May 31, 2026  
2025 - 2026 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Catalog 
    
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EGR 160 - Engineering I


Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course focuses on solving engineering problems while gaining an understanding of the engineering field and fundamental engineering topics. Engineering perspective and thinking will be gained while applying the problem-solving process which involves analysis, documentation, and presentation of technical material.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in MAT 128 .
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate familiarity with engineering as a profession.

  • Demonstrate familiarity with engineering problems that will be studied in greater detail later in the academic program.

  • Describe engineering problem-solving methodology for realistic engineering problems.

  • Apply engineering problem-solving methodology to realistic engineering problems.

  • Demonstrate skills in graphical representation of engineering data.

  • Demonstrate skills in the analysis of engineering data.

  • Communicate technical data through oral presentations.

  • Communicate engineering concepts through oral presentations.

  • Demonstrate familiarity with fundamental engineering topics.

  • Demonstrate ability to work in teams to solve open-ended engineering problems.



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