ENGR-130: Introduction to Engineering

Catalog Info

Title when registering
Intro to Engineering
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
MATH-100-level or higher, or high school algebra, or eligible to take gateway MATH courses at HFC.
Course Description

Introduces the engineering profession, problem solving fundamentals, applications, fields of study, career paths, teamwork skills, and ethics necessary in the engineering profession. Course work includes projects that deal with real world application of these aspects of engineering as related to engineering problems.

MTA Categories
  • Category 6: Natural Sciences (Lecture Only)
General Education Categories
  • Natural Sciences

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Portfolio Review
Interview
Portfolio Review Details

A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he had work experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment and has worked with a team in design or manufacturing of prototypes. A portfolio of engineering-related projects showing the contribution of student is required. Student needs to submit a resume, and will be interviewed with an engineering instructor.

Interview Details

A student may be granted credit for this course through credit for prior college-level learning if s/he had work experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment and has worked with a team in design or manufacturing of prototypes. An interview with student is necessary to assess his/her engineering-related experience.

Office Contact
School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): 313-845-9632, steminfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-122 and J-115
Requirements are subject to change. The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2022 and applies to the current catalog year. If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the My Progress section of HFC Self Service.