St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
ENGR
6 courses with the subject ENGR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENGR 1500Introduction to Engineering
This course provides comprehensive information about diverse engineering disciplines, and roles, responsibilities, required skills, and aptitudes of engineers of diverse disciplines. This course provides exposure to the engineering profes- sion through the incorporation of the imperative skills - networking with other students and professionals, team work, engineering design, computer skills, ethi- cal decision-making, time management, and communicating to diverse audiences. Students are also introduced to engineering fundamentals through group projects and learn teamwork skills necessary for success in academics and as modern professional engineers. Engineers representing diverse disciplines will also pres- ent to students on their specific branch of engineering. The 3 credit option for this class meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 9 Ethical and Civic Responsibil- ity. Students taking the 3 credit option will explore philosophical conceptions of morality, justice and value. Through an examination of major ethical theories, both contemporary and classical, the course reveals the relationship between ethi- cal theory and ethical practice, particularly as it relates to careers in engineering and other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) profes- sions. Student Learning Outcomes: For students enrolled in the 2 and 3 credit option: * Compare the diverse engineering disciplines based on research and class PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College activities. * Summarize codes of ethics and responsibilities of professional engineers. * Identify basic software used by engineers. * Create group design projects explaining the tasks performed to achieve design objective. * Explain engineering design processes. Additional outcomes for students enrolled in the 3 credit option: * Summarize a diverse range of philosophical thought and writings in the area of ethics. * Articulate and apply a personal system of ethics. * Analyze the basis of moral values in legal, social and scientific issues as expressed in contemporary and classical works in philosophy. * Apply core theoretical concepts in ethics to specific issues in the engineering and other STEM professions. * Utilize campus services, programs, and resources that promote student success and lifelong learning. Prerequisite(s): MATH1360 or Appropriate Placement Score. ( C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, -3 other)
This course will cover advanced dynamics and physics concepts through the use of calculus and other math skills. It will introduce key concepts of kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. It will also introduce the key concepts of work, energy, linear and angular impulse momentum, motion, and vibrations. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine various theoretical and practical concepts of dynamics used by engi- neers, physicists, and other scientific professionals. * Evaluate kinematic calculations for particles and rigid bodies in 3D, in inertial and non-inertial reference frames. * Solve kinematic calculations for particles and rigid bodies in 2D. * Identify the fundamental differences between 2D and 3D kinetics. * Analyze plane motion and curvilinear motion equations. * Compare work and energy. * Describe translation and rotation. * Perform mechanical vibration calculations. * Communicate how dynamics theory draws conclusions about everyday real- world concepts. Prerequisite(s): ENGR2500. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This course covers the basic concepts of thermodynamics and their applications for pure substances. It offers the basic skills essential for designing and evaluat- ing everyday engineering systems. It emphasizes temperature, pressure, heat and heat transfer, properties of substances, and applications of the thermodynamics laws to the analysis of heat engines, refrigeration systems, gas mixtures, and reactions. This is a preparatory course for other innovative courses in the fields of thermodynamics, heat transfer and energy conversion. Student Learning Outcomes: change without notice. Page 167
This is an introductory course in electrical circuits for engineering major students and it provides a survey to the fundamentals of electricity. It provides exposure to the circuit theorems, circuit laws, and circuit analysis techniques. Students are familiarized with the application of circuits simulation software for the circuits analysis. The laboratory component associated with this course provides note- worthy experience in various experimental procedures such as laboratory safety, collective learning, designing circuits, analyzing circuits, and troubleshooting circuits. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate the aptitude to convert units used in electrical engineering through problem solving. * Interpret simple to complex circuits, laws, and measurements. * Appraise electrical circuits using circuits simulation software. * Describe the rules and theorems used for the analysis of circuits. * Calculate the equivalent resistance of numerous resistors connected in series, parallel or combination of both. * Evaluate electrical circuits using Kirchhoff's current and voltage laws, and Ohm's law. * Determine the circuitry parameters using the mesh current method and the node voltage method. * Apply circuits theorems such as Thevenin's, Norton's and superposition theo- rems to electric circuits. * Invent the equivalent capacitance of several capacitors connected in series and/ or parallel. * Analyze RC Circuits, RL Circuits and a series LRC Circuits. * Review laboratory safety procedures and techniques. * Construct electrical circuits schematically, and physically and accomplish measurements using electronic test equipment. * Illustrate the skills in using electrical measuring devices including digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, A.C. and D.C. power supplies in laboratory. * Verify theoretical calculations through performing measurements of critical parameters. * Communicate experimental results through presentation to peers and faculty. Prerequisite(s): PHYS2320, MATH2321. (4 C: 3 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of mechanics of materials and basic properties of engineering materials. It covers stresses defor- mations, stress-strain relationships, torsions, beams, shafts, and columns, elastic deflections in beams, combined loading, and combined stresses. Students will be familiarized with the analysis and design of structural member under axial loads, torsion, bending, shear, and combined loading. Student Learning Outcomes: * Understand the vital concepts of stress, strain, failure, and strain energy. * Draw a perfect free body diagram to check the equilibrium of a rigid body. * Define elastic limit, yield strength, ultimate strength, and modulus of elasticity. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Describe ductile and brittle behavior of materials. * Calculate stress and strain in axial loading. * Analyze and design structural member under axial and torsional loading. * Define plastic deformation in circular shafts. * Differentiate between normal stress and shear stress, extensional strain and shear strain and the corresponding material properties. * Utilize Mohr's circle method to determine principal stresses, principal planes, and maximum shear stress under numerous combinations of bending, torsion, and axial loads. * Compute the acute buckling load of a column. * Utilize the equation of elastic curve to calculate deflection. * Investigate statically indeterminate structures. * Design simple bars, beams, and circular shafts for tolerable stresses and loads. Prerequisite(s): ENGR2500, MATH2321. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
