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Prepare for Graduate School with Online Courses
Does a lack of undergraduate math and engineering courses keep you from graduate school? A number of adults are qualified for graduate schools EXCEPT they are missing a few background courses that are essential for admission into a program. You can now enroll for these undergraduate prerequisite courses at WPI – and they are ONLINE.
- Tuition - $1400
- Grading - Letter grade of A, B, or F
- Online - All material, homework, papers, and exams are completely online
- Purpose - Satisfies prerequisite courses for WPI's MS in Environmental Engineering and MS in Fire Protection Engineering
- Semester - Courses follow WPI's fall, spring, and summer semester format
- Credit - These courses DO NOT award credit but satisfy the WPI requirement for the course of the same title
| Summer 2012 Schedule (May 14 - June 28) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Professor |
| Calculus IV | John Goulet |
| Ordinary Differential Calculus | John Goulet |
| Fluid Mechanics | Paul Mathisen |
| Introduction to Thermodynamics |
Brian Savilonis |
| Introduction to Heat Transfer |
Brian Savilonis |
| Calculus I & II |
John Goulet |
Courses Descriptions
Math
Engineering
This course provides an introduction to integration and its applications.
Topics covered include: inverse trigonometric functions, Riemann sums, fundamental theorem of calculus, basic techniques of integration, volumes of revolution, arc length, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications.
Recommended background: MA 1021. Although the course will make use of computers, no programming experience is assumed.
This course provides an introduction to multivariable calculus.
Topics covered include: vector functions, partial derivatives and gradient, multivariable optimization, double and triple integrals, polar coordinates, other coordinate systems and applications.
Recommended background: MA 1023. Although the course will make use of computers, no programming experience is assumed.
MA 2051. ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS.
This course develops techniques for solving ordinary differential equations. Topics covered include: introduction to modeling using first-order differential equations, solution methods for linear higher-order equations, qualitative behavior of nonlinear first-order equations, oscillatory phenomena including spring-mass system and RLC-circuits and Laplace transform. Additional topics may be chosen from power series method, methods for solving systems of equations and numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations.
Recommended background: MA 1024.
A study of the fundamental laws of statics, kinematics and dynamics applied to fluid mechanics. The course will include fluid properties, conservation of mass, momentum and energy as applied to real and ideal fluids. Laminar and turbulent flows, fluid resistance and basic boundary layer theory will also be considered.
Recommended background: basic physics, basic differential equations and vectors; third year students.
To provide an understanding of fundamental concepts of heat fluxes, to develop understanding of the coupling of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, and to provide experience in modeling engineering systems and predicting their behavior.
Topics covered include: steady-state and transient conduction exemplified by heat transfer to and from buried pipes, heat losses through furnace walls, response of thermocouple devices, and the effect of adding fins to increase heat transfer rates. Contact resistance. Natural and forced convection. Heat exchanger analysis and design. Convection accompanied by boiling and condensation. Blackbody radiation. Thermal radiation within an enclosure including diffuse and gray surfaces. Radiation accompanied by conduction and with motion.
Recommended background: Ordinary Differential Equations (MA 2051).
ES 3001. INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS.
This course emphasizes system and control volume modeling using the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.
This course emphasizes system and control volume modeling using the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.Topics include: properties of simple substances, an introduction to availability, cycle analysis.
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