Santa Fe Community College Catalog 2014-15

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ENGR 125 ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING (3) FUNDAMENTALS An application of fundamental computer programming concepts for solving engineering problems. Topics include the use of C and MATLAB for consideration of abstract machine models with an emphasis on memory hierarchy, basic programming constructs, functions, parameter passing, pointers and arrays, file I/0, bit level operations and interfacing to external devices. Students will participate in a team-based final project to control and operate a robotic device. Corequisite: MATH 150. Offered: Spring. Three lecture hours. ENGR 212 ENGINEERING STATICS (3) Static systems of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions, using vector algebra and graphical methods as analytic tools. Topics include centroids, distributed loads, trusses, frames and friction. Corequisite: MATH 163. Offered: Fall. Three lecture hours. ENGR 214 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (3) SYSTEMS I An introductory course in geographic information systems. Topics include a general overview of the uses of geographic information systems, the various hardware and software requirements, and student manipulation of datasets for map production. Offered: Fall. Three lecture hours. ENGR 215 ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING (3) USING MATLAB Students are introduced to computer programming in the MATLAB environment. Students will design, test and debug programs to develop and apply an understanding of the relationship between computing and engineering problem solving. Prerequisite: MATH 150. Offered: Fall. Two lecture hours, two lab hours. ENGR 216 FIELD SURVEYING (4) An introduction to basic surveying methods and computations, terminology, equipment and safety rules. Map reading, compass use, leveling, reduction of level notes, measurement of angles and distances, traverses and traverse adjustments, coordinates and area calculations are covered. Offered: Fall. Two lecture hours, four lab hours. ENGR 221 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS (3) This course is a continuation of the study of engineering mechanics, focusing on dynamics. The course focuses on kinematics and dynamic behavior of solid bodies using vector methods. Prerequisite: ENGR 212. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours. 187

ENGR 222 ENGINEERING CIRCUIT ANALYSIS (3) Basic electrical elements and sources. Energy and power. Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s law, resistive networks, node and loop analysis, network theorems, dynamics of firstorder circuits, sinusoidal sources and complex representations of impedance, phasors, complex power, three-phase circuits. Prerequisite: MATH 163. Corequisite: ENGR 222L. Offered: Spring. Three lecture hours. ENGR 222L ENGINEERING CIRCUIT ANALYSIS LAB (2) Students are introduced to laboratory practices and the use of test equipment. Students will gain measurement skills on basic electrical components using ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters and oscilloscopes and perform circuit simulations. Corequisite: ENGR 222. Offered: Spring. One lecture hour, two lab hours. ENGR 224 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (3) SYSTEMS II This course is a continuation of ENGR 214. Topics include the uses of GIS, the use of various hardware and software, and student manipulation of datasets for simple spatial analysis, statistical studies and map production. Prerequisite: ENGR 214. Offered: Spring. Three lecture hours. ENGR 231 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS II (3) The second semester of engineering graphics using computer aided 3-D software modeling tools. Students will learn product design with integration of appropriate building materials. Students are introduced to finite element analysis through the 3-D modeling. Prerequisite: ENGR 121. Offered: Spring. Three lecture hours. ENGR 246 ELECTRONIC DEVICES I (4) Introduction to solid-state device concepts, as well as operational amplifiers. Topics include diodes, rectifiers, circuit construction, schematic design and various types of operational amplifiers. Lab work is used to develop skills in circuit implementation and use of test equipment. Prerequisites: ELEC 121 or ENGR 222. Offered: Occasionally. Two lecture hours, four lab hours. ENGR 254 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (3) Fundamentals of aggregates, Portland cement, and asphalt used in design and construction. Lab work provides handson testing of materials including aggregates and concretes. Prerequisite: ENGR 111. Offered: Occasionally. Two lecture hours, two lab hours.


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