An introduction to an engineering program, the program's objectives and outcomes, BSC in Engineering's program degree requirements, and multicultural and professional development.
Solution of linear programs, networks flows, integer programs, introduction to non-linear optimization, game theory, queuing models, Markov chains, engineering applications.
Developing engineering approaches to systems, generating and exploring creative ideas, and use of quantitative methods to support design decisions, explicit model-development activities, developing skills in project management, engineering fundamentals, oral and graphical communication, logical thinking, and modern engineering tools (e.g., Excel and MATLAB).