Presents theories and principles of orthographic projection. Studies multiview, pictorial drawings and sketches, geometric construction, sectioning, lettering, tolerancing, dimensioning and auxiliary projections. Studies the analysis and graphic presentation of space relationships of fundamental geometric elements; points, lines, planes and solids. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Introduces the engineering profession, professional concepts, ethics, and responsibility. Reviews hand calculators, number systems, and unit conversions. Introduces the personal computer, operating systems and processing; engineering problem solving; and graphic techniques. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Applies problem-solving techniques to engineering problems utilizing computer programming and algorithms in a higher level computer language such as FORTRAN. Includes advanced graphics techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Introduces programming in a higher level language such as FORTRAN, BASIC or PASCAL, on the microcomputer. Uses the operating system, packaged software and peripheral devices. Emphasizes engineering program problem solving. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

Presents principles and applications of free-body diagrams of force systems in equilibrium. Analyzes frames and trusses. Presents principles and applications to problems in friction, centroids and moments of inertia. Includes properties of materials, stress, strain, elasticity, design of connections, shear and bending in statically determinate beams, and axially loaded columns. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Introduces mechanics of vector forces and space, scalar mass and time, including S.I. and U.S. customary units. Teaches equilibrium, free-body diagrams, moments, couples, distributed forces, centroids, moments of inertia analysis of two- force and multi-force members. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.

Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.

Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton¹s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem solving using computers. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Examines mechanical behavior of bars, rods, shafts, tubes and beams subjected to various types of loading. Introduces experimental stress analysis techniques, such as the use of strain gages and data reduction. Laboratory 2 hours per week.