Courses: Engineering (ENGI)College: Cullen College of Engineering

Any TCCN equivalents are indicated in square brackets [ ].

Engineering majors must earn a grade of C- or better in all engineering, mathematics, and science courses. No grade lower than C- will be accepted on any courses transferred to the University of Houston.

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Effective beginning Fall 2013 (see also listing below):
ENGI 1100: Introduction to Engineering
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: credit for or enrollment in MATH 1431, or permission of instructor. Restricted to Honors Engineering and PROMES students unless approved by instructor. Overview of engineering, information about various engineering disciplines, introductory problem-solving, engineering design, and engineering ethics.

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Effective through end of Summer 2013 (see also listing above):
ENGI 1100: Introduction to Engineering
Cr. 1. (0-2). Prerequisite: credit for or enrollment in MATH 1431. Restricted to honors and academic scholarship recipient students in the first semester in which the prerequisite is satisfied. Overview of engineering, information about various engineering disciplines, simple examples of problem solving, and engineering ethics.

ENGI 1197: Selected Topics
Cr. 1. (0-4). Credit may not be applied to a degree in engineering.May be repeated when topics vary.

ENGI 1297: Selected Topics
Cr. 2. (0-4). Credit may not be applied to a degree in engineering. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

ENGI 1331: Computers and Problem Solving
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MATH 1431, ENGI 1100, and membership in Engineering Honors Program. Introduction to the computing environment; networks and the internet; spreadsheets; computer-based tools for engineering problem-solving; and programming constructs, algorithms, and applications engineering ethics.

ENGI 2304: Technical Communications
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisites: ENGL 1304, an engineering major, and completion of one of the following courses: CHEE 1331, CIVE 1331, ECE 1331, INDE 1331 or MECE 1331. Engineering communication skills: written proposals, specifications, progress reports, and technical reports; individual and group oral presentations; essays on engineering ethics, contemporary engineering issues and the impact of engineering decisions.

ENGI 2334: Introduction to Thermodynamics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CHEM 1331 or CHEM 1372, MATH 2433, and PHYS 1322. Fundamental concepts, thermodynamic systems and applications, heat and work, properties of pure substances, first and second laws of thermodynamics.

ENGI 3301: Technology and Western Culture (formerly MECE 3301)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing. Open to all students who meet the stated prerequisite. Focuses on technological foundations of northern European culture, eighth century through the industrialization of Europe and America. Reference to technological influences from earlier Mediterranean and oriental civilizations.

ENGI 4198: Independent Study
Cr. 1 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

ENGI 4298: Independent Study
Cr. 2 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

ENGI 4398: Independent Study
Cr. 3 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

ENGI 4498: Independent Study
Cr. 4 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: April 22, 2013