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EDF201: Educational Foundations 1

3 Credits

Provides knowledge, understanding, and skill from the study of the key foundational elements of the American educational system: historical development, philosophical assumptions, learning theory, school governance, and societal/cultural implications. Analyzes the interrelatedness of these elements and the influences each has on education. Prerequisites: Sophomore status or permission of the instructor. Completion of ENG 101 and a G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher.

EDF202: Educational Foundations 2

3 Credits

Examines and analyzes key elements of and issues that affect the interaction taking place between teacher and student within the public school classroom. Focuses on goals and objectives, instructional strategies, classroom management, and evaluation of student progress. Students gain first-hand practical experience related to the learning interactions within the context of a guided classroom field observation blended with classroom content and content gained in Educational Foundations I. Prerequisites: EDF 201 or permission of the instructor and a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.

EDF212: Cooperative Education

1 Credits

Integrates key factors influencing learning in contemporary society with an individually assigned guided field observation within a classroom, resource room, technology room, or computer lab. Assisted by an advisor, students document workplace experiences and degree program goals and learning objectives in a professional portfolio. Prerequisite: Last semester of program and permission of instructor.

EDF250: Introduction to Special Education

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of the field of special education, including the historical foundations, legal mandates, service models, and instructional practices used to support children and youth with disabilities. Students explore the characteristics of major disability categories as defined by federal and New York State regulations, with emphasis on inclusive education, culturally responsive practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), assistive technology, and collaboration among professionals and families. Course topics include Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), evaluation and eligibility processes, early intervention and preschool services, transition planning, and the rights of students with disabilities under IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA. Equivalent to HUS250.

EGR100: Introduction to Engineering

3 Credits

Introduces engineering disciplines and aspects of professionalism, as well as, the fundamental principles used in engineering analysis and design. Students will gain experience and skills in the application of these principles to projects and case studies. Legal aspects of the engineering profession will be reviewed and discussed. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAT 140 or higher

EGR101: Engineering Drawing 1

3 Credits

Uses traditional drafting methods to develop manual drafting skills for drawings and engineering-related problems. Compares CAD and manual techniques. Areas of study include use of drafting equipment, technical sketching, geometric constructions, setting up drawings, reproducing blueprints, and applying multiview projection theory in the drawing process, complying with ANSI standards. Uses spatial relationships of lines and planes in the sectional and auxiliary view techniques in drawing experiences. Requires completion of formal detailed drawings demonstrating manual drawing skills. Concurrent registration in EGR118 is highly recommended. Fall only.

EGR102: Engineering Drawing 2

3 Credits

Solves drafting problems using advanced drawing techniques. Compares CAD methods and manual drafting techniques. Areas of study include projection of surfaces, secondary auxiliary views, basic tolerancing, determining classes of fits, sheet metal drafting, geometric tolerancing, threads and fasteners, and metric practices. Requires completion of formal detailed drawings demonstrating manual drawing skills and advanced problem solving and visualization skills, following ANSI standards. Spring only. Prerequisite: EGR101.

EGR103: Architectural Drawing

3 Credits

Utilizes basic architectural drawing techniques and methods in developing a typical set of plans for a small residential home. Areas of study include drawing techniques, plan view development, elevation drawings, details, electrical plans, dimensioning practices, plot plans, and geometry in architecture. Two class hours, two lab hours. Spring only. Prerequisite: EGR 118.

EGR105: Engineering Design Graphics 1

3 Credits

Introduces the design process used in the engineering fields, crucial for drafters as support in engineering drafting. Uses CAD methods and sketching techniques to solve 3-D space problems. Solves problems with spatial relationships for determining true lengths, angels, surfaces, volumes and other information applying descriptive geometry methods. Students complete detailed drawings, determine volume and weight of a machined part, and present a design proposal. Two class hours, two lab hours. Fall only. Prerequisite: EGR102 and EGR119.

EGR108: Manufacturing Processes

3 Credits

Explores the structure of the manufacturing industry and the methods, processes and materials associated with them. Topics include structure of industry, general manufacturing processes, primary metals industry, casting, forging, machining, metal fastenings, integrated circuit manufacturing, plastic, glass and ceramic processing. Fall only.

EGR117: Engineering Blueprint Reading

3 Credits

Focuses on the different methods of drawing, size and shape descriptions, industrial terms, symbol identification, abbreviations and visualization skills necessary to correctly interpret production drawings. Uses industrial standards ANSI, ISO, and DOD as guidelines.

EGR118: Computer Assisted Drafting 1

3 Credits

Creates 2-D engineering drawings using basic CAD concepts and industrial level software. Focuses on the principles and practices common to all CAD systems used in drafting. Develops skills with operating systems, computer terminology, and functions of hardware and peripheral components within a workstation environment and using proper drafting standards. Requires drawings using different techniques, drawing constructions and dimensioning. Two class hours, two lab hours. Fall only.

EGR119: Computer Assisted Drafting 2

3 Credits

Uses an industrial/engineering level CAD software to generate 2-D drawings. Performs advanced techniques of the software on different drawings. Focuses on CAD software capabilities and graphic problem solving techniques. Requires drawings using various input devices and produce hard copy drawings. Two class hours, two lab hours. Spring only. Prerequisite: EGR118.

EGR215: Commercial Building Design with REVIT

3 Credits

Utilizes REVIT software in conjunction with commercial architectural drawing techniques and methods in developing a set of plans for a two story office building. Areas of study include plan view development, elevation drawings, details, mechanical plans, building energy usage, interior design and photo realistic rendering in 3D geometry. Prerequisite: EGR 103.

EGR220: 3-D Solids and Modeling

3 Credits

Introduces 3-D software to produce 3-D solids and render them as models. Performs operations for creating 3-D objects including extruding, combining, solidifying, wireframes, meshing, and determining mass properties of engineering drawings. Requires realistic rendering of objects in solid forms. Two class hours, two lab hours. Fall only. Prerequisite: EGR119.

EGR235: Engineering Mechanics 1: Statics

3 Credits

Comprehensive analysis of basic principles of statics, including vector and scalar treatment of multi-dimensional force systems. Studies include sectional forces in beams, cables and frames. Shear and moment diagrams that are developed using methods of joints and sections are incorporated in these studies. Free body diagrams are used to calculate forces on frames, cables and machines. A process is developed for evaluating static determinacy of multiple force systems. Frictional forces on static systems are analyzed. Other topics include an investigation of static equilibrium, resultant forces and equivalent force systems. Fall only. Prerequisite: PHY 132.

EGR236: Engineering Mechanics 2: Dynamics

3 Credits

Continues the study of mechanisms as applied to moving bodies. Examines position, displacement and velocity in both rectangular and polar coordinators, and Newton's laws of motion, moments and products of inertia, plane rigid body motion along with linear and angular impulse and momentum. Includes both free and forced vibration, rotating axes and coriolis acceleration, and application of D'Alembert's principles. Spring only. Prerequisite: EGR235.

EGR245: Electrical Circuit Analysis

4 Credits

A comprehensive study of the basic concepts of electrical circuits. Topics include resistive, inductive and capacitive circuits, Kirchhoff's Voltage and Current laws, analysis of operational amplifiers using mesh and nodal analysis, Sinusoidal Steady State circuit analysis, power calculations and the use of Phasors to develop current and voltage calculations. Laboratory will include the use of actual circuit elements to support theory from lecture sessions and will incorporate software to simulate system analysis. Three lecture hours, three lab hours. Prerequisite: PHY132.

EGR255: Mechanics of Solids

3 Credits

Studies the mechanical behavior of solid bodies under various types of loading. Topics include stresses and strain, stress-strain relationships, plane stress and plain strain, shear and bending moments in beams, stresses in beams, deflection of beams, torsion of shafts, buckling of columns, energy methods and failure criteria. Prerequisite: EGR 235.

EGRELE: Engineering Sci Elective

1 Credits