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2023-2024 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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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 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Objectives of the Course:
- Students will gain an understanding of the three major engineering disciplines (civil, electrical and mechanical).
- Students will understand the necessity for clear neat calculations.
- Students will learn the fundamentals of creating a clear neat sketch of an engineering problem.
- Students will develop proficiency with common office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and their use in engineering applications.
- Students will develop a sense of responsibility based on the code of engineering ethics.
- All students will be required to contribute fully to team projects.
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Clearly define the difference between the three disciplines of engineering technology at BCC: Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical.
- Use word-processing software to prepare laboratory reports that includes graphs and equations.
- Setup and format a spreadsheet for simple calculations.
- Use prepared VBA routines to extend the function range of spreadsheet calculations.
- Prepare and present a technical PowerPoint presentation that includes graphics, calculations and graphs.
- Draw neat clear sketches to accompany problem solutions.
- Prepare neat logical solutions to engineering problems.
- Understand the ethical consequences of decisions made during their professional life.
- Work as a productive team participant.
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