GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Course DescriptionsCourse Descriptions(ENGINEERING) PRE-ENGINEERINGEGR 115 Intro to Technology (2-3-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the basic skills and careerfields for technicians. Topics include career options,technical vocabulary, dimensional analysis, measurementsystems, engineering graphics, calculatorapplications, professional ethics, safety practices,and other related topics. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate an understandingof the basic technologies, prepare drawings andsketches, and perform computations using a scientificcalculator.EGR 130 Engineering Cost Control (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: MAT 121, MAT 161 or MAT 171Corequisites: NoneThis course covers the management of projects andsystems through the control of costs. Topics includeeconomic analysis of alternatives within budget constraintsand utilization of the time value of moneyapproach. Upon completion, students should be ableto make choices that optimize profits on both shorttermand long-term decisions. Incorporated into thecourse are concepts covering accounting methodology,cost systems including activity-based costing,and cost estimating practices.EGR 220 Engineering Statics (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: PHY 251Corequisites: MAT 272This course introduces the concepts of engineeringbased on forces in equilibrium. Topics includeconcentrated forces, distributed forces, forces dueto friction, and inertia as they apply to machines,structures, and systems. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to solve problems which require theability to analyze systems of forces in static equilibrium.EGR 280 Tech Proj Documentation (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an opportunity for studentsto apply technical documentation skills. Emphasisis placed on research, documentation, technicalreporting, and presentation skills associated withcapstone design projects. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate technicaldocumentation skills consistent with engineeringtechnicians in the workplace.EGR 285 Design Project (0-4-0-2)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides the opportunity to designan instructor-approved project using previouslyacquired skills. Emphasis is placed on selection,proposal, design, testing, and documentation ofthe approved project. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to present and demonstrate projects.Oral and written communications skills will beemphasized.ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGYELC 111 Intro, to Electricity (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the fundamental conceptsof electricity and test equipment to non-electrical/electronics majors. Topics include basic DC and ACprinciples (voltage, resistance, current, impedance);components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors);power; and operation of test equipment. Uponcompletion, students should be able to constructand analyze simple DC and AC circuits using electricaltest equipment.ELC 112 DC/AC Electricity (3-6-0-5)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the fundamental conceptsof and computations related to DC/AC electricity.Emphasis is placed on DC/AC circuits, components,operation of test equipment; and other related topics.Upon completion, students should be able toconstruct, verify, and analyze simple DC/ AC circuits.ELC 113 Basic Wiring I (2-6-0-4)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the care/usage of toolsand materials used in electrical installations andthe requirements of the National Electrical Code.Topics include NEC, electrical safety, and electricalblueprint reading; planning, layout; and installationof electrical distribution equipment; lighting; overcurrentprotection; conductors; branch circuits; andconduits. Upon completion, students should be ableto properly install conduits, wiring, and electricaldistribution equipment associated with basic electricalinstallations.ELC 115 Industrial Wiring (2-6-0-4)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course covers layout, planning, and installationof wiring systems in industrial facilities., Emphasis isplaced on industrial wiring methods and materials.Upon completion, students should be able to installindustrial systems and equipment.192