ENGINEERING

Engineering 101: Foundations (960101)

Brief Description

This course will introduce students to what engineering is all about and what engineers do. The engineering life cycle process will be introduced and serve as the overall process foundation for the subsequent engineering classes. An overview of the different engineering disciplines will be featured. At least half of class time will involve hands-on projects in which students work in small teams to plan/formulate/implement/test solutions to problems in different fields of engineering, utilizing theory being discussed in Physics I and in alignment with the engineering life cycle. Students will be introduced to engineering tools such as CAD software, Excel, 3D printers, and computer programming as part of working through these projects.

Essential Learning Targets:

● ELT1: Define what an engineer is and how they use the engineering lifecycle. ● ELT2: Use Excel software to perform engineering calculations. ● ELT4: Use TinkerCAD and additive printing to create a 3D model. ● ELT3: Aerospace Engineering: Explain forces in application to the aerodynamics of rockets made from 2 liter bottles. ● ELT5: Aerospace Engineering: Explain forces and their relation to motion in application to the aerodynamics of model rockets. ● ELT6: Explain forces and their relation to motion in application to the aerodynamics of gliders. ● ELT7: Explain the Conservation of Energy and identify the basic forms of energy in order to apply energy conversion methods used in engineering. ● ELT8: Understand and utilize the engineering process of rapid prototyping and 3D printing.

Engineering 201: Applications (960102)

Brief Description

Engineering 201 will begin with a continuation of the electronics learning from Engineering 101 by introducing software monitor and control of electronic circuitry. The course will again reflect applications of knowledge gained in science class by introducing chemical and materials engineering. This course will also include an in-depth unit introducing civil and construction engineering. In-class, hands-on group projects will again be the primary vehicle for student learning.

Essential Learning Targets:

● ELT1: Electrical Engineering: Build basic circuits based on schematics and analyze current, voltage, and resistance using Ohm’s Law and Kirchoff’s Law. ● ELT2: Electrical Engineering: Write simple scripts to monitor/control electronic circuits. ● ELT3: Civil Engineering: Interpret and apply an understanding of water chemistry, testing, and treatment. ● ELT4: Software Engineering: Build a website application that takes user input, performs a function, and produces output. ● ELT5: Civil Engineering: Analyze truss structures and discuss material properties commonly used in infrastructure.

● ELT6: Analyze and describe characteristics (such as strength, elasticity) for different materials. ● ELT7: Software Engineering: Develop a software program with a graphical user interface that takes user input, performs a function, and produces output. ● ELT8: Project Management: Apply project management skills through the development of cost estimation and scheduling. ● ELT9: Learn to cooperate with a team by being a productive member during group projects. ● ELT10: Develop cleanliness and organization strategies across various types of projects.

Engineering 301: Systems (960103)

Brief Description

This projects-based course will introduce some of the newer (“ cross-discipline”) engineering fields such as green engineering and biotechnology engineering. This will allow students to better understand how different engineering disciplines work together to optimize the overall “ system” . The course will also include introduction to development of engineering systems models (including modeling of cyber security vulnerabilities) and using the models to do various system performance analyses. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in design/build/test of robots. The robotic projects will allow groups of students to work together to integrate mechanical, electrical, and programming aspects in the design process and then to proceed through the analysis, build, testing and design iteration phases.

Essential Learning Targets:

● ELT1: Develop an understanding of biotechnology engineering applications using hands-on experiences. ● ELT2: Develop an understanding of using more advanced features in Excel, including regression analysis, and simple modeling. ● ELT3: Develop an understanding of biomedical engineering applications using hands-on experiences. ● ELT4: Develop an understanding of basic features and functions available in the MATLAB/Simulink tool suite. ● ELT5: Develop an understanding of 2D sketching and 3D extruding of objects using the Fusion 360 CAD tool. ● ELT 6: Develop an understanding of robotic systems assembly and hardware integration using hands-on experiences. ● ELT7: Develop an understanding of robotic systems programming and testing. ● ELT8: Understand design principles and constraints associated with photovoltaic systems and explore other renewable energy systems using hands-on experiences.

Engineering 401: Special Topics (960104)

Brief Description

This final class in the engineering sequence will be structured differently. It will consist of 3 independent, 12-week sections in which students experience a deeper dive into these areas of engineering: ● Term 1: Electronics & Robotics ● Term 2: Engineering Project Management ● Term 3: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering