ENGR 1020 - Introduction to Engineering

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course presents the art and practice of engineering. Topics include an overview of the engineering profession, engineering design, fabrication, prototyping, use of computer packages, and visual, oral, and written communication. Engineering graphics will be presented including the use of CAD software. Team and individual project work includes reverse engineering of existing products and creative design and fabrication of new ideas and products. Speakers from industry will discuss engineering career options. The Century engineering curriculum and transfer options will be presented.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0900 or RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Engineering Disciplines and Careers
Century Engineering Curriculum and Transfer Options
Visual Communication Rapid Sketching Formal Graphics CAD software Schematics
Written Communication
Oral Communication formal presentations informal presentations critiques PowerPoint
Reverse Engineering
Engineering Design design process creativity team building project planning
Fabrication of Engineering Designs microprocessors motors electronics prototyping
Engineering software Excel WorkingModel ProEngineer MATLAB or similar

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

explain what engineering is and what engineers do
use a variety of problem solving strategies
use CAD and other engineering software
perform reverse engineering
perform engineering design activities
present results of engineering design activities

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ENGR 1020 - Introduction to Engineering