C DEBIThe Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University invites applicants for the Mary Derrickson Mc. Curdy Visiting Scholar position at the Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. We seek an early career scholar who will benefit from support that allows herhim to pursue self directed research, while engaging in the intellectual life of the Marine Laboratory. Our goal is to provide a platform to help launch an academic career. Support includes salary and funds for travel and research negotiated. We are a faculty of natural, social and physical scientists and we value diverse ways of knowing, understanding and learning. We encourage applicants from across the spectrum of Marine Science and Conservation, broadly construed e. Individual qualifications, academic excellence appropriate to career stage and home discipline, and collegiality, rather than specific research area will be the primary criteria in selecting the successful candidate. The term of the appointment is for a 9 month academic year, with the possibilities of extension to a full year and renewal to a second. Start date is during the 2. Candidates nearing completion of advanced degrees are encouraged to apply, but Ph. D must be complete for the fellowship to commence. Application open until January 3. School of Engineering Stanford University. Courses. ENGR 1. 0. Introduction to Engineering Analysis. Wind power is the use of air flow through wind turbines to mechanically power generators for electric power. Wind power, as an alternative to burning fossil fuels, is. Units. Integrated approach to the fundamental scientific principles that are the cornerstones of engineering analysis conservation of mass, atomic species, charge, momentum, angular momentum, energy, production of entropy expressed in the form of balance equations on carefully defined systems, and incorporating simple physical models. Emphasis is on setting up analysis problems arising in engineering. Topics simple analytical solutions, numerical solutions of linear algebraic equations, and laboratory experiences. Provides the foundation and tools for subsequent engineering courses. Prerequisite AP Physics and AP Calculus or equivalent. ENGR 1. 4. Intro to Solid Mechanics. Units. Introduction to engineering analysis using the principles of engineering solid mechanics. Builds on the math and physical reasoning concepts in PHYSICS 4. Foundational ideas for more advanced solid mechanics courses such as ME8. CEE1. 01. A. Interactive lecture sessions focused on mathematical application of key concepts, with weekly complementary lab session on testing and designing systems that embody these concepts. Limited enrollment, subject to instructor approval. Pre requisite PHYSICS 4. ENGR 1. 5. Dynamics. Some lab experiments must be performed using any circuit simulation software e. g. PSPICE. BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY Electrical Electronics Engineering. Units. The application of Newtons Laws to solve 2 D and 3 D static and dynamic problems, particle and rigid body dynamics, freebody diagrams, and equations of motion, with application to mechanical, biomechanical, and aerospace systems. Computer numerical solution and dynamic response. Prerequisites Calculus differentiation and integration such as MATH 4. ENGR 1. 4 statics and strength or a mechanics course in physics such as PHYSICS 4. ENGR 2. 0. Introduction to Chemical Engineering. Units. Overview of chemical engineering through discussion and engineering analysis of physical and chemical processes. Topics overall staged separations, material and energy balances, concepts of rate processes, energy and mass transport, and kinetics of chemical reactions. Applications of these concepts to areas of current technological importance biotechnology, energy, production of chemicals, materials processing, and purification. Prerequisite CHEM 3. Same as CHEMENG 2. ENGR 2. 1. Engineering of Systems. Units. A high level look at techniques for analyzing and designing complex, multidisciplinary engineering systems, such as aircraft, spacecraft, automobiles, power plants, cellphones, robots, biomedical devices, and many others. The need for multi level design, modeling and simulation approaches, computation based design, and hardware and software in the loop simulations will be demonstrated through a variety of examples and case studies. Several aspects of system engineering will be applied to the design of large scale interacting systems and contrasted with subsystems such as hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and brake systems. The use of design thinking, story boarding, mockups, sensitivity analysis, simulation, team based design, and the development of presentation skills will be fostered through several realistic examples in several fields of engineering. ENGR 2. 5B. Biotechnology. Units. Biology and chemistry fundamentals, genetic engineering, cell culture, protein production, pharmaceuticals, genomics, viruses, gene therapy, evolution, immunology, antibodies, vaccines, transgenic animals, cloning, stem cells, intellectual property, governmental regulations, and ethics. Prerequisites CHEM 3. MATH 2. 0 or equivalent courage. Same as CHEMENG 2. BENGR 2. 5E. Energy Chemical Transformations for Production, Storage, and Use. Units. An introduction and overview to the challenges and opportunities of energy supply and consumption. Emphasis on energy technologies where chemistry and engineering play key roles. Review of energy fundamentals along with historical energy perspectives and current energy production technologies. In depth analysises of solar thermal systems, biofuels, photovoltaics and electrochemical devices batteries and fuel cells. Prerequisites high school chemistry or equivalent. Same as CHEMENG 2. EENGR 4. 0. Introductory Electronics. Units. Not offered. Students wishing to complete the equivalent of ENGR 4. ENGR 4. 0A and ENGR 4. B. ENGR 4. 0A. Introductory Electronics. Units. First portion of the former ENGR 4. Electrical Engineering. Instruction to be completed in the first seven weeks of the quarter. Students wishing to complete the equivalent of ENGR 4. ENGR 4. 0A and ENGR 4. B. Overview of electronic circuits and applications. Electrical quantities and their measurement, including operation of the oscilloscope. Basic models of electronic components including resistors, capacitors, inductors, and the operational amplifier. Lab. Lab assignments. Enrollment limited to 3. ENGR 4. 0B. Introductory Electronics Part II. Units. Second portion of the former ENGR 4. Instruction to be completed in the final three weeks of the quarter. Students wishing to complete the equivalent of ENGR 4. ENGR 4. 0A and ENGR 4. B. Students cannot enroll in ENGR 4. B without enrolling in ENGR 4. A. Students choose one the following sections 1 Frequency response of linear circuits, including basic filters, using phasor analysis. Digital hardware and software implementations of a robot car. Lab. Lab assignments. Co requisite ENGR 4. A. Enrollment limited to 3. ENGR 4. 0M. An Intro to Making What is EE. Units. Is a hands on class where students learn to make stuff. Through the process of building, you are introduced to the basic areas of EE. Students build a useless box and learn about circuits, feedback, and programming hardware, a light display for your desk and bike and learn about coding, transforms, and LEDs, a solar charger and an EKG machine and learn about power, noise, feedback, more circuits, and safety. And you get to keep the toys you build. Prerequisite CS 1. A. ENGR 4. 2. Introduction to Electromagnetics and Its Applications. Units. Electricity and magnetism and its essential role in modern electrical engineering devices and systems, such as sensors, displays, DVD players, and optical communication systems. The topics that will be covered include electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwells equations, one dimensional wave equation, electromagnetic waves, transmission lines, and one dimensional resonators. Pre requisites MATH 4. MATH 5. 1 or CME 1. Same as EE 4. 2ENGR 5. Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis. Units. The structure, bonding, and atomic arrangements in materials leading to their properties and applications. Topics include electronic and mechanical behavior, emphasizing nanotechnology, solid state devices, and advanced structural and composite materials. ENGR 5. 0E. Introduction to Materials Science, Energy Emphasis. Units. Materials structure, bonding and atomic arrangements leading to their properties and applications. Topics include electronic, thermal and mechanical behavior emphasizing energy related materials and challenges. ENGR 5. 0M. Introduction to Materials Science, Biomaterials Emphasis. Units. Topics include the relationship between atomic structure and macroscopic properties of man made and natural materials mechanical and thermodynamic behavior of surgical implants including alloys, ceramics, and polymers and materials selection for biotechnology applications such as contact lenses, artificial joints, and cardiovascular stents. No prerequisite. ENGR 6. Engineering Economics and Sustainability. Units. Engineering Economics is a subset of the field of economics that draws upon the logic of economics, but adds that analytical power of mathematics and statistics. The concepts developed in this course are broadly applicable to many professional and personal decisions, including making purchasing decisions, deciding between project alternatives, evaluating different processes, and balancing environmental and social costs against economic costs.
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