Engineering (ENGR) | Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Academic Catalog (2024)

Introduction to engineering as a way of perceiving the world. Overview of design and analytical techniques, problem solving and strategic Introduction to engineering as a way of perceiving the world. Overview of design and analytical techniques, problem solving and strategic thinking, disciplines, and ethics. Fundamentals of engineering graphics as a universal language and application to the visualization, representation, and documentation of designed artifacts, including orthographic projections, pictorial, section, and detail views; creation of basic to intermediate solid parts and assemblies; dimensioning and tolerancing practices; thread notation per ASME Y14.5M-1994. This course covers the principles of engineering drawings in visually communicating engineering designs, and an introduction to solid modeling and computer-aided design (CAD). Assignments develop technical sketching and 2D and 3D CAD skills. The use of solid modeling CAD software (SolidWorks and Creo Parametric) is an integral part of the course, as is the production of physical prototypes using 3D printing and other techniques. This course focuses on the design process and on spatial reasoning and visualization. (C-ID ENGR 110) (AA/AS GE, CSU, UC)

Exploring the breadth and depth of environmental engineering field through presentations by invited faculty, guests, and seminar enrollees; includes individual library/internet research with written and oral presentations on selected environmental topics. (CSU)

CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting) fundamentals for engineers. Basic drawing techniques and commands in AutoCAD. Includes geometric construction, multiview and singleview projections, section views, dimensions, and text. Not open to students with credit in CADD 120, 120ABCD. (CSU, *UC credit limit)

Use of computerized mathematical analysis, computer programming, and computer graphics as tools for solving engineering problems. (CSU, UC)

This is advanced graphic communication course using solid modeling techniques. This course covers feature based solid part construction including extrudes, cuts and revolves; advanced surface shaping using lofts and sweeps. This also covers assembly construction and constraining in an engineering design environment. Students learn how to produce technical/engineering drawing including proper layout of component drawing views, sectioning and detailing. Threads and fasteners are also included in this course. Dimensioning and tolerancing will be taught in accordance with ANSI standard. Introduction to 3D printing technology (aka Additive Manufacturing) is part of this course. SolidWorks software is used throughout the course. Also listed as CADD 125. Not open to students with credit in CADD 125. (CSU, UC credit limit)

Advanced 3D computer-aided mechanical design and drafting. This parametric modeling course provides skills and knowledge of appropriate software (Creo Parametric) and feature based part construction using extrudes, cuts, revolves, lofts and sweeps. Students will enhance their skills in model assembly and assembly drawings including proper organization and layout of component drawing views, dimensioning and tolerancing, sectioning and detailing. 3D printing technology (additive manufacturing) is integrated to this course. Also listed as CADD 129. Not open to students with credit in CADD 129. (CSU, *UC credit limit)

Students who are employed in the engineering technology industry full-time or part-time (paid or unpaid) and able to work the minimum required hours during the semester are eligible to enroll in this course. Assessment of student will be performed by instructor in discussion with appropriate supervisor at place of employment. Students will further develop skills attained in the classroom setting. Preregistration counseling with the instructor is required. Occupational cooperative work experience may accrue at the rate of one to eight units per semester for a total of sixteen units, and students must work 75 paid hours or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. 75 hours paid or 60 hours non-paid work experience per unit, 1-3 units. (CSU)

Individual study, research or projects under instructor guidance. Written reports and periodic conferences required. Content and unit credit to be determined by student/instructor conferences and the Office of Instruction. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of 9 units. 48-54 hours (1 unit), 96-108 hours (2 units), 144-162 hours (3 units).

Engineering applications of the principles of static equilibrium of force systems acting on particles and rigid bodies; structural analysis of trusses, frames, and machines; forces in beams; dry friction; centroids and moments of inertia. (CSU, UC)

Fundamentals of electrical circuits for engineers. Includes both DC and AC analysis. Concepts include Kirchhoff's laws, nodal and mesh analysis, linearity and superposition, Thevenin's theorem, ideal and real operational amplifiers, step response of first and second order RLC circuits, complex impedance, steady-state sinusoidal AC circuits, and AC power. Laboratory work supports the theory, and introduces basic lab practices and tools (e.g., oscilloscopes and signal generators). (CSU, UC)

Use, care and adjustment of surveying instruments. Fundamental surveying methods, traverse measurements, and area computations. Introduction to horizontal and vertical curves, stadia, and construction layout. Introduction to topographic mapping. Earth work computations. Also listed as SURV 218. Not open to students with credit in SURV 218. (CSU, UC)

Motion of particles, particle systems and rigid bodies, and the effects thereon of applied forces and moments. Newtonian laws of motion, work and energy; linear and angular momentum. Application to engineering problems. (C-ID ENGR 230) (CSU, UC)

Engineering applications of the principles of static equilibrium of force systems acting on particles and rigid bodies; structural analysis of trusses, frames, and machines; forces in beams; centroids and moments of inertia; kinematics and Newtonian laws of motion for particles. (CSU, UC)

Atomic and molecular structure of materials used in engineering. Analysis of the relationships between structure of materials and their mechanical, thermal, electrical, corrosion and radiation properties, together with examples of specific application to engineering problems. (CSU, UC)

Experimental methods used to characterize engineering materials and their mechanical behavior. Students will use a variety of material testing equipment to gain hands-on experience testing for materials properties and exploring the mechanical behaviors of materials. (CSU)

Modeling, analysis, simulation, design and construction of combinational and sequential digital logic systems and networks. (CSU, UC)