1. Understand the Engineering method |
2. Understand representation of Technical material |
1. Use proper graphing techniques |
2. Apply curve fitting to data |
3. Understand engineering estimations and approximations |
1. Understand and use significant figures |
2. Define accuracy |
3. Define precision |
4. Calculate approximations |
4. Understand dimensions, SI units and conversions |
1. Understand dimensional analysis |
2. Understand and use standard units |
3. Calculate conversions between different units |
5. Apply statistics |
1. Calculate frequency distributions |
2. Calculate measures of central tendency |
3. Calculate measures of variation |
4. Understand and use normal distributions |
5. Calculate linear regression |
6. Calculate correlation coefficients |
6. Understand basic mechanics |
1. Understand the difference between scalars and vectors |
2. Understand force and force systems |
3. Understand the principle of transmissibility |
4. Calculate the resolution of forces |
5. Understand and use moments and couples |
6. Construct free body diagrams |
7. Use equilibrium to solve problems in mechanics |
8. Understand and use 3D force systems |
9. Understand stress |
10. Understand strain |
11. Understand and use Hook’s Law |
12. Calculate design stress |
7. Understand basic material balance |
1. Understand conservation of mass |
2. Calculate solutions to problems involving rate processes |
3. Calculate solutions to problems involving batch processes |
8. Understand basic electrical theory |
1. Understand the basics of static electricity |
2. Understand the basics of electric current |
3. Understand electric potential |
4. Calcualte current and resistance ins imple circuits |
5. Calculate electric power |
6. Calculate terminal voltage |
7. Apply Kirchhoff’s Laws |
9. Understand the economy of engineering |
1. Identify sources of energy |
2. Identify types of energy |
3. Understand conservation of energy |
4. Understand principles of thermodynamics |
10. Understand the economy of engineering |
1. Calculate simple interest |
2. Calculate compound interest |
3. Calculate future and present value |
4. Construct cash flow diagrams |
5. Understand annuities |
6. Understand the analysis of alternatives |