Learning Outcomes: Students completing ENGR 121 will be able to . . .

1
 explain the trends and assess the implications of two global and societal issues on environmental sustainability, quality of life, the economy and/or the engineering profession through oral presentations and written reports
2
 utilize the prescribed solution format when solving problems - Given, Required, Solution, Discussion
3
 compute the molarity, concentration, and mass of the constituents in a salt water mixture
4
 compute quantities such as ion concentration, mass of reactants and products, and electrical current for a salt water mixture undergoing oxidation/reduction reactions due to the presence of a conductivity probe
5
 apply conservation of mass to batch and rate problems to compute the inputs, outputs and changes of system constituents
6
 apply conservation of energy to a small volume of water that is heated using an electrical resistance heater, computing quantities such as heater wattage, temperature change, and heating time
7
 design an electrical resistance heater to heat a small volume of water in a specified period of time, where the design involves choosing the gage and length of a segment wire
8
 evaluate the compatibility of electrical components and devices (transistors, solenoid valves, heaters, pumps, sensors) with the BASIC Stamp II microcontroller, the Board of Education, and external power supplies
9
 implement cascaded switching circuits consisting of transistors and relays to allow the BASIC Stamp II microcontroller to switch solenoid valves, a resistance heater, and a pump
10
 implement RC circuits and PBASIC programs to interface the BASIC Stamp II microcontroller with temperature and conductivity sensors
11
 utilize linear regression analysis to calibrate temperature and conductivity sensors
12
 explain the microfabrication steps and processes used to fabricate a resistance temperature detector - RTD
13
 design a nickel-based RTD by computing the width and length of the resistor and by drawing the chosen resistor layout using Solid Edge
14
 fabricate a nickel-based RTD by spinning a photoresist onto a substrate coated with a thin layer of nickel, exposing the photoresist using a resistor pattern printed onto a mask, developing the photoresist, and etching away the exposed nickel to form the resistor pattern
15
 design, fabricate and test a system where the temperature and salinity of a small fluid volume are measured and controlled using a BASIC Stamp II microcontroller, a temperature probe, a conductivity sensor, two solenoid valves, a resistance heater and a pump
16
 locate specifications and prices for the supplies, parts and systems used in course projects from manufacturers and retailers
17
 demonstrate individual skill using selected manufacturing techniques, including layout, assembly, drilling, pressing, and cutting internal and external threads
18
 generate 3D models and assemblies of the fishtank project using Solid Edge
19
 work collaboratively with one or more other students to complete the fishtank project
20
 present the results of assignments and projects using written and oral communication
21
 attend five professional society meetings or student-led functions

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