G E 110.3
Engineering I
1(3L-3P)

An introduction to engineering to develop various problem solving approaches, skills and competencies used by engineers, including common computer applications, charts and graphs, documentation, and drawing and sketching to develop visualization skills.

G E 120.3
Engineering II
2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): G E 110.

Further development of problem solving skills begun in G E 110. An introduction to modeling physical systems, with an emphasis on developing a relatively non-mathematical conceptual understanding of force, pressure, rates, flow, accumulation, etc. and their application in practical engineering situations. The fundamentals and application of linear algebra are the focus in the first half of the course. The types of activities included within the various engineering disciplines are discussed to illustrate the range of engineering activity. Examples of open-ended, discipline-specific problems are included in the lab component of the course.

G E 124.3
Engineering Mechanics I
1(3L-1P-2T)
Prerequisite(s): Physics 30.

Introduction to statics. This course provides a basic introduction to forces as vectors, force equilibrium of particles, and force and moment equilibrium of rigid bodies. Problems involving friction and the analyses of simple trusses, frames and machines are also introduced. A series of problem laboratories and practical laboratories are designed to help the student apply the principles of statics to practical problems.

G E 125.3
Engineering Mechanics II
2(3L-1P-2T)
Prerequisite(s): G E 124 and MATH 110.
Corequisite(s): MATH 124.

A continuation of Engineering Mechanics I. The equilibrium of bodies under distributed loads is presented as an introduction to centroids, centers of mass, and area moments of inertia. Particle dynamics is the subject of the majority of the course starting with the principles of particle translation under constant and non-constant acceleration. The kinetics of particles during translation, including force-acceleration, work-energy, and impulse-momentum are also applied to practical engineering applications. A series of problem laboratories and practical laboratories provide practical problems to assist in the assimilation of the principles covered.