Engineering

Lower-Division Courses

1. Introduction to Engineering and Information Sciences (2 credits). F
Exploratory seminar designed to help students learn about engineering and information sciences in general as well as specific School of Engineering majors. Topics include adjusting to college life, teamwork, research and presentation skills, career development, and exploring educational/career goals. Enrollment restricted to first-year students. Enrollment limited to 20. The Staff

50. Engineering Mechanics. W
An introduction to statics and engineering graphics, and their applications. Topics include equilibrium of two-dimensional and three-dimensional systems, work and potential energy, virtual work, orthographic projections and descriptive geometry, engineering drawing, computer graphics and modeling, and empirical equations. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5B/M or 6B/M, and concurrent enrollment in course 50L. The Staff

50L. Engineering Mechanics Laboratory (1 credit). W
Laboratory sequence illustrating topics covered in course 50. One two-hour laboratory session per week. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): Physics 5B/M or 6B/M, and concurrent enrollment in course 50. The Staff

Graduate Courses

280. Product Engineering Management. *
Prepares engineering students to function more effectively within a company by better understanding the challenges of basic research, product development, product costing and pricing, market forecasting, manufacturing, sales and distribution, customer support, customer satisfaction, and planned product obsolescence. J. Callon, P. Mantey

281. Technology Venture Formation. S
Simulates the process of starting a high-tech company. Students work in teams to develop and present a business plan for a start-up. Lectures, cases, and guest speakers from the Monterey Bay area and Silicon Valley. Prerequisite(s): bachelor’s degree in science or engineering is required; knowledge of accounting, finance, and marketing is recommended; students must demonstrate appropriate knowledge and experience. Enrollment limited to 24. A. Keller, S. Kang