At  Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa    (2007-present)

Current classes taught:

Fall Semester 2010
  EGR 105 Introduction to Engineering
  EGR 231 Engineering Statics
  MAT 150 Calculus I

Past classes taught:
Spring Semester 2008-09
   EME 106 Introduction to Engineering II
   EME 232 Engineering Dynamics
   EME 236 Properties and Mechanics of Materials

January Term 2010
   EME 242 Manufacturing Processes

Fall Semester 2009
  EME 105 Introduction to Engineering
  EME 231 Engineering Statics
  EME489 Engineering Topics and Review

Spring Semester 2008-09
   EME 106 Introduction to Engineering II
   EME 232 Engineering Dynamics
   EME 236 Properties and Mechanics of Materials

January Term 2009
  EME 240 Mechatronics and Smart System Design

Fall Semester 2008
  EME 105 Introduction to Engineering
  EME 231 Engineering Statics
  EME438 Capstone Engineering Design I
  EME489 Engineering Topics and Review

Spring Semester 2007-08
   EME 106 Introduction to Engineering II
   EME 232 Engineering Dynamics
   EME 236 Properties and Mechanics of Materials

Fall Semester 2007-08
  EME 105 Introduction to Engineering
  EME 231 Engineering Statics
  Phys 110 Elements of Physics
 

At  Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology  (2001-2007)
Summer 2007
  ES205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems: Section 1

Spring 2006-07
  ES205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems: Sections 3 and 4

Winter 2006-07
   ME430 Introduction to Mechatronics: Sections 1 and 2
   ME 435 Robotics Engineering: Section 1

Fall 2006
  ME104 Graphical Communications: Section 11
  ME430 Introduction to Mechatronics: Sections 1 and 2

Spring 2006:
   EM103 Introduction to Design: Section 13
   ES205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems: Sections 3 and 4

Winter 2005-06
  ME430 Introduction to Mechatronic Systems: Sections 1 and 2
  ME435 Robotics Engineering: Section 1

 Fall 2005Current classes:
  ME430 Introduction to Mechatronic Systems: Sections 1 and 2

Summer 2005 (at the Bloomington class room)
  ME430 Introduction to Mechatronic Systems: Sections 1

Spring 2005
  ES205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems: Section 1 and 2
  EM104 Graphical Communications: Section 4

Winter 2004-05
  ME317 Design for Manufacturing: Section 4
  ME430 Introduction to Mechatronics: Sections 1 and 2

Fall 2004
  ME104 Graphical Communications: Section 11
  ME430 Introduction to Mechatronics: Sections 1 and 2

Spring 2003-04
   ES205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems: Sections 7 and 8

Winter 2003-04
   ME317 Design for Manufacturing: Section 3 and 4
   ME430 Introduction to Mechatronics: Section 3

Fall 2003:
   ME104 Graphical Communications: Section 4 and 5
   ME430 Introduction to Mechatronics: Section 3

Summer 2003: (at Crane Naval Base)
   EM503 Advanced Vibration Analysis: Section 1

Spring 2003:
    ES205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems: Sections 3 and 4

Winter 2002-03:
    ME304 Dynamics of Machinery: Section 3 and Section 4
    ME311 Mechanical Measurements: Section 1 and Section 2

Fall 2002:
    EM104 Graphical Communications: Section 9
    EM406 Vibrations Analysis: Section 1 and Section 2

Spring 2002:
    EM103 Introduction to Design: Section 9 and Section 10
    ES205 Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems: Section 8

Winter 2001-02:
    ME123 Computer Applications I:  Section 1 and Section 2
    ME311 Mechanical Measurements:  Section 1 and Section 2

Fall 2001:
   ES201 Conservation and Accounting Principles: Section 3 and Section 4

At  Minnesota State University--Mankato  (2001)
Summer 2001
  Thermodynamics

Spring 2000-2001
  Manufacturing
  Numerical Methods for Engineers

At  North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND  (1988-1998)
   Statics
   Dynamics
   Strength of Materials
   Engineering Grahpics
   Analytical Geometry
   Introduction to Numerical Methods
   Engineering Modeling
   Computer Aided Graphics

At  North Dakota State University-Bottineau Branch, Bottineau, ND  (1984-1988)
  Statics
   Dynamics
   Physics:  Algebra and Calculus based
   Engineering Graphics
   Landscape Drawing
   Surveying
   Introduction to Engineering
 

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