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  • 4.00 Credits

    The principles of analytical methods for characterization of materials for structure and composition; optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray spectroscopy and diffraction, atomic absorption, emission spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry, FTIR spectroscopy.
  • 4.00 Credits

    The Senior Design Project is the capstone experience of the Engineering Science Program. It consists of an engineering design project carried out over two semesters (ENS 451/452; 2 credits each), usually the fall and spring semesters of the senior year. The aim of the project is to give each student the opportunity to experience an engineering design process in the context of a topic related to Engineering Science curriculum while working in a less structured environment. The projects can be undertaken individually or in small interdisciplinary teams.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The Senior Design Project is the capstone experience of the Engineering Science Program. It consists of an engineering design project carried out over two semesters (ENS 451/452; 2 credits each), usually the fall and spring semesters of the senior year. The aim of the project is to give each student the opportunity to experience the engineering design process in the context of a topic related to the Engineering Science curriculum while working in a less structured environment. The projects can be undertaken individually or in small interdisciplinary teams.
  • 4.00 Credits

    The course will provide an overview of entrepreneurial theory while offering practical knowledge on starting, managing, and scaling businesses with a focus on innovation, social impact, and sustainability within African American communities. Students will engage with case studies, interviews, and mentorship opportunities from established African American Entrepreneurs. The course also emphasizes the role of Entrepreneurship in building wealth, community empowerment, and social justice.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and will teach students how to write a business plan, research the market, and keep accounting records. The legal, financial, organizational planning and human relations aspect of small businesses will be covered. Students will discuss aspects of launching a new venture and explore the use of technology for keeping inventories, payroll, and purchasing. A capstone project will involve the embryonic development of a small commercial and/or consulting venture. Case studies and guest entrepreneur presentations will supplement class lectures.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course presents a working knowledge of core financial concepts that entrepreneurs need to understand to operate their business enterprises. Rather than a consideration of the large organization, the focus is on sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and private corporations. Traditional corporate finance topics are covered and expanded to include retirement plan and investment decisions, financial planning, and risk management. Cases studies will supplement class lectures.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Innovation and the protection of innovative technologies are fundamental to business creativity and success. This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the body of intellectual property law that governs business transactions. The course will stress understanding of the various forms of protection that are legally available: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade. It stresses the suitability of one protection versus another and evaluates how to make sound legal business decisions.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This objective of this course is to support the creation, development, production, transfer, and marketing of goods and service technologies for use by public and private sector enterprises in diversified industries. The course furthers the groundwork for idea creation by investor-entrepreneurs, idea application and commercialization. Entrepreneurs and public/private sector executives will guest lecture to expose students to the current available innovations, financing, manufacturing and marketing expertise of existing and startup enterprises.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This seminar explores advanced topics in entrepreneurship, applying innovative solutions to pressing issues that entrepreneurs face in sustaining business enterprise. This is a course on discovery, using a logical and systematic approach to the identification of emerging problems that have caused business failure. Emphasis will involve in-depth examination of challenges in entrepreneurship and build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for responding to such challenges that result in sustained growth and successful business practices.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course covers subjects important for everyday personal money management. The ability to establish, improve, and maintain good credit, insight about how to properly manage debt, the power of savings, foundational tools to make smart investment decisions, and the importance of having adequate insurance coverage are a sample of the life skills discussed. Practical steps to becoming a financially independent adult post college are also presented in this course using quantitative exercises that the student can apply immediately.
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