ENGR 132 - Introduction to Engineering

Institution:

Texas Lutheran University

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Description:

An overview of engineering as practice, profession, and philosophy. The dominance of heuristics in engineering problem solving. The role of failure in design evolution. The central role of written and graphical communication in artifact design. The role of algorithms, control structures, and flow charts in process design. Team design experiences through a series of competitions in autonomous robotics. Engineering ethics and the NSPE code. Intellectual property. Course is usually offered as an ethics focused course. Prerequisite: MATH 138 or MATH 231, or enrollment therein.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.tlu.edu

Phone Number:

(830) 372-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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