Other Degrees & Programs within the College of Engineering
Engineering Science (ENGR)
ENGR 003, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, 0 Credits
Engage in research activities appropriate to the discipline; and through the research experience, acquire skills, techniques, and knowledge relevant to the field of study. In consultation with a faculty mentor, engage in research activity, and make and execute a plan for a project.
ENGR 100, THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT, 3 Credits
Enables students to be successful both at Oregon State and in their engineering careers. Illustrates and uses effective teaming practices that account for social justice and equity. Analyzes professional codes of conduct and ethical practices in engineering professions through the lens of multidisciplinary and societally relevant engineering challenges. Develops critical thinking skills to collaboratively identify engineering problems and to articulate possible solutions. Engages students in major exploration through the lens of engineering challenges.
Equivalent to: ENGR 100H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 100H, THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT, 3 Credits
Enables students to be successful both at Oregon State and in their engineering careers. Illustrates and uses effective teaming practices that account for social justice and equity. Analyzes professional codes of conduct and ethical practices in engineering professions through the lens of multidisciplinary and societally relevant engineering challenges. Develops critical thinking skills to collaboratively identify engineering problems and to articulate possible solutions. Engages students in major exploration through the lens of engineering challenges.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 100
ENGR 102, DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, 3 Credits
Explores the science of design and Design Thinking, including vetted ways of approaching and defining design problems, assessing stakeholder needs, ideation and concept generation, and prototyping and experimental design. Conducts work in teams of engineering designers to solve complex, real-world engineering problems. Learns methods to assess your problem-solving skills and to question your assumptions, reinforcing your core mathematics and science knowledge and employing computational thinking and programming. Develops advanced professional and communication skills in an engineering design team setting.
Equivalent to: ENGR 102H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 102H, DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, 3 Credits
Explores the science of design and Design Thinking, including vetted ways of approaching and defining design problems, assessing stakeholder needs, ideation and concept generation, and prototyping and experimental design. Conducts work in teams of engineering designers to solve complex, real-world engineering problems. Learns methods to assess your problem-solving skills and to question your assumptions, reinforcing your core mathematics and science knowledge and employing computational thinking and programming. Develops advanced professional and communication skills in an engineering design team setting.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 102
ENGR 103, ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING, 3 Credits
Explores fundamental computational concepts and practices with algorithmic thinking. Focuses on problem solving skills, algorithm design, debugging, and writing programs using universal design principles. Articulates limitations in these solutions related to social or structural inequities such as: racial, cultural, gender, socioeconomic and accessibility. Explores computation through an application to specific topics.
Prerequisite: (ENGR 102 with C or better or ENGR 102H with C or better) and (Math Placement - ALEKS with a score of 60 or MTH 112 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better)
Equivalent to: ENGR 103H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 103H, ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING, 3 Credits
Explores fundamental computational concepts and practices with algorithmic thinking. Focuses on problem solving skills, algorithm design, debugging, and writing programs using universal design principles. Articulates limitations in these solutions related to social or structural inequities such as: racial, cultural, gender, socioeconomic and accessibility. Explores computation through an application to specific topics.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Prerequisite: (ENGR 102 with C or better or ENGR 102H with C or better) and (Math Placement - ALEKS with a score of 60 or MTH 112 (may be taken concurrently) with C- or better)
Equivalent to: ENGR 103
ENGR 111, ENGINEERING ORIENTATION I, 3 Credits
Engineering as a profession, historical development, ethics, curricula and engineering careers. Introduction to problem analysis and solution, data collection, accuracy and variability. Lec/rec.
Equivalent to: ENGR 111H
ENGR 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
Equivalent to: ENGR 199H
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 201, ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I, 3 Credits
Analysis of linear circuits. Circuit laws and theorems. DC responses of circuits. Operational amplifier characteristics and applications. Lec/lab.
Prerequisite: (MTH 251 with C or better or MTH 251H with C or better) and (MTH 252 [C] or MTH 252H [C])
Equivalent to: ENGR 201H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 201H, ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS I, 3 Credits
Analysis of linear circuits. Circuit laws and theorems. DC responses of circuits. Operational amplifier characteristics and applications. Lec/lab.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Prerequisite: (MTH 251 with C or better or MTH 251H with C or better) and (MTH 252 [C] or MTH 252H [C])
Equivalent to: ENGR 201
ENGR 202, ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS II, 3 Credits
Sinusoidal steady-state analysis and phasors. Application of circuit analysis to solve single-phase and three-phase circuits including power, mutual inductance, transformers and passive filters. Lec/lab.
Prerequisite: ENGR 201 with C or better or ENGR 201H with C or better
Equivalent to: ENGR 202H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 203, ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS III, 3 Credits
Laplace transforms, Fourier series, Bode plots, and their application to circuit analysis.
Prerequisite: (ENGR 201 with C or better or ENGR 201H with C or better) and (ENGR 202 [C] or ENGR 202H [C]) and (MTH 256 [C] or MTH 256H [C])
ENGR 211, STATICS, 3 Credits
Analysis of forces induced in structures and machines by various types of loading. Lec/rec.
Prerequisite: MTH 252 with C or better or MTH 252H with C or better
Equivalent to: ENGR 211H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 211H, STATICS, 3 Credits
Analysis of forces induced in structures and machines by various types of loading. Lec/rec.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Prerequisite: MTH 252 with C or better or MTH 252H with C or better
Equivalent to: ENGR 211
ENGR 212, DYNAMICS, 3 Credits
Kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, and work-energy and impulse-momentum relationships applied to engineering systems. Lec/rec.
Prerequisite: (ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better) and (PH 211 [C] or PH 211H [C])
Equivalent to: ENGR 212H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 212H, DYNAMICS, 3 Credits
Kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, and work-energy and impulse-momentum relationships applied to engineering systems. Lec/rec.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Prerequisite: (ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better) and (PH 211 [C] or PH 211H [C])
Equivalent to: ENGR 212
ENGR 213, STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, 3 Credits
Properties of structural materials; analysis of stress and deformation in axially loaded members, circular shafts, and beams, and in statically indeterminate systems containing these components. Lec/rec.
Prerequisite: ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better
Equivalent to: ENGR 213H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 213H, STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, 3 Credits
Properties of structural materials; analysis of stress and deformation in axially loaded members, circular shafts, and beams, and in statically indeterminate systems containing these components. Lec/rec.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Prerequisite: ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better
Equivalent to: ENGR 213
ENGR 221, THE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY, 3 Credits
Nanotechnology is an emerging engineering field that manipulates atoms and molecules to fabricate new materials and tiny devices. Properties of nanostructured materials, manufacturing methods, characterization methods, and impact on health and safety. Benefits and concerns about nanotechnology will be assessed.
Recommended: One year of college science
ENGR 248, ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND 3-D MODELING, 3 Credits
Introduction to graphical communication theory, including freehand sketching techniques, geometric construction, multi-view, pictorial, sectional and auxiliary view representation and dimensioning techniques. Practical application of theoretical concepts using solid modeling software to capture design intent and generate engineering drawings. Lec/Lab.
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 299, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
Equivalent to: ENGR 299H
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 299H, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 299
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 350, *SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
Examination of technological innovations and alternatives required to maintain human quality of life and environmental sustainability.
Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society
Equivalent to: ENGR 350H
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 350H, *SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING, 3 Credits
Examination of technological innovations and alternatives required to maintain human quality of life and environmental sustainability.
Attributes: CSST – Bacc Core, Synthesis, Science/Technology/Society; HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 350
ENGR 352, *CREATIVE COLLABORATION: DESIGNING AND BUILDING, 3 Credits
Working in multi-disciplinary teams, design, implement, and document a piece of public art work or science museum display. Projects may be made of any media, but must demonstrate creativity both in the engineering used to create them and the technology and society message they convey. CROSSLISTED as ART 352/ENGR 352.
Attributes: CPLA – Bacc Core, Perspectives, Literature & The Arts
Equivalent to: ART 352
ENGR 390, ENGINEERING ECONOMY, 3 Credits
Time value of money; economic study techniques, depreciation, taxes, retirement, and replacement of engineering facilities.
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 391, ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits
Critical issues in the management of engineering and high-technology projects are discussed. Economic, time, and performance parameters of engineering projects are analyzed from the organizational and resource perspectives. Network optimization and simulation concepts are introduced. Fundamental engineering economics concepts are introduced and applied to planning and managing projects.
Equivalent to: ENGR 391H
ENGR 391H, ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits
Critical issues in the management of engineering and high-technology projects are discussed. Economic, time, and performance parameters of engineering projects are analyzed from the organizational and resource perspectives. Network optimization and simulation concepts are introduced. Fundamental engineering economics concepts are introduced and applied to planning and managing projects.
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 391
ENGR 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
Equivalent to: ENGR 399H
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 399H, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 399
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 407H, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 407
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 415, ^ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN I, 4 Credits
Utilizes engineering methodologies in a team environment to develop real-world solutions to an engineering problem. Develops all phases of system development, including project planning, requirements analysis, design, testing, configuration management, quality assurance, documentation, and delivery. First course/term of a two term design project.
Attributes: CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Course
ENGR 416, ^ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN II, 4 Credits
Utilizes engineering methodologies in a team environment to develop real-world solutions to an engineering problem. Teams will be responsible for all phases of system development, including project planning, requirements analysis, design, testing, configuration management, quality assurance, documentation, and delivery. Second course/term of a two term design project.
Attributes: CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisite: ENGR 415 with C- or better
ENGR 450, PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION FOR BEGINNING LEVEL ENGINEERS, 1 Credit
Practical training on professional skills essential for a career as a practicing engineer. Covers development of networking and interviewing skills, preparation of a resume, job search strategies and guidance on future professional development.
ENGR 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
Equivalent to: ENGR 499H
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 499H, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator
Equivalent to: ENGR 499
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
ENGR 520, MENG INTRODUCTION TO PORTFOLIO, 1 Credit
Explores OSU resources, Graduate School, and College of Engineering requirements to prepare for work on an MEng final portfolio. Engages in writing skills necessary to complete the final portfolio. Investigates communication styles, Imposter Syndrome, understanding and coping mechanisms, and professional ethics as they relate to an MEng final portfolio.
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 521, MENG PORTFOLIO COMPLETION, 1 Credit
Demonstrate how graduate learning outcomes have been met. Formulate clear and reasonable professional goals and articulate how the program has helped prepare for achievement of those goals. Create a final portfolio document summarizing core knowledge and its integration with other fields.
Prerequisite: ENGR 520 with C or better
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 531, APPLIED IMAGING AND IMAGE PROCESSING, 3 Credits
Explore image formats, storage issues, characteristics and significance of histograms; define and explain image artifacts such as random and periodic noise. Implement different image processing operations such as filters, registration, and mathematical algorithms to enhance an image and facilitate subsequent segmentation such as histogram thresholding, cluster analysis, watershed analysis, etc. Make quantitative measurements from images, such as length, area, orientation, connectivity, anisotropy, and perimeter of objects, as well as porosities, surface areas and curvatures. Apply advanced image analysis via skeletonization, morphological/ topological analysis, surface generation/triangulation etc.
This course is repeatable for 3 credits.
Recommended: Introductory preparation in mathematical analysis, vectors, matrices, probability, statistics, linear systems, and computer programming
ENGR 550, PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION FOR ENGINEERS, 1 Credit
Practical training on professional skills essential for a career as a practicing engineer. Covers development of networking and interviewing skills, preparation of a resume and related online media, and guidance on future professional development. As this is a graduate-level course, it will include guidance on how students can develop and present themselves in ways that differentiate their abilities from those of more junior engineers.
Available via Ecampus
ENGR 555, FOUNDATIONS OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 3 Credits
An examination as to why engineering education is practiced and researched the way that it is through reading, discussion and writing. The focus of the course will be on written and verbal interactions informed by careful reading of assigned texts.
ENGR 560, ELEVATING PROBLEM-SOLVING TO DRIVE CHANGE, 3 Credits
Positions technical experts, engineers, and scientists as agents of change. Examines the process of moving beyond the technical solution to identifying the connection to the bigger system. Explores best practices for identifying opportunities, analyzing data, and designing unique approaches to effectively communicate insights and meaning to align stakeholders.
Equivalent to: EMGT 560
ENGR 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
Outdoor Products (OP)
OP 101, INTRODUCTION TO THE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS INDUSTRY, 4 Credits
Introduction and history of the outdoor products industry. Characteristics of the industry through time. Current size and breadth of the industry, its economic significance, and its potential employment sectors. Relationship of the industry to the environment and public lands. Scope of industry influence in social justice and public lands policy.
OP 231, EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS - WATER, 2 Credits
Hands-on experience with multiple water-related outdoor products in classroom and outdoor settings. Identifying key characteristics for consumers and implications for design, development, marketing, business, and sustainability. Evaluating product performance and developing ideas for objective improvements. Includes one mandatory weekend outdoor-experience outing.
OP 232, EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS - WINTER, 2 Credits
Hands-on experience with multiple winter-related outdoor products in classroom and outdoor settings. Identifying key characteristics for consumers and implications for design, development, marketing, business, and sustainability. Evaluating product performance and developing ideas for objective improvements. Includes one mandatory weekend outdoor-experience outing.
OP 233, EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS - LAND, 2 Credits
Hands-on experience with multiple land-related outdoor products in classroom and outdoor settings. Identifying key characteristics for consumers and implications for design, development, marketing, business, and sustainability. Evaluating product performance and developing ideas for objective improvements. Includes one mandatory weekend outdoor-experience outing.
OP 301, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS PROCESS CONNECTIONS, 4 Credits
The interrelated processes and connections of product commercialization. How product design decisions impacts business considerations such as margin, inventory, supply chain, cash flow, and profitability. How design thinking and nurturing a design culture that promotes innovation is necessary for business success and growth. Challenges of product sales and distribution related to design.
Prerequisite: OP 231 with C- or better or OP 232 with C- or better or OP 233 with C- or better
OP 307, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS PRE-INTERNSHIP SEMINAR, 1 Credit
Prepares students for internships in outdoor products industries. Topics include professionalism, internship/job search strategies, writing resumes and cover letters, interviewing, developing internship learning outcomes, networking, and workplace etiquette and communication.
Prerequisite: OP 101 with C- or better
OP 351, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT I, 4 Credits
Explores needs-based design for Outdoor Products. Experiential-based projects related to function and design and understanding Design in context of Consumer Needs. Investigates design-choices impact upstream and downstream commercialization processes.
Prerequisite: OP 301 with C- or better
OP 352, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT II, 4 Credits
Exploration of development and product creation cycles for Outdoor Products. Bridging the design and operations phases of commercialization. Investigate quality, sample production, product testing, and costing. Managing how development decisions impact upstream and downstream commercialization processes.
Prerequisite: OP 351 with C- or better
OP 353, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS FAILURE, 4 Credits
Explores the role of failure in the design and redesign of Outdoor Products. Confronts the reality of mistakes and explores ways to mitigate them. Utilizes intentional design to manage failures to support repair and extended product life cycles.
Prerequisite: OP 352 with C- or better
OP 360, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS BRANDING, MERCHANDISING AND SALES, 4 Credits
Consumer behavior, emerging markets, building and nurturing brands, strategic communication. Content curation, merchandising and communication. Traditional and non-traditional sales channels.
Prerequisite: OP 352 with C- or better
OP 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
OP 410, OUTDOOR PRODUCTS INTERNSHIP, 1-8 Credits
Prerequisite: OP 307 with C- or better
This course is repeatable for 8 credits.
Science of Engineering (ESC)
ESC 340, INTRO TO EXPERIMENTATION, 4 Credits
Theory and application of instrumentation and measurement techniques are covered. Course topics include fundamentals of sampling theory, error and uncertainty analysis, signal conditioning, sensor fundamentals, and data analysis. Laboratory exercises provide experience utilizing data acquisition hardware and software, as well as a variety of sensors for measuring parameters from mechanical and electrical engineering systems.
Prerequisite: CS 162 with C or better and ENGR 202 [C] and (PH 213 [C] or PH 213H [C]) and ST 314 [C]
ESC 350, ENGINEERING MATERIALS, 4 Credits
An introduction to materials and their structures and properties. The physical and chemical phenomena responsible for the electrical, mechanical, and thermal behavior of solids will be studied.
Prerequisite: (PH 213 with C or better or PH 213H with C or better) and (CH 232 [C] or CH 232H [C])
ESC 497, ^MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN, 4 Credits
Product design; selection and replacement of major tools, processes, and equipment; paperwork controls; subsystem revision; system or plant revision; selection and training of personnel; long-run policies and strategy. CROSSLISTED as ESC 497/ESE 497. (Writing Intensive Course)
Attributes: CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisite: (ENGR 390 with C or better or BA 360 with C or better) and IE 425 [C] and (ME 312 [C] or ME 312H [C]) and (ME 331 [C] or ME 331H [C]) and ESE 355 [C] and ESE 360 [C] and (WR 327 [C] or WR 327H [C]) and (ST 314 [C] or ST 314H [C])
ESC 498, ^MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN, 4 Credits
Product design; selection and replacement of major tools, processes, and equipment; paperwork controls; subsystem revision; system or plant revision; selection and training of personnel; long-run policies and strategy. (Writing Intensive Course)
Attributes: CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisite: ESE 497 with C or better or IE 497 with C or better or ME 497 with C or better or MIME 497 with C or better
Equivalent to: ESE 498, IE 498, ME 498
ESC 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 4 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.