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Panos Photinos, Chair Engineering graduates enter such fields as aeronautical, chemical, computer, electrical, electronic, environmental, mechanical, and civil engineering. Southern Oregon University offers a preprofessional program in engineering and wood science and technology designed in cooperation with Oregon State University (OSU). The program provides the necessary coursework for admission as a junior into OSU’s professional program. Engineering is generally a five-year program. A student typically spends three years at SOU before transferring to OSU for the final two years of the BS program in engineering. Students may also be interested in exploring the applied physics or the physics-engineering dual degree options (see page 100). Advising for all of these programs is handled by the Physics Department, which also offers an engineering-physics option (see page 100). Back to top of page.Requirements for EngineeringEach of the ten engineering degree programs and the wood science and technology program at Oregon State University has specific course requirements a student must meet before being admitted to the professional program as a junior. Since these requirements are quite different from degree programs at SOU and are continuously being revised, students should immediately contact the engineering chair for details about the required curriculum. Back to top of page.Engineering CoursesSee Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses| Engr Engr 101, 102, 103 Engineering Orientation: Careers, Skills, and Computer Tools | | 2 credits each | | Introduction to engineering curricula, career paths, ethics, problem solving, communication, and computer programming. This series is required for all areas of engineering. |
| Engr 201 Electrical Fundamentals | | 3 credits | | Examines electrical-theory laws. Includes circuit analysis of DC circuits; natural, step, and sinusoidal responses of circuits; and operational amplifier characteristics and applications. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 |
| Engr 202 Electrical Fundamentals | | 3 credits | | Covers steady-state AC circuits, both single and three-phase. Includes resonance, mutual inductance, and operational amplifier applications. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. | | Prerequisite: Engr 201 | | Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent enrollment in Mth 321. |
| Engr 203 Electrical Fundamentals | | 3 credits | | Addresses two-port networks, transfer functions, and transient analysis. Includes an introduction to digital systems. Two lectures and one 3-hour lab. | | Prerequisite: Engr 202. |
| Engr 211 Statics | | 3 credits | | Analyzes forces induced in structures and machines by various types of loading. | | Prerequisite: Ph 221 or Engr 221 | | Prerequisite: Sophomore standing |
| Engr 212 Dynamics | | 3 credits | | Explores kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work-energy theorem, and impulse-momentum relationships as applied to engineering systems. | | Prerequisite: Engr 211. |
| Engr 213 Strength of Materials | | 3 credits | | Examines the properties of structural materials. Analyzes stress and deformation in axially loaded members, circular shafts and beams, and statically indeterminate systems containing these components. | | Prerequisite: Engr 211 | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 | | Prerequisite: Sophomore standing |
| Engr 221, 222, 223 Calculus-Based Physics for Engineers | | 4 credits each | | Studies the physics principles needed for further study in the physical sciences, engineering, and modern biology. Topics include mechanics, waves, sound, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. Three lectures and one recitation. | | Prerequisite: Math 252 or concurrent enrollment in Ph 190 | | Corequisite: Engr 224, 225, 226 (sequence) are required for most students and strongly recommended for all | | Cross-listed with Ph 221, 222, 223 |
| Engr 224, 225, 226 General Engineering Laboratory | | 1 credit each | | Laboratory activities designed to complement Engr 221, 222, 223. One 3-hour laboratory. | | Approved for general education (Explorations (Engr 224 and 225 only)) | | Cross-listed with Ph 224, 225, 226 |
Upper Division Courses| Engr 311 Thermodynamics | | 4 credits | | Covers the laws of thermodynamics and the fundamental thermodynamics concepts of entropy, internal energy, and chemical potential. Includes applications to ideal and real gases and statistical interpretation of material properties. | | Prerequisite: Engr 223, Ph 203, or Ph 223 | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 | | Cross-listed with Ph 354 |
| Engr 322 Analog Electronics | | 4 credits | | Understand, design, and troubleshoot analog circuits. Topics such as filters, rectifiers, power-supplies and amplifiers will be discussed. Both DC and AC circuits will be covered. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab. | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 | | Cross-listed with Ph 361 |
| Engr 323 Digital Electronics | | 4 credits | | Understand, design, and troubleshoot digital circuits. Topics such as logic functions, gates, latches, flip-flops, combinational and sequential logic, and interfacing analog and digital circuits will be covered. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab. | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 | | Cross-listed with Ph 362 |
| Engr 333 Optics and Waves | | 3 credits | | Offers an introduction of optics for sciences majors. Topics include imaging systems, wave theory, aberrations, diffraction, and interference. | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 | | Prerequisite: Engr 223, Ph 203, or Ph 223 | | Cross-listed with Ph 333 |
| Engr 336 Optics Laboratory | | 1 credit | | Laboratory course in optics designed to complement Engr 333. Provides practical experience with lasers, optical devices, imaging systems, and fiber optics. One 3-hour laboratory. | | Corequisite: Engr 333 | | Cross-listed with Ph 336 |
| Engr 339 Lasers | | 3 credits | | Designed for physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering majors. Covers the fundamental types of lasers, as well as operational characteristics and applications of lasers in physics, chemistry, communications, engineering, industry, and medicine. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory. | | Prerequisite: Ph 203 or 223 or Engr 223 |
| Engr 371 Mathematical Methods for Engineering | | 4 credits | | Previews basic, applied mathematical methods for intermediate students in the physical sciences. Covers infinite series, complex functions, partial differentiation, multiple integration, and vector analysis. | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 | | Cross-listed with Ph 371 |
| Engr 373 Computational Methods in Engineering | | 3 credits | | Introduces the use of computers in solving science and engineering problems. Applies programming techniques to integration, differentiation, and modeling. | | Prerequisite: Mth 252 | | Prerequisite: Ph 201 or 221 | | Cross-listed with Ph 380 |
| Engr 401/501 Research | | Credit to be arranged | | Prerequisite: Engr 331 |
| Engr 405 Reading and Conference | | Credit to be arranged |
| Engr 407/507 Seminar | | Credit to be arranged |
| Engr 408/508 Workshop | | Credits to be arranged |
| Engr 409 Practicum | | Credit to be arranged (maximum 15 undergraduate credits) |
| Engr 461 Properties of Solid Materials | | 4 credits | | Explores crystal structure and binding; reciprocal lattice; and mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, magnetic, and transport properties of solids. | | Prerequisite: Ph 371 | | Cross-listed with Ph 461 |
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