https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/vhcc/courses/EGR122-EngineeringDesign

Effective: 2020-08-01

Course Description

Applies engineering methods to a semester-long team design project with an emphasis on engineering software involving 2D and 3D computer aided design; data modeling and analysis; and iterative programming solutions. Covers design drawings and dimensioning; spreadsheet software usage; mathematical scripting language; and professional practices.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

Prepare students for further study in any Engineering curriculum

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: EGR 121 or departmental permission.

Course Objectives

  • Problem Solving
    • Identify and solve problems using engineering methodologies
  • Technology Application
    • Use spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software to collect, organize, analyze and present engineering data
  • Communication
    • Effectively communicate engineering work in oral, written, and visual formats, using graphical information as relevant
  • Collaboration
    • Improve teamwork skills through a semester-long project
  • Professional Ethics
    • Explore important contemporary issues facing engineering through case study and/or design project
  • Design Process
    • Apply the engineering design process including needs identification, specification, analysis of design alternatives, planning, prototyping, testing, and delivery
    • Consider sustainability and economic, societal, and environmental impact of design options
  • Programming Skills
    • Write computer programs for engineering analysis using mathematical scripting software to include looping structures and user-defined functions*
    • Develop and apply flowcharts to create algorithms
  • Engineering Drawings
    • Produce and interpret drawings appropriate to various engineering or related disciplines*
    • Produce engineering sketches by hand*
    • Demonstrate foundational skill with 2D and 3D computer aided engineering software, to include dimensioning, scaling, orthographic, isometric and exploded views, and assembly*
    • Demonstrate an understanding of tolerances and precision
  • Data Modeling and Analysis
    • Model systems and analyze data using linearization, correlation, and normal distribution
  • Design Project
    • Apply the design process in a semester-long team project*
    • Demonstrate a basic level of understanding of project management methods
    • Demonstrate knowledge of basic intellectual property considerations
    • Create appropriate design drawings*
    • Create and evaluate a physical prototype*
    • Write a formal design report documenting the considerations in the design process
    • Deliver engineering presentation and demonstrate prototype
    • Evaluate team dynamics, and project process and results

Major Topics to be Included

  • Problem Solving
    • Technology Application
    • Communication
    • Collaboration
    • Professional Ethics
    • Design Process
    • Programming Skills
    • Engineering Drawings
    • Data Modeling and Analysis
    • Design Project