Computer Skills for Engineers and Technicians

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the personal computer and its application to engineering and technical communication and problem solving. Topics include Windows, email communication, Web-based research, word processing, computer graphics, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Students develop the computer skills necessary for successful academic and professional careers, including the creation of effective technical messages, reports and presentations using charts, equations, graphs, scanned information, and transferred data, as well as problem solving using integrated flowchart analysis concepts. Three class hours a week in the CAD lab. Instructional Support Fee applies. NOTE: Utilizes Windows based software Mac versions available.Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Information Literacy.