Engineering

College of Science and Engineering

Dean: Dr. Carmen Domingo

School of Engineering

Science Building, Room 163
Phone: (415) 338-1228
Email: engrasst@sfsu.edu

Director: Dr. Kwok Siong Teh
Associate Director: Ed Cheng
Program Head (Civil Engineering): Timothy D'Orazio
Program Head (Computer and Electrical Engineering): Tom Holton
Program Head (Mechanical Engineering): Ed Cheng
Graduate Coordinator: Hamid Shahnasser (Embedded Systems and Energy Systems)
Graduate Coordinator: Cheng Chen (Structural/Earthquake Engineering)

Mission and Goal

The mission of the School of Engineering is to educate students from a diverse and multicultural population to become productive members of the engineering profession and society at large. Educational objectives in support of this mission depend upon the major program and are stated below in the description of each program.

Program Scope

The School of Engineering offers Bachelor of Science programs in Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a minor program in each discipline. Descriptions of the four major and minor programs follow this general introduction.

Civil engineering is concerned with the building of civil and environmental facilities, which are essential for the commerce of our society. Civil engineers design and construct bridges, buildings, wastewater treatment plants, water supply facilities, hazardous waste facilities, and transportation systems. The program at San Francisco State University provides a broad and practical education which prepares students for civil engineering employment and (for those who qualify) for graduate studies.

Computer engineering combines electrical engineering and computer science and deals with the design and application of computer systems. These computer systems can range from supercomputers to tiny microprocessors that are embedded in all kinds of apparatus such as automobiles, appliances, cellular phones, medical devices, office equipment, etc. The computer engineering program teaches students about computer hardware, software, integration, interfacing, and applications with a strong emphasis on analysis and design. Hence, students pursuing a computer engineering degree must have a solid foundation in mathematics and physical sciences. Students develop problem-solving and decision-making skills as well as an appreciation for the impact of technology in society. Graduates of the program can seek employment immediately or can continue studies for an advanced degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or other areas such as business, law, or medicine.

Electrical engineering is the profession that deals with the design and analysis of electrical and electronic devices and systems. This branch of engineering covers many diverse areas, including electrical power generation and distribution, the design and fabrication of electronic semiconductor devices, and the creation of components and systems for consumer, medical, telecommunications, and many other applications. Graduates with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering have a number of options available to them. They may engage in the analysis, modeling, simulation, design, testing, manufacturing, or field services of electrical, electronic, or magnetic equipment. Persons interested in research, development, or college-level teaching may pursue advanced degrees in a specified area of electrical engineering.

Mechanical engineering is the field responsible for the design of machines and devices used throughout society. Industries involved in the generation of electricity or renewable energy, in the design and manufacture of electronics, biomedical devices, aircraft, automobiles, consumer, HVAC systems, and industrial products typically employ large numbers of mechanical engineers. Mechanical engineers are also employed by companies involved in automated manufacturing as well as robotics and control. The program at San Francisco State prepares the student to enter into professional employment directly after graduation in addition to providing the needed foundation for graduate study.

Recognizing the value to certain students majoring in science broadening their education to include applications of their backgrounds in science to real-world physical systems, four minors in engineering are offered.

The master’s program includes primary curricular areas of specialization in civil/structural, electrical/computer, and mechanical/energy engineering from which the student may choose a program of study upon advisement. The objectives of the program are to provide students with the advanced engineering education necessary for solving complex problems in engineering practice and to provide opportunities for updating and upgrading the skills of practicing engineers. These objectives are accomplished by a flexible program to meet individual student needs.

Career Outlook

Graduates with a B.S. in Civil Engineering may engage in the design and construction of buildings, bridges, roads, dams, water supply facilities, and environmental facilities for treating wastewater and hazardous wastes. Civil engineers find employment with industrial firms, government agencies, utilities, and public works departments, as well as engineering firms which consult for these enterprises. After gaining practical experience, some civil engineers form their own consulting firms.

Graduates with a B.S. in Computing Engineering may engage in the design, integration, interfacing, and application of computer hardware and software. Computer engineering is the fastest-growing engineering profession, and it impacts all aspects of our lives. Since computers are everywhere, from supercomputers to embedded microprocessors, computer engineers are needed in design, development, testing, marketing, and technical support of a wide variety of industries. Examples of major industries that employ computer engineers include computers, semiconductors, instrumentation, communications, networks, medical equipment, and manufacturing.

Graduates with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering may engage in the analysis, modeling, simulation, design, testing, manufacturing, or field services of electrical, electronic, or magnetic equipment. They may also engage in the operation and maintenance of facilities for electrical power generation or telecommunication. High technology companies employ electrical engineers in the fields of electronic and computer manufacturing, as well as in power generation and communications.

Graduates with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering may immediately engage in the design, analysis, testing, production, and maintenance of machines and mechanical systems. Most industries, including aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, automotive, chemical, power generation, agriculture, food processing, textile, and mining, employ mechanical engineers.

Engineers interested in research, development, or college-level teaching return to college for an M.S. or Ph.D. in their specified field. Engineers interested in management and business aspects may return to college for a Master of Business Administration.

Professor

Cheng Chen (2009), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. Lehigh University.

Adelbert Cheng (2004), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.

Timothy B. D'orazio (1984), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.

Ahmad R. Ganji (1987), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.

Thomas Holton (1989), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Hao Jiang (2007), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of California, San Diego.

Hamid Mahmoodi (2005), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. Purdue University.

Wenshen Pong (1998), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo.

Hamid Shahnasser (1989), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. Drexel University.

Dipendra Sinha (1987), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology.

Gus Tarakji (1986), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. Clemson University.

Kwok-Siong Teh (2006), Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.

Associate Professor

Mojtaba Azadi (2015), Associate Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of Alberta.

Elahe Enssani (1998), Associate Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.

Zhaoshuo Jiang (2014), Associate Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of Connecticut.

Xiaorong Zhang (2013), Associate Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of Rhode Island.

Assistant Professor

Stephanie Claussen (2021), Assistant Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. Stanford University.

Fatemeh Khalkhal (2018), Assistant Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. École Polytechnique de Montréal.

Zhuwei Qin (2020), Assistant Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. George Mason University.

David Quintero (2018), Assistant Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of Texas at Dallas.

Jenna Wong (2016), Assistant Professor in Engineering. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.

Majors

Minors

Masters

Explanation of Course Descriptions, Symbols, and Terms

ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: High school algebra and trigonometry.

Introduction to engineering skills, mindsets and values, with an emphasis on community-engaged and socially-just engineering practices. Project-based learning through open-ended engineering design. Description of the major engineering fields and the day to day activities of engineers. Emphasis on diverse forms of written communication. Engineering professionalism, ethics and responsibility, lifelong learning, and career planning. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 101 Engineering Graphics (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ENGR 100* (may be taken concurrently).

Engineering drawing as a means of communication. Principles of engineering graphics. Freehand sketching and introduction to AutoCAD. Basic AutoCAD commands. Engineering drawing with AutoCAD. Orthographic projection. Lines and dimensioning. Reading blueprints. Normal, inclined, and cylindrical surfaces. Sectional views. Laboratory. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 102 Statics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: MATH 227* and PHYS 220* or equivalents.

Vector treatment of force systems acting on particles and rigid bodies. Centroids and moments of inertia. Trusses, machines, fluid statics, shear and moment diagrams for beams, and friction. Applications to structural and mechanical problems. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 103 Introduction to Computers (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: MATH 226* or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

Introductory course on programming using a high-level language. Use of algorithms. Program organization, formulation, and solution of engineering problems. Laboratory. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 121 Gateway to Computer Engineering (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: High school algebra and trigonometry.

Hands-on introduction to embedded computer systems. Basic laboratory instrumentation, electronic circuit assembly, measurement, and testing. Introduction to hardware and software of robots. Activity. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 200 Materials of Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: CHEM 115* or CHEM 180* or equivalent.

Application of basic principles of physics and chemistry to engineering materials; their structures and properties and the means by which these materials can be made of better service to all fields of engineering. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 201 Dynamics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 102* or equivalent.

Vector treatment of kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Methods of work, energy, impulse, and momentum. Vibrations and time response. Applications to one- and two-dimensional engineering problems. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 203 Materials of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: CHEM 115* or CHEM 180* or equivalent.

Application of basic principles of physics and chemistry to electrical and electronic engineering materials. Conductors, insulators, and semiconductors; electrical conductors; mechanical properties of conductors; manufacturing conductors; electrochemistry; electrical insulators; plastics; magnetic materials; superconductors and optical fibers. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 204 Engineering Mechanics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: MATH 227* and PHYS 220* or equivalents.

Vector treatment of force systems, kinematics and kinetics. Centroids and moments of inertia. Equilibrium of internal stresses. Methods of acceleration, work, energy and momentum. Kinetic differential equations. Vibrations and time response. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 205 Electric Circuits (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: PHYS 230* and MATH 245*(may be taken concurrently) or equivalents.

Circuit analysis, modeling, equivalence, circuit theorems. PSpice simulation. Ideal transformers and operational amplifiers. Transient response of 1st-order circuits. AC response, phasor analysis, impedance, power. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 206 Circuits and Instrumentation Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ENGR 205* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.

Electrical measurements and laboratory instrumentation. Verification of circuit laws and theorems. Operational amplifier circuits. AC steady-state behavior and frequency response. Transient characteristics of first-order circuits. Introduction to PSpice. Laboratory. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 212 Introduction to Unix and Linux for Engineers (Units: 2)

Prerequisite:Restricted to Engineering majors and minors. Other majors are admitted on a space-available basis by permission of the instructor.

Introduction to software development and program development in the Unix/Linux environment. File system organization and management, editors, utilities, network environment, pattern and file searching, command line interface, scripting languages. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 213 Introduction to C Programming for Engineers (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: MATH 226* or equivalent with a grade of C or better; ENGR 212* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Introduction to C programming; defining and analyzing problems; design of algorithms; implementation, testing, debugging, maintenance and documentation of programs; coverage of basic algorithms, programming concepts, and data types; C programming of microcontrollers. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 214 C Programming Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: ENGR 213* (may be taken concurrently); a course in high school algebra and trigonometry.

Introduction to embedded computer systems and microcontrollers with Arduino. Basic laboratory instrumentation, electronic circuit assembly, measurement, and testing. Hands-on introduction to C microcontroller programming and system design. Hands-on experiments on sensors, motors, and displays. Laboratory. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 221 Data Structures and Algorithms in Python (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: ENGR 213* with grade of C- or better.

Introduction to programming in Python. Linear and non-linear data structures, including lists, stacks, queues, trees, tables, and graphs. Recursion, iteration over collections, sorting, searching, Big O notation, and hash table. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 235 Surveying (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 100* or equivalent and MATH 226* or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

Surveying: distance, elevation, and direction measurements; traverse analysis; contours; topography; areas calculations. Introduction to GPS and GIS. The US public lands system. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 271 Introduction to MATLAB (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: MATH 226* or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

Basic introduction to MATLAB language: array manipulations; control-flow; script and function files; simple 2-D plotting and editing; Simulink; graphical user interface. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 272 Engineering Project Management (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering students with sophomore standing or above.

An introduction to various concepts and tools associated with engineering project management. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 281 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: MATH 226* with a grade of C or better.

Basics of probability and random variables, probabilistic processes, basic statistics, statistical significance, curve fitting and model fitting, Matlab basics, programming, and plotting. Matlab functions for statistical analysis, data analysis, and data visualization. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 290 Modular Elective (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering students with sophomore standing or above.

Topic to be specified in Class Schedule. May be repeated for a total of 3 units when topics vary. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Topics:

Introduction to PSPICE

ENGR 291 Introduction to Creo Parametric (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering students with sophomore standing or above.

Introduction to 3D modeling using Creo Parametric. Fundamental concepts and user interface. Selection and editing of geometry, features, and models. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 292 Introduction to Solid Works - Level I (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering students with sophomore standing or above.

Introduction to fundamentals of 3D modeling in SolidWorks. Focus on file management, templates, sketching, and modeling techniques, and producing manufacturing drawings. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 294 Introduction to Microcontrollers (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Engineering students with sophomore standing or above.

Introduction to the operating principles of microcontrollers. Programming of microcontrollers to read sensor inputs and produce control outputs. Hands-on applications involving actuators, peripherals, and electromechanical circuits. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 295 Design Methodology (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering students with sophomore standing or above.

Systematic methods for the design of engineering systems. Strategies to resolve technical and non-technical issues in engineering design. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 300 Engineering Experimentation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 200* or ENGR 206*; ENGR 205*; or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Characteristics of instrumentation and computerized data acquisition. Design, planning, and documentation of experiments. Common methods of probability and statistics. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading only)

ENGR 301 Microelectronics Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ENGR 353* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.

Measurement techniques, device characterization, experimental verification, and PSpice simulation. Second-order transient and frequency responses. Characterization of diodes, BJTs, and FETs. Diode circuits, transistor amplifiers, simple logic gates. Laboratory. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading only)

ENGR 302 Experimental Analysis (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: ENGR 300*, ENGR 304* (may be taken concurrently), and ENGR 309* or equivalents.

Experimental investigation and analysis of engineering systems including structural elements, fluid devices, and thermal systems. Use of computers for data acquisition. Laboratory. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading only)

ENGR 303 Engineering Thermodynamics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: PHYS 240* or equivalent.

Application of thermodynamics to a variety of energy exchanging devices; properties of the pure substance, ideal gases, and mixtures; power and refrigeration cycles. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 304 Mechanics of Fluids (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 201* and PHYS 240* or equivalents.

Statics and dynamics of incompressible fluids, dimensional analysis, and similitude; fluid friction, laminar, and turbulent flow in pipes; forces on submerged structures; fluid measurements. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 305 Linear Systems Analysis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 205* and MATH 245* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Signal and linear system analysis in the time and frequency domains. System response to continuous and discontinuous signals. Convolution. Fourier series, Fourier transform and Laplace transform. State-space methods. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 306 Electromechanical Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 205* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Electromechanical energy conversion. Operating characteristics of transformers; DC and AC rotating machines: speed, torque, and profile control. Motion control system using stepper motors. System design, specifications, and simulation. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 307 Systems Dynamics and Mechanical Vibrations (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 201* and ENGR 205* with grades of C- or better.

Modeling and analysis of dynamic systems (particles and rigid bodies) including translational and rotational mechanical systems, fluid systems, and electrical systems. Numerical and analytical solutions of linear algebraic and ordinary differential equations in Time and Laplace domain governing the behavior of single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Discussion of free and forced vibration of mechanical systems, as well as periodic and aperiodic excitation, and vibration isolation. Determination of Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 309 Mechanics of Solids (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 102* and ENGR 200* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalents.

Shear and bending moment diagrams. Analysis of bending and shear stresses in beams. Stress transformation and failure theories. Deformation of beams. Column buckling. Torsion. Elastic and ultimate resistance of materials. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 315 Systems Analysis Lab (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ENGR 305* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.

Laboratory exercises on signal and linear systems in time and frequency domains using Matlab. Linearity and time invariance. Solution of differential equations. Convolution. Fourier series and Fourier transform. Laplace Transform. State-space methods. Laboratory. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 323 Structural Analysis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Civil Engineering majors and minors. ENGR 309* or equivalent.

Structural engineering, including standards and codes. Determination of loads, discussion of load path. Analysis of statically determined structures. Forces within statically indeterminate structures. Structural analysis software. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 340 Programming Methodology for Engineers (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: ENGR 221* with grade of C- or better.

Advanced data structures and algorithms for manipulating them in Python. Emphasis on using object-oriented design techniques to implement a variety of practical applications. Algorithm coverage includes creating Python classes, inheritance and polymorphism, exception handling, Python data structures, method and operator overloading, strings and serialization and threads. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 350 Introduction to Engineering Electromagnetics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: MATH 245* and PHYS 240* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Transmission lines. Vector analysis. Static electric and magnetic fields. Boundary value problems. Maxwell's equations.

ENGR 353 Microelectronics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 205* and ENGR 206* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

PN Diodes, BJTs, and MOSFETs. Semiconductor device basics, characteristics, and models. Diode applications. Transistor biasing, basic amplifier configurations, and basic logic circuits. PSpice simulation. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 354 Electronics for Computer Engineers (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: ENGR 205* and ENGR 206* with grades of C- or better.

Introduction to semiconductor device basics. Topics include diodes and diode applications; transistors, basic logic input/output circuits, and basic amplifier configurations; basic memory technologies and circuits; and operational amplifiers, comparators, digital-to-analog convertors, and analog-to-digital convertors. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 356 Digital Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 205* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Number systems. Design of combinational and sequential circuits. Logic simplification. Digital functional units such as adders, decoders, multiplexers, registers, and counters. State-machine design. Storage and programmable devices. Register transfer level.

ENGR 357 Digital Design Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ENGR 356* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.

Circuit construction and troubleshooting techniques. EDA tools and simulation. Combinational and sequential circuits. Semiconductor memory. Laboratory. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 364 Materials and Manufacturing Processes (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 201* and ENGR 309* with grades of C- or better.

Integration of stress analysis and failure theories with knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes in machine design. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 378 Digital Systems Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 356* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

CMOS digital circuits and their electrical properties. Logic circuit design with functional units. Algorithmic sequential machine design. Design with programmable logic devices. Hardware description and simulation language. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 410 Process Instrumentation and Control (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 305* or ENGR 307* or equivalents.

Principles of control and instrumentation. Control of level, flow, temperature, and pressure. Actuators and transducers. Process modeling. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 411 Instrumentation and Process Control Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ENGR 410* or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).

Instrumentation for measurement of flow, temperature, level, and pressure. Experiments on level, flow, and temperature control. P, PI, PID, and programmable logic controllers. Laboratory. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 413 Artificial Intelligence in Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 221*, ENGR 281*, and MATH 245* with grades of C- or better.

Introduction to AI techniques and algorithms to solve complex engineering problems and improve the performance of engineering systems. Basics of machine learning, statistical methods for the analysis of data, deep learning, neural nets and their use to solve defined tasks. Development, testing and deployment of AI models and their applications. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 415 Mechatronics (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: ENGR 305* or ENGR 307* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Basics of a multidisciplinary field that combines electronics, mechanical design and simulation, and control systems. Simulation and design of systems with sensors, controllers, and actuators. System elements, including common sensors, actuators, and various electronic controllers. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 425 Reinforced Concrete Structures (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 323* or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).

Design of reinforced concrete structural systems. Elements of systems including beams, slabs, columns, connections. Ultimate strength approach to safety and serviceability: bending, shear, and axial loads. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 426 Steel Structures (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 323* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.

Design of steel structures, members, and connections. Effects of loads causing flexure, shear and axial force, and their combinations in design choices. Steels and sections used in structural design. Use of design specifications. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 427 Wood Structures (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 323* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.

Design of wood structures. Design procedures and specifications of the wood structural members subjected to tension, compression, flexure, and combined bending with axial forces. Design building codes and seismic provisions of wood structures. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 429 Construction Management (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 235* or equivalent.

Construction engineering and management; professional practice and ethics; bidding and contracting; planning and scheduling, network diagrams, scheduling computations, resource management, computer applications; cost estimating; construction safety. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 430 Soil Mechanics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 309* or equivalent.

Soil as an engineering material with emphasis on identification, physical, and mechanical properties. Evaluation of water flow through soil, settlement, soil strength, earth pressure, pile pullout capacity, and basic slope stability. Laboratory-based term project. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 431 Foundation Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 430* or equivalent.

Settlement of structures on deep and shallow foundations. Evaluation of undrained and drained soil strength. Analysis and design of gravity, cantilever, and anchored walls. Ultimate capacity of deep and shallow foundations. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 434 Principles of Environmental Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 115* or CHEM 180*; ENGR 304* (may be taken concurrently); or equivalents.

Fundamentals of environmental engineering: water quality, water chemistry, water treatment, air quality, and solid waste management. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 435 Environmental Engineering Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: CHEM 115* or CHEM 180* or equivalent.

Design concepts for environmental engineering systems relating to municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, disposal, and reuse. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 436 Transportation Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 235* and ENGR 430* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalents.

Principles, theories, and practice of transportation planning and design. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 438 Transportation Planning (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 271* and MATH 245* (may be taken concurrently).

Introduction to the principles and methods of planning transportation infrastructure. Techniques and tools to estimate traffic generated by land use development and forecast traffic growths. Applications of decision and economic theory on travel behaviors and congestion pricing. Environmental impact analysis in the context of transportation-land use systems. Planning methods and design guidance for bikes and pedestrians. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 439 Construction Engineering (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 309* and ENGR 430* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalents.

Topics in construction engineering; construction methods and equipment, excavating, loading, hauling, and finishing; production of construction materials; compressed air and water systems; concrete form design; quality control. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 441 Fundamentals of Composite Materials (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Engineering majors and minors; MATH 245* and ENGR 309* or equivalents.

Mechanics of long-, short-, and particle-reinforced composites. Stress, strain, and stiffness transformations. Mechanics of a single orthotropic ply. Laminated plate theory. Residual stress, fracture mechanics, delamination, fatigue; environmental effects, and thermomechanical properties. Manufacturing processes. Composites design, sustainability, and recycling. (Plus-minus letter grade)

ENGR 442 Operational Amplifier Systems Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 305* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Design of op-amp amplifiers, signal converters, conditioners, filters. Negative feedback, practical op-amp limitations. Voltage comparators, Schmitt triggers, nonlinear signal processing. Sinewave oscillators, multivibrators, timers. Design project, PSpice simulation. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 445 Analog Integrated Circuit Design (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: ENGR 301* and ENGR 353* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Integrated circuit technology, transistor characteristics, and models. Analysis and design of monolithic op-amps. Frequency response, negative feedback, stability, PSpice simulation. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 446 Control Systems Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ENGR 447* (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.

Simulation and modeling of control systems using Matlab and Simulink. Control experiments using servomotors and industrial emulators. Control project. Laboratory. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 447 Control Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 305* or ENGR 307* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Analysis and design of continuous and discrete control systems. Systems modeling and stability. System compensation using root-locus and frequency domain techniques. Z-transforms, discrete transfer functions, and state-space representation. Control of digital systems using state-space methods. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 448 Electrical Power Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 306* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Operating characteristics of transmission lines, transformers, and machines. Symmetrical component theory and sequence network method. Use commercial programs to conduct load flow study, short circuit analysis, and economic dispatch problems. State estimation, unit commitment, and system transient and stability issues. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 449 Communication Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 305* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Review of linear systems. Amplitude (AM), frequency (FM), and phase (PM) modulation systems. Transmitter and receiver design. Frequency and time-domain multiplexing. Digital modulation techniques: line coding, pulse shaping, channel equalization techniques. Error-correcting techniques.

ENGR 451 Digital Signal Processing (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: ENGR 305*; ENGR 213* or ENGR 271* or ENGR 281*; or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Properties of discrete-time systems. Convolution. Difference equations. Sampling and reconstruction of analog signals. Z-transforms and inverse z-transforms. Design of FIR and IIR filters. Discrete Fourier series and transform. Fast Fourier transform algorithms. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 453 Digital Integrated Circuit Design (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: ENGR 301 or ENGR 354; ENGR 356; or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Integrated circuit technology, transistor characteristics, and models. MOS and bipolar logic families, noise margins, speed, power, fanout, interfacing, PSpice simulation. Regenerative circuits and memories. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 454 Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: ENGR 356* with a grade of C- or better.

Concepts and methodologies established for design and automated ASIC implementation of complex digital designs. Design at the system level using hardware description language. Implementing design in hardware using the ASIC design flow. Standard cell ASIC design flow involving steps of automated logic synthesis and optimization to gate-level, and layout generation using automated placement and routing. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit.

ENGR 455 Power Electronics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Either ENGR 354* or both ENGR 301* and ENGR 353*; ENGR 305*; and ENGR 306*; all with grades of C- or better.

Power device characteristics. Circuit and component design and analysis concepts. Uncontrolled and phase-controlled rectifier circuits. DC to DC converters. Switching DC power supply. Pulse width modulation. DC to AC inverter. Utility interface and harmonic issues. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

ENGR 456 Computer Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 213* and ENGR 356* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Computer performance measurements. Instruction set architecture. Program sequencing. Basic processor organization, arithmetic-logic unit, simple and pipelined datapaths. Hardwired and microprogrammed control. Memory system configuration, cache, and virtual memory management. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 458 Renewable Electrical Power Systems and Smart Grid (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for ENGR 458: Upper-division standing; ENGR 306* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better; a GPA of 3.0 or better; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite for ENGR 758: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to power systems. Distributed generation (DG) and grid integration. Solar PV and wind conversion technologies. Fault and stability studies of DG systems. DG system protection. Active network control and power electronics. DG scheme economics and security. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(ENGR 458/ENGR 758 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ENGR 461 Structural Dynamics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors; ENGR 201*, ENGR 309*, and MATH 245* or equivalents.

Dynamic excitation and response of mechanical and structural systems. Frequency and time domain; energy methods, Rayleigh's principle, modal analysis. Vibration damping, resonance, isolation, absorption parametric excitation, and influence coefficients. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 462 Failure Mechanics and Prevention (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 309* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Introduction to theories and criteria for failure of solid materials including the field of Linear Elastics Fracture Mechanics (LEFM). Introduction of damage/aging mechanism such as creep, fatigue, and corrosion. Methods for controlling and preventing failure using non-destructive testing/examination and fracture control plans.

ENGR 463 Thermal Power Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 302* and ENGR 467* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Application of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to the design of energy systems. Economic and environmental aspects stressed as design criteria. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 464 Mechanical Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 364* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Application of principles of mechanics, materials science, and stress analysis to the design of components and machines. Mechanical behavior of materials. Synthesis and analysis of a major machine design project. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 465 Principles of HVAC (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 303* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Air requirements in buildings, heating, and cooling load calculation methods and computer software, heating and cooling equipment, flow in pipes and ducts, and cleanroom technology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 466 Gas Dynamics and Boundary Layer Flow (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 303* and ENGR 304* or equivalents.

Review of the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, formulation, and application of compressible fluid flow, shock waves. Concept and formulation of laminar and turbulent boundary layers, external flows, flow around immersed bodies. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 467 Heat Transfer (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 303* and ENGR 304* or equivalents with grades C- or better.

Fundamental principles of heat transfer with applications to design. Examination of conduction, transient and steady-state, free and forced convection, radiation, and heat exchangers. Heat exchangers. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 469 Alternative and Renewable Energy Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 303* or equivalent.

Theory and practical applications of renewable energy systems, including solar, hydro, and wind power. Biomass and biofuels. Environmental, social, and economic factors related to energy conversion processes. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 470 Biomechanics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENGR 200* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Understanding and characterizing the mechanical behavior of biological tissues and systems. Emphasis on the fundamentals of biomechanics including force analysis, mechanics of deformable bodies, stress analysis, and viscoelasticity. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 476 Computer Communications Networks (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 213* and ENGR 356* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Technological precedence and alternatives in setting up a computer communication network. OSI, DSL, cable modems, PPP, Ethernet, TCP/IP, wireless LANs, Frame Relay, ATM, and SONET topics. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 478 Design with Microprocessors (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: ENGR 205* and ENGR 213* or equivalents with grades of C- or better.

Examines basic microprocessor/microcontroller architecture, assembly and C language programming, system bus and interfacing with memory and I/O devices, serial and parallel communications, timer and counter functions, polling and interrupt, A-D and D-A conversion, and microcontroller-based embedded system design. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 492 Hardware for Machine Learning (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 213*; ENGR 353* or ENGR 354*; and ENGR 356* with grades of C- or better.

Introduction to various neural networks, and their circuit implementation for machine learning. Focus on the synergy among algorithms, software, and hardware in pursuit of energy efficiency neural network computing technologies. Cover basic programming languages such as Pythons, C/C++ with CUDA, and basic circuit simulation tools, such as hspice. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 498 Advanced Design with Microcontrollers (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: ENGR 478* with a grade of C- or better.

Advanced topics on design with modern microcontrollers including advanced microcontroller architecture, system bus and interfacing with memory and I/O devices, advanced serial interfaces, direct memory access, pulse width modulation, memory and power management, and introduction to real-time operating systems. Develop microcontroller-based real-time embedded systems. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 610 Engineering Cost Analysis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ENGR 103* or ENGR 213* or ENGR 271*; and MATH 227*.

Quantifying alternative for decision making, time-value of money, project investment evaluation, comparison of alternatives, engineering practice applications, and introduction to value engineering. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 693 Cooperative Education Program (Units: 3-12)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Intended for engineering majors. Supervised employment in an academically relevant field of study. Units do not count toward the major. May be repeated for a total of 24 units. (CR/NC grading only)

ENGR 694 Cooperative Education in Engineering (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Permission of the adviser.

Written and oral report of work performed with outside agency. Evaluation of work by engineering adviser and/or faculty committee. May be repeated for up to 8 units. (CR/NC grading only)

ENGR 696 Engineering Design Project I (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Civil Engineering majors with 15* upper-division ENGR units and ENGR 300* and ENGR 323*; Mechanical Engineering majors with 18* upper-division ENGR units and ENGR 302* (may be taken concurrently); Computer and Electrical Engineering majors with 18* upper-division ENGR units and ENGR 478*.

Selection of design project, methods of research, time management, and engineering professional practice and ethics. ENGR 696 and ENGR 697GW when completed with a C or better satisfy the 3 unit Written English Proficiency/GWAR. Laboratory. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading only)

ENGR 697GW Engineering Design Project II - GWAR (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: GE Area A2; ENGR 696* or equivalent.

Continued work on a design project with maximum independence under the supervision of a faculty adviser. Oral and written project reports required. May be repeated in the case of a double major. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading only)

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Graduation Writing Assessment

ENGR 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Approval of division and instructor.

Special study in the laboratory, field, or library under the direction of a member of the division. The student must present a detailed written report of the work accomplished. May be repeated.

ENGR 758 Renewable Electrical Power Systems and Smart Grid (Units: 3)

ENGR 800 Research Methodology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Engineering students or permission of the instructor.

Research methods for engineering graduate students. Literature review resources and techniques; technical writing and presentation skills; design of experimental and modeling studies; data analysis and presentation methods. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 801 Engineering Management (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Graduate Engineering students or consent of the instructor.

History and evolution of engineering, ethics and professionalism, business aspects of contracts and specifications, litigation and arbitration, planning and scheduling, quality control, and personnel management. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ENGR 820 Energy Resources and Sustainability (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Engineering students or permission of the instructor.

Overview of conventional and renewable energy resources. Energy conversion processes, flow pathways, and end uses. Environmental impacts, sustainability, and economics of energy systems.

ENGR 826 Seismic Hazard Analysis (Units: 3)