Senate Document Number 1802S

Date of Senate Approval 01/24/02

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 15:   Additions, Deletions and Changes of Engineering Course
Offerings and Descriptions (ENGR 100, 101 and 313)

Effective Date: Fall 2002

It is suggested that the following course descriptions and text be added, deleted or changed as indicated to the Engineering (ENGR) course listing (page 203-205, 2000-2001 catalog).

Delete: 100 Introduction to Engineering (1)
An introduction to the joint university program, the NCSU College of Engineering, and the engineering profession. (Grading: S/U). Fall.

Add: 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving (1)
An introduction to engineering as a discipline and profession. Emphasis on engineering design, interdisciplinary teamwork, and problem solving from a general engineering perspective. Overview of academic policies affecting undergraduate engineering students. Exposure to the NCSU College of Engineering and the joint UNCA-NCSU programs and services. Fall.

(FYI... this will be a graded course, not S/U as in the past)

Change: 313 Microelectronics (3) To 303 Microelectronics (4)

Change the course number from 313 to 303

Change credits from (3) to (4)

No change in title

No change to description

Impact Statement: The changes in the courses described above should not impact students other than those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechatronics Concentration Degree or one of the Two-Plus-Two curricula.

No concurrences are required.

No additional resources are required.

Rationale: The changes listed above are requested to provide compatibility and consistency with NCSU course offerings.