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Principals of Engineering

Semester - 1/2 credit

This course introduces students to the fields of engineering and engineering technology. Students will explore various technology systems and manufacturing processes to learn how engineers use math, science and technology in the problem-solving process. Students will spend much of their class time constructing and testing prototypes in this hands-on course.

Students should be comfortable with arithmetic, algebra and simple trigonometry. Competency with higher-level math skills (functions, vectors) is not required but is helpful. Topics for the course will be chosen from the following areas: structural (bridge design); statistics and strength of materials; mechanical systems; biological/genetic sequence coding; electrical/electronics; software engineering.