IEN 110 - Integrated Engineering I

This course focuses on basic mathematical and physical concepts and applying them in the context of engineering problems. The course covers single variable differential calculus (including and introduction to vectors followed by differential calculus of the algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, concluding with the definite integral and the fundamental theorem of calculus), in addition to introductory physics covering classical mechanics and acoustics. In this integrated course the mathematical and physical principles are related to engineering problems both analytically, by introducing and applying high level engineering computing languages (Xcel, Matlab), including introduction to programming, and by hands on experimentation of the physical concepts. A primary focus on the course is to link the learning of calculus and physics with the exploration of the physical world, and extensive use of inverted learning, problem based learning and peer instruction is made. The course may be team taught by multiple faculty members, and relates directly to hands-on projects carried out in Engineering Studio I.

Corequisites: IEN 120.

Course Typically Offered: Fall.

Credits: 10