ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING has two major levels of offerings. The lower level is an introduction to the field and is required by many universities. The more advanced level contains ECE 211 and 212, which are the standard sophomore level mechanics courses. These latter two courses require some advanced standing in calculus and some previous experience in PHY 121 and 131.

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/24/97
Engineering Analysis Tools and Techniques - ECE102
L+L 2 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) or Engineering Analysis Tools and Techniques - ECE102AA LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) LAB 0 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Learning culture of engineering, engineering use of computer tools, and computer modeling as applied to engineering analysis and design.
Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra or MAT122 or departmental approval. Corequisites MAT151 or MAT182 or MAT187.

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/24/98
Engineering Problem Solving and Design - ECE103
L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) or Engineering Problem Solving and Design - ECE103AB LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) LAB 0 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Fundamentals of the design process: engineering modeling, communication and problem-solving skills in a team environment, freehand sketching and elements of technical drawing. Emphasis on process-based improvements to the design process using quality principles.
Prerequisites: ECE102, high school physics, or PHY111.

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/22/97
Engineering Mechanics-Statics - ECE211
LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) LAB 0 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) or Engineering Mechanics-Statics - ECE211AA LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) LAB 0 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Mathematical treatment of the basic physical principles of statics. Methods of vector algebra and vector calculus.
Prerequisites: ECE103, (MAT230 or MAT231), and PHY115. Corequisites: MAT241.

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics - ECE212
LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) LAB 0 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Kinematics and kinetics of particles, translating and rotating coordinate systems, rigid body kinematics, dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies, and energy and momentum principles.
Prerequisites: ECE211 and MAT241 or

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/93
Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics - ECE212AA
LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) LAB 0 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) Continuation of ECE 211.
Covers the basic principles of dynamics. Prerequisites: ECE 211.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: MAT 235 or MAT 242.

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