Undergraduate Non Degree Engineering Courses
Overview
The following courses are applicable to study in several departments and do not carry departmental designations. Several of the undergraduate courses listed below were developed specifically for students in both engineering and non-engineering majors with the objective of broadening the base of knowledge in cross-disciplinary areas with some background within a technology driven focus. Others were created as partof the academic, professional and personal support services provided for engineering students. Most students will use these courses to satisfy free electives in their programs. Engineering students also may find these courses of value in broadening their perspectives regarding their fields of study and may wish to use them as free electives in their programs.
Undergraduate Course Descriptions (ENGR)
1014: ENGINEERING RESEARCH SEMINAR
Discussion of current research topics in the College of
Engineering by Virginia Tech Faculty. Credit earned for
this course may not be used to satisfy degree requirements.
Pass/Fail only.
(1H,1C)
1034: FIRST YEAR HYPATIA SEMINAR
Success strategies that are designed for first-year
female engineering students who are residents of the
Hypatia learning community are presented. Students
are provided information on study skills; resources and
academic support for Virginia Tech students; gender
issues in engineering; service learning; leadership;
technology; and the College of Engineering's
departments/majors. Credit not applicable to meeting degree
requirements.
(2H,2C)
1054: FIRST YEAR GALILEO SEMINAR
Success strategies that are designed for first-year male
engineering students who are residents of the Galileo
learning community are presented. Students are provided
information on study skills; resources and academic support
for Virginia Tech students; gender issues in engineering;
service learning; leadership; technology; and the College of
Engineering's department/majors. Credit not applicable to
meeting degree requirements.
(2H,2C)
1814: ENERGY, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Population trends. Renewable and non-renewable energy. Coal
mining methods, reclamation of mined lands. Petroleum and
natural gas. Nuclear waste. Land management, aquifer
depletion. Development of mineral reserves, surface and
underground mining, environmental impacts. Minerals in
world economics. Geopolitical concerns. Global
environmental effects of industrial enterprises.
Sustainable development. Effects of social structures.
Regulatory processes and national/international legislation.
(3H,3C)
2004A: ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY
Engineering International Education course reflects academic
effort in study abroad settings as defined by the college.
No degree applicable credit awarded.
Enrollment in this course does not
apply toward the definition of full time status.
0 Credits.
(0C)
2004E: ENGINEERING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Engineering Experiential course reflects college defined
experiential learning experiences for undergraduates.
No degree applicable credit is awarded.
Enrollment in this course does not apply
toward the definition of full time status.
(0C)
2004R: ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE EXPLORATORY ACTIVITY
Engineering Undergraduate Exploratory Activity course
is an undergraduate research experience as defined by
the college. No degree applicable credit is awarded.
Enrollment in this course will not apply
toward the definition of full time status.
0 Credits.
(0C)
2004S: ENGINEERING SERVICE LEARNING
Engineering Service Learning course reflects
academic effort in service learning settings as defined by
the college. No degree applicable credit is awarded.
Enrollment in this course will not apply
toward the definition of full time status.
0 Credits.
(0C)
2044: SECOND YEAR HYPATIA SEMINAR
Success strategies designed for second year women
engineering students who are participants of Hypatia, the
women in engineering residential community; topics include
women in the engineering workplace, leadership, and goals
associated with academic and professional success. Credit
not applicable to meeting degree requirements.
(1H,1C)
2054: GLOBAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Global teaming, leadership in engineering, achievement of
cultural competency for engineers, cultural, social, and
economic aspects of practicing engineering abroad,
international awareness, immersive international experience,
historical aspects of technology, art and design.
For rising sophomore students in the college of engineering.
Pre-requisite may be waived with permission of instructor.
Pre: ENGE 1024.
(3H,3C)
2064: GALILEO SEMINAR FOR SOPHOMORES
This course is designed to assist sophomore students who are
participants of Galileo, an engineering learning community
in their efforts to become/remain successful students at
Virginia Tech. The course will include focus on issues
regarding the workplace, leadership, and goals associated
with academic and professional success. Credit not
applicable to meeting degree requirements.
Pre: 1054.
(1H,1C)
2164 (COS 2164): INTRODUCTION TO SCIENEERING
Seminar-based course providing a survey of current
interdisciplinary science and engineering research
problems; introduction interdisciplinary thinking and
communication; issues related to interdisciplinary research
teams.
(1H,1C)
2464: ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS FOR SCIENTISTS
Introduction to the engineering profession and basic
engineering skills for students pursuing science majors.
Fundamentals of graphing, technical communication,
ethics, the design process, project management, and
problem solving as applicable to engineering. Partially
duplicates ENGE 1024. May not be used for credit towards
any degree from the College of Engineering.
Pre: 2164 or COS 2164.
(2H,2C)
2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
2984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
2994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Variable credit course.
3004: MENTORING SEMINAR
Course will prepare engineering students to mentor first
year engineering students: focus on leadership and team
building skills, study skills development, technology skills
engineering departments/majors, college policies and
procedures. Credit not applicable to meeting degree
requirements.
Pass/Fail only.
(1H,1C)
3124: INTRODUCTION TO GREEN ENGINEERING
Introduction to green engineering and global
environmental issues. Impacts of human and
engineering activities on the environment, and
techniques that can be utilized to minimize adverse
environmental impacts with emphasis on environmentally
conscious design and manufacturing.
Pre: (CHEM 1035 or CHEM 1074), (ENGE 1216 or ENGE 1104 or ENGE 1114), PHYS 2306.
(3H,3C)
3984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
4064 (COS 4064): SCIENEERING CAPSTONE
A capstone experience centered around an open-ended,
faculty-advised senior project involving the design of a
process, material, or technique for solving an
interdisciplinary problem. Pre: Enrollment in
Interdisciplinary Engineering and Science Minor.
Pre: 2464 or BIOL 2124.
(3H,3C)
4134: ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Quantification of the environmental impacts for products,
processes, and systems across all engineering disciplines. A
detailed look at life cycle phases and formal and informal
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies including ISO
standards, stream-lined LCA, green building ratings systems,
carbon footprints, and other environmental ratings systems.
Pre: 3124.
(3H,3C)
4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Variable credit course.
4984: SPECIAL STUDY
Variable credit course.
4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Variable credit course.
4994H: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Honors
Variable credit course.