General Courses for Engineering Majors (ENG)
120.
Mathematics for Engineering Applications.
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Provides an overview of basic engineering math topics necessary for success in second-year engineering courses. Topics are presented in the context of engineering applications, and reinforced through labs and examples from core engineering courses.
Prerequisite: MATH 1220 or ACT Math =>25 or SAT Math Section =>590 or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions =249-283.
130L.
Introduction to Engineering Computing.
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Introduction to the use of computing to solve engineering problems. Students learn computer programming fundamentals and learn to use a numerical computing environment (e.g. MATLAB). Applications to engineering problems are explored.
180.
Engineering Honors Seminar.
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The first course in the Engineering Honors sequence. The course provides an introduction to the engineering profession and to the curricula offered in the School of Engineering.
Restriction: First year students in an SoE major who are also admitted to the UNM Honors College.
195.
Special Topics.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Selected topics in interdisciplinary engineering or computer science at an introductory level.
200.
Technology in Society.
(3)
This is an introduction to the ways in which technology shapes the world–and is itself shaped by society, culture, politics, economics and history. Topics include industrialization, technological changes, cultural impact, environmental policies and social and ethical responsibilities.
Meets New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
220.
Engineering, Business, and Society.
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Using a team-teaching format to foster students' understanding of the interaction of engineering practice with business and society. Students will learn about innovation, entrepreneurship, global engineering standards, professional ethics, business and technical writing.
301.
Fundamentals of Engineering: Dynamics.
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Builds on the basics of kinematics and kinetics of particles learned in physics to study the fundamentals of planar dynamics of rigid bodies. Students learn to analyze planar kinematics and kinetics of a rigid body.
Prerequisite: MATH 2531.
Restriction: sophomore standing and above. Not allowed for students majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
302.
Fundamentals of Engineering: Electronic Circuits.
(1)
Builds on the basics of electrical circuit analysis learned in physics to study the fundamentals of electronic circuits. Students learn to design simple circuits using op-amps and transistors.
Prerequisite: PHYS 1320.
Restriction: admitted to School of Engineering and sophomore standing or above. Not allowed for Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering majors.
303.
Fundamentals of Engineering: Thermodynamics.
(1)
Covers the fundamentals of thermodynamics with engineering applications, suitable for students who intend to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
Prerequisite: MATH 2531.
Restriction: sophomore standing and above in School of Engineering. Not allowed for Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering majors.
320.
Design Thinking, Project Management, Metrics, Data Models and Analytics.
(3)
A continuation of ENG 220 with an emphasis on the engineering design process and how it can be harnessed to solve world problems in including world peace and social justice.
Prerequisite: 220.
495.
Special Topics.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Selected topics in interdisciplinary engineering or computer science at a senior level.
511.
Technology Commercialization and the Global Environment.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 511)
Fundamentals of technology commercialization and international management are covered along with the interconnectivity of the two topics. The course will cover the nature of international competitive markets and how technology commercialization impacts these markets.
512.
Strategic Management of Technology.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 512)
Concepts of technology-based strategy, industrial policy, competitiveness, technological strategy tools and the effect of technology on organizational structure and processes. Lessons learned from successful technology-based companies and their application of strategic principles.
513.
Technological Forecasting and Assessment.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 513)
Methods used in forecasting broad scientific and technological advances and assessing their applicability in the commercial world, with stress upon the broad macro-level economic issues such as competition, positioning of technology in the market and further research to apply the innovation to commercially viable products.
514.
Technological Entrepreneurship.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 514)
A clinical experience in the development of a new firm to exploit a significant technological innovation. Student teams work with inventors/entrepreneurs, faculty, and external resources to establish new companies.
515.
Innovative Product Development.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 515)
Students examine the management of new products from concept to commercialization. Includes new product process; market information/customer input; leadership skills; portfolio management; product pursuit/capture planning; strategic planning; and competitive intelligence, with a field project.
516.
Entrepreneurial Finance in High Technology.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 516)
Theory as contributed to the study of strategic alliances by numerous disciplines including economics, finance, business policy, strategic management and law. Includes the development of an original case study of one technology-based strategic alliance.
517.
Technology Program Management.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 517)
Students will explore how firms face the challenge of managing a series of projects that are the core of their profitability effort, with emphasis on tools which demonstrate the difference between project and program management.
519.
Project in Technology Commercialization.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 519)
An environment for application of tools and techniques of technology management that offers real problems of managing a technology-based product. Considers effects of practical constraints upon the analysis, design and process, and focuses student’s capabilities on the solution of a practical problem and presentation of the solution.
557.
Launching an Entrepreneurial Business.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 557)
This course builds upon both Greenfield and Internal firm project based entrepreneurial companies that have gone through the idea, business plan, and funding phases and need to get started with implementing entrepreneurial action.
570.
Analysis of the Financial System.
(3)
(Also offered as MGMT 570)
This course examines the role of the capital markets, financial instruments, institutions, and regulatory agencies in financial projects. We examine factors affecting capital acquisition, financial performance, monetary policy, and quantitative efficiency from multiple stakeholder perspectives.
Prerequisite: MGMT 526.