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    Nov 04, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

EGR 186 - Introduction to Engineering


Credits: 3
Lecture: Two lecture.
Lab: Three lab.

Introduction to the engineering design process. Participation in hands-on team based design projects. Development of problem solving techniques, oral and written communications skills. Create education and career plans. This course is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit the CCC website.

Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an ability to frame, solve, and evaluate the solutions of engineering problems;
  2. express understanding of an engineer’s professional and ethical responsibilities;
  3. use excel for graphing, mathematics, and basic statistics;
  4. show effective communication through written reports and oral presentations;
  5. design a solution to an engineering problem to meet desired needs and identify constraints;
  6. work effectively on a multidisciplinary team in designated positions;
  7.  list possible solutions to engineering problems and use the matrix method to weigh options.


Pre/Corequisite(s): MAT 187 .