Engineering

Engineering (ENGR)

ENGR 1A -  Introduction to Engineering  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 34 hours lecture; 51 hours lab  
The course explores the branches of engineering, the functions of an engineer, and the industries in which engineers work. It explains the engineering education pathways and explores effective strategies for students to reach their full academic potential. It presents an introduction to the methods and tools of engineering problem solving and design including the interface of the engineer with society and engineering ethics. It develops communication skills pertinent to the engineering profession. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGR 110]  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  
GE Credit: MPC E2 Career Exploration  

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ENGR 1B -  Design and Prototyping  (2 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 17 hours lecture; 51 hours lab  
This course provides a practical introduction to engineering and industrial design in which students develop and prototype solutions to a wide array of possible design problems. Basic training is provided in mechanical design, 3D printing, electronic fabrication, and aesthetic considerations. Students may obtain work experience during this class by completing a COOP project with a local industry partner. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  

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ENGR 2 -  Engineering Design Graphics  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 34 hours lecture; 51 hours lab  
This course introduces the graphical tools used by engineers to support and enhance the engineering design process. Topics include spatial reasoning skills, orthographic projections, mechanical dimensioning and tolerancing practices, and the engineering design process. Assignments develop sketching and 2-D and 3-D CAD skills. The use of CAD software is an integral part of the course. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGR 4 -  Engineering Materials  (4 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture; 51 hours lab  
This course presents the internal structure and resulting behavior of materials used in engineering applications, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. Emphasis is on developing the ability both to select appropriate materials to meet engineering design criteria and to understand the effects of heat, stress, imperfections, and chemical environments upon material properties and performance. Laboratories provide opportunities to directly observe the structures and behaviors discussed in the course, to operate testing equipment, to analyze experimental data, and to prepare reports. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGR 140]  
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1A; PHYS 3A  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGR 8 -  Engineering Statics  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture; 17 hours lab  
Students learn the principles of statics and their application to engineering problems. Topics include two- and three-dimensional force systems acting on particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium, analysis of trusses and beams, distributed forces, shear and bending moment diagrams, friction, center of gravity, centroids, and moments of inertia. Optional additional topics include fluid statics, cables, Mohr's circle, and virtual work. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGR 130]  
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3A  
Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 20C  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGR 9 -  The Science of Robotics  (4 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lecture; 51 hours lab  
This course surveys the scientific principles behind robots – machines that observe, think and act in a goal-directed manner – and the scientific discoveries inspired by them. Students apply the scientific method to topics ranging from Newtonian mechanics, analog and digital circuits, feedback control systems, information theory, and machine intelligence. Also considered are the societal implications of robotics technology.  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AE; MATH 261  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU  
GE Credit: CSU B1 Physical Science, B3 Laboratory Activity; MPC B Natural Sciences (must include lab)  

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ENGR 12 -  Engineering Circuits  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) Only  Total hours: 51 hours lecture; 17 hours lab  
This course introduces the analysis of electrical circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, op-amps, and/or switches. Topics include circuit laws, network theorems, superposition, natural and forced responses, complex phasors, power, energy, and associated calculations. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGR 260]  
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3B  
Corequisite(s): ENGR 12L  
Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 32  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGR 12L -  Engineering Circuits Laboratory  (1 unit)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 51 hours lab  
Students build, measure, analyze, and model standard electronics circuits while verifying theoretical circuit principles. Multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and circuit simulation tools are used to collect data and describe circuit behavior. Laboratory projects present circuits similar to those covered in ENGR12 while also introducing semiconductor components such as diodes, transistors, and other integrated circuits. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGR 260L]  
Corequisite(s): ENGR 12  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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ENGR 17 -  Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB  (3 units)  
Letter Grade (LG) or Pass/No Pass (P/NP)  Total hours: 34 hours lecture; 51 hours lab  
This course utilizes the MATLAB environment to provide students with a working knowledge of computer-based problem-solving methods relevant to science and engineering. It introduces the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming, numerical analysis, and data structures. Examples and assignments in the course are drawn from practical applications in engineering, physics, and mathematics. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID ENGR 220]  
Prerequisite(s): MATH 20A  
Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: Transfers to CSU & UC  

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