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. Includes instruction in computer aided drafting. Lecture 2 hours + lab 2 hours = total 4 hours per week.
EGR 120
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INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement; four units of high school mathematics or equivalent. Corequisite(s): MTH 173.
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 1 hour + lab 3 hours = total 4 hours per week.
EGR 126
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): EGR 120.
Introduces computers, their architecture and software. Teaches program development using flowcharts. Solves engineering problems involving programming in “C” or “C++.” Lecture 3 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.
Presents approach to kinematics of particles in linear and curvilinear motion. Includes kinematics of rigid bodies in plane motion. Teaches Newton’s second law, work-energy and power, impulse and momentum, and problem-solving using computers. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Teaches concepts of stress, strain, deformation, internal equilibrium, and basic properties of engineering materials. Analyzes axial loads, torsion, bending, shear and combined loading. Studies stress transformation and principal stresses, column analysis and energy principles. Lecture 3 hours per week.
EGR 250
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ELECTRICAL THEORY
(3 credits) Corequisite(s): MTH 291.
Designed for non-electrical engineering majors. Presents fundamentals of electric circuits, circuit laws and network theorems, response of first- and second-order circuits, feedback, and two-port network. Lecture 3 hours per week.
EGR 271
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CIRCUIT THEORY I
(3 credits) Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): EGR 120. Corequisite(s): MTH 291.
Teaches basic electrical concepts and laws, the formulation of network equations for resistive networks based on the use of graph theory and linear algebra, network theorems, and network reduction techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week.
EGR 272
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CIRCUIT THEORY II
(3 credits) Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): EGR 271.
Introduces expansion of network equation formulation to include inductive and capacitative networks; network analysis using differential equations, Laplace transforms, and phasor; transfer functions; frequency response; and mutual inductance. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Presents an introduction to digital logic, including such topics as number systems, Boolean algebra, minimization techniques, implementation of digital functions, sequential machines, state diagrams, state tables, and programmable logic devices. Lecture 3 hours per week.
EGR 278
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DIGITAL LOGIC LABORATORY
(2 credits) Corequisite(s): EGR 277.
Constructs digital logic circuits to verify analysis and design methods. Covers logic gates, combinational and sequential logic circuits, programmable logic devices, measurement techniques, and report writing. Laboratory 4 hours per week.
Thomas Nelson Community College
99 Thomas Nelson Dr., P.O. Box 9407,
Hampton VA 23670
(757) 825-2700 - Hampton Campus
(757) 253-4300 - Historic Triangle Campus
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