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Engineering
2
ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
4 units, 2 lecture hours, 6 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
PR E R EQU I S I T E S : Ma t h em a t i c s 4 A .
ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126.
This course covers the principles of engineering
drawings in visually communicating engineering designs and
an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). Topics
include the development of visualization skills,orthographic
projections,mechanical dimensioning and tolerancing
practices, and the engineering design process. Assignments
develop sketching and 2-D and 3-D CAD skills. The use of
CAD software is an integral part of the course. (A, CSU, UC)
4
ENGINEERING MATERIALS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Chemistry 1A and Physics 4A.
ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126.
This is an introductory course on the properties
of engineering materials and their relation to the internal
structure of materials. Topics include atomic structure and
bonding; crystalline structures; phases and phase diagram;
metals; polymers; ceramics; composites; mechanical
deformation and fracture; structural control and influence
of properties; materials naming and designating systems; and
electrical properties. (A, CSU, UC)
4L
ENGINEERING MATERIALS
LABORATORY
1 unit, 3 lab hours
PREREQUISITES: Chemistry 1A and Physics
4A. COREQUISITES: Engineering 4 (previously or
concurrently).
This is a laboratory course in which students
investigate the structure, properties, and performance of
engineering materials, with topics including crystal structures,
metallography, cold working and heat treatment, mechanical
behavior, ductile and brittle failure, toughness, fatigue,
corrosion, and properties of semiconductor devices. (A, CSU)
6
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS
WITH LAB
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Physics 4B.
COREQUISITES: Mathematics 17. ADVISORIES:
English 125 and 126.
An introductory course in the analysis of DC and
AC linear circuits containing resistors, inductors, capacitors,
independent and dependent voltage and current sources,
and operational amplifiers. Lecture topics include Ohm’s
Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, loop and mesh analysis, Thevenin’s
and Norton’s Theorems, superposition, natural and forced
response in first and second order circuits, phasor analysis,
resonance, AC steady-state power calculations, power transfer,
and energy concepts. Lab component includes construction,
testing, and analysis of linear electrical circuits. (A, CSU, UC)
8
STATICS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Physics 4A. ADVISORIES:
English 125 and 126. COREQUISITES: Mathematics 6.
The study of rigid bodies in static equilibrium
when acted upon by forces and couples in two- and three-
dimensional space. Includes equilibrium of rigid bodies,
trusses, frames and machines, friction, shear and bending
moment diagrams, as well as the calculation of centers of mass,
centroids, and moments of inertia. (A, CSU, UC)
10
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
2 units, 2 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: English 125, 126 and eligibility for
Mathematics 201.
This course is an introduction to the engineering
profession for students interested in a career in engineering
or technology. Topics include the branches of engineering,
the functions of an engineer, and the industries in which
engineers work. Students will also investigate education plans,
internships, the design process, analytical problem solving
techniques, project management, and professional ethics.
Hands-on projects are used extensively in the course. (A, CSU)
40 PROGRAMMING FOR SCIENTISTS
AND ENGINEERS
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours (Pass/No
Pass)
PR E R EQU I S I T E S : Ma t h e m a t i c s 4 B .
ADVISORIES: English 125 or 126.
This course introduces the use of C++ programming
language to solve engineering and applied science problems.
It includes a systematic development of program structure,
specification, testing and debugging. Lab assignments include
traditional program development as well as the interface of
software with the physical world. (A, CSU, UC)