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G E 110.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» 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
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» 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
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» 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
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» 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.

G E 210.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Probability and Statistics
1(3L-1.5P)
Prerequisite(s): A course in calculus (may be Calculus 30).

Introduces the student to the concepts of probability and statistics using examples from various fields of engineering.

Note: Students who wish to use this course toward an Arts & Science credit should first refer to Statistics Course Regulations in the Arts & Science section of the Calendar.

G E 213.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Mechanics of Materials
1/2 (3L-1.5P)
Prerequisite(s): G E 124 and G E 125 (taken).

Building upon the concepts introduced in the courses in statics and dynamics and the properties of engineering materials, this course will extend equilibrium analysis to deformable bodies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and applying the three fundamental concepts of solid mechanics - equilibrium, constitutive relationships, and geometry of deformation (compatibility). The fundamentals will be introduced and reinforced in the context of specific behaviors, including axial tension and compression, pure bending, bending in combination with shear, and torsion of circular shafts. Transformation of stress in two dimensions will be introduced.

G E 226.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Mechanics III
2(3L-1.5P)
Prerequisite(s): G E 125 and MATH 223 (taken).

Studies the mechanics (kinematics and kinetics) of plane motion. Velocity and acceleration for translational and rotational motion are treated. The force-acceleration, impulse-momentum, and work-energy methods for systems undergoing two-dimensional dynamics are discussed in detail.

G E 300.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Oral and Written Communication
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 24 credit units in first year Engineering.

Introduces the study and practice of pragmatic communication, with a focus on the rhetorical foundations of technical communication. It is designed to teach students to read analytically, to evaluate the demands of audience, context, and purpose, and to write and present technical and other information clearly and comprehensively. It will also deal with the role of communicative competence in establishing professional credibility with clients, co-workers, and superiors. Students will prepare and present a variety of oral and written messages typical of those encountered in professional practice, including reports, résumés, and correspondence, and will be involved in the evaluation and critical appraisal of each other's work.

Note: Students with credit for G E 390 cannot take G E 300 for credit.

G E 348.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Engineering Economics
1/2(3L-1.5P)
Prerequisite(s): 45 credit units of university study towards the B.E. degree.

An introduction to engineering economics and decision analysis. Topics include: Fundamental economic concepts, cost concepts, time value of money operations, comparison of alternatives, depreciation and income tax, economic analysis of projects in the public and private sectors; break-even analysis, sensitivity and risk analysis, decision models.

G E 400.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Rhetoric: Theory and Practice of Persuasion
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): A previous course in any humanities discipline.

A broad survey of the ancient discipline of rhetoric as it is currently understood and practised. Consideration of the nature, tradition, and theory of rhetoric, with an emphasis on developing skill in the use and detection of rhetorical devices and strategies in oral and written discourse.

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