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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Students complete their capstone project and present their conclusions to faculty and/or colleagues in the oral and allied health professions.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students new to the major an opportunity to explore issues relevant to the university, department, and career field. The goal is to provide an open forum for discussion about transitioning to college life, and to promote greater self-awareness, growth, and understanding as a scholar, individual, and global citizen. Over the course of the semester, the student will investigate college and department experiences holistically, which will allow them the ability to make informed decisions paving the way for a richer, fuller college career.
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4.00 Credits
This course is centered on the theory, operation and service of the systems found in modern automobiles. Lectures and demonstrations cover the course topics and open lab sessions allow students to practice procedures on their own vehicles in the completion of course assignments.
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the functionality of an engine's mechanical, ignition, fuel, and emission systems using a systems approach to diagnose problems. Test equipment used in the course includes: fuel and fuel system; emission system; ignition; and mechanical diagnostic equipment.
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4.00 Credits
This course is centered on the theory, components, and diagnostic procedures related to modern automobile electrical and electronic systems. The major emphasis of the course involves the computer, sensors, and actuators as used in vehicles to control the ignition, fuel, emission, ABS, and chassis systems.
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory course to graphical programming and data acquisition. Fundamental programming concepts are introduced including variables and data types, conditions, loop structures, functions, and data file input/output. Students will learn how to use data acquisition equipment, acquire and analyze signals, and present results.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on fluid (both hydraulic and pneumatic) power systems; including, physical properties of fluid, force, pressure, pressure head, energy, power, efficiency, losses, and applications of the laws of continuity, energy conservation, Pascal and Bernoulli laws in fluid power systems; analysis, usages, troubleshoot, and applications of pumps, cylinders, motors, shock absorbers, valves, fittings, reservoirs, accumulators, pressure gauges, flowmeters, venturi meters, pitot tubes, manometers, pressure intensifiers, application of ideal gas laws, usages and applications of compressors, pneumatic actuators, both pneumatic and hydraulic circuit designs and analyses. It also includes labs on pumps, cylinders, motors, and measuring devices.
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the theory and design of chassis systems as well as the evaluation and testing of these systems. Fundamentals of tires, suspension, brakes, vehicle dynamics, and other chassis systems are covered. Hardware and software tools are used for the evaluation of physical and simulated systems.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the study of thermodynamics as it relates to internal combustion engines and their design. Static and dynamic engine measurements are thoroughly covered as well as their impact by various engine hardware configurations. Thermochemistry topics are covered including fuel characteristics, mixture ratios, emission characteristics, and combustion fundamentals.
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2.00 Credits
An examination of the engineering design process and research along with a review of topics such as ethics, professionalism, teamwork, statistics, and career development/placement. This course prepares the student for AE 488, Senior Design Project I, where the design proposal, design project and final report are completed.
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