Austin Community College

FY 2008 Course Descriptions

Engineering

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ENGR 1201 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (2-2-0). Introduction to engineering as a discipline and profession. Includes instruction in the application of mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems. A broad range of problems will be considered in order to introduce the student to various engineering majors and careers. Insurance: $3.50Skills: G Prerequisites: One full year of high school physics or equivalent and mathematics through trigonometry. ( ) Course Type: T

ENGR 2301 VECTOR MECHANICS -- STATICS (3-3-0). Calculus-based study of the composition and resolution of forces. Vector algebra, force systems, freebody diagrams; equilibrium of rigid bodies and structures; centroids, distributed loads, friction; moment of inertia. Skills: G Prerequisites: PHYS 2425 or equivalent and credit in or registration for MATH 2415. ( ) Course Type: T

ENGR 2302 VECTOR MECHANICS -- DYNAMICS (3-3-0). Calculus-based study of the dynamics of rigid bodies. Includes force-mass-acceleration methods, work and energy, and impulse-momentum computations. Emphasis on two- and three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics, applied to a broad class of engineering problems. Offered only in the spring semester. Skills: G Prerequisites: ENGR 2301 or equivalent and MATH 2415 or equivalent. ( ) Course Type: T

ENGR 2332 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3-3-0). Stresses and deformations in solids; stress-strain relationships and torsions; beams, shafts and columns; elastic deflections in beams; combined loading and combined stresses. Emphasis on application to engineering problems. Offered once per year in the fall semester. Skills: G Prerequisites: ENGR 2301 or equivalent and MATH 2415 or equivalent. ( ) Course Type: T

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Course Descriptions as of July 06, 2008 02:30am
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