Hands-on introduction to computer engineering practice and research, including computer hardware, robotics, and embedded systems. Encourages interaction with UCSC's School of Engineering community. Designed for students without previous background in computer engineering. (Formerly Computer Engineering 1.)
Introduction to dynamical systems, feedback control, and robotics. Fundamental concepts in dynamical systems, modeling, stability analysis, robustness to uncertainty, feedback as it occurs naturally, and the design of feedback-control laws to engineer desirable static and dynamic response. Course includes an introduction to MATLAB and programming in MATLAB.
Instructor
Mircea Teodorescu, Ricardo Sanfelice
General Education Code
MF
Theory and application of statics and mechanics of materials for mechanical and biomechanical systems. Covers statics of particles; equilibrium of rigid bodies; free-body diagrams; analysis of structure; friction; concepts of stress and strain; axial loading; torsion and bending; and failure criteria. (Formerly Introduction to Statics, Dynamics, and Biomechanics.)
Instructor
Mircea Teodorescu, Michael Wehner
Covers the theory and application of mathematical models to analyze the kinematics and dynamics of robot mechanisms or their components using vector algebra, differential equations, and computer simulations; also covers robot vehicle kinematics, robot arm kinematics, and robot dynamics with computational examples and problems. Some basic programming skills and familiarity with MATLAB are expected. (Formerly CMPE 10.)
Instructor
Dejan Milutinovic, Steve McGuire
Introduces the basics of rapid prototyping for robotics design from limiting stresses to optimal design. Discusses fast prototyping methods, advantages, and disadvantages. Introduces CAD, CAD packages, 3D printing with different materials, and 3D scanning. (Formerly CMPE 11.)
Instructor
Mircea Teodorescu
Computer Systems and C Programming is intended to bring students up to speed on programming small and large programs in C. Originally written in 1978, C remains the most popular programming language, and the most used one in terms of numbers of computer programs written in it. The course approaches C from an embedded paradigm, and all programming assignments are on a 32-bit embedded micro, the Microchip PIC32. Students learn how to program in C, how to write modular code, and some of the tips and tricks when dealing with an embedded micro. This is a programming class and students will write lots of code. Expect to spend at least 15-20 hours outside of class playing with the code to get things to work. (Formerly CSE 13E Embedded Systems and C Programming)
Instructor
The Staff, Ethan Miller, Darrell Long, Gabriel Elkaim, Maxwell Dunne
Quarter offered
Winter, Spring
Suitable for sophomores pursuing computer science and engineering careers. Aims at deriving basic engineering principles directly from examples relevant to computing and electronics: 1) Newton's Laws and related fundamental mechanics; 2) basic thermodynamics and heat/energy transfer; 3) key electromagnetic principles, including Coulomb's Law, Gauss's Law, and basic circuit analysis using Kirchoff's Laws/Rules; and 4) Ray optics for fiber optic communications and camera electronics.
General Education Code
SI
Introduces to a lay audience engineering innovations that have had an impact in medicine and biology. Course is designed for non-engineering majors, or pre-med students, as well as pre-engineering to provide a broad understanding of how technology has improved and keeps on improving healthcare.
Instructor
Shiva Abbaszadeh
General Education Code
SI
Introduces students and prospective entrepreneurs to the ingredients required to successfully create and finance a sustainability-minded startup or nonprofit in the global economy. Emphasis is placed on ethical business practice, tools for understanding markets and supply chains, and building value for all stakeholders, including communities and the environment.
Cross Listed Courses
CRSN 80G
General Education Code
CC
Students examine the interconnectedness of natural and social systems as they evaluate, interpret, and debate evidence and explanations of climate change. Includes interviewing family members, friends, and professionals for a variety of divergent views on the climate change debate. Class sessions are devoted to student discussion of the course materials, including readings, take-home assignments and pre-recorded videos. The class culminates with a written proposal and group presentations of ideas for solutions, with the guidance of the instructor, addressing one of the "grand challenges" presented in the course with the goal of empowering students to emerge as critical thinkers and actors equipped with a solution-based mindset.
Cross Listed Courses
CRSN 80H
General Education Code
PE-H
Ethical theories, analysis, and their application to issues in the practice of engineering, such as safety and liability, professional responsibility to clients and employers, codes of ethics, legal obligations, environmental issues, and social issues. Emphasis on developing independent ethical analysis through the use of case studies. (Formerly CMPE 80E.)
Instructor
The Staff, Sri Kurniawan
General Education Code
PE-T
Introduces energy sources and storage with special emphasis on renewables as part of smart grids. Fundamental energy-conversion limits based on physics and existing source properties are studied. Various sources, such as solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, tidal energy, and fuel cells are described. Electric vehicles, sustainable microgrids, and the integration to smart grids are studied. Finally, smart meters, demand response, the energy market, and policy are covered. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 81J. (Formerly EE 80J.)
General Education Code
PE-E
Topical introduction to principles and practices of sustainability engineering and ecological design with emphasis on implementation in society. Provides an understanding of basic scientific, engineering, and social principles in the design, deployment, and operation of resource-based human systems, and how they can be maintained for this and future generations. No specialized background in engineering, science, or social sciences is assumed. (Formerly EE 80S.)
General Education Code
SR
Basic knowledge of electricity and how things work, how technology evolves, its impact on society and history, and basic technical literacy for the non-specialist. Broad overview of professional aspects of engineering and introduction and overview of basic systems and components. Topics include electrical power, radio, television, radar, computers, robots, telecommunications, and the Internet. (Formerly EE 80T.)
Instructor
Kenneth Pedrotti
General Education Code
SI
A means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
A means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Cross-listed Courses
Introduces key technological solutions to environmental problems; discusses their underlying principles; and examines their societal dimensions. Topics include: conventional and renewable energy; emerging technologies for transportation, energy efficiency clean water; planetary engineering; and lean manufacturing.
Cross Listed Courses
ECE 81C
General Education Code
SI