Course Catalog - 2015-2016

     

ENGI 128 - INTRO TO ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
Department: Engineering Division
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course will be a fun, hands-on introduction to the key concepts of electrical/mechanical/computational systems. Each student will use a small mobile robot to learn about block diagrams, abstraction and modularity, energy storage and conservation, feedback and control, digital communications, and software design. All interested freshman are welcome, no previous experience or prerequisites are required. The course will conclude with a multi-robot final project.