Maricopa Community Colleges  ECE110AA   19966-19972 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/97
ECE110AA 19966-19972 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Introduction to Engineering Design I
Computer-aided engineering analysis and design, teaming, computer graphics, system modeling, optimization, spatial visualization developed by freehand drawing, and graphics documentation. Prerequisites: MAT151 and one year of high school physics. Corequisites: PHY111 in lieu of one year of high school physics.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ECE110AA   19966-19972 Introduction to Engineering Design I
1. Describe the main tasks in the engineering design process. (I)
2. Identify the elements of problem definition in an engineering design problem. (I)
3. Describe the process of design and development, and give detailed examples of the engineer's function in the engineering design process. (I)
4. Apply a computer-aided drawing tool such as AutoCAD, Generic CAD, or FastCAD, to describe an engineering design. (I)
5. Use an equation solving tool, such as TK Solver Plus or Mathematica, to develop an analytical model to solve an engineering design problem. (II)
6. Use a spreadsheet, such as Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Improve, SuperCALC, or AS-EASY-AS, to develop an engineering analysis model to solve an engineering design problem. (II)
7. Apply various techniques including value, line, contour, expression, color, gesture, positive and negative space, and proportional and spatial sighting to produce realistic drawings. III)
8. Practice right mode drawing techniques to improve ability to draw and visualize the three-dimensional world. (III)
9. Describe the teaming process and the roles of each member of a team. (IV)
10. Apply teaming tools to solve problems as a team. (IV)
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ECE110AA   19966-19972 Introduction to Engineering Design I
    I. The Engineering Design Process
        A. Problem definition
        B. Idea generation
          1. Methods
          2. Tasks
        C. Model generation
          1. Hand calculation
          2. Model creation
        D. Search for feasible designs
        E. Design documentation
          1. Computer-aided drawing
          2. Engineering drawing and documentation standards
      II. Engineering Analysis
          A. Model creation using equation solver
          B. Model creation using spreadsheets
          C. System modeling
        III. Freehand Graphics
            A. Lateralized cognitive processing
            B. Perception of form through contour
            C. Perception of movement through gesture drawing
            D. Perception of form through quick studies
            E. Perception of form through negative space
            F. Perception through sighting techniques
            G. Perception of form through light and value
            H. Perception of form through color
          IV. Teaming
              A. Team tasks
              B. Team tools
              C. Team process
              D. Team roles
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