Engineering Modeling and Design

Catalog description

An introduction to design tools and practices associated with the design and development of engineering systems. Students will gain experience with solid modeling tools, including part modeling, assembly modeling and the reading and creation of layout drawings. Concurrently, the course will discuss the design process as students work through a semester long project. Each team will work on a specific component of a larger industry or community-based project. Work by smaller teams requires coordination, and communication. This course provides experience with collaboration, leadership, and project management. In addition, this course helps the next generation of engineers by supporting an entrepreneurial mindset which is essential to succeed in today's rapidly changing and highly complex world. Components: Laboratory, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 1530 or MATH 2530 or MATH 2450 with a grade of "C-" or better, or mathematics proficiency level of 30 or above. Typically Offered: Fall - Spring