Change of Course Designations (ETME to new ENER prefix) and Construction Management and Engineering Technology program sequences

Date: April 16, 2012
To: College of Engineering
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: March 20, 2012
Implementation Date: 2012


Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.


Summary

  1. Changes in the following course designations to align the numbering system of existing senior level electives with those in the proposed MS in Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems (MSEEM).

Current Designation

New Designation

ETME 4245

ENER 4140

ETME 4250

ENER 4250

ETME 4260

ENER 4260

ETME 3273

ENER 4275

ETME 4270

ENER 4280

ETME 4114

ENER 4285

  1. Addition of three departmental mathematics courses: ETGR 2171, ETGR 2272 and ETGR 4272/ETGR 5272; and the content realignment of the existing ETGR3171 course as noted in the Proposed Catalog copy.
  1. The mathematics sequence for the Construction Management, Civil Engineering Technology, and Electrical Engineering Technology programs is revised to remove MATH1100, begin the required mathematics sequence with MATH1103 and incorporate MATH 1121 or ETGR 2171, ETGR 2272 and ETGR 3171 as program requirements. ETGR 4272 will be offered as an upper division major elective/early entry master’s course for the MSCFM, MFPA and proposed MSEEM.

Catalog Copy

ETME 4245 ENER 4140. Energy Management. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 5140. Prerequisite: A working knowledge of engineering economics and thermodynamics. Study of the understanding and implementation of energy management techniques. Emphasis is on energy efficiency applications in homes, businesses, large buildings and industry. Topics include: energy auditing, energy management, energy cost analysis, energy and electric rate structures, lighting, HVAC systems, motors and drivers, boilers and steam systems, cogeneration, commercial and industrial applications, and alternative energy sources. (On demand)

ETME 4250 ENER 4250. Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 5250. Prerequisite: ETME 3143 or permission of instructor. System analysis of renewable energy systems: well-to-wheels analysis, lifecycle energy and emissions, total cost, skill sets, methodologies and tool kits needed to analyze various technologies on a consistent basis for a given application. Solar photovoltaics, wind energy, and fuel cell technologies will be covered. (On demand)

ETME 4260 ENER 4260. Hydrogen Production and Storage. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 5260. Prerequisite: PHYS 1101 or equivalent, ETME 3143 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Basic concepts and principles of hydrogen technologies, including properties, usage, safety, fundamental understanding of hydrogen storage and production technologies. (On demand)

ETME 3273 ENER 4275. Air Conditioning Systems. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 5275. Prerequisite: ETME 3143 or permission of instructor. Functions and operating characteristics of the major components of refrigerating machines, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, solar collectors, heat exchangers, fans and pumps. Emphasis on sizing, economics and performance characteristics. Includes coverage of psychometric principles and fan and pump laws. (On demand)

ETME 4270. ENER 4280. Fuel Cell Technology. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 5280. Prerequisite: ETME 3143 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Basic concepts and principles of fuel cell technologies, including chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, cell components and operating conditions fuel cell systems. (On demand)

ETME 4114 ENER 4285. Applied Noise and Vibration Control. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 5285. Prerequisites: ETME 3113 or ELET 3113 and ETGR 3171, both with a grade of C or above. Laplace transformation method for solution of differential equations. Review of Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion. Solution to the free vibration problem both with and without damping. Introduction to acoustics and the one dimensional solution to the wave equation. Noise sources and mechanics of noise generation. System design for noise and vibration minimization. Methods of noise and vibration remediation. (On demand)

ETME 4245 ENER 5140. Energy Management. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 4140. Prerequisite: Senior standing. A working knowledge of engineering economics and thermodynamics. Study of the understanding and implementation of energy management techniques. Emphasis is on energy efficiency applications in homes, businesses, large buildings and industry. Topics include energy auditing, energy management, energy cost analysis, energy and electric rate structures, lighting, HVAC systems, motors and drivers, boilers and steam systems, cogeneration, commercial and industrial applications, and alternative energy sources. (On demand)

ETME 4250 ENER 5250. Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 4250. Prerequisite: ETME 3143 or permission of instructor. System analysis of renewable energy systems: well-to-wheels analysis, lifecycle energy and emissions, total cost, skill sets, methodologies and tool kits needed to analyze various technologies on a consistent basis for a given application. Solar photovoltaics, wind energy, and fuel cell technologies will be covered. (On demand)

ETME 4260 ENER 5260. Hydrogen Production and Storage. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 4260. Prerequisite: PHYS 1101 or equivalent, ETME 3143 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Basic concepts and principles of hydrogen technologies, including properties, usage, safety, fundamental understanding of hydrogen storage and production technologies. (On demand)

ETME 3273 ENER 5275. Air Conditioning Systems. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 4275. Prerequisite: ETME 3143 or permission of instructor. Functions and operating characteristics of the major components of refrigerating machines, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, solar collectors, heat exchangers, fans and pumps. Emphasis on sizing, economics and performance characteristics. Includes coverage of psychometric principles and fan and pump laws. (On demand)

ETME 4270. ENER 5280. Fuel Cell Technology. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 4280. Prerequisite: ETME 3143 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Basic concepts and principles of fuel cell technologies, including chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, cell components and operating conditions fuel cell systems. (On demand)

ETME 4114 ENER 5285. Applied Noise and Vibration Control. (3) Cross-listed as ENER 4285. Prerequisites: ETME 3113 or ELET 3113 and ETGR 3171, both with a grade of C or above. Laplace transformation method for solution of differential equations. Review of Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion. Solution to the free vibration problem both with and without damping. Introduction to acoustics and the one dimensional solution to the wave equation. Noise sources and mechanics of noise generation. System design for noise and vibration minimization. Methods of noise and vibration remediation. (On demand)

ETGR 2171. Engineering Analysis I. (3) Crosslisted as MATH 1121. Prerequisite: MATH 1103 with a grade of C or above or MATH ACT 21. Ttechnical problem solutions utilizing analytical geometry and differential calculus. Topics include: limits, differentiation, curvilinear motion, related rates, optimization problems, and transcendental functions.

ETGR 2272. Engineering Analysis II. (3) Prerequisite: ETGR 2171 or MATH 1121, or MATH 1241 with a grade of C or better. A continuation of the study of engineering problem-solving procedures utilizing integral calculus. Topics include: integration, areas, volumes, centroids and moments of inertia by integration and multivariate calculus to include partial derivatives, and double integration.

ETGR 3171. Engineering Analysis III. (3) Prerequisite:MATH 1121. Methods of solving engineering problems which involve the differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric and logarithmic functions; use of integral tables. ETGR 2272 or MATH 1242 with a grade of C or above. A continuation of engineering analysis to include additional topics and applications in differential equations and linear algebra.

ETGR 4272. Engineering Analysis IV. (3) Cross-listed as ETGR 5272. Prerequisite: ETGR 2272 or MATH 1242 with a grade of C or above, and STAT 1220 with a grade of C or above. A continuation of engineering analysis to include additional topics and applications in vector operations, probability, and statistics.

Suggested Curriculum:
B.S. in Construction Management (BSCM)

First Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ENGL 1101 English Composition

3

ETCE 1121 Construction Methods

3

ETGR 1100 Engineering Computer Apps^^^^

3

ETGR 1103 Technical Drawing I

2

ETGR 1201 Intro to Engineering Technology

2

MATH 1103 Precalculus Math for Science and Engineering

1100 College Algebra & Probability*

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

CMET 1680 Professional Development I: Construction Safety

1

ENGL 1102 Writing in the Academic Community^

3

ETCE 1211/1211L Surveying I / Lab

3

ETCE 1222/1222L Construction Materials / Lab

3

ETCE 1104 Civil/Construction CAD Applications

2

MATH 1121 ET Calculus

MATH 1103 Precalculus Math for Science and Engineering*

OR

ETGR 2171 Engineering Analysis I

3

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ETCE 2112/2112L Construction Surveying & Layout / Lab

3

ETGR 2101 Applied Mechanics I

3

GEOL 1200, CHEM 1111 or 1251

3

MATH 1121 ET Calculus

ETGR 2272 Engineering Analysis II

3

PHYS 1101 Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1101L Introductory Physics I Lab

1

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

CMET 2680 Professional Development II: Plan Reading & Quantity Takeoff

1

ETCE 2410 Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology

3

ETGR 2102 Applied Mechanics II

3

PHYS 1102 Introductory Physics II

3

STAT 1220 Elements of Statistics I

3

ECON 2101 Principles of Economics – Macro** ^^^^

3

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ACCT 2121 Principles of Accounting I^^^^

3

CMET 3224 Construction Project Administration

3

ETCE 3131 Foundations & Earthwork

3

ETCE 3131L Soil Testing Lab (W)

1

ETCE 3163 Structural Analysis & Design I

3

ETCE 3163L Structures & Materials Lab

1

ETGR 3071 ET Professional Seminar (W)

1

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ACCT 2122 Principles of Accounting II^^^^

3

CMET 3123 Cost Estimating

3

CMET 3680 Professional Development III: Temporary Structures

1

ETGR 3222 Engineering Economics^^^^

3

ETCE 3271 Building Systems

3

ETCE 3271L Building Systems Lab (W)

1

LBST 110X Arts & Society**

3

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

BLAW 3150 Business Law I^^^^

3

CMET 4125 Construction Codes, Documents, & Permits

2

CMET 4126 Project Scheduling & Control

3

CMET 4126L Construction Practices Lab (W)

1

ETCE 4251 Highway Design & Construction

3

LBST 2101 Western Culture & History**

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

CMET 4228 Construction Office Operations

2

CMET 4272 Capstone Project (W, O)

2

CMET 4680 Professional Development IV

1

MGMT 3140 Management & Organizational Behavior^^^^

3

Core Elective (Technical or Construction B&M)^^

3

LBST 2102 Global Connections**

3

LBST 221X Ethical & Cultural Critique**

3

Total Credit Hours = 128

*Course selected based on Math Placement Test.

** General education courses are chosen jointly by student and advisor to ensure that all graduation requirements are met. Non-AAS degreed students must satisfy University and Department General Education requirements. AAS degreed students must satisfy Department General Education requirements.

^^^^Completion of the Construction B&M (business/management) Core is required: ETGR 1100, ECON 2101, ETGR 3222, ACCT 2121, ACCT 2122, BLAW 3150, and MGMT 3140. ECON 2101 doubles as Construction B&M Core and Social Science Elective in sophomore year. ETGR 1100 and ETGR 3222 serve as replacement prerequisites to INFO 2130 and ECON 2101 for Construction students taking MGMT 3140 and FINN 3120 (core elective). Construction B&M Core courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

^^Core Elective may be Technical or Construction B&M. Technical Core Electives must be courses within the Department of Engineering Technology and approved by advisor (ETGR, ETCE, CMET, ETFS, ETEE, ELET, or ETME). Construction B&M Elective must be: MKTG 3110, FINN 3120, CMET 4127, or approved by the construction faculty advisor.

^Writing elective available upon successful completion of ENGL 1103.

Suggested Curriculum:
Civil Engineering Technology Program

First Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ENGL 1101 English Composition

3

ETCE 1121 Construction Methods

3

ETGR 1100 Engineering Computer Apps

3

ETGR 1103 Technical Drawing I

2

ETGR 1201 Intro to Engineering Technology

2

MATH 1100 College Algebra & Probability*

MATH 1103 Precalculus Math for Science and Engineering

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

CMET 1680 Professional Development I: Construction Safety

1

ENGL 1102 Writing in the Academic Community^

3

ETCE 1211/1211L Surveying I / Lab

3

ETCE 1222/1222L Construction Materials / Lab

3

ETCE 1104 Civil/Construction CAD Applications

2

MATH 1103 Precalculus Math for Science and Engineering*

MATH 1121 ET Calculus

OR

ETGR 2171 Engineering Analysis I

3

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ETCE 2112/2112L Construction Surveying & Layout / Lab

3

ETGR 2101 Applied Mechanics I

3

GEOL 1200, CHEM 1111 or 1251

3

MATH 1121 ET Calculus*

ETGR 2272 Engineering Analysis II

3

PHYS 1101 Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1101L Introductory Physics I Lab

1

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ETCE 2410 Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology

3

CMET 2680 Professional Development II: Plan Reading & Quantity Takeoff

1

ETGR 2102 Applied Mechanics II

3

PHYS 1102 Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1102L Introductory Physics II Lab

1

STAT 1220 Elements of Statistics I

3

Social Science Elective**: ANTH 1101; GEOG 1105; POLS 1110; ECON 1101 or 2101; or SOCY 1101

3

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

CMET 3224 Construction Project Administration

3

ETCE 3131 Foundations & Earthwork

3

ETCE 3131L Soil Testing Lab (W)

1

ETCE 3163 Structural Analysis & Design I

3

ETCE 3163L Structures & Materials Lab

1

ETGR 3071 ET Professional Seminar (W)

1

LBST 110X Arts & Society**

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

CMET 3680 Professional Development III: Temporary Structures

1

ETCE 3242 Hydraulics & Hydrology

3

ETCE 3242L Hydraulics Lab (W)

1

ETCE 3264 Structural Analysis II

3

ETGR 3171 Engineering Analysis III

OR

ETGR 4272 Engineering Analysis IV

3

ETGR 3222 Engineering Economics

3

LBST 2101 Western History & Culture**

3

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

CHEM 1111, 1251, or GEOL 1200****

3

CHEM 1111L, 1251L, or GEOL 1200L****

1

ETCE 4251 Highway Design & Construction

3

ETCE 4165 Structural Steel Design

3

LBST 2102 Global Connections**

3

Major Elective***

3

Major Elective Lab (W)***

1

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ETCE 4143 Water & Wastewater Systems

1

ETCE 4266 Reinforced Concrete Design

3

ETCE 4272 Capstone Project (W,O)

2

CMET 4680 Professional Development IV

1

LBST 221X Ethical & Cultural Critique**

3

Major Elective***

3

Total Credit Hours = 128

^Writing elective available upon successful completion of ENGL 1103.

*Course selected based on Math Placement Test.

** General education courses are chosen jointly by student and advisor to ensure that all graduation requirements are met. Non-AAS degreed students must satisfy University and Department General Education requirements. AAS degreed students must satisfy Department General Education requirements.

*** Major elective courses are approved by the Department as major electives for the respective program. A list is maintained in and published by the Department.

****Transfer students with an AAS may have completed differing science courses at the community college. Generally, AAS transfer students entering the Civil ET program will take Chemistry in the junior year at UNC Charlotte; however, the following chart will provide additional guidance for fulfilling the science requirement at UNC Charlotte:

Transfer Students with an AAS Degree who have previously taken:

Shall Take at UNC Charlotte:

2 semesters of physics and no chemistry

CHEM 1251 with lab

1 semester of physics and
1 semester of chemistry

PHYS 1102 with lab

2 semesters of physics and
1 semester of chemistry

GEOL 1200 with lab

Suggested Curriculum:
Electrical Engineering Technology Program

First Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ENGL 1101 English Composition

3

MATH 1103 Precalculus Math for Science and Engineering*

MATH 1100 College Algebra & Probability*

3

ELET 1101 Simulation & Schematic Capture

1

ELET 1111 DC Circuits

3

ELET 1111L DC Circuits Lab

1

ETGR 1100 Engineering Computer Apps

3

ETGR 1201 Intro to Engineering Technology

2

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ENGL 1102 Writing in the Academic Community

3

MATH 1121 ET Calculus

MATH 1103 Precalculus Math for Science and Engineering*

3

OR

ETGR 2171 Engineering Analysis I

3

ELET 1231 Digital Circuits

3

ELET 1231L Digital Circuits Lab

1

ELET 1212 AC Circuits

3

ELET 1212L AC Circuits Lab

1

Social Science Elective**

3

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

STAT 1220 Elements of Statistics I

3

PHYS 1101 Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1101L Introductory Physics I Lab

1

ELET 2121 Electronics I

3

ELET 2121L Electronics I Lab

1

ELET 2141 Introduction to Power Systems

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

MATH 1121 ET Calculus

ETGR 2272 – Engineering Analysis II

3

PHYS 1102 Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1102L Introductory Physics II Lab

1

ELET 2231 Microprocessor Fundamentals

3

ELET 2201 C Programming

3

ELET 2241 Instrumentation

3

ELET 2241L Instrumentation Lab

1

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

CHEM 1251 Principles of Chemistry****

3

ELET 3132 Digital Systems

3

ELET 3132L Digital Systems Lab (W)

1

ELET 3113 Network Analysis

3

ETGR 3071 ET Professional Seminar (W)

1

ETGR 3171 Engineering Analysis III

3

Or

ETGR 4272 Engineering Analysis IV

3

LBST 110X Arts & Society**

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ELET 3222 Electronics II

3

ELET 3222L Electronics II Lab (W)

1

ETGR 3222 Engineering Economics

3

ELET 3232 Microcontroller Systems

3

ETGR 2122 Technical Programming

3

LBST 2101 Western Culture & History**

3

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course

Credits

ELET 4142 Power Electronics / Networks

3

ELET 4151 Communication Systems

3

ELET 4151L Communication Systems Lab (W)

1

ELET 4191 Applied Project Management

2

ELET 4192 Senior Project I (W)

2

Major Elective***

3

LBST 2102 Global Connections

3

Spring Semester

Course

Credits

ELET 4223 Active Filters

3

ELET 4242 Control Systems

3

ELET 4293 Senior Project II

2

Major Elective***

3

LBST 221X Ethical & Cultural Critique**

3

Total Credit Hours = 128

* Course selected based on Math Placement Test.

** General education courses are chosen jointly by student and advisor to ensure that all graduation requirements are met. Non-AAS degreed students must satisfy University and Department General Education requirements. AAS degreed students must satisfy Department General Education requirements.

*** Major elective courses are approved by the Department as major electives for the respective program. A list is maintained in and published by the Department.

****Transfer students with an AAS may have completed differing science courses at the community college. Generally, AAS transfer students entering the Electrical ET programs will take Chemistry in the junior year at UNC Charlotte; however, the following chart will provide additional guidance for fulfilling the science requirement at UNC Charlotte:

Transfer Students with an AAS Degree who have previously taken:

Shall Take at UNC Charlotte:

2 semesters of physics and no chemistry

CHEM 1251

1 semester of physics and
1 semester of chemistry

PHYS 1102 with lab

2 semesters of physics and
1 semester of chemistry

GEOL 1200, BIOL 1110, PHYS 1130, or CHEM 1252