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Engineering

In the College of Engineering

Office: Engineering 426
Telephone: (619) 594-6061

The College of Engineering undergraduate programs in aerospace, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.

Faculty

Faculty assigned to teach courses in engineering are drawn from departments in the College of Engineering.

Minor in Engineering

The minor in engineering, intended for students in other academic areas of the university, consists of 15 units in engineering, 12 units of which must be in upper division courses. The courses must be approved by the Dean of the College of Engineering.

Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Courses

LOWER DIVISION COURSES

91. Engineering Orientation and Career Exploration (1) I, II

Provides incoming engineering students with a direct link to their specific field of interest. Students learn to work as a team and preview major and career options. Interaction with faculty, career services, industry and classmates give students realistic picture of career options early in their academic tenure. Not acceptable for a bachelor's degree.

120. Engineering Problem Analysis (2) I, II

One lecture and three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in Mathematics 150. Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript or enrollment verification.

Analysis of engineering problems and solutions using the digital computer. Fundamentals of programming and programming language commands.

140. Engineering Measurement Analysis (2) I, II

Prerequisite: Mathematics 140.

Methods of data presentation. Analysis and treatment of engineering data. Design of engineering experiments. Correlation and regression analysis. Practical applications are stressed. Students with credit or concurrent registration in the following lower division statistics courses will be awarded a total of four units for the two (or more) courses: Biology 215; Economics 201; Engineering 140; Mathematics 119, 250; Political Science 201; Psychology 270; and Sociology 201.

280. Methods of Analysis (3) I, II

Prerequisite: Mathematics 252 with minimum grade of C.

Selected topics from ordinary differential equations, the Laplace transform, Fourier series, and linear algebra, with engineering applications.

296. Experimental Topics (1-4)

Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of six units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.

UPPER DIVISION COURSES
(Intended for Undergraduates)

320. Control of the Human Environment (3) I, II

Prerequisites: Upper division standing and completion of six or more units of the General Education requirement in Foundations, II.A. Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning.

Human interaction with the land, water and air environment; environmental pollution; role of engineering in controlling the environment. Not open to engineering majors.

430. Principles of Engineering Economy (3) I, II

Prerequisite: Mathematics 252.

Application of the mathematics of finance to engineering and managerial decision making.

496. Advanced Engineering Topics (1-3) I, II

Prerequisite: Minimum grade point average of 2.0 in engineering.

Modern developments in engineering. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units for any combination of 496, 499, and 596 applicable to a bachelor's degree.