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 Department:    ENGR&

 Course #:    104

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    140101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

An introduction to the engineering profession. Topics include engineering education, ABET accreditation, engineering disciplines, current career opportunities, soft- and hard-skills, the design process, and engineering ethics. Specific attention is given to the engineering pathways provided at Skagit Valley College, the courses offered, and how they apply to each engineering discipline. Small projects highlight skills that are refined in future courses, explore student interests, and assist with pathway selection.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MATH 099 with a grade of C or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences, Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain why ABET accreditation is important to consider when transferring to a baccalaureate institution.
2. Describe several career opportunities of the engineering disciplines within the transfer pathways at SVC.
3. Explain how the engineering disciplines contribute to services that several of Washington state�s businesses and/or corporations provide.
4. Perform high-level tasks using soft- and hard-skills required for the engineering disciplines such as public speaking, numerical calculations, and use of simple hand tools.
5. Explain what ethical obligations engineers should uphold to society.
6. Reflect on how each engineering discipline is related by performing a mechanical dissection on a physical product.
7. Describe the role of manufacturing and sustainability in the product design and development process.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to the engineering and technology professions, their relationship with society, engineering education, ABET accreditation
2. Soft-skills, technical communication and teamwork
3. SVC pathways (e.g., bioengineering; chemical engineering; civil engineering; environmental engineering; computer engineering; software engineering; electrical engineering; industrial engineering; manufacturing engineering; materials science and engineering; mechanical engineering; aeronautical/aerospace engineering): What it is, where they work, what they do, what courses they have to take, career opportunities, and current research
4. Ethical obligations in the engineering profession, environmental sustainability
5. Product design and development, overview of manufacturing processes
6. Hard-skills, engineering fundamentals: computer-aided design, design and analysis, statics, materials engineering, computer programming, electric circuits, probability and statistics, engineering economics