Course Syllabus

Learning Objectives


A course designed to be exciting and stimulate a student’s further interest in the engineering minor. Hands-on experience with engineering problem solving, modeling, simulation, and analysis tools. Macro view of what engineering is and what engineers do. Interaction with practicing engineers; visits to local engineering facilities. The course has seven modules.

1. How Engineers Are Made.
2. The Engineering Method.
3. Modular Thinking.
4. Systems and Constraints.
5. Case Studies: Engineering in the Real World.
6. Information.
7. Innovation.