SWCC College Catalog

EGR 115 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS (2-3 cr.)   Applies principles of orthographic projection and multi-view drawings. Teaches descriptive geometry including relationships of points, lines, planes and solids. Introduces sectioning, dimensioning and computer graphic techniques. Includes instruction in Computer Aided Drafting. Lecture 1-2 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.

EGR 120 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (1-2 cr.)   Introduces the engineering profession, professional concepts, ethics, and responsibility. Reviews hand calculators, number systems, and unit conversions. Introduces the personal computer and operating systems. Includes engineering problem solving techniques using computer software. Lecture 0-2 hours per week. Laboratory 0-3.  Total 1-4 hours per week.

EGR 125 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING METHODS (3-4 cr.)   Applies problem-solving techniques to engineering problems utilizing computer programming and algorithms in a higher level computer language such as FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++. Lecture 3 hours.  Laboratory 0-2 hours.  Total 3-5 hours per week.

EGR 140 ENGINEERING MECHANICS - STATICS (3 cr.)   Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space, scalar mass and time, including S.l. and U.S. customary units. Teaches equilibrium, free-body diagrams, moments, couples, distributed forces, centroids, moments of inertia analysis of two-force and multi-force members. Lecture 3 hours per week.

EGR 206 ENGINEERING ECONOMY (2-3 cr.)   Presents economic analysis of engineering alternatives. Studies economic and cost concepts, calculation of economic equivalence, comparison of alternatives, replacement economy, economic optimization in design and operation, depreciation, and after tax analysis. Lecture 2-3 hours per week.

EGR 245 ENGINEERING MECHANICS - DYNAMICS (3 cr.)   Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem solving using computers. Lecture 3 hours per week.

EGR 246 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3 cr.)   Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyses axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principal stresses, column analysis and energy principles. Lecture 3 hours per week.