Engineering Studies (E S)
E S 301 Engineering Design and Problem Solving 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Intended for non-Cockrell School of Engineering students. Introduction to the scope of engineering, foundations of engineering science, and engineering design. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 093
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
E S 102 Spatial Visualization 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Instruction in the learned ability to mentally manipulate two- and three-dimensional structures. Engineering Studies 102 and General Engineering 119, 219, 319 (Topic: Spatial Visualization) may not both be counted. The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering majors.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
E S 119, 219, 319 Topics in Engineering 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Engineering Studies 119, 219, 319 and General Engineering 119, 219, 319 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
E S 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Engineering Studies 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Engineering. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
E S 321G GLUE Undergraduate Research 3 Hours
1.5 Lecture Hours 6 Lab Hours
Research experience and seminar for undergraduate engineers. Seminar involves workshops, discussion, and oral reports. Semester long research project required. Only one of the following may be counted unless topics vary: Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322, 321G (or 322G), General Engineering 222. One and one-half lecture hours and six laboratory hours a week for one semester, with additional laboratory hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering majors.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 122, 222, 322 Topics in Professional Development 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Small-group seminar involving reading, discussion, and oral reports. Only one of the following may be counted unless topics vary: Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322, 321G (or 322G), General Engineering 222. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering students.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: EOE Career Development Seminar. Introduction to skills and professional practices in engineering. Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322 (Topic: EOE Career Development Seminar) and 122, 222, 322 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Topic 2: EOE Leadership Development Seminar. Introduction to professional practices that focus on self-awareness and in-depth discussion of leadership styles and skill development. Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322 (Topic: EOE Leadership Development Seminar) and 122, 222, 322 (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Topic 3: WEP Leadership Seminar. Practical applications to assess leadership and communication styles. Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322 (Topic: WEP Leadership Seminar) and 122, 222, 322 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
E S 122.1, 222.1, 322.1 EOE Career Development Seminar 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to skills and professional practices in engineering. Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322 (Topic: EOE Career Development Seminar) and 122, 222, 322 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 122.2, 222.2, 322.2 EOE Leadership Development Seminar 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to professional practices that focus on self-awareness and in-depth discussion of leadership styles and skill development. Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322 (Topic: EOE Leadership Development Seminar) and 122, 222, 322 (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 122.3, 222.3, 322.3 WEP Leadership Seminar 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Practical applications to assess leadership and communication styles. Engineering Studies 122, 222, 322 (Topic: WEP Leadership Seminar) and 122, 222, 322 (Topic 3) may not both be counted.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 225C Humanitarian Product Design 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Design a product that addresses the needs of people in marginalized communities such as those living in refugee camps or in other severely resource-limited environments. Examine and apply design tools, project management methods, and other principles of product development. Present project to an advisory board. Engineering Studies 225C and 277 (Topic: Humanitarian Product Design) may not both be counted. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 225D Humanitarian Product Prototyping 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Build and test prototype. Examine and apply design tools, project management methods, and other principles of product development. Present project to an advisory board. Engineering Studies 225D and 277 (Topic: Humanitarian Prodct Prototypng) may not both be counted. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Engineering Studies 225C with a grade of at least C- and consent of instructor.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 225K Cooperative Engineering 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 40 Lab Hours
Covers the work period of engineering students in the Cooperative Engineering Program. Forty laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of the Co-op program coordinator, and appointment for a full-time cooperative work tour.
Restrictions: Restricted to Cockrell School of Engineering students.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 225L Cooperative Engineering 2 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 40 Lab Hours
Covers the work period of engineering students in the Cooperative Engineering Program. Forty laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of the Co-op program coordinator, Engineering Studies 225K, and appointment for a full-time cooperative work tour.
Restrictions: Restricted to Cockrell School of Engineering students.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 125N Cooperative Engineering 1 Hour
0 Lecture Hours 40 Lab Hours
Covers the work period of engineering students in the Cooperative Engineering Program. Forty laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of the Co-op program coordinator, and appointment for a full-time cooperative work tour.
Restrictions: Restricted to Cockrell School of Engineering students.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Engineering Studies 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Engineering. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 333T Engineering Communication 3 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 1.5 Lab Hours
Explore technical communication skills for engineers, especially researching and writing technical documents for many kinds of readers, managing and documenting sources of information, using and explaining graphics, delivering oral presentations, working collaboratively, and eliciting information from experts and stakeholders. Only one of the following may be counted: Aerospace Engineering 333T, Biomedical Engineering 333T, Communication 333T, Civil Engineering 333T, Chemical Engineering 333T, Electrical and Computer Engineering 333T, Electrical Engineering 333T, Engineering Studies 333T, Mechanical Engineering 333T, Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering 333T. Two lecture hours and one-and-one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Rhetoric and Writing 306 with a grade of at least C-
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 358C Industrial Design I 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 6 Lab Hours
Explore methods and techniques for industrial design. Design 358C and Engineering Studies 358C may not both be counted. Six studio hours a week for one semester.
Same as: DES 358C
Pre/Corequisites: Design 314 or Engineering Studies 319.
Restrictions: Restricted to design majors.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 160, 260, 360 Service Learning for Engineers 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Supervised participation in a service-learning project that helps meet a community need. May be repeated for credit when the projects vary. With approval of the student's major department, may be counted toward an engineering degree.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
E S 360M Experiments in Materials Science and Engineering 3 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 4.5 Lab Hours
Hands-on lab-based course designed to teach practical techniques in the synthesis and characterization of materials and their properties, and to use experiments to explore fundamental and potentially abstract materials concepts. Only one of the following may be counted: Engineering Studies 360M, 377 (Topic: Experiments in Materials Science and Engineering), Materials Science and Engineering 360M. Four-and-one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Same as: MSE 360M
Pre/Corequisites: Chemistry 301, Math 408C, 408D and 427J, and Physics 303K and 303L. For students in majors that offer an introductory materials science and engineering course, it is advised to take it prior to taking this course.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 369N Sustainability Issues in Energy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to sustainable energy in the context of sustainable development goals and the technologies that can help achieve them. Discuss carbon capture and sequestration; geothermal energy; hydrogen storage and distribution; solar, wind, and biomass power generation; and batteries and distribution networks. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering, chemistry, or geological sciences majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 370H Engineering Entrepreneurship 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Principles of engineering entrepreneurship, including legal aspects and the ethics of practice. Engineering Studies 370H and General Engineering 370H may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to an appropriate major sequence in engineering and to the Engineering Honors Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 370L Nanofabrication and Nanomaterials 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Covers the basic tools and materials involved in the fabrication processes needed to create nano-scale structures and functional nanomaterials. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 370M Nanodevices 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Covers the basic theory behind nano-scale devices used in the electronics, display, and energy industries. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, Engineering Studies 370L, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 370N Nanotechnology Innovation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Provides a framework for innovation with a specific focus on applications of nanotechnology. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, Engineering Studies 370L and 370M, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 370O Nanometrology and Big Data 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore key concepts of metrology and data analytics in nanomanufacturing systems. Discuss the key steps in big data analytics which enable transformation of metrology and sensing data into optimal decisions. Examine key enabling methodologies and examples for statistical and dynamic modeling of big data in nanomanufacturing systems, as well as how those models are used for system-wide optimal decisions in terms of process control and system operations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Engineering Studies 370M, upper-division standing, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 177, 277, 377 Topics in Engineering 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Longhorn Startup Seminar. Overview of entrepreneurship using real-world examples. Only one of the following may be counted: Biomedical Engineering 177T, 277T, 377T (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), Computer Science 178, 378 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), Engineering Studies 177, 277, 377 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), 177, 277, 377 (Topic 1), Fine Arts 160, 260, 360 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), 170, 270, 370, Management 137, 237, 337 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), Communication 125, 225, 325 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar).
Topic 2: 21st Century Grand Challenges. Explore the five components of the NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program: grand challenges research and design, interdisciplinary curriculum, entrepreneurship, global perspectives, and service learning. Engineering Studies 377 (Topic: Grand Challenges-21st Century) and 177, 277, 377 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to Cockrell School of Engineering students.
E S 177.1, 277.1, 377.1 Longhorn Startup Seminar 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Overview of entrepreneurship using real-world examples. Only one of the following may be counted: Biomedical Engineering 177T, 277T, 377T (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), Computer Science 178, 378 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), Engineering Studies 177, 277, 377 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), 177, 277, 377 (Topic 1), Fine Arts 160, 260, 360 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), 170, 270, 370, Management 137, 237, 337 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar), Communication 125, 225, 325 (Topic: Longhorn Startup Seminar).
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 177.2, 277.2, 377.2 21st Century Grand Challenges 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the five components of the NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program: grand challenges research and design, interdisciplinary curriculum, entrepreneurship, global perspectives, and service learning. Engineering Studies 377 (Topic: Grand Challenges-21st Century) and 177, 277, 377 (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Restrictions: Restricted to Cockrell School of Engineering students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 377E Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship: Elective 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Projects must differ significantly from those developed for Electrical Engineering 364D and 364E. Focus on skill development and mentoring in start-up formation, technology development, market validation, marketing, sales, operations, human resources, program management, and finance. Includes discussion of intellectual property, social issues in design, as well as ethical and safety considerations. Emphasis on written and oral presentation of start-up activities. Only one of the following may be counted: Computer Science 374L, 378 (Topic: Longhorn Startup), Electrical and Computer Engineering 364E, Electrical Engineering 377E, Engineering Studies 377E, Management 337 (Topic 2), 372T (Topic 2). The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 277K Project Development with Underserved Communities 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Focus on skills to initiate, evaluate, and plan an international engineering service project with an underserved community. Only one of the following may be counted: Engineering Studies 277K, Civil Engineering 277K (Topic: Project Development for Underserved Communities), Mechanical Engineering 279M (Topic: Project Development for Underserved Communities). Two lecture hours and two lab hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering and social work majors.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 277L Project Design with Underserved Communities 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours
Focuses on design of basic infrastructure systems in developing countries. Only one of the following may be counted: Engineering Studies 277L, Civil Engineering 277K (Topic: Project Design for Underserved Communities), Mechanical Engineering 279M (Topic: Project Design for Underserved Communities). Two lecture hours and two lab hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Projects for Underserved Communities program.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 177M Project Implementation with Underserved Communities 1 Hour
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Taught on location in international locations such as India, Tanzania, and Guatemala. Entails implementation of project, collecting information for future projects, and checking on previously completed PUC projects if applicable. Only one of the following may be counted: Engineering Studies 177M, 177 (Topic: Proj Impl Undersrvd Comms-Gua), 177 (Topic: Proj Implm Undersrvd Comms-Ind), 177 (Topic: Proj Implm Undersrvd Comms-Tan), 177 (Topic: Proj Implm Undersrvd Comms-Tha), Mechanical Engineering 179M (Topic: Project Imp Underserved Commun), 179M (Topic: PUC Implementation-Intl). The equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Projects for Underserved Communities program.
Grading: Letter Grade
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 279K Undergraduate Research Experience 2 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Directed study or research in a selected area of engineering. Engineering Studies 279K and General Engineering 279K may not both be counted. One lecture hour and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: A major in engineering and a University grade point average of at least 3.00.
Restrictions: Restricted to undergraduate students in the Graduates Linking with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE) program.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 279L Women in Engineering Leadership Seminar 2 Hours
2 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Lectures, discussions, and exercises related to various leadership issues. Engineering Studies 279L and General Engineering 279L may not both be counted. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Restrictions: Restricted to engineering students.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 079M Undergraduate Research Experience 0 Hours
1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: A major in engineering and a University grade point average of at least 3.00.
Restrictions: Restricted to undergraduate students in the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
E S 380L Nanofabrication and Nanomaterials 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Provides an understanding of the basic tools and materials involved in the fabrication processes needed to create nano-scale structures and functional nanomaterials. Engineering Studies 377 (Topic: Nanofabrication/Nanomatls-WB) and 380L may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of graduate adviser and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
E S 380M Nanodevices 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Provides an understanding of the basic theory behind important nano-scale devices used in the electronics, display, and energy industries. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of graduate adviser and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
E S 380N Nanotechnology Innovation 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Provides a framework for innovation with a specific focus on applications of nanotechnology. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Engineering Studies 380L and 380M. Consent of graduate adviser and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
E S 380O Nanometrology and Big Data 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore key concepts of metrology and data analytics in nanomanufacturing systems. Discuss the key steps in big data analytics which enable transformation of metrology and sensing data into optimal decisions. Examine key enabling methodologies and examples for statistical and dynamic modeling of big data in nanomanufacturing systems, as well as how those models are used for system-wide optimal decisions in terms of process control and system operations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing, Engineering Studies 380M, consent of graduate advisor, and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Master's
E S 197, 297, 397 Special Subjects in Engineering 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
With consent of instructor, may be repeated for credit. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Doctoral