GENERAL ENGINEERING STUDIES (GES)

Professor Kevin W. Whitaker, Coordinator
Office: 174 H. M. Comer Hall (MIB)

GES 090 EIT Review (aerospace engineering and mechanics). No credit.

Review of the nine engineering science subjects covered on the professional Engineer-in-Training Examination: statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electrical circuits, engineering economy, systems theory, and computer science.

GES 100 Introduction to Engineering for Pre-calculus Students (mechanical engineering). (0-2) One hour.

Corequisite: MATH 112 or MATH 115

Introduction to engineering, its disciplines, and the relationship of science and mathematics to engineering design and problem solution methodologies. Also, an introduction to the communication, teaming, and computer skills required for a successful engineering education and career.

GES 123 Introduction to Engineering (aerospace engineering and mechanics). Three hours.

Corequisites: MATH 117 and CH 131.

An overview of the engineering profession. Includes cooperative learning and teaming activities involving students from all engineering degree programs.

GES 126 Introduction to Engineering Computing (industrial engineering).(3-1.5) Three hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 125 or equivalent.

Introduction to computing problem solving and algorithm development. Engineering applications for spreadsheets and FORTRAN programming. Course includes several lab assignments.

GES 131 Foundations of Engineering I (mechanical engineering). (0-4) Three hours.

Corequisites: CH 131 and MATH 131.

Basic engineering skills and introduction to the design process. Visualization, sketching, and engineering graphics; teaming and oral and written communication skill development; and introduction to computer tools (spreadsheet, word processing, presentation software, e-mail, Internet access).

GES 132 Foundations of Engineering II (mechanical engineering). (0-4) Two hours.

Prerequisite: GES 131.

Corequisites: MATH 132 and PH 131.

Continuation of GES 131. Basic engineering skills and introduction to the design process. Introduction to computer programming, teaming, and oral and written communication skill development.

GES 231 FC Statics (aerospace engineering and mechanics). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: GES 132.

Corequisite: MATH 231 or MATH 126.

Multi-step problem solving in static systems; forces, moments, and resultants of force systems; free-body diagrams; equilibrium; friction; centroids; distributed forces; shear and moment diagrams; and fluid statics.

GES 232 Integrated Electrical Systems (electrical and computer engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: GES 132.

Corequisite: MATH 232 or MATH 238.

Introduction to circuit analysis, methods, resistive circuits, AC circuits, first order transients, AC power, operational amplifiers, and machines.

GES 255 Engineering Statistics I (industrial engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 126.

Probability and basic statistical concepts, including random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling distributions, inferences concerning means, simple regression, and correlation. Experiments demonstrating probabilistic and statistical concepts are conducted.

GES 257 Engineering Statistics II (industrial engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: GES 255.

Hypothesis testing, regression and correlation analysis, analysis of variance, applications in quality assurance, and reliability. Experiments demonstrating the use of statistical methods are conducted.

GES 400 Engineering Statistics (industrial engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 126.

Not open to students who have earned credit for GES 255. Not available for M.S.I.E. degree credit. Probability and basic statistical concepts: discrete and continuous distributions, the central limit theorem, sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation analysis, and analysis of variance.

GES 411 Legal Aspects of Engineering (civil and environmental engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Study of codes, specifications, proposals, award procedures, bonding, contracts, ethics, professional liability, expert witness, and arbitration.

GES 418 Engineering Management (industrial engineering) (also IE 418). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: IE 203 or CHE 479.

An introduction to management principles and the management functions of planning, organiziing, motivating, and controlling. Management of research, design, manufacturing, and quality will be studied.

GES 449 Radiation Safety (electrical and computer engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisites: MATH 125, and PH 102 or PH 106.

Radiations and their interactions with matter; radiation detection; biological effects; and current radiation units and regulations.

GES 451 Matrix and Vector Analysis (aerospace engineering and mechanics). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisites: GES 126 and MATH 238.

Determinants and matrix algebra, linear simultaneous equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, matrix functions, computer techniques, vector algebra and calculus, and integral theorems.

GES 452 Complex Variables (aerospace engineering and mechanics). (2-0) Two hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 238.

Use of complex variables in engineering: analytic functions, integrals, series, residues, and poles. Includes conformal mapping with applications.

GES 488 Modern Product Realization (mechanical engineering) (also ME 488). (2-2) Four hours.

Prerequisites: ME 283 and ME 383.

Overview of modern thinking on product design and manufacturing enterprises, i.e., modern product realization. Students participate in an advanced design-and-build project making use of the Bevill Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE/ENTRY-LEVEL GRADUATE COURSES

GES 500 Engineering Statistics (industrial engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 126.

Not open to students who have earned credit for GES 255 or GES 400. Not available for M.S.I.E degree credit. Probability and basic statistical concepts. Discrete and continuous distributions, the central limit theorem, sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation analysis, and analysis of variance.

GES 501 Operations Research (industrial engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 126.

Corequisite: GES 255 or GES 400 or GES 500.

Not open to students who have earned credit in IE 363. Not available for M.S.I.E degree credit. Model construction, linear programming, network models, dynamic models, stochastic models, queueing theory, and decision theory.

GES 518 Engineering Management (industrial engineering) (also IE 518). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: IE 203 or CHE 479.

Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 418 or GES 418. An introduction to management principles and the management functions of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling. Management of research, design, manufacturing, and quality will be studied.

GES 526 Design and Analysis of Experiments (industrial engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: GES 257 or GES 400 or GES 500.

Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 426. Design of experiments and the application of analysis of variance, regression analysis, and related statistical methods.

GES 549 Radiation Safety (electrical and computer engineering). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisites: MATH 125, and PH 102 or PH 106.

GES 551 Matrix and Vector Analysis (aerospace engineering and mechanics). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisites: GES 126 and MATH 238.

Determinants and matrix algebra, linear simultaneous equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, matrix functions, computer techniques, vector algebra and calculus, and integral theorems.

GES 554 Partial Differential Equations (aerospace engineering and mechanics). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisites: GES 126 and MATH 238.

Linear partial differential equations and related boundary value problems, separation of variables, Fourier series and integrals, Bessel and Legendre functions, and numerical methods using computers.

GES 575 Stochastic Processes (electrical and computer engineering) (also ECE 575). (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: GES 500.

Not available for M.S.I.E degree credit.

GES 622 Quality Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.

Prerequisite: GES 257, GES 400, or GES 500.

Introduction to Taguchi methods, including loss function, orthogonal arrays, and parameter design experiments. Role of Taguchi methods in Quality Function Deployment (QFD) process. (ES3)