EGR 150 Introduction to Engineering

Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course is an overview of the engineering profession. Topics include goal setting and career assessment, ethics, public safety, the engineering method and design process, written and oral communication, interpersonal skills and team building, and computer applications. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the engineering process, the engineering profession, and utilize college resources to meet their educational goals.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of this course, the students should be able to do the following with at least 70% accuracy:

Apply computational methods to solve engineering problems.
Use technical communication skills to explain the analysis and results of group projects and exercises in engineering.
Evaluate engineering problems using dimensional analysis, estimation, and conversion.
Summarize the different fields of engineering, including professional practice and licensure.
Design a simple engineering device.