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Engineering Course Descriptions
ENGR 100 Introduction to
Engineering and Design (Fall, Spring, 3 hour lecture)
You will be introduced to the world of engineering in this course, and will
learn what aerospace, mechanical, civil, electrical, and computer engineers do
for a living. You will discuss the academic and career paths open to you,
get a preview of your upcoming classes, and learn basic
concepts of engineering design and ethics. This course also covers the
fundamentals of graphics as a language for communication in all engineering
fields. This includes geometric construction, multiview projections, and
pictorial drawing. This course strongly emphasizes
engineering design and includes several design projects.
ENGR 119 Basic Engineering CAD
(Fall, Spring, 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab)
This course covers the fundamentals of CAD (Computer Aided Drafting). You will
learn basic 2-D drawing techniques and commands in AutoCAD. This includes
geometric construction, multiview and singleview projections, section views,
dimensions, and text.
ENGR 120 Engineering Computer
Applications (Spring, 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
In this class you will gain experience interpreting real-world engineering
problems, translating them into mathematical problems, and solving them with
computers. You will learn basic programming techniques using Matlab, a powerful
programming and graphical computer tool used throughout the engineering world.
ENGR 125 3D Parametric Solid Modeling
(Fall, 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab)
This is an advanced course in graphic communication using 3-D parametric
modeling software. You will learn to create 3-D computer models of objects,
then use the models to produce 2-D working drawings. The course also covers
dimensioning and tolerancing, descriptive geometry, and manufacturing processes.
ENGR 170
Mechatronics: Introduction to Microcontrollers
(Fall, 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab)
You will learn the basic
principles of microcontrollers in this course, and use them to operate motors,
lights, and other electromechanical devices according to a program and in
response to inputs from mechanical, optical, and electrical sensors.
ENGR 171
Mechatronics: Introduction to Robotics
(Fall, 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab)
You will
build and program a wheeled robot in this course that can move, stop, and
maneuver autonomously, based on data from sensors and increasing complex
programmed behavior. The goal of this course is to develop robots that interact
with the world in the same way that a very simple animal would.
ENGR 172
Mechatronics: Intermediate Microcontrollers
(Spring, 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab)
You will
develop custom microcontroller circuits in this course, and learn intermediate
concepts and techniques such as direct access to registers, assembly language
programming, analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion, and the control of high power
circuits. You will also design and build your own printed circuit boards.
ENGR 173 Mechatronics:
Intermediate Robotics
(Spring, 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab)
You will
construct a series of robots to investigate various aspects of robot
locomotion including walking, DC motors, stepper motors, and solar power.
You will also build robots out of simple parts that nevertheless exhibit
complex behavior. The course culminates in a solar robot race.
ENGR 200 Engineering Mechanics -
Statics (Fall, 3 hours lecture)
Engineering Mechanics is the
study of how objects behave when subjected to forces. Statics is the
first course in the Engineering Mechanics sequence at Cuyamaca College.
On one level, Statics
is the study of objects in force equilibrium, objects such as bridges, dams, and
buildings, and objects moving in a straight line without
acceleration. In this regard, statics provides basic knowledge needed for both structural design
and machine design. More subtly (and fundamentally), Statics
is a first course in representing real-world engineering problems graphically
and mathematically, so that they can be solved. Most engineers consider Statics to be the most fundamental
of all engineering courses: the concepts developed in this course will be useful
throughout your engineering career.
ENGR 210 Electric Circuits (Spring,
3 hours
lecture)
You will learn basic concepts of electrical engineering, including impedance,
frequency response, resonance, and filtering. By the end of the course you
should be able to analyze any passive-element network and design circuits to
perform basic functions like amplification, filtering, and impedance matching.
ENGR 218 Plane Surveying (Spring,
2 hours
lecture, 6 hours lab)
You will learn fundamental surveying techniques, make transverse and area
computations and construction layouts. You will be introduced to topographic
mapping. You will also learn to use and maintain surveying instruments.
ENGR 220 Engineering Mechanics -
Dynamics (Spring, 3 hours lecture)
Dynamics is the study of objects in motion. In this class we examine the
effects of forces and moments on the position, velocity, acceleration, and
energy of objects in rectilinear, curvilinear, and rotational motion. Students
completing this course will know fundamentals needed for machine design and
dynamic structural design.
ENGR 260 Engineering Materials (Fall,
3
hours lecture)
This course offers an introduction to material types and processing methods used
in engineering. By the end of the course you should: 1) Have a broad knowledge
of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, 2) Understand basic measures of
material properties, like strength, and hardness, and toughness. 3) Be able to
relate macroscopic material properties to molecular structure, 4) Know how to
manipulate material properties through mechanical, chemical, and thermal means,
5) Be able to select a material for a particular application, and 6) Be able to
do simple failure analysis.
ENGR 270 Digital
Design (Spring,
3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab)
In this course you will learn the basics of combinational and sequential digital
logic systems. The course covers binary logic, multilevel gate circuits,
multiplexers, adders, flipflops, registers, and counters. You will also learn
VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language), a
computer tool for digital circuit design.
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