Practicum in Engineering M

• Unit 1 - Statics - Equilibrium of a Rigid Body - Module 2 (3D)

◦ Develop the equations of equilibrium for a rigid body.

◦ Introduce the concept of the free-body diagram for a rigid body.

◦ Show how to solve rigid-body equilibrium problems using the equations of equilibrium.

• Unit 2 - Statics - Structural Analysis - Module 1

◦ Module 1 of Structural Analysis will address the following concepts and problems:

• Simple Trusses

• The Method of Joints

• Zero-Force Members

• The method of Sections

• Spaces Trusses

• Unit 3 - Statics - Structural Analysis - Module 2

◦ Module 2 of Structural Analysis will address the following concepts and problems:

• Frames and Machines

• Unit 4 - Technical Writing

◦ involves the study of principles and practices of technical writing. 

◦ Its emphasis is on the style, organization and conventions of technical and research reports, proposals, memoranda, professional correspondence and instructions. 

◦ Technical Writing is designed to improve the communication skills and career prospects of science and engineering majors preparing for technology-focused careers

• Unit 5 - Statics - Internal Forces

◦ To show how to use the method of sections to determine the internal loadings in a member.

◦ To generalize this procedure by formulating equations that can be plotted so that they describe the internal shear and moment throughout a member.

◦ To analyze the forces and study the geometry of cables supporting a load.

Fall CCA

• Unit 6 - Introduction to Programming (Python-based)

◦ The purpose of this course is not to teach students how to use a specific programming language to yield fully functional computer applications. Rather, the first and foremost goal of this course is to help first-time learners build a basic programming foundation applicable to any language tool.  The course covers the following:

▪ Fundamental Concepts

▪ Software Program Design I

▪ Software Program Design II

▪ Program Modules

▪ Decisions I

▪ Decisions II

▪ Repetitive Processing I

▪ Repetitive Processing II

▪ Functions

▪ Files

• Unit 7 - Python Programming Tutorials

◦ Python Basic Tutorial

▪ Home

▪ Overview

▪ Python - Environment Setup for Spyder

▪ Basic Syntax

▪ Comments

▪ Variables

▪ Data Types

▪ Operators

▪ Decision Making

▪ Loops

▪ Numbers

▪ Strings

▪ Lists

▪ Tuples

▪ Dictionary

▪ Date & Time

▪ Functions

▪ Modules

▪ Files I/O

▪ Exceptions

◦ Python Advanced Tutorial

▪ Classes/Objects

• Unit 7 - Python Programming Tutorials (continued)

• Unit 8 - Life Planning

◦ This section will take a look at how to intentionally plan your life, set goals, work towards those goals, and deal with issues that could sideline your plans.

▪ Using the Engineering Design Process to plan your life.

▪ Imagining three different lives.

▪ 30 Year Plan (where do you want to end up, and have accomplished?)

▪ 10 Year Plan (How to get to your goals for the 30 year plan)

▪ 5 Year Plan (College or early career planning)

Spring CCA

Required Project:

Build Project starts 3rd Quarter

Required Project:

Build Project starts 3rd Quarter

Required Project:

• Large Scale Group Project

• Tools and Safety Testing as Needed

• Maintaining Engineering Logbook

• Project parts

◦ Group position application / interviews.

◦ Project Planning and Tracking with CoConstruct Software

◦ Virtual prototype

◦ Scale model prototype

◦ Peer Assessments

◦ After Action Reporting

Required Project:

• Large Scale Group Project continues.

Additional Activities:

• Daily Journal Entries for Engineering Notebook

• AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Inventor ReTeach (self-paced).

• Military Guest Speakers presenting Engineering Career opportunities in the Military

Additional Activities:

• Daily Journal Entries for Engineering Notebook

• AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Inventor ReTeach (self-paced).

• AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Inventor ReTeach (self-paced) Certification re-testing.

Additional Activities:

• Daily Journal Entries for Engineering Notebook

• Python Programming Labs

Additional Activities:

• Daily Journal Entries for Engineering Notebook

• Python Programming Labs

• Python Programming Certification Testing

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

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