ENGR 114. Whole Earth Engineering (2). Apply engineering and science concepts and methods to self-sufficient habitat systems: housing, energy, water and food supply. CR/NC. Not allowed for credit toward major in engineering.
ENGR 115. Introduction to Environmental Science & Engineering (3). Case studies in water quality, water resources, energy resources, and geotechnical resources. Prereqs: MATH 115 (C) or Math Code 50. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 210. Solid Mechanics: Statics (3). Par-ticle and rigid body equilibrium; vector concepts; equivalent systems of forces; centroids; moments of inertia; friction. Must be taken concurrently with ENGR 225. Prereq: MATH 109 or Math Code 65. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 211. Solid Mechanics: Dynamics (3). Kinetics and kinematics of particles; work and energy; impulse and momentum; kinematics and plane motion of rigid bodies. Engineering design applications. Must be taken concurrently with ENGR 325. Prereqs: MATH 110, ENGR 210, ENGR 215. Coreq: ENGR 325. For engineering majors, this course is prerequisite to PHYX 110. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 215. Introduction to Design (3). Engineering design process, including critical analysis of problems, teamwork, Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, computer-adided drawing. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 115 and MATH 109 (C) or Math Code 65. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 225.Computational Methods for Environmental Engineering I (3). Introduction to computer computational methods for environmental engineering analysis and design using MATLAB and the Fortran 95 programming language. Must be taken concurrently with ENGR 210. Prereq: ENGR 115, MATH 109 or Math Code 65. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 280. Selected Topics in Engineering (1-3). Selected
topics offered at the lower division level as demand warrants. Lect/lab as
appropriate. Prereq:
vary with topics. Rep. with different topic.
ENGR 305. Appropriate Technology (3). Engineering technology principles. Energy, waste disposal, and food production technologies. Laboratory exercises involve working systems at the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology. Prereq: lower division science GE; ENGR 114 or PHYX 106 or PHYX 109. Not allowed for credit toward major in engineering. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 308. Technology & the Environment (3). Environmental and resource-related case studies applying technology to supply society's needs and demands. Prereq: completed lower division science GE. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 2 hrs activity.
ENGR 313. Systems Analysis (4). Microeconomics, systems analysis, and mathematical modeling in environmental resources, allocation, linear and nonlinear optimization. Case studies in resource management. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: MATH 210, ENGR 115, ENGR 225.
ENGR 322. Environmental Data Modeling & Analysis (4). Introduction to probability theory, probabilistic models, and stochastic processes. Parameter estimation and model evaluation for environmental systems models with applications in environmental engineering. Prereq: MATH 210, ENGR 325 (C). Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 325. Computational Methods for Environmental Engineering II (3). Introduction to numerical methods for environmental engineering analysis, design and resource management using the Fortran 95 programming language. Prereq: ENGR 225, MATH 110. Must be taken concurrently with ENGR 211. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 326. Computational Methods for Environmental Engineering III (3). Numerical methods for linear and differential equations used in environmental engineering analysis, design and resource management problems. Prereq: MATH 210, ENGR 325, ENGR 331(C) or ENGR 333 (C). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 330. Mechanics & Science of Materials (3). Physical properties of materials; relation to structure. Analyze stresses and deformations involving elastic behavior of materials. Tension, compression, torsion, and flexure. Combined stresses, static indeterminacy. Beams of two materials. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: MATH 210, CHEM 109, ENGR 210. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 331. Thermodynamics & Energy Systems I (3). Thermodynamics' first and second laws; thermodynamic properties of materials; thermodynamic processes; system and control volume analysis; application to energy systems. Prereq: CHEM 109, MATH 210, ENGR 211 (C). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 333. Fluid Mechanics (4). Fluid properties; fluid statics; flow concepts; control volume analysis; continuity; energy and momentum concepts; boundary layer concepts; drag theory, flow measurements; flow in pipes and ducts; open channel flow; dimensional analysis and similitude. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 325, ENGR 331 (C). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 351. Water Quality & Environmental Health (4). Water quality analysis. Physical, chemical, and biological factors of water quality. Introduction to drinking water and wastewater treatment processes. Engineering aspects of communicable disease control and exposure to toxic materials. Prereq: ENGR 115, CHEM 110, BIOL 105. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 356. Water Quality Analysis (3). Physical, chemical, and biological analysis of water and wastewater. Limitation of test methods, statistical analysis of data, and correlation of water quality parameters with environmental effects. Prereq: ENGR 322 or ENGR 324, ENGR 351 or ENGR 350, ENGR 416 (C). Weekly: 1 hr lect, 6 hrs lab.
ENGR 370. Energy, Technology & Society (3). Interdisciplinary course introduces students to issues in energy, the environment, and society. Includes a focus on energy and climate change, emphasizing physical science, social science, and policy dimensions. Prereq: CHEM 107 or CHEM 109, PHYX 107 (C) or PHYX 110 (C), ENVS 230; or instructor approval.
ENGR 380. Community Agriculture (3). Small-scale sustainable agriculture practices: soil fertility, crop management, composting, farm planning, water use, integrated pest management, marketing. Ecological, economic, and social concerns in agriculture. Prereq: BIOL 105 or BOT 105 or SOIL 260. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 399. Supplemental Work in Engineering (1-3). Directed study intended for transfer student whose prior course work is not equivalent to corresponding courses at Humboldt. Rep. Prereq: DA.
ENGR 410. Environmental Impact Assessment (3). Enabling legislation that established environmental impact statements; EIS preparation; risk analysis; collecting data and evaluating its adequacy and accuracy; interpreting data; predicting impacts associated with proposed activities. Design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 313, ENGR 351 or ENGR 350, ENGR 440 (C).
ENGR 416. Transport Phenomena (3). Heat and mass transfer. Pollutant transport and assimilation in the environment. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 322 or ENGR 324, ENGR 351 or ENGR 350, ENGR 326, ENGR 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 418. Applied Hydraulics (3). Pipe networks; transient pipe flow; open channel flow; irrigation, drainage, and flood control; numerical methods for hydraulic analysis. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 326, ENGR 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 421. Advanced Numerical Methods for Engineers I (3). Finite difference and finite element methods for linear and nonlinear partial differential equations; simulation of flow, mass and energy transport in environmental systems; large scale parameter estimation methods. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 313, ENGR 326. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 431. Air Quality Management (3). Nature, causes, and effects of air pollution; air quality standards, their measurement and control; Gaussian Plume model; particulate and gaseous pollutant control devices. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: CHEM 110, ENGR 416. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 435. Solid Waste Management (3). Nature and scope of solid waste problem. Collection, disposal, and recycle technology. Management alternatives considering social, economic, and technical constraints, including resource recovery. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: CHEM 110, ENGR 313 (C), ENGR 330, ENGR 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 440. Hydrology I (3). Hydrologic cycle; mathematical models of rainfall runoff; surface and ground water hydrology; probabilistic design concepts. Prereqs: ENGR 313, ENGR 322 or ENGR 324, ENGR 326, ENGR 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 441. Hydrology II (3). Rainfall runoff processes; infiltration and groundwater vadose zone; water quality models and operational (stochastic) hydrology; groundwater quality. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 440. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 443. Groundwater Systems (3). Groundwater hydrology. Planning and managing groundwater resources systems using simulation and optimization methods; conjunctive design and operation of surface and groundwater systems; groundwater remediation. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 313, ENGR 326. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 445. Water Resources Planning & Management (3). Engineering applications of economics, risk analysis, and mathematical simulation and optimization models to water resource planning; multiobjective and sequential decision problems in reservoir operation and water quality management. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 440. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 448. River Hydraulics (3). River morphology; water and sediment transport; channel formation; river restoration. Design applications. Prereq: ENGR 351 or ENGR 350, ENGR 440. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 451. Water & Wastewater Treatment Engineering (4). Water and wastewater treatment systems; bench-scale treatment operations. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 351 or ENGR 350, ENGR 416. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 455. Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Management (3). Use and design of free surface constructed wetlands and vegetated gravel beds for treating wastewater. For design engineers and wetland scientists involved in the planning, sizing, designing, and/or management of wetlands used to treat a wide range of wastewater problems. Prereq: BIOL 105, ENGR 115, and ENGR 451or IA.
ENGR 461. Environmental Geotechnology (3). Municipal solid waste, and hazardous waste landfills; soil and groundwater contamination and remediation. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 330, 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 466. Earthquake Engineering (3). Site-specific safety analysis; seismic risk; material response; earthquake loading on soils and structures. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 322 or ENGR 323, ENGR 325, ENGR 330. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 471. Thermodynamics & Energy Systems II (3). Continues ENGR 331. Applications of second law of thermodynamics. Irreversibility, availability, power and refrigeration cycles, combustion, and phase equilibria. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: CHEM 110, PHYX 110, ENGR 322 or ENGR 324, ENGR 331, ENGR 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 473. Building Energy Analysis (3). Thermodynamics applied to energy analysis of buildings. Heating and ventilating systems; lighting; building envelopes; process loads. Analyze campus buildings. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 326, ENGR 331, ENGR 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 475. Renewable Energy Power Systems (3). Principles of hydro, wind, and photovoltaic power production and systems. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 322 or ENGR 324, ENGR 331, ENGR 333, PHYX 315. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 477. Solar Thermal Engineering (3). Analyze and design solar thermal systems. Availability of solar radiation; collector operation; system performance; simulation models. Engineering design applications. Prereq: PHYX 110, ENGR 322 or ENGR 324, ENGR 331, ENGR 333. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 480. Selected Topics in Engineering (1-3). Offered as demand warrants. Lect/lab as appropriate. Prereq: vary with topic. Rep with different topic.
ENGR 481. Selected Topics with Engineering Design (3). Selected topics as demand warrants. Prereq: ENGR 322 or ENGR 323. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 492. Capstone Design Project (3). Culminating ERE design experience based on knowledge gained from previous coursework. Application of the engineering design process to develop a system, process or management plan to solve a significant, open-ended ERE problem. To be taken final senior semester (within 16 units of graduation). DA.
ENGR 496. FE (EIT) Review (2). Review engineering topics for National Fundamentals of Engineering (FE or EIT) Exam. Mandatory CR/NC. No credit toward major in engineering. Prereqs: PHYX 315 (C); ENGR 330, 333.
ENGR 498. Directed Design Project (1-3). Directed (Independent) application of engineering design process to develop a system, process or management plan. IA.
ENGR 499. Directed Study (1-3). Directed (independent) undergraduate study or research. Instructor approval required.. IA.
ENGR 501. Environmental Systems Analysis I (4). Operations research and system analysis techniques to plan, manage, and design environmental systems. Nonlinear and integer programming methods; multiobjective analysis. Stochastic optimization modes for environmental systems analysis; decomposition principles for large-scale systems; dynamic programming. Prereq: ENGR 313, ENGR 322 or ENGR 323, ENGR 326. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 518. Applied Hydraulics (3). Pipe networks; transient pipe flow; open flow; irrigation, drainage, and flood control; numerical methods for hydraulic analysis. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 326, ENGR 333 (both with passing grade of “C”). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 521. Advanced Numerical Methods for Engineers I (3). Finite difference and finite element methods for linear and nonlinear partial differential equations; simulation of flow, mass and energy transport in environmental systems; large scale parameter estimation methods. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 313, ENGR 326. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 532. Energy, Environment, & Society (4). This interdisciplinary graduate level course emphasizes technical, environmental, and socio-economic dimensions of energy utilization in contemporary society. Covers technology and policy issues related to conventional and alternative energy resources. [Prereq: graduate standing, working knowledge of introductory physics, chemistry, and statistics, or IA.]
ENGR 533. Energy & Climate Change (4). This interdisciplinary graduate level course provides a rigorous introduction to the science and policy dimensions of global climate change, as well as the prospects for climate change mitigation. [Prereq: graduate standing, ENGR 532, or IA.]
ENGR 535. Development Technology (4). Technologies important in international development, including energy production, habitat design, waste recovery, water acquisition, and agriculture. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 541. Hydrology II (3). Rainfall runoff processes; infiltration and groundwater vadose zone; water quality models and operational (stochastic) hydrology; groundwater quality. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 440. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 543. Groundwater Systems (3). Groundwater hydrology. Planning and managing groundwater resources systems using simulation and optimization methods; conjunctive design and operation of surface and groundwater systems; groundwater quality and hazardous waste management. Advanced project required for graduate credit. Engineering design applications. Prereqs: ENGR 313, ENGR 326. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 545. Water Resources Planning & Management (3). Engineering applications of economics, risk analysis, and mathematical simulation and optimization models to water resource planning; multiobjective and sequential decision problems in reservoir operation and water quality management. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 440. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 548. River Hydraulics (3). River morphology; water and sediment transport; channel formation; river restoration. Design applications. Prereq: ENGR 351, ENGR 416 (both with passing grade of “C”). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 551. Water & Wastewater Treatment Engineering (4). Water and wastewater treatment systems; bench-scale treatment operations. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 351, ENGR 416 (both with passing grade of “C”). Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 555. Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Management (3). Use and design of free surface constructed wetlands and vegetated gravel beds for treating wastewater. For design engineers and wetland scientists involved in the planning, sizing, designing, and/or management of wetlands used to treat a wide range of wastewater problems. Prereq: ENGR 351 or ENGR 350, BIOL 105, ENGR 115, or IA.
ENGR 571. Advanced Thermodynamics & Energy Systems (3). Continues ENGR 331. Application of 2nd law of thermodynamics; Irreversibility , availability, power and refrigeration cycles, combustion, and phase equilibria. Engineering design applications. Prereq: CHEM 110, PHYX 110, ENGR 331, ENGR 333 (all with passing grade of “C”). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 573. Building Energy Analysis (3). Thermodynamics applied to energy analysis of buildings. Heating and ventilating systems; lighting; building envelopes; process loads. Analyze campus buildings. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 326, ENGR 331, ENGR 333 (all with passing grade of “C”). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 575. Renewable Energy Power Systems (3). Principles of hydro, wind, and photovoltaic power production and systems. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 322, ENGR 331, ENGR 333, PHYX 315 (all with passing grade of “C”). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 577. Solar Thermal Engineering (3). Analyze and design solar thermal systems. Availability of solar radiation; collector operation; system performance; simulation models. Engineering design applications. Prereq: ENGR 322, ENGR 331, ENGR 333 (all with passing grade of “C”). Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab.
ENGR 680. Selected Topics in Environmental Systems (1-3). Rep.
ENGR 690. Thesis (1-6). Prepare written thesis as required for graduate degree. Rep. Prereqs: SCI 501, 530.
ENGR 699. Independent Study in Environmental Systems (1-3). Conference, reading, and research. Rep. Prereq: SCI 530.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
CAN = California articulation number (for a more complete explanation, see section 3 under Transfer Requirements).
coreq = corequisite(s)
CR/NC = credit/no credit grading
DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
d = domestic
F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term.
GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
n = non-domestic
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rec = recommended preparation
rep = may be repeated