 The
Inamori School of Engineering offers Distance Learning
(DL) courses that are supplementary to the traditional
on-campus programs. Lectures for all DL courses are
video taped and then uploaded to the server. This
allows students to view their class lecture on the
same day as the other students, some exceptions may
apply. Many of the courses have an on-line component
that includes access to course documents, reference
materials, discussion forums, homework assignments,
quizzes, and an individual grade book. Exams can
be taken on-campus or off-site with the assistance
of a proctor, such as the student's work supervisor
or HR representative. Some laboratory courses are
offered to DL learners who live near Alfred University.
In addition to video taped lectures, students enrolled
in these courses attend weekly lab sessions in the
evening or on weekends.
All DL courses are offered for credit and can
be applied towards degree requirements. For more
information about admission to our Engineering
degree programs, go to the AU
Admissions webpage. DL students may register for classes using the form available here or on campus
at the Student Service Center in Seidlin Hall.
Requirements: Computer and High Speed Internet.
Courses offered for Fall 2009
CEMS 107 - Materials Processing
An introduction to the behavior and processing
of ceramics, glasses, metals, electronic materials
and polymers.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
CEMS 214 - Structure and Properties of Materials
This course introduces the student to the relationships
between the various levels of structure (electronic,
atomic, crystal, microstructure and macrostructure)
in a material and the influence of structure
on properties and performance. The influence
of structure on mechanical, electrical, optical,
thermal and magnetic properties are discussed
in the context of bonding, defects, crystal,
micro and macrostructure. A significant aspect
is the emphasis on the raw materials from which
fuels, engineering polymers, ceramics and metals
are derived. Prerequisites: CHEM 106, MATH 152.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
CEMS 314 - Ceramic Processing Principles
Ceramic processing and fabrication is discussed
in terms of scientific principles and engineering
unit operations. Topics include the beneficiation
and characterization of raw materials, colloidal
behavior and rheology, additives, particle packing,
mixing, forming processes, drying, and sintering.
Prerequisite: CHEM 106.
3.000 Credit Hours
CEMS 322 - Introduction to Glass Science
A survey of the nature of the vitreous state
with detailed consideration of structural and
kinetic theories of glass formation. Composition-structure-property
relationships are emphasized to illustrate how
glass compositions can be designed to fulfill
a particular set of product requirements. Processes
for "post-forming" treatments which
further tailor properties are also presented.
Prerequisite: CEMS 235.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
CEMS 342 - Thermal and Mechanical Properties
An introduction to the thermal and mechanical
behavior of materials, including ceramics, glasses,
metals, and polymers. Properties considered include
strength, elastic modulus, hardness, toughness,
thermal stresses, heat capacity and enthalpy,
thermal conductivity, and thermal expansion.
Discussion includes the effects of atomic, crystallographic,
and microstructural characteristics of materials.
Prerequisites: CEMS 214, 235 and 237.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
CEMS 504 - Kinetics and Non-equilibrium Processes
in Material
This course seeks to provide students with an
advanced understanding of kinetics and non-equilibrium
processes in materials. Topics will include the
phenomenological and atomic theory of diffusion,
kinetics of solid-state reactions, and diffusional
and diffusionless phase transformations. Applications
of the course materials to materials research
problems will also be discussed.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
ELEC 320 - Circuit Theory II
First order and second order circuits, natural
and forced response, step response, passive and
active filters, transformers, dependent sources
(modeling, biasing, and gain calculation), Fourier
series, Fourier series analysis. Prerequisite:
ELEC 220.
4.000 Credit Hours
4.000 Lecture hours
ELEC 468 - Electric Machinery
Magnetic theory and circuits, balanced polyphase
circuits, and fundamentals of electromechanical
energy conversion. Phasors, per-unit notation,
transformers, three-phase and single-phase induction
motors, synchronous, direct current and specialized
machines. Prerequisite: ELEC 220.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
ELEC 568 - Advanced Topics in Genetic Algorithms
Genetic Algorithms, GA, is a collection of search
and optimization techniques that function according
to the evolutionary processes. Simple GA, classifier
systems, GA with variable population size, and
GA in machine learning context are introduced.
Also, selected applications in optimization techniques
and prediction methods are discussed. This course
is a project-oriented course.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
ELEC 574 - Electric Machinery
Engineering electromagnetic theories, in particular
magnetic theory and circuits, three phase circuits,
electro-mechanics, electric energy to mechanical
energy conversion, applications of phasors, transformers,
motors, generators, power electronics devices
and controls.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
ENGR 206 - Engineering Economy
The analysis and evaluation of alternative uses
of capital in engineering and business projects.
Financial decision-making for engineering and
management alternatives involving investment,
operating cost and time value of money. Prerequisite:
MATH 152.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
MECH 211 - Statics
Two and three-dimensional force systems, the
concept of equilibrium, analysis of trusses and
frames, centroids, bending moment and shear diagrams,
friction. Prerequisites: PHYS 125, MATH 152.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
MECH 464 - Machine Design II
Analysis, synthesis and design of machine elements
and systems. Design of specific machine elements
will be covered, including shafts, fasteners,
springs, bearings, gears, clutches, brakes and
flexible mechanical elements. Prerequisite: MECH
364.
3.000 Credit Hours
MECH 486 - Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic
Systems
Mathematical modeling of physical systems and
simulation of linear system responses. System
response to varied inputs are studied using classical
techniques. Laplace transforms and modeling and
simulation software. Prerequisites: (MECH 326
or CEMS 332) and (ELEC 220 or CEMS 221).
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
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Distance Learning Courses offered for Fall
2009. For more information on Alfred University
courses, visit our on-line
course catalog.
For more information, contact Dr. Walter Schulze,
Distance Learning and Transfer Advisor. |
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