2013-2014 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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EGR 150 - Engineering Design I with Graphics
Engineers must be able to communicate their design ideas to others. Thus, this first course in Engineering Design focuses on the improvement of communication skills. These include written, oral presentation, sketching, and computer application skills. Software programs used include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Mathcad. Since our world is three-dimensional, some effort is made to improve the spatial visualization ability of students. In addition, the principles of orthographic projection and descriptive geometry are learned. Students work in teams on a couple of short-term projects with the goal of recognizing and developing behaviors associated with consensus decision-making and cooperative teamwork. The steps of the engineering design process are learned.
Credits: 2
Hours
1 Class Hour, 3 Lab Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Use a word processing program to create a lab report, technical report, English assignment, or other written document. The finished piece should be visually appealing and show that the student has made use of the many capabilities offered by the program.
2. Read and send email messages that may contain attached files.
3. Use a spreadsheet program to list and process data, including graphical representation of the data and regression analysis.
4. Use a presentation graphics program to create and present a slice show to large groups.
5. Use the Mathcad program to create documents that include text, equations, and mathematical solutions to problems.
6. Sketch a reasonably accurate isometric view of a three-dimensional object.
7. Create an accurate set of orthographic projection images of a three-dimensional object.
8. Determine the true-length of a line, find a point-view of a line, create an edge-view of a plane, and determine the true-size of a plane using the principles of descriptive geometry.
9. Describe the steps of the engineering design process.
10. Recognize and demonstrate various behaviors that contribute to cooperation and consensus building within a team.
11. Effectively participate as a member of a task team.
12. Objectively evaluate the performance of him/herself as well as other team members in group projects.
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