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).

2. 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.

3. 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.

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.

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:

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: