Effective: 2020-08-01

Course Description

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

Prepare students for further study in any Engineering curriculum

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: EGR 121 or departmental permission.

Course Objectives

• Problem Solving
• Identify and solve problems using engineering methodologies
• Technology Application
• Use spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software to collect, organize, analyze and present engineering data
• Communication
• Effectively communicate engineering work in oral, written, and visual formats, using graphical information as relevant
• Collaboration
• Improve teamwork skills through a semester-long project
• Professional Ethics
• Explore important contemporary issues facing engineering through case study and/or design project
• Design Process
• Apply the engineering design process including needs identification, specification, analysis of design alternatives, planning, prototyping, testing, and delivery
• Consider sustainability and economic, societal, and environmental impact of design options
• Programming Skills
• Write computer programs for engineering analysis using mathematical scripting software to include looping structures and user-defined functions*
• Develop and apply flowcharts to create algorithms
• Engineering Drawings
• Produce and interpret drawings appropriate to various engineering or related disciplines*
• Produce engineering sketches by hand*
• Demonstrate foundational skill with 2D and 3D computer aided engineering software, to include dimensioning, scaling, orthographic, isometric and exploded views, and assembly*
• Demonstrate an understanding of tolerances and precision
• Data Modeling and Analysis
• Model systems and analyze data using linearization, correlation, and normal distribution
• Design Project
• Apply the design process in a semester-long team project*
• Demonstrate a basic level of understanding of project management methods
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic intellectual property considerations
• Create appropriate design drawings*
• Create and evaluate a physical prototype*
• Write a formal design report documenting the considerations in the design process
• Deliver engineering presentation and demonstrate prototype
• Evaluate team dynamics, and project process and results

Major Topics to be Included

• Problem Solving
• Technology Application
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Professional Ethics
• Design Process
• Programming Skills
• Engineering Drawings
• Data Modeling and Analysis
• Design Project