Engineering

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO#1 – DESCRIBE ASPECTS OF ENGINEERING AS A PROFESSION
• describe different branches of engineering
• describe different types of work functions performed by engineers
• explain the responsibility of engineers to their clients
• SLO#2 – ASSESS ENGINEERING AS A SUITABLE PERSONAL CAREER CHOICE
• investigate personal characteristics which contribute to satisfaction and success in engineering and compare them to their own traits
• SLO#3 – UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING AN ENGINEER
• ascertain the requirements for different engineering majors at different universities
• create a personal education plan to become an engineer
• describe and perform behaviors that will support success in becoming an engineer

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• APPLY THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD TO DEMONSTRATE HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGY WORKS AND IS DEVELOPED. (SLO 1)
• identify the scientific principles used in common engineering systems.
• CONSTRUCT A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF AN ENGINEERING SYSTEM THAT THE STUDENT ENCOUNTERS ROUTINELY. (SLO 2)
• analyze a system and break it down into simpler components and explain how the components interface to create a desired result.
• Build basic machines or technologies and investigate hands-on how things function
• DEMONSTRATE AN INCREASED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LITERACY, INCLUDING AN INCREASED TECHNICAL VOCABULARY. (SLO 3)
• critique common scientific misconceptions regarding technology.
• SOLVE ENGINEERING PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE CRITICAL THINKING TO COMPLETE. (SLO 4)

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO#1 – Create and use technical drawings
• Apply rules of orthographic projection to create multi-view drawings.
• Create pictorials from orthographic views.
• Create auxiliary and section views of an object following correct conventions.
• Apply standards of dimensioning and tolerancing to engineering drawings.
• SLO#2 – Create and use three dimensional solid models
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create 2D engineering drawings, including working drawings and assembly drawings.
• Use CAD software to create 3D models and assemblies.
• SLO#3 – Create simple engineering designs
• Apply the engineering design process to a design project.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO#1 - ANALYZE ELECTRIC CIRCUITS FOR DC, TRANSIENT, AND AC VOLTAGE AND CURRENT RESPONSES
• understand and apply various analysis techniques such as nodal analysis, loop analysis, superposition, source transformations, and Thevenin and Norton equivalents
• evaluate different analysis techniques and choose an appropriate technique for a particular circuit
• in circuits with step functions applied, solve for transient, forced, and complete response
• use phasors and impedances to analyze AC circuits
• SLO#2 - APPLY A SIMPLE MODEL FOR OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS TO SOLVE SIMPLE CIRCUITS
• SLO#3 - USE MULTIMETERS, SIGNAL GENERATORS, AND OSCILLOSCOPES
• SLO#4 - CALCULATE POWER IN DC AND AC CIRCUITS
• perform conservation of power checks
• apply the concepts of complex power to analyze AC circuits
• analyze Y-Y connected balanced three phase circuits

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO1: RELATE THE PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL TO ITS STRUCTURE ON A SUB-MICROSCOPIC SCALE.
• Construct models of crystalline structures and explain how the structure's characteristics affect a material's properties.
• Distinguish between the types of imperfections that occur in crystalline structures and compare their effects on a material's properties.
• Describe different strengthening mechanisms and compare their effects.
• Relate typical properties of polymers and ceramics to their molecular and crystalline or amorphous structures.
• Describe the mechanism for electrical conduction in metals and semiconductors.
• SLO2: INTERPRET BINARY PHASE DIAGRAMS.
• Perform analysis involving different compositions, temperature, and phases.
• Analyze eutectic and eutectoid reactions and the microconstituents that result.
• SLO3: CHARACTERIZE MATERIAL PROPERTIES.
• Perform tension, compression, and hardness tests, and interpret the results.
• SLO4: DESCRIBE, SPECIFY, AND COMPARE DIFFERENT PROCESSES FOR FORMING OR TRANSFORMING MATERIALS.
• Calculate rates of steady-state diffusion.
• Specify processes involving cold work and annealing that provide specified properties.
• Describe solidification processes and the microstructures that result when casting metals.
• Compare different thermal processes for strengthening steel and aluminum alloys, the microstructures that result, and their effect on strength.
• Mix, pour, and test concrete.
• Describe different forming processes for ceramics.
• SLO5: IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE DIFFERENT FAILURE MECHANISMS AND APPROACHES TO PREVENTION.
• Identify and describe ductile and brittle fracture, fatigue, and creep.
• Differentiate between different corrosion mechanisms and choose appropriate ways to prevent corrosion.
• SLO6: CONDUCT LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS AND EXHIBET PROFESSIONALISM
• Produce and analyze data, discuss results, draw conclusions.
• Write well organized reports that demonstrate good technical writing skills and professional appearance.
• Demonstrate good practice and professional behavior (showing appropriate respect for people and equipment), including safety precautions, in lab work.
• Behave ethically in collaboration with others and in the use of assistance obtained outside the context of class.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO#1 - REDUCE SYSTEMS OF FORCES TO ONE EQUIVALENT FORCE, OR ONE FORCE AND ONE COUPLE.
• transform information describing forces in a variety of formats into Cartesian vectors
• calculate moments of forces and couples using scalar and vector approaches
• SLO#2 - ANALYZE OBJECTS IN STATIC EQUILIBRIUM FOR EXTERNAL FORCES
• characterize reactions at supports for two and three dimensional objects
• draw free body diagrams for particles, rigid bodies, and members of frames and machines
• formulate and solve equilibrium equations for forces on particles, rigid bodies, and members of frames and machines in two and three dimensions
• SLO#3 - DETERMINE INTERNAL FORCES
• apply Method of Joints and Method of Sections to find forces in truss members
• determine axial, shear, and bending moment at specified points in rigid bodies
• produce explicit functions for shear and bending moment in beams
• construct shear and bending moment diagrams for beams
• SLO#4 - ANALYZE SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE DRY FRICTION
• solve for forces in problems that include impending motion, no impending motion, and slipping vs. tipping
• SLO#5 - DETERMINE GEOMETRICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE BODIES
• calculate centroids for two and three dimensional composite bodies
• calculate moments of inertia for two and three dimensional composite bodies

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1: Actively engage in intellectual inquiry beyond that required in order to pass a course of study (College Wide Learning Outcome – Area 4).
• Discuss and outline a proposal of study (that can be accomplished within one semester term) with a supervising instructor qualified within the discipline.
• Design an independent study (to be completed individually or by collaboration of a small group) to foster special knowledge, skills, and experience that are not available in any one regularly scheduled course.
• Use information resources to gather discipline-specific information.
• SLO #2: Utilize modes of analysis and critical thinking to apply theoretical perspectives and/or concepts in the major discipline of study to significant problems and/or educational activities (College Wide Learning Outcome – Area 3).
• Analyze and apply the knowledge, skills and experience that are involved in the independent study to theoretical perspectives and/or concepts in the major discipline of study.
• Explain the importance of the major discipline of study in the broader picture of society.
• SLO #3: Communicate a complex understanding of content matter of the major discipline of study (College Wide Outcome – Area 3).
• Demonstrate competence in the skills essential to mastery of the major discipline of study that are necessary to accomplish the independent study.
• SLO #4: Identify personal goals and pursue these goals effectively (College Wide Outcome – Area 4).
• Utilize skills from the “academic tool kit” including time management, study skills, etc., to accomplish the independent study within one semester term.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• SLO #1 DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR IN A FIELD OF STUDY RELATED ONE’S CAREER.
• Understand the effects time, stress, and organizational management have on performance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of consistently practicing ethics and confidentiality in a workplace.
• Examine the career/life planning process and relate its relevance to the student.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic communication tools and their appropriate use.
• Demonstrate an understanding of workplace etiquette.
• SLO #2 DESCRIBE THE CAREER/LIFE PLANNING PROCESS AND RELATE ITS RELEVANCY TO ONE'S CAREER.
• Link personal goals to long term achievement.
• Display an understanding of creating a professional first impression.
• Understand how networking is a powerful job search tool.
• Understand necessary elements of a résumé.
• Understand the importance of interview preparation.
• Identify how continual learning increases career success.
• SLO #3 DEMONSTRATE APPLICATION OF INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND THEORETICAL CONCEPTS AS WRITTEN IN LEARNING OBJECTIVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EMPLOYER WORK SITE SUPERVISOR.