Course Descriptions

Engineering Courses Taken in the Pre-Engineering Program

ENGR 1: 

Students will engage in active learning across various engineering disciplines in this course. Diving into the design process, teamwork dyanmci, ethical responsibilties of engineers, and the best practices for success within the LCOE degree program.  

The Central California Engineering Design Challenge (CCEDC) is a vital part of ENGR 1 across several institutions, including CSU Fresno, Fresno City College, Reedley College, College of the Sequoias Williow International, and West Hills College. Competing teams present their designs to judges, demonstration creativity, technical feasibility, and problem-solving skills. Through this hands-on experience, students hone their teamwork, communication, and practical engineering abilities, preparing them for future challenges in the field. 

CE2: Engineering Communication and Essentials 

This course focuses on developing technical writing and oral communication techniques used by engineers, as well as graphical presentation of data and reading of civil engineering work products including plans, specifications, and proposals. It also includes a review of mathematical concepts essential for performing civil engineering calculations. 

ECE 1: - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering

This course serves as an introduction to electrical and computer engineering, offering hands-on exercises and projects to orient students to the field. Topics include circuits, components, instrumentation, electronic prototyping, computer productivity tools, and hardware/software troubleshooting. 

ME2: Computer Applications in Mech Engineering Lab

In this course, students acquire essential skills in basic analytical and design tools employed in mechanical engineering. Covered topics encompass spreadsheet applications, graphing data, technical communication, programming concepts, and computer-aided design (CAD). 

Additional engineering courses typically taken by first year engineering students: 

GME 66L: Computer- Aided Mapping

This course offers in-depth training in creating maps and plans vital for civil and geomatics engineering projects. Students develop skills in preparing transportation alignment, topographic, property boundary, environmental, cross-section, structural, and GIS maps. Hands-on experience with computer mapping design enhances their proficiency for real-world applications in the industry.

ME 26: Engineering Graphics 

This course requires a basic level of computer literacy and covers principles of orthographic projection, dimensioning, and descriptive geometry. Students will apply these principles to solve engineering problems, including utilizing interactive computer graphics

ECE 72: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Tools: 

This course serves as an introduction to engineering applications, focusing on the utilization of Matlab software for analysis and synthesis. Students will learn essential concepts such as basic commands, data arrays, plotting, and data presentation. Additionally, the course covers topics like data transfer, computation with loops, iterative solutions, integration with C programming, and technical problem-solving.