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AUTO 1600 - Electrical and Electronics I Theory
3 credits
Complete study of the automobile electrical system, which includes battery performance and testing, starting system diagnosis and repair, charging system diagnosis and repair. Proper use of a multimeter including Hz, dwell, ms on time, duty cycle, min/max. Coursework also includes proper use of wiring diagram and electrical troubleshooting procedures.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
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AUTO 1605 - Electrical and Electronics I Lab
3 credits
Students will complete all hands on testing of components using diagnostic routines and troubleshooting procedures. Use of diagrams, meters, test procedures, and NATEF tasks will be required.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
3 |
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AUTO 1800 - Engine Performance I Theory
3 credits
Coursework will include fuel systems, ignition systems, air intake and exhaust systems. Will also cover basic engine diagnostics and test procedures.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
3 |
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AUTO 1805 - Engine Performance I Lab
3 credits
Students will run test procedures to diagnose basic engine problems. Lab requirements include fuel delivery systems, early fuel injection and ignition systems, and basic waveform diagnostics. Skill sets and procedures will include NATEF tasks as well as instructor assignments.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
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AUTO 2600 - Electrical and Electronics II Theory
3 credits
Advanced diagnostic procedures on lighting systems, gauge systems, wiper systems, and warning systems. Students will use state of the art equipment including lab scope and waveform diagnostics.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
3 |
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AUTO 2605 - Electrical and Electronics II Lab
2 credits
Students will be required to complete advanced lab procedures including lab scope use, voltage and amperage waveform analysis and the completion of NATEF tasks to national standards. Competency testing includes experimental learning and guided diagnostic approaches.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
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AUTO 2700 - Heating and Air Conditioning Theory
3 credits
Will study the theory of heat transfer, pressure, and change of state necessary for heating and systems to operate. Will also cover vacuum and electronic controls, actuators and sensors. Emphasis will be placed on proper use of equipment, safety issues as well as diagnosis and repair.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
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AUTO 2705 - Heating and Air Conditioning Lab
2 credits
The use of equipment and job skills will be performed. Students will follow the national NATEF task list as well as instructor written tasks. Students will service heating and air conditioning systems. Procedures will cover diagnostic and test procedures, and removal and replacement of heater core, evaporators, condensers, pumps, valves and switches used in domestic and import vehicles.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
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AUTO 2800 - Engine Performance II Theory
3 credits
Includes the use of scanners, computer diagnostics, and proper use of the lab scope diagnostics for diagnostics.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
3 |
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AUTO 2805 - Engine Performance II Lab
2 credits
Will cover OBDII as well as IM240 test procedures. Students will learn about computer monitors, how to access and use available information in the PCM. Scanner use will include road trip and snapshot features. Lab scope use will require testing of both inputs and outputs and learning how to use the information available.
Corequisite:
Campus: USU Eastern only
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AUTO 2977 - Cooperative Education
1-3 credits
Provides supervised on-the-job experience for students in most aspects of automobile repair businesses. The student establishes learning objectives, hours to be worked, and a credit agreement with the instructor/coordinator at the beginning of the semester. Student and instructor/coordinator will meet periodically to review progress.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor
Campus: USU Eastern only
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AUTO 2988 - Special Problems
1-3 credits
Individual work approved by the department instructor. Time and credit to be arranged.
Campus: USU Eastern only
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Aviation Technology |
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AV 1000 - Private Pilot Introduction
1 credit
Students will participate in introductory study of private pilot ground school and prefatory exercises for flight activities.
Pass/Fail only
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
1 |
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AV 1100 - The Aviation Profession
1 credit
Covers attributes of aviation professional, career planning, and certification process.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1 |
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AV 1130 - Flight Principles
2 credits
Basic flight theory and physics of flight. Aircraft control systems related to flight. Ground handling and servicing of aircraft. Special lab fee.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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AV 1140 - Aircraft Components and Principles
2 credits
Materials and hardware, as well as nondestructive inspection applicable to aircraft. Plumbing methods, maintenance publications, and aircraft weight and balance control.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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AV 1170 - Aircraft Structures
3 credits
Accepted methods and repair for metal structures. Organic finishes and application techniques with laboratory applications and practical experience.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 1240 - Aircraft Maintenance
3 credits
Maintenance, repair, alteration, and inspection of aircraft. Assembly and rigging of control systems with laboratory application of maintenance assembly and rigging procedures.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 1130 , AV 1140 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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AV 2100 - Aircraft Reciprocating Powerplants and Accessories
3 credits
Theory of operation, maintenance, and repair of reciprocating engines, propellers, exhaust systems, ignition systems, and fuel systems with laboratory applications of principles and components studied.
Corequisite: AV 2110 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 2110 - Aircraft Reciprocating Powerplants and Accessories Lab
3 credits
Laboratory application of principles studied in AV 2100 .
Corequisite: AV 2100 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 2140 - Aircraft Turbine Powerplants and Maintenance Operations
3 credits
Theory of turbine powerplants, including turbine engine and components operation, hot section inspection, and servicing. Aircraft engine 100-hour inspections and maintenance, with laboratory applications of principles and components studied.
Corequisite: AV 2150 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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AV 2150 - Aircraft Turbine Powerplant Maintenance Operations Lab
3 credits
Theory of turbine powerplants, including turbine engine and components operation, hot section inspection, and servicing. Aircraft engine 100-hour inspections and maintenance, with laboratory applications of principles and components studied.
Corequisite: AV 2140 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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AV 2170 - Aircraft Systems
2 credits
Theory and operation of aerospace environmental systems, communication, navigation and guidance systems, fuel and propellant systems, fire detection, and warning.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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AV 2180 - Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
2 credits
Theory and operation of aircraft hydraulic, landing gear, and brake systems.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2 |
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AV 2190 - Aircraft Systems Lab
1 credit
Laboratory application of principles and components studied in AV 2170 .
Corequisite: AV 2170 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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AV 2200 - Aircraft Hydraulics and Pneumatics Systems Lab
1 credit
Laboratory application of principles and components studied in AV 2180 .
Corequisite: AV 2180 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1 |
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AV 2250 - Internship
1-4 credits
Planned supervised work experience in industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of department.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4 |
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AV 2330 - Private Pilot Ground School
4 credits
Instructions in principles of flight, aircraft and engine operation, weather, navigation, radio aids to navigation, radio communications, and federal air regulations. Preparation for FAA Private Pilot written exam.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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AV 2350 - Private Pilot Certification
1 credit
FAA approved flight training program meeting all requirements for, and in the issuance of, the Private Pilot Airplane License.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2330 (may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1 |
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AV 2420 - FAA Regulations, Records, and Certification
2 credits
Maintenance forms, records, and regulations releasing aircraft to airworthy status. Certification of maintenance technicians is also included.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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AV 2430 - Aircraft Electrical Systems and Components
2 credits
Aircraft electrical power generating systems. Theory of generation, alternators, regulation, and control systems with laboratory application of principles and systems studied.
Prerequisite/Restriction: TEE 2300 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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AV 2440 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Laboratory
2 credits
Laboratory application of principles and systems studied in AV 2430 .
Prerequisite/Restriction: TEE 2300 .
Corequisite: AV 2430 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2 |
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AV 2510 - Intermediate Flight
1 credit
FAA approved flight training program that fulfills the cross country requirements for commercial and instrument ratings.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2350 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1 |
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AV 2520 - Instrument Pilot Ground School
4 credits
Ground school approved by FAA under Part 141 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Designed to prepare students to pass the FAA oral and written examinations required for becoming instrument rated pilots.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2330 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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AV 2540 - Instrument Pilot Certification I
1 credit
FAA approved flight training program introducing requirements for issuance of the Instrument Pilot Airplane Rating.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2350 , AV 2510 ; and AV 2520 (may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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AV 2550 - Instrument Pilot Certification II
1 credit
Continuation of AV 2540 . Completes all requirements for issuance of the instrument pilot airplane rating.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2540 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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AV 2620 - Commercial Pilot Ground School
2 credits
Commercial flight operations including performance, cross country planning, advanced systems operations, complex airplanes, and flight maneuvers.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2350 , AV 2520 , AV 2540 , and AV 2550 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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AV 2660 - Commercial Pilot Certification
1 credit
Flight instruction to meet FAA requirements and completion of tests for certification.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2540 , AV 2550 ; and AV 2620 (may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1 |
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AV 2740 - CFI Certification
1 credit
FAA-approved flight training program meeting all requirements for the issuance of the Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Rating.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2620 , AV 2660 ; and AV 3720 (may be taken concurrently).
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1 |
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AV 2860 - CFII Certification
1 credit
FAA approved flight training program meeting all the requirements for, and issuance of, the Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Instrument Rating.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2620 , AV 2660 , AV 3720 , and AV 2740 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1 |
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AV 2880 - Multi-Engine Certification
1 credit
Flight training program designed to satisfy all requirements necessary to qualify a student for the FAA Multi-Engine Airplane Rating practical test.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2660 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1 |
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AV 3010 - National Airspace, Air Traffic Control, and Airport Administration
3 credits
Study of air traffic control system, airspace usage, and facilities. Airport planning, development, and management and their importance to the achievement of a successful airport operation. Management of publicly owned and operated airports, ranging in size from general aviation to the large air carrier hubs.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation Technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 3120 - Aviation Law
3 credits
Law as it affects aviation industry. Rights and responsibilities of individual organizations and the aviation community. Regulation and liability pertaining to design, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of aircraft.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 3140 - Advanced Avionics Systems and Flight Simulation
3 credits
Advanced instrument simulation training.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 , AV 2540 , and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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AV 3280 - Advanced Aircraft Maintenance
2 credits
A capstone class, that through hands on review of skills gained throughout the curriculum, will prepare students for FAA written exams in General, Airframe, and Powerplant studies.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2140 , AV 2170 , AV 2440 and AV 4200
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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AV 3410 - FCC License
1 credit
Prepares students to obtain the FCC General Radio Telephone Operator’s License. Covers electronic fundamentals through microwave radar and FCC rules and regulations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: TEE 3400 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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AV 3610 - AeroTechnology Design I
1 credit
Students select and plan a senior project. Requires written proposal, including technical description of the project and management plans.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1 |
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AV 3720 - CFI and CFII Ground School (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Designed to prepare students to pass the FAA oral and written examinations required for becoming certified flight and instrument instructors. Combines Certified Flight Instructor and Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument into one course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 , AV 2620 , AV 2660 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3 |
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AV 3860 - Multiple Engine Instructor Certification
1 credit
Multi-engine Instructor Rating course is designed to provide the student training required under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 61 to qualify the student for the Multi-engine Instructor rating (MEI certificate).
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2660 , AV 2740 and AV 3720 ; must have a Commercial Pilot Certificate and a Flight Instructor rating in airplanes.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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AV 4200 - Composite Manufacturing Processes and Repair
3 credits
Composite manufacturing processes, composite materials survey, tooling design and fabrication, autoclave processes, vacuum bag techniques, filament winding processes, equipment requirements, materials cutting and storage, and composite materials testing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 4250 - Internship
1-6 credits
Planned supervised work experience in industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of department
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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AV 4280 - Airline Management
3 credits
Study of airline operations and their organizational structure. Examines functions of airline dispatcher, operations specialists, managers, and cockpit flight crew. Discussion of advanced flight planning, aircraft performance and loading considerations, and impact of weather on flight operations and routing priorities.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 4300 - Airline Marketing
3 credits
Introduces marketing thought, basic marketing principles and their application to airline business and operations, strategic planning, and decision-making.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050 . AV 4280 is highly recommended.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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AV 4480 - Certified Flight Instructor Practicum
2 credits
Under supervision of ground school instructor, students gain practical experience teaching ground school subjects.
Prerequisite/Restriction: AV 2740 .
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AV 4490 - Human Factors in Aviation Safety
3 credits
Examines major causative agent in aircraft accidents: the human being. Emphasizes psychological and physiological factors enhancing accident probability. Includes detailed analysis of ergonomics (human engineering) and its influence on safety.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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AV 4610 - AeroTechnology Design II (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Execution and completion of a team or individual project. Requires design reviews and written reports.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 , AV 3610 , and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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AV 4620 - AeroTechnology Design III (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Preparation and presentation of a team or individual project. Writing and speaking skills emphasized through technical reports and presentations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 , AV 4610 , and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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AV 4660 - Flight Senior Project (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Students select, plan, and execute an approved senior project. Writing and speaking skills emphasized through technical reports and presentations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 , AV 5400 , and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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AV 5400 - Regional Jet Ground School I
4 credits
Introduction to a typical commercial jet aircraft in use by Regional Airlines. Course includes the following: Aircraft Systems, Standard Operating Procedures, and Flight Planning and Performance. Introduction to Airline Flight Operations in preparation for entry-level pilot positions with a regional airline.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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AV 5410 - Regional Jet Ground School II
4 credits
Continuation of AV 5400
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 , AV 2550 and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
4 |
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AV 5420 - Advanced Regional Jet Simulation
3 credits
Flight training introduction to a typical commercial jet aircraft simulator in use by regional airlines. Intended for Professional Pilot aviation students actively pursuing a career in the airline industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Aviation technology majors only. AV 1100 , AV 5410 , and a grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 1880 - Engineering Quantification of Biological Processes
3 credits
Introduction to engineering practice of biological modeling and quantification of biological processes. Introduction to transport of heat and mass; bioenergetics, thermodynamics, and enzyme kinetics; metabolism; mechanical work processes; and modeling of biological systems. Recommended that students take BENG 1880 after taking calculus and biology.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 1890 - Introduction to Undergraduate Research and Engineering Design
1 credit
Introduction to research in biological engineering. Provides preview of research facilities and faculty programs within the Biological Engineering Department at USU. Teaches specific skills for searching scientific literature, database compilation, design of controlled experiments, lab tours, data analysis, and data presentation.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 2400 - Biological and Environmental Thermodynamics
3 credits
Introductory thermodynamics for biological and environmental engineering. First and second laws of thermodynamics. Entropy, thermodynamics of processes, and equations of state. Phase equililbria, Gibbs free energy, and Raoult’s law.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1220 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 3000 - Instrumentation for Biological Systems
3 credits
Fundamentals of measurement systems used in bioprocess, biomedical, agricultural, biological, and environmental applications. Selection and use of sensors, data acquisition systems, and elementary controls.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ENGR 2210 or TEE 2300
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 3200 - Introduction to Unit Operations in Biological Engineering
3 credits
Introduction to the fundamental unit operations required to process biological materials in bioprocessing, biomedical, and food engineering applications. Integration of biology and chemistry into biological engineering using basic concepts in heat, mass, and energy conservation and transport.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 . Prerequisites/Corequisites: CHEM 2300 or CHEM 2310 ; and CHEM 2315 . Admission to Professional Engineering Program.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 3670 - Transport Phenomena in Bio-Environmental Systems
3 credits
Core course in both biological and environmental engineering. Students develop a detailed understanding of the principles, concepts, modes, and methods of calculating heat and mass transfer. Emphasis given to contaminant and nutrient flux, along with their state transformations, in order for the biological or environmental engineer to evaluate options for production, clean-up, and control of bio-environmental systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum grade of C- in BENG 2400 or MAE 2300 and or
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 3870 - Biological Engineering Design I
1 credit
Students select and plan a senior design project. A project proposal, including a technical description of the project and management plans, is required.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BENG 4250 - Cooperative Practice
3 credits
Planned work experience in industry or government. Detailed program must be approved prior to registration. Written report required.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BENG 4880 - Biological Engineering Design II (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Execution and completion of a comprehensive senior design project. Design reviews and written reports are required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3870 ; or (prerequisite or corequisite)
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 |
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BENG 4890 - Biological Engineering Design III (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Preparation and presentation of the senior design project. The presentation will involve a professional standard report and an evaluation and critique by Biological Engineering students and faculty.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 4880 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 |
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BENG 4930 - Special Studies
1-4 credits
Independent or group study of biological and irrigation engineering subjects not covered in regular course offerings.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BENG 5020 - Biological Systems Modeling and Controls
3 credits
Development of mathematical models to describe biological systems. Emphasizes use of analogic techniques for development and numerical methods for solution. Systems to be considered include biotransport, population biology, and cellular engineering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: or and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 5600 - Downstream Processes in Biological Engineering
3 credits
Purification of proteins and other soluble/insoluble products from biochemical and/or chemical process streams. Emphasizes physical-chemical separation processes based on density, size, solubility, molecular interactions, etc.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6600
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BENG 5610 - Food and Bioprocess Engineering
3 credits
Standardization and compounding of biomaterials and food products; preservation processing using heat, refrigeration, concentration, and dehydration. Basic unit operations in the bioprocessing industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 .
Cross-listed as: BENG 6610 and NDFS 5610 /NDFS 6610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 5620 - Metabolic Engineering I
3 credits
Presents fundamental knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways, basic principles of metabolic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, regulation of metabolic pathways, metabolic engineering applications, and biosynthesis of primary/secondary metabolites. Students given opportunities to conduct experiments, as well as opportunities for hands-on gene cloning and work with genetic engineering techniques.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6620 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 5630 - Synthetic Biological Engineering
3 credits
Covers aspects of synthetic biological engineering, including overview of molecular biology and molecular cloning techniques, including PCR and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. Introduces bioinformatics and practical use of these programs for biological design. Emphasizes principles of genetic engineering and use of standard biological parts and cellular engineering applications.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6630 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 5640 - Biofuels
3 credits
Biofuel potential as energy source, emphasis on biofuel impacts on the global environment and economy, and the role of biofuel towards sustainability. Evaluate factors driving biofuel policies and research. General discussion about fossil fuel, renewable energy forms, and availability of biomass feed stocks and their forms. Evaluate biofuel production from solid waste and wastewater systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior or Graduate student status, or permission of instructor
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5650 - Biofuels Systems Design
3 credits
This course is designed to provide biofuels system design experience for students with an understanding of Biofuels-including but not limited to biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas. The students will have the opportunity to work with professional engineers and learn how to plan, and design production systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: or or permission of instructor
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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BENG 5660 - Environmental Quality Analysis
3 credits
Familiarizes students with various methods used for analysis of chemical parameters in environmental samples (water, soil, and air). Provides students with skills enabling them to make proper selection/evaluation of analytical procedure and evaluate data generated.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: , ,
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5680 - Soil-based Waste Management
2 credits
Engineering management of wastes present in the vadose zone, including extraction, containment, and biological, chemical, and physical destruction technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental quality. Aspects include engineering characterization, problem definition, treatment, and monitoring. Analysis and design emphasized through problems, examinations, and report writing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Professional Engineering Program.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6680 and CEE 5680 /CEE 6680 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 5700 - Introduction to Microfabrication
3 credits
Materials, wet chemical cleaning and etch, photolithography, metal deposition, doping, carrier density and conductivity, microfluidics, micro-electronic-mechanical-systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PHYS 2210 , PHYS 2215 , PHYS 2220 and PHYS 2225 or permission of instructor
Cross-listed as: ECE 5700 and PHYS 5700
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 5790 - Protein Structure/Function and Purification
3 credits
Protein biosynthesis, modification, folding, structure, and stability, protein purification and protein analysis will be discussed. Students will develop an original research proposal through oral and written presentations. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading and writing assignments are required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Microbiology or Biochemistry or equivalent
Cross-listed as: BENG 6790 , BIOL 5790 /BIOL 6790 , CHEM 5790 /CHEM 6790
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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BENG 5830 - Management and Utilization of Biological Solids and Wastewater
3 credits
Focuses on production, management, and disposal of biosolids and wastewater generated in food processing and wastewater treatment. Emphasizes beneficial use of biosolids and wastewater for agricultural production, forest enhancement, and land reclamation.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 , BENG 3670 /CEE 3670 , CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 , CEE 3640 .
Cross-listed as: BENG 6830 and CEE 5830 /CEE 6830 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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BENG 5840 - Introduction to Biophotonics
3 credits
Engineering aspects of interactions of light with living systems. Design, testing, construction, and simulation for medical, bioprocess communication, data storage, and instrumentation applications. To receive graduate-level credit, students must complete a 10-page extra paper project addressing state-of-the-art research being conducted on a new biophotonics instrument, component, or device. Engineering aspects of the research development must be addressed (i.e., design; cost, including capital and O&M; reliability; and performance). Use and referencing of the current research literature is required.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6840 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 5850 - Biomaterials Engineering
3 credits
Explores identification and modification of properties of natural and artificial biomaterials. Design of applications for by-product recovery and recycling, environmental, food processing, and biomedical industries. Commercialization of biomaterial feed stocks, biotechnology output, and bioprocessing by-products into traditional and alternative products.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 .
Cross-listed as: BENG 6850 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 5890 - Tissue Engineering
3 credits
Introduction to fundamentals of tissue engineering. Investigation of engineering design strategies for artificial organs, as well as treatments for disease disorders of nerves, blood vessels, bones, cartilage, skin, and liver. Exploration of the use of stem cell gene therapy in tissue engineering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6890 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 5910 - Introduction to Biosensors
3 credits
Principles of biologically based sensing elements and interfacing techniques. Design and analysis methods of biosensing and transducing components in bio-interface. Applications of biosensors and bioelectronics in biomedical, bioprocessing, and biomechanical engineering.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 2330 or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: BENG 6910 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 5930 - Special Studies
1-4 credits
Independent or group study of biological and irrigation engineering subjects not covered in regular course offerings.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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BENG 6600 - Downstream Processes in Biological Engineering
3 credits
Purification of proteins and other soluble/insoluble products from biochemical and/or chemical process streams. Emphasizes physical-chemical separation processes based on density, size, solubility, molecular interactions, etc.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5600 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 6610 - Food and Bioprocess Engineering
3 credits
Standardization and compounding of biomaterials and food products; preservation processing using heat, refrigeration, concentration, and dehydration. Basic unit operations in the bioprocessing industry.
Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 .
Cross-listed as: BENG 5610 and NDFS 6610 /NDFS 5610 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 6620 - Metabolic Engineering I
3 credits
Presents fundamental knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways, basic principles of metabolic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, regulation of metabolic pathways, metabolic engineering applications, and biosynthesis of primary/secondary metabolites. Students given opportunities to conduct experiments, as well as opportunities for hands-on gene cloning and work with genetic engineering techniques.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5620 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 6630 - Synthetic Biological Engineering
3 credits
Covers aspects of synthetic biological engineering, including overview of molecular biology and molecular cloning techniques, including PCR and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. Introduces bioinformatics and practical use of these programs for biological design. Emphasizes principles of genetic engineering and use of standard biological parts and cellular engineering applications.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5630 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 6640 - Biofuels
3 credits
Biofuel potential as energy source, emphasis on biofuel impacts on the global environment and economy, and the role of biofuel towards sustainability. Evaluate factors driving biofuel policies and research. General discussion about fossil fuel, renewable energy forms, and availability of biomass feed stocks and their forms. Evaluate biofuel production from solid waste and wastewater systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior or Graduate student status, or permission of instructor
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 6650 - Biofuels Systems Design
3 credits
This course is designed to provide biofuels system design experience for students with an understanding of Biofuels-including but not limited to biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas. The students will have the opportunity to work with professional engineers and learn how to plan, and design production systems.
Prerequisite/Restriction: or or permission of instructor
Cross-listed as:
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 6660 - Environmental Quality Analysis
3 credits
Familiarizes students with various methods used for analysis of chemical parameters in environmental samples (water, soil, and air). Provides students with skills enabling them to make proper selection/evaluation of analytical procedure and evaluate data generated.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: , ,
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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BENG 6680 - Soil-based Waste Management
2 credits
Engineering management of wastes present in the vadose zone, including extraction, containment, and biological, chemical, and physical destruction technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental quality. Aspects include engineering characterization, problem definition, treatment, and monitoring. Analysis and design emphasized through problems, examinations, and report writing.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Professional Engineering Program.
Cross-listed as: BENG 5680 and CEE 6680 /CEE 5680 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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BENG 6790 - Protein Structure/Function and Purfication
3 credits
Protein biosynthesis, modification, folding, structure, and stability, protein purification and protein analysis will be discussed. Students will develop an original research proposal through oral and written presentations. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading and writing assignments are required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Microbiology or Biochemistry or equivalent
Cross-listed as: BENG 5790 , BIOL 5790 /BIOL 6790 , CHEM 5790 /CHEM 6790
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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