Summer Session

EST 100: Mastering Multimedia Tools

Undergraduate 3 credits

SBC: TECH

This course equips students with the essential skills to excel in the digital era through practical experience leveraging accessible computer applications and multimedia tools. Participants will explore digital media creation and adapt their projects for various digital platforms. The curriculum is designed to enhance information presentation skills using a range of web and app-based tools. Focusing on digital and multimedia literacy, the course develops competencies in design and presentation, culminating in the creation and showcase of a detailed portfolio of multimedia projects. This course aims to empower students to actively navigate and influence the digital world.

EST 105: Dig. Gen: Social Media Skills

Undergraduate 3 credits

SBC: TECH

Students today face many challenges keeping up with technology trends and the skills necessary to be successful in the digital world. In this course students will develop the 21st century skills necessary to become effective lifelong learners leading to a successful career. We will explore a number of topics including information literacy, digital citizenship, understanding social media, collaborative environments and cloud based applications as we as organizing your digital world. The culminating activity for this course is the creation of a personal technology learning and management plan showcasing the tools and skills learned throughout the course.

EST 106: Dig. Gen.: Prof. Web Presence

Undergraduate 3 credits

SBC: TECH

Creating a positive digital profile can be a challenging task for the 21st century student. In this course, learn how to utilize the power of the Internet and social media to enhance your web presence and digital profile. We will explore a number of topics including building a strong web presence, leveraging social media, creating and uploading video content, blended and distance learning as well as mobile devices as a learning tool. The culminating activity for this course is the creation of a positive and sustainable web presence and digital profile.

EST 110: AI Ethics Social Impact Apps

Undergraduate 3 credits

SBC: TECH

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering its ethical implications, societal influence, technical foundations, and real-world applications. Through engaging discussions, case studies, and hands-on projects, you will develop a deeper understanding of AI's transformative power, honing critical thinking and practical skills essential for navigating this evolving field. Whether considering a career in technology or simply seeking to be informed about this rapidly advancing field, this course provides a solid foundation for understanding AI's potential and challenges.

EST 201: Technological Trends in Societ

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: one D.E.C. E or SNW course

DEC: H SBC: STAS

Explores the impact of technology and engineering design on society past, present, and future. The main themes as they relate to changing technology are: industry and the economy; the environment; social, educational, and psychological implications of computers; energy and society; warfare; and 21st-century emerging technologies.

EST 205: Intro to Tech Design

Undergraduate 3 credits

SBC: TECH

Using a design thinking approach to solve real world problems with technology, broadly defined. Design is treated as a universal human activity comprised of learnable principles, processes and skills. Students will identify a need (through empathy), define a problem, and work in a team on a technological solution, using prototyping and testing to refine their design. Over the semester, students will create and work on a collaborative website for their project. They will also learn two online technologies (one for 3D modeling, the other for app development) which they may use to prototype their design.

EST 325: Technology in the Workplace

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: one D.E.C. category E or SNW course

DEC: H SBC: STAS

A study of automation and information technologies in both manufacturing and service industries. Considers how technology is changing the work and lives of everyone from production workers to executives. Case studies are used to understand how technology can improve quality and productivity and how incorrect use produces disappointing results.

EST 326: Management for Engineers

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: WRT 102; U3 or U4 standing

This course will introduce all the principals and theories in the area of operation management and quality control. The important issues relating to management of innovation and project management will also be included.

EST 342: Ind Engng Intro Op Research I

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in MAT 127 or 132 or AMS 161 or level 9 on the mathematics placement exami nation

This course is intended to be an introduction to operations research models and applications within industrial engineering. This course will introduce models in operations research. The student will learn to formulate, analyze, and solve mathematical models that represent real-world problems. The course will cover linear programming and the simplex algorithm, and related analytical topics. It will also cover transportation problems, networks, integer, and non-linear models and models that handle randomness inherent in most real systems. Topics such as queuing models are included. Upon completion of this course the student will be capable of identifying problems in which operations research models can be utilized, as well as the ability to solve such problems using these models. Not for credit in addition to AMS 341.

EST 391: Technology Assessment

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: MAT 127 or 132 or AMS 161; U3 or U4; TSM major

DEC: H SBC: STAS

This class focuses on technologies and the systems in which they evolve to highlight different forms of evaluating technology. An overview of various methods, approaches, and tools for evaluation will be provided, including SWOT, STIP, forecasting, lifecycle assessments, and impact and risk assessments. The class will provide a context and framework for understanding policy applications of various technologies, as well as broader societal implications. Challenges and opportunities of technological change will be examined in the context of societal implications, including environmental change, ethics, economics, science and engineering, and infrastructure. Students evaluate real-world technologies throughout the semester.

EST 392: Engineering Economics

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: MAT 127 or 132 or AMS 161; TSM, CIV, or MEC major Advisory Prerequisites: EST 391; EST 393

DEC: F SBC: SBS

This course has a systems analysis approach to problems of planning and design in manufacturing and technical sectors of industry, using principles of cash flow equivalencies. It covers aspects of engineering alternatives through financial concepts including time value of money, annual cost, present worth, incremental rate of return and cost-benefit analysis, analysis of various types of cash flows, development of rate of return, benefit-to-cost ratios, depreciation and the effects of investment tax assessment. Capital allocation theory is used to evaluate competing investment programs.

EST 393: Project Management

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: MAT 127 or 132 or AMS 161; U3 or U4; TSM major

This course addresses fundamental project management concepts and skills needed to successfully initiate, lead, monitor, control and realize projects execution. In this course, students explore project management with a practical approach through case studies and group projects.

EST 574: Distance Learning and Virtual

Graduate 3 credits

Web-based distance learning applications are quickly growing within higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and corporate environments. The focus of this course is on the underlying theories, design, and implementation of effective modes of elearning. Students will explore virtual schools, virtual learning, virtual environments and other forms of distance education. The social differences between face-to-face and virtual learning will also be examined and discussed throughout the course. Students will explore virtual learning resources and design their own virtual learning lesson. The culminating project for this course will be the demonstration and write up of the experience.

EST 590: Seminar for MS, TSM Students

Graduate 3 credits

How can practitioners avoid fads or impressions and instead use reliable evidence from multiple sources to understand "big questions" in Science, Technology and Society Studies (STS)? This course is designed to help you understand and use a scientific, analytic approach to review and summarize a body of knowledge in STS. You will identify an STS question of personal interest and/or career relevance. You will then conduct a review of the scholarly literature on that topic, draw conclusions, and write a research report. In sum, through this course you will access, evaluate, and use empirical research to evaluate and inform your understanding of an STS "big question". In this way, you and your seminar colleagues will have an opportunity to learn both about chosen topics in depth, and more generally to learn to be savvier consumers of research.