Pre-Engineering

EGR 115 Intro to Technology (2-6-0-4)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the basic skills and career fields for technicians. Topics include career options, technical vocabulary, dimensional analysis, measurement systems, engineering graphics, calculator applications, professional ethics, safety practices, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic technologies, prepare drawings and sketches, and perform computations using a scientific calculator. Computers and selected software packages will be introduced; individual and team problem-solving techniques will be emphasized.

EGR 130 Engineering Cost Control (2-2-0-3)
Prerequisites: MAT 121, MAT 161 or MAT 171
Corequisites: None
This course covers the management of projects and systems through the control of costs. Topics include economic analysis of alternatives within budget constraints and utilization of the time value of money approach. Upon completion, students should be able to make choices that optimize profits on both short-term and long-term decisions. Incorporated into the course are concepts covering accounting methodology, cost systems including activity-based costing, and cost estimating practices.

EGR 285 Design Project (0-4-0-2)
Prerequisites: ELN 232 or ISC 243 or MEC 250
Corequisites:
This course provides the opportunity to design and construct an instructor-approved project using previously acquired skills. Emphasis is placed on selection, proposal, design, construction, testing, and documentation of the approved project. Upon completion, students should be able to present and demonstrate operational projects. Oral and written communications skills will be emphasized.