Use of application software for spreadsheets, engineering graphics, and problem solving. Introduction to conservation of mass, momentum, and energy with special emphasis on materials and materials balances. Introduction to statics with applications to plane truss analysis and beams. Introduction to computer programming. Introduction to the engineering profession, total quality management, engineering economics, problem solving and design, and ethics.
Emphasis is on solving engineering problems using computers and numerical techniques.
Biomedical Engineering For additional information, please contact Dr. Gerald Miller, 828-7236. PIO 501 or PIO 502. Analyzes and models the cardiovascular system in health and disease through studies on the properties of heart and vascular tissue, the mechanics of blood flow, and the application of engineering methods to the diagnosis and treatment of clinical abnormalities. Hours to be arranged Wayne Research leading to the MS and PhD degrees or elective research projects for other students.