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ENGR 190 - Introduction to Engineering Design


PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated readiness for college-level Calculus.
PROGRAM: Engineering
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

This introductory course provides the student an opportunity to be introduced with fundamentals of the design process from mechanical and electrical aspects.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Solve simple statics problems.
  2. Determine the resultant of multiple force systems using vector analysis.
  3. Write a technical laboratory report.
  4. Use software tools in analyzing data.
  5. Solve simple DC circuits for voltage, current and power. This will include the use of Ohm’s Law, series and parallel reduction, passive sign convention and Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws.
  6. Design and construct remote control and autonomous robots to perform simple tasks.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Statics
  • Data analysis
  • Electrical introduction
  • DC circuits

 
GRADING POLICY

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)