NWCCD 2018-19 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
NWCCD 2018-19 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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ENTK 1502 - Exploration of Engineering Related Professions


Introduction to Engineering through exploration of modern engineering challenges and professions. Professional topics include scope of engineering professions, globalization, diversity, professional ethics, design limitations and constraints, sustainability, environmental stewardship, and engineering economics. Through these topics students will solve engineering problems, develop computational skills and sharpen communication skills. Students work on a team design project, starting with problem definition and working towards concept designs using communication tools.

Credits: 2

Instructional Method Lecture and Lecture/Lab

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of ENTK 1502 Exploration of Engineering Related Professions, the student will:

  1. Understand the role of engineers in society;
  2. Gain knowledge on basic terminology and concepts of engineering;
  3. Use professional resources to engage in independent learning and to address modern engineering challenges;
  4. Apply basic professional concepts to a modern engineering challenge;
  5. Utilize common communications tools to present ideas;
  6. Utilize common computational tool to solve problems.


Program Outcomes
Upon completion of ENTK 1502 Exploration of Engineering Related Professions, the student will:

Engineering Technology AAS

PO#4 Communicate scientific and mathematical information effectively, with content specialists.

PO#8 Apply relevant techniques, skills, and engineering technology tools to solve problems.

PO#9 Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility by analyzing issues in profession.

Engineering Technology Certificate

PO#4 Apply relevant techniques, skills, and engineering technology tools to solve problems.

PO#5 Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility by analyzing issues in profession.



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