Engineering (EGR) at Patrick Henry Community College
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- EGR 100 - Engineering Technology Orientation
- Focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the engineering team, professional ethics, problem solving with hand calculator and computer applications.Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits - EGR 105 - Introduction to Problem Solving in Technology
- Teaches engineering problem solving, using hand held calculator. Applies computers to solving problems.Laboratory 3 hours per week.
1 credits - EGR 110 - Engineering Graphics
- Presents theories and principles of orthographic projection. Studies multiview, pictorial drawings and sketches, geometric construction, sectioning, lettering, tolerancing, dimensioning and auxiliary projections. Studies the analysis and graphic presentation of space relationships of fundamental geometric elements; points, lines, planes and solids. Includes instruction in Computer Aided Drafting.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 115 - Engineering Graphics
- 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 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - EGR 120 - Introduction to Engineering
- 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. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 1-4 hours per week.
1-2 credits - EGR 123 - Introduction to Engineering Design
- Introduces the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to understand the engineering design process through the basics of electrical, computer, and mechanical systems. Includes the completion of a project in which a specific electromechanical robot kit will be analyzed, assembled, and operated.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - EGR 125 - Introduction to Engineering Methods
- 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.
3-4 credits - EGR 126 - Computer Programming for Engineers
- Introduces computers, their architecture and software. Teaches program development using flowcharts. Solves engineering problems involving programming in languages such as FORTRAN, PASCAL, or C++.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 1-2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 130 - Statics and Strength of Materials for Engineering Techn
- Presents principles and applications of free-body diagrams of force systems in equilibrium. Analyzes frames and trusses. Presents principles and applications to problems in friction, centroids and moments of inertia. Includes properties of materials, stress, strain, elasticity, design of connections, shear and bending in statically determinate beams, and axially loaded columns.Lecture 3-4 hours. Laboratory 1-4 hours. Total 4-7 hours per week.
4-5 credits - EGR 135 - Statics for Engineering Technology
- Introduces Newton's Laws, resultants and equilibrium of force systems, analysis of trusses and frames. Teaches determination of centroids, distributed loads and moments of inertia. Covers dry friction and force systems in space.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 136 - Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology
- Presents concepts of stress and strain. Focuses on analysis of stresses and deformations in loaded members, connectors, shafts, beams, columns and combined stress.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 140 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics
- Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space, scalar mass and time, including S.I. 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 and friction and internal forces.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - EGR 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - EGR 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - EGR 206 - Engineering Economics
- 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.
2-3 credits - EGR 216 - Computer Methods in Engineering and Technology
- Provides advanced level experience in using a computer as a tool for solving technical problems and performing office functions. Includes computer hardware and operating system usage, structured programming in a selected high level language, use of word processing software, computer graphics and spreadsheets. Focuses on the analysis and solution of problems in engineering and technology.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 246 - Mechanics of Materials
- Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principle stresses, column analysis and energy principles.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 277 - Digital Logic
- Presents an introduction to digital logic, including such topics as number systems, Boolean Algebra, minimization techniques, implementation of digital functions, sequential machines, state diagrams, state tables, and programmable logic devices.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - EGR 285 - Capstone Project
- Provides a capstone research project for the final semester of the program, focusing inquiry upon an area of interest to the student or area relevant to their prospective career field. May include problem based research topics, internships, or other focused projects. Prerequisite: IND 290.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - EGR 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - EGR 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits - EGR 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - EGR 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits