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Introduction to Engineering DesignEach time that you solve a problem, a design process is used. The process begins when a client and an engineer meet for the first time to define a problem; when research requires field measurements to be taken so that a scenario can be replicated; when an idea occurs during lunch and must be quickly recorded on a napkin before it is lost; when teams of people feed off each other’s ideas and brainstorm possible solutions; when an engineer works out the details of a design solution so that it can be prototyped and tested; and when a solution has been proven to work and must be documented for reproduction. This course trains students to visualize, communicate and document all of the ideas involved in the design process.
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Principles of EngineeringEngineers and scientists use mechanisms to manipulate speed, distance, force, and function to meet a wide range of design and application requirements. Engineering design applications can range from large-scale manufacturing equipment to small-scale electrical equipment found in automobiles, homes, and offices. This course focuses on the characteristics, applications, and limitations of mechanisms, the forces that act upon each body or part of a mechanism or engineering structure, as well as understanding how the energy needed to power these mechanisms is transferred from one form to another.
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Digital ElectronicsFor many students, Digital Electronics™ (DE) is the first exposure to digital circuit design in high school. Students may have learned about electricity and circuits in previous courses such Principles of Engineering or Physics, but this course is unique in that the focus is on circuit design, not just understanding the scientific principles that make a circuit work.
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