Engineering Assistant - Technician Pathway

Certificate in Applied Science

31 Credit Hours

This certificate provides foundational course work in the engineering technology curriculum. Upon completion of the certificate students can select a pathway in civil, electronics, or mechanical engineering technology.

Major Requirements

EET 113	Electrical Circuits I	4
Lec: 2.5 Lab: 4.5 Credit:4 This course is a study of direct and alternating currents, covering resistance and impedance in series, parallel and series-parallel circuits using Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s laws, and basic circuit theorems. Circuits are analyzed using mathematics and verified using electrical instruments.Learn More Prerequisites EGR 104 or departmental approval

EGR 104	Engineering Technology Foundations	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This problem-based course introduces the student to fundamental concepts of electrical, mechanical, thermal, fluids, optical and material systems related to engineering technology. Workplace readiness skills such as laboratory safety, communications and teamwork are integrated into the course.Learn More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate test score

EGR 110	Introduction to Computer Environment	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course provides an overview of computer hardware, available software, operating systems and applications.Learn More Prerequisites MAT 033 or appropriate placement

EGR 290	Numerical Applications in Engineering Technology	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course provides the fundamental concepts of numerical problem solving for engineering technology. Techniques and methods are employed to develop a problem solving methodology using the principles of algebra and trigonometry.Learn More Prerequisites MAT 170

EGT 151	Introduction to CAD	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers the operation of a computer aided drafting system. The course includes interaction with a CAD station to produce technical drawings.Learn More

EGT 152	Fundamentals of CAD	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course includes a related series of problems and exercises utilizing the computer graphics station as a drafting tool.Learn More Prerequisites EGR 275 or EGT 151

EGT 265	CAD/CAM Applications	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course uses all available CAD skills to produce advanced drawings. The use of solids modeling, CAM and desktop publishing application packages are studied.Learn More Prerequisites EGT 252 or departmental approval

ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course is a study of composition in conjunction with appropriate literary selections, with frequent theme assignments to reinforce effective writing. It also reviews standard usage and presents basic research techniques.Learn More Prerequisites RWR 100 with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement

MAT 170	Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course includes elementary algebra, geometry, trigonometry and applications.Learn More

SPC 209	Interpersonal Communication	3
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Credit:3 This course introduces the principles of interpersonal communication with emphasis on interpersonal theory as applied to personal and professional relationships. This course focuses on interpersonal message development and analysis in a variety of communication contexts, including self, stranger, acquaintance, business and personal.Learn More Prerequisites RWR 100 with a minimum grade of C or appropriate test scores.

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Admission into this program is open only to Youth Apprentices that meet the requirements set forth by the Apprenticeship office. Additional requirements are qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or TTC’s placement test.