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ENGR 21 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology

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ENGR
21
MCE - Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering
No
ENGR - Engineering
ENGINR - Engineering: General
ENGINR - Engineering
Introduction to Engineering and Technology
Intro Engr/Tech
092400 - Engineering Technology, General (requires Trigonometry)
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Y - Credit Course
Fall 2018
This course provides an overview of occupations in engineering and related technologies. It is designed to familiarize students with the educational requirements for and opportunities for employment as an engineer or engineering technologist, as well as the nature and responsibilities of such work.
Introduces educational requirements and employment opportunities in engineering and related technologies.
6 year review
0.00
No
Units/Hours
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
N - Is not part of a cooperative work experience education program.
No
1.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Lecture Lab Learn Ctr Total
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours1.000.000.001.00
Total Contact Hours16.600.000.0016.60
Lecture Hour Equivalent1.000.000.001.00
Full Time Equivalent Faculty6.670.000.006.67
Units1.000.000.001.00
Outside of Class Hours33.20
Total Student Learning Hours49.80
Lecture Lab Learn Ctr Total
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours0.000.000.000.00
Total Contact Hours0.000.000.000.00
Lecture Hour Equivalent0.000.000.000.00
Full Time Equivalent Faculty0.000.000.000.00
Units0.000.000.001.00
Outside of Class Hours0.00
Total Student Learning Hours0.00
30
30
30.000
30.000
No
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Repeatability
No
Functionally Identical or Fractional Courses
Topic Area Information
No
Distance Education
Each mode of instruction for an existing course intended for delivery by Distance Education (DE) shall be separately reviewed and approved by the Curriculum Committee prior to being offered. DE mode of instruction includes any regularly scheduled work that replaces otherwise scheduled class (“face”) time. [per Education Code 55378]
General Education/Transfer
Degree Transfer Applicability
Acceptable to CSU, UC or Private
No
Y - UC Credit
General Education
Comparable SC/IVC Courses
Comparable Transfer Courses
CE 122
CSU
CSU Pomona, Polytechnic
No
Yes
TR - Transferable as an elective-does not fit GE pattern
No
No
No
CID
Requisites
Course Requisites
Requisite Validation
Learning Objectives


Bloom's Taxonomy

Students participating in this class will:
Content
  1. History of Engineering and Technology
    1. Engineering developments by field
    2. Global developments in structure and mechanism design in relation to historical movements and economic conditions
  2. Scope of Engineering
    1. Functions of engineering in society
    2. Major engineering fields
      1. Mechanical engineering
      2. Electrical and computer science engineering
      3. Civil and architectural engineering
      4. Chemical and material science engineering
      5. Biomedical and sensor enginering
    3. High growth potential engineering markets
    4. Engineering and technical organizations
  3. Statistical Profiles of Majors, Degrees and Employment in Engineering
    1. University engineering programs
    2. Engineering qualifications in the professional world
    3. Employment averages among engineering fields and salary standards
    4. Engineering and technology educational opportunities and scholarship availability
    5. Job searching techniques and interview strategies
    6. Engineering work experience and internships
  4. Engineering Problem Solving and Computer Tools
    1. Analytic and creative problem solving
    2. Accessing existing models and information online to generate clarify a design idea
    3. Engineering Design and analysis software
    4. Mapping programs and 3D model visualization with environments
    5. Drafting techniques used in engineering
    6. Word Processing and spreadsheet techniques used in design
    7. Mathematics and programming software
    8. Presentation graphics, product development, and the selling of ideas
  5. Communication of Technical Concepts to Engineering Professionals and the General Public
    1. Visualization, sketching, and computer graphics
    2. Written and oral communication of technical ideas and scientific concepts for engineers
    3. Written and oral communication of technical ideas and scientific concepts for the general public
  6. Engineering Design and the Ethics of Engineering
    1. Product impact studies and minimization of waste in design
    2. Recycling, energy reduction, and safety studies
    3. Analysis of product or structure need and the local and global impacts on the public
  7. Teamwork Skills, Problem Solving, and Professional Development
    1. Individual and group project completion with focus on more than one engineering field
    2. Isolating, analyzing, solving a real world engineering problem and presenting conclusions in a professional report
    3. Portfolio development and resume building
Assignments
Typical Outside-of-Class Assignments
Reading assignments incorporating college level texts and instructor handouts which depict and analyze common tasks or employment possibilities within the engineering market.
A. Problem solving exercises of moderate complexity, which require successful use of internet databases, 3D object visualization software, spreadsheets, and word processing elements to create simple examples of typical engineering tasks. B. Worksheets and drafting exercises consisting of technical reports, multiple choice identification, and calculations which reinforce knowledge gained through reading assignments, individual research, and case studies.
A. Self directed and team based research related to the development of a mixed media presentation depicting typical portfolio items of an engineering professional, as well as company specific job search information. B. Group brainstorming sessions with documented results and flow charts depicting the logical flow of ideas towards a conclusion.
A. Self directed and team based research related to the development of a mixed media presentation depicting typical portfolio items of an engineering professional, as well as company specific job search information. B. Group brainstorming sessions with documented results and flow charts depicting the logical flow of ideas towards a conclusion.
Method of Evaluation
  1. Satisfactory completion of in-class and subsequent collaborative discussions with documented records of results and conclusions.
  2. Worksheets, quizzes, and exams (objective and essay) which demonstrate the student's ability to identify, interpret, and demonstrate common engineering design components using conventional terms and techniques.
  3. Problem solving exercises which demonstrate the student's ability to gather and interpret engineering data or object attributes, generate spreadsheets or documents with simulated test results,  and display 3D parts or structures according to industry standards.
  4. Presentation of an multimedia project which includes images of industry specific engineering elements according to professional standards, basic calculations related to common office issues related to computation and graphing, a standard resume, and a report of corporate employment and financial information.   


STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to identify and describe the job responsibilities which are typical of the main branches of engineering.

Students will be able to identify and compare the differences in the educational degree requirements of engineering majors and the costs associated with obtaining a degree in the university system.

Students will be able to identify and plan the educational path and requirements for successful employment in specific areas of engineering.

Students will be able to create, modify, and present a typical engineering drawing views or models, using basic formatting tools and a 3D computer aided design program.

Students will be able to create a simple spreadsheet with basic scientific data, functions, and charts.

Students will be able to create, edit, and format a simple presentation and document with multiple images, text blocks, and geometric objects in order to deliver information which is typically found in engineering reports.

Students will be able to analyze a basic engineering problem, describe a method for solving it, use modern software to generate the solution, and present the results using spreadsheets, CAD, or word processing.

Students will create professional resume with links to their engineering work as well as a portfolio with an engineering focus.

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Student Learning Outcomes
Compare the main branches of engineering, select an appropriate engineering field based on the student's individual aptitudes, and complete an essay explaining the reasoning behind their decision.
Interpret and compare the differences in the educational degree requirements of engineering and technology degree majors in the university system and deliver and report outlining these details.
Create a report outlining and explain the educational path and requirements for successful employment in their chosen areas of engineering or technology and describe the function they perform for their industry
Identify, modify, and present a typical engineering drawing using basic formatting tools and image processing software. Student will present the top, front, and right views of a pre-determined object. Creation of the object is NOT required, only images of the primary faces.
Demonstrate the ability to import data, assign dependent/independent variable status, sort, and graph using MS Excel. The chart should have a "best fit" regression curve with the optimal R squared value, based on student interpretation of data.
Create, edit, and format a simple document with multiple images, text blocks, and geometric objects in order to creat a report which has the similar format and content to a standard engineering report
"Analyze a simple engineering problem, describe a method for solving it, use modern computational software to generate the solution, and present the results using spreadsheets, CAD based imagery, and word processing"
Create a sample resume and portfolio with an engineering focus
Required Texts
APA
Textbook (Minimum of 1 Required)
Yes
and/or
Kosky, P., Balmer, R.,Keat, W., & Wise, G.
Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design
4th
Academic Press
2015
0128012420
Manual
Periodical
Software
Other Learning Materials
Library
Resource Needs
No
No
No
No
No
Attached Files

Attach any required or supporting documents here. Supported file types include Word, PDF, Excel, and other similar file types.

Attached File
Codes/Dates
Dates
School Approval
08/23/2017
Curriculum Committee Approval
10/09/2018
Board of Trustees
11/19/2018
State Approval
04/10/1989
Technical Change Date
09/17/2018
Catalog description typo corrected.
Wolken, Matthew
2017-08-20
2019-08-01
Instructional Services
Fall 2018
Classification and Codes
MCE - Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering
ENGR - Engineering
ENGINR - Engineering
ENGR
2255.00
092400 - Engineering Technology, General (requires Trigonometry)
CCC000422037
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
A - Transferable to both UC and CSU.
N - Not Basic Skills
C - Clearly Occupational
N - Is not part of a cooperative work experience education program.
Y - Credit Course
N - Course is not a special class.
Y - Not applicable
Y - Not Applicable, Credit course
Y - Not Applicable (funding not used to develop course)
Program Applicable
Soc Code
C - Census
No
No
Methods of Instruction
Method of Instruction
LEC - Lecture Instruction Only
ASSIST
No
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ENGR
21
  1. History of Engineering and Technology
    1. Engineering developments by field
    2. Global developments in structure and mechanism design in relation to historical movements and economic conditions
  2. Scope of Engineering
    1. Functions of engineering in society
    2. Major engineering fields
      1. Mechanical engineering
      2. Electrical and computer science engineering
      3. Civil and architectural engineering
      4. Chemical and material science engineering
      5. Biomedical and sensor enginering
    3. High growth potential engineering markets
    4. Engineering and technical organizations
  3. Statistical Profiles of Majors, Degrees and Employment in Engineering
    1. University engineering programs
    2. Engineering qualifications in the professional world
    3. Employment averages among engineering fields and salary standards
    4. Engineering and technology educational opportunities and scholarship availability
    5. Job searching techniques and interview strategies
    6. Engineering work experience and internships
  4. Engineering Problem Solving and Computer Tools
    1. Analytic and creative problem solving
    2. Accessing existing models and information online to generate clarify a design idea
    3. Engineering Design and analysis software
    4. Mapping programs and 3D model visualization with environments
    5. Drafting techniques used in engineering
    6. Word Processing and spreadsheet techniques used in design
    7. Mathematics and programming software
    8. Presentation graphics, product development, and the selling of ideas
  5. Communication of Technical Concepts to Engineering Professionals and the General Public
    1. Visualization, sketching, and computer graphics
    2. Written and oral communication of technical ideas and scientific concepts for engineers
    3. Written and oral communication of technical ideas and scientific concepts for the general public
  6. Engineering Design and the Ethics of Engineering
    1. Product impact studies and minimization of waste in design
    2. Recycling, energy reduction, and safety studies
    3. Analysis of product or structure need and the local and global impacts on the public
  7. Teamwork Skills, Problem Solving, and Professional Development
    1. Individual and group project completion with focus on more than one engineering field
    2. Isolating, analyzing, solving a real world engineering problem and presenting conclusions in a professional report
    3. Portfolio development and resume building
This course provides an overview of occupations in engineering and related technologies. It is designed to familiarize students with the educational requirements for and opportunities for employment as an engineer or engineering technologist, as well as the nature and responsibilities of such work.
No
16.6000
0.0000
2018-10-09
2019-08-01
  • Identify and describe the job responsibilities which are typical of the main branches of engineering.
  • Identify and compare the differences in the educational degree requirements of engineering majors and the costs associated with obtaining a degree in the university system.
  • Identify and plan the educational path and requirements for successful employment in specific areas of engineering
  • Create, modify, and present a typical engineering drawing views or models, using basic formatting tools and a 3D computer aided design program.
  • Create a spreadsheet with basic scientific data, functions, and charts.
  • Create, edit, and format a simple presentation and document with multiple images, text blocks, and geometric objects in order to imitate a typical engineering report.
  • Analyze a basic engineering problem, describe a method for solving it, use modern software to generate the solution, and present the results using spreadsheets, CAD, or word processing.
  • Create a professional resume with links to their engineering work as well as a portfolio with an engineering focus.
Lecture Instruction Only
  • Reading

    Reading assignments incorporating college level texts and instructor handouts which depict and analyze common tasks or employment possibilities within the engineering market.

  • Writing

    A. Problem solving exercises of moderate complexity, which require successful use of internet databases, 3D object visualization software, spreadsheets, and word processing elements to create simple examples of typical engineering tasks. B. Worksheets and drafting exercises consisting of technical reports, multiple choice identification, and calculations which reinforce knowledge gained through reading assignments, individual research, and case studies.

  • Oral Assignments

    A. Self directed and team based research related to the development of a mixed media presentation depicting typical portfolio items of an engineering professional, as well as company specific job search information. B. Group brainstorming sessions with documented results and flow charts depicting the logical flow of ideas towards a conclusion.

  • Other Assignments

    A. Self directed and team based research related to the development of a mixed media presentation depicting typical portfolio items of an engineering professional, as well as company specific job search information. B. Group brainstorming sessions with documented results and flow charts depicting the logical flow of ideas towards a conclusion.