Introduction to Engineering

Catalog description

The student interested in entering engineering, applied science, and mathematics course of study and career will gain insight into the fundamentals and nuances associated with the many different engineering disciplines. The course focuses on engineering and other adjacent technological professions to fully inform the student as to the breadth and depth of the industry. The student will learn fundamental concepts unique to each field from math and science principles the student already knows. The student will have the opportunity to engage with practitioners and experts in the various fields and research how these many different STEM fields apply to our lives at scale, including specific ethical and civic responsibilities. Topics covered include an overview of the engineering profession, engineering design process, communication skills, ethics, fundamental concepts (such as dimensions, units, and properties of materials), computational tools, graphical communication, elementary statistics, and engineering economics.