TCNJ School of Engineering Virtual Summer Offerings

Visiting students can register on the Summer Programs Registration site.

Current TCNJ students can register via PAWS.

All details (dates, times, prerequisites, tuition, etc.) are available on the Summer Programs site.

General Engineering Courses

ENG 212 Circuit Analysis

Electric circuit concepts, Kirchoff’s laws, node and mesh analysis, network theorems, natural and forced response, steady state analysis, phasor notation, balanced 3 phase, Fourier series, and frequency selective networks.

ENG 222 Statics

Analysis of force systems and applications to structural analysis. Force analysis of plane trusses and frames, friction effects, centroids and moments, and products of inertia of plane areas and curves.

ENG 262 Dynamics

Displacement, velocity, and acceleration of a particle. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Workenergy and impulse momentum methods for particles and rigid bodies.

ENG 272 Advanced Engineering Math I

Integrated introduction to matrix algebra and standard topics in differential equations and basic linear algebra. Topics include: linear systems, basis, vectors, matrices, eigenvalue-eigenvector problems, and experimental design with computer applications for engineering.

ENG 312 Digital Circuits and Microprocessors

Analysis and design of digital systems including Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential circuit designs, programmable logic devices, VHDL or verilog, CMOS logic circuits, and computer basics.

ENG 342 Advanced Engineering Mathematics II

Topics include: Probability, continuous and discrete distributions, simple and multiple regression and correlation. Fourier series, periodic functions, functions of arbitrary period, even and odd functions, and half-range expansions. Solutions to second order partial differential equations.

Civil Engineering Courses

CIV 251 Strength of Materials

Topics include axial, lateral, and torsional loading of shafts and beams; statically indeterminate structures; temperature and prestrain effects; shear force and bending moment in beams; axial, shear, bearing and bending stresses; deflection of beams; and buckling of columns.

Mechanical Engineering Courses

MEC 251 Strength of Materials

Electrical And Computer Engineering Courses

ELC 251 Electronics

Introduction to electronic devices and related circuits. Topics include diodes, bipolar junction and field-effect transistors, operational amplifiers, and related integrated circuit components.

Liberal Learning Courses

TST 161 Creative Design

This is a foundational course that looks at the elements and principles of design as related to practical products, systems, and environments. It introduces students to the creative process practiced by artists, designers, and engineers, valuable to them as both future producers and consumers. Content includes thinking, drawing, and modeling skills commonly used by designers; development of a design vocabulary; the nature and evolution of technological design; the impacts of design on the individual, society, and the environment; patents and intellectual property; human factors; team design; and appropriate technology, risk analysis, and futuring techniques. Design problems are presented within real-world contexts, using field trips and outside speakers. Students complete a major design project, document their work through a design portfolio, and present their solutions before the class. Weekly critiques of class projects build fluency, confidence, and creativity.

IDS 252 Society, Ethics, And Technology

Provides students with a framework for understanding ways human societies transform themselves through technological innovation. New technologies enlarge society’s options, thereby forcing us to consider ethical questions concerning the social effects of technological change. Students explore past and present developments in various fields of technology and discuss the ethical and social issues they raise.

STEM Education Graduate Courses

STEM 510 Foundations in iSTEM Education

This course is a graduate level introduction to integrative-STEM educational philosophy and methods. This course assumes that students have substantial experience as a K-12 teacher. A summary of the topics covered in this course are: (i) an in-depth review of Learning Theories (including Behavioral, Sociocultural, and Constructivist) as well as a review of Zone of Proximal Development / Scaffolding, (ii) review of signature teaching methods and curriculum in context of the reviewed learning theories, (iii) historical review of the development of integrative-STEM approach, including discussions on the basic principles of the T&E of STEM including the iterative design process, (iv) substantial hands-on experiences with the design process (with associated focused discussions of teaching methods, curriculum, assessment and teacher evaluation), (v) an introductory study of, and experiences with, design-focused Problem-based Learning (PBL), (vi) the pedagogical impacts of the T&E elements [ex.- context with Depth-of-Knowledge / Blooms taxonomy, integration and context-setting capabilities including influences of global, economic, environmental, personal and societal contexts.] (vii) put ¿Engineering Habits of Mind¿ into a K-12 educational context and (viii) put integrative-STEM methods into context with several contemporary educational standards (i.e.- Common Core, NGSS and 21st Century Skills etc.).

STEM 520 iSTEM Education Pedagogy

A graduate level course centered on pedagogies used in STEM education, separately and as an integrative method. This course looks into comparing and contrasting the historical perspective of signature pedagogies in science, math, engineering, and technology. Other topics covered include investigating specific examples of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) in the STEM disciplines, putting the reviewed pedagogies into context with current integrative-STEM educational methods and the philosophical basis of the Understanding-by-Design curricular development model, investigating the impacts of pedagogy on curriculum, classroom management/practice, assessment and teacher evaluation methods, and developing a deeper understanding and complete in-depth experiences with design-centric Problem-based Learning (PBL), including safety considerations.

STEM 530 iSTEM Curriculum

This 3 credit course is a graduate level course centered on curriculum used in STEM education, separately and as an integrative method. The topics covered in this course include, philosophical and historical perspective of signature curricula and curricular frameworks used in Math and Science [curriculum/curricular frameworks could include New Math, Everyday Math, Singapore Math, Phillips-Exeter math, NCTM curricular frameworks, various science curricular frameworks and curriculum (AAAS’s Project 2061, including Science for All Americans and Benchmarks for Science Literacy)], contrast and compare these Mathematics and Science curricula/ curricular frameworks, complete a philosophical and historical perspective of Technology/ engineering education/ integrative-STEM curricula, including actual teaching experiences with these curricula [Engineering is Elementary, Engineering byDesign, Project Lead The Way or Teach Engineering), complete the design/ implementation of an integrative-STEM curricular unit (including safety considerations) using the Understanding by Design curricular development philosophy and model, articulate how integrative-STEM content/methods impact, and are impacted by, global, economic, environmental, personal and societal contexts, articulate how knowledge of careers can be gained through integrative-STEM curriculum.