The courses listed in the following section have been designed for specific groups of students for various purposes as indicated in the course descriptions. Certain courses have restrictions related to their applicability for degree credit. Students should consult the academic advisor in the major department for further information.
040x Freshman Engineering Transition (1) Introduction to the School of Engineering: career objectives, study skills, available resources, and employment counseling. Graded CR/NC. Not available for degree credit.
100abcd Engineering Honors Colloquium (1-1-1-1) Recent developments in a highly technological society with emphasis on selected topics. Enrollment limited to members of the School of Engineering Honors Program. Graded CR/NC.
101 Introduction to Engineering (2) Introduction to engineering disciplines. Historical and current trends in engineering; problem solving methods; consideration of environmental, ethical and economic factors in engineering solutions. Field trips.
300 Economic Analysis in Engineering (4) Microeconomic analysis of the behavior of consumers and firms; the structure of markets and market equilibrium; individual and social welfare. Applicable toward Humanities/Social Sciences requirement. Prerequisite: MATH 226 or departmental approval.
303x Written Communication for Engineers (2) Skills of effective written communication in the context of business and industry; focus on professional writing tasks such as engineering reports and proposals. Not available for major credit. Graded CR/NC.
304x Oral Communication for Engineers (2) Skills of effective oral communication in the context of engineering and industry; focus on interpersonal communication, group interactions, and formal presentations. Not available for major credit. Graded CR/NC.
352xg Sociotechnical Problem Solving and Design (4) Different modes of reasoning for different problem types; tools and concepts for handling ill-structured sociotechnical problems and complex systems; applications and projects in diverse fields. Not available for major credit. Prerequisite: junior standing.
395abcdx Cooperative Education Work Experience (1 or 2, max 5) Supervised work experience in a professional environment related to a specific degree program, academic level, and career objective. Acceptance into Cooperative Education Program required. Graded IP/CR/NC. Degree credit by departmental approval.
499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Current developments in the field of engineering.
595 Manufacturing Engineering Seminar (3) Topics on the design, integration and operation of manufacturing enterprises and their role in an organization. Lectures, case studies, speaker sessions, field trips, team projects, reports and presentations. Prerequisite: EE 561, ISE 511L, and ME 583.
599 Special Topics (2-4, max 9) Current developments in the field of engineering; topics to be selected each semester. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
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