Engineering Science Courses

A course to introduce freshman engineering students to the engineering curriculum and the engineering profession. A broad introduction to the study and practice of engineering, professional development, academic success strategies, and orientation to the engineering education system. One class meeting per week. Fall

The First-Year Seminar (FYS) introduces new Gonzaga students to the University, the Core Curriculum, and Gonzaga’s Jesuit mission and heritage. While the seminars will be taught by faculty with expertise in particular disciplines, topics will be addressed in a way that illustrates approaches and methods of different academic disciplines. The seminar format of the course highlights the participatory character of university life, emphasizing that learning is an active, collegial process.

This course introduces the use of Python programming as an applied tool to solve engineering problems across many fields including data analysis, visualization, and computation. Skills developed in the problem-solving process improve procedural thinking, design of solutions, and debugging. Use of projects throughout the course to support engaged learning.

A vector treatment of systems of forces and moments in equilibrium. Topics include centroids, distributed loads, effects of friction; analysis of trusses and frames and calculations of moments of inertia. PHYS 103 is a co-requisite or pre-requisite for this course.

Course developing facility in the solution of engineering problems by numerical methods using digital computers. A practical treatment of the computational tools for solving linear and non-linear algebraic equations, and ordinary differential equations. Techniques of numerical differentiation, integration, regression analysis, and interpolation. Use of mathematics computer software.

Topic to be decided by faculty.

Techniques of evaluating engineering decisions in the economic realm. Selected topics include: annual cost, present worth, future worth, rate of return, and benefit cost ratio analysis in engineering project alternatives.

Behavior of materials, elementary theories of stress and strain, generalization of these theories to stress distribution, and deformation and instability in structural members.

A vector treatment of kinematics and kinetics. General motion of a particle, energy and momentum methods for particles and rigid bodies.

Fluid properties, fluid statics, fluids in motion, momentum and energy equations, dimensional analysis, boundary layers, flow in conduits, drag and lift.

First and second law of thermodynamics applied to closed and open systems; introduction to conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer. For non-mechanical engineering majors only.

Application of advanced mathematical techniques to problems of interest to engineers and scientists. Analytical methods involving topics such as ordinary and partial differential equations, special functions, and complex valued functions.

Proctoring of the practice examination for Students in preparation for the Fundamental of Engineering Exam (1st exam toward professional licensing), and of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences assessment surveys (dates and times are announced during the semester). Also requires Students to take the Washington State Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination. Students must show proof of having taken the examination as part of the requirements of this course.

Current tools used to manage engineering and technical projects. Topics covering both theory and practice: Definition of a project; Management and organization; Project planning, including chartering, project scope management, project time (schedule) management, project cost management, quality management, communications, project risk management, and procurement/contract management; Project control; and Project completion/termination.

Use of programmable controllers to automate manufacturing processes and equipment. Ladder logic and state based control languages. Controller architecture and system software. Structured design using Grafcet. Interactive graphic operator interface design. Safety considerations. Sensors and instrumentation. Single Loop Controllers

Must be taken concurrently with ENSC 413. Three hour lab per week.

The Core Integration Seminar (CIS) engages the Year Four Question: “Imagining the possible: What is our role in the world?” by offering students a culminating seminar experience in which students integrate the principles of Jesuit education, prior components of the Core, and their disciplinary expertise. Each section of the course will focus on a problem or issue raised by the contemporary world that encourages integration, collaboration, and problem solving. The topic for each section of the course will be proposed and developed by each faculty member in a way that clearly connects to the Jesuit Mission, to multiple disciplinary perspectives, and to our students’ future role in the world.

Special topics in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that special topic course. Fall and Spring.

Special topics in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that special topic course. Fall and Spring.

Admission is based on evidence of ability to pursue independent study in depth and approval of a submitted project in engineering science. Prerequisite: permission of Department Chair and Dean. Fall and Spring.

Admission is based on evidence of ability to pursue independent study in depth and approval of a submitted project in engineering science. Prerequisite: permission of Department Chair and Dean. Fall and Spring.

Special topics in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that special topic course. Fall and Spring.

Special topics in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that special topic course. Fall and Spring.

Special topics in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that special topic course. Fall and Spring.

Special topics in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that special topic course. Fall and Spring.

Special topics in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that special topic course. Fall and Spring.

Directed study of a specific topic in engineering. Admission is based on satisfying any specified pre-requisite, co-requisite and/or restrictions particular to that topic in this course. Fall and Spring.

Elective senior design project of an interdisciplinary or specialized nature involving both technical and non-technical aspects of an engineering problem for students in any of the engineering majors. Fall.

Ongoing completion of an elective senior design project of an interdisciplinary or specialized nature involving both technical and non-technical aspects of an engineering problem for students in any of the engineering majors. Spring.

Work experience directly related to the student's major area of study. Internship requires completion of an application form, a 3.00 GPA and permission from department. Zagweb registration is not available. Fall, Spring and Summer.