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Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 270 - Engineering Thermodynamics with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 271 - Measurements & Instrumentation with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ENGR 321 - Fluid Mechanics with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).]
This lab examines experimental methods in fluid flow and thermodynamics and includes determination of process parameters and sizing/selection of equipment and components such as piping, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, compressors and fans. Both the analytical and practical aspects of design are included. (0-3)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 221 - Dynamics, ENGR 317 - Mechanics of Materials, ENGR 318 - Materials Science with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
A detailed mechanical analysis of typical machine components and their design characteristics. Material failure predictions will also be covered with respect to muliaxial stress, fluctuating stress, and environmental conditions. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 270 - Engineering Thermodynamics with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
Basic principles, thermodynamics, and performance of alternative energy conversion technologies such as direct energy conversion (fuel cells, photovoltaics, magnetohydrodynamics), wind, solar, and biomass energy, non-combustion thermal sources (ocean gradients, geothermal and nuclear fusion), and non-conventional environmental energy sources (ocean tides and currents). Performance analysis and operating principles of systems and components, economic analysis for system design and operation also ...considerred. (3-0) Read more
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 321 - Fluid Mechanics with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).] [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): ENGR 333 - Computational Methods]
This course covers the derivation and discretization of the Navier-Stokes equations for application in numerical solutions, turbulence, different classes/types of CFD simulations and applied simulation. Increases in computing power have made CFD a common tool across industry and research. Students will leave this course with a directly marketable skill and exposure to some of the most common CFD software tools. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 337 - Analog Electronics with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
Semiconductor Devices is a foundational course in understanding the physical operation and fabrication of modern devices like the MOSFET which is central to most VLSI circuits. We cover the fundamental principles of solid state physics that allow us to understand the electrical properties of semiconductors and devices. The laboratory portion is held in FLC’s Nanofabrication and Characterization Lab. (3-3)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 336 - Systems and Control, MATH 223 - Calculus III with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
The purpose of this course is to introduce the basics of modeling, design, planning, and control of robot systems. The material covers the basic concepts, including coordinate transformations, kinematics, pose and orientation, navigation, sensors, path planning, and actuators. Theory is demonstrated in the context of model robots and link manipulators. Advanced topics may include vision, machine learning and multi-robot systems. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENGR 317 - Mechanics of Materials with grade greater than or equal to C- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme).
This course presents the behavior, design and detailing of reinforced concrete structures including beams, columns, beam-columns, and slabs for strength and serviceability using the American Concrete Institute (ACI) code-based design. In addition, the fundamentals of structural loading are presented using the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Minimum Design Loads code. (3-0)
Special topics in various areas of engineering. The course will address one area such as heat transfer, hydraulics, or control system. The specific topic will be listed on the class schedule. The course can be repeated for up to 6 credits if the topics are different.
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ADMN 000 - Instructor Permission
Students experience the integration of technical knowledge through an open-ended, comprehensive design project which simulates an engineering project environment, including design, building or simulations, testing and verifications, project management and oral and written reports. (3-0)
Individual research/design project conducted under the supervision of one or more faculty members. The student will present the results in a written report and orally before the department faculty and students. A continuation of ENGR 496. (3-0)
The ability to think “like an entrepreneur” by developing the mindset necessary for successful value creators has become a core skill of the managerial mind. The course defines entrepreneurship and introduces the entrepreneurs’ competencies. The focus is on the methodologies that address the discovery and creation of entrepreneurship opportunities using strategic planning, bricolage, and effectual entrepreneurial behaviors. (3-0)
This course introduces students to the basics of new business ventures [e.g., founding team process to the entrepreneurial idea]. Students also learn how to turn the entrepreneurial idea into a profitable business opportunity in a specific entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how business opportunities become value propositions that drive business model innovations. (3-0)
Students first examine founding-team composition and leadership skills, generating innovative business ideas through point-of-view and trend analysis, creative ideation, and innovation frameworks. The focus then shifts to industry analysis and entrepreneurial-ecosystem factors. The course concludes with value-proposition design and proposed innovations to the business model. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENT 204 - New Business Venturing I
This course introduces students to starting and operating a business. At the macro level, it exposes students to business interactions with government, financial institutions and society. At the micro level, it examines customer psychology, basic economics, and data analysis and interpretation. Students are required to conduct research and write a business plan. Other topics covered include franchising, home-based businesses and e-commerce. (3-0)
In this course, students develop skills in generating new and original ideas, increase their ability to convert ideas into action and success, and increase their knowledge and skill in creative problem solving as applied to business scenarios. The course is a hands-on experiential format where students learn by doing. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed or is in process of completing 60 Credits
This course is created and operated in partnership with Lockheed Martin’s Space Division and focuses on the processes and operations necessary to respond to government (and industry) request for proposals (RFPs). An RFP is a document that is often used by a government agency (or company) wanting to obtain a product, service, good, etc. from potential suppliers. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has completed all of the following course(s): ECON 272 - Principles of Macroeconomics, ENT 205 - New Business Venturing II
We will study the real-life laboratory of entrepreneurship in emerging economies. An area where different cultures have organized their entrepreneurial activity according to different moral beliefs. The course focuses on the entrepreneurial opportunities created by the emergence of a global economy. It discusses the macroeconomic policies that promote economic development and reduce unemployment, poverty, inflation, and inequality. (3-0)
In this course students learn about the breadth of local businesses in Durango and LaPlata county. Students investigate the advantages and challenges of running a business in a small, isolated area like Durango by touring local facilities and meeting with local business owners/CEOs. (3-0)
Pre-requisites: Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): ENT 205 - New Business Venturing II] [Student has completed or is in process of completing 90 Credits]
This course covers the specific areas of new business ventures and small business operations. Students build upon previously-taken courses to further develop their abilities to take their business idea to market. This course includes topics such as the business model canvas, competitive positioning, marketing model, operations model, financial model, and investment model. (3-0)
This course involves directed experience performing the professional duties and responsibilities of a business organization. Students are required to keep a detailed journal and complete a term paper. The business organization and assigned college faculty member evaluate each student's performance.
Introduces students to interdisciplinary thinking and problem-solving in service to ecological sustainability and human well-being. By focusing on the interrelationships among science, technology, society and the arts, students explore a broad perspective of what it means for humans to affect, and be affected by, natural and built environments. (3-0)
Introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of Environmental Science. Students learn the process of science along with multiple cultural perspectives on the environment. They learn methodologies for water, land, and atmospheric sampling across diverse science disciplines. They explore concepts in conservation, restoration, resilience and hazard mitigation and will explore solutions to environmental issues of concern to them. (3-3)
In this course, students are introduced to small equipment, personal protective, gear, hand tools, and learn an overview of good practices for small farms. (1-0)
This course offers an overview of practices in small-scale food production that minimize environmental impact and support successful business models for small farms.(3-0)
