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ISC 325 - (IDM-325) Entrepreneurship Seminar Course Units: 1
The object of the course is to develop business/ marketing plans for senior projects in engineering that will explore the potential for commercialization. Interdisciplinary teams are organized around each senior project. In order to be successful, the engineers have to communicate the value of their innovative project to liberal arts students; liberal arts students have to communicate the marketing and business strategy to engineers. Engineering senior projects with elements of social responsibility are preferred. This course is about interdisciplinary communication, teamwork, social responsibility, creativity and entrepreneurship.
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ISC 360 - (IDM-360) Humanities Super Seminar Course Units: 1
(Spring; Henseler) A multidisciplinary course taught by three different humanities faculty. Based on a different overarching topic every year, students from all disciplines across campus engage in the reading and analysis of visual and written material, in deeply challenging conversations, in the synthesizing of ideas, and in the creation of a host of different projects, such as podcast interviews, photographic journals, webpage designs, video projects, set designs, sculptures, visual installations, debates and presentations. Each Humanities Super Seminar includes speakers or workshops open to the larger Union and Schenectady community. Course syllabi, student blog discussions, and class projects will be showcased every year on the class website.
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Italian |
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ITL 100 - Basic Italian 1 Course Units: 1
(Winter; Staff) A foundation course in Italian, open only to students who have been accepted for specific International Programs. CC: HUM
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ITL 104T - The Italian Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) A continuation of Basic Italian I. Prerequisite(s): ITL 100 . See International Programs. Note: Spring term in Florence.
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ITL 250T - The Italian Language Studied Independently Abroad Course Units: 1
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ITL 251T - The Italian Language Studied Independently Abroad Course Units: 1
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Japanese |
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JPN 100 - Basic Japanese 1 Course Units: 1
(Winter; Staff) This is the first series of courses in Japanese designed for students with no knowledge of the language. The emphasis is on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture supported by communicative practice.
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JPN 101 - Basic Japanese 2 Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) A continuation of JPN-100. Prerequisite(s): JPN 100 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 102 - Basic Japanese 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) A continuation of JPN-101. Prerequisite(s): JPN 101 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 200 - Intermediate Japanese 1 Course Units: 1
(Winter; Staff) This course will further develop the student’s Japanese proficiency by introducing more complex grammatical structures, idiomatic expressions, and additional kanji characters. Lesson materials incorporate various forms of Japanese culture. Prerequisite(s): JPN 102 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese 2 Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) A continuation of JPN-200. Prerequisite(s): JPN 200 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) A continuation of JPN 201 . Prerequisite(s): JPN 201 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 204T - The Japanese Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) Emphasis on communicative skills. See International Programs. Note: Fall term in Japan.
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JPN 205T - Written Japanese Abroad Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) Emphasis on communicative skills. See International Programs. Note: Fall term in Japan.
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JPN 250T - The Japanese Language Studied Independently Abroad 1 Course Units: 1
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JPN 251T - The Japanese Language Studied Independently Abroad 2 Course Units: 1
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JPN 252T - The Japanese Language Studied Independently Abroad 3 Course Units: 1
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JPN 300 - Advanced Intermediate Japanese 1 Course Units: 1
(Winter; Staff) The primary goal of this course is the development of a broad competency in speaking listening, reading, and writing in a culturally coherent way. Materials will cover a wide range of academic and cultural interests. Prerequisite(s): JPN 202 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 301 - Advanced Intermediate Japanese 2 Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) Continuation of JPN 300. Prerequisite(s): JPN 300 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 302 - Advanced Intermediate Japanese 3 Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Continuation of JPN 301. Prerequisite(s): JPN 301 or equivalent. CC: LCCJ
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JPN 490 - Japanese Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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JPN 491 - Japanese Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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JPN 492 - Japanese Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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MLT 250 - Language, Identity, and Power in Japan Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course will focus on societal aspects which are represented in the characteristics of language. Discussions will include gender differences, formality, and communication strategies. This course will be taught in English and no prior Japanese language knowledge is required. CC: HUM, LCC
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MLT 254 - Explore Japanese Manga and Anime Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course examines the rich world of Japanese manga (comic books) and anime (animation), one of the most significant cultural products in Japan and a dominant global media export. The topics include the issues of the relationship between humans and nature; gender relations; humans and technology; “Japaneseness” of anime; and globalization of manga. This course will be taught in English and no prior Japanese language knowledge is required. CC: HUM, LCC
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LAS 295H - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Honors Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
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LAS 296H - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Honors Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
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LAS 490 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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LAS 491 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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LAS 497 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies One Term Senior Project Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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LAS 498 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Two Term Senior Thesis 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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LAS 499 - Latin American and Caribbean Studies Two Term Senior Thesis 2 Course Units: 2
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff)
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Latin |
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LAT 101 - Beginning Latin 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Gazzarri) An elementary course introducing all major forms and syntax, with some easy reading from classical authors. CC: HUM
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LAT 102 - Beginning Latin 2 Course Units: 1
(Winter; Gazzarri) Continuation of LAT 101 . Prerequisite(s): LAT 101 or one year of secondary school Latin. CC: LCCL
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LAT 103 - Latin Reading Course Units: 1
(Spring; Gazzarri) Reading in a wide variety of classical Latin poetry and prose. Prerequisite(s): LAT 102 or its equivalent. CC: LCCL
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LAT 230 - Catullus and Horace Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Readings in Catullus and Horace, emphasizing vocabulary and syntax review. Traditions and social context of lyric poetry are also studied. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 237 - Latin Epic Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Readings in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Lucan, and others. May be repeated with change in author. The genre, its development and history will be studied. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 240 - Vergil’s Aeneid Course Units: 1
(Winter; Toher) The purpose of this course is twofold. Our first objective will be to obtain greater proficiency in reading Latin. Through primary readings in their original Latin, students will increase their knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Our second objective will be to read Vergil’s Aeneid with a critical eye. What is epic? What is Rome’s answer to Homer trying to accomplish? We will consider the political implications of the Aeneid. In addition to close study of selections in Latin, we will read the entire work in English. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 245 - Lucan’s Bellum Civile Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) After a review of the representation of Caesar in Vergil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphoses, we will proceed directly to the Pharsalia (now more commonly called the Bellum Civile), Lucan’s dark epic of the bitter war Julius Caesar waged against Rome in his successful quest to topple republican government, seize power, and establish a personal dictatorship. In addition to the study of the epic genre, its development, and its history, students will scan dactylic hexameter, learn about ancient Rome, review Latin grammar, and write a seminar report based on the evidence that they gather from Lucan’s text. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 338 - Lyric and Elegiac Poetry Course Units: 1
(Fall; Raucci) Extensive readings from the poems of Catullus, Horace, Propertius, Tibullus, and Ovid. May be repeated with change in author. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 339 - Roman Satire Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Readings in Horace, Petronius, and Juvenal. The origins and development of the genre will also be studied. May be repeated with change in author. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 341 - Roman Historiography Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Readings in Sallust, Livy, Tacitus, and others to accompany study of the origins and development of Roman historiographical literature. May be repeated with change in author. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 343 - Roman Drama Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Readings in Plautus and Terence along with selections from Seneca. May be repeated with change in author or texts. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 345 - Cicero Course Units: 1
(Spring; Raucci) A selection from Cicero’s massive literary output, with emphasis on his speeches and letters. May be repeated with changes in texts. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 358 - Medieval Latin Literature and Culture Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Latin in the Middle Ages was Western Europe’s international language of ideas, politics, and literature. It was the language not only of the Bible and the Church, but also of satirists and historians, heretics and mystics, poets and storytellers. Their writings are the vital link between Classical antiquity and the modern literatures of Europe. Students sample this vast literature through readings in the original and become acquainted with the social, intellectual, and cultural climate that produced it. Throughout the course, students develop their Latin reading skills (with attention to the differences between Classical and later Latin). Readings cover a range of authors from St. Augustine to the Arch-poet and may include autobiography, letters, history, visionary literature, philosophy, lyric poetry, hymns, drinking songs, Bible texts and interpretations, legends, encyclopedias, allegorical poetry, and political theory. Prerequisite(s): LAT 103 or two years of secondary school Latin. CC: HUL, LCC
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LAT 371 - Reading Rome: Textual Approaches to the City Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) The purpose of this course is twofold. Our first objective will be to obtain greater proficiency in reading Latin. Through primary readings in their original Latin, you will increase your knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. The second objective will be to study the literary topography of ancient Rome. We will consider Rome as a palimpsest, tracing the city’s changes. Through our examination of sites-in-ink, we will consider how Roman identity and power relations are constructed through the city and its monuments. CC: HUM, LCC
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LAT 447 - Latin Prose Composition Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Practice in composing Latin prose, based on classical authors, and the study of prose style through a wide variety of texts from archaic to vulgar Latin. Prerequisite(s): At least one Latin course above 103, four years of secondary school Latin, or permission of the instructor. CC: HUM, LCC
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LAT 490 - Latin Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Advanced individual study of a special author or subject, or of Latin prose composition. Prerequisite(s): Six courses in Latin or the equivalent.
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LAT 491 - Latin Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Advanced individual study of a special author or subject, or of Latin prose composition. Prerequisite(s): Six courses in Latin or the equivalent.
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LAT 492 - Latin Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Advanced individual study of a special author or subject, or of Latin prose composition. Prerequisite(s): Six courses in Latin or the equivalent.
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LAT 498 - Latin Senior Thesis 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall-Winter or Winter-Spring; Staff) Independent reading and thesis in the field of Latin language and/or literature. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair. Corequisite(s): LAT 499
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LAT 499 - Latin Senior Thesis 2 Course Units: 2
(Fall-Winter or Winter-Spring; Staff) Advanced individual study of a special author or subject, or of Latin prose composition. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair. CC: WS
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Master of Business Administration |
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AC 604 - Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making Course Units:
Contact Clarkson University Capital Region Campus for course description
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MK 610 - Marketing Management Course Units: 1
Contact Clarkson University Capital Region Campus for course description
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OM 607 - Global Supply Chain Management Course Units: 1
Contact Clarkson University Capital Region Campus for course description
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OS 603 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior Course Units: 1
Contact Clarkson University Capital Region Campus for course description
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Mechanical Engineering |
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MER 010 - ME Senior Seminar Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Discussion of special topics in mechanical engineering important to professional development such as current engineering practices, engineering ethics, codes and standards and intellectual property. Required for all ME Majors during the Spring term of their Junior year (as part of the process of selecting their senior writing experience) and Fall and Winter terms of their Senior year.
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MER 101 - Engineering Graphics Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Engineering graphics with emphasis on engineering drawings, introduction to solid modeling, and manufacturing. Topics include sketching, descriptive geometry, tolerances, sectioning, auxiliary views, assembly drawings, CAD, and manufacturing techniques. Corequisite(s): MER-101L CC: SET
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MER 201 - Statics Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Staff) A basic engineering mechanics course concerned with the equilibrium of non-deformable bodies at rest or moving with a constant velocity on a straight path. Free body diagrams, Newtonian mechanics, vectors and calculus are used to solve problems throughout the course. Topics include force vectors and systems, equilibrium, trusses, frames, friction, center of gravity, centroids, moments of inertia and fluid hydrostatics. Prerequisite(s): [ PHY 120 & ( MTH 112 or MTH 113 ) ] or IMP 120
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MER 212 - Dynamics Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) A basic engineering mechanics course concerned with the kinematics and kinetics of non-deformable particles and two dimensional bodies undergoing acceleratory motion. D’Alembert free body diagrams, Newtonian mechanics, energy approaches, vectors and the calculus are used to solve problems throughout the course. Topics include kinematics, force and acceleration, work and energy principles and impulse and momentum principles. Includes a design component. Prerequisite(s): MER 201 & (MTH 115 or IMP 121 )
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MER 213 - Material Science Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Staff) A basic engineering science course dealing with crystal structure, imperfections in solids, diffusion, mechanical properties of metals, dislocations and strengthening mechanisms, phase diagrams, phase transformations in metals, structure and properties of ceramics, and polymeric structures. The principles formulated in materials science allow engineers to understand the nature and behavior of a wide variety of engineering materials. Includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite(s): CHM 101
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MER 214 - Strength of Materials Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) A branch of applied mechanics that deals with the behavior of solid bodies subjected to various types of loading. The solid bodies considered in this course include axially-loaded members, shafts in torsion, thin shells, beams, columns, and structures that are assemblies of these components. Strength of materials analysis determines the stresses, strains, and displacements produced by the loads. Includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite(s): MER 201 Corequisite(s): MER 214L
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MER 231 - Thermodynamics 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Staff) A basic engineering science course dealing with relations between heat and other forms of energy. Topics include: basic thermodynamic principles, properties of simple substances, energy and the first law of thermodynamics, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, ideal cycle analysis. Elementary environmental economic and sustainability considerations related to thermodynamic processes. Prerequisite(s): PHY 120 & (MTH 112 or MTH 113 ) or IMP 120 . Corequisite(s): CHM 101
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MER 232 - Thermodynamics 2 Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Application of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics to the analysis of energy conversion devices, systems, and processes. The course moves beyond MER 231 through the analyses of more realistic power-producing and refrigeration systems, systems in which there are more than one substance present, and reactive systems. Factors that govern energy conversion processes and impact on the efficiency of those processes are studied with attention given to environmental and sustainability implications. Prerequisite(s): MER 231 , CHM 101 .
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MER 291 - Mechanical Engineering Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way
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MER 292 - Mechanical Engineering Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way. Prerequisite(s): Take MER-291
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MER 293 - Mechanical Engineering Practicum 3 Course Units: 1
Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way. Prerequisite(s): Take MER-292
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MER 295H - Mechanical Engineering Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0
Note: By permission of intructor.
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MER 296H - Mechanical Engineering Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
Note: By permission of instructor
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MER 301 - Engineering Reliability Course Units: 1
(Fall, Spring; Staff) Engineering statistics; uncertainty analysis, data collection, computational statistics, probability, statistical inference, confidence limits, tolerance intervals, analysis of variance, least squares regression, introduction to design of experiments. STA 104 , STA 164 or STA 264 are acceptable substitutes for MER 301. Prerequisite(s): MTH 115 or IMP 121 .
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MER 302 - Optimal Design Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) Introduction to theory and application of computational (and experimental) methods used to optimize performance of engineering systems. These methodologies will be discussed in the context of practical applications ranging from structural shape optimization and robotics to material selection and design for assembly. Special emphasis will be given to translating the design into mathematical terms addressable by these general methods. Prerequisite(s): MER 214 , CSC 109
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MER 311 - Advanced Mechanics Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Advanced topics in stress analysis, deflection and stiffness, energy methods, failure analysis, fracture mechanics, statistical considerations, impact, fatigue, introduction to finite element methods. Prerequisite(s): MER 213 , MER 214
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MER 312 - Dynamics and Kinematics Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Linkage analysis and synthesis, cam design, machine dynamics, computer aided kinematic design, kinetics and balancing. Includes a design component Prerequisite(s): MER 212
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MER 322 - Dynamics of Physical Systems Course Units: 1
(Fall, Spring; Staff) Time and frequency response of lumped-parameter mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems. Includes a lab component. Prerequisite(s): CSC 109 (or equivalent), MER 212 , (ECE 222 or ECE 225 ) & (MTH 130 or MTH 234 ). Corequisite(s): MER 322L
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MER 331 - Fluid Mechanics 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Staff) Analysis of fluid systems according to the control volume formulations of Newton’s second law and the conservation laws of mass and energy. Both differential and integral analysis approaches are taught. Includes study of hydrostatics, dimensional analysis, boundary layers, Bernoulli’s equation, head loss and piping systems, and lift and drag forces. Includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite(s): MER 231 , MTH 117 or IMP 121 Corequisite(s): MER 212 (or BNG 202 for BNG majors only) and MER 331L
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MER 332 - Fluid Mechanics 2 Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) This course will build upon knowledge learned in the introductory fluid mechanics course by providing a survey of several important areas of fluid mechanics not covered in MER 331 . Topics covered in this course may include: differential analysis of fluid flow (Navier-Stokes equations), potential flow analysis, microfluidics, compressible flow analysis and computational fluid dynamics. As part of the course students will complete a project on a fluids topic of their choice. Prerequisite(s): MER 331
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MER 333 - Heat Transfer Analysis and Design Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Study of the different modes of heat transfer through the development and application of rate equations for quantifying conduction, convection, and thermal radiation heat transfer. Theory and applications are reinforced and complemented by a laboratory component of the course. Prerequisite(s): MER 331 & (MTH 130 or MTH 234 ) Corequisite(s): MER 333L
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MER 354 - Advanced Materials Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Advanced materials for engineers are introduced with a focus on the properties and applications of the materials. Several advanced materials currently in the research and development stage will also be introduced with a discussion of the needed infrastructure to bring the materials to production. Topics include composites, engineering alloys, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, nanomaterials, semiconductors and microelectronic fabrication, and superconductors. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: MER 213 or by permission of the instructor.
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MER 362 - Manufacturing Processes Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) This course aims to provide students with fundamentals of manufacturing processes and their strong interrelationships with product design and material properties. It will incorporate computer-aided manufacturing tools while covering materials behavior and selection for manufacturing, traditional manufacturing processes such as casting, forming, lathing, milling, polymer injection molding, emerging manufacturing processes such as layer manufacturing and micro-fabrication methods, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing). Prerequisite(s): MER 101 , MER 213
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MER 371 - Internal Combustion Engines Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course provides a basic introduction to reciprocating Internal Combustion (IC) Engines. Idealized underlying thermodynamic cycles (Otto, Diesel, Miller, etc.) and the mechanisms used to produce them will be covered. Deviations from the ideal cycles will be discussed in depth. Introductory coverage of petroleum based fuel chemistry, combustion, and emissions is included. Corequisite(s): MER 232
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MER 419 - Design of Mechanical Systems Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) A capstone design experience for the mechanics area of mechanical engineering program. Students work in teams on challenging design projects with special focus on the design of mechanical devices and systems. Prerequisite(s): MER 311 , MER 312 .
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MER 421 - Mechatronics Design Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) This course emphasizes the fundamental technologies on which contemporary mechatronic designs are based; sensors and actuators, system dynamics and control, analog and digital electronics, microcontroller technology, interface electronics and real-time programming. The laboratory sessions focus on, hands-on design projects in which small teams of students configure, design, and implement a succession of mechatronic subsystems, leading to system integration in a final project. Prerequisite(s): MER 212 , ECE 222 or ECE 225 ,& CSC 109 or equivalent .
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MER 439 - Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) A capstone, project-oriented course in the thermal-fluids area of mechanical engineering that applies design techniques to the design of thermal/fluid processes and systems. Students work in teams on projects that involve the design of piping systems, heat exchangers, thermodynamic cycles, and other thermal/fluid systems. Prerequisite(s): MER 232 , MER 333 .
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MER 452 - Composite Materials Technology Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) A comprehensive introduction to composite materials and motivation for their use in modern applications. Topics include selection and availability of composite materials, manufacturing processes, usable theoretical concepts, testing and characterization of composites, and strength theories. Prerequisite(s): Take MER 213 and MER 311
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MER 471 - Solar Energy Analysis and Design Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Analysis and design applicable to the use of solar energy for heating, cooling, and electric power generation. Solar geometry, solar collector positioning, energy storage, component and system design. Prerequisite(s): MER 333 or by permission of instructor.
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MER 486 - Senior Competition Design Course Units: 1
Students participating at the level of senior designer and/or system design lead on a departmentally approved engineering design competition team (e.g. SAE Aero, SAE Baja, ASME Human Powered Vehicle). The student must have senior standing. The student’s specific design responsibilities must be approved by the team’s faculty adviser prior to registration. Weekly meetings with faculty advisorare required, as is travel to and participation in the design competition. Registration requires approval of the selected team’s faculty adviser who will grade the student. Corequisite(s): Students must also register for MER 311 and MER 333 , plus senior standing in Mechanical Engineering.
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MER 487 - Mechanical Engineering Senior Writing Seminar Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) This course is required of and limited to seniors who are not satisfying their WS requirement through MER 498 . The course will focus on topics in mechanical engineering of current interest and importance. Students will make oral presentations, write reports on scholarly publications and critically evaluate these publications and the written work of their peers. A final thesis is required to fulfill the WS requirement. Prerequisite(s): MER 311 and MER 333 CC: WS Note:
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MER 490 - Independent Study Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Offered with department approval only.
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MER 491 - Mechanical Engineering Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way.
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MER 492 - Mechanical Engineering Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way.
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MER 493 - Mechanical Engineering Practicum 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Any mechanical engineering undergraduate can practice their profession on a part-time basis, for credit, through participation in either (1) undergraduate research or (2) a design project sanctioned by the department. To receive Pass/Fail credit equivalent to one free elective course, the student must earn 3 terms worth of passing grades for the practicum experience. Credit for up to two free elective courses may be earned in this way.
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MER 497 - Mechanical Engineering Senior Project Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Capstone design project or research project, performed either independently or in a team under the supervision of one or more of the department faculty. Minimum requirements include one oral report, one written progress report, and development of a web page for the project. Consult the Mechanical Engineering department for additional minimum requirements. Prerequisite(s): MER 311 and MER 333 and concurrent registration and participation in senior seminar MER 010 . Corequisite(s): MER 010 CC: WS
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MER 498 - Mechanical Engineering Senior Project Continuation Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Continuation of MER 497 . Minimum requirements include one oral report, one written final project report, and development of a web page for the project. Consult the Mechanical Engineering department for additional minimum requirements. Prerequisite(s): MER 497 and concurrent registration and participation in senior seminar MER 010 . Corequisite(s): MER 010 CC: WS
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MER 499 - Mechanical Engineering Senior Project Continuation Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) Optional follow-on to MER 497 , MER 498 , for students who wish to go above and beyond their completed objectives for MER 497 , MER 498 . Can be counted as a free elective in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Prerequisite(s): MER 498 , permission of the MER 498 project advisor and the department chair. Consult the Mechanical Engineering Department Chairman for additional requirements. Corequisite(s): MER 010
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MLL 490 - Academic Training Practicum 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Language Assistants will receive direct supervision from their faculty mentors in becoming effective and skilled language assistants and instructors. Students will also learn from observation and practice how to design and implement curriculum, lessons, and assignments. Course is open only to non-Fulbright Language Assistants. MLL 490 and MLL 491 must be taken simultaneously over 3 terms to receive 2 credits.
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MLL 491 - Academic Training Practicum 2 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Language Assistants will receive direct supervision from their faculty mentors in becoming effective and skilled language assistants and instructors. Students will also learn from observation and practice how to design and implement curriculum, lessons, and assignments. Course is open only to non-Fulbright Language Assistants. MLL 490 and MLL 491 must be taken simultaneously over 3 terms to receive 2 credits.
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MTH 051 - Cryptology: The Mathematics of Secrecy Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) The course will focus on the mathematical aspects of public-key cryptography, the modern science of creating secret ciphers (codes), which is largely based on number theory. Additional topics will be taken from cryptanalysis (the science of breaking secret ciphers) and from contributions that mathematics can make to data security and privacy. CC: QMR
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MTH 053 - Visualizing the Fourth Dimension Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) An investigation of the idea of higher dimensions and some of the ways of understanding them. The classic novel, Flatland, is the starting point; discussions, writing, projects and interactive computer graphics are used to extrapolate ideas from two and three dimensions to their analogues in four dimensions and higher. CC: QMR
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MTH 054 - Number Theory: From Clock Arithmetic to Unbreakable Codes Course Units: 1
(Spring; Staff) An introduction to the beauty and use of numbers. Topics chosen from divisibility tests, prime numbers, perfect numbers, unbreakable codes, Fermat’s theorem, the golden section, calendars, magic squares,and others. CC: QMR
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MTH 055 - Ancient Greek Mathematics Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) Ancient Greek mathematicians invented the notion of abstraction (in mathematics and other fields), absolute precision, and proof. The approach to mathematics that we take today can be traced back to these Greek mathematicians. After examining some pre-Greek mathematical traditions, we study Greek mathematics, beginning with Thales and Pythagoras. Topics include the intellectual crisis caused by the discovery that not all magnitudes are commensurable; Plato and his academy; Euclid and his Elements; the three special construction problems (trisecting an angle, squaring a circle, doubling a cube); and the greatest of the Greek mathematicians, Archimedes. CC: QMR
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