Principles of Engineering

This course is open to students who have successfully completed DDP. POE is a course that helps students understand the field of engineering/engineering technology. Exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes help students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people. The course also includes concerns about social and political consequences of technological change. Topics include: Definition and Types of Engineering; Communication & Documentation; Design Process; Engineering Systems; Statics & Strengths of Materials; Engineering for Reliability; Kinematics.

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Unit 1:  Definition & Types of Engineering
bullet Engineering History
bullet Fields of Engineering

Unit 2:  Communication & Documentation

bullet Sketching
bullet Charts & Graphs
bullet Technical Writing

Unit 3:  Design Process

bullet Design Process

Unit 4:  Engineering Systems

bullet Mechanisms
bullet Simple Machines
bullet Electrical Systems
bullet Fluid Systems
bullet Thermodynamics
bullet Science Toys for Thermodynamics
bullet What is Fluid Power
bullet Control Systems

Unit 5:  Statics

bullet Statics
bullet Strength of Materials
bullet ABCD's Bridge Design Tips
bullet West Point Bridge Design
bullet Building Big Forces Labs

Unit 6:  Materials & Strength of Materials

bullet Categories of Material
bullet Properties of Material
bullet Production Processes
bullet Material Testing

Unit 7:  Engineering for Reliability

Unit 8:  Kinematics

Simple Machines
 Simple Machines