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TEC 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology
This course serves as a gateway into the engineering technology profession. Topics range from overviews of the engineering disciplines to the specifics of formatting a laboratory report. Computer literacy is important to the engineering profession and successful completion of the course will require proficiency with word-processing, spreadsheets and PowerPoint. Most engineering problems require mathematical solutions that must be clear, neat, easily followed and accompanied with a clear sketch. The engineering profession subscribes to a strong code of ethics which will be discussed and then applied to the students in the class. Throughout the course projects will be assigned requiring team participation.
Credits: 3
Hours
2 Lecture Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Research an Engineering problem as a team, taking into account ethical consequences of decisions.
- Prepare and present a technical report on the problem using Microsoft office tools.
- Clearly articulate an issue or problem.
- Identify, analyze, and evaluate ideas, data, and arguments as they occur in their own or others’ work.
- Acknowledge limitations such as perspective and bias.
- Develop well-reasoned (logical) arguments to form judgments and/or draw conclusions.
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