APPL Courses

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Class Number	Class	Meeting Time	Instructor	Room	Unreserved Enrollment	Reserved Enrollment	Total Enrollment	Wait List
12779	APPL 60 - 001 First-Year Seminar: Tree. Timber. Totem	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	RICHARD SUPERFINE	Morehead Chemistry -Rm 0213	Seats filled	Seats filled	2/2
Description: Students will engage with their inquiry through a combination of literature-based research from primary sources, writing and the creation of an object from wood in the university makerspace. In addition, students will choose to present their inquiry from a mode of their choice including class presentation, creating a video, interviewing someone who studies or uses wood or trees, or a mode of their own design. 3 units.
15152	APPL 89 - 002 First-Year Seminar: Special Topics	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Ronit Freeman	Dey Hall-Rm 0306	0/3	Seats filled	0/3
Description: Special topics course. Content will vary each semester. 3 units.
8754	APPL 101 - 001 Exploring Engineering	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Richard Goldberg	Genome Sciences Bui-Rm G010	30/66	4/6	34/72	0/999
Description: Engineers help to design and build solutions to the world's problems. This course will explore some of the fundamental skills and tools in engineering. You will write software to develop computational models and measure data from low fidelity prototypes of real world systems. You will interpret these results to improve system designs. You will also explore topics in biomimicry and sustainable engineering. Throughout the class, you will develop strong professional and communication skills. 3 units.
10371	APPL 101 - 002 Exploring Engineering	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Nicolas Pégard	Genome Sciences Bui-Rm G010	59/66	Seats filled	65/72	2/999
Description: Engineers help to design and build solutions to the world's problems. This course will explore some of the fundamental skills and tools in engineering. You will write software to develop computational models and measure data from low fidelity prototypes of real world systems. You will interpret these results to improve system designs. You will also explore topics in biomimicry and sustainable engineering. Throughout the class, you will develop strong professional and communication skills. 3 units.
9286	APPL 110 - 001 Design and Making for Engineers: Developing Your Personal Design Potential	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Youhong Guo	Genome Sciences Bui-Rm G010	50/63	Seats filled	59/72	2/999
Description: Students work in flexible, interdisciplinary teams to assess opportunities, brainstorm, and prototype solutions. Students design their solutions to meet a set of specifications, while also considering the user's needs. Design thinking and physical prototyping skills are developed through fast-paced, iterative exercises in a variety of contexts and environments. 3 units.
10657	APPL 110 - 002 Design and Making for Engineers: Developing Your Personal Design Potential	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Alexis Gillmore	Genome Sciences Bui-Rm G010	58/63	Seats filled	67/72	9/999
Description: Students work in flexible, interdisciplinary teams to assess opportunities, brainstorm, and prototype solutions. Students design their solutions to meet a set of specifications, while also considering the user's needs. Design thinking and physical prototyping skills are developed through fast-paced, iterative exercises in a variety of contexts and environments. 3 units.
8162	APPL 110 - 03F Design and Making for Engineers: Developing Your Personal Design Potential	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Richard Goldberg	Phillips Hall-Rm 0208	4/6	Seats filled	4/6
Description: Students work in flexible, interdisciplinary teams to assess opportunities, brainstorm, and prototype solutions. Students design their solutions to meet a set of specifications, while also considering the user's needs. Design thinking and physical prototyping skills are developed through fast-paced, iterative exercises in a variety of contexts and environments. 3 units.
13570	APPL 285 - 001 Engineering Fundamentals of Force, Motion, and Energy	MoWeFr 9:05AM - 9:55AM	Glenn Walters	Morehead Chemistry -Rm 0213	14/24	Seats filled	14/24	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, APPL 101, APPL 110, and PHYS 114 or 118; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. We will go beyond the basics of introductory physics and learn the principles and methods that engineers use to understand, predict, and control the behavior of force, motion, and energy in the physical world. Topics covered will include engineering statics, dynamics, and fundamental fluid mechanics. As engineers, we must analyze and design processes that interact with and transform the physical world. This requires us to apply fundamental concepts to achieve predictable and safe results. 4 units.
11267	APPL 295 - 001 Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering	Fr 8:00AM - 8:45AM	Richard Goldberg	TBA	0/10	Seats filled	0/10	0/999
Description: A research experience provides students with practical experience in a research lab, performing work that is relevant to their UNC education. The research internship will develop and enhance the students' professional skill set and involve experiences that allow students to have responsibility for results that are of value to the research laboratory. 1 - 3 units.
11266	APPL 296 - 001 Independent Study in Applied Sciences and Engineering	Fr 8:00AM - 8:45AM	To be Announced	TBA	0/10	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Through independent study, students gain practical experience in an independent project either on campus or off campus, performing work that is relevant to their studies in Applied Physical Sciences. The independent study will develop and enhance the students' professional skill set and involve experiences that enhance their entrepreneurial mindset. Students are mentored by a faculty member and others at UNC who have relevant expertise. 1 - 3 units.
13571	APPL 385 - 001 Thermodynamics for Engineers	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Ehssan Nazockdast	Morehead Chemistry -Rm 0213	4/24	Seats filled	4/24	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, APPL 101, APPL 285, MATH 233, PHYS 118 . Thermodynamics can be thought of as the study of energy. Virtually every application has some connection to thermodynamics, underscoring the significance of learning its basic principles in engineering education. The course will cover the basic concepts of thermodynamics, including the first and second laws of thermodynamics. These principles will be introduced and explored in a way that focuses on understanding the basic concepts through exploring different natural and industrial applications. 4 units.
13572	APPL 462 - 001 Engineering Materials: Properties, Selection and Design	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Wubin Bai	Morehead Chemistry -Rm 0213	5/24	Seats filled	5/24	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, CHEM 102; or PHYS 116 or PHYS 118. This course will cover both fundamental and applied aspects of modern materials science. We will discuss how to select materials based on their properties and how they can be processed into products that you encounter in everyday life. A strong focus will be on the relationship between processing, structure (development), and properties of solid materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers. 3 units.
8730	APPL 465 - 001 Engineering of Soft Materials: SpongeBob Squarepants and Other Squishy Things	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Daphne Klotsa	Morehead Chemistry -Rm 0213	16/24	Seats filled	16/24	0/999
Description: What kind of material is Sponge Bob? What about his pet snail, Gary? We are taught that there are solids, liquids, and gases. However, some materials challenge this description, such as foams, plastics, pastes, skin, hair, and nails. These are soft materials, and they are everywhere: sunscreen, insulation, and car tires. In this course, we will learn about soft materials' properties, how they are processed in industry, and how to design novel soft materials. 3 units.
14516	APPL 490 - 001 Special Topics	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Alexis Gillmore	Greenlaw Hall-Rm 0317	4/24	Seats filled	4/24	0/999
Description: Topics vary from semester to semester. 1 - 3 units.
11268	APPL 493 - 001 Internship in Applied Physical Sciences	Fr 8:00AM - 8:45AM	To be Announced	TBA	0/10	Seats filled	0/10
Description: An ideal internship provides students with practical experience in an organization outside of UNC, doing work that is relevant to their UNC education. The internship should develop and enhance the students' professional skill sets and involve experiences that allow students to have responsibility for results that are of value to the organization. 3 units.
9125	APPL 495 - 001 Mentored Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering	Fr 8:00AM - 8:45AM	To be Announced	TBA	0/10	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Students undertake independent research with a faculty mentor. In order to register for this class, students must submit a learning contract and research proposal for approval. At the end of the semester, students submit a final report that describes their research. Students are encouraged to present their work either internally at UNC or externally at a conference or symposium. 3 units.
9164	APPL 495 - 002 Mentored Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering	Fr 8:00AM - 8:45AM	To be Announced	TBA	0/10	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Students undertake independent research with a faculty mentor. In order to register for this class, students must submit a learning contract and research proposal for approval. At the end of the semester, students submit a final report that describes their research. Students are encouraged to present their work either internally at UNC or externally at a conference or symposium. 3 units.
10576	APPL 495 - 003 Mentored Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering	Fr 8:00AM - 8:45AM	To be Announced	TBA	0/2	Seats filled	0/2
Description: Students undertake independent research with a faculty mentor. In order to register for this class, students must submit a learning contract and research proposal for approval. At the end of the semester, students submit a final report that describes their research. Students are encouraged to present their work either internally at UNC or externally at a conference or symposium. 3 units.
10646	APPL 496 - 002 Independent Study in Applied Sciences and Engineering	Fr 8:00AM - 8:45AM	To be Announced	TBA	0/10	Seats filled	0/10
Description: Permission of the director of undergraduate studies is required. Independent study under a member of the applied physical sciences faculty. Approved learning contract required. 1 - 3 units.