applications. Offered on demand. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4352: () Offerings
Prerequisites: BIO 3325 and CHM 2371. Examines structure and functions of bacteria, plants and animals emphasizing cellular specialization, organelle models and chemical dynamics. Includes laboratory. Extra fee.
Equivalent Courses:BIO 4352 Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
EGR 4410: () Offerings
Prerequisites: EGR 3310 and 3400. An introduction to experimental techniques common to structural engineering, interpretation of experimental data, comparison of measurements to numerical/analytical predictions, and formal, engineering report writing.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4450: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 3430 or EE 3410. Studies analog and control system design using root locus, frequency, and PID methods. Includes a comprehensive design and test of a real time digital control system. MATLAB and Labview are used extensively as design tools.
Equivalent Courses:EE 4450 Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4510: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 3502. A continuing course for engineering and physics students in the thermo-fluid sciences. It is designed to provide practical applications of the principles of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. It will include open-ended problems and hands-on experiments to demonstrate and facilitate the understanding of key principles.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4610: () Offerings
Provides an analysis and design of engineered systems as they relate to their appropriate application and environmental, economic, and societal sustainability. Students will use a systematic approach, including life cycle assessment, and explore impacts on society, including public policy.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4811: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 3810 or EE 3730. Student teams begin a system level design of a project (a nondisclosure agreement may be required). Projects will be selected from a variety of topics. Students provide detailed schedules for building prototype systems and present periodic progress reports. During the course, students produce a technical specification, undergo several design reviews and design a prototype system.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4812: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 4811. Student teams continue to implement and refine the prototype design from EGR 4811. Teams write detailed technical reports and submit their designs to design reviews. Periodic progress reports and team presentations are required.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4899: () Offerings
Prerequisite: EGR 4812. In this capstone course, designs from EGR 4812 are developed into a manufacturing prototype and tested. The course covers testing methodology, redesign, and documentation methodology. Teams author operations manuals and detailed technical manuals. Periodic progress reports and final presentations are required. Includes study of vocation in engineering, writing reflective responses, and preparation of a multimedia portfolio of major projects students have finished. The University Christian Faith Exploration (CFE) senior project requirement is met through assignments in this course. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Enginering and Applied Science Majors only.
EGR 4900: () Offerings
Student does an independent study under direction of a faculty member. Study of problems in a topic for which related courses have been completed. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4910: () Offerings
Seminar review of principles and problem solving in math, chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, mechanics, materials science, and engineering economics in approximation to the proportions these topics are covered in the Washington state FE/EIT test. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4930: () Offerings
Provides pre-arranged coordinated field experience in engineering employment in industry. A coordinating committee plans the program with the student and evaluates the learning experience. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EGR 4940: () Offerings
Internship is normally a paid summer job with an engineering company or a university research lab. Other career-related job experiences may be considered. Students will give a written and oral presentation of their work the following Autumn Quarter. The job is fully coordinated between the intern's faculty advisor and an engineer in the host company. The jobs are intended to be a professional learning experience for the student.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course



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