A series of orientation lectures on the many fields of engineering, followed by a series of seminars and discussions in engineering discipline-specific sections on engineering topics.

Supports the success of new or emerging engineering leaders for student organizations affiliated with the Vergnano Institute for Inclusion.

Introductory topics in a specific engineering major. Topics selected by Department or Program, or Regional Campus faculty. Students to select section based on their selected or intended major. In the context of the discipline, students would develop skills transferable to other engineering disciplines.

Classroom and/or laboratory course in special topics as announced in advance for each semester.

Classroom and/or laboratory course in special topics as announced in advance for each semester.

Introduction to engineering aspects of modern manufacturing processes and systems with a focus on commercial-scale conversion of materials into components and components into products. Casting; forming and shaping; cutting and machining; joining; surface engineering; optical materials engineering; additive manufacturing; computer-integrated manufacturing; automation; and special manufacturing processes such as chemical and biological systems. Includes case studies.

(Also offered as HRTS 2300.) Foundational concepts of human rights and engineering ethics from a global perspective. Discussions of the role of engineering in society from human rights and different ethical perspectives. Principles of “Engineering for human rights” on distributive justice, participation, consideration of duty bearers, accountability, and indivisibility of rights. Case study analysis of engineering projects for human rights impacts. CA 2.

Builds confidence, communication and presentation skills for engineering students that are imperative for building a successful self, and thus a successful engineer. A deep understanding of cognitive, emotional, and the integration of the two states will be explored. Innovative presentation techniques, communication strategies (written and oral) for varied audiences, and utilization of varied presentation styles, demonstrations, and visual aids will be studied and practiced. Some attention will be given to communication and presentation strategies for effective leadership and networking.

Teaches communication and presentation skills for engineering students through service-learning experiences with the Engineering Ambassador organization. Innovative presentation techniques, communication strategies (written and oral) for varied audiences, and utilization of varied presentation styles, demonstrations, and visual aids will be studied and practiced. Engineering Ambassador projects and events provide the context and practice forum for concepts and skills learned in the course. Some attention will be given to communication and presentation strategies for effective leadership and networking.

This course is designed to build the confidence, communication, and leadership skills of students, particularly for Black and Latine women in STEM so that they have the agency and ability to step into leadership roles (especially in higher levels of management) in varying environments (academia, government, industry, etc.) and know they can affect change. This course will also assist students in preparation for academic success through exposure to resources, guest speakers, and discussions in and outside of class. While this course is designed to support the success of Black and Latine women in STEM, anyone may take this course.

The course is the second course in the BOSS LADI series. It is intended to continue to build upon the confidence, communication, and leadership skills of students in the course, particularly Black and Latine in STEM so that they have the agency and ability to step into leadership roles (especially in higher levels of management) in varying environments (academia, government, industry, etc.) and know they can affect change. This course will also assist students in preparation for academic success through exposure to resources, guest speakers, and discussions in and outside of class. While this course is designed to support the success of Black and Latine women, anyone can take the course.

This course is designed to support the success of current leaders of engineering student organizations that are affiliated with the Vergnano Institute for Inclusion.

(Also offered as ECE 3101.) Representation of signals in the time and frequency domains. Fourier series. Fourier and Laplace transform methods for analysis of linear systems. Introduction to state space models. Introduction to sampling and discrete systems analysis via z transforms.

Seminar series focusing on science, engineering and technology concepts in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of surface ships and submarines. Provides industry-specific knowledge for engineering students interested in pursuing Navy-related careers in the public or private sectors. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Introduces LabVIEW programming environment. The fundamentals of using graphical programming to collect, analyze, display and store data are covered. Learn techniques for designing stand alone applications, creating interactive user interfaces and optimizing data flow.

A six-month internship in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland for the EUROTECH Program. The student must arrange with the instructor for this internship at least one year before the intended departure date and participate in the orientation program. To successfully complete this course the student must submit periodic reports in German on the assigned work during the work period and a final report upon return. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory.)

For transfer students and campus change students in Engineering and exploring Engineering. Topics covered will address the transition to the Storrs campus as an Engineering student.

Special engineering topics taken in a foreign study program. May count toward major with consent of advisor and approved plan of study.

Classroom and/or laboratory course in special topics as announced in advance for each semester.

Discussion of learning styles, time management, goal setting, ethical behavior, mentoring, and qualities of effective leadership. Students enrolled in this course act as a mentors for students in lower-level engineering coursework, further enhancing their own understanding of the material. Significant student contact with mentees is expected as part of the course. This course is only open to students participating in the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program.

(Also offered as POLS 3209.) Political, socioeconomic, environmental, science and engineering challenges of energy sources; comparison of feasibility and sustainability of energy policies around the world.

Foundation of quality control and reliability in manufacturing systems. Probability and statistics, principles and methods of modern quality control in manufacturing, Six Sigma, control charts for measurement and attribute data, development and utilization of control charts, manufacturing process capability studies, ANOVA and linear regression of measurement data, experimental design, response surface and Taguchi methodology, acceptance sampling, reliability prediction and modeling in manufacturing systems.

Foundational concepts of human rights and environmental impacts pertaining to global supply chains. Regulations and voluntary standards in engineering-intensive sectors, including infrastructure, biofuels, electronics. Case study analysis of corporate assessment practices for labor rights protection and environmental impacts.

Provides an opportunity for students to participate in a work environment to gain practical experience and to exercise problem solving skills. Students taking this course will be assigned a grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

With change of employer, may be repeated for credit. May not count toward engineering major requirements. Counts towards related courses in additional language major, i.e. Spanish, Chinese, French, etc. Special engineering internship taken in an approved Education Abroad program.

Introduction to statistics in an engineering context. Core concepts regarding mean, standard deviation, probability density, histograms, cumulative distribution, percentile rank, interquartile range, continuous and discrete distributions (e.g. normal, log normal, exponential, etc.), linear regression, and Bayesian Statistics. Additional topics may be covered based on the engineering discipline of the enrolled students.

An integration of the best engineering and business principles and practices. Identification of customer need, development of technical solution and financial viability. Collaboration between School of Engineering and School of Business, teaching product design process combined with business principals required for any viable startup and enterprise. Experiential nature of course will enable students to go through process of conceiving of a new product, building an MVP, developing a business model and business plan, and testing the market. Students will learn the art of successful pitching and presenting business models to successful entrepreneurs. Taught with MENT 3500.

The product design process combined with business principles required for a viable technology-based startup and enterprise. Students will take proof-of-concept designs from ENGR or MENT 3500 to the point of further iterating a minimum viable product for field testing, with a heavy focus on physical prototyping. Development of a testable business model, successful business pitch strategies. Students will present their business model to entrepreneurs and potential customers.

(Also offered as ART 3735.) Introduction to basic computer aided design, including isometric, orthogonal views, sections and parametric modeling strategies, including advanced modeling techniques. First and third angle projections. Notions of measuring, tolerances and manufacturing techniques associated by hand and CAD modeling. General manufacturing processes and their relation to modeling individual parts and assemblies. CNC principles, GCODE.

A capstone design experience in Multidisciplinary Engineering (MDE) based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier coursework. Students will work on open-ended design projects and consider the public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic impacts of their work. Students will propose solutions, consider relevant constraints and engineering standards, and present their findings in both oral and written formats. Students pursuing a specialization within MDE may choose to incorporate relevant elements of their specialization into their project.

Continues the capstone design experience from Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I (ENGR 4001). Students continue work on open-ended design projects and consider the public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic impacts of their work. Students will propose solutions, consider relevant constraints and engineering standards, and present their findings in both oral and written formats to a range of audiences. Students pursuing a specialization within MDE may choose to incorporate relevant elements of their specialization into their project.

(Also offered as ECE 4243.) Fundamentals of electron and hole confinement in quantum well, wire and dot heterostructures, confinement of photons in photonic band gap structures, density of states in quantum wires; transport in quantum wires and dots, and single wells (SWNT) and multi-wall carbon nanotubes; operation of nano field-effect transistors; absorption and emission in quantum wires and dot structures; fabrication methodology to grow and assemble quantum wires and dots including self-assembly techniques for light-emitting diodes, transistors, lasers, and nanoelectromechanical (NEM) structures.

(Also offered as ECE 4244.) Growth and characterization of cladded Si and Ge quantum dots (QDs), carbon nanotube using vapor phase nucleation; characterization using AFM and TEM and dynamic scattering techniques; device processing using nanolithography and QD self-assembly techniques; project work involving fabrication of devices such as quantum dot gate FETs, inverters and SRAMs, QD LEDs, carbon nanotube based FETs, and sensors using self-assembled quantum dots.

Designed for students who wish to pursue an interdisciplinary engineering project where the subject matter/content spans more than one field of interest. The program of study is to be approved by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and the instructor before registration is completed.

Safety, operating procedures and normal practices of the equipment in the School of Engineering Machine Shop so that students can make and assemble their capstone senior design project and to fabricate equipment to support research. Students taking this course will be assigned a grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).