Program Info
Year Established
2023
Program Code
BASICENGMECH.CA
Degree Type
Certificate of Achievement
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
Faculty Contact
Hassan Mohseni Nameghi: 313-317-1746, hnameghi@hfcc.edu, Science Bldg, Room: J-106B
Program Description
Description
Enables students to become knowledgeable in basic mechanical engineering pathway by practicing engineering design process, various engineering computation tools (Excel, MATLAB, and Python), and structural design concepts. Course works include engineering classes in the first two years of a mechanical engineering or a mechanical engineering technology program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop knowledge of career opportunities and demonstrate the requisite entry level of a mechanical engineering assistant.
- Utilize engineering design process in search for solutions to real-world engineering problems.
- Work in teams to formulate a complex engineering problem into a system of mathematical equations and use computational tools to find solutions.
- Explain basic concepts and principles of statics with applications to Newton's Laws of Motion to engineering problems.
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGR-125: Introduction to Computation for Engineers | 3.00 |
| ENGR-130: Introduction to Engineering | 3.00 |
Mechanical Design 1: Complete one |
3.00 |
Mechanical Design 2: Complete one |
2.00 |
Credit Hours: 11
Required Support Courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
Mathematics: Complete one |
4.00 |
Credit Hours: 4
Elective Hours
1.00
Minimum Total Credit Hours
16.00
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2023 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.