Academic Courses
Senior Year
Fall 2021
Individual and group independent design projects under the supervision of a department faculty member.
Inventive Design
The invention, design, and development of new products. The identification of product opportunities from marketing, manufacturing, and consumers' viewpoints. The organization of new product effort within a corporation.
Modern Material Characterization & Technique
To introduce our students to basic material characterization techniques, to explain the basic concepts of their operation, and provide the initial training
Undergrad Research
Independent undergraduate research in the field of mechanical engineering.
Spring 2022
Experimental 3D Animation
Beginning level course addresses foundational elements of 3D animation and modeling using Blender. Experimenting with classic concepts like rigging, texturing, and camera movement, while also dealing with new approaches that involve 3d scanning, simulations, motion capture, and hybrid methods in this developing area of digital animation
Scene Design
Development of the skills of script analysis, rendering and model making, and process for the design of scenery.
Private Vocal Lessons
Studied Classical, Operatic, and Musical Theater Voice and technique
Senior Thesis
Independent undergraduate research in the field of mechanical engineering.
Freshmen Year
Summer 2018
Calculus I
Differential and integral calculus
General Physics I
Principles of classical mechanics, fluids, heat, thermodynamics.
Fall 2018
Expository Writing
Explores the principles of effective written communication and provides intensive practice in writing various types of expository prose, especially analysis and persuasion.
Calculus II
Applications of the integral, techniques of integration, separable differential equations, improper integrals.
General Physics II
Principles of electricity and magnetism, waves, sound, and light.
Music & Art of Engineering
Introduction of various concepts in engineering. Emphasis on project work, engineering ethics, and engineering design process.
Spring 2019
Chem Fundamentals
Chemical structures, nomenclature, intermolecular forces, the relation of structure and bonding to physical and chemical properties of matter, patterns of chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, etc.
Intro To Computing In Engineering
An introduction to engineering problem-solving with the aid of computational software.
Calculus III
Vectors in two and three dimensions, applications of the derivative of vector-valued functions of a single variable.
Gospel Choir
Selected repertory of choral works from the African American tradition of religious music.
Sophomore Year
Summer 2019
Flowers Of The Alps
Visiting world-class ‘plantscapes' in the Talloires uplands, we get first-hand experience with alpine flora, ecology, climate change, and the basis of scientific evidence.
Animation in the Alps
A comprehensive animation basics course showcasing hand-drawn, replacement, and stop-motion techniques.
Fall 2019
Entrepreneurship & Business Planning
Investigating, understanding, and implementing the process of founding a start-up firm.
Differential Equations
An introduction to linear differential equations with constant coefficients, linear algebra, and Laplace transforms.
Materials & Manufacturing I
Product teardown, component and sub-assembly identification, CAD modeling of parts and assembly.
Mechanics I
Analysis and problem solving in statics.
Fall 2019
Public Speaking
Introductory course exploring the fundamentals of clear, confident, and effective communication in one-on-one and group settings.
Graduate Physics Teaching Seminar
A seminar for all new physics teaching assistants to support their roles as teachers.
Intro to Theory & Musicianship
Exploration of the basics of music theory, including notation, rhythm, scales, intervals, chords, and form.
Thermal Fluid Systems I
Classical thermodynamics and energy balances.
Engineering Design I
User-centric design process, project planning, framing the design challenge.
Mechanics II
Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions.
Junior Year
Summer 2020
Statistics
Introduction to the fundamentals of statistical analysis
Fall 2020
Music Recording & Electronics
Theory and techniques for recording, editing, and producing acoustic music, and principles of audio system design.
Intro to Music Engineering
An introduction to the multifaceted field that is music engineering and an exploration into its applications.
Electromechanical Systems & Robotics I
Analysis and design of circuits using ideal voltage and current sources, resistors, capacitors, and inductors.
Thermal Fluid Systems II
Fluid mechanics and convective heat transfer for internal and external flows.
Engineering Design II
Machine applications, component analysis, load analysis, free body diagrams.
Spring 2021
Electromechanical Systems & RoboticsII
Modeling and control of dynamic electromechanical systems. Transfer functions and other methods for continuous linear system analysis.
Instruments & Experiments
Design, execution, and analysis of experiments in different fields of mechanical engineering, such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer, dynamics, and materials.
Materials & Manufacturing II
Phase diagrams, microstructures of materials, methods of structural material modification.
Architectural Acoustics
Exploration of the principals and techniques used in the field of acoustics
Computer Tools for Musicians
Using computer technology to compose, arrange, synthesize, transcribe, orchestrate, mix, and publish music. Tools to be covered include Sibelius, Reason, Kontakt, and Digital Performer.