INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING

Catalog description

An introductory course designed to promote students' academic, social, and career skills by studying the practice of engineering and engineering technology in the modern world. Profiles of real engineers and technicians practicing in the field, their job tasks, life styles, and career growth are discussed. How to succeed in the classroom through open-ended problem solving activities, how to gain hands-on experience through lab exercises and work-based learning, and how to function on a team in an academic environment are discussed while touring the engineering technology laboratories. Laboratory required. (A special fee will be assessed.)