Computational Engineering

 

minor code: CPTE

Faculty Steward: Manz

The minor in Computational Engineering is designed to provide students with a concentration in the broad spectrum of computations in engineering, including experience with experience with an object-oriented programming language, a background in computational math techniques, and a number of courses that develop or apply engineering software across a broad base of engineering design problems.

Required courses (9 credit hours):

  • I E 311 Data Analysis (3)
    • or STAT 371 Statistics for Engineers and Scientists (3)
    • or CHME 311 Engineering Data Analysis (3)
  • CHME 392 Numerical Methods in Engineering (3)
    • or M E 261 Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving (3)
  • C S 151 C++ Programming (3)
    • or C S 153 Python Programming I (3) 
    • or ICT 352 Software Programming for Information and Communication Technology (3)
    • or E T 262 Software Technology I (3) 
    • or equivalent pre-approved object-oriented programming course (3)

Elective courses (select 9 credit hours):

  • CHME 352L Simulation of Unit Operations (1)
  • CHME 412 Process Dynamics and Control (3)
  • CHME 452L Chemical Process Simulation (1)
  • CHME 455L Chemical Plant Simulation (1)
  • CHME 461/561 Computation of Material and Molecular Properties (3)
  • MATH 2415 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
  • MATH 392 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
  • CS 480 Linux System Administration (3)
    • or ICT 462. Remote Access Operating Systems with Linux/Unix  (3)
    • or E T 463 Advanced Linus and Python Scripting  (3)
  • M E 460. Applied Finite Elements (3)
  • I E 413 Engineering Operations Research I (3)
  • I E 423 Engineering Operations Research II (3)
  • I E 467 Discrete Event Simulation (3)