Engineering (Engr)
Loren W. Zachary, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate
Programs
Professors (Emeritus): Sanders
Associate Professors: Dowling
Most of the courses with the designator of Engr are
broad-based engineering courses applicable to all engineering disciplines. Several of
these courses are part of the basic program which is required for engineering students.
Course-related questions should be directed to the department or unit with responsibility
for that course. The following is a list of those responsibilities:
Engr 101 Engineering Undergraduate Programs
Engr 110 Engineering Computing Support Services
Engr 160 Materials Science and Engineering
Engr 161 Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Engr 170 Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students
Engr 101. Engineering Orientation
(1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Introduction to the College of Engineering and the engineering
profession. Considerations in choosing an engineering curriculum. Information concerning
university and college policies, procedures, and resources. Opportunities to interact with
departments.
Engr 104. LEAD Program Orientation
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Orientation for LEAD Program participants. Applications of problem
solving, engineering design, teamwork, study, and time management techniques and skills.
Engineering professional development. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Engr 105. LEAD Program Seminar
(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Seminar for LEAD Program participants. Industrial tours and
orientation to engineering profession. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Engr 110. Engineering Orientation to Computing
Facilities
(1-0) Cr. R. F. An introduction to computing facilities available to engineering
students at Iowa State University. Procedures for accessing and utilizing useful software
in the personal computer and workstation labs. Instruction in navigating the local and
extended internet to find useful information. Ethical expectation.
Engr 160. Engineering Problems with Computational
Laboratory in FORTRAN
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Satisfactory scores on mathematics placement
examinations; credit or enrollment in Math 142. Solving engineering problems and
presenting solutions through technical reports. Graphing and curve-fitting. Use of SI
units. Significant figures. Flowcharting. Introduction to engineering economics and
statistics. Solution of engineering problems using the FORTRAN language. The honors
section includes applications of programming to mobile robotics.
Engr 161. Engineering Problems with Computational
Laboratory in C
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Satisfactory scores on mathematics placement
examinations; credit or enrollment in Math 142. Solving engineering problems and
presenting solutions through technical reports. Graphing and curve-fitting. Use of SI
units. Significant figures. Introduction to engineering economics and statistics. Solution
of engineering problems using the C language.
H. Honors. F.
Engr 170. Engineering Graphics and Introductory
Design
(2-4) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Satisfactory scores on mathematics placement
examinations; credit or enrollment in Math 142. Integration of fundamental graphics,
computer modeling, and engineering design. Applications of multiview drawings and
dimensioning. Techniques for visualizing, analyzing, and communicating 3-D geometries.
Application of the design process including written and oral reports. Freehand and
computer methods.
H. Honors. S.
Engr 193. Academic Excellence Workshop
(0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Engineering classification and concurrent enrollment in
appropriate course. Collaborative learning community workshops for LEAD participants.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
A. Chemistry 155 (Fall only)
B. Chemistry 165 (Spring only)
C. Chemistry 167
D. Mathematics 165
E. Mathematics 166
F. Physics 221
G. Physics 222
Engr 396. Summer Internship
Cr. R. SS. Prereq: Permission of Engineering Undergraduate Programs advisor. Summer
professional work period.
